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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
HANG ON Coffee Topers as Bad as Others

"A friend of our family who lived with us a short time was a great cf,ffee drink CT and continual sufferer ydth dyspep- sia. He admitted that coff;.e disagreed with him, but you know how the coffee drinker will hold on to his coffee, even if he knows it causes dyspepsia.
 "One day he said to me that Postuin Food Coffee had been recommended and suggested that he would like very much to try 1t. I secured package and made it strictly according to directions He was delighted with the new beverage. as was every one of our family. He be- came very fond of it and in a short time his dyspepsia disappeared. He continued using the Postum and in about three months gained F pounds.
 My husband is a practicing physician and regards Postum as most healthful of all beverages. He never drinks coffee, but is very fond of Postum. In fact, all of our family are, and we never think of drinking coffee any more'' Read ssThe Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's a Reason.i
 Ever read the above letters A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true and full of human tnterey@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

One of the fiercest and most spectacu- far fires with which the Birmingham fire department has had to deal in many a day broke out at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning in the plant of the O. T. Wofford Oil company Ninth avenue and Thirty second street, East Birmingham, destroy ing the buildings and about 30,0OO gallons of oil and entailing an estimated loss of about $12,OOO. It is understood that Mr.. Wofford carried about s11 .O00 insurance on the buildings and oil supply.
 The fire is supposed to have originated from a switch engine which was working on a track in the rear of the buildings. A pool of oil in a gutter communicated the flames to the fence and they spread thence to the office. Owing to the fact that the building was practically satu- rated with wasted oil the fire gained great headway before the firemen of No. g station, at Norwood. could possibly reach the scene
 The flames spread rapidly and within q very few minutes an immense volume
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Big Tanks 0f Burning Oil
 Wake Spectacnla1 Fire
30000 Gallons of Oil Go Up in Smoke at East Birmingham Bremen Fight Among Tanks Containing Thousands
 of Gallons of Gasoline and Kerosene.

of heavy black smoke rose from the plant For while two large tanks, con- taining each, respectively, about. 10000 gallons of gasoline and kerosene, were threatened and the efforts of the fire fighters were exerted principally to save these tanks. It looked once as if the oil in these tanks would surely be ignited, and realizing the danger of an explosion MT Wofford warned the men to stand back However, they held their ground and saved the two big tanks, together with several smaller ones.
 The fire would no doubt have been q much more damaging one had it not been for the quick response of the men of No. 9 station and the gallantry of the volunteer corps of the Continental Gin company, under their chief, s. D. Cog gins The flames were extinguished only after several hours of hard work.
 It is estimated that the loss of oil amounted to about s1OOOO and the equip ment to about 5000 The books of the company, it is understood, were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
RECORD OF THE COURTS

A suit for s1O,OOO damages was filed in the city court yesterday by James Walter Adair against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, this amount being claimed for alleged personal injuries to the plaintiff's minor son, James Wallace Adair.
 James Wallace Adair, pro ami James Walter Adair, also filed suit against the same defendant for $1O,OOO damages for alleged personal injuries.
 H. F. Hines filed a suit in the circuit court against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $50o0 dam ages, claiming personal injuries.
 Mamie Williams, administrative for the estate of George Williams, filed suit for $20,000 damages against the Southern Railway company, this amount being claimed for alleged injuries received by George Williams by reason of the care lessness of the defendant, said injuries resulting in the death of Williams
 Mrs. s. I. Nicholson, administratrix for the estate of Alexander Nicholson, filed suit in the circuit court against the Dravo Construction company for $90,O00 damages account of the death of Alex ander Nicholson.
 In the third division of the city court the suit of B. Giles vs. the Republic Iron and Steel company resulted in a verdict in favor of the defendant.
 The suit of Henry Moseley vs. the West ern Union Telegraph company, in this division of the city court, was demurred out of court and the charges on the teegram-25 cents-refunded. This was a. suit for alleged non-delivery of telegram, damages being asked for large amount The differences of the Pilgrim Baptist church, 8 church with an Ethiopian men1- bership, located in the confines of Cleve- land was brought up in the third division. The church troubles were brought into court by reason of a split among the membership Each side of the split or ganzed itself into new church and laid claim to the church edifice, followed by the suing out of injunctions by both fac tions. Both factions filled the third di- vision court room yesterday afternoon, and were very much interested in the outcome of the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
JOHNSON BOOMERS
 WILL STUMP STATE
Stromme to Speak In Scandi- navian, German and English
MORE APPOIN TMENTS MADE
Stromme Winds Up In Mobile Friday Night-Whitson, StaIlings, Allen and Bowie Will Cover
 Wide Territory.

We are going to give Alabama a regular Georgia dew of speakers this week." said Chairman A. G. Smith of the John A. Johnson campaign commit tee. Before the election on May IS [ expect to have given the voters a knowI- edge of Governor Johnson and the needs of the democratic party at this time.
 The outlook is indeed bright We expect to poll an enormous vote for John- son. l am really surprised at the num- Der and calibre of men that are in favor of the Minnesota candidate. We are getting messages daily from all quarters Of the state We expect to carry Alabama for Johnson"
 The schedule of speakers, although not completed, was carefully arranged last night by the headquarters committee. The list as given out follows:
 P. o. Strome. the Minnesota speaker who has received such a widespread vel come, will appeal to two classes of voters in their own languages, something seldom heard in a campaign of this sort Today MT Stromme will talk in Scandinavian with some of his friends at Thorsby, and tomorrow night he will speak in Ger man at Cullman.
 Monday night, Cullman; Tuesday night Tuscaloosa; Wednesday morning. Flor ence, Sheffield; Wednesday night, Tus- cumbia; Thursday night, Greenvine; Fri day night, Mobile
 Carson C. White of Taladega. Tues day night at Guntersville: Wednesday night at Huntsville; Thursday night at Scottsboro; Friday night at Decatur; Saturday night at Clanton.
 Col. Jesse Stallings. Monday night at Carborn HilI Tuesday morning at Dade- vile; Tuesday night at Alexander City; Wednesday noon at Phoenix City; We'd nesday night at Opelika, and the rest of the week in Southeast Alabama.
 B. M. Allen will speak at Blocton Wed nesday and at Anniston Thursday. Other dates will be arranged later.
 Ex-Congressman Sidney J. Bowie. Mon day night at Jasper; Tuesday night at Sema Wednesday night at Demopols; Thursday night at Anniston; Friday night at Gadsden; Saturday night at Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Georgia Cotton pamaaed.

Atlanta, May 9.-(Special.) )-Consid- erable damage has been done to the Georgia cotton, it is believed, by the cold weather of the. past two nights. Early vegetables have also been in jured. Thursday night the tempera- ture went to 45 degrees, and Friday night to AS. Such unseasonably low temperatures are inimical to cotton. In the northern part of the state, much cotton has without doubt been killed. Early vegetables, while not as serious ly damaged, have been greatly re- tarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
FIGHT IN EIGHTH.
Barnes Morgan Is Again In the Race
 For City Alderman.

The political outlook in the Eighth ward is one promising great running and in- teresting side lights. The Eighth ward will preserve its record for close races and strong candidates.
 Barnes Morgan, the candidate who came so near getting in the election before, is out early and doing some close cam paigning. MT. Morgan is one of the most popular men in the ward, and be- sides holding his old friends 1t is said that he has made many new ones al ready.
 The other candidates are A. W. Nelson and c. B. Ratliff. They are all good men, and when the vote is counted 1t Is prob able that the winner will be only a few ballots in the lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The work on the Jefferson county roads in the immediate vicinity of Bir- mingham is now being confined in the main to the construction of the Green Springs and Mulga roads, two new highways and the repair of the Leeds road. When this work has been com pleted however, the three roads, all of which are macadamized, will be in top notch condition.
 The Leeds road is undergoing gen eral repair. Job Going of the Board of Revenue, who inspected the work Fri day, states that the work is progressing favorably and that the road is being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
NEWSPAPER MAN
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Hot Springs, Ark, May 9.-(Special) )-- Standing before mirror that he might be the more sure of his shot, Charles Matthias. for many years editorial writer on the Chicago Chronicle, but more re- gently of the staff of tke Chicago Amer ican, placed pistol to his head and blew out his brains. His wife had just left the room of the hotel, where they were stopping. When she returned she found her husband dying upon the floor with the pistol close by his side On the table was a note addressed to her as follows:
 "Canont stand the nerves any longer God bless you, sweetheart"
 Matthias had long been sufferer from nervous troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
ELKS ALREADY FLAMING
 FOR BIC TIME NEXT MON7H

arouse the interest of the lodges throughout Alabama.
 The following greeting to the Ala bama B. P. O. E. lodges was issued yesterday:
 Dear Brothers-The delegates of the Alabama State Association of Elks Tn convention at Decatur, Ala. June 4 and B. 1907, selected our lodge and city to convene and entertain the next Ala bama B. P. 0. E. state convention, June and 9, 1908.
 The executive committee and broth : CTS of Birmingham lodge No. 79, in conjunction with the merchants and citizens of our city, extend a cordial invitation to all Elks, their wives, daughters and sweethearts to visit us, enjoy the festivities incident to the convention and share the hospitality of Birmingham. Fraternally,
 J. E. SHELBY,
 Exalted Ruler B. P. o. E. No. 79. A. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
FORMER GOVERNOR
 VISITS GOVERNOR

Jackson, Miss, May e.-(Special )-Ex.- Gov. William D. Jell1s of Alabama was visitor to the Mississippi capitol today. He is here in his capacity of president of the Protective Life Insurance company Of Alabama, and was seeing as to the requirements for enterin: Mississippi for business. All that is required is a li- cense of s250 and few small fees
 Governor Jelks called on Governor Noel and talked few minutes about the trials and tribuations of the office, but there was nothing to indicate that either of them ever heard the old story as to what the governor of North Carolina said to the governor of South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
HYee Roads WiU S0On
 Be M Prime (0ndifi0n

put in fit condition. All gulleys in the road are being leveled with substan- tial filling and the highway is being covered with a 4-inch layer of chert The Leeds road is possibly one of the most generally used high ways leading into Birmingham.
 The Green Springs road has been completed within a very short distance of the city limits of Birmingham and within the next day or two the worK will have been finished.
 The work of slagging and cherting the Mulga road is going forward and it will be the next to receive the att tention of the rollers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Venerable Rector Dead.

Hawkinsville, Ga, May 9.-(Special.) ) The Rev. Harry Cassil, the venerable rector of St. Lukes Episcopal church, was found dead in his bath room this morning. He had been in ill-health for several months and his death was due to heart failure The Rev. Cassil was n years old, and before engaging in the ministry was a prominent news paper man. He leaves widow and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
All-Day Singing.

There will be an all-day singing and dinner on the ground at the Primitive Baptist church at Pratt City today. By taking the Pratt City car and getting off at East Highlands station the church can be reached.
 Tho Christian Harmony and Sacred Harp books will be used.
 Service will be conducted by Messrs. Caldwell, Higgins, O'Barr, Finch, Pace, Harden, Miles and others.
 The public is invited Good music and a good social time for all is promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Summons Dead Man To Court.

Vienna, May 9.-Of King Peters ab- sent-mindedness the following amusing story is told: During the recent Servian ministerial crisis King Peter commanded Dr. Kalievitch to be summoned to court to tender his advice. When reminded that this statesman was dead. His Majesty cheerfully replied. "Of course, of course; it had slipped my memory We'll, no mat ter. let him come another time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Terrace Court Booklet.

Terrace Court is the name of the large steel frame apartment house being erect ed by Richard w. Massey on Twentieth street at the head of Highland avenue. 1t will be completed early in the fall. A handsome booklet giving a description of the building, has just been issued by R. A. Brown & Co.,, the rental agents. This pamphlet is an artistic gem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May s.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi; Fair and warmer sunday; Monday partly cloudy; light variable winds. becoming south east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Festival Chorus Rehearsal,

There will be a special rehearsal for so- pranos and altos of the festival chorus at Cable hall tomorrow (Monday) afternoon at o'clock and also a full rehearsal at D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Friday Afternoon.
Friday Night.
S:30 O'Clock.
0 .oU V (iOCh. Grand Opera Night. ? PART I-Wagner.

PARI I-WHGn6r. Tannhauser-Overture The Mastorsingers-W Walters prize song, H. J. Williams. Lohengrin-Elsas Dream, Virginia List emann.
 Parsifal-Celebratio O. the Love Feast, festival chorus.
 PART II. The world-famous dance of the seven veils.
 Kammenoi Ostrow-Rubeinstein Scenes from Trovator introducing the festival soloists in the oest-known arias from this famous opera and ending with the universally popular anvil chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
Camp Clayton Meeting.

In the rooms of the Commercial club this afternoon beginning at o'clock there will be a meeting of Camp Clayton, Sons of Confederate Veterans. The meeting is pronounced one of great importance and the members of the camp are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
MUSIC FESTIVAL RARE TREAT FOR
 LOVERS OF MUSIC Three Night Performances and Two Matinees Will Be
 Given This Week
INNES' GREAT BAND TO BE
 FEATURE OF OCCASION
Choruses Trained By Memoli and Miss kitts Will Also Add To Pleasure and Artistic Excellency of
 the Programmes.

The music festival in which Innes' splendid orchestral band, five vocal so- loists of high reputation, large local chorus and a children's chorus of 200 voices, take part. will take place at the Jefferson theatre this week, be- ginning Wednesday night. Ther will be three night performances and two matinees.
 The seat sale begins at the Jefferson box office tomorrow morning. Popular prices are announced, the best seats being only $1. The net proceeds of the festival will be applied to the Confed- crate reunion fund. This fact of itself will appeal to many but the festival on it's merits will be exceptionally at tractive While the programmes are sufficiently artistic to interest musi- clans and devotees of classic music they are such as will delight beyond measure the general public All the music that will be played and sung is especially beautiful and rich in tone color. Not a single number is severe or heavy.
 Musicians and critics who have heard the Innes band within the past three or four years agree that it easily sur passes all brass and reed organiza- tions in the world. It is more like an orchestra than any of the other famous bands in this country, and IS capable of executing any composition written for a symphony band.
 The festival chorus has been trained by Philip Memoli and the children's chorus by Miss Lita Kitts.
 The programmes for the five per formances follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Startling - Human Bomb, East Lake, 4:30 today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Any distress after eating can be avoid ed by toning the digestive organs with the Bitters. Try it today. It is excellent Tn cases or Poor
 Appetite, Heartburn, Sour
 Stomach, Indigestion and Malaria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The Birmingham lodge B. F. O. E., has already begun preparations for the state convention of the Elks in this city on June S-9. An active advertis- ing campaign of the coming gathering of the Alabama lodges will be started Monday. Copy for an attractive poster was placed in the hands of local printing concern yesterday and a state wide distribution of these posters will be made this week.
 J. E. Shelby, exalted ruler of Lodge No. 79, stated yesterday that the con vention would bring easily 1000 dele gates to Birmin gham during the two days when the lodges of the state will meet here. There will be a big mili- tary and concert brass band parade, and cash prizes will be given to the lodges outside of Jefferson county showing the largest membership in the parade and also to the ones making the most presentable showing. This feature of the gathering is expected O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

for the scene of war is shown, the uni- versal application for victory being typi- fled by the concluding prayer"
 Part Il-War and Peace. The rival armies encamped within hear ing distance, listen to each others camp fire songs.
 'The Suwanee River is answered by the northern Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," this in turn calling forth the southern Dixie"
 "The Vacant Chair precedes the plain tive Just Before the Battle, Mother. The calm preceding the storm is indi- cated.
 "Reveile" is heard. Breakfast calr' follows
 The boom of distant cannon followed by the rattle of musketry and the dis cordant sounds of conflicting armies an- nounce the shock of battle. ''The Bonnie Blue Flag" is answered by "The Battle Cry of Freedom The intermingled Maryland" and "Dixie" tell of heroic Pickett's charge into the jaws of death The noise of battle is merged into a funeral dirge, which reminds us of those who will not return.
 The Hallelujah chorus tells of a re- united nation and When Johnny Comes Marching Home' we cheer the returning heroes and join in singing
 ''AMERICA.''
 My country! 'tis of thee,
 Sweet land of liberty,
 Of thee I sing;
 Land where my fathers died!
 Land of the pilgrims pride!
 From every mountain side
 Let freedom ring
 Friday Afternoon.
 2:30 O'Clock. Children's Festival of Song-Philip Memoli, director.
 Rhapsody-Lalo.
 (a) -(Tschaikowsky); lb) Ser enade Rococo-Meye Helmund. Aria for contralto. Appalachia. overture-Kalbitz. (a) Trust in the Lord-(1andeD; (b) Birds of Spring-( (Brinlkworth) the chill dren's festival chorus Scenes from avalleria-Mascagni Aria for Baritone-Zara. American Fantasy-QIerberD; introduce ing the children's festival chorus in a number of well-known folk songs and ending with "America," in the singing of which all are invited to join.
 Friday Night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

of the Republic" and the great war song of the nation had been created. Breath ing devotion, sacrifice, patriotism, full Of high resolve, auStere in it's PuritaniSm. and carrying abiding trust, 1t was fitting that a woman should put into battle hymn the continuation oe an era which had begun with a woman's novel. It may be fitly compared, in it's hero-maklng re- suits, to Rouget de Lisles immortal La Marseillaise' for it. lik, that inspired men to join the ranks, and march singing to death.
 Two of the stanzas of the Battle Hymn may be appropriately quoted: "He has sounded forth the trumpet that
 shall never call retreat; He is sitting out the hearts of men be-
 fore His judgment seat: O.! be swift my soul to answer Him, be
 jubilant my feet
 Gods truth is marching on. In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was
 born across the sea; With the glory in His bosom, that trans
 figures you and me- As He died to make men holy, let us die
 to make men free
 His truth is marching on.' It is the battle hymn which Innes has
  The short introduction is entirely based on this thought the trombones in unison giving out the opening phrases, and the full band answering with transcription of the same theme. A suggestion of the hymn is heard immediately prior to the firing on Sumter, eliminating in the aris- ing of the north as typifed by the Star Spangled Banner"
 Even in the battle scene. when the tri- umphant Dixie heralds Pickett's immortal charge, the theme is given out in no un- certain phrase and it is only when peace once more sheds it's benedictions over country glorified and purified by the tre- mendous struggle that the well known melody is lost in that great anthem or reunited nation:
 My Country 'Tis of Thee
 Overture, Americana
 Looking Backward short address by J. B. Babb.
 Part 1.-The Call To Arms. The allegory opens with an announce ment of the .'Battle Hymn of the Repuh- lic,' and this is followed by pastoral scene descriptive of the agricultural pui- suits of the south.
 The Song of the Anvils Introducing the musical blacksmiths) is suggestive Of the industries of the north.
 An operatic scene, by the festival solo ists indicates the amusements of nation at peace.
 A note of discord is heard, and the fir ing upon Fort Sumter brings out The Star Spangled Banner"
 "The assembly" and mastering of troops follows.
 'The soldiers farewell and departure
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-03
WITHIN 4 few. weeks, in the wake

WITHIN 4 few. weeks, in the wake
W of recent financial developments,
detectives of New j. York city have
found a new branch of their. business
developing in learning the reputation,
and, as far as possible, the character
Of bank officers and directors. It is
nothing new for a bank to want to
know something about the men with
whom it is doing business, but now
the depositors. are getting more par.
ticular and are becoming deeply in
terested in the men who handle their
money and want to know their asso-
cfates, habits of life and general bust
ness methods.
1T was about a month ago when my
attention was called to this" said a
member of a lower Broadway detec-
tive agency in speaking of the matter
recently. "A large depositor of one
of the banks in this section came to
me with list of it's officers and asked
me to learn all 1 could of their habits,
methods and associates, both business
and social. In two weeks l made my
report, in consequence of which he
changed his account to another bank,
on which likewise reported.