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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

Amos Mittly of Woolpost, Kas., while harnessing a fractious horse, was kicked just south of the corn crib.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

MT. Wu, the Chinese minister, has been recalled, and Washington loses a man of wit and intellect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

No prices of any goods have yet been revised downward, while some have been revised upward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

Forester Pinchot is so rich and inde- pendent he goes around with chip on his shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
Ue Eet 5U Iar norlH or soulh 10 col ice anybody, that it wouldn't be muc Ire trouble to go ahead and find Il Il pole.
 WANDERLUST. ither fertile plain nor mountain, Ior tha vaIa wbara rlaofv Iias
wANDERLUsT.

W Eh1N IEftIIO DIT. Neither fertile plain nor mountain, Nor the vale where plenty lies Brings the soft light of contentment To his restless, rowing eyes. Still he hurries on, still seeking And for what? He does not know; Through the blighting, blazing tropics, Over fields of arctic snow. Then, some day, his travels ended, Strangers lay him in his grave, Maybe in northern country, Or where tufted palm trees wave. And his bones to dust may crumble When a few short years have gone, But his soul, no longer fettered. Through the stars still wanders onl
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

The cotton goods schedule will not even protect the infant labor in the cotton mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

Joseph Tut of Grimmelburg. Iowa. climbed on the roof of his house last week to find a leak and slipped and fell. striking on the back porch and causing serious injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

Dr. Eliot's book shelf and religion have gone to join MT. Roosevelts sim plified spelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
HIGH LINKS

HUH JIINhS. When the sky Is full of airships and we're fitting to and fro, And dropping empty bottles down on peoples heads below And "projecking'' amid the stars with festive song and shout, The latest thing in joy rides will be worth the talking bout!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

Even from the top of the Himalayas the Duke of the Abruzzi got no glimpse of the T11kins millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

The office boys are conducting the administration at Washington at pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
THE LURE.

"Ponsonby is always talking about the lure of the bathroom. Is he, crank about bathing?"
 "Oh, no; not particularly. You see since prohibition went Into effect he keeps his booze in the bathroom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
CRUEL AND UNUSUAL AcclDENTs

CRUEL AND UNUSUAL ACCIDENTS From Various Exchanges in Chicago Tri-
 bune.
 While Miss Pearl Kinsmore of East Wind, Ind, was coming downstairs Tues day she slipped and bruised herself on the landing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
TT IS TO LATCH

Hes always making fun of his wife" Have you ever seen his wife?" No"
 well, the joke is on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

Isaiah Trimmer of Dolberry. Neb., was playing with cat Friday when the ani- nal scratched him on the veranda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

Even Chile has contracted the Dread nought habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

terday and credited to the Vicksburg Her aid should have been credited to the Washington Herald. o you prnterl
 The apotheosis of apple pie is arple pie a la mode.
 Adam was the only man who ever had a lead-pfpe cinch, and he lost 1t.
 Sometimes a peach of girl turns out to be a regular lemon.
 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the jail there Is the coolest place in town Naturally, being the Cooler"
 A Tennessee widow, S1 years old, sat smoking a clay pipe while her marriage papers were being made out. Nothing giddy about her.
 Hail to the freclIle! says Golfers Weekly. You never hear girl talk that way.
 An Indiana man wants a divorce from his wife because she has a capacity for 13 bottles of beer and more a day and because she humiliates him by taking in washing. Maybe it's working hard that gives her such a thirst.
 A man in Buffalo laughed himself to death over funny story. When the newspaper humorists meet in Buffalo next month everybody there is expected to wear mourning.
 A news dispatch from Hammerfest. Nor way, states that Walter Wellman is wait ing for the wind to get right In the meantime the Walter Wellman hammer fest is kept up right merrily.
 ''Why not fake pole?' asks the beam- Ing Pittsburg Sun. Because 1t would have to be set so far north or south to con- vince anybody, that it wouldn't be much more trouble to go ahead and find the real pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
COMMENT.

Castles in the air are always well venti- lated.
 A paragraph quoted in this column yes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

A Tennessee widow, s1 years old. sat smoking a clay pipe while her marriage papers were being made out. Nothing giddy about her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the jail there Is the coolest place in town Naturally, being the cooler"
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
Suburban Brevities

SUNDAY SCHOOL socIAL-Oakland June ,
The Ep7ssrfl- leagne and Sunday school Of the
tlrst hel1olsI Epseopal III, ensSn - sun ,i laii =
the Sunday. school rooms Friday evening
BERKELEY GIRL wINs-Berkeley. June p
Miss Edna Iiolreyd, - year old girl. who
formerly iived here with her parents, has for
she tiard time CAPTURED the gold medal offered
annuaIlT for the best speaker in the Los An
geles county schools
OPPOSED 10 B1LLBoARDS-Alameds June
2.-Fhe AIsmeda Improvement club has petit
aiieued- the city council to enact law pro-
limiting biIIboards in this city along lines simi-
Jar 70 the anti billboard ordinance which Is in
operation in. Eos Angeles.
-wAwOYA CLUB OFFICERS Berkeley. June
SZAt the annual banquet and meeting Of the
3mernlezs Of the Wawona club the following
'offeefs were elected. President. Fred J. Mein-
aheit :. vice president. Randall NOse: secretary,
I. D. 1.awsopi treasurer, r. z. Dryer.
; BURGLARS FRIGHTENED Berkeley. June ?.
r. A. Rove Of 2502 Dwight way sounded the
alarm Al > O'Clock this morning when he heard
SpieTes. trying 10 enter the grocery OF Failis &
The fntrnders were frightened away.
COMMENCEMENT DAY NAMED Oakland,
June 2.-The annual commencement exercises Of
the college of the Holy Names in Webster street
viii be beld Tuesday morning. June 49, The
sisters Of the Holy Names have issued invita-
tions 10 the friends and patrons Of the college.
WILL OPEN REGENT STREET Berkeley,
June After a heated argument before the
town trustees last night in which Thomas
tsraber. fred z. Reed and C. NJ. Brown took
part. -fhe board passed resolution to open
Resent street from Ashby avenue to Woolsey
street
LADIES AID SOCIETY EETERTAIEMENT-
Oakland: June 2.-%The Ladies' Aid society Of
the Fourth Ceneregatienal church. Thirty-six
and Grove streets. viii give musical and
lifersrT entertainment. with a series Of living
pictures entitled 'Our Family Album Thurs
day etening.
RESIGNS FROM HEALTH BoARD-Alameda,
June .2.-Dr- J. Emmet ClHrk's resignation
president Of the board Of health has been ac-
cepted By the city council. To avoid possible
complications the remaining members Of the
healfir. board have heen requested to suggest the
nsme Of z Successor 20 DR.. Clark
IMPROVEMENT CLUB OFFICERS Berkeley,
June 2.-Ofhcers Of the North Alcatraz improve
fneIif scIub OF South Berkeley and North Oak
land haze been elected for the ensuing year as
follows. President, David Mendes; first vice
president John Tyner; second vice president, s.
r. Rollsnds. secretary treasurer, l. GOeiiett-
/: sTRIKING LABoRERs sUPPLAETED-AIs-
media. June "A strike that 70 g speedy
teruination was that Of about 100 Greek Iaborers
in the employ Of the Southern Pacific company
~ work on the reconstruction Of the south
shore road. The men struck yesterday for a 40
cert raise 2 day. This morning they were all
discharged and force Of men put 10 work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND sANIEANDRO
TEACHERS ASSIGNED
BYALAMEDABOARD
Two Principals and Several In
structOrs Resign and Others
Are Promoted

ALAMEDA. June 1.-Two principals
and several instructors in the school
department resigned their positions
and their successors We're named at
the meeting OF the board of education.
Elmer Z. Cave. principal of the
Haight school. was succeeded by Clar-
ence J. Dufour. l. Z. Armstrong re-
linquished his place as principal of the
Mastiek school and George E. Fur
bush was appointed to FIJI the vacancy.
Dufour was formerly principal Of
the Wilson school and left Alameda
three years ago to take a position at
Los Angeles. Recently he has been
supervising principal of the Mill valley
schools. Furbush is acting principal of
the Benicia high school.
A Horatio Cogswell. teacher in the
Alameda high school who has been
on leave Of absence for a year re-
signed, and his substitute, NJ Victor
Staiey, got the place.
Miss May Haworth was given six
months leave. during which interval
Miss Lucille Hewett WilEteach in her
place Miss Edna Potwin will iii Miss
Hewetts place Miss Jennie White, an
English teacher at the Alameda high
school, has resigned to be married, and
Arthur +. Agard viii be her successor.
with Miss Gertrude +. Berg of Fresno
instructing Agard's present classes.
In making the changes in the high
school faculty the directors have filed
the vacancies in the heads of depart
ment due 10 designations or leaves of
absence by promoting the teachers
who by long service in the school have
become familiar with the courses Of
study.
The only other changes were the
election of Miss Alice Berry of Chico
10 be a regular instructor in the gram
mar school. with Miss Claire Ritchie
as an assistant high school teacher
The rest Of the STATS Of the depart
ment were reelected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
MISS ELINOR FALVEY
WINS QUEENS CROWN
Friends Cast $4,000 Votes at
Close, and She Wins Easily

SAN MATEO, June Effected by a
decisive majority from among a num-
Der Of beautiful young women. Miss
Elinor Falvey will rule as queen of the
San Mateo carnival. which will be held
from June to IL. in celebration of the
Incorporation of the munfcinaIitv
prominent among the contestants were
many OF the prettiest and most nonula -
young women of the city, and to the
nnai count the contest was close.
victory in the contest for aueen of
the carnival had almost been Conceded
to Miss Ethel Gilmartin. with Mics
Louise Wescott as second choice. when
suddenly this evening, during the last
hour OF voting, the adherents of Miss
talvey cast more than $4,000 votes and
secured a lead which it was impossible
to overcome The final standing of the
hrSt three contestants was: Miss Fal
yey lO6,000 Miss Gilmartin S4.OIO Miss
Wescott 71,570. Miss Falyey was de-
ciared the winner by the COMMITTEES
and will rule with undisputed sway
The different committees having tha
big affair In charge are rapidly com
pleting their labors, and with each.
succeeding day it seems certain HAT
the celebration viii be the greatest and
most successful ever held in San Mateo
county.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
FIND OF TOOLS MAY
REVEAL A SUICIDE
Hat and Satchels Near Estuary
Indicate Possible Case of
SeIf=DestractiOn

OAKLAND, Jupe 2.-The finding of
two electrical linemen's grips and a
hat, with note inside one of the
satchels. leads the police to believe
that unidentified electrical worker
has committed suicide within the last
few days. Investigation of the case is
now under way by the police
The grips were discovered by en-
ployes of the city at the corporation
yards near Eighth and Fallon streets.
The men who chanced upon them teIe-
phoned to the police station, and Flynn
went to the place. Searching the
neighborhood he found the hat which
is size I and was bought of a local
store.
Inside one of the grips the police
man found the note. which read: IF
found please notify the telephone COM
pany Many thanks
The articles were lying near the
marsh lands south of the Eighth street
bridge, which caused the belief that
the owner leaped into the estuary. The
hat was farther out in the marsh than
the grips.
Flynn took the tools and grips to
the Pacific States telephone company
where they were identified as imple-
ments used by the company's EMPLOYEES
but no clew to the identity of the
was found
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
JURORS CONSIDER
CONTRACTORS Bill
Cotton Brothers Seek Payment
of Rental on Tools From
Alameda County

OAKLAND, June claims against
the county of Alameda, made by Cotton
Brothers. that were allowed by the
supervisors but held up by Auditor
Pierce, and that Supervisor Foss of
Berkeley thought were so exorbitant
that he called the attention of the
grand jury to them. were considered
today by that body. They amounted
to sS,5S4.51 and were for bridge work
done in the eastern end of the county
under the special provision of the law
that permits the supervisors to approve
emergency claims of less than $500.
Foss was outspoken in his opinion
that Cotton Brothers had charged much
more than the work was worth.
The supervisors passed a resolution
to the effect that the contractors might
charge 20 per cent profit. When the
claim was analyzed 1t showed that
Cotton Brothers charged 1 per cent a
day on the value of all tools used. be-
sides the 90 per cent, and freight on the
tools and carfare. These items, Foss
thought. should have been included in
the percentage allowed by the super
visors
The members of the board of super
visors were called as witnesses, as we'll
as Auditor Pierce and Charles Cotton
of the firm of Cotton Brothers.
I'm the bill of Cotton Brothers" said
Foss, there is charge for three
pumps on bridge at Livermore. When
I visited the place I found that only
one pump was working. 1t may have
been necessary to use all three pumps
at some particular time, but I do not
think that it is a just charge to ask
the county to pay for the use of all of
them all the time at the rate of 1
per cent OF their value for each day
used.
"Such a charge means that the
county pays for the entire cost 81 the
tools in SO days. I am under the i'm
preston that the charges on these
tools were figured at their retail price,
whereas the contractors, no doubt, OBJ
tanned them at a much reduced rate,
which allowed them a reasonable
profit"
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
.SHUBERIS FAIL TO
SECURE YE LIBERTY
Bishop Declines Offer, but Plans
to Thoroughly ReOrganize
Stock Company

OAKLAND. June Efforts made BY
the Shuberts TO gain control OF Ye
Liberty theater in this city have proven
fruitless. according to Louis Bishop,
who is acting as manager OF tho
theater during the Illness OF his
brother. Harry Bishop.
''The Shuberts made as an ofrer for
the house." said Bishop this evening,
but this afternoon sent them a letter
declining the OFFER told them that
we intended to maintain Ye Liberty as
a stock theater."
There is, however to be a complete
reorganization of the Bishop stock
company. and a number of the best
known players in the troupe Will bid
their final adieu to Oakland audiences
within the next fortnight Among
those who viii leave the eompsny at
once are Landers Stevens. whos has
been it's leading man for number OF
years, his wife. Georgia Cooper. Elmer
Booth and Miss Katherine Mulkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens have accepted
an engagement with the Broadway
theater in this city. Miss Helen Holmes.
leading woman of the company. said
her engagement was only a temporary
one and that she did not know how
soon it would terminate
At least four members of the pres
ent company win be permanently re-
tained, according to manager Bishop.
They are Miss Elliott. George Friend,
Henry shuIner and George Webster.
who is acting as temporary stage man
ager vice Milton Stallard. who has al
ready severed his connection with the
company.
When, the reorganization is COM
pleted we will have the strongest stock
company ever seen in this city" said
Bishop. I'VE have engaged principals
of national reputation, and we will
spare no effort TO strengthen the com
pany in every way. Within a day or
two We will be ready to announce
the personnel OF the new company.
which will open its season here in
BelaScO's The Girl. OF the Golden
West
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
Personal Brevities.

P. j. Geary of Santa Rosa is at the
Manx.
NJ S. Jeffers of New York is at the
Savoy
william Loise of Chicago is at the
Baltimore.
c. A. Bennett of Los Angeles is at
the Stewart
r. D. Sibley of Fresno is registered
at the Stewart.
NJ. F, Tarpey of Fresno is guest
at the Fairmont.
j. Sullivan and wife of Fresno are
at the Dorchester.
Nathan Cole Jr. of VisaIia is a guest
at the Union Square.
f. r. Dumble of Houston is regis
tered at the Fairmont
Mr.. and Mrs. Westgate of Rio Vista
are staying at the Manx.
NJ II. Marienthal and family of Chi
cago are at the Granada.
II. Woodley, a merchant of Wood
land, is at the Argonaut
w. E. Shafer and wife of Newark.
n. j., are at the Argonaut.
Dr. A. Feurnier of Santa Rosa is reg
istered at the Union Square.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Elwood of Pitts
burg are at the st. Francis.
John F. McLain, a merchant of New
York, is staying at the Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Grider of Bet
teravia are guests at the Manx.
MIR. and Mrs. George LeaslS of New
York are staying at the Fairmont.
John T. Spauling and William s.
Spaulding of Boston are at the Fair
mont.
Charles 3. Helfenstein. a manufac-
turer of Chicago, is staying at the St
Francis
George B. Katzenstein. a banker of
Sacramento, is registered at the St
Francis.
ID. NJ Linnard, manager. of the Mary
land hotel, Pasadena, is staying at the
St Francis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
TOT OF ?, AT PLAY,
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Tiny Girl May Die From In
iuries Caused by Train

OAKLAND June 2.-Running across
the railway track at Thirteenth street
station this afternoon TO catch her five
year old brother. Joseph. little Dora
Perry of 465 B street. Who is three
years younger than he is, was struck
by the pilot Of the engine of the south
bound Berkeley local train. sustaining
injuries from which she is expected
10 die. Her skull was fractured near
The base OF the brain.
The children We're playing along
side the track near the station, not
noticing the approaching train.
The boy just escaped the engine
when his sister was struck. SO fright
ened was he that when the train crew
ran after him TO learn who the victim
of the engine was he ran across the
marsh, and got away. The girls
father Happened TO be near. and went
TO. the receiving hospital, where the tot
was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
DAUGHTER IDENTIFIES
THE BODY OF HER FATHER
Remains of Charles Mitchell
Taken From the Bay

Miss Margaret Mitchell of 2S2S
Santa Clara avenue. Alameda, posi-
lively identified the body OF Charles
Mitchell, which was found last Sunday
floating in the bay, as that of her
father, who disappeared about six
weeks ago. Miss Mitchell informed the
coroner's 8 office that her father probably
committed suicide because of despond-
ency over family troubles. Mitchell
was at one time carpenter and
builder doing business in this city be-
fore the fire. He had been. separated
from his wife and children for eif I
years He was So years old. The re-
mains were taken in charge by Miss
Mitchell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
CHERRY CARNIVAL
OPENS SATURDAY
Throng Far Beyond Expecta-
tions Promises to Attend
Pretty Fete

SAN LEANDRO, June 2.-Beyond ex-
pectations of the progressive men and
women who fostered the cherry car
nival idea have the prospects grown
for an immense throng of visitors Sat-
urday when the principal program of
the days of festival will be handled
The entire town and the surrounding
country have become so thoroughly inn
bued with the spirit of the occasion
that nothing can exceed the enthusiasm
with which the day is awaited
Hayward chamber of commerce has
decided to take part in the big day
and will send a large delegation for
representation in the parade. Probably
not less than 1 ,000 men from the neigh
boring city will be in line, besides
many more to enjoy the fun of the
carnival.
MANY FROM BAY CITIES
From Oakland, Alameda Berkeley,
San Francisco and from the up-country
localities reports are favorable for a
large attendance of guests.
Committees are working their hard
est to complete the details, and they
promise that there will not be one dull
minute in the day.
Inc IOW0Sp6Ople Will throw JEelr
homes wide open with true Californian
hospitality, welcoming their guests
from wherever they may come. Among
those who will entertain will be Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Rawson, who have been
among the most active workers for the
success of the Cherry carnival
Friday evening will be a beginning
with promenade concerts in Cherry
way" electrical illuminations, opening
of the speedway and it's multitude of
attractions. The Alta Mira club will
have charge of refreshments.
OPENS WITH SALUTE
CHERRY day" will open Saturday
morning with a salute of 81 guns, flag
raising, band concert and welcome to
the excursioniSts.
Queen Bessie will be crowned at
1890 o'clock at the city plaza with
appropriate ceremony. Athletic events
will commence at IL o'clock, including
ball game between Elmhurst and
San Ieandro' mines.
Twenty tons of cherries will be dis
rributed at noon, the committee warn
ing its guests, however, to refrain
from drinking milk or German water
after eating of the fruit. In the after
noon the carnival parade, a gorgeous
spectacle, will be held. A wealth of
prizes have been offered for the va
rious best features, In the evening
band concerts. confetti battles, prone
nades in Cherry way and a ball will
offer entertainment. The Southern Pa
cific company will have a special train
leaving San Leandro Saturday even
ing at 1920 o'clock for San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
VAUDEVILLE AND DANCE
BY YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE
Money to Be Raised to Enter
tain Girls Convention

OAKLAND. June Am elaborate
vaudeville entertainment and dance will
be given by the members of Oakland
council No. 6, Young Mems Institute, at
st. Mary's hall, Seventh and Grove
streets, Thursday evening, June IT.
The proceeds will be devoted to q
fund for the entertainment of the grand
officers of the Young Mems Institute.
July.
James n. Gallagher is chairman of
the general arrangements committee for
the entertainment. Other members of
the order who will assist are Harry ].
Fazakerley, James B. Dooling. Fred A
Cullen, Daniel w. Cronin and Frank NJ
F'lVnn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
FROM WATER WAGON TO
THE WATER TANK JAIL
Novel CaIabOOSe Provided by
San AnseImo Town Trustees

water wagon to the water, tank Jail is
the latest innovation prepared by the
town trustees here for the -accOmmoda-
tion of vagrants and' others who fall
into the clutches Of the law in this
township.
At the last meeting of the board the
subject of providing a town Jail came
up for discussion. and it was finally de-
cided that the most economical lookup
which could be built at short notice
would be an inclOsure beneath the water
tank which stands by the railway depot
So the water tank now forms the roof
of the jail. and knowing the tramps
proverbiaI aversion for water, a sprink-
ling attachment has been arranged
which can be turned upon the inmate
of the prison from any direction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

THEFTs REPoRTED-oakland June a.
Philip Fegel of sos San Pablo avenue reported
to the police today that burglars entered his
home last night and carried away $40 worth
of clothing and jewels William c. Corkey's
rooms at the Arcade hotel were entered and
clothing of the value of s21 was stolen VII
liam Madigan of Sixth and Clay streets re-
ported the theft of moyrcyeIe.