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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

From now on the impression made upon strangers who judge only from casual ob- servation will be different
 Bupt the fact is there have been relatively fewer men out of employment in the Birmingham district than in the Pittsburg district-fewer when population is considered Nearly all the plants at North Birmingham have been steadily at work, some of them operating to their full capacity, and until the rail mill at Ensley shut down temporarily for the in- stallation of new machinery, the Tennes- see company's operations there were larger than they were a year ago.
 Regarding the Birmingham pig iron mar ket it seems to have more life than it had a few weeks ago. Considerable tonnage was contracted for in the month just closed, the price generally ranging from 12 to 125O on a No. foundry basis. The Tennessee company continues to hold it's foundry iron at SIS, but other companies are quoting S12.50, while some- times let it go at $12. The talk about marking the price down to $1O, Birming- ham, which has been given out'' in the nOrln uOeS not set well neIe. ttepTSseilld- tives of large companies said yesterday that $12 was rock bottom. It is known that the Sloss- Sheffield, the Alabama Con- solidated and at least two other com panies in the Birmingham district have booked contracts within the past few days at SIP. 50 for No. ?. Some of the yards in this immediate district are practically bare and on none are stocks large.
 A conference of southern iron makers will be held in Birmingham Monday for the purpose of discussing the situa- tion While no one pretends to know what the outcome of this conference will be it is not believed that any change in present rate of production or quota tions will result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
SHRINERS TO GIVE
 PATROL DRILL
Benefit Performance At Bijou Aided By Little Chip and Mary
 Marble.

Little Chip, Mary Marble and the mem bers of their company, who will be play ing weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre. at the time, will assist the Za- mora temple of Shriners at benefit per formance on May 15.' The proceeds will go to Zamora temple.
 A feature of the show will be the Arab patrol drill by the zamora temple patrol, consisting of large number of the mem bers of the Mystic Shrine in most attrac- tive and becoming costumes.
 The performance on that night will be in charge of the Shriners. They have bought the house from Manager Semon and a committee in charge will dispose of the tickets for benefit of the Arab pa- trolls new uniforms. The orchestra floor will present beautiful scene, with the Shriners in their attractive red fezes, and their ladies in evening dress.s The boxes will be decorated in appropriate colors. The official programme will De printed on white satin and will be beau tiful souvenir of the occasion.
 Little Chip will make some timely re- marks and Noble Johnson of the company will sing some new songs commemorate ing the event The Bjou will be very busy that night, and the Shrine commit tee will have their hands full.
 The Arab patrol has been getting ready for this event for some weeks, and their drill will prescnt lot of new movements pleasing to the eye which are bound to evoke applause. Potentate Scott has
  his committee ou: disposing of tickets for this gala occasion. It is expected that the Bjou will be packed to the doors on this night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
EAST LAKE OPENING Postponed One Week To Await Com. pIetion of Structures.

East Lake Amusement park will not hold it's formal opening today, as was an nounced, but on May :, one week hence. This change is announced in order to al- low the contractors time to finish the ex- tensive Improvements under way and thus make the opening more impressive and enjoyable
 Work is progressing rapidly on the new structures, and meanwhile great crowds are attending the lake, using the new boats and the many amusements already in operation. Picnickers are beginning to search out the shady hooks, and the summer season is on, despite the few little cold waves that come in now and then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
WILLIAMS KILLED BY ]. [. GARRISON Pistol Duel At Flat Greek Ends
 Fatally GARRISON IS EX0NERATE0 .coroner's Jury Finds He Shot In Self Defense, As He Fired After He
 Had Fallen to the
 Ground.
GARRISON IS EXONERATED

In a pistol duel between Dr. J. E. Gar of Flat Creek, yesterday morning at Flat Creek, the latter was almost instantly killed and pr. Garrison seriously wound ed. A coroner's jury was empaneled by Coroner Paris shortly after the killing and an inquest held, the jury returning a verdict of self defense. all of the evil dence introduced tending to show that pr. Garrison was simply acting in defense of his own life in killing Williams.
 The shooting was the result of trouble which had heen brewing between the two men for the past several months, begin ming while Dr. Garrison was located at Flat Creek. Williams was employed as electrician by the Pratt Consolidated Coal company at Flat Creek, and 1t is said Garrison was the physician to his family. The trouble is said to have de- veloped from small disagreement be- tween the two men.
 Both men were of family, Williams being survived by a wife and two chil- dern, while Garrison has a wife and three children. Garrison removed from Flat Creek to Birmingham some time ago, his present residence being 2316 Third avenue, north.
 Yesterday morning he went out to Flat Creek to see about some drugs which he had left at that place. While there ne happened to meet Williams, who said a few words to him and then asked him to remain where he was until he (Williams) returned. Garrison, unsuspectins. did as requested.
 Williams returned in a short while and without any warning opened fire on Gar rlson, shooting twice. The first bullet en- tered Garrison's groin, k..ocking him down, while the seconi entered just be- meath the shoulder blade. Williams turned and ran, but Garrison had sue ceeded in drawing his pistol and opened fire on him, shooting several times, and bringing Williams down. The wounds in Williams body ranged upward. showing that Garrison was lying upon the ground while shooting.
 Garrison was brought to Birmingham, being met at the depot by Lige Loy's am ptal where he was reported at an early hour this morning as resting well with good chances for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

that prevented a very serious blaze.
 The flames burned through to the third floor of the flats and it was with some difficulty that the department ex- tinguished the balze
 An estimate of the loss resulting from the fire could not be ascertained. However, it was considerable. While the flames did not destroy a great DOT ton of the building, the damage caused by the water thrown on the fire was quite serious. The flats are situated on the west side of Ninteenth street and about half way between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues. The building is one of the handsomest apartment houses in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Civil Service Examination.

The United States civil service commis- sion announces an examination on June l to secure elgibles from which to make certification to fill a vacancy in the posi- tion of superintendent, telephone construc- tion, in the forest service, at $l5OO per annum, and vacancies requiring similar qualifications as they may occur at the same or a lower salary. These positions are for field service in the western part of the United States, with no permanent station, and require much travel. Elm ployes are paid travelling expenses from station to station. No educational test will be given, and it will not be necessary for applicants to appear at any place for examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
FOR ELECTRIC FANS.
Abernathy Explains Charges Made At
 Present For Service.

In regard to the recent change made by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in the charge for electric fans, City Electrician w. H. Abernathy has addressed the following letter to Mayor Ward:
 George B. Ward, Mayor, City:
 Dear Sir-So many complaints have been made to me regarding the changing of rates for fan service by the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company that I deem it advisable to acquaint you with the facts as follows:
 Heretofore fan service for one month has been $2.5O, less 10 per cent discount, making a wo-blade fan cost the consumer S2. .25 per month Under the present plan all fans are installed on meters at a rate of F cents per 1000 watts, which would make this same fan, if used for F hours per day, cost the consumer $4.2S net per month.
 However, by guaranteeing s10 per month consumption the consumer is allowed a rate of cents per 1000 watts, which will amount to $2.n net per month for same fan.
 Why the electric company should de- mand a minimum rate of $10 for fan motors and $l.25 for other motors I am unable to explain
 You will note from above rate that the small consumer is excessively taxed as compared to the rate the larger consumer is called on to pay One other feature 1 desire to call your attention regarding our electric service is the custom of the company to require would-be consumers to bear a portion of the expense of run ming service lines when the prospective consumer lives far enough from trunk lines to require the setting of poles. l have had numerous complaints regarding this. A citizen called at this office this morn ing and asked me to help him along this same line. He lives in the city limits, has just completed small home. had it wired and inspected, and now the electric company demands s56 before running service wires to his house. As I under stand it. he will be credited with this amount on his light bill provided same is used during the first year of service. Very truly. w. H. ABERNATHY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
SHORTER GROCERY HOURS.
Retail Clerks To Be Given Shorter
 Hours By Employers.

There is a movement on to end the long days of ceaseless work of the clerks in Brmingham's grocery stores. On April l Dan A. Hogan inaugurated the o'clock closing plan, and it is spread ing to other stores.
 Orr & Roberts, Clarke Bros, Fowlkes & Myatt, FoX-Smith Co.,. and several others will begin their early closing next Mppday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Avery Committed To Jail.

William Avery, who was indicted in 1906 by the federal grand jury for taking letter from the postoffice at Sheffield. was committed to jail yesterday morn ing by Commissioner R. B. Watts, his bond being fixed at $500. Avery was brought to Birmingham several days ago from Leavenworth, Kan, where he has been serving penitentiary sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
DOC CA A7CHER IS EA GER
 70 POUNCE ON 7/7E SZRA YS

not intend to be deceived by people ty- ing beer ch ecks about their dogs necls as an adornment in substitution of the regulation badge, so he had the licenses this year made of brass and in the shape of the letter "S," repre- senting the year "190S."
 The dog licenses may be secured at the office of the license collector in the city hall, and as the dog wagon will begin it's operations before daylight Monday morning it is urged as ad- visable that licenses be procured to- morrow to avoid having Fido asphyx- lated before it is learned what has be- come of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Half Holidays For Employees.

Beginning tomorrow and continuing until September the wholesale houses of Birmingham will give their employees a half holiday every Saturday. closing at o'clock. It has been the custom for sev- eral years among the wholesalers of the city to allow this half holiday on Satur- day during the summer months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
CLOTHING NEEDED
 BY THE STRICKEN
THE SALVATION ARMY WILL SEND WAGON TO ANY PART OF THE DENOMINATIONS MADE TO FUND YESTERDAY.

Clothing is one of the great needs of the storm sufferers. The Salvation Army offers to send to any part of the city for clothing or any bulk goods to be shipped to the sufferers. By calling up the Salva- tion Army Industrial home the wagon will be immediately dispatched. This is eX- pected to take like widfire and hundreds may be clothed by Birmingham people this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
AMELIA BINGHAM
 IS CRITICALLY ILL

New York, April 30.-Ameia Bingham, the actress, was in a decidedly critical condition today. according to a statement by her husband, Lloyd Bingham. Mrs Bingham was taken i'll with an intestinal obstruction and peritonitis Sunday night.
 Last night she submitted to a surgical operation and MT. Bingham said today that relapse followed the operation, leaving her in a weakened condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Strike Is Postponed.

strike of conductors and motormen on all traction lines in this city has been avoid ed, for the. present at least. Following an almost unanimous vote by the men re- jecting the company's proposed wage cut of 1 cent an hour. an agreement was reached postponing the time when the cut becomes effective to May 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
No Change
 Necessary

Dr. Prices Delicious Flavoring Extracts have always been hon. estly labeled; no change was nec- essary since the enactment of the National Pure Food Law, either as to label or their manufacture. They have had for nearly half a century the patronage of the intel- ligent housewives of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 30.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Fair Friday and Saturday with slowly rising tenn perature north to east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

Have you paid your dogs street tax? Better pay it tomorrow and tie the receipt around Fido's neck or else keep him tied Monday, if you would avoid having him railroaded through the city's gas tank constructed and installed at the pound for the incon- venience of purps which have dis position to wander about and meddle with the affairs of others than. their owners
 Last years licenses won't count worth rap. The checks this year are entirely different from those of 1907 and the two are easily distinguishable. MT. Dog Catcher said yesterday he did 
 some slight extent in such a movement that I shall ask the votes of the citizens of the Ninth congressional district for myself as a delegate to the national demo- cratic convention. Under the primary plan the voters of the district can express their individual preferences as to who should be the democratic presidential nominee. If elected a delegate 1 will or course vote in accordance with the plan, but in fairness I want the voters of the district to know my convictions on this subject"
 Cunningham Declines To Confirm.
 When it was learned last night that Dr. R. M Cunningham had paid his fee as candidate to Denver from the state at large, a reporter, hoping to get state ment from the doctor, called him up, but all the satisfaction he could get was that there may be some truth in it.
 q just heard from Montgomery" said the reporter, that you are going to run for delegate from the state at large"
 ''Is that so?' replied the doctor.
 'Well, I called you up with the nten- tion of giving you good notice.'
 "Ah, that's all in your business young freshman but you won't get anything out of me today" he replied.
 There was little satisfaction to be got ten from Ensley, but a dispatch from Montgomery makes it evident that he will run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
HARRISON COMES
 TO GO OVER PLANS
LOCAL MILITARY COMPANIES IN- VITED TO TAKE PART IN THE
 REUNION PARADE-FURTHE SUBSCRIPTIONS MADE TO FUND.

General Harrison, chief marshal of the big reunion parade. the chief feature of the coming gathering in Birmingham, will come to this city from Montgomery to- day to confer with Gen. J. w. Bush. chairman of the parade committee. Gen eral Harrison is making extensive prep arations to make this parade the grand est ever held
 Assistant Marshal E. J. McCrossin yes terday invited the Alabama National Guard, all three regiments, majors, of ficers and troops. to take part in the parade. Many companies are expected to accept.
 The executive committee will meet this afternoon and decide whether to give two fireworks entertainments during the re- union or not There is a sentiment in favor of this plan. It has been rumored that the reunion committee would eXpend 5000 of it's funds for decorations but this is not so. There is an outside attempt being made to unite the merchants in big decorating plan. but this is entirely separate.
 Additional subscriptions have been made 10 the fund for the entertainment of the Confederate veterans reunion as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

 Turned over to pr. J. w. Stagg, chair man, s133, leaving on hand balance of $61 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-23
r,rsrnn .rlnN IN rNrnY nE lANns IN

/ DESIGNATION 10 ENTRY OF LANDS IN
N NaticnNl Forest. Notice I. hereby given
| tha, the lands described below, embracing
ii&V acres, within the Cascade National Forest
OREGON, will he subject to settlement aud Gu
try under the pro, isions OF the homestead
laws oi the United states aud the act o'
June II, tas, tst stat, ?Ss), At the United states
Land oncc At Lstcview. Oregon, on August
sth. igs An, 'citlct who WAS actually snn w
good faith Claiming any Of said lands TOT 1ri'
cultural purposes prior to January I, isS, aud
has no, abandoned same, has . pt,ietrnc"
right to mntc = homestead entry tor the lands
actually 'cupicd, said lands wcrc listed ur,
on the applications OF the persons mentioned
below, Who have = preference rish, subject 'o
the prior rish, Of any such settler, provided
such settler or applicsn, Il qualified to make
homestead entry and the preference right Is
exercised prior to August sth, iv~, ON when
date the lands will be .ubi,ct to settlement
aud entry by any qnaliacj person, IN" lands
are a. follows! The y HI Of NJ ar, Sc %. the
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of NV az. the M az ot sw qr, the n hi - NV
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Ion ot Daniel q, brown, ~. klamath, oregon.
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X, bcs inning at = point ~ Nchsin, south oi ~
corner OF Sec 81. I 81 y, isk, theme" "
chsiA.. thence south " chains, thence " 10
chains, thence ~ chains, thence ~ chains,
thence n 90 chains to point OF beginning, upon
application oi Roy x Wise. ~ klamath, ofc'
son: surveyed, the " hi Of " hf, s~c 70. 7 = :.
RsE. upon tppiication oi J. l.. Poole. koslsnd'
oregon. aiieginy settlement isoa: the sN W VI
sw az OF Sec 10. RS =, n 10 y, upon spplica
ton OF J l. Howard. Rosland, Oregon the sW
qr oi Ne az. the " hf OF 81 qr. See u, the NN
lr Of M az. sec p. - =, " 10 X, upon appl
cation Ut John Eidcr. frine,tilc, ofcson; the
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section :. rGs, n ~ y, upon application oi
Geo Nolan, Rosisnd. Oregon.
FRED pkNSETT.
Commissioner ot the General tsni uMer
Approved May ., ls~
FRANK PIERCE,
firu Asis,sn, secretary II the Interior
Lists 81. ,t9. ic-i. iva. iSti, is,s cii
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-23

FOR sALE-Roiary ball bearing
White Sewing Machine, latest design.
AT Gilletts Furniture Store. n
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-23

For Sale-underwood Typewriter in
good condition 80. d. V. KuykendalI.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-23

WIFE SHOULD HAVE HALF

Should wife have an absolute right to one half Of
the community property after the death Of her husband
where she had assisted through years of hardship and
toll in the accumulation of that property? State Senator
s. c. Beach believes that she should and with that belief
will introduce bill in the next legislature seeking to
change the existing law as it stands.
At present wife has no protection under the law,
or practically none. Senator Beach has been driven to
the serious consideration of the subject by instances Of
this fact which have under his observation. In one
case couple had grown old in Portland and well
known to the senator For years they had struggled and
saved until they had accumulated goodly competence
and this done in large part through the wise manage
ment and forethought of the wife.
The husband died and left will which divided the
property among his brothers and sisters leaving the aged
wife with bare ptance As result of the injustice
and the worry of it the lost her and
confined in California asylum
Other instances perhaps not pathetic, but still un
just have been observed by the senator and result
he expects to introduce the bill and make hard fight for
during the 1909 session of the legislature For
the chief opposition to the bill from the
lawyers of the state, many of them who urge the Pc
cuar objection for them, that the pass age of the bill
would much litigation. The senator however will
make effort to its passage and enactment into
law.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-23

nEfAkrMENT or THt INTERIOR, osstsAl
- LAsD 0,rrt. Washington. u. a., May =.
lSs. NOTICE ot krsfor,fiDs ur runLic LAsi,s
Io sErILtsssT Ann rsrs, S"Iice 10 hereby
gwen mat the secte'aTy 0i the Interior hs Va
.sted departmental order 0f withdraw al in =,
lar - the sane affects the si,bdtaw.I Tor i,ri.
sation purposes under III. act of lane N, i10
"? btst,, Bssi Tor u. ~ rnbn., ton with iE.
hlsmsth Pro)ect. Oregon, nl the iolIowin ins ie
scfibed lands In the sIsir 'f oregon, ana by
hls authority such u ..id uacis as have nj,
len hsre,oio . hnsily restored aud srs moi
o.h.fwi,s wlthd drawn. reserved or spptoprI'
st.d, viii be subject To ,.tllein.nt unarr phs
public land laws Of the United states ON ana
sIter July ~ ls-, but shall NOT Lc subi.ct 4.
sn!iy' nllng o. selection until August AZ. Ipc,'
~ the United States Land once al LALevi.w
Odegon. warning being expressly given that
no te!1n VIII be permitted 10 gain or csercisr
any right whatever under any ssttlsInent ~
occnpatl2n texan alter May May !. isDs, and
prior 70 july ~. Iy0b, all snch ,etil.nsn, n, ,.'
snps'iSn being forbidden; wilismsiIe W.rl-
~ y, D.. 4, SEYI sk qr and Wv az
FRED pESSs1T,
FRANK PIERCE ''"' "m'e
First Assistant Secretary oi the Interior.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-23
IMPAIRMENT on THE INTERIOR. o,s,,,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. assrsAl
- LAND oSSicr. washihuton. u. e. March n,
iss. Norict 90 stuohArt0s ov vuslIc iAsus
10 nrItsatsf AND ssrar. .--kotics 70 hessby
given that the artns Srrr~tary of the lntssss has
saestsd departmental order u sithdrssaI In =,
Tar o. the sans snscts the w,thdra cal fos ,rrlss
tim puIposss under the set u yuns ". lSe ",
stat. sssp fos U.s. IN eoonsetton with ths Klamath
frojeet OrvGpa, u ths follo~lns dssrrihs.i snds
" tbs stats Of Orcsoa. and BY ha suthosity sush
of nAh tracts o. have nat hssn hsrstsfors nnAIiy
restored and ere nat othesvia~ sthdruv vn reserved
or appropristsd, ~l 10 subJset " s-,ilsmsnt unsr
The public land law. of the United StAtss on and
s"s yans ~ Its. bat shall nat b. .ahlses To en-.
United States land oflIee st lAksvlsw, Orsuoo.
warning tsins expressly given that no psrs,n viii
Ia t~rmltted N gain 90 elsreise any rixht what
ever under any settlement oceupatlon isuun
after February " iss and prnr 10 Juns IA. ihs'
Al such ssttlsfnsnt or oreupatsph t-nr Forbidden,
81 NE.. W. sE',, S.cts,n 30. Z. S7s., r. 81,
Oregon. FRED DESSETT
FRANK PIERCE "'""
First Assistant Secretary u tho intsslor