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The age-herald., 1901-04-23
MORE FIGHTING
 IN MANCHUR|A Chinese Troops Renew Actively Their Military Operations STRONGLY ENTRENCHED Russian Expedition Organized to Fight Them-First Movement of Lat
 ter Was Success
STRONGLY ENTRtNCHED

London, April 2s.-According to dis patch from St. Petersburg to the Daily Mail official information has been re- ceived that renewed military activity Is beginning in Manchuria. Chinese troops are strongly entrenched at three points around Mukden. They are armed with good Mauser rifles and have thirty Krupp guns.
 To the eastward of Mukden, near Tur- chauzen, there are 12,0oo men under the chief Boxer General Lutanse. To the northwest. near Kulo, there are 5000 Chi nese under the former Governor of Muk- den. To the eastward in Mongolia and near the In-Shan mountain there are 5000 more under the Chinese General schu.
 Admiral Alexieff has accordingly organ ized an expedition under General Ser phinsky, consisting of two regiments and five Sotnias of Cossacks, sixteen guns and a body of volunteers, to operate against the three points mentioned. The first movement was successfully carried out in the beginning of April Kulo. which is 250 kilometers from Mukden, was stormed and the ex-Governor of Mukden was taken prisoner. In this action the Russians had thirteen men killed and four officers and eighteen men wounded. The advance toward the Turchauzen po- sition was then begun.
 Owing to the departure of most of the Russian troops from Mukden the latter city has become very unsafe Almost nightly Russian sentinels are found shot in the back.
 The situation in Southern Manchura Is disquieting. and another advance of Rus sian troops will be necessary in the spring.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
TITLED ARTIST
Wins Great Fame, But Refuses To Re
 veal Her Identity.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Who is this artist-Ellis Rowan?
 Her collection of the native flowers of Australia, New Zealand and the West Indies in water colors is said to be the most marvellous in the world. It comprises 1000 paintings of the arrest and most beautiful flowers, and he late Lord Leighton, president of .he Royal Academy, valued them at nore than $125,000.
 But of the artist who painted them ,nly this is known-she is the widow )f titled English army officer, who distinguished himself in the campaign if New Zealand. She, herself, is said be a titled woman in her own right, ut she positively refuses to tell what 5 that title. Her sister is the wife of n English lord.r Her stepsister mar jed Sir William Scott. Her brother 7as one of the heroes of Plevna. She , acquainted with all the English no ,ility and is well known in the royal ourt.
 Mrs. Rowan's paintings were twice xhibited in the late Queen Victoria s ourt and in other imperial courts of Mrope. They were on view in Bur ngton House, London, in 1897. The rtist has won many gold medals. The irst public view of the pictures was n Washington recently. where they yere seen by Dr. William P. Wilson f the Commercial Museums. He in iuced Mrs. Rowan to exhibit them in philadelphia That she will do.
 The artist does not like the Ameri an way of doing tnings-"too sensa ional," she said to the Press reporter Ter refusal to disclose her identity yas absolute. s .44 s
 Why should go into family his .ory,' she declared. q will tell you Ill about my paintings, my impress ons on America-but not my name TOT my title."
 Mrs. Rowan married the army off ,er when she, was mere schoolgirl He was sent to Australia. She went with him there-but her own story is most entertaining This is what she said:
 "All alone in Australia, many miles from civilization, had much time on my hands. My husband insisted upon me taking up painting. At first de- spised it, then I began to like it, and kept on. painted flowers and ani- malls and birds. Then I began a col lection of the magnificent native flow CTS of that country-the rare orchids, the fragrant lilies, the brilliant-hued hibiscus. didn't know anything about botany.
 q endured hardships and passed
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

through thrilling experiences to get
 Aowers to paint. Several times, with
 strong bodyguard, I went into the wilds where no white man had ever
 been. Once we were nearly caught
 by hostile savages. Once, to get a very rare orchid for a subject, was
 lowered 200 feet over precipice. "In the British museums Is one spec linen of the most deadly snake in Australia which caught. I was out sketching one aay when l found 1t. It was only six or seven inches long held it on stick, then grabbed 1t
 in the neck with my fingers and kept 1t in my left hand as I painted 1t with my right. I did not know 1t was dan. gerous until native woman screamed
 to me, but held 1t tight and then
 put 1t in jar. q also climbed tree and procured
 a green ants'rnest. It was constructed by the weaving together of blossoms
 and leaves. That work was done by spiders, of which the ants make slaves
 After my husband died returned
 to England. Subsequently I travelled I went to Dominica, in the West In dies. and invaded the interior. There 1 saw the only remaining tribe or CariD Indians. also have pile of Spanish silver dollars of the years 1705 to 1715, which were welded together by coral. They were taken from reef in an island in the Torres Straits and are probably from a sunken Spanish man. of-warsman."
 Of Mrs. Rowan's collection of water eolors there are many varieties which until she painted them, were unknown and unnamed. The late Sir Ferdinand von Mueller, the celebrated botanist classified them and named several
 orchids and heaths after their artist | The collection includes all the varie- | ties of the richest colored blooms. Some are magnificent because of their | immense size. Others have odd fan tastic shapes to commend them. All are beautiful
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
 GEORGIA'S SCHOOL TROUBLE.
Mandamus Proceedings To Make the
 Treasurer Cash Warrants.

Atlanta, Ga, April 22.-Attorney Gen eral Terrell, on behalf of the Governor ot Georgia, this evening filed with Judge Lumpkin. of the Fulton Superior Court mandamus proceedings against R. E. Park, State treasurer, to compel him to pay out of the money now in the treas ury the warrants drawn by State School Commissioner Glennin favor of the school teachers of Georgia .
 This proceeding is the outcome of the treasurer's action in deferring to pay the teachers warrants, giving as an excuse that the public property fund of AS5, ,c0t now in the treasury cannot be used to make up any temporary deficit in the treasury, as has heretofore been the custom. ?
 Whatever Judge Lumpkin's decision, the case will go to the State Supreme Court, where it will be heard by special arrange ment about May 20 The teachers will not receive their pay until the matter is finally settled.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Duke and Duchess Travel.

Paris, April 22.-The Duke of Marl- borough, after travelling for month in the South of Spain, came to Paris week ago and stopped at the Hotel Bristol, on the Place Vendome. While the Duke was in Spain the Duchess of Marlborough has been in Paris, and for the past three weeks she has been staying at her fath- er's mansion on the Avenue Des Champs Elysees. After the Duke returned from Spain he visited his father-in-law. where he saw the Duchess. This morning the Duchess drove to the Hotel Bristol. where she was joined by the Duke and together the Marlboroughs proceeded to London. This would indicate If discord existed between the Duke and the Duchess of Marlborough that her father succeeded in smoothing it over
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
No. 25s5.


 The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 Birmingham Realty Company vs. J.
 c. Smith, c. l.. Steele. ct al.-In Chan
 cery-At Birmingham. Alabama, Fifth
 District, Northwestern Chancery Di-
 vision of Alabama.
 Tn this cause 1t being made to appear to the Register by affidavit of I. c. Beatty, agent of complainant. that the defen- dants, J. G. Smith and c. l.. Steele. are non-residents of Alabama and reside in some place unknown to afflant. and fur ther that, in the belief of said affiant, the defendants are of the age of twenty-one wears. it is therefore ordered by the Regis- fer that publication be made in the Age Herald, a newspaper published in the city of Birmingham. Alabama, once a week for four consecutive weeks, rsuuir- inx them, the said T. c. Smith and c. L. Steele, to answer or demur to the bill oi complaint in this cause by the 2d days ci May. 1901. or in thirty days thereafter q decree pro confesso may be taken against them.
 Done at office in Birmingham. Ala. bama, this, the 1st day of April. 1901. 4-2-4t-tu w. c. GARRETT, Register
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

No. 2612.
 The State of Alabama. Jefferson County Birmingham Realty Company vs. A.
 Stern ct al. - In Chancery-At Bir-
 mingham, Alabama, Fifth District,
 Northwestern Chancery Division of
 Alabama
 In this cause 1t being made to appear to the Register by affidavit of I. c. Beatty, agent of complainant, that the defendant. D. Lubelsky. is nonresident of Ala bama and resides in some place unknown to affiant, and further that, in the belief of said affiant, the defendant is of the age of twenty-one years, 1t is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in the Age-Herald, a newspaper published in the city of Birmingham. Ala bama, once week for four consecutive weeks, requiring him. the said D. Lubel- sky. to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 2d day of May, 1901, or in thirty days thereafter a decree pro confesso may be taken against him.
 Done at office in Birmingham, Ala bama, this, the 1st day of April 1901. 4-2-4t-tu W. c. GARRETT. Register.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
No 2aO3

NO. ZbUo
 The State of Alabama, JeffeIson County Birmingham Realty Company vs. s.
 M. Spencer ct al.-In Qhancery = At
 Birmingham, Alabama, Fifth District,
 Northwestern Chapce1y Division ,s f
 Alabama s4it Tn this cause it being made to appear to the Register by affidavit of L c. Beatty, agent of complainant. that the defendant, s. M. Spencer, Is nonresident of Ala bama and resides In some place unknown to affiant. and further that in the belief of said affiant the defendant is of the age of twenty-one years. 1t is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in the Age-Herald. newspaper published in the city of Birmingham Ala bama, once a week for four consecutive weeks. requiring him. the said s. M. Spencer to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 2d day of May. 1901. or in thirty days thereafter decree pro confesso may be taken against him.
 Done at office In Birmingham. Ala bama. this, the 1st day of April. 1901.
 4-2-4t-tu W. c. GARRETT. Register.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
No. 2591.


 The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 The Birmingham Realty Company vs.
 James M. Kennedy, ct al.-In Chan
 cery-At Birmingham, Alabama, Fifth
 District, Northwestern Chancery Di-
 vision of Alabama.
 In this cause 1t being made to appear to the Register by affidavit of Alex T. Lon don, solicitor for complainants. that the defendants, James M. Kennedy and the next of kin and heirs-at-law of the said E. H. Barron, are non-residents of Ala bama, and that James M. Kennedy re- sides in Salt Lake City in the State of Utah, and the residence of the other next of kin and heirs-at-law of the said D. H. Barron is unknown to affiant, and further that, in the belief of said affiant. the de- fendants are of the age of twenty-one years, 1t Is therefore ordered by the Regis ter that publication be made in the Age Herald, a newspaper published in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, once week for four consecutive weeks, requir- ing them, the said James M. Kennedy and the other next of kin and heirs-at- law of the said E. H. Barron, to answer or demur to the bill of complaint In this cause by the 2d day of May, 1901, or in thirty days thereafter a decree pro con- fesso may be taken against them.
 Done at office In Birmingham. Ala bama, this, the 1st day of April 1901
 4-2-4t-tu w. c. GARRETT, Register.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
PHILLIPS HAS
 MARKET CONTROL Yesterdays Price of Corn Was
 As He Made It SHORTS ARE VERY ANXIOUS Fear He May Force Them to Actually Deliver the Large Quantity
 of Corn Which Has
 Been Bought.
SHORTS ARE VERY ANXIOUS

Chicago Apri 22.-After a rest of a fortnight the speculative corn situation, believed to be controlled by George H. Phillips, came into prominence again to- day. The market for May was excitedly bullish Corn for May delivery opened Ac to 5sc higher at 449s to AIS, was bid up to 461s by frightened shorts Phillips was a buyer on the advance. Phillips an- nouncement that he would take over B. GOO, 900 bushels of corn in store here on de- livery day and the fact that he is ship ping corn East on a liberal scale were at the bottom of the advance. Bears have contracted to deliver to him line of May corn estimated at between five and seven million bushels, but at present the corn Is not in sight. Whether shorts will have to settle with him at his own price for this purely speculative quantity or will be able to deliver the actual goods to him during May is matter perplexing trad CTS. Receipts today were only thirty-six cars and of these but eight were of . quality which could be delivered on con- tracts. Offerings from country cribs were said to be practically nothing.
 The market for some time has been clinging close to Hc and at times there have been indications that the bull leader was exspting every effort to hold 1t down. Too high price, 1t was calculated, might induce shippers to hold back corn already loaded for shipment and deliver 1t to him. sf
 Heavy profit-taking sales were made at the top, but the market reacted only to 49s per cent. Phillips and his following supported the market, checking the de- cline and causing a reaction to 46as, at the close This market advanced 2 cents since Saturday. The closing price was 1c to Ac higher than the previous high racord
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
TUSCALOOSA NEWS.
.BaseDaI Team Returns From Missis- .a sippi We'll Satisfied.

Tusloosa, April 22.-(SpeciaL) )-The UniveIity baseball team Is at home from Oxfort Miss, returning yesterday after noon. The boys are we'll pleased with the resultbf their trip, notwithstanding the fact tat two of the three games played with he University of Mississippi team were llled on account of alleged unfair ness f the umpires. The first game whichwas played Friday afternoon was calledoff by the action of the Alabama boys l refusing to play after the fourth inning because of the alleged unfairness of tn umpire. The second game was a very lose one, resulting 13 to 12 in the Alabaa teams favor. The game was won y the splendid home run knocked by RT Majors, the University of Ala bama crack pitcher. The third game was tlled by the action of the Mississippi team which declared a decision of the Alabna team unfair.
 ThAext series to be played by the 'varsy team is with the Auburn boys on the 2h and 27th, when three games will be pyed. The second and third games are t for Saturday morning and after noonrespectively. Should the Auburn boysDe able to stay over until Monday the hird game will be played on that day. Much interest Is being manifested in ts series of games, as the Auburn and tuscaloosa teams have long been ri- vals n the diamond.
 I'll little 10-year-old son of Arthur Layck fell off of the second story of a hou in this place yesterday and landed on t head. The distance of the fall was 20 it, but beyond being rendered uncon- scio for few minutes the little fellow wasnhurt. When he came to, he asked the hysician, Am I dead?" In a few mines thereafter he was playing aga.
 Ah recent meeting of the senior class of University 1t was decided to wear thecademic cap and gown on commence mel day, June 5. It was also decided at class meeting to lay memorial tab let D the class of 1901. It will contain pror inscriptions and on the inside will conin the naEes of the class of 1901, wit complete roster and records of theooys.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Lees classmate Is Dead.

From the New York World.
 Maj. Joseph Smith Bryce, father of Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and grandfather of Hamilton Fish, Jr., killed in Cuba, died yesterday morning at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, 93 years old.
 Death came while Major Bryce was in bed, at 3:30 o'clock. He awoke, asked the nurse what year, month and day it was, sent him for cigar and expired before he returned. He had been in comparatively good health up to the time he retired Monday night. Though there was no immediate alarm, ...e nurse decided to remain at his bedside during the night. Major Bryce suffered slight attack of pneumonia a year ago. His advanced age pre- vented his recovery.
 Major Bryce chose the life of sol dier rather than mat of lawyer. He was graduated at West Point, third in .ne class of 1929, with Robert B. Lee valedictorian.
 Born in Georgetown, D. C., young Bryce associated with statesmen and diplomats, and before he left Washing ton had a diploma as a lawyer. He practiced in New York with Albert Gallatin, who afterward became Sec retary of the Treasury.
 Major Bryce served with distinction during the civil war as adjutant-gen eral. He was largely instrumental in planning the defense of Washington.
 He married the daughter of John l.. Stephens, the author and traveller, in 1S43, and Lloyd and Carroll Bryce and Mrs. Fish were the result of the union.
 The body of the old soldier was re- moved yesterday from the Fifth Ave nue Hotel, where he had lived many years, to the home of his son, Lloyd, No. 12 Washington Square North. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Major Bryce was an old friend of Senator Platt.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

No. 26O6.
 The State of Alabama. Jefferson County
 Birmingham Realty Company vs W.
 B. Allen ct al.-In Chancery-At Bir-
 mingham. Alabama, Fifth District.
 Northwestern Chancery Division of
 Alabama.
 In this cause it being made to appear to the Register by affidavit of I. c. Beatty. agent of complainant. that the defendant, W. B. Allen, is a nonresident of Ala bama and resides in some place unknown to affiant, and further that. in the belief of said affiant, the defendant is of the age of twenty-one years. 1t is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in the Age-Herald. a newspaper published in the city of Birmingham. Ala bama, once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring him. the said W. B. AL len, to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 2d day of May, 1901. or in thirty days thereafter a decree pro confesso may be taken against him.
 Done at office in Birmingham. Ala bama, this, the 1st day of April. 1901. 4-2-4t-tu w. c. GARRETT. Register.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
PRATT CITY.
Some Items of Interest From the Lit
 tie Mining City.

Contributions toward the building of new Methodist church are coming in with encouraging rapidity and generosity, the sum already received nearing the $5O00 mark. The new church Is to be a hand some brick structure, and will occupy the lots in which the present church and par sonage are situated, the latter will be re- moved to a spot not yet decided upon.
 The infant child of MT. and Mrs. Short who has been critically i'll for some time, Is improving but slowly. and will be taken to hospital in Birmingham to undergo surgical operation.
 The Pratt City Musical and Dramatic Club will give a performance at the city hall tomorrow evening, the 23, for the benefit of the public library. Many new features will be introduced. The drill of the nations by eleven little girls, will be repeated by special request. It Is to be hoped that the splendid efforts of the club will meet with its usual success
 The many friends of MT. O. s. Higgins a prominent jeweler here, will be pleased to uote tndt ne IS dpie to De at ms DuSi- ness again after an illness of eight or ten days.
 Mrs. James Donaldson left today for Lowndesboro, where she will be the guest of her mother for two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Perry Wood have returned from their wedding trip and are keeping house on First street.
 alter F. Young, the 4-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. w. R. Young, who died on Saturday night of scarlet fever, was in- tered atSthe Pratt City cemetery today. The books and library apperturnances which were stored in the Stowers build ing after the storm; have been replaced II the high school building.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
ELks, STREET FAIR
And Trade Carnival, Birmingham, Ala,
 m April 29-May 4, 1901.

The Southern Railway will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip to Birm. ingham within radius of one hundred miles, for this occasion. Tickets on sale April 29th. 3o May 1st, 3d. Sd, 4th, fins limit May eth. 1901 a'.
 For information, tickets. etc.. call or Southern Railway Ticket Agent. or write s c. E.. JACKSON,
 T. P. A., Birmingham
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
No oe0e

No. 26OS.
 The State of Alabama. Jefferson County
 Birmingham Realty Company vs. Mary
 R. Hill ct al.-In Chancery-At Bir-
 mingham, Alabama. Fifth District,
 Northwestern Chancery Division of
 Alabama. -
 Tn this cause 1t being made to appear to the Register by affidavit of I. C. Beatty. agent of complainant. that the defendant. Mary R. Hill. Is a nonresident of Ala bama and resides in some place unknown to affiant. and further that. in the belief of said affiant the defendant is of the age of twenty-one years. 1t Is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in the Age-Herad. newspaper published in the city of Birmingham, Ala bama, once a week for four consecutive weeks. requiring her, the said Mary R. Hill, to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 2d day of May 1901, or in thirty days thereafter a decree pro confesso may be taken against her.
 Done at office in Birmingham, Ala barna, this. the 1st day of April. 1901.
 4-2-4t-tu W. c. GARRETT. Register. Notice of Application to Sell Real
 Estate.
 The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 Probate Court. April g. 1901.--Estate of
 Margaret Walker. Deceased.
 This day came R. H. Hagood. adninis- trator of said estate. and filed his appll- cation in due form and under oath. pray ing for an order of sale of certain lands described therein and belonging to said estate, for the purpose of paying debts, upon the ground that the personal prop erty of said estate is insufficient for that purpose. It is ordered that the 22d day of May. 1901. be appointed a day for hearing such application. at which time all par ties in interest can appear and contest the same, if they think proper. E R. H. THACH. l-16-St-tu Special Judge of Probate.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
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