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The age-herald., 1901-03-01

of the oil It is in no wise combina' tion of the reiners against the producers but it Is an effort on the part of the re. liners to get a better grade of oil from the producers. No figures or prices of any kind were discussed at the conference but the refiners left with the impression that in the future they would get better grade of oil at the same figure they have been paying for a grade they now con sider inferior.
 The agreement reached today will be forwarded to the exchanges in Memphis New Orleans, Sherman, Tex, ana New York The chemists of these exchanges will make an analysis of the oils separa- telv and tabulate a report on the proper way to deliver oils.
 They will then have meetins ana make A report which will be submitted to this conference, and If sanctioned by it. if Is aaid the standard will be adopted for every section of the country. fa
 Chairman Albright said tonight:
 "Some kind of a chemical basis must he established between the producer and the refiner. so that the arbitration Of quantity can be made uniform, and a standard be established which will do away with so much of the inferior oil produced. The oils will have to be graded on a scientific basis, and we have left this basis to the chemists of the Mer- chants Exchange at Memphis; the Pro- duce Exchange of New York; the Inter state Cotton Seed Growers Association and the Texas Cotton Seen Crushers As sociation. They will harmonize the oils and will arrange the standard grades, and l have no doubt that their report win be entirely satisfactory to the members of this conference.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
EMPEROR BARELY ESCAPED. Williams Carriage Was Struck By An
 Electric Car-Bad Jar.


 Berlin, Feb. 28.-About noon today Emperor William had a narrow escape from serious injury while crossing Inter den Linden, when his carriage came into collision with an electric car near the Schloss to which he was returning. The brake of the car did not work effectively, and the Emper- or's coachman barely succeeded in stop ping the horses. As 1t was the car shook the carriage roughly and some what damaged it. ,. ..-,,s. The Emperor was thrown against the side of the carriage and slightly bruised, but immediately thrust his head out to ascertain the cause of the accident. .>is.e s,.. An eyewitness who describes his parting from Dowager Empress Fred erick says he carefully concealed his emotions so as not to allow her to sus- pect her real condition.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
Trouble Among Recruits.

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 28.-General McKibben, commanding the Depart ment of Texas, was advised today of trouble among recruits en route for San Francisco He at once ordered a detachment of twenty men under com
 mand of Captain Beall, Third Unitee States Infantry, and Lieutenant Perry Seventh Infantry, to Ennis, Tex, = meet the train bearing the recruits and deal with the situation as founS No particulars are known here. Cap tain Beall's command left for the sam Houston tonight via the Southern Pa- cific and will reach there tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
Death pisturbs the Happiness.

Guthrie, o. T., February 8.-William Herrell was married Sunday night and returned yesterday with his bride to Rocky. Last night a chavarri party gathered and some one fired pistol. The ball passed through the side of the house and entirely through the body of George Terrell, who was asleep in bed on the first floor, Killing him instantly The young man was a brother of the groom. The mother Is expected to die from the shock.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
M RS. NATION.
She Visits Kansas City, But Returns
 To Topeka.

Kansas City, February 2S-Mrs. Carrie Nation reached Kansas City this after noon and left tonight for Topeka. She visited the stock yards with her brother, J. V. Moore, who Is a live stock broker here. In response to calls for speech Mrs. Nation said
 You have these hell holes among you referring to the saloons, but some day they will be wiped out. I have a good word for bartenders. They are not al ways so bad as they are painted. I bought six dozen hatchets in Kansas City before I left. but want to ask you men not to carry firearms. We wish to save life in this crusade, mot toptake 1t.
 She said she would release her bonds men and go back to jail when she re- turned to Topeka
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
BECkHAM ANGRY.
Severely Scores Those Who Criticized
 Ills Pardon of Alvey.


 Louisville, February 8.-Strong state ments made by Governor Beckham in en- dorsing the pardon he granted today to Ed Alvey, convicted in the Criminal Court at Louisville of setting up game of chance, and given two years In the penitentiary, had an extremely sensa- tional aftermath in the Criminal Court today. Governor Beckham was denounced to the court by R. c. Kinkead, who was one of the attorneys that prosecuted Al vcy, and the executive was made the sub ject of long address to the grand jury by the judge.
 Alvey was convicted by three men in dicted with him and pardoned by the Governor.
 Governor Beckham charged that Alvey was convicted to suppress competition in gambling in Louisville.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
Colonel Hlgdon Enters Race-Huey's
 Friends Confident.

Col p. L. Higdon, late commander of the First Alabama Volunteers, is being urged as a candidate for colonel. of the Third Regiment Alabama National Guards, to succeed Col. T. o. Smith, re- signed.
 The candidacy of Maj. T. T. Huey was formally announced yesterday, and his friends say that he has enough Totes pledged to elect him.
 Maj. W, J. Parkes, commander at the State University is ranking major in the regiment, but gave way to Major Huey, and Is lending him his earnest support Major Huey insisted on Major Parkes becoming a candidate, but the latter re- fused, although he has many friends among the regimental officers, who urged him to announce.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
FEBRUARY WEATHER.
Summary for Month Shows Some In.
 terestlng Figures.

Weather Maker Jacobs has issued his summary for the month of February and the records show some interesting fg- ures.
 The mean temperature for the month was 45 degrees, ranging from 65 on the 16th to 21 on the 24th. Te total prec;pita- tion was S..64 inches, showing deficiency of 35 inches. There were twelve cloudy and sixteen partially cloudy days.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
COAL COMBINATION.
Conference at Cincinnati Had To Be
 Postponed for a Day. f}

Cincinnati, Feb. 28.-A conference, which was to have been held here to- day, looking to the consolidation Of the coal and transportation companies owned by John W. Gates and the Mar met Coal Company, was postponed ur,- til tomorrow on account of the late ar rival of Messrs. J. G. Hadiey and D. A. Nease, the representatives of MT. Gates. The conference will be an iri1- portant one and may result in $1O.- 000,000 combine of the coal and trans portation companies owned by both parties M
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
COTTON OIL MEN.
An Agreement Has Been Reached Be.
 tween Producers and Refiners.

Louisville, February 2S.-The secret conference of cotton seed oil men and the refiners. which has been in progress at the Gale House for the past two days, ended tonight and 80 far as could be learned an agreement was reached be- tween the producers and the ref1ners as to what should constitute the chemical body
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
COM M ERClAL CLUB
Will Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
 This Afternoon.

The Commercial Club will hold its regu- lar monthly meeting this afternoon Sev- eral important questions will come be- fore the meeting, Among the commit tees to make reports Ut this meeting is the one appointed at the last meeting. of which Major F. Y. Anderson Is chairma n, to investigate and report on the advisa- tility of prospecting for petroleum in this district.
 The committee on revision of the con- stitttion and bylaws will also report.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
HANDSOME WATCH
Will Be Presented to Judge Allen By
 the Eiks.

Birmingham Lodge No. 79, Benevo. lent and Protective Order of Elks, will at its meeting next Tuesday evening present a handsome gold watch to Past Grand Exalted Ruler B. M. Allen as a token of esteem,
 A committee composed of Messrs. John w. O'Neill, chairman; A.. E. Campbell, Steve Hubbell,s E. ]. McCros- sin, and Frank Arrico has been ap-
 The watch that will be presented is an elegant one, valued at 5000 It Is studded with diamonds and Is hand somely engraved with the insignia of the order. .-
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
MARRIEp 1Y y,iE sTILEs.

W. T. Shelton and Miss Marde Black were married yesterday by Probate Judge J. P. Stiles. Both bride and groom are from Avondale, the groom being promising young painter. Quite a number of persons witnessed the ceremony. The bride Is a good look ing brunette and wore red gown and black hat. U. L. Ratliff was best man.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Hubbell with the Hirsch Dry Goods and Millinery Company, has Just returned from New York, where she has been in the interest of the house.
 J. P Daily travelling passenger agent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail- road. with headquarters in Atlanta. was in the city yesterday.
 John T. Beall editor of the West Ala bama Breeze Of Northport, was in the city yesterday.
 Sam Mills, manager of the local base ball team, left last night for Memphis to attend the meeting of the Southern As sociation. He is member of the ched- ule committee, which nets in that city today.
 Ferd B. Billheimer. brother of c. M Bill heimer, passenger agent of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad. left yesterday afternoon for Atlanta af- ter spending a week with his people in this city. He is travelling for Columbus steel ceiling company.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
cobb.Thom,pson.


 MT. G. O. Cobb and Miss Mary Thomp- son were married last night at the resi- dence of Rev, Dr. Hackett at Thomas Station in the presence of few tnti- mate friends. Sc%
 Mir Cobb is a member of the firm of McInturff & Cobb, cigar manufacturers, and stands high in the commercial world. The bride is a charming young woman, formerly of St. Paul. Minn.
 The happy couple will reside in Birm- ihgham. ''
 Preachers Arrested. % :" Topeka February S,---Rev. F. NJ. Elm erson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and Dr.. M R.. Mitchell were ar : rested today on a state warrant charging smashing spf the Curtis cold storage plant in North Topeka last Monday. Rev. Emerson has already a charge against him in the Police Court of resisting an officer at the time of the raid.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
M. & o. Bonds.

New York, February 2S.-J. P. Morgan announced today that his firm lladsre- ceived more than a majority of the gen. eral mortgage bonds of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company in exchange for Southern Railway securities This assures the consummation of the plan to absorb the first-named property. hy
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
BESTOR DEAD.

Alex Bestor, the negro who was shot at Coalburg several days ago by Geo. Vim, another negro, died yesterday from the effects cf his wounds.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
LOST BOY.

Mrs. F. E. Garner of Gadsden has written to Sheriff Burgin asking for information concerning her son, Jen- ming, who has disappeared from home.
The age-herald., 1901-03-01
THE CT "
E CHURCH, WoODLAWN.

GRACE CHUKCH, WUUDEHWN.
 Rev. Thomas Beard will hold serv- ice and preach at Grace Church, Woodlawn, this evening at 7:30 p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
Dissipation of Mrs. Sage.

When Mrs. Russell Sage made her appearance at the dinner of the May flower society one evening recently it was a matter of comment, says the New York Times. She is not a woman who gets away from her home after the evening shadows fall, as rule. But she and Uncle Russell renewed their youth, and not only sat out the dinner, but through the long speech making that followed. This is the one evening of dissipation that Mrs. Sage allows herself during a year. She en- ters into it's enjoyment with all the sest of her younger associates in this organization of r m descendants, and maKes the most 9f this red-letter evening of her year sfes. Sage told a friend that she feared she was talk ing life altogether too eas'y now, and is really becoming lazy ocause on some mornings she does not have her breakfast until 8 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
ELECTRIC STORM.
Mining Engineers Dangerous Experience
 in Alps Mountains.

in Alps Mountains.
 Electric storms are peculiar to hlSn mountains. There is no rain, no light nine, no thunder, and usually no wind. Nothing to be heard and nothing to be seen except the gathering clouds. X mining engineer, visiting tunnel located on a mountain side at an ele- vation of 13, 200 feet, describes his sen sations during one of these storms. All alone he was climbing up to the tunnel, where he wished to examine vein of ore Black clouds began to gather on the horizon. and were soon rolling about the mountain side oa- low him. A calm prevailed; then an unusual stiffness seemed to be in the air. Steadily the clouds rolled up the mountain side like a flood ot black water. The stones, as he stepped on them. began to crackle and snap, like dry wood in a fire. Realizing these unusual conditions, he hurried to the sheltering tunnel above him. His hair felt as if swarm of flies had settled in it. When he tried to brush them away with his hand he found eech hair standing almost straight The stroking of his hair increased the pe- culiar sensation he experienced; and tingling from head to foot, the now thoroughly frightened man ran into the tunnel. No sooner had he passed the entrance thar the peculiar sen sations ceased. Stepping outside to investigate, soon afterward, he re- ceiyed shock that sent him reeling back into the tunnel. where he re- mained for over an hour before the storm passed. Some electrical storms seem to be formed in strata. If hu- man bei1 should make such con nection as to draw the charge from one of the layers, he would be instant ly killed.-AnsWers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
DOGS WEAR SHOES.
Alaskan Animals hold Up Feet to Hay
 Shoes Put On.

In Alaska shoes for dogs have been introduced. The use of shoes for animals in the far north country is not merely out of kindness to the dogs. It is matter of necessity, for one of the greatest dangers to travellers in Alaska is that the dogs which draw sledges or transport goods freeze their feet by contact with the ice. This sometimes renders the animals practi- cally useless and leaves the traveller without means of transit over the fields of ice Before the introduction of the shoes it was the custom to wrap the feet of the dogs in cloth, but this was a poor measure at best. as the cloths often came off, leaving the poor beasts unprotected. The cloths also interfered with the free locomotion Of the dogs Since the gold fields opened speed in travel has become necessary. The dogs shoe was invented to meet the requirements. The lacings are at the back to give free play to the dog s legs The wonderful intelligence of these faithful animals is shown by their readiness in taking to the shoes They become so accustomed to them that they gre uneasy without them On the trail the dogs have frequently been known to come to the driver in the morning and hold out their legs 70 have their shoes put on. If the shoes happen to be laced too tight, they will whine and make their dis comfort manifest wagging their tails for joy when the baces are fixed to their liking
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
Too Much for Him.

There is a story of a layman who conducted a service one day for a wes iss on. He had been a stout old soldier in his time, but his knowl- edge of Hebrew was limited and his pronunciation of unfamiliar Bible names a thing to marvel at When he opened the Bible that day he could not at once find the place. and after turning the pages nervously, in the face of tittering congregation, he fin ally took a passage at random and be- gan to read. As ill luck would have it, he lighted upon one of the genealo- gical chapters of Ezra, and there he struggled hopelessly through half a column of Hebrew names, seeking all the time for better luck. At length he turned the page. in the vain desire of seeing some change in the substance of the chapter on the other side What he found proved too much for him. and after one Frightened glance, he thus concluded his read Ing: And a page and half more of the same kind, brethren. Here endeth the first les on.'-Youths' Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
A Curious War Relic.

W. c. Freeman, a commercial tray- eler, whose home is at 811 Mulberry street, has presented to Robert M. Scranton ring that carries with it realistic suggestion of the civil war. MT. Freeman. who was a member or the Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry, took it from the finger of dead con federate in front of Petersburg, Va, in 1868. The ring is made of hardwood, is fashioned handsomely, and has q gold top in semblanGe of a sunburst.- Scranton (Pa.) Republican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
COURTESY AT HOME.
Too Much License Accorded to Ameri-
 can Children.

ean Children
 When we rca5 of court functions in foreign lands We notice that prece- donce is thing determined by arbi- trary laws, and should we spend a season in Washington VIC would learn that there are certain conventional rules which govern society, and which cannot be violated by any one, from the lowest to the highest. says Good Housekeeping. Precedence is an an- omaly in the simple life of the ordi- nary home, yet it is an open question whether the cheerful contentment of the simplest household would not be increased if there were more formality in the daily intercourse of parents and children. PoliteneSs would prevent much friction, for it is inconsistent with p0liteness to squabble, to say dis agreeable things. to be brutally candid. Perhaps we do not half consider how much politeness saves us from as we go about among our friends. Ill home conversation precedence as to right of way should be with the elders. Father and mother, grown-up brothers and sisters, guests, should be allowed to f express themselves and little people should not be suffered either to inter- 1 rupt, or to carry ol their talk in high key so that the older persons can i hardly hear themselves speak. One finds in otherwise Well-brcd circles an amazing license accorded to the chil- dren, in their continual breaking in with queries or with information about their own matters, nobody taking mo- tiee that they are learning to trample on others by the practice of speaking first and speaking loudest. When mother comes into q room. Hubert and Harriet should see that she has a chair l can think of nothing ruder than the figure of a girl of say 10, 12 or Is years, calmly enseonced in the most comfortable chair in the house. while her mother, or her father for that matter, looks about in vain for as desirable seat. Boys are, of course, taught to rise and give q seat to any lady who enters q room. also 10 rise and remain standing till a woman is seated, but the rule is often in abey- ance to their own mothers and sisters. You may enter it on your records as q rule without exception, that no one will ever be at ease in society who fails in the little daily amenities in the home Only as We are most careful to insist on perfect courtesy in our i home life, can we expect that our chil- dren shall appear to advantage when they step on the larger world-stage be- ] vnn1 thniy .in.ayN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
CHIN ESE EDUCATION.
N Learning for LcArning's Sake in
 China.

The California Schoolmasters' Club banqueted at the California Hotel last evening. about fifty members being presene, says the San Francisco Call. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the California University, acted as toast master, and the featur. of the evening was the address by Prof John Fryer of the University of California who spoke on Chinese Education" Prof. Fryer spent twentysix years in the Orient, during which time he gave a great deal of attention to the study of China's educational system. Prof. Fryer has a good deal to say in it's support. The ancient form is still followed to con. siderable extent. Chinese education, he said may well be regarded as one of the greatest lights of Asia, if not the greatest It's influence upon the gov ernment is wonderful. The sole ob- ject of Chinese education Is to pre- pare candidates for examination for positions of official rank There is no learning for learning's sake Every scholar who studies does so with one end in view-that of attaining a posi- tion of official or political rank. The fact that China has been the largest empire for the longest period of years is due very largely to the countrys pe- cuiiar foru, oi education
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
RefinlnS Pstroleurn.

The refining of petroleum is an in- teresting process. The petroleum is put into a tank, under which i5 a slow fire burning the gas from the Gii it elf. As the latter warns up. the vapors pass through long pipe, and arc cooled in the process. condensing it into liquid again The first thing that "eomes over" is gas which is used as a fuel in the works. Next, the eary- ing grades of napbtha; next (the prod uct becoming heavier and heavier aII the time), the gasaltne Grsdes. thea the low-test kercseHcs, then the higA- grade kerosenes. Then comes 6 laHg list of heavier oils, ending with tlle heaviest and th slsest of labr.ean.s. There is left in the tank pa a3linc and a black, dense sticky substance which is little more than sphalt From thos 1. bi-produets, after tha refining of oil, are made more than 10 substances Of value, including saeh familiar things as dyes, soap, yasoliae ointment, and chewing gum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
Ellen Terry.s DiscnYcry.

Miss Ellen Terry, who was recently at Dorsetshire has awakened society to what II y prove to be new fad namely brine baths. Miss Terry is taking brine baths. She has discovered that by this process of bathing the worn-out cells Of the body are reju- venated a cle'r T. much iHa. asfed in tn mo iz5===IIt ,ocie Fer tys
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
DR. HARPER'S EXPERIMENT
Kn Onion There Is Strength for Univer-
 sity President.

President Harper of the University of Chicago has entered upon 9 most interesting experiment in food. He has given the odoriferous onion the leading place on his daily bill of fare. His physician having advised him that onions are omnipotent in the elimina tion of lime from the human system, the worthy Prex is applying himself with great zeal to the consumption of the most fragrant of all the fruits Of the earth. The students of the uni versity, as an evidence of sympathy and to some extent perhaps as mat ter of self-defense, have nearly all be- come disciples of the onion cult. The university's daily menu h..s t2us be- come pleasing and pungent paao- rama of onions-onions fried and fric- asseed baked and boiled onions. O. on fritters, pies and tartlets. The New York World, commenting on this Chi cago University experiment, says that if there is any truth in the theory that the lilaceous vegetable is specific against lime, the faculty and students Of the Chicago University will soon be a thoroughly limeless body of men. And If the old proverb. 'tIn onion there is strength" holds good, that institu- ton will soon take rank-of the rank est kind, tOO-as one Of our strongest seats of learning g.-iilinois State Reg iSter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-26
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Paper Walls at Indian Head.

In order to minimize the destructive effects of possible explosions in the governments new powder manufac- tory 2, Indian Head all the buildings are provided with paper walls at the ends The thory is that these light walls will be immediately blown aside by the concUssion of the ex- pl0sion. leaving the main walls, which are bQllt as strongly as possible, prac- tIcal1y uuharmed.