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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29
Territory of Arizona,
County of Yavapai,

County Of Ya7apai, S.
l, p. j. Farley, County Recorder in and
for the county of Yavapai, in the Territory
of Arizona, aEl custodian of the records
thereof, do hereby certify that have com
pared the within and foregoing with and the
same is full, true and correct copy of the
Articles of Incorporation of the Brazilian
Diamond and Gold Mining Company" as
the same appears of record in my Office in
book :, Articles of Incorporation. pages -,
Records of Yavapai county, Arizona.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal this 31st
day of May, A. D. 1904.
p. ]. Farley,
(SeaD County Recorder.
First publication June Nv
Last publication July 6
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29
No. 6S1.
Application for Patent.
United States Land Office, !
- 1904

United States Land Office,
Prescott, Arizona, June 8, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that George P
Harrington, whose pOstOfice address Is
Crown King, Arizona, has this day made ap-
plication for patent on 1888 linear feet of
the Mckinley and Lebanon lode claims,
bearing gold, silver and copper, with sur
face ground GOO feet in width, situate in
Tiger mining district, YaSapai county, Ari-
IONA Territory, and designated BY the ON
cial plat and field notes on file in this Office
as survey No. 1882, said survey being as fol
lows:
MCKINLEY LODE.
Beginning at cor No 1. the cor of loo,
whence the n W cor of @. G. Bean Il Cos
claim on Tiger lode, lot No Al, brs n 8 deg
20 min e 323 #. porphyry stone 8xSx24
ms set one # in ground alongside mon of
stones 3x3 fl. stone marked Mex 1882. Cor
common to secs p. %, q & %, 10 n, W, -.
6 5 r VI. brs Is deg 81 min " 1925 #.
Thence 9 deg 10 min W 1900 fl to cor Nc 2;
Thence n so deg 20 min W 225 fl to cor No 3,
also cor No 5 Lebanon lode this survey /;
Thence deg Ihfn " S75 l fl to cor No A.;
Thence deg As min v 64S.1 TT to cor No
5; Thence so deg 20 min e Az # to cor No
l, the place of beginning.
LEBANON LODE.
Beginning at cor No 1, the cor of loo.
ground, alongside mon of stones 3x3 it.,
stone marked L-1-1932. Cor common to
secs p. %, p & %, 10 n.r1w, G 4 R N,
ors u deg 81 min 7631.7 fl. Thence
IL deg min W 1888 IT to cor No 2; thence
so deg 20 min 374 Fl to cor No 8; thence
u deg 1880 fl to cor No 4; thence 0deg
min " 49, fl to cor No D, also cor No 3
Mckinley lode this survey; thence so deg
20 min 525 # to cor No 1, the place of be-
ginning.
Variation a. all cors IA deg e.
AREAS.
LEBANON Lode .-..--.--.--..--.- l4.zl4 acres
Mckinley Lode. .12-00S
Total net area lode claims 1922
VEINS.
Lebanon vein extends from Dis cut No 1,
IA deg 3 min W 70S # and n IA deg 3 min
1858 #.
Mckinley vein extends from initial mon
8 deg 10 min so # and 8 deg 10 min e
1850 TT.
LOCATION.
This claim is located on unsurveyed gov
eminent land, approx. in TIP 10 n, R l W, 6
& 5 r VI, in Tiger mining district, Yavapai
county, Arizona and bounded on the west
by GuRe, George Washington and Champion
lOdes- sur No 1879; on The east BY Taylor
and Bean claims on the Tiger lode, lots No
40 and II respectively, and intermediate IN
surveyed, Battye, Fisher ct al, claimants;
and on the south by Syracuse, unsurveyed,
Battye, Fisher ct al, claimants; and on the
north by government land.
Amended notice of location of the McKin-
ley claim is recorded in the Office of the
County Recorder of Yavapai county, Ari-
IONA, in book 20 of mines, pages 2 and %.
Amended notice of location of the Leba-
non claim is recorded in the Office of the
County Recorder of Yavapai county, Ari~
20 a, in book 20 of mines. pages 74-75.
Any and all persons holding adverse claims
hereto are required to present the same be-
fore this Office within sixty days of this first
publication hereof, or they will be barred by
the provisions of the United States statute.
FEN. 5. HILDRETH, Register.
First publication June g.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

Department of the Interior, General Land
Office, Washington, d. c., June 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids ad-
dressed to the Commissioner of the General
Land Office and marked Case No. 127, will
be received by the Receiver of Public Mo
neys at the L. S. Land Office at Prescott,
Arizona. up to and including the Sd day of
August, 1904, for the purchase of $1,000 feet
B. NJ. of green and dry timber, and 120
cords of cordwoOd from the tops and lops
thereof. All dead standing and down tim
Der sound enough and suitable for the pur
poses specified first to be cut, and provided
there should not be sufficient dead timber
to make the amount applied for, then suf-
ticient mature living timber to make with
the dead, the amount named. No green
timber of less diameter than IA inches shall
be cut.and no living timber suitable for saw or
mining timber shall becut for fuel. Location
of timber on unsurveyed land approximately
Sec. 16, T. 10 n, r 1 W, G & S X Mer., all
within the Prescott Forest Reserve, Arizona.
No bid of less than 81 80 per NJ. feet B. NJ.
for green pine timber and $50 per cord for
cordwood $1.00 per VI feet B. NJ. for mining
timber and S.25 per cord for cordwood for
dead timber will be considered. A deposit
OF 5000 must accompany each bid, and
payment in full must be made tn the Re-
ceiver within so days of date of notice of
award, or may, if the bidder so elect at the
tlle Vi making olu' De Hlaue IN tnIee equal
payments in 81, 90 and 30 days from said
date. Prospective bidders should call upon
the Forest Supervisor for further informa-
ton. Timber on valid mining and other
claims exempted from sale. Timber unsold
may be purchased within one year without
further advertisement on petition for sale of
such unsold portions. The right to reject
any and all bids is reserved. ]. H. FIMPLE,
Acting Commissioner.
First publication June 30.
Last publication August g.
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Political Announcements.
EoR SUPERVISOR.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of Supervisor Of
Yavapai County, in District No. /, sub
ject to the action of the democratic
nominating convention.
FRED SATTES.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29
No. $50.
Application For Patent.
United States Land Office.
PRESCOTT. AriZona. June s. 1901

United States Land Cffice.
| Prescott, Arizona, June 8, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that George p.
| Harrington, whose postoffice address is
Grown King, Arizona, has this day made ap
plication for patent on 2SI2.l linear feet of
/ the Adams and jefferson lode claims, bear
| ing gold. silver and copper, with surface
ground 600 feet in width, situate in Tiger
mining district, Yavapai county, Arizona,
and designated by the official plat and field
notes on file in this office as Sur. No. 1881,
which said survey is as follows:
JEFFERSON LODE.
Beginning at cor No 1, which is also cor
No Monroe lode, Sur No 1884, and cor No
Champion lode, Sur No 1929. A porphyry
stone 5x1Ox24 ms set # in ground, along
side mon of stones 3x3 #. Stone marked
J-1-1o3l. same stone marked M-31934 and
C-21S29. Cor common to secs p, -, p
and %. Tp 10 N,R1W, G i r NJ, brs n
deg 45 min W 1851 #. TheLce deg 45
min $500 # to cor No =, also cor No 1
Adams lode, this survey. Thence n IS deg
W 500 Fl to cor No 3, also cor No Adams
lode, this survey. Thence 0 deg IS min W
1900 # to cor No 4. Thence 5 70 deg e so
IT to cor No 1, the place of beginning.
ADAMS LODE.
Beginning at cor No l, which is also cor
No ., Jefferson lode, this survey, and cor No
l Champion. and cor No ,, George Wash
ington lodes. Sur No 1929, cor described
above Cor common to secs p. %, p and
%, Tp 10 n. RI W, G 4 II NJ. brs n deg
q min W 1898 fl. Thence deg min E
1872 # to cor No ,. Thence IS deg
$50 fl to cor No 3. Thence 0 deg min
W 1342. 1 fl to cor No 4. Thence IS deg c
$40 fl to cor No l, the place of beginning.
Variation'at all cors IA deg east.
AREAS.
Jefferson lode. ............l7 .465 Acres
Adams lode .l5.661 -
Total and net area lode claims. .S3132 d"
VEINS.
The jefferson vein extends from Dis shaft
No l, deg As min 800 # and 0 deg As
min W 1900 #.
The Adams vein extends from Dis shaft
No l, 5 deg min 300 # and deg 1
min W 1912 #.
LOCATION.
This claim is located on unsurveyed gov
eminent land, approx. in TIP 10 n. W, G
4 NJ, in Tiger mining district, 1avapai
county, Arizona. and is bounded on the east
by Champion and George Washington lodes,
Sur No 1929: on the south by Dyke lode, Sur
No 1923. and on the west and north by gov
eminent land.
Notice Of location Of the Jefferson claim
is recorded in the Office of the County Re
corder of Yavapai county, Arizona, in book
SO of mines, page 351.
Notice of location of the Adams claim is
recorded in the Ofiice Of the County Record
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29
Fourth of July Picnic.

The W. G. +. U. basket picnic to
be held at Dukes ranch picnic
grounds on the fourth of July, will
be free for all who care to attend a
temperance picnic. The tram leaves
here at $40 in the morning and re-
turns at 6 o'clock in the evening.
Tables and seats will be furnished for
all who wish TO spread their dinners
on tables. Good drinking water and
lemonade will be supplied to all
The rates given by the railroad is
IS cents for adults and 10 cents for
children, for round trip. The follow
ing program will be given at 10
O'Clock:
Music.
Declaration of Independence
Miss Ford.
Music.
Recitation.
Ethel Love, Mason Paine.
Music.
Recitation.
Startley Payne.
Address.
Rev. Tolle.
Music for the programme will be
furnished by Masters Davis and Ted
die Ross.
WANTED-By a competent young
woman the care of children. Speaks
German and French. Address l.. A,
this Office. 5xl3X6
WANTED-By an intelligent young
woman, work in store or office. Ad-
dress X. H., this office. 5X13X6
FOR SALE-Two l9-foot counters,
two 6-foot and two S-foot show case.
Cheap. W. II. Timerhoff. 6-S-3
FOR SALE-Two five-room cot
tages, in pleasant part of town, and
convenient to depot Bath, electric
lights and modern in every respect.
Will be sold reasonable and on easy
terms. Name of owner given on ap-
plication to this office. 828-tt
ROOM FOR RENT-Good front
room, one block from plaza. Price,
$500 per week. If
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SITUATION WANTED -Opportun-
ity to do any sort of work by young
man of good standing and health. G.
G. Wild, P. o. box 344, City.
5x3xtXtx5X6
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J X. MCGNNIs, Lessee. e. S. PORTER, NJ or
HOTEL RAMONA
EUROPEAN PLAN.

EbKOPEAN PLAN.
Southwest Corner Spring and Third Streets
Renodeled and Newly Finished. First
class Accommodations atPopular Prices.
Opened Under New Management. ~
RATES soc. TO $500 PER DAY
Telephone Main 400. Los Angeles, Cal.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29
FOR SHERIFF..

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of sheriff of Yav-
apai county, subject to the action of
the county democratic nominating
convention.
FRANK NJ. GENUNG.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29
GOOD INVESTMENT

Five roomed house with three lots
for sale, corner Virginia and Goodwin
streets. Property rents for SIS per
month. Two more cottages could be
built on lots; $1,000 takes it, $500
cash, balance on time. Apply at
journal Miner Office for particulars
5x7Xtf
FOR RENT \ neat cottage Of six
rooms and bath, on Alarcon street.
Call at this Office for particulars.
5x25Xtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

State of New York,
City and County of New York,
Before me, Charles Edgar Mills, a Com
missioner of Deeds for the Territory of Ari-
iona, in and for said State and County
of New York, on this day personally appear
ed Timothy Hurley and Valentine Robin
son, known to me to be the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing in
strument, and acknowledged to me that
they executed the same for the purpose and
consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and official seal this
May oath, 1904.
Official Seal
Signed, Charles Edgar Mills,
Commissioner of Deeds for the Territory
of Arizona in New York
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

FOR SALE-Two l9-foot counters,
two 6-foot and two S-foot show case.
Cheap. W. II. Timerhoff. 6-S-3
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

ROOM FOR RENT-Good front
room, one block from plaza. Price,
$500 per week. If
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

Recorded at request of ]. @. Martin May
81, A. d. 1904, at 3:1O o'clock D. m, in
book 7, Articles of Incorporation, pages -,
Records of Yavapai county, Arizona.
Seal p. J. Farley,
County Recorder.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

WANTED-By an intelligent young
woman, work in store or office. Ad-
dress K. H., this office. 5x13x6
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

WANTED-By a competent young
woman the care of children. Speaks
German and French. Address l.. A.,
this Office. 5X13X6
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SAVE YOURSELF

The trouble of going from one
Drug Store to another by going
to the
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

FRANK NJ. GENUNG.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

Is the irresistible combination that is win
ming them the largest patronage ever enjoy
ed by any Prescott drug store.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

Lebanon vein extends from Dis cut No L,
IA deg min 70S # and IA deg 3 min
7S5. 8 #.
Mckinley vein extends from initial mon
deg 10 min W so # and 8 deg 10 min e
1850 #
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29
No. 6S3.
Application for Patent.

First publication May Is.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-29

The jefferson vein extends from Dis shaft
No l, 0 deg As min e 800 fl and 0 deg 45
min 1900 #.
The Adams vein extends from Dis shaft
No l, deg min 300 # and 0 deg
min W 1912 l it,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-12

When a patient is under the doctors
care for some months. with constant
ly varying symptoms. rut ever m.
croasine weakness c"om the loss OF
flesh ana strength hy tho rlyages of
disease. am doctors viii agrec that
the first gain OF flesh indicates a
change for the better Weak. thin
ne-hlcsa people. know hey feel bet
ter as soon as they gain flesh The
best flesh and blood maker is Or
Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic. For
pimply, pale and sickly people, both
old and young. a better medicine was
never made II turns the food you
eat into strong, red blood making
solid flesh and muscle at The rate of
o. pounds per week II is sold
by an druggists for I5c nor box. or @
boxes for 50. TO overcome the Of
feet of uy Indulgence or dissipation
use mis- medicine For sale by W.
D. Frame druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-12

li You have Indigestion. Kodal Dys-
pepsia Cure viii cure YOU It hcs
cured thousands Il is curing people
every day. every hour You owe ittu
yourself 20 give it % trial You wlll
continue 10 suffer until you DO try Is-
There is no other combination Of Gi-
gcstants that digest and rcbuil az
the same time. KOdol does both Ko-
dol cures, strengthens and rcbuilds
Sold by all druggists,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-12

One half of the building now occu-
pied by J. II. Spiegle viii be for rent
after Feb l. See Spiog,a at his baE
cry. 17.u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-12

More Bucks stoves anu ranges ARC
sold in the United States than Aay
other one make. That is a preiiy
good evidence that they are bei,Br
stoves. buy hsm from Noble BTDaa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-12

II YOU intend to burn coal provide
your home or ONCE with a Wilson hos
blast coai stove. sold only by NUela
Bros. %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-02-12

woman is always proud Of her
age before she is twenty ana after
she is sixty
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-12-22

The p. &. l. N. railway is issuing
individual ticket books for the con-
venience of its patrons, by pur-
chasing which saving of % per
cent is effested. See notice else
where in these columns.
If any of our paid subscribers
would like to have THE ADVOCATE
sent to their friends in the states,
they may have a copy mailed d.
rect from this office each week for
81 per year-half price. We make
this offer to advertise the valley
Three more have taken advan-
tage of our special rate subscription
to friends outside the state, and
the ADVOCATE goes to the following:
John Williams, Logue, Pa; E. P.
Wiley, Alicel, Oregon, and Wilson
& Son, Rock Springs, Wyoming.
STRAY. Came to my place at
Center, one red yearling steer, in
distinct brand on right hip, under
bit on left ear, right ear cropped
and split. Owner is requested to
prove property, pay all charges,
and take the animal away
LEO STAFFAN, Center, Idaho.
TO TRADE-A furnished house,
store building, and 2 lots, to trade
for decided land in Long Valley.
Property is 20 miles from Lewiston,
Idaho, on the railroad, a postoffice
at the door, in good fruit and grain
country; very mild climate, three
inches of snow the most at any time.
Inquire at drug store in Vanwyck
d22tf J. BECHTEL.
Mrs. Sam Shaw and children
had been visiting at J. A. Taylor's
recently and left there towards
evening to return home. They
were afoot, and owing to the night
being dark and stormy lost their
way. Henry Miller fortunately
heard them calling and housed
them for the night Had he not
heard them they might have been
out all night with serious results.
A very pretty mirage was seen
on the lake here between II and
o'clock Monday. A beautiful is
land appeared in the center of the
lake, with high mountains capped
with snow, trees, clouds, etc. 1t
lasted few minutes only, but it
looked SO real and natural that a
; stranger would have been entirely
deceived, the intense blue of the
water surrounding the mirage adj
{ ding to the deception.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-12-22
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that
have taken up on the 18th day of
December 1904 as an estray and
am keeping at my place about two
miles southeast of Lardo one roam
yearling steer, no brand visible,
square cut on both ears, right ear
cloven. Owner is hereby notified
to pay all charges and take said
animal away or the same will be
sold according to law. ED. PoRA.
Dated at Lardo, Idaho, this Goth
day of December, 1904.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-12-22
THURSDAY, DEC. %, 1904.
LardO and Vicinity

B. B. Mccall is fencing his land.
Evert Wuokila has built cabin
on his homestead.
G. e. Ritter has built nice
barn on his ranch.
Mrs. G. R. Avery is gaining
strength after her illness
Rev. J. w. Eloheimo is trying
to get posto flee established at or
near his place.
Rev. j. w. Eloheimo will hold
Divine service at Syrjamaki's on
Christmas day.
Esa Rantala has returned from
Warren, where he has been work
ing for some time.
S. p White has hauled the lum-
Der from the mill here for a 2Ox25
feet addition to his house.
John Rantala returned home
Monday from Warren where he has
been working for some time.
Make your wants known by adj
vertising in these columns, five
cents per line each insertion.
That is a fearful crop of whiskers
Sam Shaw is growing. Good thing
for him this is not windy place.
G. w. Parks drove the mail up
from Roseberry Tuesday, Mr.
Prettyman staying home with a
very sick infant.
Charles Cox is steadily recover
ing from his severe illness. His
many friends wish him speedy and
entire convalescence.
Lola, the 6-year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Avery, is re-
covering from severe siege of sick
ness, which for a few days looked
very serious.
Leo Staffan of Center went thro'
Lardo on the Goth inst. enroute to
Council, where he will get a load
of freight for the Vanwyck mer-
CIldllV, IL ~. plIlS-
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wiley left
on the 14th inst. for Alicel, Oregon
where they expect to stay for a
couple of months visiting relatives
s. P. White drove them to Council
Five local news items were sent
in to this Office by mail last week
four in letter and one on a post.
card, We appreciate this, for the
items referred to would have beer
missed otherwise
STRAY. - Black Heifer about
two years old, square cut on RICH,
ear, no other marks visible. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying for board and adver.
tisement. Address,
GUST KosKELA, Roseberry, Ida.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-12-22
P. & |. N. Railway Co.

Office of V.-P. & Gen'l Manager.
Weiser, Idaho, December IL, 1904.
Circular P 88, effective Jan. /, 'O5.
This Company will place on sale at
all ticket offices, for the convenience
OF parties making frequent trips,
70 Ride Individual Ticket Books,
( Form HI, good for 20 rides 90
round trips) between Weiser and
the various stations, at the follow
ing prices:
Between Weiser and Midvale s24OO per book
Between Weiser and Cambridge, $31 90
Between Weiser and Council, $500
This is reduction of 25 per cent
from the regular rates.
E. M. HEIGHo, V.-P. & Gen. Nor
Ii you know an item of news LET
the editor know it. If you are not
coming this way send it in.
Call and see us when YOU are
this way and give us the news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
APRIL GRAND JURY
Will Organize Tomorrow In First Divis-
 ion of Circuit Court.

The grand jury of Jefferson county for the April term will be organized tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock in the first di- vision of the criminal court. The fore man will be selected and the jury will probably get to work immediately.
 The following is the garnd jury venire: w. P. Gum, reporter; J. M. Mcdonald, farmer; J. A. Eastis, coke oven boss; W. H. Batson, farmer; Lon Goodwin, black smith. Joseph Franklin, farmer Charles Linn, farmer; Thomas Wheeler, alder man; J. B. Allen, farmer; James A. AL len, capitalist; J. Ellis Davis, merchant; E. Lesser, hotel man; J. D. Lankford cattle driver; William Cutcliff, Sr., con- tractor; E. J. McDanal, farmer; J. R. Sadler, merchant; w. l.. c. Yam, farm CT; J. L. Brake, merchant; M. H. Me- Dowell, real estate agent; Pat Nannegan, Miner; Sidney Norwood, mayor of West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
COMER PARTISANS
 HELD A MEETING
DISCUSSED R. R. COMMISSION CON- TEST AND PLANNED FOR A vlG- oRoUs FIGHT AGAINST JOHN V. SMITH.

A number of Morris avenue merchants and some of their travelling men gath cred in Tominson hall last night in the interest of B. B. Conner candidate for president of the railroad commission and planned to make q vigorous fight against candidate John V. Smith The meeting was presided over by J. H. McCary, who briefly outlined the object of calling the merchants together.
 Several of the merchants made short talks about the conditions as they found them, and their feelings in regard to the election, and 1t was the general opinion that they would have to make hard fight to defeat MT. Smith in Jefferson county. Among the men who spoke were w. b. Nesbitt Sid W. Lee Charlie Jones, w. D. Wood N II. Beck, E. Will kinson, who earned for himself the title of Ginger Wilkinson by his hot speech last night, and Mir. Shropshire, an em- ploye of the Alabama Grocery company
 Chairman McCary was authorized by the meeting to appoint committee of five to have charge of sending men 10 all the polls to work for MT. Conner on the day of election.
 This committee will be announced next week. It will also make arrangements for MT. Wilkinson to deliver speeches at Bessemer, Ensley and Pratt City, as well as before a general meeting of the voters of the city to be called here.
 Another meeting of the friends of Conner will be called for this week. but the day has not yet been determined on. It will be announced -ater.