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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-06
Complete Existing Projects.

Respecting reclamation work the
studies made by the secretary have
inspired him, the statement says,
with an ambition to complete exist
ing projects as rapidly as business
prudence and moneys available will
permit, and he is earnestly in favor of
securing authority from congress for
the issuance of bonds against the
reclamation funds to give the service
the means whereby all existing projects
can be speedily completed and neces-
sary extensions undertaken.
The secretary declined to discuss any
phase of the controversy regarding con
servation policies which has been re-
ported as existing between him and Gift
ford Pinchot, the government forester.
He made it plain that he will deal with
conservation IN his annual report, to
which he soon will give attention.
Indian Schools Disgrace.
The condition of some of the Indian
schools inspected was described by the
secretary as a "disgrace to the ma
ton He declared some of them were
nothing but mere rat traps, foul with
age and unsanitary. He is in full ac-
cord with the commissioner of Indian
affairs IN his attempt to overhaul the
field service and secure greater etii-
cheney and a more pronounced advance
ment of the Indians.
The secretary is emphatic in his com
mendation of the personnel of the en-
gineers and subordinates in the reclama-
ton service, and for the high type of
construction and durability of the work
on the various projects, for which they
are responsible, as well as their gen
eral efficiency and integrity.
The secretary is DESTROYS that the
work shall be prosecuted with such dis
patch as to enable the government to
avail itself of the appropriation and
beneficial use of waters in the western
states, where large undertakings may
be availed of, and which, he says, are
generally not within the ability of pri-
vate enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
DAYS; RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The various divisions of the county courts are grinding along steadily and business is being disposed of with dis patch
 Charles Williams has filed bill in the chanoery court against w. A. Massey seeking to quiet the title to certain real estate. The case of William T. Hodges vs. w. H. Merritt was submitted yester- day for a final decree as was the case of w. B. Tomlin vs. Sarah Phelan.
 The case of Aaron Smith vs. A. H. Mon criet ct al. was trial in the first di- vision of the city court yesterday Early in the afternoon the jury went out to view the property involved in the suit.
 In the second division of the city court the joint case of Jerry Ellison and Doc Terry vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was concluded and placed in the hands of the jury. The case of Pete Jones vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is on trial in the third division of the city court In the case of Will and Mamie Allen vs Mayor and Aldermen of Br- mine ham general charge was given in favor of the defendant
 Judge Coleman and Judge Lane, in the cir cuit court, are engaged in the trial of non-Jury cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
Hartman Plans Neh1 Trunk
 Line Through Me SOuth
Central of Georgia Extensions Will Reach Illinois Central Above New Orleans and Important Links
 Are to Be Filled In

Finally 1t Is known what Hartman meant when he said: If Georgia and Alabama will cease their anti-railroad Legislation l will spend slooo0,OOO in inn proving the Central of Georgia
 But from the announcement of the in tention of that roads directing agencies. which announcement was maoe yesterday is preparing to act whether the states in question cease or continue their legis- lative policies as concerns the railroads.
 Briefly stated, the plan of the Central is to construct a new trunk line from the east to the southwest.
 This is to be accomplished by the ex- tension of the line from Andalusia to the Illinois Central just above New Orleans, the extension of the Florida line to Pen sacola the extension of the Alexander City line to Union City, and by the for nation of a close alliance with the Sea board Air line.
 As to whether or not the announce ment, which concerns the Seaboard. in- dicates that Hartman, working hand in glove with John Skelton Williams, has acquired or is about to acquire that road. is of course unknown as yet, but in railroad circles the belief is keen that that deduction is accurate.
 1t is the general belief, too. the plans announced yesterday were agreed upon while Hartman, who owns the Central of Georgia and the Illinois Central. was in the south sometime ago. As is re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
PLANS ARRANGED
 FOR ELIOT VISIT Harvard President Will Arrive
 Monday Night SPEAKS AT HIGH SCHOOL Following Luncheon at the Country Club He Will Deliver an Address
 to the PubIc-Ladies to
 Entertain Mrs. Eliot.
SPEAKS AT HIGH SCHOOL

Arrangements have been completed for the entertainment of President c. w. Eliot of Harvard university who, with Mrs. Eliot, will arrive in Birmingham Monday night and remain in the city until Wednesday morning. Arriving Mon day evening from Montgomery President and Mrs. Eliot will be taken directly to the residence of MT. and Mrs. w.. P. G. Harding in Glen Iris whose house guests the visitors will be while in the city.
 Tuesday morning the entertainment committee of the board of education un- der whose auspices the distinguished ed ucator's visit to the city has been ar ranged, will take Mir and Mrs. Eliot for an automobile ride over the city, winding up at the Country club at noon where lunch will be served in honor of Dr. Eliot Cards for the luncheon have been sent out by President John L. Par ker of the board of education and it is not yet known just how many will be present.
 From the club Dr. Eliot will be taken to the high school auditorium, where at 330 o'clock, he will deliver an address to the public to which everyone Is n- vited. His subject has not been definitely announced put IL IS probable that he will talk on government by commission, upon which he is said to have very de- cided opinions.
 Following the address an informal re- ception will be held in the high school library, where citizens who desire will be given an opportunity of meeting the visitor.
 Tuesday night MT and Mrs. Harding will entertain informally at their Glen Iris home in honor of the guests.
 In addition to the reception committee from the board of education a commit tee of ladies has been appointed, who will look after the entertainment of Mrs. Eliot while she Is in the city. This committee consists of Mrs. J. H. Phil lips, Mrs. John L. Parker, Mrs. J. w.. Tomlinson, Mrs. S. w. John, Mrs. Ben M. Jacobs, Mrs. W. P. G. Harding, Mrs c. P. Orr Mrs. A. P. Montague, Mrs. J. H. Mccoy Mrs. Charles B. Glenn, Mrs. J. T. Stockley, Mrs. George Ward, Miss Willie Allen, Miss Loula Compton, Miss Hortense Thornton. Mrs. Katherine Elford, Mrs Frank P. O'Brien, Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. Rufus N Rhodes. Mrs. George M Cruickshank, Mrs. w. D. Smith, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. Will liam Hardie.
 While the gentlemen are at lunch at the Country club on Tuesday Mrs. Phillips will give a luncheon to Mrs. Eliot and the ladies of the reception committee at the Hillman.
 Dr. and Mrs Eliot will leave Birming- ham early Wednesday for the state uni versity, where they will spend the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
THINKS SUFFRAGE
 IS SURE TO COME
PRESIDENT OF PROFESSIONAL WoMAN'S LEAGUE, HOWEVER, NOT OVERENTHUSlASTIc ABOUT RIGHT TO EXERCISE BALLOT.

Declaring her belief that the ballot for women is sure to come, but is not matter to be hurried, and that she herself would vote if the polling of the vote was in the nature of an aft ernoon social function, Mrs. Susanne Leonard Westford, formerly president of the Professional Woman's league of and who caused many hearty laughs in Fifty Miles From Boston" at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday night, de- clined yesterday to enter into full discussion of female suffrage.
 "Women have more rights now than men, so I really cannot say that am in sympathy with woman's suffrage" she said.
 Tt is really not a subject on which I consider myself competent to talk for I have not studied 1t deeply. I believe the right to vote will come to women in time, and do not believe it Is matter to be hurried. AS for women's in many instances, have been misdi- rected, and the adjustment of these is more important than acquiring the liberty of casting ballot.
 Good mothers and good wives can do more toward making good gov ernment than the women who haunt the polling booths.
 But I do not think a woman's In terest in politics lessens her fitness to become a good wife and a good mother
 If l had the right to vote, I would exercise that right if so doing was in the nature of an afternoon tea. But if 1t was necessary to stand in line with innumerable men and enter smoke laden booth to cast my vote, l would not do so.'
 Mrs. Westford states that she was invited as the president of the Pro- fessional Woman's league to sit on platforms at suffrage meetings, but that she had always declined to do so. As an authority on woman's rights. Mrs. Westford has hereditary privi- leges, for her mother. Mrs. Cynthia Russell, was, as is known, one of the pioneer women orators and reform CTS.
 Mrs. Westford is the widow of Owen Westford. the actor, and she has a young son in school in the east. It was the death of her husband that re- turned this clever woman to the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05

membered, he spent several days in At lanta and Georgia, then returned north. and While again en route south was joined by President Hanson of the Cen tral and other officials of that road. MT. Hartman is now in the west
 The naturalization of the plans will give a new trunk line from the east, as well as from the Atlantic seaboard. From Washington the seaboard will bring the traffic to Atlanta, where it will be turned over to the Central of Georgia The Cen tral has traffic arrangement with the Atlanta and West Point, which will handle all business to Newman. At New nan the Central will again receive the traffic and over it's own lines carry it to Andalusia, by way of Columbus. From Andalusia the Central will construct a new line to a point above Ne Orleans, where connection with the Illinois Cen tral will be made The Illinois Central will furnish the last link connecting New Orleans.
 But this vast scheme is not the whole of the general plan. The Central will also be extended from F'lorala to Pen sacola and from Andalusia to Flor.ala. and another line will be built from Union City to Alexander City. This line will open up an entirely new country, and put the Central in a position to com pete for the pig iron traffic of the Bir- mingham district.
 The new line from Andalusia to a point on the Illinois Central will be about 25O miles in length and will traverse a sec ton now without railroad
 In Central of Georgia circles when tho information detailed above was received yesterday morning there was much re- jocing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
PLAN FOR SUMMER
 REVIEW SCHOOL

The fifth annual session of the summer review school will be held in the city hall for five weeks beginning probably in the latter part of May. The faculty has been selected by the county board of education and specialists in each line have been chosen to conduct the courses in the summer school. Prof. l. w. Mo- Adory, county superintendent of educa- ton, announced the following faculty.
 Thomas R. Walker, arithmetic and Eng fish.
 spright Dowell. algebra, geometry and theory.
 H. B. Burruss, Alabama and American history
 Edgar L. Brown, physics and physiol- ogy.
 E. B. Erwin, geography and agricul- ture.
 R. C.. Hewitt, school law and meth ods.
 Mrs. Thomas R. Walker, music.
 Miss Margaret McAdory, drawing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
BOARD TO WORK ON
 NEW JAIL PLANS
EXPECT TO FORMULATE A DEFI- MITE PROPOSITION WHICH CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY FOR VOTE.

That the Board of Revenue will have to decide within the next few weeks not only whether it wants a new jail and courthouse. but exactly how soon, is matter of interest. Just as soon as Com missioner Rogers is able to return to his work the president will put it to the board, and immediately the members will set about looking toward plans for jail and courthouse.
 Unlike the old board, it is proposed to go to the people this time with a definite proposition. Plans will be adopted. bids received and everything gotten down to the finest point when 1t can be submitted to the people for bond issue, and they will know what they are voting for.
 Prominent citizens will back the bond issue, and it will more than likely go through this time
 All the members of the board except one have expressed themselves favorably, and it becomes evident that the county is nearer a change than it ever has been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
At the Biiou.

Cecil Spooner, the magnetic little actress who has made great hit at the Bijou theatre, put on new play yesterday afternoon and last night following her successful presentation of The Dancer and the King" Miss Spooners new of fering is '"rhe Girl and the Detective' in rattling play and one that grves the star many opportunities. The staging of this play is a notable feature one of the most realistic scenes ever put on at the Bijou is in this play. The subject is a steel mill in full operation, with mos, of the details complete. A moving picture machine is used to lend realism. Another striking scene shows the interior of a newspaper office
 The play is replete with exciting and interesting situations, and it gives Miss Spooner better opportunities to show her versatility than she had in '@rhe Dancer and the King" She plays the part of a street watf and devotes her efforts to out witting a detective who seeks to fasten the crime of murder on the man she ' loves.
 Lord Valmont, a British diplomat, living in a Long Island village. has been mur- dered. The city editor of The Wire has learned of the tragedy and is on pins and needles until he gets an exclusive story. The government has taken possession of the telegraph and communication by phone Is cut off. Just as the editorial stan despairs of getting a scoop" the story is brought to the office by Little Tykle, fugitive from an orphans home. who. having visited the scene of the tragedy. just after its occurrence, and found out certain particulars has, out of gratitude to an old friend, one of The Wires re- porters, held up an automobile and ir duced the chauffeur to speed with her New York.
 The principals in the action experience many adventures that hold an audience in suspense until the happy denouement. The 'big" scene, which Manager Blaney asserts furnished the inspiration for a similar one in a pretentious production recently staged in New York, represents the interior of a rolling mill in operation The happenings therein and the artificial aids to illusion are realistic enough to satisfy those who delight in having their spinal columns jarTed by thrills The climax is reached when young Tanner, wounded and rendered senseless by Tracey, is snatched by Little Tkyle from imminent death under the weight of a de- scending ingot of red hot steel just hoist ed from a glowing furnace Since the be- ginning of his career as a playwright and producer, MT. Blaney has achieved no the- atric effect so stirring as this spectacle. It would save the play if there was noth- ing else in it to commend it to popular approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS
John Drew In Hack Straw" CAST OF CHARACTERS.

 Jack Straw-John Drew.
 Ambrose Holland, his friend-E. L.. Davenport
 Lord Serlo-Frank Goldsmith.
 Count Adrin Von Bremer-Mario Maj eroni.
 MT Parker Jennings-E. Soldene Powell.
 Vincent, his son-Edward Nicander.
 Rev. Lewis Abbott-Walter Soldering.
 Mrs. Parker Jennings-Rose Coghlan.
 Ethel, her daughter-Mary Roland.
 Lady Wanley-Adelaide Prince.
 Rosie Abbott-Helen Freeman
 Mrs. Withers-Grace Henderson.
 Flossie Squaretoes-Isabel Erhardt-Lee
 Head waiter-Charles R. Hopkins.
 Servant-Jefferson Crane.
 Guests, walters, etc, at the Grand Babylon hotel-Misses Gladys Venn, Ma rie Burke and Bina Soderling; Messrs. Robert Johnston. Frank Hill. Charles Harris, Walter Johnson and Elliott Jen- nings.
 In Jack Straw" a comedy by w. Somerset Vaughan, an English play wright who is very much to the fore just now John Drew has an admirable means of displaying that style of dramat- ic art with which he has long been iden- tiied It is play of manners in which there is the usual satire on the vulgar rich which forms the theme of so many of the so-called society plays. While the subject is not a new one and the plot of the play is exceedingly light, the treatment of it Is nevertheless capi- tally done, The lines are witty, the sit- nations highly diverting and the charac- ters for the most part are excellent. These points being taken into consideration, to- gether with the fact that the interpreta- tion is done in John Drew's best style, and that the company supporting him was in nearly all particulars most satis- factory. accounts for the thorough enjoy ment of the play at the Jefferson theatre last night.
 In brief, a certain archduke of Pofne- rana has a love affair with a dancer, which does not turn out well for sev- eral sufficient reasons, principally more or less bona fide husbands of the lady In his disgust and being also out of favor at home the archduke decides to try to live a while by his wits and mas querades as a waiter named Jack Straw For a woman's reasons of revenge he Is introduced to some vulgarians who have acquired great wealth and thirst for social prestige as none other than the archduke whom he really s Of course there Is a daughter of those millions and she is the principal inducement, Some delightful comedy is the result of supposed waiter playing an august role, later being pre- sumably exposed and still later coming out in his true habiaments as scion of royalty and winning the girl
 MT. Drew and his excellent company, of which Rose Coghlan is notable mem- Der, did full justice to MT. Maugham's play. MT. Drew had part which per- mtted him to be himseIf-suave, affable well poised and polished man of the world. His slightest gesture was eloquent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
DISAPPEARED
Coffee AlIs Vanish Before Postul

Coffee Ails Vanish Before Postunf.
 It seems almost too good to be true, the way headache nervousness. insomnia. and many other obscure troubles vanish when coffee Is dismissed and Postum used as the regular table beverage.
 The reason is clear. Coffee contains q poisonous rug-caffeine-whioh causes the trouble but Postum contains only the food elements in clean hard wheat with little New Orleans nioasses.
 A Phila man grew enthusiastic recently and wrote as follows
 Until IS months ago I used coffee regularly every day and suffered from headache, bitter taste in my mouth, and indigestion; was gloomy and tactious, had variable or absent appetite. loss of flesh, depressed in spirits, etc.
 T attribute these things to coffee be- cause since I have drank Postum 1 feel better than I had for 20 years, am less susceptible to cold. have gained 30 lbs. and all the above symptoms have disap- peared--vanished before Postum."
 There's 6 reason"
 Name given by Postum O., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to We'll ville,' in pkgs. of Postunl.
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of humaN interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
R. E. LEE SOCIETY.
Literary Programme Has Been Ar.
 ranged for This Afternoon.

The honorary members of the R. E. Lee Literary society will give pro- gramme in the Lee hall at Birmingham college this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. An excellent programme has been arranged as follows:
 Music, Miss Bessie Ferguson. Reading, Miss Shugart
 Music, Miss Morris.
 Debate Resolved That Cupid Is a Just God" Affirmative. Miss Wood; nega- tive, Miss Heaton.
 Music. Miss Bell
 Reading, Miss McGlathery.
 Music, Miss Gambill.
 A few minutes with MT. A. J. Wal ker.
 Reading, Miss Babb.
 Music, Miss Willoughby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
TAKEN TO JoNEsBoRo.
Powell Earnest Allowed to Look on
 Face of Dead Father.

Powell Earnest, accompanied by Sheriff Higdon and Coroner Brasher, was taken, to Jonesboro yesterday morning to at tend the funeral of his father, whom he shot and killed last Tuesday afternoon
 After his arrest the boy did not seem to realize the enormity of the crime he had committed, but when he reached his home yesterday morning and gazed upon his fathers face it seemed to come over him with a rush, and he broke down com pletely and sobbed convulsively in his sisters arms.
 He was allowed to stay at home for about an hour, and then brought back to Birmingham and again placed in the county jail. The trip was made to Bes- semer on an electric car and a carriage used from there to Jonesboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
THOMSON HOLDS
 DAILY SERVICES

pr. Edward Thomson who is featuring each night according to the programme made out for him by the Pastors union of the city, last night held meeting in the Third Presbyterian church, which was we'll attended.
 Tonight the service is to be for North Birmingham in the Mt. Vernon Metho- dist church.
 Tomorrow at p. m. he holds meet ing for children in the Third Presby- teran church, Twenty-second street and ANRnlla e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
"The Man of the Hour.u

The Man of the Hour" by Georf Broadhurst and produced by William / Brady and Joseph R. Grismer, an en phate success of last and this season. comes to the Jefferson theatre next Tues day night for an engagement of three performances, including a matinee We'd nesday.
 Few plays of recent date have had so notable record in respect to long runs in wide variety of communities. Thus, the play when first given. was put into a Philadelphia playhouse. for what is called "try-out," and remained there ten weeks. It was next taken to New York city where it ran for two years, right through the summers of 1907 and 1908
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05

and the Drew manneris1ns. never co spieuous enough to be tiresome, were delight Miss Coghlan was admirable in a comedy part that gave her equal op- portunites and equal honors with MT. Drew. As the newly rich Mrs. Parker Jennings she was vastly entertaining. Mary Roland as the girl in the case had little more to do than look pretty and. herself a beauty, she could do that with out half trying. The remaining mem- bers of the company acquitted themselves very well and one of the seasons most brilliant audiences voted Jack Straw one of the most enjoyable plays that Mir. Drew has ever appeared in at the Jeffer- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
Old Stdfe Lalp P7ebents Opening .0 Weh Roads Woh

That the old state laws of Alabama do not always conform to the changes which have developed in Jefferson county was proven yesterday by the application of a road law which is very important in the rural districts, but causes considerable delay around a thriving mining town.
 It developed that it is unlawful for any county to open up new road any where between March 10 and July 10. This has been on the statute books for a long time, and was passed to protect the farmer against having his crops torn up and damaged by the road being run through his field after the planting sea- son.
 Ex- Mayor John E. Nolan of Vivian petitioned the Board of Revenue to ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-05
At the Gayety,

Those who missed the barbers shaving contest at the Gayety last night missed a funny exhibition. The Robie Knicker- lockers pleased with their usual per- formance The music and comedy and dancing went off with snap and vim thoroughly characteristic of Robie's every season show. Tonight the amateurs will be given a chance to act while on Satur- day night the wrestling contest will come off