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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

From the New York Tribune.
 The estimate that 50 lives year would be saved In this city by law prohibit ing the carrying of pistols and other deadly weapons Is probably not exag- gerated. The long record of mansaugh- ter in New York each year suggests its verifcation For the pistol is the com monest implement employed, and in the great majority of cases it is used simply because it is possessed and is available When man has a pistol in his pocket it is easy for him to draw and use 1t. It is thus, on momentary impulse that man slaughter is usually committed.
 This consideration might well suggest the need of strong restrictions on pistol carrying, even if the practice were justi- fable on other grounds. But it is not Tho pistol is especially and almost ex- clusively weapon for the taking of human life. Shotguns and rifles are used for taking game, but the pistol is a man killer. There is nothing to justify the carrying of pistols by thousands of ire sponsible young men in this city. We cannot concede that they are needed for
 ~ 'ii"' 'iies oAe ihtehueu lor offense i san affront to the law.
 In any case in which it is really neces- sary or desirable for man to go armed or to have a weapon in his house or of fee it will be no hardship to require him to secure license, which shall not be transferable. The legitimate users of pistols will not object to such a regula- ton. If the law should lessen the nuu- Der Of pistols which are promiscuously carried in this city to the extent of a couple of thousand, as it is estimated that it would, it would lessen by that number the potential center3 and agencies of manslaughter and the indictments to that crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
A Great Comedy

"In the good old stock company days high class comedy was presented by high class actors, but there has never been time perhaps when so many histrloni- oally gifted men and women were cast in one play as are seen in The Fortune Hunter,'" said H. F. Mathews, an ad- vance representative of Fortune Hun ter'' company.
 Nothing on the stage ever had in it more of human interest appeal, and no comedy ever made greater hit. We play to capacity houses everywhere, and not a line of adverse criticism has ever been written about the play or the act ing of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
Reform Mission of Minister Liman-
 tour

The return of Senor Jose Yves Limantour, minister of finance in the Diaz cabinet, to Mexico City is looked forward to as the beginning of bet ter state of things in the republic. He is believed to be the bearer of conditions upon which the insurgents will lay down their arms, and as he is trusted friend of the aged presi- dent it is also believed that he will be able to induce President Diaz to ac- Gopt those conditions, and that peace will soon reign again throughout the republic.
 Thers would then remain the ask
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Spending money is habit even with those who haven't any.
 It costs heap to raise children. but if seems to cost about as much not to-
 There's a great deal more to the weather than subject for polite conver- sation when you are out in 1t and it's stormy.
 woman doesn't think about whether clothes become her; her whole mind is bent upon whether they are in fashion. becoming or not.
 When a man remembers he didn't pay you back money you lent him and comes to apologize for forgetting it. it's a sign he's got nothing else for you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Schwab in the Bethlehem Steel company. and since Vice President Dickson resigned the other day there hs been somewhat persistent and insistent rnmor that ne would become associated with the Bethle- hem concern. MT. Schwab IS aknowi- edged by every one to be great steei maker. He knows his business thor oughly. and since taking hold or the Bethlehem company and rehabilitating II he has been ambitious, 1t seems, to De recognized as a lively competitor or the United States steel. MT. Corey being man of large wealth will probably elect 10 remain out of active harness, but would not be surprised to find MT Dickson ac- cepting a high position with the Bethel hem Steel company. My prediction is that in year or two Mr. Schwab will enter the Birmingham district. It was good day when the United States Steel cor poration came into this field, and 1t Will be another good day when man like schwab, with Carnegie behind him, gets footing here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
Victor Herbert's Popularity

Judging from the newspaper accounts, the New York Bohemian clubs banquet. given last week in honor of Victor Her bert. by way of celebrating the success which this popular musician scored with 'Natoma,' his first grand opera. was one of the most brilliant affairs of the sea- son." said a music lover.
 we have often heard that professional musicians kept at outs among themselves. In most of the smaller cities musical circles are sometimes, if not generally, split up into factions. But in New York the prominent musicians, the real big ones at any rate, are on the best of terms with each other. Although Vic tor Herbert and Walter Damrosch are competitors in the musical festival field, Damrosch was the principal speak CT at the Bohemian clubs dinner Ac- cording to Musical American MT. Dam- rosch paid an eloquent tribute to Mir Herbert, which included an estimate of the man as well as the musician and com poser. He predicted a splendid future for Herbert, and expressed the hope that he would write another grand opera which would emphasize the bright and gay side of his musical vein. Damrosci, suggested that Herbert could break away from tradition and compose an opera without tragic features; write, in facr, another Meistersinger.' All the big or chestras were represented at the banquet, and the entire company applauded MT Damrosch warmly.
 Victor Herbert was born and reared in Ireland, but spent some years in study in Germany. l remember him when he first came to this country. He was a voloncello virtuoso, and made a success ful concert tour with Adelo Aus ter One At that time he filled the position of principal cellist in the New York Phil harmonic orchestra.
 Herbert has always been proud of his nationality, and although he looks some what like a German he is an Irishmar to the core. He is vice president of ths Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, and has been honored in many ways by Irish Americans. Tn speaking of his recent operatic achievement and some of the critiques. Herbert said: worked Is hours a day on "Natoma,'' and have almos ruined my eyes. I do not want fattery nor only honeyed words. Many critics are men of splendid education, and car point out defects in score that tho composer never thought of But this should be done kindly. I do not believe that in a serious opera, such as Ma toma," a person can write a fair review upon hearing it once. And, knowing this see how absurd 1t Is to write a review when one has heard only snatch hers or there of a work, leaving. for in stance, before the last act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
Entertained At the Films

Mai. J. L. McCollum of Atlanta, super intendent of the Atlantic and Western railroad who spent several days with Col and Mrs. L. ". Johns at "The Films, has returned home. He was entertained in good Welsh style and said he had eh- joyed his visit to the fullest extent.
 Major McCollum, as superintendent or the Alabama and Chattanooga railroad, now the Alabama Great Southern, when 1t was being built through this district, had more to do with locating the station and yards where they are. instead Of in Elyton, than any other man." said Col onel Johns. Tt was he, In fact, who de- termined the question of Birmingham, town then only in the imagination Of Colonel Powell. Such pioneer as Major McCollum is held and should always be held in great esteem by our people. He was most cordially greeted by his old friends in this district and all expressed the hope that he would make his visits more frequent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
Iudependent steel Companie.

1.-TWO or three yeares ago the New York and Birmingham newspapers had good deal to say about project which was being considered for merging the big independent steel companies, but the im- portant interests could not agree on de- tails and nothing came of the scheme" :" said a well informed business man. And now every time an official of the steel corporation resigns. especially if he had been one of the Carnegie's boys, rumor is started to the effect that that official was going with schwab, and that schwab was about to branch out and acquire one or more of the independent companies in the Birmingham district When Corey gave up the presidency of the steel cor poration few months ago there was gos- sip about the possibility of his joining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
ADJUSTMENTS OF FAMOUS FOLK

From an Old Scrapbook
 When Cato of Utica lost his election to the senate he went to play tennis.
 Tamerlane, the Great. was a famous chess player.
 Themistocles was fond of dancing and playing the flute.
 Julius Caesar. when captured by pirates. found it great source of pleasure to compose speeches and recite before them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
What Chickens Need

The humane spirit now rife In the community should be directed to n matter that is patent to all who pass along Morris avenue" said D. B. Grace,
 refer to the suffering endured by fowls shut up In coops. True, they are given food and water, but they are not given any soil to pick in. Those who have lived in the country know that chickens peck their food off the ground and in so doing pick up a deal Of the earth and this has become ab- solutely necessary to their health.
 Crushed oyster shells do not take its place. Produce dealers may not know this need of fowls, and if theic attention is called to the matter they will no doubt put plenty of fresh dirt in the bottom of the coop and thus pre- serve the health of the fowls and in- cidentally the health of those who eat them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Festival Probnbilities

"A music festival in May seems to be assured" said a member of the Birmingham festival executive commit tee.
 The matter of dates and other de- tails will be decided at Tuesdays meeting. Concerning dates 1t seems probable that either the second week or the fourth week in May will be determined upon. The National Good Roads convention, which will meet here May 22, 23 and "A, will bring a great crowd of visitors, including hundreds Of ladies; and many members of the local Good Roads association are urg- Ing that the festival be held during convention week because such an af- 1air would afford an exceptionally de- lightful form of entertainment for the strangers within our gates. Shumann- Heink and Gadski will probably be en- gagged as extra stars for the festival"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
A SONG.

"A SONC. The crimson rose the garden wears Is sweeter far than glory. For worldly wealth who really cares, When summer tells her story Of golden days and silver nights And breezes ever sighing7 A blissful round of loves delights And heart to heart replying!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

President Diaz should secure duplicate of MT. Tafts red necktie If he desires to crush out the insurrection with dispatch and thoroughness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

None of the railroads will combat the decision of the interstate commission in regard to rates. That body is now the na- tional ratemaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Reciprocity is booked to go through the House with bells on, and to poll 50 out of 92 votes in full Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

The Adrich currency plan is trying to attract attention when neither reciprocity nor the weather Is talked about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Chicago has three of it's citizens in the cabinet and It should not get up another vacancy in order to reward another fa- vorite son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Abe Ruef has other engagements and he cannot attend the Panama exposition in 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

The price of Missouri mules goes up with every report of war on the Rio Grande. The mules themselves have not been consulted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

High balls in New York have been marked up to 20 cents. and there is a loud demand that a crimp be put in the cost of living at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Wrestling is the latest fad of Boston girls. It is good for the figure and the complexion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

The embalmed beef and the typhoid germs of 1898 are not to be repeated on the Rio Grande
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Abe Ruef says they may imprison his body but they cannot jail his soul. They can stop his activities as boss at any rate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Senator Carter and his whiskers have retired from the Senate but Senator Kern and hisn will come in to keep the record good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Colonel Roosevelt is a push-button ar the big dam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Mir. Taft has mobilized at great ex- pense 22,oOo soldiers on the Mexican bor- der. and Congress will surely ask him why he did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
TO FORBID "GUN-PLAY"

suburb is defined to be a place that is 4S minutes from anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

The enrolling department of the last legislature was pretty shaky but this one is doing the limit stunt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Gen. Fred Funston is far away in the Philippines and he is needed on the Rio Grande when the swimming begins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
ADRJFT WITH THE TIMES

ADVANTAGES OF CITIES.
 Good people, don't
 You envy me?
 I've never lived
 In Kankakee
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Good people, see
 A lucky man
 I've never lived
 In Birmingham. St. Louis Times. But if your temper
 You'd like to vex, Try life awhile
 In Hoostn, Tex
 Los Angeles Express. If with sudden death your mind agrees, You'll get 1t in Los Angeles tz It's there, without delay or. worry, That you may dy-na-mi-ty hurry. -Houspn Chronicle. s9 I tell you truth.
 None like Duluth;
 Though if you're slow,
 Pick Buffalo.
 Duluth Herald.
 OvERwoRKED. ''What's the matter with Cholly? He looks like a nervous wreck' "Cholly's man is sick and Cholly had to put on his neckwear this morning without assistance. Four-in-hand ties are dweadfully exasperwating, you know
 A SICK MAN. Is almost well,
 Would fain be worse; , Has. truth to tell, A pretty nurse.
 WHO WOULD BUY2 'Does advertising pay?" . 'T shouldn't think it would pay in. tho case of Kansas butcher who advertises, 'Boils, 10 cents THEN HE SAYS THINGS. 'Is Brunson a loud dresser?'' "Only when his tie sticks.'
 PREJUDICED. q can't endure the Flimmers.' ''Why not?" 'rhey always cali a summer house kiosk"
 CHOICE. I don't agree
 With those who say Iris sweet to toll Day after day. I'd rather in a4 A hammock swing, Especially
 Along in spring!
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Uncle Sams soldiers are securing a warlike spirit in the shade of the Alamo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

The Presidents message to the extra session was really delivered in Atlanta All he needs do is to send in the report of the Associated Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

The colonel does not know how to break into the Rio Grande movement, and this is the puzzle of his life at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

President Taft has applied the recall and initiative to Congress and, it will do the referendum itself The extra session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

Hunter Diaz seems to have more hunt ing in Chihuahua than he can attend to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
LIES TOLD ABOUT KINGS

complete non-sequtur. Poor old Leo pold, too, did feel the lampooning sore ly. Sometimes he personally referred 10 it in terms of bitterness. But, he was something of stoic and every inch king, as kings go, and restrained himself with dignity and composure.
 These petty scandals are brought out in more or less of bold relief by the wretched story of King Georges prior marriage. which would have made him .bigamist when he married the Princess Mary, and the drastic measures pursued by the gov ernment forever to set it at rest. Never was lie more completely run down and exposed. Not a feature was left to con- lecture. That fabrication so preposter- ous got any vogue at all shows the cre- dulity of the public. How royal prince could be on and off with an admirars daughter-without legal procedure-in the face of the world and the Church of England was possible only to the imagi- nation of foreign correspondent" Yet the absurdity went its round and was generally believed until knocked as high as kite in court of law. H. W.
 Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo.
 
 SEGREGATION IN NEW ORLEANS From the New Orleans Item.
 District Attorney Adams will probably draft bill to segregate the negroes in New Orleans into district all their own. This bill will be introduced into the next session of the Louisiana legislature. It will carry with it provision that ne- groes and whites will be separated at the passage of carnival parades.
 Mr. Adams statement was made when he was asked whether he thought the plan of the Rev. J. B. Lawrence, expressed in his sermon Sunday, to segregate whites and negroes during the Mardi Gras pa- rades was feasible.
 q agree with the reverend doctor" said MT Adams, that the plan is not only feasible, but is necessary I shall prob ably introduce such bill into the next session of the legislature.
 Baltimore had such a law, but it was declared unconstitutional in the courts. However, that law was very loosely drawn. If I introduce the segregation bill of which I have been thinking for some time, the details will be so planned that the law will be constitutional
 "The need for segregation in New Or leans has been evident for some time. We need such a law. The negroes should not be allowed to live in the same districts as the white people. Fully 70 per cent of all crime committed is the work of ne- QrOeS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
FLAT.

''Twickham seems to be terribly de- pressed"
 ''Yes, indeed. Since Twickham lost $50 in poker game he has been the per- sonincation of punctured tire."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
THE SPRING LOVER.

THE SPRING LOVER. He languidly gets up each morn And has no appetite; The face he wears is all forlorn, Although the world is bright. breakfast dish of bacon crisp Some coffee steaming hot And new-laid eggs the poets lisp, Do cater to him not. How sad it Is to see a chap By passion thus consumed The victim of fell mishap, Whose soul can't be illumed, Unless. of course, the lady fair, Whose image doth beguile, Takes pity on him pining there And deigns at last to smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
QUICK CONSUMPTION.

"A healthy toad Is said to eat about 100 bugs a day.
 That's rather extensive menu"
 Quite true; but you must remember toads don't fletcherize."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
SHORT NATIONS.

SHORT NATIONS.
 A painter in a hospital, after long siege of typhoid fever, was permitted to eat mere spoonful of tapioca. When the nurse refused the hungry patient more food he said in disgust: 'I would like to read a little; bring me postage stamp. p."-Coffeyvile Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
IN THE FIRST FALL.

'He said he would take up aviation in the spring.
 Hell probably die in the fall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
A MORNING SONG

Oh, come into the garden, dear,
 And cease to fry the tripe; I know the merry spring is here, Cause angleworms are ripe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

A REMEDY. When there's no end to what you owe And daily cares redouble, Hard works the quickest way I know To get the best of trouble.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-18
NEWS OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Comings and Goings as Told by Our
Exchanges.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tooze, Of
Falls city, came over last evening to
attend the minstrel performance OF
the Elks at the Grand Opera House
Salem Journal.
Last Sunday Mrs. Ella J. Metzger OF
Dallas and Mrs. w. w. Nelson and son,
Horace, of Newberg, spent Sunday at
the home of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Rev. Joseph Hoberg, and enjoyed
sumptuous dinner in honor of Mr..
Hoberg's S3d Observation-Disclosures
Telephone Register.
Miss Pansy Stewart of Dallas visit
ed with friends in McMinnville Satur-
day and Sunday.-McMinnyille Tele-
phone Register
Frank Wheeler and family, of Dali
las, have moved on the Riddeil Broth
ers' place, which they have purchased
of Sperllngs. gs.-Monmouth Herald.
J. Robertson, of Dallas, accompanied
by NJ Haight, of Albany, was looking
after business here Wednesday.-M
mouth Herald.
Mrs. C. McDevitt, who has been Wis
iting at the home of her daughter
Mrs George Conkey. returned to hei
home in Dallas last week.-Independ
ence Enterprise.
w. T. Hibbard, of Dallas, was call.
ing on friends about Odell last week
Mr.. Hibbard reports the family in ex'
celIent health, with the exception o.
his father, Fl. J. Hibbard, whose con
dition has not been entirely satisfac
tory.-Hood River Glacier.
Mrs. c. F. Patton went to Dallas
Yesterday for few days visit with
relatives.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-18
HEN MOTHER TO SIX PIGS
Sow Converts Eggs Into Pork and
Chicken Gets Revenge.

PILOT ROCK, Or, April 14.-A hen
motherlng litter of six wee pigs Is
the unusual spectacle to be witnessed
on the irrigation farm of William II.
Evans, Just south of town. The hen
had made her nest in the pigpen'
filled 1t with eggs and started to setting
before it was discovered by an old SOW
who converted the eggs into pork.
Though her nest had been destroyed.
the hens mother instinct remained, so
she adopted the sow's litter Of pigs
During the day she follows them about
as they pay little attention to her and
follow the mother pig until evening.
Then II is that the hen calls the
young porkers to her and hovers them
with her wings, just as she would
little chickens.
The pigs seem to appreciate the
downy couch thus afforded them, re-
naming under the wings throughout
the night.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-18
LOGAN BERRIES POPULAR
Eastern Gamers Ask Eugene Fruit
growers for Quotations

EUGENE, April 14.-The Eugene
Fruitgrowers' Association has receiv-
ed recently number of inquiries in
regard to carload shipments of logan
berries The inquiries say that wher-
ever the loganberries have been intro
duced their peculiar and novel flavor
has won them immediate attention,
particularly when made up into pies
Quotations are asked both for canned
and dried berries.
Hitherto the market for loganberries
has been restricted, owing to the fact
that they are a new fruit and are not
widely known. AS high as ten tons tc
the acre has been produced on good
bottom land near Eugene, and the crop
at present nets the grower about
cents per pound.
The fruitgrowers' association Is
planning to launch selling campaign
with loganberries as the principal
item.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-18
Park. Of Salem. Reappolnted.

SALEM, April 16.-After consider
able discussion and listening to COM
plants of a number of fruit men, the
State Board has reappointed G. A.
Park, Salem; Judd Geerr Cove and
r. II. Weber, The Dalles, as members
of the State Board of Horticulture,
Some fruit men had complained that
Park was not as active as he might be,
and was too economical with the funds
of the board. The State Board, how
ever, decided to reappoint Park, stat
ing that they believed it was for the
best interesets of all concerned. 1t is
understood that the board felt petty
jealousies were to certain extent be-
hind the animus of the complaints
against Park.