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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

dated magistrates. fraudulent bankers.
shoulder to shoulder with goodfor- moth l.
ngs or genius: artisans who never kept
place, world wanderers, jackson all
trades, tainted with drink, restlessness.
ambition that lost courage or impulsive
acts against society. Diluting them-as
when clear water dilutes dregs-are the
Aisace-Lorrains. our lying children" as
the officers call them affectionately-oo
or seventeen enlisted twenty-three
years old-pure patriots of conquered
land who can serve France only in this
evasive manner!
1t is hard 10 learn anything from such
men. You would rather hear the little
truth that l can find than interesting fax
ing: Good: the civilian buy drinks
and good cigars in vain Particularly he
will find the Germans of the legion close
mouthed. Only one. IN my two days at
Bel-Abbes. told me something of his story
Il love my land passionately." said this
Swabian, yet have quit it by mere rest
lessness a French detective spy with
whom l became acquainted in a cafe of
Besancon so boosted to me of The life of
the Foreign Legion that I wished to try it,
l enlisted at the fortress there. at Besan-
con. II was done quickly. medical en-
animation. papers signed for five years.
board with the Third Chasseurs for three
days. and the railway trip to MarSeile.
That first night. when | dined with
big hall and called: Attention All rose
from the tables and saluted The cor
pora!. pointing to me. said: a German re-
cruit for The Foreign Legion Every face
smiled like brothers.. My five years are
nearly up. and I shall quit the legion for
America; but I'll say every German of
us-every Turk. Greek, Englisher Swede
or Italian-feels the charm of fighting for
the French. 1t keeps half OF us in the
legion. the sense of enthusiastic brother
hood extended to us, like thank you in
their manner.
The food was a good meat soup" he
continued, roast beef and macaroni i'm
sauce. Each table had carafes of water
and red wine-better than in the German
army.
They trusted us at once. We Travelled
without escort to Marseille, with the
cash for our tickets from Lyon and 80
cents per day for our food.
AT Fort ST Jean we met other recruits;
some lusty vagabonds in rags drunkards,
failed actors deserters often in their uni
forms, Also gentlemen in well-cut suits.
Three of us swore brotherhood in arms
an educated young Russian of Riga, son
of an honored merchant, gone wrong by
running off with theatrical troupe; a
Servian who had learned current French
and German. and 1. who had done my two
wears at Heidelberg The Servian had
wasted trust funds in Paris. may mention.
Soon we took fourth tous RovakoviZ,
a son Of Israel. heir to a Warsaw money
broking business, who had got himself
into political plot by patriotism arriving
at Nice without cent
but the other Germans of the iesion?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

N'Ah ~ 2" n" 20 -
HAVE just returned
from an interview
with Prince Yama :
gaia. one OF the
greatest genera Is
and statesmen of
the past half cen
fury. What Won
Moltke was to Ger
many and Grant to
the United States.
Prince Yamags,ta
has been to Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

The recruiting officers 81. always:
"Goodr' This one solemnly writes down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

Special Correspondence of The Star.
BATHS OF HANNAH -RIRA. Algiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

Copyright. 1909, by Frank 6. Carpenter
Special Correspondence of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

mo. there is nothing of the kind. We
do not want war with any nation, and
most certainly not with our old friend.
the United States. On the other hand 1
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December 81. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Concrete Work Finished; Partitions Being Put Tn;
 Brick Work Nearly Completed. See in this set of pictures what has been done The day of commencement of work, today, and Septem- Der 1-completion.
 Birmingham can justly be proud of the Chamber of Com merce Building. Already the work has progressed far enough for anyone to get an accurate idea of how hand some this building will be. Much of the ornamental brick and terra cotta work is done and it is constant cause of favorable comment.
 Soon the Auditorium will have progressed so far that people may see it and when they do nothing but praise will be heard. No other South ern Chamber of Commerce, and but few anywhere in this country, will have an Auditorium equal toit. The finish of the building will be quarter sawed oak, and it will contain all modern improvements.
 he pudding IS Delng rented rapidly-leases for 75 per cent having already been signed. On the seventh floor there will be a lunch room where noon-day lunch will be served, and also large exhibit room where products of the district will be shown.
 We hope to have a large ma- chinery display in the basement, which will be exceedingly well lighted, high and airy. Now is the tune to engage space as we expect every office to be rented within a month. 2s |slnisgaGsag NJalsa9asusar,@Gq
 AGENTS
 II :-c-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
FOR RENT.
souTHSIDE.

 715 3Oth street. rooms, s25. 901 18th street, rooms and stable, $40. 14th avenue, 18th and 14th streets, 8 rooms, new, s42.50. 1900 Avenue I, 2 rooms, $35. 1119 14th street. S25. 2124 10th avenue, 8 rooms, $50 147 10th avenues rooms. modern, $40. 1511 14th avenue. 8 rooms, $40. 1402 10th avenue, s25. TOO 27th street, S30. An apartment of rooms and bath, 904 27th street. $25. 1921 14th avenue. rooms, modern. $45. 16091a 12th avenue. modern apartment, : rooms. s47.50.
 NORTHSIDE 1920 9th avenue. 9 rooals, .-5 1908 18th avenue, rooms. $S0 1211 23d street. rooms $25. Desirable front office space, ground floor, 2113 1st avenue.
 WEST END. 1916 2d avenue, 5 rooms s20. 1O6 Oak street, S rooms, S1250. 112 Oak street, 6 rooms, $1250. 215 Elyton street, rooms. S20. 729 Tuscaloosa avenue, rooms. S30. College and Princeton avenue 10 rooms, $40. 14 Grady street. rooms s20. 909 Pearson avenue, rooms, S1O 1O6 Hawkins street. rooms. s25. SO9 1st avenue. rooms, SIS
 THOMPSON 6 BOOTH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
 BUILDING

Concrete Work Finished Partitions Being Put In
 Brick Work Nearly Completed. See in this set of pictures what has been done The day of commencement of work today, and Septem- Der 1-completion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
SCHOOL AT JACKSON.
Boara of Trustee. Plan. for Nex, '

Beard of Trustees Plans for Next yenr.
 Jackson, April 20.--(Special. )--At a recent meeting of the City Council a board of trustees for the town school was elected consisting of Hon. John s. Graham. Dr. D. Adams, c. l.. Warner. cit.
 This is the first board of education of the town of Jackson for a number or years The local town school has been taught with the First District Az ricultural School since the latter was established here. thirteen years ago, and the management of the local school has been vested entirely in the Board of Control of the agricultural school
 The separation of the two schools is scheduled to be effective with the open- ing of next session. and is made i'm perafive by January I, 1909. The town Is getting ready for the change.
 The Board of Trustees held it's first meeting last night, and organized by eiecting Hon. John S. Graham, Chair man. and James J. Pritehett, secre- tary.
 The most important business trans acted was passing a resolution that the boaro would consider no applicants for positions in the school who do not hold nrst grade Tlabama certificate is- sued by the State Board of Examiners.
 Prof. w. F. Monk, President of the asricuitural school. and Ellis B. Cal houn, a member of the senior class. will leave tomorrow morning for An, beviile to attend the annual oratorical contest of the agricultural schools. MT. Calhoun being the contestant from this school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
THE [. &N.
CLAIM THEY HAD A YEAR or
 SMALL PROFITS.
Seek q Decrease in the Tentative As- sessment on Its Intangibles. as
 Mnde by the Tax Con- misatoner.

Urging a year of small profts and slackening business. the representa- lives of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad appeared before the State Tax Commission. composed of President J. J. Mitchell. Harvey E. Jones and J. B. Powell. yesterday, in an effort to at- tain q decrease in the tentative assess ment on it's intangibles as made by the Commission. The Commission had xst t4.97o.50s as the intangible assessment. and 1t was this that the railroad men sought to cut.
 Throughout the morning the railroad men talked and presented voiuminous figures for the business done in Ala bana, on its various lines from the Birmingham Mineral. which hauled B. ooo.oo0 tons, and more of freight, to the smallest branch, from Myrtlewood to Selma. whose freight haul amount ed to slightly over 5o,0oo tons
 Stock and bond figures, tonnage and passenger hauls and . good bit of oth- CT figures of business done were pre- sented and filed with the Commission for consideration. The results of the Commissions session win be revealed later. but 1t is thought that some re- duction of the tentative figures of near ly s5.00o.00o is assured.
 With the Louisville and Nashville conference the months session of the Commission is concluded, with the ex- ception of one case. that of a smaller Birmingham corporation, to be heard on May {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
TOEXTEND WELCOME
ARRANGEMENTS AT MOMBOsA >rOR
 ROOSEVELT COMPLETE.
NAng Edward SenAs PersonaI Cable- gram to Acting Governor of Pro- teetorate to Show Roosevelt
 Every COnsiderntion.

Mombosa British East Africa, April zo.-king Edward has sent q personal cabiegram to F. T. Jacksoh, the act Ing governor of the protectorate. in- structing him to meet Theodore Roose- welt upon his arrival here and show him every consideration and care.
 The British cruiser Pandora came into port today and will take part in the welcome to be extended to the former President of the United States.
 The steamer Admiral. with the Roose- veit party on board. stopped at Moga- aisco. on the eastern coat of Italian somaiiland, on the way down from Aden. and message received here to- day says that she has been detained. Yhe consequently may not arrive here et scheduled time tomorrow, in which event the program for Mir. Rooseyelt's welcome may be upset. The special train to take the Roosevelt party to kapfto station. whence they will TO to the ranch of Sir Alfred Pease. on the Atht river, is all ready. It will be drawn by a locomotive built in Phtla- delphia and the engine has been deco rated with. flowers for the occasion. The present plan is for Mfr. Roosevelt to leave here for Kapito Thursday af- ternoon. He will k6 entertained We'd nesday evening at dinner by the Mom- bosa Club. R.eJ. Cunningham, who is to have charge of the Roosevelt expe dition. Is here awaiting the arrival of the Admiral z
 .s Major Louis L. Seaman, of New York expressed the opinion that Mir. Roose- veirs greatest danger would not be from lionss rhtnoceroses or elephants, but from the tstse dy. whose bite Is said to be fatal, and the spiriilu tick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
Spring Debility
Is marked by loss of appetite, by weak, tired, languid feelings, and if the blood is very impure, by pimples, boils, eczema and other eruptons.

It is condition in which it is especially hard to overcome the germs of infectious and contagious diseases, which invade the system, here, there and everywhere. The white blood cOrpuscles, sometimes called
 Little Soldiers in the Blood because they fight the germs of disease, are too weak to do good service.
 It is a condition, therefore, that not only makes you feel sick and miserable, but also ex- poses you to danger. %
 The extraordinary efficacy of Hoods Sarsa- parilla in Spring Debility has been proved by the largest volume of voluntary testimony in the world.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla cures all spring troubles, restores appetite, gives strength and animation, eleanses the blood, clears the complexion, and builds up the whole system.
 And it is no trouble to take it-only three mall doses daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
NEWS or LINDEN.
Remaia. q nassas Brasfieid Are

HNEMWhX8 VI &4aA8NA11 asA@~AeA ~~@-
 .f HntsrRe6.
 Linden, April a0---( (Special)--The re- mains of Eugene Brssfield. the young est son of Mir. ana Mrs. W. L. Bras field. reached Linden from Selma last night and were inferred in the Linden cemetery today at n o'clock,
 The deceased was just entering into what appeared to be promising man hood and his, death was quite q shock to his many acquaintances in this sec tion.
 About three weeks ago he was stricken with, illness which refused to yield to ffedical skill and after a week suffering at the family resi- dence in Linden he was carried to an infirmary in Selma, where he con tinued to grow gradually weaker until the end came at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 For several months young Bras field had been connected with the off, flee of Sheriff w. s. Grant and had in that way come to be known to many people in all parts of the country.
 Rev. J. C. Harrison. pastor of the Methodist Church, assisted by eEav. w. W. Howard. pastor of the Baptist Church. conducted the funeral service
 A quiet and beautiful home wedding occurred at the home of Captain l. l. Canterberry In LinIen.
 Miss Fife Mae Hooks and Mfr. R, C. Holaday were united in marriage. Rev. J. C. Harrison performingS the cere- mony.
 The bride Is c cousin of Mrs. Canter- berry and for quite a while has made her home. with the Canterberry family in Linden where she has many friends.
 The groom is a resident of Sumter. where he holds 8 responsible position a.. NA, ~E4 70 &t~' -f. n. Company.
 The happy young couple left im- mediately after their marriage for their home in Sumter.
 The remains of Will whitehurst, the negro who was drowned in the Chicka. saw Bogue creek last wednes Hay, were found floating in the waters of that creek yesterday near where he met his death.
 Alter an investigation was held by Justice of the Peace Ellis Small. the remains were buried in the grave yard fin East Linden,
 Owing to the prevalence of small pox at Gates the mill town five miles west of Linden. this town has estab- lished quarantine against that place. So far the small pox has only been prevalent among the negroes and 1t is believed the disease will soon be stamped entirely out.
 Mrs. c. B. Cleveland is still in Bir. mingham suffering from an attack of rheumatism,
 The remains of the white man who was killed at the Linden depot Satur- day afternoon by the incoming pas senger train from Selma. were buried Sunday afternoon in the Linden ceme. tery without Identification. The unfortunate man had el1 in cash in his pockets when he was killed and also . large envelope containing c pair Of brown socks.
 The envelope bore the address of I. I. McGin, McGill. Ala. He is not believed to have been a foreigner, as Was at first thought, but was evidently from some of the lumber plants of south Alabama.
 The coroner's jury after a, thorough investigation did not attach any blame to the railroad company for the ac- eident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
TURN OVER TIME
wA.n Nature. Hint. About tn. Foos

When there's no relish to any food and. all that one eats doesn't seem to do any good then is the time to make Q vturn over in the diet, for that's Natures way of dropping a hint that the food isn't the kind required.
 For a number of years I followed railroad work. much of 1t being offlce work of trying nature.
 Meal times were our busiest part of the day. Eating too much and too quickly of food such as is commonly served in hotels and restaurants, to- gether with the sedentary habits were not long in giving me dyspepsia and stomach trouble which reduced my weight from 205 to 160 pounds.
 There was little relish in any food and none of it seemed to do me any good. It seemed the more I ate the thinner l got and was always hungry before another meal, no matter how much I had saten. =
 "Then commenced a fair trial of Grape-Nuts and was surprised how a small saucer of 1t would carry n1e along, strong with satisfied appetite, until the next meal, with no sensa- tions of hunger, weakness or distress as before.
 q have been following this diet now for several months and my im- provement has been so great all the others in my family have taken up the use of Grape-N Nuts. with complete satisfaction and much improvement in health and brain power.
 'Amer1oan people undoubtedly eat hurr1edly. have lots of worry. thus hindering digestion and therefore need food that Is predigested and con- centrated--for nourishment." There's e Reason"
 Ever read the above Ietterf A new one appears from time to time. They ere genuine, trues and fslll of human amssneSt,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21

pounds l was constable in my little town for many years, able to handle the best of them, all owing to the benefit derived from Hoods Sar- saparilla." Robert H. Despreaux, Middletown, N. J., Jan. 23, 1909.
 Pimples and Poor Appetite.
 ''I am well satisfied with my experience with Hoods Sarsaparilla, and if ever I need blood medicine again, shall certainly take it. In the spring had pimples and boils all over my back, with poor appetite, and general run down 'springy' condition. One course of treatment for my blood had done me no good, then turned to Hoods Sarsaparilla, which did the business just right It gave me good appetite, and drove all the impurities out of my blood. Every oppor- tunity have to recommend this medicine, glad ly do so." H. P. Boyce, Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. Il, 1909.
 NarHood's Sarsaparilla effects its wonderful cures, not simply because it contains sarsaparlla, but because it combines the utmost remedial values of than 20 different ingredients, each greatly strengthened and enriched by this pecu- liar combination. These ingredients are the very remedies that successful physicians prescribe for the same diseases and ailments. There is no real substitute for Hoods Sarsaparilla If urged to buy any preparation said to be "just as good" you may be it is inferior costs less to make, and yields the dealer larger profit
 Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today, in the usual liquid form or in the chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
CONGRESS REcnIvns REPORT.
settlernent of venesueInn Claims Ne
 Gotiated by Buchanan.


 ,gotiatea by Buchanan.
 Washington. April 20.-President Taft today sent to Congress a report by the Secretary of State. regarding the settlement of the Venezuelan claims negotiated by William I. Buchanah, the American special commissioned. who was sent to that country follow ing the resumption Of friendly rela- tions last December.
 It Is supplemental to the data fur nished to Congress last year by secre- tary Root and thus brirgs the matter up to date.
 As has already been stated in the press dispatches, arrangements were made for the settlement of the Jaurett claim. and that of the New York and Bermudss Company out of court. whle the claims to go to arbitration are those of the orinoco Cooperation. the orinoco Steamship and that of the United states and venezuela Company. Spe- cific provision is made, however. that Venezuela, with the consent of the United States. may reach an amicable settlement within i've months with either the Orinoco Corporation or the United States ana venezuela Company. MT. Bucfanan is to be the agent of the United States in the forthcoming arbi-. tratson, and William Q. Dennis, assist ant solicitor of the State Department, has been designated as solicitor to the agent for. the presentation of the csses to The Hague.
 The arbitral tribunal is to decide each case in aceordance with Justice and equity and its decisions are to be final and conclusive, all awards to be paid in United States gold coin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
SELMA MEN LOOK UP
 STREET PAVING WORK

Victor B. Atkins. the fourth term MayoE of Selma. and walton Calien. Tax Collector of the same city. are in Montgomery on . trip in which they will delve Into the fntrfcscies of street paving is well under way, and some parts completed, and 1t may be that further extension of the improvements will be effected before long.
 The two Central City oficials were visitors to the Governors once yester- day to pay their respects to the States executive head They will return this morning to Selma.
 Mayer Atkins accompanied to Mont Eomery his son. Victor B Atkins, Jr., ton for admission to the Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
PUTS ON A PLAY.
"Esmeraida" is Produced By Greens
 b0ro Talent.


 Greensboro. April 2o.-(speciaL)- Greensbortans were treated to an amateur performance of considerable merit last night. The comedy drama. "Esmeralda," {" entirely by local talent was enjoyed by very appreciative audience at the opera house.
 All of the characters were well DOT trayed. The North Carolin frmer. his wife and daughter were as good as professionals.
 Proceeds of the entertainment are for the bsneit of the Athletic Asso- citation of the Southern University and all of the male characters in the play were taken by the students. Congressman R. P. Hobson was among his friends here yesterday. He left on the evening train.
 It Is rumored here that the Hob- sons will como to Greensboro from Washington this fall to occupy their home. Magnolia Grove"
 Captain Hobson will return here about May 10. accompanied by gov- ernment agricultural officials
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
IQFRINGED ON PUBLIC POLICY nhad Held Void by.
 Court. SUfREME COURT DECISIONS EnsIey Han Had Secured Contract
 as a Councilman. <>s osur Holds That IL w.. .. In- eri.sene.t .. Pabae Policy ss Ailsw Perse.al Desires te
 z.aus-ss the Contract.

That public policy is a factor in the making and breaking of contracts, wAs decided by the Supreme Court yes- <er<Iay. In the opinion of Chief Justice Dowdsll. in the oase of the Mayor and City Council of Ensley. against J. K. Hollingsworth and Company.
 Thus an infringement of public poll <y is declared. when a public officer all lows his personal desires and his duty to the public to conflict. and it was held that contract made under such eircumstances to the benefit of the public officer. should be held void.
 Hoilingsworth. of the firm of J. E. Holliugsworth and Company. was . member of the City Council of Ensley. When the city undertook to lay storm sewerage, Hcllingsworth. the Council man, was a bidder. It was stated, in subsequent complaint, that his bid of 333.s4bs2 was higher than that of three others. but that. notwithstanding. he was granted the contract. The con- tract was let by a vote of the Council Of the city.
 when Hollingsworth completed the work and presented the bill. It was found thai l,54s .wyes." . portion of the pipe. we're figured at ti.4o each. whereas, 1t was claimed. the original bid of Hoiiingsworth placed the yves E
 The city, after payment. sued for the overchnrge. Hollingsworth. in a a~coun- ter suit in the Jefferson Circuit Court, was awarded the judgment, and the City Council and Mayor Of Ensley ap- peaied.
 And now comes the Supreme Court and rsverses the decision of the lower court. declaring the contract void, in- ssznuch as it represents a conflict be- tween the duty of q public officer to- ward the people, and his own personal fnterests-in other words, such con tract is not allowed by public policy.
 The opinions of the Supreme Court ss handed down yesterday were: pOWDELL, c. J.--
 Mayor and Council of Ensley vs [. H. Holltngsworth and Company; ap- pealed from the Jefferson Circuit Court: reversed and remanded.
 ANDERSON. l.
 Joseph Huggins v@ Southern Rail- road Company; appealed from the Bes- semer City Court; reversed and re- manded.
 MCCLELLAN. J.--
 Railroad Commission of Alabama vs. Central Of Georgia Railroad Company; appealed from the Montgomery City Court: affirmed.
 6AYRE. lI.---
 Joseph Richards vs Everett Shepard; appeal from the Jefferson Circuit Court affirmed.