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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-25
WHY WILD BIRDS MIGRATE.
Popular Belief That They Fear Cold
Weather Is Wrong.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
About this season. says B. S. Bowdish,
special inspector of wild birds, United
states department of agriculture, in a
recent publication. there are likely to be
published newspaper accounts Of birds
striking a lighthouse in great numbers in
a single night or perishing in a sudden
storm. These stories call the attention
of the public to the wonderful journeys
that great numbers of birds perform semi
annually.
For many years much careful data have
been gathered on the manner in which
migration is performed. both by the BIZ
illogical survey Of the United States de-
partment of agriculture and by independ-
ent observers. The bureau OF biological
survey has supplied all observers who
were willing to cooperate with blank
schedules spring and fall, to be filled with
the date of arrival of each species, the
number first seen, the second date ON
which the species was seen, the date when
It became common, the date when it was
last seen lin spring for species which
passed entirely through the locality to
more northern breeding grounds, and for
summer residents that go entirely out of
the locality for the winter, and some
other data.
These observations have established the
fact that the great majority OF birds
seen In any one locality during the year
perform a northerly movement in spring
and a southerly movement in autumn,
and that these movements are of con-
siderable regularity as to dates. Unusual
ly backward weather in spring may re-
tard migration, while cold and stormy
weather In fall has a tendency to accel-
crate the movements of southwark jour
neying birds, but in average years the
first appearance of a species in spring or
fall seldom varies much more than a
week.
Vt was long supposed that birds which
never entirely disappeared from local
ity were only partially or non-migratory.
For instance In southern New York and
New Jersey the crow and the robin are
represented by some individuals in most
localities throughout the year, and it was
supposed that some birds remained per-
manent residents, while the majority mi
grated. Accommodating data, however, has
given good reason to believe that the in
dividuals seen In given Locality in win
ter are not the ones which bred there,
but are birds which, having nested far
Their north. have gradually replaced the
summer birds in the fall migration as the
latter move leisurely south.
One of the features tnat mas uoupuesS
added 10 the difficulties in penetrating the
mysteries of migration is the fact that
many birds migrating fly chiefly by night.
ON the clear nights these migrating birds
fly at such heights that their calls are
but family heard, If at all, by the alert
watcher, while their small forms are only
occasionally seen Birds have been seen
through telescopes that were pointed at
the face of the moon, crossing the range
of vision at a height of a mile or more.
On dark and cloudy nights they fly much
lower. and in storms are liable to be-
come absolutely bewildered, and at such
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-25
Truth About Turkeys.


From Farming.
Money in turkeys? Why, certainly,
How can it be otherwise? Look at the
market quotations of recent years! Prices
have been soaring upward year by year,
and the demand still exceeds the supply.
As the festive turkey spends the long
summer days ranging the woods ana
fields, filling his craw with juicy bugs
and luscious grasshoppers seasoned with
berries and seeds, needing only finishing
OF grain at market time, isn't the selling
price pretty nearly all clear gain? Grow
ing to Thanksgiving stature with only a
small board bill to pay, and selling for
top prices, shouldn't the turkey prove a
money-maker for the raiser?
But stop a minute If turkey raising is
so profta BILE. why have so many old-time
growers abandoned the business? Why
has the production of turkeys in the east
ern part of the United States annually
decreased? There isn't the shadow of a
doubt that turkey raising has paid, and
will pay, a big profit-if the turkeys can
be grown And If they can't, why not?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-25
How to Save 100000, 900.
From Farming.

From Farming.
The United States imports annually
about $50, coo, 600 worth of drugs and dyes
made from products that could be grown
in the United States just as well. Cam
phor now sells for % cents pound. and
while not an ounce of 1t is grown In this
country. the government has demon
strated that camphor trees are successful
here. Lfcorice root is another thing that
possesses great possibilities. The depart
rnent Of agriculture has demonstrated
that the licorice plant is hardy as far
north as Pennsylvania. Belladonna has
also been shown to do well in good gar
den soil The only way to determine alb
solutely whether these various special
crops can be grown successfully is to try
them and 1t is well to do this in small
way at first.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-25
Misunderstanding.

Mir. Frank Emmal and Miss Lillian
Spradling will be married at the home
of the bride on Avenue and Twenty
eighth street. in this city, on Thanks
giving day. November 20. The weddine
will be witnessed by the relatives and
a few friends. Immediately after the
ceremony the young couple VIII leave
for points in Kentucky. where the honey
moon will be spent. Miss Spreading is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. r..
sprading. She IL a social favorite among
tue young set Of Ensley.
Mr. Emmal IL a son OF Mr.. b ). EN-
NAL of the Crescent Grocery company.
He holds a responsible position within
the office of the Empire Pillow COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-25
Snitz Holds Rat Record.

l. H. Sheldon. manager of the Snow
Flake laundry, owns rat terrier that
is calculated to go the gates with any
of the destroyers of the rodent family
If the performance accomplished by him
this week can be used as an example of
his WORTH when he snapped up AZ out of
45 scurrying rats. SnitZ is his name, but
his ability would seem to justify more
dignified one
Mr.. Sheldon has just finished the con-
struction of an addition to his laundry on
Seventeenth street and In the course of
1t he had occasion to tear away an old
stable on the premises. In doing SO he
discovered a great nest of rats, and re-
Wondering the fun Snitz usually enjoys
in a rat battle he called the little fell
low and began punching the rodents out
They ran out onto the hard cement toor
of the new building and Snitz lost no
time about getting busy. He killed all
In sight in a few minutes and then took
his stand near the stall and when rat
would rush out he would make leap,
grab the victim In his month and with n
sneezing noise and shake he easily
crushed the life out of his enemy. This
continued until forty-three lay dead about
the floor and when the victims were
gathered up they filled candy bucket
Snitz let only two escape.
The Injunction cases of f. G. Fonville
ct al against the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen of Ensleyi which was scheduled
for trial in the city court of Birmingham
this morning. was postponed on account
of the courts not converting, as was first
appointed The injunction sought grew
ont of the motion made by member OF
the aldermanic board some time ago rec
ommending that the several wards OF the
eitv be re-districted. The idea behind
the movement was to put the white pop
ulation of the wards into a more equal
proportion, it being claimed that UNEQUAL
numbers exist in certain wards. The
petitioners claim that this view was not
held. but that a political trick was be-
hind the matter. Accordingly, separate
writs of Injunction were served on the
Mayor and each member of the board
restricting them from carrying out the
motion set forth. Counsel has been en-
ployed by both sides and the matter will
he settled in the courts. Capt. Frank
s. White of Birmingham Is representing
the petitioners, and the city officials are
being represented by City Attorney Ro-
maine Boyd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-25
Ford Removed to Aims House.

Thomas IT, Ford of Pittsburg. the white
man who lay at the point Of death in the
house Of Fannie Johnson for three days.
was taken to the county aims house near
East Lake today in the ambulance of
Echols & Angwln. Ford's condition was
somewhat improved today and it is
thought that he will recover. He is about
80 years of age. He was taken to the
aims house at the suggestion of Chief of
Police Sugg. The city will bear the ex-
penses OF his conveyance to the aims
house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
"SHAKE DOWN" TOO LATE.
Gamblers on an Ocean Liner. Caught
Produced Only $3.50.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.
LONDON, April 2S.-The steamship Lucania,
which sailed for New York to-day, had
among her passengers on her last voyage
to Liverpool from the United States two
American card sharpers who received
drastic treatment. The sharps, who passed
under the names Of w. G Holland and H. s.
We'll, won considerable money, and at last
the suspicious Of their fellow players we're
aroused. AT the close Of the game, after
Holland and We'll had left, the cards were
examined, and it was found that all the
high cards were marked. A committee
went in search Of the suspected gamblers,
who were supposed to be strangers to each
other, and found them in the same cabin.
A big, burly Scotohman grabbed We'll, who
was q little chap, by the ankles and dangled
him In midair, shaking his watch and money
out of his pockets and occasionally allowing
his head to bump the floor. We'll and Hol-
land were then stripped Of all their clothes
and their runks we're searched. Ahout
$3.50 was recovered. 1t is believed the rest
Of the winnings Of the gamblers were sent
ashore at Queenstown when the steamer
arrived at that port.
A guard was placed at the cabin door and
We'll and Holland were not allowed to leave
or to nave their meals until the boat arrived
at Liverpool, where their clothes We're re-
turned TO them and they were permitted
to 60 ashore, amid the ieers Of their fellow
passengers. Holland Ia known about Lon-
don "a PerkinG.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
TO REDUCE CANAL COMMISSION
From Seven to Three and Chop the Chair.
mans Salary I'm Half.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The Senate Com
mttee on Interoceanic Canals devoted two
hours to-day in an effort to reach an agrees
ment on the character OF legislation for
Panama. No conclusion was reached, but
the majority Of the committee appears to
be In favor OF reducing the number Of
commissioners from seven to three and
reducing salaries materially. II the plan
prevails the present commission will be
abolished entirely, which will eliminate
j. b. Bishop, aud the President will he
authorized to name a new commission Of
three members.
Should the committee decide that all
three commissioner must reside in the
Canal Zone, it would probably mean the
retirement of T. P. Shonts, chairman OF
the present commission, for he has said
repeatedly that he would not reside in the
Zone and would resign his office If it be-
came necessary in the discharge OF his
duties for him to live on the lsthmus.
1t may be arranged to have the general
executive Offices in the United States,
which would render it possible for Chair
man Shonts to continue at the head OF
the new commission. The committee hopes
to reach a conclusion and report on legis-
lation next week.
Senator Morgan Of Alabama said that
he had not asked Senator Bailey to go on
the committee to succeed Senator German,
whose i'll health prevents his attendance.
Senator Foster Of Louisiana may take the
place.
1t is likely that William Nelson Crom-
wells connection with the Panama Rail
road Company as counsel will cease, as
members of the committee believe all legal
matters should be under the direction Of
the Attorney-G General and such special
assistant as he may find it necessary to
appoint.
Another proposal in the line Of curtailing
official authority is to require Gov. Magoon
to give up the dual role Of Governor of
the Canal Zone and canal commissioner
A majority Of the committee believe the
Offices should be distinct.
Salaries will be cut unsparingly. 1t Is
proposed to chop the salary Of the chair
man of the commission in half. 1t ia now
t3), 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
WOMAN UEDGED UNDER TRAIN.
waved GOOd-By to Man From Elevated
Platform and Jumped on Track.

~ e'
A young woman about 81 years old, wear
ing clothes of good quality, threw herself
on the tracks of the Third avenue elevated
railway directly in the path of a north
bound train as it approached the Eighteenth
street station Last night. She was killed
instantly.
The woman went to the station with a
young man, who left her after buying her
tickets. She watched him go down the
stairs and then leaned over the railing Of
the platform to wave a last good-by.
As she turned away a ~northbound train
was approaching. Without hesitation she
Jumped directly in front Of the motor.
The first car passed over her, but she was
caught under the front truck of the second
one.
Several women passengers who witnessed
the accident tainted and Esther Quinn, a
trained nurse, Of $50 Forty-eighth street,
tried to go to the aid of the woman under the
car. She was unable to reach her.
Truck No. 8 was called to assist in the re-
moval of the body. DIR. White Of Bellevue
Hospital said that the girl had been in
stantly killed.
The body was extrioated in about half
an hour, wrapped in a tarpaulin and carried
to the East Twenty-second street police
station.
The ticket chopper said that the man
bought two tickets and dropped them in
the box, then turned suddenly and left
the woman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
WOMAN ACCUSES GOV. HOoH.
Wife OF EX-Gov. Stanley says Pres ent Gov
ernor Tried to Kiss Her.

TOPEKA. Kan, April 2S.-Two days be-
fore the Republican State convention, with
the reformer, Gov. E. W. Hooh, a candidate
for reelection, the Topeka State Journol
printed to-day a story that has been whis-
pered among Kansas politicians for
months.
Mrs. Stanley, wife Of ex-Gov. Stanley.
made public a statement to-day In which
she said Gov. Hoch attempted to embrace
and kiss her when she called at his Office on
official business late last year.
Mrs. Stanley was a member OF the Board
Of Control of state Charitable Institutions,
having been appointed by Gov. Hoch. She
resigned her position a month ago.
Gov. Hoch made the following statement
to the newspapers to-day, and beyond 1t
would say nothing in regard to the affair:
81 do not care to discuss this matter eH-
cept to say that the story which has been
whispered around by scandalmongers is
grossly unkind and unjust to me. L have
committed no intentional wrong and hold
the person in question in the highest es-
tenn"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
THIRT 4 FATHER AT 81 YEARS.
Has Now Had Three Children Since He Was
so Years OF Age.

NO race suicide for me-" said School
Commissioner John H. Thirty Of Long Island
City yesterday, and then he communicated
the fact that a lusty heir had made his APP
pearance in the Thirty household, ISL Acad-
envy street, early in the morning.
COMMISSIONS Thirty is "a years old and
has been a father three times since he
passed his eightieth milestone.
And yet it has beer said that men Of 60
should he oslerized." said COMMISSIONS
Thiry.
He was celebrating his eightieth birthday
four years ago when Henrietta made her
first appearance in this world, and two
years later Francis was born.
sim a young man yet" eaid the Com
missioner, who carries his 81 years in a re-
msrkab!e way. by the time l grow old
l want to have several children around to
brighten my declining years
Mrs. Thirty became the Commissioners
wife nine years ago. She is now 80 years
old, and the young fellow who made his
first appearance yesterday morning is her
third child. Before her marriage she was
Miss Margaret O'Conner. COMMISSIONS
Thirty has been married twice and several
Of his children are double the age Of his
present wife.
Mr.. Thirty was born in Belgium, and fifty
years ago he was told by his physician
that he was dying Of consumption. He
then decided on a sea trip and came to this
country. He landed in New York city,
where he established a boob business and
afterward became wealthy. After a time
he forgot all about his illness. Years ago
he retired and moved to Long Island City,
where he owns a number Of houses. His
own house, the one in which he lives, is
covered with grapeviues, and it is his espe-
cial delight to manufacture their product
into wine. He has beer School Commits
sioner for many years and only recently
was reappointed by Borough President
Bermel. He is the father Of the school
savings bank system in Long Island City.
He thinks there is nothing more valuable
in the world than to teach children early
lessons of THRIFT.
All day yesterday he was receiving the
congratulations of his friends. School
children who know him well presented him
with flowers. He was without doubt the
h~appiest man on Long Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
FORGED VIM. VI. IVINS'S NAME.
Former valet Arrested On Complaint OF
Oriental ~Bank-Played the Races.

Detectives from Police Headquarters
arrested last night Alfred Ellert, formerly
valet and personal attendant Of William
NJ. Wins, on a charge of forgery. The
Oriental Bank, Broadway and John street,
is the complainant.
The officers of the bank charge Ellert
with having forged Mr.. Ivins's name to
two checks, one for SIS n the other for
S25. The checks were presented by Ellert
at the bank several days ago. The cashier
was suspicious and refused to cash them,
Later he called up Mr.. WINS in regard to
the checks.
Mr.. WINS said last night that Ebert had
been in his employ from last fall until about
a week ago. Mr.. WINS used to send him
to the bank with checks frequently. About
a week ago some papers disappeared from
Mr.. Ivins's office and a little later Ebert
left.
The police say that Ellert has had checks
cashed with Mr.. Ivina's signature on them
amounting to $500. They say Ellert used
the money in playing the races. He was
arrested at his home, 600 East 15oth street.
He has a wife and two children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
T.. r. SMITH FOR CONGRESS
In Hearst's Place Is the Report-Mr. Hearst
.AnncXeS the 4th OF .InlN.

In Heafsts PlaCe Is the hepOrt- W.T.. hcars'
AnneNes the 9Th OF iuly.
William r. Hearst, according to report.
is not to be renominated for Congress in
the Eleventh district. Thomas F, Smith,
secretary Of Tammany, may be nominated
to succeed Mr., Hearst. TIL district is
Democratic by a good majority. Mr..
Hearst has beer a member Of the Fifty
eighth and F%ifty-ninth Congresses, his last
plurality being 1891.
Mr.. Hearst's friends said again yesterday
that he is to convene on July 4, either in
New York city or Syracuse, to nominate
himself as an independent candidate for
Governor. They say he has become con-
WINGED that he will not be taken up by the
regular Democratic State convention, and
the inside information indicates that the
regulars will nominate either Mayor Adam
Of Buffalo, ~ex-Judge D-Cady Herrick Of
Albany, who made the race in 1904, or
District Attorney Jerome Of New York
city. In a three cornered fight for Gov
ernor the conservative Democrats expect
to win with their man and expect that the
Republican candidate will come second
and Hearst last in the race.
Cord Never, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic State committee, is to call the COM
mittee together on or about May is and
resign as chairman, and ex-Representative
Francis Burton Harrison is to be elected
in his place, The conservative Democrats
have been subsoiling the State for weeks
past, and it was their testimony yesterday
that If Hearst is eating into any vote 1t Is
the Republican vote. The evidence was.
it was added. that the Republicans are
pretty we'll tired OF the manpuvring of
Chairman Odell and looking to his retire
ment as State chairman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
LIVELY PARK RUNAWAY.
Victoria smashes Runabout and Tips Over
on Fifth Ave.-Driyer Badly Hurt.

Victoria Smashes Hunabout ana TIP Over
on Fifth Ave.-Driver Badly Hurt.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Meinhard OF
100 Central Park West were driving down
the east drive of the park yesterday after
noon in q victoria a passing automobile
frightened the horse, causing 1t to bolt
down the drive. The victoria bumped
into a runabout going north, smashing
it and lberating the horse which was har-
messed to it. The horse was soon stopped
by Mounted Policeman Dobson.
The victoria dashed along to the Plaza
entrance, where the driver, Michael Gun
bingham, 4s years old, living at 100 West
End avenue, was thrown of by a sudden
turn of the vehicle. He was pitched for
ward and narrowly escaped the wheels.
The horse kicked him in the head, and at
the Presbyterian Hospital it was said that
he probably had a fractured skull.
The victoria slowed across Fifth avenue
toward the Hotel Netherland. where one
of the wheels struck the curb and it upset.
MIR. and Mrs. Meinhard were thrown out
on the sidewalk. They were assisted to
7s4 Fifth avenue, the home Of Henry Mein-
hard, brot her Of Isaac Meinhard. They
were suffering from bruises and SHOCK.
They wen home later, Isaac Meinhard
is a real estate operator. with an office at
800 Broa dway.
The horse. freed from the emnan OF
the victo ria. went on down Fifth avenue.
but was stopped at Fifty-eighth street by
some cab driver. As the victoria swung
out of the Park entrance to the Plaza
Mounted Policeman Fancy made an in
efectual attempt to stop the horse. He
was thrown to the ground and severely
hr iiinnd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
FREMONT TEMPLE BARS GORKY.
Boston Pastor Says Russia Should Send a
Man Of Clean Morals.

Boston, April 29,--Maxim Gorky will not
speak in fremont Temple May ?. the Use
Of the temple having been refused his
friends.
Regarding the refusal the Rev, P, s.
Henson, the pastor, said to-day:
Whatever appears in the temple is with
the quasi Endorsement Of the Temple
Church. The attitude OF Mr.. Gorky toward
the general public is such that the Temple
would be compromised should he appear
on it's platform. If Russia would send a
man with a clear record and n decent moral
character we would give him a cordial
unlcnma'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
HOTEL MANHATTAN ALARM.
Chimney Fire Causes More Excitement
Outside Than Among Guests.

Some one saw smoke coming from the
roof Of the Hotel Manhattan at Madison
avenue and Forty-second street shortly
after three o'clock yesterday afternoon and
sent in an alarm from the box at Madison
avenue and Forty-ffth street. The arrival
Of the fire apparatus attracted a big crowd
and stirred up considerable excitement,
The presence OF mind Of the hotel employees
prevented any panic among the guests.
But few of those within the hotel knew of
the fire.
Smoke filed the rooms of the Trans
portation Club on the top floor and a lit
tie got below. This caused a few women
to rush for the elevator, but they were re-
assured and returned to their rooms. The
Elmira College Club was holding a LUNCHEON
on the floor above the office. The noise
OF three engines in the street interfered
with the speeches, but there was no other
trouble.
The fire was a chimney fire. 1t was
over in n few minutes and there was no
damage.