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paintings that she hopes to dispose of, ai- though her collection Is still in New Or leans. Her diamonds. worries and faces she has brought to Birmingham, and yes terday group of Birmingham women en- joyed the privilege of inspecting this col lection and a little talk with Madame John sen herself. She is an immensely inter- estlng woman, and her life is an interesting story. since she has known d proud and brilliant past, that is in strong contrast to her life today when she feels compelled to part with the rarest articles in her pos. session.
 She was reared in convent. and when she was quite a girl married Col Charles Garrett Johnsen They went to live at the famous old St Charles Hotel, and with Colonel Johnsen's prominence in the social life of the old French city, where ke was a member of the most fashionable clubs Madame Johnsen's brilliant social career began from the very moment she said good bye to the nuns in the convent Her mar riage was a most happy one, and she was made happier by the birth of a son. whom she ehristened Godfrey. It is for the sake Of this child that she is now disposing of her treasures
 The immense fortune Is gone, and while she has been left by no means provided for she feels that it is best to dispose of this beautiful collection that is fit for an em- press And while there is nothing more pathetic than the woman who feels com pelled by necessity to part with her treas ures, in the case of this charming French woman the pathetic side is emphasized by reason that her son, in whom all her hopes were centered, is hopeless invalid in one of the hospitals in Louisiana. During his college days he had an attack of brain fever and from which he has never recoy- cred.
 The one desire of his mothers life is that her son may enjoy every luxury that it is in her power to give him. Without any hope of his ultimate recovery she has the happiness of knowing that he Is receiving scientific treatment and that he is not suf- fering as for as bodily comforts are con- cerned. She had naturally anticipated the day when he would bring home the beauti- full young girl to whom he was to be mar ried, and while Madame Johnsens own in- clnations prompted her to search the world in search of it's rarest treasures, the mo- tive was made stronger by the thought that on her sons wedding day she would be able to present him and his fair bride with this superb collection of paintings, jewels and laces, that she was purchasing from the famous dealers in foreign lands. In this desire she found a ready sympathy from her husband, who by his vast fortune
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Lecture Feature of Miss
 Aliens European Tour

The announcement of a programme of European travel for the summer of 1901 may seem premature, but Miss Allen, whose announcement may be found in an- other column, proposes to introduce new features, the arrangements for which will require not only considerable time, but al- so some knowledge of the personnel of the proposed party.
 "The idea of University travel, as some call it." said Miss Allen, in an explanation which was given apropos of the announce ment mentioned above 'is good one in the main; but like many good things, it may be oYerdone. I am quite enthusiastic about the lecture feature; but, at the same time, I propose to see to it that it shall not become burdensome. In great art centers like London, Paris, Munich. Venice, Florence and Rome, there are well-organ- ized Lecture Bureaus which command the services of some very notable men, The lectures which these experts give deal with phases of art and history germain to these places. This plan of teaching people to see great things greatly was fully tried by educational experts at the recent ex- position in Paris. I do not doubt that the experience gained during this exposition 2 season will mean much to these lecturers. My plan is to provide very generously for this feature. There are other attractive features which my last summers exper- fence suggests; these l shall be glad to
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gards it as the eoarsest lace that is made and is surprised that American women should use 1t to the extent that they do on their gowns. In this collection among the rarest pieces is a point lace vicar of Wakefield collar and cuffs while another exquisite piece in point is in the shape of a cross that is fastened at the throat by q narrow neclace of lace. These elegant accessories to woman's gown, while held at prices ranging from fifty dollars to hundfcd, still fully repay her. since there is nothing that will add 10 the beauty of q gown will a touch of real lace
 The rich nounees in chantilly and gui- pure, together with the laees 10 be used on the eorsage, were greatly admired by the little party of women in Madame's apart ments yesterday and when they had feast ed their eyes upon quantities of old lace Madame quietly withdrew and presently opened another compartment, where she keeps old worries and jewels, or rather to where she had them conveyed from one of the banks for a short time yesterday, since she no longer wears her jewels.
 Her collection of diamonds is as rare as that of her laces They are Tiffany set tings. and as she opened her cases the bril- liancy and beauty of the jewels seemed to throw q dazzling light throughout the apartment. The stones are easily worth five and six thousand dollars each and were bought years ago at cost greater lIdH lHlS A pdlI Ol SOlitdlIG 6dIIlDSS which frequently flashed from Madame's ears as she sat in her private box at the French opera are valued at twelve hun- dred dollars while the diamonds that gilt tered in the rich laces on her corsage are of such exquisite beauty that it must cost Madame great pang to part with them.
 Among her worries is an evening fan that was carved at Dieppe the little village on the coast of France famous for its worries. The sticks of this fan show carved de- sign in miniature roses, thickly clustered while in the center of the fan is small space for the initials to be placed Madame's husband once took this fan to Tiffany for Madame's initials to be set in diamonds, but Tiffany refused to attempt it, as the workmanship was calculated to injure the delicate beauty of the fan Madame will dispose of this fan for $1OO.
 Her collection of paintings is in keeping with her other treasures. She owns mas terpieces valued at several thousand dol lafs and she has with her some French miniature water colors by GirouX, for which she paid several hundred dollars
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Madame Johnsen to Dispose
 Of Her Laces and Jewels

Madame Althemere Johnsen, formerly of New Orleans has recently come to Bir- mingham where she contemplates opening private classes in French. She also intends disposng of her faces and jewels her col lection being the result of many years
 travel in Europe and is probably one of the rarest private collections in this coun- try. Madame Johnsen Is beautiful French woman, and with her husband, the late Col Charles Garrett Johnsen, was for many years a conspicuous figure in the ex- elusive social world of New Orleans. They had an immense fortune and spent many years in Europe where they from time to time collected the jewels, the old ivories, the wonderful laces of which Madame is now disposing. Sine has also some famous
The age-herald., 1900-10-21
MISS BRIDEWELL RETURNS TO HER
 HONE CITY CROWNED WITH HONORS
The Beautiful Birmingham Girl Who Has Achieved Fame a
 Singer VIII Appear Tomorrow Night

advice about my health and my voice. have to be so careful about them both. I never sing a note if l am at all fatigued, and l do not wait for my throat to become tired My teacher in New York Mrs. Alice Garrigue Mott, taught me that my singing must be as natural as il is for me to look at any object or to reach out my hand. The voice should be to the ear what q damask rose Is to the eye, she has ire quently said to me, and I consider that she is the best teacher to whom one could pos sibly go. She is extremely conscientious, and never deceiyes you about your voice. All that I have eyer learned in the art of singing was taught me by Mrs. Mott
 Miss Brldewell mastered the past summer he contralto roles in Aida Faust" "Il- Trovatore. "Cavaleria Rnsticano," Huge nots, !" "Rigaletto.' She prefers emotional roles. where, as she expressed it, she can let herself go." She has very intense nature. She is patriotic and loyal This girl with the world at her feet, with the memory of foreign triumphs. turned impulsiyely to her toilet table yesterday and lifted a mini- ature American flag and kissed it passion ately.
 q wear this whenever I sing" she said. Tt is the prettiest flag in the world, the eolors of my country They are my mas cot"
 And while Miss Bridewell's maid was un- packing her boxes and I glimpsed at her beautiful gowns and a magnificent mantle of Russian sable, I brought away the pie ture she made as she spoke of her coun- try, with her lips pressed to the little Amer ican flag.
 Miss Bridewelrs concert tomorrow even- ing at the Jefferson Theatre will be the most brilliant event of the winter. It will
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Warren-SealS

The recent announcement of the ap
 preaching marriage of MT. John K. War ren of Birmingham to Mis- Nettie Seals of Marietta, Ga., gives an additional interest to the weddings of the winter, for while the number of Birmingham brides have taken their departure from the city, society will be eager to welcome the crides of other cities. Especially will the beautiful bride of MT. Warren receive a cordial welcome, for she is greatly admired in Birmingham, where she has frequently visited She is a daughter of the late Col. John Seals of
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MISS CARRIE BRIDEWELL,

be her first appearance since her return from Europe.
 As previously announced, MT. E. D. Will bains is Miss BrideWell's impressario for the series of concerts that will be given in the south proceeding her engagement in San Francisco.
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discuss with any one contemplating a trip abroad"
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Marietta and is a sister of MT. Claude Seals and MT. Robert Seals of Birmingham MT. Warren is the son of Captain and Mrs. Edward Warren. He Is popular member of the Southern Club, and is prom inent in both the business and social world. He is. member of the firm of Riddle, War ren & Co.
 The wedding has been set for Thursday, Noyember-S, and will be solemnized quietly at the home of the brlde
 
 Goody Party The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Mary's-on- the-Highands will give a "Goody Party Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at Pro- lessor Weissner's dancing hall at Five
 
 Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
MINISTERS
Scored the President and
Attorney General
For Not Having Suppressed the Army
Canteen,

Chicago, Ills, May 15.--(Spl.) The
Methodist conference committee on
temperance, Of which samuei Dickie.
of Michigan, is chairman, and of which
Congressman NJ. n. johnson of North
Dakota, author and champion OF the
ti-canteen law, is a member, adopted
resolutions yesterday which, in the
minds Of number of the committeeman
at least, is direct slap at President
Mckinley, because of his acquiescence
In the decision of Attorney Generai
Griggs declaring the law ineffective.
The resolutions are a portion Of the
report of sub committee into whose
hands the task of preparing the com
mittee's report to the general confer
ence had been placed ana was adopted
in the face of motion to substitute
for 1t a minority report from Or. ia
cob E. Price, Of the New York confer
ence, after two hours debate, in
which tue members alternareiy arraign-
ed and championed President McKin-
ley in his stand on the anti-canteen
law.
The report was as follows: We are,
however, chagrined Inundated ana
exasperated by the puerile and absurd
construction placed upon the anti-can-
teen law so called, by the Attorney
General OF the United States, and with
all due respect to his exalted station,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

was made by one Of the most promI-
nent Republicans OF Summit county
that Dick would not get n third term,
although out OF so.called courtesy the
convention ON THURSDAY probably
would name him for reelection this
year.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Jacob Beid-
Ter was called up at his Office by teIc-
phone by several Medina county poll
ticians, who wanted TO know whether
or not IL was possible 10 do anything
for n. p. Nichols. They said they had
received telegram from V. 4. Taylor
from Washington stating that the ap-
pointment would certainty go TO Guy.
ahoga county.
Frank Chandler, WHO IL credited with
being Mr.. Happn's choice FOR the mar
shalsllip, said yesterday that he bad
no knowledge of ever having been con
sidered for the position.
"The only time ever haG any con-
versation with Senator Hanna about
the marslialship was long time ago"
said Mr.. Chandler. 81 arm not an ap-
plicant for the position, ana unless I
were ] should think my chances We're
very small. There are men older and
more in the partys debt than am and
probably one OF them will get the posi-
ton"
Around town il seemed TO be pretty
well settled in the minds OF politicians
that Chandler is certain to get the ap-
pointment.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
A Pleasure and a Duty.

/ consider it not only pleasure but
a duty owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in
my case by the timely use of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. / was taken very badly
with fux and procured a bottle of this
remedy A few doses of it effected q
permanent cure. take pleasure in
recommending it to others suffering
from that dreadful disease. W.
Lynch, Dorr. w. Va. This remedy is
sold by all druggists. i. Steinbacher,
L. Co., wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
ITS TRUE CHARACTER
Catarrh is not a Local Disease.

Although physicians have known
disease but constitutional or blood
disorder, yet the mass of the people
still continue to believe it is simply Il
local trouble and try TO cure it with
purely local remedies, like powders,
snuffs, ointments and inhalers.
These local remedies IL they accom-
plish anything AT ai., simply give a
very temporary relief and it is doubt
full If IA permanent cure of catarrh has
even been accomplished by local
sprays, washes and inhalers. They
may clear the mucous membrane from
the excessive secretion but it returns
in a few hours as bad as ever, and the
result can hardly be otherwise because
the blood is loaded with catarrhal
poison and it requires no argument TO
convince anyone that local washes and
sprays have absolutely no effect OH the
blood.
Dir. Ainsworth says: 81 have long
since discontinued the use of sprays
and washes for catarrh of head and
throat, because they simply relieve and
do not cure.
For some time past have used only
one treatment for I'LL forms OF ca
tarrh and the results have been uni
formly good, the remedy use and rec
ommend is Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, II
pleasant and harmless preparation
sold by druggists at 80 cents, but my
experience has proven one package of
Stuarts Cntarrh Tablets to be worth
Il dozen local treatments.
The tablets are composed of Hydras-
tin, Sanguinaria, Red Gum, Guaiacol
and other safe antiseptics and any Ca
tarrh sufferer can use them with full
assurance that they contain no poison
Gus opiatcs and that they are the
most reasonable and successful treat
ment for radical cure of catarrh at
present known to the profession"
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are large
pleasant tasting 20 grain lozenges, to
be dissolved in the mouth and reach
the delicate membranes of throat aud
trachea, and Immediately relieve any
irritation, while their final action ON
the blood removes the catarrhal poison
from the whole system. All druggists
sell them at 80 cents, for complete
treatment.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

in the air and landed in u net, which
did not support him, permitting the
actor to fall heavily to the ground.
The mans back was hurt, and he was
carried to dressing tent. where he
was given medical attention. His in.
tuties are not serious.
The circus was of the double-ring
order, and interest in both rings never
Jagged. Between the rings was n
platform, upon which many acrobatic
feats were performed. The back
riding was especially good, as were
also the platform features. Principal
among the platform exhibitions were
the acrobatic feats of the Nelson fam.
lily. The family consists of nine men,
bers, six men and boys and three girls,
varying In ages from 40 to years.
The advertised reputation Of the Mel
son family is not overdrawn.
Everybody. was pleased with the
show, and all were satisfied that the
admission price-25 cents-was very
low. ~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
ON THE HOOKS
Are MarshaIship Candi-
dates Being Kept.
No Appointment Until Dick Gets His
Nomination.

According to reports I'm circulation
yesterday, the long delay in the an
nouncement Of the district marshal
for Cleveland is causing a vnster
of the district than in Cuyahoga, says
the Plain Dealer.
At last a reasonable excuse has been
discovered for Senator Hanna's ap-
parent dilatoriness- I'm making the ap.
cepting yesterday with considerable
good faith. They believe they were
now able to tell exactly when the an
nouncement would be Forthcoming.
The reason assigned is that II is de-
sirable not to settle the question def
nitely, at least not to make the settle
ment known, until after the Congress
sional convention in the Nineteenth
district ON Thursday of this week.
Dicks name is to come before the
convention for denomination. Little
doubt exists that nc will be nominated
for second term by acciamatIon. But
just enough discomfort has been no.
tlced in the district to make the Ad-
ministration leaders wary. Dicks
popularity in his district has been on
the wane. An overdose has surfeited
Il good many in the district, and, ac-
cording to published statements, there
is strong inward feeling OF discon-
tent. Quite recently the statement
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
$4,000
People at the Circus.
Wallace Show Appreci-
ated by Akronians.
A Trapeze Artist Injured
by a Fall.
All Features Of the Show We're
Enjoyable.
Feats Exhibited by Nelson Family
Were Marvellous.

1t is estimated that the crowds at
tendant upon the Wallace show Mon
day evening aggregated $4,000.
The m9nager of the show claimed
that the seating capacity was 1900,
and it is conservative estimate that
1900 were obliged to stand. Despite
the great crowd, not single accident
occurred to visitors. and the best of
order prevailed. Every effort was made
by the management to provide for the
comfort and safety of visitors, and
those who were obliged to stand com
planned very little, because the crowds
were much larger tnan had been antici-
pated by the showmen.
A commendable feature in the con-
Quoting the show was the promptness
with which the program began, and
the same promptness continued
throughout the exhibitions. 1t was ad-
yertised that the show would begin
promptly at o'clock, and it began
uot n miu,Ite LATER
Upon entering the big show, visitors
first strolled through the menagerie
department. The animals We're all fine
specimens, but that receiving most at
tention was the hippopotaInus, which
was one of tho largest animals of it's
kind ever exhibited here. Its weight
was 5000 pounds. The hippo was
kept in cage, in the bottom of which
was tank of water.
All feats and performances Of the
circus were clever. At the beginning
of the program the enjoyment Of the
audience was momentarily marred by
an accident to one of the actors, a
trapeze performer, but when it was
learned that the injuries received Were
not serious, merriment was soon re,
stored. The performers name was
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
CONDUCTOR
Accused Of 0bstructing Mill Street
observation-disclosures Court.

An affidavit has been filed in Mayors
court against a b. Il o. freight con-
ductor, named Witty, accusing him of
obstructing with cars the Mill st. cross
ing, for a longer period than five
minutes. 4 great deal Of complaint
has been made lately, concerning the
alleged blocl1ading of the Mill st.
crossing aud officers are determined
80 investigate the the matter thorough
y, and enforce the city ordinance,
which provides that no cars shall
blockade crossing for period long
er than FIVE minutes.
Joseph Funk and Garry Preston will
be called on, May Ii, to answer in
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
woz1y1y,n,s
Refuge

whom siok is Lydia E..
PSnkhansss Vegetable
COMPOUND.
No oflsor Bsealolno in the
w0sld haS done so much
good.
No confidence has over
boon violated.
No W01san,S Testimonial
was ever published by
Mrs. PSnkhans without
special passs1sissk0n.
No woman ever wr0fe 10
Mrs. PlnklisaSss for advice
without getting holm. No
man secs these letters.
Her advkc0 is free, and
her address fs Lynn,
Mass. Size Is a woman,
you can tell her the truth.
No living person IS SO
competent TO advise
W0n,9n Nome kas had
su0A exp6s.ienoe.
She has restored q mill
Hon syff0f'efS to health.
You oan trust her. Others
have.
Lydia e. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn. MasA
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

Mayors court to the charge of deposit
ing garbage on the farm of Preston
near Tallmadge, and permitting it to
remain there uncovered. The com.
planning witness is Stutley Kenyon.
James Leek and VIM. Cessna, for in,
toxication, were ON Tuesday morning
each fined So and costs, and for scat.
tering paper On the street, Il. A.
Marken was fined the costs in ihe
case.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
TNE PERFECT WAY.
Scores Of Akron Citizens
Have Learned It.
If you suffer from backache
There is only one way to cure it,
The perfect way is TO cure the kid

~
There is only one way TO cure it.
The perfect way is TO cure the kid
neys
A bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect il, urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only;
Are endorsed by Akron people.
Mr.. Nichols Pontius, manufacturer
of wooden ware, paper bags, ETC., resid-
ing at $40 Water ST., says: ''Doan's
Kidney Pills in my case We're most eff
fective in relieving me of backache,
sharp twinges which went through me
on attempting TO move quickly and n
chronic bladder trouble. l procured
the remedy at John Lamparter X CO.
drug store and used it with the above
result. We know of case in a neigh
boris family of non-retention of the
kidney secretons which was success
fully treated by Doan's Kidney Pills.
They are the most effective kidney
remedy we ever had in the house.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
V. sole agents for the u. ).
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

we record the fact that we are panied
and disappointed at the course of the
President in accepting as final and sat
isfactory an opinion without binding
force. Such an abuse or power is
notification in its most dangerous
form.
Upon the President. as commander
in-chief of our army. rests the respon-
sibility for the canteen saIoon, an
evil which he has ample power to sup
press, and which. to quote the episco-
pal address, lis more deadly foe to
the soldier than bullet or tropIc heat"
We urge upon the President an early
exercise of the power vested in him
to the end that the authority of the
government instead of being used to
place temptation before the soldier
shall be used to save him, as FAR as
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
To Heal a Hurt.

use Banner Salve, the great healer.
It's guaranteed for cuts, wounds. sores,
piles and all skin diseases. Take no
substitute.
J. NJ. LATER, j. Lamparter & Co, A.
Warmer
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
PIANO RECI,rAL

Piano recital given by the pupils Of
Miss NJ. A. Thomas at st. Paul's Evan
gelical Lutheran church, corner Thorn
ton and Main SITS, Wednesday even
ing, May 16. Admission 10 cents