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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
RECENT BURGLARIES
7ERRIFY WEST END

Burglars have terrorized West End
residents during the past few nights
and warnings are being sent out to
lock windows, bar doors and load guns
in preparation for their coming.
A few days ago a bold daylight rob-
Der at the Nobinger residence on Al
mond street secured 1915 In cash. Just
who the burglar was is a matter of
mystery. Two nights ago the Bird res
idence on Tuscaloosa avenue was
broken into but nothing was stolen.
Mr.. Bird caught a fieeting glimpse of
the burglar and took a shot at him.
He was unable to tell, however, wheth-
er the man was white or black or
VIII eth err he hit him.
Tuesday night the Pruitt home was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
Typhoid Amonu Sailors,

Boston, July p. - Fourteen typhoid
fever patients from the fleet at Province
town were brought TO the Charleston
navy yard this afternoon by the bat
tleship Maine. The patients were placed
in the United States Naval hospital al
Chelsea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
Released from Quarantine.

Honolulu, July H.-The Pacific Mail
Steamship Korea, bound from the Orient
to San Francisco, will sail from this
port today, five days behind schedule
time. The vessel had been in quar-
antine here on account of a case Of
bubonic plague on board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22

broken into, the burglar at this place
breaking in through the front door.
Pruitt heard him running away and
shot in that direction but did not see
him. The same night the burglar was
found in the Stovall residence on
Hawkins street, but in the darkness
his color could not be told. There was
gun in this house but no cartridges,
and the burglar managed to get away.
The gun is well loaded now.
Last night the West End officers
deputized a number of young men and
a search for the burglar was made, but
without avail. One negro house. which
was suspected of being the burglar 8
lair, was searched thoroughly in the
effort to locate some of the stolen
property, but nothing was discovered.
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Yale Professor Dead.

New Haven, July H.-Samuel William
johnson, professor emeritus OF agricul-
tural chemistry at Yale university. died
at his home here this morning In his
eightieth year.
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dry and Machine company, $341 .s5; Spiro
Hardware company, "a; Summer Black
smith and Shoeing company, $1.90; Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company,
1872 .02; West Disinfecting company, s52. 50
Renaldo Williams, $26; John NJ. Wright
SIS. 60; Roberts & Matthews, 1924. 80; Peo-
pies Home Telephone company, $50; West
ern Union Telephone company, s12.72; Pos
tai Telegraph and Cable company, S3.29
f. L. Johnson, SO; Hanover bank, s9O00
The evening world., 1909-02-11

on the port side, and lifted tho wooden
deck Of the engine house. The wave
broke the door OF the cooks room. car
ryins away the contents OF the room.
including hunks.
An extraordinary incident saved the
lives OF the two Indian cooks, who
at midnight, hearing the ships bell
strike. thought It was I oclock-,heir
usual hour OF rising-and went about
their duties In the galley. Had they
been In their room the sea would have
killed them. On 1.-The boat deck the
port lfeboat with gear attached was
lost overheard. and the ventllators for
the engins-room we're torn and the
steam pipes damaged.
The steamer WAS hove to, and the car
penter and all hands were employed In
closing the door OF the cooks room with
three-inch planks, which were later
washed away by . heavy sen. sending O
large quantity OF water into the holds
and engine-room. The door was again,
and this time firmly, secured with
bolts,
The evening world., 1909-02-11

tNo irrompc'nnry Of the New York city
Police Department under Comm ssoner
Bingham Within recent years mach OF
'hc energy Of the rolce authorities of
tle City u New York has cons.s, ed In
an attempt 20 hide the exact facts con
corning the ltrg> increase OF crime Of
all sorts. chiefly robbtres and burglar.
los, Under Commissioner Bingham the
policy of suppression of facts has wit.
messed It's highest development.
"Tho chlet object OF the measure is
to secure the greatest possible pub
licity OF existing conditions. with a
View OF implcSsng upon househo lders
the necessity Of more than the usual
precautions for the protection OF their
lives and property. The time-honored
excuse OF the Police Department that
pub lefty would tend to drtea, the ends
OF justice Is 80 patiently absurd mat It
merits no consideration.
The public is entitled ~ every right
20 tho facts which are now hidden.
There is no specific authority In law for
the present policy Of secrecy. Because
OF this situation the police authorities
consider themselves justified IN keep.
Ing the public In ignorance OF great
v ayes OF crime--such as New York las
experienced under the existing police
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awakened by officers, who were seeking

awakened by officers, who were seeking
some trace OF the !ncendiary.
Marcon!er told the police that he
neither saw nor heard any one when he
entered the building. He was delivering
the supply Of milk to his fourth-noof
customers when he saw the newspapers
on ire, They had evidently been burn
Ing two or three minutes, and the wood
OF the stairway was beginning TO catch.
The blaze was eas!ly stamped out.
and when Policeman Dillon was called
he and Marcon,er found that the step
on which the papers were burning had
been soaked with kerosene oil.
Fire last night in the rear OF the
double store at No. G. Eas: One Hun
dred ana Twenty.htth street, occupied
by Madame Bertha Franklin as q mllln-
cry shop, did damage estimated at SO
before II was sxtingushsd.
Battalion Chief Howe. on looking
over the scene OF the Are, which was In
the rear Of the store, among hat boxes
and tissue paper, decided the case was
made by the Fire Marshal and Capt.
Walsh. OF the Eas. One Hundred ana
street station.
The evening world., 1909-02-11
INCEND|ARY FIRE
IN HOUSE FOUND
BY THE M|LKMAN
Newspapers Blazing on Kero-
sene-Coated Stairway
of Tenement.

Burning newspapers on the kerosene
oil coated stairway between the fourth
and fifth floor OF the fve-story house at
No. 339 East one Hundred and Twenty
fourth street. were discovered by Lewis
MarconIer, OF No. IS East One Hundred
and Twenty-ffth street. as he was max
Ing his rounds delivering milk In the
house at $50 this morning, The In
mates OF the house--ten families in all
were slumbering, unconscious OF their
danger.
Marconler stamped out the fre and
then reported the matter to Policeman
Dillon. OF the East one Hundred and
Twenty-slxth street station. The first
intima ton the inmates OF the house had
OF their peril was when they were
The evening world., 1909-02-11
SON BLAMED BY
LOOSE Fer DEATH
. OF DAUGHTER.
Pastors Interference Led to
Murder of Girl, He Says
in Letter.
PLANNED TO KILL SELF.
Returned on Day of Tragedy
to Make Atonenent in
His Home.
PLANNED TO KILL SELF.

With tear-stained faces the three
children-two sons and a daughter
before Judge Warren W. Foster. In
General Sessions. for the killing OF
another child, his daughter. Meta. sa,
In the courtroom to-day awaiting the
finish Of the trial and the verdict of
the jury.
C. L. Jordan and 5. S. Blake. assigned
by the Court to defend the old baker,
say he is insane. They had the old man
tell his story to the jury. He remem-
bered nothing Of the events Of the day
OF the tragedy. He had Intended to kill
himself but was too cowardly 10 do so.
1.-THE charges made against me by my
wife and daughters to my son dethroned
my reason" the old baker told the
Court, "and was not responsible for
my actions.
Wanted 10 XIII Self.
Assistant District. Attorney Hart inter-
rupted mis- cross-eramination Of the pris
oner to call the son Frederick to the
stand and question aim about 4 ettcT
mis- father wrote to him while he was
in the Tombs The letter was read
ngans. protests BY Loose's LAWYER. In
II Loose bitterly blames MS son for hay
ing caused the tragedy. He refers TO his
sons religious employment, and al.
dresses him as MY once-heloved SON"
Have YOU ever read the Lords prayer
with understanding the letter goes on,
"or has duty been placed on you 10
fudge and punish Alas, poor son. It will
be very hard fer you 10 make amends
for the shame that followed your rash
intervention. With what right-and |
ask 1t before God. and God Is merciful-
did you show me from my own honIe''
Referring to the day OF the murder,
Loose makes 1t plain that he contem.
plated killing himself, but lost his nerve,
He refers to II as the day on which my
beloved daughter fell an innocent sacr!-
fee to fate
Ends With Reproach.
THAT morning ! stepped into my own
home TO receive from my own hands
punishment for my misdeeds, looking
for my loving wife and children that |
might die in their midst. Then, again,
did you force Inc out and compel me 10
take the unfortunate one with me.
III It had not been for you the world
need never have known OF this family
anair that has Drought shame upon u.s."
the letter reads In one place. Referring
70 his intention to kill himself. Loose
says:
II myself wish 20 settle accounts with
life, but not among strangers do wish
TO die. In my own home attainment
would have been far easier. Judge not
that you he not judged
To-day the lawyers In the case will
sum up. first the defense and then the
prosecutor. Assistant District Attorney
Hart. Judge Foster will deliver his
charge to the Jury and before nightfall
II is expected. the old baker will know
his fate.
The evening world., 1909-02-11
LIVES Of TWO ON
VESSEL SAVED
BY SHIPS BELL
Several Of the Crew Of the
Hindustan Bruised and
Injured in Storm.

With her sides Scared and decks bat
tered, the steamship Hlndustan, from
South American ports. came into port
late last night. after a hard battle with
storm " sea IN which several Of the
crew were injured and bruised.
The Hindustan. under the command
OF Capt. Littlehales. encountered mon
ster wave early Monday morning. The
wall OF water smashed the galley door.
the plate forehead Of the ensine-room
The evening world., 1909-02-11
SENATE BILL u
FORCE PUBLICITY
Of CITY CRIMES
Bingham Attacked for Hiding
Burslaries by Burlinsame,
Who Proposes New Law.

ALBANY, Feb. senator Burlln-
game, OF Brooklyn. announced today
that he would introduce bill next
Monday requiring the police authorities
In cities of the first class 10 make public
details OF burslaries. robbcg.es ami
other crimes within ten hours after tke
reports are received at Headquarters.
Senator Burlingame gave out the FOL
lowing statement concerning the pur-
pose OF the measure.
THE purpose of the bill is 10 expose
The evening world., 1909-02-11
VENEZUELA is YIELDING.
Envoy Buchanan Making Progress
In Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Feb, ll.-Special Com
missioner W !, Buchanan. who Is at
La Guaira negotiating with the venezu-
elan government, for the settlement Of
the claims of the United States against
that country, 10 making favorable prog.
ress. according to dispatches received
at the State Department to-day.
Secretary Bacon is anxious that the
negotiations be concluded as soon as
possible and expressed confidence in
their successful outcome.
The evening world., 1909-02-11
FAILING FOR BERMUDA.

For Be, muda to-day are TO sell on tho
Prince George. Abraham Levy. the law
yer; Thomas Fleming Day. editor of
The Ruddsr; J. H. Brady. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. l.. Julian. william P. Stevens. W. p.
Stewart, IT,. A. V. ". Tallman. F. B.
futile and Miss Sarah r. Watkins.
The evening world., 1909-02-11
SPECIAL. ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Sunday World viii give with its next
Issue the song hit Of the Yankee Prince, en-.
titled "from the Land OF Dreams" words
and music complete. The sonE Is by George
NJ. C0ban and Is nne Of his best from that
rolllckinE musical comedy.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
STORIES ABOUT FOOD.

One OF the most singular meals eaten was
that given to select few by an antiquary named
Goebel. in Brussels. some years ago. The bread
was made from wheat grown before the children
OF Israel passed out OF Egypt. and it was spread
with butter made when Elizabeth ruled England.
For fruit there were apples which ripened before
the Christian era and the wine was older than the
white mans knowledge OF the world. The
bread was made from wheat taken from a chamber
IN one OF the pyramids. the butter (of which there
were several pounds) had been found in an earthen
crock on stone shelf under the icy water OF
weL IN scotland a pantry I'm the ruins OF Pempeh
had furnished the jar OF apples (which as
sweet and finely favored as IL only few months
oId), and the hagon of wine had been recovered
from an old vault in Corinth. Six guests enjoyed
this amazing meal.
Though Frank Buckland could enjoy cooked viper
ard elephant trunk soup for a luncheon, he was
not altogether on good terms with horSefesh, which
Is anong the principal items In the butchers bills
OF the French workman. February 6, 1883. horse
mesh dinner at the Langham Hotel, in London. led
him TO describe the meat simply horrible. The
next DAY he notes IN his journal that he seedy.
partly e1ect Of horse" Tho flavor OF the meat
As remarked. resembles the aroma OF e horse In
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
CL0GHER Is KL0RE
Pronunciation in England Takes No
Z Account of Spelling.

: There is a good deal OF fun poked al Americans
Tby English people because of the American pro-
inunciation. but if we performed such gymnastics
7n pronunciation good British neighbors do
teaped upon Here some OF the adventures
,sn names that the Spectator with on a re-
cent trip 20 England. II began the steamer
crossing the Atlantic. The Spectators chair
happened 20 be placed that of a fine looking
man whose cultivated instantly proclaimed
him Englishman- He had a cordial manner.
and struck up conversation with the Spectator
st Sandy Hook In the OF the
gracious stranger handed the Spectator his card,
which read: Mr.. - Ciogher. Macclesheld
Thorpe PerTersy. Stroud. Clos. only that wasn't
the exact address, but similar. But when the
Spectator addressed his acquaintance Mr..
Clog-her, the British gentleman never Quivered an
srelash, but said blandly, Pronounced Klore. II
you don't mind" and the Spectator was very care
rul about II after that.
Things went very smoothly for some time with
the language she is spoken. until the Specta-
Tor started one soft. heavenly day TO go down
into Surrey for a little outing. He looked Up
little town on the map-it's way the Spectator
has that Of looking for places on maps and start
ing out on adventure Of discovery Sometimes
he's disappointed. but more times he isn't The
name he found Pontefract Common. He asked
the ticket seller for ticket to the place. pro-
s,ouncing It as Il spelled. The pale eyes OF the
chinless human being who sold tickets looked per-
fectIy blank, Ike those of dead fish. NO such
place. sir" he said. Surely the Spectator pro-
tested here it is. and. fumbling for his precious
map laid triumphant finger upon it. 'Oh. Pom
fretr said pale-eyed ticket yendor. and smiled
.styingly That's it-Pemfret - the Spectator said
braveIy. and poc1eted his heavy change.
At the station "Pomfret" a quaint old omni-
bus stood waiting. with sign the side
youncing that IL conveyed passengers to the st.
Heger Inn and Wrensfordsley Hall for sixpcnce.
Hhe Spectator approached the sleepy looking
driver and asked him which was the smaller house,
Che st Leger or the Wrensfordsley. Again that
s1se nix. dazed look that the Spectator had
learned 10 connect with his bad pronunciation.
Puzzled he looked at the names again. How in
thunder could he twist his tongue round TO make
them different? What the snsU>s7
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

field plate. but Of names pronounced far from
the way they spelled possible. In little old
towns he lodged into shops and asked the startled
propretors how they pronounced the names on
their signs; some were quite human and some were
quite wild Mr. Colclough sold fish In a Surrey
village, and pronounced his name ColIley without
rhyme reason. A Mr.. Magheramorn clerk
OF a hotel. and got Marramorn out of his name
The Spectator introduced to A Mr.. ATunie
and found out afterward that he spelled IT Monzie
How do you suppose he ever got Munie out of that?
A lovely young English widow was the lady at
the Spectators left at English dinner party;
she called Riven, but the Spectator learned
afterward that II only an alias. her real name
being Ruthven The Earl OF Wemyss had birth
day while the Spectator in London and the
newspapers gave a review of his admirable life
The Spectator forgot his caution and. addressing
an English friend. spoke in praise of the Earl of
We-Tniss's admirable qualities. A shade OF the
blank look, followed by fash of enlightenment
came into the EngIishman's eye. "Ah, yes"
blandly, "Weems Is a fine old statesman" Weems
Now what do you think Of that? When the Spec
tator encountered the familiar names OF Hough
and Ralph, he felt secure and his ground
but imagine how weak he got in the knees when
they came back to him Huf and Rafe, with
the long accent on "a
After that the Spectator thought It time
to go home 20 rest. and he sailed for little old
just put in for fun.-The Outlook
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
A PLAGUE OF pOGFIsH.

Joseph G. Stephens. consul at Plymouth. makes
the following report the difficulty of coping with
the dogish the coast OF Great Britain:
'Doghsh continue to infest the southern and
western fisheries in increasing numbers. and do
much damage. No remedy has been found and IL
is evident that the fisheries surely and rapidly
being depleted by their activity While there is a
considerable consumption of doghsh in Plymouth
and other large places in England, it is not all
In proportion to the number OF fish They have
been sold for Is ga cents) score, and later they
had TO be given away for fertilizer While the
dogfsh in request the fishermen supply as
much the buyers possibly handle. but
the big fishing plants on the east coast commence
to operate there is not sufficient market for them
at remunerative prices. Dogfsh have been sold UP
to Is. 3D. az cents) AMI lower than 3D. Q2 cents a
score, but the latter price will pay for the
labor of catching. The person who can devise
way OF riddnG the waters of this plague without
injury TO the fisheries will confer great boon TO
the industry. Consular Report.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
THE LAMBS eAMBoL.

fsaturs Of the coming all-sta- gaubol q the
Lambs the famous club the theatrical members ot
which going a weeks tour commencing
May "a IN the hope OF realizing 10000 profit win
which 20 build a new clubhouse. viii be a musical
number written BY Benjamin HaDgOOd Burt. him
self a member OF the Lambs. Tbs sct was per
formed at preliminary gsmbol week ago and
made hit. William Collier VIII appear IN this
piece which Is called After the DIatuse." and he
will be assisted BY six Lam5s-s arrayed as mat
inee girls who will come 70 the stags door To
catch a glimpse OF Collier These beauties VII
be personatsd BY Hsssard Short, Wallace Ed
dinger, William Harrgan. Lawrence Wheat. A
Baldwin Sloane and John SlavIn- Thomas A Wise
also appears-but rot az a girl
The Lambs viii be seen only once IN each of ten
cities which they will visit. The itinerary Is New
York. Hartford. Boston. Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
WILD WEST AT GARDEN.
Two Bills, Pawnee and Buffalo, at Every Per
formance

After a successful week In Madison Square Car
den Buffalo Bilrs Wild West and Pawnee Bills
Far East will begin the second OF the shows three
weeks season in this city There will be afternoon
performances every day during the engagement.
The dancing Dahomeyans have made a hit with
their presentation OF the peculiar dances OF their
country. The Indian fakir who performs mira
clss'' in the middle OF the arena will continue to
give an Idea OF the beliefs of the Hindu, and the
Cinsalese will show what dances take place in
Ceylon All the old features have been improved
and much zest has been added to them. The cow
boy who rides the cowboy express is said to b.
much better than last year. and the Indians coming
over the clin as prelude to the reproduction OF
the battle or Summit Springs present another scenic
effect which has been praised by critics
Thirty more Indians will be seen in the arena
this week. They had been snowbound after Ieav-
ing the Rosebud Reservation and could not arrive
for the first week of the combined shows in the
Garden. These men will be in the battle scene
and other features. Rossi's musical elephants have
never been such great effect as in the Gar
den, where there is plenty OF room for the move
ments of the knowing beasts All the costumes OF
every man and woman in the show are new this
season. Frenzieo. the man who falls from the
rafters OF the Garden. is one OF the numerous
thriIlers
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES
oPERATIC PERFORMANCES.

All applications for subscription rights should be
made by mail and regular blanks only, as fol-
lows: Write to the address given below for q
subscription blank. which will be accompanied by
n circular giving full details regarding the ar
Fangement, dates prices. etc. Of the subscription
performances. These blanks should be filled out
Sy the recipient and returned by mail subscrip-
son rights will be assigned by May Is by lot to
those whose blanks have been received up to
that date. These regulations made TO insure
70 bona fide subscribers who wish seats for their
own use the first opportunity to secure them No
more than six subscription seats can be assigned
to g single applicant Subscribers VIII be given
sun opportunity to approve the location OF seats
thus assigned before accepting them. Address all
requests for blanks the New Theatre, Postoffice
BOX No. 237, Madison Square. New York City