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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
pr. Rowland and Wife In Jail.

Raleigh, N. C., June 17.-Tonlsht the coroners jury in the case of pr. D. c. Rowland. charged with the mruder by poison of Engineer Charles K. Strange, rendered a verdict that Strange came to his death in some unnatural manner un- known to the jury, and that for this Or. D. C. Rowland and his wife. Lily M Rowland, the widow of Strange, be held i4arxr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertaken.
Green Undertaking Company.

The use of chapel for services and shel- ter tents are furnished free at funerals in beautiful Elmwood cemetery. Lots are sold on monthly payments under the per- petual care plan; that is the moving of the grass In lots is free. Elmwood Ceme- tery company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Walter Tharn.

William Gill. native of Jefferson coun- ty, died yesterday afternoon at 30 o'clock at his home in Pratt City. The funeral will be conducted from the First Metho- dist church this morning at 10 o'clock. and interment will be made in Pratt City. He was In his 18th year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
Take Doomed Mems Property.

Mexico City, June 17.-According to q dispatch received in this city, the govern ment of Guatemala has instituted pro ceedings to confiscate the property of the men who have been sentenced to death for alleged complicity in the attempt 10 assasslnate Estrada Cabrera, president of Guatemala The total wealth of the men in question is estimated al sl5,000000 gold. Reports from Guatemala state that the national treasury has been practically de- peted for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
Walter Gill.

Walter Tharn, aged "A years, died yes terday at Marbury, Ala. The remains will be inferred at that place today by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18

From all founts and bottling concerns. It is now manufac- tured and bottled exclusively by THE RED ROCK CO, and sold only in pint and quart bottles or 5 cents a glass from original packages. Call for Red Rock and identify the bottle crown or label before you drink.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
IN NEW JERSEY.

Returns from New Jersey, as usually delayed
and conflicting, indicate at the hour of going to
press q close result, with the probabilities
favoring the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor and a Democratic majority in the AS
sembly, the Senate remaining Republican by a
decreased majority. This result if confirmed,
will give cause for regret, on public more than
on personal grounds The Republican candi-
date, Mr.. Fort, has sacrificed much of personal
comfort, time and strength In the campaign.
but if beaten he will have the consolation OF
having deserved success. No candidate ever
conducted more honorable straightforward
campaign. He fought good fight; he kept the
faith He made 1t clear at the outset that he
would rather be right than be Governor and
from that position he never for a moment
swerved Against him there was, in addition
to his estmabe Democratic rival a league OF
evil, comprising the unworthy and discredited
elements Of his own as well as of the opposing
party. Every saloOnkeeper who wanted to break
the Sunday law and to make his saloon den
of vice; every corporation which wanted to
steal franchises, dodge taxes and evade the
law: every ex- boss, resentfu at his loss of
power and graft every gambler, of the kind
which Justice Fort drove out of business in
Monmouth and Hudson counties-aIl were
actively arrayed against him, together with a
clique or Splterul cdluInnlatOrS ana chronic
"kickers" Truly, he has reason TO rejoice in
his enemies.
The loss TO the state however will be great
1t is certain to be great regardless of the
character of Mr. katZenbachs administration,
because there will inevitably be a check to the
beneticent progress of the last ten years. and
change Of policy to other ways. There Is a
possibility and, we fear a probability of much
more serious disaster TO the public in the re
turn TO power of the old Democratic ring which
debauched and despoiled the state. For
that ring is still in existence. and Is in control
Of the party machinery. 1t was that ring
which dictated the nomination of Mr.. Katzon.
bach for Governor. and which directed the
whole course of his campaign, including his
persistent silence upon the issue which many of
his own supporters declared TO be paramount
There can be no question that that ring fully
expects and intends TO run" his adminIstra-
ton The hope of the state lies in his willing
ness or his ability 10 defeat that expectation.
The opportunity which thus lies before Mr.
KatZcnbach is great one though It's improve
ment would he arduous task We have un-
grudGngy credited him with high integrity
and intellectual ability-qualities which should
naturally incline him toward a clean and un-
bossed administration. Unfortunately. we have
not been able TO credit him with courage and
with independence. On the contrary n Ia
mentaile lack of those qualities was shown in
his unwllingness TO speak frankly on some OF
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
RESULTS OUTSIDE.

Interest in the state elections of this year,
as The Tribune has more than once pointed
out was peculiarly circumscribed and local In
each state choosing Governor or other state
officers the campaign ran its course with little
or no infringement on vital party issues or
questions of national politics. Each common
wealth was concerned chiefly with IA domestic
situation. and the results recorded at the polls
can hardly be invested with general political
significance They will not, therefore greatly
affect the status or prospects of the two ma
tional parties.
In Massachusetts the Democratic organiza-
ton split in a struggle TO control the party
machinery and the election Of delegates to the
next Democratic convention Even before the
partition al Springfield third element had
seeded and put It's own ticket in the field.
The Republican ticket naturally won an easy
victory, Governor Guilds plurality being esti-
mated at one hundred thousand or more. Gen
eral Bartlett the Bran candidate. who Goe-
helZad the regular state convention, was dis
gracefully beaten. and NJ. Whitney. the anti
Bryan leader. divided tae normal Democratic
vote with Mr. Hisgen. Ia" candidate of the In
epeodence League. The Democratic party lost
B slon and has seriously crippled itself in Mas
e.sclIliscGts for some time TO come.
Rhcde Island again showed a disposition to
eiect a Democratic executive though preferring
Republican nominees for other state offices.
The contest on the governorship was close.
and returns up to midnight indecisive.
The Republican candidate for Treasurer in
Pennsylvania. being acceptable to the reform
element which helped TO elect Democrat to
that Office two years ago, carried the state
without much effort His plurality will exceed
one hundred and fifty thousand
In New Jersey where questions of local
policy weighed heavily with the voters. the
result was more or less in doubt up 10 mid
night. Both parties claimed victory. but the
Indications pointed 10 the success of Mayor
Katzenbach. the Democratic candidate by a
fair plurality.
Larly returns from kentucky showed gains
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFrom The Tribune RuresuJ


Washington. Nov. 5.-The German Ambassador
and Baroness Won Sternburg gave the box which
they had taken for the Boston Symphony Orches-
ira concert this afternoon to Miss Langham the
sister of the baroness. and the members of the
embassy staff.
The Mexican Ambassador will return to WASH
ington about November 10. having been commits
stoned by President Diaz appear repre-
sentative from Mexico to the Central American
peace conference. which will begin here the first
of next week. SefOr Creel will remain in Wash
ington as long the conference lasts. then ne
probably will return Mexico and take up his
duties as Governor of Chihuahua. which appoint
ment Re received several months ago. He will
probably be succeeded here by SenOr Ahumada'
present Governor of Jalisco.
The British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce have as
a guest at tbs embassy Sir Anthony Patrick Mac
donnell. under secretary of the Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland Sir Anthony will be in Washington for
some days. Ho is making a study OF certain feat
uTes Of this government. The ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce occupied box at the Boston Symphony
concert this afternoon and had their guests with
them.
Mehmet Ali Bey, who recently arrived in Wash
ington as Ambassador from Turkey will be pre-
sented TO President Roosevelt next Saturday after
noon at 2;SO o'clock He will be the first repre-
sentative OF his government to have personal COM
munication with the President since the departure
from Washington in 1900 OF Ferrough Bey. Chekib
Bey. the retiring representative OF the Turkish
Empire. had the misfortune not TO present the
credentials he brought TO President Mckinley, and
none addressed to President Roosevelt were ever
sent TO him
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06

for the Republican candidate for Governor
Party lines were broken IN that state by the
introduction of the prohibition issue and by
widespread anmosity among old line Demo
Gratis to Governor Beckham and his strenuous
and dictatorial methods The result will he
in doubt until full returns are received from
the outlying districts
Returns from Maryland were not definite
enough at midnight to show whether or not
Judge Crothers. the Democratic nominee for
Governor, had beaten his Republican rival
George r. Gather They indicated, however
that John Walter Smith, the organization favor
ite, had beaten Governor Warfield in the Demo
cratic Senatorial primary which result the last
Democratic State Convention made the more
easy by substituting trick scheme of choice
by districts for genuine statewide test of
the sentiment of the voters
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
4 D12LSPmeEtS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC s:1.-The Lion and the Noise
AIdIAMBRA-2-S
ASToR-2:15-s:l5-A Yankee Tourist
BELASCO-s:l5-The Rose of the Rancho.
Observation-Disclosures the Opera--945-A Japanese
Lsay-lO3O--The Van Dycke
OU-2:l5-s:I5-T Master Builder.
BLANEY' S-2:15-s: -s:15-fraust.
CASINO-Sl5-The Gay White Way.
-215-s 1.-two Islands.
COLONIAI-2-S-VaudeV
CRTTERIOE-S:l5-The DairymGids
LY'S-2-S -2O-The Great Divide
DEWEY-2-S-Vaudeville.
EMPIRE-2 :20-My Wife
GARRICK-S 20-Artie
GERMAN-s.2O-Three One-Act Plays.
GOTH
HACKETT- -S:30-When knights Were Bod.
FAMMERSTEIN'S-2-S: S:15-Vaudeville.
HERALD SOUARE-S:1b-The Girl Behind the Counter
PPODRoNE-2-s-NeDtune's Daughter and Pioneer
fITJDS0N-2:l5-s s:I5-CIassrnates.
KNICKERBOCKER-S:l5 Hoyden.
LIBERTY-S:15-Rcgers Brothers IN Panama
LYCEIM-s.30-The Thief.
LYRIC -2.I5--S:16- Miss Pocahontas
MADISON SQUARE, s15-The Coming of Mira. Patrick
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-i0 a. m. to ii p. M
Automobile Show
NAJESTTC-2:I5-s:15-The Top o IN World
MANHATTAN OPERA HoUsE-s:sO-La Damnation de
NEW AMsTERDAM-215-s :15-The Merry widow.
NEW -S;30-Advanced Vaudeville.
SAVOy-s 15-The Man Of the Hour
ST. NICHOLAS RINK-Three Sessions Daily-lce SKal-
ing
sTJrYVESANT-s:l5- Grand Army Man.
WALIACK'S- .15-S: :15-The Right OF Way
WEBER'S s:15-Hfp! Hip! Hooray!
WEST END-2-S-The Dancer and the King.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
IFrom The Tribune Rureau1

From The Tribune Bureau.1
Washington. Nov. 5.-There a large attend
ance OF fashionable people at the Boston Sym
phony concert this afternoon. Among the box
holders besides Mrs. Roosevelt and Baroness Won
sternburg were Mrs. William j. Boardman Mrs
Charles Augustus Williams Mrs. Samuel Thomas
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowndes. each OF whora
entertained a party. Mrs. James r. Garfield Mrs
Truman H. Newberry and Miss Newberry and Mrs
Herbert Wadsworth were seat holders
Mrs James Pinchot returned TO her Washington
nome last night Mr.. Pinchct will join Mrs Pinchot
and their son. Clifford Pinchot the last Of this
week
Mrs Potter Palmer. of Chicago. has taken an
apartment at the Arlington for the winter and will
arrive IN Washington November "a in time TO at
tend the marriage OF her nephew. Lieutenant u s
Grant to Miss Edith Root
MIS-. Levi p Morton has been making a short
visit here. She is on her way to Leesburg. Va to
visit her daughter, Mrs. William Corcoran E1Istis
Mrs. Z. H Slater has opened her Washington
house for the season
Mr. and Mrs. Charles c. Glover have returned to
town. having closed their country place in West
over yesterday.
Brlgadier General Michael V. Sheridan retired
and Mrs. Sheridan IN the city for the winter
Br1gadier General William IT. Beck retired and
Mrs Beck are also here for the winter season
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
MUyICTPAL BOOKKEEPING.

The usefulness of the bureau of municipal
research has been demonstrated again. Having
closely studied the requirements of munlclpai
bookkeeping under the prevailing local con-
ditiOns the bureau recommended new sys-
tenn of accounting and has succeeded in con-
vincing Controller Metz of its merits. Ihe
Controller has authorized its early adoption in
five municipal departments, and it may reason
ably be hoped that the success attending its
use there will soon result in putting an end to
methods which have long made the city's
books hopeless puzzles and temples of refuge
for unfaithful and incompetent officials.
The two most salient features Of the new
method the consecutive registration of
contracts, orders, invoices and vouchers IN
such way to make all totals truly signifi-
cant, and not meaningless or garbled statistics
and second, current summarizing, which will
enable any one to ascertain without delay or
the employment of expert accountants, the
precise state of affairs in any department
Doubtless cOnnvance and gross ignorance
among officials and clerks might spoil even so
good a system this is believed to be; but
if it is approximately as efficient as the bureau
experts and others think. it will at least throw
the blame for unntelligible accounts and
labyrinthine ledgers upon the individuals con-
trolling the entries. To have accomplished this
would be no mean civic service.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
EMPRESS WILL NOT VISIT ENGLAND
Unable to Leave Germany, Owing to Her
Daughters Threatened Illness.

Berlin Nov. 5.-Empress Augusta Victoria IS no,
going 10 England. because her daughter Princess
Victoria Louise is likely to suffer from chicken
pox. having been In the company OF Princess Alex
andra of Schleswig- -Holstein- Sonderburg- Glicks-
burg, who was attacked by the malady yesterday
Princess Alexandra is the hancee of Prince Fred
erick August third son of her majesty.
The Empress is extremely disappointed, and mes
sages expressing her deep regret have been sent to
King Edward and Queen Alexandra by the Ger
man Emperor as well by the Empress The
latter, who is a devoted mother regards II as her
DUTY TO remain and take care of her little daugh-
Ter. who Is already showing symptoms of the COM
plant from which Princess Alexandra is suffering
IL Is announced that Emperor William after WIS.,
lung the English Court. will remain a fortnight
incognito on the Isle OF Wight In order complete
~ TO get rid of his catarrh. from which he is still
sufferer The visit of his majesty TO the court
or the Netherlands. which was arranged to follow
the visit to London. will therefore be postponed.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
ART SCHOOL CHANGES.
National AcGdemy of Design Plans
for NezU Section Opening.

The addition 10 the Art School OF the National
Academy OF Design, at West 109th street and Am
sterdlIn avenue. Will be ready for the use OF stu
dents on December . This new section VIII pro-
vide ample room for all the classes in the academy
A departure will be the segregation OF many Of
the classes The standard OF admission 10 the
academy school Will also be raised
Excepting in the life classes. young men and
women at the academy at present study together.
Most OF the new building Will be devoted exclu-
sively 20 the instruction Of women. Regarding the
new policy ]. c. Nicon. member OF the council
and OF the school committee said yesterday:
We hope. with the segregation OF the young
men and women and with the raising of the stand
ard OF admission 10 get better results from the IN
struction which we are giving. free, and have the
students devote themselves more seriously 10 work
While we are probably not troubled more than
other schools in this respect. there are a few
pupils who come here and imagine because this Ia
land OF liberty It is also a land OF license. and
have caused the women students considerable an
noyance- That will be avoided in the future II
may be said. too that some OF these rnIschievous
students are not deficient in talent
Personally. should like to see the academy
brace every form OF art education but that IS In
practicable. and it is not the place OF the academy
TO give elementary. kindergarten instruction Ia
art some pupils come here who do not know how
10 handle their tools. who apparently have never
had stick Of charcoal in their hands. High class
instructors such we have cannot AFFORD to grind
over elementary pupils. they would have tine
or energy for those who would beneht by superior
criticism"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The charter revision commission has taken
seats in the City Hall for the winter season
and cordially invites suggestions from all COM
ers as TO the remodelling of our city govern
ment Thus it happens that protected by this
specially granted liberty Of speech, many fad
dsts are coming and going through the streets
between their lairs and the City Hall without
fear of being attacked by the fool killer. But
along with those whose opinions never would
be missed if they remained undelivered we find
a body of thoughtful citizens urging the cen
tralizatiOn of authority and consolidation OF
administrative and educational departments. SO
important and difficult Is the working out of
these latter Improvements that the charter re-
vision commission will render the public schools
a great and sufficient service If it solves the
problems which they involve and leaves minor
reforms undOne.
The reorganization Of the Board Of Education
itself Overshadows all other questions relative
to the public schools The present system has
been tried and found wanting in almost every
American city. When it does succeed. an un-
usual combination of able officials and watch
full citizens must be thanked. Under the ordi-
nary conditions of American city life a large
body of men elected or appointed without par
ticuar reference TO their knowledge of educa-
tiona matters and serving without pay cannot
maintain the requisite degree of efficiency. The
board should be small and composed OF edu-
Gators and business men. The suggestion has
been made that one man be placed in charge
of the entire department. but that is probably
nadvisable not alone because of the unfOrtu-
nate experience that New York City has had
in securing good commissioners for zone man
power" departments. but still more because 1t
is almost impossible 10 find men who are
equally versed and skilled in educational mat
ters and the complex administrative work Of
running an enormous business \ consolidation
Of the high school, Normal College and City Col
lege administrations and the delegation of their
work and authority TO a reOrganized Board of
Education are proposals which deserve the com
missions careful consideration. The present
lack Of unitary control has given rise 10 rules
of high school and college promotion which
cause certain classes of students to Overcrowd
the two city colleges. leaving some high schools
half empty. A single administration would pre-
sumabIy be able not only TO correct this harmful
tendency but also TO bring all high schools more
closely into harmony with the colleges and per
haps eventually make ii feasible TO offer the
"seven year course privilege in many instltu
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
MRS. GRANNIS WOULD SAVE RICH
Soul of the Capitalist Just as Valuable as
That of the Ignorant and Poor"

Battle Creek Mich. Nov. 5.-Missionary work
among the wealthy was urged by Mrs. Elizabeth
Grann,s of New York City, at the afternoon ses-
sion OF the Purity League to-day 1T Is easy
enough to go into the slums and work among the
poor and ignorant" she said. but what we need
more is work among the high and mighty The
soul OF capitalist is just valuable In the sight
OF God as that OF a poor. ignorant girl"
James Osborn. OF Albion. was both Kissed and
cheered when he approved OF riding out of town
on ran an eighty-seven-year-old minister vhS
had married sixteen-year-oId girl He urged a
law requiring as n condition for marriage that
the contracting parties be approximately of the
age
New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
COMPLICATIONS IN GERMANY.

The outcome Of the unsavOry MOltke Harden
lawsuit at Berlin and the prospect of a series
of supplementary suits the same matter
materially complicate the already much mixed
politco-social situation in Germany, and prom
ise or threaten results of far-reaching impOr-
tance. At the last general election the Social
Democrats-of whom it is not yet quite pos
sible to say confidently whether they the
more Socialist or Democratic-suffered consid-
erable reverses, for which they have since
sought compensation In increased activity, espe-
cially in the form Of a vigorous and aggressive
propaganda against militarlsm. This campaign
eliminated a few weeks ago in the arrest and
trial Of the younger Liebknecht on a charge OF
treason and his conviction and condemnation
to a term of imprisonment in the fortress of
Glatz. Now comes a swing of the pendulum in
the other direction.
There was, of course, popular acquescence In
the conviction of DR.. Lebknecht- There are
Judges in Berlin" and the people respect them
even when they regret the necessity OF their
judgments. But the acquittal of Mr. Harden
was greeted not with forced acquiescence, but
with spontaneous and enthusiastic approval,
the more so because it was regarded in
some measure an atonement for the condem-
nation of DR.. Lebknecht. For Mr.. Hardens ac-
quttal was esteemed tantamount 10 condem-
nation of Moltlke, Gutenberg and the rest Of a
court and army camarlla which has long been
regarded by the Social Democrats with pecul
lar detestation embOdying all the public
and private vices against which they are con-
tending The cry is now raised that the in
iuuities which Mr.. Harden exposed in his paper
are the natural outgrowth of the military sys-
tenn That is probably not true but in the pres
ent state of the public mind in Germany IL may
be widely accepted true and may have an
effect In extending the antl-military sentiment.
At the same time the Social Democrats are
not permitted to pose as the special champions
of virtue and morality, but are themselves
made the object of attack. Their opponents, In
Germany as in England and elsewhere, point
ont that the Socialist code of social morals is
by no means impeccable. 1t is probably i'm
practicable to formulate any specific creed of
ali Socialists, but it is undeniable that conspic-
uous Socialists, who may fairly be assumed
TO be representative strongly committed
to abolition of the marriage tie and of all do
mestic relationships. 1t would be unjust to
charge all Socialists with holding or even with
sympathizng with such doctrines, but it would
also be difficult to absolve socialism as a whole
from the reproach of a leadership which openly
proclaims and advocates them.
The moral question, as brought into the
politico social controversy, is therefore likely to
prove a twoedged sword cutting the Social
Democrats-so far as they are Socialists-as
we'll as their opponents 1t is possible that