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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-17
Eggs use

Eggs-25c.
Butter-Country, S5c;
cry. 40c.
Flour-Yalley. $40 per
hard wheat. s1.4OGSl.5O.
Bran-S5o per sack; i2I.'
ton; shorts. Sl,15 per sack.
Hay-TImothy. S5gsOe %
cheat. soc; clover, 75s per
shorts, S1.l5 per sack.
Livestock.
Hogs-Fat. $500.
Stock hogs-S4.00,
cows-Top. s2.75; fair 8
steers-Tops, $3.50; tali'
$500.
Tropical FruitA
Bananas-t6.
Oranges-s2.25.
Lemons-t3.50Gt $50.
Veal-Dressed. 6GTe
Portland Market.
Wheat-Cub, SsGs3ei
S3c; blue stem. S5c.
Millstun-Bran. f2i.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-17

An apsiaiis sirlkes oul the arst
f~o lsitess fgom Impossible. ane
thea s,aFgs Ia 10 prove t.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-17

TamaQuah, Pa, Feb. l7.-Twcn-
ty-three men were crushed today un-
der a pile OF coal al the Mldyale mine
near Mount Carmel. The bodies will
not be recovered for several DAYS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-17

Race, Races. Raccs-
See the start OF the six-day race
for amateurs tonight az 9 O'Clock at
the Aud itorium rink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Forty-ninth Annual Meeting Is Held In
 Meridian.

Meridian, July S.-(Special. 1.-The Baptist state convention convened in its 18th annual meeting in this city today In the main auditorium of the First Baptist church and held two sessions during the day besides devot- Ing the evening to devotional exercises. On each of the three occasions the at- tendance was large and the proceed ings filled with interest. Practically all of both business sessions were devoted to the work of perfecting organization.
 The president, vice president, secre- tary and other officers were chosen, committees were selected and later reports from them were received in the majority of instances. At inter- vals short addresses were made upon different subjects.
 Officers were elected as follows:
 D. T. J. Bailey, Jackson, president; W. c. Grace, Gulfport, and w. F. Yar- borough, Jackson, vice presidents; Walter E. Lee, Winona, recording sec retary; W. P. Price, Jackson. treas urer
 Tonight the annual convention ser mon was delivered by Dr. w. A. Borum of Oxford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
NEW YORK HOTEL BURNED.
Fire Assumes Dangerous Proportions
 at Coney Island.

New York, July 9.-A fire broke out shortly after 1 o'clock this morning in Pabst's Loop hotel at Coney Island. Three alarms were turned In. There were 200 employees and guests in Pabst's Loop hotel and they made a quick flight. The flames leaped to Vande- veres hotel, adjoining. in which there were 100 guests, who fled to the street. The Brooklyn Rapid Transit station caught fire next, and was burning. at 2 o'clock this morning. A high wind carried the flames toward City Park, and it was hoped to stop the fire there, but the gale took shift and the fire assumed dangerous proportions.
 The wind finally died down to some extent and the firemen were able to extinguish the blaze in the Culver de- pot and later in Vandevere's hotel The latter structure was damaged to the extent of $30,000. The fire is now under control and confined to the Pabst Loop hotel, which building will be L total loss. Chief Lally estimates the damage at between s100,oO0 and $15o. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
COMMANDMENT IN
 CITY FOR TWO DAYS
Minister Of War Of Paraguay
 Is Taken Prisoner
CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT
American Minister oBrien Sends the Story of Revolution in Paraguay and Says Everything Is
 Quiet Now.

Washington, July S-Minister O'Brien's dispatch from Paraguay says that the revolution which began in the streets of Asuncion July was followed by con- tinuous bombardment for two days The minister of war was taken prisoner and while the revolutionists attacked the bar racks with artillery the police and ma police stations and other quarters were occupied by the government forces.
 On July it appeared that the revo- lutionary forces were triumphant when the diplomatic corps intervened, asking protection for the lives of certain se- riously threatened persons and whose identity is not clear. For them the revo- lutionary committee gave the diplomatic crops a written guarantee of protection.
 President Ferrera resigned and Vice President Navero, who was in sympathy with the revolutionary party, assumed the presidential office. MT. O'Brlen's dispatch Is dated July [, when the City of Asun- oion was reported tranquil. AS dean of the diplomatic corps MT. OBrien took the initiative in all proceedings instituted by the corps and both sides gave their thanks 10 the corps for their services
 From unofficial information which has reached Washington the impression s gained that Argentina and Brazil were in- directly interested in the outcome of the Paraguayan revolution This information is vague, but it is to the effect that Ar genuine was favorable to the ParaguayaE government, while Brazil's sympathies were with the revolutionists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
AERoNAUTIc CONTEST.
Arrangements Are Being Made With
 Greatest Experts.

New York, July S.-The prospective i'm. portation from France of Delagrange and Farman, the foreign aeronauts, by two syndicates In this country has reached an Interesting climax. A New York syndi- cate has a contract with Delagrange, and a St. Louis syndicate announces that Far man will come here to make flights in hls aeroplane early in August.
 It is not known how the St. Louis peo- pie will look upon the suggestion made 10 them by telegraph last night by the men In this city, but If the matter Is favorably considered New York will be the first place that will have both De- lagrange and Farman contesting at the same time for aeronautic supremacy. The following telegraphic dispatch was sent to T, R. MacMechan, editor of the American Aeronaut at St. Louis, last night:
 -'Pleased to learn you have engaged Farman We have received word from Delagrange proposing cooperation and offer to have contest both in New York and St. Louis Will divide expenses. An sWer''
 If the proposition is not accepted it is said that Deagrange will make series of flights here beginning on August 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
REFUGEES AFRAID
 OF EXTRADITION

Puerto cortez. Honduras. July 3. via New Orleans. July S.-corrospondence about the extradition of four American prisoners-Francis G. and Albert w. Bailey H. H. Meyers and Alfred Oxley has become public here. Francis c. Bailey who was president of the Elk port Shipping company of New Jersey on the steamer Goldsboro, protested to President Davila of Honduras against being held prisoner. President Davila telegraphed in reply:
 "As your case depends entirely upon the government of the United Statts, which has sVt up a claisn for your de- tention, I certainly cannot accede to your request and must comply. other wise there might be complications"
 The Baileys appealed to the Honduran courts from which they received no re- ply. Their case, therefore, has caused much uneasiness among numbers of Americans in Honduras. who might be subject to extradition should 1t be put into practice. These Americans rely for salety upon the conslllutlOh or t1oH- duras, to which the Baileys appealed in vain. The most succinct of these con- stitutional guarantees reads:
 ''The republic of Honduras is a sacred asylum for any person who seeks refuge in its territory"
 Officer c. Berry of New York, who took the prisoners, excepting Francis c. Bailey, who escaped, back to the United States, was supposed to bear the docu- ments supplied by Washington necessary to obtain custody of the refugees but so far as known here he furnished no such requests to the Honduran au- thorities. It is claimed that he carried these papers back to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
SYMPATHETIC WOMEN.
They Could Not Bear To See Trout
 Taken In To Be Cooked.

New York. July S.-The living brook trout that used to disport in the fountain in the simmer garden of the Hotel Plaza have been transplanted because some of the y%omen guests wept at the sight of the speckled beauties making their exit to the kitchen.
 The trout used to disport themselves in a marble fountain amid rocks and watercress. A dainty dipnet lay on the edge of the fountain and guests were per- mitted to capture any trout in the water.
 At first this was a huge success aud delighted the guests. But finally the women guests used to turn away, over come by the sorrows of the fishes. One emotional young woman murmured, Poor thing" when trout leaped from the dipnet to the Mosaic floor.
 Now the living trout disport themselves away from the gaze of the diner and sen- sitive women no longer see their fioppings when captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
TRYING TO BREAK WILL.
Wealthy Americans Death In Paris
 Brings Legal Suits.

Paris. July s.-Donald Harper, an at torney, left here today for New York In connection with the will of the late Benja- min Hart, a wealthy American who lived in Paris, almost continuously for the 25 years prior to his death, which occurred here in May. MT. Harper represents a French diplomat, Jean Guillemin, who Is the husband of MT. Hart's adopted daugh- ter. In his will MT. Hart, who some years ago formed a mesaliance with Mime. de Bic, specifically disinherited his adopt ed daughter and bequeathed all his estate to Mme de Bic. M. Guillemin has in structed his lawyer, MT. Harper, to bring suit to break the will on the ground of undue influence. The will will come up for probate before the surrogate of New York on July 30, and the document will be contested on the ground that 1t was drafted in accordance with the New York law whereas Hart was domiciled In France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
GAN YOU BELIEVE IT?
One Thousand Dollar Diamond 10
 Found In Cheese.

New York, July S.-Fritz Weber. a grocer in Bloomfield, N. J., sold T.; cents worth of cheese to woman cus- toner yesterday. A few hours later the woman returned to the store and asked Mr Weber if he had lost 6lia- mond. He replied that he had not. for he never owned one.
 The woman then produced ring set with three glittering stones, which she said she had found imbedded h the cheese he had sold her. She was happy when told that the grocer did not own her find. which she said would enable her to take a needed vacation.
 It is believed the ring, which is val ued at 5000, got into the cheese at the factory Weber could not be induced to give the name of the lucky woman customer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
PLANS TO MERGE
 LU UMBER PLANTS

St. Louis, July S.-Planning to merge their lumber interests into one great hold Ing corporation. capitalized at approxi- lnately $sOO. .0oo. .OOO. 100 wealthy men from the yellow pine belt of the south and middle west met here today at the Mer- eantile club and adopted an organiza- ton plan looking toward that end.
 F. E. Weyerhauser of St. Paul, son of the multi-millionaire lumber man. was ap- pointed chairman of the permanent or sanitation committee which is to work out the details of organization, the financing and the drafting of charter and the legal phases of the plan. The organization com mittee is expected to raise $25,OOO.Ooo from the proprietary interests to consummate the merger of interests
 Today's meeting of the lumber men was executive, but an outline of the plan was given to the press tonight.
 It has been announced the meeting was Tor the purpose of considering ways and means for the preservation of the forests ni the districts represented by the lumber Lien present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
TO THE PUBLIC

It is being rumOred that the prohibition law is being broken at my place. take this method of denouncing the rumor as false and any person who knows me also knows that there Is not more law abiding person, white or black. in this city than and the same can be attested bv both white and colored and the person that started the rumor only did it through malice. thing that they would injure my place and cause me to lose my loca- tIon. We try to run decent place, pay license and rent to do a legitimate bus mess. and how such a rumor started I am at a loss to know and in addition will pay twenty (s2o.0W dollars reward for evidence that will justify the con- vlcting of any person of islander of my good name which never has been assaied before. It undoubtedly is the work of some person whose heart Is as black as IJades and whose word is not worth the naner 1t is written on I am trying to make an honest living and don't have to sell whisky to pull out Again de- nounce the statement as false and call on those who know me and they will bear me out. and can furnish the names of prominent people around Five Points who will testify to my reputation. Re- spectfully, J; w. TAI Lon'
 Manager Highland Cleaning Shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
TAFT BANNER DOWN.
Some One Cut the Rope, But Bryan Is
 Very Sorry.

Lincoln, Neb., July s.-The Taft ban ner. stretched across o street near Twelfth and which has excited the wrath of many Bryan supporters here, was cut down at midnight tonight.
 The news of the occurrence caused no particular surprise as threats of such action had been freely made.
 The occurrence was not accompanied by any demonstration as few people were on the streets. The wreckage of the banner caught In telephone and tele- graph wires and is suspended in limp bundle about ten feet above the street.
 MT Bryan when told of the destruction of the republican banner said:
 'I am very sorry to learn of it. It was inexcusable. If the man who did it thought he was helping me or the democratic party he was woefully mis- taken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
BIG BATCH OF SUITS.
Government Seeks To Set Aside Sales
 of Indian Lands.

Muskogee, Okla, July Slight thou sand suits, the largest batch ever filed by the United States government, will be filed in the United States court prior to July IS. Assistant Attorney General Rus sell will arrive here tomorrow to begin the action. Defendants extend all over the state of Oklahoma. Senator Robert l.. Owen will be one of the heaviest de- eendants. Suits will tie up in litigation, fully one-half of the land affected by the removal of restrictions. The government in this manner will seek to set aside instrument of conveyance given by an Indian on restricted land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Niaht Riders Indicted.

Roanoke, Va, July 8.-The grand jury of Washington county, which was impaneled at Abingdon a week ago to investigate the recent riot by night riders at Damascus, Va, today re- turned 27 indictments. The indict- ments charge assault and riotous con duct A band of Italians went to Damascus to work on a railroad and the fright following their arrival 50 armed citizens of that section shot up their quarters and scared them all away. The rioters also broke into and wrecked the office of the mayor and liberated a number of prisoners from the jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
CRIME IN NEW YORK.
Police Commissioner Bingham Makes
 Alarming Report.

New York, July S.-In a report just made public Police Commissioner Bing- ham announces that during the last three months members of the detective bureau made 11s4 felony arrests, 1591 arrests for rnisdemeanors and no arrests of suspic- ious persons. During the three months sos persons were convicted of felonies and 9o4 of misdemeanors and "A held as suspicious persons by members of the detective bureau.
 According to the report the increase in crime among the children of the greater city Is alarming. So far this year 2S60 children under IS years of age have been arrested, against 1725 last year. The number of boys and girls from 16 to 20 years reached the total last year of 2319 while so far this year 6133 have been arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
English School Observes the Fourth of
 July.

London, July S.-The pupils of John Bright Memorial school at Llandudno. Wales, were this year for the first time given a holiday on the Fourth of July. This is in accordance with the decision of the school trustees and is in com memoration of the dedication of the school last September by Whitelaw Reid, the American ambassador. It is the first time the American holiday has been rec ognized by an English school
 After MT. Reid delivered the dedication address last autumn the boys of the school celebrated the occasion by hang ing the ambassadors portrait in their main assembly room, and preparing an address to the ambassador in which they said he had taught them to regard the Americans as kinsmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
s4se.ls4. .2a%Az'
MEETING WITH PlsTotSs
Two Members of Duma Fight, But isoH
 One Is Hurt. '

St. Petersburg, July s-M. Markofr, reactionary deputy and Ossip Y. Persf-' ment, deputy from Kherson, whose at tempt to fight a duel early Tuesday morn ing developed into a fiasco, circumvented the police today and had a meeting with pistols in secret near Schusselbourg prison. Neither of the deputies was in- turied.
 The duel was the outcome of a quarrel between the men during a debate in the duma. The original conditions called for enc exchange of shots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
QUIET IN MEXICO.
Ambassador creeI Is Satisfied With
 Present Conditions.

Washington, July s.-Expressing entire satisfaction with the action taken by the federal and Texas authorities during the recent uprising in the state of Coahuila, Mexico. Enrique Creel, ambassador from Mexico, arrived in Washington today, having been directed by his government to proceed to this city to confer With the stated department officials on questions growing out of the disturbances along the Mexicd-Texas border.
 "Everything is quiet in Mexico now" said Senor Creel, and we do not ex- pect further trouble.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Where Taft Is Welcomed.

From Harper's Weekly.
 There are two large groups of voters with whom Mir. Taft will be- especially. popular--those who are anxious to keep the peace in the east and those who are solicitous that the prestige of the supreme court shall be maintained. AS 70 tne east, MT. Taft knows t and all the east knows him. The Fii;pinos VIII pc oe- lighted to have him President, ana Sapan reports qualification at his .nomlnatlon IF is popular there, as he deservy Ito p9. As for the supreme court, 1T h9 Plecte1 he will have vacancies to ill rec four of them, perhaps, and wnf one look for a better judge A guq than he or for one more inchna
 the best selection possible? ItA ta1( assumed without risk of mistake thsDt '. nomination is one that the justices (6f th supreme court approve, without Hst1nf tion of party. #
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Neoroes In Indian TroubIe

Washington. July S.-The Indian bureau was advised today by Agent Kelsey at Muskogee, Okla, that re- ports from the Crazy Snake Indian meeting at Henrietta, which is threat ening trouble, indicate that about SO per cent of those attending are ne- groes and that he thinks the Indians alone will not cause any trouble. Agent Kelsey and MT. Wright, con- missioner of the five civilized tribes, were going to Henrietta today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Mrs. Mittie Etna Hewlett.

Mrs. Mittie Etna Hewlett oied last night at II o'clock at her late resi- dence. 4415 Third avenue. south. The funeral services over the renvains will be conducted from the Avondale Bap- tist church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The interment will be made iA the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Frank Jay Gould Is Dancer.

New York, July 8.-Frank Jay Gould has just completed course of dancing lessons in an Eighth avenue school, and is now able to do "buck and wing" dancing Gould has no intention of abandoning his offices in 195 Broad way for vaudeville. It was merely as a help to better health and course in agility that he put himself in pro fessor's hands. To be sure, his course in stage dancing will facilitate his activities as yachtsman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Americans Have a Nice Prison.

Washington. July 8.-That the prison of San Juan de Ulloa, near Vera Cruz, Mex jco is in sanitary condition and that three Americans confined there, Messrs. Harte, Mason and Richardson, have no cause for complaint, is the gist of a re- port made to the state department today by Consul Canada at Vera Cruz. The Americans are serving commuted term of 20 years on a charge of murdering two other Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
plsoue Victims Recovering.

Port of Spain, July S.-The five cases of nlague now under treatment at the isolation hospital are convalescent. Since June 20 only one new case has appeared here. There have been no deaths from the disease recently, and no suspects are under observation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
New Worlds Record.

Salt Lake City, July s.-F. A. Mac Farland made new worlds record tonight by riding his bicycle two miles in the Salt Palace saucer in 3;55 S-5. If was an open, unpaced race. The former record, 402, for the same dis tance. was made by MacFarland, July 4. fin a pursuit race
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Rockefeller Has Birthday

Cleveland, July S.-John D. Rocke- feller quietly celebrated his 69th birth day at Forest Hill, his suburban home. today. Mir Rockefeller. to the friends who called to congratulate him, de- clared that he was enjoying splendid health and that he never felt better in his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
AmbassadoriaI Dinner.

London, July 8.-Ambassador and Mrs. Reid gave a dinner at Dorchester house this evening, the guests includ- ing the French and Spanish ambassa- dors, Lord and Lady Lansdowne, Sen ator and Miss Wetmore of Rhode Island and J. P. Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Increase of Salaries.

Washington. July 8.-(Special)- The department has allowed an in- crease of salary for two clerks at the Florence, Ala, postofice from $500 to $500, three clerks from $500 to $900 and three carriers from $900 to 5000 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08

to be state superintendent of
education, why could not one Of
these have been named as Presi-
dent CaldWell,s successor, thus
leaving the states educational
affairs unhampered?
Indeed, it looks like there's
a whole lot of politics mixed up
in this State Normal business
the governor will have the APP
pointment of a successor to Mr..
AsWell, remember-and the VO-
tiers of Louisiana, who honored
Mr.. Aswell with their confidence,
do not feel very good over the
wayithas been handled. -Shreve'
port Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
A. M. HENDON,
Parish Superintendent,
West Feliciana Parish.
T. II. Harris Appointed.

Thos. ii. Harris has been APP
pointed State Superintendent OF
Education to succeed Jas. B. AS
well, who resigned to accept the
presidency Of the State Normal
School a. Natchitoches. Prof.
Harris is a native Of Claiborne
parish, a trained educator, and
came into special prominence
not long since, when as superln-
tendent of the city schools in
Baton Rouge he clashed with the
Parish School Board, on a matter
of discipline. AS the facts were
given out, Prof. Harris was IN
the right, but was not upheld Dy
the Board and his resignation
followed. He is man Of ability
and no complaint can be made OF
the selection.