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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
VAN HORN CASE FIRST
ONE IN CRIMINAL COURT

berry, and the one on which he will be
tried Monday. is that he took ten dol
lar gold piece, four silver dollars, a
silver half dollar. dime and nickel
from a young white man named William
Funk who lives at Ensley. VanHorn,
when arraigned in court pleaded not
guilty to this charge
The cases against John Culberson and
John Riggs. colored, charged with train
wrecking. are also set for trial today
They are indicted for wantonly unlock
ing or removing or turning a switch on
the track of the Birmingham Mineral
Railroad so as to render a train liable
to be thrown from the track.
Jim Webb, the negro who Is under in
dictment for the shooting and killing Of
Policeman w. P. Walton, will be tried
tomorrow. 1t seems to be the general
opinion that Jims chances of acquittal
are very small, If indeed. they may be
said to exist. Several of the younger
attorneys at the bar are anxious to
appear In this case and have offered
their services gratis to assist in the pros
ecution. Solicitor Hefin. however, feels
able to go 1t alone In the trial of Webb
and may not want any assistants.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
NO. 1 FOUNDRY IS NOW
SELLING AS HIGH AS S17

apparent that consumption has been in
excess of expectations, for number Of
concerns who thought their wants were
covered, have found 1t necessary to OBJ
tain additional supplies. So far as can
be learned. the market for Southern No.
foundry has been established at from
S14.50 to $15.00 cash, Birmingham basis,
favorite BRANDS commanding the latter
price. Buyers are in somewhat of di-
lemma, not knowing whether 1t would
be better to pick up the limited offer
ings for the latter part of the year or
walt until later in the season. Indica-
lions are that foundries will be full Of
work and as crop prospects are bright
ening some of the shrewdest buyers feel
that it will be safer to cover now for
their requirements to January !, rather
than take their chances on what may
be left.
None of the furnaces are forcing sales.
but are considering each inquiry on its
merits, and so far as possible are en-
deavoring to take care of their regular
trade. Most of them have been very
careful not to oversell their anticipated
output. as was done during the boom
period three years ago. In spite of their
precautions, however, a number are be-
hind in deliveries and most foundries are
running without any reserve supply in
their yards. The trouble now is not
from lack of cars or inadequacy of mo-
tive power on the part of the railroad
companies, but because the furnaces
have not the iron to ship.
Pittsburg-The largest producer OF pig
iron In the country is also the largest
buyer of outside iron, due to the fact
that the finished end of the business is
at all times far in excess of Its produc-
tive capacity in raw iron. This concern
is now buying in way that puts all
previous large blocks purchased In the
shade. Approximately 100000 tons as a
one weeks purchase, and by one con-
Germ does not seem to oner mucn ar
eurnent In favor of the fellow who in
sfsts that he sees lower prices later in
the year. The impetus of the market is
unprecedented, and we fully anticipate
adding soon to the orders already taken
for delivery In the first half OF l9oS'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
GIVEN A WATCH.
Employees Honor Superintendent Keis
err With Token of Esteem,

Lead by the Thomas Orchestra, the
Steel Company Friday evening pre-
scented Mr.. r. B. Keiser, the superintend-
ent, with handsome gold watch as a
token of their esteem and honor of his
birthday.
Mr. VIII Denton made the speech of
presentation, in which he called special
attention to the pleasant feeling which
exists between the superintendent and
the employees, citing number of Incl
dents covering a period of 16 years.
The plant, which is situated at Thomas,
Is one of the most successful In the State
and the employees say it is due to- Mr..
Keisers efforts. Mr.. Keiser thanked
them for their remembrance and said he
hoped their relations in the future would
be as pleasant as in the past
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Eye the Window of the Soul.

What Is the sight of your eyeY' asked
Dr. Munhall THE eye is the window to
the soul, and If you make a compact with
your eye never to look upon anything
that would suggest evil to your heart
your life will not be a failure He spoke
of obscene pictures in literature; of the
drama, of which the dlrtier the play the
bigger the crowd, and said IN reference
to the former that Anthony Comstock
told him that his society had caused the
arrest and prosecution in one year Of
149 out of 151 firms which published such
matter in New York.
He spoke of young men sowing their
wild oats, and said that as they sowed
so should they reap, End told of the her.
editary effects of such conduct.
Some things are worth more than mon
ey. A good name is better than great
riches and he spoke of Commodore Van
derbilt dying and leaving two hundred
millions and yet joining in a song sung
at his request, saying "I am poor and
needy. II only you were right with
God you would always have a good time,
he said, and he told of how God had
blessed him and of the time when he him
self broke away from bad companions.
He concluded with an earnest appeal to
the young men present to live Cody
lives He then asked those who were
VIKING 10 submit themselves TO Iou ana
lead a Cody life to arise and say, "I do"
Several hundred arose and the meeting
concluded with their assembling around
the chancel and being prayed for.
There was a meeting of women held
at the First Baptist church yesterday
at the same hour that DR.. Munhall held
his services for men. This m Getting was
we'll attended and was led by Mrs. r. D.
Johnson.
Meeting of Women.
There was also a meeting for women
only at the First Methodist church last
night held In the lecture room. while
DR.. Munhall conducted his meeting for
men in the church. The meeting was
conducted by the Rev. l.. s. Handley of
the Central Presbyterian church and the
sermon was preached by the Rev. A. ].
Dickinson of the First Baptist church
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
TO GIVE STREET FAIR.
Shows Will Open on the Charity Cir.
Gus Grounds.

A street fair containing a number of
novelties which are guaranteed by the
Management to please all members of the
family will be seen in Birmingham this
week on the Elks Charity Circus grounds
on Second avenue. There are ten shows
including Forest Tempest, and educated
horse. which is said to be the best in the
world.
Other features of the show will be the
electric theatre. vaudeville, fire dance,
dog and pony show. old plantation, mini
ature track, merry go round and other
features.
Dan A. Thompson will be the main free
attraction. He dives from perch ninety
feet into a tank of water below. There
will also be balloon ascension and
parachute drop.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
ONE OF THE MEN WHO ESCAPED
WITH DUNCAN AND is cHARG-
ED WITH ROBBERY WEBB
CASE SET FOR TUESDAY.

the trial of cases. The first case set
for trial is that of JEFF VanHorn, who is
charged with robbery. VanHorn Is one
of the men who escaped with Frank
Duncan from the county Jail January 20.
He was subsequently recaptured and the
grand jury indicted him and George Bull
lard, another of the men who escaped,
and the only one besides Duncan who
has not been retaken, on a charge of as
sisting Frank Duncan to escape by open
ing the doors of his cell. The grand
jury also indicted VanHorn for escaping
from jail and they Furthermore indict-
ed the sheriff and Jail wardens for neglf-
gently allowing him to escape.
The charge against VanHorn of rob-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
WILL MEET TONIGHT.
Sanitary Commission to Take Up In.
spector Gray's Report.

The Jefferson County Sanitary Com
mission will meet tonight at o'clock in
the court house to discuss the report of
Special Engineer Samuel L. Gray
The commission will also take final
action to advertise for bids for the con-
struction of the sanitary sewers and to
issue the remaining bonds. About $40,
900 Of bonds have been sold for the ex-
pense of preliminary work. and the
amount remaining is $4SO,00O.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

men drank was nothing but slops. and
that alcohol was known to every druggist
as a pirate. It was indigestible and was
always alcohol, no matter where 1t was.
He told of Its effects on persons of
sanguine temperament and those OF
Emphatic temperaments. on both OF
whom, however 1t was bad.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Edward Cameron.

Ed Cameron. aged 80 years, died yes
terday morning at the residence of his
neice on Tenth street and Twelfth ave-
nue., South.
The remains will be shipped to At
lanta this afternoon at 4 o'clock
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

There Is no time like this week to buy
yourself watch. Our special bargain
sale will save you about 25 per cent on
the prices any day this week.
CALCIUM JEWELRY CO.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
The Correct Time.

Vigor and vitality are quickly given to
the whole system by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

Passenger and Division
Freight Office Southern Rail
way have moved to their
new Office, corner Morris
Hotel
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

A gas range saves its cost!
a coal stove never does.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

If you are going to travel
call at the Southern Railway
Office for rates, schedules,
ETC., Morris Hotel Building.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
The u. S. Marshalship.

The President has appointed
Frank S. Elgin, of Selmer, Tenn.
as U. S. Marshal of the Western
District of Tennessee to succeed II
H. Baker.
Elgin is a lawyer of Selmer
Tenn, and is IS years of age. He
moved to Selmer five years age
from Corinth, Miss, and became
the intimate friend of P. H. Thrash.
err, the prominent Eighth DIST
Republican,
Several months ago Elgin went
to Washington to reasonably inter.
cede with President Roosevelt tot
the appointment of his friend, P.
H. Thrasher, who was an applicant
for the place.
President Roosevelt was so at
tracted to the young lawyer that
his appointment now results from
a personal visit. Elgin was not an
active applicant for the place.
United States Marshal T. H. Ba-
ker's official term expired March 20,
and Elgin is eligible at once to the
place upon confirmation by the Sen
ate.
The candidates for the position
were Ernest Hawkins, Jack Taylor,
John D. Tarrant, Squire Edwards,
II. H. Baker, John Colbert, z. H.
Thrasher and several others.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04

vii 1out leaning back, placed his
hat in his lap and clasped his hands
over the knees. She sat on the far
side of the room with her hands w.
ing idly one in the other. After a
apse of fourteen minutes he opened
the conversation
"Folks well?"
"All 'cept pap; he's down with
roomytiz."
Another long and ominous silence
perhaps twenty minutes.
"Goin' t begin harvestin' t'mor-
rer." he said.
dew tell! Must hev airly crops"
from her.
Then the clock had the floor for
another seventeen minutes.
"Hoss is sick" she said.
"Waal, I'll be durn! Which un?"
exclaimed Jim.
bay mare.
"Ep'zooticks?'
"Ep-zooticks."
After this outburst nothing was
said for thirty minutes.
Com tn s1ng1n' skule Satur-
day night?' queried Jim.
Nobody aXt me- she said.
II axes, ye," said Jim bravely.
'I'll 60 she said.
twenty-five minutes elapsed.
cole Boss had kaff,' said Jim,
Frightening.
"Law mel she said.
Twenty minutes passed. Then
Jim unlocked his hands, put on his
hat and stood up
"Go1n?' she asked.
"Goin'," he said, and walked out
on the porch, She followed him to
the door and they stood in silence
for ten minutes.
"Must be after eight" he said.
"Must be-" she said.
"Good night, Mandy" he said.
Good night, Jim she said, and
shut the door as he walked out of
the yard.
And yet it is the twentieth centu-
ry!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
The Summer School of The South.

Just now Knoxville is the edu-
cational center of the South. Here
are gathered the progressive teach
ers of all the Southern States, and
q small number from most of the
States north of the Ohio. Nearly
thirteen hundred students are en-
rolled, and several hundred more
are yet to come.
The school is being conducted
in the University OF Tennessee
buildings, and under the trees OF
the beautiful campus these sunny
afternoons may be seen groups OF
reclining students, busily engaged
in housing psychology and parchej
peanuts. And though most of the
students are graduates of the
smaller colleges ndnormal schools,
they are are liable to stop you al
any time on the campus with,
GLOW do you translate this!" OF
"What is your demonstration OF
this"
In the classes are to be seen
misses and old maids, boys and
old bachelors, and Judging from
appearances, a fair sprinkling Of
widows, or a sprinkling Of fair
widows.
The university is an ideal place
for a summer school. The alti-
tude is such that the heat is never
oppressive, and the surroundings
are most beautiful. Looking south
from the university one sees in the
distance the forest clad Chilhowie
range of mountains, and rearing
their heads far above these in the
blue distance, the Great Smokey
Mountains, or Unaka range. A
single look from University Hill
suggests at once the appropriate
ness of the first name.
The faculty of the summer school
is made up Of the best talent the
South affords in the educational
field. Among the most popular
are Prof. Alcee Fortier, of Tulane,
and Prof. Rose Of Peabody Nor
NAL. In addition to his class
work, Prof. Fortier has delivered
several of his lectures on the
Creoles of Louisiana.
DR.. White, the well known au-
thor of arithmetics, made several
interesting talks on educational
subjects, and all regretted that he
could not remain throughout the
session of the school.
Tennessee of course leads in
of teachers installed,
Georgia following second at a
long distance, Alabama third.
Knoxville has done very we'll in
entertaining the teachers, and
promises entertainment to all who
may come. B.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04

$50 packets of tobacco seed, 70
pecks of cotton seed, 80 packages
of lawn grass seed, 25O bulbs, 40
grape vines, $50 strawberry plants
and 100 trees. These, judiciouslv
distributed, are expected to "cinch"
the bucolic vote.
In view of the general impress
sion that Great Britain is nation
of beer drinkers it is interesting
to learn that she consumes more
tea than any other nation in the
world. In fact the consumption
of tea in Great Britain and Ireland
exceeds that of the United States
and all the European countries
combined. The total consumption
for last year was 100000
pounds.
Col. Frank D. Baldwin, U. S.
A., recently promised the Sultan
of BacIod that if the latter would
not resist the advance of the
Americans into the island of Min
danao the United States would not
interfere with the Moro's practice
of polygamy. The Sultan replied:
"We do not want you unless you
will join our religion and adopt
our customs-there is but one re-
ligion, that of Stamboul."
One Lieut., Preston Brown once
shot a Filipino dead because the
native did not jump into a stream
to save an American soldier from
drowning. Brown was tried by
court martial and sentenced to q
term of Imprisonment, but Gener-
al Miles did him the favor of rec
ommending that the sentence of
the court be confirmed. Conse-
quently the name Of Lieut.. Brown
was sent to the Senate recently for
promotion to a captaincy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
Jim and MANDY.

He came in the early twilight.
When he knocked she opened the
door and pretended to be surprised
at seeing him.
"Be it you, limp"
Jim admitted being lit" by a
curt Eyes, and followed her into
the parlor. He sat down on a chair
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
State Institute at Clarksville.

The following comes from a
GAINESVILLE paper, respecting the
work of the State Institute, includ-
ing some very complimentary re-
marks about Prof. W. H. Cook,
of the Rives Graded School, as
signed to duty as assistant teacher:
"This is the second week of the
State Institute in this city and as the
work progresses the interest increases.
Over one hundred and fifty teachers
have enrolled and each day adds ten
or fifteen to the list.
Those in attendance are from West
Tenn Ssee and Kentucky.
In no former Clarksyille Institute
has there been manifested by the
teachers a spirit Of greater interest
and enthusiasm than is shown in this
one. The instructors are enthusiastic
in their work, and the teachers are
attentive to the lectures and diligent
in the preparation Of subjects.
The instructors are combining meth
cd with instruction. thus accomplish
ing the double results of preparing
the teachers for the State eXamina-
tiOn and efficient work in the school
room. While each subject discussed
arouses interest, the subjects ofSchool
Management and Grammar, by Prof.
Harmed; Spelling and Algebra, by
trof. Lawrence; Geography and Agri-
culture, by Prof, Bayer, and Physiolo-
gy and Geometry, by Prof. Cook, seem
to elicit the greatest interest.
Prof. Cook is a favorite with the
teachers. All of his classes are de-
lighted with the instruction he gives.
The subject of physiology is arousing
unusual interest among the teachers.
Physiology as dry and uninteresting
subject has, under Prof. Cooks able
lectures, been coE&erted to new
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
FUNERAL SERVICE.

1t was a beautiful and impressive
service that Rev. Hugh Spencer
Williams held at $50 Sunday after
noon in the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church over the casket which
held the remains of Rev. Geo. T..
Sta1nback. Hundreds of men, wom-
EN- and children thronged the church
and filled the aisles and galleries.
The services had been postponed
from morning till afternoon in or
der that friends of the deceased
throughout the county and adjoin-
ing sections might have opportu-
nifty to be present and pay their
last respects to the grand old man,
and by afternoon the various lodges
of Masons and Odd Fellows through
out the county had met and ar
ranged to attend the services, and
many old Confederate soldiers also
had come in to be present.
The expressions of sorrow Oh
every countenance bespoke the high
esteem in which DR.. Stainback was
held by the people of this city.
After the services the remains
were escorted to the l. c. depot, to
be transported to Columbus, Miss,
where they were inferred. Besides
the family, many of their immedi-
ate friends accompanied the funeral
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04


The Mai u team provet
much for n locals last friday.
During the frst five innings the
spectators nesssd some excellent
playin"> "a single man having
crosslM. c bme plate during this
time, and sixth the locals went
to pe.nn Yhd allowed the visitors
to run in tx men and in the sew
enth and eighth they got five more.
In the seventh the home boys got
one and three in the ninth andows:
the close the score stood II tot54 81
favor of Martin. 1t was a g6 %
game and was highly Interest," 81
at all times.
The Trenton ball team Will ar
rive thRAnorning and will play the
locals at Athletic Park this after
noon. Manager Griffin and Cap
tain Miles have strengthened their
team considerably since the game
with Martin and those who attend
to-day may expect to see some good
ball playing.
On Monday, July %, the great
Indian baseball aggregation from
Nebraska will be here and it is ex-
pected that this will be the best
game of the season. Remember
the date and be sure and attend.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04
REV. GEO. 7. sTAINBACK.
Well-Known Minister Died at Overs
burg Saturday.

>Dyersburg, Tenn, June 28.-Rev.
Geo. 7. Stainback, one of the most
noted and eloquent orators of the
Southern pulpit, died at the resi-
dence of DR.. W. A. FowlSes in this
city at $50 o'clock tonight. He
was universally beloved and the
news of his death will come as a
personal bereavement to d large
number of people in Kentucky,
Tennessee, Mississippi and Ala
bama, among whom he had labored
for quite half century in the min.
istry of the Cumberland Church.
He was know1 as the old man elo
quent.
DR.. Stainback had filled many Of
the most prominent pulpits of his
church with great acceptance and
was a number of wears after the
war in charge of the Court-street
Cumberland Church in Memphis
and received Gen. Bedford Forrest
into the church during his pasto
rate.
His wife and children we're at his
bedside and many friends awaited
anXiously from without the news
from his SILK chamber.
DR.. Stainback was a Master Ma.
son and at one time held the office
of Grand Master OF that order for
the State of Mississippi, and was
also once Grand Chaplain for the
State of Tennessee. He was buried
with the honors Of his order at Co.
lumbus, Miss, Sunday afternoon,
but the funeral services were held
at this place Sunday morning, the
sermon being preached by the Rev.
Hugh Spencer Williams, of Mem
Dhis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-07-04

Londoners are exhibiting a GER
tain grim humor by wearing, apro-
pos of the new ship trust, labels
which read: "Permit-This is to
certify that the bearer is allowed
to walk the earth by permission of
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-25

Senator Quay had a bad cough, says
the Washington Post 1t troubled him.
He thought for awhile that he would
be compelled to go to Arizona and
breathe the dry, hot air of the desert.
Nothing that he could do in Washing=
ton would send the cough away.
one day while he was sitting at his
desk in the Senate chamber Senator
Frye dropped into a vacant chair be-
side him. Quay coughed.
Why don't you get rid of that
cough? ?" said Frye.
Il can't" answered Quay.
No wonder" commented Frye, as he
felt cold wind run down his back
This desk of yours is right in a draft,
and as long as you are here just so long
Will you have that cough.s Now, I'll
tell you what to do. There's my desk
over there. l won't use it for some
time to come, and would like you to
take it,
AS the desk occupies the best situa-
ton in the Senate, Mr.. Quay very
gladly accepted the offer. The funny
part of the story is that he then went
down to Florida and has just returned
His cough has entirely disappeared
not entirely, either for when Senator
Frye appears in the vicinity Mr.. Quay
has another spell, which stirs all the
compassion of Senator Frye's sympath-
etic soul