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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
SOME EXPANSION
 y GENERAL TRADE Business Is Better In Nearly
 Every Direction IRON AND STEEL IMPROVE Prices of Staple Goods Are Firm and Demand for Domestic Is Greater.
 The Leather Market Is
 Very Active. &i{4 
IRON AND STEEL IMPROVE

New York. April 16.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Weather. crop and industrial reports are still Very irregular, rendering general characterization difficult. Taken as whole, there is, however, a slightly larger business doing, this being particularly true of retail trade in sections where weather permits and in bookings for fall and winter delivery at wholesale. In DOT tions of the south and in the east gener- ally there Is more confident purchasing, higher prices for cotton aiding in the former instance, while the advance of the season helped trade along the Atlantic seaboard. Business on the Pacific coast has expanded slightly, particularly in California. In the central west trade at retail Is expanding slowly and a rather better business is reported with country merchants, but 5obbing business is not as active as 1t was some weeks ago.
 There Is good business in iron and steel, but, 1t is claimed, largely at the expense of prices. The improvement noted in the cotton goods industry is maintained.
 Prices of staple goods are firm. There is more doing in silk manufacturing Womens wear woolen goods are in good request and worsted goods and yarns are strong, refiecting the continued firmness In raw wool, which is more active for for eign grades. Present demand for domes- tic goods Is higher than at any time this season. Reports of immense activity in the leather market seem rather prema- ture, but it is evident that the manufac- turer sare buying more quiet. Hides are however, rather quiet. Eastern shoe manufacturers have about come to the end of their orders. Shoe shipments are "A per cent heavier than last year to date, but Il per cent behind 1907.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending April II were 201, against PIT last week and 261 in the like week of 1908. The week s failures in Can ada number 27, which compares with 3S last week and 25 in the like week of 1908.
 Wheat Qnoluding hour) exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending April 10 aggregate 1,475,50s bushels, against 1,062,244 last week and 2,470,177 this week last year. For the forty-two weeks ending April 15 this year the exports are 150.06O, ,570 bushels, against 174, 379 692 in the same period last year.
 Corn exports for the week are 799S00 bushels. against s2S.s9S last week and 2s2,- e38 in 1908.
 For the forty-two weeks ending April 15 corn exports are 26,569,3OS bushels, against 43, 3,244,056 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
AMATEUR THEATRICAL.
"Under the Southern Cross" Given By
 Florence Talent.

Florence, April 16.-(Special)-Th genius of James Ike Price for staging theatri- cal performance was demonstrated last when ''Under the Southern Cross' was given with local talent. There was not a dull moment and the performance as a whole was the best amateur production ever seen on the local stage MT. Price had good material to work with. Little Miss Olivia ONeal made fascinating coquette and showed herself fully equal to the demands of the more serious scenes. She is very clever actress and fully up to the ideal of the heroic south ern girl Mrs. A. B. Camper had an equally important part and her costume added realism to the scene. As the girl who could ride anything from a broom stick horse to a streak of lightning" she was charming and true to life.
 Ernest Darby as the negro servant was simply inimitable and was fully worth the price of admission. No description of his acting would be possible, but 1t was true to life, and brought a laugh every time he opened his mouth. His coon songs and dance between acts were fine and called for repeated encores. Miss Alice Price as the negro nanny was among the best bits of acting in the caste. Miss Ada Coffee, Jerome Carter, A. B. Carter, w. c. Beades, J. B. Loclshart and G. B. Wox all played their parts we'll and the specialties-the Pythian quartet s. w. F'rierson and the mixed quartet composed of J. w. Hall Mrs. James L. Stickle, Mrs. M. M. Striplin and W. F. Price-were heartily encored Miss Alice Tweedy, accompanist, MT. Fry and Mr Alfred O'Neal furnished music between acts. The house was crowded to it's full capacity and the proceeds will be used to beautify the graves of the Confederate soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
DEMURRAGE CASES
 WILL BE PROBED Hoke Smith Is Net Satisfied With Proposed Suits LEGAL POINT INVOLVED One Railroad Is Not Required By Law to Grant Terminal Privileges to
 Another and This Point Is
 to Be Settled.
LEGAL POINT INVOLVED

Atlanta, April Especial )-Indication are that the railroad commission was not init in the matter of certain suits for penalties for failure to conform to the commissions rules with regard to the payment of reciprocal demurrage, which the commission has requested Governor Smith to have instituted against the Gen. tral of Georgia and the Southern railway
 There is said to be at least one member of the railroad commission who thinks that the law in this matter is largely on the side of the railroads.
 It involves the old question as to wheth- CT. after a carload of freight reaches. the city of it's destination a subsequent move ment to the sidetracks or yards of another railroad company is transportation movement or simply a drayage service.
 Under the present rules of the Georgia railroad commission 1t is a transportation movement. and Is required to be per formed at a specified rate under pehai'y of demurrage which must be paid the constance in the event of delay or refusal. The railroads hold that it is drayage movement, and that as they are not in the drayage business, they are not eompeieo to perform it.
 There is a legal question in the case which has never been definitely deter mined by the courts, and the railroads contend they are not liable for demurrage under these circumstances.
 Investigation Proposed.
 This is said to be the reason why Gov ernor Smith proposes to make full in ,,estipation of the matter before he orders +he snits brought as the commission has requested. It is said to be hls purpose e,.st to discuss the matter with Attorney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Has a Pecan Orchard

Anniston April 1s.& &(special.)-L NJ. H. Whetstone came in yesterday from his Autauga county pecan farm, where he Is rusticating this year, to visit his family, who still reside in the city. MT. Whet- stone shows signs of his rural employ ment and environment, but says he is enjoying it. He is engaged in the cul- tivation of his pecan trees, which num- Der between 1900 and TOO and cover 45 acres of land. all of which he says are doing well. He hopes for a good yield of oceans next fall. Mir Whetstone will return to his farm next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
ENGINEERS BODY
 TO BE REMOVED

Washington, April 16-The ceremonies incident to the removal of the body of Mai Charles l. Enfant, the engineer who, under the authority of General Wash ington, laid out the plans for the na- tional capitol from their present resting place at Green Hill. Md, to Arlington Va, will be conducted in the capitol TO- tunda April 2S.
 The body will lie in the rotunda during the morning when addresses will be made by Vice President Sherman and Ambas sador Jusserand of France.
 Many prominent officials have been in vited to attend. The war department will provide a military escort for the body from the capitol to Arlington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
The Rev. Mir. Brown Breaches.

Eufaula, April 16.-(Special.)-The Rev Wyatt Hunter Brown is visiting his mothers family and is receiving a warm welcome from his legion of friends in this city the home of his boyhood. Last night MT. Brown conducted services at St. James Episcopal church, where he was greeted with large congregation composed not only of the parishioners but many from other denominations as we'll During the services he administered the holy communion and delivered most able and eloquent sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

General Hart and Judge J. K. Hines, special attorney for the railroad com mission and, perhaps, with others.
 It was Judge Hines, by the way, who gave the commission the advice which led to the request that the governor bring the suits.
 While in the transportation of freight and passengers the railroads are required under the Hepburn law to provide all fa- eilities for transfer at connecting points, this law specifically provides that this re- quirement shall not extend to the point of compelling one railroad company to grant the use of Its terminal facilities to another
 In other words this is taken to mean that if a shipment of freight arrives in Atlanta by the Southern railway the con- signee cannot compel a movement of It to the yards or sidetracks of the Central of Georgia or some other road against the will of either road
 Supreme Court Decision.
 Along this very line the supreme court of the United States decided recently in the Central Stock Yards case, which in volved the question of the transfer of freight from the Louisville and Nash vile to the Southern railway in Louisville, that compulsion of transfer would be tantamount to taking the property of railroad company without due process Of law. The meat in the decision is that one company cannot be compelled to sub init to the use of it's terminal properties by another against its will.
 Most of the Georgia claims for recip- rocal demurrage are based upon situa- tions Of this nature namely, transfers of freight from the yards of one railroad company in the city of destination to those of another.
 The whole matter gets down to a ques- ton as to whether there can be ship ment made from Atlanta to Atlanta, or is such a movement between the terminals of two railroads simply a drayage ser vice.
 The shipper asserts that the freight should be delivered to him at that point in the city most convenient to his place of business. The railroad company con- tends it has performed it's contract when it has delivered the freight in it's own yards. at the point where such deliveries are usually made.
 The foregoing decision of the United States supreme court indicates the ten dency which this matter may take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Date Set for Mabray Trial.

Des Moines, Ia., April 16.-J. C. May bray, allged leader of the gang of fake racing and wrestling promoters, arrested by federal inspectors, will be tried in Council Bluffs at the September term of the federal court there. This announce n1ent was made tonight by Judge Smith McPherson, who will try the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Musical Recitals.

Florence. April 16-(special)-The fifth of a series of afternoon reeitals twas given yesterday at the State Normal col lege under the direction of Miss Eva Bennett. Beethoven's compositions ex- clusively were given. The recitals are growing in popularity and promise to prove a valuable educational factor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Bank Officers Elected.

Florence, April 16-(special) 1.-The quar- terly meeting of the directors of the Alabama Trust and Savings bank was held yesterday The resignation of M J. billiard. vice president who is now living in Birmingham, was accepted and B. A. Rogers was elected vice presi- dent. Thomas M Rogers was elected a director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Every lamp we sell is tested before leaving the office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

la Commercial club is different from
that sent out from other localities. in
that it is free from exaggeration. and
presents cold. hard facts without a
big array Of figures for which the av-
erage home seeker has little use. and
would not believe if ne could grasp the
enormity of the same.
From what l have seen of your val
lev" said Mr.. Bohn in closing his re-
marks before the Real Estate board.
Il can't recall, and | have racked my
brain in trying to do so, community
or city so favored by nature geograph-
ically. geographically and dramatically
as this great valley. l shall take as
much pleasure in saying that to my
eastern friends who may be inter ested
in your section of the west.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. 26.-Af-
ter longer term of sea service than
any other officer now on the active list
of the United States navy Rear Admiral
William T. SWnburne goes on the re-
tired list this week by reason of the
age limitation to service. His retire
ment does not create a vacancy in the
list of admirals. for the reason that his
is an extra number. gained by ''emi-
nent and conspicuous conduct in battle
in the war with Spain" when he COM
manded the Helena. Admiral Swim
burne has served his country af1oat
90 years and four months in a total
service in the navy of 43 years. His
most recent duty was performed as
president of the naval war college at
Newport. Before that he commanded
the Pacific squadron. Admiral Swim
burne was born in Rhode Island
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
THE NEW DIME"

In a new location. and that an ideal
one the New Dime" opened last night.
with a crowded house from the time
the doors opened at I O'Clock until the
close which was prolonged until after
10. The films We're good, the illustrat-
ed song was good, the house itself
pleasing, and the show took Well with
everybody.
The house at No. West Main street,
has been fixed up until it is the most
pleasing, both outside and inside that
can be imagined. Neatness and ele-
gance are everywhere and expense has
not been spared for anything. The
hall is we'll equipped with roomy seats,
and a rail in the rear prevents crowd
ing in the aisles.
The films last night We're except7an
ally good. The yellow Jacket Mine
and the drama in motion pictures fol-
lowing it. We're some of the best that
have ever been seen in tbs city. Clear
and true, they were Well worth the
seeing. Miss Grace Corn sang even
better than usual: and there was Moth
ing to mar the opening night of The
New Dine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
PLEADS FOR AID
Continued From Page One)

der, whose remarks were along lines
of encouraging the construction of
electric railways by the cooperation
of property owners in districts through
which the line might pass, and di-
vision of profits that would accrue by
reason of the increase in realty values.
Mr.. RAIDERS subject was THE Effect
of Urban and Interurban Railways
Upon a Community" in the discussion
of which he said
That the construction of an cleo
tric railway through any section that
is capable of being cut UP into smah
tracts does increase the values is we'll
known to everyone who has watched
the change worked in the neighbor-
hood of Walla Walla. Conditions are
changing from what they were few
years ago. and the general trend is now
toward the cities Farmers who during
a long period of years have earned a
competency leave the old place and go
to the city, taking with them their
Jersey COW, their chickens and team
of horses. In a short time they find
themselves out of joint" with condi-
tons; people in town do not relish a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
CARS RUNNING
TO CITY PARK

owing to the fact that people have
not grasped the significance of the
trolley service in this city. since the
"loOp" was abolished and are still
unaware that cars have been in OPP
Grafton on Alder street, as far as the
city park, for the past two days.
schedule is here given.
Thirteenth and Cherry street cars
leave the barn at 10 and 40 minutes
past the hour and go out Alder street,
Cars leave the O. r. 6; n . depot at
SIS and % minutes past the hour and
also go out the Alder street extern
sion.
East Walla Wslla cars leave and
50 minutes past the hour. and Pros
pect Heighth cars leave at the same
time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
Articles of Incorporation.

OLYMPIA, Aug. 26.-The following
corporation papers were filed today
with the secretary of state:
Douglas County Irrigation company,
of Wenatchee. 100000; F. w. Scheble
Gunther Carlberg and j. w. Spencer.
Soma Holding company. of Tacoma
$4,000; Charles Bedford and James
T. Jones.
Farmers State Bank of Reardon;
$4,000; H z. Dean, E. f. Nable, w. II
Child, GeorGe Anderson and John
Mahst.
Larimer Investment company, OF
North Yakima; $4,000; J. c. Larimer
r. A. Mcclure, c. f. Tascher, G w
Sherwood. J. H. Bruff and H. c. Reeks
Kilmartin Realty company, of Seat
tie. $4,000: Mrs Louise Scotland ano
Louis Nockels.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
FINDS FLOOD
IN HIS STORE

Water buckets, garbage cans and
| umbrellas are in use today in the rear
| room of the Falkenberg Jewelry store,
for when going to that part of the
building this morning various
streams of water were noticed fall
ing from the ceiling and onto the
floor. Mr.. Falkenberg, who made the
discovery was dumfounded and rush
ing wildly into the street gazed long
at the heavens in order to locate the
source of this perpetual rivulet See
ing nothing but dusty appearing
sky, ne returned and at once issued
orders that the damage must be pre-
vented at any cost Wading through
about two inches of water, which had
collected on the floor during his short
absence. willing corps of helpers
soon succeeded in placing buckets I'M
der the dripping places and when
these could be procured, umbrellas
were used to change the course of the
ever running streams. AT latest re-
ports. the torrent was we'll under con-
troll but had it not been for the quick
wit displayed by the proprietor, an
entirely different story might have
been told.
The water was occasioned by q
broken water main, which traVerSeS
the ceiling and fortunately this oc-
cured in the rear part OF the store
office furnishings, etc. Had it hap
pened in the front portion of the
building. great damage may have re-
suited, as practically the entire stock
of high grade jewelry is kept there.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
Nenro Medical Men.

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The Nationa
Medical association. which has oeen IL
,.io,, IN Parker Memorial hall since
Tuesday. will close highly interest
ing convention today. The associa
.;,s membership is composed OF ne
ORC physicians, dentists, surgeons anu
pharmacists in all parts OF the couii'
wv and the meeting brought to Boston
tbe largest number of colored scien''
So mon ever here before at one 'i'i'e
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
HARTMAN
IS BETTER

NEW. YORK, Aug. 26-Wild
scenes were enacted in the stock ex-
change this morning, caused by alarm
ing reports that the true condition of
Harriman's health has not been made
public A rumOr said he has cancer
Personal and business friends of Har-
riman emphatically deny the cancer
story. They say that Hartman will
soon regain his health and give battle
to James J. Hill. if the Minnesota
man is looking for it, as reported.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
AtRSHIP INVENTOR is
FORMER WASHINGTON BOY.

CASTLE ROCK, Aug 26.-Lyman
Gilmore, of Placer county, Cal, who
was mentioned in last Fridays dis
patches as the inventor of an aeroplane
is a Cowlitz county boy, whose parents
reside near Toutle, this county. He
went to California several years ago
for a long time before his departure,
and is said by his friends. to have ap-
piled for a patent on his flyer" six or
seven years ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
PERSONAL


w p Phillips of Athena, is a bust
ness visitor in the city today.
w. L. Rayborn of Athena, arrived
in the city this morning.
NJ A. Beyson of Weston, was in III.
city for few hours yesterday
]. s. Bronson accompanied by 4. S.
Bronson, are in the city today fron
Dayton, on brief business trip.
E. B. Weaver of Waitsburg. n la
the city on a combined business ard
pleasure trip.
B. Barns of Waitsburg, is in the city
this morning attending to personal
business
W. l. Cramp of Athena. was among
the business visitors in the city yes
terday
w. E. Smith of Prescott, is in the
city on a short business sojourn.
d. Driscon of Pasco, is in the city
this morning visiting friends. ~
A. G. Van de Water returned to the
city yesterday from Seaside where 'se
has been spending the past few days
H. H. Vincent is in the city bss
morning from Lee Station attending
to personal business.
K K Hamilton Of Hoquiam, was IN
the city yesterday on business.
G. c. and H. S. Miller are in The
city from PascO this week transactiBs
business.
n. E. Firtry was in the city fro,v
Slater yesterday a few hours visiting
friends.
III. Royce and H. Dickerman Of
Pasco, were in the city a short tise
yesterday on business
w. s. Lane was up from Starbus-s
yesterday for brief business visit
L. Monterastelli, marble dealer OF
Pendleton, was in the city yesterday
transacting business connected with
his firm.
n. McSherry and S. G. Bownter Of
Prescott, are visiting friends IN inc
city this week.
o. B. Reynolds was among the Psseo
residents visiting here yesterday.
Frank Fine of Prescott and WIN
Fine of Elgin, were visiting in tovs
yesterday.
H r. Carey and j. E. Veach were
among the Pasco business men IN
town yesterday.
G w. Tyacke of Wallula, was M
for few hours yesterday renewing
old acquaintance.
Mrs. o. B. Funk and childYes
have returned from a months visit
with friends and relatives at TIE
Dalles, Ore.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
BONN BOOSTS
WALLA WALLA

F F. Bohn. of Cleveland, Ohio, an
attorney representing capitalists. TO
whom he will make report regarding
this valley as a field for investment
is in the city today looking over the
valley and securing facts and hsures
relative to the growth of this section.
Mr. Rohn. who has been in the west
for several weeks. having come to reg
lister for the land drawings in Occur q
A1ene some time ago, is greatly pleased
with what he has seen, and intimateo
at the luncheon of the Real Estate
board today noon that his report would
be wholly satisfactory to this section
of the state.
Mr.. Bohn paid a glowing tribute to
the publicity department Of the Com
mercial club by saying its work was
the most intelligent, the most attrac-
tive and most impressing of any he
had noticed in the west. 1t was upon
the strength of the signs placed IN
Idaho cities and Spokane during the
land drawings that he decided he must
come this way on his return to Ohio,
and the exhibit at the National lrrl-
cation congress in Spokane added fur-
thor 70 his desire to visit the Nalla
Ualla valley. Attorney BONN. who IS
a nleasing man personally and pol
;sbed speaker. gave his imI SESSIONS OF
walla Walla as he has received them
during the "a hours he has been here.
and Judging from the tone of his re-
marks those moneyed men awaiting
his counsel will not be discouraged
from entering this field. No announce
mont was made as to the line of BUSH
ness Mr.. Bohn is representing, but he
has made a close perusal of the sta
,istics with regard to the yield of var
IONS nroducts of the valley since he
arrived.
That the literature of the Walla Wal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
Relay Auto Race.

J. f. Kingston, representative of
the Philadelphia Press, is in the CITY
today, having come here to make ar
engagements for a relay automobile race
from his city to the Seattle exposi-
ton, in the interests of his paper the
Press. Mr.. Kingston says the race is
in the interests of the good roads
movement. as well as an advertising
scheme for his publication. and for
certain auto manufacturers.