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ed into the witness box and announced that he was ready to swear.
 "All right" said the judge, ''Be sure you swear to the truth"
 ''Yessir. rse gwine to swear to dat very thing"
 The witness then said that he and John were playing pool. and that John asked hin to lend him nickel. Not having any small change with him, he put 50 cents on the table for John to get changed; but John, instead of changing the money, changed his mind and pocket ed the coin!
 'I was drunk" said the defendant "and thought it was nickel. All coins looked alike to me at the time"
 'Ill fine you slO," said the judge, ''and now that you are sober you will see that you are behind in the game s9.5O"
 An officer then testified that 1t had been his good fortune to arrest the defendant That at first he thought the case was only a drunk, but as he and Corn were assisting defendant out of the patrol wagon the defendant had smashed a bot tie of whisky over Corn's head, so he made the case an assault on 0 battery.
 "I acknowledge the corn," said the de- fendant. q must have been wool-gath- ering when broke glass on Corn's head. {"
 Assaults and batteries usually go to- gether,' said the judge. Having preyi- ously assaulted the corn, suppose you thought a battery on Cobb's head would be just the thing. When you get the corn you should be willing to let the Cobb alone. Five dollars extra!'
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proposition that Hermann objected9"
 "Sah?"
 'fWhat are you, anyway"
 "A public drayman."s
 'How public are you?"
 "Sah?"
 What is your name?"
 William Jennings Bryan"
 Another witness then testified tha it was not true that MT. Hermann said he was going to kill every nlgger in town. What he said was that he was going to kill every nigger in the country.
 Where do you work?" he was asked.
 T don't work" he said T carry nor tar and bricks up ladder"
 Another witness said he saw the gun and hatchet, but didn't pay any particn- lar attention to it.
 Don't you pay attention to fight?" asked the judge.
 No, sir.''
 Mir. Hermann then took the stand and said he had always taken a stand against bootblacks. His business was to sell new shoes. That on the day in question he was in his store figuring up how many shoes he was short in stock, when a ham mering on the wall interrupted his cal culations. He went out and found George hammering on some chairs in front of the door. That he told him he would have him arrested, and George said he would report him for drawing guns without be- ing an artist. That he replied he would report him for drawing hatchets. That he was very good at the game of tit for tat.
 George Washington Pickens then took the stand and denied everything in toto. Said he had just begun to hammer when defendant rushed out of his store and said, What are you doing here?" That his tones of voice were so rough that he was startled and so unnervsd that he could not hit nail on the head. Might have nailed MT. Hermann on the head. but did not try to-
 You had no right to put the stand there," said the judge. "against MT. Her mann's objections. The original Her mann could have removed this stand with a twist of the wrist, Our Mr. Hermann, however, not berng original, should have called the first policeman at hand. For not doing that I will call his hand, and make fl $6"
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The defendant said he had nothing to say about it. Had said nothing objection able to his wife, and did not threaten to blow her head off
 You all swear so many ways said the judge, that it's enough to make me swear-if I had not already sworn off. think the defendant gsid enough to war rant me in appraising 1t at s5.. What do you say to that, Mir Johnsing?"
 Th3 defendant looked as if he would like to say "damn," but concluded that bad words in the police court cost more that cablegrams, and instead of replying to the judge he emulated the example of B'rer Rabbit and kept on saying nothing.
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to help George run a bootblack stand next to MT. Herma..ns store. Denied that George drew a hatchet on MT. Her mann.
 A little boy then testified that he saw MT. Hermann go in his store put pistol in his pocket, and when he came out he pulled his coat at George.
 What do you do for uving?' he was asked by defendants attorney.
 "I don't do nothin'. work for Love- man, Joseph & Loeb."
 Continuing, he said that he did not hear any words except when MT. Her. mann said he'd knock the darkey's brains out, and tho darlkey said "Lemme alone" That MT. Hermann then seized the chairs and threw them in the mud and pushed the stand over.
 The next witness said that George had gone there to erect a bootback stand in the alley, as the alleys belonged to tho niggers. Here the witness began to re- peat some lines from the famous song:
 "In niggers' land I'll put my stand, down in the alley in niggers' land.''
 "Cut that out.'' said the judge, land continue in prose-"
 George" continued the witness, twas just mailing the steps on his box with the hatchet. MT. Hermann come out an be- gin to cuss. but George kept mailing on the box. Den MT. Hermann grabbed de chairs an threw dem in de mud, but George kept on mailing. Den MT. Her mann grabbed de stand and tried to pull it over. Go way white man. said George; don't you see Ise busy? Shoo fly, don't bother me; Tse got CT license, don't yer see? Den he kept on mailing, an never quit till MT. Hermann threw de gun on him."
 Here another witnessfsaid MT Hermann never told George tqe go away.
 ''Did not his actifns indicate that he objected?" asked Jefendant's attorney.
 ''Sah?" said thfwitness.
 You refuseko commit yourself to the
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KING DIsAvows CATHOLICISM.
Will Make Public Declaration in Par
 iament Thursday.

New York, February 13.-A dispatch to the Tribune from London says:
 ''One of the most interesting events in connection with the opening of Parlla- ment on Thursday will be the formal declaration by the King of his disbelief in the characteristic doctrines of the Roman Catholic faith. Any person pro- fessing the Popish religion is incapable of inheriting or possessing the crown and the sovereigns are bound to make the re- quired declaration either on the throne or in the House of Lords In the presence of both Houses at the first meeting of the first Parliament after the accession or at the coronation which ever shall happen first.
 This curious survival of less tolerant age acquires particular significance on the present occasion owing to the fact that the Earl Marshal who will direct the ceremonies at Winchester is himself one of the most devout Roman Catholics in England"
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At San Francisco.

San Francisco. February IS. = Bullman rode four winners at Oakland today. All but two of the favorites were success full Summary:
 First Race = Six furlongs: Dunfree IA (JenkIns) 6 to 5, won; scallywag IA (Moynce), to 5, second: Rathgar Ill DohniniclD. 12 to 1, third. Time: 1:16. Litmuse and Matilda also ran.
 Second Race-One mile: Sea Lion 114 tBullman), 2 to g. won; Joe Ripley III (Brien), to,1, second; Urada 99 (Mounce) to l. third. Time: 1:43&. Rio Shannon, Ring Master, Coming Event, Redemp- tion, Urchin and Everito also ran.
 Third Race-Six furlongs: Victoria S. 1o9 (Bullman), Il to s, won; Pepper Sauce 100 Rausch), 3 to 1, second; Monastic 116, 20 to 1, third. Time: 1864. Fred Cat tlebury, Presto, Morelia, Hard Night Sister Abbie, Alice Josephine, King liar old, Prestonian, Miss Brentwood and Lento also ran.
 Fourth Race-Mile and one-sixteenth: Elmero 109 (Mounce), to l, won; Grand 6achem 109 (Bullman), BE to l. second; Loneliness SS (Webster), 10 to 1, third. Time: 1:51. The Buffoon, Sam Howard, None Such and Campus also ran.
 Fifth Race-Six furlongs Frank Bell no Bullman), T to 3, won; Loving Cup 97 (Matthews) 30 to 1, second; Lennep 102 (Stuart) to 1, third. Time: 1:14a. Nee hanus, Bill Garrett. Yellow Tail and True Blue also ran.
 Sixth Race-Five and one-half furlongs' Sim Hampton IF Bullman, to 5, won; Goal Runner 113 (N. Turner), to 5, sec ond; Miss Rowena 116 (Ruise), to l third. Time: 1:091e. Socialist, Don't Know, Aurora B. and Katherine also
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Case of Phkens vs. Hermann.

The true story of the trial of the case of George Washington Pfckens vs. Henry Hermann. as taken from the minutes of the police court, vol 95. page 24o. begin ming at verse Il:
 George" said the judge. you are charged with assault with hatchet, not on cherry tree. like your namesake. but on Henry Hermann, who is not a cherry. but may be beach, Are your witnesses here?'
 "Yessir."
 "Then sit down, and hold on to them."
 Henry. said the judge. amidst an impressive silence, you are charged with assault with a pistol Are you guilty?''
 May, nay," said Henry.
 ''Is that gang wonder your witnesses?" asked the judge.
 "Yes sir.'
 "Hands up, all witnessesi'' said the judge. You solemnly swear that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Now, one of you take the stand, and the rest of you go outdoors until you arc wanted"
 The first witness was Mollie o. Shaw, a lady whose cheeks had been kissed by the sun until they were black. She said she was helping George put up boot black stand next to Hernann's store, when Hermann came out and threw a gun in his face, and said he was going to kill every nigger in town. The gun was Smithy's British bulldog She said the city had sold her a license to do any thing she pleased, and she had decided
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cHoATE CAN'T ACCEPT.
Does Not Desire Appointment of At
 torneY General.

New York, February 13.-A special to the Herald from Washington says:
 President Mckinley hos informed his Cabinet, unofhcially, that he has heard from Ambassador Cnoate, and that MT. Choate is not disposed to accept the Attorney-Generalship.
 "The President made the tender of this place to MT. Choate several weeks ago, desiring to get the strongest available man to succeed Mr Griggs. MT. Choate wishes to continue as am bassador to, the Court of St. James, if that is satisfactory to the Presi- dent, and no change at that post is expected.'
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Fort Erie Races.

Buffalo, N. Y, February 13.-Attor- ney Louis Babcock, who represents the Fort Erie Racing Association, the owner of the Fort Erie track, said to- day that there would not be two months of consecutive racing on the Fort Erie track in July and August, as announced at yesterdays meeting of the Western Jockey Club at Gin cinnau.
 The Buffalo Driving Club, MT. Bab- cock said, had under the lease of the track to the Highland Park Club, the privilege of using the track for their dates in the grand circuit early in August, and consequently the running would have to be divided.
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Value of a Corn Cob.

tJom Smith," said the judge. s.you are charged with assault and battery on Corn Cobb with a bottle"
 Assault and battery. tudge?" asked the prisoner with a puzzled ah.
 Yes. that's what said You are fur ther charged with stealing 50 cents from Amos Wilson. You are not guilty, I pre- sume?"
 'That's right, judge, atn't guilty" :" said the prisoner,
 Things apparently were not going to suit the prosecutor, Wilson, so he jump
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MT. Johnslng As a cusser.


 In the police court yesterday Amos Johnsing was accused of using bad lan- guage in the presence of his wife and lit tie boy. No case was made against him for bad grammar.
 Mrs. Johnsing took the stand and said that defendant had not only cussed right and left, forwards and backwards, swing partners and all the other ct eeteras and fancy curves of cussing, but wound up the seance by showing pistol in the face of the little boy and threatening to kill him. When it came to showing pistols, she said, he was right Tn the push.
 Another lady then testified that she was right there, and the defendant did not cuss at all.
 At whom did he cuss?" asked the adge.
 Nobody, your Honor. Those people didn't amount to anybody"
 That witness is his sister, judge sald an officer, 'and is an interesting party.
 "All the cussing heard" continued me witness, twas done by Mrs. Johnsins
 "All right; come down!' said the judge.
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LOT NO. 1-Mohair Skirt, ruff fie 6 inches wide, regular SIPS, now 65 Skirts, accordion plaited, regular S1.93, now 1.35 S1.3o, now 1.55
 LOT NO. 3-Mercerized Sateen Skirts, umbrella shape, two ruff fles, trimmed in black lace, regu- lar $500 and $500, now 2.50 LOT NO. 4-Taffeta Silk Skirts, with flounce Of ten rows of cord ing, finished with excellent quality velveteen binding, regular $590, now at 4.25
 LOT NO. 5-Taffeta Silk Skirt, with ruflie, ten rows of cording, finished with pest velvet binding. The taffeta in this Skirt is of most
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THE RslcEsRAT.i.
Great Uproar Marked the Session.
 Vile Epithets Used.

Vienna, February 13.-A great up roar marked the session of the Reichs- rath today. "Informer," the Mus covite" and rascal" were a few of the less objectionable epithets shout ed out by members, some of whom also used the word Jew" as term of opprobrium. The House was debating the reply to the speech from the throne. A Szchech named Strousky violently attacked the Pan-Germans, who, he said, were trying to break
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Will Not Take Time to Discuss Smash
 Ina With Mrs. Nation.

Chicago, February 13.-When ia- formed of Mrs, Nations intention of visiting him, Mayor Harrison said:
 q will not see Mrs. Nation. l dont understand that the Kansas joint smasher has anything of interest to the city of Chicago to impart, ard, in- asmuch as l am very busy man, I don't see my way clear to listen to her. 7 Chicago had a taste of anarchy in Haymarket Square some years ago. and believe the city cares for no more of it in the shape of Carrie Ma ton and her hatchet. Meanwhile. the police. if they are obeying instruc- tions, are enforcing tho midnight clos. ing ordinance, and the best thing Mrs. Nation can do is to hurry back to Kan sas"
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Conference Over Steel Question.

New York, February 13.-There were more conferences today over the steel situation. C. M- 6chwab, president of the Carnegie Company, called at the office If J. P. Morgan & Co, but when inquiry
 was made in regard to the expected an- nouncement Of the details of the Carnegie purchase. it was answered that there was nothing yet to make public.
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ohioans Visit Columbus.

Columbus, Ga., February 13.-The party of Ohio manufacturers that has been touring tho South were the guests of this city for few hours to- day. They spent the afternoon in looking at the water power at the North Highlands, just north of the city, and the new cotton mills there. Tonight they Were given an informal reception at tbe Muscogee Club.
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ST; ST; . ;;;. ;;;; ; LOVEMA :: 5; s; ; ;; 1; s
 JOSEPH & LOEB
A Sale of Skirts Begin Today.

Here are nine lots of Skirts that offered at much below normal prices Many reasons are responsible for thschefy, the way they are bought To the special purchases are added different lots of skirts from regular stock In all such instances the old price has given way newer and lower one to keep pace with the remarkably low prices of the special skirt purchase Here are the sev 1loAe.
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excellent quality. Regular $7.50, now 5.00
 LOT NO. 6-Taffeta Silk Skirt, dust rufIle of same, knee ffounce, two rufiies and eight rows of cord ing, regular S9.50, now sea
 LOT NO. 7-Taffeta Silk Skirt. knee flounce with ruffies, two rows of cordfng, best velvet facing, regular $10.00, now at 7.5o
 LOT NO. S-Taffeta Silk Skirt, dust ruffle of, same, accordion plaited knee flounce, with rufle and four rows of eording, regular $10.50, now $50
 LOT NO. 9-Taffeta Silk Skirt, with pfnzed dust Yufffe and gradu- ating knee fiounce of ripple accor- dion, plaited and pinked rufTle, regular S13.00, now HOO
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up Austria with view of uniting the fragments to the German Empire. After the uproar occasioned by this declaration had subsided, Strousky concluded with asserting that the present tendency of the crown was to favor the supremacy of German Left ists, who were under control of the Pe'n-Germans, which was highly dangerous condition and one that threatened the existence Of the En- pire.
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ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, February 13-Weather cloudy; track heavy. All six favorites were beaten. Lena A started in the Bay onet stakes under protest. She was made favorite in the betting at evens, and was well backed. but vandusen wore her out chasing Crescent City. who set a hot pace for quarter and quit, and she had nothing left to stall off Ardita, who came very fast at the end
 First race, six and one-half furlongs, selling-The Bronze Demon, go (Gormley), 30 to 1 and 10 to 1, won Miss Go Lightly, 1o4 (o'Brien), 9 to and 9 to 5, second I; Pirate Queen. I (Cochran). 15 to 1, third. Time 1:2s. Little Duchess II, Gray Daily, Quite Right. Divonne, Aaron. The Thrush. Princess Mai and Trisigian also ran. Ferront broke down.
 Second race, mile sel1ing-Lady Curzon, 105 (Kane) 10 to 1 and to 1. won; Tre- bor, Ill (Coburn), IS to and to 5, sec ond: Henry of Franstamar, 107 (McCann), 5 to 1. third. Time 1:5o5s Palarm, The Jef- ferson, Heroics, Olive Order, Woodthrice and Postmaster Baiiy also ran.
 Third race, steeplechase handicap, short ouIse-DlVtrliSeIuelt, loo kIoTteIJ, o tO 1 and to E. won; Harve B, 1s1 CWilliams) to 5 and to 10, second: Bristol. .1S31h Gawless). to 1, third. Time 8 2sX. Free Advice, Little Nellie, Violet Parsons and The Gray Dawn also ran.
 Fourth race, The Bayonet stakes, half mile--Ardita, 11S (Dale), to and to l. won Lena A, 112 Cvandusen), even and 2 to B. second; Lou Woods, 108 Dupee), 15 to 1, third. Time :5S. Elsie L, Miss Charley and Crescent City also ran.
 Fifth race, seven furlongs, handicap Bright Night, 93 (Shaw). 60 to and to l, won; Moroni, 104 (Cochran). il to and 1 to 2, second: Miss Hanover, 101 (Siack), to 10, third. Time 1:3511.
 Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth-- Sadie Deurnam. 109 (Michaels), to 1, won; Zolo 116 (Odom), il to and even, second King lkwood, 116 (Cochran), to 1. third Time 200. Governor Boyd, Tillie w, H. Preston, Harry Lucesco, Garland Barr and Nellie Prince also ran.
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Non-Plussed, But undaunted.

"sJe was surprised and said he could not issue the license or marry US either that it was Sunday. Well, WIG were non nlussed. but undaunted--Miss Caroline knew where a justice of the peace lived and VIC thought he might be able to help us A trip was made to his place and he was aroused from his slumbers only to throw cold water on our scheme. He would not or could not perform tho cere- mony.
 Time was slipping by but we kept up tho search for Q license, and some one to tio the knot Finally, after every re- source he'd been exhausted We gave up the hunt and decided to postpone the wedding until tho morroH. We drove to the Bealc home but owing to this same indescr,bable feeling existing on the part of Mir. Reale, Miss Caroline was afraid to return home at that hour of the night
 "'I quite agreed with her. so I told her there was but one thing to do and that was for Ter to go to the home of her young lady irierd, whom we had left at midnight So we drove to their home and I left Miss Beale there. Then the driver tcck me to Judge Mcclellan s place Yes, 1t was now daylight and the Sunday morning was breaking.
 |" No sooner had I entered the house of my old friend than negro servant told ne that young Beale had been there look ing for me soon discovered that Judge Gaston had telephoned the Beales as soon as we left his residence and that they turned out immediately, summoning all their frieyds to hunt for me- They had been seayching for us while we were hunting for license and a preachef.
 "'Wey, had barely gotten up into my room at the judges when I heard some- one atI the door and loud voices on the staireate l knew tho voices--they were
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CASTORIA
 For Infantc and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'eassa's sssss the of lZ9zzzN<
Notice to Contractors.

Bids are invited for Q four room brick school to be erected at Twelfth street and Avenue G, Birmingham, Ala, by the Board of Education. Plans and specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of Miller & Martin, architects. Hood build- ing, where bids will be received until noon on Saturday. February 2s 1901. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 1-22-30t
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is tlle only cure for Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, and ali noxiors plants. It is coni- posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now Is tiie time to get the poison out of your system, as delay makes your condition verse. Don't experiment. longer with salves, washes and scsps-thcy never cure.
 Mr.s NJ. Marshall, bookkeeper of the Atlanta fca.) Gas I.Iait Co. was poisoned with Poison cak.f FIG took sri S,;ur, Arsenic and various ette~ sings and applied sxternnally numerous e,is svSii.g end Inflammation was so severe he was ,,S bresS-oi,r every season. Ills condition was much ir,p-ovrl after tekirg ore bottle of $. g. S., and
 few boil c;en red | is blood of the poison and sa eridsrc-g of the disease disappeared.
 People are often poisoned without knowing vixen or how. Explain your case ,s fully to our physicians, and they VII chesrfrlly give such information and ad, vice as you T reaulr-. vitEout charge, and we will send at the sAfns tiDr au interest, ing book on Blood sn6 SKIS Diseases. /. ls TIE swIrI sses,s,s st. ss4A.iA. GA
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HARRISON TOO BUSY.

Dancing wax Johnston 6 Walter Paint Co. A
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-31
SPORTS.

Washers splendid pitching and the
timely batting Of the Buchtels ac-
counts for their defeat Of the Western
Reserve University team Thursday
afternoon.
The only run scored by W. r. u.
was In the fourth inning. Washer
was directly responsible for this. At
ter giving Howells base on balls. he
threw the ball over Prices head and
the runner scored. He had stolen
second and was trying to get to third
when the wild throw was made.
Buchtel scored three in the third.
Moore got to first on Fairfax's error.
He stole second and went to third on
Stewards error. Sponseller had q
passed ball and he scored. Washer
reached first while Stewart was jug
Cling the slow grounder, stole second
and reached home on Sponseller's
wild throw TO first. Price was given
life by the same throw. He reach
ed second before the Western Reserves
had fielded the ball and was brought
home by Polsky's hit. In the fourth
the Buchters scored again. With one
out Williamson hit to right for sim
gle. He was thrown out at second
on Moore's grounder to short. The
batter was safe. He stole second and
came home on FairfaX's wild throw to
catch him at second. The fifth run
was brought in by Moore in the sew
enth. Stewart missed another ground
er and on the first pitch started for
second. Ryan, who had taken Spon-
sellers place behind the bat, threw
to second. Howells missed the ball
and Moore cantered home. -Four sin
giles earned two runs for Buchtel in
the eighth.
In the same inning Fairfax retired
from the box, Stewart taking his
place. After he started to pitch
Buchtel did not get a hit. Buchtel
should have scored in the sixth but
for very stupid exhibition of base
tempted to steal second but changed
his mind after getting about half way
down. He stood STILL watched Ryan
| throw the ball to second and then at.
| tempted to reach first. He was easily
caught. Cushman made a phenomenal
stop of Ryans hot grounder in the
eighth, picking it up while on the
dead run. In the last half of the
ninth inning Washer pitched himself
out of a bad hole. With two mer
on bases and no one out lie felded
Peterka's grounder, held both base
runners and retired the runner. He
struck the next two men out and the
game was over. Although the crowd
was not large it was extremely enthus
iastic. Rhodes umpired a fair game
He was absolutely impartial in his
| decisions The score: