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isting in Porto Rico and Cuba, the health authorities have provided for rat survey" and plans calling for the expenditure of $10O,0Oo which the merchants and others. of the city are expected to provide. Rats are to be gathered in every section of the city and especially on the river front, and carried to the experts to be ''sur- veyed" All vessels entering this har- Dor are forced to use rat shields over their dock lines to keep New Orleans from associating with foreign rodents.
 Mexico City. July 11.-The Mexican government today declaned all ports on the gulf seaboard of the second, third and fourth class closed to ships from Porto Rico. Cuba and Trinidad. to prevent the bubonc plague from gaining a foothold in this country. At the three ports of~the first class, Pro- greso. Veracruz and Tampico, ships from ports said to be infected are be- ing placed in quarantine for five days, and special precautions taken to pre- vent rats from leaving the vessels. Health officials. who were identified with the quarantine against the pest on the Pacific coast in 1906, have been assigned to assist the force on the gulf coast.
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ROYALISTS IN PORTUGAL CHECKED

Lisbon. July l1.--No further royalist in- cursions into Portuguese territory are re- ported today and it is believed here been broken. The invaders have lost men, arms and ammunition in abundance and the loyalty of the republican army and navy is believed to have crushed the hopes of the royalsts. who counted on defections among the soldiers and sailors
 The report that the city of Braga, 3s r-s'rs tN the northeast of Oporto had been burned by the royalists yesterday i4..s nOt been confirmed.
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BesSener News

Bessemer, July 11.--(Special.) )--In she police court this morning Mayor Lewis fined Dave Sheldon, negro, $50 on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon, and Sol Mcdowell, also of ebony hue, s70 on a charge of carry ing a concealed pistol, while Hattie Hunter, a negro woman, was handed out a fine of s35 on a charge of as- sault and battery and the cases of Eu- gene Kidd, a negro who Is charged with burglary and grand larceny, were post poned until Friday.
 Ephram Spencer a negro, shot Mil lard Wright. another negro, this morn ing at Virginia Mines. It seems that Wright and Mabel Spencer became in- volved in an altercation which result ed in Wright cutting the Spencer wom- an with razor. Spencer. the woman's brother, became very angry at the treatment his sister had received at the hands of Wright and shot him in the left side just above the heart. Both negro men were arrested by Deputy Sheriff R. s. Moon, employed by the company at Virginia mines, who brought them to Bessemer. Both were unable to make bond.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad will inaugurate a new passenger serv- Ice 60 take the place of the Duke s Mixture" a train operated from Bir- mingham into the mining district for several years, passing through Bes- r of nie in ha nj n d again at o'clock fin the afternoon since the completion of the line into Tuscaloosa. The new road was com pleted few days ago and it is thought that the new service will be installed by the first of the week. Instead O! having two passenger coaches behind q lot of freight cars the new train will be composed of six coaches and will be strictly passenger train with the hest service and will be op -the same schedule as Dukes Mixture" J. A Lay will be the ponductor.
 In the citys court today the follow ing suits were filed; Dan Heaton ys. the Birmingham Coal and Iron company foI $10,o00 for alleged personal injuries received at the Mulga mines. Heaton came in contact with a live wire and was badly injured. The other case was Mrs. Hattie Boston, administratrix of B. F. Boston, vs. the Southern Iron and Steel company for $2O,ooo damages for the death of her husband. MT. Boston was killed in Virginia mines by jump ing from a runaway car
 pr. Lucius Terry, a graduate of the Mobile School of Pharmacy, recently stood the state examination before the state board of pharmacy and having received his certificate this morning. He has accepted a position with the Taylor Drug company in Bessemer.
 The Bessemer Graded Union of Sun day School teachers will hold its reg rlar meeting Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 nt the First Presbyterian church. The following programme will be rendered: Devotional service. Mrs. Quarles; talk, 'Study of the Quarter" Rev. J. F.
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sturdivant. Leader for lesson study, Mrs. M. P. Reynolds.

| MrS, M. r. BeynOldS. | Much interest is being manifested in
 the services being held nightly at the
 First Presbyterian church preparatory
 to the communion services to be con- ducted on next Sunday by Rev. l. r.
 Swallow. Last night Rev. J. A. Bryan
 of the Third Presbyterian church in
 Birmingham, preached. Rev. Hay of
 Ensley preached tonight and Rev. W. C. Clark of Woodlawn Presbyterian
 church will occupy the pulpit Friday night. Among those preaching during
 the week were Rev k. L. Bell of the
 IIanley Memorial church of Birming-
 ham, Rev. U. D. Mooney of the South Highland Presbyterian church.
 Miss Grace Judson was a delightful hostess this afternoon when she en-
 tertained the members of the Wednes- day Whist club and a few guests at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. William IL H. Judson, on Clarendon avenue. The interior of the house, which is spacious, presented a gar den-like appearance in it's decorations
 of ferns, palms, English ivy and flow CTS. There were three tables of whist
 and six tables of forty-two, which were
 
 Score was kept on dainty cards dec-
 orated in girl heads by Miss Mary Dun can. The first prize, hand embroidered lingerie, was won by Mrs. Unzicl<er; the second prize a fan, was won by Mrs. w. P. Golson, the guests prize, hand | embroidered waist, fell to Mrs. R. w.. l Waldrop; the consolation, which was drawn from basket of peaches, fell
 to Miss Bessie Mae Lovett. At the con l clusion of the games a delicious ice
 course was served. Among the guests, | besides club members, were: Mesdames 1 T. ]. Conwell, John Perkins, John Perry, l Will Dennis. R. w. Waldrop, Tom Ben
 ton. E. L. Thornburough, Ceph Bran
 non. A. A. Persons, Mac Clay, P E. | Gwin, T. c. Donald, Carl Maeder, Misses Bessie Mae Lovett, Elise Robinson, Vir-
 giria Robinson, Mary Lovett, Ball,
 Katherine Adams and Nell Ellis. Miss Mildred Badham and Miss Nat allie Lenk, who have been the guests of
 Miss Margaret Berry have returned to
 their home in Birmingham.
 :. Miss Leah Schwabacher will return Friday from Tuscaloosa where she has i been taking summer course at the
 university.
 Mir and Mrs Ike Marks are the guests
 of relatives in Gadsden.
 Mrs A.. C. Merz will leave Friday l afternoon for Baltimore, where she will visit relatives.
 pr. c. A. Harris has returned from Philadelphia.
 Anderson B. Jaffe and Toto Jaffe l have returned to their home in Bir-
 mingham after visit to relatives and friends.
 Mrs. w. T McTyiere of Montgomery is the guest of pr. and Mrs R. P McTyiere.
 Mrs. E. l.. Watts and Mrs. Ben E. Purser left yesterday for a two months visit to Whittle Springs, Tenn. The man friends of Mrs. R. A. Christopher of Woodward will regret
 to learn she is at the Robinson hos
 pital suffering with typhiod fever.
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Discrepancies Charged

Montgomery, July I.-(Special) Thomas H. Shipp. former sheriff of Morgan coun- ty. was cited to appear at the legal de- partment of the state and show why he should not pay about 5000 to the state Thursday. Public Examiner Charles l.. Towne recently charged Shpp with the money because of discrepancies in feed
 books and other records. Other technical discrepancies were settled satisfactorily.
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-------sss------ STATE CONVENTION
 IN IOWA JULY "A

Des Moines, Ia, July 11.-At a progress sive republican meeting here today it July 24 and elect delegates from Iowa to the Roosevelt convention in Chicago August 15.
 A Taft convention will also be carried on in this state by friends of the Presl- dent.
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Transaction Quickly Made

The transition from a quarreling po- litical gathering to an old-fashioned camp meeting with enthusiastic sing ing of the doxology and the sound of Amen oftentimes came quickly. As the religious fervor ended, however tue delegates resumed their strife. The night sssion adjourned. however, with everyone apparently contented.
 The platform as originally presented by the resolutions committee was changed in several particulars. Some of the delegates contended there was mot enough prohibition" in the document, so several strong phrases were added on that subject. Then came the elim- ination of the plank declaring for a separation of state and church and de- claring against the use of public moneys for sectarian schools. and churches. pr. Silas Swallow of Penn sylvania sought also to add a declar- ation against the wearing of clerical garb in schools Father George Zurcher of Buffalo, a Catholic priest,and dele gate, declared this would be interpreted as an affront to Catholics. After much discussion vote was taken on the plank and 1t was lost.
 When adjournment was taken tonight Eugene w Chain of Arizona, the pres idential candidate four years ago, was being most generally discussed as the probable candidate this year
 H0bson Cheered
 At the afternoon session a suggestion that Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama would be good pro- hibtion candidate for President was read to the convention in c telegram from E. l.. Eaton of Illinois. Hobson's name was cheered.
 The party's platform, presented by the resolutions committed. declares for:
 Direct vote for senators. Presidential terms of six years. one term only. Court review as to postoffiee decisions. Impar- tal protection capital and labor. Arbitra- tion of international disputes. Destruc- ton of liquor traffic. Initiative and ref erendum Abolition child labor in mines and factories, Corporation regulating
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The Bessemer Graded Union of Sun day School teachers will hold it's reg rlar meeting Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 nt the First Presbyterian church. The following programme will be rendered Devotional service, Mrs. Quarles; talk, "Study of the Quarter," Rev. J. F.
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NEW YORK GETS RELIEF FROM HEAT Ninety-Five Funerals in Montreal as a Result
 of Heat

New York. July 11.--"A tendency to cooler weather which the weather of ficials promised materialzed tonight with drop of about 20 degrees from the maxi mum of the weeks hot spell.
 At o'clock tonight the thermometer registered l5 and cool breezes which fol- lowed thunder shower give the millions of city dwellers hope of a comfortable nights rest. Before the relief came. how eyer the list of deaths ascribed to the heat was increased by eight and the prostratons by more than score. The weather officials predict continuance of the cooler tendency tomorrow.
 Montreal, July 1l.-Ninety-five funerals were held here today and the majority of those buried were victims of the re- cent hot spell. Eighty of the dead were children. The demand for hcarses was so pressing that many of the bodies had to be taken to the grave yaids in cabs horse attached to hearse fell dead in one of the funeral processions.
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 Flemish Child which Mir chased from the
  Italian fifteenth century composed of two plaques enmesd with The Magi paid $lI60 Morse Cdosso erameed representation of Trinity"
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After Day of Wrangling Hinshaw Is Named Ma
 tional Chairman
NOMINATIONS WILL
 BE MADE TODAY
Richmond P. Hobson Suggested as Candidate and Is Roundly Cheered, Judge Lindsey Would Not
 Accept Place

Atlantic City, N. J., July 11.--Affer a day of almost constant wrangling in- terspersed now and then with hymns and prayers, the national prohibition convention tonight overthrow the ex- isting administration and elected vir- gil c. Hinshaw of Portland. Ore, as national chairman of the party.
 The convention voted down a pro- posed platform plank demanding the separation of church and state be per- petual. Adjournment was then taken until tomorrow. when candidates for President and vice president are ex- pected to be nominated
 MT. Hinshaw, the new national chair man, was a compromise selection as between Charles R. Jones of Illinois, present chairman, and w. c. Calder wood of Minnesota, leading insurgent candidate for the office. The insur- gents early in the day won their fight to have the chairman elected by the convention. MT. Hinshaw's election came on the fifth ballot after both Jones and Calderwood had withdrawn. Between ballots the convention tried to adopt a platform. The delegates were in a tur- moil most of the time.
 Don't be republicans or democrats; let's have harmony" shouted the per manent chairman during one of the dis turbances. Several times the chairman brought about tranquility by starting q song or by having some one start
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Tangle in Chihuahua

l. Fl Paso, Tex, July 1.-The passage of the city of Chihuahua from federal to rebel control early in the Mexican revolu- ton and likewise it's recent return to gov ernment Jurisdiction has entangled the status of many prisoners.
 Today Governor Brown of Georgia tele- graphed American Consul Edwards in Juarez, asking him to locate J. Wiley smith. accused of embedding $SO.000 of the funds of national bank in Atlanta. Ga Smith originally was arrested in the city of Chihuahua last February on request of Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City and was held by the Mexican gov ernment to await extradtion. When the rebels occupied the city he was still kept in jail, but is reported to have been given his liberty last Saturday when the insur1sctos evacuated. The American consul today began an investigation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-29
POSTOFFICE
RECEIPTS WILL
Be CUT $4,000

Receipts for the Salem postoifice
win decrease Just $4,000 this year, for
the secretary Of state has decided not
to send the publicity pamphlet
through 1t at this election but through
the Portland postoffice.
This decision was reached by him
as the pamphlets will be bound in
Portland and TO bring them back here
would incur freight bill Of about
5000. There will be about 100000
pamphlets and as each will require
four cents in postage the total sum in
postage will be $4,000.
Owing to the fact that there is a
conflict between the totals sent him
at the close of the registration books
before the primaries and the total sum
Of the weekly sheets sent him by some
,oe the county clerks the secretary Of
state Is writing them calling attention
t6 the fact. He is under the impress
non that the conflict exists because
The clerks overlooked sending in some
Of the weekly sheets and should this
be true, unless a correction is made, a
number of voters would not secure
pamphlets and he wants to avoid that.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-29
The Berry Season.

This will be about the last week for
loganborries, as the bulk of them have
already been picked, The Evergreen
blackberrles are to come yet, but that
will end the berry season here in the
valley Speaking Of berries, though
Mr. ]. II. Simmons last Friday
brought in several magnificent straw
berries with lots Of green ones of vari-
GUS Sizes on the same stalks lie
thinks the variety that Is bearing now
deserves the name OF "The Wild and
Woolly West with which he has re-
christened Il, Sometimes we feel sure
the strawberry season Ia going to be
greatly prolonged in this section by
making paintings well up in the foot
hills, where the season is couple OF
months later than here. And such ber-
rles as Mr.. Simmons is growing afford
evidence that II would be- possible to
develop much later varieties even
here, A Seeding that would make a
crop after the fall rains begin would
be a prize.--woodburn Independent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-29
THE SENATE is
OPPOSED TO ALL
INVESTIGATION

Washington, July 29.-The senate
finance committee today decided by a
vote Of to G to adversely report on
a house bill designed to give con-
gresslonal committees equal rights
with the comptroller OF the currency
in the investigation Of the condition of
national banks.
The bill was framed to give authorl-
ty to the money trust investigating
committee of the house to probe vari-
GUS financial institutions.
McCumber and La Toilette, Repub-
licans, favored the measure. Bailey
was the only Democrat against 1t.
1t was announced that the minority
of the finance committee intends to
force a vote on the proposition on the
floor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-29
THINKS FEDERAL COURT
HAS NO JURISDICTION

Confident that the Pacific Livestock
company shas no ground for trans
ferring the proceedings for the ad-
judicatoin Of the water rights of the
Silvies river in the federal court, At
torney General Crawford today an
nounced that he would file a motion
with the federal court at Portland
asking that they be remanded to the
state board of control.
The company asked for a transfer
of the proceedings on the ground that
1t is foreign corporation and that
in view of that It is entitled to have
the water rights adjudicated in the
federal court The attorney-general,
after looking into decisions on the
question, has arrived at the conclu-
sion that its contention would be
sound II 1t was commencing the pro-
ceedings or was the only defendant.
Identified with It, however, are 200
settlers, and he says that the deci-
sions hold that foreign corporation
cannot have It's cause moved into the
federal court when 1t would injure
the couse of the co-defendants to a
proceeding.
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JAPANESE
HOBOES GET
ENGINEER
LuNrrnp rHssa l.nAsEp w1nn. ]

Portland, Ore, July Stabbing
Chief Engineer Tayoura in the should
er, when he tried to stop them, two
Japanese stowaways, manacled to-
gether jumped overheard from the
Japanese steamer Hokuto Maru early
today. and were probably drowned ac-
cording to Captain Nishikawa, when
the vessel reached port,
The steamer was entering the mouth
of the willamette river when the two
stowaways escaped from the room in
which they were confined and made
for the rail. The chief engineer was
stabbed in the shoulder when he tried
to detaln them.
Two members of the crew also es-
capped during the trip up the river,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-29
A LITTLE TROUBLE
IN FIRE DEPARTMENT

AS a result of some difficulty that
started at fire on High street satur-
day night, Chief Savage suspended
Blake Beck as engineer Of Department
No. /. Peter Graber, driver of the
hose cart has quit in sympathy with
young Beck, while still further
changes are expected. The matter
will probably come before the council
tonight for adjustment, but as to
which of the two contending factions
will prevail is mere conjecture at this
time, as the true inwardness and
cause Of II all is unknown to any but
those connected with the department.
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MIKADO DIED TOMORROW.
Continued from Page 1)

The Mikado for years has been a
sufferer from kidney trouble, but
acute nephritis developed a few days
ago, and his physicians declared that
he could not recover.
The streets we're crowded for hours
before the emperors death, but the
voices were hushed, an atmosphere Of
sadness being everywhere. The
crowds Immediately dispersed when
the bulletin announcing their rulers
death was posted outside the palace
The Mikado was born November 10,
1852, assembled the throne when but Is
years old Andrew johnson was pres
ident Of the United States at the time.
Mutsuhito was the 121st emperor Of
the dynasty, the first of his ancestors
ascending the throne about $500 years
ago. The ability Of the dead emperor
manifested itself during the China
Japanese war, and Japan became a
recognized power. Then 10 years
later when the Mikados soldiers and
navy defeated the Russians, Japanese
took rank with the really big .pow-
ers.
Mutsuhlto was always cordial to
foreigners, and spoke in low, clear,
pleasing voice, When but II years Of
age he married Haruko the daughter
OF nobleman. The empress has had
no children. The emperor, however,
was the father of several children,
only four of whom are living. Ac-
cordng to custom, the Japanese ruler
has 12 ladies in waiting who serve as
secondary wives. His annual income
was about $3,OOO,OOO, half of which
was paid by the government, and the
rest derived from private estates.
The new emperor, Yohishito, was
born in August, 1879 the son Of Nut
suhito and Lady Yanigawara, one of
the ladies in waiting. He was mar
ried in 1900 to Princess Sadako, the
daughter of Prince Kujo, Three chill
| dren have been born to them, all boys,
The new emperor is liked by his
subjects, though not as well as his
father was, He has travelled much
through the empire, and has been ed
ucated along the lines of statesman
ship and diplomacy, although he holds
a commission in the army, AS heir to
the throne, he had magnificent pal
ace in Toxic, which was largely built
Of steel hammered out in the United
States.
AS crown prince, the new emperor
had no ladies in waiting, and, as he is
very devoted to his wife, 1t is likely
that he will allow the custom to lapse,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-29
SNAPS

100 acres good land, $15 per acre.
5OT14O on railroad track, for $500.
Is also on paved street, assessments
paid.
$3.50 for a new and modern bunga-
low, worth $225O.
$3.50 for house and lot; $3.50 down;
balance $40 per month.
$275O for new bungalow and 8 acres
close to fair grounds.
$21OO for a fine broom modern cot
tage in South Salem.
800 acres at only $50 per acre. Ia
worth $125 per acre.
BECHTEL g. BYN0N,
BAT State street Tel. Main 452
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-29
real ESTATE BULLETIN

77-$6OOO. Thirty-eight acres rolling
land, nearly all In crop, acres
prune orchard, wood for family
use, 600 grape vines, 80 Lambert
cherries, 11S walnuts in bearing,
Barn cost $500 7-room house
water piped from spring to house
and barn.
acres, " miles from sa.
lem. The finest proposition on
the market for plating. The sur.
roundings are Salem's best. II
you are looking for an invest.
ment don't overlook this at s1s5
per acre.
174-A Snap,-5-room house, lot 5Sh
x15O bath, pantry, plumbed
wired for electricity, includes
furniture, carpets, cooking uten-
sils, stove and dishes, good gar
den, loganberries and small fruit
trees. Price $1,000.
For Rent.
-Seven-room house, close In wa
ter paid.
-Six-room house, good location.
-Five-room house and barn.
List your houses for rent.
PARKER & WAREHAM.
With b. Hofer & Sons, 213 South Com
merciai Street.
Office open evenings.
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In these days of high cost OF llv.
ing, a medicine that gets a man up
out of bed and able to work in few
days is a safe and valuable remedy.
John Heath, Michigan Bar. CAL,
says: IL had kidney and bladder
trouble for nearly six years, and was
confined to my bed, unable to turn
without help. Soon after com
menced using Foley Kidney Pills and
was relieved at once" His example
Is worth following. Foley Kidney
Pills will do for others Just as much
as they have done for John Heath.
Try them. DIR. Stone Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-29
FLAT SALARY BILL
FOR STATE PRINTER

With a view Of looking into the
merits of an initiative measure,
which, IL passed at the coming gener-
al election, will put the state printer
flat salary bill passed by the last leg
islature into effect next year, instead
OF in 1915, the local grange, at its
meeting Saturday, appointed the fol-
lowing committee: A. W. Howell,
master Of the grange; Mrs. Zella Saw
age, secretary and j. A. Sherwood.
This committee, together with the ex-
ecutive committee, will investigate the
subject, and If It determines the meas
ure to be one of merit, the local
grange will likely appeal to the state
grange to support it at the polls.
Reports from all parts of the state
indicate an immense potato crop.
Spuds will be cheap.