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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
ENGLAND ALARMED
 AT GERMANY'S NAVY

London, March 16.-The dramatic rev. elation by Reginald McKenna, first lord of the admiralty, in parliament today of Germany's extraordinary develop ment in her capacity to build big bat tleships rapidly, seems likely to mark a crisis in Great Britains naval his- tory It's effect was electrical.
 Immediately after the debate on the navy estimates was concluded, hur- ried meeting was called of the mem bers of the house, representing the small navy party at which the situ- ation thus unexpectedly revealed was anxiously debated. No decision was arrived at but the speeches showed that little more will be heard of cheese pairing so far as the navy is con cerned.
 "I am forced" said MT. Balfour, "to the conclusion that now, for the very first time in modern history, we are face to face with naval situation so now and so dangerous that 1t is diff ficult for us to realize all its im- ports"
 MT. Balfour declared, that accord ing to his information, which he chal- lenged MT. McKenna to refute, Ger many had laid down last year eigh t Dreadnoughts and that she was sev- eral months in advance of her pro- gramme. If Germany continued at tn e same rate, he said, the relative po- sitions of the two nations In 1912 would be:
 Great Britain, 20 Dreadnoughts; Ger many, Fl, or if the Germans initiated Great Britain's new policy of collect ing materials and armaments before- hand. Germany would have 25 Dread noughts
 MT. McKenna questioned these fig ures as being beyond Germany's con- structive power, but MT. Balfour re- torted that it was difficult to discover what the Germans were doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
TIME TO THROW OFF
 BLACK HAND CURSE

New York. March 16.-The death of Lieut.. Jos. Petrosino. who was assassin ated in Sicily was officially deplored today by the board of aldermen, who adopted-a resolution to that effect The board also joins in the generally ex- pressed wish that his cowardly assassin may be speedily brought to justice"
 What success the police are achieving in their hunt here for possible conspir ators and accessories to the murder of Petrosino is obviously strictly guarded secret but there was no let up in the ac- tlvlty in the case today in police head quarters.
 Robert Watchorn. the commissioner of immigration here, says there is no reason why the country should not throw off the curse of the Black Hand. 1t was time he said, that the United States did something to protect not only it's own eountrymen, but the thrifty from foreign shores who had become good citizens In answer to his cable, addressed to the chief of police, Palermo, requesting de- tails as to the murder of Petrosino, Com missioner Bingham received tonight the following reply:
 T assure you I will do my best to ar rest murderers of Petrosino.
 "CHIEF OF POLICE CEOLA,
 Palermo"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
POLICE IN
 GENERAL CHANGE

Chief Bodeker made a general change in the police department last night, switching the patrolmen and detectives, and also added another desk sergeant, having three desk sergeants working S-hour shifts, instead of two on 12-hour shift, as in the past.
 Detective Burge will In the future be one of the scout policemen, while Detective Seals becomes one of the desk sergeants. Desk Sergeant Shirley will work from 730 a. m. to 3:30 D. m; Desk Sergeant Seals from 3:30 D. m. to Il 30 p. m and Desk Sergeant Phil lips from 11:30 D. m. to 7:30 a. m. It has been customary for. the lieu tenants to call the roll and keep the record book, but this work will be the duty of the desk sergeants here after.
 The detectives will be paired off as follows under this change: Murphy and Williams, Mcdonald and Perkerson, Cole and Disheroon, Baker and Ray. Nation and Burke, Taylor and Moore, and Jones and DeRamus.
 By these changes Chief Bodeker hopes to get even better results than the department has been achieving during his administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
THORNHILL
 KILLED BY TRAIN

Decatur, March 1e-(special)-At the Louisville and Nashville depot in New Decatur last night Paul Thornhill, a young man aged IS years, was ground to death under the wheels of a Louis vile and Nashville freight train, No. "A northbound. One arm and one leg were cut off, the. body almost cut in two and portions of the flesh and bones were scat tered for some distance up the tracks.
 The young man attempted to jump on the train while. 1t was in motion. His foot slipped from off the step and he fell under the wheels of the car. Death was almost instantaneous.
 The young man has four brothers liv- ing in New Decatur, John, Frank, AL bert and Harry For some time past Paul Thornhill had been making his home in Athens. IA miles north of Decatur, where he owns poultry farm. He had been here on visit to his brothers when the accident occurred. The remains will be buried here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
PROVISIONS OF
 THE TARIFF BILL

Chicago, March 16.-The Record-Herald today, in a special dispatch from Wash- ington, prints what 7purports to be the positively known provisions of the tarif bill. It says in part:
 No tax will be imposed on conee
 Lumber will be reduced From $2 to s1 per thousand.
 There will be free hides and lower schedules on shoes and leather goods
 Steel will be materially reduced
 "The duties on sugar are undisturbed but concessions are granted Cuba and the Philippines.
 "The wool schedule will be aimed at the amount of secured wool in the fleece This will permit cheaper grades of wool to get in at less duty.
 "Woolens will be slightly reduced.
 Iron ore will be reduced and pig iron will be cut down. "Fluor-spar, a component part or steel manufacture. will be taxed at $S ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
Unsurpasse In Beauty.

'I have seen larger passenger stations than Birmingham s new structure, and 1t is vast in its proportions, but have never seen one more artistic in it's architectural design or more beautiful in it's interior decorations" said John M. Watts of New Orleans.
 This station would attract attention even in Europe, where people are reared up in an atmosphere of art It may be a larger one than Birmingham really needs today, but 1t Is safe to predict that in five years from now it will be not bit too large; and in 10 or 15 years talk will be heard of enlarging it to meet the pas senger traffic demand.
 Birmingham will grow by leaps and bounds when the next era of prosperity strikes the country, and in ls20 It should have a population of 300OO0 or more; and the suburbs should bring the population up to 400 600 or 500,0 ,000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
-----7--'e' Reducfinn Mot Accented.

Reading, March 16.-Following an all day conference of the national officers of the Amalgamated Iron, steel and Tin workers association and representa- lives of the locals of the eastern district of the United States, east of Pittsburg, for the purpose of discussing the wages of the puddlers and fnishers, 1t was de- cideded not to accept a reduction as nroposed by the iron manufacturers While no definite action was taken ir the proposed reduction 1t was the unan- imous decision of the representatives no' to accept the contemplated cut. The ques- ton was given into the hands of the executive committee of the district which will convene at the call of Vice Presi- dent Mencher of the eastern district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
HADLEY IS STILL
 AFTER RAILROADS

he would exhaust all the powers of the state before he would permit tho railroads to return to the three cents a mile passenger rate, was the declar- ation of Governor Hadley today, His statement followed the action of rail- road conference yesterday in which the decision to restore the old rate was taken.
 T have secured the figures offered by the railroads themselves, and will place them in the hands of every con gressman and of both United States senators from Missouri, with the re- quest that they secure an investigation of the situation, either through the Congress or the interstate commerce commission" said the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
SWIFT & COMPANY
 SAFE IS ROBBED

Decatur, March 1s.-(special.) )-The safe in the local house of Swift & Co. was robbed tonight about o'clock. There is no clue A back window to the building was opened. The safe had been left unlocked at the close of business today, and all the robbers had to do was to help themselves to the pile.
 The amount taken could not be ascer- tained, as Manager Tom Green could give no idea as to the amount contained in the safe without referring to his books The amount, however, Is thought to be considerable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
 Half the excitement to girl of being in love is wondering if she really is.
 Because there are as good fish in the sea as ever were caught is no guarantee that you will catch any of them.
 Men who sheer at the world are merely trying to distract your attention from the fact that the world despses them.
 The most puzzling thing in making a bargain is to guess whether the other fellow is lying more or less than you are. brains if they could coDaprehend that what is paid for in millinefy is not mere ma terial, but the potential capacity to make other women miserable by not having somethin9 more costly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
Suspects In New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 16.-In response to a request from Inspector McCafferty of New York the New Orleans detective department has secured evidence which may prove of much value in running down the assassns of Lieutenant Petro- sno to the New York police department.
 A report has ben forwarded to the New York police department detailing the de- parture of two Italians from New Orleans for Italy about the same time Petrosino sailed. Their names are being withheld from the public. Both are declared to have been connected with the workings of the so-called Black Hand here.
 According to the authorities here these men returned to Italy by way of New York. and should have reached Palermo previous to Petrosino's 8 assassina ton. One of these, 1t is said went on one steamer and the other two on another. The names of these vessels have been fur nished the New York department by the officials here.
 The name of another Italian, who was driven from New Orleans following the activities of the police in the celebrated Lamana case, in which the young son of a wealthy local Italian was put to death by reputed agents of the so-called Black Hand was given to the New York de- partment He Is believed to have gone to New York when he disappeared from here about two years ago.
 Inspector O'Connor of the New Orleans police department declared tonight that he does not doubt that a branch of the Mafia in New Orleans is furnishing aid to the Italian branch of the organization. as reported from Rome.
 'I can make no definite statement about this tonight he said, but it Is possible that the efforts of the detective depart ment here may result in substantial devel- opments within the next few days We are doing everything in our power to round up any such class of offenders in the city,
 Inspector O'Connor declares that he be- lieves that the information which he has placed in the hands of Inspector McCaf- fiery of New York is decidedly important In connection with the search for those responsible for Petrosinos death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
HOPE OF PEACE AT
 REELFOOT LAKE

Union City, Tenn, March 16.-The only hope of securing peace in the Reelfoot lake region, the scene of recent night rider outbreaks, would be the purchase of the lake by the state, according to w. M. Wilson, who testified today before the legislative commission Investigating as to the advisability of making the lake public hunting and fishing preserve.
 Fifty years ago Wilson claimed tho ownership of the lake, but did not have much faith in his title and 5000 acres. which he still claims, he offers to sell the state for s%5O. He estimated the hold ings of the West Tennessee Land com pany to be worth $15,000. Others who testified today told of land grants and of the value and resources of the lake island. The inquiry will probably con clude tomorrow when a proposition will be submitted by the lend company. which claims ownership of the entire lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
WAGES TO BE CUT.
Steel Corporation Will Reduce Pay of
 Employees.

New York, March 16-Reports were again current today in quarters said to be usually well-informed on such mat ters, that the United States Steel corpor- ation is contemplating cut of from Is to 20 per cent in the wages of it's 24,0OO employees, to take effect April 15.
 E. H.. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation, when asked re- garding the truth of the report tonight, said that no cut in wages had been de- cided on by the management. He added, however. that he did not mean to say that reduction would not be decided on ultimately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
IRELAND'S APOSTLE.
Rev. James E. Coyle.

By the Rev James E. Coyle. In Pagan darkness, long, long years, Dear Erin, lovely island, lay, Till Patrick came: the island hears The gospel truth and fades away The olden rite. Hels power he broke, And where his santed footsteps trod False altars fall, and Druid oak Is hewn to make a church for God The pagan fires that powers of i'll Had lighted once in praise of Bel Saint Patrick quenched. On every hill He raised the sign abhorr'd of Hell The cross--dear symbol of the Lord Who died for men on Calvary's height Now high is raised on Irish sward. Saint Patricks standard in the fight O! Patrick, wondrous saint and sage, Before whom pagan temples fall, Your name will live in every age; Apostle, you, like fiery Paul. You, who in pity and in ruth, Brought to old Ireland o'er the foam The saving light. the gospel truth Sent by Pope Celestine of Rome. We, sons of sires you taught of old; We Irish of this later day, We prize that faith beyond or gold, Or wealth. or power that fades away. Yes, will endure the prison chain, The rock, the gyve, the scourge, the
 rod.
 But faithful ever still remain, And loyal to the Church of God. Our fathers stood 'gainst English hate They spurned and scorned the English
 gold;
 They bravely dared the direst fate, They suffered sufferings untold; But e'er held bright the saving light Saint Patrick brought across the sea, That faith today is shining bright, And shining bright will ever be-
 
 O! Patrick, keep our faith as pure As when you preached on Tara's hill Give us the strength to all endure To suffer al but keep faith still. As brighted heritage, as boon, As brightest heritage as boon, And, Patrick, may the day dawn soon That ends old Ireands slavery. o, free the land from England's thrall, And give us days like ancient days, When harps hymned loud through Tarai The great Creators love and praise. But now the grand old faith is banned By hated England, may we see Full soon fair freedom bless the land, o, Patrick. make the old land free Birmingham March. 1eoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
THREE YOUNG MEN
 TO BE ARRAIGNED

New Orleans, March 16-Richard Ken nybrook, G. l.. Martin and H. Harlan, three young white men said to have resid- ed in Birmingham, were brought to New Orleans. tonight from Franklin, La., where it is claimed they attempted to blow open the postoffice safe week ago. They will be arraigned before the United States commissioner here tomorrow.
 The wife of Kennybrook, who was also arrested in Franklin, has been released, and has gone to her home in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
HYPERCRITICAI.

HYPERCR1TICAI. I've travelled much this world around And never have I seen The merry, merry villagers Who frolic on the green, Dispart themselves in real life As they do on the stage, While the bold lieutenant wooes his love In fine poetic rage. The chap who writes librettos must Exaggerate a bit And lay his colors rather thick, If he would make a hit There never was upon this earth, I'll take an oath, bling, A monarch who could guzzle like The comic opera king!
 FUN. Come up to our puzzle party tonight" "rm afraid I can't" s'You'll miss something rich We're go- ing to solve six new magazine poems"
 A HARD JOE. St. Patrick drove the snakes away From Erin long ago. To drive blind tigers from this town - He'd stand darned poor show. AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE. ''The coffee is insipid this morning, Mrs. Pruner''
 And so are most of your remarks, MT. Flasher"
 THE OVERWORKED MUSE. "Divine afflatus'? Rot-all rot; In "pomes' there isn't any, When a bard each day must fill up space And has to write so many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
A Great Sinner.

Few singers have appeared in Birming- ham equal in artistic merit to Mrs. Wer- ner-West of Cincinnati, who is announced for a recital at Cable hall Thursday aft ernoon at 4;S0 o'clock said W. J. Hon. "I heard her in Cincinnati. She is an artist strictly of the first class, and no music lover here can afford to miss hear ing her. She is indeed a great slgner.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
IN HOTEL LOBIES
St. Patrlck,s Day.

rst. Patrick, whose anniversary will be celebrated today, was the apostle of Ire- land. He lived in the fifth century. He established the see of Armagh and is said to have found Ireland all heathen and left 1t all Christian. Tradition puts his death in 49S or 46s, but modern his- torians consider 463 a more probable date.
 In Ireland St. Patricks day is naturally celebrated on large scale; and in New York and other large cities in this country Irish societies parade and hold grand ban quets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
ADRIFT. WITH THE TIMES
THE WIND.

Wandering. wandering,
 Ever on the go, Scattering with reckless hand Autumn leaves aglow; Capping every wave with foam On the winter sea Frying, signing everywhere,
 Pickle heart and free. Wandering wandering
 Ever on the go, Der a w-besprinkled lawn Skipping to and fro; On a sultry summer day,
 Languidly it blows, Friend of every butterfly
 Comrade of the rose!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
Placed In Dry Dock.

Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal, March 16. The torpedo boat Farragut, which was damaged in a collision with the destroyer Davis in San Diego harbor on Friday, re- turned to the wards today, leaking badly, and was placed in dry dock. The full extent of the damage has not been ascer- taned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
The Bio Buildings.

'Iy no city south of the Ohio river does one find so many large buildings in course of construction as here in Bir- mingham." lsaid Robert Mcintosh of Chi cago. and in proportion to population Birmingham is ahead even of Cincinnati.
 "A visitor in looking at the new office buildings would never imagine that bus mess depression had ever fallen upon Bir- minrham. It shows unmistakably what faith investors have in the future great ness of this city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Professor Moore, chief of the weather bureau, need waste no time in explain ing the Washington weather of March 4. The truth is, the elements knew there was to be an inauguration cir GUS and they met it half way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
auhonIc Plaoue In China.

Annoy, China. March 16.-Dr.' A. b Forster, surgeon in charge of the American marine hospital here, re- ports sporadic cases of bubonic plague in Amey He recommends the deten- ton and disinfection of passengers for the Philippines before they embark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Instead of trying to keep the con- tents of the new tariff from leaking out the utmost publicity would be much better. It is public business, and the public have a right to know what is going on at every step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
Easter Music.

Although Easter Is three weeks off from next Sunday some of the choirs have learned the music to be sung on the great Christian festival" said one of the musical set
 'There will be an elaborate and bril- liant musical service at the Episcopal Church of the Advent and Professor Grambs, the organist and choirmaster' will put on the finishing touches at re- hearsals this week or next"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Uncle Ike Stephenson gets on in poli- tics, while Uncle Adlai Stevenson is left at the post. The former gets, how ever, only what he pays for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Doctors are beginning to prescribe by wireless, but thus far none of them has collected fee in that way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

A tax on coffee would naturally put a bitter taste in the mouth of voters when a new Congress is to be elected next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Even if MT. Roosevelt should catch the sleeping sickness he would still be eligible as Chauncey Depew's sue cesSOr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
Never Fired Ills Gun.

Rome, March 16.-Official reports re- ceived here concerning the assassination of Lieut.. Joseph Petrosino at Palermo Friday indicate that the New York detec- tive had no opportunity to defend him. self when attacked as he was unarmed The revolver found by his side. one cham Der empty, proved not to have belonged to him. The police have discovered Petro- sino's revolver, unloaded, at the hotel where he was staying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Washington during the late inau- guration has been described as mad house without keepers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Rice throwing at newly-wed couples in Boston is to be reformed. Beans are to be thrown instead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
RIPPLEs.

REPLIES
 The most self-satisfed people are ofteA those who have least cause to be.
 The Society of Men Who Were Reported Engaged to Ethel Barrymore should get a charter.
 Illinois has a man who has been in bed 10 years, simply because he doesn't want to get up. Few people would have the courage to stay in bed so long on such slim excuse
 A Philadelphia editor is to marry one of his fair reporters. In the future he will probably take all the assignments
 A Wala Walla man fell off the water wagon after having been on it seven years. The fall was quite spectacular owing to the fact that he beat up some recently arrived relatves of his from Russia.
 Galena, Kan, has just discovered that one of her leading citizens is a safeblower. No matter how much the spotlight plays on a man, he can always manage to keep part of his life in the dark.
 We are advised not to worry about MT. Roosevelt while he is in Africa. If there Is an impression prevailing anywhere in this country that MT. Roosevelt can't take care of himself under any and all cir cumstances, it has not been given pub licity PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

This is St. Patrick's Day, and the weather clerk is bravely and success fully regaining lost ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

MT. Roosevelt will encounter menus in Africa that will make him dream of possum and potatoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
HARDLY.

''No doubt there will be strenuous times in the composing room when Roosevelt settles down to his editorial job.''
 NO doubt Still, l hardly think he will be able to pie type by merely looking at it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
PROOF OF TT.

T was reading an article yesterday teIl- ing about British ships feat.'
 T didn't know ships had feet"
 why of course they have. Haven't you ever read in sea yarns about vessels showing a clean pair of heels'?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Under the latest decisions Johndee becomes eligible for the new adminis- tration's golf cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Wall street is pessimistic only when it is planning a bear raid at the ex- pense of the lambs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

The Standard Oil has high opinion of the federal courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
Aho,,t Persons.

Capt. Will T. a Sheehsn Of the Mont gomery Advertiser editorial stan is in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17

Count Zeppelin is ambitious to be- come a second Christopher Columbus up in the air.