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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Mrs. Dixon Enferfains.

Mrs. Frederick Watson Dixon entertain ed delightfully."- yesterday afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Walter Cheney of Rome, Ga, and Mrs Sproull of Annis- ton. There were fifty guests. and the oc- casion was one of the smartest of the winter
 The guests were entertained with a flag contest and the house was brilliantly dec orated with the American colors. Bunting where the red white and blue colors made an effective background for the many beautiful gowns worn by the women pres- ent A feature of the decoration was in a huge stuffed eagle bearing the Amer ican colors The score cards were minia- ture flags ana in the details of the elegant luncheon the flag idea was carried out
 The fpst prize. a souvenir spoon of the the American and Cuban flags. was won by Mrs. Benson Cain on a cut with Mrs. Charles G. Brown. The consolation was drawn from a ball of flags. and was a handsome sofa pillow, it's design picturing the battleship Maine fully manned while below was the wreck of the Maine. The cushion was finished with red. white and blue cord and 1t was won by Mrs. C. s, Simmons.
 The puncher's prize was an onyx statue ornamented with an eagle. M
 Mrs, Dixon wore beautiful afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.
AT THE BiJO.
The Old hon,estead.

Old friends are always welcome, there fore many theatre patrons will be glad that Denman Thompson and his New England drama, "The Old Homestead, - is again visitor here. The ever-wel- come. whole-soued, down east farmer Is again upon his annual visit to this city, and will be at the Jefferson theatre to- night. There is little new that can be said of this homespun drama, it's lines, situations and climaxss being as fami- liar as the stories of our childhood Cy Prime, Aunt Matilda, Seth Perkins and Uncle Josh are old friends. Few, if any, productions have the many qualities Of The Old Homestead The simplicity and honesty of 1t all, its truthful and moral teachings, it's quaint characters. none overdrawn, but as truthful and nat ural as life. all add greatly toward mak- ing it a bright and brilliant star in the theatrical Armament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
RAILROAD WORLD.


 J. ". Blount, travelling passenger agent of the Central of Georgia railway, is in Mississippi.
 The Louisville and Nashville contem- plates through Pullman car service be- tween Memphis and St Louis.
 Col L. B. Parsons of Cedarton super intendent of the Seaboard Air Lines East and West road. was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Captain J. c. Soley. president and gen eral manager of the Birmingham and Att lantc railroad with headquarters in Tsl- ladega, was here yesterday.
 When the worlds fair opens at St. Louis the Southern Pacific will have per- fected an arrangement for moving it's passengers direct from Texas points and the west without change or stop-over at the New Orleans gateway
 It is said that the shops of the Frisco Rock Island to be erected in the near fu- ture at Denver will employ nearly two thousand men.
 Grain will be accepted by the Illinois Central railroad for Nashville or for points in the southeast. whether billed to its care at East St. Louis for re-consign- ment or consigned direct to final destina- uon, only when cars loaded that will run through without transfer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Miss C0ughian Enferfains.

Miss Edna Coughland was the charm ing hostess yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the Debutante club. There were several guests in addition to the club members, and the occasion was brilliant one. Miss Coughland looked charming in a very smart gown of brown. As president of the club she is considered it's most popular member, and she Is one of the most charming and admired young bellies in society.
 The prizes yesterday were won by Miss Florence Dawson. Miss Haidee Meade and Miss Helen Smith. They included sl- yer and crystal toilette bottle, stock of real lace and book An Old Sweet tistic heads. and the souvenirs were little baskets filled with bonbons. A delicious lucheon was served at the close of the games. The card tables were placed in the pink and white drawing room and in the Colonial hall, which is very beautiful with its mahogany woodwork In contrast with the gleaming pillars.
 Among the young women present were Miss LeGrande, Miss Louise Walker Miss Nixon, Miss Trimble, Miss Roden Miss Elizabeth Brady, Miss Isabel Caldwell, Miss Helen Smith, Miss DeBardeleben. Miss Kate Smith, Miss Frierson, Miss Ragan, Miss Anderson. Miss Meade, Miss Cobbs, Miss Bernard Markham, Miss Emma Koenig, Miss Chisolm. Miss Eath- erly, Miss Heidt Miss McCrossin, Miss Drennen, Miss Elsberry, Miss Wheelock, Mrs. William Alexander Hood. Miss Flor ence Dawson, Miss F. Dunn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

of the early appointees to the grade of brigadier general by President Davis.
 Concerning the rank of officers of the United States army who resigned to en- ter the Confederate army, the act of the Confederate congress of March II, 1861, provided that the relative rank of off cers of each grade shall be determined by their former commissions in the Unit ed tSates army held anterior to the se- cession of these Confederate states from the United States" At the time of the resignation of Joseph F. Johnston from the United States army he alone held rank there as high as brigadier general. Albert Sidney Johnston was brevet-bri- gardier general with the rank of colonel, Samuel Cooper was colonel, K. F.. Lee lieutenant colonel and P G. T. Beaure- gard captain. Johnstons Narrative. D. 72) President Davis altered this record of rank in the "old army for the com missions be conferred on the same indi- viduals in the Confederate army so that the rank stood, Cooper first, A. s. John ston, Lee, J. E. Johnston and Beaure- gard in the order of names given.
 President Davis vetoed an act to give General Lee command of all the armies, later in the war, but Lee was made general -n-chief January 3l, 1865. For some months before then, General Bragg had been chief of staff to the President and virtually in command of all military operations under the President Bragg was promoted general. a few days after the fall of A s. Johnston. April 12. 1862.
 It will assist to illustrate the argument of the south in the formative period of opinion. immediately preceding the out break of the war, to give the expressions of two southerners so eminent in infiu- ence on their respective merits as Gen T T I.t.. ston. Virginia ceceded on April IT, 1861. to avoid compliance with President Lincoln's requisition for her quota of troops to in- wade the Confederate States, already an organized government. It is said of Gen eral Lee that he walked his chamber floor at darlington late the night he heard the news. meditating on the situation. He had, since the creation of the Cenfed- eracy, been promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel in the ''old army" He knew that General Scott intended him to command all the armies of the United States. He has left on record his view of the political condition. He believed secession is (was) anarchy He offer ed his sword to the south because Vir- ginia had seeded and joined the south. General Lee immediately repaired to Richmond leaving his family and all he owned of property at Burlington" Up on his arrival he was at once made major general and commander-in-chief of the military forces of the state of Virginia. General Johnston was made major gen eral next in the rank to Lee. Two weeks later Virginia joined the Confederacy and both of these great soldiers entered the Confederate army.
 General Johnston gives the following account of himself in the great crisis After explaining that he was quarter master general of the United States army with headquarters at Washington. where he first heard of the action of yirGinia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Notice From County Board of Health.

By Monday morning next the vac cinators of the city of Birmingham will begin to call upon the citizens for the purpose of vaccinating all unprotected persons. All persons who have been sue cessfully vaccinated since January 1, 1s97. should be prepared to show their scar or the certificate of the family physician. In this way the vaccinators can be facili- tated in their work and time and money saved the city. Preparations are being made for the accomplishment of this work throughout the county by Dr. J. M. Mason, county health officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

he says: "I believed. like most others, that the division of the country would be permanent; and that, apart from any right of secession, the revolution be- gan was justified by the maxims so of ten repeated by Americans, that free gov ernment is founded on the consent of the governed. and that every community strong enough to assert and maintain it's independence has a right to assert 1t. Leaving all my property but per- sonal arms and clothing, I set off for Richmond with my farily, on Tuesday" the day following the fesignation
 General Johnston was highest in rank of the army officers who resigned from the "old army and Victor M. Randolph of Montgomery. commodore in the "old navy was highest in rank of the offi- cers who resigned thence to link their fortunes with the Confederacy.
 JOHN WITHERSPOON DUBOSE.
 Montgomery, January 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
CONFEDERATE DAY NAMED.
Daughters Will Hold Annual conven
 ton at St. Louis October 4 to 8.

Nashville. January A.-Mrs. A. T. smythe of Charleston, & C.. president general of the United Daughters of the confederacy. and Mrs. A. w. Rapley of St. Louis, president of the Missouri dis trict of United Daughters of the Com federacy, have notified Mrs. John P. Hickman of this city, secretary general of the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy, that the annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held in St. Louis, October to 8, 1904. and that October [ has been designated Confederate day at the Louisiana pur- chase exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
At the Bijou.

Howard Hall in "The Man Who Dared' played to two good audiences at the Bijou yesterday. The play continues to draw and to please as much as it did on the opening night. The engagement closes Saturday night, and the sale of seats for the remaining three performances has been large.
 Next week the Wells Dunne- Harlan Musical Comedy company will return to the Bjou in Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag" which has been so altered by Ottis Harlan that 1t is well adapted for this company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

the close of the season. when everyone is quite worn out from late hours The re- qurements of such a club would not be very rigid after all; so many hours a day in the sunshine.
 It would result in just that many hours of happiness to every woman who tried it.
 The woman of fashion has her days at home. She regulates her social duties as far as it is possible to do so, but she is not giving as much time as she should to the fresh air treatment Let her batter about her garden and in giving her palms and potted plants their daily sun bath en- joy it's benefits herself
 Do not let the palms have all the sun shine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Horses Sold for Big Prices.

Chicago, January 2l.-Top prices in the Splan horse sale at Dexter Park pavilion have been paid by customers. Prince Katon, bay stallion sired by Red Heart, out of Aurora Highwood, was sold to R. Weston of New York for $3I50, and Hat tie B and Lady Bess a team of bay mares sired by Fairlawn, went to T. w. Cushman of Boston for $2000. Nowood, the stallion sired by Nutwood, out of Nora Wilkes, was sold to M. E. McCaffey of Stilsville Ind, for $1750.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Vests Minstrels.

Vests Minstrels will be at the Jeffer- son theatre tomorrow matinee and night. In the past this company has pleased and the claim is made that lit is pleasing this season even more than ever.
 In the makeup of this company special attention has always been paid to the singing, and an effort has been made this season to have the singing contingent even stronger than in the past.
 s The performance concludes with "The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
WINTER TOURIST RATES To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale dat,v until April 30. round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida Nassau and Cuba. at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May al. 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled .sNinter Homes h Summer LAnds." For reservation. detailed information. etc, apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone ar.
 J. c. LUsK. l1-zs-tf District Passenger Aren't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Back From the Woods

With several good teams prepared to do hauling on short notice; single load or car load lots; my personal attention given all orders. Office. Room 33s First National Bank building. Bell phone, 1886. Resi- dence, Peoples phone 205S.
 J. T. RATLIFF. 1-22- 15t-eod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Mrs. WInslow's soothinu svrun.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow.s Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. AI-IAY6 all PAIN. CURES WIND COLO, ana ts. twenty i've cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
kindergarfcn Board.

There will be a meeting of the Free Kindergarten board this morning at 10 80 o'clock in the parlors of the Morris hotel. Mrs. C. P. Orr, president of the board, will preside at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

Wizard of Boz" which is said to be a clever travesty on the opera The Wiz ard of Oz"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the cause. To get the genuine. call for the full name. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Arrivals in Town.

Mrs c. P. Orr has returned from Pen sacola, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

All forms of scrofula. salt rheum. and eczema are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the blood purifier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

We make the peSE [ -ss in town. Age Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
own of white SIX trimed with cluny

gown of white SIX trimed with cluny lace.
 Mrs. Cheney was e1quisitely gowned in black lace over white silk.
 Mrs. sproulrs pretty toilette WAS of blue crepe de chine with ecru lace A number of pretty gowns were worn by the ladies receiving.
 Mrs. J C. Henley was in lilac Eolian cloth with great deal of handwork
 Mrs. F. Y. Anderson was in black lace. Mrs. William Hardie was in black Mrs Bradley wore champagne tinted crepe and Mrs C. S. Simmons was in brown with the lace matching her costume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

Mrs. J. F. w. Dixon will entertain this Stagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

Tuesday afternoon in compliment to Miss Ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Pre- Lcnfen Events.

MT. and Mrs. Alexander Troy London will entertain at dinner Saturday even ing.
 Mrs Frederick Dimmick will give luncheon today in compliment to Mrs. Cole.
 Mrs. Going will give a luncheon on Tues day in compliment to Miss Goher and Miss Hardie.
 Mrs. John Milner Caldwell will enter tain informally at cards Monday after noon in compliment to Miss Ball.
 Mrs. J. W. Fain will entertain the Twentieth Century club this afternoon.
 Mrs. J. D. Moore will entertain at cards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

Mrs. c. S. Simmons luncbeon tomorrow will be in compliment to Mrs. Cheney O Rome and Mrs. Don Bacon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

Note to Womcn--A book concerning diseases peculiar to women will be mailed, in plain, sealed envelope, free upon request if addressed to The American Drug Company, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

J. w Blount, travelling passenger agent of the Central of Georgia railway, Is in Mississippi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
SUICIDE FORGIVES ALL.
Ne1c- York Agent Shoots Himself IN
Connecticut.

Hartford. Conn. April 24.-Hubert A. Knight
a book agent and for some time connected with
The Magazine of Mysteries of New-York, shot
and killed himself in Rocky Hill yesterday. in an
out-of-the-way place. His body was found at
noon. knight came to this city Friday night
and stayed at the Allyn House. 1t is supposed
he wrote from there TO friends in Boston that
he contemplated suicide. for telephone message
was received from Boston asking if a man had
committed suicide. and in the evening woman
from Boston came here and made inquiries about
knight.
He was a member Of Cassia Lodge. F. and A
NJ of Brooklyn, and Mecca Temple. of New
York Sealed letters were. found in his pockets
addressed to Charles Stevens, No. 1S5 Davis
ave, Brookline Mass" and The Continental
Storage Company, No. 1.2OO Westinghouse.
Boston, Mass" There also found on him a
letter from George Curtis, representing the Stew
art Howe Company. No. 291 Mercer-st-, New
York. addressed to Hon. Charles NOyes. Spald-
ing Building Boston" In this letter the writer
advises Judge Noyes that he does not believe
Mr.. Knight guilty Of the ridiculous charges made
Another letter was from William j. Thomp
son. of the Magazine of Mysteries, addressed
to Judge Noyes. and he testifes to Mr..
knights good character A letter written by
the suicide found upon him says: Trouble;
caused by injustice, drives me 10 this act but
forgive all-yes, l love all my enemies, and Will
pray for them" Mr. Knight was about forty
five years old. feet inches tall, and weighed
$50 pounds.
BOSTON April 24-Hubert A. Knight. who com
mitted suicide in Hartford. Conn. tried in
local court last Thursday on the charge Of at
tempting to extort money by threats from Mrs.
Bertha Fisher OF this city. He was defended by
ex-Judge Charles ]. Noyes. and the case was left
pending knight brooded over his troubles. and
on Friday went to Hartford. from which city ne
wrote to a friend here announcing his intention 10
commit suicide The recipient Of the letter at once
communicates by telephone with the hotel W1ere
Knight staying
Mr. Moves said tonight that he had been engaged
as counsel for KNIGHT by friends Of the latter He
expressed the opinion that his client would not
have been convicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
UyOULDN'T PLAY ANTHEM.
Irish Band Couldn't Raise Wind for
God .SaUe the King.

The Irish band which is to play Irish music at
the Irish village at the ST. Louis Exposition de-
monstrated their patriotism while the Etruria'
which arrived with them yesterday, was on her
way to this port. and Il was due TO this patriot
ism that those passengers who wished 70 sing
God Save the King at the end Of the ships
concert In aid Of the seamens charities. were
forced to sing Britain's national anthem to the
accompaniment Of piano and flute. played oy
two OF the ships stewards.
The concert was on last Friday night When
God Save the King" reached az the end or
the programme the bandsmen. who had blown
Justify before. were unable to raise any wind
All had sore lips and their instruments suddehiy
got out of order After a delay the stewards
were pressed into service. Most of the bands
men left the room while the anthem was being
sung
In addition 10 the band Of players the Etruria
brought as many more Irish folk who are 10
populate the Irish village. including jig cancers
harTsts, weavers. actors and singers In the
hold of the Etruria was Irish lace worth S0o,UO
and fifteen tons Of earth from the -FOUR prov
inces of the Emerald Isle. also destined for the
Irish village.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
PIPE LINE FOR PARKS.
Plumbers Start Petition for Pardon
C. r. L. TndOrSe2 1t.

A movement to get a pardon for sam Parks
has been started. and petition is to be sent to
Governor Odeu The movement began with the
Plumbers Union. Delegate Smith. of the
Plumbers Union asked at yesterdays meeting
Of the Central Federated Union for the in
dorsement of this petition that Il might be sent
10 the affiliated unions for their signatures. Inc
petition which read. is as follows;
Al regular meeting Of the Central Federated
T-rion ~ Naw-York city. held April "A, 1904
resolutions were unanimously adopted pledsng the
affiliate unions 10 the pardon by your excel
lency Of Samuel Parks. who was convicted OF the
two wears and six months in Sing Sing prison. We
respectfully ask that Samuel Parks be granted a
imposed for crime Of this nature Is intended 10 De
corrective. and not punitive. In view OF the prison.
ers extremely critical illness Justice should De teh
pered with mercy, and we believe that tIe ehuS OF
Justice have been fully carried out by the conviction
OF Samuel Parks. .
attention to the that present there is being
made an earnest effort which we believe Will De
ultFate Iv successful to bring about OF
between employers and employees In the building In
,Iustrv I'm the CITY of NewYork which viii rebound
to the lasting welfare of all This being the case
even wipe out any Ill feeling that may at present
exist in the ranks OF labor toward the employers by
pardonng Samuel Parks. Despite any crimes alleged
against him he has I'm the past been loyal ana
earnest worker In the cause OF organized labor.
Delegate Smith said that II the Central Fed
Grated Union indorsed this petition all the afil
lated unions would sign it. There was no debate
when n motion was passed to indorse the petit
ton. but loud shout of No was heard
when the negative vote asked for. The
building trade unions which most con-
Cerned in the conviction of Parks, are not repre-
sented in the Central Federated Union. II is not
known whether these outside unions will sign
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
CASHIER CAUGHT HERE.
Bertram Nagelschmitt Charged 1cith
Embezzlement, Lured to City.

Bertram Nageschmitt was cashier OF the Her
mann Furniture Company, of No. 2oS Canal-st-.
until about the time it's building at Broone and
Mott SITS was destroyed by fire. He lived with
his wife at No 125 East Eighty-hfth-st- On
December 10 he went out. supposedly for the
bank. with deposits. including $50 In cash.
That was the last seen OF him IN this city. Mrs
Hermann. said to be the head Of the furniture
company, caused an investigation to be made OF
the books and complained 10 the police that
about $4,000 had disappeared In the last six or
seven years Nagelschmitt had been the cashier
for about fourteen years.
He was traced 70 several cities IN New-Jersey'
TO New-Haven and finally 70 Montreal.
Through his wife he was decOyed back mere 10
consult with Mrs Hermann about his accounts
On his way to her home on Saturday night he
was arrested at Fifteenth-st. and Rutherfurd
Place by Central Office detectives Nagel-
schmitt said TO them after his arrest that the
amount involved in his disappearance was not
so much as Mrs. Hermann charged Mrs Her
mann was not in court yesterday morning
Nagelschmtt's name was posted as candidate
for president OF the Turn Verein He was ar
ralgned IN the Tombs court before Magistrate
Zelier charged with embezzlement, and was re-
manded to Police Headquarters for examination
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