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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
new SENSATION
IN THE BAUM CASE
Guardian Is Appointed and
Court Proceedings Stopped
ATTORNEYS ARE STUNNED
Legal Representatives of Mrs. Baum
viii Ask Chancellor To AnnuI
Guardianship, AS Their
Case Is Not Heard.
ATTORNEYS ARE STUNNED

Meridian, Miss, March 31.-(Special) -
A sensation surprising any vet developed
iii the case was sprung this morning dur
ing the hearing of the motion for new
trial made by Attorneys Witherspoon &
Witherspoon in behalf of Mrs Sidonia
Baum who was Saturday declared insane,
when a message was received-from Cham
eellor j. l.. McCaskill appointing e. q.
McRaven, president of the Union Bank
and Trust company. guardian, and there
by terminating further procedure in any
court of less authority than the supreme
court Letters were at once issued to the
gentleman and his bond of $4,000 for the
faithful performance of his duties ap-
proved and filed
According to previous arrangement
Commissioner Pstole began the hearing
of the argument of Mrs. Baum's attor-
neys at O'clock The entire forenoon
was consumed, and at noon adjournment
for recess was taken with the under
standing that in the afternoon an opinion
would be handed down.
In the meantime the order from Chan
eellor McCaskill was delivered to Com
missioner Pistole. He at once commune
Gated the intelligence to Witherspoon &
Witherspoon, and then proceeded to enter
the order upon the minutes of the vaca-
ton term, filing with it the $4,000 guard
ianshp bond of e. M. McRaven. Endorsed
by the National Surety company, which
had by then been sent in.
Attorney ]. NJ McBeath obtained the
order from Chancellor McCaskill appoint
ing the guardian.
Attorney s. A. Witherspoon. Sr., left
for Brandon in the afternoon to see Chan
cellor McCaskill to ask it's annulment on
the ground that his side of the case had
not been heard.
Every probability is that the case win
continue in the courts for some time yet
as the defense's attorneys have announced
that they will fight to the end
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
1.-THE Road To Yesterday"

One of the most promising dramatic Of
ferngs of the season is "rhe Road TO
Yesterday" which appears at the JEFF
ferson theatre tomorrow night with Min
ME Dupree, the charming little actress,
who made such distinct hit during the
New York engagement and who will, no
doubt, repeat her success here, in the
leading role. The play is by Evelyn Green
leaf Sutherland and Beulah Marie Dix,
and the piece has been greeted everywhere
as something far superior to the common
ordinary run of plays. 1.-THE Road 10
qaint, whimsical comedy that appeals to
any one with an ounce of Imagination.
The story tells of little girl, in evident
fulfllment of a wish she has uttered on
midsummer eve who is, in her dreams,
carried backward 300 years, and is com
PEELED to undergo a series of Elizabethian
adventures of a perilous and disenchant-
ing sort. in which her actual living ac-
quaintances and relatives, temporarily
transformed into their own ancestors,
strangely take part. The situation plain
ly offers ample scope for such humorous
or satrical comparison as well as for
picturesque or romantic fantasy. In add
dition to Miss Dupree in the cast are
Marshall WEIGH, Eleanor Moretti. Julie
Blanc, Robert Dempster F. Owen Bax-
ter and other well known Broadway play
ers. Seats are now on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
RECORD OF THE COURTS

a consent judgment for $1,000 10 WAS
trustee VS.. Mary s. Solomon in Judge
Coleman's division of the circuit court
yesterday
In Judge Lanes division of the cir
cult court the suit of Auxford & Co.
VS.. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
company was dismissed.
In the sui. of Daisy Smith VS.. Bir-
lningham Railway Light and Power
company, a consent judgment for 500
was arrived at.
In the first division of the city court
the case of Robert E. Howard VS.. u.
G. Copeland is still ON trial.
Louis Meyers suit against the West
ern Union Telegraph company was set
tied by consent for 5000.
In the third division of the city court
the jury returned a verdict for $500 Il
the case of Cassie Parks VS.. Birmng
ham South ern Railroad company.
A bill was filed in the chancery court
in the case of Jesse Dean VS.. Jonas
schwab Co. to acquire title to certan
real estate.
The following suits were filed in the
city court yesterday:
Will Arlington VS.. Southern Paving
aud Construction company, alleged per-
sonal injuries $4,000
France Johnson VS.. Birmingham
Roadway, Light and Power company, al
legged personal injuries $4,000.
Robert Shaw VS. ,Sloss-Sheffield Steel
and Iron company alleged whipping
and forcing of plaintiff to work by
warden at Flat Top mines while plain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
Transatlantic BurIesquers.

Breezy and gay situations, frivolous
and jngling scenes and a continuous
chain of merriment make up the principal
features of 1.-TWO Hot Knights" and "A
Gay Modesto" the Transatlantic Bur-
1esquers' offering this season, which is
appearing at the Gayety this week.
The girls in the burlettas number 80,
the comedians are up-to-date and really
funny, costumes of a lavish order and the
scenic and electric display is in keep
ing with the brilliance of the Trans-Atlan-
tic offering. The cast includes Lizzie
Freligh. the charming prima donna; Kali
inowsk brothers. European acrobats; the
opera queen. Norma Bell, and her musi-
cal ponies; "A Trio" consisting of Will
liam Sharkey James Whitley and Frank
killon: Fitzgerald and Quinn, just two
comedians, ,and Sisters DeGraff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
BNGLISHNAN Is
FOUND DROWNED

San Diego. Cal, March a.-Jammed into
crevasse between two big rocks Of
Coronados boulevard seawell, the body
of Guy Give, a citizen of England and
a nephew of Lord Give, the British leader
in the wars in India, was found today.
The body was fully dressed the clothes
were damp and fiecked with sea weed,
showing that the breakers had reached
the body Give was missed Sunday aft
ernoon. He was as years of age and had
never been married. He had Travelled
much and had chosen to reside here.
Remittances came from England for his
support.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
jamestown Purchase Killed.

Washington, March Sl..The House COM
1aittee on naval affairs today voted 20
report adversely the bill to authorize the
purchase of the jamestown exposition
grounds and buildings by the government
to be used as a naval training and coal-
ing station. The grounds as offered To
the government comprise $50 acres, and
tre purchase price, including improve
nients. was named at S96O,0OO. plus the cam
collation. of the exposition company's debt
OF nearly $1,000 900 to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
At the Biiou.

"The Royal Chef" at the Bijou theatre
this week is one of the best shows ever
put on the stage at that house, and is
doing a fine business. The comedy is
diverting. the songs tuneful and the COM
pany strong The feminine element has
not been overlooked. William j. Nc
Carthy takes the leading role and he man.
ages to keep the audience in a good hui
NOR all the time. His witticisms are funny
and up-to-date. All of his song numbers
are making hits this week. especially his
parodies. There is plenty of entertain
ment in 1.-THE Royal Chef of the sort
that is well adapted to the spring. From
all indications the Bijou will do an UNI
usually large business this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
JUDGE PENN ASKS
FOR ROAD EXPERT
VIII Build Mile of Good Road
As Example
WORK AT THE FURNACES
GalesviIe People Start Movement For
100000 Cotton MilI-Most of
the Money Is Already
Subscribed.
WORK AT THE FURNACES

Gadsden, March 31-(Special.)-Judg ].
W Penn of the probate court. has made
application to the agricultural depart
ment for an engineer I'd supervise the
construction of mile of good road. The
county has all the necessary tools and
materials and only needs trained super
vision to show what can /be done in the
matter of modern road. building, 1t is
hoped that man can be secured from the
department at once as it is desired TO
Construct this model road before the cleo
ton for a bond issue for road building
is held.
large force of men is at work al
tsc furnaces of the Alabama Consolidated
company in this city and it is expected
that the first furnace will be making iron
before the end of the week. The mines
and quarries are also busy and many OF
The idle men of the distric: are again at
work.
The people of Gaylesville 7 Cherokee
county, have organized cotton mill en-
terprise and with the assistance of some
outside capital will build mill at onca.
TIE company is capitalized at 100000 and
most of the stock has already been taken
60 that the enterprise is fully assured.
AS Gayesville is in a fine cotton growing
section the new industry should prove
a winner.
At a meeting of the Gadsden CONNER
cal and Industrial club last night L. 5.
Kyle of the Kyle Lumber company set
forth project which is under way for the
establishment of huge power dam at
Jock No. on the Coosa river, IL miles
below this city. The dam is not only to
AID navigation and give the Coosa river
4 six-foot channel at all seasons of the
year, but is to furnish $4,000 horsepower.
bill is now pending before Congress
which provides that the government shall
pay part of the expense /of building the
dam, while a private corporation already
formed shall pay the remainder of the
expenses.
He stated that during a recent visit to
Washington he had visited a num-
her Of the representatives from this state,
including Senator Johnston, Senator Bank
head, Congressman Burnett and others,
and that they had assured him that the
plan is very feasible and that the bill has
excellent chance of being passed at this
session of Congress.
A fund is being raised by the club for
tie purpose of assisting the work neces-
sary to secure the passage of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Don't forget Frisco $40 in
Interchangeable Mileage books.
Only road pulling mileage on
trains and checking baggage
without extra charging for
tickets. Ask for them. 105 N.
Goth st. Brown Marx Bldg.
Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
Postal Changes.

Washington, March 1.-(Special. POST
masters appointed: Atkeison, Clarke
county, Howard E. Robson; Avant, But
Ter county E. L. Barganier: Local, Es-
Gambia county, Aaron J. White; Seminole
Baldwin county, A. F. Cory. r. w.
Somerall is appointed regular, James e.
Somerall substitute rural free delivery
carrier, Route l, at China.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
Railroad Reduces Force.

Roanoke, Va. March 3l.-Eght hundred
lnen were discharged from the Roanoke
Shops of the Norfolk and Western railway
today The shops, under normal condi-
tons employ 1000 men. \ notice was
posted that in the future The shops VIII
work fun time with the reduced force
rer the past three months only half time
las been made. Every department in
the shops is affected by the cut
Save on your doctors bills. How? Eat
wholesome delicious Sugar Glen mOlasses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

DR. c. c. Thach, president of the ALI.
hanna Polytechnic institute will deliver
TIE commencement address of the Biz
mingham Medical college. The exercises
will be held at tile Jefferson theatre, Fri.
cay evening, April 3, at SIS o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
!, New Cruiser Ready.

Rockland Qle., March Sl.-The armored
c. user Montana arrived here today for
her official acceptance trials. The Mon
tana is a sister ship of the North Caro-
Ina and is required to develop speed of
- knots an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs William Hunt nave issued
Invitations TO the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Lula Mae, to Mr.. John L. Baird on
The morning of April at 9:30 oclock at
tAeir residence, 5000 Berney avenue. At
home after April % at 1921 Hillman ave
nile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Robertson and
their little son of Louis Vile are the guests
o. DR.. and Mrs. 1. l.. Robertson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Miss Grace Smith will entertain the
members of the Nineteenth Century clui
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock instead o.
> o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Save on your doctors bills. How? Eat
wholesome. delicious Sugar Glen molasses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

There will be called meeting of Joe
Wheeler chapter. Children of the Confed-
eraey. with Mrs. C. M. Tardy Saturday
morning at II o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Mrs. j. D. Shelker and son of Vicksburs
was the guests of her sister. Mrs A. Ricl
- Fourteenth avenues, Monday, en- rout,
ID Admission to visit her sister, Mrs. JOE
Saks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rich and Mrs
Pauline Rice returned home last night
from Hot Springs, from a three weeks
pleasant trip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Mrs. William Dempsey Partlow, whose
visit to Birmingham has been a source
of so much pleasure to her countless
friends, will return to Tuscaloosa on
Thursday;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Mrs. Black of Mobile, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. David Roberts,
returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Miss Mary Drew, supervisor Of the Bir-
mingham Free Kindergartens, is in New
Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Judge ana Mrs. Oscar Hundley are in
Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Judge n. B. Feagin will attend the
meeting of the national child labor con
vention in Atlanta this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

The Twentieth Century club will meet
with Mrs. w ". SILK at her home, 1875
Bradley street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01


Although Minnie Dupree has scoSed the
most signal triumph Of her career as the
dramatic heroine in that dramatic fan
tasy ''The Road to Yesterday" which
appears at the jefferson theatre tomor-
row night, she is no stranger to success.
Miss Dupree has the proud distinction of
being the youngest actress to receive hom-
age from the press of the metropolis.
The New York critics were unanimous
in 'bestowing nothing but words of praise
on her for her magnificent Interpretation
of "the little girl in the dream of 1.-THE
Road to Yesterday and her triumph on
the road this season has been nothing
short of remarkable.
But her early career started off with
every indication that she would attain
her present position in the armament of
dramatic stars and any number of Bir-
mingham people, her personal friends,
will be present Thursday night to give
her a rousng welcome. Many of them
recall her first appearance on the stage
in San Francisco at the Grand Opera
House, in a play called ''Belfager.' Her
next appearance on the stage was with
William Gillette in Held by the Enc
my and she later starred in Two
Little Migrants with Jessie Busley. And
those who have watched her career from
the first are familiar with how she scored
a pronounced hit with Amelia Bingham
in THE Climbers" and later when she
starred in 1.-THE Rose of Plymouth Town.
Miss Dupree was the original leading
woman for David Warfield in THE Music
Master" sharing in, it's success for the
greatest part of the wonderful New York
run.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

DIR. John W. Stage will leave today TO
Atlanta to attend the meeting of the nd
tional child labor convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Mrs Aleernon L. Smith and her little
daughter Elizabeth will leave this week
for Marion, where they will spend several
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Mrs. William Snow and Grace Snow are
tie guests of Mrs E. j. Snow at Grey
mont.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01
Mrs. Johnston to Entertain the
Daughters of Revolution
ALAsAMA'S FAIR SPONSORS
Miss Dupree's Brilliant Career On the
Stage-Notes and Personals-An-
nouncements and Other Cos
sip of Society.
BY ANNIE kENpRlck WALKER.

Mrs. r. D. Johnston will entertain the
members of General Sumter chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
this afternoon at o'clock. 1t will be
a Mount Vernon meeting. the afternoon
to be devoted to a review of the patriotic
work that is being done by the associa-
ton of regents in preserving the home
OF Washington. OF especial interest will
be Mrs. Johnston's remarks on the Ala
bama room at Mount Vernon. Mrs John
ston is Alabama's regent, having sue
ceeded the late Leila Herbert.
In commenting upon the appointment
OF two lovely sponsors from Alabama
the Atlanta Georgian says:
'Atlantans will be interested to know
that Gen. Clement A. Evans, who is
commander of the Army of Tennessee
division of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, comprised of the states of Geor-
gia, Florida Alabama Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Mississippi and Louisiana, has APP
pointed Miss Mamie A. Harrison and
Miss Katie Belle Hopson of Opelika, Ala,
sponsors for his division for the reunion
to be held in Birmingham in June.
Miss Harrison is well known in At
lanta, and is at present in the city on q
visit to Mrs. Alfred Truitt. Miss Har-
rison's lovely mezzo soprano has a num-
Der of times given pleasure to Atlanta
audiences. She studied in New York with
Errani, and later in Paris with Marches
so that she combines the advantages of
travel and culture with natural talent.
She is the only daughter of Gen. George
p. Harrison of Opelika, and the honor of
i.er appointment as sponsoriis a most fit
ting one. Miss Hopson is a beautiful and
talented young woman, is also an accom-
plished musician, and, like Miss Harrison
is great favorite socially in Opelika
These two women, it is safe to say, will
be among the most attractive and popular
of the sponsors who will attend the re-
union in Birmingham in June.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

DIR. e. F. Buchner professor of philoso-
ply and education at the University of
Alabama, and who by the way is presi-
dent of the G1ee club, has recently had
good deal to say about the relation Of
gee clubs to college life. The members
of the University Glee club, who are to
give a concert at the Jefferson on the
evening of April II, no doubt quite agree
to every word that Dr. Buchner says
There are others, too, who will heartily
indorse what he says in regard to glee
clubs being the very soul of college
days:
1.-THE college boy who settles himself
to books alone during the four years
within scholastic walls really misses the
best part of student life. The American
idea of college and higher education regard
the boy as a mere book grind. In recent
years college athletics have come in to
diversity college life, and to give the
growing young man that physical exer-
else which is so necessary for both bodily
and mental development. Even more re-
Gently college music has been making lis
entl ance into college ways. And this is
something to be greatly and constantly
commended. The more staple form of
college music expresses itself in the glee
club. And every important American
college or university will in the near flu
ture have its glee club, which shall do
much to round out the training of the
young man as he is preparing to enter
upon Ills life work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Miss Elizabeth Turner left today fos
Tupelo, Miss, where she will be the guest
of Miss Hattie Boggan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Mr. Cyrus 2. Brown has returned TO
Montgomery.
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weeks with Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs.
Chiffon Brown.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-02-14

Il is the duty, says an exchange
OF every merchant and business man
in town 10 advertise In their local
papers. When they pay the editors
dollars for judicious advertising they
arc helping themselves, helping the
editors get out better papers and
helping the community in general.
Now these are facts we'll worth con-
siderirg. The Courier isn't selfish +;
il dosen't ask this TO the neglect OF
others. Il simply recognizes the
fact that what a mirror is TO ones
face a local paper is to the town
In other words. the local newspapers
reflect the character and condition
OF the town In which they arc pub
lished as plainly as the mirror re-
fleets the face Of an individual.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-02-14

vessel. claims that lt cannot De cap
aised. except possibly when making a
short turn az high speed. when great
SKIN on the part OF the stocrsman 10
required
Tho motive power consists % two
fourcyiinder V.ype motors Of go
horsepower each coupled together
and n The propeller shaft Double Is.
milton by MAGNETS aud by accumuia.
tors 10 provided to lessen the chance
~ failure The screw o. 3iit inches
ia diameter. which Is placed a. the
bow The inventor has guaranteed
a speed Of 100 hlomcters. or more
than 90 miles an hour
ln the now boat the centrifugal dis.
placement and the central void are
thus converted into beneficial effects
and the limit IN the advantageous In.
crease in che velocity 90 rotation OF
the propeller a removed. The "typho.
mold" a. derived from a Greek word
which means a whirlwind. and the APP
pafafus n designed 10 act by suction
In the manner Of a waterspout
According 60 experiments. the
typhonold win produce the maximum
~ speed for a given expenditure Of
power. and - n presents no project.
Ing edges. n r. manifesily superior %
the ordinary screw propeller Tor the
navigation 90 shallow waters contain.
inG vegetable growths The typhonoif
propeller consists Of n number Of
hiadcs-six IN this Instance ymmot.
really distributed around an axis and
tern 'nanng IA cylindrical tube
Each blade IL composed ~ two sheets
or surfaces one sheet H. splralcy
lndrical Ike a loogelyrolled sheet oi
paper. with g. inner edge AZ the axis
and iis outer portion forming part ~
the enveiopinr tube The other shee;
IL smaller. inclined and heliooidal. Ike
tho blade ~ an ordinary screw pro.
pelier. u extends from the front
edge ~ the cylindrical sheet 10 a
spiral line traced some distance be-.
hind the front of the cylindrical sheet
of the preceding blade.
The principal dimensions Of the
typhonoid are; Length over all, 90
feet. length on waterline. 52h feet;
greatest width over all 81 feet;
greatest width az waterline. feet Z
inches. moulded depth. feet ~
inches; mean draft. feet ~ inches
area o. amidships sections. 7ii square
feet
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-02-14
Benton Buys The X. X.

T. F. Benton has purchased the
restaurant stock which belonged TO
A. +. Williams previous to his as
signment last week. The business
will be conducted at the old stand,
but its management will undergo a
radical change. Mr.. Benton pro-
poses to conduct an uptodate es-
adjustment aud should receive the
hearty support Of his many friends.
This business should be a paying
one II properly conducted, and We
feel sure that Tom will do a good
business.