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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-15
MEN ACCUSED
OF ARSON ARE
PLACED ON TRIAL
Andrew Senatore and His
Brother-in-Law Face
Jury Today.

Kerosene-soaked excelsior. half-burni
bits of boards and boxes were placed
in evidence before Judge Ten Eyck
and a Jury in the Court of Quarter
Sessions today, where the trial of. An
drew Senatore and his brother-in-law,
Guardo Parwana, charged with arson,
vas begun.
The youthful defendants are accused
of having set fire to a house at 1924
Nichols street, September Is last, when
several families were endangered. Sen
atore is the owner Of the frame prem
ises.
The Se~natore family also occupied
part of the premises, and when the
fire department arrived, according to
the States story, the Senatores were
safely sitting on a rear stoop awaiting
developments.
Property Removed, State says.
Trunks and clothing belonging to
the defendant Senatore and his family
so First Assistant Thomas l.. Raymond
told the jurors, had peer removed
from the premises and there were other
trunks stuffed with clothing In the
woodshed."
MI. Raymond also informed the
Jurors thai there were two mortgages
on the property, one for $4,000 and an
other for $3.50. That Senatore told his
brother-in-law, indicted with him. h q
he wished the place would burr down,
and also said he would burn 1t down
himself, was another point made by
Mr.. Raymond for the State in demand
Ing conviction for arson.
Battalion Chief Robert F. Morgan, as
the first witness for the State, among
those who arrived on the scene early,
explained the location OF the various
fires and told about finding the kero-
sene-soaked excelsior and tissue paper,
such as found wrapped around oranges
and lemons.
1T took us about twenty minutes to
put the fire out" the chief testified,
land I found no furniture in any part
of the premises"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-15
CANNON CRUSHES
OPPOSITION TO
RULES Of HOUSE

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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-15
BAN PUT ON ARC LIGHT
AT STORE ON SUNDAYS.

Annie Bernhard, who conducts q
delicatessen. store at 1855 Clinton ave-
nue.. was hailed to the Fourth Precinct
Police Court today by Captain Brown,
OF the Sixth precinct, on complaints Of
church-goers, about a large arc light in
front OF the store that was lighted on
Sunday nights. She was warned not
to burn the light.
Captain Brown said that II the light
burns next Sunday he will make \
complaint.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-15
PROSECUTORS MAN PUT ON
STAMM-SAYRE CASE.
Otto Surprised to Hear SONS
Name Was Signed.

Detective Sergeant Slutzky, of the
Prosecutors office. today began an in
vestigation into the signature of for
mel Police Judge John Otto on a sum-
mons served on Mrs. John Stamm, OF
4 Avon avenue, by Joseph M. Sayre
a realty man, Of 20 Avon emu
Otto in court was surprised when
Judge Herr told him Sayre had said
that the signature was that of Otto
son.
"That is ridiculous" said Mr.. Otto
ST haven't got a SON"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-15
SOCIETY HEARS PAPER READ.

The Cynical Society Of the Oranges,
an organization composed Of the
younger physicians, held their first
meeting since perfecting organization
last night. A paper was read by DIR.
w. A. Warner, Of East Orange. and a
collation. was served. The officers are:
President. DR.. Leonard Smith, Of East
Orange; secretary and treasurer, DIR.
Charles d. Buvinser, also Of EAst Or
angs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-15
ODD FELLOWS START
ITALIAN LODGE IN TRENTON

Garibaldi Lodge No. 1o2, I. o. o. f.,
was formed In Trenton today with
ifty-fve charter members. A team
from Calico Lodge No. 26s, OF Newark,
performed the degree work. The new
lodge is exclusively for Italians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
SENATE MAY VOTE
 ON ALDRICH BILL
SENATOR LFFoLLETTE IS NOW ABLE To- ATTEND SESSIONS AND FURTHER DELAY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

Washington, March 15.-The date of the vote in the Senate on the Aldrich bill depends upon Senator LeFollette. Owing to his illness it has been post poned from time to time in order to give him opportunity to present his views, but he has not yet sufficiently recovered to make it certain that le will be able to attend sessions tn ; week.
 He has prepared an exhaustive ar gument in favor of his amendment for the physical valuation of railroads whose bonds are to be accepted as se- curity for emergency bank issues.
 From the best information now ob- tainable it Is not likely that the Aldrich bill will reach the final stages during the week.
 The House will give it's entire time after Monday to the appropriation bills. Monday will be given up to the consideration of bills to which there is general assent under the suspension rule. Both houses are counting con fidently on final adjournment in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
COST OF LIVING BECOMES
 NATION WIDE QUESTION

In view of the prevailing discussion of the cost of living in Birmingham the following, taken from the Youths Com panion, will be interesting as showing the tendency toward increased cost of living in all parts of the country:
 Few topics of conversation afford a more general agreement among all classes of people than the increase in the cost of living. Estimates vary as to how much the. increase has been, but nearly every man who supports a family will say, without hesitation. that it costs more new than it did % years ago. There is truth in the statement. but perhaps It is not the whole truth or the most i'm por-ant part of it. Each mans experi- enee has to do. of course, with his own family; and families have d way of be- ginning small and increasing Moreover, as children grow older it costs more to keep them
 more accurate statement is that the actual cost of necessities, although great CT now than a year or two ago, has not materially increased since 1S70 but that the tastes and ideals of the people have made the expenses of the family greater
 The education in hygiene has made a necessity of the bath tub, which was formerly regarded as a luxury, and has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
4 FIRE PANIC IS
 NARROWLY AVBRTED
FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN RUSH FROM HoLYoKE OPERA HOUSE AT THE ALARM OF FIRE.

Holyoke. Mass, March 15.-A fire panic was narrowly averted this afternoon at the Holyoke opera house, where 15O0 men, women and children were witnessing a moving picture show. Suddenly a shout of fire rang tn rough the house and flames and smoke were seen coming from tle wall at the gear of the second ba1conyJ - A rush was made for the door, q Id soon hundreds of people in the baloSny were pushing and showing to force thei' way down the stairs to the street. The theatre lights were turned on promptly and the alarm signal sounded while J. H. O'Connel, the manager, addressed the audience, announcing that the fire was not serious. Bremen also assisted in en- forcing order with the result that in three minutes the house was entirely empted and not person had been seriously in- jured.
 The fire, which started In a smoking room, was put out after slight damage had been done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

insisted that all the plumbing be open. The additional plumbing. in turn, makes higher water rates.
 The network of trolley cars offers in- ducements to spend nickel for ride, and makes it easy to take shopping trips. on which other nickels are spent. The telephone means another outlay. Refrig- eration has made possible a far more varied diet, but it is also more eX- pensive diet; and the cultivation of veg etables under glass has placed upon the poor mans table in midwinter such art icles of food as not even the rich could secure a generation or two ago.
 Finally, there Is the matter of fashion, which now provides evening clothes for children whose parents, in childhood, did not own a suit of any kind. Even the humble shirt waist, sensible as it is, means an increase In the laundry bills
 As a woman professor of household economies said, in an address in New York a few weeks ago. ''YVe are told to drink certified milk. and yet cows refuse to give certified milk for less than 15 cents quart
 It may cost more to live now than 1t used, but whether the cost of living is greater Is something which will bear ex- animation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
FOR THE CHlLDRL
Leaders Discuss Some Importa [ Juve-
 nile Questions. H

Washington, March 15.-The moral and religious education of children formed the topic of discussion today of the International Congress on Vel fare of the Children. Addresses, were made by Rev. William Loring of Wor- cester on The Bible and the Spiritual Development of the Child,' Rev. Jacob E. Warren, Cambridge, Mass, on 9Th 0 Meaning of the New Movement in Sun day Schools" Mrs. J. W. Barnes, super intendent of the International Sunday School association. on Daily Vaca- tion Bible Schools for Children" Rev. Robert G. Boville, national director of the Vacation Bible schools, on ",rh e Preparation of Sunday School Teach ers;" Rev. Richard M Hodge, Colum- bia university, on Fitting Children for Service, the Aim of the Sunday Schools;" and Rev. Josiah Strong American Institute of Social service New York, on "Co-operation of Sunday School and Home."
 Tonight memorial services for Mrs Theodore w. Birney, founder of u e National Mothers congress were held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
PANIC CHARGED
 ID REPUBLICANS Representative HamIin CaSti-
 gates the Party HUGHES TALKS FOR BILL Wants Anti Trust Law Amended So as to Allow Laboring Men to Or
 ganize for Reduction of
 Working Hours.
HUGHES TALKS FOR BILL

Washington, March 15.-Responsibility for the recent financial crisis was charg- ed to the republican party by MT. Ham lin of Missouri in the House of Repre- sentatives yesterday. As had been done by numerous other democratic members during the present session, MT. Ham lin refused to concede that pancs only occurred either during a democratic ad- ministration or as the result of demo- cratic legislation. He asserted that the facts disclosed just the contrary.
 Mir Hamln castigated the republicans for their failure, as he stated, to pro- vide remedial legislation on subjects of national importance and he declared that next November the voters of the coun- try would have to be reckoned with.
 Declaring that S.00O,OOO or more of la boring men of the United States were looking to Congress for relief, MT. Hughes of New Jersey advocated the passage of his bill amending the sherman antitrust law so that it shall not be construed to apply to agreements or arrangements between laboring men made with the view of lessening the number of work HE HOuTS oE OI IlcTedSlHB lltlT wages. Mr. Hughes argued that so far as the original purposes and objects of the law were concerned, it has been a "conspic uous and total failure"
 In conclusoin, MT. Hughes said:
 Tn my judgment the American work ingman in the coming campaign is going to demand of this administration and of the republican party an account of it's stewardship He is going to demand to be told who it is that has betrayed him. He is going to ask how 1t is that, with a flood of litigation threatening him on one hand and a flood of immigration overpowering him on the other, the weapons on which he relies to fight this unequal battle have been stricken from his hands,
 General debate for the day was closed by Mir Hall of South Dakota, who urged the repeal of the duty on lumber. While maintaining that he was a protectionist MT. Hall said he did not favor this duty in view of the rapid depletion of Amer ican forests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
RELICS MUST GO.
Spain Will Dispense With Bitter Re
 minders.

Madrid, March 15.-The pantheon of the Spanish colonies, a pavilion in the Retiro of Madrid, which. holds the memories of Spains vanished greatness, is to be dismantled and the collection of books and paintings and vast arch geological geological. anthropological |, mineralogical and botanical trea sures 1t contains are to be scattered and buried among the libraries of the museums of the capital.
 This action is taken upon the ground that the building is needed for other purposes and besides the collections are no longer visited.
 But 1t is in reality a decision to dis perse from the sight of the people the ocular evidence of the empire dissipated by Spanish misrule.
 The most interesting part Of the exhibit related to the Philippine islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM
March 16. 1886:

Workmen engaged in the excavation on the site of the new passenger depot at Morris avenue and Twentieth street are startled by the discovery of human bones in fair state of preservation. It is finally decided that the skeleton is that of an Indian buried possibly 200 years ago, being of the same tribe as built the mounds near the pump house. The trees on these mounds indicate an age of something like 200 years
 Paul H. Earle resigned his place on the Board of Aldermen of Birmingham and Charles Wheelock is elected to fill the vacancy
 Contractors are buying all their sup plies in the city for the new Georgia Pa cific work. Eight to twelve wagons haul these supplies from the city every day. Many thousands of dollars will be spent in the city by the contractors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
MORSE DECLARES
 HE CAN PAY DEBTS
ALL ATTEMPTS TO PETITION NEW YORK BANKER INTO BANKRUPT CY WILL BE FOUGHT WITH DE. : TERMINATION.

New York, March 15.-In state- ment issued tonight by Eugene P. Carver, counsel for Charles W. Morse, declaration is made that tho indicted banker believes he Is able, and with the cooperation of his creditors, proposes to pay all his just debts, Morse's counsel further states that all legal lights and remedies will be in- voked to accomplish the settlement of obligations and that all pending crim- inal matters before the state and fed- eral courts will be urged for quick determination as to matters of law and facts.
 Counsel for MT. Morse contends, in the statement. that the banker is solvent and adds that all attempts to petition him into bankruptcy will be fought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Japanese Navy Movement.

Washington, March 15.-The Japan csc embassy here is without advices from the home government regarding the reported sailing from Formosa yesterday of the first Japanese naval squadron on secret sefkzee. While Baron Takahire, the Japanese ambas- sador disclamed any knowledge con- cerning the reported naval movement, he said that it had no bearing on the Tatsu Maru incident. The ambassador called attention to the published ac- counts of the planned maneuvers of the Japanese first naval squadron which appeared two months ago. He indicated that no political significance attaches to the present movement of the ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
PEOPLE DEMAND
 TELEPHONE LAW
THE CUMBERLAND COMPANY IS CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO GIVE CONNECTIONS WHEN MOST NEEDED AT NATCtlEZ.

Jackson, Miss, March 15.-(Special) Israel Moses of Natchez the only He brew member of the Mississippi legis- lature, returned from Natchez tonight and has been kept busy telling of the holocaust there last night, stating that only one body has been recovered so far.
 He brings a petition bearing 500 names demanding of the legislature the passage of the Eagle telephone bill and guarantees an independent com pany in Natchez at once if the Cum berland is not required to make physi- cal connections. The Cumb erland failed to give connections at Natchez last night when needed, says MT. Moses, and the people are indignant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
What Cobb Says.

Augusta, Ga. March 15.-Tyrus Cobb stated to the Associated Press over the long distance telephone that he has so far received no offer at all from Pres ident Hart of the Union Baseball league, but has reason to believe the report well founded. He says he has under consideration an offer from MT. Lawson of $5500 year to play with the Washington club of that league, and that offer will be accepted by him if he cannot agree with President Navin of the Detroit club.
 T am going to start to Detroit to- morrow morning." said Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
NEW MARRIAGE LAW IN
 THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

New York. March 15.-In accordance with the decree of Pope Plus X of last August Archbishop Farley sent letter yesterday to the rectors of all the Cath ollie churches in this city, explaining the new marriage law that will go into effect at Easter. It was read at all masses today.
 In the main, the decree prohibits civil marriages for Catholics and declares union in the church on and alter April 19 invalid, if either the bride or bride groom is not a Catholic
 The following changes are made in the marriage constitution of the church.
 l. No marriage will be valid unless it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Report Is Discredited.

Constantinople. March 15.-Nothing is known here in authoritative quar- ters regarding the reported seizure of two Turkish steamers with arms and ammunition on board in the Black sea by Russian warships. The report is discredited here. Nevertheless, the seizure of small craft carrying con- traband on the Russian coast is known to have occurred in the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
GENERAL FRANK DIES.
Rose to Rank of Brigadier General in
 1899 and Was Retired.

Washington, March 15.-Brigadier Gen eral Royal Thaxter Frank United States army, retired, died at his residence here yesterday in his 76th year. He was grad uated from the Military academy in the class of 1858 and fought throughout the Civil War; General Frank was brevetted lieutenant colonel for gallantry in bat tie, from which he rose after the war to the rank of brigadier general in 1899 retiring a few months afterwards. He was born in Gra>s Me.
 General Franks body will be inferred in Arlington National cemetery on Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Taft Is Very Busy.

Washington, March 15.-Secretary of War Taft left here today for New York, where he will spend tonight with his brother, c. W. Taft. Tomorrow he will go to New Haven, Conn, to attend a meeting of the Yale corpora tion. Tomorrow night in Plymouth church, Brooklyn, he will address the Hampton Society for the Education of the Negro and the Indian. Tuesday V night the secretary will address tn @ Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at the St Patricks Day banquent in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Wants More Prison Room.

St. Petersburg, March 15.-M. Chitch- eglovitoff, the minister of justice, has asked the douma for S,OO0.0GO for the of the Russian prisons, which are overcrowded. The official figures show that there have been an increase in the number of prisoners of Ill per cent since 1906. In January 1908, the total number was 159,537 and in Feb ruary 165,5SS, of which 19.0O0 were polit- ical prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

is performed by priest duly authorized and before at least two witnesses.
 ?. A marriage performed between two Catholics or between a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholle by a civil notary public or protestant minister will be null and void. Hitherto such marriages were valid.
 3. No marriage will be licit unless it is performed by the pastor of the bride, or by priest delegated by him or the bishop of the diocese.
 4. Those of the faith who are of mar riageable age, or who may be contem- plating marriage in the near future should secure positive and correct infor- nation as to the date and place of their baptism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Death Sentences Passed.

St. Petersburg, March 15.-A large num- Der of death sentences were passed to- day In various parts of Russia. Those who will suffer the death penalty in- clude ten robbers at Krementchug. four robbers at Kiev, three men who made an attack upon the postoffice at Pros kurov, three brigands at Lodz, a peasant of Karkov and two political prisoners at Kursk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Vjcerov Resiuns,

Hong Kong, March 15--At a meeting in Canton over the Tatsu Maru matter tonight indignation was shown to be very strong, and if diplomacy fails boycott will be organized soon. During the excitement the viceroy of Canton resigned rather than release the ves- sel. The resignation was accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
William Murphy Killed.

Rich mond, Va, March 15.-William Murphy, white employe of the Acca stock farm, three miles from this city. was shot and instantly killed early to- day by Silas Smith, who later came to Richmond and gave himself up. Smith declares Murphy was seeking to ruin his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
SIR JOHN R0DGER
 GETS MANY POINTS
LIKES PROGRESS THAT IS BEING MADE ON PANAMA CANAL-IS PLEASED WITH SYSTEM OF NE. GRO EDUCATION IN AMERICA.

London, March 15.-An English view of the Panama canal and other Amert- con institutions is given in an inter- view by Sir John Rodger, governor of the Gold Coast, who has just returned to England after a three months tour in the United States, Panama and Cuba. Duringe3his tors Sir John had inter- views with the President. MT. Root and MT. Taft. lie spent SO Ae time at Ha- vana and also inspectedt the works in progress in connection with the Pan ana canal. Sir John Wals greatly i'm pressed with the excellence of the en- gineerins and sanitation works on the isthmus
 The progress of the cam york was recognized Sir John fou4 at the information he acquired n " was likely to be of importan{ y1Ltn-ast Africa is the design and hAr- Iction of the mesquite houses whseE e saw at Panama and which in opinion are admirably designed for sA require ments of the tropics Mry
 The other important tH7n which the governor studied sussi ] of the industrial education of f ht Ma mat ter of the greatest posa9r A terest in West Africa. His excellency j IS great ly impressed with the syst,il of in- oustrial education for negrot and In dians which he found in ti Unite States. During his visit he stayed for some time at the Normal and In dustrial institution at Hampton, Va.
 The system is admiral and should form a solution of the lVlt ques- ton of the education of u legroes," he said. Tn the Gold Coas, re are establishing two schools, one f&,l train- ing teachers and the other foY' indus trial training similar to tpose at Hampton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Randall's Grape Juice. Just received from the home of the Concord grape. In bot ties. Five sizes.
 The ideal home beverage.
 CLARKE BROS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab lets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on each box 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Wave Hits China.

Hong Kong, March 15.-A crusade has been initiated by the police to clear out American brothels.