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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
BURGLARS ENTER
 WARREN'S STORE
James Williams Arrested and
 Locked in City Prison
DENIES HE IS GUILTY
Makes the Claim That He Followed Policemen Into Store and Was Himself Looking for
 Burglar.

James Williams, IS years old, who lives near Woodlawn. was arrested in the store of Warren Bros. 200s Second avenue, last night about 73O o'clock by Policeman Armstrong and Policeman Murphy. He was taken to police headquarters and locked up on a charge of burglary.
 When the youn man arrived at the po- lice station he gave his name as James Smith. Afterwards he said this was not his correct name, and that he told the officers his name was Smith because he did not want his family to know that he was in trouble.
 About 7:15 o'clock some one telephoned the police that a person had gone into Warrens store by way of the skylight. Two officers were sent to the store and MT. Warren was telephoned. MT. Warren unlocked the rear door and the three en- tered the store. A search was made and Williams was found in the bicycle repair shop in the rear.
 Young Williams stated last night that he was not guilty of the charge against him He said that after the officers went in the door he followed them and that he was arrested while he himself was looking for the burglar. He emphatically denies that he entered the store by prizlng open a part of the skylight, as is charged.
 The officers searched Williams, but nothing was found on his person. An old bank book was found in his pocket and on a fly leaf was his name. Williams to give some other than his real name, but some fool went and told who I am.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
At the Rilou.

"A Trip to China Town" proves to be decidedly the best play the Bijou Musi- cal Comedy company has produced in Bir- mingham Starting with Max Hoffman's music and running straight through un- til the curtain drops on the last act, there is not minute that hangs heavily on the audience. It is rich in new songs and pretty costumes, and of course 1t has Chip, Mary Marble, Otis Harlan and the Bijou girls
 The scene of the play is in Frisco, and it affords scope for some nice comedy, picturesque costumes and Chinese and Japanese specialties, in which Chip and Mary Marble are especially good. The en- thusiasm of the audience is the best test of d show. It proved last night the su- periority of this one. Although the audi enee was not as large as last Monday night, not one person perhaps left the house who was not thoroughly pleased. The plot of the play is familiar to all theatre-goers, therefore the specialties alone need notice. Something unusual oc- cured. Some classical sacred music was introduced and was a hit It was Regina Coeli" a Catholic Lenten hymn sung by Miss McNell, Miss Tormie and Messrs. Andrada, Hall, Early and Rode. It was excellently rendered. Another hit was "Emalyne, My Valentine" sung by Mary Marble, Little Chip and company.
 One of the best specialties of the even ing was greatly marred by Otis Harlan. Dave Andrada was singing a ballad, and through it all Otis Harlan carried on a lot of doubtful amusement and distracted the attention of the audience. MT. An drada is one of the cleverest members of the company, and his chance should not have been spoiled.
 Another clever piece of work was the speciality of Otis Harlan and Ida Lester. It is a parody on Reuben. Reuben, I've Been Thinking" and was in greater de- mand than any other Miss Lester, be- sides singing and acting the song unusu- ally well, takes the leading part of the play. and plays 1t. She is an actress, in- ished and capable The Chinese Honey moon," by Chip and Miss Marble, is orig hal and very good. It was really better than any of their previous work in this line.
 ne ioolDaI song was Wonuerfully catchy, It was put on here once before, but not with the same ginger as this time. Miss Burnham has an excellent in- depreciation of the character of lady's maid. Toney Hart, as the butler, and John Dunne, as Ben Gray, add much to the piece. Miss Marble, as a boy, is in a new hole, and one that she fits exeeed- ingly well. Miss Florence McNeill had an opportunity last night and took good ad- vantage of it. r. H. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
RECORD OF COURTS.

Juries were organized yesterday in the City and Circuit courts The spring term of the Circuit court began a week ago. when non-jury cases were taken up. The jury eases are now being tried.
 Jury cases are being tried in the first division of the City court and non-jury cases in the second division. Judge Senn is presiding in the second division this week and Judge Wilkerson in the first division.
 The Criminal court stands adjourned until next Monday, when the spring term will begin. For the first week the non capital docket will be taken up.
 In the Circuit court the case of veitch and Young Produce company against the Armour Packing company is now on trial. The juries for this week are composed of the following:
 No. l. John Massey, Edward T. Beard, N. w. Wilson. Charles M Weissenger, Elkin A. Carter, O. W. Williams W. R. Orr, Henry Reims. W. N. Archer, Frank L. Bivens, V. T. Johnson, Jeisons Prow- ell.
 No. 9 Frank s. Barnes, Charles Ham, ilton, Robert L. Hall. L. N. Smith, h. Barton, J. S. Hannah, B. Carton, Fl. N. Moseley. E. H. Moncrief, Edward G. Donahue, R. s. Cook, Henry l.. Hipes.
 The case of John D. Strange against Frank Hodge resulted in a verdict for judgment for $30 for the plaintiff.
 W. R. Formby has filed a suit in the Circuit court against the Western Union TpIppra rh fov- Ia leging that a telegram was not delivered in a reasonable length of time.
 In the first division of the City court the case of Mrs. Rosa Marshall against the district grand lodge No. I, Indepen- dent Order of Bnai Birth, and Bessie Mar shall. claimant an assumpsit suit. is now on trial The juries in this court are com- posed of the following:
 No 1. John Braner, l.. D. Thonpson. D. N. Wright. Watson S. Slaton, T. W. Chambers, Frederick Brown, Fl. L. Leach, John Farrell, Will Atkins, John L. Lay ender. James M- NoI1ey and R. J. Tul- man.
 No. ?. Joe Yessick. Robert w. Cecil. Mack Martin. James A. Oden, Will L. Brock. Win Hiil Ferguson. D. s. Bliss, B. T. Faulkner. Not complete
 The following suits were filed in this court:
 Robert Williams by his next friend. Louisa Ware. against the Birmingham Mining and Constructing company, suit for I2,50O damages. alleging to have re- ceived personal injuries in an ore mine near Powderly.
 w. R. Formby against the Western Union Telegraph company, suit for s1s95 damages, plaintiff alleging that a te1e- gram was not delivered within reason- able length of time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
 of the Worlds Commerce.
Kn oyIedge of What Is Best More Im- portant Than Wealth With
 out It.

It must be apparent to every one that qualities of the highest order are neces- sary to enable the best of the products of modern commerce to attain permanently to universal acceptance. However loudly heralded, they may not hope for worldwide preeminence unless they meet with the general approval, not of individuals only, but of the many who have the happy faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn ing the real worth of the choicest prod ucts. Their commendation consequently, becomes important to others since to meet the requirements of the well in- formed of all countries the method of manufacture must be of the most per- feet order and the combination the most excellent of its kind. The above Is true not of food products only, but is espe- cially applicable to medicinal agents and after nearly a quarter of a century of growth and general use the excellent remedy. Syrup of Figs, is everywhere accepted, throughout the world, as the best of family laXatives. Its quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the laxative and carmin- ative principles of plants known to act most benehcially on the system and pre- scented in the form of pleasant and re- freshing liquid, but also to the method of manufacture of the California Fig Syrup Co.,, which ensures that uniformi- ty and purity essential in a remedy in- tended for family use. Ask any physi- elan who is well informed and he will answer at once that 1t Is an excellent laxative. If at ali eminent in his pro- fession and has made a special study of laxatives and their effects upon the sys- tenn he will tell you that it is the best of family laxatives, because 1t Is sim pie and wholesome and cleanses and sweetens the system effectually when laxative is needed, without any un- pleasant after-effects. Every well-in- formed druggist of reputable standing knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel lent laxative and Is glad to sell it, at the regular price of fifty cents per bot tie, because 1t gives general satisfac- ton, but one should remember that in order to get the beneficial effects of Syrup of Figs 1t is necessary to buy the genuine, which is sold In original pack ages only; the name of the remedy Syrup of Figs and also the full name of the Company-California Fig Syrup Co.
 printed on the front of every package
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
CHARGE AGAINST JUDGE.
Member of Supreme Court of New Mexico Charged With Immortality.

Washington. March SO.-Attorney Gen eral Knox this afternoon gave a hearing to Judge Daniel J. McMilIan of the Su- preme court of New Mexico. against whom charges of immoraIfy have been preferred by citizens of that territory.
 After the charge and the evidence in support of them on file in the department of justice had been read, counsel for Judge MeMillan filed affidavits In con- tradiction of the charges. They supple mented these with a large number of let ters and telegrams from citizens of the territory indicating that they. had no con- fidence in the charge. The attorney gen. eral took the matter under consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
TO DEDICATE MONUMENTS.
Extensive Preparations Being Made By
 People of Indiana.

Washington, March S0.-Extenslve prep arations are making for the dedication of nineteen monuments by the state of In- diana on the battlefield of Shiloh, Tenn, April and 2 the forty-first anniversary of the great battle at that place. The governors and militia of Indiana and Tennessee will take part in the ceremon- ies. Assistant Secretary Sanger will rep resent the secretary of war. who will be unable to attend, and will accept the monuments on behalf of the Federal gov ernment,
 Colonel Sanger will leave here Thursday for Shiloh, stopping at Newport, Ky, to inspect the army post at Fort Thomas. On his return he will visit Chattanooga, Tenn, for the purpose of inspecting Camp Thomas. the newly established post a, Chickamauga National park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
RETAIL CLERKS ORGANIZE.
Members of Birmingham Local Start
 Lodge at Woodawn.

A local of the retail clerks was organ ized at Woodlawn last night by a com mittee from the Birmingham local, and the following temporary officers elected; J. T. Camp, chairman; Frank Morgan. secretary; committee on laws M. G. Cum ningham, P. D. Castleberry and J. w. Keith.
 The committee, which went out to Woodlawn to organize the union was composed of E. G. Lawley, E. Rothschild, Arthur Davidson and c. J. Herbert. busi- ness agent of Alabama.
 The retail clerks of Ensley will hold a special meeting Wednesday night, at which there will be a number of repre- sentatives from the Birmingham local.
 The union at Ensley Is in flourishing condition. Wylam clerks are members of the Ensley union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
ATTACHMENT RUN
 ON DUKES BAGGAGE
GAVE CHECK ON LONDON BANK WHICH WAS RETURNED WITH NO FUNDS" WRITTEN ON TIA DEALER IN ANTIQUES VICTIM.

New York, March BOA writ of attach ment, to cover an alleged debt of $225 was served today against the twenty-five pieces of baggage belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, who recently arrived from Palm Beach. The writ was procured by a Fifth avenue firm of dealers in antiquities. The firm claims that some months ago the duke purchased from them a brass ornament in the form of shield, giving in payment his check for 945 on a London bank, which was subsequently, returned marked ''no funds
 A similar attachment was returned by local firm of jewellers on the occasion of the last visit of the duke and duchess to New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
BAER'S COMPANY REDUCES
 THE PRICE OF HARD COAL

Philadelphia, March 8o.-The Phiiadei- phia and Reading Coal and Iron company today through a circular. gave official notice of a reduction of 50 cents per ton In prices of prepared or domestic anthra- cite coal for the month of April.
 The sizes affected in the April price list are broken, egg. stove and chestnut There will be no change in the price of furnace and steam prices, which are sold largely under contract. The new prices are as follows: Lump and steamboat,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
GIRL WAS DEAD GAME.
Holds WoUId-Re AssauIter at Bay
 Until He Is Arrested.

Louisville, Ky, March 30.-A special to the Herald from Owingsville, Ky, says:
 A German giving his name as Beetch- CT, entered the home of Mrs. Watt Peters on the outskirts of town today and going to an upstairs room where Mrs. Peters daughter was alone, attempted to assault the girl.
 She succeeded in obtaining a pistol. however, and held him at bay until her mother, who was in the lower part of the house, could summon an officer. Beetcher was arrested. Feeling Is running high and it is feared that he may be severely dealt with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
SENT TO GRAND JURY.
Negro Who Was Found in Motorman's
 House Bound Over.

Will Brown, the negro caught Saturday night in the residence of Motorman R. H, Drake on Avenue E, was yesterday bound over to the Criminal court on a charge of burglary.
 The negro was tried before Judge Fea- gin and there were several witnesses who testified as to the negro being in the house. Motorman Drake. who captured the negro when he came home from work, testified that he found the negro on the second floor and made him hold up his hands. He then delivered the negro to tho police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
DIR. SHOOTS Rheumatic Cure,
Costs NothInQ If It Fails.


 Any honest person who suffers from rheumatism is welcome to this offer.
 I am a specialist in Rheumatism. and have treated more cases than any other nhvsieian, l think For 16 years I made 3ooo experiments with different drugs testing all known remedies while search. inc the world for something better. Nine years ago l found a costly chemical in Germany which, with my previous discov- cries gives me a certain cure
 don't mean that 1t can turn bonv joints into flesh again; but 1t can cure inc disease at any stage completely and for ayar I have done 1t fully 100000 times know this so well that l will furnish rov remedy on trial. Simply write me a nostal for my book on RheumatIsm and will mail you an order on your drur. gist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Rhen- ,oatisrn Cure. Take 1t for a month at nv rislt If 1t succeeds, the cost Is only .b1 If 1t fails, I will pay the druggist mv- self--and your mere word shall decide it. I mean that exactly. If you say the re- s,,lta are not what claim, I don't exneo. a penny from you.
 have no samples. Any mere sarn,a that can affect chronic Rheumatism mnst ha drugged to the verge of danEer. nsa m such drugs, and it Is folly to fake ,hem You must get the disease out of the blood.
 My remedy does that even in the most aifAcult, obstinate cases. It has curec inc oldest cases that l ever met. And i'm all my experience-in all my 2O00 tests l never found any other remedy that would cure one chronic case in ten.
 Write me and I will send you the order. Try my remedy for month, as it can't harm you anyway If 1t falls 1t Is free. Address Dr. Shoop. Box 6S0. Racine, Wis.
 Mild cases, not chronic are often cured by one or two bottles. At all druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
PERSONAL.

At the Florence: J. B. Mansfield, At lanta; M. D. Ladd, New York; A. Dog grell. Amory, Miss: w. II. Irwin, Nash vile; Phil Strauss, Walter Hoffman, Cin- cinnatii J. M. Carmichael, Montgomery; E. A. Carver. Atlanta; r. w. Smart, Nashville; J. P, Weaver, Anniston; W, R. Burgess, Louisville; J. T. Jones, Atlanta; A. A. Parrott, Columbus, Miss: w. w.. McMillin, Augusta; II. D. McCowan, Mrs II. D. McCowan, Arkansas; A. c. Erchen- green, Cincinnati; George Reed, Nash vile; T. D. Jackson, Augusta; F. M. Blanton, Holyvllle; c. s, McNeely, Mem phis; James Kerr Cleveland; George A. owens Bristol, Tenn; D. r. Bethune, Green Pond; k, c. Mathews, Barnesville, Ga.; R. L. Scott J. w. German, Jack son, Tenn; J. c. Deck, B. Barley, At lanta DeLong Rice, Johnson City, Tenn. ; J. l.. Melborn, Ellesville Miss; T. O.. Price. Uniontown R. II. Cobbs, Annls- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
sIo Land Owner Killed.

Paris, Ky, March S0.-J. B. Clay, one of the largest land owners of this county, was accidentally shot and killed by his wife while they were at target practice today at their home near here. The shooting was done with shotgun. The charge severed the jugular vein and then entered the left lung. Clay was a son of Hon. Casslus M, Clay. Jr,, president of the late constitutional convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Cruiser Captured,

dispatch was received today by the con- sul of San Domingo at New York, from Governor Caseres, at Santiago; General Horacio Vasquez captured the cruiser In- dependencia at Macoris; all the chiefs of the revolution on board captured and im- prisoned. Revolution now confined to San Domingo city. where they are besleged by government troops. Rest of country is with the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

s2.50; broken, ss excepting the Tarberry and schuylkll ash. which will be s3.25; Lukens valley ash, s3.sO egg, s3.25; stove, s225; chestnut, s325.
 The prices are the same as announced in the circular of October q. after the end of the strike with the exception that rebate of 50 cents a ton is allowed on domestic sizes. This rebate will be de- creased DO cents a month until the full circular prices are reached in September. Sales agents of the Pennsylvania railroad met today and adopted the Reading cir cular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Majority Oppose Accepting Scale.

Terre Haute, Ind. March 30.-A canvass of the vote taken among the t0,oO0 bi- luminous miners of Indiana shows com paratively large majority opposed to ac- cepting the operators ultimatum demand ing that last years agreement with an advance in wages varying from 12h to p per cent be accepted. Both sides agree in saying that if the controversy is not settled by the end of this week, there will be Q long strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Kentucky Redeems Bonded Debt.

Frankfort Ky, March 30.-The state of Kentucky today redeemed $952,000 of it's million-dollar bonded debt. It paid 1021s for the twenty-year 4 per cent bonds and 104 for the ten-year per cent bonds. The money used was recently collected as a civil war debt from the national government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Edward Starts to Lisbon.

London, March S1.-King Edward, with a suite, started for Lisbon today, having a few hours previously seen Queen Alex andria off for Copenhagen. The Portu- guese minister to Great Britain, the Mar quis de Several, accompanied the king on his journey Owing to the rough weather prevailing. King Edward decided to remain at Portsmouth tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
oThe Rogers Bros. in Harvard.n

From present indications the Jefferson theater will be crowded tonight as it has never been crowded before. The Rogers Brothers will look out on an audience that will do their hearts good. All seats have been sold since Saturday morning and there is now nothing to sell excepting standing room and seats fin the gallery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Audrey"

Mary Johnston's Audrey" the dra- matization of which differs from the book in that the play ends happily for Audrey, will be presented at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and night. It was given in Birmingham earlier in the sea- son. and at that time scored a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
To Submit Dutch Claims.

The Hague. March SO.-The government has asked the staats general to author ize convention with Venezuela on the question of submitting to arbitration Dutch claims which have not been paid by Venezuela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

Mir. c. D. Knox of the firm of Knox x Miller, brick manufacturers at Pell City, was in the city on business yesterday. MT. Knox is widely known as a brick manufacturer, and we are glad to see him at the head of the enterprise at Pen City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
OPELIKA
Citizens Vote to Issue $25, ,ooo Bonds
 for School Building.

Opehka, March SO.-(SpeciaD. Two hum dred and ffty-two votes were cast here today in an election held to determine whether the city should issue $25.0OO of thirty-year per cent bonds to pay for the new school building.
 Two hundred and sixteen votes were cast for and thirty-six against bonds. Opelilka thus moves on to greater pro- gress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
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EOB tell a story Of marvellous re- suits This medicine has more rejuvenat- ing, vitalizing force than has ever been offered. Sent by mall in plain package only on receipt of this adv. and $l. !, Made by its originators. c. l. Hood Co.,. proprietors Hoods Sarsaparilla. Lowell, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
A Guaranteed Cure fo

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
 Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund your money if TAZo OINTMENT fails to cure you. 50 cents. i0-2f-1y-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

Fined $1oo.-Henry Green, negro, was fined $100 and sentenced to work 1S0 days on the streets by Judge Fea- gin yesterday on charge of carrying concealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

Meeting Postponed.-The meeting of the city democratic executive commit tee which was to have taken place last night was postponed until tomor- row night at o'clock, as a number of the members were not in the city. The meeting will be held at the city hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

rmA Those suffering from weak
 Bzy nesses which sap the pleas Su uures of life should take Ju- .---sur.s--.-zu----sven Pills. One bottle will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
BASEBALL TODAY Birmingham vs, Chicago. Game called 3 p. m.

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
CITY ITEMS.

Marriage License.-A marriage li- cense was issued yesterday to s. T. Potter of Bessemer and Mrs. Francis Densmore.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-08
Representative Mummert's Plans.

Representative +. E. Mummert, OF
Goshen, will introduce three or four
bills this session that will come in for
no small share of attention. In the
first place ne will seek to amend the
law regulating the terms of municipal
officers SO that members of city coun-
ellis will be elected for terms of four
years, instead of two.
Mr.. Mummert will also offer bill
providing that all corporate franchises
shall be taxed, one amending the law
fixing the maximum daily wage of
school teachers at two and one-half
times the average they make in their
examinations, so that the minimum
wage may be from one and half to
two and half times the average; one
providing for revision of the Indiana
statutes by commission to be named
by the governor. and resolution for
an amendment to the constitution by
which the qualifications of practicing
attorney may be made more rigid.