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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Motorman's Experience With Two Ne
groes at the Corner of Avenue f and
Twentieth Street-After Them.

Shortly after II o'clock last night
Charles Tyler, an extra motorman, was
held up and robbed on the corner of
Twentieth street and Avenue T, by two
negroes in the full glare of the electric
lights. He was relieved of $e20 in cash,
his badge and watch.
Tyler who is an extra, was in charge
of car No. 10, on the cemetery line, and
had just turend his car into the car barn.
He left the barn to go to his boarding
house on Avenue F, a few blocks away.
When he reached the corner of Twen-
tieth street two negroes halted him and
proceeded to take everything they could
find. After being robbed he was told to
move on and the negroes took to their
heels in an opposite direction. Tyler re-
turned to the car barn and reported his
losses to the might foreman who notified
Capt. Wier.
officers Brizendine and Cole were sent
out to the scene of the robbery with the
dogs to make an effort to strike the trail
of the negro desperadoes. Up to the
hour of going to press no important clue
had been discovered.
Tyler says that he would be able to
Identify the negroes and furnished very
good description of both of them.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
Is He THE MAN :?
A MississippiOfficer Identifies Thrash
Ell Meade, But Afterward Hesitates
Heavy Rewards Offered for
the Right One.

AS mentioned in the State Herald at
the time, Will Clarke, alias Thrasher
Meade, a negro who is supposed to be the
much wanted Mississippi postoffice safe
blower, was arrested here and placed in
the county Jail. The negro is very close
mouthed and refused to say anything
concerning himself.
An officer from Mississippi was in the
city yesterday for the purpose of identi-
fying the negro. AS soon as he saw him
he said, "That is the man we want" but
the longer he scrutinized the prisoner the
more perplexed and doubtful he became.
The identification was not complete nor
satisfactory and Meade will be given
hearing before one of the United States
commissioners today.
Although the officer became somewhat
mixed on his man. he thinks that the
local officers have secured the long-look-
ed for criminal.
The various rewards offered for
Meade's arrest and conviction will
amount to over 81, 900, and itNlooks as If
the Birmingham officers will get it.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
HARD ON GROVER.
Evan P. Howell and Patrick Walsh Ex-
press Admiration (O For Grover
and His Administration.

New York, Feb 23.-Capt E. P. Howell,
of the Atlanta Constitution, Is stopping
at the Marlborough hotel here. In speak,
ing of the business situation in the south
he said that confidence had, in measure,
returned, and that the people of his sec
ton managed to get along.
"In Atlanta" he added. "the business
men are doing well, and the city is de-
veloping. Many big buildings are going
up, and on the whole we have no reason
to complain of the dull times. Atlanta
is a prosperous city and / attribute the
good business and the activity that now
prevails there to the exposition, which
we had year ago. 1t is true that money
is scarce and the rate of interest is high,
but outside of this we are moving on.
AS to the farmers, they have little money,
but they are living at home and not
starving. They raise their own hogs and
have learned economy by experience
Naturally the scarcity of money is felt,
but they know how to make ends meet
We have, as said, more confidence than
we had before, and naturally that has
given impetus somewhat to business
Georgia is state that can take care of
itself and weather dull times
lis there much regret in the south at
the retirement of President Cleyelandw
mot the least In the world. that
know of. His administration will long
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
GRAND LARCENY.
rested Last Night-Made a Full Con-
fession of His Guilt.


About 10 O'Clock last night Capt. Weir
and officers Nix and Newman arrested
Charlie Lyde, yong white man 10 years
of age, on a charge of grand larceny.
The house of Mrs Robertson, on Twenty
second street, between Second and Third
avenues, was burglarized few days ago.
and the officers, by diligent work, located
the perpetrator and landed him behind
the bars.
Lyde admitted his guilt to the officers,
and took them to ]. Blach 81 Sons cloth
ing store, where he had left the coat
overcoat, pants and shirt in order that
he might be able to pay for games Of
pool which he had lost. The shoes, he
said, he had pawned, but the place was
closed when the officers went after them
last night They will be recovered today.
Lyde is good looking young white
man, but he has served previous SEN
tence for the larceny of clothing from
the Henly house about two years ago. 1t
is said that he will enter plea of guilty
in the inferior criminal court this morn
ing
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
MANY LIVES REPORTED LOST
And IncalcuIable Damage Done
By the Floods.
LOUISVILLE Is THREATENED.
With lnundation of Her Frontage BY the Waters
of the Ohio
lUISWLLE IS THREATENED.
Was the Rise in Kentucky River-Moun-
taineers Forced to Flee From Their
Homes Cincinnati River Front
Under Water.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 23.-Streams in
Kentucky are clear out of their banks,
and doing immense damage. Several
people have been drowned in various
parts of the state. Much stock has been
lost, fencing swept away and other prop
erty almost ruined The streams all
through the mountains are higher than
for years and the greatest damage is
feared.
In Perry, Knott, Letcher and Breathitt
counties the flood is doing much damage.
Jameson, the county seat of the latter
county, is partly under water. At Beat
tyville, which is at the junction of the
three forks of the Kentucky river, the
rise has been unusually rapid and much
valuable property has been swept away
Among the heaviest losers in the noun
tains are the lumbermen who have lost
thousands of dollars worth of timber
AT Middlesboro yesterday a cloudburSt
deluged the locality, drowning James G.
Harwell, wife and four children.
All but two blocks of Pineville, KY, is
covered, while a number of little towns
along the north fork of the Kentucky
river are under water. The people have
been forced to seek shelter on the noun
tains.
Reports from Jackson and other places
up the north fork say there has been con-
siderable loss of life and property.
Mrs. Hutsell and little daughter were
drowned in their house. which was wash
ed from the mountain side in Breathitt
county last night.
Two men whose names could not be
learned were drowned in one of the
streams in Bell county.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
FORCED TO SELF DEFENSE
After Two Days of Unceasing Firing By the
Turkish Troops.
LOOKS LIKE 1T is A GREEK VICTORY
Autonomy for Crete with Greek Admins.
traitor, May Be the Decision OF the
Powers King George Urges His
People to Keep Cool.

Canea, Feb. 23.--Great excitement was
caused here last night by smart rifle fir
ing to the westward of the town. 1t was
soon learned that the firing was taking
place between the Turkish outposts and
Christian insurgents. and the report
spread that the outposts had been driven
back and the insurgents were approach
ing the town. Crowds of residents went
to the ramparts of the city and anxiously
watched the outcome of the fighting. The
firing ceased in a short time without
either side having gained any material
advantage, or, so far as known, causing
any casualties.
A Turkish warship in Suda bay and
the soldiers in the arsenal there today
fired repeatedly a the village which
was shelled Sunday by the foreign fleets.
There was absolutely no reason for this
attack except that the Turks were de-
sirous of provoking an occasion for fur
ther intervention on the part of the pow
ers. A white flag was flying over the
position occupied by the insurgents, but
this did not prevent the firing. The in
surgents, understanding probably, the
Turks, did not return the fire.
The leaders of the insurgents who were
shelled Sunday have made through the
Greek commodore a formal protest
against the action of the foreign ed-
mirals. They declare in their protest
that in acting in obedience to the pow
ers they refrained from actual hostilities
against the Moslems as long as 1t was
possible, but the Turks having shelled
their positions for two days, they were
finally compelled to reply to the fire. The
protestors ask whether the powers are
determined to allow the Turks to destroy
the Christians in Crete like they did the
Armenians in Anatolia.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
AT LOUISVILLE.

River Front Threatened With Inunda-
tion-Forty Foot Rise In Two Hours.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 23.-The Ohio river
has risen eight and half feet here since
yesterday afternoon, and is still rising at
the rate of three inches an hour. The
stage of water on the falls is % feet, and
it is expected to reach 27 feet, which Will
flood the river front.
Two thirds of the town of Coroin IS
under water. The damage is estimated
at $25, ,000 s
The flood damage in Southeastern Ken
lucky is estimatedat 100000 The Ken
lucky river rose forty feet in two hours
in the mountain country and swept ev-
erything before 1t. .
Beattyville is reported flooded, but the
wires are down and the tracks OF the
Richmond, Nicholasville, Irvine and Be-
attyville railroad arr washed away for a
considerable distance, rendering commu-
nication impossible.
The town of Farmer is under water.
Fifty thousand logs have been lost in the
Big Sandy valley. The mountain
streams are, full of wrecks of cabins and
barns of the mountaineers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
CLINTON SHANNON
Accident at the Ensley Furnaces
Caught by Wire Rope.

A serious and perhaps fatal accident
befell young Clinton Shannon at the
furnaces in Ensley City, where he is
employed. Considerable work is being
done there in repairing the furnaces and
Clinton, in moving the elevator or hoist
ing cage, pulled the wrong rope. He
was caught between the cage and its
frame work and badly crushed.
His left leg was broken below the knee
and one rib was also broken, besides
which he sustained other painful injuries.
He was removed to a near by house and
medical aid rendered. He has not been
able to be moved and remains in Ensley
City.
Young Shannon's father is the furnace
man at the plant where the boy was en-
ployed.
A brother occupies a similar position
at Alice furnace, while another brother
met his death in the collapse of the ILL
fated bridge near Ensley during a pleas
ure-seeking outing just before Christmas.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 23.-The city po-
lice made an important arrest last night.
A COW had been stolen and a negro
named Henry Murf was jailed charged
with the crime, evidence against him be-
ing conclusive. This morning City Mar
shal Ewing took the prisoner to Touga-
held up and shot Station Agent Harris in
the neck Sunday week ago. Mr.. Har-
ris positively identified him and he was
returned to Jackson jail. The negro had
a grip full of fine clothes when arrested,
ali of which were stolen from merchant
at Martin Jan. Is. Murf is an ex-convict
who has served two years for burglary
of a store at Forrest and was released
early in January
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
INCREASE OF DUTY
On Certain Tropical Fruits on Complaint
of California Fruit Growers.

On Certain Tropical Fruits on Complaint
of California Fruit Growers
Washington, Feb. ga material in
crease in the rate of duty on certain
tropical fruits raised in this country was
made this morning by the republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittea A duty of 20 cents per cubic
foot was placed on oranges, lemons and
lines, whether imported in bulk or in
packages. The provision in the MeKin-
ley act as to barrels or packag ges that
contain these articles and which places
the duty at 80 psr cent ad valorem, was
restored. The present duty on the fore
going articles is cents per cubic foot.
In the Mckinley law it was less II cents,
inasmuch as in packages of a capacity Of
one and one-fourth cubic fe=t, the duty
was 13 cents. Today's increase was in
compliance with the appeals of the Call
fornia fruit producers, who claimed that
the present rate was ruinous and that
the Mckinley duty was barely sufficient.
The committee was influenced by these
considerations and after a careful inves-
tigation satisfied themselves that while
thu new rate was practically prohibitory,
1T would not increase the cost of such
fruit a quarter of a cent in each case and
that the retail price would remain prac-
tically unchanged, at the same time CIV
ing the American grower monopoly of
the home market.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
STRICT MEASURES

Resorted to BY the Police in Order to
Put Down Crime.
The local police department, in view of
the many robberies and other deeds of
depreciation, have decided to wage q
relentless warfare on all vagrants,
tramps and other suspicious characters
in order to put a stop to the terrorizing
of the people.
Early last night there were several ar
rests made along this line, but at mid
night the order was issued to arrest ev-
cry one in sight who could not give a
reason for their keeping late hours.
From the stroke of II until the wee
small hours of the morning the "sus-
pects'' were hauled in and quite a num-
ber will have to answer this morning
to Judge Feagin.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
LEE HAS NOT YET RESIGNED.
At Least 1t Has Not Reached
Washington,
SAYS SECRETARY THURBER.
Bayard, Uhl Eusts and Others Have Sent In
Their Papers.
DIPLOMATS ANTICIPATING A NEW REGIME
Some Light on the "Peremptory Demands
of Taylor and Lee and O Failure of
Necessary Backing Increased
4 Duty on Imported Fruits.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The incoming
mails of the past few days received at
the state department have been burdened
with designations of diplomatic and high
consular officers abroad. 1t is a custom
which has developed the force of an un-
written law for all our diplomatic Off
GERS to place their designations in the
hands of the secretary of state of the
outgoing administration when the
change of rulers, as in this case, involved
change of political parties. Mr.. Bay
ards resignation as ambassador to Eng
land, it is understood, was received some
time since, as was also Mr. Eustis' as
ambassador to France, and Mr.. Uhps as
ambassador to Germany. The consul
generals of London, Paris and Liver
>pool, these being regarded as positions
more important than many of the minor
diplomatic posts, have also intima ted
that they await the nomination and
qualification of their successors.
The resignation of Consul General Lee
at Havana has not reached the state
department as yet. Presumably 1t is on
the way, and much discussed question
is whether it is of the ordinary perfume
tory kind or whether it is fact, as has
been stated and denied) that the general
has pressed it's acceptance upon the
grounds of dissatisfaction with the ad-
ministra ton.
There are reasons for believing that
the matter was today brought up in the
ca binet meeting. Emerging from the
cabinet chamber, Private Secretary
Thurber said: you may deny emphati-
cally on my authority that Gen. Lee has
Resigned Nevertheless, as the publish
ed statements are not that Gen. Lee has
resigned, but that his resignation will
be received by the next mail, some doubt
as to whether serious friction has not
arisen between the state department and
the consul-general still remain unsettled.
This feeling was somewhat increased by
guarded remarks made by well-informed
officials that Gen. Lee was little in
clined to be "hot-headed." There was a
general undercurrent of suggestion ra tn
!, er thah of statement that when our min-
lister at Madrid and the consul-genefel
at Havana were directed to make per
emptory demands" upon Spain and those
demands were not complied with by
Spanish authorities, the United States did
not appear in a very dignified light when
it had no force at hand to back up its
requirements This at least was said to
be the view entertained by both Minister
Hannis Taylor and Consul-General Lee.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24

be remembered. We could not forget it
If we desired"
Ex-senator Walsh, of Georgia who
was present, was in a faeetious humor,
as the following eulogy of the president
will show:
I'VE cannot forget what this admins
tration has DONE" he said. ut has
spread peace and plenty over the prairies
and smiling valleys of the west and
brought bounteous returns to the farm
ers and factories of the south. 1t has
uplifted the people and made poverty
shake off it's tattered garments and go
forth in luxury and plenty. 1t has sent
warships to protect helpless Americans
in Cuba, has prevented our citizens from
being killed by the Spaniards and has
not given encouragement to Spain. oh,
no, President Cleveland has given us q
wonderful administration"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
A FINE SPEED RECORD.

Newport, News, Va, Feb. 23.-The gun
boat Helena, constructed at the ship
yard here made a trial in the bay this
afternoon and developed a speed of ff-
teen knots, exceeding the requirements
by two knots. The increase over the
Wilmington, which made preliminary
trip last Saturday, was quarter OF a
knot The Helena's propeller is of a
different pattern from that of the Will
mington The weather was favorable
for the test and her machinery worked
perfectly If the Helena equals her per-
formance of today when she makes her
official trip she will earn her builders a
bonus of 1000
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
KING GEORGES PROCLAMATION.

Urges His People to Remain Cool-Hel-
lenic Honor Will Be Preserved
Athens, Feb. 23.-The entire country is
in a state of intense anxiety and unrest
over the situation and there is the wild
est speculation as to what the final out
come will be. The people are deeply in
censed against the powers for their inter
vention in Crete and their attitude is
causing some apprehension in court and
government circles.
King George today issued proclama-
ton that is Intended to cool the popular
passions and thus avert what might
prove a national crisis. He enjoins the
country to be calm and dignified and to
confide in the government, which, he
says, is doing everything possible to up
hold the honor of Greece and maintain
the rights of the Hellenic people.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
AT CINCINNATI.

First Floors of Warehouses Flooded
Trains Delayed-Great Losses.
Cincinnati, Feb. 23.-Large tobacco
warehouses on Front street are full of
water to the first floors, but the stock of
tobacco has been moved out. So far
there has been little loss at those places.
A Cattletsburg special says: The street
car line on Centre street is covered with
water. Residents on the square bounded
by North Front, Main and Centre streets
are moving. The loss cannot be esti-
mated. The greater. loss is to timber
men,
At Versailles, KY, no trains are run
ming today on account of the damage by
the flood at Valley View.
The train which left Versailles last
night at 6 o'clock, due at Richmond at
s o'clock, was delayed until this MORN
ing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
FRANCIS SCOTT RELEASED.
Gen. Lee, Without Uncle Sans Aid, Sc
cured the Liberation.

cured the Liberation.
Havana, Feb. 23.-Francis Scott, the
American citizen who was arrested in
Regla, on the, morning of Feb. 9, and has
since been detained in a Spanish Jail, was
today released from the state of incom-
municado, as the result of representations
made to the acting captain-general;>th the
Marquis of Ahumada, by United States
1t is understood here that Gen. Lee is
disposed to resign IL support of his ac-
tion is withheld by the American govern
ment, but nothing positive is known here
as to what Is thought of the matter in
Washington.
Americans here are free in their criti-
cism of the weakness of the Washington
government in the matter of backing up
Consul General Lee.
The report that the Spanish navy Is
concentrating is at present impossible
of confirmation, no positive information
regarding the statement being obtaina-
BILE. Numbers of Spanish war vessels are
continually arriving and departing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
THE ITALIAN COMMANDER

Gave the Signal For the Bombardment
of the Insurgents at Canea.
London, Feb. 23.-In the house of COM
mons today Right Hon. George N. Cur
zon, parliamentary secretary to the for
eign office, said, in reply to an inquiry
upon the subject, that the signal for the
bombardment of the insurgents position
at Canea was given by the Admiral
Canevera, of the Italian navy as COM
mander of the united fleets, by reason of
seniority.
A. j. Balfour, first lord of the treas
ury, replying to the request made yes
terday by Sir William Harcourt, that the
instructions given to the British admiral
at Canea be laid before the house, said
that he was compelled to decline to conn
ply with the demand as 1t would be i'm
polite to do so.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
RIGOROUS BLOCKADE

Kept Up by the Fleets of the Powers
Transmission of Letters Prohibited.
Athens, Feb pa dispatch to the
Asty from Canea says that the foreign
warships are now vigorously blockading
the coast of Crete. The British tor
pedo boats are especially active, rapidly
steaming along the coast and keeping
a sharp lookout to prevent the landing of
troops, provisions or munitions of war.
Many vessels have been stopped by tbs
bIockading, and they are not allowed
to proceed until satisfactorily proved
that they were engaged in legitimate
business.
So strict is thu blockade that the carry
ing of letters to the Piraeus from the
force of Col. Vassos, the commander Of
the Greek army of occupation, is pro-
hibited
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
AT PITTsBURG.

Monongahela River Shows 27 Feet and
Expected to Go Higher
Pittsburg. Feb. 23.-The flood in the
Monongahela river marked twenty-seven
feet today and is expected to rise tive
feet more. But little water, however,
is coming out of the Allegheny river, so
the Monongahela flood is passing by
without serious damage here 1t has
done considerable mischief up the river
TO factories located on the banks of the
Monongahela, Youghioghsny and Little
rivers. All of the railroads In that sec
tion are either wholly interrupted or are
working under great difficulties. At
McKeesport the flood damage will reach
100000.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
DEMAND OF THE POWERS

That Greece Withdraw Her Troops From
Crete-A Journey Deferred.
Vienna, Feb. 23--According to dis
patches received here from Athens, this
morning, representati tives OF the powers
made a demand upon the government of
Greece today for the withdrawal of Greek
troops from the island of Crete.
1t was the intention Of Emperor
Francis Joseph to have started for Cape
Martin for a season of recreation yester-
day, but in view of the still unsettled
state of affairs in Crete, the emperor has
deferred his departure until next Sunday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
M,KINLEY WILL NOT INTERFERE

London Feb 23.--Dispatches to the
Central News from Madrid says that
Prime Minister Canovas Del Castillo
states that he has received official in
formation that Mr.. Mckinley, when he
assumes the Office of president of the
United States, will do nothing to aid the
insurgents in Cuba or to effect the indie
pendence of the island.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-24
A GEORGIA CYCLONE.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. PA special to the
Constitution from Athens, Ga, says that
a cyclone struck that city today about
noon and whipped off roofs and did much
damage I'M small way. The Lucy Cobb
institution was damaged and the roof
was taken off hall in which a cotillion
was in progress. The dancers We're del
uged, but no persons were seriously hurt.