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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-08
The Navy.

] approve the recommendation of
the general board for the Increase of
the navy, calling especial attention
10 the need or additional destroyers
ana eolliers, and above all, OF the
Iour battieshipg. II is desirable 10
complete as soon as possible a squad
ron of eight battleshlps OF the best
existing type. The North Dakota.
Delaware. Florida and Utah will
form the first division OF this souad-
ron. The four vessels pronosed will
form the second division. II will be
an Improvement on the first. the
shlps being Of the heavy, single calf
Dor All big gun type. All the vessels
should nave the same tactical quail
ileS' that In, speed and turning cir
ele, ana as near as possible these
tactical qualities should be the same
as Is In the four vessels before named
now being built
Two hospital ships should be pro-
ylded' The actual experience OF the
hospital ship with the fleet I'm the
Pacific has shown the lnyaluable
work which such a ship does, and has
also proved that II Is well TO have N
Kept under the command OF a medi-
cal offioer. As was to be expected.
all OF the anticipatlOns of trouble
from such a command have proved
completely baseless. IL IL as absurd
10 put a hospital ship under a line
OFFICER as II would be TO puta hos
pltal on shore under such a com
mand, This ought TO have been real
ized before. and there is no excuse
for failure to realize II now.
Nothing better for the navy from
every standpoint has ever occurred
than the cruise OF the battle
fleet around the world. The improve-
ment OF the ships In every way has
Deen extraordinary, and they have
gained far more experience in battle
tactics than they would have gained
II they had stayed in the Atlantic
waters, The America npeople have
cause for profound qualification. botb
In view OF the excellent condition OF
the fleet as shown by this cruise
ana In view OF the Improvement the
cruise has worked in this already
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
The Rothschilds.

From the New York World.
 The great banking firm of Roths- child, bytaking title to $7,000,000 real estate investment in New York, con- trary to their usual custom Of actlng in this country through agents, have put into currency much gossip as to their future share in American hnan- cial activitiess It may seem strange that the Rothschilds, who have always had their headquarters in Frankfort and who once established a branch even in Naples, should never have operataed under their own name in the richest country in the world.
 As a great banking family the Roths- childs are less than hundred years old-junior in the realms of high fiance to the Astors. The story of how old Red Shield in the Frankfort ghetto got his financial start by the shrewd use of money intrusted to him by the landgrave of Hesse-Cassel in 1906 is familiar. This money the house of Hesse got by hiring soldiers to George III of England to fight these rebellious colonies in the Revolution; so that the Rothschilds are in way an American product But it was not until about 1872 that the family became of wide repute owing to its skillful manage ment of loans and speculations in the Napoleonic wars.
 The Rothschilds have not been uni formly successful in their ventures. In 1870, having Paris house and none in Berlin, they backed the French cause to win and lost millions. In 1898, being perhaps prejudiced by their ownership of the great Almaden quick silver mines in Spain, they are sup posed to have bet on Spanish success and to have lost again
 The Rothschilds have always made it a maxim not to do business with unlucky men. Another rule is to in termarry and keep the money in the family, though this they have not al ways done. Lord Rosebery married a Rothschild, in her day the greatest heiress in England. Because of the constant subdivision of the money of the richest family, no Rothschild has ever been the richest living man. The present Baron Rothschild in 1872 said that the richest man in the world was Baron Overstone Samuel Loyd), q name already nearly forgotten. In those days MT. Rockefeller was but at the outset of his marvellous career.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
Samuel Merwin, in Success Magazine.

Samuel Merwin, in Success Magazine.
 It is the most truly cosmopolitan city in the world; for Paris, after all, is mainly French London. after all, is mainly English; New York, after all, Is mainly American. Shanghai has it's French hotels, its imposing German club, it's race track, it's Russian bank. it's Japanese mercantile houses, it's American postoffice. It is ruled by a council of Englshmen, Germans and Americans It is policed by English bobbies Irishmen, Sikhs from India, and Chnamen. On the Bubblng Well road, of sunny spring afternoon, where the latest thing in motor cars weaves through the line of smart car riages, you may see Spaniard elbowing Filipino, Portugese jostling Parsee, Austrian chatting with Bavarian; and they all talk, gamble, drink, and buy in pidgin English.
 This settlement of 15. 900 Europeans, living apart from that public opion which compels the maintenance of a so- cial standard in every European coun- try and indifferent to that local public oninion which keeps up a certain curi- ous standard among the Chinese tn em- selves, seems to have practically no standard at all. The problem of every decent American or Englshman who finds himself established in business is whether he dare bring his wife and family and introduce tn em into circles so degraded that families disintegrate and children grow up under disheart- ening influences. The heavy drinking of the China coast ports is proverblal, vet the drinking seems little more than an incident in city where the social atmosphere is tainted and altogether llnWh oleSOme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, February 12.-Cattle-Re Receipts estimated at 15.000 strong to a shade higher. Steers, s4.2566 l5; cows. s344.75; heifers. $2.50d4 .15; bulls E. 2544 50: calves, $3@7; stockers and feeders, &. .60a4.75.
 Hogs-Recepts estimated at 35,000; steady to 10 cents higher. Choice heavy shipping, s4.50a4.55; butchers. s4 450455; light mixed, s4 35d4. 45; choice light. s4. 45@ 4.50; packing. s4d4. 50; pigs, s. .50d4 25; bulk of sales, S4. .40n4. DO.
 Sheep-Receipts estimate at 14,000; slow but steady. Sheep, s4 25d5 40; yearlings, s5a6.25.
 Kansas City. February 12.-Cattle-Re- ceipts TOGO, including 300 southerns; mar lzet 10 cents higher Choice export and steers, H.2504.50; southern steers. Sf.40@ 5; southern cows, B. 75q3.50; native COWS, s2. 55dI4. 75 calves, s4di6.
 Eogs-Receipts 21,000; market opened 5 cents higher, closed weak. Top, &.50; bulk of sales, $4 .20614. 40; heavy, 4.35n 4.5o; packers S4 20m4. 10; pigs and lights, $3. .75G4.25.
 Sheep-Receipts s700; 10 cents higher; lams, S6 106t6.S ewes and yearlings, a .50 m5. 50; western yearlings. s550a6; western sheep. s4.2505 z5; stoekers and feeders, $S .5OG5.
 St. Louis, February l2.-Cattle-Re- ceipts $500, including $50 Texans: steady to strong. Native shipping and export steers, s5.s5@6; dressed beef butcher steers, S4 SOG5 10; stockers and feeders, g. .4Ga4. 60; Texas and Indian steers, 2.9O ca. .25; cows and heifersfi S1.75@3. 10.
 Hogs-Receipts $500; steady. Pigs and lights, sS. 50d4. 40; packers s404. 45; butch CTS and best heavy, &.4564.90.
 Sheep-Receipts, 300; steady; native nut tons, 8. .25d75. 9; lambs, A.5od6.So; culls and bucks, s2 .75d3.25 stockers, s3QS 75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
HARD LUCK HONEYMOON. Bridal Couple on Tour of World Reach
 Galveston With 30 Gents.

Galveston Special to the Houston Post. alveston.-Sailing on the Mallory steamer Concho at noon Thursday was bride and bridegroom very promi- nently connected in New York city, who. since starting upon their honey moon around the world, two months ago. have met with a series of proba- bly the most unlucky experiences cal culated to cause embarrassment and dishearten persons just starting out in life. But not for them. The couple referred to was MT. and Mrs. A. G.. Speer. MT. Speer is one of New York's newspaper artists, and the bride has published in leading magazines and newspapers of the country her beauti- full creations of children's pictures and juvenile drawings.
 Upon the eve of their marriage in the metropolis they took an overland express for San Francisco, from which point they expected to sail on a Pa cific steamer for Honolulu and the Orient for tour of the world. They reached the western coast safely, and desiring to remain there for few days before embarking on the sea voy- age, the husband deposited the funds in. local bank. only keeping in his pures a sufficient amount of currency for immediate use.
 Two days after depositing their money in the bank the institution went to the wall, and, as might be ex- pected the honeymooners could not raise dollar from the wrecked bank. They did not become discouraged, however, but wired back to New York for funds. but it was necessary to post pone the trip around the world.
 When relief reached them they took a Sunset train for Galveston, and while en route near Fl Paso, Pullman DOT ter relieved the bride of $65 in cash and some jewelry, and when the un- fortunate pair arrived in Galveston Thursday morning they had but 30 cents in their possession and were as hungry as bears.
 We set out for restaurant" said the couple, in relating their expert ence, land went in place on Market street which looked nice. There our funds were planked down on the table and the waiter was told to bring us 30 cents worth of something that would go as far as 1t would in filling two hungry stomachs. The waiter brought us two good breakfasts and the manager of the house showed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
New orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February 12.-Spot cotton quiet and steady, with prices unchanged. Middling, 115sc; sales were 1000 bales on the spot and 525 to arrive. Futures op ened dull, Ito points above the close yesterday, which was about as due on cables, Liverpool making a somewhat bet ter showing than expected. The holiday in the New York market in observance of Lincolns birthday, aided in adding to the dulness which prevailed and trading was in small volume. There was some evi- dence of renewal of interest in spots, and this proved one of the few bullish features of the day, checking the down ward course, which marked the active list. Although no serious factor of a bear ish nature presented itself, dullness re- suited in a gradual recession in values, and at the close, which was quiet, the active months were unchanged to point above the close yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13

three dimes back and with true south ern hospitality told us we didn't owe him cent, and for us to come back again when we felt hungry. That was the first good turn down in Galveston.
 "We next went to the Mallory line ticket office and inquired about pas- sage to New York which had been telegraphed from our people In the metropolis, and when Passenger Agent Tobin learned of our predicament he gracefully provided all the funds nec- essary to enable us to get back home. and how thankful we are to him. We are coming down to Galveston to stay long while some of these days, for it must hold the most generous hearted ',eople on earth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13

ding. 6.55d, middling. 6. .29d low middllng. .5. 95d; good ordinary, 5.53d; ordinary, 5.0sd.
 The sales of the day were 500o bales, of which 500 were for speculation and ex- port, and included 4700 American. Re- ceipts, 1000 bales. including 4e00 Ameri- can.
 Futures opened quiet and closed idle American middling. good ordinary clause: February 5,s3d, February March, 5.Sf1Rd; March-Aprii, 5.s11ad: April-May. 5.S01sd May-June 5.79d: June-July, 5.761ad; July August, 5.72d; August-september 5.62d ; September-Oetober, 5.51lsd, October Mo- vember, 5.l2d, November December !. 29Ihd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
MILITIA OF NO USE.
Legislature May Take Action on
 Lynching Matter.

Memphis, February R.-A special from Jackson, Miss, says;
 Because of the lynching of the negro Eli Pigot, at Brookhaven, Monday last the Mississippi legislature will be called ,inon to decide whether or not to disband the state militia in times of peace. Sen ator Harper of Grenada offered resolu- tion calling for this in the senate today specifying that it was in view or the Brookhaven lynching.
 Pigot. charged with criminal assault, was taken from the custody of the mill tary companies at Jackson and BrooN- haven and shot to death his body being later hanged to telegraph pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
At one Fell suonn

Have you got any of those prepara tons Tor removing superfluous hair?r asks the man who enters the drugstor. With firm tread and a set countenance
 Yes, sir" answers the druggist.
 Give me a pint. 1 want to use if m my head"
 But, man, you haven't got any super nuous hair on your head. You're nearly bald now"
 T know 1t. And I've got so aggravated and tired watching the confounded hair leaKing on day by day, that I want to re : move the rest of it at one sweep and have the agony over'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
THEATRES MAY GO
 OUT OF BUSINESS Present Railroad Rates Are
 Much Tee High SPECIAL RATES DESIRED
Theatrical Managers Unite in Petition for Reduction of Rates on All Southern Roads, But Get
 Little Encouragement.

Washington, February 2-(Speeial)- Unless the interstate commerce eommls- sion comes to the rescue 1t appears that that bane of actors existence, the one night stand, must come to an end,
 The commission has been told by pe- tition filed by the National Association of Theatrical Managers that unless Con- gress gives the railroads the right to make special rates to the profession many one night stands all over the eoun- try must be cut off. In addition a peti- ton also has been filed by the Southern Association of Theatre Managers, repre- sentfng over 400 places of amusement. principally the so-called one night stands in the south. If the prayers for spe- cial amusement rate are not granted 1t is recited that all these places will be deprived of many first class shows and many persons lose employment
 The railroad companies are willing to grant the special rate, but have been forced to withdraw them, owing to un- favorable decisions of the interstate com merce commission.
 S. s. Carrothers, a negro clergyman or this city, tonight delivered an address on the occasion of the celebration of the Lincoln anniversary. Carrothers in part said:
 If Secretary Taft is nominated for the presidency through the influence of Pres ident Roosevelt, every black man in this country must and will vote for Bryan. The time has come when the colored man no longer sits still and waits for a man to come and say Vote for the grand old party; it is your friend and then cast his ballot for the republican nom inee.
 ''The negro now votes for the man. There is no party nor ever will be, that will help the negro, but there are men that will help us and Senator Joseph Ben- son Foraker is the man. Stick to For aker, for he is the coming Abraham Lin coln."
 The House today passed Representative Underwood's bill authorizing the Centre vile Power company, corporation or ganized under the laws of the state or Alabama, to construct dam across the Calsba river, near Centreville. The bill was finally reported from the interstate and foreign commerce committee this morning and before adjournment MT. Un- derwood called up the bill and had 1t passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, Februory 12.-Spirits turpentine, steady; soc; receipts, none; 1osin, nothing doing; receipts, 351 tar, firm $1.S0; crude turpentine, firm; $2.S5, $3.50 and 80, receipts, To-
 New Orleans, February 12.-Receipts 57 barrels rosin; 19 barrels turpentins; exports, none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
Just a Hint.

From February Transatlantic Tales.
 Miss Elderly-I painted this portrait of myself some weeks ago and
 Cadlings Cooking at the picture of young girl)-What a good memory you havel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
The Goats of Dixie Land.

In Dixie almost every third youngster owns a goal, and many have pairs Of them. It is a common sight in any of the fashianble streets, even of large cities to see well groomed billies drawing min iature carriages with juvenile drivers. Many of the goats owned by southern children are handsome animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
THE MARKETS
Treasury Statement.

< Washington, February 12-Today's state ment of the treasury balances in the gen. eral fund, exclusive of the GOO gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance, s26S, ,007,615; gold coine and bullion, ST. 1S,271 gold certificates, $39, ,005, ,S50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13

Turkeys-Live. h., 12014c. Onion sets yellow, per bushel s2.50. Onion sets, white, per bushel, s2.75. Onion sets, red, 8.
 Seed potatoes, Tennessee Triumph, per bushel, s1 o5; Rose s1 Peerless, n; He- bron. s1; Burbank, N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
Kinu Manuel on Duty.

Lisbon, Febraury Fixing Manuel for mally took up court life today when ne received a deputation from several Lis- hon associations and corporations who a assured him of their sympathy and sup port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13

Southern Railway, the popu- lar route to Atlanta, trains leave 6:25 a. m., 4:25 p. m. and 12:3O midnight. Chair, parlor, broiler, buffet and Pullman cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans February 12.-Spot cotton quiet and steady; sales, 1925. bales. Low ordinary, 7a4c nominal; ordinary, 99-l6c nominal; good ordinary, 10c; low middlng, He; middling, 11s4c good middllns, 12 3-16c; midding fair, 12 11-16c; fair, IS 5-16c nominal; receipts, 5s72; stock, 223.- 2s0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
o.,~n butts. 9c.

Ham butts. s1zc; os,~n butts. SC. Shoulders, siac
 plucks, Sc; brains, Sc; beef livers, Go. Pork sausage, s1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
LiverpooI Cotton Market,

Liverpool. February 12.-Spot cotton in limited demands; prices points lower. American middling fair, 5.9ld; good mid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
Fruits and Produce.

(Corrected daily by Douglass Bros.) Lemons-Per box, extra fancy, N.50. Cabbage-virg.na. 11kc pound; Holland seed, 11kc pound; Florida, per crate, g. 50. Onions-Per pound. 2hc.
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel. 95c. Hens-35c; broilers, 10Q20c.
 Eggs-Alabama, 25c; Tennessee, 25c. Butter-Fresh. 12h@15c; renovated. zoe; creamery. S4c.
 Cheese-Full cream. per pound. 16hc. Nuts-FE glish walnuts. 15c per pound: filberts, l2Hc per pound; pecans 13c per pound: almonds. 1sc per pound; mixed nuts; 14c per pound; Italian chestnuts, %. Raisins-Two crown layers, t2.0o: tnrss crown layers. $40. ,4 Dates-Per case, 30 pound case. q. Figs-Layers. crown. 3i.10; crown. q c5 per box; case, 36 pound boxes, N.So. Peanuts-Fancy. per pounC, 61zc; choice. 51tG6lsc.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooley yams. $1.oo Cocoanuts-S400 per 100. tas Apples -Fe ncy. s5d5. 30; choice. s450@a Limes-ifnported. per 100, sl.6. Oranges-Florida, box, s. 2542 .50 Bananas-Per bunch, $1 .2591. 75. Malaga Grapes-Per keg. si.50d5. 50. Spanish Onions--Per crate, S1.60. ls Celery-California. doz., S5c; crate, N. 7A Rutabagos-1hr per pound.
 Celery--Cafifornia. doz.. S5c; crate. A Cranberries--Per box, 2.I6.
 t.rapefruit-Box. A5o.
 Tangerines-Double strap. s5.
 Turkeys-Dressed. 16c to 1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
tits almost human. "
aiirly
 Teaming

With strong points, dur ability, SD e e d, light touch, visible writing, Interchangeable car riages, adjustable type bars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
Flour. Meal and Feed sturs.

(Corrected daily by Tennessee Mil Co., Flour-Fancy patent, $650; Nellie King. s55O; second patent, s5.25.
 Meal-Water ground, TIC bu.: 96-lb. bags, S1.55. Corn-No. mixed, 76c; white, soc.
 Oats No. 2 mixed. 65c; No. white. 66c; white clip, 6Sc.
 Pure wheat bran, 100 pounds, $1 .45. Cotton seed feed meal. s25 prime y27 Corn chops-S0 pounds, $1.20.
 Corn hearts. 100 pounds, $ .50
 Shorts-100- pound sacks. 50.
 Hulls-so-lb c. s.. $12.50 ton; 1o0-lb c. s-. $12.25 tc
 Hav-Choica timothy, $23 No 1 timo- thy, $22; Johnson grass, s16; clover mixed, S22. choice green alfalfa, s2b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13
FOX
 TYPEWRITER

All you have to do is furnish the brains and the machine gives the mechanical effects just right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-13

Amer. Trust and Sav. bank ....165 2 B'ham Trust and Say. Co. ....17o Citizens Sav. Blk. & Trust Co.,. 70
 Commercial State bank ........ :. First National bank .............WO Jefferson County Say. bank. .... .225 2 Peoples Say. Bank & Trust Co.125 Trades National bank ..........n0
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-04-11
The Worlds Best Climate.

Is not entirely free from disease, on
che high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to a greater or less extent
according to altitude. To overcome
climate affections, lassitude, malaria,
jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague.
and general debility, the most effective
remedy is Electric Bitters, the great
Alternative and blood purifier; the an
tidote for every form Of bodily weak
ness, nervousness and insomnia. Sold
under guarantee at Beardsley & Fin
ney's drug store. Price soc.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-04-11
= LINTON. =
tRecord. 9th. ~

= +
About one-third of the time the
Northern Pacific train reaches Lin
ton in time for the mail to be de-
liyered from the postofRce the even
ing of It's reception.
Messrs. Lang and Owens are cir
culating list for the baseball fund,
and are meeting with considerable
encouragement. 1t looks as though
enough money would be, obtained to
insure good team this season.
There was lively prairie fire up
in the Gayton neighborhood Nom
day night. 1t started about two
miles south of Gayton postofice and,
running west, burned over about q
section and a half. Prairie fires have
not been many In the neigh borhood
since settlement.
The school board held several
meetings this week. No definite ac-
tion was taken in hiring teachers for
the next term, except that Miss Flor
sence McCulloch, a graduate of the
Mayville normal school and now
teaching at Underwood, this state,
was appointed in place Of Miss Steu-
art, who did not desire a new en-
gagement for next term.
A large party Of Germans direct
from Russia arrived In Linton last
Saturday. There were seventeen in
the party, and they all have relatives
among old settlers in Emmons coun-
ty. They came direct from Rosen-
thai, in the Crimea ("The Krem, -
as the German-Russians call It. They
left Russia on the oath of February.
They came by way of New York and
Duluth. One man by name of johann
nes was soldier in the Russo-Jap-
anese war, and had several narrow
escapes durinf its continuance, hav-
ing bullet go through his bootleg
and twice having his rife broken in
his hands by exploding shells, but be-
ing lucky enough to see the end OF
the war practically without injury
The newcomers are stopping with
the Bosches, Kelsches and other rel
atives in Linton and vicinity, and
would be pleased to meet former
| residents in the Crimea who would
like to get news from the old home