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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
THE DOCTORS GIFT Food Worth Its Weight In Gold.

We usually expect the doctor to put us on some kind of penance and give us bitter medicines.
 A Penn. doctor brought a patient something entirely different and the re- suits are tfuly interesting.
 Two years ago." writes this patient, q was frequent victim of acute indi- gestion and bliousness, being allowed to eat very few things. One day our family doctor brought me a small package. say ing he had found something for me to eat, at last.
 ''He said it was a food called Grape Nuts and even as it's golden color might suggest. it was worth it's weight in gold. I was sick and tired, trying one thing after another to no avail, but at last con scented to try this new food.
 We'll It surpassed my doctors fond est anticipation and every day since then I have blessed the good doctor and the inventor of Grape-Nuts.
 q noticed improvement at once and in months time my former spells of indigestion had disappeared. In two months I felt like new man. My brain was much clearer and keener. my body took on the vitality of youth, and this condition has continued
 There's a Reason" Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
PLAN BOULEVARD FROM
 EAST LAKE TO WEST END

committee consisting of Engineers Kendrick, Brown and Salter was ap- pointed to go over the territory, and draw up extensive recommendations for the betterment of the physical condi- tion of the new city. They will report at another meeting to be held on April 6.
 An important object which was dis cussed is the connection of Birmingham with East Lake by means of a perfect wide boulevard. This work may be started shortly through the cooperation of the various municipalities and the county
 The proper drainage. sanitation and sewerage is to be carefully planned, and the advisability of buying parks will be- especially urged. Real estate is here for all time. and no investment is considered better for large city. The officials con- sdered the present the best time to pur- chase these tracts of land which will become so useful for fresh air as the city grows larger
 Mayor Ward presided over the meeting which concluded only after long and earn est consultation and the discussion will be continued at the next session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
DRENNEN NOT READY
 TO STATE POSITION
JUDGE WEAVER IS PREPARING HIS FORMAL ANNOUNCEME EMENT-CON- GRESHAM UNDERWOOD IS Ex- PEcTED IN BIRMINGHAM.

". NJ. Drennen. former mayor of Bir- | the Ninth district for Congress, Is not yet prepared to state whether or not he will make the race.
 MT. Drennen has just returned front Blount county where he was urged to enter the field It is understood that prominent citizens of that county prom ised him a strong vote.
 When seen yesterday, however, MT. Drennen declared that he had not as yet made up his mind fully. It is known that local friends of the former mayor are urging him to make the race, and that from other counties in the district he is receiving promises of support.
 Judge s. L. Weaver, who has announced for Congress from this district, is pre- pairing his formal announcement. When seen yesterday afternoon, he stated that he was going into consultations with friends today or tomorrow, and that im- mediately afterward, his formal an- nouncement would be issued.
 Judge Weaver has done some convass- ing already. He spent last Saturday. as is remembered, in Centrevlle, where he states he received many promises of sup port Judge Weaver counts on receiving the votes that were cast for him some years ago when he won the fight for tho judgship over several prominent citizens, expects a three-fourth vote in Blount, in case MT. Drennen does not announce, and half the votes of Perry.
 The statep ress is commenting daily on the situations in the Ninth and the Second the only districts in which the present representatives have opposition. In the Second as is known, Col. Ariosto A. Wiley is opposed by Thomas J. Hall.
 In the other districts, no opposition to to the present neumbents has developed In the Fourth, Senator Fred M. Black mon, who was mentioned as a probable candidate, has made a statement to the effect that not only would he not run, but that he was a warm supporter of Con- gressman Craig.
 Congressman Underwood is expected in Alabama this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
ENVELOPE ADVERTISING. Various Projects Under Discussion To
 Advertise the Reunion.

The design of the reunion advertisement to be printed on envelopes was decided upon at meeting of the publicity com mittee held in the Commercial club rooms yesterday afternoon. One design is to be printed on the front of the envelopes and the other on the back as the con sumer desires The effort will be made to get the business houses of Birming- ham to have the advertisement placed upon their envelopes.
 It was also decided to recommend the purchase of 100 rubber stamps to the executive committee, the reading of these stamps to be an invitation to visit Bir- mingham during the reunion. They will be sold to different business houses at the rate of 25 cents each. and each pur- chaser will be expected to use the stamp on all of his correspondence.
 The matter of sending out news letters to the newspapers throughout the south was also taken up, the proposition being to send out a short letter two or three times a week. This plan will be put into operation during the next week or two.
 The committee will meet again next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the club rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yester- day in the following transactions III real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 S1146-R. c. Norris and wife to Mrs Bessie L. Kicks, lots 3 and in block s, as shown on the map of R. c. Norris survey.
 $1OOO-William c. Ward and wife to Alice Lillian Parker, property situated in block 7S0, Birmingham, as shown on the map and survey of the Elyton Land company.
 s1O22-Elsie Taylor to Walter c. Thomas and wife, lot 2l in block of property in the south half of the northwest quar- ter of section ?, township IS, range west
 s25OO-J T. Wright and wife to J. M. Wallace, lot Il in block A. as shown on the map and survey of the Woodawn Realty company's third addition to Wood lawn.
 sl5O0-John G. Putnam and wife to Mary k. Hill, lot F in Walter and Montgom- ery's survey.
 s155O-A Wanninger and wife to Essie L. Beck, lot IS in block of Montgom- ery's addition to Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
WILL SETTLE THE
 HACK TROUBLE
Judge Feagin Makes Trip To Terminal Station To Investigate
 Conditions.

Judge Feagin yesterday afternoon went to the Terminal station, looked over the battle ground of the hacks and will today decide between the growers for all time.
 The hackmen and transfer companies have always quarreled over the regula- tions which have been in force there, and the judge was determined to get the facts in the case so that he might make no mis- take. This is the same plan he has fol- lowed on previous occasions where plumbers were arrested.
 The case in question was one where a negro hackdriver in the employ of the Birmingham Traffic-Transfer company was arrested for trespassing. Officer Stokes made the arrest.
 Judge Feagin, after looking over the ground and hearing the evidence of the witnesses at the Terminal, announced that he would suspend judgment until today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
More Clubs Incorporated.

The Cardiff Union club and the Citizens Progressive club have applied for char ters at the probate court office. The rew clubs propose to promote the social and literary advancement of their mem bers, the former at Cardiff and their mem ing Birmingham. The officers of the Cit izens' Progressive club are: l. C. Tur- ner, president; J. R. Turner, vice presi- dent. and H. P. Davis, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
marrIaoe Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yester- day as follows:
 w. T. Smith of Bessemer to Miss Bessie Waldrop.
 Menzio Carbonie of Birmingham to Miss Calisi Francesca.
 Robert Henderson of Avondale to Miss Bessie Crowder.
 James Edgar Allen of Birmingham to Miss Myrtle Hull.
 G. l.. Franklin of Yolande to Miss Martha Burton.
 w. H. Davis of Ishkooda to Miss Bertha Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11

ttees of the council, the Mayor, the build- ing inspector and others will be in at- tendance, The test is made by the Full enwiler Concrete Co. It will be remem- bered that Chief Bennett complained of the symptoms of danger displayed by concrete building which burned re- gently in the heart of the city, and he expressed doubts as to the advisability of using this material in the business sections.
 The fire will be lighted with the aid of several gallons of oil. A fire engine and two lines of hose will be in readiness. and as soon as the flames have had enough time to do their work Chief Ben nett and his company will go in to fight the fire as if their lives depended upon it, thus putting it to the severest test.
 Delegations are expected from num- Der of cities, including the fire chief from Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11

Side by side the old style brick and the new invention concrete block will battle with the demon fire this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Much depends upon the compar- ative valor which the two display.
 If the concrete crlnges first cracks and bends so as to become dangerous to sup posed connecting buildings. it may mean blot on it's reputation, but if it fights to the last and outstrips the brick it's character will be well established.
 The two little buildings have already been completed, standing on Eleventh avenue between Twenty-ninth and Thir- teth streets, north. They are supplied with windows and doors, partitions and everything as natural as could be ex- pected.
 delegation consisting of members of the fire, finance and judiciary commit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
LETTERS TO THE -DITOR.
Spiral Fire Escapes.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Why cannot two or three of our public schools be equipped with the circular or spiral fire escapes? Louisville, Ky, has adopted this kind as the best to bo had CHARLES HANS
 Birmingham, March 10, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
Book Commissioner of For Capital

Book Commissioner Off For Capital.
 F. M. McNeil, member of the newly appointed book commission, left yester- day afternoon for Montgomery, where to- day, with Governor Conner the commits sion holds it's first meeting. With MT. McNel numerous book agents left for Montgomery. These agents will be given a hearing by the commission today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
MAYORS AND ENGINEERS OF THE
 VARIOUS TOWNS COMPOSING GREATER BIRMINGHAM ARE AL READY PLANNING FOR FUTURE.

A boulevard from East Lake to West End, from one end of Greater Birming- ham to the other, compact system of parks and sewers, and cooperation inn mediately to the advantage of Greater Brmingham-was the end toward which the representatives of the various. muni- cipalities, which will unite next year. started yesterday afternoon.
 An interesting and exceedingly enthus- iastic meeting of the mayors and en- gineers of Pratt City, Avondale. Wood lawn, Greymont, Elyton. West End and Birmingham was held yesterday after noon in Mayor Wards office. There was a unity of opinion among them all, which promises that plans of physical union will be well under way before the legal or ganization is launched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 10.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi; Cloudy probably rain Wednesday; Thursday, far and warmer; light to fresh east winds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
Cesth and Ruin In reraa.

Tyler. Tex Feb. IS. - Tyler was
swept by the most disastrous tornado
in its history. Coming from the south
west. the storm swept over the main
residence quarter OF the city. leaving
a trail OF death and devastation.
The known dead in Tyler are c. A
Francis. agent OF the Dallas News
and his Wife and baby. and a negro
Nose Lee eighty years OF age.
II is feared that the death list IN
Tyler may reach a dozen. and tho
number Of injured will probably az
gregate twoscore when reports OF the
casualties are all received.
Wires are down in all directions
from Tyler. but reports from farmers
are that farm houses all around Tyler
were blown down
II Is impossible to ascertain the loss
OF life in the rural regions. but II is
known that The tornado swept every,
thing clean for a distance Of fve
miles. Three miles from town the
wind demolished the home OF Irwin
Franklin. severely iniuring Franklin
and HIS wife and their four children.
The tornado tore path through Tyler
100 feet wide Buildings. telephone
and electric light poles were laid fiat
In the storms path, while great dam.
age was done in other parts Of the
city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
Fire In erookIyn cour&hous..

New York. Feb. Is. - Damage
amounting TO probably $4,000 was
done. oil paintings OF judges who have
presided In Brooklyn in the last half
century were water-soaked and valu-
able records narrowly escaped destruc-
ton. when fire swept through the upper
part OF the Kings county court house
in Brooklyn. Efforts were made to re-
move twelve hundred volumes of law
books. which were In chambers or in
the court rooms. but the men were
forced back when the metal ceilings
buckled and dropped to the fcor. The
roof, attic, judges chambers and part
five OF the supreme court suffered the
greatest damage. Defective Insulation
Is blamed for the fire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
FIRE CHIEF KILLED
Fell Into Death Trap While
Leading His Men.
PLUNGED DOWN SHAFT
Deputy Charles Kruger, Of New York
Fire Department, Met Death In
Water-Filled ceIlar-Desperate At.
tempt to Save Him Failed.

New York. Feb. l5.-"Big hearted
Charley" best beloved Of New Yorks
fire fighters. met the death he had de-
fed for thirty-six years.
From the day in 1872. when lad Of
twenty years. he entered the depart
ment. Deputy Fire Chief Charles w
Kruger had never known physical fear
To his mates he seosv to bear
charmed life. Somethins-of this feeling
may have possessed the deputy. for
when the uniform was removed from
the lifeless body a newspaper clippin z
fiuttered from a pocket that had COW
cred his heart The clipping told of a
seemingly miraculous escape from
death in early boyhood and the story
bore the headline.
This boy wasn't born to be killed
Not since the death of Chief Bresnan
has the department felt a blow as
keenly as II did this last stroke OF the
ill-fortune which has been with 1t ever
since the Parker building fire in which
three men lost their lives. and followed
to the recent Worth street fire In which
two were killed. II was q common re-
mark that Kruger never sent" but al
ways led" and when his CHEEKY call.
come on boys" rang ont for the last
time a dozen men were al his heels
The situation was desperate The
buildings at 2l5 and 2l7 Canal street
were In flames and the whole block
was threatened Chief Croker had re-
fused 10 order HIS men into the build
ings. but had consented to Kruger's
venture. Chief. there's no hope OF get
ting into the basement OF 2l7." the
grizzled deputy had said. "Our only
chance Is to go down into the cellar OF
2l5 and cut a hole through the separat-
ing walls. Come on boys"
Into the cellar filled with water,
smoke and overwhelming fumes from
melted gas pipes the men threw them
selves. Cropping In advance, Kruger
stumbled through a trap door and pres
emily was fioundering helplessly in six
feet OF water. Unable TO see, the other
men heard a splash and then cry
Save me. Andy" Andy had driven
his chief 10 his first fire and followed
him into every succeeding danger.
Ssores OF firemen were overcome by
gas and smoke trying TO save him.
Ten minutes later the unconscious
form OF "Big-hearted Charley was
stretched on the pavement ana Chief
Croker. on his knees beside It. begged
the department surgeons: For Gods
sake do something"
Resort was had to every expedient
but before his last fire had burned IT.
self out the soot-grimed fighter was
dead. Rising to his feet Chief Croker
slipped his coat from his back and
spreading II over the face Of his deputy
clambered into his big red machine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
Ask Receiver For Raiiwax.

Trenton. n. j., Feb. 15.-Vice Chan
cellor Walker issued an order 20 show
cause why a receiver should not be
appointed for the Camden & Trenton
Railway company. The application for
a receiver was made by Henry w. Mas
sey. OF Philadelphia. a stockholder.
and former president of the company.
Massey charges that the New York,
Philadelphia company. which controls
the Camden & Trenton Railway COM
pany. has so recklessly mismanaged
the affairs OF the company that It has
destroyed its credit and produced a
condition OF insolvency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
OFF VALPARAISO
american Fleet Continues voy-
age TO Callao, Peru.
LED BY CHILEAN WARSHIPS

President Montt and Officials Re-
Viewed esttleships, Which Fired sa.
Lutte AZ They Passed-city In Holl.
day Attire.
Valparaiso. Chile, Feb. Is. The
great American fleet OF sixteen battle
ships. under the command Of Rear
Admiral Evans. passed Valparaiso and
continued on its voyage northward for
Callao. Peru. the next stopping place.
All Valparaiso and thousands OF per
sons from every city in Chile wit
messed the passing of the feet. Presi-
dent Montt and the other high officials
Of the republic came out from shore
to greet the battleships and almost
the entire Chilean navy exchanged
salutes with them as they swung
around Curaumilia point and into Val
paraiso bay in single file. headed by
the Chilean cruiser Chacabuco and
Ave Chilean torpedoboat destroyers.
Turning sharp around Curaumilla
point the Chacabuco and the FIVE Chill.
can destroyers led the Connecticut and
A(A hAhNNh oAoANA AnAO tue NltN
OF the thousands who had awaited
their appearance.
President Montt and other Chilean
officials embarked on the training ship
General BaquedRDo and took a posi-
tion well out In the harbor. Around
the Baquedano the feet swung at a
speed of four knots. firing the presi.
dental salute as they passed In re-
view. II was one hour from the time
the head OF the fleet entered the bay
until the last vessel had passed the
presidents ship and turned toward the
open sea. Then the Basquedano lifted
her anchor and escorted the feet well
out OF the bay and on Its way TO the
north. II was q great review such as
had never before been seen in Valpa-
raiso bay. and the sight will long be
remembered by the people Of Chile
who came TO witness II.
The shipping ip the harbOr and the
principal buildings Ia the city were
dressed for the occasion. as the day
was observed as holiday In honor OF
the fleet From the picturesque slop-
ing hills dotted with houses q pro-
fusion OF bunting and the waving Of
flags was discernible from the bay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
KING GEORGE NOTES

King George Co, Va Feb. IA, 1908.
hr. W. l.. Rogers, Of Osso. has retnrn.
ed from visit TO friends Ia Washington
Nr. 3 VI. Welch, after taking a week :
vacation, has resumed his school duties
Miss Maude Suttle, of Hooes, is visit
ing relatives in Washington.
Mrs. K. W. COskley, OF Walnut Hill.
VINO .S. has been visiting her daughter in
Washington, has returned.
Mrs. George Rowlette. of near Ed0e
Hill. has been Ill. DR.. Caruthers is at
tending her.
Miss Frances Davies. who has been I'll.
Is Improving.
Mr. Aubrey Price. OF Alden, has re.
turned from Washington.
Misses Emma aud Lula Rogers spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends AT
Shiloh.
kumor says wedding bells will soon be
ringing in this section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
Coroner stons EuneraI.

Erie. Pa. Feb. l5.-Coroner ID. S.
Hanley sent word to a justice of the
peace at Albion, fifteen piles west Of
here. to delay the funeral of Mrs.
George Meyers until an investigation
could be made to determine whether a
murder had been committed. It had
been supposed that Mrs. Meyers had
shot herself, a small son being the
only other person in the house at the
time. II was said the husband and
father was in the barn at the time,
but now 1t is alleged that he was in
the dwelling when the fatal wound
was inflicted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
Killed sv His Sisters FIsnes.

Huntington. w. Va, Feb. Is. - Be
cause OF interference with plans for
the marriage of his sister, Henry
Bean, young farmer living at
Prichard. was shot and killed by vir-
gil Hatten, the young woman's iance.
Hatten and Miss Daisy Bean were TO
have been married Thursday. When
Hatten. accompanied by a minister
and. friends. arrived at the Bean home
he was met by Henry. who forbade
him the premises. The men came to
blows. and finally Hattep drew q re-
volver and. killed Bean.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
A NEW LINE

Capt. I. o. Troy, president OF the vir
ginia AIR Line Railway, expects to have
trains running on or before May /, be-
tween Lindsay, on the main line of the
I. < y; X: X, and Bremo, on the James
rlVer division ot the same system. The
new line will pass through portions of
Albemarle and Louisa counties. and ira.
verse the entire length of Fluvanna coun-
ty, north and south. opening up a desir-
able section heretofore without railway
facilities. The Ravanna river, the chief
stream OF Fluvanna county, contains fine
water power, and projects looking to it's
development are being considered. The
new line is substantially built, with
eighty-hve pound rails, stone ballast and
steel bridges
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
FREDERICKSBURG, va, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is 1908
The LATE MRS. AMANDA JETT

Mrs. Amanda Jett. wife OF Mr.. James
Jett, " ho passed away at her home near
ian church in Spotsylvania county.
February 10th, had many friends. who
VII mourn her loss. She is survived bv
SIX sons and four daughters, all of whom
We're at her bedside. also three brothers.
nessrs, Reuben, Robert and Absalom
MeGhee, and one sister, Mrs. Agnes
watson. nineteen grandchildren. She
was most devoted mother a consistent
and useful member of Zoan, which is
near her birthplace Mr. I. Z. Thomas
conducted the funeral services and the
Tenalns r Were laid to rest at the old home.
Pallbears. Messrs Joseph. Edwin. Nor
man, Theodore. Jesse aud Millard lett
A large number Of friends attended the
ossequies and pray the Holy Spirit NAV
comfort the sorrowing ones in this deep
efillctiOn. A Friend
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
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