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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

NEW YORK. March Upton Sin
clair's cooperative colony is NOT to be
disbanded because Of the destruction
of it's home. Helicon Hall. by fire. This
was decided at meeting of about
forty of the colonists held in the stable
on the grounds OF the cooperative col
ony near rlnglewood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

seven Van Dycl<s Brought $625,OOO.
GENOA. March DEMONSTRATION OF
the recent sale of seven paintings by
Van Dyck by the family of the Mar
quis of Cattaneo has brought out the
information that these canvases were
obtained for S625,000 by French
trader who subsequently resold them
to an agent supposed to represent J. +.
MORGAN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

TRENTON, n. j., March 20. - The
house has passed the railroad demur-
rage bill, which increases from forty
eight to seventy-two hours the time
within which shippers may unload cars
without extra charge. The bill also
removes the lien which the present law
permits against goods for demurrage,
orc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March 20.--
John G. Anthony. n colored letter car.
rier of New Haven, was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Peck
in this city charged with the theft of
money from the mails.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

SAN RENO, Italy. March 20.-Count
Vladimir Nleolalevitch Lamsdorff, the
former Russian minister of foreign ar
fairs, died here at midnight. Paul
Lamsdorhf. nephew of the deceased
statesman and representing the Lams-
dorff family, was present at his un-
cle's death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20
OBITUARY.
MARY KERHERNER.

Mary Kerherner, thirty-two years
old, died Tuesday at her home, 43
Huntington street. after a brief i'll
ness. She is survived by her husband
and three children. The funeral took
place from her late residence at 2:3O
O'Clock this afternoon. Interment
viii follow in St. MarY's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20
FUNERAL YEsTERDAy.

The funeral of Miss Nathalia Chris
tlansen, twenty years old, daughter
OF Chris Christiansen, of 1872 Market
street, took place from her lategresi-
dence at 1880 o'clock yesterday after
noon and at o'clock from St. Steph-
ems Danish. Lutheran church, in
Broad street. The church was well
hlled with relatives and friends. Rev.
>: f. Christensen, pastor of the
church, officiated. Interment was
made in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

ELMIRA. n. ". March 20-In the
village election at Illmira Heights the
entire Independence league ticket was
elected over the Observation-Disclosures
ic fusion ticket. The result was II sur
prise. Ii was decided by eighty-six
votes to retain voting machines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

ITHACA. n. " March 20.-Eugene
a well known organ maker,
died here from an overdose of lauda-
mum supposed to have been taken with
suicidal intent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

SHOE sncIAI. a SUCCESS.


The Daughters of America held
shoe social yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. d. A. Shirley, 295 High
street. 1t was well attended and was
both socially and financially success
full. The affair was public and eacn
was obliged to pay an admittance zee
of twice the number OF cents as the
size shoe they wore. The house, up
and down stairs, had been prettlly
trimmed for the occasion. Old snoes
and red, white and blue bunting huns
everywhere. The afternoon was en-
ioyably spent Gamt we're played,
number of songs sung and several
piano selections were given. Al a
proper hour luncheon was served.
The affair was for the benefit OF the
society, and neat sum was cleared.
TO MOVE TO RED BANK.
Charles F. Eilert, secretary of the
C.. Pardee Works, and family will
move in about two weeks to Red
Bank. At the present time Mr.. Eilert
resides in the house on the Pardee
property. Miss Gladys Eilert, who Is
a student in the Perth Amboy high
school, will attend the Red Bank high
school, but Miss Myrle Eilert will
commute and continue her studies at
the local high school, as she will
graduate next year. Mr.. Eilert will
commute daily.
w. ]. Mcconnell, ex-governor of
Idaho, who has been spending a few
days in Washington, D. c., returned
to this city yesterday.
DANCING CLASS MET.
Prof Yeagher's dancing class held
it's weekly session in Washington hall
last night A goodly crowd attended
the meeting and dancing followed,
which lasted until nearly 2 o'clock.
FAMILY SOCIAL.
A family social was held in the
basement of st. Stephens Danish
Lutheran church, in Broad street,
last night. The feature of the even
ing was the disposal of a large cake
that was previously awarded to- Mr..
Mead, of New York, who presented
1t again to the church society. Speech
es were made by Rev. j. r. Christian
sen, pastor of the church, and M.
Hunter, of New York. Refreshments
were served.
IL y
Stanley Hartshorn is home from
college for short vacation.
4 II
Andrew ]. Wight is home on va
cation from Lafayette college.
Il Il Il
r Miss Agnes Sotield entertained the
Five Hundred Club at her home, 40
Market street, last night. A delight
full time was spent by the members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

YE<ATERINOSLAV. Russia, March
20.-Ten armed men held up train on
the outskirts of this town and secured
81 800 in cash, with which they made
their eacppp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

d SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March 20.--It
is reported here that Governor Little OF
Arkansas is very ILL., The governor is
at sanitarium
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

board, for the assistance given and III
fact to thank everybody for what
they have done for this great institu-
tion and the assistance to those in
need of hospital treatment.
We feel a pride and are willing to
show it, Let the good work 60 on
and as Its needs become greater, they
will surely be met by most gener-
Gus public, and the work of the faith
full in its interest.
Yours respectfully,
S. r. HARRINGTON.
The financial report for the past
year is as follows:
Cash Statement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20
YOUNG People MET.

A meeting of the Young Peoples
Society, of st. Paul's German church,
was held in the church last night.
After the usual routine business, a
social hour followed, and refresh
ments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

If you would know what your
neighbor knows without asking her,
read the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20

Little wonder-workers-EvENING
NEWS want ads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-20
70 MOVE TO RED BANK.
DANCING CLASS MET.

Prof Yeagher's dancing class held
it's weekly session in Washington hall
last night A goodly crowd attended
the meeting and dancing followed,
which lasted until nearly ~ O'Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
Canned Meats

The cause of pure food was finely
promoted in the Senate when the agri
cultural appropriation bill was taken
up. for the Senate inserted in it an
amendment requiring packers to state
the date of the manufacture of pack
age of canned meat in the label pasted
on it. The bill now goes to conference,
and the packers and large wholesale
dealers will no doubt get busy at
Washington. Some of them will go
there. while more of them will pull the
capitalistic strings that have long been
Influential in Congress.
The measure needs watching. 1t will
be opposed determinedly and if the
Senate amendment is left out in the
conference report it will be because
subway influences are stronger than
public sentiment. No southern Con-
gresham will vote against letting his
own people know when a package put
before them as food was made. The
age of food-especially of canned stuffs
is all-important, and to say that the
date of manufacture shall not be re-
quired is to say that packers are to be
left in position that enables them to
deceive and perhaps injure consumers.
1t goes without saying that the age of
every package of canned meat should
above all things be made known 10
the consumer. The Senate amendment
should be retained, wholly regardless
of what "The Jungle" may desire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
Oil Is Scarce and Hiqh

The scarcity of oil in Texas and the
increasing price of it plainly indicate
that the use of oil as fuel in the south
west has nearly run its course. The
Southern Pacific railroad has been Il
large consumer of Texas oil, but it has
just placed an order of one million
dollars worth of coal, and other COM
panies are doing likewise. The use of
oil as fuel will soon be ended, simply
because coal will soon become the
cheaper of the two. 1t really is so now,
and the difference will soon be so large
in favor of coal that no oil will be put
under boilers.
This fact should hasten the construc-
ton and use of the waterway from the
mines of Alabama to New Orleans via
Mobile bay, Mississippi sound and
Lake Borgne The barge loaded in the
Warrior should be unloaded alongside
a steamer that needs bunker coal.
Plans for the utilization of an Open
Warrior should be perfected. The
river, especially about Demopolis,
should be studied by competent en-
gineers, and barges should be con-
structed in accordance with sound
scientific opinion. Guess work should
be barred, and trained engineers should
say what kind of barges should be
built for the coming river trade--a
trade that is destined to drive Penn
sylvania coal out of the lower Missis-
sippi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
A Suggestion.

II am greatly interested in the move
ment that has been started in Nashville
and is being featured in New Orleans
for the southern merchants and business
men to take a trip to Panama and get
acquainted with the conditions there,
said J. A. Van Hose, president of the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' association,
yesterday. THE people of the north and
east have already adopted this plan, and
l think that it is time that the southern
business man take it up and see if he
cannot arrange TO get some of that trade.
THE matter is one that should interest
Birmingham people, and intend to bring
it up at the meeting of the Commercial
club, Board of Trade or some of the sim
liar organizations. The trip would be
called a jaunt, but in reality 1t would be
for the purpose of getting in touch with
the conditions that exist and study the
possibilities for the future.
1.-THE New Orleans merchants are very
active in the matter, and Birmingham is
almost as vitality interested in this ques-
ton as New Orleans"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
AMERICAS MONTE CARLO.

From Outing.
At Palm Beach alone in all America
can women gamble 'decently;" that is,
not simply play bridge but roulette and
such. in temples dedicated particularly
to chance. One must dwell on such dread
full sin hereabout, since how can we claim
a Riviera without a Monte Carlo? The
Florida legislature allows It. for proper
price, and in proper hypocritical fashion.
The place Is called the Beach Club run
by two brothers well known to the New
York tenderloin and several district at
| torneys Election to membership is ex-
tremely difficult. The qualifications are
dinner coat and an acquaintance who
has bucked the wheel in the Club at
least once before. You enter with him,
sign your name and his to a slip of
paper, and receive yellow membership
ticket, mot transferable. ito be shown
when requested, bearing the autograph
of the clerk at the desk. A book of by
laws tossed at you, provides, among
much Hoyle, mo gentleman under %
years will be admitted to this club" car
ticle Ill, section 8, regarding evening
dress, will be waived in the case of men,
bers taking their departure on evening
trains"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28

o.=@nge, and the progress of the canal
has been slow indeed.
The country was hopeful that the
letting of contract covering the en-
tire work of actual construction. but
not of sanitation, would lead TO a
speedy opening of the canal. This hope
has been dashed aside by the rejection
of the Oliver bid. Why it was rejected,
the country may never know. Posi-
bly, it was because the republican party
and republican magnates did not stand
behind the southern bidder.
The army engineers will build the
years or at a total cost of S140,0O0,000
is exceedingly improbable. The army
is not an institution organized either
for speed or economy. 1t is leisurely
in times Of peace, and oftentimes Law
ish. The canal will be built, but the
rejection Of the Oliver bid means an
extension of the date of its opening
10 a tine probably fifteen years away,
unless indeed Mr.. divers services rs
{; commissioner can be secured. Sen
ator Morgan has said that he expects
TO live to see an open canal at the
isthmus. All hope he may, but in or
der to do that he may have to live 10
be centenarian, unless indeed he
can from his seat in the Senate force
the army engineers to expedite CON
struction beyond their accustomed
methods and beyond what now seems
probable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
Nashville and BIRMINGHAM.

g ! consider Birmingham the best town
in the south, and in nearly every way
superior to Nashville said J. c. Jones,
of the Tennessee capital, who represents
the Tennessee Chemical company. Il am
in Birmingham now looking into the car
situation and trying to get a supply of
cars.
81 do not think that Nashville has the
advantage of Birmingham in but one
thing, and that is the street car sys-
tenn. l like the idea of having a trans
fer station in the center of the city,
where the stranger can go at any time
and catch any car in the city, | believe
it is better than the universal transfer
issued here. However, l think that in
the matter of roadbed, equipment and
service Birmingham is better off than
Nashville probably better than any other
city.
Birmingham great advantage over
Nashville is in the matter of streets and
the manner in which the city is laid out.
1t was evidently planned by one who had
an eye to the future. | consider that
this city is in advance of the other south
ern cities in that respect.
I'm Nashville We have only one street
that is wide enough which is Broad
street. Some of the principal business
streets are not much more than half the
width of the Birmingham Streets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
STRANGE, ISN'T 1T.

From the Reader.
nat a cavalryman endorsed is most
easily cowed?
That one can show his temper only
after he has lost 1t?
That contractor should be called upon
to expand a house?
That no young man ever rose rapidly till
he had settled down?
That the pillow must be soiled before
the soil can be plowed?
That a susceptible fellow is hardest hit
by the softest chances?
That in everything (save basebalD you
must strike out to make a hit?
That so many students cannot state
bald facts without splitting hairs?
That the straighter a man drinks his
whisky the crookeder he walks home?
That the papers so often refer to a
mans double life as singular career?
That hard liquor should upset a fellow
who has just been setting it up?
That the clergy should constantly refer
TO even the sandiest mortals as men of
clay?
That being a big ass at night will often
make you little hoarsc the next morn
ing?
That chap who can't abide pets about
the house will sit up half the night to fat
ten up kitty?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
Remembering Freight Cars

The American railroads are engaged
in REMEMBERING their cars, both freight
and passenger. To each railroad is
assigned a series of consecutive num-
bers, and this series will be appor-
toned in the lists to gondolas, to box
cars, to coke cars, and so on. There
will be no duplicates in the entire
country, so that when railroad official
sees number he can in a moment
ascertain what railroad owns the car,
and what kind of car it is.
This will do away with a world Of
uncertainty 1t will reduce the tracing
of cars to definite system. The mum
Der of a car will hereafter be its his
tory. and the use of complex initial
letters will be abolished.
But it is no light task to get the new
numerals on $50 900 cars more or less
Some of those cars are away from
home, and they may not get back in
years, certainly not in months, and
they cannot be remembered until they
are returned to the home road. A long
time may elapse, therefore, before the
task is completed, but when it is ac-
complished all will wonder why it had
not been done long before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
Canteens in the Army

BY vote of 81 yeas to 16 nays the
House of Representatives passed an
amendment providing that no part of
the appropriation for soldiers homes
should be apportioned to any home that
maintains a bar or canteen This
amendment Is a part of the sundry
civil appropriation bill, and 1t goes
to show that the House is still strongly
opposed to canteens.
The canteen is one of the vexed
questions before Congress, and it is
one over which the opinions of army
officers run contrary to sentiment
among the people in general. Public
sentiment is undoubtedly opposed to
canteens at army posts, but the Off
GERS who watch the men in their conf
mands say as a rule that canteens are
preferable to the places outside the
camp that soldiers frequent when
there is no canteen inside.
The Bowersock amendment in the
sundry civil bill is a plain indication
that canteens are not to be restored
very soon. Congress hesitated a long
time before it voted canteens out, and
the indications now are that members
will hesitate still longer before they
vote them back again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
Regarding Legislation.

81 have been in Montgomery for several
days watching with interest the doings
of the Legislature" said David A. ,Grayson
of Huntsville. a prominent attorney in
that section of Alabama.
81 have never been In accord with the
policies of Mr.. Conner and have been
afraid that his administration would be
too radical. Like many another man |
cannot help but admire his oneness of
purpose and the ability he has shown in
carrying out the promises he made to
the people of the state when running for
office. l differ from his views of things
and fear that much of the legislation
tends to pull down instead of build up.
Personally | would much rather see
the legislature and the railroad COM
mission compelling the railroads to dou-
BILE track. furnish more equipment and
better equipment ample motive power,
and In fact everything necessary to han
die the enormous traffic of the south
This years legislation, l am afraid, will
tend to have an opposite effect"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
For Education.

THE legislature is doing as much, if
not more, for education in the state as
we asked or expected said II. c. Gun
nells, state superintendent of education
last night at the Hilman 1.-THE law
makers have given us 100000 for the pub
lie school fund, 100000 for the Univer-
sity of Alabsma-S125,0O0 year for years
and $4,000 for Auburn. all that was
asked, as we'll as raised the normal school
fund.
Il will tell you, however, what l con-
slider even more important than the APP
preparations. 1t is having a qualified SUI
perintendent of education in every coup-
ty In the state. At present the superin-
tendent may be farmer, DOCTOR lawyer,
mill operator or anything else, probably
a man with other work to perform
and who rarely if ever attends the school
and does not know what it is doing or
how to do anything in the school line.
In this way we are losing about fifty
per cent of our school fund, or rather
we are losing the good effects or benefits
of just about half of the school appro-
priation. 1t is spent by people who are
not trained in what to do with it. About
year. and this is also an expense and
is injurious. We start out at the be-
ginning of the year With about 30 or 40
per cent of new teachers. and as a rule
they are all doing as they please.
There will be bill introduced after the
adjournment providing that the superin-
tendent of education in each county shall
be qualified, or in other words that he
have some qualifications for the posi-
ton. Under the present plans he is voted
for by the people, and he may be en-
tirely unfit for the office. We want it
SO that we can go out in each county and
secure a man who is fitted for the place,
and have the school board elect him,
This is done in the city schools and there
is no reason why it should not be done
in the county schools"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
Association Headquarters.

while nothing further has been heard
from President Harvie Jordan, of the
Southern Cotton association, since his re-
cent visit to Birmingham. 1t is under
stood that due consideration is being
given the proposition to move the head
quarters of the association to this city,
said an official of the Commercial club
last night.
ut Is understood that President Jor-
dan has the power to decide this question
without reference to the executive COM
mittee, but it has been announced that
he Will leave the matter to the members
of this. body.
1T is said that a majority of the ex7
ecutve committee are in favor of bring
ing the headquarters here, and it is be-
lleved that President Jordan himself
strongly favors the change.
1T is expected that an announcement
will be made in a few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
CoMRAnE.

Comrade, when the dark clouds lower
When the world glooms drearily,
When misfortunes overpower
And the way seems long To me,
Just to hear your voice in laughter,
Just to chat a while with you
Is the sunshine that comes after
Storms my daily trials renew.
Comrade, when I'm tired and lonely,
Weary Of the hopeless grind.
1t is you, old friend. you only
Who can rest my troubled mind
Hope renewed comes stealing Ger me,
Courage bids me not forget
That the road is still before me
And the game not ended yet.
Comrade, in my joy and sorrow.
Always, I would have you near,
With your faith in bright tomorrow
And your ever ready cheer.
In my work you've often helped me,
In my play you've had share,
And when we have crossed the border
! shall hope to meet you there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
ALABAMA PRESS

Troy Messenger: Manager Vaughan, of
the Birmingham baseball team, is getting
In shape to go after the pennant again.
Gadsden Journal: The withdrawing of
Senator Smoot was a strenuous and costly
job, but the senate is fully satisfied with
results.
Sy1acauga Advance: The present legis-
lature will go down in history as the most
remarkable we have ever had in many
respects.
Montgomery Times: Bailey will never
live long enough to recover his former
prestige. A noble victim of the destroy
ing dollar mark.
Admission Star: With the interstate
commerce commission and the Alabama
legislature both after them. the railroads
are having a strenuous time.
MONTGOMERY Advertiser: A late writer
of the female persuasion declares that
"all mon are good" Is she trying to
mash the whole masculine fraternity?
Mobile Register There is no doubt en-
tertained in the south that Senator Gull
berson of Texas measures up to the
standard required of men who would be
president of the United States. He is a
statesman in the full sense of the word.