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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
BURGLARY IN WEST END.
Store of w. J.l Hall Entered and Ran
 sacked By Marauder.

Robbers have taken up their head quarters in West End and are plying their trade promiscuously. The latest trick turned by them was the burglar izng early yesterday morning of the store run by W. J. Hall at the corner of Poplar street and Steiner avenue.
 Entrance to the store was gained by the prying of an iron bar, out of the window; and from all appearances, the burglar proceeded to inspect the stock, and select from it just what he wanted. and stack it by the window Then feeling thirsty he dived into the soft drink chest and consumed the con- tents of six bottles.
 Climbing out of the window he pro- ceeded to remove his selection from the window to an alley nearby. The hour was growing late,- however, and befo e he had a chance to remove all of tn e stock he had confiscated, MT. Hall ao~ peared on the scene. His presence had evidently been spotted by the burglar who from the traces he left had depart ed in great haste, manag ging to make away with one suit of overa1ls, one working shirt, three boxes of hose, one box of cigars, and a number of oth CT articles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
LINN EXPECTED
 TO APPEAR TODAY
THE SHERIFF THINKS HE WILL
 COME FORWARD AND ANSWER
 THE CHARGE OF BRIBERY THAT
 HAS BEEN MADE AGAINST HIM.

It is expected that Deputy Sheriff os- car Linn, for whom a warrant has been sworn out by Sheriff Higdon charging him with having accepted a bribe and relea sing a prisoner, will surrender in a day or two. Linn is supposed to be somewhere in the neighborhood of Linn's Crossing, where his father and g. large number of relatives live.
 A message was received from him day before yesterday stating that he would arrive in Birming gh am that night or the next morning and give himself rp, but he failed to make his appear snce. Another telephone message was received from him yesterday to the effect that he was coming in at once. No fear is felt by Sheriff Higdon but that he will do so.
 Linn is under a 5000 bond, made by him IS deputy sheriff when assigned to some special work by Sheriff Hig don. The charge against him Is that he arrested a number of negroes for gaming and released one after receiv- ing $1s.25 from him. This charge was brought out in the second division of the criminal court several days ago before Judge Weaven while trying u,c other negroes, and was immediately followed by Sheriff Higdon's swearing out the warrant for his arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Alabama Consolidated Looks For Heavy Buying Meve-
 ment In Near Future
ALABAMA'S FURNACES ARE .
 FAST BECOMING NORMAL
Twenty Out of Possible 31 or 32 In operation-Anothe Evidence of Favored Position of the Bir-
 mingham District.

A private telegram received here last night from Joseph H. Hoadley of New York, president of the Alabama consoli- dated Coal and Iron company, states that the company's two large furnaces at Gadsden will be started up at once and that a full force of men will be employed icy looks for large buying movement ta tbe very near future and it is stated that his company is already receiving orders for iron from various sections of the country.
 The Alabama Consolidated banked fires at all four of its stacks during the holi- dsys. The two furnaces at Ironaton re- sumed the latter part of January, and with the two at Gadsden in blast the number of coke stacks in operation ill Alabama will be an even 20. In the list of Alabaam furnaces 45 are counted but the number possibly available does not exceed s and of this number not more than 31 or 32 can be kept in repair at the same time. In the height of last year s prosperity only 3l were in blast. Thus it is seen that with 20 in operation about 6S Ter cent of the number operated under rormal conditions will be in blast. This is a much larger percentage than can be claimed by any other iron center; all of which is but another evidence of the favored position of the Birmingham dis trict.
 The Birmingham Coal and Iron con- Iany, formerly the Tutwiler company, will complete it's No. furnace, large and up-to-date in every respect, will be blown in early in April.
 In January many wageworkers in the Birmingham district were idle but now comparatively few are out of employment, When prosperity gets in full swing again the old cry of labor shortage will be heard, and from the way things are moving that day is not far distant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
RECORD OF THE COURTS

A suit for 4.5O0 against H. B. Breeding was filed in the circuit court yesterday ty Thomas c. Cairns The plaintiff al leges that defendant operated the New York Loan and Trust company. and on January s, 1907, disposed of it to the plaintiff for the sum of sl,e9S.41. guaran- teeing certain accounts amounting to this sum- The plaintiff alleges that S4,5oo of this amount remains unpaid and that he is unable to collect it, hence he sues.
 A suit was also filed against Probare Judge Samuel E. Greene by the Southern Railway company for s22. 45S. 96. which the D .aintiff alleges was unlawfully collected as a franchise tax under bill passed by the state legislature March [ 1907.
 The following causes were disposed of ia Judge Coeman's division of the circuit court yesterday: William Holt. pro ami Oracle Holt, vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, judgment for S6O for plaintiff; Caphins Lamar vs. Caldwell watson Machine and Foundry company, judgment for plaintiff for $150; Caldwell Watson Machine and Foundry company IS. Pittsburg Coal Washer company, dis
 
 1sess company, dismissed: w. D. Tardiff Ns. Grand United Order of Galllean Fish ermen, dismissed: Helen Stone vs Lee Stone, dismissed; Magnus, Mabee & Ber- nard vs. Celery Cola company, judgmen. for plaintiff for $12792; George Lewis vs. Grey Eagle Coal company, on trial.
 The following cases were disposed of in the first division of the city court yes terday: William A. Branch vs Western Union Telegraph company, verdict for $50; Abe Tubin vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, verdict for defendant.
 The following cases were disposed of Ii the second division of the city court yes terday: w. H. Sturdivant vs. Lockwood Coal company, continued; w. B. Ware and others vs w. S. Scott and others. on trial.
 The following cases were disposed of ir the third division of the city court yes- terday: James R. Holcomb vs. Brmins-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

A good thing to know that Grape-Nuts can be d. gested by, and quickly give strength to, the man or woman who cannot digest other food.
 The amount of promptly available nourishment a food contains, is the measure of it's value.
 Grape-Nuts is practically all food and is transformed into tissue building, energy making material in about one hour after being eaten another good thing to know.
 There's a Reason" for Grape-Nuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

The political situation in the city of Birmingham was greatly enllvened yes terday by the announcement of W. Mel vile Drennen for Mayor. It seems that candidates continue to announce, while the two factions In the city executive committee sit back and shake for fear of each other.
 The real cause in the delay is found in the fact that one crowd In the com mittee wants a majority plan, necessi- tating run-off, while the other crowd is determined to have a free-for-all hot time plurality contest, and let the first election settle it for all time.
 Those favoring the plurality plan point to the recommendations of the state ex- ecutive committee and declare that the precedent has been set and should be followed. The others point to the fact that candidates will be numerous, and 1t will be impossible to get the will of the people without eliminating the candidates who end the ticket in the first primary.
 Neither side seems to know ifs strength, but it is believed that before many weeks the committee will see that the campaign is on, and then will be forced to call the primary. The proposition to have the primary on May is not dead one yet, from all indications.
 The candidates now out for Mayor are Frank P. O'Brien, Jere c. King and Mel vile Drennen. The recent development is indicative to many minds that George B. Ward is sure to be the next, candidate in the field.
 The Mayor and the city hall under his instructions are keeping out of politics right now, and he is in the north nego- tiating a loan to carry the city through the financial stringency, but when the committee has acted someone is expected to join the swim.
 The announcement yesterday of the new candidate began quite an active discussion of the situation. The open town and the closed town, the enforcement of prohibit ton, and the regulation of the police en- ter materially in the general talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
MANUFACTURERS
 MEETING TODAY
Permanent Organization Will Be Formed In Interest of Movement
 For Home Label.

At D. m. today the Birmingham Man ufacturers' association will be formally launched There will be a rush to get into the charter membership, and the at- tendance is expected to be large.
 The committee on organization met yes- terday afternoon in the rooms of the Commercial club and drew up complete bylaws and constitution, providing for a president and other officers similar to those of the Commercial club. The or ganization will be entirely separate but still under the wing of the Commercial club.
 The association will push the use of the home label and look after the interests of Alabama made products. Many manufac- turers have written to Secretary Babb that they are enthusiastically in favor of the idea and will do all they can for it's interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
SUBMIT DESIGN
 FOR REUNION BADGE
Will Be Beautiful and Will Serve As Advertisement For Birmingham
 and Alabama.

If the plans of the Confederate reunion badge committee are carried out, the of- ficial badge of the coming reunion will not only be of beautiful design, but will be great advertisement to Birmingham and the state of Alabama.
 The committee met yesterday afternoon and the plan which will be presented by Chairman Hill Ferguson calls for a Nal tese cross on the bar with the pictures of Generals Morgan and Pettus and the words June 9-1O-11, 1908, Birmingham" Hanging from this will be circular pen dant, inclosing the Confederate battle- ship Alabama, and around the circle the words, eighteenth Annual Reunion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
SHOT ACCIDENTALLY.
Jessie satterfieId Drops Pistol, the Ball
 Passing Through Hip.

Jesse Satterfeld, night watchman for the American Bolt company while on his rounds at 2 o'clock yesterday morning dropped his pistol, which struck on rock, causing one of the cartridges to ex- plode. The bullet hit him in the left thigh, passed through his body and lodged just beneath the skin on the op- poste side.
 He was removed to pr. Talley's infirm- ary where the bullet was removed, and at late hour last night was reported to be resting very well under the circum- stances. He Is expected to recover in d few days. MT. Satterfield is one of the oldest and most valued employees of the company and during temporary shutting down of the plant was put on as night watchman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
NEGRO WOMEN
 IN FATAL FIGHT
Mamie Williams Is Shot Throuqh the Back By Fanny Mynes In
 Fourth Alley.

As the outcome of a quarrel, Fan nie Hynes, a negro woman, perhaps fatally shot Mamie Williams, alias Mamie Gaines, in a house in Fourth alley between Seventeenth and Eigh- teenth streets yesterday afternoon ot 330 o'clock.
 From all accounts it seems that the two negro women became enraged at each other from some cause and in fight which ensued the Hynes wom- an shot her antagonist twice with pistol of large calibre. One of the bull lets took effect squarely in the small of the back, and the other in the left arm. It is thought that the wound in the negro's back may prove fatal
 The Williams woman was removed to the Hillman hospital and given the proper attention, but it is stated that her life is in danger from the wounds sustained The negro who wielded the pistol made good her escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
ITALIANS WILL
 GET THE MONEY
Information Reaches Here That Ger man Italian Exchange Will Pay
 Out In Full.

A large number of Italians were made glad yesterday by the receipt of information that the German Italian exchange, which was put into bank ruptcy about February l, will pay all depositors in full. This information was received by M. Stancati, Italian consular agent in Birmingham. his ad vices stating that a payment of 50 per cent could be made in a short while.
 The exchange was operated by Frank Sabbia, with headqua rters in New York. His son-in-law, Josef Alongi, was sent to Birmingham to solicit business for the exchange. which was on the for oign exchange basis Alongi stayed but ae short while, being followed by Ernest Cotti, who remained here until December 31, when he resigned his po- sition.
 Several thousand dollars were depos- ited with the exchange to be forward ed to relatives in the old country, but in a number of cases never reached them. Stancati arrived in Birminghan shortly after the first of the year and was immediately flooded with com plaints against the exchange by his countrymen.
 An investigation followed with the result that the exchang was put into the hands of a receiver, Sabbia in the meantime having left the states. The advices received by Stancati stated that Sabbia has just returned to New York and declared his intention of paying all the depositors in full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
coNkLIN DEFEATS WRIGHT.
Another Game Is To Be Played To Set.
 tie the Tournament.

Chicago, March B.-C. F. Conklin of Chicago defeated H. A. Wright of San Francisco in the second game Of the play off to decide the triple tie resulting from the amateur national championship games at 142 balk-line billiards. The score was 400 to 313.
 Wright made his high run in the '20th inning, getting 52 in that session. A mis- cue stopped Conklin in the 22d inning, when he needed only Is to complete his string. Then he took three more innings to get the points. Score: Conklin, total, 400; high run, Il; aver age, 16.
 Wright. total, 31S; high run, 52; aver age, 12 1925.
 The third game in the play-off will be played tomorrow by Wright and Dem- arest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
SOUTHERN RAIL VA y SUES 70
 RECOVER FRANCHISE TAX

The act passed by the legislature on March z, 1907, placing an additional franchise 1ax upon foreign corpora tons operating in Alabama will be fought out in the courts, suit for ls recovery of the tax having been filed with the circuit court by the South ern Railway company yesterday against Probate Judge Samuel E. Greene.
 The amount sued for is 22,45S. 32, which the plaintiff states was paid to defendant on February 20, 1908, as probate judge. for franchise tax, the defendant having demanded this amount of plaintiff under the provisions of an act passed March 7, 1907, en- titled "an act to provide for the reve-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

nue of this state by requiring foreign corporations auth orized to do business in this state under the laws of Ala bama to pay an annual franchise tax :"
 This is a reopening of the fight which caused Secretary of State Frank Julian to annul the charter of the Southern Railway company, which was after wards retored. The plaintiff states that its principal place of business in Alabama is in Birmingham, in which place it's agent resides. It also states that the probate judge made finding showing that plaintiff had invested in Alabama during 1907 $14,9O3.246.
 The fighting of this case promises to be an interesting and hard fought aEG is destined to attract much attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Yesteyday'S Grocery Qu0tahons

There appears to be a movement among certain grocers of Birmingham to pre- vent The Age-Herald from printing pre- vaiing prices on staples and groceries, and although the paper has stated It's willingness to print any quotations fur nished by either the retail or wholesale dealers in groceries, several of them, when called upon by an Age-Herald re- porter yesterday, preferred not to quote prices for publication.
 Accordingly when the firms of W. s. Brown and Orr & Roberts were requested for quotations on d number of specified articles and declined to furnish prices, The AgeHerald reported bought a bill Of goods from each store and paid spot cash for the groceries and meats. and the prices quoted in the lists below are those con tained in the bill of sale. Hood, Yielding quotations voluntarily when requested Quotations obtained yesterday were as follows:
 Orr 6 Roberts.
 22O North Twentieth St. Lard. 10 cents 8 pound.
 Eggs, 20 cents a dozen.
 Breakfast bacon Gancy), r cents a pound.
 Sugar, cents pound.
 Meal, 25 cents a peck.
 Rice, cents pound.
 Irish potatoes, 30 and 8 cents a peck. Flour (Roller Champiom, 90 cents a sack.
 Hood, Welding Go.
 304-3O6 North Twentieth St. Lard (She1d, Ideal or Partridge brands) g cents a pound in 50-pound cans. Eggs, IS 2-3 cents a dozen Breakfast bacon (Swift's Premium). % cents a pound
 Hams, Dove brand. 121s cents pound Swlft's Premium, 13 cents.
 Flour (Roller Champion), 90 cents a sack or s6.75 per barrel.
 Sugar, IS pounds for s1.
 Meal, 25 cents a peck.
 Rice, 1-3 cents a pound.
 Irish potatoes, 30 cents a peck. Pig meat cents a pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
shifto Company Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation for the 'Shifto Company were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday. The stockhold- CTS of the company are listed as Charles Drennen, president; M. D. Coe, vice pres ident; Charles F. Lovett, secretary, and J. L. Drennen, treasurer. The capital stock is given as $30,O00. all of which is paid in. and request is made for the right to. manufacture, sell, distribute, lease, rent, transfer, exchange and deal generally in treadles, attachments, fix lures, typewriter attachments, connec- tions and other things. The principal thing to be manufactured will be "Shfto,'' a local invention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
SEVENTH DISTRICT
 COMMITTEE TODAY
Meeting Will Be Called To Order Here at Noon-Members Reach
 the City.

The Seventh congressional district democratic executive committee will meet at noon today at the Florence hotel for the purpose of arranging for the nomina- tion of democratic candidate to repre- sent the district in the next Congress.
 A number of committeeman will arrive today and several came in yesterday. Among the latter were Chairman O. R. Hood of Gadsden, Judge R. s. Burke of Cullman c. G. Fennell of Guntersville R. A. Mitchell of Gadsden, James L. Herrin of Ashville and Hugh White of Centre.
 So far Congressman Burnett of Gadsden is the only candidate and it is believed that he will have no opposition for re- election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
DE sAGAN IN NEW YORK. Prince Meets Madame Gould at the St
 Regis.

New York, Aarch 26.-Madame Anna Gould and the Prince de Sagan met to- day at the apartments of MT. and Mrs. Tyler Morse at the St. Regis hotel, where they were luncheon guests. De Sagan declined to comment on his call, and Madame Gould, when besieged by in quiries, would only say:
 q am not formally engaged to the Prince de Sagan.'
 Later she went to the home of Miss Helen Gould, where the Rev. H. D. Un- derwood gave talk on Corea to large gathering of society folk, among them MT. and Mrs. George J. Gould.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Negroes Form Social Club.

The ebony-colored race is following the lead of the pale-face tribe in Jefferson county by the formation of Social clubs The latest one chartered was for the 'Iincoln Social club papers for which were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday. The object of the club is Ito give pleasure to it's members, pro- mote good fellowship and brotherly love. ' George Hillman is named as president, James Bryant as secretary and Henry Graham as treasurer and the member ship is listed at F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Mrs. Virginia r. Bullock.

Mrs. Virginia T. Bullock. widow of Ed ward l.. Bullock, died yesterday morning at the family residence. 5105 Third avenue, Woodlawn. Funeral services were held at the residence at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the remains shipped to Aberdeen, Miss, at 10:20 o'clock last night by Shaw & Son for interment
 Mrs. Bullock succumbed after long illness, having been an invalid for the past three years. She is survived by several children, Mrs. B. F. Mitchell, Jacksonville, Fla; Mrs. E. T. Myrlck, Birmingham; J. H. Bullock, Knoxville, and E. o. Bullock, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Sick Negroes M Hospital
 Engage M FafaI Figh1

Two sick negroes in death struggle was the unusual situation that presented itself in the hospital ward of the city jail last night.
 Shortly after 10 o'clock Night Warden Williams attention was attracted by seuffling and loud talking in the hospital, and when he went to stop, the noise he found Will Smith and Nelson Butler, two negroes, cinched in a fight. When they were parted Butler had slashed Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Both Charaed With Forgery.

Detectives Disheroon and Cole arr rested Ed Clark and Charles LaWes, two white men, yesterday morning on charges of forgery. It is alleged that Iawes forged a check for an amount of something over s41 and that Clark nassed it. Both men were locked lp in the city iail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Monument For Stevens.

San Francisco, March 26.-There is a movement on foot among the Jap anese to erect a monument to Durham w. Stevens. Japanese went among thor fellow countrymen today broaching the idea and suggesting that subscriptions be forthcoming. Whether the monu- ment shall be erected in this city, i1 Toko or in Seoul, the theatre of MT. Stevens services to Japan. has not been decided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Byars Preliminary Next Tuesday.

A preliminary hearing will be given Policeman J. J. Byars, charged with the murder of Policeman W. A. Smith, on April 2, at 10 o'clock before Judge Ben ners. Byars is at present confined in the county jail, having surrendered day or two ago. after warrant for his arrest had been sworn out by brother of Smith charging him with the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

across the abdomen. exposing the intes- tines
 The city physician was immediately summoned and he pronounced Smith 5 condition very serious and probably fatal. He then ordered the negro removed to St. Vincents hospital, where he was operated upon. It is stated that there is little hope for his recovery.
 Butler was removed from the hospital and placed in a cell in the jail He stated that Smith had tried to run over him and that he cut him in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS
Regular Quarterly Dividend of 2 Per
 Cent Declared Yesterday.

At meeting of the board of directors of the. American Trust and Savings bank, held yesterday, the earnings for the pres ent quarter were found highly satisfac- tory. Out of these earnings the usual quarterly dividend of per cent was de- clared and ordered to be paid April 1; the balance of the earnings to be passed to the undivided profits account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
THREE LADIES HELD UP
 BY WHITE HIGHUIA 2cZNAN

The three young ladies, 1t seems, North Birmingham and Graves, just back of North Birmingham park, when they were stopped by the white man. They were ordered to hold up their hands and after searching hem there in the glare of the sun the robber or dered them to go ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

While on their way from North Bir- mingham to Graves Mines yesterday morning about 1;30 o'clock three ladies were held up by white man about 22 years old, and, although the highway man got nothing of value, the ladies were badly frightened by his bold at tempt.