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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
THE KNOW HOW.
To Feed Children and Get Good Re.
suits.

There are more nervous persons made
so by undigested food lying in the stom-
ach than the average individual would
suppose.
II food remains undigested In the stom-
ach it begins to ferment, set up gas and
large portion Is thus converted into
poison
That's why imperfectly digested food
may and often does cause irritation OF
the nerves and stupor Of the mind-brain
and nerves are really poisoned
My daughter had complained for some
time of a distressed feeling In the stom-
ash. after eating, which set me thinking
her diet was not right" writes an anx-
ious and intelligent mother
"She had been fond of cereals, but had
never tried Grape-Nuts From reading
the account of this predigested food It
seemed reasonable to try Grape-Nuts for
her case.
1.-THE results were really wonderful.
The little brain that seemed at times un-
able to do its work took up new life
and vigor. Every morning, now, before
going to school, she eats the crisp little
morsels and Is now completely and en-
tirely well. She seems to have new
lease on life; no more dstresses In the
stomach, nor headache, but sound and
we'll every way Name given by Pos
tum Co. Battle Creek, Mish. Read the
book. THE Road 10 MELVILLE" In pkssf
There's a Reason
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
BREAKS RECORD
FOR MOVING CARS
L. G. NJ. BEGINS WEEK WITH ALL
YARDS PRACTICALLY CLEAN.
SOUTHERN is ALSO IN MUCH
BETTER SHAPE.

The Louisville and Nashville moved
more loads between Boyles and Deca-
tur yesterday morning than ever before
in the history of the line. The move
ment started Saturday night and con
tinued through until early yesterday
morning. the yards being completely
cleaned up.
Superintendent Brooks stated yester-.
day that the northbound movement and
the southbound movement between
Boyles and Decatur was a record break
err All yesterday afternoon and last
night the Louisville and Nashville de-
voted to moving freight south, and the
records of that movement were not OBJ
tainable.
There was a small wreck on the Ala
bama Mineral yesterday near Taladega,
which ditched a number of freight cars,
but caused no further damage, and this
alone Mr.. Brooks said, prevented him
from having a clean division with which
to commence business this morning
NJ NJ Richey, manager of the middle
and western districts of the Southern, re-
ported this division to be in better shape
than Ii has been for several months.
Like Mr. Brooks he was bemoanng a
wreck which prevented him from having
a much cleaner slate. He said that IL 1t
had not been for the wreck the South
ern would have been In far better shape
than 1T had been for months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
WHITE GAMESTERS
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
First White Man to Be Caught During
April Was Arrested Yesterday
Morning.

On the twenty-first day the first white
gamesters for the month of April were
caught in Birmingham. Yesterday morn
ing Policemen Street and Parker ran into
q game over a store, in a private room
and after watching 1t in operation, at
about a. m. swooped down and captured
four of the most disappointed snappers
that ever shot dice
This, however, was what, in police
lingo, is called a private game, and does
not denote that gambling has broken out
again. 1t merely shows that the quiet
games cannot be played any more than
the big ones
The county captured ten negroes at
the same game yesterday morning. They
were found in a negro house and were
rafting the bones at a rapid clip. Depu-
ties Minor. Cowan, Gaddis and Wise
made the arrests
In police circles Sunday was quite a
lively one, with ten DRINKS and eight va
grants, as well as two fights. Officers
Byars and Malone made a scour of the
hangouts and caught some of the most
confirmed Migrants in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
.RICHEY IS OPPOSED
TO BLOCK SIGNALS.
Thinks They Decrease Decip-
line on The Road
ALWAYS CAUSING TROUBLE
Makes Employees Careless and They
From the Habit of Depending
on Signal Operators Instead
of Themselves.

M. M. Riehey, manager of the middle
and western districts of the Southern
railway, is opposed to the use of the
block signals, claiming that they are not
only not as effective as claimed, but that
they tend to decrease the discipline on a
road
The wreck on the Southern last night
near Woodlawn. Mr.. Richey states, is an
example of his contention about the block
signal system In talking about the mat
ter yesterday he said:
las long as the block signal system
depends on human agencies for its sue
cessful operation 1t will not be of much
benefit The automatic signal system is
only good on the double track. and no
good on the single track.
with a block signal system some sig
nal man will let train go through Into
the block sooner or later, and the train
crews get careless. When anything hap
pens to train on a block a conductor
and flagman are apt to be careless about
sending back a flag to stop any train be-
hind. rather depending on the block sys-
tenn, and that is the very time that some
thing goes wrong and train is let in
behind the crippled train.
Another thing about a block signal
system. 1t makes the employees careless.
They do not feel the same degree of re-
sponsibility that they do when they have
nothing to depend on but themselves.
and their own efforts to save their lives.
Some of them say to themselves, oh,
well, the block, will protect u.s. and the
block signal man fails.
1.-THE block signal system was created
and is being put into operation to meet
an outcry from the public. AS matter
of fact. there are no more people killed
now than there were twenty-five years
ago, considering the increased travel. the
increased number of trains operated, the
increased population and therefore in
creased risks, and the proportion now is
no greater than the proportion twenty
five years ago."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
ELECTRIC DISPLAY.
Trolley Wire Breaks on Highland Ave
nue. Line and Draws Large Crowd.

The falling of section of trolley wire
on Highland avenue, at Arlington ave-
nue., Yesterday afternoon about o'clock.
attracted a large number of people, and
when it touched the track made a brill
liant electrical display that could be
seen for some distance.
The wire was picked up in 10 or 10 min
utes by crew from the emergency sta
ton, and the trouble repaired. The line
was out Of service at that point only a
short time.
peculiar feature of the accident was
the fact that the current Burned a hole
of an inch or more deep in the heavy
steel rail which Is down on the High
land avenue line. The heavy current and
its effect was a surprise to nearly every
one who witnessed the accident. At the
same time that the current was burning
a hole In the rail, 1t burned itself in two
pieces, which caused a cessation of the
display.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
HERE TO GET MEN
FOR AMERICAN NAVY
Navy Recruiting Station Opens
for Business Today
LIEUT.. J. E. BASS TALKS
Tells of Advantages That Are Now
Afforded to Young Men Who
Want to Take Up Life in
Navy.

United States navy recruiting party
No has arrived In Birmingham, and
will open an office this morning in the
postoffice building, where they will re-
main until next Saturday evening. The
party is in command of Lieut.. I. E. Bass,
United States navy. Lieutenant Bass IS
assisted by Acting Assistant Surgeon A.
Nick. Jones, Chief Master-at- Arms l.
Nolan. Boatswains Mate #. L. Restor
Quartermaster M. J. Matthews and Yeo-
man r. 7. w. Duke.
Lieutenant Bass stated last night that
party No. 4 had been very successful so
far this year, having enlisted 215 men,
and that he expected to do nearly as we'll
In Birmingham as he did in New Or
leans, where thirty men were enlisted
during the week.
Alabama, and especially this section,
has always been we'll represented in the
navy" said Mr.. Bass, "and the men from
this state have always given a good ac-
count of themselves and are a credit to
their native state.
1.-THE life of an American sailor is not
as some people seem to think, hard one
The navy department uses every effort to
make the life of the enlisted men as
pleasant and at the same time as health
full and instructive as possible. Athletics
are encouraged. Baseball teams are or
ganized on every ship, the government
furnishing all the outfits of clothing,
mitts, etc. Regular schedules of games
are played, the department awarding tro-
piles to the winning teams Besides
baseball there are football teams and
racing boat crews, as well as minstrel
troupes on each ship Every ship Is
fitted out with large and useful library
The crew of a modern man-of-war are
allowed ample time for recreation and
pleasure,
There has never been a time in the
history of the United States when so
much interest was shown in naval af-
fairs as today. Each year brings new
ships and an increase in the enlisted
strength OF the navy Hand-in-hand with
these yearly increases goes the opportun-
tiles for advancement to deserving men
in the service. There never was so great
an opportunity for advancement as at
present.
1.-The class of young men who are want
ed in the navy today are young Ameri-
cans of good character and habits, with
fair education and plenty OF ambition.
Only American citizens are enlisted In
the naval service, and men OF bad habits
and character need not apply for en-
listment.
Naval life is one that appeals to the
best instincts in a young man, and four
years service, II he did not re-enlst,
will make him an ideal applicant for a
position of trust, wherein honor and de-
votion to his employers interests are the
required qualities. Frivolous conduct,
falsehood and theft are discountenanced
to the last degree.
while in Birmingham our office will
be open daily from o'clock in the morn
ing till 5 in the afternoon for the en-
llstment of men in all ratings at the ages
of from II to IS and wages ranging from
SIG to $7O.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
CATHOLIC NOTES.

At high mass at St. PauPs church yes
terday the Rev. Father Benedict, o. S.
B.. of St. Bernard Abbey, was celebrant
and preacher. He will continue to assist
the pastor on Sundays until the bishop
can find a permanent assistant. 1t is
said that In this diocese the demand for
priests Is much greater than the sup
ply. There are thirteen priests stationed
In Jefferson county, but before the end
of the year the number will be in
creased to fifteen or sixteen.
Tuesday will be the feast of st. George,
the patron saint of England, and Thurs
day will be the feast of st. Mark. After
the o'clock mass at st. Paurs on st.
Marks day the litany of the saints will
be recited and the services will conclude
with the benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
PURSE is IN SIGHT.
Woman is Told by Man That He Saw
Another Find Money.

A second act ives played yesterday in
the sad case of Mrs Fitzpatrick of Yves.
End, who lost about $50 in purse which
had been saved to send her sick husband
to the west. A man rode up to the gate
on a bicycle and asked IL the purse had
been returned TO her. He seemed sur
prised when she answered in the mega
tive. saying that he saw a man ind It,.
gave his name and the place he lives.
However. he refused to disclose his own
name. and rode on. Mrs. Fitzpatrick Is
now after the man whom he designated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
CLANTON GROWING
AS COTTON CENTER
Vegetable Crops of That Sec
ton Not Injured
NEED FOR MORE DIVERSITY
Pinckard Discusses Affairs in Chiffon
county-Farmer Apt to Over
steps Themselves in Periods
of Unusual Prosperity.

"clanton is making great strides as a
cotton center" declared Il. M. Plnckard OF
Clanton, last night at the Hillman. Mr..
Pinckard. is the senior member of the
firm OF T.. NJ Pinckard & Co. of Clam
ton, and an experience of twenty years in
that town gives him a knowledge of con-
ditions in that fine agricultural region
which has been profitable to him and
which has aided in the development OF
the town and county. "Our town ham
died 1000 bales of cotton last year, but
believe we will go to 10000 this year"
continued Mr.. Pinokard, land a peculiar
fact about last years crop was that about
ten grades of cotton appepared on the
market compared with a maximum of a
half dozen in previous years. This was
btcause of the great rain storm last fall
which beat out the cotton and damaged
the crop greatly.
1.-THE late frosts damaged fruit and veg
etables very little In our section At
first the reports stated that everything
was killed, but these proved to be errone-
Gus, and farmers are complaining only of
losing a few vegetables.
Lumber Interests Increasing.
"Clanton is coming to the front rapidly
in many respects. Our lumber interests
are increasing and the business of the
town has made wonderful growth in the
past five years. If our farmers would
only diversity their crops we could be
| independent of the world. So long as the
crop is almost entirely of cotton there is
always a chance for hard times to have
an effect, but there has been nothing to
complain Of for the past three years
since cotton has maintained good price
Farmers are apt to overstep them
selves under a continued regime of pros
perty and they forget that a bad crop
year may come on, and under the inspra-
ton of good prices for cotton indulge too
much in luxures and strain their credit.
This matter of credit is a serious thing
to both merchant and farmer, but Judi
clously used is the salvation of the cot
ton-growIng region.
When the farmer learns to raise other
! crops besides cotton the matter of credit,
advancing on the crop and mortgages
will not worry him"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
Begins Sermons to Young Men.

The Rev. DR.. John w. Stagg. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church. began
last night series of special Sunday night
sermons, prepared especially for the
young. They are interesting expositions
of different Biblical stories and phrases,
in which he seeks to show the truth
of the Bible In opposition to theories for
which men are lighting to defend instead
of the Word OF God. His sermon last
night was an eye-opener to many, and
the remainder will be listened to with
interest by the young men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 2,-Forecast for
Alabama: Rain Monday and possibly
Tuesday; fresh northeast winds.
For Mississippi: Rain Monday; Tuesday
partly cloudy and warmer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bliou.

Another of A. II. Woods attractions
will hold the boards at the Bijou theatre
this week, beginning tonight, when Der
ira, the Sewing Machine Girl' will be
seen there This play is described as
sensational meodrama with unusually
elaborate scene setting, and will be pro-
scented by a capable company of players.
The plot of Bertha, the Sewing Ma
chine Girl, laid in New York city, Is
based upon the struggle of a beautiful
young toiler to fight the battle of life,
for herself and her blind sister, amid the
dangers and temptations of a great city.
A young fireman, a good hearted German
landlady and "dudish" young English
man figure as the friends and protectors
of the sisters. Bertha, the Sewing Ma
chine Girl" is rich in exciting episodes.
Mary Mannering at the Majestic.
An event to which our playgoers are
looking forward with more than ordinary
interest is the appearance here of Mary
Mannering at the Majestic theatre on to-
morrow and Wednesday nights, in her
new play, "Glorious Betsy" The scenes
of this play are laid in America and in
France, and its story deals with the court
ship, love and marriage of Elizabeth
Patterson of Baltimore to Jerome Bona
parte during his visit to America in 1903.
Gentry's Dog and Pony Show.
The dog and pony show arrived in the
city early Sunday morning and the tents
were Immediately erected on the show
grounds at Eighth avenue and Thirteenth
street, north. The exhibition has many
new things for the little folks this year,
which include a troup of monkey come
dams and also a troup of musical ponies,
which play several selections upon set
of chime bells. The show will be here
for two performances today. at 2:o0 this
afternoon and 8 o'clock tonight, after
which they will leave for Gadsden, where
they exhibit Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
Streets Mate In Accident.

A peculiar coincidence and painful ac-
cident also occurred to Poicemah Par
ker, who is Streets mate, and his wife
and baby yesterday afternoon
Mr. Parker was driving his family home
to Rosedale. behind a spirited horse,
when Just after they reached the top
of Red mountain the animal became
frightened and started headlong down the
road. Turning a curve he threw all the
occupants of the buggy violently into
the road.
Mrs. Parker was seriously injured in
the back and head, while the little 2-year-
old baby fell on his side, breaking two
ribs and brusing him all over.
The ambulance of Green & Co. was
called and the injured carried ON to their
home in Rosedale. A physician attended
their wounds, and 1t is hoped they will
recover shortly. Mr.. Parker was not hurt
to any extent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
Desperate Character is Finally
Captured With Assistance
of Detective Hamilton
STREET BADLY HURT BUT
WILL PROBABLY RECOVER
Policeman Parker, Streets Mate,
is in Runaway In Which His
Wife and Baby Are In
jured.

Policeman Street. one of the most popu-
lar and efficient officers on the local
force, was brutally shot down by a desper-
ate negro yesterday morning. Although
the wound is dangerous, 1t is not consid-
cred fatal, unless complications set in.
officer Street has been working under
Chief Wier for a number of years. doing
excellent special work, and the incident
caused deep regret. Here Is letter ex-
pressing the feeling of the Mayor
w. r. Wier, Chief of Police.
Dear Sir-It is with especial regret and
alarm that l have heard of the dangerous
shooting of Officer Street
Please see to it that everything posi-
BILE is done for his comfort and relief at
the city's expense.
He Is an officer that any force should be
proud of. and 1 am sure the finance COM
mittee will keep him on full pay until his
return to duty, and that a promotion
awaits him on the force. Respectfully,
GEORGE r. WARD Mavor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22
INSPECT PLANS
FOR JAIL TODAY
Important Meeting of Board of Rev.
enue VIII be Held This
Morning.

The Board of Revenue will hold an i'm
portant meeting this morning for con-
sultation with Architects Labelle and
Kribs and will probably decide upon the
preliminary plans for an up-to-date county
jail, and perhaps an additional court
house, although this last is not positive.
The architects have prepared pencil
sketches of various plans to At the site,
and will present them for approval. Sher-
iff Higdon and Prison Inspector Bragg
will be at the meeting, and lend their
assistance and suggestion
The county Jail is now a decided GER
tainty, "as sure to come as DR.. Bragg
liveth." He and the board are working
In harmony along the same lines. All
projects of building further stories on
top of the old structure have been given
up, and nothing is to be done but start
anew from the ground.
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his back is strained and finger broken.
shoulder dressed, was able to leave the
hospital and walk home
The responsibility of the wreck has not
been determined, but NJ NJ. Richey, man.
ager of the middle and western districts,
yesterday afternoon made the following
statement in regard to the cause of the
wreck:
1--WE had several trains waiting to run
into the Woodlawn yards, and the yards
were taking them as fast as possible.
There were three trains on the westbound
track, which Is the right hand track GO
ing cast, and the last of these trains
was third section of No. 81, freight
train from Atlanta to Birmingham
IAN engine on freight going east gave
out OF water and 1t was coupled onto the
end of third 81 to bring down to the
tank in the yards, the crew coupling the
engine on the freight to save time on the
block. The block signal man at either
Irondale or Woodlawn Junction made a
mistake, either the Irondale man misun-
derstanding the Woodlawn Junction man
and thinking the block clear, or the
Woodlawn man sending the wrong mes
sage and giving a clear block while third
81 was still on 1t. We have not investi-
gated yet 10 see exactly which.
Fell over on Main Line.
Fast passenger train 81 was let into
the block at Irondale and ran into the
dead freight engine on the end of third
81. The shock rammed two coal cars,
which piled up and fell over on the other
mainline track, the east bound track, at
that point. The wrecker was going from
Birmingham yards to Admission to pick up
several loaded cars and put them on the
rails and happened along Just at the
wrong time The wreckng train ran into
these coal cars. which had fallen over
the eastbound track, and the derrick and
engine went down in the ditch.
1.-THE accident happened about 245 a.
m. Engineer S. H. Odell was not seriously
injured. Engineer James Wages of At
lanta and Conductor Herring were in
charge of train No. 81, and the former
suffered a scalp wound The conductor
and fiagman of third 81 did not send back
a flag so far as I can learn, probably
depending on the block signal system.
Loss Was Not Heavy.
For a wreck of that character there
was very little loss, and the track was
cleared up tonight. We borrowed the
Frisco derrick and lifted out derrick, cars
and engine out of the mud and put them
on the track. The derrick is damaged,
and the water tank of one Of the engines
was smashed up. The mail car was
smashed and some of the cars on the
freight train.
at was one of those accidents that will
happen. 1t was unfortunate that the der
rick and wrecking train came along just
when they did. for otherwise the acct
dent would not have been very serious"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-22

Barricaded In his house, with a double
barreled shotgun by the door, and a
Springfield army rifle in his rand. Henry
Mason, desperate character of previous
record, was defying the world.
In the early part of Saturday night he
had shot and wounded a negro in the
same manner as Mr.. Street. The two
negroes, with their wives. lived in the
same house, and Saturday afternoon the
wives got into quarrel, stirring up quite
a racket. When the husbands came home
they each heard the respective tales, and
Mason ordered Lewis Jackson out of the
house, giving him five minutes to ex-
ecute the order.
Jackson complied, bundling up a few
things, and carrying his wife to a neigh
boris house, where she slept He re-
turned to the house with the intention of
sleeping, not expecting any thouble, but
the minute he stepped on the porch, Ma
son fired the big army gun, striking him
In the soulder. He managed to run off,
and physician extracted the bullet from
the shoulder blade