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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Kniqhts and Ladies of Honor.


 The grand lodge of Alabama Knights and Ladies of Honor assembled at O clock this morning, and was called 10 order by Grand Protector Louis Schwartz of Birmingham who introduced City, At torney Gardner F. Goodwin, who wei eomed the ladies and gentlemen to Bes- semer and extended to the delegates the best wishes of the city at large. In re- sponse James Sharpe of Birmingham thanked MT. Goodwin and expressed the appreciation of the grand lodge at being the guests of the city for the annual meeting.
 At the conclusion of the public exer- cises the grand lodge was opened in the rituallstic form, with the following of- ficers in the chairs Daniel D. Baker or Mobile past grand protector; Louis Schwartz of Birmingham, grand protect or; James H. Locke of Mobile, grand vice protector Edward L. Cahall of Mo- bile, grand secretary; Simon Spiro of Blr- mingham grand treasurer; D. s. Me Eachern of Birmingham, grand chaplain; Mrs l.. B. Matheus of Bessemer, grand guide; Charles Allen of Mobile, grand guardian; F. c. Edwards of Selma, grand sentinel; Jacob Pepperman of Montsom- cry supreme representative; Gen. J. B. Stanley of Greenville and Henry Engie- hart of Montgomery, grand trustees.
 D. w. McGaughey of Mobile, J. E- Me Mullen of Selma, James Sharpe of Bir- mingham, committee on finance.
 A S. Levy of Mobile, 1. Nmmer Of Mobile. and O. E. Comstock of Sheffield. committee on laws and appeals.
 Representatives. Mobile lodge. Mrs. V. A. Cahall Mrs Sarah Mann, John A. Dolle, B. B. Boone Albert Taylor, B. B. Walpole; Opelika, J. Q. Burton; Green vile, Gen J. B. Stanley; Georgiana, Rob- ert C.. Shell; Evening Star, l.. s. Harper and w P Bissett; Calera, Mrs. F. Stein; Montgomery. Jacob Pepperman; Birming- ham, Mrs. Sarah McPherson; Pratt City, Mrs. M A. Wood; Bessemer, Mrs. M. vogtle; Tuscaloosa, c. c. Zatchting.
 An interesting address was delivered by Supreme Protector s. B. Watts of Indian apolis, who stirred up great enthusiasm among the members by his strong and able address for the good of the order. Unity lodge of Bessemer, at the con- clusion of the speech of the supreme pro- tector presented to him handsome set of military brushes. and the response Of Mir. Watts was a splendid tribute to the hard-working members of the lodge and his deep appreciation of the honor done him. Forty-four candidates were initiated into the mysteries of the order be- fore the grand lodge met and there was much pleasure shown by all who gathered in the large hall for the exercises.
 The meeting has been most successful one in every particular and the large number of delegates have expressed much pleasure at the manner in which the peo- pie of Bessemer have entertained them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
RANK ABUSES OF
 CIVIL SERVICE

Washington, April 2o.-That the census office has in it's employ in one bureau the wife of a secretary of a representa- tive in Congress- the wives of two off cials of the war department and the wife of a prominent official in the treas ury department was the charge made today by Senator McCumber in criticising the conference report on the census biil
 "Promotion," he said. seems to be al- most wholly for women who have hus- bands in the departments, This is get ting to be a city of official families hold ing positions under the government
 Mir McCumber said the census bill as agreed to by the conferees did not di1- fer materially from the measure which was vetoed in the last Congress by Pres ident Roosevelt, who claimed 1t contra veped the spirit of the civic law
 Mir. McCumber urged the necessity Of his amendment requiring actual residence by the applicant from state which was stricken out by the conferees
 Senator Galinger said it was notorious that whole families were employed Tn the government service in this city and that the law of apportionment was a mere farce in it's application.
 Senator Lodge supported MT. McCum- her's amendment and said it was noto- rious that there was a grave abuse In the law apportioning the employees or 'he government among the several states.
 Perjury and false certificates are gwen by applicants for the government serv- ice" said Senator Carter The civll service commission seems to me to be accountable to the country and Congress for permitting this condition to exist"
 Defending the conference report. which he had brought in, Senator LaFoliette expressed the opinion that the nequan.y
 of was exaggerated and said that whatever the fault might be Congress was not to blame.
 Advocating a limited tenure of service of ten years in the departmental service in this city, Senator Hepburn said:
 While I have great respect TOT gray hairs vet if you look down some of the aisles in some of our departments you will see 2 snow drift in respect to age, responsibility and former competency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
MEXICAN RAGING
 MAY BE SUCCESS

Louisville, April 2O.-M. J. Vim, of the New Louisville Jockey club, returned to- day from New York, where he has been been conferring with various turf mag mates. In speaking of the Mexican ven- ture MT. Vim said:
 After the Empire meeting ends l shall go to Juarez Mex. where the erection of the new racing plant will be begun In June. Bids on the steel work are now being received. This track will be ready, Including a magnificent hotel, by Thanks giving Day.
 ''The location of the Juraz plant will appeal especially to American turfmen and tourists for the reason that it is To- eated in a delightful climate and is midway between New Orleans and Los Angeles. I am confident that it will be one of a series of plants devoted to rac- Ing in Mexico that will attract the lead ing turfmen of the United States.
 "An of the land has been secured to1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
ReorqanizatIon of seahoard.

New York. April 20.-A subcommittee of the general reorganization committee of the Seaboard Air Line railway held a meeting in this city today to consider the formulation of a plan of reorganiza- ton. Charles H. Shepard. chairman Of the committee; John Skelton Williams and representatives of New York banking ln- terests, were present. Following the meet inp if was stated that no reorganization plan has yet been decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

tested to the railroad commission and the company was ordered to re-estab- fish the depot on the site of the old one and to run its trains through the town as formerly done by the Gulf and Chicago.
 The case was carried through all the courts and the state won at every turn. It now develops that the rail- road company has not obeyed the or ders of the courts, that it continues to run around the town, with spur into the town and the old depot and is not standard gauge. The attorney general has instituted the contempt proceedings in Pentotoc county and has employed Frank Robertson, local at torney, to attend to the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Whisky May Kill Child.

Leighton. April 20.-Luther, the 7- year-old son of G. L. Wimberly, a well known citizen of this place. is lying at the point of death, as the result of an overdose of bad whisky. While playing about town Saturday night, by some means the little fellow got hold of pint flask of liquor and it IS supposed drank the entire contents or the bottle. For nearly 36 hours he has been unconscious and two physi- cians express but little hope for his re coVery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Salary Cutting Headed Off.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 20.-In the house today Representative l.. ID. ROD er+son of Suwanee introduced reso- lution to cut salaries of all members of the house of representatives one dollar per day each. After warm dis cussion the resolution was lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
parino Escape From Jail.

Roanoke, Va, April 2O-When Jailor J. W. McGee entered the Bedford county jail at Bedford City last night he was knocked down by Pleas Norris negro prisoner Morris choked 4lcGee and after wrenching the jailor's revolver from his hands escaped. being accompanied by an- other negro prisoner named John Smith. Morris has been captured and returned to iail. Smith, known as dangerous man, Is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Siege Is Raised.

Batoum Russia. April 20.-The state of siege that has been maintained here for the past three years was raised today, the disorder and anarchy that made the original decree necessary having sub sided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Chance on the s.aboard.

Savannah, Ga. April 2O.-Charles F. Stewart. assistant general passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line here, has been appointed superintendent of the tariff bu- reau of the Southeastern Passenger as- sociation, effective May l, with headquar- ters in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

The quickest service, the bestest good things to eat, at Lonto's Cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Ar,erican Horses Run Poorly.

 Maison I4afitte, France, Aprli N-W' N. ssbt couId be pulled off. No word has Vanaerbilt's Chandos got third place in the Prix Masque here today. Nasn Turner's vileguature and Herman Duryea,s Wandslli ran respectively In ,ne Pri,s Biszi and the Prix Des Mouhns' put neither got place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

the various plants and as the concessions have been granted by the Mexican gov ernment, all that remains is to get ready
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Gossip Of Railwaynen


steamers on the Columbia river 1t
was built about 20 years ago to COM
pete with the Oregon railroad and nav
isation boat, T. j. Potter. Old time
travellers on the river experienced
many thrilling races at the time the
competition was so keen and the TeIe-
phone was always the victor.
The commission appointed by Presi-
dent Taft 10 ascertain what amend
ments ought to be made to the inter-
state commerce law and the anti-trus+
law will meet in Washingto some time
this month The presidents plan is
said to make the commission strictly
judicial
c. J. Birehheld. advertising manager
for the Santa F'e coast lines, is in tire
city, getting up new folder for the
Portola festival The folder will be de-
voted exclusively to San Francisco ana
the Portola festival and will contain no
time tables.
i. Wheeler. colonization agent Of the
Union Pacific at Omaha. is in San Fran
cisco on business.
l. Slissman. agent OF the Southern
city.
W. A BisselL assistant traffic mana
ger OF the Santa Fe. has returned TO his
desk.
A. w. Reeves, formerly general agent
of the Southern Pacific al Mexico CITY.
who is now located in a commercial
institution at Ell Paso. is a visitor
along railroad row.
j. w. Walker. superintendent of the
valley division of the Santa Fe. is in
san Francisco for a few days
T. d. Mckay. general passenger
agent of the San Francisco overland
route at Yokohoma. who was reported
on the sick list at the Fairmont hotel
Is said to be eonvalescing slowly
Dare Morgan, travelling freight and
PASSENGER agent OF the Southern pa
ctfic at Sacramento, was a visitor in
San Francisco yesterday.
Julius Kruttschnitt. vice president OF
the Southern Pacific, will leave for the
east Saturday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
PROMOTION THAT VASTLY
HELPS CALIFORNIA

= ALIFORNIA methods of publicity and promotion have
become by of their eminent success for wide
spread comment and that imitation which the sincerest
form of hattery Not long the Florida growers impressed
by the of Californian methods creating eastern
markets Tor their products
data for the institution of like system placing output
the market.
Tue Springfield Union takes length of the advertising
methods of Pacific cities and in the Louisville
Courier Journal says:
The rapid growth of Los Angeles rapid rising
greater San Francisco from the ashes Of the old made
boosting of California forget
with everlasting push
the civilized world too remote for Honolulu with adver
ising calling attention
islands their geographical location the the Pacific
the to their by
the somewhat strdent but confident of the
boosters
Such the purpose of promotion committee is adj
mirably well fulfilled by the California institution The
need of the population development
ul natural The California promotion committee
of and that time has added thousands desirable
settlers to the state Some its work detail
The committee and through
agencies has been instrumental bringing
division of the large land which single holdings
the result that IN of the there of
Through Europe constantly
esng desirable settlers California and at the
the active cooperation of land California
small farmer may receive every possible assistance making his
Offices of New York and desirable settlers
Of g owa to the opening OF the Panama canal when
ttee making
that there shall be no congestion in the cities
1t significant fact that the annual agricultural production
California the last three years has 100000 in value The
promotion committee fairly claim nconderabe share in
bringing ABOUT this result.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
THE SMART SET

tractive r-irI who is going away Tor
long trip is Miss Ethel McAIlister. who
will leave soon with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Hall McAlHster. for stay in
the east. but has promised to return
to this city for the earliest dances Of
the season. as indeed Miss Keensy has
also promised. for these two girls are
popular and tneir absence would make
a great difference in the order of fittings
social this winter in that coterie. 'at
least where Miss Keeney and Miss Nc
Allister have many devoted friends
The countess de Tristan is enjoy
ing a delightful summer in Paris. ac-
cOrding to the latest letters received
from this attractive young matrOn. and
will pass a fortnight with her sister,
Nine. de Dampierre. before leaving for
her chateau in the south of France
where she will remain for an indefi-
mite stay There has been no mention
thus far of a possible visit from these
charming sisters. but il is hoped that
they will come here some time this
year, or early in the spring. for their
customary visit.
Miss Sidney Davis. who has been in
San Diego for an extended visit as the
guest of Mrs Joseph w. Seton, Will
return to town soon and. after brief
STAY. will leave for New York. where
she will pass the winter as the guest
of Mrs Charles Watson. Miss Davis
will be missed in local society, but
she has been promised delightful visit
in the east and will doubtless enjoy
the season in the metropolis.
Mrs W. II. Mills and her attractive
daughters. Misses Elizabeth and Ar
della Mills. are still abroad, but their
friends have received word that they
will turn toward home soon and will
sail September IA for New York. They
will be here in time for the gayeties
of the coming season, much to the
qualification of their friends, who had
anticipated that they might remain
abroad for several months longer.
Miss Marcia Fee. the attractive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles s
Fee. is enjoying an outing with party
of friends in Kings River canyon and
will remain away for several days
longer on the summer trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick McNear are
enjoying a motor trip through the
northern part of the state and will re-
main away for several days on the in
joying series of these trips during
the summer and are quite enthusiastic
over motoring. They will return TO
their home at Menlo at the end Of the
trip.
Edward NJ. Greenway will leave this
week for Santa Barbara and will pass
several days in the southern part OF
the state.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gerberding is again
at her home in Pacific avenue after
passing the summer out of town. and
will probably remain here for the later
season.
Mrs L. S. Abbott, who has been in
Santa Cruz all summer. has returned
TO town and will take an active part
in club and society affairs this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer King have re-
turned after pleasant stay in Santa
Barbara and will be in town for the
remainder of the season
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
ISufferinss Of
Ia Dramatic
Censor
are thus described in Il

are thus described in the New York Post:
appears meaning and CON
tented citizen asked by the committee
his
Was graduate? no bu
doubt
Had he engaged n-hterary pursuits previous - appointment
What had he IF Ihavew several
plays" Were any OF them produced? 10
What before of
Il bank manager"
be appointed Why he was friend
of the previous and had been the habit
he holday'i
Mr. Hacou question which even
Mr. BEDFORD have ronca were
permitted such only such plays
thought it desirable they should see?'
Mr.. Shaw play in which milarsm derided The
forbade its production We offer example satire
NitchenerYou will the of the
essential security
Basquh- Absolute command of the to security
OF the prncpahy of Monaco But Monaco
ghu thing How do inhabitants possibility of
invasion OF bombament continually their mind
also live without security?
Baquh-Theres thing security in the world When
military chaps
AlichenerThe of the
1t will be reached YOU as
German moon? The British planted all
hazards
The declared the play Extensively personal because
Lord Kitchener Mr. Balfou and Mr. Asqu appeared be nd
Gated by the parody OF In fact Mr. BEDFORD rova
M than the king.
The caricatue broad that soldier with
OF huor would any objection
puts Asqu Bafour and Kitchener equvoca position
OF identifying themselves with the absurd fictitious
characters in the play.
The his finish Mr. Shaw has accomplished his I'm
doing at the time enjoying malicious joke the expense
a musy British institution
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Big Profits for France
.HICACO. Aug. 81 be-
1 liepe that little of The blood Of

Some interesting details concerning
the sale of tobacco and matches in
France are given in the report of the
public department of state manufac-
lures for the last year. says the London
Globe. The sale of matches has brought
to the treasury round sum of 27,495,-
SCI francs (about f1.099,821) and to-
bacco 3S6,306,913 francs (about G15.-
500,00o). The number of matches man.
ufactured was 3s,034, ,460. OF this
number $4,000, 100000 were made Of
wood with sulphur tops, 1000, 000, 900
were safeties, 1000, 600 900 lucifers and
the remainder wax matches. Under
different forms some 10000 tons of to-
bacco were sold for about els 900, 900.
realizing the profit above mentioned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
War on the
New England
Hog Combine

fulfill OF bargains,
inemountain another debate widen the
discomfort
The New England have been successful in the present
instance because OF the absolute unity with which representa-
tives acted in the revision debate voting
unity founded sconaism, very quickly produces
check kind and by consequence league middle repre-
sentative indicated One of the progressive congress
sional controversy quoted:
The middle the
b OF banded together the
whole supposedly
that poyncaism ALL
United States lying almost entirely Mississippi valley
materials which manufacturing raising
place regardless wishes voiced by
The remedy situation, my mind organization The
TO other which
in
which
been devised by the far sighted before March
The progressves the republican the support
OF their constituents for the which they pursued in the tariff
debate Senator Cummns Iowa parook
uphal progress In fact the against Adrich Cannon
has only just begun and gains force and impetus all along
Il this should involve aspects seconaism,
that this compelled defense against the greed of the Eng
land hog combine New England has the present congress
senators and twenegh representatives and they together
unit not only the tariff but all other important issues Their
influence has been exeed almost invariably with
and they have fulfilled the function congressional flying
wedge But the of population shifting after the
coming the relative power OF the hog be SEN
sby weakened.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Answers to Queries

BUFFALO BILI-FIow did William + Co5v
come by the name OF Buffalo Bili''7
The following is given az the origin.
In 1857 Cody, then an Indian scout and
hunter, with a record, was emDloved
0y the Kansas Pacific railroad cOnDanv
10 deliver all the buffalo meat tbat
would be required to feed the large
number Of laborers working for tRe
company, and under a contract he was
paid $500 a month Under that contract
ne killed and delivered to the COM
pany In Is months $3.50 buffaIoes. Be
cause OF this slaughter OF the animals
OF the plains he was given the nick
name.
ExERcIsE-Subscriber CITY. What n the
pest exercise to develop the muscles Of the
A professor OF physical culture. to
whom your question was submitted.
SAID: Tell your correspondent to
walk briskly, run. row, play ball.
jump, use dumbbells. and Indian clubs.
punch bags. work in the garden. chop
wood, bring in coal. operate a wash
ing machine and be moderate in the
use Of liquor and tobacco"
POSTAGE STAMP GUaI-subscriher. citr.
What kind Of gum is used on United. States
postage stampss
II IS preparation OF. dextrine dis
solved in the proportion OF two ounces
OF that Ingredient to i've ounces Of
water one ounce OF acetic acid, ana
one ounce Of spirit Of wina.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
| japanese
in
Manchuria

undertaking the Chinese government threw up its hands
fessed that it poweress to resist
Washington dispatch states the view of situation taken
in diplomatic circles thus
What result will be of Chnas
question is pressed and that Great Btain support
The attitude OF Great Britain IN openly indosing Japns policy
China looked here with
Great Britain the ally Of Japan is acutey question
little
strictly nepoia-
had been completed It generally believed
tanning the controversy has been
The attitude Russia remains uncertain 1t IS minated that
the Russian is prepared further Japanese
aggression Manchura but perhaps that Russia
share Of the plumber matter is ripe for
settlement.
Such interest America may have DISPUTE lies in the
maintenance OF the open door i'm
probable that the United States would actively
There might be plentiful exchange of diplomatic notes. but NO
other hostes II must be found for japanese energies
well that the should be confined Asatc continent
America has shoulder surplus labor Of Iana
and outlet must be found Asiatic channel safest China
must be divided and will not take for its
then Japan has good right share England Russia France
and Germany.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Reversing
Economic
Law

for the of life 1t phenomenon
far as we know, without parallel in history.
Part OF the blame may fall on the tariff which facilitates
bnaons to keep prices OF the but this
sufficient explain all the facts The subject
attention and wonder all the country instance
the New York Commercial: sss
Popular
United States thousand
household
relation in
The
chiefly
south last week however the dispatches
the rst Shipment OF the New peach 1909 would
ward market that all
OF the and the enormous"
In of this however, the retail
New York continues hold where only
about and half for each peach
the salaried
people buy them always with m at the high
A to ONE fine day-an dwhen
1t does 1t will not be the consumer that is hurt.
The Call does look for this fact is that the
whole of needs and econsdered
the light OF the facts That science been taught in the
past built the posate of competition competition
dead mutton has been replaced fields
by combination and this grow than
dwindle
he ingenuity OF law makers has been applied for years
relnSae competition the failure The purpose
combination to set aside the natural laws demand and supply on
which the science of economics chiefly based
Apparently this purpose has been accomplished large
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20

dramatic censor. AS might have been ex-
pected, it is George Bernard Shaw who has
put fire under the pot
The censor, whose name is BEDFORD, has
been under examination by joint committee
Of parliament and some results of the inn1,ir,