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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-30
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-30
tThou Shalt Not Steal"

One evening last week a high
wayman held up minister of
the gospel in Portland and robbed
him of a watch and so cents in
cash. The minister talked kind
ly to the thug and among other
things repeated the eighth COM
mandment. The talk and the
commandment so softened the
stony heart of the robber that he
returned the watch and the cash.
Now let us suppose what might
have been:
Suppose the minister to have
been a country printer, for in
stance, what then? Mr.. Robber
would have found no fifty cents
and if the print had watch at
all it would have been either a
dumb one or Waterbury. On
the other hand had fortune smiled
on the printer and he had a dol
lar or two he was compelled to
'cough up" 1t would have
made him SO angry that he would
have insulted the highway
man and his all would not have
been returned to him. Rev. G.
L. TUFTS is the gentleman who
had the experience and he tells
the following story in the Tele-
gram:
"Your money is as good as
anvbody's, reported the high
wayman, who appeared to be a
thief as we'll as a philosopher.
eyes, and so is your manhood
as good as anybody's is you
choose to live honestly and fairly
as men should" replied the
minister. 81 do not begrudse
yoa the money or the watch, but
l do know that you are lnjuring
yourself more than you are hurt
ing me. You have my word for
it there is enough for you to do
in this busy world to make such
unpleasant work as this unneces-
sary."
"Well, other work is mighty
hard to get,' said sthe thief,
| whose tone intimated that he had
tried to be homes as long as it
paid.
"True, but if you looked for
it as hard as you did for a victim
tonight you would likely find it.
And almost any sort would pay
better than this-which doesn't
pay ten cents an hour"
"Well. you aren't rich haul
pll admit'' said the robber, dis
consolately; 'but,' and he
frightened up, "better luck next
time"
His smile the preacher said,
was free and frank, but the re-
volver never wavered.
"The next time" said Mr..
Tufts, "you may run into the
arms Of policemen"
"Oh | ,aint afraid.'
Punishment follows crime Just
as surely as day the night" con-
tinued the preacher, ''and a
healthy man like yeu surely
would not want to go to prison
tor so cents a1d a rather poor
watch"
81 guess you're right" said
the highway man; mo use of
doing time for something that
can't keep time, eh? Well, here
-''take'm back" and he hand
ed the minister his watch and
money, and left him without
further remark.
81 think I preached one of the
best sermons of my life,' said
the reverend gentleman at his
home, So5 First. street. "It was
timely and effective and results
were immediate. I have carried
the watrh more than % wears
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-30
Estray Notice.

3-year-old red bull came to my premises
in November. Owner please call and pay
pasturage and price of this notice. Twelve
miles southwest of Corvallis.
9 Is William Park
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-30
Sale of Circus Property.

What proved to be the most
sensational sale of circus property
ever made occurred Jan II, at
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-30
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GAZETTE PUBLISHING COMPANY.

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Cor several years has been, and remains,
50 per annum, or IS per cent. discount If
said in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
Steel Plant at Ens|ty Will Be First of the Properties
 Improved INCREASE OUTPUT ID 6OO,OOO TONS ANNUALLY New Furnaces Will Be Built to Cost About $2,5oo, ,ooo-Details of lm- provements Have Not Yet
 Been Announced.

The Tennessee-Republic company is to spend 100000 in the Birmingham dis trict.
 This announcement is made as a result directors in New York during last week. and 1t Is said that 1t will require about five years for the company to complete the plans which are being mapped out
 As has been stated before the first im- provements are to be in the steel plant at Ensley. and the capacity of this will be greatly enlarged. The annual output will be increased to about 6Oo,000 tons, and this work will be commenced in the near future and pushed rapidly to completion.
 Engineers are working out the details of these Improvements and as soon as they finish their work definite announce ment will be made of the Improvements, including the new furnaces.
 The company will also commence at once to increase the output of it's coal and iron mines and of its coke ovens, so it is said. It is probable that new mines, both coal and iron, will be opened as rapidly as possible to furnish the raw material for the increase capacity of the present furnaces and those which it is said will be built.
 The following from The Age-Heralds s correspondent in New York gives the outline of the Improvements, according to a statement made by an official:
 "The executive committee of the Ten nessee-Republic company has approved plans for the ultimate expenditure Of SlO,- OOO 900 in the Birmingham district It may take five years and it may take longer to carry out these plans in their entirety. but work is to be begun at once.
 "The first improvement to be got under way is the extension of the steel plant at Ensley. Engineers are at present work ing out the details for this addition and the officers or the consoloaleo coiiipaiiNs do not care to make public the details at this time.
 "'About the only thing that we can say just now was said at the offices of the company today, is that the executive committee has approved plans for certain enlargments of our steel making capacity at Ensley. The details are yet to be work ed out and we do not care to give the number or character of our new furnaces. This improvement alone will mean pos sibly $2, ,500,0OO The work will begin at once and will be carried right along
 "There is no doubt that the men now in control of the property will make great improvements. They are live and active and have unlimited capital behind .aem.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
E. E. DUPRAY WILL
 SUCCEED SLATER
MIR. SLATER BECOMES sEcRE- TARY OF THE SELMA CONNER cIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AssocIA- TIoN-Is WELL POSTED.

E. E. Dupray has been appointed secre- tary of the southern iron committee to succeed John T. Slater, who has resigned to become secretary of the Commercial and Industrial association of Selma and also to establish a freight bureau there.
 MT Slater has been with the southern iron committee for four years, and has had entire charge of the statistics of that important body Previous to that he was assistant general freight agent of the Gulf and Ship Island, and for four years was general freight and passenger agent of the Chattanooga Southern. He is thoroughly posted on freight rates and the matters pertaining to railroads.
 As secretary of the Commercial and In- dustrial association MT. Slater will be able to do much to advertise Selma, se- cure new industries and boom the city. He has the backing of the wealthiest and most progressive citizens of the city, and s1OO00 has been raised as @ foundation fund.-
 Mir Dupray has been assistant to the chief clerk of the Alabama Car Service association for a year, and previous to that he was connected with the Illinois Central the Chicago and East Illinois and with the Vanderbilt system for twelve years. He had had experience in the traffic and transportation departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
CONTRIBUTE MONEY
 FOR POOR FAMILY
ABOUT $40 MORE IS NEEDED IN ORDER THAT THE FAMILY OF WAToWskY MAY BE SENT BACK TO NEW YORK.

About $50 has been given by Birning- ham people for the WatowslSy family, Poles, who are in a destitute condition in Birmingham. Several people sent money yesterday to be spent judiciously in add ing the family. and Desk Sargent Shirley of the police force and Mrs. Chase. Pol isti woman, are receiving the funds.
 Mrs. Chase desires to get enough money to send the family to New York. where the father and husband can secure em- ployment fin one of the East Side bak- cries. He came to Birmingham with his family to work dn the mines but injured his hand and later strained his back, so that he is unable to work.
 The family consists of the man, his wife and five children, one of which was born recently. They are living in miserable condition at 1435 Fourth alley. It will require about $40 more to get them to New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued in the probate clerks office as follows: David Spencer Van Herne of Monroe, Ga. to Miss Florence Mae Jones of Bir- mingham.
 Ralph Ramseur of Asheville. N. C., to Miss Edith Richey of Birmingham. Henry Duval Guthrie to Miss Helen Elizabeth Mercer.
 Aubrey Truesdale of Ensley to Miss Mary c. Settle.
 Mack McGraw of Pratt City to Miss Claudia Riddle.
 William I. Grubb to Miss Alys c. Vigo. E. J. L, Rust to Miss Clara Belle Mooar.
 John Hill of Virginia City to Miss Donie T. Meeks of Virginia City.
 s. M. Prince to Miss Lillie Castley Jchn K. Kroell of Montevallo to Miss Hattie Scott of Falkville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
INSTALLATION AT
 FAIRFAX LODGE NO. 8
WEST END MASONS WILL HOLD PUBLIC INSTALLATION FRIDAY
 NleHT-BEN M. JACOBS TO DE. LIVER THE ADDRESS.

Farrar lodge No. s, Ancient Free and
 Accepted Masons, will have public in-
 stallation of officers on next Friday night
 at 7:3O o'clock at the city hall in West | End.
 | The annual election of officers was had
 at the hall at Elyton on last Friday even | ing with the following result: | w. H. Preigel, worshipful master; John | P. Abbott. senior warden; Frederick A. Smith, junior warden; D. R. Weaver, treasurer; Horace J. Salter. secretary;
 Henry G. Neal, senior deacon; Frank w.. Smith, junior deacon; T. A. Maross. sen
 for steward; M. R. H. Smith, junior stew | ard; w. O. Horton, chaplain; John M. | Dupuy, tiler.
 The installation ceremonies will be con- ducted by Ben M. Jacobs, most worship | full grand master of the grand lodge of Alabama, after which he will deliver a short address on Masonry. Many prominent Masons are expected to
 he present, besides prominent citizens who are not members of the order A committee consisting of w. c. Gewin.
 Frank J. Steinmehl, Charles w. Worrell. I
 w. H. Preigel, John P. Abbott and John M. Dupuy have charge of the entertain
 ment and have prepared an elaborate pro-
 gramme. Immediately following the installation ceremonies refreshements will be served. Farrar lodge is the oldest in this dis
 trict, one of the oldest in the state of
 Alabama. H. J. Salter, the present sec
 retary, has held that office continuously
 for the past sixteen years, and possibly
 has the record of having attended more consecutive meetings of his lodge than any other Mason in the state of Alabama.
 The lodge has just experienced very prosperous year and has enjoyed a steady growth. much interest is being manifested at this time and the present year starts off under very fattering prospects. and many predict that 1t will be the most successful in the history of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
YOUNG MAN DROWNS
 IN CAHABA RIVER
EUGENE FANcHER, SON OF MRS. M. F. FANcHER OF BIRMINGHAM, IS SWEPT DOWN BY CURRENT WHILE BATHING.


 Eugene Fancher, a single man about 30 years of age was drowned in the Cahaba river near Belle Ellen while in swimming with a party of friends Sunday after noon. It seems that he got out In the strong current and was drowned before his companions could reach him. At the time of his death. MT. Fancher was em- ployed in the mines at Belle Ellen
 The deceased was the son of Mrs. M. F. Fancher who lives at 20o9 Park avenue Birmingham. Besides his mother, he is survived by one sister, Miss Lucille Fan cher, and by four brothers. Howard of Birmingham, Alb of Florida, Lge of Belle Ellen and Zeke of Athens. Tex.
 Shaw & Son of this city were notified of the accident. and they prepared the body for burial. The remains will be taken to Carbon Hill Wednesday and in tered in the cemetery in that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
Bush on Pay Days.


 funeral, but not otherwise, Respectfully submitted. ED FLYNN.
 Bush on Pay Days.
 Previous to the report, MT. Bush had suggested that President Flynn be made the chairman of the joint conference. This was done.
 Being recognized by the chair when the scale committee had finished its report, MT. Bush addressed the conference for a short time on the contents of the re- port. He dwelt especially upon the twice a month pay day now in force. and said that 1t did not come up to the promise of the miners when they demanded this concession. The scarcity of labor on the Monday after the pay day, he de- clared. was quite noticeable, and further that this entailed an extra expense upon the operators who have to keep the same force on the top when only a few miners are at work that they do when all are at their place. He declared that the loss of time and the attendant evils is as seri-- ous question to the operators as the mining of coal itself
 In speaking of President Flynn's com munication in regard to funerals, he said bhat the plan in vogue is far from sat- isfactory because a great deal of un- necessary time is lost when d death oc- CUTS in the camp. MT. Fairly also agreed that the condition might be improved upon, and several of the delegates gave their opinion on the matter. The idea that seemed to meet the favor Of the con- ventlon was that the mines shall only lay~ idle when a fatal accident has occurred. MT. Bush and MT, Aldrdch signihed that the companies which they represent de- sire to arrange the contract at an early date, and when the operators had left the mitte of five be appointed to confer with the committee from the operators and to report back to the convention at the next session. In furtherance of this mo- ing committee: J. R. Kennamer Thomas English, F. c. Houston and R. s. Jack son and D. Griffith, negroes. w. R. Fair ley will serve on the committee as advis- ory member.
 This committee will meet with the op- orators Wednesday. It will meet this morning dn the office of the Alabama Consolidated company, at which time the new contract will be considered by Mir. Bush.
 The convention then adjourned until Il o'clock Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
ALABAMA MARBLE
 FAVORED BY CLUB
COMMERCIAL CLUB SENDS A LET TER TO GOVERNOR JELks REC oMMENDING USE OF MARBLE 0UARRlED IN THIS STATE.

The Commercial club of Birmingham has the capitol commission, suggesting to him the use of Alabama marble in decorating the state capitol which is now under going repairs.
 The following is a copy of the letter sent Governor Jelks by the Commercial club:
 Birmingham, Ala, June 16 1906. "Gov. w. D. Jelks, Chairman Capitol
 Commission, Montgomery, Ala
 Dear sir: There Is a unanimous senti- ment in the Commercial club and in this community so far as I can ascertain in favor of the use of Alabama marble in the interior decoration of the capitol. Ex- perts pronounce this marble to be with out a superior in the world. Sentiment and business considerations unite to sug- gest that native marble be used. This marble is in demand in New York for decorative and building purposes The new Night and Day Bank, said to be a marvel of beauty Is finished in Alabama marble. We have in this city several buildings-one hotel and one a private residence-ln which Alabama marble has been used to superb effect In beauty no other American marble compares with these specimens By all means, let us have as much Alabama material as pos- sible in the Alabama capitol, espeei- ally let us have 1t when it Is possible to secure in this state a superior product than can be found elsewhere.
 Ut is proper to say that as far as we know the suggestion herein contained does not proceed directly or indirectly from any marble company. Our people enthusiastically and spontaneously ex- press themselves unreservedly in favor of Alabama marble for Alabama's capitol Yours very truly,
 (Signed)
 ROBERT JEMIsON, JR, President.
 JOSEPH B. BABE, Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
BODY FOUND IN WOODS,
Negro Had Evidently Been Dead for
 Ten Days or Two Weeks.

The body of a negro man, who appar- ently had been dead for ten days or two weeks, was found Saturday afternoon in the woods between Coal Creek and Flat Top. Captain Pickett, warden at Flat Top, was riding through the woods look ing for stray cattle when he saw the body. It was lying on some rocks about 100 yards from the main road.
 The matter was reported to the coroner and an investigation made, but as yet no clue as to the identity of the man. be- yond the fact that he was a negro, has been discovered
 There were tracks on the ground which seemed to indicate that the negro had been shot on the road and dragged to the spot where the body was found. The clothing Is in the hands of the coroner s jury, which is continuing investigations at the Bessie mines.
 The body was buried yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
New Company Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate clerks office yesterday by the Ensley Grocery and Produce company, the objects of which are to carry on a general wholesale merchandise and pro- duce business The company is capitalized at s2O00o but will begin business with s72O0. The incorporatcrs are the fellow ing: P. c. Summers, president; J. w. Richards. vice president; T. A. Cohn, gen. eral manager and secretary; and J. D. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
SIX PICNICS TO
 BE GIVEN TODAY
MANY PEOPLE ARE SEEKING REC
 REATlON IN PARKS IN AND AROUND BlRMlNGHAM-LisT OF THOSE scHEDULED,FoR TODAY.

Picnics in large numbers have been held at the various Birmingham parks all the spring and summer. but of late the num- Der seems to be decreasing.
 These picnic crowds are usually handled by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company on special cars. nhe following is a list of the merry crowds that will go out today: From Bessemer, two cars to East Lake.
 From Avenue r and Twenty yseventh street two cars to North Birmingham.
 From Tenth avenue and Twelfth street. two cars to Pleasant Valley park.
 From Fountain Heights Methoddst church, two cars to East Lake.
 From Osceola station, two cars to Avon- dale park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
COMPANY WILL
 SPEND ABOUT S1O, ,OOO. .OOO
MAYOR AFTER SALOONS
 CONNECTED WITH THE
 HOUSES FOR GAMBLING

Saloon, Peerless Saloon, Custom House Saloon, Freeman's Saloon.
 Some of them are connected and pro- tected by barrier, trap doors. electric wires and various other devices and ar engagements which make 1t hard to effect arrests
 They are furthermore shielding a lot of men from convictions for vagraney by feigning to give them employment be- hind their cigar counters and bars. These young men are really used as "cappers" for the gambling houses.
 If the board wishes to gain more thor ough control of the gambling situation in the city of Birmingham and stop it, such saloons should be held responsible and their licenses revoked wherever these re- lations are proven.
 l suggest that your committee take the matter up at bhe next meeting. Yours very truly, GEORGE B. WARD,
 Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
INSPECTS NEW THEATRE.
Birmingham Will Be Opening City of
 Vaudeville Circuit.

Interstate Amusement company, is in Bir- mingham. MT. Ricksen came for the pur- pose of inspecting the recently completed Majestic theatre, and says that he is delighted with the house. He wi!i be in town for several days.
 MT Ricksen stated yesterday that Blr- mingham would be the opening city of the companys circuit, which includes some ten or twelve cities in all. situated in the south and southwest. This means that new acts will be booked first to Bir- mngham.
 The Majestic will offer refined vaude- vile. catering especially to women and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19

The mayor is after the saloons supposed to be connected with gambling houses. He yesterday addressed the following let ter to c. c. Heidt, chairman of the police and sanitation committee of the council, recommending that action be taken in the matter at the meeting to be held Wednesday afternoon, and it Is probable that the committee will report to tine board of aldermen on the letter Wednes- day night.
 Following is the letter:
 Birmingham June IS. c. c. Heidt, Chairman Police and Sani- tation Committee, City.-Dear Sir The police department reports that the fol- lowing saloons are more or less connected with gambling establishments which are in operation from time to time above said saloons Manhattan Saloon, Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
EMPLoYEs ENTERTAINED.
Firm of Louis Saks Gives Big Theatre
 Party at the Bljou.

The firm of Louis Sails entertained all its employees last night at the Bijou theatre There are about 200 people em- ployed by the firm and practically all the seats were together in the center of the house.
 The employees seemed to enjoy the per formance, which consisted of vaudeville and clever skit written by Max Hoff- man,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Thomas Armstrong.

Mrs. Matte DE. Armstrong, wife of Rev. Dr. Thomas Armstrong, superannu- ate member of the North Alabama con- ference and formerly editor of the Ala bama Christian Advocate. died yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Chappell Cory, on the Huffman road near East Lake. She had been in i'll health for some time, hav- ing had a spell of pneumonia winter be- fore last, which left her greatly weakened and contributed to the fatal termination of her last illness. She was 6S years of age and in another year she and Dr. Armstrong would have reached the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.
 The funeral will take place this morn~ ing at g3O o'clock from the East Lake Methodist church, Tenth street and Un- derwood avenue Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
Many Cases In Court.

Clerk Cunningham of the police court was kept unusually busy yesterday mak- ing entries on his docket. They were about sixty in number. the charges vary ing in character from the common run of Sunday drunks up through all the minor offences to assault and battery. It was said to be the heaviest days business recorded in the past three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
Gets Good Appointment.

Dr. Marvin Mason of Birmingham who graduated from the medical department of Johns Hopkins university last Tuesday, leaves New York on June 19 for Europe. He has received an appointment on the medical aff of the Johns Hopkins hos pital and will return in the fall to as- sume his duties in the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
Annual Meeting to Be Held July 3 and
 Officers Installed.

The next meeting of the Birmingham Board of Trade will be held July 8. This meeting promises to be very in- teresting for it is the night on which the officers for the next term will be n- stalled At this meting. President-Elect j. E. Shirley will announce his committees for the next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
Trolley Ride.

There will be a trolley ride for the ben eft of the Twenty Street Baptist church this evening at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
A. H. Handy.

The funeral services of A. H. Handy will be conducted Wednesday morning at ID o'clock from his residence on Fifth avenue in Bessemer, instead of Tuesday, as previously stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
THE WEATHER

Washington, June 1S.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Showers and cool CT Tuesday; Wednesday fair; fresh south winds