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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01

don, disgusted at the remark, allowed
the matter to go to the court
Benjamin Newman of the firm of
Newman & Levinson was one of the
talesmen examined yesterday. He said
that he had a fixed opinion.
One of the veniremen whose eXami-
nation was held over from the last
sessions of the court was Ira L. Parker,
a painter, of 535 Third avenue. He de-
clared he was not prejudiced against
Calhoun, but frankly stated that his
brother had lost his position with the
United Railroads during the car strike.
This did not please the defense, and he
was excused by consent.
In all 1883 veniremen have been sum-
moned to court, and this morning an
additional Al will be examined, begin
ming at $3.50 o'clock. After they have
been disposed of Judge Lawlor will
rule concerning the continuance asked
for by the defense.
Ruef Files Demurrer
dsmurrer was filed yesterday by
Abe Ruef. the convicted boodler, to
the suit instituted by Joseph A. Sulli-
van, a stock holder of the United Rail-
roads, to compel RIef to return TO
the streetcar corpora ton the $4,000
bribe money paid to secure the passage
of the overhead trolley franchise.
In his demurrer which was prepared
by Attorney George B. Keane, Ruef
makes the technical argument that
the facts pleaded in the complaint do
not constitute cause of action against
him. He says it is not alleged that the
money was the joint property of the
United Railroads of San Francisco and
the United Railways investment COM
pany and that no sufficient reason is
alleged why the action is brought by
Sullivan instead of by one of the cor
porations. He also makes the point
that it is not alleged that Sullivan
applied TO the United Railroads to sue
for the recovery of the money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
SAYLOR CLAIMS
HE WAS ROBBED

John saylors of PIG Twenty-frst ave-
nue. North Birmingham, reported to the
police last night that he had been the
victim of both flimflammers and highway
men, in consequence of which he is loser
of 1890 in cash and a gold watch and
chain.
Mr. Saylors claims that he came to
Birmingham yesterday morning in search
of some one who wanted to sell some
cows, and that on Second avenue be-
tween Twentieth and Twenty-first streets
he found his man. The man wanted 1890
for 81 cows, which "he had at his dairy
across Red Mountain, explaining that he
wanted to sell out because he was going
to Texas.
Saylors says he had $45. and gave this to
the supposed owner of the COWS to hold
the trade open. He claims that he then
went back to North Birmingham to get
S345 to make up the price for the COWS.
When he got back he could not locate
the prospective seller, SO he started out
across Red Mountain to look for his
dairy.
Not finding the dairy he started back
to Birmingham, according to his story,
and as he was crossing the top of the
up by three negro highwaymen and was
relieved of his watch and chain and the
S345 which he had with him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following
transactions in real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office Of the
probate court:
$6OOO-B. w. Sherrod to NJ. A. Sherrod
the west half of lot 3, all of lot 10 and 20
feet off the west side of lots II and u,
in block 273, survey of Birmingham, 'front.'
ing rs feet on the south side of Avenue f
and extending back 100 feet along the
east side of Eleventh street.
$1S0O-Columbuc Donegan to M. C. Boles,
part of the southeast quarter of section
IL, township 16, range west.
$160O-Edith Johnston to w. G. Oliver,
part of block 622, Elyton Land company's
survey of Birmingham, being lot 140x'
40 feet at the southeast corner of Twen-
tieth street and Eleventh avenue, south.
$l500--Dora Wade to r. ]. Prowen, lot 8.
in block lie, East Lake Land company's
survey of East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
PHYSICIANS MEET.
Important Subjects Are Discussed at
West Blocton.

West Blocton, October 6.-(SpeciA. y
The Bib County Medical association
met at wrights hall Monday night.
About Is or 20 of the leading physicians
of the county were present.
DIR. S. C. Meiggs of Centreville is
president and DR.. w. J. Nicholson
secretary. The first paper was on acute
rh eumatic fevers, read by DR.. Jenk-
ms of Piper. This was a very full dis
cussion of the cause and treatment of
these diseases. Both DR.. jenkins and
those who discussed the matter agreed
on the use of salicylates In these cases.
The discussion of jaundice was opened
by DR.. Bunton of Six Mile, and dis
cussed by various others.
Senator Herbert E. Reynolds read an
excellent paper. in which he highly
commended the medical profession for
their unselfish action in the promotion
of preventive medicine, and especially
the present war on tuberculosis. He
reviewed the history of preventive med
icine for nearly 200 years, and stated
that the eminent physicians who were
responsible for the improvements along
this line were of greater benefit to the
human race than the great warriors
and statesmen of that time. While he
realized that the laity as a whole die
not appreciate the efforts of the pro-
fession along this line, he said that
those of the latty who had informed
| themselves as to this progress were
more than ready to give the credit
where it belongs. His paper was en-
| Enthusiastically received and permission
| was asked for Its publication In tn e
medical journals.
| Under the discussion of cases various
| PHI ysicians discussed the cases of real
| and supposed pellagra which had come
under their notice. Much interesting
| information was brought out, but the
consensus Of opinion seemed to be that
in all cases. at least, it was not direct
| ly caused by the eating Of inferior OF
| diseased maize. 1t was also broughi
out that there seem to be two types
| chronic and acute.
1t is to be regretted that the laity dc
not attend these meetings whenever
permitted to do so. as a great deal OF
benefit might be derived therefrom, es.
| pecially in a better understanding be-
tween the profession and the laity, and
of the work being done In preventive
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the Chicago girl and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
]. Conan are the parents of the Chicago
girl. Then there is the genial 'lusher,'
famous Cohan character made so in a
large measure by Tom Lewis, who again
has this part in THE Yankee Prince"
having also played a similar role very
successfully in Little Johnny Jones'"
There are several other characters, in
Guiding the fortune hunter, the Earl of
Weymouth played very well by Frank
Collins, and John Pagan, played by Sam
j. Ryan, who makes a fine stage Irish
man. Then there is lady villain and
her masculine accomplish, who attempt
to tighten the young American million
aire, Springer, of a part of his spending
money, and very astute lady detective.
who appears on the scene at opportune
moments, listens a great deal and at
what may be termed the psychological
moment discloses the true state of affairs,
but not until after young Springer has
already stolen the girl and married her at
a delightful comedy wedding on the lawn
of her home in Chicago. This wedding
scene was a charming conceit.
show, with all the sparkle and color and
tunefulness which have made the Conan
shows SO successful. The action is of
rapid-fire order, and the musical numbers
deliberately staged. The costumes were
a most attractive feature. A large chorus,
well trained and not without singing abil-
ity. contributed in no small measure to
the life and color of the performance,
although there were no voices worth
while among the principals. George
Cohan is unquestionably one of the best
eccentric dancers on the stage, while Miss
Cohan is graceful and dainty in delight
fully feminine way. The dancing Of these
two was the best part of the perform
ance. The comedy honors fell to Mr..
Lewis. who made Steve DAILY of Chicago a
memorable character. The Cohan songs
and the dancing numbers were all thor
oughly satisfying. 1t was Cohan night
and the four Cohans were royalty well
coined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
GETTING READY TO
ORGANIZE COUNTY
REPORTS ARE STILL COMING TO
HEADQUARTERS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE-BESSE-
MER MEETING TUESDAY.

The anti-amendment campaign commit
tee of Jefferson county viii organize
Bessemer Tuesday night, November 7.
The organization will occur in Rehie
han. Judge John H. Miller viii make an
address. Judge John c. Carmichael and
capt E. W. Booker will talk. In addition,
Bessemer representatives will express
themselves.
The sentiment in Bessemer, it is gen
orally admitted, is against the amend
ment. An organization will be put to
work Immediately after the meeting Tues
day night.
Ensley will likewise be organized next
week. Then will follow all other cities in
the county.
Encouraging reports continue TO reach
headquarters. ". C. Elder, editor Of the
cIanton Union. stated IN Birmingham
yesterday that Chiffon county, at the
present time, was rejecting a fine anti
amendment sentiment. ". A Weaver OF
Oneonta, Blount county. gave it as his
opinion that things looked propitious for
an anti-amendment victory. Trussyille and
Leads, In this county. were reported
strong against the amendment. Irondale,
came a report, will reverse the prohibit
ton victory Of IS to 80 scored two years
ago Mary Lee, 1t was reported, will go
almost unanimously against the amend
laent ". P. Lay, chairman OF the ETC.
sah anti-amendment committee, ex
pressed himself yesterday as most Opt
anistic He predicted a sweeping anti
amendment victory in Etowah county
Editor Grubb of the Decatur News Gale
up over the telephone, and while askini
for information, gave an account of con
which did not discourage by any means.
Senator Nat Miller and James Bowror
made talks at North Birmingham las
night in favor of the amendment.
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WHISTLES BLAST
TO OPEN THE FAIR
MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THIS
WILL BE UNIQUE METHOD OF
CALLING ATTENTION OF PEO-
PIE TO GREAT SHOW.

In order that no one may overlook the
opening of the Alabama State Fair Mon
day morning, the management of the fair
makes a special request that all Biz
mingham factories and industrial plants
blow all their whistles for about one min
ute at the hour of 8 o'clock, when the
gates are thrown open to the public.
So far no special ceremonies for the
formal opening of what is regarded as
the greatest fair the state has ever seen
have been arranged, but it is looked upon
as fitting that the city give some recog-
milton of what is going on at the grounds
A blast of all the whistles of Greater
Birmingham is looked upon as the best
idea The management will also make
special requests of all the big industries
in order that they may not overlook the
occasion.
It is expected that the greatest crowd
in the history of the fair will be here
during the days following the opening
Monday Almost every day of the show
is devoted to some special subject or
cause. The attractions and the opening
date have been thoroughly advertised
through the regular channels of the adj
vertising department of the fair and
through the efforts of business men who
have sent out literature with their ship
ments and mail matter.
No former fair ever excited so much
local enthusiasm in the matter of adj
vertising. Moving picture shows and one
theatre using a moving picture machine
have volunteered to display slides adj
vertising the fair. They were promptly
furnished and will be used today. The
shows making the offer are the Virginia
theatre the Pastime. the Alamo and the
Marvel The pathfinding autos carried
thousands of pieces of advertising when
they left for Atlanta Tuesday
regulation which will be rigidly en-
! forced this season requires all wagons
making deliveries in the grounds or
soliciting orders in the grounds, beginning
/ Monday, must be provided with wagon
permits or tickets, which cost 50. Delivery
and soliciting wagons will be allowed IN
| fine grounds only up to $3.50 O'clock In
! the morning and between the hours Of
| 6 and o'clock in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
Sentenced for Murder.

Bristol, Tenn, October 8-Garland
Compton was today convicted of the
murder Of Isaac F'ulk in the circuitNc ourt
at Gate City, Scott county, Virginia, and
sentenced to 18 years in the penitentiary.
The killing occurred at Owens Chapel.
near Fort Blackmore, Va, last April.
Both men had been at Sunday school,
and on leaving Fulk struck Compton
with a rock and ran. The latter pulled
his pistol and fired, killing Fulk IN
stantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
Contractor Found Dead

Pensacola, October 6.-The lifeless body
of T. ]. Fallen, concrete contractor of
Atlanta, who mysteriously disappeared
from his office here last week, was
found floating in Pensacola bay this aft
ernoon. Whether he was the victim of
foul play or committed suicide the po-
inclined to the latter belief. A pass
book showed that he had a balance of
about $1,000 in an Atlanta bank. He
had been here for two or three weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Yankee Prince"

After an absence of several years
George M. Cohan and his royal family
reunited, appeared at the Jefferson the
atre last night in 1.-The Yankee Prince
a musical satire, dealing with the adven-
tures OF a rich young American who COM
petes with a titled fortune hunter TOT the
hand of wealthy Chicago girl.
George M. cohan is the young American
with large quantities Of money. which ne
spends freely; Miss Josephine Conan 10
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Moraan Accepts Honor.

New York. October 81. Pierpont MOI
gan, it was announced today. has ac-
cepted the honorary presidency of the
exhibition of American manufacturers,
to be held in Berlin in 1910 Prince
Henry of Prussia is the honorary pres
ident of the German reception commit
tee of the exhibition, while George Kuns
or New York was elected today chair
man of the American advisory commit
tee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
allow FIlpper Was FIopped."

Mabel Paige is again proving to Bir-
mingham her worth Of the title applied to
her when small girl, Idol Of the
South" With her stock company she is
filling the Virginia theatre at every per-
Torrance, and she is taking her audience
by storm in How Flipper Was Flopped.
Another good show is billed for next
week in "Raffles. the Amateur Cracks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
At the Hippodrome.

Four better vaudeville acts were prob
ably never assembled on one bill for 10
cents than those found at the Hippodrome
this week, where there is a matinee daily
at o'clock, and two performances night
ly. Miss Lucille Savoy is one of the most
beautiful women who ever graced a stage
in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
nst. EImov Here Today.

"St. Elmo" as dramatized by Neil
Twomey from Augusta j. Evans novel
by the same name, will be the Offering
at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon
and tonight. The book numbers its adj
mirers by the hundred thousands and
the play is rapidly gaining the same need
of favor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
"The DEVILS Auction"

Pntomime, extravaganza and vaudeville
are all to be found in 1.-The Devils Auc-
ton" which comes to the Jefferson the
atre tomorrow night. This famous spec
tacle, which always delights, will be pre-
scented in an entirely new garb; in fact,
it has been so changed that it is prac-
tically new this season.
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At the Biiou.

Pierre of the Plains is probably the
best play that had ever been to that pop
ular theatre. The verdict seems to be
sanctioned by every one who has seen
that great attraction this week. There is
a matinee this afternoon and again Sat
urday afternoon and performances
nightly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07

Belasco is about the only manager who
sustains the same standard of excellence
for his companies on tour as he estab-
fishes when his plays are produced in
New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
Japanese Is Charitable.

Cleveland, October 6.-Baron Shibusawa,
head of the Japan trade commissioners,
who recently visited Cleveland, has sent
a check of 500 to be used for Christmas
gifts for crippled and aged inmates of
the Warrensvile colony, a charitable In
stitution near this city. The baron took
a deep interest In the work when here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
WarfieId in MIhe Music Master.n

When David Warfield appears here at
the Jefferson theatre Monday and Tues
day night in THE Music Master he
will be supported by the same company
originally selected by David Belasco. Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07

See w. N. Malone & Co. for
offices in Hood building, the
best location in the city. Offices
SIS. $40 and SIS.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-11-12

IF is given out that Wesley Britain
commissioner from the Third district,
whose family has already moved out of
the county, will tender his resignation
at the next session of the commissions
els. 1t then devolves upon the board
to select new member to fill out the
uneXpired term. The action of the
board will no doubt be Influenced
largely by petition, and it is devoutly
to be hoped thst if a petition is circu-
lated the name of the desired apponitee
will be a man with some capacity and
real qualifications for the office. The
focilization of the county board of COM
missioners seems to have been theAaim
of voters for years. This is not intend
ed as reflection upon the present
board. Let any clear-minded, untram-
melled resident of the county look over
the calabre of the individuals who have
been chosen for this important Office in
past years, and they must confess the
selection has not always fallen upon
men fitted by experience and ability to
properly conduct the business coming
before that body. Personally good fell
lows, all of them, and honest of pur.-
pose, but good fellows do not always
make efficient public official, and hon
esty. while indispensable and laudable,
should be coupled with some degree of
energy and executive capacity. 1t is
place above all others in the county
where the incumbent has some bust
ness knowledge. He should be a man
who can be firm while being fair and
just: who will practice the same care
and economy in pnbic affairs he would
in private transactions who has the
vertebra to say no when the occasion
demands REFUSAL who cannot be in
tluenced or dominated by the system
prevailing at the county seat that has
too often ruled with an iron hand. AL
most any one can be induced to take
the office, but it is not every one fitted
for the place. Let not the residents
of the Third district act too hastily and
consequently unwisely. 1t is a time
when the people need man as COM
missioner, not a pliable, or incompe-
tent, stick. 1t is easy to make a mis-
take in this matter, and no way to
correct the mistake after it is made
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-11-12
Issued Every Friday. $3.50 year
Entered ut the postofiice at Oroville, Washing
ton. as second class matter.

ONE cannot help but admire the
spirit that seems on all occasions of
public moment to animate the people
of the town of Okanogan. If there Is
any public utility lacking, and within
reach, and is considered of a sufficient
ly beneficial nature to be needed, the
residents of Okanogan do not talk about
1t in half-hearted way and forget it.
They reach out and get it. Recently
the want of a local telephone system
was felt. 1t was easy to convince the
business men that the great local con-
venlence would be source of benefit
to the entire population, and steps
were taken to at once install a com
plete system. The movement will not
end with an expressed desire for this
service that in these days of modern
appliances for the expeditiousness of
business is almost Indispensable. The
telephone line will be constructed and
operated. The ways of the Okanogan
townspeople are worthy of emulation.
1t is the pluck and push that builds up
towns. No place can lag behind the
procession where trivial differences of
opinion are laid aside and the commu-
nifty combines to accomplish things.
Progress and civic prosperity are all in
the pull together. A community. like
the house, that is divided against, itself
can expect only stagnation and dry rot
ahead. In order to accomplish there
must be a concentration of action,
generous surrender, or modification of
personal views where they conflict with
the "ishes and will of the majority
The individual must give way where
his di,likes, or prejudices, conflict with
the general good, or advancement is
impossible. 1t is the heighth of fool
ishness to wrangle over some question
of absolutely no Importance to the ex-
clusion of the accomplishment of mat
tiers aiming to promote the general
welfare. Get together, push together.
and if an obstructionist shows his head
throw him out. In union there is
stregth may be an old precept, but it
has lost none of its expressiveness with
age. A little of the Okanogan spirit
infused into Oroville. with an eimina-
ton of ancient grudges and dispo-
sition to consider the best interests of
the people collectively would start the
place on the high road of progress and
keep it moving to the front.
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to the injury of a political party Is
trivial and ridiculous. Mr.. Cannon Is
n man to admire and not TO condem II
ue is able to WELD the power he Is
charged with exercising over a BODY
of several hundred men, all of whom
are supposed to be above the average
in intelligence. He is no more OF
car than was Tom Reed. Car Reed
rs he was know in the days OF his reign,
or other speakers who have been com
PEELED to exert all the power at their
command. delegated to them by con-
gress itself, to keep an unwleldly body'
constantly fretting under restraint, in
some semblance OF order. A speaker
with no more backbone than jelly
fish would cut sorry figure, and yet
that is evidently what those congress,
men want who cannot ride rough shod
over your Uncle Joseph.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-11-12

NO WONDER that the agricultural
towns within radius of few miles of
Spokane are quiet from a business
point of view, and that their growth is
stunted. Wherever the electric and
steam roads touch from there the peo-
pie flock to the larger city TO do their
trading, or spend their means seeking
amusement. 1t is the building up of
the large city at the expense of the
small towns, condition that prevails
wherever the metropolis can draw trib-
ute from the country through the me-
dunn of cheap and rapid transporta-
ton. 1t is the inevitable result of
modern methods of communication.
and the concentration of population.
AS an illustration of the situation an
exchange, from what once bid fair to
become a tlourishing little city, con-
tanned, last week, ~ personal mentions,
and Al chronicled the going and COM
ing of people to and from Spokane. In
every case it meant that those travel
ers distributed cash in an alien COM
munity that should have been placed
in circulation at home. And because
of that practice the local bushes IS in
terests anguish and there exists no
encouragement to invest in improve
ments. Ii the custom continues to
grow the merchant of the small town
III close touch with the large city will
eventually have to shut up shop That
Is great advantage that Oroville has
over less fortunately situated towns.
There are no nearby cities to drain it's
substance, besides it is destined to be
large city itself and enjoy some of
the advantages of this draining process.