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The age-herald., 1900-08-07
SOME ACTION IN
 STOCK EXCHANGE Early Dealings Showed Revival of Last Weeks Strength. THE GAINS WERE SOON LOST Final Prices Measured in Comparison With the High Level of the Day
 Showed Some Consid-
 able Losses
 

New York, August 6.-The early dealings in the stock market showed survival of las. weeks strength, but it gave way in the face of the days developments and the market yielded whatever gains had been ea blished. The final prices, measured in comparison with the high level of the day showed some considerable losses and are the general rule.
 The early movement was especially nota- bie in the Pacifics Northern Pacific taking the lead on the theory that it's price was not commensurate with the level of Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific. Union Pa cific also continued firm. Reading first preferred was taken in large amounts in the supposition that the dividend rate would be increased at today's meeting. The stock fell back 114 when the declaration of the same rate of dividend as the last was announced. Sugar weakened on the report of the shading of several grades of soft sugar, which was taken to indicate a re- newal of competition in the trade. The Colorado Fuel stocks was conspicuous The accounts from Pittsburg of exten- sions by the Carnegie Company looking to competition with some of the new combina- tions affected the group, especially Federal Steel and Steel and Wire.
 The more serious phase developed in the Chinese situation had some effect on the market although the London Exchange was closed and the influence of news there could not well be measured Preparations for exports of gold on Wednesday was re- ported, though no definite announcement Was made of the engagements Sterling exchange rose an additional fraction, but still falls short a shade of what has been regarded as the export point to London.
 The bond market continued at a very low ebb of activity and the movement of prices was slight. Total sales, par value, $7S000 United States old As declined K in the bid price
 New York, August 6-Money on call easy at 1@11a per cent; last loan, 1k per cent.
 f. Prime mercantile paper, 4@5 per cent Sterling exchange, firm, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4SSA for demand Rnd at $4.S4A for sixty days.
 Posted rates, $4.S5Q$4.S51a and $4S9 Commercial bills, $4S3A6D $4.S SEA-
 Silver certificates, 61k@D$62h
 Bar silver, 60zs.
 Mexican dollars, 4S1s.
 Government bonds weak.
 State bonds firm.
 l Railroad bonds irregular
 (By Private Wire to Murphy & Co)
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Murphy < uompany's. Stock Letter

New York; August 6-In the absence of London stock market our market here opened dull, but slightly higher, and con- tinued steady during the first half of the session; but during the afternoon there was renewed selling of Sugar, which caused q general weakness extending from F to 2 per cent; the weakest feature of the mar ket being Sugar, which sold off from 123a4 10 HE. The Granger list also showed con- siderable weakness during the last hour, St. Paul selling off over l per cent, while Rock Island and c. B. & Q. lost about per cent. There was good buying of Mis- souri Pacific and Northern Pacific, which caused rally of over 1 per cent. No in Huence was exerted from London Adyices rom the Chinese war we're unimpertant Republic Steel and Iron showed net gain of over 1 per cent. The yearly statement of this company will be issued some time during the present week, but officials de- cline to forecast the showing. Figures are not yet complete, but officials say they are satisfactory. Tennessee Coal and Iron opened over F per cent. higher at 71h, but sold off to 70 at the close The balance of the steel stocks were steady. The local fractions were neglected with the exception of Brooklyn Rapid Transit which was steady. Little that was actually new with any direct bearing upon the market trans plred over Sunday. Southern Railroad earn ings for the fourth week of July, S79O, GOO: increase, $f6,000. For the month, $2 All OOO: increase, $122, ,000.
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Cotton Letter
Fairchild 6 Hobsons Cotton Letter to u.

Fairchild & Hobson's Cotton Letter to H D. Cothran 6, Co.
 New Orleans, August Notwithstanding that weather conditions were not alto- ge<her favorable for the growing crop over Sunday, showery conditions prevailing along the gulf and South Atlantic borders, New York nevertheless opened at a loss of about points, New Orleans going with the trade, but not being so venturesome, open ing at Q loss of only about 3 to points on new crops. Knowing that weather was not as desired, shorts attempted to seek shelter, but in their efforts to cover, the market gradually rose to higher level, the open ing proving later to be the lowest of the day. At about noon, the market lapsed into a state of dullness but awoke on reports of favorable news from the Orient, when shorts again became uneasy and started to buy once more. On their second attempt to cover prices advanced some 12 to 15 points from the lowest of the day, October rang ing from 7.6S to 7S3 When this demand was satisfied, however, the market was lift without support and towards the closing of the day the prices sagged and closed about D points better than Saturday. What is wanted is sunshine for the plant and llp- less it makes it's stay with us sornesvIat longer complaints of insect damage to the crop may be expected.
 Galveston received 25 bales today all of which were new. In the spot department there is absolutely no inquiry whatsoever, the market here today being quoted nomi- nal and unchanged; no sales; middling, 91ac We expect a rather favorable bureau tomorrow and an improvement in the com- ing one of next Friday as compared with the July report.
 F
 New York Cotton Futures
 J). COfhrQn Rr
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THE COTTON TRADE
 WAS TRIFLE TIlID
Room Traders Expecting Bearish
 Cables Wanted to Sell
BRILLIANT CROP OUTLOOK
Wire Orders Scarce and Were Gener- ally on the Short Side of the Market, Especially Those
 from the South

New York, August 6.-The cotton trade, with the Liverpool market is still closed after Saturdays holiday, was naturally 0 timid one The room traders, expecting bearish cables tomorrow to follow the
 brilliant crop report that have been ca- bled since Friday and also expecting 8
 bearish weekly government report tomor-
 row. were inclined to sell whenever moved to trade at all. But as a class they pre- ferred to hold off for actual advfces from Liverpool and Washington. After opening
 steady at unchanged prices to a decline
 of five points there was a still further de- cline of one to six points. Then followed
 a sharp reaction of twelve to fifteen points with the market finally barely steady at
 net advance of four to eight points. Liquidation of long accounts was the feature of the early market, and covering of the latter business. Wire orders were | scarce; those reaching the market general | ly went to the short side of the account particularly the orders from the South. following reports of weak spot markets there and a continued brilliant crop out look. The reports from spinning districts and cotton goods markets, furnished no encouragement. The feature of the move ment was the receipt of 25 bales of flew cotton at Galveston against 2S bales the corresponding day last year.
 New York; August 6.-Cotton quiet mid
 ding SEC; net receipts 9; gross receipts
 3,ols; sales 1000; stock 26S29; exports to
 Great Britain 1,i9S; exports to the conti- nent fl.
 Total today: Net receipts 512; exports to Great Britain 1.49S: exports to the conti- nent fl stock 100 e4. , Consolidated: Net receipts 1,024; exports to Great Britain 7,430; exports to the ,eon- tinent 6.7S3 Total since September 1: Net receipts B. 4N.9S9; exports to Great Britain 2,30S 791; ;
 exports to France 699,S76; exports to the
 continent 2,694652. ?
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Birmingham City Bonds

Truits end Produce Rutter-Elgin, 1691Sc; dairy, No. 1. 180 aoc: country, 1o014c; cooking. none in mar ket
 Irish potatoes. Soc per bushel. Lemoas, s6.e0@6.S. Poultry-Hens 25927hc; fries 1s617c; small, 14@16c; ducks, 2oc; geese, 25G3oc. Eggs, 10a11c per dozen. Tomatoes 75c per crate. Onions-White 1hc, red 1c. Spring cabbage, 1@1Ac per pound.
 Local staple Groceries .Flour-Best patent, $4.5O; straight, $390; patents, $4.5o.
 Sugar-Granulated, s6.oO; Y C., 65s@6%c C. Coffee-Green, 10k912c; ArbuclSles pack ages, s12SO; Lyons packages, $12.95. Lard. 7A basis.
 Clear ribs sides. 6hc. Molasses-Centrifugal 15035c; sugar house. 2cdl35ci Gsorsia cane, 36c. Rice, 41se; fancy, 7c. Corn-Mixed 62c, white &C., Pearl meal S1.02. Hay-Choice timothy, s19.50; No. 1, SIS; clover mixed. $17. %. Oats-Mixed. 3sc; white, Ssc. Bran-Aiixed, $17.0o; pure wheat, s1s50. Cotton seed meal. $200-
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busters. NoW for the information or the above experts I will state so they will know not to tell any more lies, except they do so wilfully and maliciously, that until l com menced to exclusively treat private dls- eases as a speciality was member Of the State Medical Association; also secretary of the Cullman County Medical Society and one of its board of censors, or medical ex- aminers (See Transactions of Medical As sociation of Alabama, 1884, for proof). l will still give special attention to private trou- bles and also treat at my office patients with any disease they may trust to my care.
 1 refer you with permission to First Ma tional Bank, Alabama National Bank, Jeff ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, Bankers, as to my responsibility for my contracts. I cure many patients by mail treatment. Write for prices and terms. Ad- dress Dr. Y. E. Holloway, 1S01R Second avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 Office Second avenue and Eighteenth opposite postoffice.
 Office hours, S:SO a. m. to 5:3o p. m. Sum- days, 10 g.. m. to F m.
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ans. Choice steers steady; others 10c low CT, active; western steady; butchers steady to 10c lower. Natives, best on sale today, eight car loads at S590 Good to prime steers $5. 49615 90; poor to medium $.75G 535; selected feeders steady at &d4 65; mixed stockers s303 .S5; cows $3d45 50; heif- CTS $3a5.00; canners $2 2.2O02.75; bulls $3Q 4.5o; calves $i. 75G6. 5a. Texans: Receipts l. 500; best on sale today, two car loads, at A.90; Texas fed steers a shade lower al &. &.35@5.25; Texas grass steers $3. .25q4. 90; Texas bulls S2. .5003. 10.
 Hogs: Receipts 37.eoO, mostly 1Oc lower. closing strong. Top sj.40 Mixed and butchers $505Gf5. 40; good to choice heavy $5d5.S5; rough heavy s4. .S5@495; light S. .15 @5.40 bulk of sale $5.l5q5. 30.
 Sheep: receipts 20,00o Sheep stronger; lambs 25@40c lower Good to choice sheep $iG4.75; lair to choice mixed $3 50d4 .25 ; western sheep $i i25aGi.6o; Texas sheep $3 25 de4 25; native lambs $i25d15. .35; western lambs $47545. 30.
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Daily atatemen5

Galveston-Dull; middiing, 9; receipts, 25 stock 5,01S.
 Mobile-Nominal; mtrlling, 91a; receipts G.; stock, 4,249
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 95s receipts 49; stock, S.249
 Charleston-Quiet; middlng, 95s; stock, g. 000
 Wilmington-Nominal; middling, 91s; stock 3,275.
 Norfolk-Quiet; middling. 91A; receipts, H; stock, 9,130
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 95s; re- ceipts 250; stock 3,217
 Boston-Quiet; midding, 1A; gross re- ceipts, 1900.
 elphia-Quiet; middling, 9A; stock, 2,132.
 St. Louis-Dull middlng, 1916; receipts, SS; stock, 165S4.
 Memphis-Dull; middling, 9ta; receipts, 12; stock S,77.
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Dry Goods

New York, August 6.-General demand for dry goods is fully up to last weeks aver age. More doing In prints. Beached cot tons quietly steady; wide sheetings in mod crate request. Brown sheetings and drills inactive and irregular Coarse colored cot tons irregular. Print cloths firm, but quiet Mems wear woolens in moderate request Dress goods quiet.
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New York and Boston

Unusually low excursion rates via Gen. tral of Georgia Railway to Savannah and elegant steamers of the Ocean Steamship Company to New York and Boston. For descriptive advertising matter and further information, aply to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent 2015 First Avenue, Bir- mingham, Ala. 7-1S-tf
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New Orleans Cotton Marke.

New Orleans, August S.-Cotton nominal no sales Ordinary, 3-16; good ordinary, T1s; low middlfng, g. middling, 9H; good middling, 9A; middling, fair, 10. Receipts, 354; stock, 39,S69.
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts, l. o24; exports to Great Britain, 7,43O; Con tinent, 6,7SS; stock, 100,0i0.
 New Orleans, August 6.-Cotton futures, quiet and steady. August S.fO@S.n; Sep tember, sos; October, 77S97.79; November, 7.6947n; December, 7.6S17.69; January, 7.7OQ1n; February, 7.7207.74' March, TAO 7.70; April, L76q77S; May, 7.7SQ1S0. ..g'
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TO FLORIDA OR CUBA.

If you are contemplating trip to Florida, c,1ba or Porto Rico you will find it to your interest and advantage to correspond with the undersigned regarding schedules. rates. and sailing dates Of steamers. The Plant system trains run direct to ports without change or transfer. Address R. L. Todd, division passenger agent. 16 Commerce street, Montgomery, Ala
The age-herald., 1900-08-07
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February 1s 1900, Pullman sleep ing car service was inaugurated between Savannah Ga, and Montgomery Ala. or tho following schedule: Leave Savaf-sah D. m; arrive Montgomery, S:1o a m. leave Montgomery. 7:45 p. m; arrive SaSan' nah, 1o:so a. m.
The age-herald., 1900-08-07
DR. Y. E, HOLLOWAY,
 Physician and Surgeon.

Young physicians
 and the lesser lights of the medical pro- fession, probably for the want of other
 practice, try to ere ate the impression that they are expert in the treatment of priva te diseases. They delight in tell ins people that doc tors who advertise
 are quacks and im-
The age-herald., 1900-08-07
LOOK OUT FOR CHEAP EXCURsIONznN SATUR- DAY, AUGUST il, 1900,
LOOK OUT

FOR CHEAP EXCURSIONznN SATUR-
 DAY, AUGUST il, 1900, VIA MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD. To Chicago and return s12.O0
 To St. Louis and return.... 1000 Tickets will be sold for regular and spe- cial trains leaving New Orleans Mobile and Montgomery on August Il, 1900. Tickets linn ited to return leaving destination 15 days after date of sale. Through sleepers will be run to both St Louis and Chicago. This excursion will af- ford an excellent opportunity for those de- string q short vacation These cities offef to the visitor numerous attractions, wit4 their beautiful parks, roof gardens. sky scrapers. etc.
 For further information apply to any Mo- bile and Ohio ticket agent.
 c. M SHEPARD, c. F. A.. S-3-St Mobile. Ala. A Gentleman's Smoke Texie Cigars! Texie Cigars Advertise in the Age-Herald.
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II4 I-2 Twenty-fiEsf St.
Chicago Change

Chicago, Aug. 6-Grain markets today were influenced by weather conditions, both as regards tone and amount of business. The weather locally was too hot for trad CTS, but wet weather in England helped to give the market a firm tone, September closing at 2s@15c advance. Hot winds in Kansas resulted in an advance of 5sc in corn. Oats closed %G1kc higher. and pro- visions unchanged to Dc higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour quiet No. 3 spring wheat, 71@721ac; No. 2 red, 761k9771ke. No. 2 corn, 3S1sc; No. 2 yellow, 39s4c. No. 2 oats. 21%c; No. white 23ls@23%c. No. flax seed, $l.36; No. north western $1.36. Prime timothy seed, $32O Mess pork, per barrel, $11S0@11.S5. Lard, per 100 pounds, $6. .So@6S21s Short ribs sides Ooose), $7O5@730 Dry salted shoulders (boxed) 62@7c Short clear sides (boxeD, $7. 6O6D7. 70 Whiskey, basis of high wines, S1231a Sugar, cut loaf. unchanged. Clover, contract grade, $S.40.
 On the produce exchange today, the but ter market was quiet; creamery, loql9c; dairy, 14q7c. Cheese, firm, S1z4lOhe. Eggs, firm, nkc.
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Are you a cigar epicureP
 Try 8 Texie.
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COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.

| All purchases and sales are made direct 6h the Exchange for which the order is 4 fCorrespondents-J H. Harper & Co.,: Me- 3ntyre & wardwell; Purnell. Hagaman & Ho.. New York, Fairchild & Hobson, New brieanS, Ware & Leland. Chicago %KefeTences-First National Bank of Bir- fninghAfn; First National Bank of Rome
 TELEPHONE No. 114s.
 Special attention given to orders over 4slephone and orders sent from out of the $ity.
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BONDS
Coffee

New York, August S.-Spot-Rio, quiet; MO. invoice, 9ls; mild quiet; Cordova, nominal Futures opened steady at un- changed to 10 points higher and ruled ex- ceptionally dull, following half holoday at Havre and conflicting Brazilian market. Rio cabled advance, Santos a decline, and both places large receipts. Slack ware house deliveries and procrastinating spot buyers in this country and no speculation whatever. The market finally eased off later under proft-taking. Closed steady, 5 points higher to points lower. Total sales, 24 250 bags, including September, $65@$7. 70; October, $7.75; December, $7.9O4$7.95; Janu- ary. S7.90D$795; March, $S6l$S05; May, $S100 SS.20.
 Sugar-Raw, dull and easy; fair refining, Ah; Centrifugal, 96 test, 4.13-16; molasses Sugar, 4; refined, easy; No. G. 5.55; No. 2, B.45; No. 8, 5.35; No. g. 525; No 10, 5.20; No. 11 5,20; No. 12, 5.15; No. 13, 510; No. 14, 5.10; standard "A," 5.90; confectioners' A." 5.90; mould IA 635; cut loaf, 6.5O; crushed, $50; powdered. 6.20; granulated, 6.1O; cubes, CPS.
The age-herald., 1900-08-07

Live Stock Markets Chicago, August 6.-Catte: ReceiRts B. 00a, including 4.000 westerns and 1.Saa Tex-
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Fine, pure tobacco and nc flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.
 sEIl ZIS-sl- -e,.I 1-sz SsS..,~s-s-z-~9
 Drink Moerlein Beer.
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H. D. C0THRAM & GO,

g. Members of Chicago Board of Trade Rooms and 10 Alabama National Bank Building.
 Private leased wires to New York, New Orleans and Chicago.
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LOCAL MARKETS.

local Cotton Market Good middling, 9hc. Middling, Sc. Strict low middling, Ssc. Low middling, sac.
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0tal Markets

New York, August G.-Pig iron warrants, unchanged, weak and nominal at SIP; lake copper, quiet s1650; tin, very quiet, s32@ SS225; lead dull, $4.25; spelter quiet s4.2O@ S4.25. The brokers price for lead was s4 and for copper $16.50.
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No. from Macon. Columbus, Albany. etc., 7.SO p. m.
 No from Savannah, Macon, Columbus etc, p. m.
 Elegant through sieepers between Bir- ,,inrhan. Columbus. Macon and Savannah on Nos and 4. connection is made at Savannah with tbe fast freight and luxurious passenger steamships of the Savannah line from and to New York, Boston and the East. Close connection at Macon with the 1,i,ie Flyer for all points in Florida and Cuba.
 For more detailed information. bcauti- fully illustrated matter, write or apply to SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agt. JACK w. JOHNSON,
 Union Ticket Agent.
 Birmingham. Ala J. c. HALLE, Gen. Pass Agt., E. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager
 Savannah Ga
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(By Private Wire to Murphy & co.)
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oFFrcERs--N. E. Barker, President; Harding Second Vice President; Tom o. Cashier.
 D1RECTORS-T. T. Hlllman, B. Nj ert Jenlison, Erskine Ramsay T. Fl. M E. Barker. F. RI, Jackson.
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By Private Wire to II. D. Cothran & Co.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-26
CUTS 4 SNATh N PARIS
"TOM" WALSH STARTLEs THE GAY
FRENCH CAPITAL WITH HIS
LAVISH FUNCTIONS
NO GREATER LION AT THE FAIR
Made His Wealth Out of Colorado
Gold MIne-His Wife Was "a
Southern wisconsin
Girl.

In this year of highfyers at the gay
Paris capital new and comparatively
unknown American has been cutting a
wide swath. Ever since the exposition
the cables have not recorded prominently
the doings of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh. One week it was magnificent en-
tertainment ON one of the Seine river
boats, the next some grand excursion for
the American colony In Paris, or a gor-
geous feast; week or two ago 1t was
dinner party at-Belgium, where the
Washes sat next to the king, and after
that a unique trip in sumptuous special
train Of five palace cars provided for the
Washes by the president of the European
ciety of the French capital has no greater
lion than Tom Walsh. Who is he?
Mr.. Walsh Is an old hand at this bust
ness, and ne enjoys-it. He has had the
habit for years, probably born with it.;
indeed, 1t might be considered a birth
mark, SO closely is his name ever asso-
ciated with extending welcome to create
display of his Immense wealth. His
Expenditures are always on the most mag
nifcent scale, yet the man is so thorough
ly in earnest about giving his guests the
best time they have ever had on earth
that he really neveBf considers the sensa-
ton he creates fronra money standpoint.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-26

Walsh's mine the Camp Bird. with the
exception that the Camp Bird hotel, own
ed by Mr. Walsh, is used as the scene of
gayety. This hotel shows the humanity
of the man. 1t was built in the most
stmptuous style for his employees, and
1t contains everything that the most ex-
pensive resort could offer. There are POI.
celain baths, steam heat, library, smok-
Ing rooms, put I'm at an enormous cost,
but made over to the men at a minimum
cost. Mr.. Walsh has no strikes. II men
are well paid. well housed and weh fed,
and when once their place Is assured to
them they manifest no desire to J lave.
This hotel will accommodate 400 men, and
the dining room will seat 200. 1t is GER
tainly a monument. with all It's appurte-
nanceS, of tile Kindly feeling the million
aire mine owner has for his workmen.
The history Of other mines seem very
commonplace when compared with the re-
nance attached to the Camp Bird mine
He refused to sell it not long ago for
$50, 100000, and 1t has not yet reached It's
fullest stage of development. His income
is Appropriated to be s100, 600 per month.
The ambition of his life has been 10 have
sole ownership of a mine sufficiently rich
and extensive to enable him to carry out
his ideas regarding the working and man
agement Of such a property. His notion
has been that the best ore bodies are to
ne JOuIO at HlSH dltlLuutS- NHGIt the VOL
canic disturbances which bring miner
al deposits to the surface have been
greatest.
Mining men In the OuraY district laugh
ed at h m when he announced his belief
that valuable deposits existed in the
Camp Bird region. Experts examined the
prospects, and agreed to a man that II was
worthless territory The difficulties were
enormous, the claim seemed inaccessible,
It was hard to find workmen TO go up TO
an altitude of 1000 feet, and his work
lngs were In danger of being ruined by
avalanches. But he persisted, and today
he owns what is probably the best equip
ped mine in the world, the greatest gold
mine and what is more, he is the sole
owner In three years Il has produced
SO, 600, 900, and all this clink and glamour Of
the yellow metal has not spoiled the man
one jot or little.
His wife's health failed three years ago.
and she was advised to try lower aiti-
tude 1t was then that he concluded to
go to Washington, where he purchased
The home of Jenness Miller, the lecturer.
Mrs. Miller had spent fifteen years Of her
busy life in planning and building her
home. 1t was filed with beautiful tapes
tries, costly paintings and wonderful brio
a-brac, which she had culled IN the Glf-