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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
TEN GAMBLERS ARE
GUILTY AS CHARGED
FEAGlN'S COURT FILLED YESTER-
DAY WITH MEN RECENTLY AR
RESTED IN RAIDs-MoRE CASES
COME UP TODAY.

Gamblers were everywhere about the
city hall yesterday The trials of the
sixty-seven recently arrested in Birming-
ham by police officers were begun and
throughout the entire day Judge Feagin
had his hands full. The gamblers were
all represented by attorneys and each
made a legal fight. Ten cases were dis
posed Of and ten men were found guilty.
The fine of 500 in each case was inn
posed. but appeals to the criminal court
are probable.
The men convicted yesterday were
charged with gambling above the Palace
pool room and the Manhattan saloon.
The twenty-eight recently arrested,
charged with gambling over the Peerless
saloon, will be tried today Assistant City
Attorney J. Quinton Smith is represent
ing the city in these trials.
The special officers given the duty OIL
waging merciless crusade against the
gamblers of the city, are having little
to do. The 'Joints' are not running as
yet The officers are not deceived, how
ever, by this dodge, and will watch out
for an early resumption of rolling the
''bones," and turning the roulette wheel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
VISITORS KICK ON FAILURE
oE RAILROAD CONNECTIONS.

c. A. Lockhart of Columbia, S. C., "A
man with a number of large interests
throughout the south, was in Birming-
ham yesterday en- route from Mississippi
to North Carolina. He missed his con-
nection in Birmingham by four or i've
minutes. In speaking of 1t he said:
when | went to bed last night on the
Pullman at Columbus, Miss, the conduc.
tor assured me that there would be no
trouble in making connection In Birming-
ham with the Southern's train for Atlanta.
When we got here ! inquired for my train
and found that it had just pulled out OF
the shed, leaving its connection by only
a few minutes. / had important business
in North Carolina. and missing the con-
nectlon was very damaging to my In
terests If / had had any idea of miss
ing connections in Birmingham | would
have gone another way
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
COLUMBUS, o. MEN
INSPECT PAVEMENT.
City officials Think Birmingham
a Remarkable Place
IS TRULY "A MAGIC CITY"
Visitors Are Driven Over the City to
See Various Kinds of Pavement
Used Here They Went to
Atlanta Last Night.

City officials of Columbus. o.. attract
ed by the glowing stories of the Magic
City, spent yesterday in Birmingham in
speeding the streets, sidewalks and diff
ferent kinds of pavement here.
The officials were entertained by Julian
Kendrick. city engineer, and John Don
elson, president of the Birmingham Con-
tracing and Paving company. Carriages
carried the officials over every street
and avenue of the city, and the visitors
were delighted. The advantages of the
pavement made use of in Birmingham
were pointed out by the escorts, and the
trip was considered one of great helpful
ness.
The visitors were Fred J. Tmmell, pres
ident, c. B. Burr, and Fred Leid of the
Board of Public Works; August Mtzel,
city engineer; John M. Butler, attorney,
and Jack Wright, president of the Cen
trail Bithulithic company, all of Column
bus.
II expected to see a wonderful city
of business people" declared President
Immell, but was not prepared to see
what really did meet my gaze Birming-
ham Is truly the Magic City, not only
of the south, but of the world. l do not
know of another city anywhere of sim
liar size and Importance which was born
since the late war between the states.
In some respects. Birmingham Is the
greatest city in America.
From the advantages of natural re-
sources, I now do not doubt the re-
markable prediction of John w. Gates,
although ! must confess that when |
first heard it, ! digested it with the
proverbial grain of salt We have seen
a great q wonderful city. We have been
royalty entertained, and I have learned
much concerning that subject which was
our object here. We are making a care
full study of pavements, a study which
we hope will result in much good to
Columbus
The visitors left yesterday afternoon
for Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful II Is lr
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Costs Nothing to Try.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
IL the safest and most efficient dsin-
feetant and purifier in nature, but few
realize its value when taken into the hu-
man system for the same cleansing pur-
pose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it Is not a drug
at all, but simply absorbs the gases and
Impurities always present In the stomach
and intestines and carries them out of
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, 1t whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the Stomach and bowels; 1t dis
infects the mouth and throat from the
poison OF catarrh.
or another. but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money Is in
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges: they are
composed of the fines. powdered Willow
charcoal. and other harmless antiseptics
in tablet form. or rather in the form of
large. pleasant tasting lozenges. the
charcoal being mixed with honey.
soon tell in a much improved condition
of the general health. better complexion.
sweeter breath and prrer blood, and the
beauty of 1t Is. that no possible harm can
result from their continued use, but, on
the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician. In speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: II ad-
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas In stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath. mouth and throat:
| also believe the liver Is greatly bene-
fitted by the daily use OF them; they cost
but % cents box at drug stores, and
although in some sense patent prepara-
ton, yet / believe | get more and bet
ter charcoal In Stuarts Charcoal Loz-
enges than in any of the ordinary char
coal tablets"
Send your name and address today for
free trial package and see for yourself
F. A. Stuart Co.. IS Stuart Bldg. Mar
shall. Aies-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
SUNDAY FREIGHT LAW
HURTS BIG INDUSTRIES.

1.-The people who are clamoring for a
law to prevent the operation of freight
trains on Sunday are not familiar with
the conditions in a manufacturing city
like Birmingham, an Industrial center"
said J. C. Maben, president of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company. yester-
day. zone of the worst things that could
happen to Birmingham would be such
law. 1t would mean thousands of dollars
loss to the iron producing companies
every week, and in fact would practically
make them close down.
1--WE could not get the raw material
for our furnaces, and 1t is impossible to
bank them successfully. The railroads
are barely able to furnish us enough ma
terial for our furnaces when they are
allowed to operate seven days, and fire.
quently now we have to bank one or more
furnaces from one to twentyfour hours
for lack OF material.
1T is impossible to get enough raw
material to operate over Sunday. We can
not get any material ahead as It is. We
try to get enough material ahead to oper-
ate in case our daily supply fails, but
we cannot under the conditions. A stock
house would, therefore be useless for
keeping a stock IL the railroads could
operate only six days In the week
ut is great loss to bank a fur
mace. II requires three or four days at
the least to get the furnace heated up
and back to her normal output. After
banking a 200-ton capacity furnace the
first day she will make 50, or 80 tons the
second day probably 800 tons, the third
day maybe LIS tons and the fourth day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24

Birmingham looks like very much
better city to me than Atlanta" said j.
J. Gartner, passenger agent for the North
ern Pacific railroad. who spent yesterday
in Birmingham. This is my first trip in
this territory, as | have just been trans
ferred from Cincinnati to Atlanta l like
the appearance of business activity in
Birmingham. All the people here seem
to have something to do and seem anX-
ious to do 1t right now and get through
with 1t In order that they may get to
something else. | don't see loafers here
like one finds in Atlanta and so many
other southern cities.
IAN railroad men who have anything
to do with southern travel of freight look
on Birmingham as the coming southern
city. I know in the passenger world the
railroad men talk of Birmingham as the
big southern city"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
RAILROAD WORLD.

Effective yesterday, J. II. Dobbins, as
sistant trainmaster of the Alabama
GREAT Southern. was appointed train
master of the south end, which extends
from Birmingham to Meridian, including
the Woodstock and Blocton railway.
II. II. Vance, trainmaster, will be train
master of the north end from Birmingham
to Chattanooga, including the Birming-
ham terminals, and will also have charge
of the passenger crews.
d. d. Curran, vice president and gem
eral manager of the New Orleans and
Northeastern, the Alabama and Vicks-
burg and the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Pacific, returned to New Orleans last
night after having been in Birmingham
several days Mr.. Curran was here to
attend the Anderson-Tut wedding.
NJ w. Waynesburg, commercial agent
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
railway. with headquarters in Memphis,
spent yesterday in Birmingham. He was
here looking after the pig iron movement,
but said that there was little chance to
accomplish anything, as the railroads here
are not in position to do much even when
other roads offer to furnish the cars.
1t is expected that the embargos which
were issued by the railroads north of the
Ohio river will be raised within the next
day or two. The Ohio river is rapidly
falling and as soon as possible all the
roads will raise the embargos and accept
freight
III. r. Latimer travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent, has
been confined to his bed for two days.
He was able to be at his office for few
minutes yesterday afternoon.
w. n. F'oreacre, general superintendent
of the western district of the Southern
railway, returned yesterday from Atlanta,
where he has been on visit for two or
three days to his relatives.
J. H McAllister commercial agent of
the Norfolk and Western railway in Chat
tanooga, spent yesterday in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Rlp Van Wrinkle"

In his curtain speech at the Jefferson
theatre last night. Thomas Jefferson said
you have frequently heard my beloved
father say In this theatre that he had
played before your fathers, your grand
fathers and your great grandfathers, and
it is my ambition to play before your
children, your grandchildren and your
great grandchildren"
SO the mantle has fallen on the should
ers of the younger jefferson, and he is
worthy to wear it in many ways. His
rip Van Winkle'' is a first class por-
trayal of the part his father made famous.
comparison of the one with the
other would hardly be fair to the younger,
but still he would not suffer greatly by
the comparison.
The older Jefferson was one of the
greatest actors of his day, and when the
youngeA J efferson has been playing RIP
Van Wrinkle" long his father did,
he may also be one of the great actors
OF his day.
The Jefferson had two large audiences
yesterday afternoon and evening, and both
expressed in no uncertain manner their
appreciation of the performance offered
them. The play is too well known to need
any comment, and the company that sup
ports Mr.. Jefferson is able. The most
striking feature of the performance, be-
side the acting Of Mr.. Jefferson, was that
of Viola Flugrath and Leoni Flugrath
in the respective parts of the Little
IIeindrch and Little Meenie, the children
in the play. Both were exceedingly clever
! and especially when Little Heindrich told,
in the second act, of the peculiar men in
the mountains every twenty years. Joseph
Graybill was good Heindrlch when he
grew up, the returned sailor boy who
was supposed to have been lost at sea.
n Ia
Gretchen, both as Mrs. Van Wrinkle and
Mrs. Won BeelSman, the meek and lowly
wife of Derrick. The scenic effects were
appropriate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
Whaf Visitors and Others
Are Saying on the Streets

she gets back to her normal. and then
the grade of iron Is very bad. We get
grey forge. the lowest grade of iron, in
stead of No. ..
"They quote the Georgia law, but the
cases are not parallel. Georgia is not
a manufacturing state. she has no great
industrial center like Birmingham. Her
goods. so her fruit crop, watermelons,
vegetables and such things do not suf-
fer. She has nothing else that makes any
difference II there is delay of twenty
four hours. With us it is entirely differ
ent. and everything with an iron COM
pany depends on getting the daily supply
of raw material"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
At the Bijou.

s"Fantasma" pleased another largo
crowd at the Bljou theatre last night.
This offering is unusual, to say the least,
AT popular prices. The scenery is on an
elaborate scale, while the ballots and the
vaudeville features are all good. A troup
of trained bull terriers do an act never
surpassed on the Bijou stage, one dog
turning thirty or more backward somer-
sauIts without pausing to rest.
The comedy is eapably done by Fred
Hanlon az the clown. Pico, assisted by
the other Hanlons and large company.
A great many startling mechanical tricks
are introduced, requiring the services Of
a large force of men In their operation.
The amusing adventures of Pico bring
many laughs.
A matinee will be given this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
CONVENT ALUMNI ENTERTAIN.
Entertainment Given for Benefit of
Holy Angels Academy.

The friends and former pupils of Holy
Angels academy gave card party and
dance last night in the Knights OF Co
lumbus hall.
About $50 were present and all ex-
pressed themselves as having spent a
most enjoyable evening. Fifteen tables
were set for the card players, and the
prizes were In the form of souvenirs of
the occasion. The ladies' prizes were won
by Miss Casey of Kentucky, Mrs. Leon
Housman and Mrs. Frank White; the
gentlemens prizes were won by Messrs.
C. c. Flemming, ]. ]. Platten and C. M.
Houpert.
The proceeds of the entertainment will
be devoted to the improvement of the
academy, and the promoters desire to ex-
press their thanks to all who assisted
them in making the entertainment a sue
cess,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
A DOCTORS SLEEP
Found He Had to Leave of Coffee.

Many persons do not realize that bad
stomach will cause insomnia.
Coffee drinking. being such an ancient
and respectable form of stimulation, few
realize that the drug-caffeine-conta
in coffee and tea. is one of the principal
causes of dyspepsia and nervous troubles
Without their usual portions of coffee
or tea. the caffeine topers are nervous,
irritable and fretful That's the way with
a whisky drinker He has got to have
his dram ITO settle his nerves"-habit
TO leave Off coffee is an easy matter If
you want 10 try 1t, because Postum
we'll boiled according to directions-gives
a gentle but natural support to the
nerves and does not contain any drug
nothing but food.
Physicians know this to be true, as
one from Georgia writes
~ have cured myself of long-standing
case of nervous dyspepsia by leaving off
coffee and using Postum Food Coffee"
says the doctor.
II also enjoy refreshing sleep. to which
I've been an utter stranger for 20 years.
I'm treating dyspepsia in its various
types. ! find little trouble when / can
induce patients to quit coffee and adopt
Postum The doctor is right and there's
reason" Reed the little book, THE
acas, - Nek,vsAs-." !, oac..aEe~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
At the Majestic.

Heading the bill this week at the Ma
jestic theatre are McWatters, Tyson &c
Co, and for spectacular beauty and some
thing out of the ordinary, the prize must
be awarded to this company. They have
a production called vaudeville and II
embraces as many as ten different kinds
of entertainments. The remainder of the
bill consists of Miss Marie Stone. So
prano Frank Stafford whistler and imi-
tator: Odeil and Kinley, acrobat comedi-
ans: Morrissy and Rich, entertainers of
mirth, and Al Coleman, monologuist and
imitator
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
WcCary TO Enter Race
For Mayor OF birmingham
Well Known Morris Avenue Merchant Is Practically Sure
Make Announcement Today Of His Ambition to Guide
the Affairs of the City for the Next Two Years.

as a candidate of the business men of
Birmingham, and that he will enter the
fight with vim and a determination to
win. He has practically yielded to the pc
titions of his many friends who have
been urging him to make the race since
the beginning of the year. He is an ex-
ceedlngly strong man, and that he will
have large following is assured. He has
dealt considerably in politics, and twice
has aided in the management of Cover
nor Corners successful campaigns. Mr..
MeCary was Corners Jefferson county
campaign manager in his race for the
gUbernatorial nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
nThe Vanderbilt Cum

Local theatregoers will be given an OPP
portunity to see the production which
caused more comment in New York than
any other five plays that were produced
last season. when THE Vanderbilt Cup"
comes to the Jefferson theatre tomorrow
night for three performances, including
a matinee Saturday afternoon. The story
of "rhe Vanderbilt Cup Is erected upon
as solid and substantial a foundation
as one could wish for--the Vanderbilt
cup race. which takes place yearly on
Long Island for the trophy given by Mr..
w. X Vanderbilt. Jr. In the construction
of the play every scene and incident IS
as new and interesting as could well be
imagined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24

More spice was thrown into the munich
pal campaign yesterday when it became
known that J. II. MeCary, the we'll known
Morris avenue merchant, was practically
sure to announce as a candidate for
Mayor of Birmingham.
Mr.. McCary will probably make his
announcement today or tomorrow So
strong are the indications that he
enter the field that the names of two of
the most prominent lawyers of Birming
ham as mentioned as his probable CAM
paign managers.
1t is learned that Mr.. NtcCary will run
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
TRIES TO ENTICE CHILDREN.
Unknown Man Tries to Win Boy From
Home With Candy.

Has the man with a mania for the
enticement of children cain turned up
in Birmingham?
1t Is remembered that recently such
a person endeavored to win children
from their parental roofs, and that he
was subsequently arrested. 1t was shown
that he did not possess a mind entirely
sane.
Now, again, complaints are reaching
headquarters. Last night. Mr.. Gam noti-
fed the department that some person
tried several times by Offering candy
and toys to entiee his little son away
from his home at 2l07 Seventh avenue
The description given the department
by Mr.. Gam TALES with that OF the
original man who had similar mania.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
SWINDLER' AT WORK.
Has Been Taking Subscriptions to Col.
ier's Weekly ! nand About City.

Golfers Weekly notifies the chief of
the police department that some person
is selling subscriptions in this state and
city without authority.
The letter states that queries have been
received at headquarters as to why the
magazine was not delivered, those COM
planning stating that they had subscribed
through an agent and paid in advance.
Some such complaints were received
from Birmingham. and others from cities
and towns nearby 1t is supposed. that
some person is working a smooth swindle
Chief Wier gave instructions last night
for the officers to trace down the swind-
Ter If possible, and on hearing any COM
plant to investigate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
At the New Gayety.

The special free matinee for women
and children at the Gayety yesterday
brought about 200 little ones to the thea
tire to see the dog and pony act. which
they seemingly thoroughly enjoyed. There
were probably $50 women at the theatre,
who also seemed to enjoy the perform
ance.
Manager MeArdle announced yesterday
that every Tuesday afternoon he would
give free matinee for women and chill
dren. commencing next Tuesday.
This weeks bill at the Gayety has an
olio OF vaudeville acts that appeals to
everyone. men. women and children.
There is matinee every afternoon this
week and a performance every night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued,

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
F. p. Melton of Trussville to Miss Eliza
Taylor.
ME Jones.
f. NJ. Tutwiler, Jr.. to Miss Mary An
derson.
George P. Walker of Alfalfa to Miss
Beatrice Gentry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
Columbian Woodmen.

The following notice has been issued:
Birmingham Household No. 20, c. W.,
will meet at Magnolia hall this evening at
o'clock. Many matters Of interest to the
order will be discussed, and guests are
requested to assemble little before the
regular time of meeting. j. r.. New
man,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24
THE WEATHER

Washington, January 2S.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Thursday
and Friday, light to fresh east to south
east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24

If you have no savings account you are negectng
golden opportunities to improve your condition that
will your way again This is the best bank
for savings account because it accepts only savings
accounts
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

to grade Walnut between Central
and Lake Boulevard and lay the
sidewalk to level on this street.
The clerk was instructed to ad.
vertise for bids for the construction
sewer in District No. sc, between
Locust and Hemlock streets.
The city engineer submitted re.
port of the sewer assessments in
Districts No. sc, Sd and BE, which
were accepted and ordered placed
against the property benefited by
the improvement.
Applications for appointments as
firemen, at $50 per month, were re-
ceived from James Stickney, p. A.
Gimse, L. r. Mason and Herbert
King. These applications were re-
ferred to the committee on fire and
fire department, to be reported upon
at subsequent meeting.
The street commissioner was in
structed to number new houses in
the city, charging 10 cents per
number for the improvement.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

stand for him. J. T. McGreevy OF
Duluth is also to our liking. don't
think either of the two could be in.
duced to swing decision any way.
"This talk of our having no right
to play a professional team for the
championship of the range is all
bosh. Hibbing started the outside
men game when Smith and Sugden
were imported. We have profess
sional team, and we admit it. Hib-
bing has a professional team and
doesn't. IfMeneice, Bennett, Fagan,
Burns, Criss, Giiligan. and some of
the others aren't professionals, I'd
like to know what an amateur is.
"If Hibbing wants to cover that
$1,000 we will be ready to play. The
stipulation is that each team be
composed of men who played in
the last game in Virginia, Graham
pitching for Virginia and Gilligan
for Hibbing."