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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
GEN. GRAVES URGES
 MEN TO WORK HARD
TELLS MlLlTIAMEN THAT PUBLIC INTEREST WILL MAKE THEM TAKE MORE PRIDE IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.

Bibb Graves, the adjutant general of the state, discussed before a gathering of local military men last night the Dick bill and it's provisions, and military gen. orally.
 The armory at the city hall was the scene of the discussion, and among the audience were all of the officers of the various military organizations in Ala bama. General Graves was lucid in his explanations and the men who heard him stated afterwards that his utterances were destined to do much ,good in local mili- tary circles. General Graves has just returned from the national meeting of the officers of the national guard, which was held in Boston. ~
 The speaker urged the men be 'mili- tary'' strictly; to have their companies, as whole, and their men, as individuals, as near the army regulation as possible. He stated that by so doing, the respect and interest of the people would be aroused, and declared that the encourage ment of the people was responsible for the interest of the soldiers themselves
 Concerning the Dick bill, which went into effect January 21, he said in part: There seems to be something of mis- apprehension regarding this bill. With the exception of generally bettering the service, the only change it's adoption oc- casions is 8 slight shifting of the rank of officers. Each company is required to have 5s enlisted men with three officers. It Is true that there are or have re- gently been, many companies of the state with fewer men, but each company Is boosting it's membership, and dare say that each will be up to the requirements Very few companies in the regular army have 60 men,"
 General Graves stated that there was increasing interest prevalent in mili- tary affairs. His reports from the vari- ous military organizations were excellent '"rhe Alabama National Guards" he stated. "has more than 26O0 members, an increase of more than % per cent during the last 12 months.
 General Graves was delighted to note the renaissance of military interest in Bir- mingham and the suburbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
LUMBER DEMAND
 IS INCREASING
PENSACOLA DEALERS ARE JUBI- LIANT OVER ADVANCE IN PRICES CAUSED BY BUILDING OPERA TONS.

Montgomery, January 24-A special to the Advertiser from Pensacola, Fla, says:
 Timbermen are jubilant over the de- mand for timber and the remarkable up- ward tendency of prices due to a strong demand. It is confidently expected that a number of the large saw mills which suspended two months ago because of slow orders, will resume operations short ly. Today the market reached the highest notch it has attained for nearly year. sawn timber selling at 2S1A and 24 cents per foot on basis of 40 foot averages. This shows gain of about cents per foot during the past eight weeks, and it is believed will continue to advance. as the production is now not equal to the demand.
 Two months ago timber of 90 foot aver age and upward was selling at IS cents per foot with but little demand, and the smaller averages were not in demand at any price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
BESSEMER LICENSE FEES COMING SLOW Many Petitions for Reductions
 Are Submitted POLL TAX PAYMENTS SLOW Citizens Are Urged To Qualify For Elections To Be Held This Year.
 Personal and General
 News of Interest.
POLL TAX PAYMENTS SLOW

Bessemer, January 24.-(Speeial)-Lie ses for the year 1908 are not being paid as promptly as it was hoped by the city officials that they would be, still under the circumstances and the number of raises that have been made necessary by the doing away with the saloon reye- nue, the showing is a fairly good one. A good deal of trouble has been experienced ever since the license schedule for this year has been made up from the fact that in some instances there were per sons that believed that the license for their particular business had been raised too high However, these questions when brought to the attention of the board have received prompt attention and it is thought now that most of the complaints have been satisfied.
 It appears that the board has about ar rived at the conclusion that the safest and most just plan would be to leave the amount of the licenses at the same figure that they were when the schedule was made up. If they were to listen to the complaint of everyone that came up and continue reducing certain licenses the re - suit would be that the entire schedule would practically have to be gone all over again. Of course in some instances, particularly where very small business is being done, it has been deemed advis- able to allow the license to remain as 1t was for last year, and it is thought by a good many that this was fair and wise move on the part of the board.
 At the meeting of the council on last Tuesday evening it was decided that owing to the recent depression and the ne- eessity for the increase in the amount of licenses, merchants throughout the city would be accorded the privilege of pay ing the license for the year in two pay ments This plan will no doubt work to the eity's advantage, and it will be the means of causing less kicks on the increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
WORK TO PREVENT
 SMALLPOX SCARE
HEALTH OFFICER CALLS ATTEN- TON OF CITIZENS TO IMPORT ANcE OF HAVING MEMBERS OF FAMILIES vAccINATED.

Measures to prevent smallpox epidemic are being taken by the city authorities. Here is letter addressed to Mayor Ward by the health officer:
 Birmingham Ala, January 24, 1908. Hon. George B. Ward Mayor, City. Dear Sir:-For the past three years we have had very little smallpox in the city. During this time, in spite of frequent warnings, vaccination has been neglected, so that at present. a large proportion of our population are not vaccinated. During the present month we have sent to the smallpox hospital six whites and five negroes This gives no occasion for alarm, provided a vigorous campaign of vaccination is at once instituted. To save our community from the burden carried by it from 1897 to 1905 the following meas ures are urged on all citizens:
 See that your family your servants and all other persons on your premises are vaccinated.
 See that all persons In your employ are vaccinated.
 If these rules are carried out systemat- ically we will never have any trouble from smallpox.
 R. B. HARKNESS, M. D.,
 City Health Officer A meeting of the health officers of the towns and cities which will become a part of Greater. Birmingham was called yesterday to meet this afternoon in the city hall at o'clock.
 The meeting will be held in conjunction with the county committee of health, and sanitary matters of much importance to the health of the proposed city will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
"A Good Name af Home''

"Is tower of strength abroad"-and the excellent reputation of c. I. Hood Co. and their remedies in the city of Lowell, where they are best known, inspires confidence the w.rld over. not only in the medicines but in anything their proprietors say about them. If Made by Hood It's Good"
 T believe Hoods Sarsaparilla the best all- round family medicine known today" MRs. c. D. FARLEY, 652 Wilder St., Lowell, Mass.
 "I recommend Hoods Sarsaparlla to any one" JOHN B. DUFFY. 1l Auburn Street. Lowell. Mass.
 ''l am strong and, healthy woman today, from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. which keep in tho house for all tho family" Mas. FANNIE BALcH. 1oe Lsverett St.. Lowell. Mass.
 T consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the best blood purifier in the world" Mas. JENNIE E. CARLTON. 113 Liberty St. Lowell. Mass.
 Hoods sarsaparilla is sold everywhere. In tho usual liquid, or in tablet form called 0aroatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre- pared only by c. I. Hood O.. Lowell. Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
MEMBER OF TROOP
 IS SHOT IN LEG
GUN ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED IN ARMORY WHEN E. M. ZEALY JERKED BLANKET FROM COT. ONLY FLESH WOUND.

jE. M. Zealy, a member of First Caval- ry squadron, Troop D, accidentally shot himself in the armory at the city hall early Friday morning in rather un- usual manner. Fortunately the injury amounted to nothing more serious than a flesh wound in the leg.
 Troop D slept in the armory Thursday night, and it seems that Zealy was ap- pointed to wake the captain of the troop up at 5:S0 o'clock yesterday morning When he got up it was only 4:30, but be decided to stay up until the appointed time. It is understood that he went to jerk blanket off of one of the cots to wrap around him and in doing so knocked a gun down in some manner, causing it to go off. The bullet from the gun went through the calf of the leg, but the wound is not considered serious.
 Zealy was removed in Shaw & Son s ambulance to the Hillman hospital, where the wound was dressed. He was then carried back to the armory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Pay Your Poll Tax,

Now is the time to pay your poll tax, provided you expect to vote in the coming elections. It Is not necessary for anyone to go up to Birmingham in order to do this as the books are at the office of Lee Moody & Co. on Second avenue and will remain open till F February l. Every one has already been notified of this fact and it is a matter that no public spirited citizen, or one that takes any interest in home government should neglect. It was noticed in the recent prohibition cleo ton that there was a great number of people who were not qualified to vote for the simple reason that they put the matter off until it was too late.
 Most any person that cares anything at all for the welfare of the community in which he lives should be able to pay a tax amounting to s1.50 per year, and everyone should make it his business to go around before the first of the month and get his tax receipt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Personal and General.

The funeral of the little daughter of Mir and Mrs. R. Martin of Virginia mines, which died last evening, took place this afternoon at Valley Creek cem- etery, and was in charge of Jacobs & Son. The death of the little girl was very sad one. When the parents re- tired for the evening it was noticed that the child was not very we'll but noth- ing much was thought of the matter and some medicine was administered. They were awakened later. in the evening by hearing the child cry. It was then found that it was very i'll, and before any thing could be done to save its life, it expired.
 Miss Katherine Parker, an aged lady, died last evening at the home of rela- tives at Powderly. She had been in poor health for several years, and her death was not unlocked for. The funeral took place this afternoon at Elmwood ceme- tery and was in charge of Jacobs x Son.
 Officer Frank Childers made a good haul last evening at late hour when he arrested a negro who gave his name as Will Jones of Ensley. It appears that the negro had stolen a large amount of clothes of all kinds and was no doubt getting ready to make some disposition of them. The negro is in the little jail and the original owner of the clothes will no doubt get portion of them back
 Business is picking up in police cir eles in the last day or two. There have been eight arrests made since o'clock this evening. It seems that most of those arrested were taken in for steal ing coal The others were arrested for disorderly conduct. The crowd will have chance to tell 1t to the mayor tomor- row morning.
 Deputies Jones and Smithson pulled a la sf ufha cd it was found that he had F pints of mean liquor on him. He was taken to Birmingham and committed to jail.
 John Mounter, who is one of the best known miners In the district, happened to a terrible misfortune at the Wood ward ore mines yesterday afternoon, when in some manner one of the cars left the track and caught his left leg. The leg was so badly mashed that it was found necessary to amputate 1t. MT. Mounter is 62 years of age and he Is reported to be in very serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
PIG IRON MARKET
 BECOMING NORMAL
FEATURE OF SOUTHERN TRADE HAS BEEN HEAVY BUYING BY PIPE CONCERNS-BIRMIN IS THE STORM CENTER.

The Birmingham pig iron market is firm at s13. on a No. basis Most of the large sales reported recently have been made at lower figures, but hereafter the seller who lets iron go for less than the market quotations will be, it is thought. the exception to the rule.
 Matthew Addy & Co.'S Cincinnati report for the current week follows
 Little by little the iron trade is get ting into more normal channels. The first eight months of last year it was on an abnormal boom. In the latter part of the year it was abnormally depressed. As yet it hasn't struck the happy average of being just about right, but is steadily get ting in better shape
 The feature of the market as far as southern irons are concerned has been tbe very heavy buying since the month began by pipe makers. There have been three wholesale transactions of this nature. One was an order for 2O.0G0, one was an order for 12000 and another was an order for 50,0O0 tons. These orders were placed by three different concerns, and the shipment varies from 90 days to July l. There has been fair, general buying right along. but the total aggregate of business out side of the pipe foundrles is small in comparison. Birmingham today is the storm center of the trade, and southern irons undoubtedly are in the saddle, so to speak. At the present time probably 10 tons of southern iron is being sold to one ton of northern iron.
 We notice one very decided sign of betterment, and that Is in the matter of coke. There was a time not long ago when coke was so dull that apparently you could not give it away. Now coke is being bought, and of course is being bought to be used in melting iron.
 In the matter of prices there is some lit- tie irregularity, but the buyers who have bought have been proceeding on the be- lief that bottom has been touched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
BANKER KILLS HIMSELF.
Death Is Chosen Rather Than Face
 Serious Charges.

Ellinwood, Kas., January 24.-W. Leo Bockemohle, cashier of the suspended bank of Ellinwood, at Ellinwood Kas., under bond for making false statements of the banks condition in December, shot and killed himself tonight at his home just after his Dondsmen had informed him that they had surrendered him to the sheriff. As the bondsmen reached the cashiers yard he called out: Wait a minute"
 They turned and saw Bockemohe shoot himself in the head with pistol and fall dead on the porch.
 The bank of Ellinwood was founded 23 years ago by Bockemohes father, now dead, and was until lately regarded as T strong institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM

January 9. 1886:
 Ever since Birmingham was born to name, people have been asking skepti- cal questions about high prices of real estate, but the town has ever kept grow ing and the value of property keeping pace. So it will long continue. No tell ing where our town will stop, Editorial paragraph. Birmingham Age.
 Street car No. of the Birmingham street car line is thrown off the track near the Sloss furnace twice by an unruly mule.
 A pocketbook was found on the sweet shaped like a small watch, which owner can get by calling at the office of Justice B. M. Allen.
 Francis Grayton, a heroine of the cholera siege in Birmingham dies at the home of Madame Maggie Bracken on Third avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
 January 25, 1894:
 Preliminary trial in the case of Eugene Byars charged with murder of Eugene Walker begins before Justice Charles J. Martin.
 January 25 1899:
 Mayor Evans plan for the building of new city hall is very popular and is being generally advocated by the people. January 25 1902:
 Mayor Drennen appoints a committee composed of mayors and other leading citizens from suburban places to formu late Greater Birmingham campaign. January 25, 1sO5
 Fire destroys the warehouse of Crane company on South Twentieth street. The loss is placed at s40,000. Before the fire is hardly extinguished announcement is made that the building will be replaced with larger structure that will be made fireproof
 The appointment of J. Rivers Carter as postmaster of Birmingham is confirmed by the Senate.
 Jack Chesbro explains secret of the fa- nous spit ball"
 January 20, 1906:
 People of Birmingham mourn the death of Gen. Joseph Wheeler who dies at the home of his sister in Brooklyn.
 Robert Jemison, president of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com- pany, is elected president of the New man Street Railway Interests association. which holds last session at the Hotel Hillman.
 Manager Vaughn of the Birmingham Baseball team announces that he will give Burton Jones a try-out as pitcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Jannarv 25. 1906:
ROYALTY HAS INFLUENZA.
The czar's Family Is Suffering From
 Severe Attacks.

St. Petersburg, January 24.-An epi- demic of influenza has attacked the im- perial family Grand Duke Alexis Niko- laievich. the Emperor's only son, and his four sisters all have been stricken. The condition of the heir-apparent is compli cated by an inflammation of the ear and Professor Simenovsli a specialist in aural diseases, has been summoned to attend him. The Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch, and fiancee of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, also is down with the disease.
 It is thought the infection was brought to the palace on the occasion of the re- cent Christmas tree celebration. At that time thes children of the Emperor dis tributed gifts and mingled freely with the soldiers of the guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Mandamus on corteIyou.

Washington, January 24-Prof. Francis N Thorpe of the University of Pennsyl- vania, and an author of note, today insti- preme court of the District of Columbia to compel Secretary of Treasury Cortel- you to pay him sl0.OoO for compiling five volumes known as the Charters, Constitu- tions and Organic Laws of States and Territories, authorized by an act of Con- gress. Secretary Cortelyou declined to make the payment on the ground that Professor Thorpe had not complied with the contract. Justice Wright reserved his decision at the close of the argument on behalf of Professor Thorpe and the secre- fary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
ARMY APPOINTMENT.
Former Newspaper Man Becomes Sec
 ond Lieutenant.

Jackson Miss, January 24.-(Special.)- J. Emmett Sullivan, native of Tennes- see, and for years a newspaper reporter at Meridian, now living temporarily at Jackson, received a telegram today from Congressman Adam Byrd, notifying him of his appointment by the President as second lieutenant in the army. He will accept
 Adjutant General Fridge notified the war department that he will probably be able to take the entire Mississippi Ma tional Guard to the Chickamauga encamp- ment in September, some 1200 men, and that the cost will be s9O,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Hartman Case Discussed.

Washington, January 24.-The course to be pursued by the department of justice in the Hartman case was the subject of a conference today between Attorney Gen eral Bonaparte and Frank B. Kellog and Charles A. Severance of counsel for the government. The entire matter was fully discussed and the legal proceeding to be adopted by the department was decided upon. A statement will be issued by the department in 9 few days, setting forth it's views IF the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Aqed Instructor Dead.

Baltimore, January 25.-The Rev. Dr. P. F. Dissez, a member of the faculty of 6t. Mary's seminary, and who was one of the instructors of Cardinal Gibbons when l's attended that institution, died at an early hour this morning of congestion of the lungs. He was S6 years of age. Father Dissez was widely known among the clergy of the United States The last rites were administered by Cardinal Gibbons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Meridian Man Dead.

Meridian, Miss. January 24.-(Special.)- Capt. W. A. Brown, president of the Cit izens National bank, and one of the fore most citizens of Meridian, died at his home in this city this morning after a brief illness due to asthma. He is sur vived by his widow, two sons and six daughters The funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal church Sun- day afternoon at o'clock.1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Cuban Reports unfounded.

Havana, January A-Regarding the ru- mors current here that a concert of Eu- ropean powers had addressed to Washing ton an urgent protest against the re-es- tablishment of the Cuban republic next year. on the ground that such, action would be a premature relinquishment of American control and subversive to pub lie confidence, Governor Magoon said to- day that he had not been informed of such action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
New Treaty Is Ready.

Washington, January 24.-After con- ference today at the state department between Secretary Root and the French ambassador, 1t was stated that the new French reciprocity arrangement would be signed next Monday and would take ef- feet February 1, next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Acouitted of charues.

Norfolk, Va, January 24-A. M. and A.. P. Agelastro, arraigned in the corporation court today on the charge of securing more than s9O,oOo from local banks on false cotton warehouse receipts, were &C., quilted tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to 14 days or money refunded. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
COLDS CAUSE --EADACHE.

LAXATIVE BRUMO QUININE re- moves the cause. Used the world over to Cure Cold in One Day. E. w. Groves signature on box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-01
DUO DE CHAULNES
DEMANDS NO DOWRY
THE MAN WHO is TO MARRY MISS
THEODORE SHoNTS is Salts
FLED WITH THE PLANS OF HIS
FUTURE FATHER-IN-LAW.

New York, January GA pre-nuptial
agreement has been signed by Miss Theo-
dora Shonts, daughter of Theodore F..
Shonts, and the Due De Chaulnes, who
are to be married February 10. This
agreement, it is announced, is purely for
NAL and is necessary in a case of mar
riage between a foreigner and an Amer
lean. 1t is formally announced that no
settlement has been made on the bride
groom. 1t is also announced that the
wedding will be simple and in accord with
American custom.
"The marriage of Miss Shonts and the
duke will be according to this and no
other country" said Mr.. Shonts yester-
day. mo question of a settlement on
the duke has arisen as an issue and none
will I am saying this regretfully, be-
cause such subjects never arise when the
bridegroom is an American
Not a dollar will be settled on me by
Mr. shonts," said the Due De Chaulnes.
1.-THE question has not even been sug-
gested. The contract which my fiancee
signed on Tuesday was purely a formal
, legal proceeding necessary between a for
oign bridegroom and an American bride.
l know very well what these international
marriages are. So / suppose the subject
of dowry will not arise. Often these
marriages are not marriages but strokes
of business. My marriage with Miss
Shonts is nothing of the Sort