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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

Messrs. Cartwright, OF Morgan
field, Barnett of Tolu, and Noe of
Cniontown are to be congratulated
on their work at Sheridan, six
or seven miles west of Marion
Samples of high grade zinc bIende
in a calcite nature, or rather an oc-
casional bit of Gale spar in a high
grade zinc ore, is the result of their
prospecting, and they can be deci-
dedly proud of the showing. 1t
about as typical a Joplin ore as We
have in the county, perhaps lit
tie lighter in color and the crystals
not quite 50 large, but taken as a
whole it is an exceedingly rich ore
of zinc and could be handled very
cheaply, in the matter of dressing
or concentrating.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

Mr.. VIM. :. Lowrey, Of Salem,
writes the Press as follows:
On the +. f. Hodge property,
now being developed by Pittsburg
and Muncie, Ind, capitalists, there
has been a number of large tissure
veins opc Ned up in the last few
days, and the ore in same is of a
high grade, and two thirds of this
ore will not have to be washed, or
screened either, before IT is ready
for market. 1t comes out nice and
clean from between two nice walls
almost extending to the surface.
There is no better showing today
in Western Kentucky than this
property for huor spar Humid
reds of tons now in sight and the
vein continues, to increase, both
in quantity and quality, as depth
is reached, and number of teams
will start at once to moving this
spar to the |. G. K. Il. at Creyne-
Vile. Each team will make two
loads per day.
1t is the intention of the above
named capitalists to work this pro-
perty day and night, and make it
one of the largest prod lcing prop
critics in western Kentucky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

The Marion Zinc company has
been in hot water almost from It's
inception Promoted by two gen.
tlemen from Indiana. one a MILL
merry drummer bv .he name of
GIiifitb, the other man by the
name of Knight. formerly a rail
road conductor aud later engaged
in various enterprises in Indiana
and Illinois, they epdeavored to
corral a large portion of the coun-
try for prospecting. To- use n
trite but homely adage, they "Eii
of more than they could chew,
and rs result Of too much sur.
face ground and too little none y
for their labor roll, they have APP
parently reached that stage in bu-
siness life where, as the card play
ers say, they must either put up
or shut up Actions for debt
we're commenced against this COM
pany last week by the Pierce Liv-
cry company, Bigham x Brown
ing, Duvall Transfer company,
Adams n Cochran and county
clerk Weldon.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

The handsome residence that
Mr. Harry Carnahan tells the
PRESS he is about to erect will add
one more to our already growing
list of new buildings. Mr.. Car
nahan will probably expend more
money on this new home of his
than anything he has undertaken
for the past twenty years. As he
stated the other day, Marion is to
be the metropolis of this Wonder
land of Kentucky aud he proposes
to help beautify it.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

The conveyance of portion of
the Farmer estate property, las
noted in the real estate transac-
tons in this issue), by Senator
Deboe to Chas. +. Dallam of Hen
der5on rounds out the carbonate
of ziuc property of the Henderson
syndicate in splendid shape. The
heavy vein of zinc running into
their original ground from the Old
jim property will very likely as
ssrt itself in this new acquisition
and probably yield many times the
81, 500 paid for IT,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

the large tonnage of huor spar,
zinc ond clays that are now taxing
the resources of their depot yards
to the utmost.
1t has been decided that one Of
these taps shall start from Mexico,
eight miles south of Marion, run
ming t. the Iandell, Asbridge,
Pogue aud Hodge huor spar mines
and likely TO the Western Tube
company's fire ciay property.
TIE second tap will leave Tue
mai line at Marion and will be
run directly to the Columbia mine
with spurs to the Old Jim aud La.
.dy Farmer zinc property on the
one side and to the Crittenden
Springs Hotel and Bitter Apple
mine of Major Clement on the
other The contractors are daily
expecting orders to commence
work.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

Mr. Currie, of the firm of Charles
Earle Currie Il Co, of Louisville,
was in the city last week, endeav-
oring to purchase tluor spar for
shipment. While there is an
abundance of huor spar for sale,
the market is in very strong po-
sition, and no proposition at a
price less than five dollars per ton
for the gravel variety would be
entertained by the miners.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

The following item WAS tele-
graphed from Greensboro to the
Jourier-Journal:
Mr. b. Ii. Poindexter has re.
turned from Marion, where he has
been to attend meeting of the
stockholders Of the Ohio Valley
Mining company, of which he is
the president. On account of the
recent. valuable zinc strike at
Carrsville, Livingston county, the
company increased the capital
stock from 100000 to 100000.
Tie stock is owned by Elk men
aud has all been paid in. The
company is working a night and
day force of men and new machi-
merry is being installed"
The PRESS congratulates Messrs
Geo. NJ. Crider, Judge Pierce, Cort
Pierce, Joel Farmer and j. f.
Chittenden, whom it is said con-
stitute five of the six stockhold-
ers that paid in the 100000 men,
toned.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

Reports from the Graphic mine
of Socorro, New Mexico, state that
it is now producing in excellent
shape. A contract for 1000 tons
of ore, purchased by the Mineral
point Zinc company, of Wiscon-
sin, has been completed and a sec
ond contract of similar size made
with the Ozark Zinc Oxide com.
pany, of Joplin, Mo, is now fill
ed. The mine is one of the best
zinc properties in New Mexico.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

a great corporation and every one
OF it's 300 employees are always
alert in forwarding its interests in
every way possible.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

Deeds were made last week con
veying the interest Of Messrs
Sturtevant d Halsell in the Wes-
ley Eaton Fluorspar property to
Mr.. Rice, of Louisville. The con-
sideration was one dollar, but pro.
badly when you get at the real
facts in the case "love and atfec-
tion had a good deal to do with
it.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

Messrs. A. Dean and John w.
Wilson commenced Monday NOR
ming to mine huor spar on the 100
acre tract owned by them in fee
simple adjoining the Memphis
property. The Memphis huorspar
is known to the hydrohuoric acid
makers as the finest obtainable
anywhere.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

Some months since the Illinois
Central railroad decided to build
a couple of spurs, or taps, as they
prefer to call them, from the main
line, for the purpose of handling
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

On the Love property east of
Fords Ferry, in this county, the
Ohio Valley Mining company
report very hattering prospect
being opened up.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

Major Clement has let CON
tract for new forty foot shaft on
the Bitter Apple mine, near the
Crittendsn Springs hotel.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

Messrs. Ball Il koonce have un-
covered No. 9 vein of coal short
distance from the depot at Cory
don. An entry will be made al
most directly on the l. G. railroad
and switch and tipple constructed
at once.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

The Dem ocrat of Mineral Point
wis gives the following quota
tions:
Lead ore, per l.G0O lbs, 20 % 22 80
Drybone (Calamine) per ton 60 Is GO
Blackjack (Blendel per ton 10 90 20 90
Sulphur, per ton, 3 90 Is 90
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-20

The strike of the miners at the
Ohio Valley Mining company's
prospect at Carrsv'lle was prompt
ly settled by Mr.. Joel Farmer, who
discharged the Did force and put in
their places a corps of miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
HARD DAY FOR THE TALENT AT OAKLAND Only Two Horses Reward the
 Faith of BetterS OTTO STEIFEL IS DEFEATED Fayuite in the Second Race conopeIs c;rtaln Forsse to Travel Fur
 longs in 1'13 3-5 to ae:
 t1a Money

San Francisco December 9@The talent fared poorly at Oakland today. 1gnatius and Sterling Towers at to 1 and to respectively were the only horses to re- ward the confidence of the betters. Otto Steifel, the favorite in the second race was beaten by Capt Forsee but the lat ter was compelled to travel the six fur longs in 13 3-5 to get the money. Wealth. CT clear; track fast.
 First race. thirteen-sixteenths of mile selling-sterling Towers. 1O2 dIildebrand), ? to 1, won; Ultruda, 94 Uewis), to l. second; schwarzwald, 94 O. Booker), 10 to 1, third Time 1:2l.
 Second race, six furlongs, purse-Capt. Forsee. 107 (Chandler), ' to l, won; otto Stelfel, 97 c. Daly), to ,, second; Atlan- tico, 10s (Foley), 30 to 1, third Time, 1;13 3-5.
 Third race, seven furlongs-Marito, 94 Q. Jackson), 8 to l, won; The Miller 9l Qlildebrand), ? to 1, second Tom Slavin, 105 (McKinnon), to 1, third. Time 1;27.
 Fourth race, mile and fifty yards-Igna- tius, 30 O. T. Sheehan). to 1, won; Cor onal 96 QIildebrand), 4 to 1. second; lilo waho. 11O (see), to 1, third. Time, 1:4Sh.
 Fifth race, thirteen-sixteenths, selling Moeorito, 102 (J. Martini, to l. won; Aunt Polly, 102 BelD, to l. second; Puss- in-Boots, 91 CHildebrand) to l. third. Time, 1:204.
 Sixth race, mile and an eighth, selling Cambaceres, 9i CHildebrand, to l, won; I. O. t., 102 (J. T. Sheehan), 6 to l, second; Cougar. 1o2 (C. Kelly), 10 to 1, third. Time 1.54
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
AND DAN M'KENNA WINNERS avorites Are Well Supported on New Orleans Track BARKEL MORE GETS A FALL In the Mixup Will Shelly and Shotgun Also Take Tumble, lniurna
 Jockey Wolf-ResuIts
 on the Track.

New Orleans, December 9.-Lampoon and Dan McKenna, both well supported, were the winning favorites George Thompson, who has just returned to this country with a long and a good record on foreign tracks, had his first mount on Dan McKenna today. Rounding the first turn in the last race, Barkelmore fell and Will Shelly and Shotgun fell over him. Wolf, who had the mount on Barkelmore, was severely bruised. but the others es- capped unhurt. Weather fine, track heavy
 First race. five furlongs- slyboots, 1O1 (WolD, 20 to 1, won; Sid Silver, 1o3 (NIin- der). 15 to l, second; Spec, 1O3 (Callahan). to 1, third. Time, 1:04.
 Second race, mile and a quarter-Little Elkin, 96 (W. Fisher). to 1, won; Troc- adero, no Qiodgeson), to 5, second; Joe Doughty, 1O4 (CalviD, 50 to 1, third Time, 2:14 1-5
 Third race mile-Lampoon, 94 CW Fish er), to ?. won; Tioga, 1O2 CWolf). to 1. second; Royal Pirate, 1O4 (Reddington), 40 to 1, third Time. 147 1-5
 Fourth race. mile and seventy yards Dan McIlenna, 104 co. Thompson), 6 to D.. won; Potheen, 109 (Gannon),. to 5, sec ond; Ben Chance, los (B. Davis, to 1, third Time 1 :50 4-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-J P. Mayberry, 96 OH. Phillips) to 1, won; Josette. go CDavisson), ' to 2 second: Bengal 102 Oivingstonl. 30 to 1, third. Time. 1:17 1-5
 Sixth race, mile-Kiwasa 9 GIL Phil lips), to 1, won; Calcutta, 95 (W. Fisher), to 1, second; Reckless 94 GIL Gilmore), 60 to l, third. Time :47.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
BASEBALL SEASO
 WILL BE EXTEhutu PennantWinning Teams to Play
 for Worlds Championship DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED
Uniform Contract Is Adopted By the League and Steps Will Be Taken to Prevent Players Jump
 ing Their Contracts.

New York, December 9.--The National League of Professional Baseball clubs at it's second days session at the Hotel Vic- toria, decided to lengthen the baseball season so as to allow the teams of the two major leagues who win the pennants to play for the championship of the world. The board decided that each club shall play 154 games instead of 146. as was call ed for in last seasons schedule. The schedule committee will try to arrange the schedule that each club will have enough off days, so that postponed games will not be played on the same day with a scheduled game.
 The following board of directors was elected A. II. Soden. Boston: James A. Hart Chicago; John T. Brush, New York, and Barney Dreyfus, Pittsburg.
 Barney Dreyfus, Pittshurg; James A. Park, Chicago; and Charles II. Ebbetts of Brooklyn, were chosen as the schedule committee.
 The season will open about April 15 and continue until October 10.
 The uniform contract that was approved by the national commission, was adopted by the league, and President Pulliam was instructed to vote at meeting of the national commission for rule to declare ineligible any player who jumps a con- tract with any league party to the na- tional agreement.
 The league adopted a rule that clubs of the league must waive claims to the ser vices of player before he can be signed by a club of another league.
 The rumor of consolidation with the American league was denied tonight with a vehemence that seemed to settle the question for this year at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
BUDGET PRESENTED.
Report of Luzatti on Italy's Finances
 Very Favorable.

Rome, December 9-Minister of the Treasury Luzatti presented the budget statement in the chamber of deputies to- day. He began by pointing out that the budget of 1902-03 closed with surplus of $lS942 6O0' and said the budget of 1903-O4, including the additional sum of S24,0O0, which the government had added to the appropriation for Italian participation in the St Louis exposition, will close with $l,2OO0O0 surplus.
 The minister announced a reduction of the interests on state bonds from 41b to 3h per cent, resulting in a saving of $l2O0O0O This, he explained, would be devoted in part to increasing from $1S0 to $2oo yearly the salaries of 12,0OO parish priests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Handsome Gifts
 For Milady's Boudoir

This news of unusual prices on hand some pieces of furniture most appro- priate for holiday giving includes $500 Toilet Tables at $1400. The table, with it's large, convenient drawers, holds all the mysterious need fuls of the toilet. Large French plate mirror gives liberal reflection. The tables are of Chartered Oak; they have handsomely curved fronts French legs. The mirror is held in carved frame. Well built and finished. [
 Remember, this special Holiday Cut Price Sale closes Saturday night. You can buy now and have delivered when desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
CHARGE IS STRONG.
Judge Warns Grand Jury Against Cor
 rupt City Officials.

Kansas City, Kan, December 9.-ln- structing the grand jury that met today to investigate alleged boodling in Kansas City, Kan, Judge Fisher said:
 "In this community has grown a sen timent that pure municipal government is an unobtainable thing; that every man has his price. Such q condition is ap- pallng and demoralzing. Let no bribe- giver, bribe-taker or corrupt public of- ficlal escape"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
WILD ASH" TAKEN.
Famous Moonshiner at Last Falls Into
 Hands of Officers.

Mayking Ky, December 9.-Asheford Napier, whose alias is Wild Ash" the famous moonshiner of the Kentucky-vir- ginia border. who has bafhed the officials of both states for years, has been sur prised, completely surrounded and over powered in his resort on top of Black mountain by Deputy Sheriff Pelly and posse.
 After being securely handeuffed and manacled Napier was taken to the Whitesburg jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Should Amend Tariff.

Washington, December 9.-The inter- it's decision today in the case of Charles Roth of New Orleans, against the Texas and Pacific railroad. holding that the railroad should amend it's tariff so as to provide for mixed carloads of lemons and rineapples, and that it should make re- raration to complainant for the excess charge above the carload rate on the ship ment in question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Birming- ham, Ala. for the election of directors. and for the transaction of such other bus mess as may properly come before it., will be held at it's banking house in Bir- mingham, Ala. on Tuesday, the 12th day of January, 1904. between the hours of II a. m. and F noon. At this meeting a proposition will be submitted to the stock holders tc increase the capital stock of the bank in the sum of s2o0,00o
 W. W. CRAWFORD. Cashier.
 12-10-10-27-1-10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
NO NEWS RECEIVED.
Cassini Knows Nothing of Report Re
 oafding Russian Fleet.

Washington, December 9.-Count Cas- sini, the Russian ambassador has heard nothing from St. Petersburg regarding the report that a Russian fleet had ar rived off Yongampho.
 MT. Takahra the Japanese minister is also without information on the subject Minister Allen made no report on this occurrence to the state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
NEARING COMPLETION.
The Southern's Double Track Will
 Soon Reach Charlottesville.

Washington, December 9.-(Special)- Superintendent of Construction Dodson of the Southern reported today that five miles more of the double tracking south of Manassas has been completed and has been turned over to the traffic managers.
 Sixty miles has now been completed of the new double track which will reach Charlottesville by the first of next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 30. round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida Nassau and Cuba, at greatly reduced rates Final limit May 31. 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled ''Winter Homes fin Summer Lands.' For reservation, detailed information. etc., apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone 6l7.
 J. c. LUSK, 11-26-tf District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
DOCUMENTS EXAMINED.
1t Is Believed That Dreyfus Case Will
 Be Revised.

Paris, December 9.-Victor Mercier, one of the directors of the ministry of jus tice, and reporter of the Dreyfus com mission. has completed his examination of the documents and submitted to the commission by the ministers of war and justice He will now begin the prepara- tions of his report, which he expects will be finished in another week.
 M. Mercier's conclusions are not author itatively known but Dreyfus friends are confident that he will advise a revision of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Homeseekers' Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesday of each month the Frisco system offers very low rates, both one way and round trip from Birmingham to all points in Texas. Okla homa and Indian Territory. For particu- lars apply to or address L. B. Washing ton city passenger agent, Frisco system, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Cooper Furniture Co.
 2O2O-2O22 Third Avenue.

erican goods at Hamburg and Bremen who have been expecting that the new tariff would go into effect in April, 1904. ernment source that there is little proba- bility that it will go into effect before January, 1905.
 This unquestionably is due to the belief that the government and the reichstag will be unable to act on the new con- mercial treaties until late in the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Three Big Lots of Ready-to- Wear Suits at 4.95,
 8.95 and 9.95.

We have taken nearly entire stock of Misses and Womens Suits and divided them into three lots
 Lot Mo- includes suits for Misses 2 to 6 yea in the styles of Eon and short blouse effect There not style the lot The choice of shades castor navy brown These suits sold early the at from I2Oo 2ooo. They marked 4o5.
 Lot Mo- consists of fifty Ladies' Talor-made Suts Eton and blouse effect of last seasons make lined The cloths Venetian Broadcoth and Chevio The blue, black and brown. These sold $500 Are marked at 8.o5
 Lot No. consists of fifty aor-made Suits with long blouse jacket and effect The materials fancy mixtures, the shades navy, brown and black The former price 500. They marked at o.o5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
FeminaIa for Women.

Feminala is a prescription of an emil nent physician for all diseases peculiar to women It is good for all feminine ills and absolutely best for most of them Druggists now sell and guarantee r..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10

Postmasters appointed: Asa, Geneva county, Nicholas J. Zorn; Blackster, Bald win county John w. Earle; Deleon. Pike county, John H. Culverhouse: Hardness, Blount county, Walter M. Hays Inc, Cof- fee county, w. T. Jackson; Mansfield, La mar county, Francis M. Trim; Weogufka, Coosa county. J. O. Stewart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Some New Rural Carriers and Postmas-
 ters Are Appointed.

Washington. December 9.-(Special.)- J. Thomas J. Bozeman was appointed regu- lar and John l.. Bozeman substitute rural carrier at Patsburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10

If you decide to take Hoods Sarsapa- rilla do not be induced to buy any other. Hoods cures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
G6e
 CLARK BUGGY
 and
 DESK HEATER. The Greatest and most Useful inven- tion of the age.....

Col w noted North Alabama attorney in with of men without
 nexpen nsiveness it's small madea to O.
 For physcia ande
 To be indeed wonderful yet this of miles perfect comfort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
NEGROES HOLD UP
 AGENT AT WEEMS
WALTER JACKSON AND TRAVIS OGLETREE CAUGHT BY SEER IFF's POSSE AND ARRESTED ON
 CHARGE OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Walter Jackson and Travis Ogletree. two negroes, were arrested early yester- day morning near Weems on the charge of highway robbery.
 Thomas H. New, who has charge of the railroad targets at Weems was held up and robbed of his pistol during the evening near the station. He sent for deputy sheriffs to come and see if the negroes could be caught. Deputies Potts, Barker, Hill. Tomlin and Cole went out and returned with the prisoners few hours later.
 MT. New was attending to his regular duties and had his pistol in his hip pocket, which was visible, as he did not have his coat on. As he passed the ne- groes one of them pointed pistol at his face, telling him to give up the pistol and that he had no use for it. When the weapon was given to them they walked off down the track
 The negroes were captured about two miles from where the hold-up took place. They claim to have been employed in the work of grading for the Seaboard Air Line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-13
BOYS WORK SMOOTH SCHEME.
Put False Bottom in Coal Buckets So
 as to Beat Customers.

Will Johnson and Charlie Peterson, two small negroes were nabbed yesterday by Policemen Grey apd Thomson on a rather unique case of swindling. The little ne- groes are coal sellers, having a wagon and retailing coal by the bucket ten cents bucket.
 Before leaving the coal yard the coal Is carefully measured and the little ne- groes are supposed to return certain amount of cash or coal later in the day. They had an eye for money making and adopted a plan that is smooth, though crude.
 The boys have a tin can for measuring the coal Into this they placed a fake wooden bottom, and tied a string to it. running the spring out of the top on either side. They would show the bucket to the purchaser and that wooden bottom would be in it's proper place, but when they put the coal In they would gradually raise the wooden part until 1t was possible to place only half as much coal as the can should hold. When the coal was emptied the boys would lower the bottom by the string, and 1t appeared to be all right They were suspected, and their arrest followed