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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
MAKE MORE THINGS
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Staley Thinks Street Cars Made Here
 Are Credit to City

"The slogan adopted by the Chamber of Commerce. Trade in Birmingham is good one, ,and too much stress cannot be given to it." said J. Fred staley Yet I saw an inscription on the handsome new cars of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company that struck me with more force. It was Made in Birmingham The cars compare in every respect with the product of distant cities and states It occurred to me that the, Inscription Made in Birmingham should appear on many articles of home consumption, for it would mean the consummation of the hope of every man interested in the material growth of the city, the es- tablishment of diversified industries that contribute so much to the industrial welfare of community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
OSCAR MITCHELL HERE
Says Work of Birmingham Commis-
 sion Is Attracting Attention

oscar Mitchell southern passenger agent for the New York Central lines at Chattanooga, was in Birmingham yes terday. He was in consultation with local Louisville and Nashville officials relative to the joint work of the two lines He said business was very good and that railroads were preparing to handle an immense amount of traffic in connection with the Shriners' and Elks' conventions next month
 MT. Mitchell said the commissioners in Chattanooga were pleasing the peo- pie of that city just as the local body is pleasing the citizens of Birmingham. He paid a compliment to the local body by saying that their work here had at tracted wide attention in Chattanooga and elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Passenger Men in City

Milton smith, assistant general pas senger agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad and c. H. Haggerty of the Pennsylvania lines of Louisville were here yesterday. The officials were looking into local conditions and conferring with Capt. P. Sid Jones and Robert Pierce of the Louisville and Nashville here relative to business gen orally. The two officials seemed to be very optimistic and well pleased with the prospects for passenger business from this locality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Civil Courts

In the cases of Jesse Smith, pro ami, against the Pratt Consolidated company, and c. C. King, as administrator of the estate of John Lovelace and Will Will liams agreements were reached upon the consideration of s1OO damages yesterday in the city court The suits came of the Banner mine explosion.
 decree was handed down by Judge c. c. Nesmith in the city court yesterday granting the petition In the case of the Municipality Corporation of Birmingham m against the Birmingham. Realty company and the Country club, ordering the re- moval of fence on Lakeview avenue and Thirty eighth street, which was al legged in the complaint to be an obstruc- ton of public thoroughfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Building Permits Issued

Yesterday was a quiet day in the build ing line. as only two building permits were issued The following permits were taken out from the building inspector office:
 $1S4O-F Fuller, to erect one-story frame building, Ensley avenue and Jefferson street, Ensley M D. Culpepper, con tractor.
 .s32O0-Brmingham Coca-Cola Bottling works. to make alterations and additions. Avenue and Twenty-second street. Standard Construction company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
CALL FOR LIGHT
 CIGARS IN SUMMER
Hot, Weather Makes Many Man - Spurn His FavOrite Dark
 Col0rs

''It strikes me as rather remarka ble, v said Roy C. Kay of Parker's Drug Store, that the most confirmed smokers tone down their smokes during the hot months. I do not mean they cut down the actual consumption, but they go from dark shade to a light one almost without ex- ception in the torrid months.
 Some of my best customers, with whom l am thoroughly acquainted, waltz into the store daily. I hand down their favorte dark color and they come back with a request for light shades.
 "As for the quest of light smokes dur ing the summer months. I have inquired and the only excuse is the hot weather 1 have been unable to come to any con elusion whether the change Is beneficial or not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
N. B. Stack Recovering

N B. Stack of Wylam, a member Of the park commission, who has been quite i'll for several days, was in the city yes terday. Commissioner Stack was stricken with an acute attack about a week ago. following a dinner at which was served . fish course. He is almost fully re- covered now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
"HAM AND OVER"
 GROWS IN FAVOR
Restaurant Man Says There Is Dis tinct Falling Off in Breakfast
 Food" Demand

There is a falling of In the restaurant business during the summer months" said George Alexander Not in the num- Der of patrons, however
 During the summer months our pat rons order less variety of dishes, and a less amount than in the winter months In this connection there has been a. dis tinct falling off in the demand for the many varieties of breakfast food and the old reliable ham and over is again the leading article of diet for break fla st n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Fidelity Realty Company Formed

Articles of incorporation were filed In the probate court Wednesday by the Fidelity Realty company. Inc. The company will engage In general real estate business, and will have its head quarters in this state in Birmingham. Twelve thousand dollars Is the authors ized capital, 5000 having already been paid in. Officers are F. M. S Houston, president, and Pearl c. kiker, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Jefferson Fertilizer Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Jeffer- son Fertilizer company, held yesterday. a dividend of s per cent was declared and all of the old officers including J. c. Whitfield, president were re- elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

Legal holiday, Tuesday, July 4th, 1911. Independence Day) being a legal holiday, all banks members of the Association will be closed. Birmingham Clearing House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

That the political sap is beginning to rise is evidenced by the increasing inter- est In the local option campaign At the local option headquarters the secretary, F. J. Staley, and his office force are busy at work classifying the voting lists and making preparations for the cam paign. When asked about the presenta- ton of the petition he smiled and said: "Al in due time" There seems to be an inclination to hold off until the bond is- sue election has been disposed of, but nothing definite on this point could be obtained. !
 This morning a meeting of thep rohibi- tionists has been called at the Cham Der of Commerce auditorium, and all who are interested in the fight against the return of the saloon have been iu- vited to be present. The meeting will be called to order at II o'clock and large crowd is expected to be present.
 At this meeting central campaign committee will be selected and probably the leader of the prohibition forces for the county will be named. The call for the meeting has been sent throughout the county and is signed by a number Of the leaders in the former prohibition cam Daigns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

be any better for it would not eliminate the blind tigers. but rather foster them. The license saloon, subject to strict police regulation. will do more to put down the illegal sale of whisky than the best ef- forts of the city and county officers com bined.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
FOR SALE

Two valuable corners on Third and Fourth Avenues, west of Nineteenth Street. w. B. Leedy & Go.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
A F|LL|BUsTER THAT FAILED
Senate Pros Tried in Vain to Post.
pone Action on Appropria-
tions Bill.
[By Associated Press.l

Austin, Texas, Aug. PA pro fill
buster to postpone the adoption of the
appropriations bill as it was reported
from The free conference committee
began in the senate this morning. The
pros plan is to postpone the adoption
of the bill until near the windup of the
session in order to forestall a possible
veto by the governor of the appropria-
tion for the attorney generals depart
ment. If the bill passes on the last
day of the session the governor either
will have TO approve the entire bin or
stand the responsibility of leaving the
attorney generals department without
funds for the next two years.
The house spent most OF the day
passing local bills.
The flibuster went away this after
noon when the appropriations bill was
carried 10 its fate. The bill now rests
with the house and the governor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
MANY WITNESSES
IN BEAT1|E CASE
Uncle of Woman Who Was Killed
First Called to Testify.
[By associated Press.l

Chesterfield Court House, Va, Aug.
24.-Court convened at 10:30 o'clock
this morning and resumed the trial
of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., charged
with wife murder. More than sixty
witnesses have been subpoenaed for
the commonwealth. The hearing of
testimony began and Thomas Owen.
uncle of Mrs. Beattie, was the first
witness.
Dr. Herbert Mann, who examined
the body of Mrs. Beattie, was the first
witness this afternoon. He described
the woman's wound.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
Landed at Nyack.

Nyack, n. Y, Aug. 24.-Atwood land
ed here at 11:33 a. m.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
Investigate Sleeping Sickness.

London, Aug. PA government ex-
pedition of scientists of the Royal So
ciety sailed today for Nyasaland, there
to investigate the tsetse fly, popularity
supposed to be responsible for the
deadly sleeping sickness OF late there
has been some doubt expressed as to
the cause of the malady and the com,
mission will undertake a thorough in.
quiry into the matter. The labors OF
the party are expected to extend over
three years
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
Alleged Irregularities at Hillsboro.
TBy Associated Press.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 24.-The session
of the house investigators was short
this morning. ]. W. Stollingsworth and
]. l.. Slatton testified as to alleged
irregularities at Hillsboro, Hill county,
They testified that the first count of
the vote was 129 against prohibition
and $50 for prohibition, but following
an investigation by the county COM
missoners and a recount, the vote
stood 1O2 against prohibition and 10
for prohibition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
international Race Postponed.

New York, Aug. 24.-Owing to the
recent dock strike at English ports,
which prevented the shipment of two
of the three English boats on time,
the race for the international motor
boat trophy, scheduled to begin today,
has been postponed to September 4,
and 6. The Maple Leaf, owned by E.
Mackay Edgar, is ready, but the
Pioneer and the Tymeless, the other
British entries, will not arrive until
next week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
Says He Was Employed as Detective
by Pros.
[By Associated Press.

Austin. Texas, Aug. 24.-E. A. Wood
of Houston testified before the senate
investigating committee this morning
that he had been employed by the
pros at a compensation of S. per day.
He was first employed to investigate
the alleged illegal issuance of poll tax
receipts He said he was asked to i'm
personate an officer and ask negroes
employed in the Southern Pacific rail-
road shops to allow him to inspect
their poll tax receipts and threaten
them with Imprisonment if they voted.
He said he refused to do this, but had
found no violations of the law.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
ENGLISH LABOR
TROUBLES ENDED
IBy Associated Press. ]

London, Aug. 24.-The municipal
street railway committee of Liverpool
today decided to reinstate the strikers.
thus ending the labor troubles in that
city. Sixty-eight thousand men await
ing today's action will now return to
work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
TRENCKMANN RESIGNS
President Board of Directors of Aeri
cultural and Mechanical College
Tenders Resignation.
[By Associated Press. ]

Austin, Texas, Aug. 24.-Hon. W. A.
Trenckmann of Austin last night ten
dered to Governor Colquitt his resigna-
ton as president of the board of di-
rectors of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. He places it upon
the ground that his private business
renders it impossible for him to give
time to the duties of the office.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
Engine Gave Trouble.
BY Associated Press |

Garrison. N. Y, Aug. 24.-Atwood
exceeded by thirteen miles the world 5
previous record of long-distance aero
plane flights when he passed Rhine
cliff this morning. He landed here be-
cause his engine was giving him trou-
BILE. The previous long-distance record,
made by European aeronaut, was
1164 miles, while Atwood has flown
l177 miles from st. Louis. He resumed
his fight to New York City at 11:O5
and passed Peekskill at 1l:14, forty
miles from New York.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
HuIen Hailed Before House.

Austin. Texas. Aug. 24.-The house
this morning adopted a resolution to
hale Col. John A. Hulen, a Houston
anti leader. before it Saturday for ex.
animation in regard to methods of the
ants in the late campaign.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
SIX PERlsHED IN MINE FIRE.
IBy Associated Press.

Ely. New. Aug. 24.-Six men are
dead and four others at the point of
death as the result of fire last night
in a mine ofthe GirouX Consolidated
Mining Company's mines.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
NEW YORK OR BUST
Such Was Atwood's Slogan on Last
Day Of Long Flight.
[By Associated Press. !

Castleton. n. Y, Aug. 2i.-"New
York or bust" said Harry n. Atwood,
the aviator, as he began the last stage
OF his flight from ST. Louis to New
York City at 1886 o'clock this morn
ing. The distance from Castleton to
New York City Is 1856 miles.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
Accident to Engine Cause OF Delay
IRX Associated Press

Nyack, N. Y, Aug. 24.-On account
of slight accident to his engine At
wood says it is doubtful if he can
continue his flight to New York until
tomorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY CASE.
IBy Associated Press. |

Waco, Texas, Aug. PA petition
in involuntary bankruptcy was filed in
the United States court today by the
creditors of r. l.. Matthews & Co.,
clothiers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
FIRE AT GAINESVILLE.
rRv Associated Press l

Gainesville, Texas, Aug. 24.-The
residence of R. NJ. Fields was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss is
$4,000
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-24
s75,e60 FOR PLANTATION.
1Bv Associated Press. I

Waco, Texas, Aug. PAL. f. Speed
of Haskell has purchased H. c. Mat.
thews' plantation near Kerens. The
price is S75,960.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-27
FORMER PENDLET0N
MAN Wins $1,000
RANDALL HOWARD VICTOR
IN WORLDWIDE CONTEST
One-time Telegraph Editor OF the
East Oregonian and Now Promi-
nent Magazine Writer of Portland.

Pendleton friends of Randall r.
Howard, formerly telegraph editor Of
the East Oregonian will be glad to
note that he has won the $1,000 prize
writing contest conducted during the
past year by the Portland Commercial
club.
The contest was open to the writer's
OF the world and men and women in
all parts of the United States tried for
it The cnly condition was that the
competing story should concern some
feature Of Oregon's industrial life and
must be published in some magazine
or paper of general circulation. The
winning article was Railroad Fight
For an Empire" and was published
in Worlds Work. The article dealt
with the building of the rival rail-
roads up the Deschutes river into CEN
trail Oregon.
The following account of the contest
is from the Portland Journal:
Announcement Of the prize winners
in the Portland Comercial club contest
was made last night by the three
judges appointed by Governor Oswald
west. The first prize Of $1,000 goes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-27

to Randall r. Howard, a magazine
writer OF Portland. Walter V. Woe
hike, of Santa Monica, Cal. gets the
second prize, $500.
The contest closed January !, after
having been on whole year Inc
Judges. w. l.. Brewster, attorney; u
C. Letter, city editor Of the oregon
ian and Fred Lockley, manager OF the
Pacific Monthly, found 1t no easy
undertaking to pass upon the merits
of the several hundred articles SUD
mitted.
Experienced magazine and news
paper writers figured prominently III
the contest and several OF the very
hest publications in the world were
the mediums through which oregon
secured publicity of the highest char-
acter. This is set forth in the foiiow-
ING report of the judges of the CLUB
upon the completion OF their lapor.
Howard was born at Prinevllie, or'
in 1881. His father, Joseph NJ HOW
ard. is n Crook county stockmah' ne
received his early education In the
prineville schools and 1t was not until
he was Is years old, when he visited
Portland. that he saw his first rail-
road train.
Mr.. Howard entered the oregon
Agricultural college at is and Nrh"-
uated three years later. In the ran oI
1903 he entered Drake university at
Des Moines, Iowa, remaining put
short time and in 1905 he entered the
University Of Michigan, graduating IN
1907 in the literary course. He was
married in the fall OF 1907 and went
to Roseburg where he worked Tor n
short time on the Roseburg Review.
He came to Portland in December
1907. and has since lived here, giving
all his time to magazine and news
paper work. He has had articles
nublished in Worlds Work. Munsey s.
outlook. Technical World, Metropoh-
tan. Opportunity Magazine, New west
Western Life, besides Portland pa
uers and various newspapers OF the
country. He has done considerable
work for the Pacific Monthly In It's
development department.
Walter V. Woehlke, winner or the
second prize OF $500, is resident OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-27
A District Attorneys Record.

The Sacramento Union recently
contained an article relative to abil-
tiles of District Attorney Dell v.
Kuykendall of klamath Falls with
whom c. J. Ferguson of this city has
formed a partnership. The following
is an excerpt from the story: while
the criminal docket of the circuit
court has been a large one this term,
at the same time the record achieved
by District Attorney D. V. Kuyken-
dali is one that should deter crimi-
nails from committing breaches Of the
law in klamath and Lake counties.
So far during the December term in
the circuit court in klamath Falls
there have been Is felony cases tried
by Kuykendall and out Of the Is. 13
were convicted and gwen penitentiary
sentences; one resulted in a "hung
jury" and one is now being tried. MI
nor cases involving msdemeanors
have not been considered. The caus-
es Of action range from forgery to
murder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-27
ENJOY
WAR "REMINISCENCES

Recalling the days they passed in
the Philippines, most of them as men,
bers of the old Second Oregon in
fantry, the Spanish war veterans OF
the city gathered for their annual
banquet at Van Bowman's tailoring
shop on West Court street Saturday
evening.
Malaban camp, S. w. v. celebrates
March 25 each year because that date
is the anniversary of the battle of
Malaban, the fiercest engagement of
the Philippine insurrection which the
Second Oregon aided In quelling. At
the banquet Saturday about 25 mem
bers of the Spanish War Veterans and
a few invited guests were present. At
the conclusion Of the spread Captain
Charles ]. Ferguson. veteran or
the Second oregon, acted as toast
master and called upon those present
for remarks and "reminiscences. All
present responded in some way and
the evening was pleasantly occupied.
Captain C. A. Murphy, engineer for
the branch asylum and who was a
lieutenant in X company, Second Ore
gon; George Hartman, Jr., first lieu
tenant of company d, of this city;
Captain Ferguson and others led in
reminiscent speeches. Cliff Dupuis
and William Kupers created much
entertainment by narrating their
guard house experiences while in the
islands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-27
Eastern Turtle on Exhibit.

An eastern turtle is being exhibited
today in the LaDow e. Peterson hard
ware store fishpond Window and is
attracting considerable attention. In
company with several others he was
imported by Goey, the well known
Chinese merchant. The turtles, are
used by the Chinese in the prepara-
ton of medicine and the one on dis
play Is the only one left of recent
large consignment. They make rath-
er expensive medicine as the turtles
cost about 81 apiece and are very
little larger than the common mud
turtles found along the western
streams. The appearance of the head
and feet Of the eastern article differs
very much from that of the local spe-
cies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-27

Santa Monica, and has worked ex-
tensively for Sunset Magazine and has
written ouch development matter.
Mrs. Stella walker Durham is a well
known Portland woman who lives at
Riverside. She captured third prize
with an article in a recent number Of
Good Housekeeping. George p. Put
nam, winner of fourth prize. is editor
OF the Bend Bulletin and son OF the
publisher. who issues Putnam's Maga-
zine. w. H. Ballou is a New York
writer and photographer. ]. L. Wal
lin is a Portland newspaper man, Miss
Genevieve Thompson is Portland So
ciety girl who has literary tastes. and
Prof, James Dryden. who captured the
tenth prize is head of the department.
of poultry husbandry at the oregon
Agricultural College.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-27
Boys Defeat Indians.

The delivery boys Of this city went
out to the agency on the reservation
yesterday afternoon to play with the
young redskins there, but were forced
to draft several players from the mi
litiamen who were in that neighbor-
hood on a maneuver in order to fill
out their team. The score resulted
13 to II with the margin in favor Of
the "palefaces." Following is the
Pendleton lineup: Davis, c.; Humph-
rey, p; McGinnis, 1b.; Beam. S.;
Gillett, 2b.; Chessman, 3D.; Follett,
Kurrle and Carroll, fielders. Bill
Mckay, the we'll known Indian twirl-
er, umpired the game.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-27
ture.-Michigan State Republican.

Mr.. Weed is a great advocate OF
Fairgrounds for children and brought
out the fact that the tramp of today
is the idle child of yesterday" He
declared that a spirit of civic pride
can be developed in the youth that
will transform dirty and filthy back
yards into garden spots.-Manitofoc
News.
Mr.. Weed closed his interesting talk
with a review of Salem's needs that
she may be made more beautiful
city. His emphasis that the goal of
a more beautiful Salem is not so much
a question of cost as it is a question
OF determination is worth remem-
bering.-Salem (O.) News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-27
Demott Went to School,

George r. Demott, former propri-
etor of the Demott grocery in this
city and popular business man, is
back in Pendleton again, having come
west to settle up some business af-
fairs. Mr.. DeMott has been living in
New Jersey and this winter took the
farmers short course in the agri-
cultural college, for the purpose OF
getting posted on up-to-date farming
methods. Mr.. DeMott formerly
owned the grocery store which Will
Ingram conducted and recently sold.