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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August n-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy; possibly thunderstorms and light southwest winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-22
Grade Crossing Resolution.

Alderman O'Neill introduced and se- cured the passage of the following grade crossing resolution:
 "Re it resolved by the mayor and all dernen of Birmingham. That the city engineer be and is hereby instructed af
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-22
Finance Committee.

Present. Moore, Jones, Hogan, Heidt, Parker, Klotz. Cooper
 The committee recommends that peti- tion of T. NJ. Dyer for refund of mer- chants tax be disalowed.
 That cost bill in case of George w. Morris vs. City of Birmingham. amount ing to s2G5, be ordered paid
 That petition of city auditor for an assistant in auditors office at a salary not exceeding $40 per month be allowed.
 That petition of Andrew Colamard for refund of license be disallowed.
 That cost bill in case of A. A. Gambill vs. o. s. Cargo amounting to s25. 40, be ordered paid.
 That bill of expenses of J. w. ONeill to Montgomery be ordered paid.
 That H. F. Behrens be allowed to pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-22
To Favor School Children.

The last business transacted was the presentation of a resolution by Alderman Fulghum providing that after the vote on Greater Birmingham is carried the children in the outlying territory enter ing grammar schools of Birmingham be required to pay only s1 tuition and the high school pupils only $2 during the two years before Greater Birmingham takes effect. This was referred to the finance committee by Alderman Estes, who said if possible Birmingham should charge these children nothing, or as little possible.
 This is considered a very favorable &C., ton, being the first taken by the board with reference to the residents of the greater city, and showing the proper sentiment.
 Reports of committees were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-22

Present: Klotz. O'Neill, Fulghum, For ney Jones and Moore.
 The committee recommends that the resolution pertaining to the Western Un- ion Telegraph company be passed.
 That the memorandum with reference to hack rates be dsallowed.
 That attached ordinance with reference to retaining the present organization of the city government be adopted.
 That attached ordinance with reference to buildings stagings, etc, be adopted.
 That improvement ordinance No. 409 be adopted.
 That the plumbing ordinance be re- ported as being in due form and that same be referred to the sanitation and police committee
 That ordinance to amend section 36O of code be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-22

During the discussion Alderman O'Neill and ]. R. Copeland came to words over
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
ThaW Trial DELAYED.

New York, N. Y.-If Harry Thaw
should be convicted there is little
question that his counsel would take
advantage of the fact that Wednesday
forenoon the jurors were separated
while Joseph B. Bolton, No. IL on the
panel, went to visit his wife, who is in
a critical condition from pneumonia.
1t is a serious question if permitting
the juror to go to the bedside of his
wife, though humane, does not tech
nfcally tnyalidate the proceedings. No
question was raised by the defence and
Mr.. Delmas said after the close of
the court that he contemplated going
on with the trial just as If no member
of the panel had been allowed to spend
several hours at home
The senior lawyer for the prisoner
said under the circumstances it SEEM
ed imperative that Mr.. Bolton be given
opportunity to see his sick wife and
he did not propose to turn such con-
siderate act on the part of the court
to his advantage.
But in case of conviction this fact
might well be urged in the petition for
new trial.
Mr.. Bolton returned to court in
time for the afternoon session, thus re-
lieving for the time being, at least
the danger of suspension of the trial,
or at its worst possibility, the declara-
: tion of mistrial To some the juror
appeared distrait and apparently not
in the best mental condition for his
work, but neither side took cognizance
of IT,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Sneaker Saves RaoheIors.

Hartford, Conn-An attempt made
recently in the house to introduce a
resolution providing for a personal
graded tax on bachelors. resulted in a
ruling by the speaker which will affect
other attempts to bring new business
into the house.
The resolution was introduced by
Representative Higgins, who asked
that it be referred to the committee
on woman suffrage. 1t provides for
a tax of S. on all unmarried men be-
tween the ages of 20 and 25 years; an
additional IS for each five years up to
and including the age Of 40. After 40
they are to be chloroformed. Mr.. Hig
gins said he put the chloroform clause
it at Al years because the speaker Of
the house was just 40 years old.
Speaker Tilson thanked Mr. Hig-
gins, and ruled that the resolution was
new business and therefore out of or
der, the speakers action indicating
that the introduction of any new bust,
ness was out of order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
CAUGHT After Ten Years.

Salem-Michael Holland, claiming a
residence in North Chelmsford, who
escaped from the house Of correction
at Ipswich, March 27, 1897, is once
more in that institution, serving out
his original sentence.
He was arrested in this city few
weeks ago for drunkenness and con
victed in the district court. In default
of payment of fine he was committed
to the local house of correction.
He is now nearly 60 years Of age
and greatly broken in health. Owing
to his impaired physical condition it
was deemed advisable by Sheriff John
son after consultation with DR.. Frank
S. Atwood, jail physician, to transfer
Holland to the institution at Ipswich.
He was assigned to the guardroom for
inspection and was recognized by Turn
key William H. Fall as the prisoner
who made his escape a decade ago.
Holland later admitted that he was
the man.
At the time of his escape he had
served nine months for larceny and
had but few more months to be con-
fined. He was arrested this time on
drunkenness charge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Found No Trace Of Wreck.

Newport, r. 1.-The u. s. light
house steamer Cactus has just re-
turned here from trip to the vicinity
of Watch Hill and Block Island, where
she cruised about in search of bodies
and dangerous wreckage from the
steamer Larchmont. South of Watch
Hill the Cactus sighted a floating
spar, which the vessel secured. 1t
proved to be the mainmast of the ves-
sci, about so feet long.
Nothing could be seen of the
wrecked steamer, which still leaves
doubts as to whether or not she is
in any way a menace to navigation.
Should the steamer when located
prove to be a danger to navigation,
guncotton lorpedoes, of which there
is a supply at the torpedo station,
may be used with the double object
of blowing up the wreck and bringing
to the surface any bodies which may
he imprisoned in stateroo.ns or other
parts of the ship.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

Washingon-The selection of the
jury in the trial of Representative
Binger Hermann of Oregon on charg-
es of conspiracy in connection with al
legged land frauds, was completed
Tuesday and the taking of testimony
begun.
The first witness called was Dr.
Harry s. Reiger of Oregon, private
secretary to Mr.. Hermann when the
latter was commissioner of the gener-
al land Office. He described the meth
cd of handling correspondence in that
Office.
The district attorney offered to put
in evidence letters he claimed were
written by the defendant on official
business and relating to land frauds.
Attorney Worthington, for the defence
objected to the introduction of tho
letters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
White Mountain Survey.

Washington.-The agricultural ap-
preparation bill was reported to the
senate Wednesday and notice given
by Senator Proctor that the bill will
be called up for action later. The bill
carries an increase over the bill, as
1t passed the house in the appropria-
tion for the agricultural department
proper of $184,1S and of 100000 in
the appropriation for the forestry SER
vice, bringing the total forestry ap-
preparation up to $1,OOO,OOO and the
The provision for survey CT the
grand total of the bill is $780, 1870
proposed Appalachian and White
mountain forest reserves carried an
appropriation of $4,000.
The house appropriation of $238, 900
for free seeds was not disturbed. The
provision for the leasing of grazing
lands in the public domain was not
changed from the forms in which it
was agreed on.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

Steamer Onondaga moved so feet
off beach and it is expected she will
float.
President Roosevelt interests him
self to suppress further publication Of
full details of Thaw trial through com
plant of Dudley M. Holman, Taun
ton, Mass, editor.
Bert Dasher, once manager for
Charlie Hoyt, the late playwright
dead.
Either president or San Franciscans
must modify views on Japanese school
question.
MIS-. Herbert n. Wilson, lately in
Boston, deserted by husband, dies at
Norfolk, Va.
II. Winfred Goff one of the best bar
itones in America, dies in Washing
ton.
Gen. Thomas II. Talbot of Brookline
and Boston dead
Special agent Frank e. Johnson OF
treasury department transferred to
San Francisco.
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston reaches
his AID birthday.
Battleship Vermont turned over to
United States at Charlestown navy
yard.
Representative Webster asks refer
endum of business organizations on
Boston finance investigation.
owen ]. Lewis, Boston merchant
dies on the street.
Two of Newfoundland leading law
yers in Boston to secure and present
testimony in fisheries dispute
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
February 8, 1907.
FRIDAY,

FHIDAIi FcpruaTy o. lSOf'
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's revelations OF
her relations with Stanford White
made in court with its one purpose
of saving her husband from conse-
quences OF his act and without a shad-
ow Of a wish to shield her own shame,
Vice-President Brown of New York
Central in conference with Boston
merchants.
Chief Engineer Stevens wants Pan
ANA canal built by government.
Notes of the city of New Bedford,
Mass, may go to protest.
John d. Rockefeller gives general
education board $32.OOOOOO in addl-
tion to previous $11,O0OO0O.
Woman's estimate of Evelyn Nesbit
Thaws appearance is that she knows
well her part and that she is not with
out vanity as to her position.
Seaman Burke, who shot master-at-
arms Douglas on U. S. S. Tennessee,
to be tried for murder in U. S. court.
National house passes river and
harbor bill.
Buzzards bay and Vineyard sound
freezing over, and navigation may be
soon suspended.
Master mariners hold annual ban
quet at Gloucester, Mass.
Death of ex-Congressman and Judge
Benjamin w. Harris of Bridgewater,
Mass
Congress forming anti-holdup
association at Washington.
President may call extra session of
senate on San Domingo treaty.
France adopts an income tax.
Death Of Isabelle Urquhart, fam
Gus actress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Locomotive Boiler ExplOdes.

Middletown, N. Y.-The boiler OF a
locomotive pulling an Ontario & West
ern passenger train exploded near LII.
zon Wednesday afternoon. The train
was running 40 miles an hour Fire
man Martin Mullen of Middletown
and an unknown man who was riding
in the cab of the locomotive were
killed, engineer Gadwood of Walton
was fatally hurt; baggagemaster Peter
Kelley Of Middletown painfully in
jured and dozen passengers injured,
none seriously. DR.. Percy Deadly of
Liberty was on the train and attend
ed the injured persons.
The body of Fireman Mullen was
hurled 100 feet into a field, the head
being torn off. The other man was
blown to pieces. Engineer Gadwood
was also thrown into a field by the
force of the explosion The locomo.
tive was blown to pieces and the bag.
gage car badly damaged. Four coach.
es went into the ditch.
A relief train carrying surgeons has
gone to the scene Of the wreck, which
is 43 miles north of here The daad
ana injured nave been conveyed to
LuzOn. The wrecked train left New
York at 1890 o'clock in the afternoon.
The unidentified man is believed
to have been engineer j. D. Valquette
of Cadosla, who was learning the road
and was sen to get on the engine
here.
The explosion is supposed to have
been due to the freezing of the pipe
between the tank and the locomotive,
which prevented the water feeding
into the boiler properly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
A Tribute to temperance.

The gravedigger of little town in
Scotland was induced to give up his
habit of hard drinking and sign the
pledge.
At a public meeting he gave his
experience" 81 never thought to tell
ye," he said, that for a whole month
havena touched a drap O. onything
I've saved enough to buy me a Draw
oak coffin wi brass handles and brass
nails-and IL I'm a teetotaller for
anither month shall be wantin' it,"
London Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
UP TO CONGRESS.
Acceptance Of Roots Amendment
May Settle Japanese Question.

Washington, d. C.-The japanese
school controversy is settled in so far
as President Roosevelt, Mayor Schmitz
and the members of the San Francisco
school board are concerned An annie
able adjustment of the question now
rests with congress.
If the amendment to the immigra-
tion bill, proposed by Secretary Root,
excluding foreigners who use their
passports to secure admission to the
United States ito the detriment of la
Dor conditions in this country" is ac-
Cepted by the senate and house and
the immigration bin is passed at this
session of congress, the San Francisco
board of education will rescind its or
der establishing the Oriental schools
unless the Japanese government
agrees to a proposition for separate
schools which will provide equal facili
ties for the Japanese children.
Mayor Schmitz and his associates
had conference with the President
and assured Mr.. Roosevelt that the
amendment to the immigration bill
was entirely satisfactory to them.
Secretary Root participated In the
conference and made report on his
negotiations with the Republican lead.
ers In congress and the Japanese am
bassador.
Mayor Schmitz pointed out to Pres
ident Roosevelt and Secretary Root
the advantages that will be gained by
the Japanese children If the Oriental
schools are maintained, and expressed
a willingness to give the Japanese
equal educational facilities to those
given to the white children of San
Francisco.
Mayor Schmitz says that the Jap
anese make faster progress in the
Oriental schools than they do in the
white schools, and that in the mixed
schools the Japanese only retard the
progress of the white children.
Another conference will be held at
the White House soon and in the
meantime President Roosevelt hopes to
be able to give Mayor Schmitz and h.a
associates assurance that the immigra-
tion bill, including the exclusion
amendment, will be passed at this ses-
sion of congress.
In discussing the question Mayor
Schmitz said:
THE proposed amendment to the
immigration bill meets with our ap-
proval, so far as the question of eX-
Guiding coolie labor is concerned. 1t
is step in the right direction.
Blu the school question has not
been definitely settled, and l do not
want it understood that we have ac-
cepted the immigration clause as a
price to recede from the school con-
troversy."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
SATURDAY,
February 9, 1901

SATURDAY,, February g, 1907.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, continuing her
testimony describes Whites plots and
persecution, which she says extended
in some degree until after her marri-
age.
Three attachments filed for nearly
half a million against c. w. Morse,
steamboat and ice magnate.
John D. Rockefellers philanthropy
reaches almost $1OO,O0O,OOO.
Eugene P. Pinchback, son of ex-gov-
ernor of Louisiana, arrested on for
gerry charge.
Testimony given at Foxboro, Mass,
state hospital investigation is to effect
that health of patients improved there,
and that food was good and plenty.
Justice Robert Cortese killed by in
fernal machine which exploded in his
office at Paterson, N. ].
Gov. Guild of Massachusetts issues a
proclamation calling for observance of
Lincoln's birthday.
National senate passes Indian appro-
prlation bill and takes up measure pro-
'AuAh6 luhuS lOi ulllldIy eSIdDllSn-
ment.
House passes 725 pension bills, new
high record.
Members of San Francisco board of
education arrive in Washington to con-
fer with President regarding Japanese
situation
Summer home of John Wanamaker
burns, causing loss of $1,50O,O0O.
Two killed in railroad wreck at Os-
shining, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred G..
Vanderbilt on train.
Seizure of liquors at express offices
and railroad stations must stop, says
Maine supreme court.
Evidence collected against American
ice company missing from attorney
generals Office at Albany, NJ Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Mr. Rryee Sails for New YORK

Observation-Disclosures Bryce and
Mrs. Bryce received hearty sendoff
when they sailed on the Oceanic Feb.
13. Just before sailing Mr.. Bryce said:
1T is pleasant to feel that while
l am leaving many friends behind,
am going to meet hosts of good friends
in America, with a great number Of
whom l already am acquainted.
have been assured that a cordial well
come awaits me and this is a happy
augury"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Russian Insurance companv Here

Albany, N. Y.-Supt. Kelsey of the
state insurance department has ad.
mitted the first Russian insurance
company Of St Petersburg Russia, to
transact fire insurance business in
this state. The company has on de.
posit In the state insurance depart
ment for the protection of its U. s.
policy holders securities of the kind
required by statute, amounting to
S2OO.OO0
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Let's Learn TO Swim.

During last summer something like
one thousand persons were drowned
while bathing on the better known
bathing beaches of the Atlantic sea.
board. Scores If not hundreds OF
bathers undoubtedly lost their lives
of which no record is obtainable. or
this loss of life It is safe to say that
very large percentage was brought
about by inability to swim. Add to
this terrible and largely unnecessary
death list the scores of men. women
and children who have been drowned
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Engraving in Color.

"The movement that is carrying a
large number of contemporary artists
toward engraving in color seems each
day to be gathering more consistency
and energy" So Henri Frantz tells
us in an admirable article on Recent
Colored Etchings" He further says:
"At first the public hesitated, not
knowing what to think of this new
process, not daring to admire frankly,
and, above ALL not daring to buy. But
little by little they have become
bolder, they perceive that color-etch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Parasite Of eynsy Moth.

Washington-The department Of
agriculture has made a discovery
that is expected to destroy the gypsy
moth, which has made such ravages in
Massachusetts, and to an extent in
other states.
The discovery is parasite Of the
gypsy moth, which ranges In size from
microscopical insect to one as large
as mosquito Scientists Of the de.
partment say there are eight or ten
varieties of the parasite, all being
deadly to the moth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
lCSON CAs
Feb. IA, 1907
of one of the inrOrs
THURSDAY,

THURSDAY, Feb. IA, 1907
Illness of wife of one of the jurors
interrupts the Thaw trial and may lead
to more serious results; DR.. Evans
concludes his direct examination.
Capt McVay of Larchmont denies
charge of leaving passengers to die,
r. E. Byrnes says railroads will
eventually deliver freight at very doors
of consignees.
U. S. Lighthouse steamer unable to
locate sunken Larchmont.
Arrival of steamer Kentucky at
Providence with survivors and bodies
from the Larchmont.
Several bodies of I4archmont vic
tins quickly identified at Providence.
New Hampshire house passes bill
compelling railroads to carry legisla
tors free.
Prof. Francis G. Peabody, d. D., OF
Harvard calls Emperor William the
guardian of peace among nations and
the most cultured man in the world
President and San Franciscans ready
to compromise on Japanese question
Western Union telegraph company
to raise salaries of operators 10 per-
cent in it's principal Offices.
Capt. Frank r. Haley of schooner
Knowlton in sworn statement puts
blame for collision on the Larchmont.
Ten members of Salvation Army be,
lieved to have been lost in Larchmont
disaster.
William F. Walker, missing treasur.
er of the savings bank of New
Britain, found to have abstracted
bonds to the value of $565,OOO; day
yields no clew to his whereabouts.
Department of Agriculture finds par.
asite deadly to gypsy moth.
Two men killed by explosion of 10.
comotive boiler at Middletown, N. Y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Dou Went To School.

A little Indian boy who attended the
Government schools at Keshena had a
habit of going to school every morn
ing at o'clock with his black dog,
Niger and returning home every
evening at 4 o'clock.
One day the little boy became sick
and was unable to go to school, but
"Nigger" was on deck and went alone
at 8 o'clock and back at 4 o'clock
every day for whole week.-KauSau-
ma correspondence st. Paul Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

from yachts, sailboats, rowboats and
excursion steamers, and we can obtain
a good idea of the value of learning
to swim.
This being so, are we not, those
who live In cities near the seashore
or large rivers, guilty almost of a
crime In not teaching our children
to swim?-New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
MONDAY,
Feb. II, 1907,


Plan of Thaw defence Is to proceed
today with effort to get Thaw's will
admitted as evidence; Delmas says 1t
is main part of defence; promises evl-
dence more startling.
Hanks and Hartman return to Bos-
ton and will keep up fight on railroad
rates.
Department of English arsenal at
Woolwich blown up.
House of representatives eulogizes
late Congressman lockwood Hoar of
Worcester, Mass.
Mayor TAFT of Kingston, jam, dies
OF injuries received in earthquake.
Wellheet plans war on mosquitoes
and tides of Cape Cod.
New York ice trust refuses attorney
generals demand for papers and docu-
ments.
Charles w. Oldrieve walks on wa
ter from Cincinnati to New Orleans,
winning $4,000 from Boston man.
Millions in New York stock transfer
stamps missing.
lhTee men terribly scalded when
locomotive blows up on B. & A. near
Chester, Mass.
Passenger train and shifting engine
in collision in Salem, Mass; nine peo-
pie hurt.
President to seek treaty excluding
Japanese coolies from United States.
Chicago operators of the Western
Union openly defy the company by
announcing their membership in the
national union.
Reported that Senator Aldrich will
not run again.
New attempt to pull steamer Onon-
daga from beach at Chatham fails
Sir William Howard Russell, famous
English war correspondent, dead at
age Of sc years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

Il can not be your wife," she re.
piled, and added: This is fnal.o
He paced swiftly to and fro. several
times, then halted abruptly in front
of her.
Pray be candid with me-" he said.
not without the note of masculine i'm
patience. about how final?"
This was too much. She burst I'm.
to tears.
How do l know?" she sobbed.-
Puck. .-------
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Lumber Mill Burns.

Sharon, Mass.-The lumber mill and
box factory of Ralph o. Brown was de
stroyed by fire recently, entaillng 9
loss of between $4,000 and 100000
and the house Of George Luff was
damaged 5000