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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-17
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

l5.acre prune orchard, 10 acres old
bearing prunes, 8 acres 3.year.old trees.
In fine condition. Owner has moved
away, and is unable to give his atten.
tion to care Of the orchard. For
short time will take $4,000, easy terms,
or will exchange for city property of
even value, Ask for Brunner or Petty.
John.
BECHTEL & BYNoN,
Phone 452. 347 State ST.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-17
silk Excellent style.
Voils and Camps,

Wells still languish, but there are
some enticing showings in the very
newest things that are likely TO catch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
GIVE EXHIBITION
Of RUG WEAVING
Process Now Being Shown
in City Said to Be of Great
Educational Value

On the third floor of the store OF
Ioveman, Joseph and Loeb this week
an interesting exhibition of carpet and
ruo weaving is going on. This exhibit
ton Is in charge of Henrysand Joseph
Coley, representing the Whittall Car
pet works of Worcester. Mass, and the
demonstration shows the various pro-
cesses by which wool is converted into
carnets and rugs large weaving
1oo1n is used in the exhibit. Accord
Inc. to the coley brothers, An every city
that they have visited, the principals
and teachers of the public schools nave
brought the school children to witness
the rug weaving and listen to the edu-
cational lecture that Henry Coley gives
to all visitors on the evolution OF raw
wool into the finished oriental rug
The rug weaving exhibition has al
tracted many visitors since Monday
morning and more are expected
throughout the rest of the week. 1t
consists of a complete carpet weay-
ing loom which was especially made
for exhibition weaving by Joseph Coley.
1t is made of aluminium and weighs
only about one ton when regular
steel loom weighs about three tons.
1t is a very large complicated piece
OF machinery and to adults as well as
school children it proves of education
al interest to see how rugs and car
pets are woven. To feed the loom there
ere five racks in the rear which con-
tain 1900 spools of yarn. This yarn with
the numerous threads of the huge warp
is handled by the jacquard method OF
weaving made into an elaborate pat
tern of carpet while Henry Coley lee
lures and explains all the mechanical
details of the exhibition.
I'VE want the school children to see
US work." said Henry Coley. I'm every
city in which we have exhibited thus
far every day from two to three classes
with their teachers in charge would
come and see the loom at work and
hear my talk on handling wool from
the raw material to the finished pro-
duct. In Birmingham so far We have
heard nothing from the school author
tiles as to whether they will visit us.
| certainly hope they will before we
leave for Massachusetts next Saturday
night AS to the educational value of
our exhibition 1T is best proven by the
fact that in exhibiting in Washington
| a committee from the National museum
! witnessed the exhibition and few
weeks later Installed m identical ex-
hlbit in the halls of the National Mu-
scum
A rug made on the exhibition loom
was placed on the sidewalk in front
of the entrance of Loveman, Joseph q
Loeb Monday morning and ii is esti-
mated that since that time approxi-
mately 100000 persons have walked
over It, The rug, however, appears to
be still in excellent condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
ALABAMA IRON CO.
DIRECTORS MEET
III. w. Coffin of Birmingham
Chosen as Temporary
President

Baltimore. April So Special -Dire4
tors of the Alabama Iron company, M
rehabilitated Alabama consolidated CoaS
and Iron company met today at the OF
fees of Middendorf. Williams & Co. ffr
the purpose of considering plans for fe
development and Improvement of The
property. Berkely Williams was choken
temporary president and II. ". Coffin Of
Birmingham temporary vice president It
is considered as hg1ry/ probable that
when the permanent officers are elected.
these two officials win continue to hold
their offices
Holders OF the consolidated mortgage. 5
per cent bonds of the company will be
pleased to learn thai announcement was
made at the meeting that money with
which to pay the two overdue coupons on
these bonds, with interest, and also to pay
the coupon which falls due tomorrow.
has been deposited with the Baltimore
Trust company, and that the coupons
would be paid tomorrow upon presenta-
ton at the office of that company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
ARTESIAN WELL AT
CONVICT FARM NO. A
Water Will Be Brought From Depth
of 450 Feet-4300 Gallons Daily
Capacity

Montgomery. April So.-(Special)-An
artesian well, $50 feet deep and with a
capacity of 1900 gallons day, has just
been bored at the state convict farm No
T. in Montgomery. The water from the
well has been pronounced by expert chem
lists to be as fine as any in the state,
several analyses showing that the water
Is pure and free from all deleterious sub
stances
TIE work of boring the well began last
fall. and a constant flow of water was
not struck until last week. The we'll In
some places was bored through solid
rock.
Surface water was formerly used at the
convict farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
MUCH INTEREST IN
CONCERT SUNDAY
Full Programme To Be Rendered By
Tennessee Company Band and
Male Chorus

Much interest is being manifested in
the concert to be given at the Jefferson
theatre mex. Sunday afternoon by the
Tennessee company band and male chorus.
Charles j. Barr is president of the band
and chorus. Henry Restorff is condpc-
tor of the band and e. n. Barry is Sub
conductor. Steven Allsopp Is director of
the chorus.
The programme is as follows:
PART l.
(a) March--( (Miller) (b) (Suppe), Tennes-
see band.
Greetings to Spring -(strauss), Tennes-
see chorus
Selection, Erminie-( (AIeyrelles). Tennes-
see band.
God Be Merciful-(Parry), Thomas trio.
Selection. Albion (Baetens), Tennessee
band.
Hallelujah Chorus-qIandeD Tennessee
chorus.
PART II.
Tennessee March (Restorff), Tennessee
band.
Medley, Southern Airs-CHarry Pike,
Tennessee chorus.
Bohemian Girl-CrobanD, Tennessee
band.
Martyrs of the Arena-De Rille), Ten
nessee chorus.
Finale-America, Tennessee band chorus
end audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
BUSINESS MEN RAISE
FUNDS IN COLUMBUS
Campaign Held by Board of
Trade Under Babb Nets
Nearly $4,000

Columbus, Ca, April o-(specialb-A
unique and highly successful campaign.
with spectacular stunts, has just been
held here in behalf of the Columbus Board
of, Trade under the direction of Joseph
B. Babb, formerly of Birmingham. 1t
was planned to raise $4,000 for board of
trade purposes and the sum of S9i60 was
subscribed, while belated subscriptions
will probably cause it to go to a round
$4,000.
Two teams of business men. the Reds
and the Blues, entered into novel con-
test, and while it was on there were
Strenuous times in Columbus. A blue goat
was the mascot of the latter team and a
red rooster represented the Reds, and
the progress of the race between the goat
and the rooster was posted daily at a
prominent corner on Broad street by
means of a novel electrical device. The
Reds were captained by a. Howard Blck-
erstaff and the Blues were headed by
John S. Bleecker, and the latter team
was officially awarded the championship
by the narrow margin of $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
| in the office of the probate court show
ing the following transfers of property,
the consideration being $1,000 or more;
$12.5O0-Matilda B. Blair and j. e.
Blair to Julia N Ivy, lot 10, block l,
Well & Woods South Highlands subdi-
vision to Birmingham.
$15OO-Bessie Simpson and S. j Simpson
to w. H. Duke, lot II. block 10, map and
survey of the West End Land and I'M
provement company.
$4000-Dora B. Keife to T. A. Davenport,
lot u, block 4, Henry & Copeand's first
addition to the city of Birmingham.
s150O-C. B. Hogeboom to Edward Brand,
lot 16. block 10, map and survey of the
West End Land and Improvement COM
pany in West End.
S4S1S. 24-1nvestment Real Estate COM
pany to d. II. Badgley, lot 6, block IA,
southwest quarter of southeast quarter
of section 16. township II. range 3 west.
$S5O0-Carrye B. Cafe to Penn Mutual
Life Insurance company, parcel of land
in block 797, Elyton Land company's plan
and survey of the city of Birmingham;
also parcel of land in block "a, Phelan's
addition to said city.
$250O-Commercial Bank and Trust COM
pany to Leda N. Otis, lot 10, block 2, map
and survey of Magnolia Heights
$35OO-B. II. STREET to Cecie Rowley,
north 80 feet of lot and part of lot g.,
block 655, Elyton Land company's present
plan and survey of the city of Brming-
ham.
$125O-Traders Investment company to
Lille b. Willis north half of lot II, block
3 survey of P. Pising called Compton.
$lO0O-Eliza Betrall TO ID. +. Faircloth,
lots %, 49, 27 and 2s, block 10, plan and
| survey of Sessions Land company's prop
erty known as Tuxedo park.
$lO00-D f. Faircloth to Nick Spina, lots
%, 26, 27 and %, block 10, plan and survey
OF Sessions Land company.s property
known as Tuxedo park.
$2100-B d. Clendenning and Gertrude
Clendenning to Antonio Tomburello, lots
| 13 and IA, block 1G-I, map of Ensley Land
company's, fifth addition to Ensley.
$1,000. w. Wade and Martha Wade,
W. p Wade and Eta Wade to Della f.
Clapp parcel of land in northeast quar-
| ter Of northwest quarter or section IL,
| township Is, range ! east
| $4250-A Gordan and M Gordan to Net
tie Downey, west % feet of lot Z; also
east 1875 feet of lot s, block 16 Elyton
Land company's plan and survey of the
city of Birmingham.
! S225o- Birmingham Realty company TO
C. C. Blackwell, lot 20, block 81, Birming-
ham Realty company's fourth addition to
| the city of Birmingham.
| $5750-Octavia A. Wood TO c. A. Reley,
north 3352 feet of lot 8. block s. map and
survey of the Beverly Place.
$2000-American Lands corporation 10
! w. f. Bates, Jr., part of lots 4 and 5,
Phelan-Th -Thompsons subdivision to the city
of Birmingham.
$1,000. c. spellman to Carrie C. Spell
man. lot Q, block 7, Mrs. p. NJ Green's
survey of the Earle Place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
"LAW ENFORCEMENT"
BODEKER'S SUBJECT
Chief of Police viii Speak To Negro
Wilson and Marshall Club
Tonight

Law Enforcement will be the topic
OF the address of Chief of Police George
H Bodeker before the negroes of Bfr-
mingham under the auspices of the ne
gro Wilson and Marshall club in Evans
hail. 2305 Second avenue. The chiefs
address will be along the same lines as
the one he delivered some weeks ago In
the Amuse-U theatre.
Chief Bodeker's address before the peo-
ple's forum provoked SO much favorable
comment that he has been requested by
several of the local civic bodies to speak
before them on his ideas of the policing
of great city. However, owing to the
pressure of public business. Chief Bode-
ker has been forced to decline many OF
these invitations. He will speak to the
negro organization tonight in compliance
with promise made some months ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
PRESIDENT PUTS IN :
HARD DAYS WORK
AT WHITE HOUSE
Conferences Over PrOspec-
tive Appointments Keeps
Wilson Busy-Talks
With McAdoo

Washington, April 3O.--President Wilson
today put in one of the hardest days of
work since he has been at the White
House. He talked with a greater num-
Der OF callers than ever before and dis
patched as much work for the week as
possible in order to prevent his departure
for New Jersey tomorrow on a two day
speaking trip from interfering with ma
ational business. Before he leaves to-
morrow he will have a three hour con-
ference with western senators about the
tariff
For the most part the day was spent In
talking with members of Congress about
prospective appointment though the
President also was busy on the Japanese
situation.
Senator Poindexter of Washington had
the most extended conference. Many
names of prospective appointees were sub
mitted to the senator by the President,
the democratic organization Of Washing
ton having let 1t be known that although
the senator was a progressive republican.
his Judgment on matters of appointments
would be accented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
FOR REUNION
RAPIDLY ROUNDING INTO SHAPE

willing cooperation of the officers of
the command. l am pleased to announce
to my comrades throughout the Unit
cd Confederate Veterans association
that they will have a chance to see
the splendid modern cavalry regiment
mounted and fully equipped. The
Eleventh cavalry will parade in the
city on the morning of May 81, the
first day of the reunion, that being the
only time that could be set aside for
this fine spectacle without interfering
with other events of the reunion.
,, aside from the historical fields of
the Chattanooga district, which appeal
to us all so strongly because of our
/ memories of what transpired here SO
preparing to give us a rousing well
come with city gaiN decorated
throughout and brilliantly illuminated
at night Not only will visiting vet
Grams be within easy reach of Chick
amauga, Missionary Ridge and Look
out mountain battlefields, but those
who go to Camp Stewart will eat and
sleep on battlefield, as, for the first
time in our history a tented city for
the visiting comrades is to be estab
lished on a spot where there was actual
fighting"
z. V. Mullenix OF Fort Worth, Tex,
was sent all the way to Chattanooga by
r. e. Lee camp of that place, of which
he is q member. to see what the pros
pect was for the reunion IN order that
members of that camp and their friends
rdght have something to guide their
decision about attending. Mr.. MulleniX
after looking over the situation here
was most enthusiastic and wrote a
warm letter back home speaking high
ly of the prospects and urging that
Texans come in large numbers.
DUpStioqtino
aTations here for reunion" said Mr..
Mullenix just before he left Chatta-
nooga, "and see that something very
grand, probably better than we have
been accustomed to- is ahead for the
veterans who come here next month"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
DEWEY'S VICTORY
TO BE CELEBRATED

Washington April 30.-Dewey's victory
over the Spanish fleet in Manila bay Is
years ago will be celebrated here tomor-
row night at the annual reunion and
banquet of the Society of aMnila bay.
Tomorrow the survivors of the famous
battle, including Rear Admiral Asa Wal
ker, who commanded the cruiser, Con
cord" and the only survivor of the six
offirers who commanded vessels of
Deweys feet will gather around the
banquet table to do honor to Admiral
George Dewey. president of the society.
Personal "reminiscences of the battle will
be feature of the celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
POPE is ABLE TO
SIT UP IN CHAIR

Rome, April 3O.-The pope today sat in
an armchair at his desk in the large H.
brary of the state department. This was
the first time since his recent illness that
the pontiff has been able to go to the floor
below. During the last week he has
gained much in strength and the removal
of the restrictions placed upon him by
his physicians has cheered him greatly.
The pope sent for Cardinal Merry Del
Val. the papal secretary of state to sur
proffering his warm CONGRATULATIONS,
urged the utmost caution. The pope re-
marked that he could not be more pru-
dent, because, although now quite well,
he had postponed the reception of sew
eral personages ON important affairs for
several DAYS more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
DIRECTORS OF CIVIC
CHAMBER MEET IN
REGULAR SESSION
Names Delegates To Go To
Pensacola Final Details
of Perkins Dinner
Reported

Invitations have been received by the
Chamber of Commerce from the Pensa-
cola Commercial association for a dele
cation from the local civic body to visit
the Florida city May when Secretary OF
the Navy Josephus Daniels will be in that
city and will make an address there.
At the directors meeting yesterday
President Harding named f. M. jack
son, II. r. Milner. r. w. Ewing, M. p.
Messer and one more man to be appointed
later, to go to Pensacola on that date
as representatives of the chamber. This
is said to be the first time a secretary
OF the navy has visited Pensacola since
President Cleveland's administration. An
effort is being made by the Pensacola
commercial body to reopen the navy
yards at that place and the visit of Sec
Ietary Daniels is one step in the move
ment.
The entertainment committee of the
chamber, Solon Jacobs, chairman, re-
ported the final details of the Perkins
dinner or the annual dinner of the cham
ber which was held short time age
at the Hotel Hilman
II. L. Sims, chairman of the finance
and taxation committee, reported on the
financial condition of the chamber at the
present time. Mr.. Sims and his commit
tee are now conducting a very thorough
investigation into taxation matters, get.
ting data from other cities. Before very
long the committee will make a report
10 the chamber ON local taxation sys,
TENS and methods and are expected tc
make some very valuable recommends
tions, as there are many phases of Bir.
mingham's taxation system which at the
present time are being agitated on ac-
count of the prolonged depletion of the
city treasury. efforts to raise tax rates
and other matters.
New members were elected by the board
as follows: Rev. Henry NJ Edmonds
James J. Johns. J. l.. Hahnlen, r. c. Car
son, J.. X. Cadenhead, $. E. Gillespie
Joseph A. Williams, c. w. Ennis and r
w. Wynings.
j. ID. Moore called attention of the
board 10 the convention III the Alabama
Hardware dealers in Birmingham June
10, IA and Is. The chamber will make ar
rangements to entertain this convention
in true Birmingham style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
News Of Ensley

An all day meeting of the Jefferson
County Woman's Christian Temperance
union was held yesterday at the Ensley
Baptist church, Mrs. Mary T. Jeffries
presiding. Ten minute addresses were
made by the Rev NJ NJ. Blair, the Rev.
A X. Wright and the Rev LIE. Bru-
baker. A splendid address was mads
before the meeting by the state presi-
dent, Mrs. Wiesel. and talks were made
by a number of women of the various
organizations of the county. At the
afternoon session following a luncheon
served in the basement of the church,
music was furnished by the ladies' quar-
tet of the Presbyterian church. The
meeting closed with silver medal con-
test between number of little girls,
which was won by Ruth Palmer.
An entertainment will be given in the
Ensley opera house this evening under
the auspices of the Tennessee Athletic
club. the entire proceeds Of which will
go to benefit fund for Mark Ellis, who
recently had the misfortune to lose one
of his limbs. A splendid programme has
been arranged for the benefit and a num-
Der of tickets have been sold.
An interesting lecture was delivered at
the Ensley Christian church yesterday
evening by the Rev. II. l.. Walker, field
secretary of the Anti-Tuberculosis league
of America.
The local tribe of Ben-TIur entertained
last night at a social session at the nall
on Avenue r. An interesting programme
of musical numbers was rendered and
number of speeches were made by
prominent members of the Birmingham
tribe as we'll as several local speakers
At the conclusion of the programme re-
freshments were served.
Eugene Wolfe, an aged Frenchman OF
Pratt City, died yesterday afternoon
about o. clock at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs Harry Langford. Mr.. Wolfe
was about SO years of age and had been
a resident of this country for 20 years
He served in the Franco-Prussian war
He was well known in this section OF
the city. The funeral will be held Fri
day afternoon with internent at Pratt
City cemetery. The funeral will be In
charge of the French society.
The senior and junior teams of the
Bush school of Ensley and the Wylam
school played two interesting games oil
baseball at Wylam yesterday afternoon
Both games were won by the Bush
school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01

REPLY TO DEMANDS
FOR WAGE INCREASE

New York, April 30.--Conductors and
trainmen of the Eastern railroads tomor-
row will receive the railroads reply to
the demands presented by the men re-
Gently for higher wages. The conference
committee of managers which received the
employees demands and with which COM
mittee of the men has been comforting,
explaining details in the documents en-
bodying the demands, announced tonight
that the roads reply had been formulated
and was ready to be- presented TO the
mems representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
Thousands Witness Dedication
Of Imposing Memorial to
Thomas Jefferson In St. Louis

son. unveiled today. After the unveiling
the presentation Of the memorial to the
city and the jefferson oration by Prof.
William Thornton of the University of
Virginia came the unwilling of the sec
ond work of sculpture that adorns the
building-a bronze tablet representing
Monroe, Livingston and Marbois in the
act of signing the Louisiana purchase
treaty.
The celebration which marked the hun
dred and tenth anniversary of the signing
of the Louisiana purchase treaty and
the tenth anniversary of the dedication
of the st. Louis Worlds fair closed to-
night with a banquet in honor of the
visiting officials and the invited guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
To Enlarge Guns

st. Paul. Mimi, April 3o.--Three flat
cars conveying is naval tnrret guns
passed through here today en- route 70
New Bethlehem. Pa, where they will
be enlarged and improved. The guns
were removed from the cruiser Ia
coma at the Bremerton naval station
in Washington. The load Is valued at
$229,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
16O Barrooms Closed

Baltimore, April So-At midnight to-
night approximately 100 Baltimore bar
rooms will close for good. because Of the
refusal of the liquor license board to re-
new their licenses. Taking the stand that
there were too many saloons in the city,
the board began "A crusade Of elinlsnation
which touched every section of the city.
The loss in tax revenue viii amount to
about $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01

st. Louis. April sd-The federal gov
ernment, the city of St. Louis and the
directors of the st. Louis worlds fair
of 1901, united today in the last of the
multitude of ceremonies witnessed here
as a result of the famous exposition-the
dedication of an imposing memorial to
Thomas Jefferson.
Thousands of persons in Forst park
witnessed the ceremonies that marked
the opening of the memorial, $450,o0o
building to the public.
The dedication exercises took place out
doors before the great arch within which
is a marble statute of Thomas Jeffer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
Hotel Damaged by Fire

Decatur. April S0.-(Special.)-- Tire
in the basement of the Echols hotel
yesterday afternoon caused quite lot
of excitement. In the furnace room
some live Goals were accidentally
thrown on some kindling wood. Quite
{. blaze was started and the hotel was
soon filled with smoke. The blaze was
soon eXtinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
No Objection to Davis

Senator LaTolette and Stephenson of
Wisconsin were asked IL they had any
objection to the appointment of Joseph
e. Davies of Madison, Wis, secretary OF
the democratic national committee. as
commissioner of corporations. No objec-
tions were recorded.
The President made the usual inquiry
of courtesy of Senator's Oliver and Pen
rose of Pennsylvania, concerning the
nomination, expected to go to the Senate
tomorrow, of George w. Guthrie as am
bassador to Japan. Mr. Guthrie was once
mayor of Pittsburg and is the democratic
state chairman of Pennsylvania.
Senator Bryan of Florida also was sum-
moned by the President to talk about
appointments, but the names considered
were not divulged. A large list of post
masters is to be sent to the Senate to-
morrow.
The President talked with Secretary
McAdoo about the collectorshipI of the
port of New York, but no intimation
came as to whether Frank x. Polk, Mr..
McAdoo's candidate. had been withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
Revival at New Decatur

Decatur, April Especial. )-The
First Baptist church of New Decatur
IS holding big revival meeting un-
der a large tent on their church lot
In East New Decatur. The pastor, the
Rev. r. L. Wyatt, is conducting the
services.