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The age-herald., 1897-12-03
In the Social Realm of
 Birmingham and Elsewhere

Mrs. Robert Jemison is sp:ndlng a few days with relatives att Tuscaloosa. ,-
 
 Miss Turrentne and flar little nephews the Masters Polk, returned Wednesda from a visit of several months to re,a- tives at Gadsden.
 Mrs. Evans J. Dunn will entertain the Cadmean circle this afternoon alt o'clock.
 The Kings Daughters will meet this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. John London on the South High lands. All msmbers and all who desire to become members are invited to alutend this meeting.
 The Gen. Sumter chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution will hold iis regular monthly meeting Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Arthur Adams, Thirtieth srtrees, South Highlands. The members are re- qu:sted Tito carry their papers to Mrs. Ada ms in order to place them in the keeping of the registrar.
 Washington, D. C., society is greatly stirred up over what it terms a ''snub" from Mrs. L. z. Letter, who is a woman of large wealth, and one of the social lights of the national capital. The case as 1t stands Is thus stated:
 Twenty of the leading society women had joined hands ito make a success of the exclusive coalitions to take place this winter, and as the subscription price .s; $50 for the two dances, they are evident
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
REPRlMAND OF LOWERING
Will Be Sweeping in Its Cfaracter-Law Not
 Severe Enough.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Ths judge advos cate of the army, Gen. Lieber now has the Lowering case in hand and is pre- pairing the reprimand which will be ad. ministtred to the captain in conformity with the sentence of the court martial. It is said at tha war department that the president and Secretary Algsu are dissatsHied with the leniency shown by tlIe court in this case and the raprimand wdll bs so sweeping in terms as to amount to severe condemnation of those officers of the army whd haye shown by wiclTds or acts their approval of certain of Lovering's actions.
 Secretary Algsr has bean looking into the whole regulations In effect fer the. officers and enlisted men and has found a regulation laid down by Maj Gells Scott, which, while not in tha regula7 tions, expresses so clearly Secretary Al1 gers idea of the proper regulation that it is likely to be revived into an active regulation.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
How ChiyaIrous Men Treat
 An Ambitious Woman

Last Monday Miss Bettie Runne,s, of New Orleans, entered the law depart ment of the Tulane University She was the first woman to be admitted to the law classes of this celebrated New Or ~ leans university, and naturally, much curiosity was felt as to the treatment Miss Tunnels would receive at the hands of the professors and students, and how the latter would view this innovation of their territory. The genuine chivalry Of southern manhood was so manifest on the occasion that Miss Runnels' experi- ence will be of interest The kindness and courtesy she was extended by the faculty, as we'll as students, Is another proof of the well-known fact that true gentleman, manly man, Will do his ut most to assist a brave woman in the accomplishment of every honorable am- bition. Miss Runnels thus describes her first appearance at the law class att Tulane University, last Monday morn ing:
 T was somewhat timid at first" said Miss Tunnels, mot knowing exactly how l would be received by the gentlemen whose domain I had the temerBty to be the first woman to invade So St was with little inward nlsgiving that I present. ed myself at the portal of the law school department last Monday. At the door I happened to meet young student with whom l was acquainted, and he very politely came forward and asked me if l would allow him the privilige of es- corting me to a seat. You may be sure l was only too glad to be relieved of my temporary embarrassment by this kind offer and gladly accepted As I passed down the aisle every gentleman in the hall rose to his feet. and there was a vociferous clapping of hands that assured me a right hearty welcome. Then whn I was seated all the students seated themselves, and presently MT. Harry Hall, dean of the law faculty. mounted the rostrum and delivered h,s annual address to the students In the course of his remarks he took oeca,sion to refer to the law passed recently by the Louisiana legislature authorizing the Louisiana colleges and url.v5rs5lies to confer diplomas in law pharmacy and medicine upon women. He said that for. the first time in it's history the law de- partment of Louisiana had the honor of having woman student among the ranks of those seeking admission. That young lady was now present among them, and it afforded him the greatest pleasure, as dean of the faculty, to pre- sent her to her fsllow-students, knowing that they would accord to her that mo- ble. courteous and chivalrous treatment for which the men of Louisiana have ever been noted.
 Again thSre was vociferous applause. and when the classes began every cour- tesy that could facilitate my studies were extended by the students I felt a lltt1a queer, being the only woman in mat large body of gentlemen students but all were and have since been so kind and courteous in their treatment that I feel als home and, knowing that this will continue 10 the erd. l enter upon my work with a confidence that assures me that l shall succeed. At any rate 1t will not be the fault of my fellow students if I do not''
The age-herald., 1897-12-03

is determined tlhe "correct' list by the promoter of the scheme.
 Tha chance consists of guessing what words compose the "correct list" Such schemes are held to be especially ob- noxious, owing to the skillful wording of the adveI'tisa menl;s, which make the chance for obtaining a prize rnore re- mote than in the defunct Louisiana lot- tery.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Removal Notice.

Robt. J. Lowe has removed hts law office from the Chalifoux building to the corner of First avenue and Twenty
 6innige's. 11-2-2t
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Miss Edythe Wheeler. 33 Miss Belle Olive, Woodlawn .. ...... 51
 Mrs. L. c. Woodliff, Gadsdsn........ 3l Miss Julia V. Goodlie, Tuscumbia... 27 Miss Callie Patterson. 27 Miss Lena Mcconnell, Tallads ga ... 26 Miss Kate Campbell, Montevallo... 21 Mrs. J. L. Hagler, Warrior. 21 Mrs. Nj. Corbett Montevallo. ..... =. 20 Miss Blanche Bowdry, Jasper ...... 19 Miss Daisy Backus, Selma. ......... IS Miss Mabel Townley ey................. IS Miss Magic Marquis, Bessemer.. IS Miss Mary Clara Milner. r............. IS Miss Ella Carr, Avondale ..... ...... 16 Miss Margaret Silk. k................... 16 Miss Marie Nelson. .......... ........ 15 Miss Millie Nabb ..... ......... IA Miss Jessie Gpavlee, Jasper. 13 Miss Rosa Starr. ................... l2 Miss Mabel Townley ..,... .... .... 12 Mary Petrie Bell, Montgomery. 12 Miss Nell Arnold .................... Il Miss Dottie Friedenberg, Talladega.. Il MISS lda Qulnn. .......-............ II Miss Dolly Perry. ..................... II Miss Mary Sanford, Fayette ........ 10 Miss Ruth Smith. h...................... 10 Miss Matitie Armstrong .............. 10 Miss Evalyn Latham, Carrollton.. 10 Miss Lillian Roden .................. 9 Miss Callie Patterson .... ...... .... g Miss Eva Patton, Montgomery ... =. 8 Miss Katie Lee Cole ................. 8 Miss Margaret Hamilton. ...... 2 Mrs J. T. Wright. =. =. =. ... T Miss Maude Weiland ........ ....... 2 Miss Julia Gilbreath ........ ........ 2 Miss Della Hughes. Attalla.. ......... 2 Mrs. Arvis Henderson. Bessemer.... 6 Miss Annie Pentecost, Gadsden...., 6 Miss Imogene Vande grift, Montevlo. 6 Miss Gay Long. Jasper. .............- 6 Mrs. Florence Bass, Childersburg.. 6 Mrs. T. o. Williams, Bessemer... .. 5 Miss Mary Cahalan... -. ... ...... 5 Miss Bettie Forman, Springville.. .. E Miss Nina Hood ...................... 5 Miss Wilma Saunde de-s......x........ 5 Miss Pearl Hammond. Talladega.... 5
 And forty-eighlt others who have less than five votes.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03

Another Great Pianist
 Soon to Visit America Herr Liebling's visit to America is be- ing anticipated with much pleasure in
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
BEATING HIS WIFE
When Plucky Woman Appeared and Used
Gun.

The Victoria hotel in Twenty-second
street between Second and Third avenues,
was the scene of sensational shooting
affair about $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The hotel is kept by Mrs. V. s. Maxwell,
who says that she was attracted to the room
of N. T. Powell and wife by the sounds of
loud words and on going to the room she
found Powell assaulting his wife with a
razr Mrs Maxwell proceeded to get I.
pistol out of the bosom of her dress and
fired two shots at the man, both of which
came within close range but failed to take
effect. Powell preferred a charge of assault
and battery with pistol against
Mrs Powell. She was put un-
der bond. When they heard the
story they arrested Powell ON a charge
of disorderly conduct and when he was
taken to the station house razor was
found on his person AMI an additio al
charge of carrying concealed weapons was
placed against him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
BUILDING UNION
Made Scathing Denunciaton of the American
Federation of Labor.

st. Louis, Dec. 20.-The national building
trades union met in this city today and
made a scathing denunciation of the
American Federation of Labor for having
passed a resolution during it's convention
last week for opposing the formation of a
national federation. In compliance with
Trades council, President Steinitz issued
the call which resulted in the meeting to-
day. There are fifty-six delegates pres
ent from all parts of the Union. The
American Federation of Labor passed a
resolution condemning the effort to form
a new organization and stated that the
effect would be to create further division
in the ranks of labor.
The council today went into executive
session, and a general discussion concern
ing the American Federation of Labor's
resolution ensued, during which the fed
Grafton was bitterly denounced. A counter
resolution was adopted which deplores
mildly the individuals in another organiza-
ton, who in the furtherance of selfish
schemes were willing to injure kindred
organization at a time when 1t most need
ed friends.
Congress was memoralized to do all in
its power to defeat the anti-pooling rail-
road bill now pending.
A resolution was adopted favoring the
proposed postal savings bank system.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
ENGLAND 10 TAKE A HAND
British Squadron VIII Proceed
to Chinese Waters.
GERMAN PRESS FAVORABLE
To Some Action By Great Britain in the Eastern
Complications The United States
May Be Heard From.

London, Dec. 2O.-An unconfirmed report
is current here that part of the British
squadron will be stationed at Wei Hal Wei
this winter. If true this indicates that the
British are working in harmony with Ja-
pan. The latter power will occupy Wei
Hal Wei pending payment of the Chinese
war indemnity.
The evening newspapers are much dis
turbed over the situation.
''And what do we get?' is the burden of
their complaint, and they all insist upon
the necessity of immediate action.
The Globe says: Russia and Germany
now have the two most important STRAIT
egical positions in northern China, and
Great Britain, whose commercial interests
there are ten times greater, must be con-
tent with the crumbs from the st. Peters,
burg and Berlin tables"
The Pail Mall Gazette echoes the Stand
ards inquiry as to Americas attitude, ana
says: "Of course, the partition of the coast,
which is bound to come, will not be con-
fined to Russia and Germany. Every naval
power in the world is actively concerned
in the disturbance of the equilibrium in the
far east, Great Britain, France and Japan
especially. But the United States cannot
be counted as a quantity to be ignored.
Tame adolescence in these seizures is not
in line with our past and is fatal to our
commercial interests. We cannot maintain
that we are but sympathizers, as the jap
anese will most joyfully back any scheme
to reduce the petty humiliation they have
suffered at the hands of Russia.
Advices received here from Paris snow
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
SHARP Mr.. DEAT0N.
He Was Caught in the Act Of Robbing
Hotels.

William S. Deaton, young man about
10 years of age, yesterday pleaded guilty
to the charge of burglary and grand lar
ceny in the inferior criminal court and
was bound over to the grand jury in the
sum of $500 in each case.
Sunday morning room No. at the FLOR
ence hotel was robbed of a satchel belong
ing to w. II. Tomlinson, a travelling sales
man from Nashville. Tenn. The robbery
was reported to the hotel office and after
a search was found In another room cut
open and suit of underclothes missing.
In the afternoon room No. lis at the
Morris hotel was entered and satchel
belonging to Miss Vokes, member of the
"My Friend From India company, was
taken.
Late in the afternoon Deaton again en-
tered the Florence hotel, going up stairs.
He was closely watched and was held
while an officer was called. officer Ham
ilton responded and placed the young man
under arrest, and succeeding in getting a
full confession out of him.
Deaton claims to hail from Memphis, ana
said that this was the first trouble that he
had ever gotten into.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
THE BACUS CASE SETTLED.
Failed to Perfect Appeal and
Was Sentenced.
W. [. WHITFIELD GOT $500
But Five More Cahaba Wreck Cases Remain
to Be Settled-court viii Adjourn
in a Few Days

James Z. Bacus was convicted in the
United States court in this city on Sept
%, 1894, on a charge of counterfeting and
on Oct. of the same year was sentenced
to two years at hard labor in the Kings
county prison at Brooklyn.
Had Bacus entered at once upon his
term of service he would have now been
a free man. but instead he gave notice of
appeal to the United States supreme court
and was released on bond. He failed to
perfect his appeal and was arrested on
a capias issued at the present term and
was yesterday brought into court and re-
sentenced. The place of confinement was
changed from Kings county to the United
States prison at Columbus, Ohio, and the
sentence imposed two years at hard la
Dor and 800 fine.
w. L. Whitfield, who was convicted at
a former day of the term on a charge of
presenting false claims to the government,
was punished with a fine of 500 and costs.
The entire morning session of the court
was consumed in settling the pleadings
In the case of Eva M. Bullock VS.. the Life
MISUNDERSTANDING company, who seeks to
recover $4,000, the amount of an insurance
policy on the life of her husband In the
afternoon session the evidence was en-
tered into and the case went to trial.
Court adjourned at the usual hour and
the case will be resumed this morning.
In the case of ]. A. Allen, administrator
of the estate of Charles Green Pickens,
vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company, damages; judgment was entered
by plaintiff, defendants renting, which
means an amicable settlement. This is one
of the cases growing out of the Cahaba
wreck. Five of these cases still remain
on the docket, and were continued, the de-
PENDANT being taxed with the cost to the
present time
The docket will probably DE cleared In
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cinclnnati-Con-
venient Schedules to Louisville

The Alabama Great Southern railnfoad,
with dts connections, formerly the Queen
and Crescent route, is the shortest and
quickest line from Birmingham to Gin
cinnati. A solid yestibule train leaves
Birmingham at 1886 a. M. daily, carrying
Pullman's handsomest drawing room
sleeping cars to Cincinnati without
change, arriving at Cincinnati at 1880
p. m. Cafs and observation car on this
train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati.
Close connection at Lexington with chair
car 1or Louisville, arhving at Louisville
at S:15 p m.
The train leaving Birmingham at 2:45
p. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars from
Birmingham to Cincinnati, arriving at
Cincinnati at 80 a. m. Pullman union
sleeping car Chattanooga to Louisville
on this train, arriving at Louisville at
7:55 a. m.
: Fscr coxscst e1sS opeed ftavei Via The
Queen and Crescent Route.
G. M. BILLHEIMER,
Travelling Passenger Agent, 2019 First
Avenue. Telephone, GIT. 12-16-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
In Case of Central Trust Company Against Tam
pa Suburban Land Company.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Chief Justice Full
Ter rendered an opinion in the supreme
court of the United States today in the
case of the Central Trust company of New
York against the Tampa Suburban Land
company, on application for writ of GER
tiorari to bring the cause to the supreme
court from the Florida district.
In this case Judge Pardee issued an order
granting an Injunction and appointing
receiver for the land company when alb
sent from his district, and said the supreme
court would pass upon his power to do
this. This the court did not do, holding
that the trust company had its remedy in
an appeal to the circuit court of appeals.
Hence, the petition was denied.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
BARR00M ROW.
Two Negroes Became Involved in a Difficulty
and Shots We're Fired.

Yesterday afternoon about $50 o'clock
Frank Calvin and another negro named
McWhorter became involved in a row in
the colored bar at Cason's saloon in Sec
end avenue 1t is said that Calvin picked
up chair to strike McWhorter, who was
advancing him, when McWhorter sud-
denly pulled his pistol and fired two shots
at Calvin and Immediately took to his heels
through the rear exit. Officer Scott, who
had heard the shots came in about this
time and gave chase to the negro who
headed for the Southside.
The officer was a little too swift for the
fleeing negro and caught him at Avenue
A and Eighteenth street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
NIGHT CLERK GONE.
Took the Guests Money With Other Things
and Skipped Out.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery Dec. 2O.-Edward II. Car
uthers, claiming to have been hotel man
and represented himself as being out of
work, and ortff funds, went to Manager
Chapel, of the Merchants hotel, who en-
ployed him as night clerk.
Last night guest deposited $40 with him.
There was about SIS in the cash drawer.
About o'clock this morning he disappear
ed The $50 and a good overcoat, belonging
to a guest, also disappeared. The police
are searching for him.
Caruthers is about So years old, feet s
inches, light complexion, and little freck-
led; weighs about 1856 pounds, freckles I'M
der chin and throat; wearing a light col
ored overcoat; very long black suit; derby
hat; was gentle in appearance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
|. & N. EARNINGS.
Decided Increase Over the Corresponding Week
in 1896.

Louisville, KY, Dec 20.-The Louisville
and Nashville earnings for the second week
of December show decided increase over
the earnings during the corresponding
week in 1896
The gross earnings for the week were
Sass, 900, which is an increase of $19,12O over
the earnings during the second week OF
December, 1896, and but $12,O25 below the
high water mark of 1892.
The freight business last week increased
s16650; the passenger business picked up
$3,415 while the miscellaneous fell off 1854
The total business was an increase of
$780, 35 over 1896; Sal, 195 over 1894, and $780,
$50 over 1893.
Total earnings since July 1, show an in
crease of $407,S69 over 1894 but are $751;
500 below the earnings of 1892.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
THREE KILLED OUTRIGHT
And -Four Injured by Boiler ExpIosion-Noise
Heard Three Miles.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Evergreen, Dec. 2O-Late Saturday af-
ternoon the boiler of the pole-road en-
CINE of the eBar Creek Mill Creek COM
pany, in Monroe county, eploded, killing
Jack Clipper, Monroe Sullivan and an un-
known man and wounding fourteen others,
one of whom has since died.
The cause of the explosion cannot be
definitely determined, but it is supposed
that the water became low in the boiler.
The explosion was terrific and was heard
three miles distant, and hurled the VIC
times some distance, mangling them in a
horrible manner.
The men were employed in loading logs
near the engine when the explosion oc-
CURED and had no chance to escape Some
of the proectiles were hurled a distance
of 200 yards from the scene of the explo-
sion
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
THE TRIAL OF
JOHN ANDERSON
CONTINUED From First Paee.)

Continued From First Page.)
derson after the tragedy, Barrial said An
derson took him aside and said that he
(Anderson) was a murderer, but that he
had killed the captain and mate to save
their lives, but before they left the vessel
they would all be just as guilty as he (An-
derson). Barrial said he urged the cook
not to burn the schooner.
William Hooerberger, another seaman,
was the last witness examined. His story
added more material to the others, and
when he had concluded his testimony the
court adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
MONROE DOCTRINE
BellttIed BY German Paper, and Points to
Cuba as an Example of It.

Berlin, Dec. 2O.-The Nord Deutsche AL
legeimeine Zeitung, in the course of an
other article on non-European powers to-
wards Germany and especially with refer
ence to Hayti's action under the mis-
taken idea that she would be supported
by America" says: 1.-THE case of Cuba
shows how the Monroe doctrine should be
met. Everything depends upon whether
the application of the doctrine finds itself
limited by the rights of nations in the form
Of line of ironclads with an armament
of guns"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS.


$1,000, $3.50 cash, balance s25 per month
without interest. Just straight $25 pay
ments, broom house. bath, etc., 18th street
near Sth avenue. Good city property.
So 100, one-half cash. 50x140, Broom house
also two rooms in alley, 9Th avenue near
18th street, bargain.
s225, 5Ox14O, Sd avenue between 18th and
18th street
$3.50 10Y acres on Mineral railroad Just
beyond JoneSyille.
$500, easy terms 4-room house, well and
Groom house on alley, on electric line
bargain in this.
$500 will buy Az acres level lands on ridge
near North Highlands in city limits.
sS500 extra bargain in business property,
25xi40, 2-story brick I'd avenue near 10Th
street.
ST. $50 neat cottage on Tenth avenue, South
Highlands near 18th street. e-half cash.
s. e. THOMPSON,
Telephone a. 215 21st street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

and a small strip, Just under the Point"
to eonect the same with land recently pur-
chased on the plateau just under the
mountain palisades known as the "Cavern's
Glace." where occurred the famous battle
Above the Clouds"
Today President II. V. Boynton, for the
park commission and President John p.
Sanborn, of New York, for the owners of
the prperty, closed deal for the property
above mentioned and the papers for the
formal transfer are being now drawn up.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
VIEWED fAV0RABLY.
German Press Endorses Some Action on the
Part of England

Berlin, Dec 20-The rumor is current
has been ordered to sail FOR Quelpart island
at the entrance of the yellow sea. presume
bly, to occupy it. The tone of the German
press is favorable to some such action on
the part of Great Britain. QueIpart
island is sixty miles south of Corea, is sixty
miles long and thirteen miles broad. 1t is
subordinate to Corea and has been used
as penal settlement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
Want "Point Park"

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 20.--For some
time negotiations have been pending by
the National Chickamauga Military park
commissioners and the owners of the prop
erty on the summit of Lookout mountain,
looking to the achievement by the govern
ment of what is known as Point park