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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
BRAUN ENTERS
 PLEA OF GUILTY
Judge Howze Sentences Him To Year and Day For Grand
 Larceny.

There was some surprise created in the first division of the criminal court yes- terday when the case of Fritz Braun was called, when the defendants attorneys announced that Braun desired to enter a plea of guilty to the charge of grand larceny for which he was about to be tried. Upon this announcement Judge Howze sentenced Braun to Imprisonment for a year and day.
 Braun, it will be recalled, was former ly night watchman at the department store of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. It was charged that he took a quantity of silks and other dress goods from the store, and six indictments for grand larceny were returned against him. When Braun plead guilty to one of the charges yes- terday morning, upon an agreement with the firm, Solicitor Hefin nolle pressed the remaining cases against the defendant.
 It is not likely that Braun will be sent to the mines. He will in all probability be sent to Speigners, between Birming- ham and Montgomery, to serve out his sentence, which he can work out in about ten months, providing his conduct is fa- vorab ble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
MEET TODAY TO
 TALK GOOD ROADS
Executive Committee Will Probably Name John Craft of Mobile as
 Chairman.

The executive committee of the Ala bama Good Roads association will meet in the Commercial club rooms Wednesday at 12 o'clock. This committee is composed of J. A. Rountree secretary; John Croft. from the state at large; W. A. Carter, First district; W. C. Dinwiddie, second district; H. M. Wilson, Third district; " B. Atkins, Fourth district; J. W. Overton, Fifth district J. H. Bankhead, Sixth dis trict; R. A. Mitchell Seventh district; W. E. Skeggs, Eighth district; W. M Dren- nen, Ninth district
 new chairman of the executive com mittee will be elected to succeed the late B. F. Roden. That honor will probably go to John Craft of Mobile. who is vice president of the Alabama Good Roads as- sociation. The vacancy on the committee will be filled by the election of some prominent good roads advocate.
 A campaign committee, consisting of over 100 members will be appointed, and John w. Overton will probably be elected chairman of this committee. which will have charge of the campaign for the con- stitutional amendment that will be voted on in the November election, This amendment allows the state to engage in road building, and to use the convict fund for the purpose of building good roads. Ii is expected that an active campaign will be made on this amendment and that speakers will be put in the field all over the state. It is expected that Senator Bankhead and each congressman in the state will advocate this amendment. Cam paign headquarters will be opened here in Birmingham and an active campaign inaugurated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
PLAN TO CREATE
 METER INSPECTOR
MEETING OF COUNCIL COMMIT TEES HELD YESTERDAY TO TAKE UP UBJECT-WILL RE- PORT AT NEXT MEETING.

A joint meeting of the light and tele- phone and judiciary committees of the city council was held in the Mayor s office yesterday afternoon to consider the advisability of the creation of the office of inspector of meters. There were a number of prominent business men pres ent, among whom was President A. H. Ford of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, who favors the crea- tlon of the office.
 A committee of three, consisting of All dcrman klots, chairman, and Aldermen ONeill and Heidt reported on the mat ter. An ordinance drafted by this com mittee was presented but 1t was found un- satisfactory, the committee not having had sufficient time to consider the mat ter carefully. The need of the creation of the new office was discussed at some length, and it was decided to refer the matter back to a committee consisting of Aldermen I<lots, O'Neill and Heidt, City Attorney Smith and MT. Ford, Alderman klotz to report to the council two weeks from today.
 The object of the new office is to have a regular Inspection of the gas and cleo tric meters, to see that they are accurate and to see that they are read correctly. The need of such an official has been discussed considerably and definite action on the matter will probably be taken when the council meets two weeks hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
BURGLAR MAKES
 HIMSELF AT HOT
ENTERS souTHsIDE REsIDENl EATS so' ORANGES, oPE COLD BOTTLE AND CARRIES ( PISTOL.

The residence of Otto Cholker, on teenth avenue, between Eleventh Twelfth streets was burglarized yes day afterhcon by one of the coolest most deliberate thiefs of which the pc have had report recently. Although burglar got away with nothing more a revolver his actions were interestil
 When Mrs. Cholker returned home terday afternoon she went into her ing room to find the peelings. seed :, pulp of an orange and a grape fruit S, tered about ever the floor as evide of the fact that someone had entered house, sat down to the dining room t and hclred himself to what lay bd him. On the table there stood bolt ; beer which had just been opened. small quantity of the beer had b, poured out iu.o a glass ana was s fodminc when Mrs. cholker entered room. It Is thought that the burglar ' just preparing to drink the beverage K, he heard Mrs. Cholker's footsteps [ fled. He took q revolver with himl none of the other household goods VI disturbed.
 An investigation showed that the b glar had entered the house by the of an ice pick and hatchet which found on the back porch. The mat was reported to the police, but so they have discovered no clue upon wh to work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
ATHLETICS IN
 SOCIETY CIRCUS
Amateur Wire Walker Is Sure To Prove Big Attraction-Devt
 Also Here.

In the athletic work of the ninth So- ciety Circus at the Jefferson next Monday. the Athletic club will introduce a real star in the person of Tracy Lay, who has proved to be probably the best anna teur wirewalker seen in this part of the country.
 Lay is an old Auburn football star and he is very valuable acquisition to the ranks of amateur athletics in this city.
 The popular Buck Devit is back again especially to take part in the circus, after a very successful tour of the theatorium circuit of Texas. Devit has an engage ment to travel one of the big northern vaudeville circuits, and will leave in a few weeks to take up this work.
 The general athletic work, while ncc- essarily similar to that of previous years, like all circus work, is put on with g. much better finish and to much better ef- feet than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
HOTEL NAMED FOR
 JOHN B. GORDON
HOSTELRY WILL BE FITTED UP AFFAIR GROUNDS WITH AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ALL WIS. TYING VETERANS.

John B. Gordon Hotel" will be the name of the Confederate reunion hotel at the fair grounds, this name having been decided upon by the executive com noon. A request had been made of Camp Hardee by the committee for a name for the hotel. 1t being suggested that the name of some noted Confederate veteran be used. The name of John B. Gordon was offered by Camp Hardee and in turn adopted by the committee
 Another thing decided upon in regard to the programme for the reunion was to follow the usual custom of three ad- dresses on opening day, one by the gov ernor one by the Mayor and one by a veteran to be suggested by Camp liar dee
 The John B. Gordon hotel' will be one of the most comfortable hostelries in Birmingham during the reunion. One Of the large buildings at the fair grounds will be turned into a hotel building and filled with cots. There will be no sleep. ing in tents. The building will be equipped with all convenlences, such as lavatories, etc., while the dining hall will be comfortably arranged. No such thing as cramped quarters will be allowed to arise, and each veteran may have all the room he desires.
 This hotel will be for the accommo- dation of those veterans who do not feel financially able to bear the expense of their board and lodging while attendine the reunion. The executive committee Is especially solictous in regard to their welfare and they will be the favored guests while here. But one request is made of them and that is that they bring blanket. and if some of them don't feel able to do this they will be provided here.
 The John B. Gordon hotel" bids fair to be Birmingham's greatest hotel dur ing the reunion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
OFFICERS DEATH
 IS SEVERE BLOW
Secretary-Treasurer of Plumbers and Allied Organizations Dies
 In Chicago.

Thomas M. Dooley general secre- tary of the Journeymen Plumbers, Gas Filters, Steam Filters and Steam Fit ters' Helpers of the United States and Canada, died in Chicago this morning at 6if5 from appendicitis.
 M. Dooley has been a most success . ful officer and his death is a severe blow to the allied association. Dur ing the two years of his incumbency the membership of the association has risen from 13,000 to 100000 and the treasury fund has risen from $1O,0O0 to $90,000.
 It is recalled that the first interna- tional office to which MT. Dooly was elected was offered him from the con vention that was held in Birmingham in 1896.
 The funeral will be held on Sat- urday in Cincinnati, o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
 APPENDICITIS.
Grape-Nuts as a Reconstructine Foo

The number of cases of appendicit which get well by proper feeding al nursing is not less remarkable than number of cases which were formerly erated on only to find that the operatk was unnecessary.
 While looking for the cause of this d ease. it is well to remember that ex6 sive starch fermentation may be cond cred frequent cause, and that sugge more care in the use of starchy foods.
 Grape-Nuts can be retained on the mi sensitive stomach and is extremely mol ishing-just the ideal food for appended cases.
 Last spring I was taken i'll with pendictis," writes an Ind man. TT doctor told me not to be alarmed, he would do the best he could tc-sa me from the operating table.
 ''He advised me to eat nothing weeks during which time I bec4 weak I could hardly move. The began to leave me and I began ryA fruits and milk, but I did not regain t strength I had before I was sick.
 "A friend of mine recommended Grar Nuts. I tried it and 1t worked wonde with me. I soon began to gain in strenS and in month was as strong as ever.
 'I don't think I ever used food tf did me so much good. I now weigh lbs. as against 190 before ,as sil all due to Grape-Nuts and rel ular ex' else.
 My muscles are like iron and do the hardest work. Being employed a printing office, I have to think and my mind Is clear. thanks to Ora Nuts" There's a Reason Name gN by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek. Mich. n ',yhs Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
 DULY CELEBRATED
A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT AT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EXPLORATORY, MUSIC AND DANClNG-AT PRATT CITY.

Yesterday was St. Patrick's day, and district under the auspices of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the ladies' aux diaries. In Birmingham many of the faithful attended mass, and at night a varied programme was rendered at Knight of Columbus hall, under the aus pices of division No. and the ladies' aux Hilary of that division. There was large attendance. Indeed, the hall was filled to overfowing. It was pronounced a delightful affair.
 Mrs Frank J. White presided over the meeting, and the opening address swas made by Hugh McGeever. The rest of the programme was as follows:
 Song, John Doran; violin sole, Miss Kathleen O'Rourke; piano solo, Miss Kathleen McGeever; recitation, "Erln's Flag Miss Julia White; song, Will Boyd, accompanied by Miss Willie May Crawford; violin solo, Miss Loretto Var ley, accompanied by Miss Patricia Varley; violin solo, Miss Lena McCartin, assist ed by Miss Josie Bodeker Irish pot pourri on the pianola, Capt. Frank P. OBrien; song, MT. Dolan; address on the history of Ireland, Charles J. Dougherty; original poem, by the Rev Father Coyie (published in The Age-Herald of Tues day), and a closing address by the Rev. Father Doyle of Ensley.
 Refreshments were served and "the young set" danced to the music of Lime hans orchestra.
 At Pratt City the Very Rev Dean OGrady celebrated high mass and the Rev. Father Doyle delivered a panegyric on St. Patrick. After mass there was 8 celebration under the auspices of Division No. l. Ancient Order of Hibernians in Hibernian hall. Dean OGrady intro duced Capt. Frank P. OBrien. who de- livered the address of the occasion. It was great day for Pratt City and was greatly enjoyed by all who sought to honor the memory of Ireland's patron saint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
HAWTHORNE LECTURE. Gifted Pulpit Orator To Talk at First Baptist Church Tomorrow Night.


 The Rev. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne, for many years the leading pulpit orator of the south, will be in the city for several days as the guest of the Rev. Dr. A. J.. Dickinson, pastor of the First Baptist church. pr. Hawthorne is native Ala baman and was for many years pastor in Montgomery, Mobile and Selma. He has also been pastor of churches in New York, Baltimore. Atlanta, Richmond, Louisville and Nashville. He Is, however, now retired from active work on account of age. but the fires of his oratory still burn brightly
 Dr. Hawthorne's friends in Birmingham lave arranged for him to lecture at the First Baptist church tomorrow evening at o'clock. There will be no tickets sold for the lecture, but the public is invited to hear the gifted orator and an offering will be taken at the door as Q renef1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
HOME PRODUCTS
 ARE REVELATION
COMMlTTEEMEN SURPRISED AT NUMBER AND VARIETY OF ARTI. cLEs MANUFACTURED IN BIR. MINGHAM-NERLY 100 REPLIES.

Over ninety concerns were shown to nave answered the query sent them sev- eral days ago by the information sub committee of the Home Label' commit tee of the Commercial club, at d meeting of this body neld in the club rooms yes- terday afternoon. This report showed a remarkable increase over the report given at meeting held the latter part of last week.
 The rapidity with which the replies are coming in shows the interest being manifested in this movement for the patronage of home industries. While the number of concerns which have answered this query, which was a request for in- formation in regard to the articles manu- factured by each of the plants here. has proven revelation in regard to the va fiety of products manufactured in Bir- mingham, fully 100 concerns are vet to to be heard from.
 Men who have been assigned to this committee, and who have been in Bir- mingham for years and who are them serves manufacturers, have expressed the greatest surprise when shown just what was being made in Birmingham The fact has developed that many of the man. ufacturers here were purchasing supplies from othere points when a Birmingham plant was turning out an even better grade Of stuff.
 The first aim of the movement will be to develop reciprocity among the man. nd t1 1, Ior afterward Reciprocity among the mak- CTS 1t is believed will give such an inn petus to the movement that a demand on the part of the people for the home label Will naturally follow.
 J. D. Rosenberger a member of the information coRmittee and of the firm of the Birmingham Trunk factory, stated in the meeting yesterday that the result of the movement had already been shown in a number of instances, one of these being of a man who was going to send an order for trunks to some northern concern, but who after reading of this movement looked up MT. Rosenberger's concern and gave them the order.
 Practically everything in the shape of household necessities and the needs of the stores and shops is made here, while their quality Is said to be first class
 A grand rally of all the committees is c'olcck in the Commercial club rooms which every manufacturer and those in- terested In the movement are invited to attend large number have already slgnified their intention of being present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
DEWEESE DIES FRON HIS BULLET WOUND
ENGAGED IN A DIFFICULTY WI
 T. A. MWILLlAMS AT BES
 MINES AND WAS SHOT THRt TlMES-M'WlLLiAMS ARRESTE

R. c. Deweese. a young white n- was fatally shot yesterday morning T. A. McWilliams at Bessie Minnss Fl the information at band It seems Deweese and McWif1iams, both of wi were miners, got into a difficulty al some matter and that after some VI the men came together, McWilliams dr ing a gun and firing upon Deweese. TT bullets took effect in the mans bi one in the right leg, another in the arm and the third plowed its ! through his body. The wounded man brought to Birmingham at 10:S0 o'c. and removed to St. Nincent's hospita Lsge Loy's ambulance.
 When an examination was made at hospital 1t was realized that Dewe could not live. He died yesterday ernoon about o'clock. The remains " removed to the undertaking establishm of Shaw & Son, and will probably be to Elleiga, Ga, some time today for terment.
 McWillams is in the custody of i county authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18

w. H. Woodward will erect a sixteen nue, adjoining and forming part of the Brown-Marx office building at the north east corner of First avenue and Twen- tieth street. W. c. Weston is the archi- tect and the contract for the construc- tion work has been awarded to John Grif- filth & Sons of Chicago.
 The elder Griffith has been in Birming- ham for week past in conference with MT. Woodward, MT. Weston and the Messrs. Brown Brothers, and the con- tract was signed yesterday afternoon. It is agreed that the building shall be com- pleted on or before March 1, 1909. The site for the new building fronts 94 feet on the avenue and embraces an area os II, 400 square feet. It was purchased from the pr. Smith estate and the price paid was $135,00. This site is now covered by the Postal Telegraph building, fronting Al feet and extending back 100 feet; and building occupied by Asl1ine & Marine, Sandman & Davidson. The ground on which the latter building stands has a frontage of 50 feet and runs back to the alley 40 feet.
 The partition wall between the Brown Marx and Mr. Woodward addition will be taken out so that the two will be merged into one, just as if these sky scrapers had been erected together. The Brown-Marx building fronts 56 feet on the
 
 Thus it is seen the addition will result in a splendid pile measuring 150 feet on First avenue with a depth of 100 feet for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
Takes Prisoner To Arkansas.

Leonard Marshall. who was arrested at Littleton several days ago upon instruc- tions from Fort Smith, Ark, was turned over to an officer from that town last night and started for Arkansas. The charge against Marshall is that of murder in the first uegree. The Arkansas sheriff arrived in Birmingham yesterday morn ing. but continued his Journey to Mont gomery where his acquisition papers for Marshall were honored. He returned to Birmingham last night, secured Marshall and departed for home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
Bryan Club Formed at Warrior.

at Warrior today, with J. B. Allbritton president and E. D. Burns as secretary. The following were appointed executive committeeman: J. T. Ragland, J. D. Collins G. A. Collins, w. K. Allbritton, k. c. Caldwell, E. A. Terry. William Gibbs, Fayette Blackburn, R. B. Mont gomery, G. A. Collins, J. M. Hill, Ed wards Yesck. A. M Minter, G. D. Etter, H. A. Hagler, B. S. Sloan. Dr. R. L.. Mitchell, w. J Carlise, William Gilbert, R. c. Greenhouse, l.. A. ttlesworS end T. M. Davidson. E.. D. urns, the secretary, was authorized td lppoint ! campaign committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18

tables, and a good time was indulged in for quite while The occasion was un- der the direct charge of Mrs R. s. Nun ger, Mrs. W. M. Cosby, Mrs. John W.. of the auxiliary.
 Short talks were made by Karl Platow- sky, chairman of the membership com mittee of the association; R. s. Munger, J. P. Jackson, Arthur w. Brown and D. c. Cruise. The lucky fellows declared it the most enjoyable time they had ever had, and said they would show their ap- preciation by roping in still more mem berS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18

10c feet of the frontage and l40 feet for the remaining 30 feet of frontage, the total area of which will be exactly 1T0GO square feet. The addition will contain 800 rooms and the Brown-MarX has 300, giving a tetal of 800 rooms.
 MT. Woodward in referring to the plars for his new slkyscraper, said
 Work will be started just so soon as the site can be cleared. The building will be the largest in the south. It will have two entrances on First avenue an l a rear entrance on the alley. There will be ten fast Otis elevators, including the four in the present building. They will be eduipred with flash signals. A vacuum system of cleaning will also be installed. The interior 'trim'-doors, etc. will be of mahogany and the corridor; will be finished in white marble. All the appointments will be strictly modern. pare favorably with the best office stiuct in the south.
 q had thought of putting up an of- fee building on Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, but finally decided on the First avenue location"
 Asked what name would be chosen for the new building, MT. Woodward replied that that had not been determined.
 MT. Griffith last night said: My firm has the contract for erecting MT. Wood wards new building on First avenue and will lose no time in assembling the ma- terial. The tenants on the site will be- gin to vacate shortly, but it may be 50 days before we can begin work. am going to push matters and am hoping to have the ground cleared within 2l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
WORK TOGETHER
 FOR NEW TEMPLE
Pythians Will Enlist Aid of Board 0 Trade and Other Organ izatons.

A meeting of the committee delegate by the Knights of Pythias to solicit tn cooperation of the Commercial club il the effort to secure the proposed stat temple for Birmingham. met with tn new industries committee of the Comme cial club in the club rooms yesterds morning, and outlined a plan of can paign. It was decided to request the of the Board of Trade and other orga izations of Birmingham in this effort
 Several other things were also taks up and discussed A plan of campai was decided upon and will be started once. The proposition is to erect a tel pie costing not less than S50.00o. and strong bid will be made by Birminghl when the matter comes up before | grand lodge, which meets in Tuscaloi next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
pr. Phillips Named as peleqate.

Dr. J. H. Phillips has been appointed as delegate from the Commercial club by President Sterling A. Wood to the International Arbitration Conference. which meets annually in Lake Mohonk. N. Y. This conference will have several thousand delegates in attendance from all over the world. and will be one of the most important gatherings to be held in the United States this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
MEMBERSHIP WINNERS.
Banquet Served To Youngsters at the
 Y. M. c. A. Last Night.

The winners in the membership con- test, which has been held by the junior members of the Young Mems Christian association, were rendered a banquet by the ladies' auxiliary last night The spread was given in the association build- ing and an elaborate menu served to the happy youngsters.
 Sixteen boys were seated around the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
PIanters' CIub Oroanjxed,

Application for a charter was filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the Planters club, which has for it's prime object the social and literary advancement of it's members. The char ter members number 15. The officers elected for the first year are Joe Kaplin, president; J. w. Price, vice president and A. c. Koplan. secretary and treas pl or.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
Leaves Today With Prisoners.

Chief Deputy United States Marshal Gordon Ashley will leave for Atlanta this morning via the Seaboard Air Line rail- way with w. R. McCallister and l.. D. Mitchell, where he will turn them over to the United States penitentiary off cials. McCallister was sentenced to seven