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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
STILL TIED UP.
Alleged Filibustering Steamer Dauntless Refused Permission to Leave Her
 Wharf.-The Vesuvius.

' Washington, Feb. 26.--The alleged fili- behalf suit was filed yesterday, against the collector of customs, at Jacksonville, declined to accept the conditions i'm posed by the treasury department for her departure from that port and as a re- suit was not permitted to leave. It was learned at the treasury department that permission was asked by the owners of the Dauntless, then in the custody of the collector, to permit the vessel to proceed on a wrecking expedition to Fernandina, Fla. The suggestion was made by the Dauntless people that an officer of the federal government accompany the steamer as custodian. The treasury de- partment granted the permission, inn posing, however, further condition that afffdavits should be furnished that there was no intention to violate the naviga- ton and neutrality laws, but the own CTS of the Dauntless declined to make sworn statements and the steamer was obliged to remain at Jacksonville.
 A renewal of the application for per- mission to allow the Dauntless to pro- ceed from Jacksonville to Fernandina without conditions other than the pres enee of a federal officer on board was made to the treasury department today.
 It is suspected there that a combina- tion, of filibustering expeditions is be- ing planned. The Bermuda was reported to have left Bermuda for Fernandna several days ago, and the officers of the revenue patrol are on the lookout for her. As Fernandina is also the proposed des- tination of the Dauntless, the department officials think there is good ground for proceeding with the utmost care in deal ing with the steamers suspected of being engaged in filibustering operations.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
A THOROUGH INyESTIGAT ATION
As to the Death of Ricardo Ruiz Ordered
 By the Spanish Government.

As to the Death of Ricardo Ruiz Ordered
 By the Spanish Government.
 Washington, Feb 26.--Oficial cable grams from Madrid, received at th= Span- ish legation regarding the death of Ruiz, show that the government is aroused to most energetic action and that orders have gone forward to Cuba to have a most thorough investigation into affairs. This is regardless of the question of Ruiz's nationality, for whether he is an American or not the government has de- termined that if a crime has been com In the meantima no efforts are being spared to determine whether Ruiz was an American citizen or not and under both state department and legation authori- ties the records are being searched. So far it can be found only that Ruiz, then a dental student, took out his first pa pers declaring intention in Philadelphia, Dec 19 1877. This was near the close of the last revolution. He soon graduated as a dentist and returned to Guanabacoa In 1880, where he had practiced ever since. 1t can't be learned that he ever returned to the United States nor does it appear that he lived here long enough to ac- quire naturalization. However, the Madrid government will push the investi- gation of his death just as forcibly as possible, and if Gen. Lees charges are correct, that the doctor was killed or driven 10 suicide by his jailors, the sever est punishment of military law will be executed on those responsible.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27

be erected by the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution.
 Providing for arbitration Of labor troubles between the management of in- terstate commerce carriers and their em- ployes.
 Prohibiting the importation of impure and unwholesome tea.
 At 5:25 D. m. the house adjourned.
 NIGHT SESSION.
 The first twenty minutes of the eve ming session were devoted to the private pension of $50 per month to Major Gen eral Casslus M. Clay.
 A resolution was adopted requesting the house to return to the senate bill do- hating the Daughters of the American Revolution a site in the Washing ton monument grounds for the erection of a memorial museum.
 The Indian appropriation bill was then passed and the postoffiee appropriation bill taken up.
 It was laid aside however, and the house bill was passed authorizing the territories to fund their indebtedness at a lower rate of interest.
 Mr. Quay. (rep of Pennsylvania, gave notice that tomorrow he would call up the bill to forbid the sale of liquor in the capitol; and MT. Hill gave notice (sotto voce) that he would oppose it.
 At 11:40 the senate adjourned until to- morrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
SOME GOOD ARRESTS.
Hall Thieves Run Down and Landed in PrisonBurglar Also Captured
 Strong Proofs.

Of late numerous complaints have been made to the police that hall thieves were abroad in the city, and many coats. over coats, hats, etc, have been stolen. A close watch has been kept and the off cers have arrested several parties in the past few days and in several instances recovered some of the stolen property
 Early last night Officers Newman and Scott arrested Walter Foster at the .wag- on stables on Twentyfourth street with an overcoat he was trying to dispose of to.a countryman for s1. The negro claim ed at first that man had given the coat to him to sell. but later changed his story and said that he won it shoot ing craps.
 The coat, which is comparatively new, bore the mark of l.. Rogan, and had Dr. Morris name in one of the pockets Dr. Morris was notified and the negro held for trial. 5 A short while afterwards Officers Gull pepper and Disheroon entered a charge of larceny of an overcoat against Robert Harris, who was fined this morning. The overcoat was in the jail office and J. w. Mulligan came in and identified it as his property. He said that it was stolen from his room. overthe Dude sa- loon, last night Mr. Mulligan positively identified the coat as his and it was turn ed over to him.
 midnight on a charge of larceny from the store house of Shahan & Co.,, and Officers Culpeppef and Disheroon who made the arrest, say they have good case against him.
 The police authorities are determined to break up this petty thieving and they are doing some excellent work with that end in view. It is thought that most of it is the work of professional vagrants and tramps.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27

the collector of customs this morning by w. A. Bisbee:
 c. R. Bisbee, Collector of Customs, City:
 Dear Sir-I hereby demand of you that you allow the steam tug Dauntless to proceed to sea on her lawful business. We are willing to make affidavit that we will not violate any laws of the United States. Will you kindly reply to this in writing, stating whether you will or will not allow the steamer to depart?
 Yours truly. w. A. BISBEE.
 Ownsr Risbee said this morning: "rhe affidavit the officials at. Washington wanted me to sign provided that I could not aid the Cuban cause in any way. It was deep plot we'll laid but poorly ex- ecuted."
 No reply was received from the eollec- tor this morning.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
M'cooK DECLINES.
Will Not Serve as McKinley's Secretary
 Of the Interior.

Will Not Serve as McKinley's Secretary
 Of the Interior
 New York, Feb. 26.-rhe Evening Sun says It was announced in the city to- day that Col. John T. McCook has posi- lively declined to. enter the cabinet of President Mckinley as secretary of the interior.
 The announcement is also made that whila Gen. Stewart l. Woodford Is still candidate for cabinet position with the indorsement of the regular republican organization, the chances are that New York will not be represented in the cab inet.
 When Maj. McKinl=y first asked Col. McCook to become a member of his cab met no particular portfolio was mem toned. A friend of Col. McCook said today that he expected that he would be asked to serve as attorney gensral and this place he would have accepted.
 But within a day or two the colonel re- ceiyed a letter asking him to accept the post of secretary of the interior This, 1t is understood, he promptly and posi- lively declined
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
One of the Powers Said to Have With
 drawn From the Compact.

One of the Powers Said to Have With
 drawn From the Compact.
 Athens, Feb. 26.--The popular indigna- ton against the great powers shows no sign of waning, and if the people had their way, they would fight with arms in their hands against the combined forces of Europe in defense of their right to protect the Christians in Crete. It is not alone among the people that this feel ing prevails. Parliamentary and off cial opinion strongly favors resistance to the demands of the powers. The joint note addressed to the Greek gov ernment has not yet been delivered and the delay is unexplained. Only the Rus sian, Austrian and German ministers have been instructed by their govern ments concerning the note.
 It is reported that one of the powers have withdrawn from the concert. If this is true 1t will leave matters in statu quo and will break up the concert, the efforts of which have been directed to overawing Greece by threats.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
RRApsrREET.s REVIEW.

New York, Feb 26-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say: The placing of orders for nearly 1,500, ,000 tons of steel within the past three weeks is the most important influence of the improvement in general trade since the November election. good share of the orders is for blooms and billets and inasmuch as the bulk of them are placed with the more modern among the larger steel mills, the latter find them selves well supplied with work for months to come. The Bessemer pig iron and steel billet markets have been duly in- fiuenced and firm, with moderate ad- vanoes on heavy sales. The contracts for steel rails taken since the break in the price, together with expenditure necessary 10 lay the rails means the plac- ing in circulation of no less than $35,000,- 000 The meaning of sales of rails for export has been exaggerated, as some orders placed abroad were due to English mills being temporarily engaged in other forms of steel. The rush for rails ap- pears to be about over, and the outlook is for higher prices. Consumption of Bes- semer Iig iron is in excess of production, and wire and wire nail mills are run- ming full time.
 Many wooden mills in New England have started up. Manufacturers are buying in expectation of duty being placed on raw wool. Recent improve ment in cotton goods is maintained. At most cities there has been no change in the volume or temper of trade. Demand has been quiet. and while expectations favor an early improvement. progress thus far has been somewhat disappoint- ing. The most marked gains are at Chicago and St. Louis, where visiting merchants have made relatively heavy purchases of dry goods. clothing and groceries. Jobbers at Cleveland Cincin- nati, Milwaukee and Louisville, in some instances, regard the outlook as more unfavorable.
 Unfavorable weather on the south At lantic coast and at the northwest has interrupted business. and the reports from Galveston and Nashville are that the movement of merchandise has been disappointing. The weeks volume of clearings is s7S3l l42005O, 12 per cent. less than last week. but IA per cent. less than in the like week one year ago.
 The price movement is more favorabl with advances for hides, and in some in- stances for shoes, Bessemer pig, steel bil- lets, cotton, Indian corn, oats, cheese, turperiine. Leather remains firm at the recent advance, and lumber, southern pig iron, bar iron. steel rails. rosin. rice, wheat, flour, sugar and coffee are prac- tically unchanged.
 There are 25S business failures reported throughout the United States. compared with 325 last week and 271 in the week one year ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
SANGUILLY IS \ FREE MAN Olney Receives Official Notifca-
 ton of His Pardon.
 WILL LEAVE HAVANA TODAY Thorough Investigation Into the Death Of Rl-
Thorough Investigation Into the Death Of Rl- cardo Ruiz Ordered by the Spanish Gov
 ernment-.Was an American Citizen.

Washington, Feb. 26.--Secretary Ol- ney, with the official notification of San guilly's pardon by the queen of Spain in his hands. visited President Cleve- land at the white housa an hour before the cabinet met. The anticipation Is that a similar notification has been ca- bled to Acting Captain General Ahumeda at Havana and that sanguiiiy will leave Havana for the United States on the steamer which leaves Havana tomorrow, having first given his parole to partici- pate no further in the Cuban insurrec- tion
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
SAW THE CITY
In a Lengthy Ride5A Good Joke on a
 New Arrival.

III c i1Ut6tiiy iNRicf,ra IooO JOhc OIl d
 New Arrival.
 A gentleman from Kentucky who has always been skeptical as to the claims of Birmingham being "a large city was con- vinced last night to his own temporary satisfaction. at least, that he has been mistaken. The gentleman is MT. 2. T. Smiley. of Lexington, who arrived in the city last night to attend the Mardi Gras pleasures and visit relatives.
 He was met at the depot by Captain Barnes Morgan and J. B. Smiley with a carriage. The driver was given orders to go direct to the esWarner-Sniley company stable in the heart efsthe city. Then be- gan drive ilp and down, divers streets for half an hour before the well known establishment was reached which is only a few blocks from the depot. As Mir. Smiley alighted from the carriage he ad- mitted that Birmingham Is great city and that great will be her carnival.
 MT. Smiley's father and brother reside in this city and the latter was one of the practical jokers. Mir. Smiley is still un- conscious of the harmless joke played on him. sDe eas
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
WAS AN AMERICAN.
Took Out His Trial Papers In Open
 Court In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 26.--Ricardo Ruiz deUgarrio, or Ricardo Ruiz, as he was lately known, and who is said to have been beaten to death in Spanish prison in Cuba, was an American citizen. He was natura1ized in this city. This fact was alleged some time ago, and to- day record of his naturalization was found in proth0notary's office. Under his fuM name (Ricardo Ruiz de-Ugarrio) Ruiz declared his intention of becoming citizen of the United States in Decem- ber, 1877, and final naturalizati ton papers were granted January 21, 1880. When he came to this country he called himself simply Ruiz He was naturalized in open court by Judge Thomas K. Finletter. The papers were regularly indexed un- der the name Ugarrfo, and when the con- troversy begun over his natural names Ruiz could not be found. The discovery today, however, removes all doubts on the subject
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
BIG RAIL PURCHASE.

New York, Feb. 26-The purchase of 58,000 tons of S0-pound steel rails by the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road company at a cost of about $1 1,000, 900 is confirmed by the officers of the com pany. It is said that these rails will be placed in the track as soon as possible, and that by fall the tracks between Bal timore and the Ohio river will practical ly be entirely relaid with new steel rails, and new oak ties As fast as the old rail is taken up it will be relaid on the less important branches or used in extending much needed side tracks.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
BATTLEsHIp AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 26.-The battle ship Texas left Galveston Wednesday for this city and made an uneVentful run to the passes, arriving there last night. She had no difficulty in getting through the jetties and stopped at the quarantine station. She left there early this morning and arrived here at 3:15 D. m. She was accorded a noisy welcome by all the craft in the harbOr.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
A co11p FOR R1rssIA.

Paris, Feb. 2e.--The Matin says that the scheme for settlement of the Cretan difficulty by requiring the withdrawal of Greek troops and later of the Turkish troops and granting autonomy to the island, as outlined by Lord Salisbury in the British house of lords yesterday, was originally propounded by Russia and was the first diplomatic success achieved by Count Muravieff, the new Russian min- ister of foreign affairs
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
STILL NO DECISION.

In the Restraining Order at Jacksonville Y Letter From Bisbee to Bisbee.
 Jacksonville, Fla, Feb 26.-No deei- sion has yet been rendered by Judge Locke, of the United States court, upon the application of w. A. Bisbee owner of the steamer Dauneless. to restrain the collector of customs and the commander of the revenue cutter Boutwell, from in- terfering with the movements of the Dauntless. The steamer is still tied up, with an officer of the cutter on board, but the owner is trying hard to get per mission to leave port.
 ] The following letter was written to
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
syMPATHY FOR CRE1E.

Rome, Feb. 26.--A mass meeting was held at Palermo tonight for the purpose of expressing sympathy with the Cretan Christians in their efforts to rid them selves of Turkish rule. Among the mes sages received was one from ex-Prime Minister Crispi who, after expressing his approval on the subject of the meet ing, said: Tt was due to Great Britain that Gibralti, in 1860, was not hindered from landing in Sicily. Today the case is identical If the powers intervene it ought to be for the liberation of oppressed nations and never to maintain a state of barbarism living on incendfarism and as- sasSinatiOnn
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
STOPPED BY THE vEsUvIus.

Dauntless had a little sensational tilt with the cruiser Yesuvius today. She tried to leave the river when four blasts from the Vesuvius big whistle were heard. The tug did not obey and sec ond and third were blown. Seeing other preparations made to stop her by force, the tug gracefully yielded and came into dock again. It is believed that 1t was done to make case against the govern ment for damages stronger, alleging il- legal detention.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
ACQUIRED ANOTHER ROAD.

Augusta, Ga, Feb. 26.--It is reported that the South Carolina and Georgia rail- road has leased or pachased the Augusta Southern from here to Sandersville, Ga, where it will connect with other roads for points south and southwest This con solida ton would open up valuable terri tory in Georgia to Charleston.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
WHAT DOES TT MEAN?

Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 26-It is re- ported tonight that the cruiser Indiana is at the bar. She will go south in the morning it is said. Her destination is unknown, but her presence here has aroused much comment on account of the Cuban situation.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
.NoILIdyHLxa Yo,a d,IaH

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 28--Frank Butler, who is wanted in Australia for many murders, and who was arersted on the ship Swanhilda was held for extradi- ton today by United States Cornimssion- CT Peacock on two charges of murder, that of Capt Leo Weller and of young Arthur Preston.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
IS THIS A BLUFF?

London, Feb. 26.--A Greek firm doing business in London has received tele- gram from Athens saying that King George. of Greece, has accepted the de- mand of the powers for the withdrawal of Greek troops and warships from Crete.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
HuRRAH FOR LOUISVILLE

Louisville. Ky, Feb. 26.-Both branches of the city council have passed an or dinance prohibiting women from wear ing hats in the theaters and public halls. Mayor Todd will sign it tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-23
WHY Is TIP

Some find work where some find rest,
And so the weary world goes on.
1 sometimes wonder which is best
The answer comes when life Is gone
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake.
And so the weary hours go,
Some hearts beat where some hearts
break.
1 often wonder why It's so.
Some viii faint where some will fight;
Some love the tent and some the field
l often wonder who are right
The ones who strive or those who yield
Some hands fold where other hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife.
And so through ages and through lands
Move on the two extremes of life .,-
Some feet halt where some feet tread.
In ti-eless march, thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have fed:
Some seek when others shun the fray
Some swords rust where others clash;
Some fall back where some move on;
Some flags furl where others flash
Until the battle has been won.
Some sleep on while others keep
The vigils of the true and brave.
They viii not rest till roses creep
Around their name above a grave.
Father Ryan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-23
A RIGHTEOUS SENTENCE.

The sentence that Judge Hart i'm
posed upon the fiend Larsen is a right
eous one. This man attempted against
a little girl a crime the most diabolioal
possible. In many a state he would
never have lived to stand trial. bull
would have been lynched out of hand.
But it is far, far better that there
was no lynching.
In this case the count gave no heed
to the plea of counsel for the defense
that a light sentence be imposed, that
that would satisfy justice and protect
society No one blames counsel for
doing all possible to free their clients
or to mitigate the severity of the sen
fences imposed upon them when con-
WICKED. but the talk that this man Lar
sen is the victim of an insane impulse
and at times has no control over his
passions, and that this should mitigate
the severity of the sentence imposed
upon him, was twaddle, and as such
deserved to be brushed aside, as it was
1t is Che same kind of a game" that
is 50 frequently given courts and
jurtes ali over the country, where
some heinous crime was committed.
Ard it succeeds only too often.
Several times during the last few
months The Herald has had occasion
to comment upon the very light sen
fences imposed upon criminals con-
victed Of crimes of a nature kindred 70
the one for which this Cache valley
fiend has just been convicted. though
not so heinous, and now it is a pleas
ure GO note the FACT that one OF them
has got something like his just deserts.
These kindred crimes have been
treated by some of the courts, in i'm
posing sentence. as though they were
nothing more than the me-est of mis-
demeanors, when they should be
treated as of the most serious nature
Not TO so treat them is to encourage
them