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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
BESSEMER POLICE
 CATCH BURGLARS
TWO NEGROES DETECTED IN THE ACT OF BREAKING INTO A DRY GOODS sToRE-MANY THEFTS CHARGED TO THEM.

Bessemer, March 9.-(SpeciaL) )-George Clark and Jim Cunningham, two negroes well known to the police, were detected this morning at an early hour trying to force an entrance into Erlick & Lefkovits' drygoods store through the rear door. A bicycle stolen from H. L. Rains Q few days since was found concealed in their room. Both men were bound over.
 pr. G. R. Lewis, an account of whose loss of a s25O diamond stud appeared in this mornings Age-Hcrald. believes that the parties who stole the diamond from him are the same who robbed man in Atlanta Sunday under similar circum- stances. There were three of the men, ono of u very tough appearance, and the other two apparently gentlemen. It was torn from his shirt front while he stood on the platform of the smoker on the southbound Alabama Great Southern, and the men jumped off the train just as 1t pulled out of the station. Dr. Lewis did not discover his loss until he reached Bessemer
 Miss Matte Brannon, who has been the guest of Miss Carrie Cockrell for a week or ten days, returns tomorrow to her home in Oxford.
 Miss Kate Giles Is confined to the house by an attack of grip.
 W. P. Golson Is erecting a residence on Berkeley avenue near Nineteenth street.
 Mrs. W. Fay Hurt will entertain the Ladies Social club tomorrow afternoon.
 Prof. w H. Pitcher, a well-known mu- sician of New Orleans, is the guest of his brother, Mir. James Arnold Pitcher. While here Professor Pitcher who has an enviable reputation as a performer on the organ and piano, will probably give a recital for the benefit of the Trinity reetory fund.
 The vestry of Trinity church are col lecting subscriptions for the new rectory to be built adjoining the church at the corner of Berkeley avenue and Twentieth street. As soon as possible work will be begun on the building, which is to be an attractive cottage.
 Milton Atkins, negro plasterer, fell from high scaffold today while at work on a building and received serious in- juries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
LETTERS TO EDITOR.
Battlefield and Camp Life.

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 I read with great pleasure "The story of the gallantry of Battles famous brig ade," at the battle of Cedar Creek Va, fought October 19 1864, from the pen of our esteemed and gallant fellow citizen. Gen Robert D. Johnston, printed in your Sunday issue. l know l voice the senti- ments of many readers of The Age Her aid, when I say there is no department of that paper more thoroughly appre- ciated than that portion devoted to re- miniscent sketches of the so-called late rebellion, and especially "Recollections of Camp Life" contributed by my good friend, Colonel Houghton. His deserp- tion of the baited fish-hook and biting porker brings to mind incidents In the lives of many "Johnnies' away "back wonder" in the days spent on old Vir- ginias soil when corn was scarce and meat was dear.
 I know General Johnston will pardon me for calling his attention to the fact that the Twenty-sixth Alabama was not a member of Battles brigade at the bat tie of Cedar Creek The last fight of i'm DDTldncG the twenty y-SlAl0 in, as a member of the brigade, was at Fredericksburg when the latter was com manded by the gallant Rhodes. Shortly tafter Fredricksburg the Twenty y-sixth was transferred to the army of Ten nessee, and the Sixty first Alabama com manded by Col. W. G. Swanson, of Tus- kegee was ordered to join the brigade in place of the Twenty-sixth have al- ways labored under the impression that Ramseur's division was composed of Battles brigade, commanded by Lieut.. Col E. L. Hobson, of the Fifth Alabama, (Gen. Cullen A. Battle having been wounded early in the fight and composed of the Third Fifth. Sixth. Twelfth. and Sixty-flrs: Alabama regiments; Cooks brigade, Gen Phil. Cook commanding. composed of the Fourth Twelfth. Twen- ty-flrst and Forty-fourth Georgia regi- ments; Grimes Brigade, General Bryan Grimes commanding composed of the Thirty second, Forty-third Forty-fifth and Fifty third North Carolina regi- ments, and Second North Carolina bat tallon; Cox's brigade commanded by Gen. William R. Cox. and composed of the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Thlr- tieth North Carolina regiments. I was also under the impression that Gen. k. D. Johnston's brigade of gallant North Carolinians, were in Pegram's (Earlys) division. If l am in error, hope my good friend, General Johnston, will par don me for transferring him from Ram seur's to Pegram's division, while so bravely engaged that hot day. in De- tober at Cedar Creek, Va.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Ex-Member of old Third Alabama Regi-
 ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
PRATT CITY
Board of Education Meets and Elects
 officers-other News.

Pratt City, March 9.-(Special)- The board of education held a called meeting at the High School building this evening. Dr G. w Brown. Job Going, J. B. Aird. Pat Felton. Jr.. and L. M. Lacey, who were recently re- appointed as members of the new board, were sworn in. The following officers were elected: J. B. Aird. pres ident; Pat Felton, secretary and treas urer. A vote of thanks was extended to Dr. J. w Brown for his efficient services as president of the board for the past ten years. He declined to serve again.
 E. R. Dickerson announces that he has withdrawn his name as a candi- date for the office of chief of police of Pratt City.
 Marvin Taylor announces that he has withdrawn from the race for city clerk, but desires to express his appre- citation of the support given him by tho aldermen.
 J. E. Wood left this morning and G. M. and H. M Taylor left this after noon for Pensacola, Fla, to attend the session of the head camp of the Wood men of the World. They go as dele gates from Palmetto camp No. .52 of Pratt City.
 Mrs. John HarIins entertained the ladies auxiliary to St. Catherine's church this evening in a very pleasant manner.
 Announcement is made of the mar riage of Miss Jennie Pardue of this city to MT. Irby Zeigler of Ensley, the marriage to occur at the home of the bride on the 25th of this month.
 Mrs. Truss of Bessemer is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Russell, who is seriously i'll.
 Miss Daisy Taylor will leave in a few days for Magnolia, Ark, to visit her brother, MT. c. E. Taylor.
 The congregation of the Presbyte- rian church expressed a desire to have the Rev. R. E. Bell of McDonough, Ga., as their pastor. A congregational meeting will be called soon, when off cial action will be taken in the matter
 Miss Lively, Miss Mullens, MT. Rog- CTS and Mir. Carmichael of Blrming- ham were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Batson on yesterday
 Mir. and Mrs. Benson of Birmingham were the guests of their sister, Miss Fannie Mabel Benson, today.
 Miss Hattie Miller went to Brook side Saturday. where she will spend several days visiting friends.
 P M. McNeil, superintendent of the public schools of Pratt City, was called to Kennedy Saturday on ac- count of the serious illness of his father.
 H. w. Allmon. who has been in the employ of the Southern Express com pany for some time, has accepted a position with Key & Moseley, furniture dealers.
 Jesse Wilson of Virginia City spent yesterday in the city.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres byterian church will entertain on the evening of the 4th. The place will be announced later.
 The Methodist congregation have recently sold their parsonage prop erty, and are now considering plans for the erection of a new parsonage.
 Mrs. J. V. Dickinson and children of Jasper are visiting friends on East Highlands. They arrived in the city this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
EMPEROR WILLIAM
 RECEIVES FRANCIS
PRESIDENT OF THE ST. LOUIS Ex. POSITION GIVEN A CORDIAL RE. cEPTloN BY THE kAlSER-PRE. sENTs VISITOR WITH BOOKS.

Berlin. March 9.-Emperor William re- eeived President Francis of the St. Louis exposition in audience at noon today. The emperor treated MT. Francis with great distinction. He received him pri- vately not even Ambassador Tower. who arranged for the Interview. nor any mem- Der of the imperial household being pres ent. The emperor asked many questions about the exposition and was specially interested in the international congress of arts and sciences. His majesty remarked that expositons did more for the interests of a better understanding between one country and another than conventions of speech.
 Some allusions having been made to his majesty's letter to Admiral Holmann on the Babylonian origin of the Bible and to Houston Stewart Chamberlain's work on "The Foundations of Nineteenth Cen tury Civilization" the emperor sent for a copy of MT. Chamberlain's two-volume work, wrote his name on a fy-leaf and presented the books to Mir. Francis
 Dr. Lewald, the German representative To the eXpOSltlont gave MT. Francis a breakfast today. Replying to a toast to the St. Louis exposition, proposed by MT. Lewald, Mr. Francis referred to the sym pathetic interest which the emperor took in the exposition. said he ventured to say that a number of the royal house would attend. and mentioned the admir- able manner in which Dr. Lewald was working up the German exhibit.
 After the breakfast MT. Panels called with Mir Tower upon the members of the cabinet and others entitled to of ficial calls.
 Chancellor Von Buelow and Foreign Secretary Reichthoften received MT. Francis by appointment.
 Baron Von Reichthoften, representing Emperor William, gave a dinner in honor of MT Francis at the foreign ministry tonight.
 Some of the guests at tonights dinner marvelled at the length of President Francis interview with the emperor. as such audiences rarely last more than a few minutes. They attributed the long conversation to the continuance of the emperor's special interest in United States affairs and with the things President Francis had to tell. But what some of the ministers wondered at more than anything else was MT. Francis request that he should be received today. It is not remembered that any other person ever asked for an audience and named the time for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

Thompson & Bailey vs. Damskibsaktie-
 selskabet Habil-Action for Breach of
 contract-Appeal from the Circuit Court
 of Mobile.
 1. Bill of Exceptions; When no Part of Record-When an order Is made by ss court on the last day of the term, ex- tending the time for the signing of bill of exceptions in vacation. and such bill Is not signed within the time prescribed by such order such bill of exceptions will not be considered on appeal as a part of the record, although it contains a re- etal that it was signed within the time allowed by the court and the orders of the judge extending such time for filing bill of exceptons;" since such recital is the mere statement of the judge and not an order of the court.
 2 Practice Act of Thirteenth Judicial Circuit: Construction Thereof-The act of the legislature approved February 8. 1901. regulating the practice of the Thirteenth judicial circuit in Mobile county acts of l00O-l901, D. S5i, does not affect the pro- visions Of section 911 of the code prescrib- ing ten weeks for the holding of each term of the Circuit court in Mobile coun- ty. Affirmed. Opinion by Tyson l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

And every form of PRIVATE DIsEASE. exual Weakness etc., etc, are cured under plain guarantee.
 All condolences held irviolate.
 Consr,tations at cffice or by mall ia- v,ted without charge
 Treatment by mail for those who can No written prescriptions. We furnish all medicines.
 Question blanks TOT nun CT woman sent free on application.
 .s,s ali modern sur gicai. electrical. x sas violet ray. galvsno faradic battery. rso+ric static machine. arc light cabt-
 t- a,d other mcdcrn electro and me- 1hanical therapeutic devices for aiding .,. ,n Inc scientific treatment of chronic diseases.
 ,ndcrxea by the press and people of every ee, ton of Alabama
 rho soutnern odd Fellow: We canno, .dd anvtninC to the reputation Dr. O. T. Dozier has already acquired in the line ot his profe ssion. but we know him to be a hra,her C6d Fellow hat can be relied on 10 carry out every promise ne makes to these needing his services.
 Nascn.c Guide. Dr. Dozier comes from . family of prominent physicians. and vifh his full store of medical knowledge end his large experience in his profession ran he relied cn to treat disease IF tho most successful manner.
 Ace-Eeraid. His lcng record and ap- proyed abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
 Ontcss First avenue and Twenty nrs; street Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Sidnificant Statement.

London, March 9.-Supporters of a friendly understanding between Rus sia and Great Britain regarding coun- tries where their interests clash are much interested in what is reported as being a significant statement made by Under Foreign Secretary Cram borne in the house of commons today. Replying to question. the secretary declared the government was of the opinion that it was most desirable there should be an amicable under standing between Great Britain and Russia on the subject of their repre- sentative interests in Persia and else where, and he added a question con cerning those interests had lately been discussed by many governments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
DECATUR.
George Wilson, a Man of Good Appear.
 ance, Tried for Horse Stealing.

Decatur, March 9. = (SpeciaI) = George Wilson was tried today before Squire Ra- ney on the charge of horse stealing and placed under $500 bond, which he said he could not make, and was sent to jail Wilson is a mystery. No one here knows anything about him and he refuses to talk. He is about 60 years of age, well dressed, and looks more like a business man in good circumstances than a horse thief His hair is perfectly white
 On the night of February 20 George Hartselle of Hartselle, Ala, this county, had a horse stolen from his barn, and a few days later the horse was found in Wilson's possession near Fayetteville, Tenn. Wilson was arrested and brought here and placed in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

stItuents of Offense; Character of Weap- on-A conviction may be had for carry ing a pistol concealed about the person Code, section 442O although the main spring was broken and the pistol could not be discharged in the ordinary way. though 1t might be discharged by striking the hammer with knife or other instru- ment.
 ?. Same Same; not Necessary that Weapon was Concealed lntentialally-1n a prosecution for carrying a pistol con- eealed about the person. 1t Is not nee essary for conviction that the defendant should have intentionally or willingly and Knowingly have carried a pistol concealed about his person: if carried concealed carelessly or indlnerently 1t is violation of the law.
 3. Same Same Drunkenness no Excuse drunkenness. it matters not in what de- gree of intoxication, is no excuse or de- fense for carrying q weapon concealed about the person. Affirmed. Opinion by Dowdell J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Hopes for the Best.

Rome, March 9zHis holiness, in the course of this mornings audience, said to Cardinal Perraud he hoped the relations between France and the Holy See would continue to improve, for they were not as bad as the enemies of the church wished. The pope, dur ing the afternoon, received in sep arate audiences five cardinals. The appointment of coadjutor to the archbishop of St. Louis will not be made for fortnight or so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
CLEVELAND DENIES REPORTS.
Says He Did Not Go to New York to
 Talk Politics.

New York March 9.-Groyer Cleveland denied today that he had come to New York City for any political purpose, as was rumored yesterday. He said:
 T came solely for the purpose of att tending the Beecher memorial meeting in Brooklyn last night. The reports that had a political talk with Edward N. Shepard, William c. Whitney and others are untrue.
 "I am not In politics; I'm out for good. I saw MT. Shepard last night for two minutes and politics did not figure in our conversation. Politics IS rurtherest from my thoughts at present. although am always ready to act in an advisory capacity If so desired.
 "As for taking any active part In poli- tics, that is not to be considered"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

I in the business of buying and selling cot ton as brokers; that the defendant was the proprietor of warehouse in the same town, in which he stored and weighed cotton for hire; that plaintiff and defend ant had many dealings together in the cotton business, that defendant issued a receipt for each bale of cotton stored with him showing the marks and weights: that there had arisen between plaintiff and defendant an established custom ln the manner of conducting their cotton transactions, by which, when plaintiff had bought cotton stored in defendants ware house and desired the cotton to be shipped he gave defendant orders therefor and it became the duty of the defendant to send the cotton to a cotton compress. from which the defendant would take compress receipts and would keep such receipts until the plaintiff presented it's warehouse receipt, when he would deliver to the plaintiff the compress receipts for the corresponding number of bales evil denced by the warehouse receipts and which had been ordered by plaintiff to be shipped; that the compress receipt did not describe the cotton in particular; that in making the exchange between the plaintiff and the defendant of the ware house receipts 1t was immaterial what re- ceipts were delivered to the warehouse man for the compress receipts, provided the warehouse receipts called for the cotton which had been ordered to be shipped out previous to the time of the exchange of such receipts; that on Sep tember 21. lS99 in making the exchange of the warehouse receipts held by him Tor the compress receipts which were taken or should have been taken by the defendant when he turned over cotton to the compress ordered by the plaintiff to be shipped out, 1t was discovered that de- fendant did not have compress receipts for six bales of cotton which plaintiff had ordered out, and for which plaintiff pre- scented warehouse receipts issued by the defendant; that on account of the man ner in which plaintiff and the defendant did business with the compress company. 1t was impossible to ascertain what par ticular six bales of cotton defendant had failed to obtain receipts for; that by req son Of the failure of the defendant to ob- tain receipts for such six bales of cotton from the compress company, the compress receipts had never been delivered to the plaintiff, and he is unable to require the compress to deliver him six bales of cot ton which he should have received: that defendant, by his negligence, failed to obtain compress receipts for such six bales of cotton, or by his negligence aI- lowed said receipts to be lost, stolen or misplaced, and plaintiffs property therein has been wholly lost and destroyed by reason of defendants negligence. Held. Said complain Is insufficient to present A cause of action and demurrer thereto upon said ground should be sustained. Affirmed. Opinion by Sharpe, J.
 Fielding vs. the State-Indictmen for
 Carrying Concealed Weapons-AppeaI
 from the ('ffV Court of Afou4,.a........
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice of final settlement. The State of Alabama, Jefferson county, Probate court, End day of March, 1903
 Estate of Andrew Bass. deceased. This day came Turner R. Weakley, adminls- trator of the estate of Andrew Bass, de- ceased and filed his account. vouchers. evidences and statement for final set clement of the same.
 It is ordered that the 27th day of March, 1902 be appointed a day for making such settlement at which time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
 J. P STILES. 3-3-3t-tu Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Moody postpones peparture.

Washington, March Secretary Moody and party, including Postmas- ter General Payne, Senator Proctor and Representative Cannon, who had intended to leave here this morning for visit to the West Indies. have postponed their departure until tomor- row afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
SELMA.
Atkins Elected Mayor and Anti-Dispen-
 sary Men Are Happy.

Selma, March 9.-(Special. )-Selma has been ablaze tonight with bonfires and red lights in honor of the election of V. B. Atkins as mayor and the practical suc- cess all down the line of the acknowl- edged opposition to a dispensary. Atkins defeated Bland by about 900 majority. and the rest of the ticket by approximate fig- ures. The closest fight was for cemetery sexton, where the lines were not drawn. Pheffer defeated Brislin by four votes. The latter is the present encumbent. The reform" element won only two council men out of tcn-IIall in tho First ward and Agee in the Second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
OXFORD
HotIy Contested Municipal Election,
 In Which Eicheberger Wins.

Oxford, March s.-(Speclal)-In a quiet but hotly-contested municipal election nere today the following were elected; Mayor, c. w. Eichelberger; councilmen, w. c. Gray. A. W. Ligon. B. s. Russell. J. B. Priyett, J. M Whiteside. w. R. Norton. The mayor and one councilman on the anti-d -dispensary ticket were elect ed The town now has total prohibition. In the council race the majorities ranged from to Il. ci.e hundred and twelve votes were cast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

read grip" Without intending to do so a new word has been coined that exactly describes the case. As if some hideous giant with awful grip had clutched us in it's fatal clasp. Men, women, children, whole towns and cities are caught in the baneful grip of d terrible monster,
 Pe-ru-na for Grip.
 Mrs. Theophile Schmidt, wife of the ex- secretary of the German consulate writes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Congressman Whites Letter.

"Tarboro, N. c.
 "Gentlemen:--I am more than satis- fled with Peruna and find 1t to be an excellent remedy for the grip and ca tarrh. have used 1t in my family and they all join me in recommending it as an excellent remedy."-George H.. White, Member of Congress.
 Mrs. T. w. Collins treasurer Indepen- dent Order of Good Templars of Everett. Wash. writes;
 After having q severe attack of Ia grippe l continued in a feeble condition even after the doctors called me cured. My blood seemed poisoned. Peruna cured me. Mrs. T. w. Collins.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the Use of Peruna. write at once to Dr. Hartmans giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Ozornulsiorl

It is a medicinal emulsion of cod liver oil, containing principles which vitalize and oxygenate the blood and there by gives fresh life and energy to the tissues.
 Ozomulsion is the good food, the easy food, the universal food, for all who are sick or in need of styengtA. To be had at all druggists. Try it.
 Tn order that you may test the merits of Ozomulsion, send you name and full address to
 THE OZOMULSION co.
 De Peyster Street. New York. mentioning this paper, and large sample free bottle will at once be sent you by mail prepaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer" "

Money to loan on real es- tate mortgages; terms to suit borrower. Low rate of in- terest. Alabama T rust and Savings Co.,, 2OO7 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Oxygen
 Munger

The worst starvation Is Oxygen hunger.
 It is a disease when your blood is deficient in red cor puscles.
 It ends in Consumption and death.
 Its signs are weakness, loss of flesh, pale skin, transparent complexion, loss of ambition, and proneness to "catch cold"
 The only cure is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

Bloating after eating, indigestion, f1atu- lerCe or water brash. may be quickly corr ected through the use of Prickly Ash Bitters. It strengthens digestion, cieanses and regulates tine bowels.