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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
FIRE DAMAGES THE
 OLD O'BRIEN HOUSE
Breaks out This Morning About 3 o'clock-$3o00 Will Probably
 Cover the Loss.

At 8:15 o'clock this mornig the fire de- partment was called to extinguish a blaze in the O Brlen house, a two-story building at the northeast corner of First avenue and Eighteenth street The fire seems to have originated In the second story in the rear. It had been burning for some time before the alarm was turned in, and was making considerable headway when the department arrived. But the flames were quickly under control. The damage will probably not exceed SS0O0
 On the first floor of the building were several small stores and q barber shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Schooner Struck By Huqe Sea.

Charleston, s. C., April 4.--With the eap- tain and eight of the crew of the schooner Myrtle Tunnell, aboard the steamer Mae. Captain Carty came into port today. The Tunnell was on her way from Brunswick to New York and Monday ran into d gale and was struck by huge sea- which swept over the vessel, filling her and smashing up her gear. The sails were soon carried away and when the steamer Mae was sighed she was hailed and the crew abandoned the schooner. The Mae was en route from Punta Gorda to Wey- mouth and put into Charleston for coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05

of the rocky ridge 10 get a better view of the surro unding country for cattle
 On reaching the summit he saw some- thing that made him forget the cattle. A few feet in front of his horse lay an n- mense rattler and near hg was another nearly as large. He shot the heads off both of them and then he began to see snakes in all directions When he finished the killing eleven snakes lay about with out heads. He skinned three of tho largest, the skins measuring when he got back to the ranch house from feet to fe t inches.
 Snakes are seldom seen even in this mild climate at this season of the year. but these had sprung the season and were out summing themselves. Another unusual thing was that the snakes were all fat notwithstanding their long winter fast. They were naturally not very ac- tive, but were so much so as to raise their heads from the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Fame.
From the Arpona11t

From the Argonaut.
 President Roosevelt likes to leave the White House at times and make informal calls on his friends. One night last winter he strolled up to Attorney General Moody's house and rang the bell. The negro butler came to the door. He peered out suspiciously and asked, What does you want?'' q should like to see Mir Moody" "Mr. Moody aint in to nobody" "Oh, l guess he will see me. Tell him the President is here" The President?'' said the butler, suspiciously. "Yes, the President. The butler pulled the door almost shut. He looked at MT. Roose- velt's slouch hat with disdainfuI eye and inquired scornfully, President of what?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Gillespie Is Set Free.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 4.-By de- cision of the supreme court, handed down today, James Gillespie of Rising Sun, serving life sentence in the state prison for the murder of his sister, is set free.
 The decision reverses the opinion of the lower court on the ground that error was committed in not granting new trial. The decision contains an order to the warden of the state prison to release the prisoner and also all order that fur finer nrosoclltion be ahanloned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Denies Hostility to Hayti.

Washington, April INT. Leger, the Haitien minister, called on Secretary of State Root today and assured him that the reports concerning the alleged hostil- ity of Hayti to the ratification of the treaty between the United States and San Domingo, are absolutely without founda- tion. The minister says Haiti is satisfied that the United States does not desire to acquire territory in San Domingo, and his government has full confidence in President Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
A Tour de Force.

From Punch.
 Customer-Give something on the fanciful order-something purely imagi- native
 Bookseller-Here's a wor kthat just fills the bill-"The Quiet Life"
 customer-The title doesn't sound very promising.
 Booksellg-You don't understand; the author is a married man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Mike DonIin Quits Baseball.

Chicago, April 4.-Mike DonIin, the centerfielder of the New York National league team, has quit baseball. Being un- able to reach an agreement with the man agement of the New York team Don lin has accepted a position with the Whitney Theatrical company. Donlin en- tered upon his new duties tonight, and stated that he did not believe that he would ever be seen again in professional baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Art Values.
Prom Puck

From PUCK.
 MT. Joshby Gin frort of fake art store) Gee whizzi Twenty-four dollars and fifty cents fer that there picture an it's marked down frum one hundred an twenty-five dollars at that l wonder what makes it so dear2
 Mrs. Joshby-Why don't yew see that there other sign on it that sez Hand palnted?"
 MT. Joshby-Thats what puzzles me; could easy understand them aslsin' that much fer 1t if it WIZ painted by some Armless Wonder!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
A Good Sign.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Farmer Shrtde = Deacon Skinner's mighty anxious to sell thet bay mare O hlsnt to the parson.
 Farmer Korntop-Why, he ain't said nothin' about 1t ylt.
 Farmer Shrude-I know he aint but fur the last two or three weeks he's been a,prayin' harder an shontin' Amen" louder'n anybody else in the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
San Francisco Fire.

San Francisco, April At now appears that only one person was killed in the fire at the Potrero last night He was an Italian, name unknown. Sixteen in- jured were taken to the Potrero hospital. The women and children who were report ed as missing has been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
PERSONALS.

F. A. Boyle of Mobile was in Birming- ham yesterday, arranging for the opening of an up to date photograph gallery about the middle of April. between Twentieth ano Twenty-first streets on Second ave nue. For a number of years MT. Boyle has operated a studio in Mobile, paying especial attention to developing Kodax work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Early Crop of Rattlers.

From the Arizona Republican.
 The first snake story of this fiscal year, and probably it's most important one, has been brought in by Perry Sears. On Jan uary q he killed eleven rattlers which he found in a bunch while riding the Sears range of Camp Creek He rode to the top
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Iemnle Emanuel Today.

The Jewish feast of the passover ends today. Services will be held at Temple Emanuel at 10:S0 a. m. The exercises will be impressive, and will include sermon bv Rabbi Newfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Dinner Courtesy of Vatican.

Rome April IA dinner was given here tonight in honor of MT. and Mrs Douglas Robinson by Marquis Martin Maloney and Mrs. Maloney of Philadelphia. The dinner was courtesy of the vatican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Moscow Faculty Shuts Down.

Moscow, April 4.-In view of the con- stant conflicts between the prefecture and the students. the faculty has shut down for one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Earthuuake Shocks.

Ponta Del Coda, Azores, April 4- Earthquake shocks that prevailed here yesterday have ceased and the people of the island have reganed their confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Hamp Huff Convlcte d.

Prattville, April 4.-tSpecial.) J. Hamp Huff has been convicted of the murder of Tom Smith in 1905, and sent to the penitentiary for fifty years.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
NO NOTION IN
CORDIALLY
CASE
Judge Ten Eyck's Illness
Prevented conference
With Sheriff.

Frank NJ. McDernit, counsel for De-
tective Sergeant Thomas j. CORDIALLY.
under Indictment for non-feasance in
Office and also for malfeasance in that
he is charged with having accepted
bribes from disorderly house keepers,
expected to make an application to
Judge Ten Eyclx in the Court of Quar-
ter Sessions today to have his client S
trial postponed until after the holi-
days, but owing to the judges Illness
he was on the bench for only a few
minutes this morning, and the lawyer
was unable to make his move. If the
court sits tomorrow, MIR. McDermit
says, he will make the application
then.
,rhe trial is scheduled TO begin
"Wednesday morning, and the motion
to postpone will be made ON that day
should Judge Ten EyclS fail to appear
tomorrow, The ground on which It is
to be made, it is understood IS that the
defense is unprepared to 20 on.
AS Mr.. MeDermit failed to get the
car of the court today, he held a con-
ference in Prosecutor Henry Young's
office. in which Sheriff Frank II. SOM
mer took part While the result of the
conference is kept secret, it is said
that If the motion Is made there Will
be much opposition TO it.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
IN
WHITE SLAVE
CASE
FOrgiOne, Held as Witness,
Makes Damaging Affi-
davit to Notary.

Salvatore Forgione, % years old, of
so Cone street, Orange, was arraigned
before Judge Herr this morning in the
Second Precinct Police Court, in con-
nection with the alleged white slave
traffic told of in the EVENING STAR
of Saturday. He was held in 5000 bail
to appear before the Grand Jury when
wanted as witness
Forgione made an affidavit this morn
ing, sworn before a notary public, con-
cernfng his connec tion in the case, The
statement made in the affidavit is most
damaging to the man in the case, who
escaped the police and is now supposed
to be in New York. The credit of ap-
pretending this witness Is due to Plain
clothesman Tortoreila, who has been
, on the case since Thursday. Captain
Brown believes that the arrest and con-
fession Of Forgione will enable the .po-
lice to apprehend the principal. .
The house at 141h Boyden street is
being watched closely, and any at
tempt TO enter the place viii result II
the arrest of the intruder Captain
Brown said this morning that a close
watch will be kept on any suspicious
lplace in the precinct and that hereafter
he will take no chances of the offender
getting away. He expects to land his
man in a day or two. Orders of a Sc
cret nature have been issued to the
men attached to the station, especially
to the plainclothesmen.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
ROOSEVELT
LEADSFLEET
TOATLANTIC
Four Miles Of Sea Fighters
Are Reviewed by the
President.
READY FOR ANY DUTY
Rear-AdmiraI Evans Has Long
Interview With Nation's Chief
on MayfIOwer Before Leay-
ing on Long and Famous
Mission.
READY FOR ANY DUTY

FORT MONROE, Wa. Dee. 18--The
Pacific feet began to move away from
Its anchorage at 1905 IA. IN. The ships
were loudly cheered by the crowds on
shore.
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va. Dec
16.-The backbone OF the American
Navy, sixteen first-class battleships,
under command of Rear Admiral Rob-
ley D. Evans, set sail today for the
Pacific ocean-a $4,000 mile cruise,
which had set all the world to talking.
Parading in review before the Presi-
dent of the United States and saluting
as they went. the stately white vessels
drew anchors from the rendezvous
ground of Hampton Roads, steamed out
of the famous old Virginia capes and
were lost to view on the southeastern
horizon, filny tell-tale columns of black
coal smoke being the last visible vestige
Of the departing fleet.
AT ten knots speed they went turning
their backs on the coast which so long
has been their home, and headed for the
eastern end of the West Indies. After
threading their way among the reefs of
those islands the fleet will bring UP at
/ Trinidad on Christmas .eye-the first
stage OF its journey at an end. The
bolted sides of each armor-clad We're
fairly strutted today with the press of
heavy stores and ammunition, while
decks resounded with the footballs of
q thousand men in quarters. On mis-
sion as pacific as the name of the
waters it soon will be ploughing. the
fleet was sent away prepared in every
detail for any duty.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
a party of guests, came down from
Washington on the naval yacht May
flower His arrival in the roadstead
was signalized by roar of salutes.
When the resulting veil of powder had
lifted from the ships. the Mayflower
proceeded to anchor in the very centre
Of the throbbng fleet There followed
a brief reception on board, the Presi-
dent having a farewell message for the
four rear admirals and the sixteen
commanding officers.
AT the conclusion of the meeting on
the Mayfowers quarterback, President
Roosevelt shook each officer cordially
Continued ON seventh Pnge.)
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
SENATOR WILL
FIGHT VOTING
MACHINES
FreIinghnysen, of Somerset,
TO Introduce Resolution
for Their Adjustment.
Especial to the Evening star.l

PLAINFIELD, Dec. 16.--A stroke
toward the adjustment of the voting
machines in this State will be made
early in the coming Legislature by
Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen. of
Somerset, with a resolution to abolish
them. The Senator has been induced
to make this move by the importuni-
ties of many of his constituents in
Somerset, who attribute the loss of the
county from the Republicans to the
Democrats at the recent election to the
voting machines
First the cry against the machine
came from the Democrats, and in this
vicinity the cry was ridiculed as a
vagary of the old-fashioned, anti-mdd-
ern voters, who were constitutionally
opposed to any innovation. There was
good deal of cry when two ma
chimes were apportioned to Plaintield,
and more when two others were sent
here the next year
The objection in Somerset seems to
come now from both parties, but par
ticularly, now, from the Republicans,
who have secured the promise from
Senator Fre1inghuysen that he will in
troduce a bill to abolish them.
The claim is that the voters will not
come our to vote in the new way, and
this fact is ascribed as the reason why
Somerset went over to the Democratic
column this time.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
DOW N
WHITE HAND
LEADER
had Just Left Conference
on War Against Black
Hand Will Die.

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-Mizzio Isl Do
narto. of Norris avenue. well-to-do
Italian, one of the leaders of the new
white HAND movement, started by
reputable Italians to Offset the criminal
acts of the "Black Hand" societies,
was attacked by desperadoes while
walking through East 14Sth street and
received such injuries that he was re-
moved to Lebanon Hospital and is
dying.
The attacking band OF men suddenly
sprang upon him just after he had left
the house of Louis Deviella. in East
14Sth street. Ri Donarto was knocked
down by what appears to have been a
blow from a blackjack or similar
weapon, aud his skull was fractured.
His right leg and left arm were also
fractured.
When Policeman William Hartford
arrived the assailants had disappeared
and Ri Donarto was lying upon the
sidewalk unconscious. None Of the
Italian families in the neighborhood
would give the police any information
regarding the attack. They apparently
feared the vengeance of the BLACK
Hand"
tue bi oilA Atdilaii Dui eau was H"
tifed of the murderous assault and De-
tectives Capibianco, Petit and Sundero
were assigned to the case.
Bi Donarto, II is understood. went 10
the house Of Deviellia last night to dis
cuss measures for the apprehension
of the men who have recently been
sending threatening letters TO we'll
known italian living in the Bronx.
Detectives arrested Alberino Izzillo as
a suspicious person.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
NO RIGHT ON
TRACKS BARS
VERDICT

On the general ground Of contributory
negligence, Judge Adams, in Circuit
Court A. today allowed a non-suit in
the trial of the action for $4,000 dam
ages brought against the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company on behalf of An
thony V. Hotaling. as administrator Of
the estate of his son. Walter V. Hota-
ling.
The young man was killed by an en-
gine of the defendant company in Sep
tember. 1906, while crossing the tracks
at the terminal Of the railroad in Jersey
City. and the court held that he had
no right to do so.
The trial Of the action was begun
last Thursday, and the motion TO nom
suit was made by Conover English
counsel for the company, after the tes-
timony for the plaintiff, who was rep
resented by Benjamin M. Weinberg,
had been heard.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
ATTORNEY vREEIAnD TAKES OATH

Especial TO the Evening Starl
!, TRENTON, Dec. 16.--United States Dis
trict Attorney John B. Vreeland today
filed his oath Of office and starts his duties
under his uAfpolntment-
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
TO ABOLIS
THE STRIPED
UNIFORM
FreehOIders' PrisOn-COnl
mittee Likely TO Adopt
"0ne.cOIOr" Suits.

Steps are being taken by the Board
of Freeholders' county prison committee
to abolish the striped uniform worn
by the prisoners in the county peni-
tentiary at Caldwell. in conformance
with the request made by several or
ganizations.
1t is said that the matter will be
settled in short time, and That the
prisoners viii be wearing a "one-color"
uniform instead Of the black and white
worn now.
Freeholder Charles J. Watson, who is
member of the committee, in speaking
about the matter today said that the
committee had found it very hard
matter to adjust. because if a prisoner
runs away now he does not go far be-
fore he is recognized by his uniform.
"If it was not for the uniform" said
the freeholder, Eve would be having
escaped prisoners every day. The con-
ditions at the penltentiary are different
from almost all other penal institu-
tions, because the grounds around the
building is fenced only by wire fence.
"In the State prison at Trenton,
where they have abolished the striped
uniform, high walls surround all Of the
pullQlhSSf anu luSIe dlo diihSh hudA US
stationed on the top of them which
renders escape almost impossible.
I'm the county penitentiary we have
no such walls, and therefore if the
prisoners had only a 'one-color' uni-
form, Warden Desch, 1 am afraid,
would soon be minus number Of his
guests, many OF whom are very fleet
of foot l am told.
1T is very likely, though, added the
freeholder, that we will be able to
devise new uniform for the prisoners,
as the majority of the members Of the
committee are opposed to the present
one"
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
ROSES DEATH
ADDED TO THE
CRIME WAVE
Latest Burlington Victim
Had Tetanus as Result
of Attack.

BURLINGTON, Dec. 16--Another
death was added to the records of
Burlingtons wave of crime. Either
from the contamination of the bullet
wound by gunpowder or from the deep
burns on his body, August Rose, 1S-
year-old victim of an unknown assail-
ant last Thursday afternoon, contracted
tetanus and died today.
In the hope Of warding off blood
poisoning the wound caused by the
bullet was cut away by physicians
Saturday, but the youth was stricken
that night and at once became delir-
ious, raving that he is being shot at
by 1.-THE Man in the Black Coat"
, Realizing the condition of the young
man, Detective Anderson Shinn last
evening attempted to get final ante
mortem statement from Rose, but he
had lapsed into unconsciousness and did
not recognize his own family. Detec-
tives are still working to apprebend the
mysterious stranger who Rose says shot
him and who may become a murderer.
Many local clergymen yesterday took
occasion to point to the saloon as the
cause for the recent crimes. In every
case investigated oiiiSieiiS h"NO NSei"i ~
the crime would be traced to drinks
influences.
Magistrate Smith has announced that he
would give Elmer Asay, Frank Williams
and Antonio Allegretto, the Jefferson mur-
der suspects, hearng at the county jail
next Wednesday Local officials deny again
that any of the men has made q confes-
sion.
The city authorities also emphatically
deny that they had any thought OF con-
Meeting Rose with the inquiry into the
jefferson murder, despite reports from the
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
WIFE,
FOUND HER
DEAD
Scott Wanted TO Make Up
With Spouse Who Died
of Alcoholism.

When Matthew Scott went to the
home of Mrs. Frederick Weeks. 81
South Orange avenue, this morning to
plead with his wife, Helen, to return
to him. he was shocked to learn from
Mrs. Weeks that his wife had been
dead since yesterday morning. having
passed away in bed
Scott has been living in a furnished
room in Mulberry street since he and
his wife separated He is Al; his wife
was 26
The Weeks woman was discussing
the case with Plainclothesman Sebold,
of the Fourth Precinct Police Station,
when Scott and companion arrived
Sebold advised Scott TO accompany
him to the morgue, as there was some
mystery at first surrounding the death
Of the woman, and il was alleged that
she died of Entertainment.
The autopsy showed that eonvul-
sons, brought on by alcoholism, were
the direct cause of the death, and Scott
was not taken into custody When the
news was broken to him he wept like
child and repeatedly remarked,
"Poor Nanny"
The body will be taken in charge
by the husband, who is the only sur
vivor. and buried from Undertaken
Cunningham's establishment.
The SCOTS lived at 23 Broome street
until last Wednesday. on that day
both we're taken to the Fourth Precinct
Police Court, following a quarrel. Mrs.
Scott accused her husband of striking
her with a stoye-hfter, but Scott con-
yiuced the court that he worked stead
lily as brieklayer and gave his wife
SIS a week and more, but she spent the
greater part of it on drink.
The court advised the couple to 20
home and live in peace. The following
day, while Scott was at work, Mrs.
Scott removed the furniture and other
household articles.
When Scott returned home he found
the rooms empty. He set out to ascer-
tain where his wife was living, and Sat
urday he went to the home of Mrs
Weeks, but was not permitted TO see
his wife.
Mrs Weeks stated today that he
was under the influence of liquor. and
with her husband she drove him from
the house.
The couple were horn in Scotland and
were married In this city three years
ago. Neither have any relatives in this
country.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
IS MAY HAVE
LOST LIVES
IN NINE.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec "a
Between fifty and seventy-five men are
entombed in mine explosion at Yo-
lande. northeastern part of Tuscaloosa
County.
The explosion took place at 1926
o'clock and was below the second lead.
Eight men crawled out of the mine.
Crowds of women and men quickly
gathered around the mine entrance and
were cheered by news that all the fans
continued working.
Rescue parties, 1t was announced.
would go in at once 1t was feared,
however. that fifty to seventy-five men
had lost their lives.
Meet me at mlHLoNs lsa Market .t-Adv.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16
DISCHARGED FROM BANKRUrrCY.

I1FoV11- y IlIS 1FVIIIIIs oIdT.I
TRENTON, Dec. 16-Herman Marx,
Charles A. Woolsey and Philornina Hucker,
OF Newark, were today discharged from
bankruptcy in the United states Court by
Judge Lanning.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-16

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