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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
TWO MEN ESCAPE
FROM CITY PRISON
Charlie Ford, Stevedore, and
viii Short Get Away
CUT THROUGH 18-lNCH WALL
Mack Rittenberry, the Day Warden,
Was Asleep Upstairs-Night War
den in Chcago--Pollcema
Byers Was In Charge.

Charlie Ford, white man who was
Short, negro, escaped from the city pris-
or between the hours of and 3 O'Clock
yesterday morning, by cutting a hole
2oxi0 inches through the brick wall on
the northern side of the Jail.
The fact that the two men had escaped
was learned at $50 o'clock. when a fire.
man passing through the alley near the
prison detected the hole. in the prison
wall. The fact was reported to the acting
night warder. policeman S. W. Byers, and
an examination of the city prison was
made and the escape of Ford and Short
WAS noted.
Still at Large.
Neither of the escaped prisoners has
yet been caught. Policeman Burson re-
ported that he came upon a man at an
early hour yesterday morning whose
clothes were covered with mortar dust,
halted and examined him, but as he had
50 in his pocket and said he was a work
ing man, decided to let him go. Officer
burson is sure that the man he met is
Ford. Ford came from Warner and was
in Jail for carrying a deadly weapon.
No clue whatever has been found re-
sardlng the WHEREABOUTS oil the negro,
VIII Short.
This is the first Jail delivery that
has been reported since Mack Rittenbery
has been warden of the city prison. Mr.
Rittenherry is the day warden. and his
brother, Alex Rittenberry. is the night
warden. Early last week the night warden
went to Chicago to accompany his
brother, DIR. c. c. Rittenberry, who is to
be operated on in Chicago by DR.. Murphy,
a surgeon of that city In the night war;
den's absence Policeman Byers kindly act
ed in his place.
Day Warden Asleep.
When the escape of the prisoners took
nlaeo yesterday morning the day WI
den, Mack Rittenberry, was asleep up
stairs above the warden's office. Mr..
Rittenberrys health has not been strong
recently, and he had retired early to en-
joy a night of refreshing sleep.
Policeman Byers, who was temporarily
acting as night warden. is completely ex-
onerated for any apparent negligence in
the matter Ford has evidently obtained a
cav, and made hole in the northern
wall with the aid of the negro. Short.
The hole was just large enough for a
medium-sized mans body to slip through.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington. May WEATHER forecast
for Alabama Showers and thunder
storms Monday and Tuesday; light south
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08

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E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakers.
GREEN 4 CO., UNDERTAKERS.
GRAND LODGE, !. o. o. r..
And Retail Grocers' Association, An.
niston. Ala.

on account of the above occasion the
Southern railway will sell tickets to
Admission at the rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold May 4 and Q, good returning until
May IA. 1905.
For full information apply at Southern
railway passenger Office. Morris hotel
building. or telephone GIL both phones.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
righteousness of Life.

There are two things which play large
part in life One is brains or intelligence.
Brain power Is something wonderful
when at its best. But brain is not all of
it; neither is it sufficient for all the needs
of this life. Brains alone cannot assure
a blessing for life. nor a blessed life for
others. Brain power will not necessarily
bless others. Righteousness of life is
more important More men have sue
ceeded through their sturdy moral force
than through their smartness. I would
by no means underestimate intelligence,
nor put a premium on ignorance.
see that Justice Brewer IN his lectures
to young men states that throughout his
long life he has noticed that more men
have attained success and happiness
through righteousness of life than
through mere smartness or brilliantness,
Goodness of soul brings one in touch
with all that is pure and holy. lntelli-
gence is sure to increase to all who will
diligently work for it Living on the side
with God and right is the only life worth
Twin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
Destructive Influence.

Destructive influences we must all shun.
There is no influence so destructive as the
power of evil habit. EVIL habits Will ruin
the brightest prospect In all life. This
power will impair the most abundant sup
ply of brain force. 1t will overthrow the
strongest manhood. 1t is a canker that
will eat up the greatest fortune. Follow
evil habits and there Is no escape from
ruin. When one is under the spell of evil
doing. God alone can break that spell
and set the victim free. Your final hap
piness and pease depends on your free
dom from this power.
few master words cover all life. 1
notice a recent writer gives one of these
1t is said to be the philosophers stone
which turns base metals of humanity into
gold 1t makes the dull man brilliant,
the stupid man strong and forceful. 1t
brings about the miracles of changes in
life. 1t is either directly or indirectly re-
sponsible for all the advance in all ages.
BY it every small or great position is
held No one can accomplish anything
for humanity or for God without IL. Inns
word is work.
There is another magic Word, twin
brother to work. 1t should go hand in
hand with it. It cohquers all the world.
removes all obstacles. 1t makes one rlcn-
err than silver or gold. II makes the OBJ
scure man happy; the disconnected man
contented; the unfortunate man FORUM
ate 1t makes the sick restful and recon-
ciled to his Affections 1t scatters sun
shine and joy. BY it men have been iifted
IN from the earth to the presence of God
Through it God has talked to men. This
word is confdence-same word as faith,
faith i'm yourself and faith in men, conf
dence in the right, in God and in His I'M
shaken word
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-14
SPLENDID GAME
OF BASKET BALL
Full Of Fire and Birthstone from
Start to Finish
Most Exciting Game Ever Played In These Parts
Was Between Oakss and Ellendals Girls
Teams LAST Friday Evening

Each and every one of the two hum
dred spectators at the Oakes-E Glendale
basket ball game last Friday evening
left the hall knowing beyond a dout t,
that they had seen an exhibition of
basket ball playing which would be hard
to equal.
No two styles Of playing could be
more different nor could two teams be
more evenly matched. The team work
of the Glendale team was of high
order and the guarding of the Misses
Maude and Pearl Tyrell of the Oakes
team was wonderful. Time after time
the ball would be worked down the field
by the Glendale players only to be
promptly shot back again, and time af-
ter time the ball would come so near
the basket that the spectators held
their breath. The excellence of the
game may be judged by the fact that
the score was tied three times during
the game and the final score was only
seven and nine in favor of Oakes. AT
the end of the first half but three points
were scored. Miss DeWolf threw q
foul for Glendale and Miss Mccartney
a field basket for Cakes.
The second half opened with the score
2 and in favor of Oakes but Miss De
Wolf threw q field basket giving Ellen.
dale two more points. Miss McC Cartney
then threw a field basket giving Oakes
the lead A to 3. Miss DeWolf threw 8
oul'basket making the first tie 4 to 4.
Miss Florence Shabino was hurt in the
play and Miss Alice Shabino took hel
place and proceeded to win the game
for Oakes-nearly. A field basket by
her gave Oakes the advantage 6 to 4
The timekeeper called one minute tt
play and in that minute Miss Nina
Baker threw another field basket fol
Glendale again tying the score 6 and 6
After short intermission the tie wa.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-14

til the train was leaving Hecla. He said
that there were three men In the car
when he went to sleep and that when
he awoke his hat was missing. He de-
clared he had gone to the place he ex-
pected to gamble as soon as he left the
train, but it was closed; went to the
saloon; found it also closed, and then
went to, the hotel, where he went to
bed.
He declared that one of the three
men whom he said was in the car with
him when he went to sleep was man
of about his size and appearance, and
easily might have been mistaken for
him. On being recalled three of the
witnesses for the state strongly denied
that this was the case, for they had
seen the three men before the train
left Aberdeen.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-14

played off. The play was exceedingly
fast and furious. The team first max
ing two points were to be awarded the
game. Miss DeWolf threw foul bas-
ket, making the score Oakes6, Glendale
2. Miss Mccartney then threw foul
for Oskes, tying the score for the third
time 2 to 2. Once more the contest
was resumed and after about five min
utes of play Miss Mccartney threw a
field basket and Oakes had won by q
score of 9 to-.
The crowd surged into the field and
the house was in an uproar. The Ellen
dale team gathered and raised their
voices in cheer for Oakes but were
scarcely heard.
It would be an utter impossibility to
pick out the stars from such teams.
Even individual players were evenly
matched. All Of the players deserve
mention as each one made an excellent
showing in her department and there
was no poor work done on either side
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-14
Our New Postmaster.

The appointment of VIM. H. Bush
as postmaster of Cakes was sent to the
senate Monday for confirment, and Mr..
Bush will take charge of the office as
soon as his commission can be forwarded
from Washington.
Mr.. Bush has long been a resident OF
Oakes. He is of an affable, courteous
disposition, and we predict will give the
patrons of the Office an excellent ser.
vice. His bland smile will serve him
well behind t'the bars" It is said BY
those who know that he has been prac.
tcing 'tstamp pounding" in private fo,
some months past.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-14
Farmers Institutes,


Following are the dates of Farmers
Institutes to be held under supervisor
of state board of directors of Farmers
Institutes for North Dakota.
Fairmount. Wednesday, January 8
Fullerton, Thursday, January.4.
Oakes, Friday and Saturday, Januar,
s, 6.
Gwinner, Monday, January 8.
Wyndmere, Tuesday, January 9.
Wahpeton, Wednesday and Thursday
January 10, IL.
Walcott, Friday and Saturday, Jan
uary IL, 13.
Fargo, Tn-State, January 1919.
Valley City, Monday, Tuesday ant
Wednesday, January 22-M.
Minot, Thursday, Friday and Satur
day, January 25-27.
e. E. Kaufman,
Superintendent.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-14
Two Games Tomorrow Evening,

Two Games Tomorrow Evening.
Two games of basket ball will be
played in Academy of music tomorrow
(Friday) evening. The LaMoure high
school boys team will contest with q
similar team from Oakes, and it is ex-
pected the girls team of LaMoure will
contest with the girls of Oakes. If the
LaMoure girls do not show up the two
girls teams of Oakes will play.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-14
.Joint Ins.allatIon.

Hope Lodge No. q. A. F. & A. M,
and Oakes Chapter No. II, R. A. NJ,
will hold joint installation of officers
on Monday evening, Dec. 18th. Re
freshments and q social visit with the
ladies after the ceremonies of installa-
tion. Visiting brothers cordially in.
vited.
III. v. Hicks. Secretary.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-14
WILLIAM BARKER
FOUND GUILTY
Convicted at Aberdeen for Murder
Of Leon look
Barker Gess Life Sentence IN the penitentiary
q Sioux Falls At Hard laboe...Defense
Tried to Establish an Alibi

The jury in the murder case against
William Barker returned verdict of
guilty and fixed the penalty of life inn
prisonment.
Barker was on trial for the shooting
of companion, Leon Zook. He was
confronted during the trial with wit
nesses who swore to his identity and
although he attempted to discount their
testimony by his own story, he failed to
convince the jury of his innocence. He
was his own sole witness on the defense.
On direct examination Barker gave q
brief history Of his life, which, accord
ing to his testimony, had taken him in
to nearly all the western and south
western states. He declared that he
had worked as a laboring man almost all
of the time, but admitted that he fre-
quently had gambled. He said that he
had been convicted and sent to the
penitentiary from Sphinx county in 1898
for assault with a deadly weapon with
intent to kill. He stated that he was
pardoned after serving half of three
year term.
After his release from the penitenti.
ary, Barker seems to have lived nc
longer than a week or two in any one
place. He said that on the morning Of
Sept. 4, the day Of the murder, he had
started for Hecla with the intention Of
spending some time there gambling, as
he had been there before for the came
purpose. He admitted having seen two
of the witnesses on the train. but de
clared that after the train left Columbis
he had gone to sleep and had slept un
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-14
THE LINEUP

Beth Covert substituted for Miss
Andrews, Alice Shabino for Florence
Shabino, Nina Baker for Rose O 'Connell.
Officials: Referee, .Connell; umpire,
Mosher; Tmekeepers, James Nichols,
Miss Mary Pennington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-24
First Dance Will be Held at That
Popular Resort This Sat-
urday Night.
MORE IMPROVEMENTS.
Management HasSomething New
Every Year to Please theThrong
Which Gathers There.

The management of Boynton b eacl
cannot wait until Decoration Day tc
show the eager public what it has il
store for their amusement this summer
SO dance has been prepared for Satnr-
day night, of this week, when the
people will have chance to see the
latest Improvements at this popular
resort
One of the greatest features this
summer will be the trolley cars rum
ming through without change At tho
beach itself the platform in front OF
the pavilion has been extended on
over the water. being greatly en-
larged and is Il big attraction in it.
self. The amusement parlor has been
enlarged and everything put in first
class repair. A new theatre building
has been erected, which is bound to
take with the people, and other new
features have been added, showing
that Manager Boynton knows how to
cater to the crowds. Boynton Beach
has come to be necessity in this Sec
tion for the summer season and its
popularity increases every year.
OF course, Decoration Day is the
big event and ever ything will be in
full blast then. All details are now
being completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-24
Central and Pennsylvania Rail.
roads Have Matter Under Con-
sideratiOn for This Division.
FIVE YEARS THE LIMIT.
Official of One Of the Roads
Says the Change Will be CON-
plete Within That Time.

Asbury Park, May y The New
Jersey Central and Pennsylvania rail-
road, it is reliably stated, are con-
sidering the project of substituting
electric engines for the smoke belch-
ing locomotives on the New York and
Long Branch railroad with a few
years at the latest
That the New Jersey Central rail-
road has the matter under considera-
tion is well known. ~ representative
of that road, when asked about it
recently, was exceedingly reticent,
but practically admitted that the
footing locomotives attached to the
innumerable passenger trains woul d
be abolished, and set the time limit
at five years. He said the electric
locomotive was not fully perfected
as yet, but that the New Yosk Central
was making rapid strides in revolu-
tion of motive power.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-24
CHESS CLUB FORMED.
Starts With Seven Members
Ernest Hancock, President.

The Perth Amboy Chess Club met
last night at the home of James
Griswold, 153 Broad street., Harry
Comings and James Grisvold had
formed constitution. which was ac-
cepted.
officers, were elected as follows
President, Erhest Hancock; vice
president, Harry Comings; secretary,
John Petersen. President Hancock
appointed the following committees
Social, Lawrence Ayre, chairman,
with the privilege of appointing his
own assistants; investigating, George
Garris, who has the same privilege,
and the executive committee consists
of the officers of the club.
The club now. has seven members
and "A number Of applications have
been received.
After the meeting four sets of chess
were played and social time enjoyed,
The club expects to start chess
tournament in few weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-24
ABOVE NORMAL.
Report for April Made by the State
Weather Bureau.

The monthly report of the State
Weather Bureau shows that the
average temperature during April
was one half Il degree above the nor
mai figure, it being 49.9 degrees. 1t
was 3.2 degrees higher than the
average for April Of last year.
The average precipitation was 2.SS
inches. which is nearly an inch lower
than in April 1904 The prevailing
direction of the wind was from the
northwest.
The average number of days on
which rainfall equalled .0l OF an inch
was 10. The average number of clear
days was II; partly cloudy, IL; and
cloudy, seven. Snow fell on the fifth,
eighth, sixteenth, seventeenth and
eighteenth in different parts OF the
state,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-24
HAVE COUNSEL.
George S. SiIzer Employed to
Assist County Solicitor Willis
in the Case.
.Sbeeiai to the Eveniag NeqOs.

New Brunswick, May 24:The
Board of Freeholders met here this
morning. A resolution, introduced
10y Freeholder Welsh, of South Amboy,
was unanimously adopted, ordering
untytSolicitor Willis to bring suit
against the Pennsylvania railroad
company for maintaining the Hole
in the Wall, !" at South Amboy as
nuisance. George S. Sill zer will be
retained to assist Mr.. Willis. Notice
was ordered served on the railroad
company of the boards action, and
the finance committee empowered to-
d efray the costs of the suit.
Freeholder Haney brought up the
matter of the Amboy bridge approach.
Freeholder Glenn moved that com
mittee pc appointed to go to New
York and try to hurry the war de-
partment officials along in their ac-
ton on the plans for the three steel
spans.
Frseholders Draper, Dunnigan,
Johansen and Kroeger were. appointed
q comm ittee to have the Simmen's
Hill culvert, on the Metuchen road,
rebuilt.
A steel span was ordered for the
Milltown bridge, to cost $4,000, the
Public Service Corporation to pay
So, 600 of his.
Bids for stone for the county roads
were opened at IL o'clock. Among
the roads to be repaired is the Amboy-
Woodbridge road.
A resolution introduced by Free
holder jackson was adopted. 1t re-
auires that the union label Shall be
placed on all printing done for the
county.
Another resolution of Mr.. Jackson $
was passed. providing that no part OF
the $500 reward offered by the county
for horse thieves shall be paid for
horses hired from livery stables and
not returned.
The road committee reported that
the state will no longer give any aid
to roads which are not at least four-
teen feet wide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-24
AT SEA BREEZE.
All the Amusements Will be in Run
ming Order by June Is.

Sea Breeze will open Decoration
Day with music and dancing. The
management again declares the place.
this year, will be strictly temperance
and much care is being made in the
booking Of excursions. Owing to the
late date at which Mr.. Tuttle took
hold of the resort, he has not been
able to get all the amusements on
ha nd, but these will all be in running
order before June l5. The steamer
Amanda has been secured and she is
announced to run on schedule time,
leaving this city every hour for South
Amboy. stopping at Sea Breeze both
ways.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-24
Supervisor Ira B. TiCe Will have
His Headquarters in Office
of Bishop Company.
WILL LAST TWO WEEKS
Heavy Penalty for EnumeratOrS
Telling Any Of Their Figures
Result a Secret.

The taking of the state census, IN
which SO much interest is being mani
tested, especially in this city and New
Brunswick, will be commenced
Thursday, June l. The enumerators
must complete their work by June 10,
thus having two weeks in which to
get the names.
Ira B. Tice is the supervisor of the
work ih this city. He will establish
his headquarters at the Office of the
Bishop Company, at S512 Smith street.
He will tabulate the returns of tin c
several enumerators and will receive
one cent for each name enrolled,
The enumerators will receive two
cents for each name they enroll.
The census will show the number
of persons throughout the state on the
first day of June. no matter il the
names are taken on any otker day ur
to June |. 1T birth or death occurs
after June !, it is not to be recorded
on the enumerator's book.
According to law the enumerator'
are not permitted to tell the result ol
their work, under a penalty OF Z
maximum fine of $500. In consequence
the population of this city or any
other place will not be known until
announced officially.
The enumerators in this city are
First ward Frank Conard.
Second ward Harry o. Bishop.
Third ward William Hoffner.
Fourth ward Chris Larsen.
Fifth ward-D. A. shirley
Sixth ward Stephen Schultz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-24
HOW Mr.. BROWN
MET HIS DEATH
Case Investigated by William A.
Rice, Of This City and Correct
Account Obtained.

Editor Evening NEWS.
AS the newspapers have given sensa
tional and contradictory statements
about the death of Mr.. Milton A. Brown.
beg the privilege of stating the facts TO
your readers.
| was absent in the West at the time of
his death but since nay return | have
been at great pains to obtain all the
particulars. | have had personal inter
views with the patrolman who picked
MIN up while lying unconscious in the
street, with DR.. Drurv. the ambulance
surgeon who took him to Bellevue hos
pital. and with the nurses who cared for
him until he died. In this inSestiga-
tion had the cordial assistance of
Chief Cortright of the New York
police, personal friend OF MI.
Brown and of Mr.. Richard Shepherd,
who was deputized by the Consolda-
ted Gas Company, of which Mr..
Brown was an employe, to render
whatever aid he could, and of the
superintendent 0f the hospital.
Mr.. Brown was Il sufferer for some
years with Bright's disease. Most
men would have given up work
months ago, but he worked up to the
last with II courage and fortitude well
worthy of emulation. On May II he
went TO New York and attended to
business as usual. His daughter. Mrs.
Rice, was with him at his Office, III
West Forty second street, between 1
and ) p. M, when he appeared to he
more comfortable and cheerful than
for several days He told her lie in
tended to leave the Office early and
after dinner 20 to his q. A. K. post
meeting in Brooklyn, as was his habit
each month He evidently had gotten
his dinner and was leisurely proceed
ing to the East Fortysecond street
ferry when he was stricken with
hemorrha9e of the brain. He fell to
the sidewalk on the north side of
Forty second street, about $50 feet
west of the ferry house, at 6:l5 p.
NJ. Almost Immediately Patroman
Toomey went to his aid. He called
the police patrol, supposing he had
found an intoxicated man, but before
they had reached the Twenty first
Precinct station, in East Thirty tn
street, the officer realized that his
charge was a very sick man and
called an ambulance. AT 500 p. m.
/ Mr.. Brown was received into Bellevue
hospital, where he died at 1922 p. N
without regaining consciousness.
Dr. Drury told me that he i'm.
mediately diagnosed the case as on,
of apoplexy and that there were NJ
symptoms OF intoxication or drugging
and that he never made such state
ment to anyone.
Mr.. Brown was not drinking man
he had for long time apprehendet
( the possibility of sudden death, as his
heart was seriously affected and hac
made preparation for it. He wa
/ easily identified 10y the papers upol