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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
FINE PERFOR NANCE
 AT HIGH SCHOOL
LITERARY SOCIETIES GIVE "MID- SUMMER NIGHTS DREAM" TO
 AN AUDIENCE WHICH CON- PLETELY FILLED AUDITORIUM.

Midsummer Nights Dream" tue seventh annual presentation of Shake spearean drama under the auspices of the Birmingham High school literary societies, was given last evening be- fore an audience that filled every seat in the large auditorium. The play, from an artistic standpoint, IS well as from that of pure amusement. was a brilliant success. The youthful players, John, instructor in elocution and, ex- pression showed the results of care ful and painstsking practice. In last nights performance they did not fail to acquit themselves most admirably.
 Deserving of special mention is the work of Miss Emily Somerville, wh O played the part of Puck, and Miss Helena, lover of Demetrius. Among the boys who figured in the cast Will liam Sanneman, as Flute, the Bellows Mender. and Eugene McPherson, as Bottom. the Weaver, are deserving of most praise.
 The play was carried off without a hitch, no stone having been left un- turned to produce finished perform ance. It was given in three acts, the first and third having three scenes and the second two. The cast of charac- ters was as follows:
 Theseus, Duke of Athens, Wheaton Grant
 Lysander. in love with Hernia, Hal sey Ford.
 Demetrius, his rival. Russell Lanier.
 Egeus, father of Hernia, Gus Torger-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

son.
 Philostrate, master of revel0 James Moore.
 Hippolyta, Queen of Amazons, Helen Eustis.
 Hernia. daughter of Egeus, Louis Tn hornbury.
 Helena, in love with Demetrius, Rosa lie Joseph.
 MECHANICS. Nick Bottom, the weaver, Eugene Mcfnerson.
 Quince, the carpenter, Joseph John. Snug, the joiner Jack Bethea. Flute, the bellows mender, William Sanneman.
 Shout the tinker. Jack Wallace Starveling, the tailor, Lewis Schil- finger.
 FAIRIES. Oberon, king of fairyland, Archie Mcclure.
 Titania. his queen, Rachel Thornbury. Puck, Emily Sommerville. First Fairy Edna Miles. Peas Blossom Maybelle Patterson. Cobweb, Cecilia McCrossin. Moth. Clyde McPh erson. Mustard Seed, Ellie G. Robinson. special and most praisworthy fea- ture of the presentation was the come dy work of Messrs. McPherson, John, Beth ca, Sanneman, Wallace and Schil- finger. Their performance equaled that of many professional troupe. The work was not mere horse-play, but genuine comedy. In the last scene they were forced to respond to repeated en- cores, the audience being fairly brought to its feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 $4500-L. E. Cook to J. P Musgrove part lot 1 in block 55, being lot 23x50 feet on Twnety fifth street near Fifth avenue, north, Birmingham.
 $S0O0-Lila S. Goldsmith and husband to John B. Simpson, lots g and 10 in block 21 "F'', Ensley.
 s2l00-Julia A. Schillinger to Joe M. Smith lot "J' in block 799, being lot 55x10O feet on the corner of Tenth avenue, south, Birmingham.
 $12o0-Henry Byers to Sidney Hart part of the Sortheast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 12, township F, range 2 west.
 $40O0-J. P. Musgrove and wife to L. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
COMMENCEMENT CONCERT.
Pupils of Our Lady of Sorrows School
 Will Be Heard Tonight.

The commencement concert of the music pupils and senior class of the school attached to the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows will be given at Gable hall tonight at 7:3O o'clock. The programme will be bright and varied. and will in- clude piano pieces. chorus numbers and vocal solos, duets and quartets.
 In addition to the music there will be an entertaining dialogue. recitations and an essay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, June 2.-(Special )-Th e supreme court handed down opinions in the following cases today:
 Anderson, J.-Southern Railway com pany vs. Robert Lee Penney, appeal from Madison circuit court affirmed.
 Mcclellan, J.--J. Crosswhite vs. Com mssioners court of Colbert county, ap- peal from Colbert circuit court re- versed and rendered.
 Sayre, J.-Southern Railway company vs. Carl Carter appeal from Jefferson circuit court reversed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
BOARD GOES OUT
 TO INSPECT ROADS

The Board of Revenue went out in an automobile yesterday to examine the new bridge which has been constructed near Mt Pinson. All five of the members carefully inspected the work and found 1t in good shape. They are pleased with the condition of the roads in that sec tion, and are anxious to complete the connecting links wsch are planned in the eastern part of the county.
 The board did not go in it's own ma chine, as, unfortunately, they have no means of inspecting the road work ex- cept where their friends step in and lend them hand. The necessity for an auto mobile is becoming more and more evi- dent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

flight contests Saturdays at the old Morris park race track in Westchester county completion extending over an entire week may be held in July, but arrange ments are only tentative. A chief prize of 5000 has been offered, however, and as all manner of craft may be entered aeronauts from Greater New York and elsewhere are expected. H. W. Linde- man of Chicago has already arrived with a small 10-horse power aeroplane. He will attempt to fly this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

ner Millinery as ready: Blocked Unbleache
 !, in various, most Fashionable Models.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03

Cook, a one-fourth interest in a part of lots IS and 19 in block 54, being lot 23x9O feet on the corner of Fourth ave- nue and Twenty-sixth street, north, Bir- mingham.
 s4000-L. E. Cook to T. w. Cook. one- fourth in terest in part of lots IS and 19 of block 54 Birmingham
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
ROOSEVELT WANTS WORLD
TO PROTECT ITSELF

of each Is likewise the common goo
OF all"
Among other things recommends |
by the report Of the North American
delegates, and adopted by the con-
ference. was recommendation for
the creation OF many and large forest
reserves, and their permanent main
tenance under government control.
The establishment OF schools OF
forestry was urged and also the pub
lie control OF all forest lands on
headwaters OF streams with rigid reg
dlation OF timber operations.
II Is also proposed that an investl-
cation be made by the government Of
fieials for the purpose OF endeavor-
ing 20 prevent mine explosions and
bring about the concurrent enact
ment by various nations OF legisla-
ton which would prevent such oxplo-
slons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
SALEM THE CENTER
lContInued from page BID

who shall own them, and who shall
eventually grow rich in harvesting
their products.
Hood River orchard lands are
quoted at from $500 20 $4,000 an
acre. and are worth Il; because they
will pay interest on that amount. At
the same time thousands of acres "
lands around Salem, that would pro-
duce as good fruit as Hood River or
as Medford. or as any place In the
world, are selling at $25 TO 800 per
acre. Some one Is going TO make the
hundred boxes OF aplpes grow where
only one box grew before. by mak'ns
Willamette valley lands come up to
their true values. by showing how
much and how great their products
may he.
The old-timers seem to think that
lands bringing $75 to 3100-lands
that they considered a few years ago
worth So TO $40 per acre have gone
'AfhA WAA VI eAkhA AH W Ndlutot Niu
that they who are willing TO pay $50.
$75 or 500 per acre for these lands
are simply faddists, or are land
crazy.
The fact Is the Willamette valley
Is a great orchard, its products are
unlimited, It's fruits unsurpassed. u
has the world for its markets. AMI
Is already famous the world over for
the quality beauty, dellclousness ana
flavor OF It's fruits.
Who Is there, then, who shall at
tempt TO measure us products as TO
quantity; who Is there who shall dare
to question their quality In color.
flavor, size, iuiolness and utter de-
licionsness, oregon holds her fruit
against the world. and Salem holds
up her cherries, Royal Ann. royal all.
against the world She Is the Cher ,
City. aud there are none who sit IN
the same pew with her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
SOME REAL BIG ONES
VISIT CAPITAL CITY

A special Oregon Electric car made
a trip to this city from Portland yes
terday carrying 2s railroad officials,
mostly electric power railway men.
who made a thorough inspection of
the Salem street car. light and
power service. @. w. Clark, senior
member of the h. w Clarke Co., one
Of the principal owners Of the Port
land Railway. Light and Power Com
pany, is making his annual lnspec-
ton OF electric roads belonging to
the company.
As the result OF the inspection Sa-
lem will probably nave further inn
proyements TO It's car system. New
car barns are required. a matter
which was brought to Mr.. Clark's at
tention. Altogether an appropriation
of $4,000 will be required to make
the needed improvements.
In the party we're President B. 5.
Josslyn. o. B. Caldwell. superintend
ent OF light and power; r. j. Fuller.
vice president of the operating de-
partment: John c. Ainsworth. an Of
flclsl Of the Portland hallway. Light
and Power Company; w ID. Wheel
one Of Portlands capitalists;
Rollin K. Page. manager OF the local
car and power plant; Guy w Talbot,
general Manager OF the oregon Elec-
iric railroad. and J. p. o'Brien, gem
sral manager OF the Southern Pa
,ifc The party spent several hours
over the street ear system.
gas plant and other properties of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
Difficult
Breathing

Short breath, hutter1ng,
palpitation, sinking spells
are symptoms of a weak
heart, struggling to do its
work. 1t must keep the
blood in circulation to
carry nourishment to
make flesh, bone and mus
Gle, and remove the worn
out particles. When it
cannot do this, it must
have help. DR.. Miles
Heart Cure gives strength
to the heart nerves and
muscles, and increases the
heart action.
IT am glad TO say that am so much
Cure cured me when several doctors
failed / think no other medicine
could do for me what Heart Cure has
done. My case was tad. bad as u
could be az times. I had difficulty in
Eetting my breath, my heart beat so
Fast IL times that I thought IL Inn
possible 10 live without relief: tho
pain was very severe IN my left side,
and my nerves was all unstrung. l
had almost given up all hope OF being
ellred, and I am sure / would not. X
I had not taken the Heart Cure. i
take great pleasure in recommending
DR.. Miles remedies to all who SUI
fer with heart disease"
MRS. MARY G. HAHLER,
Sullivan. Nc.
Or. Miles, Heart Cure ls sold by
your druggist. who viii Guarantee that
The FIRST bottle will tsneht. " 10 fails
be will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27

Washington. FEB. 27.---Aithong.
it II improbable that congress vii
give Official attention OF the an
nouncement of the President las
night. calling a conference OF th'
powers for the conservation Of nat
ural resources. members OF congress
today are discussing the possibiIi,y
Of holding such a convention.
The convention or conference "a
proposed 10 be held next September
and The Hague has been suggested
as tho most available place for the
meeting Of the delegates from all the
civilized countries OF the globe.
In sending this message 10 con
gresn. calling the general conference.
President Roosevelt said
II have deemed II my duty 70 well
come and act upon the far-Soeing
suggestion Of the North American
Conservation Congress, recently held.
and have accordingly addressed such
an Invitation 10 the nations OF the
world. In the confident belief that
such a meeting will foster the inter-
ests Of every nation. and injure those
OF none. and viii confirm and
strengthen our belief that the good
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27

We have the most
classy line $3.50 Oxfords
to be shown this season.
We challenge any one
to duplicate them for
style, ware or finish at
$500 to $3.50 in this
line. We show the best
tan Russia calf in all
styles and WE GUARAN-
TEE PATENTS. See this
line before you buy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27

her four children, and set IRE to their
home, in an effort to conceal the
crime, early yesterday, are expected
TO be revealed today when Ed. Liep,
brother OF the dead woman. arrives
from his mine in the interior Of the
county.
The authorities have sent for Lieb,
and hope that he will be able to put
them on the trail of some person who
might have a motive for the crime.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
Baby Hands.

WIN get into mlsehief-often II
means a burn or cut or seald. Apply
Ballard's Snow Liniment just as soon
as the accident happens, and the pala
will be relieved. while the wound
will heal quickly and nicely A sure
euI, for sprains. rheumatism and AL
Pains.
Price 25e. so and 800 a bottle
Sold BY an dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
Young Turks Aggressive.

ConstAntinople. Feb. 27.-A dem
onstFatiOn by the Young Turks al
herents occurred today on the streets
OF this city. The outbreak was sup
pressed only By the greatest activity
on the part OF the police reinforce
ments by JaniEaries. Kaimil Pasha,
the depOsed grand yiEer. is suspected
ol haV ug incited the movement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Lat
ment when you have rheumatism?
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. II has
cured others. why not your Try II
IL costs but a trine. Price 25 cents;
large size, so cents. For sale by Or.
Stones Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
SPRING OXFORDS
FOR LADIES

A large line of new OK
fords in all feathers. The
new things are ooze
leather, perferations, full
wing and half wing tips.
patent tan and dull
feathers prevail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27

De w.'t's Little r. rly Risars. gen
10. easy. pleasant. little Ever pIlls
Sold by all druggists
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
aolLfs TCR's
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets

A sruectho fol Cooali ipaiiaa. ~ liEossica. Live
al ktlu4F 4raanlns, kuaplcsl Ncsrl,la. lalp,l.s
hII,nd. lea1 HrQatk. NiusEtaA hoaela. uaa.la..As
80 Il1lkarlsa. lte a.leky NoantAia To- Ia a.
~ forna. ~ ca1ts . ban usn.ine uaa.ia ~
uolllaF1a Dare conFASt, aaiis.1a. Va
e0L DEn nu66Evs F0a sALlou PEoplE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-27
HOPE TO CLEAR UP
THE MYSTERY

United Press Leased wire.l
bakersfield, Cal. Feb. 27.-Clews
to the Identity OF the assassin who
murdered Mrs. W. NJ. Beekmand aud
Times-promoter., 1909-02-04

M ORE than half the membership Of
4VA the United States senate and not
quite half Of the membership of the
house of representatives in the pres
ent house come from cities and towns
with more than 10000 population, Of
the 236 members of both houses who
come from cities and towns 81 are in
the senate and 1876 in the house of rep
resentatives. OF the senator's 38 are
from the northern states and only 13
from the southern states, while among
the representatives 145 are from the
north and only 40 from the south.
The leadership of both the house and
senate on the Republican side is
largely confined to men from the
cities, while the Democratic leader
ship, in the house especially, is divided
among men from the smaller commu-
mites. Sectionally the states of Mary
land, Kentucky and Missouri have
been included among the southern
Times-promoter., 1909-02-04

Observation-Disclosures from pill
w lar to post for a quarter of CEN
tury, the United States civil service
commission is crying at the doorstep
of the committee on appropriations of
the house of representatives.
Give me home of my own" Is the
plaintive appeal of this national waif
Although established permanently in
the affairs of the government, the civil
service commission is homeless wan
derer without place to lay its weary
head. Five times since its establish
ment in 1883 it has been turned out of
doors and forced to seek new living
quarters. Now 1t Is asking congress
for 100000 with which to build mod
est dwelling place where it may be Sc
cure from eviction and where its work
may be carried on in a proper and dig
nified manner. In asking congress for
home the commission has not been
content to follow the conventional
practice of pointing out how much
Times-promoter., 1909-02-04
A RumOr-That's All.

Chicago, Ill.-The rumor that Presi-
dent Harahan, of the Illinois Central,
would go to the New York Central is
denounced as without foundation in fact
and made out of the whole cloth. There
is clique of railroad news writer's who,
when they have nothing else to do,
transfer railroad presidents-on paper.
Mr.. Harahan is closer to the big ship
pers of Chicago than many other OFF,
cials, and this, in itself, makes him a
strong factor in addition to his great
ability as railroad operator.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-04
NINE GRADES FOR COTTON
Grades Based on Good Ordinary, With
Middling Fair Highest.

Washington.-The session of the ad-
visory committee on cotton standardiza-
tion selected by Secretary Wilson under
authority of a resolution of Congress in
troduced by Representative Albert Bur-
leson, of Texas, assigned by three expert
classifiers, was held Monday at the De-
partment of Agriculture.
Two resolutions were adopted at the
meeting, one establishing nine standard
grades and the other leaving to future
settlement of the question whether these
nine grades shall correspond to the cOm-
mercial grades now recognized.
The nine grades agreed upon are based
upon good ordinary, with middling fair
as the highest, and are as follows: Good
ordinary strict, good ordinary; low mid
ding, strict low middling, middling,
strict middling, good middling, strict
good middling, and middling fair. The
three experts will take nine samples of
cotton, determine which is good ordinary,
and grade from that up to middling fair.
This grading will then be adopted by the
committee.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-04
Carriage for ''Uncle Joe" in the Future

slipped over to the senate and whis-
pered that Speaker Cannon should
have carriage. To make consistency
a jewel it was suggested that the gov
ernment ought to keep vehicle for
the vice-president.
The bait was swallowed in connec-
ton with the line and pole and the
legislative executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill provides that the
vice-president and speaker shall each
have carriage.
1t was figured that two prancing
horses for each, with an appropriate
conveyance having four wheels and
vanished body, would cost the gov
ernment $4,000, and that lump sum
was allowed for the innovation.
The item, which is incorporated for
the first time, does not specify wheth-
er either of the officials shall have one
or two horses, rockaway, victoria,
trap or phateon. 1t simply specifies
horses and carriages.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-04
Leaders in Congress Come from Cities

states, else the representation of that.
region among the members from the,
cities would be still further materially
reduced.
1t Is noteworthy that of the city
membership sent to congress 1853 are.
lawyers and only 6S belong to other
professions and avocations.
Two of the best all-around legisla-
tors in congress-Theodore E. Burton
of Cleveland and John w. Weeks of
Newton, Mass.-come from the cities.
They are equally posted on currency,
the tariff, the navy, agriculture and
rivers and harbors. Representative
Mann of Chicago is recognized au-
thority on the pure food and drugs act.
F.. p. Gillet of Massachusetts is the.
best-informed man on the civil serv-
ice; Charles e. Townsend of Michigan
on the interstate commerce laws, it
being generally known that he practi-,
cally drew the Hepburn railroad-rate
act; James A. Tawney of Minnesota is.
the authority on appropriations, and
Serene e. Payne of New York on the
raising of revenues to pay them; John
Dalzell of Pennsylvania is the apostle,
of protection; w. S. Bennett of New
York the strong man on the immigra-
tion laws, and Charles N. Fowler Of
New Jersey on currency.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-04
Automobile to Supersede the Horse

with arrangements made for him by
the national and state committees.
The urgent deficiency bill recently
reported, authorizes an appropriation
of $4,000 for the purchase, care and
maintenance of automobiles at the
White House. This appropriation be-
comes available Immediately. 1t will
cover the initial cost of the machines
which Mr.. Taft will doubtless pur-
chase and also provide for the care OF
the machines for the remainder of the
current fiscal year, which will end
on June 80. In the new fiscal year,
beginning July /, the White House au-
tomobiles will be provided for by an
appropriation becoming available on
that date, carried in the executive, leg
islative and judicial appropriation bill
According to statements made at
the Capitol Mr.. Taft intends to use the
automobile exclusively in his move
ments in and about Washington. The
provision in the urgent deficiency bill
authorizing the use of automobiles at
the White House was inserted In that
measure at the request of President.
Elect Taft.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-04
Civil Service Commission Wants Home

money will be saved in rentals. The
moral element in the proposition Is i'm.
portant, also, according to the official
communication addressed to the presi-
dent by the commission and by him
transmitted to congress.
1t is nearly twenty-six years since
the commission was organized The
early meetings in 1883 were held In the
apartment of Dorman B. Eaton in the
celebrated but dilapidated Wormley's
hotel. Later the commission rented
two rooms in residence in Fourteenth
street. From there 1t moved to the
seed building of the department of ag-
riculture. In 1885 it moved to a wing
of the city hall building. In 1898 it
moved to the Concordia building, and
in 1900 it moved to its present wholly
inadequate building.
The commission wants quarters
that are permanent, that will be a.
creditable monument to the work it
has done and an honor to the public
service that it Is performing. An ap-.
preparation of 100000 will provide a
proper site and building and this ap-.
preparation is recommended In trans
mitting to congress the commissions.
letter and the draft of bill for the ap-
preparation, President Roosevelt says,
he approves the commissions recon-
mpndation
Times-promoter., 1909-02-04
TRUSTS CAN'T COLLECT DEBTS
Supreme Court Holds That They
Have No Legal Standing.


Washington.-The case of the Conti-
mental Wall Paper Company vs.. Lewis
Voight & Sons, of Cincinnati, was Mon
day decided by the Supreme Court of the
United States in Voight's favor. The
suit was brought by the company on a
debt of $4,000, the payment of which
was resisted on the ground that the pa
per company is trust. In effect the de.
cision holds that an admitted trust or
ganized contrary to the Sherman anti
trust law cannot use the court to col
lect debts.
Justice Harlan's opinion dealt in de-
tail with various phases of the case. 1t
was based on the third defense of Voight
that the company is part of a trust. He
started out with the proposition that the
Continental Company is within the pro
visions of the Sherman act, which, he
said, is clear from the facts set forth in
its defense. He then went on to show
that this corporation is a representative
of combination which would have the
effect not only of restraining but monop-
olizing the sale and manufacture of pa
per.