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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
CALHOUN GOES TO CUBA.
Will Investigate the Ruiz Murder-The
 Competitor Case. :.

Competitor Case.
 Washington, May S.--W. J. Calhoun of Illinois, special counsel for the United States in the Ruiz case, left Washington tonight on the Florida special for Tampa, where he will take the steamer for Ha- vana. He was accompanied by MT. Fish back, who goes in the capacity of his secretary.
 MT. Calhoun expects to spend day or two after his arrival in Havana In con sultation with Consul General Lee before undertaking the formal inquiry. He says that his functions are strictly lim- ited to the investigation of the conditions under which Dr. Ruiz met his death in the jail at Guanabacoa. The proceed ings are not to be in the nature of a legal trial for so far at least there is no accused person.
 No official notice has been had from Consul General Lee that the Competitor cases have been transferred to the civil courts, but assurances have been had that Melton, the newspaper correspond ent, will at least be treated to all the consideration that his n-comba ttant connection win the expedition warrants. As for the other American prisoners all privileges guaranteed by the treaty are to be extended. The state department has taken the position that the crew of the ill-fated Competitor, which was an American vessel, are to be held for all legal purposes as American citizens.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
NEWS FROM CUBA.
Heavy Firing Indicates a Serious and
 Bitter Struggle.


 Havana, May S.-Via Key Vest Among the documents recently captured from the insurgent leader Aiguirre was found one appointing Maj. Pedro Diaz as successor of Ruiz Riveras. Heliograph messages have been re- ceived to the effect that heavy canonad- ing and musketry fire was recently heard at Rio Grando and La Forma. It was supposed a fight was going on between Brig. Gen. Ruiz and the rear guard of Gen. Gomez.
 The Callotta estates. the property of a German subject, Henry Moneich, former ly held by the insurgents, have been re- covered by the Spanish forces. Span ish garrison has been stationed at that point
 Capt. Gen. Weyler Is at Manicargua directing military operations. He is ac- companled by Col. Pintos and will re- main at that place three days: After that he will return to Cienfuegos.
 Twenty regulars belonging to the Can- arias battalion have been placed under arrest, It has been discovered that they were secret members of Max.ngoes as- socia ation. l
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
A VIGOROUS PROTEST.
From the Bowden Faction in Virginia
 Against the Wise Faction.

From the Bowden Faction i'll Virginia
 Against the Wise Faction.
 Washington, May S.-A delega ton of about thirty republicans representing the Bowden faction in the Second congress sional district of Virginia. had an inter- view with Postmaster General Gary to- day. They protested warmly against the efforts of the Wise faction to secure recognition and denounced what they called the intervention of Virginia poli- tics of John s. Wise, Of New York who was spokesman for the Richard A. Wise delegation that was recently here. They said their speakers were Yirginians and that all the members of the state com mittee from that district supported Bow den. They were headed by Col. John J. Dyer, recent candidate for congress; ex- Mayor Banks, of Norfolks, State Com mitteeman H. B. Nichols, of Norfolk; Thomas Lowry, chairman of the Norfolk city committee; Col. H. B. Clay, of New port Jews, and Chairman s. l.. Bur roughs, of the republican congressional convention, and C.iP. Irvington, colored orator. They asserted they represented the republican organization of the Sec ond district, the original Mckinley ele- ment of Virginia, and were opposed to the "Lambant-Wise faction forcing q bogus organization on the administra- tion."
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
STIRRED TO FRENZY.

Volo. May S.-A stirring incident in connection with the battle at Velestino has just been reported. Gen. Smolenskl, With something of the magnetic cnthus- .tsra attributed to Skoebeloff, rode along the lines addre sslnG the soldiers and inn pl0rjng tEem tn remember the tradi- tions of their race ttll the sacred soil of Thessaly should be saturated with their blood if need be. It was like an inspira- tion. Both uniformed soldiers and men with only bandolers filled with cart ridges, and belts around their native at- tire cheered and gripped their rifles more firmly. They gave another shout of de- termination and indulged in reckless. wild, but sometimes searching shell fire. The Turks fired yolley after volley stead fly on their intrepid enemies. Then the Greeks left the shelter of the fences and charged with wild shouts. The Turks . quivcred for aElnoment and retired in confusion to the shelter of the mountain
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
REQUIEM MASS

At Notre Dame for the Dead of the Re f'sDe cent Paris Bazaar Horror.
 Paris, May S-A requiem mass for the repose of the souls of the victims of the recent fire at the charity bazaar was celebrated at noon today in the cathedral of Notre Dame. The interior of the building was heavily draped with black, relieved by silver embroideries and the main door was draped with a huge pail spangied with silver, edged with ermine and raised on either side by silver loops. Above the door were escutcheons with the initials "R. F." Republique Fran caise.1 -i
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
FOUR HUNDRED GREEKS

Sail on La Touraine for Home-A Com
 plaint From Turkey.
 New York, May S.-More than 400 Greeks sailed for home on the La Tou- raine today to join the army. Two hun dred were from Chicago and forty from California. Nearly 100 Americans went with the party. There were the usual demonstra tions at the wharf
 Secretary Sherman has written to Gov Black and Mayor Strong saying that "the Turkish minister has complained to the state department that orga nizations of Greeks with arms in their hands have been parading in the streets of New York threa taring the Ottoman subjects wher- ever found"
 There arc several thousand Ottoman subjects in New York, but they are Armenians and Syrians and sympathize with the Greeks.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
voLO IN TURKISH HANDS.

Washington May 8.-The Turkish lega- tion tonight received the following ca blegram from Copstantinople: =
 'Edhem Pasha, who is now at Veles- tino telegraphs under date of today that the French and British consuls of Vclo called upon him this evening in order to state in their own names and those of their colleagues that the Greek troops had evacuated the. place after having re- leased the convicts and they requested him to send at once forces to occupy the town and to secure the public order and safety. Ten battalions therefore were sent for the purpose from Velestino and entered and occupied the city,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
WILL BE REITERATED.

Lima. Peru, via Galveston, May S.-It is reported here that the Peruvian min lister to Bolivia and the members of the Bolivian government have signed pro- tocol suspending custom houses in the Madre Dios district. The matter of oc- cupatiun of Aquira and Purus regions and other questions arising for discus sion concerning this district will be sub mitted to arbitration. The arbitrator will be named by the king of Spain.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
MADE A GREAT RECORD.

Chapel Hill N. C., May S.-In the field exercises of the University of North Carolina today Fab Haywood, '97, made the hundred yard dash in 4-5 seconds, equalling the world record made by Wy fers Jewett and Harry Owens. The other precerdsgmade were good ones, but no other. worlds records were touched, most southern college records were broken Haywood is the varsity foot ball eleyen's half back.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
ITO HONOR O,CONNELL.

London, May S.-Services in memory of DIniel O'Connell, the Irish leader, have been arranged for May 15. Bishop Keane will deliver the oration. The Irish press is at present filled with many eulogfstic articles in memory of OCon- nell. A Milan paper has published an illustrated edition, containing an eulogy.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
PRESIDENCY DISCUSSED.

Richmond, va,L May S.--The board of visitors ,ofsthc University of Virginia. met in this city today and have transacted routine, business. f.. The question of a presidefcy of the university is in the hands of committee and after the ad- jeurnment of the board the matter was formally discussed.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
TERRY IFS VERY WEALTHY.

1 London, May S.--A dispatch to the Sun day, Times from Paris says that the di- tvorce case of Antonio Terry has again been postponed. May 22 is the date now fixed for the adjourned hearing. Terry, though an American citizen, is one of the sons and heirs of the late Don Thomas Terry, one of the wealthiest men in Gu ba. His share of his fathers estate is in the neighborhood of $5,000,000 It is said that he will marry Sybil Sanderson, the singer s '-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
WILL THEY MEDIATE?

Athens, May S-Q1:3o D. m.)-The gov ernnent has informed the ministers of the powers verbally that following the recall fror, Crete of Col. Vases, twenty five officers and two companies of sap pers, the gradual wfthdra wal of troops from the island of Crete will take place. After a. brief delay the powers will offer to mediate beRveen Greece and Turkey. The powers, however, will insist that Greece shall conffde her interests unre- servedly into their hands. Negotia tions have comcmnced, and mediation is re- garded as imminent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09

ousIy opposed the proposed increase of ? cents per pound in the revenue tax on manufactured tobacco. The board has invited a general meeting of representa- tives from boards In Virginia and North Carolina to meet in Danville next Satur
 day, May 15, to take concerted action in trying to prevent the proposed increase. Several boards have appointed delegates and there will probably be large anti tax convention held here next Saturday.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
WAS T SUICIDE?

r Richmond, Va, May S.--N. W. Nelson,
 president of the Metropolitan Bank of
 Richmond, was found dead in his bath
 room this morning with the gas turned -7en. ~~ He had been a great sufferer for some time and it is believed ended his
 life to get rid of his pain. MT. Nelson ltyaS-77 wears CfIf.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
THEE DAUGHTER CHRIsTENEp.

Indianapolis, May S.-Elizabeth, the lit- tle daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Harrison,
 was christened this afternoon by the Rev l.. M. lAmes,; pastor of the First Presby- sterian church. The ceremony took place : at 3;30 o'clock in the parlor of ahe Har- r'ison homs where beautiful lilies and palms were arranged on the mantles and ] ta bles.t A few neighbors and friends of Gen. and Mrs. Harrison were present.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
TnRKs WANT INDEMNITY.

London, May 9-The Berlin correspcnd- ent of the Observer says that it is report ed that the Turks will claim an indem- nifty on account of the war with Greece, and thaS they will not evacuate Thess saly until they receive guarantees, that the amounc asked for will be paid.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
THE EARTH QUAKED.

Rome, May S.-Slight undulatory shocks were felt here and at Rocca Di Pappa, Ticoli and Velettri, as result of the earthquake shocks this morning. Lesser shocks followed during the day doing no damage. The earthquake ap- pears to have been without special inci- dent in Italy.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
WILL BE CONDEMNED.

k London, May S.-The British steamer Mauria, which was before reported put ting in at Queenstown and again at St. Michaels with her pumps out of order on 0 voyage from Liverpool to Savannah, is still at Queenstown. It is said the cost of her repairs would exceed the value of the ship and that she will probably be condemned and sold.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
ridges. It was a brilliant Greek sue
GERMANY FAvoRs TT.
Turkish Loss In Killed Wounded and
 Sick to Date 3S,000.

Sick to Date 3S,000.
 London, May 9.-A dispatch to the Ob- server from Rome, dated yesterday Sat urday), says that Germany anreserv- edly supports the demands made by Tlir- key upon Greece.
 The correspondent of the Observer at Athens says: I am assured that the Greeks will occupy Ismaret and Salmon ga in Epirus. A dispatch to the Observer from Con- s'antinople, dat yesterday Saturday., says that the officials of Salonica report that the Turkish loss in killed, wounded and sick during the paa- campaign will reach 3S 00O
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
DULL BUSINESS DID IT.

:. Macon, Ga, May S.-J. w. Domingos, crockery and house furnishings, assigned today 10 George W. Burr. Dull trade and inability to make collections are given as che causes. Assets, $14,760.22; lia hilieies, s7,91051. The amunt due the preferred creditrs fcots up $4,30S.70; pref erences all local.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
HEAVY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Salonica, May S.-Si-,,..een battalions from the Adrianople re. k ent of cavalry and three field batteries nave been sent to Janina via Monastir.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
DISASTROUS TO THE GREEKS.

Washington, May 8.-At the Turkish legation here the occupation of Volo is regarded as the most important and de-, cisive movements since the war began. It is- pointed out that the result of 1t leaves the Greek army cut in two, with Gen. Smolenski,ss army out of the link and urlabie to conmunicate with the main body of the Greek army under Prince Constantine. The Turkish forces now odcupy a line extending from MlIouna Pass solithward to Volo Gsn. Smolenslki's army is east of this line with a Turkish army between him anii Athens.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
A REPORT DENIED.

Rome, May S.-The Opinione denies the report to the effect that the exchange of views of Italy, Germany and Austria in regard to Turkey and Greece is subject to the arrangements of the triple al- liance.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
OLD PEOPLE

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
VASOS AT CRETE.

Athens. May 9.-Col. Vases has just arrived from Crete. It is believed that am armistice of fortnight between Greece and Turkey will be agreed upon.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
RussIAN. RELIEF TOe TuRKEY.

Constantinople, May S.-The ambassa- dors met today and discussed mediation by the powers between Turkey ~and Greece. The czar has informed the sul- tan of the dispatch of an ambulance corps of surgeons, Red Cross nurses and 800 beds for the Turkish wounded.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
vOLO HAS FALLEN.

The Retreat Was Orderly-Turks Begin
 Anew Unmentionable Atrocities.
 London May S.-The reports that the Turks have entered Volo is confirmed The foreign fleets have tended recruits to guard the town.
 The news from the seat of war is still somewhat confusing, as to the exact posi- tions of the Creeks but it appears certain that Gen. Smolenski at Almiros and Do- mokos is not in geographically strong position. The Turks have full control of the road leading from Thessaly to the Valley of Spherchios and no obstacle ex- ists to prevent them from advancing by Turka Pass and cutting off all communi- cations with Domokos and Tamai.
 At no point during the retreat of the Greeks from Pharsalos on Wednesday was there anything Nike a rout, although their ranks were moved by Turkish shrapnell. The Greek lines advanced quickly and irresistibly, the gaps closing up instantly as if the men were not only indifferent, but actually unconscious of the fire
 Reports from Greek sources say the Turks have begun a wholesale massacre of the inhabitants of the Epirus and stories of unspeakable atrocities are told.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
IS IF A cANARD2

London, May S.-The St. James Gazette this afternoon publishes a report that two Cretan Christians have started for Constantinople to assassinate the Ger man ambassador Baron Saurmav n Jeltsch, and the Austrian ambassador, Baron Won Calyo.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
TO MAKE A VIGOROUS KICK.

$k sEzL~ Danville, Va May S.--Thc board of trade of Martinsville in meeting vfgor-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
lFASHfUN ABLE FAD.
Girls who Have Time During Are Distills
ing Flowers Tor Peffune.

ct is all on account OF the bubonic
plague" says one charming girl. You
know 1t may tIayel from india TO New
York. and 1t Is a well-known fact that
during the London plague all workers in
perfumery factories ESCAPED the disease"
Let me tell you Il secret just here.
There is no better wash or lotion for
the skin than the products OF the still
room. and IL you superintend the manu-
facture yourself. are you not sure of
their purity?
AprOpos TO this. the face preparations
now most In vogue In Paris are composed
OF crushed flowers and seeds-a comblna-
ton OF the pale rose OF Lebanon, YER
velne OF Circass!A and many Otner sweet
scented flowers that grow beneath the
canopy OF heaven, ali natural elements.
that help US 10 retain our perennial
freshness and beauty without the help Of
paint or cosmetic.
However, whether or not the hubonic
plague Is responsible for IL or their com
pleXions. lair maidens are devoilng hours
TO their stills and storing their minds
with the literature Of the subject
one Of the stills used in connection
with this work IS curious and interest
ing being an old alcmbic Of the pattern
used as FAR back as the fifteenth CEN
fury. sketches OF which are to be seen
IN rare Old black letter books on distllla-
ton. 10 which the coterie has recourse
for many Of its recipes.
The work really entails much work.
thought and research-good Lcnten dis
cipline fhis-also much skill and care in
the distillation and compromising.
Affairs os rose. lavender I'd orange
a IT.
water. afterward being separated from
the water by a tap funnel and then fl
tered.
Besides dlstllatlon odors are secured
by the process OF inhowerins or macera-
ton; square glass trays are used for
this ana the care which is taken OF these
same glass trays is only second to the
care woman bestows upon her Jewel
casket
The trays. which are framed With wood
about three inches deep. are spread over
with grease half an inch thick. IN which
ridges are made TO facilitate absorption:
this is sprinkied with the f0wers-rose
petals. jasmine, lavender. tuberose. hya-
c.nths, violets or whatever you will-three
pounds OF flower petals to one pound Of
grease
The trays are piled up one above an
other to prevent the evaporation OF the
aroma and finally all is taken from the
tray melted and strained For Hungary
water. rosemary is the foundation.
This, by The way was the first ex-
tract ever made. and by Elizabeth. Queen
OF Hungary who obtained the recipe
from a hermit. and by its use she Is said
to have preserved her hadufv 10 old age.
Such books as "A Treatise of Com
modious Connects" and "Ye Roke OF Dis
tyllacion' are much in request by these
fair flower distillers and II something
new and wonderful in sweet scents IS
evolved none Of their friends will he
snrprised-or possibly some youth-reiu,
venaiing water may be commanded b,.
these enthusiasts which will prove the
greatest boon 70 our comprehensive
adelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
JHE EIRfH'S INTERIOR.
Reason for Believing That the Globe Is
solid TO the Core.

Until very recent years the fact had
hardly been questioned that by far the
the greater part Of the earth's interior
was in the condition Of fluid or molten
mass, the volcanic manifestations exhi-
bited and the surface, the rapid rise of
temperature that Is found as we proceed
from the exterior to the interior. and
DINER considerations pointing almost ire
sistlbly TO such a conclusion Indeed.
common belief was that all that was
solid centered in a crust OF some Sd or 100
miles thickness floating" on the fiery
magma Of the interior 1t Is true that
some physicists. as Hopkins. had reasoned
out probability that this crust. TO with
stand the strains that were imposed upon
II, could not have a thickness Of much
less than so or l.00O miles. but his argu-
ments had comparatively little effect TO-
ward dispelling the notions that had So
long existed. At the present time. after
the brilliant mathematical expOsltons Of
Sir William Thomson lord Kelvin. Of
I'rof. George Darwin. u Prof Simon
Newcon.b and OF Mr.. Rudsk, this doc
trine Of terrestrial huidity Is hardly longer
taught. \ few there are who yet lingnr
with the old theory. but the great mass
OF educators and their pupls-except IN
regions where text books bear the i'm.
press Of manufacture in the mental power
Of q century ago or more-have settled
down to the comfortable conviction that
our planet Is as solid or rigid as a ball
Of glass or steel-in fact twice as rigid
according 70 the determinations OF Mr.
Rudski. The doctrine OF sOlidlty does
not however. involve the assumption OF
equal, but Of average rightly. Again
IL IS not implied that because the earth
is virtually solid 10 the core local areas
Of hquldty or iludity Oh not exist. il is
upon these pockets" or areas Of molten
material. theoretically assumed 20 exist.
that the gcOlogist larg y relies 20 har-
monte his facts concerning earth move
ments. etc) with those Of the mathema-
teal physicist; they are 10 the entire
mass Of the earth what the air spaces
are 10 a block OF fee. Assuming the viz.
tual solidity Of the earth. the interesting
question suggests Itself: What is tie
nature Of the rock bases that compose
the interior? An answer 70 this question
Is largely one OF Inference only. We
know the rocks Of the exterior. AMI We
know the rocks OF the Interior 10 a limit
ed depth. Can our knowledge Of these
rocks be made 20 answer the Inquiry az
10 the nature OF the rocks Of the deep