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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
To Secure a Good Piano on Easy
 Terms at a Little Price
The Reductions Given Below for Balance of This Week Not Only Represent Relin- QuiShed Profits, but Deliberate Sacrifice of Portion of Ac-
 tuaI Cost on Some of
 the Instruments

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
City Physician. Action on New Code.

Action on New Code.
 The report of the judiciary committee, to which was referred the matter of adopting the new code, was read and it showed that Alderman Copeland and Ross were opposed to it's adoption, while Alderman Edm undson, the last member of the committee, was in favor of hay ing 1t adopted. Alderman Lewis then made motion that the minority re- port be adopted and the ordinance as introduced be placed on it's second read ing. This was done and resulted in a vote of six to two for 1t. Those voting for 1t were Aldermen Lewis, Winters, Thomas, Long, Edmundson and Batson. hose voting against its adoption were
 Aldermen Copeland and Ross.
 The majority report when read stated that in their opinion there were several reasons why the code should not be adopt ed at the present time, the prime ones being that it would mean the election of a president of the council, and again it would delay the erection of the new school.
 Alderman Edmundson on the other hand has all along contended that he be- lieved that it would be one of the best things the city had ever done, and he did not think there was any use in de- laying the adoption. After the matter had been voted on a petition from the good government club was read in which they asked that the code should be adopt ed at the present time. This petition was read of course after the final vote had been taken in the council, and C. L.. Odell and c. T. Cook on behalf of the good government club, thanked the mem- bers of the board for their considera ton in the matter with reference to the pe- tition and also thanked them for hay ing passed the code.
 The report of the miscellaneous com
 mittee was read with reference to leav- ing the license of the Birmingham Rail-
 way, Light and Power company the same
 as it. was for the year of 1907. How
 ever, no ordinance had been prepared
 for this and one will have to be intro duced at the next meeting of the coun- cil.
 The report which was to have been
 read from the water works committee with reference to passing an ordinance requiring the water works company to leave a reading of the meters each month
 with the consumers will go over until next meeting night when the original ordinance will be read and passed. The water works committee reported on the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
RAILROAD NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
C0NA0R' DEATH

The defendant In the case OF Cath
crime Connor. administrators in the es-
tate OF Matthew ]. Connor. VS.. New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road company. was today granted
new trial by the supreme court. A
Jury's finding in favor of the plaintiff
Tor $4.4SS.33 is set aside.
After deciding certain points as TO
the proper bringing OF the suit Chief
Justice Douglas. who writes the opin-
ion, of the court, finds the evidence
does not warrant the verdict. and that
there is no proof that the death of Con-
nor was due TO any fault OF the de-
fendant corporation.
Plaintiff sues TO recover damages for
the death of her husband, who was a
resident of Stoning' on, Conn, and was
round dead between the tracks OF the
defendant Dec. II, 1901, at highway
crossing at Stonington. 1t was claim
ed that the heel of the dead mans
shoe caught In a defect I'm the planking
or the crosswalk, and that the railroad
corporation was guilty of negligence I'm
not having kept q light at this defect.
Chief Justice Douglas finds the main
assumption that the heel while attlished
TO the shoe was jammed and caught be-
tween the rail and the planking. and so
remained after the shoe was torn away
from II until found by Patrick Gilmore
unworthy of credence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
No Surprise at Pittsburp

Pittsburg. Jan. 3.--The news from Eng
land today that the Countess OF Var
mouth. formerly Miss Alice Thaw of this
city. had begun proceedings for the null
lihcation OF her marriage, did not create
much surprise az II has been known here
for some time that all was not well be-
tween the couple.
1t Is said her that the estrangement re-
suits from two causes. The first Is said
TO be the action OF &c Earl of Yarmouth
during the first trial OF Harry X. Thaw,
a half-brother OF the countess who is to
be tried Monday next for tho second time
for the murder of Stanford White, at
New York
II is said when the trial was about to
begin Yarmouth went to Egypt and lived
In seclusion I'm select colony OF English
folk. The second cause Is said TO be the
action OF the Thaw family In determining
upon an insanity plea for Harry Thaw.
IL II said Yarmouth objected TO insanity
figuring In the Mex York Thaw trial on
the grounds that it would have n direct
influence on the succession OF the Var
mouth estate I'm the event there was an
issue from the marriage.
used every influence TO prevent the insti-
tuition OF proceedings 10 nullify the mar
riage. Yarmouth and Miss Alice Thaw
were married In Pittsburg two o,and a half
years ago The ceremony was performed
by tho Rev. W. l.. McEwan OF the Third
PRESBYTERIAN church. the family pastor.
who also married Harry X. Thaw and
Evelyn Ncsbit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
SHALL SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSONS Be CHANGED?|

Boston. Jan. s-with the proposition
definitely before II OF whether conditions
demand a change In present uniform sys-
tenn OF Sunday school lessons the confer
ence OF leaders representing a constituent
cy OF millions, was resumed To-Day at the
home OF w. N Hartshorn. chairman of
the executive committee OF the Interna-
tional Sunday School association
AT three sessions yesterday the situa-
ton was thoroughly discussed by the con-
ferees, who included representatives OF
the four great branches OF Sunday school
activity; namely, the International Sun
day school lesson committee; tlSa Sunday
School Educational association: the pub
fishers OF Sunday school periodicals and
the international executive committee.
The situation outlined is that while
great majority. by some OF the speak
ers. placed as high as nineteen-twentieth
or the Sunday school world. still demand
the improved lesson system, Instituted in
1879 and followed up TO the present time
by most of the schools In the world i'm
cluding those In mission fields. there Is an
increasing number OF adherents of graded
work I'm larger and better organized
schools
The deliberations will be continued at
this forenoons sessions and II is expect
ed that formal action in the shape of res
olutions setting forth the position or the
conference on the question will be adopt
ed during the day
The action of the conference will be re-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
FINAL DEAL
CONCLUDED IN
VAUDEVILLE WAR

The final deal that ended the last effort
to continue the vaudeville war was con-
cluded at Boston yesterday afternoon
when Mr.. George Middleton, representa-
tive of the Western Vaudeville associa-
tion. and his associates. signed an agree
ment 10 take over the Celia & oppenheirn
Theatre in Kansas City. Milwaukee and
Louisville and the New American The
atre now being built in st. Louis. These
houses were turned over TO the Celia &
Oppenheim people while the vaudeville
war was on and during the negotiations
with Klaw n Erlanger and the United
States Amusement company with tho
United Booking Offices of America and
the Western Vaudeville association they
were left in the open, and were not made
part OF the agreement OF peace between
the two vaudeville associations.
The taking over OF these four promi-
nent houses, which at one time looked as
thought they might form the nucleus of
another vaudeville circuit booked by VIII
liam Morris. strengthens the position OF
the United Booking Offices and the West
ern Vaudeville association and makes an
other vaudeville circuit less likely. as Mr..
Celia, who Is reputed TO be a very veal
thy man In St. Louis. had been very ac-
tive in trying to secure other houses TO
support those he acquired from Klaw &
Erlanger After looking the matter over,
he concluded that he was better off con-
nected with the United Booking OFFICES
and the Western Vaudeville association.
than In attempting TO enter n field from
which those better equipped than he had
withdrawn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03

A statement made by Attorney Edward
e. stiness at "A trial IN the district court
this morning that policemen who testified
were swearing point blank 10 what the
city solicitor asked them. brought forth
the remark from Judge Lee that he did
not think SO. that he thought the mo-
tives OF the policemen were good. and
that they were testifying TO the best Of
their knowledge and ability.
The trial was that or John w. Horton.
charged with having operated on Dec. 10
an automobile at a speed faster than
common travelling pace.
Patrolman Shea OF station z testified
that Mr. Horton went over a measured
course on Broad street between Sackett
street and Pennsylvania avenue. an
eighth OF mile, in rs seconds. lie testi-
fled that the course was about i6 feet
longer than an eighth or a mile. made so
20 allow for errors IN timing. and that
he assisted in measuring the course. He
testified that he and Patroiman Drury Of
Station stood on piazza a little less
than half way from the entrance OF the
course. When asked II he could tell at
that distance and at the angle that his
vision would have at that point. wher.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
POLICE EVIDENCE SCORED,
JUDGE Lee UPHELD IT

the automobile crossed the starting line
so that he could take correct time with
his stop watch, he said that he could
within a fraction OF second.
He testified that before the automobile
crossed the line he saw II coming at
speed I'm cloud OF dust. that II had TO
turn abruptly out from a dump team and
that IL ran over a dog.
Patrolman Drury testified similarly, as
aid Patrolman Shea. but said that he only
knew the distance OF the course from
what had been told him.
Questions asked him by Mr.. Stiness as
To whether the auto was going at an un-
safe speed were ruled out. the court say
ing that that question was for him to de-
eide Sergt O'Brien said that he and an
other patrolman were at the end OF the
course and that they stopped Mr. Horton
at the end OF the course. Mr. Stiness.
for the defense, said that he would Of
fer no testimony.
Judge Lee said: II want TO say this: l
believe these officers when sent out 20
do this duty do 1t without prejudice. and
do not think they bring In any one un-
less they believe he has violated the law
! have no doubt but what these officers
timed the speed or the automobile corr
rectly." He then adjudged Mr. Horton
guilty and fined him 500 and costs. and
notice OF an appeal was given.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03

doubtless, II the point Is TO be made The
mayor has believed, and SO expressed
himself moro than year ago that there
should not only be a Democrat on the
board OF police commissioners, but that
Mt least one member OF the board, which
has so many legal questions to consider,
should be a lawyer, and n good one at
that. Mr.. Beagan eminently fills this re-
quirement.
IL would not be at ell surprising. there
fore. IL when the mayor announces TO the
board of aldermen next Monday his se-
selection-if he does not In self defense
make his announcement before that time
III he names for police commissioner OF
The city OF Providence John r. Beagan.
Esq
Today the mayor was Ill at HIS home
ana could not be c~~u. Yesterday he had
siege OF applicants and their friends
DEWDNEY'S CALL.
Supporters of William T. Dewdncy. the
labor candidate for the police commits
sioner. visited Mayor Mccarthy at the
City Hall last evening and presented ar
gtiments In favor OF the nomination OF
their candidate In the party were Mr..
Dewdncy. James III. Coleman, representing
the Building Trades Council. and Michael
McElroy. Martin Fallon and John
Trainor, representing the Woodbury. So
cial club, an organization which endorsed
vi. bcWontyS y cdndldaCy.
The mayor told his visitors that he
could not consider Mr.. Dewdney's name
In connection with the police commission
svacancy. his reason being that while Mr..
Dewdney was prominent I'm labor circles
he was quito unknown outside of labor
circles. Moreover. Mr.. Dewdneys status
ms Democrat was open TO question. the
mayor thought, Mr.. Dewdney being af-
filiated with tho Dorney faction in the
Ninth ward.
The mayor said he hoped that his stand
relative 10 Mr. Dewdneys candidacy
would not be considered an affront Ia
labor. as his purpose I'm acting as he did
should be understood and interpreted cor.
rectly by representative laborlng men.
The party filed into the mayors Office
promptly at 6:15 o'clock and as is the
mayors custom they were invited TO take
seats about the long table In his office.
while cigars were passed around. The
conference proceeded az follows:
The mayor 20 Mr.. Dewdney--Are YOU
q Democrat?
Mr.. Dewdney-Yes.
Tho mayor-What kind?
Mr.. Dewdney-Good
The mayor-Can you get the endorse
nent OF the Democratic city committee
for your candidacy?
Mr.. Dewdney-No. because they don't
believe In oaIr factionai Side They look
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03

ported to the next convention of the as
ISOLATION which will be held I'm Louisville.
Ky, next summer.
the declaration of the conference has as
Its chairman, Justice j. j. MacLaren, ID.
c. X, LII. d., OF Toronto. the president
of the International association.
The demand for C hange In the lesson
system was placed before the conference
In it's most emphatic form by Mrs. j.. w.
Barnes of Newark, ~. j.. the elementary
superintendent OF the international as
sociation, who said that a change In the
purpose of the Sunday school must be
met its purpose now being both edu-
cationa1 and evangelical. The effect OF
changes in secular education upon the
children who attended the Sunday school.
the change in the view point I'm educa-
tion. emphasis now being placed upon
the child I'm preference TO the material
an different subjects for the education
of the different phases of youth were
cited as other reasons for improved
courses.
The difficulties in the way OF a change
were suggested by President William ID.
Mackenzie. ID. D., of Hartford Theologi-
cal Seminary who held that no perma-
nent change could be m ade at the pres
ent time on account OF the | ack OF a
definite standard psychology and peda-
gogy upon which 10 base a graded course.
At the same time he did not oppose ex-
perimentation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03

known. SO. busily engaged with ru-
merous papers, she was unaware OF what
was Transporting outside till her attention
was arrested by the movement of the
light cane under the metal wickcts. To
the cane a $40 gold piece had attached
Itself. clinging TO the sticky fluid smeared
about the tip, and was slowly following
under the screen the slight stick towards
the young man on the other side. Miss
Laity on the moment made a lunge
at the cane. The gold piece ratified on
the counter, and rolled back to its fell
lows. Then Miss Laity screamed. Ex-
citement followed, and when II was over
the two young men were gone.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
CITY NOTES

a horse belonging to osher Tabrlsky
of Ga Charles street. left standing near
that number yesterday afternoon. walked
on TO the car track just as an East ave.
nue., Pawtucket car came along. The
motorman, Frank Warner was unable 70
avoid the collision. The whlfietree OF
the wagon was broken. The horse was
not injured.
Shortly after s o'clock last evening an
Auburn and Eden Park car, on Broad
street at Pearl street. struck an express
wagon owned by Horace J. Carpenter, "a
Chapel street. driven by James NJ. Lena
han OF 294 Broad street. The rear axle
of the wagon was sprung.
Three small girls asked for tickets for
New York by the JOY line yesterday af-
ternoon In drug store down town. One
acted as treasurer and presented the
money In payment. Then they went out.
inquired the way TO tho steamboat land
ing and trudged off down South Main
street.
Inspectors Egan and Monahan had seen
the girls in the store. heard them ask for
the tickets and. suspecting something
wrong thought IL wise 10 observe their
further actions. The three girls reached
the steamers landing where before the
inspectors arrived. they were held up by
Patrolman Scanlon and Precinct Inspec-
tor Lyons OF the Third police station.
The little girls are Catherine o'Don-
nell, 10 years old 45 Gold street. South
Boston: Winfred Kenney. 13 years old.
OF "A r. street. South Boston. and Annie
Mccarthy OF 81 Gold street, South Bos-
ton.
The girls had run away from home
after having stolen two pocketbooks from
st. James church. Harrison street. Bos-
ton, containing 81. Their parents took
them home this morning.
Mary Collier. "a years old. fell Ill on
Cranston street at 1910 last night, but
revived and was assisted to her home at
2Ss Broad street.
Charles +. Sherman reports stolen from
his promises ct 10 David street Ave fowls
valued at SO.
Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock
two young men went into Shepard's. ono
carrying n leht cane. colored black and
red. One Of the persons was a Hebrew.
lie went 10 the bank counter and said
something TO Miss Bertha Laity which
the latter did not understand and then
busted himself under pretense OF writ
ing.
Miss Laity Said no moro attention 10
the two than In customary. These two.
however. did not appear 10 have any
business. bat tho young woman worked
on under the impression that when they
ect ready they would make their wants
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
SPECIAL ORDER
For THE STATE
INAUGURATION

From the adjutant generals Office to-
day were issued the following orders:
Providence. Dec. 81. 1907.
Special Orders.
No. 1Sl.
The members OF the staff of the COM
mander-i -in-chief arc hereby ordered TO
report In full dress uniform to the adju-
tant general. at the State House, on
Tuesday. Jan. Z. 1905. at 1l.30 a. m. and
at 7.s0 p. m. to attend his excelency at
the inaugural ceremonies and the recep-
tion.
BY order Of
JAMES III. HIGGINS.
Governor and Commandcr-In-C Chief.
FREDERIC NJ. SACKErT,
Adjutant General.
Special orders.
No. 49,
l. Brig. Gen. Herbert s. Tanner. COM
mandlng brigade. II. 1. n. c., will cause
a salute OF IL guns To be fired by a de-
tail from Battery A. Light Artillery, R. l.
n. O.. at Providence. R. l.. on Tuesday,
Jan. Z. 1908. upon the occasion OF the
Inauguration OF the governor OF the
State
III. Tho detail will report az the grounds
upon which Il is TO fire tho salute at
~ IN. on that day.
III. The muster and pay rolls required
by law will be forwarded 10 the aaiutant
general and pay will not be allowed for
an excess OF IS officers and men. four
draft and three ddle horses.
w The quartermaster general will
Furnish the necessary ammunition upon
requisi,ion.
V. The brigade ommander is hereby
directed 90 detail from the infantry OF
the brigade two officers and 20 men 10
act as guard on Inauguration dav 10 TO.
port 10 the hdjutant generalat the state
house. Providence, r. l., IN dress uni.
form, at II a. m. on that day
VI The brigade commander will also
detail from the signal corps two men TO
report 20 the adjntant general az the
state house. on the same day at Has a.
m, in dress uniform with signs; nsgl
by order ~
JAMES IT, HIGGINS.
Governor and Ccmmander-in-C Chief.
FREDERICK NJ SACkETT.
Adjutant General
order The New.-Dcmo~rst left st
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
RHODE ISLANDS
DA|R|ES LAUDEO

CONTINUED from Pagc one.)
TO be ratablc "a fair" while that OF n
year ago developed but 1s OF the l5i 10 be
worthy OF commentator.
VERMONT VERY HIGH.
In reporting his Inspection OF the Yer
mont dairies. the boards veterinarian
says that ''in point OF general health.
their average is very high. and Of the
large number examined. not one showed
any evidence OF disease. and not an ndur.
atcd udder was observed"
Eighty-four dairies In four towns In
Rhode Island we're examined OF which "a
or 40 per cent were considered as merit.
ing commendatlon, while but nine could be
classed as very dirty. The towns visited
were Burrilville. Little Compton. Ports
e00o quarts OF milk daily 10 Massnchu.
sets. chiefly 20 Fall River and Vicinity.
THIS milk II supplied by go cows.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
BEAGAN THE MAN

Continued from Page One.)
office. that he would not name Mr. Dewd-
ney not liking his brand OF Democracy.
The alleged candidacy OF Gardiner c.
Sims and of ex-Postmaster Charles III.
George were never treated seriously, as
neither OF them has figured ir Demo
cratic councils for years.
a LAWYER is WANTED.
AS between Mcssrs keenan, and Bea,
gan, II is known that the mayor would
hesitate long to make a choice II only
personal friendship. party loyalty or even
business ability were TO be the deciding
factors. But there Is still another factor
which would seem 10 eliminate Mr. Keen
an, and which he readily <recognizes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03

AIMS cemetery.
The service OF the holy hour will be
celebrated at ST. Mary's Catholic church
this morning at 7:3o o'clock.
Margerit Lucas of s1 What Cheer ave-
nue. told the police last evening that three
cows walked into her yard, which the
owner can have by calling
Michael Demarco OF 160 Delalne street
tells the officials of the Chaffee street
police station that somebody has stolen
his Boston bull dog.
Mr.. Daniel Hurley, whohas been in the
employ of the Oneyville Provision COM
pany. has gone into business for himself
on Academy avenue.