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The age-herald., 1902-02-12
R N MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS ar EWE rived in Birmingham last night over the Southern railroad from


 the East. She spent the night in the best I room at the Morris Hotel This morning she will receive members of the Confed- crate veteran camps and various other Confederate organizations. She is en route to Mississippi.
 When Mrs. Davis reached the platform of the Pullman car the hands of a hun dred veterans were outstretched to assist her in alighting. Mrs. Davis is 80 years of age and uses a cane in walking, al- though her general health is said to be good. She still maintains the superb car riage and bearing that has commanded the respect and love of thousands.
 Mrs. Davis was dressed in black with just a touch of white in the neck and sleeves. She wore a small bonnet from which fell a black veil in memory of her late daughter, Miss Winnie Davis
 While in Birmingham Mrs. Davis is the guest of the Confederate Veterans, the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of the Confederacy. She was met at the station by committees from each of the three organizations and conducted to the Morris Hotel.
 Mrs. Davis is naturally fatigued from her long trip but she yielded to the love of the men who fought for the Stars and Bars and will receive the members of the other Confederate associations this morning from 10 to Il o'clock at the hotel
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
CHARGED WITHTAKING
 HORSE AND BUGGY
Alleged T. K. Sabine Got Turnout to Raffle and Failed to
 Return 1t.

T. R. Labine was brought from Mont gomery yesterday by Chief Deputy Sher- if Albert Stradford on a charge of lar ceny of horse and buggy from the Co., ing Livery Stable Company.
 MT. Lavine who was formerly in busi- ness fere on the southside denies the charge. It is claimed by the livery sta ble owners that the horse and buggy was turned over to Lavine to rafhe but that after he had sold a number of tick cts he started out for Florida with the turnout.
 He was arrested in Montgomery and sought to be released there on habeas corpus proceedings but failed. It is said he will try and get released here on sim liar proceedings which will be filed in a day or two.
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
TO HOLD COURT IN
 CITY HALL TODAY
JUDGE FEAGlN'S NEW APART MENT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND THE FURNITURE WAS MOVED IN LAST NIGHT.

Judge Feagin will hold forth this morn ing in the court room in the new city hall. He is the first occupant of the building except the firemen. His room was finished up yesterday and the office fixtures of the old court room were moved last night.
 The room Is a great improvement over the old one. The Bridge of Sghs' which connects the jail and the court room was completed some time ago.
 The city prisoners will not be carried to the county jail per the arrangement made by the city with the Board of Reve- nue. They will all be kept at the South side jail until the repairs on the North side prison are completed. The removal will take place within the next day or two. As soon as the prisoners are moved the work of repairs will begin.
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
CHIEF MAKES BIG CATCH.
Arrested a 2oo-Pound Man OverbaI
 anced By the Joyful"

Chief of Police Austin yesterday after noon arrested two men on a complaint made to him by a hack driver that they refused to pay their fare. One was a small man named Hugh Lang. and the other very large man, weighing over POO pounds He was in such condition when landed at the city jail by Chief Austin that he could not give his name. A large crowd followed the chief having much fun over his trials and tribula- tions in trying to carry the fat man to jai When the trio finally reached the station the chief was rather the worse for ware and very glad the task was completed. He took a vacation for the remainder of the afternoon
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on record:
 Steiner Bros. to H. s. Taliaferro; $2750. Lot 4. block 20. North Birmingham.
 J. M. Perkins and wife to Al l.. Fort, $225o. Block "A" Margaret and Bryan survey.
 D. Maddox has transferred to H. K. Miner three lots fronting seventy-five feet on the south side of First avenue between Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets and extending back of uniform width of one hundred and eighty-two feet to Morris avenue, the consideration being S6S00.
 Norman Webb has transferred to Car rie N. and Charles H. Abbott a lot one hundred and forty-two and one-half feet and running eight-two feet along Eff teenth avenue, the consideration being $2400
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
FAIR COMMITTEE
 CALLED TO MEET
Ways and Means for Big Show This Fall to Be Dis
 cussed. agl!

The executive committee of the Ala bama State Fair Association has been called to meet Wedneday at noon in Mayor Drennen's office. Mayor Drennen is chairman of the committee and fixed this date as several of the members of the committee would be out of town on the following day.
 The meeting is called for the purpose of discussing ways and means of provio- ing for a fair in Birmingham this fall. There is little doubt but that fair will be held. as the merchants are in favor of it and the last fair vas successful enough to encourage the association to have one this year
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
TWO MINERS INJURED.
Premature Explosion at Coal City
 With Disastrous Results.

Robert Hamil and Henry Mitchell, two miners who were burned by the prema- ture explosion of 'shot" in the mines at Coal City several days ago, were brought to St. Vincent's Hospital yester- day morning.
 As the accident is described it seems little short of miracle that the men are now alive, but by careful treatment 1t is hoped they will recover.
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
THIs EARTHQUAKE RRAI

Weaver said 1t was the law in the code of practice that no attorney could go to an- others client and try in any way to win him from his attorney unless it was agreed to by the attorney. He said MT. Beatherwood had tried to win Mir. Wecasey from him without his knowing anything about 1t and that he had re- fused to allow him to aid in the case when he was told after Wecasey had paid a retaining fee of BIO to Leatherwood also. Wecasey tried to obtain this S10 af- rewards and this is the money spoken of In the assignment
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
SHAKES HANDS
 WITH OLD WARRIORS.

Mrs Davis first entered the waiting room where for a few minutes she shook hands with a number of veterans and several ladies. A carriage was waiting at the door to carry Mrs. Davis Miss Nunnally and Captain Francis to the hotel.
 Mrs. Davis went direct to the parlor where the committee from the Daughters of the Confederacy was waiting. The Stars and Bars of the Confectionery were draped in one corner of the room and near it was a large arm chair for Mrs. Davis. She was introduced to the ladies and a few of the veterans who had not been at the station She then consented to hold the reception this morning.
 Room No. 16 assigned to Mrs. Davis Is on the first floor overlooking Nine teenth street. The room has recently been repaired by the management, but last night there were heavy rugs on the floor,
The age-herald., 1902-02-12

are thousands of sympathetic hearts that are touched by her mission.
 Beauvior, blended with the cordiality of her reception and the honor that Is being paid her Is the broad sympathy oc- casioned by the memories which her visit awakens.
 Most southerners are familiar with Beauvoir, the Davis country seat, which will probably be converted into home for old Confederate soldiers. Mrs. Davis visit south just now is to ascertain what action will be taken by Mississippi legislation in reference to the bill now pending before it in the purchase of Beauvoir. It is about seventy-five miles frC.n New Orleans and the house was presented to MT. Davis by Mrs. Dorsey, an enthusiastic and devoted southern wo- man who at her death left him all her property
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
ALL OVER TOWN
"Don't Lose Your Key" Is Heard On
 Every Hand.

Twenty round pieces of silver, twenty bright new dollars, are temptingly dis played in locked glass box in the show window of the Cox Shoe Company on Second avenue This sun9 of money will be divided into three sums, $10, $6 and s4 and given on March l, to the three cus- toners who hold the keys that will un- lock the box Every customer during February receives a key with every one dollar purchase.
 This plan of proft-sharing with custom CTS iS unique and exceedingly interest," ing
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
Equitable Life's Statement.

We, publish today the Equitable Life's statement of last years business There are many interesting and instructive fea lures contained in the exhibit. among which are the large amounts of assets, surplus. and amount assured The assets are $331, ,039, ,720, of which S71, ,129O42 are held as surplus. and the amount of outstand- ing risks is $1179 ZIG. 725. The large vol ume of new business-in amount s245. .s12 . eS7-Is also interesting as it is said that this amount creates a new record for the company in amount of new risks assumed during any single year.
 The surplus, which is not only larger than ever before in the society's history, but is also greater than that of any other company, Is the surest guarantee that the Equitable can live up to it's motto 'Not for day, but for all time" It can still claim to be the Strongest in the world"
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
HUSBANDS PREDICTION
 Is FULFILLED.

If Mrs. Davis recognizes many changes in the Birmingham of today from that of a dozen years ago when she last visited this city she is probably prepared to see marked changes in the old Davis home by the Gulf to where she will proceed to- morrow. But in this journey she will find that if material things change, that if the dear place she loves shows unms- takable signs of decay, that if the moss and ivy fail to cover the ruins, that Southern hearts do not change
 She will realize that here in Birmingham
The age-herald., 1902-02-12

lace curtains in the windows and the whtest of linen on the bed and dressing stand. The room contains cherry bed set consisting of a bed, dressing stand and wardrobe. Just across from the door Is the washstand, hidden behind a pretty
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
s25,ooo for Tuskeqee School.

Tuskegee, February 11.-tSpecial.)-A friend of the Tuskegee Institute has re- gently given $2500O for a girls dormitory building.
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
MRS. SPENCER CHOSEN.
For the Eleventh Time She Is Made
 President of Mercy Home.

Mrs. c. B. Spencer was yesterday morning elected president of the board of directors of the Mercy Home at the
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
AN OLD-STYLE
 SOUTHERN MANSION.

It is Q picturesque old place sitting well back from the driveway. The house is large and square, two stories high with bread galleries that distinguish the southern mansions. The live oaks are ped with the beautiful gray moss of the southland, and the view from the balconies looks out upon the blue waters of the gulf that ca1ess the shore al- most up to the entrance to Beauvoir.
 Many of the family he!rlooms have been conveyed to Montgomery and to Richmond. Mrs. Davis presented several relics to the White House committee of the Alabama Division United Daughters Of the Confederacy. These relics are at present in the Capitol in Montgomery. They were procured by the White House committee from Mrs. Davis when she left Beauvoir after the death of Miss Winnie Davis.
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
Why is ROYAL Baking Powder bet ter than any other ?

Because in it's mammoth works a corps of chemical experts is con- stantly employed to test every ingre- dient and supervise every process of manufacture to insure a product ab- solutely pure, wholesome and perfect m every respect.
 The most wholesome food and the most digestible food are made with Royal Baking Powder.
 
 ROYAL BAKING eowosa co 100 WILLIAM sra NEW yoss
The age-herald., 1902-02-12

regular monthly meeting. This is the eleventh time Mrs. Spencer has graced the position, having served ten years faithfully as the head of the board.
 Mrs. W. S. Brown was elected treas- urer in place of Mrs W. H. Jeffries who is to leave the city. The officers elected were:
 President-Mrs. c. B. Spencer.
 Vice President-Mrs. L. F. Stratton.
 Vice President-Mrs. John White.
 Secretary-Mrs. George l.. Thomas.
 Treasurer-Mrs. w. S. Brown.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-02
VETERAN PASSES AWAY.
Paul Van der WORT, PHHt Com IN n II.
der-in-Chicf q. A. H., Dies
ia Cubn.

Philadelphia. July 3o.-Paul Van der
Noort, past commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, died at
Puerto Principe. Cuba, Tuesday Of
paralysis of the heart. lIc was born in
Ohio in lSlS. He enlisted for the three
months service in the SiXty-eighth
Illinois infantry, and reenlisted in
company NJ, Sixteenth Illinois cavalry,
and was With his regiment in the Ninth
and Twcniy-tllird corps and the cav
airy corps of the military division of
the Mississippi. He was discharged
August I, 1865, as sergeant. Past Com
mnnder Van der Voort Joined the
grand army in Illinois in 1866, and was
assistant adiutant general to Depart
mcnt CommmtIcr llillinrd. He resigned
the position on his removal to Omaha,
where hr WAS mainly Instrumental in
the reorganization Of the department
of Nebraska, to which he was assigned
as provisional commander. On the
formation of the department. he was
elected department commander. He
was elected senior vice commander in
chief in 1878, and commander i'm chief
in 1852.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-02
A CYCLONE SINKS SHIPS.
Five Vessels Are Wrecked by Ter.
rifle Tornado in the Gulf
of California,

San Francisco, July 30.-A special
from Tucson, Ariz., says that a cy-
clone visited the gulf of California
on Thursday night, wrecking vessels
and damaging many buildings in the
coast cities. The wires have been
down and news of the disaster has
just been received. At Guaymas five
vessels in the bay were dashed ashore
and sunk. Two of them, El Luella
aud FL Gravina, were large steamers
engaged in coastwise trade
The public building, containing the
Offices of the harbor master and col
1ector of customs, was destroyed by
the cyclone. The residence of the
English vice consul was unroofed and
otherwise wrecked. The new munich
pal hall and city prison were dam
aged. The streets of Guaymas in
many places were strewn with fallen
trees and wreckage.
At Mazatlan, the Pomery Ruby, a
large passenger steamer, was driven
ashore and sunk. Five passengers
were drowned and the rest reached
the shore on wreckage and driftwood.
Another large vessel in the bay was
also damaged by the cyclone. Be
tween Guaymas and Mazatlan great
deal of wreckage drifted ashore, and
it is supposed that many small YES
sells were wrecked and large num-
Der of lives lost.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-02
HIS LIFE SPARED.
State Dcpn rt ment Notified Tint Deaf ],
Sentence of DIR. Wilson Is
COmmutcll

Washington, July 29.-The life of
DR.. Russell Wilson, of Ohio. who was
captured W4th rcvolu,ionist party in
Nicaragua, has been saved through
the representations of Minister Corea,
of that country. A cablcgram was re-
ceived at the state department Mon
day from Chester Donaldson, United
States consul at Mnnngua. Nicarauga,
dated the 2Gth instant, as follows:
"As n courtesy to the United States and
sympathy for the mother, the president
will commute Russell Wilson's death SEN
tence"
Wilson was one Of several Americans
who joined a filibustering expedition
which landed at Monkey Point, near
Bluefields, early in July. Most of the
party were captured or killed. Will
son would have been sllmmarily exc
cuted but for he interposition Of Scnor
Corea, the Nicnraguan minister here.
Having secured a stay of proceedings
and guarantee of legal trial, the
minister has now induced President
Tclaya TO commute he death sentence.
imposed upon Wilson by court-martinI.
Before the receipt Of this message il
was not known here that the court
martial had been held. 1T is presumed
that the communication is TO imprison-
ment for Il time, and then expulsion
from Nicaragua.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-02
PERISH IN A GALE.
Twelve Persons Drowned ON the Pa.
ciiic COa>t-M0re Dumnge by
Rain, Hail nn.I Flood,

Vancouver, L. c., July 2s.-A heavy
gale is responsible, it is believed, for
the deaths of IL men. who arethought
to have been drowned in the waves
of ocean OF rivers.
Dallas, Tex, July 2S.-The dcluge
of rain which has been pouring over
central Texas and that which has
been covering the western portion of
the state since Sunday has not
abatcd. In addition TO the three
lives lost at StephensNillc there has
been much property damage.
Canandaigua, n. ", July 2S.-An-
other terrific storm visited this sec
/ tion. doing great damage to crops
and property that had not already
suffered. Edward Chamberlain was
struck by ligh, ming and instantly
killed. Canandaigua lake has risen
still higher. The damage on hundreds
part of the county come reports that
wheat is sprouting in the shock, and
: that serious blight has struck the
apple tvres.
i Chicago. July 2s.-Light ming, rain,
hail and flood continue TO add to loss
! of life and destruction OF property in
various sections of the country.
Crops on many farms i'll 'he lowlands
of the Illinois and Rock rivers are
still under water and in many in-
stances are supposed /" be ruined. \
cloutlburst near Molinr, Ill.,, pu, fnur
miles of the Burlington tracks under
water. \ large force is repairing" he
Lacey lcvcc near Havana, Ill.,. and
some OF the crops in that vicinit v
may be saved. Hail cut crops to
pieces near La Crosse. Wis. in west
ern Texas the flood situation is still
/ more serious and if the rainfall con
tlnues i'll other parts of the state
the cotton crop will suffer.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-02
HIT BY A FLAMEBURST.
Early Morning Blaze in PittAburx
Injuries Five Firemcn and
Property Loss In Large.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 30.-Two build
ings in flames ana five injured fire.
men was the situation tina, confront
ed the Pittsburg fire department at
daybreak Tuesday morning. The
buildings on fire were those of Stew
art Bros. q Co., OF Liberty avenue;
the De Noon Bros. Paint and Narnish
company and S. Ewart & Co.
The fire was first discovered on the
first floor of the building occupied by
the De Noon Bros. company. \ po-
hceman noticed smoke issuing from
the windows in the rear of the build
ing facing on Spring alley and sent
in AN alarm. In Il short time Il half
dozen members of cryinc company
No. were on the tirc-escape i'll the
rear directing Il stream into the sec
ond-tloor windows. They were on a
level with the third floor and were
pointing the nozzle downward. With
out warning there was Il dull report
and Il volume of flame bclchcd out of
the third-t floor windows
The flames struck the tirrmcn full
III the face and some almost fell
down the iirr-csrape: Others slid
down the side ratings and Il couple
hung by their hands until rescued by
companions. There WAS only one
burst of flame or HE men would have
been burned to death.
y revised estimate of losses places
the total at $3lS.5O0. distributed as fol-
lows: Stewart Hrnl hers, $l73,0O0; De
Noon brothers, S1o5.O0O; King estate,
which uMns the buildings, $4,000: Ew-
art 4 Sons, adjoining DcNoon Bros,
Slo0on; kirkpatrick 4 Co.. 5000; Wi,
liam L. Shannon 4 Sons, $500; Graf
4 Co., adjoining Stewart Bros, $4,000;
Standard Manufacturing company, So :
800: \. c. Ellis & Co., $1,000; Spcer &
llnllar. 81 1000; j. j. Porter, 1000; to.
1, ,ED
The Irish standard., 1902-08-02
OUTLOOK FOR CROPS.
Fine Yield of Corn Promised In Wcst-
ern StNtcS-COnditiOm of Other
Cereals Favorable.

Washngto ON, July ao.-'l'he weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop
conditions is as follows:
The corn crop has experienced another
week of exceptionally favorable conditions
over much the greater part OF the prnci-
pal corn area, the least favorable r,p ports
being received from southeastern Missouri
and southern Illinois. whore the crop Is
being iEiurr;: by drought. fine yield Is
promised in Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana
ard OVER much the Grratcr part of Mis-
souri, Illinois and Ohio. In Iowa. where
the crop has suffered much in previous
weeks from heavy rains and lack of culti-
walton, corn Is Improving. and in the early
h,!ds is caring heavily. In the middle At
lhn1ic states and to the soulhwaru of the
Ohio river corn has suffered much from
drought III sections, especially the early
planted.
late spring wheat needs rain In portions
of South Dakota, ard rust is appearing In
North Dakota. but on the whole its con-
ddtion Is very promising.
Oat harvesting is progressing under ddfii-
cu'tics In the upper Mississippi valley and
lake region, where the crop Is badly lodged
and fields In some sections are too wet for
renrers. withstnEding these adverse
conditions the general outlook for /; large
yield Is favorable.
AS rule the general outlook for apples
continues unpromsing. although In some
sections good crop Is promised. The
most favorable reports are received from
New England. eastern and northern New
York. Michigan and portions Of Illinois.
Kansas aud Oklahoma.
The bulk of good hay crop has been
secured In the states OF the central val
leys. In the lake region and northern
portion of the middle Atlantic states hay
ing continues. but has been considerably
delayed by rains and much has been dam
aged
The Irish standard., 1902-08-02
A JEALOUS LOVER.
Sweetheart and Himself at
Springfield, Mo.

Springfield, Mo-, July 2s.-Charles
Wnyley. aged %, of Norwood, Mo-, shot
and killed Miss ephine Sheridan, his
former sweetheart, at her home here
and then shot and killed himself Miss
Sheridan and her sister were enter
tanning friends in the back yard when
Weyley rang the door bell. Miss Shcri-
dan went through the house to the
front door, and almost Immediately
four shots were heard. When mem.
bcrs of the family reached the spot a
minute later both the girl and Weyley
were dead, stretched side by side on
the porch. Miss Sheridan had been
shot through the heart, while the top
of Weyleys head had been torn off.
Jealousy probably prompted Weyley
to shoot Miss Sheridan and then him
self. They had known each other for
four years, and up to month ago had
been engaged to be married.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-02
LIBERTY FOR sPALDING.
of the Chicago Banker lmprison-
ed in Joliet Penitentiary.

Chicago, July 3o.-Judge Dunno, on
petition of Attorney W. G. Ander-
son, representing Former Banker
Charles w. spalding, issued writ
of habeas corpus, returnable Friday,
and Jailer Whitman, armed with the
writ, left at 11:15 a. IN. for Joliet,
accompanied by Attorney Anderson.
Mrs. Spalding and other friends of
the imprisoned banker.
Pending final action in the habeas
corpus proceedings, the ex-banker
will be in the custody of the jailer.
Mrs. Spalding was in Judge Dunne's
court room when the writ was is
sued, and showed joyful agitation,
but managed to control her emo
tions.
Judging by previous decisions
touching the action of the board Of
pardons in the matter of paroles, it
is not unlikely that the present ac-
tion in the case of Spalding will re-
suit in the ex-banker's release from
the penitentiary
The Irish standard., 1902-08-02
FATAL ELECTRICAL STORM.
Sweeps Over Country Near Indian.
apOlis, killing Farmer and
Injuring StepxOn.

indianapolis, Ind, July 25.-A Sc
we're electrical storm passed north of
the city Wednesday night instantly
killing one man, fatally injuring a
boy and destroying number of
barns, church, and causing other
damage.
DEAD-Eleanor Wilson, farmer.
FATALLY lNJURED-Thomas Nc
Gehee, four-year-old stepson of Will
son.
The storm did not last more than
half an hour. It began with vio-
lent thunder and flashes of lightning
in every direction and extended over
the country Il few miles north of
Broad Ripple and over the Hamilton
county line. Wilson and his son were
struck by lightning near Carmel.