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Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19
Concerning Panama

If it were not for its railway and for its possibility of canal the isthmus of Panama would have about as much iu- terest to the average American as has the interior of Patagonia. It exports practically nothing but some bananas and very little mahogany.
 The area of the republic of Panama Is 3l, ,57l square miles. which makes it a little more than half as large as Hi uoIs. Its population is currently placed at 2Sj, 900, but if one seeks the source of the figures he will trace them tO an official estimate" of 1881, which has apparently done service ever since.
 The Panama railroad is, industrially speaking, the whole thing" iu Pan. anna. In 1900 the road transported l53, 7jS tons of freight westward of which amount 30, 5lS tons came from New York, 54,90j from Europe, while the remainder was local traffic. The weight carried eastward was 2O3, ,6l9 tons, of which llS, G7O was to New York, IT, 2l9 to Europe, and the rest was local traffic. The number of yes sels that entered the ports of Panama. Colon, Santa Maria and Cartagena in 1897 was 923, of l,2l3,lIO tons, and the number cleared was 9l9, of ,2IO,- 629 tons
 Off the line of the road an adven. turer finds himself almost at once in the unbroken jungle. There are prac- tically no roads worthy of the name. One-mule tralls are found here and IL ere, and q few portions of an old paved road across the isthmus, built by the Spanish in l5l4, still remain.
 A large part of the population lives on rice. It IS significant of the coun- rvs industrial stage that, although he isthmus contains thousands of acres 1f ideal rice lands, practically all the ice consumed IS imported Chicago Record II erald.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19
OTiCi0I p0DGT 0I GiIO County.
Globe Benefited by Consolidation

As will be noted by perusal of orr telegraphic advices from Boston, all question of the consummation of the merger between the Old Dominion Copper Mining X Smelling company and the United Globe Mines has been removed by the very large deposits of Old Dominion stock, and as the time for receiving stock by the Shawmut bank under the agreement has been extended until November 2S, it is prac- tically certain that the approval of the consolidation will have been gained from the holders of seven-eighths oi the stock of the present Old Dominion company, showing concIusiyely that the opposition to the amalgamation ot the two companise, while very noisy, is, in reality, of small consequence.
 The announcement made by the SILVER BELT of the pronounced sue cess of the merger plan will Se grsti- flying to the people of Globe, as the consolidation of our two greatest cop per companies Is of the utmost im- portance, not alone to the merging ln- terests, but to other mining interests and to the people of Globe generally.
 The advantages to accrue from the operation of the Old Dominion and United Globe properties under one ownership and management are many and obvious, and have already been stated by the SILVER BELT. Nature appears to have created them to a marked degree reciprocal in the char acter of their ores, so that neither could be operated as successfully alone IS they can be together, the two prop critics yielding the different ores re- Iuired for successful smelting, and their physical character and location relative to each other being factors fa- 7orable to consolidation,
 The consolidation will give to Globe ! stability that it has heretofore lacked md will assuredly enhance the reputa- ion of this district us great copper ield. There are other benefits to be expected, not the least of which will be
 much better market for ores, which | hould bring increased prosperity to nine owners and the business interests # the camp.
 The holdings of the consolidated | )ld Dominion company will be among he greatest in area and most valuable | . the extent and richness of ore de- oosits of all the copper companies in
 he United States, and with the com
 letiou of the new reduction works )ld Dominion will take an Importaut | lace as producer of the red metal.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

Wall street statisticians have com. lied list of 100 industrial stocks 'hich show a shrinkage of Sl, 754, GOO, e co from the high prices of the boom } the present low ones. The market alue of these 100 stocks at the highest rice at which each has sold during the ast three years was $i, 900, 900, 900, as )mpared with market value at recent w figures of S2, 1886, 900, GOO. This 3preseuts loss of 43.4 per cent in arket value. Standard Oil shows a lrinkage of S243, 7jO, 900 The com on stock of United States Steel shows shrinkage of 32lG,l1O,OOO, while the 'eferred stock shows shrinkage of 9l, 5000 Amalgamated Copper, cording to the New York Commer- il, shows the next heaviest shrinkage, decline in market value having lounted 10 9,3OO, 900. It would em, says the Michigan Mining Ga tte, that such decline has squeezed
 { about all the water which was in- ,ted into the industrials at the time
 their organization.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

A Boston press dispatch predicts the reelection of President Gompers of the American Federation. Gompers has his faults, but he is a much safer leader than anyone the socialists Op- posing him could put forward. For tunate for the federation che socialists are greatly outnum bered in the con vention. And this reminds us that despite the big claims made for social ism It made very poor showing Tn the recent elections. The American people are practical, if anything, and they regard socialism as fatuous dream.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19
Thanksgiving Proclamation
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
 OFFIeE OF TIRE GOVERNOR.

The people of the Territory of Arizona, in gracious and unfeigned acknowledgment of the rich blessings bestowed during the year by the Supreme Ruler, and ever mindful of their dependence on the bounty of the GiVeI Of all good should seek fitting occasion to express their feeling of gratitude and adorati"n.
 The general health of our citizenship has been good the treasures of our mines, for ests, fields and gardens have been p,ured fourth in increasing quantities and the paths of honest toll and energy have led to comfort, contentmeut and happiness. Prosperity has come to all branches of industry, not only in this Territory hut in the Nation, for which the expressions of thanks of a grateful peo- ple should be deyoutly given.
 In harmony with the beautiful custom of our people of giving day in each year to de- yotion and thans sgiving for the gifts of Prov idence, I, Alexander Q. Brodie, Governor of the Territory of Arizona, do hereby recom- mend, in conformity with the proclamation of the President of the United States that THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 19l3, be observed as a day of especial devotion to thanksgiving and prayer, remembering the needy in acts of Christian charity ami brother ly love, that we may be worthy of the Divine blessings of Almighty God.
 In Witness Whereof, have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the lsEALl Territory of Arizona to be affixed. Done at the Capitol, in the City of Phoenix, this sixth day of November, A. D 1908.
 ALEX ANDER Q. ERODE.
 By the Go, ernor
 WILLIAM ENGLISH,
 Assistant Secretary of Arizona.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

It is declared that If the bill now ndlng in congress for the opening to clement of the Crow Indian rescr- tion in the counties of Yellowstone, ster and Rosebud, in Montana, and eridan, iD Wyoruiug, fails of pas ye, Senator W. A. Clark will cudeav. to secure the passage of law per tting him to make Q personal treaty tn the Indians and bny the tract out
 Int, in which case he will throw 1t en to settlement without charge, pre- iting 1t Tn fee simple to settlers with regard to trace, color or previous ldition of servitude." The cost 10 would probably be 5000, 900,
 ] his only return would he the in.
 ased value given his interests in
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19
Notice to Taxpayers.

On or before the Second Monday in Decem- Der (l4th) all taxes are due and must be paid, or a per cent penalty will be added Those who have paid their poll taxes will please bring their receipts, and on presenta. ton of game will receive credit.
 H. c. HITCHCOCK,
 Treasurer and Ex.othoio Tax Collector.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

Eleven hundred aud eJghty-six bills were introduced in the house on the first two days of the extra session, the bill to enable PhoeuIx, Tempe and Mesa to mortgage themselves being one of them.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

Separate statehood bills for Ari- zona and New Mexico have been intro duced, in the senate by Senator Quay, aud m the house by Delegates Wilson and Rodey. They will not be reached during the extra session and probably not until long after the Christmas holidays.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

Montana by the settlement and i'm provement of this vast tract, which would naturally be considerable. The scheme would be great one for the big copper mining state.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

George B. Mcclellan, may elect of New York, says he Is against wide open" town, but perhaps it would be well for the reformers to wait for Charles F, Murphy's opinion before forming any conclusion of what the next Tammany administration is going to
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

The track of the Phoenix & Eastern is now within ten miles of Florence, and the Blade editor says: we can certainly eat our Christmas turkey in the shadow of Phoeuix X Eastern train at Florence" It is not every editor who can eat turkey under any circumstances,
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

There is good reason for the rcjoic- ing in Butte over the resumption of work by the Amalgamated Copper company, as it restores to that city alone a pay roll of S25O, 900 n day.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

Rev. Charles H Parkhurst declares that hell is just seven weeks distant from New York We thought Chicago was nearer to Manhattan than that,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

tain fine courtesy always between him. self and even his law partner. 'Loneli- ness Is the only word that begins to de- scribe the nexpressible conception which his pictures bring up in the mind.
 Theory Advanced.
 theory advanced to explain the in- creasing Yancey "Cult' is interesting. Forty years ago, even thirty years ago, that large class of men who made and constituted public opinion in Alabama came from the older states. Mention Of a great Alabamian in their presence at once drew out mention of greater one in Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia or Tennessee The present generation oo not even go back to the several Canaans of their fathers for a college educatloh and are disposed to stay at nome TOT their heroes. Indulging their pride or statehood, and thinking of the Alapam- ians who rank with the heroes Of their fathers, they center on Yancey as the one man of the great first class who was supreme in his field, and unless some one as great shall come on to oivide the field with him, his fame Is like to grow indefinitely. ihis portrait hung in the hall of the house is expected to do much to encourage legislation in the interest of the young department of history which has made so rigorous a beginning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
SULTAN IMPRisoNs BROTHER. Fearful of His Popularity and Thinks
 Jail Best for Him.

London, January 10.-The Tangier corr respondent of the Morning Leader says in dispatch:
 '"The Sultan, fearful of the growing popularity of his brother Mulai-Moham- med. has ordered him to be imprisoned again. The American Protestant mission aries have been compelled to leave Fez. The situation is serious.'
 The Times this morning publishes a dis patch from Tangler saying that the news received there from Fez under date of January 4 is less satisfactory than form CT reports. The Haina tribe, whose treachery led to the recent defeat of the Sultan's troops, is reported still to be aiding the rebels in spite of it's recent offers of submission. The situation un- doubtedly is serious, says the Times cor respondent. The rebels are reported to be nearing Fez, and the Sultan is repairing the defenses of that city. The people are discontented with the action of the gov ernment and are ready to welcome the victor of the struggle, whoever he may hn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
TITLED AND UNTITLED.
BY PHINEAs FLETCHER.

have returned home laden with the spells of the matrimonial market, for It can not be denied that the one party is as eager and anxious to sell as the other IS to buy. In such cases 1t is invariably the fashion to heap coals of social in- dignation, malice, envy, jealousy, on the marquise or countess to-be, but the ann bilious young damsels are not always wholly to blame. No one of them could have married without the parental bene- diction, which must have been preceded by the transfer of a bale of gilt-edged stocks and bonds from the parental strong box.
 If title-hunting is reprehensible from any point of view, if it is anything worse morally than an indication of the weak ness and folly of human nature, 1t Is failing which should nov be charged against women alone as 1t is mostly the fashion to do. Men are quite as eager in the chase as the bellies of society, and the statement holds good no matter what the form of government may be. Among Americans, for example, what is the case of many rich men, who, in one way or another, expend immense sums of money to obtain a seat in the United States senate, but struggle for a title? In many of the states, the first and high est of executive offices are frequently sought with precisely the same object in view. Patriotic public service, devotion to party are, as a rule, the very least of the motives that lead men into struggles of this character. The animating pur- pose of the contestants is to write their names in the rolls of distinguished statesmen, to achieve a degree of social and political distinction, not obtainable in any other way. It is nov many years ago since well known fashionable mill lionaire made a heavy campaign contrf- button in a Presidential contest on the express stipulation that he should be re- warded with an ambassadorship to a European court, Even seats in the Wash ington cabinet have been won in the same way. What Is 1t all but title-hunt- ing?
 The untitled plutocrats of England. who have amassed millions in trade are. the majority of thens among xhsfmost un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL. Few People Know How Useful It Is in Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfect- ant and purifier in nature, but few real ize its value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose.
 Charcoal Is q remedy that the more you take of it the better; it is not a drug at all. but simply absorbs the gases end impurities always present fn the ston,> ech and intestines and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or eating onions and other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectrally clears and im- proves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as natural and em.nenty safe cathartic.
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; 1t disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money Is in Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges: they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather in the form of large. pleasant tasting lozenges. the char coal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition cf the general health, better complexion. sweeter breath and purer blood. and the beauty of it is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on the contrary, great benefit.
 A Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: 'T advise Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges to all pa- tients suffering from gas in the stomach ana bowels. and to clear the complexion and purify the breath. mouth and throat: I also believe the liver is greatly bene- fted by the daily use of them; they cost but twenty-five cents box at drug stores, and although in some sense pat ent preparation, yet I believe I get moro and better charcoal in Stuart's Absorb ent Lozenges than any of the ordinary charcoal tablets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

happy of mortals until they have bought their way into the ranks of a nobility where they are barely tolerated. which does not regard them as among the elect and the annonted until two or more generations have rolled by, which will contract no family alliances with them unless forced thereto by the dire neces- sity that compels so many of them to barter their coronets for American mill lions dug out of mines. grubbed together in pursuits which they sheer at as yul- gar, or rihed out of the pockets of other people in the gigantic battles of stock speculation. Under the empire and under the republic, the coarse mob of pluto crats are everywhere in the same game, either for themselves or their children. Then philantroplc plutocrats belong to an entirely different class. Of them the world cannot have too many. They need no titles to procure them honor. Their deeds are higher patents of nobility than kings can confer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Accorded Special Reception.

London, January 10.-The American evangelists, Torrey and Alexander, who have just returned from their Australian mission, were accorded a special reception in Exeter hall last night. The building was filled with an enthusiastic audience while on the platform were many prominent per sons, including Lord Kinnaird, H. w. Webb-Peple, prebendary of St. Paul'S cathedral; the Rev. MT. Meyer, the Rev. MT. Pierson and the Rev. Thomas Sturgeon. The last-named extended a hearty welcome to Messrs. Torrey and -Alxander and expressed his most fer vent wishes for the success of their English mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Disease Will Be Stamped Out.

Washington, January 10.-In re- port received by Secretary Wilson, Dr. Salmon, the chief of the bureau of animal industry, who is in Boston, directing the campaign against the foot and mouth epidemic, says that the disease will be stamped out this winter. unless 1t has been carried to some other part of the country where it is yet undiscovered The experts have only two herds on hand, which were reported within the last two or three days. The largest of these herds was to have been killed today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11


 within the limits of what is now called civilization, but which in the evo- lution of the ages, may yet come to be characterized as sem-savagery. Geo graphically speaking, the distribution Of them is uneven. The United States for instance has more plutocrats to the square mile than any other country in the world, and the number of them is increasing, year by year, with a rapidity which dazzes the imagination. In the monarchical meaning of the term they are all united" the only distinctions they possess being those derived from the nomenclature of the world of business, such as "president," director" man. ager," Superintendent" together with long line of merchant princes" and kings" of various industries, from pea nuts to pig iron, from cotton and cali coes to codliver oil and condensed milk. oleomargarine and oatmeal, tomatoes and tobacco, sugar and sarsaparilla. All these American potentates of trade, who have acquired their fortunes honestly and fairly, are from every point of view the genuine, natural aristocracy, indebted Tor the most part to themselves alone Tor the wealth they have amassed. the power they exercise and the material advantages they command.
 The British islands and the European nations can, at rough guess in the absence of statistics, produce titled so- called aristocrat for every American mil- lionaire. During the past decade or so they have been seen here in regiments and brigades, every one of them ready to make out bill of sale of himself. the titles and the tumble down castles of his, in the majority of cases, very shady ancestors. to the parents of any Ameri- can girl with a few millions as Q mar glaze portion. Scores and scores of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

sion was concluded here yesterday. MT McGovern, chairman of the south ern classification committee, who was on the witness stand yesterday, con- cluded his testimony today. He was followed by G. R. Knox, general freight agent of the Nashville and Chatta- nooga road, and E. A. Neil, general freight agent of the Southern railroad. The argument in the case is to be heard in Washington at date to be fixed by the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Election Ratified.

New York, January 1O.-At today's session of the St. Louis Terminal Rail- road association little was done ex- cept to ratify the election to member ship of the Rock Island, the Burling- ton, the Chicago and Alton, and Hi nois Central; Missouri, Kansas and Texas roads. These systems now share the benefits of entrance into St. Lotis with other members of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Shocked the Cook.
,om the Philadelphia Times.

From Inc PhiladelphIa Times.
 The Rev. Dr. Henson, a well known Baptist clergyman, several years ago en- gagged new cook. He told her the size of his family and said also that he was a preacher. Several days after the new cook arrived she noticed Dr. Henson amusing his children by turning somer- saults on the lawn. Full of indignation. she hurried to Mrs. Henson. "rll have to be afther lavin.'' she said. ''I have al- ways lived with the foinest people, and that man told me a lie. He said he was a minister, and he's nothin' but one of them circus men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Backing Horses.
From Spare Moments.

From Spare Moments.
 Pat: Did you ever back a horse In your life, Mike?'
 Mike: "Yes. on:s. and only once" Did you win anyshins?'
 'No. begorra; that didn't"
 Why, how was that?"
 Well, you see. 1 backed the blessed hoss through a shop window and mad to pay f5."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Steamer Charles B. Pearce Sold.

Louisville, January 10.-President G.. w. Lawrence of the Louisville and Kentucky River Packet company sold the steamer Charles B. Pearce this afternoon to the Paducah and Golconda Steamboat company. The price is prI- vate. The Pearce was originally the Falls City, and piled for years between Louisville and Kentucky river points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Charlotte Case Concluded.

Charlotte, N. O., January 1O-The hearing of the Charlotte shippers be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Stock Exchange Transactions.

New York. January 1o.-Today's trans action on the New York stock exchange rose to HOO shares, the highest record since last April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Gas coke delivered in city limits for $4. % a ton. Bell Phone 057.
 B'ham Railway, Light and
 Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound is the tested and approved remedy in every cline for the positive cure of Rheuma- tism, Malaria, Blood Disorders, Stomach, Kidney and Female Ailments, Catarrh, Coated Tongue. Headache. Sleeplessness. Stiffness of Limbs and Sick Stomach. Ten days trial free. All Druggists.
 DR. w. 8. eURkHART, Cincinnati, o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
In Our Glove Depa rtment.
 S2.5O Kid Gloves l.95

To introduce the celebrated French Glove s.The Reynier,' which took the first prize at the recent Paris Exposition "As the best glove made, and for which Lord & Taylor sole and exclusive selling agents for New Works and the Saks-Store for Birmingham. Also the only genuine WASHABLE kid glove on the market-"The flarveP'-espe- cially adapted for this locality, because it will ce soap-no offensive odors. The regular price of S2.5O. To introduce them. m......................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En- graving Department.