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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
RECORD OF THE COURTS

In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of J. M. Curry vs. Schwarzchild & Sulzberser Beef company, which was begun Thursday afternoon, is on trial.
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court, Judge J. H. Miller presiding, the case of H. F. Rice vs. Sullivan & Long is on trial. The jury in the case of Harland Bennett vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. A Judgment for s3O was rendered by con sent in the case of Genie Parks vs. 'Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com- pany.
 In the first division of the city court, Judge Ferguson presiding, the case of L. Larens vs. Fred Basenberg is on trial. In the case of Joseph A. Magnus ct al. vs. A. w. Glenn, administrator, the de- fendant was given general charge.
 Judge Senn presiding, the case of Hugh Gardner vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial in the sec ond division of the city court The jury in the case of Charley Redus vs. Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding him $500 damages. A Judgment for $500 was rendered by con sent in the case of I. W. Holt vs Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com- pany. In the case of Paralee Jackson vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company a judgment for $100 was rem dered by consent
 In the third division of the city court Judge Sharpe presiding. verdict for the defendant was rendered in the case oi Albert Davis vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. The case oi Albert White vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial before Judge Sharpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
The Illinois Central Coming.

The announcement yesterday that Una Illinois Central would start freight opera tion into Birmingham March 2S. and the general belief~that passenger traffic would bt. inaugurated immediately afterwards rrobably April 1, will be followed within the next few days, it Is believed, by the announcement of the superintendents and agents of the road to be located in Blr- mingham.
 With this exception the Illinois Central is ready to enter Birmingham. Freight terminals have been completed, pas senger office has been opened, the road between Corinth, Miss. and Haleyvilie has been completed.
 Concerning the coming of the Illinois Central and the general celebration that will be entered into by all the people of the city, the railroad men of Birming- ham are full of enthusiasm. They state that this celebration should be made one of the biggest events of the year, and promise to do their part The Mobile and Ohio, as is known, will enter sim lltaneously with the Illinois Central and the announcement of it's agents Will be made within the next few days, 1t IS thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
M'ALLISTER ON TRIAL.
Is Charged With Attempting to Pass
 Raised" Bill.

The case of w. R. McAllister, charged with passing a $10 bill raised to a s20. was heard in the federal court yesterday. going to the jury late in the afternoon. and a verdict is expected this morning.
 McAllister was arrested two or three months ago when he presented one of the raised bills to the cashier in Chris res taurant. He was given preliminary hearing the next day. followed by an indictment by the grand jury McAllister claimed that the bill had been given to him and that he did not know it was raised while the government attempted to prove that he had been operating sew eral southern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Peebles Makes Change.

Another Alabama Great Southern man has followed the example of MT. Garrett and Mir Boswell and entered the service ol the Seaboard Assistant Chief Clerk l. R. Peebles, in the office of J. w. Evens, superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern, left last night for Jack sonville, Fla, where he becomes chief clerk to Superintendent R. E. Boswell of the Seaboard. MT. Peebles has long been in the service of the road, and his departure is regretted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
LOCAL INTEREST
 IN GARRETT RUMOR McCuen May Remain With A.
 G. s. Another Year NEW OFFICIALS FOR 1. c. Announcement of Superntendents and Agents of This Line Expected in Next Few Days-other News
 of the Railroads.

While in local railroad circles the ru- mors concerning w. A. Garretts resign ing the presidency of the Seaboard to &C., cept the general managership of the Att lantic Coast Line are considered chiefly rumors they are not without interest
 This is probably due to the fact that MT. Garrett is exceedingly well known here, having formerly been a frequent visitor to Birmingham in the capacity of general manager of the Alabama Great Southern, and later as president of the Seaboard.
 An investigation brought out the in- formation yesterday that nothing, pro nor con, is known in Birmingham. Rail- road men, however, are not prone to pe- lieye the rumor Officials of the Sea board have nothing to say one way or the other, the general statement being, q know nothing other than was con tained in The Age-Herald this morning.
 The rumors were sent out from Atianta day before yesterday. R. l.. Simpson general freight agent of the Southern was in Atlanta day before yesterday While there," he said, T heard nothing of the rumors which, the dispatches state were everywhere in Atlanta. While spent the entire day in Atlanta, 1 did not hear the name of MT. Garrett men, toned"
 Hugh F. Latimer, travelling passenge. agent of the Alabama Great Southern, was also in Atlanta day before yesterday. He makes the same statement as Mr. Simpson made.
 However, on account of MT Garrett popularity here, later developments are awaited with great interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Secret Service Man Arrives.

H. B. Mills of Uncle Sam's secret ser- vice is in Birmingham, but is not stating his business. It is believed, however, that he is here looking after some counter- fefters who have been operating through out the south. MT. Mills healthy appear ance dlspels the report that was received in Birmingham to the effect that he had been badly injured in wreck and had lost one of his limbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Shelby Talks to Elks.

J. E. Shelby, president of the state association of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, left for Tuscaloosa yes terday afternoon, where he went to de- town last night In the fulfillment of his duties as president it will be necessary for MT. Shelby to visit every lodge in Der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Hiah Fifth is Victor.

The High and Low Fifth grades of the South Highlands school fought off tie, ending in victory for the High Fifth yesterday. The feature of the game was the hitting of pitcher Plossel, the score being to '. Batteries: Plossel and What ley; Myatt and Saks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
ROAD ENGINEER WILL PROBABLY
 COME TOMORROW Ed Flynn Says Put Convicts on the Roads By All
 Means ASSIST THE W0RkINGMEN AND MAKE ROADS BETTER Elyton Man Cites Roads in Floyd County, Georgia, as Example of Good Results of Convict
 Labor

United States Chief Road Engineer Vernon Pirece will probably arrive in Birmingham tomorrow for a consul tation with the Board of Revenue.
 Congressman oscar W. Underwood, upon whose recommendation the en- gineer has been assigned here by the department of agriculture, stated last night: When 1 left Washington it was understood that Pierce would ar : rive here on the 18th. He is consd cred the very best authority on roads in the country and he will be in a position to advise the county author- ities as to the most appropriate man ner to expend their funds.
 "Wnlie he can only remain in Bir- mingham about a week, it is probable that he will agree to send one of his assistants to continue here several months and supervise the work. The department does great good wherever it takes hold.
 "The work which it has accomplished nas caused @ sentiment in favor of government aid in road building. In fact, this demand is becoming so great that before many years I believe the federal government will be spending large sums Of money on roads through 7 out the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

R. E. Tipton, travelling freight and Iassenger agent of the Mexican-American Steamship company, with headquarters in New Orleans, was in railroad circles yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
H. P. chenoweth Better.

Henry P. Chenoweth, who has been dangerously i'll from pneumonia at St. . Vincent's hospital for some time, was reported much better last night, and is now believed to be out of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
McCuen to Stick.

Will J. P. McCuen, superintendent or motor power of the Alabama Great Soutn- ern, withdraw his resignation, and agree to serve one other year?
 Rumor to that effect was in railroad circles yesterday, and they were given srneral credence. As is known, MT. MIG Cuens resignation was effective March 1. It was reported before that date, when II became known that MT. MeCuen Woulu resign that the officials of the Alabama Great Southern would work exceedingly hard to persuade him to remain In the service. Yesterday the rumor pecaihe generally circulated that he had agreed to stick another year.
 MT McCuen is one of the best known and most popular superintendents in the employ of the Alabama Great southern. He has been with the road Tor twenty six years, his anniversary being March l, the date of his resignation He gave as a reason for resigning that he had worhei long enough, and felt like he was entillea to a rest.
 Immediately after his resignation the rumor was current that Superintenoent l. w. Evens would be appointed to sue ceed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

R. H. Lacey, general southern passen- ger agent of the Pennsylvania lines, with headqus rters in Nashville, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

George w. Ely, travelling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, with head quarters in Montgomery, was visitor to Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Railroad Personals.

c. A. Cowles general agent of the Nor folk and Western, with headquarters in Atlanta, was in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Frederick Murnan.

The funeral services over .the remains of Frederick Murnan, the 16-months old son of MT. and Mrs. John J. Murnan. will be conducvsd from the family resi- dence, 1926 Belleview avenue. this aft ernoon at 3 o'clock. The interment will be made in the Elmwod cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 1S.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday and Sunday; fresh west to south winds.
 Weather conditions for 24 hours ending
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
IS II THE FAULT
 OF BUYER THAT HE
 PAYS HIGH PRICES? Grocerymen Claim Groceries Can Be Bought Here As Reasonably As Elsewhere
QUOTES PRICES TO SHOW
 CONSUMER IS TO BLAME
One Man Thinks Investigation of Wholesalers Should Be Pushed Quietly and Not Agitated in
 the Newspapers.

Does the trouble of the high cost of living in Birmingham lie in the indiscre- ton of the buyer? Does the consumer look about him for the lowest prices with view of cutting down his grocery bill or does he buy off-hand and settle his bills for just whatever amount the re- taller fixes them? Can he not, by de- priving himself of few little conven- fences, buy groceries just as cheapy in Birmingham as he can anywhere in the south? These questioys are suggested in the subject matter of letters received by the ~editor of The Age-Herald yes- terday, and might be well worth the consumers consideration.
 The agitation of the grocery question is beginning to bring forth information that should be helpful to the buyer The letter of MT. VanHoose of Epes, printed in The Age-Herald yesterday. is protested against in three letters received yester- day. One firm says there is no city south of St. Louis or Cincinnati that can beat it's prices. Another firm would be glad to receive some of MT. VanHoose's GUS tom at much lower prices than he quotes as having paid at Epes. And still an- other quotes prices that are goodly per cent lower than those of the grocer at Epes.
 The following letter was received from R. H. Hood of Hood, Yielding & Co.,, yes- terday.
 Should Not Go Unchallenged. "To the Editor of the Age-Herald;
 "Mr VanHoose of Epes, Ala, makes a statement in your paper that should not be allowed to go unchallenged.
 "In the first place, I would like to know where you got your information about the Birmingham prices? l know that Hood, Yielding & Go. would be very much pleased to get, some of MT van Hoose's custom at much lower prices than he quotes as having paid. think If you will make full investigation you will find there is nothing to MT. VanHoose's statement.
 'In connection with the above I would like to say that I believe all this news paper notorety is really hurting the town of Birmingham, especially as jobbing center. and the sooner it is dropped the better.
 '.It seems that MT. Clabaugh gave the public some real damaging facts, sub statiated by a notary public. He fur ther stated that the matter would be placed in the hands of the federal au- thorities. If this has really been done and the department of justice decides to make a complete Investigation, well and good If, on the other hand, the gov ernment doesn't seem inclined to look into it, then I think the suggestion of MT. Sterling A. Wood that a fund be started to complete a quiet investigation and prosecute those who have violated the law, is an admirable one, and l shall be glad to contribute the moment such fund is started.
 But whatever we do, let us do it quietly and quit knocking the town of Birmingham
 Public opinion Is all right in it's way but when you get 1t reused up to too high a pitch there Is no telling what they will do. Yours very truly,
 "R. H. HOOD,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Mrs. M. e. Cook.

Mrs. M. c. Cook, aged fl years, died yesterday morning at Avenue F and Twentieth street. The remains were re- moved to the morgue of the Gaudin Un- dertaking company, and will probably be sent to Greensboro today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Value of Convict Labor.

]. w. Smith of Elyton has an appro- priate example of the value of work ing convicts on the roads. He had this to say yesterday:
 Through the columns of your pap 1T the question has been discussed at length for and against the idea Of building and maintaining our roads by convict labor
 For 25 years I was a resident near the state line between Alabama an Georgia, and within that time l tray eled the roads of Floyd county, Geof- gia right extensively. Some years ago these roads were macada mixed by con- vict labor, and one in particular IS the road leading from Rome to Cave Springs. Formerly this road was very rough and almost impossible durins rainy seasons, while today a load can be conveyed over 1t with ease ana safety. It is wonderful to look upon it compared to it's former conoitloh, There are other roads equally as good as this one in Floyd county, while there are a number of it's roads which have not been worked by the convicts, and their difference is plainly noted.
 q made no inquiry as to the cost of these roads. but if Floyd county, Georgia. can boast of such roads, What ia to hinder Jefferson county Alabama. doing likewise? Is this important question too great a task for Jefferson county to, accomplish!
 "Is it possible that the rotten lee sys- tom is the cause of the fight being wade against convict labor on tie ,oads2 As heretofore suggested, why ,nt give it a trial for one year at la. st 9''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Marion A. May.

Marion A. May, one of the pioneer cit izens of Birmingham, died yesterday shortly before noon at his lats residence, 113O North Thirty-irst street, after an illness extending over several months. Death was caused primarily from heart failure and came very suddenly.
 The deceased was one of the most widely known of the pioneers, having been a resident of Birmingham for 31 years. During his life he was associated with the development of the city and was a highly public-spirited man. He was born in Spartanburg, s. C.. and was 7S years old at the time of his death.
 The deceased is survived by a widow and the following children: Rev. Albert May of the North Alabama conference; l.. A. May and James A. May of New York; Mrs. J. M. Naff of Montevallo, Mrs Mary Stobert, Mrs. J. M. Allen, Henry May, Mrs. Thomas Stobert and Dr. Frank A. May Two sisters, Mrs. Mark Silk and Mrs. William Hood, also survive him.
 The funeral services over the remains will probably be held today, although definite arrangements had not been made yesterday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Flynn Wants Them on Roads.

Edward Flynn, assistant mine inspec- tor of Alabama, favors working the oonvicts on the county roads,
 In substantiation of his opinion he offers strong argument and states thaa there is little argument on the other side
 "The convicts," stated he, "dig about 5000 tons of coal per day. The money expended in digging coal averages $l per ton. In years time, considering the convicts work 800 days, the amount of revenue that free labor would pro- duce would be $1,500000 If this amount of money was paid to free labor, it would be put into circulation. As it is now, the money earned goes into the coffers of the industrial com panies, which send it on to New York and other eastern points. The money paid to the county for the conViots goes to the fee grabbers.
 "There are between 4000 and bo00 idle miners in Alabama at present. They should be given the positions Of dig eing the coal of the state. In th's way. free laborers would be employed. and the people of the county would reap the benefit. On the other mana, the convicts would be put on the roads' and good roads would be the result. The proposition is excellent any way YOU take it. and the people Of the county should see that the candidates elected to membership on the Board of Revenue are committed to giving the scheme a fair trial"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
R. w. Taylor.

R. W. Taylor. aged 49 years, died Thursday night at St. vincent's hos pital. The funeral services over the re- mains will be conducted from the late residence of the deceased, 7SO0 Sloss ave- nue, East Lake. this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
othanoeI Alsop.

Othanoel Alsop, aged 52 years, died yes- terday morning about 2:30 o'clock at Ave. nue I and Twenty-seventh street of heart failure. The remains will probably be sent tp Columbus. Miss, today by Shaw & Som for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

Made in Birmingham. That s enough. Evans Stables, 1st Ave. and Nth St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
.. T. snaw . Son. UndertakerA

Green Undertaking Co.,. Wallace c. Johns. Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Quotes Prices on Staples.

 1 on certain staples and groceries, and the
 1 following prices were quoted: High pat | ent flour, $575; best leaf lard, cents a
 | pound; dry salt meat, cents; SWfts
 l Premium hams. standard brand, 1S
 1 cents a pound; Dove brand hams 12h
 cents; Swift's Premium breakfast bacon, | 221s cents a pound; other brands of break | fast bacon, 15 to TIE cents; eggs Is 2-S
 | cents dozen: and the run of canned
 | goods, including tomatoes corn, etc.. two- pound cans. S5 cents to $1 per dozen. | w. S. Brown quotes his goods fol- | lows: High patent flour, $5.90 best leaf 1 lard, 9 cents pound; dry salt meat, 712 | cents pound hams 13 and IA cents | pound; smoked bacon, 121a cents; toma- | toes and ct~s in two-pound cans three l cans for 9 cents.
 l As will be easily seen these prices are much lower than those quoted by the ] fancy retail grocers. For instance. there | Is a difference of 31a cents a pound on 1 lard.
 Hood Explains Difference.
 When MT. Hood was asked yesterday afternoon why this difference in price ex- l isted he replied: The fancy retailers are taxed with very heavy expense and | their accommodation in the way of | prompt delivery of goods costs them something. Our firm does not deliver 1 goods more than once a day and we
 usually sell in reasonably large quantities; | not by the dime or the quarters worth. | If the consumer would let go certain lit- l tie conveniences. every one of which he is charged for, he would live reasonably and all of this complaint of high prices would not exist" Claim They Can Beat Epes. T. A. Wilson of Drennen & Go. shows where his firm has the Epes grocer beat on the price of groceries in the following letter to the editor of The Age Herald: MT. VanHoose's letter. published in today's Age-Herald, does serious injustice to Birmingham and her grocers. It mis- represents the truth It is absurd to say that Epes undersells Birmingham on the other hand we ship groceries to Epes and neghboring towns almost daily. If so many people were not reading your articles, 1t would make no difference, but this is live question and thousands of people are being influenced by this grocery discussion. I don't care about any free advertising, but as a matter cf record we beat MT. VanHoose on every kem he quotes except home-raised prod- ucts. Note:
 Flour, per bbl. .... ..$6.25 $5.75
 Lard, compound .... .O9 .08 Lard, leaf ........ ....... III .03 Meat, dry salt ...... .0S1s .O71s Here MT. VanHoose skips sugar. cof- fec rice, potatoes. hams. canned goods, etc. On all these we undersell Epes by good percentage.
 "There Is no city south of St. Louis or Cincinnati that can beat our prices. Yours very truly, T. A. WILSON, Manager Grocery Department Drennen Go.
 Protests Against Injustice. Sidney F. Lazarus writes as follows. ITO the Editor of The Age-Herald: Are the prices of groceries higher In 
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