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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-28
A Bad Man.

The authorities at Smithland
have received from Chief of Po-
lice Phil D:etsch, of Cincinnati,
photographs of Charles Culver,
now in Jail at Smithland on the
charge of being one of the safe
blowers who cracked the strong
box of johnson Bros. at Lola, Liv
ingston county, last winter. The
Cincinnati authorities say Culver
is bad man. a native of Ohio and
once did eight years in the Ohio
penitentiary for some crime, and
that he has been arres ted times
number by the Queen City autho-
rites who knew him as Tom Wing
alias Spotty Wing.
The way the Smithland people
discovered that Culver was from
Cincinnati is through the inter-
ception of communication he
had written to Mrs Emma Wing,
Of Cincinnati, and given to Jailer
Threlkeld, of Smithland, to mail,
but the letter was opened and
much valuable information CLEAN
ed as to his past history by dig
cling up the records little.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-28
Skaters ali Records.

Twice in hospital, f A Gullage, Ger
bena, Ala, paid vast sum to doctors to
cure severe case Of piles, causing "a
tumors. When all failed Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve soon cured him: subdues in
fiammation, conquors aches, and pains;
best salve in the worlu; 25c at Woods Il
Cos.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-28
500. 305 pounds Of zinc ore.

The Old Jim mine has been in
operation since June LIST, 1901 and
up to date has shipped lat car
loads, or S,30,S0O0 pounds OF
zinc ore. This, for the same Pc
Rod, is far in excess Of the John
Jackson output, or that Of any
other mine in the Joplin district,
or any other mine in the world Of
the same class OF ore.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-28

zinc trains scheduled as regular
affairs, one in the morning and
one in the evening. We certainly
have the ore to do il.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-28
ice Market OF Mineral Point.


The Kentucky Fluor Spar COM
p~uys shipments are beginning
90 tell a little on even their large
reserves Two hundred tons daily
Of lluor spar going out of Marion,
Cmyneville and Mexico every 81
hours means a whole lot Of hust.
Ing to keep up the supply. There
Is some talk OF procuring an "au-
10 for Harry Watkins to make
his daily visits with. The huor
spar mines are 80 widely separat.
ed that We belive the company
ought to- do 80 and save horse
7 I
.9ahn Wilson and Dick Mayes
lIaye several hundred tons of huor
spar ou1 on the hill near the Crit
tendon t<srings hotel. The huor
spar in thin vicinity seems TO be
IN pockets and looks very much
as though it had fallen Off from
some large body of the same ma
terlal, much as the so-called horses
OF limestone are caused by break
ing N from the walls of the vein.
Still this large body of huor spar
has not been placed as yet, al
though work TO that end is being
carried on constantly.
-
The Crittenden springs hotel
will likely remain open during the
month Of September, as so many
mining men are anxious to make
1t their headquarters; indeed it
may be necessary to keep it open
the year around should the pres
ent influx of visitors continue. A
band of music of 4 peaches has
been engaged by the management
Tor the balance of the season; the
people of Dawson were 30 anxious
to hear the celebrated Crittenden
springs hotel music, as interpret /
cd by the Glasscock combination,
That the guests of the hotel who |
had been to Dawson Springs urg- |
ed 1t so strongly on Prof. Glass
cock that he decided to accommo-
date the Dawsonites and We un-
aerstand he is now playing his
iwo.stsp there.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-28

The prospect work under the
direction Of David Clark for him.
self aud associates of Henderson,
on two or three Of their proper
ties in the vicinity Of Crittenden
springs begins TO bear fruit. The
dyke known as the Old Jim dyke
has been cut on the Jim Farmer
property, and an extensive adit
has been driven in the hillside
through the sandstone and into
the iron country, which in all pro-
liability caps the carbonate. Cut.
tings are also being made in the
Farmer estate property, which be.
longs to this Henderson syndicate
and the Old Jim vein will likely
be OPP ened at that point also.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-28

Messrs Ross and Stuart Givens
have a couple Of hundred tons OF
huor spar cribbed up ready for
shipment at the Corn place, about
10 miles from Marion. Their ma
chinery, consisting of gasoline en-
CINE, log washer, etc, etc, arrived
on Saturday and will be installed
this week. The opening of the
carbonate of zinc vein on this pro-
perty has stimulated work on the
Flanary dyke all along the line.
This dyke seems to be especially
rich in carbonate, and as these
genilemen's property covers some
two miles of it their shipments of
this much sought for ore will in
the future be large.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-28

The passing through the various
towns and cities of the special
train of zinc ore, shipped by Blue
& Mum last week TO lhe Ozark
Zinc Oxide company, Of Joplin,
Mo, has created much comment
all along the route, from Marion
to the city of Joplin. That a train
load Of carbonate of zinc, amount
ing to some 500 and odd tons,
could be mined and shipped in a
couple of weeks from one OPEN
ing in Western Kentucky has call
cd out muoh gray matter from the
brains of countless editors all
along the line. AS general thing
their remarks have been most CON-
plimentary. We expect to see
such shipments made in the near
future at least daily, and it would
not surprise US greatly 10 10 two
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-08-28
YazOO & Mississippi
Valley Railroad
In the Upland Region OF
MISSISSIPPI.

Send to the undersigned for a free
copy Of an illustrated book describing
them dill. In addition, Hardin Springs,
Grayson Springs, Dawson Springs, o.
rulean Springs and Crittenden Springs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
RAILROAD WORLD.

W. F. Graves, general southern freight agent of the Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chi cago and St. Louis, known as the Big Four route, whose office is in the Wood ward building, reports that his line is doing a good business in the Birmingham district. He says that the Big Four Is not having as much trouble about the scarcity of cars as some of the other big roads.
 J. A. Dodson. assistant to the general manager of the Southern railway, ar rived in Birmingham yesterday at noon and left last night for Mobile He looks especially after road work and is kept busy in that department. He said that while the Southern was in sorely need or equipment and especially engines, 1t was faring no worse than the Pennsylvania. railroad. A number of the 90 odd locomo- lives ordered a year ago and promised last September will be delivered to the company within the next few days.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad com pany will be held in Richmond tomor- row. special stockholders meeting will dlSO pc nelu Tn HlcnmOnQ the same day for the purpose of voting upon propo- sition to increase the present capital stock of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company to the amount of 150000 GOO, to consist of 10000 shares of the common stock each of the par varue or S10o, this stock to be in addition to the capital stock already issued and outstanding, and for the purpose, also, of voting upon a proposition to increase the bonded in- debtedness of the company by the issue of $35 GOO, GOO in collateral trust purchase money fifty year per cent gold bonds; such additional stock and bonds to be applied and used, as far as may be neces- sary, to and towards the payment of the purchase price of 360000 shares of the capital stock of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company, which. under the terms of the purchase thereof, is to be pledged as collateral security for the payment of said bonds.
 1t Is understood to be the intention of those in control of the Atlantic Coast Line which will own a controlling inter est of the Louisville and Nashville to have the present organization of the lat ter company to remain in tact. Railroad officials who know Milton H. Smith say that one thing is certain. If MT. Smith retains the presidency 1t will be on the condition that he manage the road just as he does now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
AN BE DISEASE.
Which Immigration May Introduce
 Here if Not Closely Watched.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
 The dispatches from New York to the effect that an examination has disclosed an astonishing prevalence of trachoma among the school children of that city reminds New Orleans that. unless due precaution is taken, the same condition will prevail here.
 Dr. H. M Fish, who, through his trav- els, has had exceptional opportunity of observing this affliction of the eyes, de- clares that 1t Is present to an alarming degree in the older European countries. particularly in Italy, Egypt, the countries of the lower Danube, Belgium and Pal estine. In Egypt it's prevalence is little short of remarkable. Every fourth per- son one meets Dr. Fish says, is either blind or practically blind from it's effects. In other countries the conditions are not so bad. Heretofore the United States has been wonderfully free from the disease, but lately 1t has developed with remark able rapidity.
 In New Orleans. Dr, Fish says, he has noticed sufferers from trachoma. Such one can be distinguished by the fact that his eyelids droop, almost covering the eyeballs. This is accompanied by swell ing of the eyelid. Medical authorities de- scribe the disease as one of the conjunc- tiva, or inner membranes of the eyelid. The acute form of trachoma causes an almost immediate and painful swelling; the insidious form Is sometimes unknown to the patient for several months Finally the eyelid swells and becomes granulated. Unless promptly treated, the patient al- most certainly goes blind.
 In Europe the disease is called Egypt ian eye disease" the impression being that it was brought from Egypt by Ma poleons troops in the latter part of the eighteenth century. It is certain, how ever, that was known and treated in Europe before that time.
 That which has appeared in America is undoubtedly the result of immigration. Persons afflicted with trachoma bring it into the cities, and here 1t Is scattered broadcast. Its contagious character makes 1t all the more dangerous. A pa- tient with trachoma wipes his face on a towel; another person, using the same towel, may contract the disease. The chambermaid may have it, and, in handling the bedclothes or basin, finally give 1t to an occupant of the room. The laundress may give 1t to her employer by means of the laundry and the germs left there. These ways of communicating 1t prevail especially in sarrions or where people are crowded together. In Egypt 1t is transmitted by flies, which go from eye to eye carrying the dread disease
 Italians coming into this country are frequently found to be afflicted with trachoma. When they are, they are turned back. Many cases, however, slip in unnoticed because the disease Is not fully developed in the patient. Among this class of people it is rapidly transmit ted, and the only reason why 1t does not prevail more is the fact that Italian im- migrants are usually not employed as servants, or otherwise brought in close contact with the white American popula- ton. If the disease should once get a foothoid among the negroes, 1t would prove a serious problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
BEARS TIPsY ON CIDER.
Regard for Their Condition Saved
 Them From Being Shot.
the Philadelphia. Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Jonas Hoover, who lives on Bear Creek, had a rather exciting experi- ence the other night, in which two black bears played a prominent part. Hoover has a small cider press located about a half a mile from the house at the edge of woods and directly along the road.
 This press has been busy ever since apple-piclxing time, and as result a great pile of pomace, or apple pulp, has accumulated at the press. This pile of pomace has been soaked by an all-night rain of a week or more ago and then fermented by the rays of the sun day after day until 1t became as rank a mess of "sour mash or third class applejack as ever twisted the legs or reeled the head of country swain.
 About 10 o'clock the other evening Hoover had occasion to go to the press for a demijohn of cider which he in- tended taking to market the following morning. It was bright moonlight, and when hundred yards down the road he could see to the edge of the wood where the press stood.
 He discerned great, bulky forms hur- rying to and fro about the press and he concluded that thieves were there helping themselves to his cider. Pro curing his gun, he took a round about way and came out suddenly at the edge of the timber within two yards of the building in which the press stood.
 Here his ears were greeted by a series of the queerest sounds that he had ever heard. They were not human he could tell that. He could see nothing, for the shed was between him and the location of the sounds Making a detour of the woods, he came out on the upper side of the press, where the moon glinted full on the scene, and there he beheld a pic ture that was at once exciting and ludicrous.
 Two old bears had feasted and wal lowed in the fermented pomace until both were so drunk that they acted like two tipsy woodsmen. One of the bears had laid full length in the sue culent mash"
 The second bear was engaged in an effort to arouse her lazy mate, but without avail, for the old fellow seemed determined to enjoy his cheap drunk to the fullest extent. Once the female bear, herself as unsteady as a sailor half-seas over, struck the old man cuff on the head that made him shriek with pain. It was the she bears constant squealing that Hoover had heard.
 Hoover, thinking that his family would enjoy this picturesque sight of two drunken bears, crept stealthily hack to the house They had retired, however, and before they could don their clothes and reach the cider press the farm dog had gotten to windward of the bears and they shambled off into the woods.
 Hoover could easily have shot both bears, but he declares that he could not have taken advantage of even bears when they were drunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
YOUNG TEDDY AT HOME.
Boys Eyes Are In Need of Rest and
 He Leaves School.

Washington, November 15-rheodore Roosevelt, Jr.. the Presidents oldest son. arrived in Washington this afternoon from Groton, Mass. where he is attend ing school Mrs. Roosevelt received a teIe- gram from the Groton school informing her that 1t will be best for her to take a rest of a week or ten days for the bene- fit of his eyes, which have been affected by the strain of study. Mrs Roosevelt was asked if she preferred to have him remain in Groton or come to Washington, end she directed that he come co Wash ington. He was not accompanied by phy- sicians on the trip. One of the White House attachees met blfn at the train an1 drove him to the White House.
 T am well,' he said as he walked out of the station. Its my eyes that need rest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
TO TEST VIRGINIA LAW.
Negroes Ask That Board of canvassers
 Be Restrained.

Norfolk. Va, November 15-In the Uni ted States court this afternoon. John s. Wise, formerly of Virginia. now of New York, on behalf of William H. Jones. Edgar Poe Lee and John Hil. negroes. filed a petition against the state board of canvassers, asking the court to re. strain the board from canvassing the congressional vote of the state on the 24th inst The board Is headed by Gov ernor Montague.
 The petitioners allege that they were refused registration under the new con- stitution, which they claim to be in- valid and to conflict with the constitute of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16


 stockage would cost about $15,OOo and still of such stockade as the state would approve could not be built for less than S20,0O0 or $25,00o.
 The Conference.
 From an analysis of the plain 1t Is man. fest that in arriving at the best bid the state will have to consider not merely the price named, but also the chAacter of the coal covered by each bid, the char acter of roof, thickness of seam, ventila- tion and other conditions affecting the cost of production at each mine, regu- larity of operation and, therefore, cer- tainty of demand and of car service. The cost of producing coal varies consider ably at different mines and 1t was re- marked last night that the state like any other contractor, will have to con- slider the whole cost of production.
 The bids must be in the hands of the board next Tuesday. It Is believed that a representative each of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the Sloss-Sheffield company, the Pratt Coal company and other companies will carry their bids in person.
 The following special to The Age-Herald from Montgomery was received last night:
 The conference between the governor and board of convict inspectors on the one hand and the mine operators on the other met at the capital today at noon to discuss the proposed changes in the system of convict mining Dr. Shirley Bragg of the board was absent on ac- count of illness in his family.
 The meeting was in the front room of the governors office and was public. The state submitted a memorandum of what 1t desired to do in the matter of changing the system of working the con victs, and there was a free discuss sion of the suggestions 1t contained. Some of the suggestions were unsatisfactory or impracticable, and the operators were free in their information all along the line. The governor and convict officials on their part were anxious to learn and the discussion was harmonious in every way. The conference adjourned to p. m.. at which time the state submitted a re- vised memorandum.
 The original memorandum submitted by the state was as follows:
 Original Plan.
 The state proposes to mine coal, using about GOO convicts. more Iess in that work. The state purposes to furnish the labor, maintenance, tools, powder, oil, fuses, dynamite. squibs. etc, or such ex- plosives as are used Tn mining, and to keep in repair the tramways.
 In addition to these items, the state will furnish anything else that Is fur nished commonly by free miners, and in addition the state will furnish and feed the mules and receive pay not only for the mining, but for transporting the coal and loading into railroad cars. In other words. the state proposes to do all the work in connection with the mining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
Where th6 St6nOOrdDn6PS Come from.

A large majority of the book keepers and stenographers of Bir-. mingham were prepared at the Birmingham Business College. In the offices Of the different rail- roads. in banks. law offices. whole sale houses and, in fact. in all of the leading industries here. you will find former students of the college holding responsible posi- tons Nearly every public steno- grapher in Birmingham received his training in the Stenographic Department of our college. The stenographic bureaus in the Hotel Hillman, Florence hotel. Metropoli- tan hotel Hotel Morris and the woodward building are managed by Birmingham Business College graduates.
 For fourteen years we have been training young men and young women for business. We know how. Our equipment and facilities are frst-class and thoroughly up- to-date. Our teachers are experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
MASON MAY NOT LIVE.
Physician Says Unless Something Is
 Done He Will Die.

Fl Paso. Tex, November 15.-Physicians report that William Mason, who is in jail here in connection with alleged insur- ance frauds, cannot live unless a rapid change takes place. He neither moves nor speaks and never opens his eyes. The phy- sicians say he has either toally collapsed or is determined to commit suicide. He has refused to take food for ten days past and is in a critical condition.
 Mason and c. T. Richardson were in- dicted today for conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to swindle life insurance company out of S10O,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16

Metal Workers International association. Number Of union not given. Adopted.
 This comprised the work of the after noon and an adjournment was taken until o'clock Monday morning.
 Among the resolutions submitted are the following.
 For the sending of a rraternal dele gate to Germany
 For the calling Of 8 convention com prising delegates from the central bodies in all cities of over 500o0 innapitants, to consider conditions and evils peculiar to large cities which may De oppressive to the labor people, the best interests of the proletarat to be the first considera- tion. The convention to be under the auspices Of the American Federation Of Labor.
 For the revising Of all necessary money to defeat the passage or an injunction law now pending before congress.
 To raise the salary of the president of the American Federation of Labor to s4o0O per annum, and that of the secretary to s2400.
 Arbitration Committee.
 For the appointment of a commission of nine. three from the federation, three from the Team Drivers International union and three from the Teamsters Ma tional union, to settle the differences be- tween the two latter bodies they agree Ing in advance to accept the verdict Of the commission.
 That all local bodies must affiliate with the state federation.
 That the grievance committee report on Wednesday of next week.
 That the Chicago Federation of Labor expel the Teamsters' National union, and on failure to do so the charter of the Chicago Federation shall be revoked.
 A movement was inaugurated today by Delegate Charles Sherman of the Sheet Metal Workers having Tor It's object the holding of a special convention within one month or six weeks of representa- tives of all iron workers engaged in the building trades. the object of the con- vention being to determine accurately the lines of Jurisdiction belonging to the va- rious bodies.
 The executive council held a protracted meeting tonight to consider the difference between the Brotherhood of Carpenters and others and the Amalgamated Wood Workers. A report will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
U. c. D. Re.eIect offleers.

New Orleans. November 15.-The Uni- ted Confederate Daughters completed their four days convention here after session that lasted until after mid night, reelected all their present of- ficers by exclamation for the ensuing year. and choosing Charleston. s. C., for the next place of meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
N. Y. Central Increases waoes.

New York, November 15.-It became known today mat the New York Gen. tral has increased the wages of some 15,000 men in it's employ by from to 13 per cent. The increase adds nearly s1,000,O00 year to the payroll of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
New Railroad Company Incorporated.

Guthrie, O. T.. November 15.-The Central Oklahoma Union Depot and Terminal Railroad company, capital $5,0O0,000, was chartered here today The incorporators are Oklahoma and Kansas City men. The company pur- poses to erect union stations at Guth- rie and Oklahoma City. to construct belt lines in these cities and to build 150 miles of railroad in central Okla- homa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
Even.
From the Moon

From the Moon.
 'Tn time, with care, you may recover. Twelve dollars,'' said the fashionable physician extending a receptive palm.
 Tn time, with care, you may recover $12" replied the disgruntled patient, as he grabbed his wad and made break neck dash for the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
Others Swear to It.

Cincinnati, o., November 15.-The meteor that fell at Lexington, Ky, to- night was seen by the people of Nor wood, O., suburb of this city, at 6:35 o'clock It passed in southerly di- rection, leaving bright streak in its path.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
Peculiar i To Itself

In what it is and what it does-con- taining the best blood-purifying, alterative and tonic substances and effecting the most radical and per manent cures of all humors and all eruptions, relieving weak, tired, languid feelings, and building up the whole system-is true only of