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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

s......ss.s.s.ssssssssssss Mexicans. During the battle In which the City of Mexico was captured three men were shot down while carrying the flag of the United States MT. Bodeker was the fourth man to pick up the flag, which he carried into Mexico City, although he was shot through the lower part of the abdomen. It is believed that the wound inflicted eventually caused his death some years later.
 When war was declared between the states MT. Bodeker was personally ap- pointed detective of the Confederate states by President Jefferson Davis. Dur ing the four years of bloodshed that fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31


 ;s based upon it's coal lands primarily, and dependent upon not it's own iron, but that derived from territory lying a thousand miles away. Now the three great centers of the worlds iron and coal industry, Great Britain, Germany and Pennsylvania, condensed, have at present aggregate of only 26,500 miles of coal area. as against the south's 62900 square miles or only 40 per cent.
 south's Supremacy Assured.
 ''To the south is now assured the supremacy in the great iron and steel industry of the world. All problems con- nected with the question have been solved successfully, and the skill, capital ani enterprise needed to utilize the unlimited stores of ore, coal and limestone and turn them into the finished products of Dig iron and steel are at hand. The prophecy made by Abram s. Hewitt, a master in the iron and steel industry. shortly before his death, is rapidly being realized. He said The supremacy of the worlds iron and steel industry has been permanently established in this country. and this means in not very distant future the supremacy in shipbuilding and in all the interests based on coal, iron and steel. It's worldwide effect, it's in fuence upon trade and transportation upon the commerce and finances of the world is beyond our power at present to fully grasp The two centers for dominating the iron and steel of the world are to be the Lake Superior region. with its Bessemer ores on the one side. and Alabama, with its basic ores on the othcr The growth of the basic steel industry, now that 1t has been fairly started in the south, ought to be very rapid. That
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

F. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
 Green Undertaking Co.,,
 Wallace c. Johns, Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

lCoNTNUED ON PAGE s.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

G. H. Groce, superintendent of tele- graph of the Illinois Central, lived in Bir- mngham 20 years ago, and his remarks were:
 q lived here In 1887, and it would take a book to tell what I think of the de- velopment since then. A soft spot for Birmingham has always been in my heart, but cutting out the affection, this district is veritable promised land. The mineral wealth means eternal life, and with the hustling people in the town you are bound to make the best of these op- portunties."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

O. W. Longstreet, general freight agent of the Illinois Central, of Memphis, sad: "I would have to take day off to tell you what I think of Birmingham.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
FIRE ALARM
PUT IN GOOD
CONDITION
System Has Been Inspected and
Worked Upon by the Game.
we'll Concern.
TEST Is PLANNED FOR TODAY
TEST is PLANNED FOR TODAY

A fire. alarm inspector from the
Gamewell company has been in town
and inspected number of the boxes.
1t Is thought that he was sent here
by the Gamewell company, but he
was not the man whom the city ex-
pected.
Alderman-at-Large voorhees, said
this morning that he did not think
the other man had been in town vt,
but that II there had been an inspec-
tor here, he had been sent by the fire
alarm company.
From what could be learned Of his
visit here, 1t has become known that
not alone the clockwork operating the
bell-hammer was not in working ord
er on Wednesday morning. but that
the box at Smith and State streets
was not In proper snaps. The mag
net refused to register at the box,
which indicated that the clockwork
and coils in that box did not work
properly.
Chief Mullen told NEWS man
this morning that the system was
supposed to be Ia perfect order al
2 o'clock this afternoon.
The work of removing the fire
alarm apparatus from Smith street,
to 96 Fayette street is expected to be
completed this afternoon. Division
Chief Thompson, of Elizabeth, who
has charge of the wire chiefs
throughout this section of the state,
was in town yesterday afternoon and
looked over the local system.
After the test had been made at
box 81. Chief Mullen and Assistant
Chiefs Mead and Larson had made
plans to start on a tour of inspection
of the local fire houses to see how
much hose each company has and in
what condition 1t is.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock Chief Null
len turned in the alarm. Something
was wrong with the mechanism in
the box, as the alarm did not sound
at first. and it was found necessary
to fix 1t, after which the bell sounded.
The whistles did not sound.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
RAISE FARES ON
RAPID TRANSIT

The new rate of fare on the Staten
Island Rapid Transit railroad went
into effect today. The excursion fare
between this city and New York for
a number of years has been sixty
cents. The price is raised to sixty
five cents.
The price of monthly commuta-
ton books has also been advanced
between this city and New York from
s6.75 to 81, and school books from
'S4 per month to S4.25.
There Will be no more special fare
books sold to people earning less
than 81 per week, at the rate of So
per month.
The return fare from Tottenville.
Richmond Valley and Pleasant Plains
to New York will remain at sixty
cents. The Communication books
from these points will be 1915 a
month.
The monthly tickets from Totem
vile to Princes Bay issued to the
employees of the S. s. White Dental
Works have been raised from $3.50
to So.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01

guilty on the ground Of Insanity. and
he IL still hopeful that favorable de-
cision eventually win be reached.
District Attorney Jerome said, "No-
body can toll what Jury will do, "a
what ID the use of speculating,"
Thaw sits disoonsolatsly in his cell
In the Tombs. He expressed the fear
that third trial would be necessary.
This was the general opinion held by
the court attaches. The attorneys In the
case all were deeply disappointed by
the trend Of affairs, as every enc had
hoped that some definite conclusion
might this time be reached,
Mr.. Jerome would not discuss the
probability Of third trial, but said II
there was one 1t might be in some
other jurisdiction Of the state than
New York county,
Justice Bowling delivered eompre-
hensive charge to the jury, who then
took the Thaw case into their hands
and, calling for all the exhibits In the
case. was escorted to the room set
apart for it's deliberations,
Justice Dowling's charge was re-
sarded by both prosecution and de-
tense az eminently fair,
After the customary reminders to the
jurors that they must "do even hand
ed justice" that their verdict must be
determined solely upon the evidence.
Justice Dowling concluded by advis-
ing the jury that II they were satisfied
that at the time Of the shooting Thaw
knew the nature and quality of his act
they were to find him guilty Of such
degree of crime as evidence has
satisfied you of his guilt" On the 9TH
or hand, II satisfied that he was labor
ing under such a defect Of reason as
not to know his act was wrong, ''you
will acquit on the grerrd ef 'r~"-''4 !
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
UNIONS WILL
HAVE BIG DAY
HERE MONDAY

Monday will no doubt prove sort
of holiday to the union men of this
city. for the Associated Building
Trades Councils of New Jersey will
hold their sixth annual convention
In Union hall. commencing at $50
o'clock In the morning.
Sessions will be held throughout
the day and will be followed by a
social time. Representatives will be
present from nearly every union in
| the state. 1t is expected that about
a hundred will come here.
Secretary James l.. Donehue, of
the councils, who lives in this city,
has made elaborate arrangements
for receiving the delegates, for whom
he intends to make 1t as pleasant as
possible.
Considerable business is to be
transacted at the sessions, of which
there will probably be three. officers
will be elected for the ensuing year
and the labor situation throughout
the state will be discussed. The dele
gates will begin to arrive tomorrow
afternoon, some remaining over Sun
day night In this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
3 F[REMEN
IN HOUSES
That Number Should Be on Duty
at Each House, Aldermen
Agree.
WILL EXTEND SEWERS
Cost Of Latter Improvement Is
Estimated at About
$4,000.
TWILL EXTEND SEWERS

At the committee session of the
Board Of Aldermen in the council
chamber at city hall last night, many
matters of importance were talked
over, principal among which were the
proposed paid fire department, and
the extension of the sewers at Madi-
son avenue and State street to the
Raritan river, as requested by the
State beverage Commission.
The matter of the new fire depart
ment, 1t is understood, was discussed
and both the democratic and republi-
can members of the board seemed
to agree that this city has reached q
point where a partly paid fire de-
partment must be installed. The al
dermen, 1t is said, agreed that at least
three men should be on duty day and
night In each fire house, and that
the department should be brought UP
to date.
When a member of the Board OF
Aldermen was asked this morning If
the ordinance to put the paid system
into effect would be introduced Mon
day night, he said it might, but 1t
might be left until the next regular
meeting.
Some time ago the council was
notified by the State Sewerage Com
mission that the sewers at Madison
avenue and State street, were not up
to the requirements, in that they did
not extend far enough out into the
river. At the committee meeting
last night, the board took this mat
ter up. City Engineer s. J. Mason,
estimated that the cost of extend
ing these sewers would be about
$500. The aldermen, after talk
ing the matter over at some length,
decided that it would be best to obey
the request of the commission, and
they will refer the matter of ways
and means for raising money for the
purpose, to City Attorney HON.
mann.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
MEDAL FOR
BEST SOLDIER

The first quarterly competitive
drill Of the Westminster Cadets was
held In the chapel last night. The
drill was public affair and num-
Der were present.
It was held under the direction of
Captain Wait and Lieutenant Com
ings, who put the company through
the tactics. The prize. silver medal,
was awarded to Albert Krogh, for be-
ing the best drilled cadet. He will
hold it for three months, after which
time 1t will be competed for again
The one winning this medal the
most times during the year viii be
presented with another medal. Dur
ing the evening Captain Wait pre-
sented handsome medal to the re-
firing captain, John Danner, In be-
half of the members, in appreciation
of his work.
The judges were Ex-Captain Dan
ner Corporal Ellis, U. 8. A., and
Carl Johansen. The next quarterly
drill will be held Friday. April "a.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
7 HE Y ES
AT WORK
Rob Smith Street Clothing Store
and Break Into Car al
Central Siding.
FLAGMAN FIRES SHOTS
Hanigan & O'OonnelI Lose
Goods Valued at About
$3.50.

Thieves entered the clothing store
OF Harrigan & O'Donnell, 102 Smith
street, late last night or early this
morning, by forcing off a panel on a
rear door. Then one of them crawled
through and opened another door
and let the rest of the gang in. They
stole goods to the amount of be-
tween $500 and $3.50, which they
packed in dress suit cases and car
ried away.
The robbery was discovered by
William O'Donnell, the junior part
ner, when he arrived at the store this
morning to open the place. The DO.
lice have been notified and Detectives
Hun and Long are now at work on
the case.
The thieves entered the back yard
of the building, it is thought. from
Jefferson street. They were armed
with a regular burglars outfit, the
police believe, for they at once tore
off large panel in one of the rear
doors. The door had been closed up
some time ago by the proprietors,
and shelves had been placed over it,
but the thieves evidently did not
know this, but, when they had rip
ped off the panel of the door, they
found out the mistake they had made.
because the opening was very small,
and they could not get into the place
in this manner.
One of the men must have been q
small fellow, for he tried to squeeze
through the space, where the panel
had been torn off, and he succeeded
at last. AS soon as he was inside,
he opened another door, which leads
to the yard, and the rest of the gang
walked in, and packed suits of cloth
ing, trousers and overcoats in dress
suit cases and walked off.
When a NEWS man visited the
store this morning, Mr.. Harrigan
said that the value of the goods
stolen amounted to between $500
and $3.50, and that the thieves had
broken suit lots in such a way that
1t greatly handicapped their business.
About two weeks ago an attempt
was made to rob the same store, but
the thieves were scared off, after they
had succeeded in ripping a fair-sized
hole in door panel, and Mr. Harri-
gan is of the opinion that it might
have been the same parties.
The police think that the robbery
must have been committed before the
snow fell last night, for they could
lind no tracks. Later on they found
a boys suit in the rear yard, where
one of the gang had either dropped
or thrown it. The suit was covered
with snow.
Burglars in Car.
Three men forced their way into q
freight car on the Central railroad
siding ,at Market street, early last
night, and were Just about to make
off with some of the contents, when
they were discovered by James Nc
Cormick, the iagman at the Market
street crossing.
Mccormick rushed to the car and
pulling a revolver, fired three shots.
They scrambled out of the car, and
ran toward the river. The revolver
report was heard by Patrolman Han
son, but no trace of the missing men
could be found. AS far as is known,
nothing was taken from the car.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
After Many Ballots the Twelve Men
Arrived at Conclusion That the
/. Prisoner Was Not Responsible
Big Victory for Martin ". Little
ton, ThaW's Attorney Affect
ing Scene When Verdict
Was Announced RELATES
to Time Of the Crime.
CHEERS FOR PRISONER AND WIFE


NEW YORK. Feb Harry acquitted of the
wan. possible recovery.
The had
the neighborhood a
ing
acqutal three conviction
following
Thaw. wife prisoner brother.
William prisoner al a
'phoned. tainted
verdict.
guilty
broadly
the greeting
Bowling Lttleton and,
he
insane
the will until
prisoner
private insanity
mission and seek to Thaws present sanity
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
HOME BANK OF
BROOKLYN CLOSED
peciaI By United Press Wire:

Epecial By United Press Wire:
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Home
Bank of Brooklyn failed to open its
doors today. A run has been in
progress for several days. The bank
officials announced that the State
Banking Department has taken
sharge. 1t has paid up capital of
100000 with deposits estimated at
$3S9,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01

NEW YORK, Feb. LAT II o'clock
this morning the Ihaw jury, which
was given the case yesterday at 11:4O
q. M. was still out, and no word had
come from the jury room to indicate in
any way the trend of Its deliberations.
The jury Is evidently determined to
yeach its verdict without asking for
information or further instructions
from the court.
a rpmor about the court says that
the jurors are hopelessly divided,
eight to four. Me-. Littleton Of the de-
Tense expressed the belief that the
majority favored a verdict Of not
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
GRADUATION
EXERCISES
AT NORMAL
Two Perth AmbOy Members Of
Glass at Trenton Brilliant
Ceremonies.
DIPLOMAS FROM MR.. STOKES

TRENTON, Feb. More than
goo relatives and friends witnessed
the graduating exercises of the Feb
ruary class of 1908 of the State Nor
NAL school last night in the auditor
ium H the state schools With the
exception Of two students. all MEM
bers OF the class, which numbers
thirty-four, have accepted positions
to teach school In various parts of
the state. The valedictorian of the
class was Miss Helen Pollock Hutch
inson, of 824 West State street, this
city.
Members of the class presented an
attractive appearance as they sat up
on the platform gowned in dresses of
white. The thre male members of
the class were attired in Tuxedo. To
make the scene more inspiring the
stage was prettily decorated.
Ex-Governor Stokes in receiving
the class stated that DIR. Green had as
signed him to a pleasant duty, that
of extending to the class its first
greeting after graduating. Mr..
Stokes said that he had recently
graduated himself, and for that rea-
son DR.. Green had selected him to
welcome the class in private life. He
said that for two or three years. as
the case may be, members of the class
performed their duties to the satis-
faction of their instructors, and that
they then stood before relatives and
friends, and with the approval and
welcome from those whom they are
about to join. He stated that educa-
ton Is friend and no crime can de-
stroy 1t. He asserted that our ma
ton looked to church and the school
house TO destroy evil and to teach
people to do right.
Mr.. Stokes then said: 'As evidence
that you are prepared for this work,
members Of the state board of edu-
cation have given you a proper testi-
monial in the form OF a diploma, and
I now take great pleasure in confer
ring them upon you"
At the close of the exercises mem
bers of the class and their relatives
We're rendered reception in the GYM
nasium of the schools. The spacious
gym" was prettily decorated with
number of flags, which were secured
by Lang Johnson, the decorator,
from the battleships comprising Rear
Admiral Evans Fleet. Vari-colored
streamers were much in evidence
about the room.
Refreshments were served during
the evening by the Hildebrecht Cater
ing company. An orchestra dis
coursed music from the gallery.
There were two Perth Amboy
graduates, Miss Helen Seaman and
Miss Mary Hansen.
Among those attending from this
city were: Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Sea-
man, Miss Elizabeth Seaman, Mrs.
George A. Seaman, Miss Josie Cole
man, Jesse Seaman, Miss May Nor
ris; Christian Hansen and family.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
TOO FEW POST
OFFICE CLERKS

V. p. Christoffersen has sent Il
communication to Postmaster Tice.
complaining of the delivery of the
mails. When seen this morning, Mr.
Christoffersen said that he is of the
opinion that there are not enough
clerks in the post Office to do the
work. He claims that many letters
addressed to him, have not been de-
livered for some time after they ar
rived in town.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
UNUSUALLY HIGH TIDE
Ferryboat Was So High in Slip That
Horses Were Halted.

Last night change in the wealth
er took place, and those who suffered
during the past few days from the
cold were happy. Early this morn
ing snow began to fall, but the
ground had hardly been covered be-
fore light rain set in.
There was very high tide, and
the ferryboat Perth Amboy was so
high in the slip early this morning
that 1t was impossible for horses to
be taken aboard. The rigs had to
cross on later trips.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
SALOON is REPORTED
PatroIman Says Bar Was Not Ex-
posed at Midnight.

Patrolman Tonneson reported this
morning that James Kirby, who
keeps cafe at "a Hobart street, had
violated the excise ordinance by not
exposing his bar after IL O'Clock last
night.
port, the bar was not exposed up to
1880 O'Clock, although the law re-
Iquires that the curtains be pulled
back at IL O'Clock.
Chief Burke told a NEWS reporter
that formal complaint of violating
the law would probably be preferred
against Kirby.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
SUIT AGAINST
CABLE WORKS

Christian Dahl, who lost one OF
his legs through an accident at the
Standard Underground Cable Works
about two months ago, is about to
commence suit against that COM
pauy. 1t is understood that he has
engaged Lawyer Joseph z. Stricken
to bring action. Dahl lost a limb
when hot wire encircled it,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
JAPANESE MATTER is
PRACTICALLY SETTLED
speo,a, oy United Press Wire /.

Special by United Press Wire:
TOXIC, Feb. 1:-An unofficial
statement from the foreign Office to-
day declares that negotiations with
the Americans concerning the ques-
tion of Japanese immigration are now
In such satisfactory condition that
it may practically be considered as
settled.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
FORT TALK
is GROWING
Washington Friends Are Pleased
With the Presidents Re-
ference 10 Him.
GOVERNOR AT BANQUET
Greeted With Cheers and Makes
forcefuI Speech Also Talks
About Washington Visit.
kFrom the NEWS corespomdent.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1:-Friends
OF Governor Fort are gratified that
President Roosevelt was SO much i'm
pressed with his inaugural address
that he should quote from 1t In trans
mitting special message to con-
gress. 1t ds considered a splendid
tribute to the ability of former Judge
Fort. and gives his message high
rank as state paper. The friends
OF the governor are confident that
he will have an exceptionally suc-
cessful administration, and while
they would like to see him honored
in any way that is possible, they be-
lieve that he can serve the people Of
New Jersey better in the chair of the
chief executive than to allow his
name to be seriously considered in
connection with the nomination for
vice president. What reference has
been made in this respect is looked
upon as complimentary and has not
alarmed them with the fear that the
governor might relinquish the work
he has outlined as governor.
q A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
FIVE DIE WHEN
HOUSE BURNS
Special By United Press Wire I:

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1:-Five per-
sons were burned to death and fifteen
injured In a fire In a boarding house
today. The survivors escaped scan
tily clad and suffered intensely from
exposure.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
Advance Freicht aRtes

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has advanced freight rates from
New York to South Amboy from IL
to % cents per 100 pounds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
Examine Mental Condition.

DR.. ". e. Ramsay and DR.. M. 8.
Meinzer have examined John yOdlum.
who. as told in the NEWS, was LOCK-
ed up because 1t was feared ne as
out of his mind. City Marshal Wal
ters Ill probably take him to Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01

There's not an advertisement print
ed In this paper today that is not in
forming or interesting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01
To Sell Pulaski Park.

10 sell fulaSk1 Park.
Sheriff Church has advertised the
sale of the new Pulaski park, to satis-
fy mortgage held by the Railway
Savings Institution. The sale is ad-
vertised for Wednesday, February
26. at o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01

Advertise your property on 6atur.
day along with all. the real estate
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-01

NOTICE b. r. o. e.
Special minstrel rehearsal Sunday
afternoon at club rooms.
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