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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
HAPPY OLD AGE Most Likely To Follow Proper Eating

As old age advances, we require less food to replace waste, and food that will not overtax the digestive organs, while supplying true nourishment.
 Such an ideal food is found in Grape Nuts, made of whole wheat and barley by long baking and action of diastase in the barley which changes the starch into sugar.
 The phosphates also, placed up under the bran-coat of the wheat. are included in Grape Nuts, but left out of white flour. They are necessary to the building of brain and nerve cells.
 q have used Grape-Nuts," writes an Iowa man. flor eight years and feel as good and am stronger than I was 10 years to my business every day.
 Among my customers I meet a man every day who is 92 years old and at tributes his good health to Grape Nuts and Postum. which he has used for the last five years. He mixed Grape Nuts with Postum and says they go fine to- gether.
 ''For many years before I began to eat Grape Nuts, I could not say that I en- loved life or knew what it was to be able to say q am we'll. I suffered greatly with constipation, now my habits are as regular as ever in my life.
 "Whenever I make extra effort I de- pend on Grape-Nuts food and 1t just fills the bill l can think and write a great deal easier"
 '"rhere's a Reason" Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek. Mich Read "The Road to Wellyills-" In nkes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
ROCHETTE SCANDAL
 AROUSES PARIS

Paris, March 25.-When he went to the offices of the Franco-Spanlsh bank to- day, in company with an examining mag- istrate, to go over and examine the books and papers of that institution Henri Rochelte. who is under arrest on the charge of swindling, was received with a diversified reception Kisses and jeers were mingled with shouts of approval and even bouquets were showered upon him.
 An excited crowd of Rochettes clients surged about the building all day. When he arrived there under guard, cries of Down with Rochette' and "Robber.' broke out. Hundreds of Rochettes en- ployes, who still have faith in him, or ganized an imposing counter-demonstra tion. the crowd including women and persons not in his employ, who threw flowers to him.
 Sensational Paris newspapers insist that the scandal is political as well as finan- cial one, but developments do not sub stantiate this. Premier Clemenceau has officially announced that he is not con- nected with and never knew Rochette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The following cases were disposed of in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court yesterday:
 Arthur W. Kelley vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, verdict for $500 for plaintiff.
 W. T. Long vs. Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, verdict for defendant
 Judge Coleman disposed of the following cases in his division of the circuit court on yesterday:
 Alabama Grocery company vs. J. L. Gal lagher, judgment for $130.
 John Smith vs. Republic Iron and Stecl company, dismissed for want of prosecu- tion.
 In the first division of the city court the only case tried was that of William A. Branch vs. Western Union Telegraph company, which went to the jury late in the afternoon Verdict to be returned this morning.
 | The following damage suits were filed yesterday:
 Sallie Covington vs. Southern Railway company, for personal injuries, $19OO Henry TomplSins and Lawrence Tomp- kins vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, for damages to prop erty, s10,0OO.
 J. R. Hawkins vs. Southern Railway company. for personal injuries, $2O,OO0. Southern Railway company vs. W. IT. Hassnger, John k. Morris and T. S.. Kyle, trustees for Southern Steel company and the Alabama Steel and Wire com- pany and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty company, breach of contract, $40, ,413.15
 The following cases are set for trial to- day in the second division of the city court:
 Walter Hagood vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, damages.
 Abe Tuvn vs. St. Louis and San Fran cisco Railroad company, damages.
 The following cases are set for trial to- day in the third division of the city court:
 R. A. Jones vs. Dave Williamson, dam ages
 Frank NJ Munce vs. Dave Williamson, damages.
 The following cases are set for trial to- day in Judge Coleman's division of the circuit court: Arthur w. Kelley vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, damages; J. M. Fason vs. the Pullman company, damages; Charles Kimball vs. Southern Railway company. damages; w. T. Long vs. M. & A. of Birmingham, damages. A. M. Duncan vs. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company, damages. The following cases are set for trial to- day in Judge Lane's division of the cir cult court: Mrs. Inez E. Jones vs. Ike Adler, dam ages; Bettie Branford vs. Atlantic and Birmingham Air Line Railway company, damages; Lillie May Watkins vs Sullivan & Long, damages; c. w. Watkins vs. Sullivan & Long, damages; R. C. Middle ton vs. David Roberts, Jr., assumpsit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
SlTRON FAILS TO APPEAR,
Man Who SWore Out Warrant Cannot
 Be Found.


 w. H. Sitron.. the man whom it is claimed was assaulted and robbed by Will Sparks and his wife May Sparks, several months ago in the Victor hotel. cannot be located. Sparks and his wife were arrested several days ago in Mobile and brought back to Birmingham Sunday night.
 A warrant for their arrest was sworn out before Judge Abernathy and signed by Stron, who it is said styled himself as a portrait salesman. His throat was cut from ear to ear by Sparks. who claims 1t was in self-defense, while Sit- ron claims 1t was done with the intention of robbing him.
 The sheriff's office has been endeavor- ing to locate Sitron since the arrest of the couple in order that a preliminary hearing may be given them. He has dis appeared, however, and can't be found. Unless he turns up the couple will prob ably be released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

nections, having first secured the per- manent agreement of all its leading rail- road companies to carry road materials at the cost of hauling on condition, if re- qured, of the state furnishing to them a certain amount of track ballast free of charge or at cost.
 ''3. Having erected the necessary build ings and walls or stockades, and pro- vided the best machinery for quarry ing and crushing rock, to bring all able bodied state prison convicts and put them at this work.
 A. The counties to put their jail pris- oners and tramps at the work of grading, draining and preparing the roads for macadamiZing.
 "5 The state to furnish the broken stone free on board cars, as it's contribution to road improvement. The cost to the state, in addition to the maintenance and guard ing of the convicts, would be only that of fuel and oil, explosives and use of ma chinery; or, according to the Massachu- setts commission report, S-10 cents per cubic yard of broken stone, amounting, for the 1900 yards required to lay mile of single track road nine feet wide and eight inches deep, to $S1.60.
 "The remaining cost would be the rail- road freight, amounting for an average distance of 100 miles to not more than 2S cents per cuD1C ydru, or @oSo per Dllie, liiO wagon haul, averaging possibly, two and one-half miles, 30 cents per yard, or sS6O per mile, mad the rolling, superintendence and incidentals 10 cents per yard, mak- ing the total cost 6 cents per cubic yard, or $S16 per mile.
 "The wagon haul is estimated on the basis of the country price of s3 per day for team and driver, and for hauling over the hard road two yards at a load, and an average travel for a team of 20 miles a day.
 This plan brings the expense of road improvement so low that no elaborate scheme Is necessary for taxation, bonding or borrowing, and all it's benefits could be speedily and universally realized. The best plan for carrying it out should be to let the district pay one-third, of the cost, by installments, and the township one-thrd; the county to pay the remain der and to advance the amount for the district with rebate or discount to all who prefer to pay cash, so that no one would be put in debt against his will The cost to the district on this basis would be S272 per mie.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
FROM BIRMINGHAM BOY.
A. c. Stewart Writes of Experience On
 Battleship Fleet.

A. c. Stewart, a well known Brming- ham boy, has written the following letter home:
 United States Steamship Vermont,
 Callao, Peru, February 27, 1908 Mrs. M. Stewart, Birmingham, Ala. Dearest tMother-I am ashamed of the way have treated you about writing, but you know how I have always been; but will try and make amends for it now.
 I left Newport, R. l., on the first day cf December aboard the Vermont and went to New York On December g we arrived in Hampton Roads and found the great fleet of 16 battleships that were to go to the Pacific.
 On the morning of the 16th we weighe anchor and put to sea for Trinidad, arr irving there on the 23d. We spent very pleasant Christmas-going in swimming In the afternoon. I went ashore there, stay ing about eight hours, but did not see all the sights. It is nice place for tourists-having nice cool breeze, coupled with tropical fruits, etc.
 We left Trinidad on the 30th for Rio de Janeiro, and crossed the equator on the 9th of January and had our Neptune exer- cses, as you can see by the picture send you. We arrived in Rio on the 11th, coaled ship and went ashore. Rio is the New York of South America, and is 8 very nne pldce. l Wtll lO d Bdrucu WHICH is said to be the largest of it's kind Tn the world. There were over 200 kinds of palms there, and it was a fine sight.
 From Rio we went to Punta Arenas, which is said to be the most southern city in the western hemisphere. When we left there we went through Magellan straits, which to navigate is very difficult. l received your letter, dated December 24 but have not yet received the ring
 te uI,A lat 4 I,A United States mail closes at o'clock and it is now 7:30. Do not worry about me for I weigh 160 pounds and am feeling fine.
 Give my best regards to everybody m Birmingham and especially to the Age Herald" force.
 Hoping you are enjoying the best Of health, I am, Your loving son.
 A. c. STEWART,
 United States Steamship Vermont. Please address all mail care postmas- Ter. San Francisco. Cal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Bcyclist Races Against Skaters.

The challenge of Jack Bailey made Sat urday night after he had beaten Jim Marshall drew three fast skaters, aspir- ants for the skating championship of Birmingham, to the Hippodrome last night. The race which followed was an exciting one. The four racers were lined up and given the same start. In ten rounds, little more than half a mile, Bailey succeeded in beating the other three racers by less than 15 feet, thus retaining his championship honors. Those who ran against Bailey were R. l.. Brock, J. Cohen and Tom Eastburn. Brock has challenged Bailey for another race next Wednesday night, and Bailey has &C., cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
UNIFORM BILL OF LADiNG.
Judge Knapp Speaks In Favor of the
 Proposed Measure.

Washington, March 25.-Judge Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the interstate com- nerce commission today by invitation addressed the House committee on in- terstate and foreign commerce upon the subject of the Maynard bill. which proposes the establishment ia interstate commerce of a uniform bill of ladng with the object of do- ing away with the practice of issuing bills before delivery of goods to car riers. Judge Knapp favored a modihca- ton of the Maynard bill which would ake the railroad liable only for the amount of goods by them actually re- oeived and by which an alteration of the Lill of lading would merely invalidate the alteration itself instead of the whole in- strument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
Beer Workers Strike Is Played To
 tht Last Act.

St. Louis, March 25.-As the result of todays conference regarding the brewery strike situation, the only point now at is-
 sue is the retention by the brewers of the men employed after the walk-out of $500 union men two weeks ago. If the unions will take in the men employed to take the places of strikers, the brewers announce they are willing to abide by the decision of the international union regard ing the revoking of the charter of the Beer Drivers union employed by the Au- gust Presterback and Faust brewers. As the Beer Driver unions charter was the original cause of the contention the strik- CTS have accomplished their principal aim and both sides expect speedy settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
COL. T. o. SMITH SAYS ALL ARE REALISTICALLY IN FAVOR OF A MODEL HIGHWAY FROM oWENToN TO ENSLEY.

The right of way for the Greymont- cording to Col. T. O. Smith. He stated last night that all the property own CTS a'ong the course have been seen and that all are enthusiastically ia favor of the proposition.
 However. they will not make any deeds until the county engineer has run the lines and decided Just where this great highway must be.
 The Board of Revepue has not taken any action so far, but so soon as the right of way is located 1t will order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
FATE OF THE CONGO.
Belgians Believe the Country Will Soon
 Be Annexed.

Brussels, March 25.-Some basis for the belief that the Congo Independent State will this time be actually annexed to Belgium, was found today in the accept ance by the chamber of deputies commit tee of F of the annexation scheme, in- ciuding the colonial charter. which pro- v'des for a government of natives under Belgian rule The debate in the cham Der will begin early In April Support CTS of the treaty claim to have a ma 1ority of 35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
RAILROAD SEEKS DANA GES
 FROM SOUTHERN STEEL CO.,

from a point near the Catooga river. with the agreement that at least 200, GOO tons of ore were to be handled over 1t each year for three years This, the plaintiff alleges was not done, and fur ther claims that the defendants had bond cd themselves with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty company to pay the sum of $4O41315 if they failed to do so, credit of cents per ton to be al lowed against this sum for the amount of ore hauled in case the full 100000 was not shipped each year. This ore was to be hauled to Alabama City for use in the defendants plant at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Relative Seeks Mrs. Ada Fields.

The Age-Herald is in receipt of letter from Willie Williams, Coast Artillery corps, U S. A., Fort Howard. Md, in- quiring of the whereabouts of Mrs. Ada Fields. Williams states in his letter that after repeated inquiry he has failed to locate Mrs. Fields. who he says is relative. Mrs. Fields, he says. when last heard from was living in South Birming- ham, on Third avenue. That was ten years ago. Williams requests that any one knowing of such person communicate with him at the address given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
BANK OFFICIALS
 GET TEN YEARS

Jackson. Miss. March 25.-(Special)- Receiver Hindman of the Central State tank here, says that w. B. Charles Of Grenada and Brookhaven banks, this state who was sentenced last Saturday to ten years in the Florida penitentiary, was one of the heavist stockholders in the Central bank, havig $1O00o or s15,0o0 worth, and never paid for any of 1t. w. J. Rice. the abscondng cashier. is still sue cessfully lodging arrest so far as the officers here know, though they hear he is in trouble in Kentucky over bank sWindling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
NO TIME TO VISIT.
President Declines Invitation To Enter
 tain Mrs. Roosevelt.

Baton Rouge, La, March Ex-Governor Blanchard today received the following telegram from President Roosevelt, in re- sponse to an invitation extended to Mrs. Roosevelt to allow this state to entertain her either at New Orleans or Baton Rouge Hon. N. c. Blanchard:
 Telegram received. Greatly touched by your courtesy, but Mrs. Roosevelt is simply making a family trip and has had to refuse all offers of entertainment. hope she will have the pleasure of seeing you informally aboard the Mayfower.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

The following deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 s4500-Ensley Highlands company to Flora B. Dodge lot 6, block 54, Ensley Highlands company's survey.
 s6O00-Chloe Logan Adams to J. T. Dos ter part of lot 8, block 7S9, Birmingham Realty company's survey
 s6OOO-Chloe Logan Adams to J. T. Dos ter lot and part of lot 8, block s54 Bir- mingham Realty company's survey $4OOO-Lulu P. Cooper and B. H. Cooper to w. R. White lot 23, block l, South- side Land companys survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26

A suit for $40, AS .15 against ". H. Har1 singer, John E. Morris and T. 5. Kyle, trustees in bankruptcy for the Southern Steel company and Alabama Steel and Wire company and the United States Fi- delity and Guaranty company has been filed with the circuit court by the South ern Railway company. The suit was filed February IA, but has been held up since that time upon request of the plain tiff. and was only yesterday entered reg ularly
 The suit alleges that the plaintiff con- structed a spur track for the defendant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Marriaae Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 Dave Holmes to Miss Mary Peoples Benjamin Duncan to Miss Willie Brown Shepherd.
 Amos Summers to Miss Mary O'Brien. Gordon Lee Doyle to Miss Hermion Yetive Stoop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
13 SMALLPOX
 CASES IN HOUSE
Bodeker Details Two Men To Prohibit Anyone From Entering Or
 Leaving Premises.

A startling condition was reported to Chief Bodeker last night from the house at 242S Fourth avenue, where it is said 1S persons are now confined with small pox. It is supposed by the authorities that the disease gained headway through the attempt of some one to conceal case or smallpox, which resulted in others con- tracting the disease.
 As soon as Chief Bodeker received word of the state of affairs he sent Officers s Shoot and Taylor to the house with instructions to let no one enter or leave the place. The health officer was immed- lately notified and the smallpox patients will be removed to the hospital in Shades valley as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
At the Biiou.

Fiske OHara has very pretty play this season in "Dion O'Dare." which he is presenting this week at the Bijou thea- tre. The play has been carefully mount ed and the three settings shown are strik- ingly beautiful. The costumes and &C., cessories harmonize with the colors and the localities of old Erin. The story told by the play is delightfully."- fresh and un- conventional and the company supporting MT. O'Hara is a capable organization. MT. OHara is singing several tunefuI songs this season. Next week the Bijou will offer .The Royal Chef" a great musical success. There will be con- pany of 50 people, including a large chorus of girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
sono Services Sunday.

Sunday morning the Birmingham Sing ing society will attend the memorial singing at Avondale. In the afternoon the society will go to Pratt City to fill an appointment arranged for them at the Primitive Baptist church. Prof E. T. Gahle will be in charge and conduct the song services. Singing will commence at ? o'clock in the afternoon. A full at tendance of the class is desired on this occasion. The church is located two h,ocks north of East Highlands station, on the North Ensley car line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Boy Drowned In River.

Jackson, Miss, March 25.-(Special)- Alonzo the S-year-old son of Charles Haverstrop, well known machinist of this city, was drowned in the back waters of Pearl river today in an effort to save his dog. The boy was deaf and dumb, and. seeing the dog in the water. im- agined he was drowning and jumped into the water over his head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Turner Gets Life Sentence.

Florence, March 25.-(Special.) .)-The jury in the case of Lotley Turner, colored, returned verdict late yesterday after noon of murder in the first degree and fixed the penalty at a life term in the penitentiary. Lotley Turner. his brother, Jim Turner. and Fancy Anderson shot Enos Johnson to death at a negro supper near Oakland. The trial of Jim Turner was taken up this morning and Fancy Anderson's is set for Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Bishop Is Consecrated.

Racine, Wis. March 25.-The Rev. Henry Douglas Robinson, D. D., was con secrated Bishop of Nevada today in St. Lukes Episcopal church. The presiding bishop, the Rt Rev. D. s. Futile, of Missouri, was the consecrator and the Rt. Rev. Thomas r. Gailor, Bishop of Tennessee, preached the sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Marshall Aaain Wins.

Vienna, March 25-In the third round of the international chess tournament to- day the American, Marshall defeated the Hungarian. Reti, impressively. The American, Johner. was beaten by the Berliner, Bardeleben. Schlechter now leads in the tournament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Birmingham weather conditions for
ADJUSTMENTS.
John Drew Comes Tonight.

John Drew comes to the Jefferson thea ire tonight in his latest comedy, My Wife" The piece remained on Broadway at the Empire theatre for four months and not only there but where it has since been seen the universal opinion has been expressed that 1t is the most successful one which MT. Drew has ever played in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Mrs. LesIie-carter Seat Sale.

The advance sale for Mrs Leslie-Car- ter's engagement at the Jefferson theatre Saturday night will open at the Jefferson box office at g o'clock this morning. Mrs. Carter will appear here in Paul Morton's great French play, "Zaza." Among mod ern actresses Mrs. Carter takes front rank. There is only one actress to whom she has been lkened and that one is Sarah Bernhardt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Hattie. Williams Engagement.

Of the 20 song gems in "The Little Cherub'' in which Hattie Williams comes to the Jefferson theatre next Monday night the most popular by far Is her Experience" which has a sort of Yvette- Guilbertian snap to it well as a dainty musical swing all it's own. Popular Songs is another delightful song in which all the old threadbare themes are ridiculed and burlesqued and forever dis posed of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
At the Gayetv,

When the first and only purpose of an entertainment is to please, then all re- gard for the laws of art (dramatic or otherwise), may be thrown to the winds in the consideration of the vehicle which fulfills it's mission. The success of Harry Bryant's extravaganza is attributable to this fact. There is just a thread of a plot for the purpose of creating as much fun as possible and giving the biggest quantity for the price.
 This show is offered at the Gayety this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
piaI Rros.

GOO N. Twenty-fifth Street.) Eggs, F cents.
 Breakfast bacon, % cents.
 Ham. 25 cents.
 Lard, 11@121s cents. Roller Champion flour. 90 cents per sack.
 Sugar, 16 pounds for s1.
 Tomatoes. s-pound cans two for 25 cents; 2-pound cans. three for 25 cents. T. M.i Dyer, at Highland Circle, re- ported yesterday that beef had ad- vanced at wholesale ? cents a pound. He said that this would result in dn advance of cents a pound, with most butchers, in the retail market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
PERSONAL

Ben M Jerome, author of "The Isle of Spice," ''The Royal Chef and other musical successes, will arrive in Birming- ham next week to superintend the per formance of ''The Royal Chef at the BijOu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Wholesale Quotations.

On Morris avenue tfe following quo. tations were given yesterday: Eggs, If cents.
 Breakfast bacon. IT cents. Ham, It 12 cents. Leaf lard. 8% cents. Beef, 7la @9 cents. Flour, fancy patent. $6.50 per barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-26
Theft at Axondale Mills.

It was reported at police headquarters yesterday that someone had stolen 750 yards of cotton goods from the Avondale cotton mills. The goods taken was all of one grade and color