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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
GRANDN|ECE Of
FATHER MATHEW
IN LOCAL RECITAL
Tells Stories of Emerald Isle.
Congressman Hamill Makes
an Address.
A. 0. II. HOLDS FIRST
ST. PATRICK'S DAY FETE
Lawmaker from Hudson County
Reviews History Of
Ireland.

An elaouant oddraes NV apCreseu,a N
- ~ 80
James = naihili anu uraIna'c rec'.ais
oil the songs and stories OF ireland rem
dered by Miss Kathleen Mathew were
the features of the first local celebration
Of ST patrick,s dav. held last night at
,ha Nan, .nd,tori,,a ,naar ~ :
picss u ele oou'i'y oisaiiNaiion . u 'he
Ancient order OF Hipernfans, OF whicn
John j. Gaseoyne is county president.
Miss Mathew is a ~erandniece of the
late Father Mathew. the great temper
anee aavocate and sbo de,ichted he,
hae,ers nit, t,a n,t 80 1870 80.
to,,aa =, ,a, stor,.s - .ha U,nn,a,a
Isle. Her RECITAL was intersnersed witb
stere opiiaon views of Some If the most
ni,turaso,e narts ~ ireland many of
which w,.re fsn,iiar RI the suaie,os
which crowded the hall to its entire
anatitv
,TaLino as his s,hiaot nisn,
IT, Ain,s ana r,hisots ransrasanan
uamiI, tracaa 1Jihernianisn fro,r 4.
incantion ara warmly nraised ths AZ
neI,ant u,orr that Nod hear accon,.
nlishaa hv the nrrartyat,on Nc cold
r. r.rt.
..r.ns If the nr,roinal on,octs of tho
.oe,atv ua.s ~ taan al,,e 'ths srarl ~
,ihe,ty in the eaintine hearts of the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
WILL RETIRE TODAY.

sylvester e. Boyer, a well-known let
ter carrier of this city, will today retire
from active service from his own
choice. He has been a letter carrier
for nineteen years and the Prudential
block has been part OF his route. He
ID stiTi a young man and will live with
his mother Inc sister on q farm In
Hunderton County which he has re-
Gently acquired.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
INVESTIGATE FAST AUTO
RUN THROUGH JERSEY,
Especial to the Evening star.l

TRENTON, March 15.-Commissioner
Of Motor Vehicles J. b.. r. Smith is in
y~estigating the rumored record run Of
an auto from the Bellevue Stratford,
in Philadelphia, to the Weldorf-As-
toria, in New York, when the distance
between the two points was covered In
four hours and sever minutes. As the
stretch is liz miles long the car must
nave exceeded the speed limit Of
twenty miles an hour through this
State.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
AGAINST CAPT. ALLEN,

At the First Regiment Armory to-
night a board of inquiry will continue
its investigation OF the charges
brought against Captain Charles J. Al
len, of Company M, First Regiment, by
Second Lieutenant Moses A. Hoase, Of
the same command. Captain Allen 10
charged with placing substitutes in his
mpan for privAtes who were absent
at inspection January -.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
WILL ENLARGE HOSPITAL,

Beth Israel Hospitals managers
will " the residence of Edward wes-
ton. the we'll known electrician, at s45
High street, as part Of the institution
about August ] next. 1t was recently
purchased by Joseph Karakis, In the
interest of the hospital, and the price
II said to rave been $4,000. The prop
erty has a frontage of sixty feet and
runs ESQ feet westward to Quitman
alley.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
LONd.MIssING HUSBAND DEAD.

TRENTON, March 15.-It has just
been learned that Miles Mccormack.
nee a well-known potter, of this city,
who disappeared about forty years ago,
was killed at Assops Crossing, Va. De-
cember %, 1904, and buried there. His
widow, who supported herself and -four
children, heard the news accidentally
through a friend.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
IAMONn A. c. DANCE.

At Kruger Auditorium tonight the
Diamond Athletic Club will make
merry with it's fourth annual ball.
Mayor Haussling, a number Of alder
men and freeholders will attend.
Genarino George, the youngest mem
Der Of the association. is floor manager.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
I~asH.AMHRIcAN ASSOCIATION.

Final arrangements have been COM
pleted for the sixteenth annual ball to
be held at Bites Hall 4 Bowery street.
on st. Patrick's night Of the Irish
American Association This is expected
to be one Of the greatest AFFAIRS the
association has had.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
PROFESSOR noENHMANN BETTER.

The condition of Professor william 3.
Hocnemann, Of the South Eighth street
Public School, upon whom an operation
for sallstones was performed at 81.
Barnabas's Hospital last Saturday. has
so far Improved since than that his
speedy recovery il looked for.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
Meet All Exacting Requirements

of dress vogue. more especially the hipless
effects of the new seasons style. Corscts are
an important feature In securing correct
dress At. 1t would be well to consult our ex-
pert fitters. Their experience is at your
service.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-15
Fashion, Dress

Millinery Costumes, Suits, Dress
Waists, Gloves, Neckwear, Rib
bons, Laces, Trimmings, Veil
ings, Belts. Hand Bags, Parasols.
new shades of Hosiery, Shoes,
Petticoats, Muslinwear, Corsets,
Jewelry Novelties and Babies
Wear, Dress Goods, Silks,
Linens, Wash Goods and then.
too, a most complete and extern
sive showing of Mems Harder
dashery of the most approved
fashions and Boys and Young
Mems Clothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
Calendar of the Alabama Legislature
II -. 4. SIXTH DAY-AUcUsT3 1909.

| their widows, putting the words zone
| thousand dollars" in said section
where the words -four hundred dol
| lars" now appears.
H. B. 10. By Mr.. Vann. public
| Health ITO regulate the sale of food
and drugs in the State OF Alabama and
to provide penalties for the violation
| thereof.
Amendment II. B.. 79-By striking
out the title thereof and insert in lieu
the following: To regulate sale OF
food and drugs in the State of Ala
bama. to provide for enforcement and
inspectors and prescribe penalties for
| violation thereof.
H. B. So. BY Mr. UrQuhart. ways
| and Means ITO provide for the con-
| solidation of the various funds in the
| treasury of the state. and regulating
the manner In which appropriations
shall be paid out OF the consolidated
fund.
H. B. 1873. BY Mr.. Bloch. Cap
preparations. ITO amend Section 1896
Of the Code of 1907.
H. B. 1866. BY Mr.. Tarrant. (Tem-
perance. lin relation to social clubs
and societies for the social or literary
advancement of their members, or
both. chartered or organized by or
under any statutes or laws of the
State OF Alabama; to provide for their
Incorporation and to regulate their
continued existence; to revoke the
charter of those not complying with
this act; and to prescribe penalties.
H. B. ia. By Mr.. Ballard of
Autauga. Temperance ITO submit
to the qualified electors OF the state
at a general election to be held on the
first Monday after the expiration of
three months from and after the final
adjournment OF the present session of
the Legislature for their considera-
ton. an amendment to the Constitu-
ton for the purpose of forever pro-
hibiting the manufacture, sale. and
keeping for sale. of alcoholic ami malt
lliquors and other Intoxicating liquors
and beverages. with thu exception that
alcohol may be sold for medical. scien-
tific and mechanical purposes, and
wine for sacramental purposes. under
such regulations as the Legislature
may have prescribed. or may hereafter
prescribe. and TO declare that nothing
in the Constitution of Alabama shall
be construed 10 prevent the Legisla-
ture under the police power from
designating the places where such
liquors may not be stored or kept
H. b. 80. BY Mr.. Garner. (Local
Legislation.) ITO prohibit ami punish
unlawfully and knowingly permitting
live stock to run at large in stock law
districts or territory in which such
stock are prohibited by law to run at
large; to provide that all fines assess
ed shall be paid In money. and that
one-half thereof shall be paid to the
injured party; to confer Jurisdiction to
try, convict and punish persons unlaw-
fully and knowingly permitting live
stock to run at large In stock law dis
tricts or territory where such stock
are prohibited by law to run at large.
upon Justices of the peace ami
notaries public exercising the powers
OF Justices OF the peace; to dispense
with grand juries; and to provide for
prosecutions and convictions for viola
lions of the terms of this Act under
affidavit and warrant of information,
and without indictment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
PUT ASYLUM
IN POLITICS
Much Interest in a New
4 Bill.
CUT DOWN APPROPRIATION
Would Make the Governor Member
7 Of hoard Of Trustees.
The Alabam. Insane Hospital Has
\ Never Been Put In Politics,
And Fight May BE
Made ON Bill.
IT DOWN APPROPRIATION

A bill, which has not been introduce
ed as yet, but which is being drafted.
is giving no little concern to the
friends OF the Alabama Insane Hospit
al at Tuscaloosa. The bill. It 10 de-
clared will cut down the hospitals APP
propriation. put the Governor on the
Board OF Trustees. and. put all accounts
for payment and auditing. In the hands
OF the Governor.
The bill, II IL said. will have the sup
port of the Governor. The situation
has not fully developed yet, inasmuch
as the bill has not been introduced.
But the trouble 10 impending and leg.
isIative friends of the Insane Hospit-
al. are much concerned over the pros
pect. They talked about In the hotel
lobby last night and wondered IL the
bill would get through.
Il 1t will be recalled that thorough
and searching Investigation of the hos
pital was made In August. 1907. A
legislative committee spent three
The result was altogether creditable TO
the Institution. The fault found by
the committee. was that the State did
not allow enough, to give each patient
sufiicient food. On the Recommendation
of the committee. the weekly amount
appropriated for the support of each
patient was Increased. Needing the
Recommendation Of the committee. the
LEGISLATURE increased the weekly
amount to $3.50 for each patient, which
covered board. clothing. medical atten-
ton, officers fees and all building OPP
erations to meet the natural growth
| OF the institution.
| Now Il Is said that O bill Will be tn-
troduced cutting down the weekly ap-
preparation q dollar a week. II Is
furthermore said that the retrenchment
Of the State administration, Is TO begin
at the hospital The friends of the In
stitution said last night. that the bill
would make the Governor member
Of the Board of Trustees and that all
accounts would have to pass through
his hands.
| Undoubtedly the friends OF the Inc
stitution were concerned over the re-
ports DR.. George A. Searcy. Super
intendent OF the Hospital was In Mont
somery yesterday, but he declined TO
discuss the matter. Among the friends
Of the institution. II Was said. that an
| attempt was being made to put the
! hospital In politics. where II had never
| been before. II was expected that the
bill would be introduced today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04

connection with the sale OF any ar
ticle of goods. wares. or merchandise,
certain stamps to be redeemed In some
thing uncertain, commonly called, trad
ing stamps" or other like devices,
said stamps or other devices being re-
deeniable by q third person or party;
and to provide penalty for violations
OF said act, and for other purposes.
Commerce and Common Carriers.
H. b. 222. BY Mr.. Gunter-To FIX the
salaries Of the Judge and Associate
Judge of the City Court Of Mohtgom-
cry. Judiciary.
H. b. 22s. BY Mr.. Bulger-To
amend Section 1851 OF the Code Of Ala
ban1a. Judiciary.
H. B. 224. BY Mr.. Haley--To au-
tnorize and empower, cities OF the State
of Alabama having, according to the
next preceding census a population of
more than $4,000, to compel the con-
struction and maintenance of bridges,
viAducts and tunnels and their APP
proaches over. under. or across rail-
road tracks within the city limits of
SUCH cities and to provide for de-
fraying the expenses of the same,
and penalties for the violation of this
set. Municipal Organization.
II. B. 225. BY Mr.. Haley--ro amend
Section AGA OF the Code Of Alabama.
Munictpat ORGANIZATION.
H. B. 22e. BY Mr.. Gunter-To amend
Sections lei. 162, i6S and i65 Of an
Act entitled An Act to provide for the
organization. Incorporation, govern
ment and regulation of cities and
towns. and to define the rights, pow
ers, duties. Jurisdiction, and authority
of such cities and towns and of the
ofncers thereof. and to prescribe pen
alties for violations of the provisions
OF this act. approved Aug. IL. 1907.
Municipal Organization. =
H. B. 227. BY Mr.. Gunter-To
amend Section 20 Of an Act approved
Aug. IS, 1907. to provide for the or
ganization, Incorporation. government
and regulation of cities and towns, to
define the rights. powers. duties ju-
risdiction and authority of such cities
and towns, and Of the officers thereof,
and to prescribe penalties for the vio-
iations of the provisions of this Act.
Municipal Organization.
H. B. 228. BY Mr.. Gunter--To au-
thorize and regulate the deposit of
county funds In bank. Judiciary.
H. B. 229. BY Mr.. Gunter-To
amend Section 534 of the Code OF Ala
bama. Privileges and Elections.
H b. 230. BY Mr.. Gunter-To
amend an Act to further regulate cleo
lions in the State of Alabama, approved
Nov. 20, 1907. Privileges and Elec-
tions.
H. B. 2s1. BY Mr. Hoffman-ro re-
quire the prompt settlement of death
claims by life insurance companies do
ing business In this State. Banking
and Insurance.
THE HOUSE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
FOR GREATER
BIRMINGHAM
Committee Hearing Is
Spirited.
BIGGEST FlGHT OF SESSION
Boosters Say Birmingham Would
become metropolis Of the South.
Ciai. rAat ths' susars..ites wouls
Be Beneatea In the way Of
school and sanitary
Systems.
BIGGEST FlGHT OF SESSION

More heated IL the contest over the
greater Birmingham bill of senator
King than any which has yet devel-
oped In the halls OF the Legislature.
Despite the fact that the issue Is local,
the interest IL Statewide and SO in
tense that the House chamber was died
last night, as during any day session.
when hearing was given TO the
trends and opponents OF the bill.
Jefferson County sent to Montgom-
cry jts most distinguished and infiu-
entail citizens 70 conduct the fight.
And they were all given hearing last
night.
rne note of the contention In favor
Of the bill was struck at the first
Mhen Frank Nelson. President Of the
birmingham Chamber OF Commerce.
declared:
III you give as . chance, we will
buila u city that will outstrip atlanta
and Memphis, and them all. and make
Birmingham the metropolis OF the
South
BUT apart from the matter Of pride.
other more su bstantial arguments were
offered by the people who are benind
the bill. Dr.. Wypan OF Birmingnsm
declared that the extension OF the city.
limits is needed for the good health
of the crowded community. There are
places not included in the city OF Btr-
minsham. which are unhealthy and
productive of disease.
."rhe suburbs need health provisions
which they cannot get unless they be-
come a part of Birmingham. Many OF
the small municipalities have no health
precautions or sanitary arrangement.
by coming into Birmingham the
menace which they hold to the health
of the greatest Alabama city will be
eliminated"
T. HI Motion, following pr. Wy
man, reiterated the statement.
Many OF the small communities
have no sanitary SYSTEMS" he de-
clared. and named Thomas as one.
Thomas he said. was o menace to the
whole community.
The Educational Advantages.
As to the educational advantages OF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
THE HOUSE.
The following bills were INTRODUCES

b
The following bills were introduced:
II. B., ,aos By Mr.. Williams of Bar
bour-To amend Section ss6--of the
Code OF 1907. Judiciary.
II. b. 207 BY Mr.. Williams of Bar
bour-To amend Section s29 Of the
Code OF 1907. Military.
H. b. 2os. BY Mr.. Long Of Butler
To define certain passenger traffic COM
tracts between the railroads and the
travelling public. Commences and Com
mon Carriers.
H. b. zoe. BY Afr'Lacy Of Dallas--To
empower cities In Alabama having not
less than $4,000 +inhabitants to regu-
late and control amusenfents in such
citiee. Municipal Organization.
H. b. 2l0. BY Mr.. Giover-To re-
quire courts Of county commissioners
and boards OF revenue. In the counties
where there 10 levied q road tax, gen.
eral or special or where, by the tax
levy. q portion OF the tax levied for
or devoted to the purpose OF .eonstruc-
ton, repairing, or maintaining roads
or highways Of any description of the
county. to pay over each year to each
municipality. therein .one-half Of the
money collected on such road tax on
pality, and to provide for, the disposi-
ton Of such money. Judiciary.
II. b. All. BY Mr.. Stolienwerck--To
amend Section 36f3 OF the Code of
Alabama of 1907. Judiciary
H. b. ala. BY Mr.. Sanford-To pro-
vide for holding the Circuit Court In
new counties. judiciary.
H.. b. z1s. BY Mr. sanford--To pro-
vide for the removal and transfer. upon
the organixation of new counties. Of all
the matters Of equity litigation and
af hAid
in that part OF any old county that ia
cut. on into q new county to the chan
Gerry court of the new county. Judi
clary. ~
II. b. ai4. BY Mr.. sanford--To pro-
vide for the removal and transfer.
upon the organization of new counties
of all matters OF litigation except
equity cases. from any court OF record
held in that part OF any old. county
that has been cut OF into a new county
10 the Circuit Court OF the new county.
Judiciary.
H. B. 215. BY Mr.. Sanford-To pro-
vide for holding the Chancery Court In
new counties. Judiciary.
H. B.. 2i6. BY Mr.. RaEsdale-To
propose an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the state OF Alabama for the
purpose of amending Section SO OF Ar
ticle II thereof. and to order an cleo
IlOn lot ltb IdllhCAtiOus anu
County Boundaries. So.
H. B. ait. BY Mr. Ragsdale-To
provide for the creation and establish
ing Of new counties in the State of
Alabama out of portions of any county
or counties OF the State. Counties and
County Boudariss.
H. b. as. BY Mr. RagSdale-To
propose an amendment to the consti-
tuition OF the State of Alabama. for the
purpose OF providing for the forTna-
ton and establishing Of new counties
out OF portions Of one. two or more
counties as may be desired. Counties
and County Boundaries.
H B. 2ls. BY Mr.. Bloch with notice
and proof For the relief of DR..
Philip ". speir. Appropriations.
H. B. gao. BY MI Arlington with
notice and proof)-To regulate and fx
the time and place for assessing and
collecting taxes OF Coffee County.
Ways and Means.
n. b. s2l. BY Mr.. rarrant-To pro-
hibit the issuing or giving away in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
NEW COUNTY
IS KILLED
.--.,r--- -.
Besselner People Lose
Fight
II DIES IN COMMITTEE
Vote Shows ! Majority Of l45to /
Against IT,
I.t.F..ti.s ssss.e. Of rAe House
c...ittee !. Held. when THOSE
Dirsetiy Istere.tea Appear
And Argue rheir oauss.
~
DIES IN COMMITTEE

Pettus county has died a-borning.
The House committee on County and
County Boundaries yesterday evening
dashed the hopes Of the new county
adherents by voting. II to 1. to re-
turn an adverse report on the Rags
dale bill. to the House OF Represents
tivss.
!. The Ragsdale bill. introduced In the
House by representative N. C. Rags
dale, of Jefferson county. provided for
the formation of ~Pettus" county. by
taking land from Jefferson. Tusca-
ioosa. Bib and Shelby counties. Bes-
semer was to have been the county
seat.
An interesting session Of the House
committee was held yesterday after
noon. at which speeches were deliver
ed by advocates and opponents of the
new county formation. Tuscaloosa
men. and Birmingham men made up
the opposition. while the Pettus coun-
ty delegation. headed by J. A. Estes,
was made up. altogether by Bessemer
men,.
And the Pettus county champions
were "stung." They introduced the
Rev. Mr.. Sturjivant. of Shelby, as one
OF their. orators. He would tell the
COMMITTEES. and convince the commit
tee. they said. that the new county
was 0HaSHtt8t.
Mr.. sturdivant arose. long and cleri-
cal looking. as BELTS Q gospel ex-
ponent. And he told the committee
In the most convincing way, that they
should not grant the new county.
J. A. Estes, opened the argument
with an exhibition of the maps of the
proposed new county. When he had
shown the maps, he introduced Gardner
GOODWIN. a young lawyer Of Bessemer
brother OF Tyler GOODWIN of Mont
gomery. Mr.. GOODWIN explained the
need Of the new county. He declared
that jefferson county was 30 large
and its population so congested, and
Its courts so much overworked. that II
was impossible to get q case set for
year. sometimes two or three years
ahead. Thus justice was denied. he
contendel. and the condition should be
remedisd by the formation of new
county.
He declared that all of Jefferson
county,s representation In the state
legislature came from Birmingham
proper--that Bessemer. large city IL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
INSURANCE
BILL STRONG
VIII Protect the Policy
Holders.
:, stiss .-s- ~
IS NOW UP TO SENATE
Passes the House Without a Dis
senting Vote.
b.p.rts Deel.r. 1Hat If the s,n BE-
comes . Law. II Pvss Alabama On
Eeu.lity with Lead
ing States.

Insurance experts declare that Ala
bama will II the Senate pass the bill.
pace herself abreast Of the progressive
States of the Union ON insurance Leg
isiation. to prevent impositions on
prospective poiicyholders, a measure
for that cnd In VIEW, having passed
the House yesterday by a unanimous
vote. Such q step has been long urged
by the leading life insurance compa-
MES Of the United States. It has been
equally opposed by numbers of other
companies which adopted means Of
getting business foreign to the old Gus
toms. S
Since the decision OF the Supreme
Court few months ago on the exist
Ing anti-rebate insurance law of the
State. IL became evident that the al
legged practices of misrepresentation on.
rsbating and determinations could not
be stopped. The Insurance Commits
sionsr. testing it's force. cancelled the
license Of q certain company. only to
find when the courts were resorted TO-,
that the law was valueless. 1t did not
define rebating and determinations,
except In such general terms, that the
companies could evade with ingenious
devices. ~
But by the bill Of Mr.. Ballard. In the
House. passed yesterday without a
dissenting voice. there seems to be no
avenue OF escape for the dealers in
advisory board. special and stock
contracts, On the. other hand. the Of
ficers. agents or directors of such COM
panies. SO dealing. are subject to pun
ishment By fine and Imprisonment (the
latter In the discretion OF the court).
and the company is liable to the for
fixture OF It's license. for a year.
Much Importance Is attached TO tho
section OF the bilis which provides that
no promise or estimate of dividend
return on policies. shall be issued by a
company unless put SIN the policy and
made part Of the contract. Also. 1t
is worthy OF note that no fife insur-
ance company shall In this State make
or permit any distinction or discrfm-
ination IN favor OF Individuals between
insurants dnsurede OF the same class
and equal expectation of life in the
amount OF premiusn or rates icharged
for policies of life or endowment IN
surance. or In the dividends or other
benefits payable thereon. or in any