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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
 CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.
Sheriff and Mrs. James G. Oakley En.
 certain a Number of Friends.

Centreville, August 11.-(Special. Jon Friday evening Sheriff and Mrs. James G. Oakley were at home to number of friends at their beautiful new residence on Oakley Terrace. The occasion was in honor of of the birthday of Sheriff Oakley, and no pains were spared to make the event one of much enjoyment, and it was certainly most delightful occasion. At 10 o'clock supper was served and 1t was indeed a feast as everything that could tempt the appetite was in abund- ance, and during the time of supper a string band rendered beautiful music In the spacious hall adjoining the dining room punch was served. The devotees of Terpsichore danced until late hour A number of persons from Selma, Monte vallo, Brierfield and Centerville were pres ent.
 Court of county commissioners will be in session here tomorrow. and as it will be the regular session of the court, much important business will come before it.
 Solicitor Thompson returned from Ma rion today. Judge Miller and Solicitor Thompson broke all previous records by completing all the work before the circuit court of Perry county for the fall term In one week.
 Deputy Sheriff Charles Oakley returned from Birmingham Friday, bringing with him Jim Ward. charged with assault to murder, and Hayes Allen, charged with violating the prohibition law.
 Frank B. Gardner. a prominent mer- chant of Pensacola, Fla, is on visit to his mother in Centerville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
Daily State Bankrupt.

Montgomery, August 11.--Creditors of the Montgomery Daily State, an after noon newspaper which publishes a Sunday morning edition filed a petition in bankruptcy against it late Saturday night and a motion will be made. in the United States court tomorrow to ap- point a receiver for the property The paper began it's career in May this year, with a leased wire service and a full staff. In an editorial this morn ing 1t announces that the expense of beginning business was heavier than anticipated but that publication will be continued subject to the order of the court. The Dodson Printers Supply company of Atlanta is among the cred itors signing the petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
GENERAL STRIKE WILL .s32E CALLED THIS MORNIIrG IN
 UNITED STATES AND CANADA
SMALL ASKS GOVERNMENT
 TO INVESTIGATE STRIKE

has occurred and upon what terms you would take the responsibility of ordering locals back.
 (signed) !" CHARLES P, NELL. " Charles P Neill Commissioner of La
 bor, Washington.
 " Cause of present trouble Is repudia- tion of San Francisco agreement, which settled strike. Local Manager O'Bren. Chief Operator Jeffs and Superintendent May have repeatedly dscriminated against strikers. Women telegraphers after returning to work were humiliated to such extent that they resigned. Vest ern Union re-instated less than 100 stri- kers, many still out of employment, in- cludng married men. Notwithstanding agreement provides reinstatement of strikers without prejudice, outsiders are given preference and employed. Present strike illegal. but provocation great and resentment against Western Union off cials because of bad faith so universal that general strike will be authorized Tuesday unless we can find way to bring about eonciliation. Answering your last question, I can guarantee immediate resumption of work if government will insist upon investigation or arbitration of propositions embodied in memorial ad- dressed to board of directors of Western Union last June; local managements petty discriminations and favortism to- ward WI. NJ Nichols Los Angeles cir cuit caused transfers and dismissals ot men long in company's service and, finally, strike
 (Signed) $. J. SMALL.
 President Small also announced that he had wired National Secretary Russell, his deputy at Chicago:
 Answering messages from Nell, wired him could guarantee immediate resump- tlon of work if government will insist investigation or arbitration of proposi- tons embodied in memorial addressed board of directors. Western Union, last June Get Gompers long distance, urge him see Roosevelt, inform him Clowry and San Francisco agreement not lived up to by Western Union. Will be with Vnu in a few daYs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
Mrs. Wade Dies.

Jackson, Miss, August 11.(Special.)- Mrs E J. Wade, known better, perhaps as Aunt Jane" Wade, died yesterday at her home in Copiah county, the same home in which she was born S2 years ago. and which Is one of the palatial landmarks of that sectional magnificent old southern mansion, with dozen rooms and surrounded by 5000 acres of as good land as is to be found in the state. Her husband preceded her to the grave by four years, aged S7, and after a married life of 63 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
TORNADO SWEEPS
 WISCONSIN TOWN
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS DAM AGE IS DONE IN LA CROSSE IN FIFTEEN MINUTES-A NUMBER OF BOATS ARE SWAMPED.

La Crosse, Wis, August 1.-The worst tornado ever experienced here swept through the city at 8 o'clock this morning and in fifteen minutes had done thousands of dollars d--iage. The storm worked havoc to factories, residences, churches, electric compan- ies and brought to earth thousands of the most beautiful shade trees. The tornado was accompanied by a furious rain.
 many cases boats were swamped and the occupants thrown into the wa ter to swim to shore. There are re- ports of drownings and one witness claims to have seen a boat containing two men overturn and go down with its passengers, but the report lacks con firmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
To T Take

Washington, Augi proposed taking of troversy between tn of North Carolina 2 way has been postp day and will take The interests of are being looked Q general counsel ar formerly of Loub that additional ce as the case procee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

San Francisco. August 11.-lt was an- nounced today by s. J. Small, national president of the Commercial Photographers | nion of America, that if by Tuesday next no way is found to bring out conciliation in the telegraphers contro- versy, a general strike will be called by him. MT. Small further said that he shad advised Commissioner of Labor Neill that he could agree to an immediate re- sumption of work if the government would insist upon an investigation or ar bitraton of the telegraphers' grievances.
 President Small today gave out the fol- lowing correspondence between himself and United States Commissioner of La Dor Neill
 Tn reply to a telegram from President Sam Small of the Telegra phers' union, sent last Friday. informing the commis- sioner of labor that the telegraphers here had become serious the following was received:
 Washington, August 10,
 "'S. J. Small, Oakland, Ca.
 Telegram received; also telegraph from Stuart. It is useless for me to at tempt to do anything at this time as I do not understand precisely the status of the strike l assume the various strikes have been without your authority and therefore are illegal. If locals have no respect for the constitution of the or ganzation and the national officers can not control them. what guarantee can you give me that any adjustment satis- factory to you will be accepted by the frfly I ,I service and am willing to do all in my power to assist you in bringing about a fair settlement of this controversy. Will you advise me definitely and specifically what Is the demand for which the strike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
NEW YORK LOCAL
 DIFFERS ACTION
Will Await Result of a Conference to Be Held at Chicago Next
 Thursday.

New York August 11.-Action look 1 ing to strike of the 5000 telegraph 1 operators in this city has been deferred
 until next Friday pending an impor- 1 tant conference in Chicago early this
 week at which United States Comms-
 sioner of Labor Charles P. Neill, Sam
 uel J. Small president of the Tele- l graphers' union; Samuel Gompers, pres i ident of the American Federation of
 Labor, and Ralph M. Easily, chairman
 of the executive council of the National l Civic Federation, will endeavor to effect an adjustment of the diffcultieS be-
 tween the telegraph companie> and | their employees throughout the coun- I try.
 1 The decision was reached at meet l ing of the local telegraphers today.
 News that Commissioner Neill was en i route to Chicago to try to bring about
 a settlement was announced at the | meeting by James P. Ashbold, secre- l tary of the National Civic Federation l who said that the commissioner was
 proceeding in the matter at the request | of President Roosevelt
 1 Secretary Loeb, at Oyster Bay to-
 night said that the President had not directed Commissioner Neill to inter
 vene in the strike and Labor Commits | sioner Neill had not informed the 1 President of his action. Secretary l Loeb added however, that the commls-
 sioner had full power to act in the
 matter without executive direction. | Makes Announcement.
 | Deputy President Percy Thomas of | the union announced after the local meeting today that President Small and members of the national executive com l mittee would meet in Chicago Thurs day to discuss the advisability of call 1 ing general strike. MT. Thomas said | that he had made arrangements to call a general strike in all cities and towns | east of Pittsburg and that the calling | out of operators depended upon the re- | port of the Chicago conference
 The meeting of the local telegraphers' union today was punctuated with acri- monious discussion the question Of deferring action on strike and It was only after three hours argument | in which the local union officials used l all their efforts for deferment that the decision was finally arrived at giving the local executive committee full power to call strike if the Chicago conference failed to result in material concessions to the local employees of the Western Union and Postal Tele graph companies.
 Seven Hundred Present. | Several hundred telegraphers were pres | ent when J. Ahearn, president of Local | 1s. convened the meeting at Manhattan l J,vceum this afternoon. There had been l much strike talk during the day, and the | operators were strongly. of the opinion | that d strike would be called. Deputy | President Thomas. who was delegated Ey l President Small to direct the situation .n l inc east. made a short speech. in which | he said he was willing to abide by my | decision of the meeting. Several warm | speeches declaring for a strike were made | by members after Thomas had concluded, | and a motion to call strike was about  CONTINUED ON PAGE 7)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
ENGiN Fl
Train Is Wreckel
 San F

Springfield Mo, ger train No. 1GS Kansas City train San Francisco raj near Mountain c miles from here, r, of Engineer James city and fatal in James Overland of
 The train was IT when it Is suppoi ditched the engine also derailed. Nor were killed, but a ! up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
Grand Stand Destroyed.

Montgomery, August 1.-The new grand stand at the Capitol Heights Southern League baseball grounds was blown to the ground by a terrific wind storm which ragged over a limited area two miles east of Montgomery this after noon. Several residences were damaged and one man was painfully injured by falling glass The storm was not felt In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
Fire at Memphis.

Memphis. August Hire at noon to- day gutted the retail millinery store Of J. Summerfield and the retail jewelry store of the Burns Barry company. Loss on stock and buildings, 5000, partially covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
Several Hundred Killed.

Victoria, B. C.. August 11.-Several hun dred were killed and many injured In Central Japan by floods. according to advices received by the steamer Athena today. score of lives were also lost at KozashIma In an earthquake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
situatic

Havana, August yellow fever in
 at Cienfugoes pro than was at first tianal cases were a total of ten ca most care Is hein cauption enforced the disease to tn ] riSon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
Discrlmins

Some astonishh too, regarding { the Standard tov the country In
 necessary lubrlci which have showI to compound tn, favorab ble rates
 from all other rot exacted. An intlr the railroads are prices demanded
 they might obtai rates from indepi tained in commisl that the reasons . tho matter of Tub
 Commissioner s lief that he has | "the obnoxious ? price policy" and the Standard has oly, mot by sup by charging reas unfair methods of combination whicl thus unfairly gain lie through wholly
 By direction of gioner smith says publication at thi evidence of price count of the proce instituted by tho the Standard oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
American Consumer Sacrificed
 for Foreign Trade
SMITH MAKES HIS REPORT
It Is Charged That Considerable Diff ference in Price Is Made in Df- ferent Sections-niscrimI
 nation to Railroads.

washington, August 11.-In the business of selling petroleum products in foreign countries the price policy of the Standard Oil company has ben apparently to saeri- flee the interest of the American con sumner for the purpose of securing ths Standards foreign business
 This direct charge is made in an official report to President Roosevelt 5g rerbeft KNOX Smith, commissioner of esrrorations in submitting to him further results af the investigation of the operations of the Standard Oil company 3y the bureau of corporations. Part of the report deal ing with discrimination in .Y7eess vas made public today by Gemn i5sioner smith It consists of a detailed summary of the work of the investigators and 5. letter of transmittal of the report to the President.
 Commissioner Smith asserts that the Standard enjoyed an absolute monopoly of the oil trade, has charged such prices as it could thereby extort and the Amer lean consGmer has had ts pay these prices Meeting competition abroad. 1t has given the foreign consumer enormous ly lower prices. and 1t has used the profits made at home tc maintnin its position abroad SO that the American consumer has been severely discrlrlinated against for tho purpose of maintaining not the dominance of American export trade. the dominance of particular cor ton which has used it's power tr advantage Of the American pe
 Varying Prce
 Extraordinary staterner In the report respecting of oil in this countr that as the stapde ly with the ret tion to make df grade of Oil in actually lakns ton. in ioeaIf no competition prices for its localities wher petition.
 It Is shown h, mills per gallon foTds profit of investment ir ref oil
 But the actual ards and compet said Mr. Smith, eral cents per which can eommi figures imply fore obviously q { il enters on campaign against
 Discrimins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
Seven Hundred Present.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

Tn Chicago today the officials Of bo' companies declared that they had more men working than they needed.
 Sunday is quiet in the telegraph busi- (ess.'' said one of these officials, but lltcould have handled twice as much bus II ; as we did. In fact, we sent sever al
 Ators home as we did not need them II Capen. general superintendent of i\ Postal, said:
 Nile first break in the strike has oc-
 Il. A union man has applied for his
 sition, and has been reinstated. We
 ndling all the business that comes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
= You don't really \
know what's good
until you use We
Gbiir;ar9(le!5lIl!55;SS''
Chocolate

Tho substitution OF Gh.rardcllra
Ground Chocolate as "a beverage DOB
place of coffee or Wishy Washy coffee
substitutes is no mere passing fancy or
fad. 10 may undoubtedly Doe attributed
to increased knowledge of the havoc
wrought by coffee ON the nerves and
general health of persons addicted Co
It's use. The frequent headaches and
irritabiiity from which coffee drinkers
suffer and which are only temporarily
helped by more frequent recourse to
the same, are entirely unknown 90 per-
sons who drink Ghirardollls Ground
Chocolate habituMly. Instead of pro-
ducing nervousness. a cup OF this hot
chocolate win allay &c. The purost
most convenient and most delicious
chocolate on the market today is CHR
ardell's Ground Chocolate 10 Is the
original, genuine ground chocolate. and
Sc Is prepared by the special Ghirardeln
process. which effects "a thorough blend
ing OF the chocolate and sugar and
produces most exquisite flavor. IL
may be prepared Instantly by the addi-
ton Of boiling milk unlike the more
troublesome method OF preparing cake
chocolate. For pies cakes. buildings.
in fact. wherever chocolate is used.
Ghirardell's Ground Chocolate win be
fouud superior TO any other.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
WESTERN MARKET LETTER.

Special Correspondence.
Kansas City StoCkyards. Dec. 10
The cattle market closed showing de-
cline of 10 To- 10 cents last week on
nearly an classes, except range Of
ferings. The supply from the range
was fairly liberal considering the adj
yanced season and prices held up bet
ter on this class than natives. Colorado
beef steers sold at $3.50 10 $50. New
Mexico steers az 3. 40 20 40, and some
Utahs at 9 So. These prices are regard
ed as high ass any time ia the last four
weeks. Cows closed the week showing
a gain OF 10 90 30 cents. prices ranging
from 40 Co 3 90, Gamers 200 to
. 80. StoCkers and feeders closed the
week about 10 cents higher than the
close OF previous week. feeders at 8 90
20 AS. stockers. 800 10 4.25.
The supply OF sheep and lambs from
the range are comprised OF scattering
droves, mostly feeding stock The sup
ply last week was exceedingly light,
nearly all Of which was fed stock. In
spite Of the light marketing, n break in
the market at Buffalo was reflected
here snd the market closed the week
10 TO is cents lower Run today is g.
900, market 10 20 90 cents lower Lambs
range from SIS to $40 yearlings AIS
to 5.15. wethers $50 to 4.75, Feeding
lambs sell at 4.50 10 500 sheep at
8 .35 10 400.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
President Joseph F. Smith 0tticl-
ates at Exercises Last
Evening.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
ISSUES CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS
County Attorneys Ohice Busy Win
Persons Telling OF Wrongs Done.


County Atty. willard Hanson and his
deputies have been busily engaged dur
Ing the last few days listening Co COM
plants from many persons regarding
the unlawful acts OF others. Many OF
the complainauts were advised 20 seek
remedy for their injured feelings in ci-
VII actions and the following criminal
complaints have been Issued upon COM
plant OF others
Anton Grcgorchlch Is charged with
assault with a deadly weapon with IN
tent to do bodily harm, il being ale
legged that he assaulted Frank Makus
with "a knife at Bingham Junction Dec.
10.
George Giannalselos. who is alleged
20 have threatened Nick GiaNaras ana
Theodore Romas with pistol at Gar
field Dec. !. is charged with eNhiplung
a deadly weapon 40 a rude and threat
ening manner
Proko StojenoWch is charged with
threatening to murder Joseph Schenel-
Ter at Bingham Junction Dec. 9.
John Doe" Olsen. who was caught
after entering the Davis restaurant az
224 south state street, Dec. lois charged
with burglary i'm the third degree.
NJ. H. Peterson is charged with re-
ceiving stolen property The property
had been stolen from the American
Tea company and was given 20 Peter
son. 81 is alleged. 20 DE disposed OF and
he was IN a pawnshop when arrested
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12

short address IN the way Of congratu-
lation on the new cathedral building
and the progress the Catholic church
was making He declared the bazaar
formally opened. The basement was
brilliantly lighted and handsomely dec
GRATED. and the various booths were
well ratronlzcd. The booths were as
follows. Flower booth. presided over
by Mrs =. 4 Gleason: candy booth,
Mrs. r. o. Warren. doll booth, Mrs.
W n Farnsworth. ST Mary's ORDER
Misses Alice Fisher and Mae kanei
Parish booth. Mrs. O.. g.. Sladc All
hiailows booth, Mrs. Ronald Morse
Knights OF Columbus booth, g. w.
Farrelt gypsy camg. Miss Margie Null
vcy Miss Alice Farrell Mrs McGur-
rims ST. Patricks booth. Mrs IT..
Brcinning. Klondykc booth, Miss
Nadia Hegncy cafe. Mrs, O'Connor.
Justice Frick OF the supreme court
Us the speaker for today, and Judge
G.. G.. Goodwin for tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Thcatcr-The final symphony Or
chestra concert this year viii occur
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock A
high class program has been prepared,
and Mr Shepherd Is confident that his
fifty men win give a fine account Of
themselves I'm their classic and popular
numbers, Miss Hazel Taylor VIII be
heard In the difficult aria from la
Trayiata.'
Orpheum-romorrow night is $50
ciety night" az the Orpheum and the
buiness of the week Is expected TO take
a squirt.
Grand-Tonight sees the first pre-
sentation of the rafting musical COM
edy entitled THE Show Girl"
Iyric-The Moore stock company
is ~ It's closing night with the play
OF Michael Strogoff" Saturday after
noon sees a change Of bill
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
YESTERDAYS

Leslie l. Goddard to Dora J. Jack
eta. land section 30, township /
north. range 1 west ............... 81 800
j. c. Jacobs 10 Addie Heymanson,
lot 10, ETC., block 4 Wahoo sub. 90.
II. G. Coleman 20 T.. s Jackson, et
al part lot 8. block 6-B .......... 1000
W n. Child ct al TO Christian An
derson land section % township
/ south. range 1 east ...-.-........ go
Amy A. Granting 10 n. n. Gram
ling lot s, etc, block 4, Blain
add ....+.s..... .....-s...
Charles W. Drew 10 Nicholas Ire
loar lot 10. block G-l0 acre A.. 200
j. A. Fritsch 90 al 10 Percy Brown,
part lot G, block ll-a acre a ........ 600
Salt Lake Real Estate and Title
company 20 j. II. Angel lot H.
block i. Bellevue Park ,......... 400
Franklin Lawrence 20 william =.
Afneck. Jr., part lot s, block 20
Salt Lake Security and Trust COM
pany TO Byron s. Kcrshaw. part
lot B. block f20-D Recommendations. 3, 2j0
A w. Palmer Co q. Bourbon. part
lot g. block 10. plat a .....,.......... 10
Amelia Graves 20 q. Bourbon, part
lot s, block s3 plat G ...,............ 10
Frank Fox 90 Peter Thams. lot IS.
l6 etc, block 4. Margate ..........., 100