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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
CHASED BY PRIEST IN ROBES.
Father Higgins overtakes Alleged
Thief And Has Him Arrested.

Philadelphia, May 15.-While hearing
confessions in st. Vincent de Paul's Ro-
man Catholic church on East Price
street, Germantown, yesterday afternoon
Rev. M. ]. Higgins, one of the assistant
priests, was informed by Mrs. Sarah
Weinans, who resides at 1888 Pomona Ter
race, that while in the church she had
been approached by a young man who
grabbed her satchel from her hand and
then disappeared in the crowd.
She gave a description Of the man, and
Father Higgins, still wearing his cas-
sock, hastily left the confessional box.
and, mingling with the people In the
church, observed the man who COR
responded closely with the one de-
scribed by Mrs. Weinans AS he ap-
preached the individual in question the
latter started to leave the church and
upon reaching the entrance started on a
run up Price street. The Clergyman gave
pursuit, but the man, who was more fleet
Of foot, after running some distance en-
tered Shipley's coal yard and disap-
peared.
BY this time quite a crowd had Joined
in the pursuit, having been attracted by
the sight of Father Higgins In his black
gown. The latter after making a
search Of the coal yard, walked over into
Vernon park and there discovered the
man he had been looking for seated on
bench. Police Sergeant Sanderson had
observed the crowd congregated at this
point, and, upon approaching and ascer-
tanning the cause, put the man under ar
rest. When assigned for a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Fitzpatrick. at the Ger
mantown police station, this morning the
prisoner gave his name as George Maggie
and claimed to reside at Fourth and
Oxford streets. He was bound over to
answer at court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
HEROIC OPERATION.
Mans Neck Dislocated and Put Back
In Position.

Philadelphia May 17.-Efforts are being
made by the physicians of hospital to
save the life of Lewis Herbert, 81 years
old, whose neck was dislocated by a blow
on the head from heavy bar of steel.
Instead Of fracturing Herbert's skull, the
bar gouged, causing a dis1ocation OF the
third and fourth veterbrae.
When Herbert was admitted to the hos
pital he was wholly paralyzed and as a
last resort the doctors performed the
operation of extension and counter extern
sion by slipping a leather collar around
the patients neck and pulling on the
neck and feet until the fractured parts
of the spinal column slipped back into
the proper place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18

VIII not only save you distressing pain
and valuable time. but will cost you less
money There is also a satisfaction IN
knowing that the very best possible treat
ment Is being given to you by a compe-
tent physician who has experience In such
matters and Is capable of curing you In
the quickest and most perfect manner
possible. / have treated private diseases
as a speciality for the past fifteen years
in the city of Birmingham. and / am
therefore known to a great many. but
II you are not acquainted with me, I re-
fer you, with permission. to First Ma
tional bank, Alabama National bank
jefferson County Savings bank and
Steiner Bros, bankers. as to my RESPONSE
bility for my contracts. l cure many pa
tents by mail treatment. Write for
prices and terms.
l do not use large advertisements and
false statements to attract patients
which merit has failed to secure. II you
fail to be cured by such methods. give
me a call and get well
Address DR.. Y. e. Holloway 1s01h Sec
ond Avenue, Birmingham. Ala
Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth.
opposite postoffice.
Office Hours: $3.50 a. m. to $50 p. m.
Sunday. 10 a. m. to IL M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
CONDUCTOR TICE
KILLED At SELMA
LEGS SEVERED FROM BoDY-WAs
ENGAGED TO YOUNG LADY AT
CoLUMBIANA-HAD BEEN CON.
DUcToR TWO MONTHS.

Selma, May 17.-(special) -Freight Con-
ductor R. s. Tice. running on the South
ern railway, met death In horrible man
ner about 2 o'clock this morning.
He had just come In on his run from
Meridian and had the cars of the train
backed into a siding.
He then got on the rear of the tender
and started back down the main line.
In putting oars In the siding a coal car
had been butted beyond the clear post
and the tender with Conductor Tice sit
ting on 1t scraped 1t. The unfortunate
mans legs were severed from his body
while the lower part of the body was
ground to pulp between the cars
Conductor Tice was engaged to a pop
ular young lady Of Columbiana, and the
wedding was to take place at an early
date He was made conductor about two
months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
w. H. MORGAN DIES.
Member of Board of Commissioners Of
CuIIman.

Cullman, May 17-(Special)-W. H.
Morgan, a member of the board of county
commissioners of this county, died very
suddenly at his home yesterday afternoon,
death resulting from a sudden and severe
case of cramp collie.
Mr.. Morgan was one of the best citizens
of this county, popular with all classes,
which is evidenced by the fact that he
had been a member of the commissioners
court for the past six years
He was a native of Georgia, coming to
this county in the earlier days of its his
tory. He was about fifty years of age,
and leaves a wife and several children.
His death will make a vacancy in the
board, to be filled by appointment by the
governor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
MYSTERY is CLEARED.
Negro Girl Makes Confession ImpIicat-
ing Her Mother in Murder.

Florence, May 17.-(Specal.) 1.-The mys-
terry attending the finding of the dead
baby in the edge of the Tennessee river
Thursday morning has been cleared away
by Jackie Holiday, a young co1ored girl,
confessing and duplicating her mother in
its murder.
According to the giris confession,
which Sheriff Hill with much difficulty
induced her to make the child was born
Saturday night. Fearing that the father
Of the girl, who works at night, might
kill them if he found 1t out the old wom-
an strangled the baby Sunday morning
before he returned from work and its
dead body remained in the bed with its
mother all day Sunday. Under the cover
or darkness that night, after the old man
had gone to his worn, the old woman
took the body to the bank Of the river and
threw 1t in.
AS soon as the body of the infant was
discovered the old woman disappeared
and the efforts of the police to discover
her hiding place have so far been I'M
successful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
How Kings Read the News

Grekoff. Everything which bore upon
Russian social questions Of the day the
car eagerly absorbed, and extracts were
entered IN his private diary. One result
of this proceeding has already been men,
toned. Other things may happen before
long, but 1t must be remembered that the
official ring In Russia is so omnipotent
that even the nominally all-powerful czar
cannot slngle-handed carry out the re-
forms he is known to favor
Emanuel and Oscar.
The most literary monarch in Europe
Is without doubt the young Victor Eman-
uel of Italy. He knows English, French
and German equally as well as his native
language, and has even a reading ac-
quaintance with that very difficult Ian
guage-Russian. He spends at least three
hours every day in his study busy with
current literature of every kind. He is
said to prefer the monthly reviews to
daily journals; but, however this may be,
1t is quite certain that no monarch alive
keeps himself more thoroughly posted on
all questions of the day.
King Oscar of Sweden is another king
who may be classed among the best read
of royalties. He always finds time to read
the papers of his own kingdom without re-
sorting to the help of Others but for those
of other countries he relies mainly on
clippings Not only does he read the pa
pers, but there are three Stockholm Jour-
nails which number the king among their
contributors. He writes. of course, under
a nom de plume. but his articles are ex-
tremely able and well worthy of so tall
ented a man.
King Edward Gets Clippings.
Newspaper clipping bureaus, of which
there are said to be over 400 now in ex-
istence, employing thousands of people,
find many patrons among royalty. His
Majesty King Edward VII. is said to sub
scribe to two. and to receive from them
some hundreds of cuttings weekly But
the king, like any other English gentle
man, is also known to read his newspapers
first hand.
The late Queen Victoria seldom read
herself, at least during the last twenty
years of her life, but every day all the i'm
portant news was read to her by one Of
her ladies'
King Christian of Denmark adopts the
plan of reading a different paper each day
of the week. Thus, he says, he gets at
everybody's ideas. Certainly no monarch
Is better In touch with his people, The
king of the Belgians, on the other hand,
reads clippings. Being so clever a finan-
cier as he is, he is particularly interested
in all that may bear upon the stock mar
kets Of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
No Disturbances of Money Market-An
Inactive Week.

promptly loaned other banks the money
of the Transvaal loan with the result
that there has been no disturbance of
the money market. discount rates remain
ing easy.
The stock exchange had an inactive
week with irregular and unimportant
movements. The prices of Americans
were generally above Wall street level,
but arbitrage business between the two
markets Is now very difficult and deal
ings are limited.
Mexicans are in favor under the idea
that the visit of the Mexican minister OF
finance will result In the adoption by
Mexico OF the gold standard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18

Kings and queens have, Of course, their
preferences in the way Of newspapers
Just like any other individuals. But as
the monarchs Of modern civilized countries
are among the busiest people on earth, It
Is but seldom that any of them can ever
afford the time to sit down and comfort
ably peruse the columns of any journal.
It Is the present emperor Of Austria
who may be said to be responsible for
the method by which most European mon
archs absorb the news of the day. Rather
more than thirty years ago he gave orders
that a private newspaper should be sup
piled to him every morning. This journal
Is made up of extracts from all the lead
Ing morning journals of Austria. Each
important article is carefully condensed
by a competent writer, and the result
written out on small square sheets, which
are slipped into binding cover and laid
upon his majesty's breakfast table.
The emperor has given the strictest di-
rections that nothing which concerns him
personally, whether dlsagreeable or other
wise, shall be omitted, and it is said that
he occasionally orders in a bundle of
fresh newspapers in order to be sure that
his orders are not disobeyed.
The kalser's ScrapbooI<.
In more or less modified form this Is
the way in which nearly all reigning roy
alties read the news. The German kaiser
one of the busiest men alive, has a court
officer with a staff under him whose sole
duty 1t Is to cut out all items of news
which may interest the imperial eye and
submit them neatly pasted up in a scrap
book each morning These books are
kept and filed away, and should eventual
ly prove valuable record in the history
of a stirring reign.
In June last the czar created something
like CONSERVATION in official circles by
calling together to a conference 200 of
the most educated men In Russia This
act was the outcome of his majesty's
thirst for news. Up to quite recently Rus
sian rulers had been content to receive
their news secondhand through official
channels. Naturally, criticisms and other
possibly unpleasant articles have been
conspicuous by their absence. But such
mode of procedure failed to satisfy the
present car.
A year or two ago he privately ordered
to be sent to him copies of Russian papers
representing every shade of opinion. He
even included anarchist journals such as
the "Kolokor' Cor the 'BellO, which Ia
published In Geneva by a man named
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
Some
People

Believe any Underwear good
enough for their skin. Yet
they wonder why they suffer
from eczema or why they
have catarrh, colds or rheu-
matism.
The right kind of Under
wear keeps the skin IN the
right condition.
The DR.. Dieinel Under
wear is the correct covering
for the human body, always
and everywhere.
whatever comes from K. & G. is
Korrect and Good"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
Conference VIII Be Held.

Omaha, Neh., May Representative
of the boilermaleers of the Union and
Southern Pacific railroads left Omaha this
evening for New York, where, by request
o. Mr.. Hartman, they will meet officials
of the two systems. The party includes
five Union Pacific men, headed by Dis
trict President Kenny, and two from the
Southern Pacific, and they will be Joined
at Chicago by Grand President O'Neil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18

ton, for Mr.. Chamberlain says his per-
sonal Inquiries LEAD him to think that
drinking Is reduced by 10 per cent, land
that 10 per cent represents the amount to
which drunkenness is chiefly attribute
bic In any event the brewers profit
does not suffer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
DR.. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths Of
the persons who
come to me to get
cured of Syphilis,
Gonorrhoea, elect,
Structure, L ost
Manhood and other
private diseases
have tried to get
well by using 9TH
er means. Why not
come as soon as
you find that you
are afflicted It
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
WANT YOUR WIFE

to send her address when In need OF
medicine. VIII Immediately send her my
Concentrated Ergo Myrrh Tansy Capsu-
ioids. DIR. Johnson Med. Dis, IS Dear
born. Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18

Diamonds, t to 81 K. per-
feet. A. s. smith, 3O7 N.
10Th St
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18

200, 600 Dooley sweet po-
tato slips for sale. Price,
81. so per thousand. Smith.
the Florist, 2lO8 LIST ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En-
craving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-25
MONTHLY PAY IS
 SENT ID TEACHERS
First State Funds Under New
 System Sent Out
AN ECONOMICAL SCHEME
Money Is Collected From County Tax Collectors When They Have Any on Hand and Paid Direct
 to Pedaeoaues.

Montgomery, April 24.-(special) )-The first installment of salaries to be paid monthly to the public school teachers of Alabama were sent out from the state treasury today. The legislature recently in session passed a bill providing for the monthly payment of teachers.
 The state treasurer remlts directly to the county superintendents. who collect the money from the tax collectors when tax collectors have any money on hand. This is done to save the state the expense of paying expressage on the money to and from the state treasury. Where however, the collectors have no money on hand the treasurer sends the currency.
 The work not only increases the labor of the clerks in the office of state treas urer, but also the work of the clerical force in the office of state superintendent of education, where all pay rolls are made out.
 It is thought that the law will work well, and prove not only of personal ben- eft to the teachers, but will promote the interest among the teachers in their ed- ueational work.
 Memorial day will be appropriately cel- ebrated in Montgomery tomorrow. Elab- crate plans have been made for the oc- casion. Addresses are to be delivered by Col. Nj. L. Woods and s. H. Dent, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-25
MARRIAGE AT RIDERvILLE.
MT. Bert L. Kennedy and Miss Clifford
 Moore Have Pretty Wedding.

Riderville, April 4.-(special)-At the home of the brdes parents at o'clock Wednesday evening Miss Clifford Moore and Bert L. Kennedy were married. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. MT. Wrencher, pastor of the First Meth odist church of Plantersvile, and the event was attended by about fifty rela- tives and close friends of the contracting parties. The house decorations were most elaborate. Quantities of white roses were used with ferns. wild flowers and vines. Miss Moore's maid of honor was Miss Ella Cunningham of Riderville. MT. Ken nedy's best man was Thomas Young. The bride wore an elegant gown of white chiffon, trimmed with real lace, and her bouquet was shower of brides roses. The bride is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. P Moore. MT. Kennedy is prominent young business man. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Kenndy of Mendota, Va.
 pr. J. H. Clopton, a prominent physic- ian was found dead in bed at his home in the country this morning. The cause of death was heart failure Dr. Clopton was a Confederate veteran and was gen. orally esteemed. He was a bachelor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-25
LABOR FEDERATION
 GETS DOWN TO WORK
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS ARE ADOPTED WHERE THEY DO NOT CONFLICT WITH ACTION TAKEN BY THE CONVENTION.

Bessemer, April 24-(special) )-Presi- dent Kirkpatrick called the Alabama Federation of Labor to order this morn- Ing and the convention got down to work immediately. During the day several mat ters of constitutional interest were dis cussed.
 In the temporary absence of Secretary U. D. Williams, w. w. Bradbury was designated to perform the duties of the office.
 The first thing presented was the report of the committee on officers reports.
 A motion was made and adopted that the reports be adopted by the conven- ton where they did not conflict with any action taken by the body. Certain feat ures of the report belonging to the resolu- tlons committee on constitution were re- ferred.
 E. w. Sissons was appointed to assist the assistant secretary, B. w. Brumley, in the absence of Secretary Williams.
 The report of the constitutional commit tee of the Birmingham Trades council was presented to the convention and was adopted and made part of the pro- ceedings of the body. This committee was in attendance upon the meeting of the legislature in Montgomery, looking labor and its work was of great im- portance, The committee was thanked.
 This afternoon the reports of the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-25
TUSCALOOSA
Question of University Annexlng the
 Female College Is Held Up.

Tuscaloosa, April H.-(SpeciaD.-I re- gard to the purchase of the Tuscaloosa Female college by the University of Ala bama as an annex for co-education, the trustees of the university at their recent meeting requested President Melton to hold open his offer of sale of his institu- tion until their next meeting in June, or in other words, to allow an option until June. Dr. Melton has signifed his will ingness to do so, as he thinks that the majority of the board are In favor of the purchase. He states that he is willing only to dispose of his institution to the university that he may go to Johns Hop kins university to do some postgraduate work next year. He furthermore states that he has had several offers for the property, but that if the deal Is not made with the university that he will retain his institution and conduct it in the future as he has in the past.
 One of the most beautiful and unique entertainments ever enjoyed by the Ket- tledrum was that of yesterday afternoon at the residence of the president, Mrs. Charles N. Maxwell, on Seventh street. Japan was the subject for the afternoon
 
 were all in Japanese style. Four little girls attired in Japanese costumes served frozen teas.
 On Memorial day Miss Elizabeth Hin will be sponsor for the Confederate vet erans and Miss Katherine Nichols and Alice Hill will be her maids Of honor.
 The Philomathic society of the Univer- sity of Alabama held a very interesting meeting in their rooms Friday evening. William s. Moore gave an excellent read ing on "The Idea of a Diety." MT. Bly, mum was orator for the evening and gave an instructive treatise on the negro prob- lem. The debate for the evening was on the subject, Resolved, That ex-Slaves Should be Pensioned by the United States Government" The judges decided in favor of the negative, which was argued by J. A. Darden and H. G. Davis. The affirmative was argued by J. H. Chap- man and MT. Douglass.
 A. L.. Weatherford, who has been in service ip the Eighteenth regiment of in- fantry in the Philippines for the past four years, has returned to his home. Most Of the time his regiment was on the Island of Panay, where he was often in the thickest of the fighting, though he escaped unhurt. At the time of his dis charge he was a sergeant
 Mrs Ella M. Leland entertained most delightfully."- yesterday complimentary to Mrs Annie Van Hoose and Mrs. Nannie McLester of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-25

mittee on constitution and also that of the committee on labels was received and considered.
 Last night the citizens of Bessemer en- tertained the members of the convention at a smoker. c. H. Kaufman welcomed the assembly, and D. U. Williams secre- tary and treasurer of the federation, by request, acted as chairman of the meet ing.
 One of the first toasts, '"rhe Labor Newspapers" was responded to by B. w. Brumbey. William Kirkpatrick, presl- dent of the Alabama State Federation of Labor, spoke on "'The World Is Getting Better" and was answered by R. P. Howard, well known In Bessemer labor circles. His topic was "'rhe World Is Get ting Worse" These speeches were very entertaining.
 MT. Kirkpatrick brought out many facts as to the different labor organizations. tracing back the history of his own craft, coal mining. to the time before gunpow- der was invented.
 Talks were also made by Mayor Thom- as T. Huey, D. l.. Greer, colored, of the United Mine Workers, and E. W. Slssons of Anniston.