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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-28
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-28

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-28
The Standard
Dress Cutting
Academy

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Tor tho comfort % 90 visitors. while %
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work that callers may pee how mo
system OF Dress cutting hy thr Square
Inch Measurement o. taught
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
AMUsEMENTs-

The amusement season at the East Lake
pavilion will commence next Monday
night and continue indefinitely. The Du
yries vaudeville company will be the OPEN
ing attraction, and it will be composed OF
7'Ameta," the celebrated myriad dancer,
who proved such popular attraction with
the Baldwn-Melville company last winter;
Charles Seamon and Ella Monti, in their
comedy sketch; George Hamilton, the mon
ologue comedian Miss Harendcn. the dane
ing soubrette, and Charles Hunters dog
circus will be some attractions of the OPEN
ing performances.
A feature of the performances will be
the pictures of the MAINE leaving for Ha-
vana," and other animated pictures of the
American-Spanish situation ON the cno-
rnotgraph. one of the latest Inventions In
this line of entertainment. As fast as new
subjects are sent out from the factory they
will be reproduced here.
Mr.. Du Vries. vino Is In charge of the
East Lake pavilion this summer. is In a
circuit of southern cities and is thus en-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
The MANGROVE
SECURES A PRIZE
1t Took Three Shots TO Make
the Panama Lover Her
Head.

Key West, Fla, April 26.-The big Span
ish steamship Panama, of the Ceballos line,
which left New York on April 20 for Ha-
vana, with a number of Spanish refugees
on board, and a very valuable cargo, in
GLIDING, 1t is understood, stores for the
Spanish, was captured last evening about
twenty miles from Havana by the light
house tender Mangrove, now belonging to
the Mosquito fleet.
The Mangrove mounts two six Founders
and thirty-eight revolvers. She is COM
manded by Lieutenant Commander w. H.
Everett, and has a crew of fifteen men.
The Panama is of about $500 tons and a
very valuable prize.
When the Mangrove sighted the Spaniard
she ran to her and fired a gun acros sher
bows. The latter did not take the hint
and a second shot was fired after which
the Spanish vessel slowed down.
The third shot was fired across the bows
of the Panama, 100 yards and the deck
officer of the Spanish vessel was hailed and
notified that if he did not heave to shot
would be sent through his vessel. This
notification caused the Panama to be
brought to.
Ensign Dayton boarded the Spanish
steamer and took possession of her. The
battleship Indiana then steamed up and
Commander Everett notified Captain Tay-
Tor of the Indiana that they had captured
the Panama and borrowed a prize crew
from the battleship, consisting of Cadet
Falconer and fifteen marines.
The Mangrove was then ordered to re-
port to the flagship, and Rear Admiral
Sampson told Commander Everett to take
his prize into Key West.
The Panama is understood to have thr-
ty-nine passengers on board. AS she round
ed to after the little Mangrove captured
her. the latter. knowing the Panama to be
an auxiliary cruiser, e~pected to be fired
upon. 1t is not yet known whether the
Panama had guns on board.
The United States gunboat Newport has
brought the Spanish sloop Paquette and
the Spanish schooner Pireneo. Cuban coast
ing vessels, which she captured off Havana
this morning
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
WILLIS COBB,
The Condemned Negro, May Yet Escape the
GalIows.

strong effort is being made to save the
neck of Willis Cobb, the negro who has
beer sentenced to hang Friday.
Cobb was convicted in the criminal court
some months ago of the murder of Gus
Hector. witnesses testifying that Hector
was shot in the back. Several we'll known
colored citizens have interested themselves
in behalf of the condemned man and have
employed Attorney ]. B. Alternately to look
after Cobb's interest. Mr.. Alternately has
secured several affdavits that Hector was
shot from the front and not from the back
as was testified to on the trial and other
evidence which is favorable to Cobb.
Mr. Abernathy left for Montgomery yes
terday afternoon to lay the newly discov
cred evidence before Governor Johnston.
and is confident that he will be able to get
reprieve if not pardon for his client.
Many persons have expressed the opinion
that the punishment inflicted upon Cobb by
the jury was too severe.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
SWEET FRAGRANCE
OF FLOWERS
And Words Of Homage to Departed he
rOsS Filled the Air.
IT WAS DECORATION DAY
Amid a Cold, DrizzIin6 Rain the Veterans
and SOldi0ry
MARCHED TO OAK HILL CEMETERY
Ceremonies Held at Auditorium Phillips
Deplored the Lack of interest on This
0ccasion-Col ]. W. Bush
Orator of the Day.
IT WAS DECORATION DAY
MARCHED TO OAK HILL CEMETERY

Memorial Day was fittingly observed in
this city yesterday. Despite the inclemency
of the weather a large crowd assembled at
the auditorium in the afternoon to particle
pate in the exercises which had been pre-
viously arranged by the United Confederate
Veterans.
morning under the auspices Of Camp Har-
dee, which were participated in by a large
crowd.
Colonel Sumpter Lea delivered the memo
rial address. which was touching and elo-
quent tribute to the memory of the dead
heroes of the confederacy. Prof. ]. NJ
Dewberry, of the Woodlawn public schools,
also delivered an eloquent address.
After the exercises the graves of the de-
parted comrades were decorated with
flowers.
Assembled at the Court House
AT o'clock in the afternoon the members
Camps Hardee and Davis assembled in Con-
federate Veterans hall in Second avenue
and marched to the court house. where
a procession was formed, Troop d, the
Howard College Cadets and many hundred
school children formed in line with the
veterans and marched to the auditorium,
where the exercises were held.
Troop d and the members of Camps Har-
dee and Davis occupied seats on the stage,
which was filled with beautiful flowers
The exercises were opened with a fer
vent prayer by Rev. ]. R. Lloyd, chaplain
of Camp Hardee.
"Al Hail the Power of Jesus Name was
then sung by the children, led by Profess
sor Brown, of the Henley school.
The next number was a poem by Profess
sor Robertson of Camp Davis, which was
followed by an able and eloquent address
by DIR. John H. Phillips, superintendent of
the Birmingham public school.
Deplored the Lack of Interest
fought Memorial Day to Receive the
Special Attention of Our People" was the
subject of DIR. Phillips address. He de-
plored the lack of interest shown by the
general public in the celebration of the
day. His address was received with great
applause.
America was next sung by the children,
after which Colonel J. w. Bush delivered
the memorial address, which was full of
love and devotion for those who had par
ticipated in the bitter struggle and whose
memories were kept bright by friends and
comrades
The children then sang "God Be With
You Till We Meet Again." after which DR..
Handley, of the Central Presbyterian
church pronounced the benediction.
The veterans gathered the flowers from
the stage, the procession was again formed
and moved to Oak Hill cemetery where the
graves of the gallant heroes were strewn
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
CAVALRY BOYS
AND ARTILLERY
Two Train Loads Passed Through
Yesterday En- Route to
Chickamauga.

Two trains of United States soldiers pass
ed through Birmingham yesterday on their
way to Chickamauga- At 10 o'clock in the
morning the first train load of cavalry
men that has yet passed Birmingham, pull
ed into the depot over the Alabama Great
Southern railroad. There were five coaches
of soldiers and one Pullman sleeper for the
officers and their wives.
On board there were two troops of cav
airy. There were fourteen cars of horses,
there being 119 animals in all. The officers
of Troop are Captain John Pitcher and
Lleutenants Sehon Wright and Smithers.
The officers of Troop 1 were Lieutenants
T. A. Roberts and N. d. Kirkpatrick. DIR.
w. ]. Wakeman and DR.. w. w. Quinton
were the surgeons of the troops. Captain
Pitcher was in command of the train.
Troop A had fifty-four men and Troop 1
fifty Lieutenant N. D. Kirkpatrick is a
Brother of ]. D. Kirkpatrick of this city.
There was quite large crowd present
in the depot to bid the soldiers welcome.
These troops are just from Fort Hauchuca,
Arizona.
Last night at o'clock two batteries OF
the Third artillery of the United states
army passed through Birmingham over the
Alabama Great Southern, also bound for
Chickamauga. Battery F was differed by
Captain R. D. Potts and Lieutenants Jack
Hams and e. P. O'Hern. Battery c was
Differed by Captain Joseph Califf and
Lieutenants A. Campbell and r. Gardner.
Dr. E. B. Prick and Dr. M. w. Ireland
were the surgeons on board. There were
abut 16O men in the two batteries. The
train consisted of twenty-four cars, nine or
which were for the men, one for the officers
and the remaining cars for the light artil-
lery and the mules. These soldiers are just
from Fort Preside, near San francisco,
and they have been just a week on the road.
Although the train was taken way up in
the freight yards instead of bringing them
through the car shed, still there was good
crowd of spectators to see them pass.
These officers and men, as well as all the
others who have passed through, mani
tested a great interest in the newspapers,
and are as eager as the most pronounced
bulletin board fiend for the latest"
whole regiment of infantry from Fort
Preside, Cal, will pass through the city to-
day, also over the Alabama Great South
ern. 1t is not known exactly what time
they will pass. Tonight there will be
special train of soldiers from Baltimore to
New Orleans over this road. Nothing
could be learned last night as to what
troops they were or why they were going
to New Orleans instead of Chiekamauga.
This train will be run as the second section
of the regular southbound train and will
arrive about 10 o'clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
The GOVERNOR
Could Not Be Present to Become a
Pythan.

On account of the pressure of official bus
mess Governor Johnston was unable to be
present last night to be initiated into the
mysteries of Pythianism.
AS was announced some time ago the
governors application is in the hands of
the officers of Jefferson Valley Lodge No.
H. and under a special dspensation from
degrees in one night, privilege seldom
the Grand Lodge he will be given the three
granted.
There was some disappointment in Pyth-
ian circles yesterday when it was learned
that the governor was prevented from
coming.
Jefferson Valley, however, was not with
out material and several candidates were
given the third degree.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
WAS A HOT TINE
In THE OLD TOWN
The Cake Walk at the Auditorium
Last Night
PROVED A WARM" NUMBER
Greatly Enjoyed by a Large Audience,
Including Many Ladies.
WELL KNOWN GENTLEMEN JUDGES
Thirteen Couples in the Contest, Which Be-
came Close and Exciting Jeffries
and Corinne Smith Walk AWAY
With the Prize.
WELL KNOWN GENTLEMEN JUDGES

"There was hot time in the old town
last night" and it happened at the audi
| torium.
1t was a cake walk, and a good one at
that.
Quite large crowd of Birmingham's best
citizens, including many ladies, were pres
ent, and thoroughly enjoyed the contest.
which proved very close and exciting.
The entertainment was opened with a
chorus by the Capital City quartette, which
was encored. Charlie Peterson, a little
coon,' gave fine exhibition of buck dane
ing. and was followed by several buck
and wing dancers, who danced with will.
The walkers were then introduced in a
grand march, and presented a very anus
ing sight as they moved around the room
with measured step to the music of the
band.
Song and Dance Artists
Before the contest began Henry D. Wise
sang ballad and Jim Wise very cleverly
sang several dialect songs, much to the
amusement of the audience.
The contest was then announced The
judges, Messrs. B. M. Allen, Eugene Flies,
Herman Saks, Pete Houppert and Erwin
Sehilinger, occupied seats on the stage.
The big three-stored cake which went
with the first price stood on a table in full
view.
There were thirteen couples entered in
the contest and every one of them tried
to win the first prize.
Couple No. 1, Sam Steele and wife were
the first to walk and the other couples fol-
lowed in turn by number until the thirteen
had appeared before the judges.
Picked the Winners
When Jim Jeffries and Corinne Smith,
couple No. ., appeared upon the scene they
were picked as winners and they did not
disappoint the talent. Jeffries was attired
in a full dress suit, a shining plug and
white canvas walking shoes. "De way dat
niger did walk was caution" When the
last couple had appeared the judges an
nounced that couples Nos. 4, 5, 6, II and u
should remain on the stage and then the
tug of war began. 1t was a contest within
a contest, and when they had all had an
other turn Nos. II and IL were dropped and
the contest narrowed down to Nos. 4, )
and 6.
Another walk ensued and the judges
awarded the first prize to No. 5, the Sec
ond to No. and the third to No. 4. The
following couples participated:
No. l, Sam Steele and wife; No. Henry
Thomas & Co., Pennsylvania; No. 8, John
Rab and Mary Percy, Alabama No. 4
Charley Peterson and Inez Henderson; No.
5, VIII Jeffries and Corinne Smith; No. 6,
James P. Lee and Emma d. London; No.
z, Dude Mccoy & Co.; No. s, Henry Dor
sey Co.; No. 8. Julius Townsend and
Annie O'Neal; No. TO- Leonard Brant and
Bessie Brothers, Georgia. No. II, Albert
Aldrich & Co.; No. IL, VIII Swanson and
Estella Harris; No. 49, Henry jackson &
Co., Mississippi.
After the cake walk a genuine old plan
tation corn shuck dance took place.
Jim Lee, one of the walkers managed
the entertainment
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
Quiet Wedding
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Florence, Ala, April 26.-The social circles
of the city of Florence were thrown into
a state of excitement when it became
known yesterday morning that Mr.. s. D.
Rice and Miss Matte Brock had been
quietly married at the Methodist parsonage
at o'clock. Friends of the contracting
parties have for several weeks been aware
that there was probability of such step
as this, but the event came in the nature of
complete surprise when it was consume
mated. There has been considerable oppo-
sition on the part of the sons of Mr. Rice
who is widower. He Is the postmaster at
this place, and prominent in business and
political circles. Miss Brock is an estimable
young lady, and belongs to one of the very
best families in the city
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
A Note Sent to the Powers Ex-
pressing Her Regrets
AT RES0RTlNG TO FORCE
To Repe the Scandalous Aggression of the
United States-Says Cuba Will Not
Be Declared Pacific Until
Ready for Annexation.

Madrid, April 26.-The Spanish govern
ment today sent circular note to the pow
ers. supplementing its circular of April Is,
and expressing regret at the hard neces-
sity of being compelled to appeal to force
in order to repel the scandalous aggression
of the United States and defend the nation
al dignity and historical integrity of the
fatherland."
Continuing, the circular note says: His
tory presents few instances wherein the
reason is so evident on one part and the
outrage so undisguised on the other Spain
has on her side right, correct procedure
and prudence. while the United States has
on her side only disloyalty and the impulse
of unbridled ambitions"
After a reference ito the execrable con-
duct" of General Fitzhugh Lee, the note
reproduces- the text of the resolutions OF
congress, undermining the last words "as in
tended to deceive the Cubans''
Until Ready for Annexation
1t Is then predicted that the Island of
Cuba will not be declared pacified until
1t is ready for annexation.
Further on the note gives the details of
the rupture of the negotiations between
Spain and the United States, concluding
with the following declaration: 'The Span
ish people await the attack with tranquil
serenity. determined to sell their lives dear
and to defend theoretically their right to
remain In America, confident that in this
work they will have the assistance of the
Cubans. who are Spaniards like them
selves"
In the Spanish senate yesterday Count
Almenas asked whether the government
adhered strictly to the treaty of Paris in
regard to privateers. or whether It would
issue letter of marque to any one asking
for such authority
Segasta's Evasfve Reply
The premier, Senior Sagasta, said the mo-
ment was inopportune to reply to the ques-
ton.
On Count Almenas insisting upon an an
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
Army REORGANIZATION Bnl

Washington, April 26.-The conferees of
the two houses on the army reorganization
bill agreed to the senate amendment re-
curing that the quotas of military of the
various states shall be in companies.
troops and batteries In order to be accept
ed by the president and also that the sem
ate amendment increasing the signal corps
to the extent of ten corporals and 140 pri-
Yates. The conference refused to accept
the amendment authorizing the active en-
ployment of retired army officers In time
of war and it was eliminated from the
bill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
west Point Graduates 55

Highland Falls, N Y, April 26.-West
Point today graduated the class of 1898,
fifty-five boys. The stern requirements of
the service permitted nothing but short
ceremonies The delivery of the diplomas
was made by Col. o. H. Ernest, superin-
tendent of the academy. This is the first
time since 1861 that any class has been
graduated before the end of the academic
year. L. Brown, of Tennessee; e. I. Brown,
Georgia; ]. E. Stephens, Tennessee, and T.
e. Merrill, Kentucky. graduated with high
lnOnorS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
spaniards Threatened With Massacre

Hong Kong, April 26.-Mail advices which
reached here today from Manila, dated Sat-
urday last, say the insurgents were then
gathered in masse around Manila and that
the massacre of the Spaniards at that port
was apprehended.
1t is also announced in the dispatches
that the .Spaniards have laid mines about
Manila.
The United States squadron leaves Mrs
bay tomorrow to watch the Philippine
ports.
The insurgent leader Aguinaldob is on
board the United States cruiser Olympia.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
EMBALMERS' ASSOCIATION.
The Annual Meeting of This Body Will Be Held
in ErsweIi Hall Today.

At o'clock today, in Erswell hall, the
Embalmers' Association of Alabama will
hold it's annual session. From all accounts
there will be a large number of the men,
bers present. The association will be In
session about one day. The most import
ant business that will be brought up will
he the examination of several applicants
for membership.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
PERSONAL.

Representative John Fl. Bankhead left
yesterday afternoon for Washington.
John NJ. Caldwell, of Admission, is in the
city
Passenger Agent Billups, of the Southern
went to Montgomery yesterday to look af-
ter the interests of his road when the Ala
bama volunteers are transported.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27

swer TO his question, the minister of for
elgn ahairs, Senior Gullon, said Spain oc-
cupieo the same positionas she held before
the treaty of Paris
AT the close of Senior Sagasta's speech
in the senate yesterday, the president. OF
the senate said amid great applause, that
the Spanish senate had replied to the in
suits of the American senate with the most
profound scorn
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
Populace Againit Us

LONDON, April 26.-The consuls general of
Ecuador. Nicaragua, San Salvador, Hon
duras, Costa Rica and the Republic of San
Domingo. all of whom have been inter-
viewed with respect TO the attitude of their
governments, declare that their country
men sympathiz with Spain, but their re-
spectiVe governments will observe the
strictest neutrality.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27

abled to obtain the very best attractions.
West End in New Orleans the parks at
Mobile, Columbus, and Macon are all in
this circuit.
The Peruchi- company. now play
ing at the opera house, is giving some
splendid patriotic songs these nights. A
series Of very clever tableaux, represented
"Cuba under the Spanish yoke" "Unele
Sam to the Rescue" and others. of this
character are presented nightly. These
speeiafties and Guy Woodward's There's
Room For One More Star" received ire
mendous applause.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
An English Alliance

Berlin, April 26.-The New York corre-
spondent of the Cologne Gazette cables his
paper that he learns from a trustworthy
source that arrangements already exist beA
tween the United States and Great Britain,
which, IL the present British cabinet con-
tinues In office, must lead in the further
course of events to an alliance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
Thomas Blackburn ON Trial,

Thomas Blackburn is being tried in the
criminal court for the murder of a man
named Hamett at Warrior. Several wit
nesses were examined yesterday. The
case will be resumed at o'clock this morn
ing
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27

1t will also be seen that the battery of
artillery which it was said that Alabama
would be called upon to furnish, is also
missing from the governors call. Moth
ing but infantrymen are wanted from this
state. Those of the local companies that
did not telegraph their strength to the gov
ernor last night will do so this morning
Investigation last night showed that at
that time the Jefferson Volunteers had