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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Pass on Plan of
New York Central
ENTIRE SYSTEM is
TO BE MADE A UNIT
In Order to Perfect the Consolida-
tion 1t Is Essential That There
Be Readjustment of
Bonded Obligations
BY HOLLAND

New York. July 16.-tspecial.) when
the interstate commerce commission re-
ports to Congress the result of its inves-
legations of the contemplated bond issue
of s167, 900, round numbers, by the New
York Central Railroad company, the
country will have a very valuable exposi-
tion of the methods characteristic of high
financing in the best and honorable mean
ing of that term, the proposition which the
New York Central Railroad company is
now endeavoring to put into effect in
wolves some of the greatest financing as
far as figures are concerned ever at
tempted in the United States-none greater
by any railroad corporation.
The proposition reduced to its simplest
i terms is this The New York Central
Railroad company is persuaded that
greater economies as well as perfected
syfnetry of organization and manage
ment can be secured If the Lake Shore
Railroad company becomes in fact and le-
gally an integral part of the New York
Central system. So far as these two rail-
road companies are concerned, merger
of them into one corporation cannot be in
violation of the Sherman law. The two
roads are neither parallel nor competing.
Each is an extension of the other. The
Lake Shore is in the actual ownership so
far as control of almost all it's stock is
concerned, of the New York Central but
1t is in law still an independent corpora
tion and must maintain Its own set of
offices, its own management. The real
relation of the New York Central to it Is
practically that of a holding company.
In order to perfect the consolidation it
is essential that there be a readjustment
of bonded obligations. 1t is not easy TO
see how anybody is going to make money,
on a large scale at least, out of these re-
adjustments. Yet there unquestionably
has been a good deal of curiosity and some
suspicion occasioned by the announce
ment that the New York Central pro-
poses TO issue sl67,000000. round numbers,
of per cent mortgage bonds and thereby
to take up a large issue of 31s' per cent
bonds the security for which is the stock
of the Lake Shore railroad.
The proposition recalls as brilliant a
piece of financing as has even been accom-
pished in this country. About IA years
ago James Speyer undertook to refund
some $50 100000 of Lake Shore bonds by
new issue of bonds bearing 31a per cent in
terest. In Europe this proposition was
looked upon as one doomed to failure 1t
was thought ODE impossible to float an
issue of anything but government bonds
bearing only 3ih per cent interest. If that
could be done 1t would establish a new
standard rate of interest for railroad Sc
curities behind which stood unfrnpeach-
able credit
The Time Propitious
But the time happened to be propitious
for an audacious undertaking of that kind.
The gold standard had just been estab-
lished. The era of great prosperity which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
ANN|STON THINKS
TARIFF LOCAL ISSUE
Schumacher Telegraphs to
Have Duty of II Per Cent
Restored on Iron Pipe

Admission, July Especial )-'The
Senate committee is reported to have
nut cast iron pipe and fittings on the
free list. The largest industries in An
ntston and several thousand employees
will be seriously affected unless House
rate of 12 per cent is restored. Please
use every honest effort to restore I'm
derwood rate If possible"
The foregoing telegram was sent to
Congressman Fred L. Blackmon of this
CITY by Gerard Schumacher, manager
of the Union Foundry company We'd
nesday afternoon.
"Anniston is the largest cast iron
pipe manufacturing city in the United
EStates.v said Mr.. Schumacher, and 1t
makes a great deal of difference to
change the rate of duty from 1852 to
I12 per cent The latter rate, favored
bv Chairman Underwood, represents
less than the difference of labor In the
United States and abroad. but the
workmen here turn out more product,
which tends toward equalization, en-
abling us to compete with foreign man
ufacturers With cast iron on the free
list / could put up a plant in Germany
and compete with any plant in the
United States.
Good workmen here make from SO
to $3.50 per day says Mr.. Schu-
macher while German workmen,
working longer hours, make on an av-
erage about $l.25 a day" He also says
that foreign rates are in favor of the
foreign manufacturer. THE freight rate
on cast iron from here to Boston is
SIS a ton, while 1 venture to say
could get a rate of 81 from Germany
to Boston. That So ton difference
would represent a good profit in itself"
Despite the tariff, however, Mr.. Schu-
macher's plant continues to do busi-
ness, and In addition to the contracts
for white way posts just received at
Washington and Jacksonville. Fla, Mr..
Schumacher received telegram
Wednesday to the effect that his com
pany had been awarded the contract
for 200 white way posts for Hartford.
Conn.
An unique feature about the Wash
ington contract is that the specifica-
tions were dated on Friday, June 13.
1918. and on that same day seven
years ago, Mr.. Schumacher left the Cen
trail Foundry company to establish tho
new plant here. 1t is also. noted that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
NEW YORKER FOUND
DEAD IN FLORIDA

Tallahassee, Fla, July 16.-The body of
young white man, believed to be that
of H. r. CaPy, agent for a New York
publishing house, was found late yester-
day on the outskirts of the city. The man
had been shot in the head. He had been
apparently dead several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
AMUSEMENT S
At the Orpheum

There are large crowds at every matt
nee and twice every night at the orpheum
to see "Along Broadway" the tabloid
musical comedy. The show has no chorus.
but is composed of 20 principals who in
troduce many clever songs and dances,
while the comedy is fast and furious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17

boy picked up bundle of fodder and the
snake was under it, the reptile biting
him on the arm when his nest was dis
turbed The boys father probably saved
his life by sucking the wound, and when
a doctor arrived he found that the boy
was in no danger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
TO ENLARGE SHOPS
At NEW DECATUR

Decatur, July 1s.--(Special. y
Judge John c. Eyster stated before
the New Decatur city council meet
ing that the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad company would en-
large it's New Decatur shops and
that the company would buy about
10 more acres of land for that pur-
pose. These shops already employ
about 250o mechanics at good wages.
The enlargement will give employ
ment to a number of other men,
1t is said These shops are among
the largest repair shops in the
south of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
At the Majestic

Thomas A. Edsons latest invention,
the Kinetophone, or the talking pictures.
will be seen in Birmingham for the first
time next week at the Majestic theatre.
These pictures are the only ones of the
kind in the world the talking and action
being instantaneous, the word of mouth
suting the action of the performer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
Boy Bitten by Snake

Huntsville, July 16.-(Special Edible
Nelson. son of j. b. Nelson at Harvest,
was bitten by a snake yesterday while
feeding stock in his fathers barn. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17
Kansas SweIters

Kansas city, July 16.--Excessive heat
of yesterday. when the thermometer
reached 1l3 degrees at one Kansas point.
and was above 100 at many other places
in western Missouri, continued unabated
throughout the two states today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-17

the contract was awarded on the
eleventh day of the seventh month of
the year. Seven came eleven" said Mr.
Schumacher, "and my competitors
'crapped out"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
GARAGE AT HERMISTO\
HAS NEW OWNERS
Especial Correspondence }
80 20 - 90 %

Hermiston, ore, June 1.-THE
garage here having been sold to some
Echo parties, G.. NJ. Fisher former
owner now leaves for Seattle, Wash.
his former home. Mr. Fisher will
assist his father in business there.
b. F Youel. wife and children left
Hermiston for trip last Sunday.
They expect to be gone for some time.
Mr.. Youel is principal of the school
here.
Mr.. Ware of Echo was in Her
miston on business Monday.
]. Pelmulder and family of Echo
were in town yesterday.
Miss Celia Bland has gone to Port
land where she will visit her brother
c. X Bland for about week. Mr.
Bland was formerly in business here
II. G. Newport has returned from
an extended business trip. he having
been through central Oregon. to Port
land and also Seattle. Mr. Newport
reports business quiet all through the
state.
Hermiston defeated Echo in the
ball game Sunday the score being to
after playing ten innings. This
leaves Hermiston still without defeat
for the season and the percentage of
1000 looks good to Hermistonians.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
GUARD AGAINST
FOREST FIRES
500 PATROINIEN ALREADY
IN FIELD FOR DUTY
Thorough Preparation Being Made i'll
Northwest TO Protect Forests From
Rayages of F1ames-No Fires Re-
ported so Far-Slashinss Are Not
Yet Cleared Up.

Portland, June 11.-With about
500 patrolmen already in the field
to be supplemented steadily from now
on. and with trail and telephone
building being pushed rapidly, the
forest protective agencies of the Pa
cific northwest are commencing the
fire season of 1913 with more thor
ough preparation early in June than
in any previous year according to re-
ports received today simultaneously
from all such agencies by the West
ern Forestry and Constellation asso-
citation Although it has been a wet
spring, without fires in standing tim
Der so far, these same conditions have
retarded the cleaning up of Slashings
and similar fire traps and it is also
feared that the law of averages Will
result in dry summer. Fire offici-
ais particularly urge the greatest care
with slashings and right of way clear
ings from now on to prevent fires
from escaping or lingering to spring
up later. Any burning hereafter un-
I'll October l must be with permit
from fire warden.
Private patrol associations have
greatly extended their acreage since
last year. particularly in Oregon
where the last Legislature passed a
compulsory patrol law. New legisla-
ton in California is expected to have
the same effect. For the first time,
all of the northwestern states will
profit fully by the Weeks law under
which the federal government con-
tributes to state patrol. In Idaho ana
Washington the principal railroads
are clearing their rights of way of in
flamable debris and vegetation Con-
siderable complaint is made, however,
of county road supervisors and rcon-
tractors who allow roadbuilding de-
bris to accumulate in defiance of law
Loggers are reported more interested
in fire prevention than ever before
and are generally following the sug-
gestion of patrol associations to post
rules around their camps instructing
employees in precautions and in steps
to be taken II fire breaks out. In
many cases camp superintendents are
being instructed to turn their forces
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11

Miss Lillian Litter of Hermiston.
closed a very successful term of
school here Friday. Miss Littler ex-
poets to return in September to be-
gin her duties again and will be well
coined by all who knew her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woods of La
Grande, stopped off here Sunday for
visit with old time friends Mrs.
Woods was formerly Miss Myrtle
Swami of this place and for two years
O.-W. r. & n. operator at Gibbon
They were one their way to Texas to
visit Mr.. Woods parents
Henry and Dolfay Thompson and
Frank Bennett went to Weston Friday
to attend the pioneers reunion.
Will Brace went to Athena Thurs
day to visit his mother, who leaves
soon for her home in North Yakima.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker and son
Arlie, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Add Griggs near Dun
can.
George Brace was in Weston Satur-
day and Sunday for the Pioneers pic
mic.
Mrs. John Hager is expected to ar
rive home tomorrow from a three
weeks visit in Weston with her moth
er, Mrs. Sarah Powers
Jessie Dill of Pendleton is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Da-
Wis
Anna May Thompson was in Wes-
ton Saturday and Sunday for the Pio-
neers' reunion
John Hager was in Pendleton
Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
The Orpheum.

Extra! Extra! Pathe feature.
The Diamond Miniature in two reels
for Tuesdays change
The Diamond Miniature. Pathe-
play. Two reels. A young society
man about to join a secret order, is
required to steal a miniature from his
prospective father-in-law He sue
ceeds but not until after he has pass
ed through a series of trying expert
ences
A Soul in Bondage. Vitagraph.
Featuring Miss Leah Baird and Earle
williams. Minnie Alden leaves her
associates and tries by hard work to
make a new life for herself. She be-
comes engaged to a splendid fellow,
but one of her former companions ap-
pears and threatens to expose her to
her promised husband The engage
ment is broken by her fiance who
later asks forgiveness for his hasty
conduct and helps his bride forget the
dishonor of her former life.
The King and the Copper. Bio
graph The king of the Cannibal Is
lands selects his queen but she Is lur-
ed away by the hypnotizing eyes of
the royal policeman. He pretends to
commit suicide and the end every
thing works out well for the king.
A Rainy Day. Biograph 1t is a
rainy day and Jinks leaves the club
and goes out to rubber He is discov-
cred by couple of club members who
put up a job on him and he is cured
forever of being rubberneck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
GIBBON ENTERTAINS
SEVERAL VISITORS
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Especial correspondence. J


Gibbon, Ore. June 11.-Mrs. Au-
gusta Freeze and daughter. Pauline,
are visiting here at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Davis.
Roy Davis and Lew Reed went to
Pendleton to attend the Stockmen's
Association meeting held there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson went
to Pendleton today, Mr.. Thompson be-
ing a member of the stockmen's as
sociation board.
Mrs. Fannie Bennett of La Grande
spent a couple of days last week al
the John Thompson home.
Will Brace arrived here Tuesday
from Dupo. H., to visit his brother
George Brace. Mr.. Brace has been
absent from here nearly ten years and
is enjoying meeting old time friends
He expects to locate here.
A number of autos were up to the
springs and spent Sunday.
P. A. McPhee was in Pendleton Fri
day and Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
Hatpins for Small Hats

Hatpins are of greatly reduced d.
mensions No doubt this is not at all
because so many complaints have
been made against the langer they
offer to the unwary neighbor, but be-
cause they have become practically
useless, since the present hats fit the
head so we'll The hatpin is now
only precautionary measure against
an unexpected movement or a sudden
gust Of wind. The pin is usually very
short. and the head is quite unim-
portant. Unless it is a baroque pear
set off with stones IT is an imitation
pearl, which is quite deceptive. Some
smart women are even using a dou-
BILE pin. called a safety pin" which
fastens the hat to the top of the head
at the place where it rests on the hair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
Housewife Hints

The finest whiting crumbled to a
powder and then made into paste with
a drop or two of sweet oil represents
an excellent polish for metal dish
and pan covers. This should be rub
bed on with a piece of flannel and a
little of the powdered whiting inclos-
ed in a muslin bag afterward sprlnkled
over the top. A gloss may be obtain
ed by finally securing briskly with a
chamois leather
To wash muslin curtains so that
they will have a sheer look boil two
quarts of wheat bran in six quarts
of water for half an hour and strain
and mix in the water in which the
curtains are to be washed. Unless
the curtains are very soiled use no
soap with this infusion, or starch
either. for it both cleanses and stiff
fens. Rinse lightly in clear, cold
water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
steak cooked in a FlreIess.

To cook steak with onions in a
fireless cooker, select a small flank
steak, score lightly on each side.
sprinkle with salt and pepper and COW
er with finely chopped Bermuda on
ions. Place this in the large fireless
container and put over the fire until
it is heated through and slightly
Drowned. Sprinkle more chopped on
ions on the top, with salt ani pepper,
and place at once in the cooker be-
tween two hot discs. This should be
very tender, juicy ana brown when
done.
Cacaroni and asparagus should be
boiled for five minutes and then plac-
ed in the cooker. Serve the aspara-
gus with butter sauce which may. be
prepared early in the day and left in
the refrigerator. The macaroni should
be drained seasoned with salt. pep
per, butter and a little milk. and
serve with grated cheese.-Ladies'
World.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11

A NJ j 5 { N { N 7 s


In two parts. An interesting war pic.
ture based on incidents in the strife
between Boer and Briton. In this
great picture the Kalem compan,
gives a historically correct portrava
of events in this TERRIBLE war. The
acting of the principals is of the best
William H. West and Jane Wolfe por.
tray Piet and Katrina Joubet. and
they win all hearts So. too. doe,
Marian Sias, as Ellen. She makes
special appeal in the surrender scene
and In the scene following the identi.
ffcation. Carlyle Blackwell plays
Charles the brother. Colonel Prvce
Knute Rahmn and Ed Clisbee. also
are in the cast
THE Heart of valeska." Edison.
An interesting romantic tale of Rus
STA pictured in simple background.
Marion Nesbit plays valeska with
dignity and charm. Marc MacDer-
mott plays the lover NJ. NJ. Ketter-
john the author, deserves credit for
an interesting story which has been
well produced.
"A Maid and Three Men" Vita
graph What sad havoc maid can
make with mems hearts; she can turn
friends into the most bitter enemies.
This Is exactly what happened when
Jack and Mack happen upon the fair
Lille. The young ladys beau has
gone away on business trip and she
is left lonesome. To pass the tagging
hours, she flirts most outrageously
with Jack and Mack. Lillian Walker
Is the fair maid in this creditable Of
fering
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
Cosy.


Wednesday and Thursday Marion
Leonard in a three reel adaptation of
Wilkie Collins powerful story, "The
Dead Secret" This production would
easily hold on its dramatic merit. en-
tirely apart from the weird phases
lent TO the story by the Vaccinations
Of the Observation-Disclosures and the
wonderful manifestations of his oc-
cult powers. aided by the Hindu girl
and the crystal globe. There are
many strong situations. and the cast
gives good support. The photography
is feature of this picture. there be-
ing countless double triple and even
quadruple exposures. One of the
feats. wherein the hypnotist is shown
with a miniature figure of the moth
er in one hand and the daughter in
the other is said to be the first ac-
oomplishment of its kind in motion
pictures.
Leo Makes Good" Imp Mr..
Foolshead. the funny little comedian,
does some stunts that will make lots
of laughs,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11

over to fire wardens on demand, with
out awaiting instructions from pro-
prietors, since fire prevention is set
ahead of getting out logs.
Features of this years protective
work will be great activity by the
government and the timber owners
patrol associations in extending tele-
phone and lookout systems and the
perfection of much closer cooper
alton between private, state and fed
eral systems under agreements for
division of patrol territory and fire
fighting expense 1t is estimated that
not less than s1,6S5.O 900 will be spent
for forest protection by all three
agencies in Montana, Idaho. Wash
ington and oregon. distributed ap-
proximately as follows: state appro-
priations, s1OO,000S timber owners
associations, $25O,O0O: forest service.
$1.25O. 900; federal Weeks law fund,
$4,000 Should it prove a bad year,
the private expenditure, not being re-
stricted like the others, may be much
greater. 1t was about 100000 in
1910.
In their reports to the western
Forestry and Conservation associa-
ton all these agencies, in urging pub
lie cooperation with their efforts to
protect community sresources, lay
special stress on care with camp
fires and burning slashings, 1t is al
so asked that all accumulations Of
inflammable debris constituting dan
90 ha 10
wardens at once. so that if possible
they can be dealt With before it be-
comes too dry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
French Coffee

One quart of water to one cupful
of very finely ground coffee. Put
coffee grounds in bowl. pour over
about half pint of cold water and
let stand for fifteen minutes, bring
remaining water to a boil take coffee
in bowl, strain through fine sieve;
then take French coffeepot, put cof-
fee grounds in the strainer top of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11

Gingham, linen or other cotton
materials may be used for the young
girls natty frock shown in the draw
ing above. A heavy white linen would
be smart or if a simpler gown is de-
sired pretty plaid French gingham
combined with plain material. The
blouse should be of the plaid and the
deep collar of the plaid. This may
be piped with the plain or edged with
embroidery as desired. The skirt is
formed of the plaid with the band of
embroidery which runs from either
side of the center panel. bordered
with the plain. A plain band is plac-
ed on the bottom of the skirt also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11

Some pumps for women have a
touch of red in the heels, vamp and
buckle.
The same bright colors used for
women are feature in the childrens
dresses of this season
With white or creamy linen and
silk costumes there is nothing like
Kid gloves of creamy tone.
Some of the new cotton voiIes show
Dresden flower designs printed in
very delicate color
Finely ribbed silks and silks with a
crinkly surface are selected for after
noon costumes.
Oil silk coats for motoring or
yachting may be had in brown. green,
blue and natural yellow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
Ea shiOn Riffs.

The beautiful purplish red and blue
shades of the fuchsia are very much
liked for evening gowns Emerald
green is again being seen.
The Bayadere effects especially in
scarfs, are much in evidence. Seem
ingly, c0lors cannot be too garish in
these effects.
Sandalwood fans. the sticks curious
ly carved, are favorites, according to
the Newark News.
Quite fancy are the guimpes of lace
or net, trimmed with narrow black
velvet ribbon and rhinestOnes The
same trimming is found on the col
lar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
Woman and Her Varied Interests

French pot leaving water in bowl;
then take boiling water and pour over
coffee very slowly; then set coffeepot
on stove five minutes; must not boil;
take off and pour in cold water from
bowl that coffee was first soaked in,
to settle. Serve in another pot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-11
WHY DO GREAT ENGLISH DOCTORS
RECOMMEND WHITEHEAD?
A Most Interesting Fac, That Every Wife Should Read

OF women For mothers and those in a
rundown condition il is invaluable
Doctors. clergymen and professional men
drink II for building up their system. The
most temperate people drink Whitbreads
English Ale or Stout because il is not
only delicious but a blood giver and tonic
For that rundown condition and anasmia
its effect is immediate dozen bottles OF
the famous Whitbread Ale or Stout can
now be obtained through your local dealer,
but be sure II is Whitbread because they
are unlike all other Ales or Stouts sent
to America from England, being matured
would be convinced OF the wonderful effect
of Whitbrsad