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The age-herald., 1901-02-15
POLICE ARE ON
 TRACK OF DUEL Challenge Sent and Accepted- Well Know Young Men
 the Principals

The police are on the track of a duel It seems that two well-known young men have been paying attention on the same young lady on the South Highlands, and one of them, inflamed with jealousy and imagining a grievance, perhaps, and los- ing sight of the fact that duelling has gone out of fashion, sent challenge to his rival to settle their differences on the field of honor.
 The challenged man was allowed, &C., cording to ancient custom, to name time, place and weapons, and he promptly se- lected shotguns and named an hour this afternoon as the time. The place is not known to the police, but as the officers have the names of the would-be duellsts, they will keep a sharp lookout today, with a view of making arrests and pre- venting a breach of the peace.
 The names of the seconds. who drew up and signed the cartel are not declared, but that is small matter so long as the principals are known.
 It may be that the hot blood of the young gallants will cool before the time fixed for shooting comes. In that event there will probably be no arrests.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
A WONDERFUL INVENTION.

They cure dandruff, hair falling, head ache, etc, yet cost the same as an ordi- nary comb. Whats thatl Why. pr. Whites Electric Comb. The only pat ented comb in the world. People every where 1t has been introduced are wild with delight. You simply comb your hair each day and the comb does the rest. This wonderful comb is simply unbreak- able. and is made so that 1t Is absolutely impossible to break or cut the hair. Sold on written guarantee to give perfect satisfaction in every respect. Send stamps for one. Ladies size BOG, gents size 35c. Live men and women wanted everywhere to introduce this article. Sells on sight. Agents are wild with success. Address D. N. Rose. Gen. Mgr, Decatur, H.
 1-24-d&w-1y
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
IMP REGIMENT
 PROCEEDINGS Justice of the Peace J. H. Ward Is Fully Acquitted by
 the Jury

Justice of the Peace J. H. Ward was arraigned on Wednesday, tho 18th day oi February, in the second division of the Criminal Court of Jefferson County, Ala A jury was quickly empanelled and argu- ment was begun upon the plnadings in the cause.
 There were thirty chnrges and specifi- cations in the report of the grand jury and the information of tho solicitor. Eleven of the charges and specifications were stricken out because they charged no offense known 10 the law, leaving therein nineteen charges and specifica- tions. The first ten charged the unlawful issuance of garnishments, In cases where- in one J. s. Burke was plaintiff and sum dry parties defendants, that were brought in the year 1900 Burke testified unequivo- cally that he had brought suits In 1899, and from his testimony 1t was shown that those were not urlGwfully brought but that he had brought no suits in the year 19O0; therefore ,hs first ten charges based on the allegations nf these suits were without any snpp"rt whatever. Sev- oral other witnesses Wor4 called 10 tes- tify as to the facts alag sd in each of tho othor specifications and there was noth- ing in the testimony of single witness which in the sligh.es. degree incrimin- ated tho defendant or ;n any way cast a shadow of ouspicinc gpon the charac- ter or integrity of the sorng justice of tho peace. And whsn Tho solicitor closed the cnse Hon. DaG A. Greene. without tho defendants i..e-es6uotng a single wit ness, directed a yeodt,t of acqnittal.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
The Watch on the Rhine.

Tonight, tomorrow afternoon and to- morrow night Al H. Wilson will be seen for the first time as star in the new play 'The Watch on the Rhine.''
 Here is the story: During the Franco Prussian war Margaret Von Menger' 5 husband, a baron, whose home is along the Rhine, is killed A count, instead of taking home the dying mans request, makes an effort to marry the widow lie even goes so far as to abduct her son. a little boy, and places him out on farm The boy falls into good hands and finally comes to America, where he is an at tache of the German legation at Wash ington. Ulrick Steinway and his father are servants in the castle of the williams, and because they did not approve of his actions he trumped up charge against them, and, as a consequence, the father was imprisoned and the son runs away and is a fugitive.
 The Imperial Government, in the mean time, investigates the counts carvings on, and, as a consequence, sends Metz Strobel, the German legation attache, to Berlin with certain papers. The count endeavors to obtain possession of the pa- pers, but is foiled every time, and finally the counts son is killed in an effort to escape from the Imperial guards. Al H. Wilson, as Metz, is always ready with his fists to do anyone good turn; Fan nie Bloodgood, who is matrimonially in- clined, and little Cora Quintin, as Doro- thy Gregory, were good The latter Is a tot, about years old. She came in for her share of applause. The play is full of action, uRctious comedy and some cleverly conceived situations, and will undoubtedly win favor.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
PASSED AWAY.
Death of Miss Margaret Walker at Eiyton--Funeral Arrangements.

Miss Margaret Walker, member of one of the oldest families in the county, died at 12:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the residence of T. S. Smith at Elyton, after a long illness.
 The deceased was 56 years of age and was the daughter of the late William Alfred Walker and Mrs. c. M. Walker.
 Her mother and the following brother and sisters survive her: Wil,.sTn A. Walker, Mrs. R. H. HaGood, Mrs Y. s. Smith and Mrs. James c. Long of Prince ton. III.
 Miss Walker was a devout Christian, having been for many years consistent member of the Methodist church.
 The funeral will take place from the Smith residence at 1O:3O o'clock this morning; interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
TRAINING SCHOOL HAS BEEN OPENED Class at St. Vincent Hospital
 for Nurses 1T WILL ISSUE DIPLOMAS Rules for Visitors and Admission of Patients to the Hospital Have
 Been Promulgated By the
 Management.
1T WILL ISSUE DIPLOMAS

A training school for nurses has been inaugurated at St. Vincent's Hospital un- der most favorable auspices It will be under the direct charge of the Sisters of Charity, and will issue diplomas to its graduates that will be recognized throughout the country.
 The class is composed of a number of young women who are anxious to enter the profession, and will be augmented from time to time as application Is made. The first lecture of the course was de- livered yesterday afternoon at o'clock by pr. U. J. w. Peters on anatomy. The next lecture will be delivered by Dr. John Davis on anaesthetics and surgical dress ings. next Wednesday afternoon.
 The management of the hospital has re- gently promulgated rules for visitors and the reception of patients that are of in- terest to the public. These rules, which are posted on card at the main entrance to the hospital, are as follows:
 Rules for Visitors.
 l. Friends are allowed to see patients every day.
 2. Visiting hours must be strictly ob- - and from 3 to p. m.
 g. Eatables of any kind, liquors. etc., must not in any case be given to pa- tients by their friends. Such may be given to the Sister. who will give or with hold them at discretion.
 Rules for Admission of Patients.
 1. Accident cases or persons suffering from serious illness will be received at any hour, day or night.
 g. Other patients will be admitted be- tween s o'clock a. m and o'clock D. m.
 3. Applicants for admission must either be accompanied by a certificate from their attending physician, or be exam ined by a member of the house staff to satisfy the hospital authorities that the case Is a proper one, before admission Is granted.
 1. Physicians have the privilege of treating any patients they may send in private rooms and private wards.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Active Market This Week and Prices
 We'll Maintained.

The country produce market has been quite active this week and prices have been, as rule, we'll maintained. Eggs have commanded 16c for some days past but they will probably be a shade lower today.
 Butter waS in full supply yesterday and the country article was selling at all the way from 10c to 25c, according to grade. Some very good butter sold for 12lsc, but choice creamery brings 25c
 Irish potatoes are bringing FOG per bushel, but lower price Is expected in the next few days.
 Sweet potatoes have an upward ten- dency. White sweets bring $1.00 per barrel and yams s2.25 to $2.35.
 The market was almost bare of onions when car lord arrived yesterday. They are in demand at 2AQ21sc pound.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
TAKEN ON JAUNT
 AROUND DISTRICT Ice Men Spend Day On Trip
 Over Mineral NIGHT SESSION WAS HELD Resolution Adopted Looking to Or ganization of Insurance Company To Carry Ice Factory Risks.
 The Programme Today.
NIGHT SESSION WAS HELD

The Southern Ice Exchange, which be- gan it's twelfth annual convention at Seals Hall on Wednesday morning, de- voted the greater part of yesterday to an outing. The delegates and the ladies ac- companying them boarded a special train at the union passenger station at 10 o'clock and visited all the points of inter- est around Birmingham. Lunch was served on the train.
 The local committee escorting the ice- men consisted of B. F. Roden, August Schillinger, J. F. Rushton, William Hood, Jack W. Phillips, Jack w. Johnson, Louis Schillinger, Dr. l.. Schulhoefer, H. s. Going, R. w. Woodrow, Fred Conradi, J. J. Laugfran, Samuel Bayliss and J. Arnold Pitcher.
 Night Session.
 A business session was held at Seals Hall last night, at which matters of in terest to the trade were discussed. The following resolutions by Charles H. Behre of Atlanta were introduced:
 "Whereas there seems to be d false opinion existing as to the danger of fire in ice factories by the insurance com panies to the extent of making their rates of insurance exhorbitant and to some ex- tent prohibtory, be it
 Resolved, l. We, the members of the Southern Ice Exchange, in meeting as- sembled, endorse herewith tho establish ment of a Mutual Manufacturers Fire Association, under proper restrictions. 2. That a committee of five be appointed by the chair to take steps toward the organization of such a company and make proper application for a charter under the laws of such one of our south ern states as would be most desirable. !"
 After a brief discussion the resolutions were adopted. The committee will be ap- pointed today.
 The convention will reassemble at 10 o'clock this morning and proceed to the election of officers, and tonight it will close with a banquet at the Florence Ho- tel.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
DENIES TRUTH OF CERTAIN STORIES Lucius Baker Under Sentence of Death Talks of His
 Trouble

Lucius Baker, white, of Tallapoosa County, who is under sentence of death for the killing of John l. Cattcn at Truett, Ala, on June 5, 1900, denies certain stor- ies which have recently been published concerning him. He IS in the JcffcrsoH County Jail, having been brought here for safe keeping, and when seen yestcr- day by an Age-Herald reporter, talked earnestly of his troubles. He said:
 There have been scvernJ reports about me recently in some of the papers which are untrue and which I wish to deny. One of these reports Is that I shot MT. Gotten because he r,fused me his daugh- ter never was atteutiYe to his daugh- ter and was only in bs house about three times. Nothing like that came out in the trial. The trouble between us began by his circulating reports that was mar ried man and had family in Georgia. This report was untrue. I never was in Georgia but once for short visit. was raised in Chambers County and have al- ways lived in Alabama. 1 went to see MT. Gotten about the report and we had a row, which ended ir my killing him. He started toward me with d wheat blade. I told him to stop, and when he did not, I shot him.
 Some of the papers stated that had been gambling while in jail. This is en- tirely untrue, as the tuior will state. I don't see how these reports originate.'
 Has your case been to the Supreme Court?' he was asked,
 "No, I don't know why 1t hasn't ex- cept that have no money"
 Baker has been reprieved threc times. He has a father, mother, three brothers and four sisters living ct Double Head, Ala. His brothers and sisters are all younger than he is except one sister, who Is his twin.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
Washington, D. C., and Return.

The Southern Railway will sell tickets to Washington, D. C., and return at the low rate of one fare, account Presidential inauguration ceremonies, March 4, 1901.
 Tickets on sale March l, and B. final limit for return March g, 1901. Special equipment will be provided for this occa- sion.
 Double daily service Take the Wash ington and Southwestern Vestibule Linn ited.'
 For tickets, sleeping car reservations, etc., call on Agent Southern Railway, or write c. F. Jackson, T. P. A., Birming- ham, Ala. 2-l5-td
The age-herald., 1901-02-15

saying that as much as the visitors had expected of Birmingham they were sur prised beyond measure at the wonderful development and progress here.
 Representatives of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce extended the merchants of Birmingham, through MT. O'Neill and Mir Gibson, cordial invita- tion to visit Cincinnati in the spring as the guests of the chamber. MT. O'Neill said that he would take the matter up at the next meeting of the Board of Trade. He felt certain that a large party of merchants would take the trip. MT. De Funiak, as representative of the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad, offered his services In arranging transportation.
 The visitors left last night for Mobile. The majority of them will continue the trip to New Orleans in order to witness the Mardi Gras festivities there.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
The Devil And Tom Walker !

This is one of Washington Irving's short stories, and is often used to ex- press surprise and astonishment.
 Only yesterday we heard man say: The Devil and Tom Walker, how do they do it?''
 lie had just been told that the Pennsyl- Vanla Hat Company had increased their business 50 per cent over the same month year ago, while his firm was trying to Keep even by offering anywhere from 2C to 40 per cent off.
 It was suggested to him that if his firm hadn't put such a big profit on the new goods there wouldn't have been so many old goods left to take it off of. The se- eret of the Pennsylvania Hat Company s success is low prices and fresh goods
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
SALVATION ARMY
Will Hold Special Meetings in Interest
 of Children.

Special meetings in the interest of chill dren will be held today, tomorrow and Sunday at the Salvation Army hall, in Second avenue. The local officers will be assisted by Staff Captain Bonnett cap- tain of the Southern division. and Adju- tant Leyh, the division junior secretary of Atlanta
 A feature of the meeting will be the re- production of army songs and speeches of General Booth and other leaders, by means of a large photograph which will be operated by Adjutant Ieyh.
 Captain Mason and Lieutenant Hig- gins, the officers of the local post, ex- tend cordial invitation to the public to be present.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
Creston Clarke,

Next Monday Creston Clarke will be seen for the second time this season be- fore a Birmingham audience He will ap- pear next Monday at the Jefferson The atre. On this occasion he will be seen in the principal role in a romantic drama entitled "The Last of His Race" The play is said to be the best medium for the display of MT. Clarke's ability that he has ever had.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Tom Nickson Charged With Crime
 Against Cousin.

Tom Nickson, young white man, is in jail, charged with attempted assault on hls cousin. Miss Ada Morris.
 The young girl is daughter of farm CT residing in Shades valley, and 1t !e said the attempted assault was near her fathers house. and was prevented only by his opportune arrival Nicl1son was arrested by Deputy Sheriff 1's.m Jones. A preliminary trial will take place Moa- day before Justice I. H. Benners.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
FUNERAL NOTICE

The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. c. M. Walker, MT. William A. Walker, Mrs. R. H. Hagood, Mrs. James c. Long, Mrs. T. s. Smith and Miss Margaret Walker are invited to attend the funeral services of Miss Margaret Walker at the residence of MT. T. s. Smith, at Elyton, this morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment at Oak Hill
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the well informed, to do pleasantly and effectually what was formerly done in the crudest manner and disagreealy as we'll To clense the system and break up colds, headaches, and levers without unpleasant after effects, use the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. Made by California Fig Syrup CO
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
AMUSEM EN IS.

The Herald Square Opera Company opened an engagement at the Auditorium last night, presenting "Olivette" as an opening bill. The company is weak and should confne it's bookings to smaller towns. The engagement will continue throughout the week, with Saturday mat inee.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15
Kentucky,

A good servant but bad master is whls- key; therefore employ the best for your uses. Nothing surpasses Green River, the whiskey without headache Dis titled by J. W. McCulloch, Owensboro, ky. 2-13-5t-eod
The age-herald., 1901-02-15

If you want the best coffee in the city go the Hillside, 2l0 N. 18th street.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15

TO KEEP OUT THE GOLD, nothing answers the purpose like pure, unadulterated liquor. The genuine article Is a great fortifier against the inclemen- cies of the weather But put not yolr trust in doctored or diluted stuff-it won't fill the bill. You run no risk in getting your Inside overcoat" from us. With a reputation made for the purity and excel lence of our wet goods. we do all pos slble to retain and enhance 1t. We call special attention to our "Samuels'' and "Old Oscar Pepper Whiskies, bottled in bond
 SOLOMON & LEVI, 'Phon 1012. 1928-30 First Ave.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15

'Phon 1o12. 1e28-3o First Ave.
The age-herald., 1901-02-15

A deed was filed from L. N. Bailey ct al. to s. A. Wilkinson, 2-12-01, $775O. Part of lot IS, block 90, Birmingham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
BETHANY GRADUATES.
Five Young Ladies Receive
Their Diplomas Today.

School days are over for the FIVE
young ladies' who graduated today from
Bethany college. The exercises were
held in the college chapel at 10 o'clock;
the tastefully decorated chapel and the
scores Of charming young girls in pref
ty summer frocks presented a very at
tractive appearance
Only two essays were read. Miss
Louise Kellam OF Topeka delivered the
salutatory address after reading a well
written essay on the subject. a Study
of Nature in Shelley's Poetry"
Miss Grace Grimes of Great Bend,
who carried of the valedictorian hon
ors read an essay on the subject. Mid
dlemarch as study in Provincial
Life
The subjects of the other essays were
as follows.
Hull House: a Social Settlement
by Miss Marian Scott of Girard.
The American Woman in 1901 and
1901 Miss Ida Stewart Of Centerville.
Iowa
THE Orchestra and It's Growth, Miss
Jennie Dawson of Clay Center.
Following the reading OF the essays
the ernnual class address was delivered
by Rev J. d. Richie of St. Johns
church at Wichita. One of the enter
tanning features of the exercises was a
vocal solo by Miss Vera Low THE
Lord is My Light by John e. March.
At the close OF the. address the honors
were awarded by the bishop. The gold
medal was awarded to Miss Grace I.
Grimes. of Great Bend. Certificates in
piano were given to Miss Frankie May
Davis. Miss Pearl Herrberg, Miss
Esther Rauch, Miss Ethel French, Miss
Aurora Hotchkiss, Miss Julia Schmidt
and Miss Celia Smith. In elocution. to
Miss Helen AIcClintock and Miss Mary
Pearl Sheriff In art, to Miss Isabel
Smith
At the Junior day exercises which
were held Tuesday morning in the'
chapel the sunshine prize was awarded
to Miss Zerelda Barriger of Omaha:
this prize is given annually to the girl
who has shown the sunniest disposition
during the entire year. A prize was al
SO offered to the three young ladies oc-
cupying one room, for neatness during
the year. this was won by Miss Eliza
beth Westmacott of Burton, Miss Maud
Benedict of Benedict. Kan. and Miss
Elsie Southwick of Abilene. The Junior
day address was made by Dean Sykes
on the subject. The Forces that Win"
The following persons have been in at
tendance at the exercises during the
week: Miss Annie Sweet of Csirard. Miss
Kate Allen of Fredonia, Mrs. f. Il.
Wehn and daughter of Wilbur. Neb.,
Miss Sweet of Kansas City, Miss
Georgia Heeney of Severance. Mrs. w.
E. Sheriff Of Ellsworth and Miss Nellie
Morrison of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
SOCIETY GIRL WILL WORK.
Miss Mary Brent Whiteside to Enter
Bellevne Training school.

New York. June Miss Mary Brent
whiteside, daughter of Mrs. F. S. White
side of Atlanta. Ca, niece OF former
Secretary Holze Smith and a distant rel
alive of Mayor Van Wycx. is one of the
latest society girls to take up the pro-
fession Of nursing
Miss Whiteside win leave her Atlanta
home on Friday, for this city. where she
xill enter the Bellevue training school,
and later may study medicine. Brent
Whiteside, as she is known to her inti-
mates, has always taken a serious view
Of life Her parents frequently urged
her to give her attention to society, but
in vain. For a time she turned her at
tention to literature and several years
was editor OF Juvenile Journal, a weekly
section Of the Atlanta Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
CRAZED BY OvERW0RK
An Engineer Kills Wife, Daugh-
ter, and Himself.

ST. Louis. June 5.-A special from
Macon says: A citizen of that place
named Stacey, who for the past thirty
years had been trusted engineer at the
Clarence water tank, arose at a m.
to go to work and was seized with an
uncomfortable impulse to commit muir
der. His wife was the first to suffer.
With clock weight Stacey sent her in
to eternity by a blow on the left temple
His daughter Alma aged Is. q. beautiful
girl was asleep in a room up stairs with
James her brother There the father
next went, and picking the boy. laid
him on a cot in an adjoining room.
Then with the clock weight the crazed
man ended the life Of his daughter as
he had that of the wife.
Shortly before daylight Mrs Sophia
Spitlees Stacey's married daughter. who
lived nearby ran over on some errand.
Her father calmly told her what he had
done and the frightened woman rushed
to inform her husband who Immediately
ran over TO the Stacey home Before
he arrived he heard the report of a gun
Stacey was found lying on the porch
with his head nearly blown off by the
contents Of a heavily loaded shotgun He
had placed the barrel in his mouth and
pulled the trigger with his toes
The little boy, who was unframed is
unable to give any account OF the trag-
edy Stacey was q Mason in good
standing. He was addicted to no bad
habits. and had, it is stated, anlassed
quite a fortune He owned 80 acres OF
fine land and had ether property His
home life was peculiarly pleasant and
ia the village OF Clarence, no family was
mere highly respected than was
Staceys The dead wife was a sister Of
r. E. Dale. one Of the most prominent
citizens Until this tragedy Stacey
sanity had never been questioned, but
now it is thought long hours of work
and loss OF sleep unbalanced his mind
and impelled him to commit the fright
ful deed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-05
DR.. Stanley SET Free.

New York, June 5--As soon as DR..
Stanley was arraigned in the case Of
Father Phillips, Coroner Baisch said
that his hope to hear that the dead
priest was not poisoned had been real
lied and ii gave him great pleasure to
release Stanley from custody. He said
the shadow had been removed from Mr..
Stanley and he could now go his way.
He declared the man discharged Mr.
Stanley shook hands with the coroner
his counsel and the assistant district
attorney and witnesses and left the
court house.