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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-24

-NHE exodus to the coast
mountain resorts and the A.
Y.-P. exposition continues,
consequently social activity
remains at a standstlil The COM
ing week will be we'll filled with the
commencement exercises Of the In
dian school at Chemawa, beginning
with the baccalanreete sermon to-
morrow by Rev. Davis Errett and
ending with the graduation exercises
Thursday evening. These events are
of much interest and each'year are
witnessed by large numbers OF sa-
lem people.
Miss Zoa Stockton entertained, IN
honor sof Miss Flora whiting and
Miss Anna Bell shadinger. OF Maple
ton. Iowa, Tuesday evening at her
handsome home on North Summer
street The rooms were beautiful
with decorations of pink Dorothy
Perkins roses and sweet peas. Five
hundred was played during the eve
ming and the prizes were won by
Mrs. otho Ragan and Mr.. Frank
Galley Myers. The guests were:
Miss Flora whiting, Miss Anna Bell
Shadinger. Miss Mabel Robertson,
Miss Ruby Cornell, Miss Regina
West, Miss Jennie Fry, Miss Fran
els Herbts OF Iowa, Miss Eunane
Craig. Mis- steyor OF Portland, Miss
veda Cross, Miss Nellie Thielson,
Mrs. Anna Culbertson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Galley Myers. Mr.. and Mrs.
otho Ragan, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Cotter. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs James Lee stockton,
william Lord. Ralph Moores, Curtlss
Cross. James Mott, d. s. Rabb, Jas.
McGilchrist. Paul Wallace, William
Mott. A. Bnsh Jr., Mr.. Bennett and
Mr.. Howard.
Miss AIDA Sacry of Walla Walla,
is being entertained by Mrs. John
]. Roberts. Miss Sacry has visited
here before as Mrs, Roberts guest,
where her charming personality has
won her many friends
Mrs. Claude Catch aud daughter
Ryth, who are now attending the A..
Y.-P.. exposition, are expected home
about the middle Of August, Tam
Catch, a student at the Annapolis
Naval academy. will be home Sep
tember LIST, when the family will
leave for Newport to spend the re-
mainder OF the summer.
The Misses Jones. OF l.abish Mead
avs, gave delightful luncheon at
their home last Saturday for their
guests. Mrs. A. NJ. Cannon. OF Port
land. and Miss Sara Rankin, OF San
Francisco, Cal. The table decora-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-24

Threshermen Attention! Now
is the time to bring your
threshing engines 10 have them
repaired. DO not wait until the
last day. as there may be some
one ahead or you. Come early
and avoid the rush. We carry
full line OF high pressure
steam gauges, also best Scotch
water glass. Repairs on auto
mobiles, marine and threshing
engines and all farm machinery
a speciality.
Il. NJ. KIGHTLINGER,
l7S South Liberty Street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-24

The Misses Jones. OF Lablsh Mead
avs, gave a delightful luncheon at
their home last Saturday for their
guests. Mrs. A. NJ. Cannon. OF Port
land, and Miss Sara Rankin, OF San
Francisco, Cal. The table decora-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-24

Miss AIDA sacry, Of walla Walla,
Is being entertained by Mrs. John
]. Roberts Miss Sacry has visited
here before as Mrs, Roberts guest,
where her charming personality has
won her many friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Entertainment at York.

York, October 31.-(Special.) )-Friday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Will liam Edmonds Misses Cobb and Edmonds entertained the Young Peoples club witt, Halloween party. The parlors were ap- propriately decorated for the occasion, pumpkins being very much in evidence. Many games peculiar to Halloween were ent were revealed by scrawny witch. A remarkable coincidence was, the door be- ing left open before the guests arrived, a wise old screech owl flew in and perched himself high on a picture the wall. He sat there during the entire evening, turning his head from side to side, peer ing down upon the jolly crowd in a very serious way.
 Fruits of all kinds were served and at Those present were: Miss Fay Wise, Miss Sue Rothrock, Miss Ruth Watson, Miss Cora McCorlxle, Miss Fife Curl, Miss Christine Coleman, Misses Lucy, Matte and Eliot Cobb, Misses Zoe and Mar garite Edmonds. MT. Pigford of Russell, Miss, Mir. McCorkle, MT. Cobb. MT. Stall worth, MT. Altman, MT. Hoot, MT. Jones, MT. Brice, MT. May, and MT. and Mrs. Robert Mcknight.
 At the home of Mir. and Mrs R. w Reed about 25 children enjoyed a Hal loween party. After the programme of entertainment was carried out they all disguised as ghosts and paraded the town, playing tricks on the school teach CTS and all others whom they had "aught" against.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
DRY GOODS REVIEW.
Price Is Steadily Advancing, But Not
 With Staple.

New York, October 31.-The advancing prices named on cotton goods as a con sequence of advancing prices for the staple have induced the placing of con- siderable business for future delivery, and also the cleaning up of stocks of many low-priced goods. The goods mar ket is still below the parity of cotton prices, and this is also true of yarns, yet the trend is firmly upward and cur tailment of production now under way in many mills is tending to awaken buy CTS to the necessity of paying higher prices. After sales of wide and sail duck had been made in the recent advance, prices were still further advanced, and are now quoted at 25 per cent off on wide duck and 20 off on sail duck. Den inns and ticking have advanced all heavy brown cottons are held more firmly and staple prints are selling and the jobbers are getting a steady trade for this period of their season. General retail trade is steady.
 There has been a very active demand for spot shipment of underwear and hos iery. Dress goods are more active. Fall clothiers' Things have been opened for the season Of 1910 at advances ranging from to per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
MRS. LITTLEJoHN WINS SUIT.
Gets Back Old Home Mortgaged Dur
 ing Her Illness.

Decatur, October 31.-(Special)-A jury in the civil suit of Mrs. Mary Little john vs John L. Brock to recover valu- able residence property in West New De- catur returned verdict last night, giving Mrs. Littlejohn the property and s4S0 in money. The property Is valued at s1O,- 900 or mole.
 About ten years ago MT. Brock &C., quired this property under mortgage for the sum of $2500 and has been making his home there since The property was in the name of Mrs. Littlejohn and was mortgaged at time when 1t is claimed that Mrs. Iittlejohn was not of sound mind. About that time she was sent to the asylum for the insane at Tuscaloosa. It is said that the money secured on the mortgage went to pay some debts Mrs. Littlejohn's husband, w. w. Littlejohn, now deceased, owed at the time
 The jury was out several hours and finally last night rendered verdict as stated. The $4S0 is for rent of the placo after deducting some money MT. Brock had paid on improving the place.
 It Is not known at this time whether MT. Brock will appeal the case to the supreme court or not.
 MT. Brock Is one of the leading whole sale grocery merchants of Decatur Mrs. Littlejohn's husband. w. w. Littlejohn, was at the time of his death and for many years prior to his death, cashier of the First National bank of Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
WANTS BOND ISSUE FOR
 RIVER IMPROVEMENT

Washington, October 31.-(Special)- J. Notwithstanding the outspoken opposi- ton of Speaker Cannon to the authoriza- ton of bonds for waterway Improvements, the fight will go on until 1t is won," said Capt. J. F. Ellison of Cincinnati secre- tary of the National Rivers and Har- bors congress, which meets in sixth an- nual convention in this city, December &.
 'I anticipate that this will be the big gest and most enthusiastic convention ever held for the purpose of emphasiz- ing the needs for broad and comprehen- sive policy of waterway improvement AS the fiat has gone forth that there must be rigid economy practiced during the next fiscal year in all the depart ments of the government, very serious ly doubt if river and harbor bill com mensurate with the needs of the coun- try will be passed during the present Con- gress.
 "The National Rivers and Harbors con- gress. which is second in importance only to the Congress of the United States. unanimously adopted a plank in it's platform of last year favoring a bond issue of 00000, 900 to be sold as needed for the betterment of the nations rivers, harbors and canals. President Taft, who will open the congress with an exhaustive address upon the subject of waterways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
MRS. GREER DIES.
Representative Bulger Has Been Quite
 III at His Home in DadeVille.

Dadeville. October S1.t(special.)-M Bob Greer died at her home north of Dadeville Thursday and was buried tt he O'Brien graveyard seven miles uorth- sast of Dadeville yesterday afternoon The Rev. G. L. Bell of this place con- aucted the funeral services. Mrs. Gieer Ras a member of a prominent family in this county and had many friends. She caves a husband and several children.
 Thomas L. Bulger member of the legis- ature and a candidate for attorney gen ,ral, has been very ill at his home here, put is recovering and will go to Hot Springs for treatment.
 Little Hubert Herren. the 4-year-old son of AIr. and Mrs. T s. Herren af this place. fell from the bannisters of the geranda at MT. Herren's residence and was seriously hurt being knocked nn- conscious for several hours. It is thought he will recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
ROAD EXPERTS
 ID TOUR SOUTH
Will Study Conditions on Pub
 Iic.Highways
FOR GOVERNMENT REPORT
Birmingham Will Probably Be nciud- ed in the Itinerary, Though Route Has Not Yet Been Officially
 Announced.

Washington, October 31.-(Special. 1.-The office of public roads of the department of agriculture is preparing to send an engineer and a photographer on a tour through most of the southern states for the purpose of securing accurate data, with explanatory photographs showing the present status of roadbuilding and maintenance in the south. The exact itinerary has not yet been arranged but 1t is probable that the party will follow the line of the Southern railway through Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama to Memphis; thence down through the Delta country to New Or leans and thence eastward through Mis- sissippi, Alabama. Georgia, Florida, and up the Atlantic seaboard
 The investigation will result in the as sembling of much interesting and usSSul data, not only as to the extent of <Sad- building in the south, but the opportun- ities for improvement. From the stand point of the Road Builder the tour will be exceedingly instructive, as it will af- ford opportunity for comparative study of crushed stone, gravel, sand-clay, shell and other types of road under various conditions of climate. topography and traffic; and in addition to this, careful observations will be made of the ex- permental burnt-clay road at Greenville, Miss, constructed under the supervision of the United States office of public roads.
 The use of convict labor in road work will also be made a subject of careful study as well as the economic results following the expenditure of large sums of money for roadbuilding in many of the southern counties
 An itinerary has not been definitely determined upon. and it is possible that changes will be made from time to time, in accordance with requests of various communities, who may desire to be rep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
CONSERVATION CONGRESS.
Forester Pinchot Is Principal Speaker
 For Occasion.

New Orleans, October 3l.--Coincident with the seccnd days meeting of the lakes-to-the-guf deep waterways conven- tion tomorrow will be the opening session of the southern conservation congress. To the latter are accredited delegates from 16 southern states who will discuss the preservation of forests. Unless you preserve the timber there will be no rivers" is the motto of the convention. The purpose of the congress is to induce the southern states to legislate uniformly for the preservation and replanting of timber lands.
 The principal address of the conserva- ton congress will be delivered by Clifford Pinchot who is also the star speaker at the deep waterways convention. In addi- ton Governor Sanders. Mayor Behrman, the governors of a score of states and President R. N. Baker of the national conservation congress will deliver ad- dresses
 The second days session of the deep waterways convention will include ad- dresses by Secretary of War Dickinson, Speaker Cannon and other legislators, be- sides the paper on conservation by Pin chot The convention will be continued through Tuesday and possibly Wednes- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
LARGE SALES IN
 IRON AND STEEL
Transactions for October Form
 New Record
CONSUMPTION INCREASES
Railroads Continue to Be the Most Important Support of Steel Mar ket-Rig New York Central
 Purchases.

New York, October 31.-Another week of heavy transactions in iron and steel prod ucts has established a record of sales for October which has never been eXcelled. The output of both pig iron and steel insots has been the heaviest ever. known. Consumption of finished steel products is also increasing, but it is difficult to de- termine to what extent, as contracts are placed largely for future delivery.
 The railroads have continued to be the most important supporters of the steel market, placing large orders for steel rails, locomotives and cars last week.
 Interest was mainly centered in New York Central purchases, which included nearly 19,00O cars, S65 locomotives and 165,- GOO tons of rails. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad also placed orders for 4400 cars, while other and smaller orders brought up the car total for the week to 25,00o and for the month between 5000 and 4o,- GOO. Rail contracts for the week aggre- gated 27O,OOO tons, making the total for October 50O,00O tons Contracts for loco motives placed during the month have been nearly 800.
  been responsible either directly or indi- rectly for 2,0O0,oO0 tons of finished steel products ordered in October. Manufac- turing industries have placed orders for semi-hnished and finished material aggre- gating 100000 tons.
 The demand for wire products and tin plate has been especially heavy for this season of the year. In fact. all kinds of finished material with the single exception of fabricated structural steel, have rolled up heavy tonnage. Fabricated material, however, has been unsettled during the last 10 days, and prices sagged because of the efforts to secure new business by some contractors who still have unified tonnages of plain material contracted for with the mills at low prices. Last week s orders for fabricated material were less than anticipated, not more than 16,000 tons.
 The sales of pig iron last week were again heavy, mainly in the east, where a large tonnage of Virginia and Alabama iron was contracted for shipment to the central west and Mississippi valley Such contracts aggregated 226,000 tons. Sales of basic and Bessemer grades have aggre- gated about 10000 tons.
 Within the last two days one sale of 5000 tons of Virginia basic has been made for shipment into eastern Pennsylvania at $16 at the furnace, and 5000 tons by Lehigh valley furnaces at $19 delivered in the same section. Sales of pig iron for the month have eclipsed all previous rec ords, aggregating 100000 tons. Stocks at furnaces east of the Allegheny moun- tains, including Virginia, have decreased nearly 100000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Who Fired the Shot.

Huntsville, October 31.-(Special.) )-Char- lie Webster. the man who is supposed to have fired the shot that probably fatally wounded Deputy Sheriff Erie Miller Thursday midnight, is still at large. Mar tin Webster, a brother of Charlie and Otie Yam, who were in the crowd of three when the shots were fired, have been lodged in jail on charges of being con- cerned in the assault. Martin Webster is held without bond Deputy Miller was allowed to make a statement to his wife and Deputy Robinson and he expressed belief that the shot was fired by Martin Webster. Martin Webster was dressed in a light suit of clothes while Charlie Webs ter and Vann were dressed in dark col ors, and Miller claims that the shot was fired by the man in the light colored clothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Neuro Fair Closes.

Athens, October 3.-(Special.) )-The first annual negro fair for this county closed last night after a very successful event. The attendance was very large, especial ly the last two days. The exhibits were much better than was expected. The edu- cational display from the negro college here, Trinity. was one of the finest ever seen The department of needle work was most creditable. The display of pickles, canned goods cooking, etc., was very fine. The agricultural display sur passed anything seen in this section in a long time. The live stock exhibit was ex- tra and showed that the negroes are keeping close track on the white farm CTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
A. w. HOWARD DIES.
Wac Prominent Business Man of
 EutaW.

Eutaw, October 31.-(Special.) .)-A. w. Howard, one of Eutaw's most prominent citizens, died here this afternoon at the age of 6 years. Mir. Howard had been in poor health for several years and was confined to his bed for two weeks prior to his death. He was in tha mercantile business for a number Of years and was very successful. He was the father of Alles Howard, who was killed in Br- mingham on July by an Alabama Great Southern train.
 MT. Howard leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. J. D. Steele, Jr. He was q Mason, and the funeral services will be held this afternoon with Masonic services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
w. C. carllsIa pIas.

Decatur, October 8L-(Special.)-W. c. Carlise is dead at his home, 1902 Fourth avenue. New Decatur, after an illness of several days, due mainly to old age. He was 70 years old and was highly respected and one of the best known citizens of the Decaturs and a member of the Baptist church. The funeral services will be con- ducted from the Central Baptist church. New Decatur, but the hour of services has not yet been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Inspect Street Pavlnu.

Huntsville, October 31.-(Special.) )-City Attorney Smith. Street Superintendent Murphy and Aldermen Wells, O'Rielly. Lynskey and Brock have returned from trip to Knoxville. Cincinnati, Chicago and Nashville, where they inspected street paving with a view of gaining a better idea of what Is required here. Huntsville will be in the market for about 5000 worth of paving work in the next few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
TWO KILLED AT
 WEDDING FROLIC

Gonzales Tex, October 31.-In a duel following wedding frolic in the Mexican quarter on the Henry Cardwell farm, two miles north of Wrightsboro, two men met death early today. The victims:
 Demilio Erroyo of Gonzales, aged 35.
 Marcus Morales, aged 20
 There were no witnesses to the quarrel, nor to the fight. The men went about 20 steps from the building in which the dance was held and began firing at each other. Erroyo was instantly killed and his body fell across Morales.
 The latter lived for about an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
MUST PAY LICENSE.
Chattanooga Locker Clubs Are Cited
 to Appear.

Chattanooga, October 31.--(Special)- It is up to 3s locker, clubs in Hamilton county to appear before County Court Clerk Hays next Friday and show cause why they should not be back assessed or assessed upon retail liquor privilege tax for the year 1909. Information is that these clubs all possess federal li- censes. as retail liquor dealers. Under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01

and the imperative needs for a fixed governmental policy for their improve ment, IS an outspoken advocate of q bond issue should current revenues not be sufficient to meet the demands for q broad and liberal treatment of our wa ter courses. In addition to President Taft his official family will be repre- sented on the programme by Secretary of War Dickinson and Secretary of Com merce and Labor Nagel. Ambassador Count J. H. von Bernsdorff of Germany will deliver an address upon what the fatherland has done for it's rivers. har- bors and canals. Governors Eberhart of Minnesota, Stuart of Pennsylvania, Har- mon of Ohio, Hadley of Missouri Swan son of Virginia, and Patterson of Ten nessee will be present and deliver ad- dresses during the sessions of the con vention
 This question of bond issue for wa terways is live one and the Congress of the United States will have to serious ly consider 1t in the near future Wa terway bonds are indorsed by President Taft, ex-President Roosevelt, ex-Vfca President Fairbanks Secretary of State Phiander Chase Knox, by 237 national and state banks that are contributing members of the National Rivers and liar bors congress and by 156,00O merchants and manufacturers who either are mem bers as individuals or through member ship in commercial associations are mem bers of thfslargest and most influential waterway associations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
TERRIER EULOGIZED.
Officers Responsible For His Death
 Are Condemned.

Detroit October 31-Resolutions eulogiz- ing Professor Ferrer and condemning the officials responsible for his execution in Spain were adopted at mass meeting at Turner hall this afternoon. Prof. William F. Bohm of the University of Michigan. was the principal speaker, and a. number of other speakers addressed the crowd in various languages. There was no dis order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Bank cIearlnas Increase.

Chattanooga, October 31.-(special.)- Bank iclearings for the week ending oc- tober 2' show an increase of ssO. .757.o2 over the corresponding week of last year. The clearingt for the week amounted to $,4s7.- 7O7.69. Il. is expected that the clearings for the n onth of October. which closes today, will show a most substantial in- crease as eompared with October. 1908
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
 Good Weeks Work.

Huntsville, October 31.-(Special)-T first week or the campaign for the $35, 900 building fund of the Y. M. c. A. home ended Saturday night with the work about half finished. The directors express hope that the whole amount will be secured during ohis week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
SHOPPERS GUIDE.

Just out. Finely illustrated, with map of business section. An encyclopedia of Birming- ham. For sale at J. R. Browns Empire Building News Stand. Also at 2nd Ave. and 20th St., in envelope ready for mailing. Price 25 cents. x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Busy Day at HsrtseIle

Hartselle, October 31.-(Special )-Yester- day in Hartselle was one of the busiest days of the fall season. Cotton was bring ing 15c and the main street was crowded all day with cotton wagons. The mer- chants report one of the best trade days of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Johnson Is Recaptured.

Huntsville. October s1.-(special.) )-Sher- If Mitchell has been notified by Detective Stout of Nashville of the capture of J. w. Johnson, who was sent from thi4/ county to Pratt mines for term of twd years on a charge of horse stealing John- son escaped few weeks ago and went to Nashville, where his wife lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Cotton Crop Short

Athens, October 31.-(Special.)- 1.-The cot ton in this section is nearly all gathered and ginned. and most of 1t sold and shipped. The crop was never as short as it is this year in the history of the crop, not excepting the frost year. 1889
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01

the revenue law such license is prima facie evidences that the holders thereof are liquor dealers, as defined in the act Citation on this basis throws the burden of proof upon the club owners. If they can prove that they are not engaged in the retail liquor business they will be dismissed. Otherwise, they will be re- quired to pay state, county and city liz cense as retail dealers or be prosecuted for non-payment of such license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Killed in Boxinu Bout

Philadelphia, October 31.-Michael Murray, 25 years old, died last night from a fracture cf the skull received in boxing bout. His opponent, Harry Heber, 21 years old, was arrested.