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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
CONTEST IN SPAIN
FOR BIG ESTATES
Claims Are Made Against the
SackviIIe Peerage
CHURCH RECORDS ALTERED
CHURCH RECORDS ALTERED
Criminal Action Is Being Taken
Asainch Church Employe Who Is
Charged With Altering the
Church Records.

Madrid. March 1.-The case of Ernest
Henri Battiste West, claimant to the
Sackville peerage and estates, against
Lionel Edward Sackville West, opened in
this city today. The court was presided
over by Judge Marquella The case
hinges upon the legitimacy of the claim
ant.
Another claimant to the estate has ap-
peared at Granada. This man declares
he can prove his claim by documents
received from the late Lord Sackville
Ernest West is the natural son of Lord
Sackvllle, who, while he was in Madrid
formed an irregular alliance with a Span
ish dancer named Josephine Duran re
Ortega, and his claim to the title and es-
tates has aroused a great degree of sent
mental interest
The present case is a criminal action
against a church employee named Rolfir,
a relative of Josephine, and |. ,nird man,
who are charged with altering the church
record of the marriage of Josephine to
Olivia in the interests of the claimant
The public prosecutor and the attorney
for Lionel SackvilleWest have Joined in
asking the condemnation OF the accused
TO Imprisonment for ten years. The
handwriting experts agree that the church
records have been tempered with, but
they differ as to what these changes in
dictate
mass of handwriting experts has been
summoned on both sides The claimant
purposes to produce also the lying declar-
alton of Josephine. affirming that she was
the legitimate wife of the late Lord Sack
vile and that her children were recog-
nized, supporting this contention with an
array of private letters The prosecution
will insist up on the validity of the mar
riage of 1851 and will cite the fact that
there is no certificate of the marriage
of Josephine and Lord Sackville; that
Lord Sackville, when he assumed the
peerage In 1885, declared that he was
unmarried and that the municipal arch
ives contain a legal transcription of the
marriage of Josephine and Spanlard
named Olivia.
Rolfir, in his testimony today insisted
that he never changed the marriage rec
ord and that he was never hired by
another person to falsify the record
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
At the Gayety.

There we're two song and dance hits
in "Robbie's Knickerbocker Burlesouers
at the Gayety yesterday which received
more than half dozen encores. These
were 1.-The Bath Robe Girls and My
Abyssinan Maid" both of which are in
the first act, Which is in the nature of
a musical farce entitled 1.-THE Girls of
Rottenperg." 1t was an absolute impos-
sibiity to figure out any kind of an
excuse for giving it this name, but the
witty comedians and lively chorus en-
tertained the audience so that the name
was forgotten.
The song MY Abyssinan Maid is
really the feature of the entire perform
ance. But the young lady leading it for
got to dance, while all but one of the
chorus showed a lack of ginger in this
particular number. A little life injected
into it would aid materially.
1.-The Joy of Living" is the name of
the last act. The comedy lines are good
in this part, but the chorus does not
appear enough.
With this burlesque troupe are come
dams of reputation. Joe Fields and
Mark Wooley are there in the German
roles, but Ward Caulfeld In the Irish
role is great Ben Neff also makes an
exceptionally good Frenchman Fields
and Wooley in their sketch in the olio
are very laughable especially in their at
tempt at grand opera with the orchestra
wandering and breaking in with twisted
chords.
Several clever vaudeville turns are pre-
scented in the blio, and the entire show
10 entertaining.(
Manager McAY dle has announced a
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proportion of the fashionable audience
A 'bride-to-be," who is making up
her trousseau lingerie. is embroidering
one particularly attractive set in pale
blue and with the pale blue ribbon, it
is very dainty and novel.
Another sure sign of the spring time
is the cry of the street vendors, Fresh
strawberries"-a welcome sound to
many.
The fur-coated women of this mild
winter will sympathize with the poor
Polar bear who was Frustrated with
the heat in gay New York recently.
Hats of "one uncurled ostrich feath =
err" flock by themselves this season, for
never have the milliners piled more on
the fashionable chapeaux than right
now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Cecil spooner At the Bilou.

Cecil Spooner, a magnetic and versatile
little woman, who can sing and dance
with a charm that is not to be gainsaid
began an engagement OF two weeks at
the Bijou theatre last night in The
Dancer and the King a romantic COM
edy drawa, with its scenes laid in the
mythical kingdom of Bavarre in Ger
many. The play is very we'll staged and
It affords Miss Spooner many opportuni-
ties to show her versatility. Ahere are
songs for her to sing, steps for her to
dance-and she Is an exceptionally good
danceP-and passages at arms where Lola
Montex. the dancing girl, play by Miss
Spooner, saves the life of the king and
wins his love.
The chief business of the plot is to
show how the King OF Bavarre is sur
rounded by enemies who plot and coun-
terplot with much deep, black vllainy
at heart and smoothness of words on the
surface. The king is fascinated by Lola
at an opportune time, as it later ap-
pears. and the brave little dancing girl
proceeds to checkmate his enemies at
every turn. even going so far as to dress
up in soldier clothes and fight bloody
sword duels. The rascally prime minis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Maiestic-Vaudeville.

With the exception of one act, the
bill at the Majestic this week Is COM
posed of excellent numbers While the
act of Fred and Bess Lucier contains
a number of bright features, as whole
II is somewhat weak. and in it there
lies the only shortcoming of the whole
bill The bill is one of decided va
riety.
Clarence A. Lutz the armless Won
der. can do with his feet what many
people cannot do with their hands.
His skill in carpentering with his feet
Is amazing, and as a musician he is
wonder. The feature of the act, how
ever. is Mr.. Lutz's rifle shots. Handling
the guns with his feet he executes the
most difficult shots. The act is an
attraction.
Muriel window, just a little girl, has
one of the most remarkable soprano
voices. The little lady renders several
classical selections most excellently and
her stage manner is very attractive.
Her act is a credit to the bill
The Nat Navarro troupe, introducing
two comedy bay acrobats. caused the
audience at the little theatre beautiful
to marvel last night. One youngster.
apaprently not more than years old,
is a commedlan out and out. The other
boy is an acrobat of marvellous skill
and the oldest member OF the troupe is
great himself The act is an extraor-
binary one.
The Musical Fredericks have one of
the most comical musical acts of the
season. Their programme of music is
interspersed with clever bits of humor
and the act goes off easily and Is quite
attractive.
Chevalier Albert L. Guile, late lead
ing tenor of Adelina PATHS tour, is
finished singer. His voice is one of fine
quality and his repertoire is most pleas
ing. AS a musical act 1T Is far above
the customary standard
The headliner of the bin is His Last
Match" presented by Eddy Gray and
his company. The skit involves real
istic story of the prize ring, and of
course, the feature is the prize fight.
The fight is far more realistic than is
usually seen on the vaudeville stage.
Mr.. Gray was formerly Battling Mel
sons sparring partner and he has
staged his act in a very attractive man
ner. The skit is an unusual one and
is a real attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
The Age-Herald's Cook Book.
A FISH SOUP.

A FISH SOUP.
Save the water in which the cod,
halibut or other fish is boiled to be the
basis for soup the next day, or keep
the head of the fish and boil 1t for the
special purpose of making fish stock.
Cut up in small piece carrot, a stalk
of celery, an onion and two medium
sized potatoes. Fry these In drippin gs
till brown, then dredge with -four and
brown well. Add a quart of the soup
stock and cook thoroughly. When
about ready to serve rub all through
a sieve and season to taste with pep
per and salt. Reheat and serve with
croutons. Parsley may be cooked with
the soup If you like the flavor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Trials of a Cartoonist.
Raymond Roy Olson, in the Bohemia
MAGAZINE,

Raymond Roy Olson, in the Bohemian
Magazine.
Mr.. Claude Shafer one of Cincinnati ii s
favorite cartoonists, tells several good
stories on himself One of these re-
lates to his earlier newspaper days. He
was sent out by the editor to sketch
an old woman who sold flowers on one
of the busy street corners. She dis
covered that she was the object Of his
attention and proceeded to makv life
miserable for him. She pomme1ed
him. tore his clothes and only his ma
tural agility saved him from the fury
of the mob which rushed to her de-
Tense. Bruised and derided. he re-
turned to the office. there to receive
similar streatment from the editor for
not securing the ch-desired sketch.
Mr.. Shafer tells this story to show the
indomitable courage the successful
modern sketch artist must possess. His
teachnical training and naturar ability
are not enough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Health Hint.

A prolific cause Of chronic indiges-
ton is eating from habit and simply be-
cause 1t is meal time and others are
eating. To eat when not hungry is to
eat without relish and food taken with
out relish is worse than wasted. With
out relish the salivary glands do not act.
the gastric fluids are not freely secreted
and the best of foods will not be digest
ed. Many perfectly harmless dishes are
severely condemned for no other reason
than that they were given perfunctorily
and without relish and due insalivation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
John Drew in "Jack Straw

The seat sale for John Drew's perform
ance at the jefferson theatre Thursday
night opens at the box office at 8 o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Drew will be seen
in Jack Straw" a comedy in which W.
Somerset Vaughan, the newest of the
British dramatists, has proved con-
clusively that it is possible to write an
extremely amusing comedy without al
luding to any unpleasant problems or
discussing any subjects that belong to
the clinic rather than the theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS
$50 Miles From Boston,

George NJ. Cohan's newest rural COM
edy, entitled 80 Miles From Boston,"
will be the attraction at the Jefferson
theatre tomorrow night. The story of
the play deals with every day life in
New England, and the scenes are laid
in the quiet village of Brookfield. Mass.
about 90 miles from Boston. The plot
centers about the affairs of the village
postmistress, who has a strenuous love
affair with the hero Of the Harvard base
ball team.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
A Candle That Burns Long.

What am I doing to the candle?' said
a housewife. Il am rubbing it well with
salt. My grandmother taught me this
years and years ago. She said that If
1 wanted faint light in a sickroom
could have candle burn all night II
but rubbed salt into it well, being care
full not to get the salt on the black part
of the wick. I have acted on this sug
gestion more than once and never found
it to fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Sing, Mr.. Wind.

I.
Sing, Mister Wind,
In de chimbly place,
Whar de fire th'ow de light
On de lil chile face;
You is de one
Fer de runnin' of a race
Sing, Mister Wind, in de chimblyl
II
Sing, Mister Wind,
Eff you LAX de music so.
It's well dat you kin whistle
Wild so long a ways ter go!
But sing ter all de li'l' folks
De sweetes' songs you know
Sing, Mister Wind, in de chimblyl
Atlanta Constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
New Iron Cooking Utensils.

If one has a new iron kitchen utensil
it is well to give 1t course of treat
ment before using 1t for the grst time.
Rub it over, on the inside, with mutton
tallow and let 1t stand for two or three
days. Then wash 1t thoroughly with hot
water in which a little soda is dissolved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
AS to Crocheted Ties.

Many persons are still busily engaged
crocheting silk ties for brothers, cousins
and-others. Those made of two harmon
izing shades of silk are particularly at
tractive. or course, care must be given
TO the matter of widening and narrow
ing these articles of mems attire, else
the shape will not be what 1t should.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

Edward M. Bryne, Jr, of S24 South
twentieth street, Birmin CHAM, Ala, and
Miss Ollie H. Keyes of this city were
united in marriage Wednesday morning
at $3.50 o'clock by Rev. John B. Barbour
pastor of Calvary Baptist church, says
the Erie (Pa.) Dispatch. The wedding
took place at the home of the bride
No. 121 West Twentieth street, and was
witnessed by only the immediate rela-
tives and friends.
The couple left shortly after for a
honeymoon trip in the south. They will
take up their residence in Birmingh a m.
where the groom is prosperous bust
ness man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Brush for Bureau Drawers.

To clean the corners of the bureau
drawers, desk drawers and The cracks of
the upholstered chairs use a brush. One
of the broad fiat ones with hairs not too
stiff will be found best. Do not get too
short a handle; have 1t at least eight
inches long.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
LOST

$500 reward for return of
boys Crescent bicycle No. 49,
$40, with coaster brake. Lost
Friday afternoon. Gall either
phone 457, or address 927, First
National Bank Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
MISS ABNEY

Has opened the Dressmaking
Department at Burger Dry
Goods Co. and will be glad
to see all her customers and
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

waltzing contest for tonight, a battle
royal for Wednesday night, something
unique in a BARRIERS shaving contest for
Thursday night, amateurs Friday night
and a sparrng bout and wrestling match
for Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

Misses Anne and Martha Bradford have
returned to Huntsville. after visiting their
sister, Mrs. Vassar L. Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

Mrs. Thomas ELLIS returned Sunday
night from New Orleans, where she at
tended the Mardi Gras celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

The exact date of her coming is not yet
decided.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

Mrs. George Mosely of Columbia, S. c.,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
Laurel Wreaths.

Whether or not the revival of the Olym-
pic games is responsible for the fashion,
It is nevertheless a fact that among the
smart ornaments for the hair, the wreath
or band OF laurel leaves is seen. These
wreaths are often most elaborate, the
leaves frequently being set with jwels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Ball By American Club In Cuba
Gala Event
NOlES HERE AND THERE
President Eliot of Harvard and Mrs.
Eliot to be Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding-InformaI Lenten
Events-Personals.
NOlES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

The Joe Wheeler chapter, Children of
the Confederacy, will give a silver tea
this afternoon from 3 to o'clock, at
the home of Miss Agnes Walter. Each
member has invited II guests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-02

The Merry Widow" is decreasing in
size-hats of course are meant-and it
is an unmixed blessing that does not
brighten, as 1t takes its fight.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18
SEA SERPENT RACED SHIP.
The Monster Gave Sailors the Greatest
Scare of Their Lives.

Entered i'll the permanent log of the
British steamship Incredible, Capt Clark,
is Il record of a sea monster sighted while
the ship was on Il passage between Pen
arth and Santos. Chief Officer Neil $.
Murray was i'll charge of the bridge at
the time and a Greek quartermaster was
at the wheel. The quartermaster who
first sighted the monster was almost pet
rlhed with fear and was at the point of
permitting the big freighter to take her
own course.
1T was like this" explained the chief
officer when the Incredible locked at East
Boston yesterday. The ship was 800
miles from Santos. | saw the Greek
acting strangely and followed the direc-
ton he was looking.
My hair nearly stood on end at the
sight Swimming parallel to the ship
was n monster lizard. 1t was big as a
whale. The ocean fairly seethed as it
propelled itself with enormous Dragon $
claws. \ head as big as pilot house
and one coil of the beasts neck We're
above water.
For a distance of nearly 300 feet the
sea heaved and was dashed into foam. |
think the lizard was fully the Mereddio's
length, and feared for the safety of the
steamship as the creature mailed in huge
bony scales of a dark green color,
swerved as if to come alongside 1t had
a sawlike ridge on its back and its girth
was fully as great as that of whale.
After the serpent had raced the ship
several minutes it bumped its back and
sounded. The swash from it's commo-
ton shook the ship and sent spray over
the starboard rail.
Il have followed the sea many wears
and, mind you, / am not given to fancies.
That creature so impressed me that |
entered the incident in the scrap log, and
later made permanent record of it,"
The Mereddio's crew substantiates Of
ticer Murray, while the Greek quarter
master admits he did not recover from
the shock for several days.-Boston Her
aid
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18
NOISY AFRICAN NATIVES.
Laughter Seldom Heard in the Uproar
Sounds of TomtomS.

Among the African natives there can
be nothing done without noise. according
to William b. Clarke of Pttsburg. Pa,
who has travelled extensively in Africa.
1T is simply appalling, the rush. the
roar, the chatter and the hustle. like
Bedlam let loose" Mr.. Clark said. 'sThe
principal object of conversation is said
TO be money. and the hubbub bowling
and uproar in all sorts of tones from
shrill and screaming To gruff and growl-
ing, accompanied by all sorts of gesticu-
lations with tongue head and feet. are
beyond description.
1T is rather odd. but laughter is al
most never heard in this uproar: and rs
for whistling. ii is lost art If there
are any quarrels they are not to be
heard in public. although when a com
pany of natives gets TO carry on an ami
mated conversation it appears To the
observer as if the next act would he Il
melee.
I'm addition to these natural sounds
there are others of an artificial character
that are equally familiar to the traveller.
Such is the noise of the drums called
tOmtoms which are beaten on every oc-
casion and a kind of pipe about Is inches
long. with holes like those of flute,
and breathed through in way that
produces variety of notes of n wild.
discordAnt character. \ frightful noise
is made by the taffa men blowing on Il
big shell. w Washington Post
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18

The utilization of power that is run
ming to waste every day while rivers
run To the sea and the air flows un-
harneSsed and the sun sheds upon the
earth unutiliZed p0tentialties Of heat has
stimulated the imagination of many an
inventor, and no doubt some day will
produce substantial results PerbaDs
such results are within reach even now.
g. III. Cove. an English inventor thinks
he has devised Il practicable apparatus
for transmitting sunshine into electric
energy on Il scale adapted To the require
ments of small workshop. Here is
a description Of his contrivance:
A steel framework receives the solar rays
This is divided into sixteen squares of 0nr
foot each. and each square contains sixtv.
one metallic plugs of secret compositioi
which are set with one end under glass thg
other being exposed to air and screened
from the sun. Tae difference i'm temnera
tUre between the two ends of the rfurs
generates thermo-electr{c current which
charges a storage battery. When the VOLT
age drops below that Of the storage coils
on the setting of the sun or its passage he
hind a cloud, they are cut out automaffcaL
"
There may be nothing I'm the device
but undoubtedly the notion that tbp
light Of the sun can be turned To lSas
for which coal is now consumed i
sound, and undoubtedly the discovery
of a workable way of achieving that re-
suit Is not beyond the scope Of human
ingenuity
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-18

lively twenty minutes
i hope said the girl, ''that my
mother will not worry. If she hears
about the fire it will greatly alarm her.
And If I'm late she will be very anx-
ious"
John turned suddenly.
Il IN going to take you home" he
said. And il there are any expiana-
tons to make you can rely on me to
make them"
There was heavy step on the stair
way. fireman with a lantern arose
from the depths below.
He raised the lantern above his head
"Oh, there you are" he cried. He let
the lantern shine on the grimY and be-
draggled man, and thrust out his hand.
How are you brother!' he said with
coarse chuckle.
John laughed as he gripped the big
hand.
Fine" lie answered. but here. l
want you to know my assistant foreman.
And the fireman and the girl grayely
shook hands,
Glad to know you, ma am, said the
big fireman. There's nothing too good
IN the department for either of you. He
| looked at John admiringly. You're a
bunch of muscles all right" he said. I'VE
didn't any of us believe you'd get the
hose to the window" He turned and
| threw the light about You certainly
| saved the roof" he cried. But there,
you'll want TO go down now, no doubt.
The fire was on the seventh fioor-and up
here. 1t made pretty clean sweep. But
you can get down to the sixth floor all
right. Youl'l find the lights still burning
| there, an you can wash up and the ele-
vator man will take you the rest of the
way. An you want to look out when
you reach the street-there's crowd
there ready to eat you up"
A few moments later they were on the
stairs.
And to think said the girl little
| Historically, that half hour ago you
and | We're strangers-and might never
| have met"
And might never have met he grave
| ly echoed
And now l seem to have known YOU
| for such long while. Life is very
strange at times, isn't it,"
Yes" John replied.
But it's worth living"
| And she laughed lightly, and her laugh
was as pleasant as her pretty voice.
John looked back at her, but she could
not see his face because the stairway
was dark.
Yes" he said, life is worth living"
w. X. Rose in Cleveland Plain Dealer.