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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
 CHARLES w. THOMPSON

congress who were the guests of Mir. Thompson on the trip were men who had served in the federal army in the civil war and had not since visited the south. There were also men who have been radi- cal in their demands for federal punish ment of the voters of the south for their failure to grant franchise and social equality to the negro, and men who have lectured all through the north on the negro question without having any accu- rate knowledge of the conditions of the southern negro.
 Mir Thompson took these people to the school of Booker Washington at Tuske- gee He took them to his plantation and showed then under what conditions the negro lives in the south where he is will ing to work He made no effort to present the rosy side of the picture but furnished every possible opportunity for the north ern visitor to see actual conditions and study the actual relations of the negro and the white population of the south. He also arranged a number of social meet ings between the visitors and the white people of Alabama, Tennessee. and Geor- gia, and the process removed much bad feeling and cleared up many misunder- standings.
 It is doubtful if there has been any one thing since the war that has done so much to remove false impressions regard ing the negro of the south and his condi- tions as the trip of MT. Thompson's party of northern congressrnen. More money might be proftaby spent In making the people of this vast country acquainted with each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
OLD BRIDGE DEcAYiNG.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
 The "Auld Brig O Ayr" immortalized by Burns, is at last falling into decay, af- ter useful existence of over 800 years. Burns makes 1t say te Its new rival who reproached it as being old-fashoned and ugly: ''I'll be a brig when we're a shape less cairn." But 1t supports are now crumbling An architect reports that ir will soon collapse unless it be shored up and renewed He is trying to induce the town council of Ayr to appropriate $500 for its preservation. The council is will ing to act, 1t is said, but Is delaying over question of whether the money should come from taxation or be taken from a bequest long ago made for the purpose the validity of which is undecided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
ALABAMA NEWS.

A real estate and building boom is re- ported in Mobile.
 Dallas, a village near Huntsville, Is now lighted by electricity. There is a movement on foot to estab- fish bank at Florala. Prominent citi- zens are interested.
 Dr. J. J. Peterson has been elected pest house physician at Mobile to suc- ceed Dr. Bancroft.
 An asbestos drop curtain for tho Mont gomery theatre has arrived and will be put in place next week.
 Montgomery's new cavalry troop, 'The Governors Mounted Guards has started auspiciously on It's career
 Anniston police are endeavoring to run down the criminals who have been com hitting series of burglaries in that town.
 Frederick A. Sawyer of New York city has been engaged to take charge of the
 
 Hot Blast.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company will soon begin relaying the track from Attalla to Wellington with TO- pound rails.
 The bay steamer James A. Carney, which was blown ashore at Battles, near Mobile, last Saturday, has been hoated. The boat Is apparently uninjured. Selma papers report that the Alabama river has been lower for the past three or four months than ever before record ed in the history of the weather bureau for this season of the year.
 It Is reported in Anniston that the local plant of the Southern Car and Foundry company will resume operations about April |, under the management of Cap tain James Elliott and a prominent young business man of Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
READY TO FLOAT.
Thousands of Cedar Logs to Be Moved
 By High Water.

Scottsboro, March Especial )-The heavy rains of the past few days has been of great benefit to the timber men in this county They will now be able to float out the large quantity of logs that have been cut and piled along the river banks during the past few months.
 Your correspondent was reliably inform ed today that there were thousands of feet of cedar logs to be used for pencil timber by the Gulf Red Cedar company, lying on the banks of Paint Rock river, awaiting a tide to convey them to Paint Rock station. wher they have located a large pencil factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
Certain of Victory.

we have just been receiving reports from all parts of the Sixth district con corning the progress being made by our candidate for congress" said l.. B. Mus grove, who held a conference with Ed night, both gentlemen being campaign managers for Capt. Richmond F. Hob- son in his fight against Col. John H. Bankhead. We are much gratihed at the reports made by our forces in the district" continued Mir. Musgrove, land feel confident that our man will win the race. The Hobson supporters are cer- tain of victory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Jury in Louis Mcclure Case Springs
 Surprise on Florence.

Florence, March 25-tSpecal.)-Th trial of Louis Mcclure for the murder of Ed Winston both colored, had very sensational ending yesterday. when the jury brought in verdict of not guilty. Mcclure has bad reputation and Is n terror to the negro population. The man for the taking of whose life he was tried in his second victim.
 to him that there was probably not man in the court room more surprised at the verdict than the defendant. He warned him not to let the verdict eneour- age him to commit crimes in the future as he might not escape so easily next time The jury after sixteen hours delib- eration stood eleven to one for convic- tiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
THE CHILD WONDER BUSY.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 'Where's the child wonder?'' asked the stage manager. Its nearly time for her act. and I haven't seen anything of her"
 She'll probably be a little late today" replied the serio-comic lady. T believe her daughter was to be married at high noon, and I s'pose she went to the train to see them off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

author, is dying of pulmonary congestion at Toulon, France She is now nearly seven-one years old. She became famous about the time of the France Prussian war and under the influence of Victor Hugo became bitter enemy of the em- pire. She joined an ambulance corps and took part In the defense of Paris, later joining the forces of the Commune and advocating the burning of Paris to pre- vent the entery of the Versailles troops.
 pr. Reaume, member for Windsor, in the provincial legislature of Canada, has in- troduced & bill to amend the marriage act by inserting clause that when parties desiring to wed reside outside the Domin- ion of Canada, their application for mar riage license shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating that the notice of their proposed marriage has been published for seven days in two newspapers of the town where the license was issued. If the bill is passed it will cause Windsor to lose It's reputation for Gretna Green affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 When a young woman begins to length en her dress at the bottom she begins to shorten it at the top.
 Generally when a woman says her heart is breaking she means she is mad enough to tear somebody's eyes out
 When Adam came home early and his wife was gone he knew she was out shop ping in the fig tree orchard.
 When man has a woman for part ner in whist and can praise her playing to her he has mastered the great secret of absolute self-control. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
oldest Citizen is Dead.

Athens, March 25.-(Special. )-Mrs. Mary Henderson. the oldest citizen of this county at the time of her death. died at her late residence seven miles west of Athens this week at the advanced age of s5 years and 10 months. She has been a resident of this county since before 1t was admitted as county and before the state was formed. She was most re- markable lady and leaves large number of descendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

President Roosevelt was featuring the Ogallala Sioux braves for sqnan- dering their money on horse races while sixteen senatorial poker games were going on in the immediate viein- ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

An army of acarus scabiei has inyad- ed New York This is not quite as bad as the yellow perdil, but is about the worst thing in the way of parasites it would be possible to find.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
Favorable Report for cnlckamauaa

Washington. March Special L)-The senate military affairs committee has favorably reported the bill carrying an appropriation for a ten thousand acre in- crease for the military park at Chicka- mauga- The house committee has favor ably reported similar measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
A,bertviIIe Merchant is Married.

scottsboro. March @.-(special. )-Ar- thur Davis and Miss Sallie Hood were united in marriage last Wednesday night, Rev. H., F. Berry officiating. The groom Is a prominent young merchant of Al bertville and the bride is very popular young lady of Marshall county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Prof. c. Stanley Hall of Clark uni versity, in his enthusiasm for the terpsichorean art, says that paradise is near to the man who is dancing. A wilted shirt bosom is much nearer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

A Kentucky delegation should be ap- pointed to call on the man who has taken the "tangle" out of whiskey in order to show him the error of his way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
PLAYS FOR EVERYTHING.
2 Ozark Southern Star.

From the Ozark Southern Star.
 Birmingham, like Atlanta, plays for everything in sight. This time 1t is a spaghetti, or macaroni plant. The sons of Italy shall be fed in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
DOESN'T HAVE TO TALK.

From the Dothan Siftings.
 One man in Birmingham will not likely boast of his being self made. He's Bir- mingham's Iron Man, that the city is spending s2O, GOO on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

When the congressional committee invades Salt Lake City the Mormons will be only too anxious to show them a good time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

General Kuropatldn will reach the Far East tomorrow or next day, but he will not attempt at once to march through Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Congress has decided to cut out Professor Langley's fly time this sea son. unless he gets 1t on his own money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Hearst delegates are turning up in considerable numbers. Cheek and check books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Those 1900 Japanese prisoners were captured by the strong Russian imagi- nation of an esteemed correspondent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

The Harry Lehr idea of a pocket book to be carried in the hand has been extended to our sailors, who are to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Governor Yates is winning second term in Illinois despite the Chicago papers. There are times when the press Is not omnipotent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

The death of the beloved Thompson created the eighth vacancy in the present house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

In Oklahoma kisses cost s400 with a poker mauling thrown in for good measure. So rules the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

The money that MT. Sully lost was not earned, but simply won in the game of commercial betting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

New Chang does not know whether 1t is Chinese, Japanese or Russian. It is almost city without country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

The Russians quail before the rumor that Santos Dumont will support the Japs in one of his approved flying ma chimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

The improved White House com. mands but little respect from those who think they are authorities on architecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Utah is guilty of obtaining statehood under false pretences, but she cannot be tried for the offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

It is a mistake to reckon police. mans efficiency by his weight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

War and politics as subjects of con versation have been banished until the question of Easter clothes is settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

MT. Sully is realiy and truly bank rupt. He did not know when to quit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Winter has packed his assortment of cold, rainy days in a dress suit case and is off for a vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

George Fred Williams is the star passenger in the Hearst bandwagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

The early robin that escaped south ern shotguns is trying to warble in the northern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Begin now to pick out your favorites in the April primary, There will be no consolation run-offs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

The Darlington overdid the Tower of Pisa act, and tumbled down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

This is really spring, for a tornado has reported and duly registered itself in Mizzury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Impeachment proceedings are cruel and prolonged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Progressive polygamy' is not prac- ticed in Utah, but in the divorce courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

The Georgia peach crop is humping itself to beat all records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Spring is becoming truly beautiful. Even the lilacs are in bloom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Radium and Sully are both back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Hot wet days invite tornadoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

Louise Mitchell. the famous asitator and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

the Ogallala Sioux braves for squan- dering their money on horse races while sixteen senatorial poker games were going on in the immediate viein- ity.
 Prof. c. Stanley Hall of Clark uni versity, in his enthusiasm for the terpsichorean art, says that paradise is near to the man who is dancing. A wilted shirt bosom is much nearer.
 
 An army of acarus scabiei has inyad- ed New York. This is not quite as bad as the yellow perdil, but is about the worst thing in the way of parasites it would be possible to find.
 
 A Kentucky delegation should be ap- pointed to call on the man who has taken the "tangle" out of whiskey in order to show him the error of his way.
 When the congressional committee invades Salt Lake City the Mormons will be only too anxious to show them a good time.
 The improved White House com. mands but little respect from those who think they are authorities on architecture.
 Tho Rnccfonc e,tKoil IaForO nr that Santos Dumont will support the Japs in one of his approved flying ma chimes.
 War and politics as subjects of con versation have been banished until the question of Easter clothes is settled. In Oklahoma kisses cost s400 with a poker mauling thrown in for good measure. So rules the court.
 
 Winter has packed his assortment of cold, rainy days in a dress suit case and is off for vacation.
 
 This is really spring, for a tornado has reported and duly registered itself in Mizzury.
 Progressive polygamy' is not prac- ticed in Utah, but in the divorce courts.
 Spring is becoming truly beautiful. Even the lilacs are in bloom.
 
 The Georgia peach crop is humping itself to beat all records. Impeachment proceedings are cruel and prolonged.
 Radium and Sully are both back numbers.
 Hot wet days invite tornadoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

The bay steamer James A. Carney. which was blown ashore at Battles, near Mobile. last Saturday, has been foated The boat Is apparently urinjured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
wknrENeoe TriE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

wkrrIENP FOR TliE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Missouri has been the
!. host of all the world during
,theIFair.. She has kept open
house and entertained all
who entered her doors with
true Western hospitality.
The social side Of the
Worlds Fair has played an
important part In the great
est Of all Expositions. 1t
kss wiped out little petty
iealousies between States
and Strengthened the bond
Of peace between. foreign
countries. 1t was while
DRINKING tea with Japan
that the world learned to
appreciate the sturdy little
brown men. 1t was over
the coffee cups that the
word learned that the Bra
lillian people were cultured
and refined and hospitable..
'Hwas over the punch bowls
and the salads that the for.
eign people became betteE:
acquainted with the Amerf
ems. Il is through the rec
ce0ti0ns and teas and balfa.
that the people have becofuE
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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-05-21
GREATEST GOLD CAMP.
Denver Man Claims This Honor
For New Camp of Goldtield.

1T is the greatest gold camp on
earth" said William L. Wilson, sec.
rotary Of the Rocky Mountain Secur-
tiles company, Denver, who arrived
in Goldheld a few days ago to inves.
tigate the six claims southeast of
town recently secured by represent
atives Of the Tonopah P~rospectors'
Developing company, Of which his
company is the financial agent. Mr..
Wilson pronounced thus favorably on
Goldfeld after personally inquiring
into all its resources and geological
conditions and looking at all our very
young yet wonderful gold mines. He
is fairly captivated by the many
splendid opportunities there for prof
table investments and especially
pleased with the property secured
by the Tonopah Prospectors Develop
ing company's first prospectors who
came onto the ground just il time to
secure the last of the good open ter.
ritory contiguous to the large pro
ducers, Mr.. Wilson says he will stay
several days yet. He is accompanied
by H. Il. Elston, of Philadelphia, one
of the principal stockholders in the
Tonopah Prospeetors Developing
company, who is also fulsome IL
praises of the camp and his com.
pany's possessions here.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-05-21
THE RENO HORROR.
The Bodies of Two of the Victims
Have Been Recovered.

among the best liked and most low
able residents Of Reno, the other a
prosperous business man of Chicago,
met their death in the raging waters
of the Truckee river Sunday after
noon. Thus far but two of the bodies
have been recovered, though both
banks of the river from Laughton's
to Glendale are lined with people,
everyone intent on bringing the life
less forms on shore.
1t is seldom in the history of any
town that a more appalling accident
happens; surely never before have
the entire people Of Reno had more
cause to be sad, and that they are is
evidenced by the universal expires
sions of sympathy for the grief
stricken relatives and friends Of the
young. people, who, in the midst of
happiness and pleasure, were swept
into eternity.
The dread accident occurred at
Laughton's springs, about six miles
west Of Reno, Sunday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. 1t was a beautiful day
and many people were at the resort
enjoying an outing Mr.. Jacobs and
Miss Elizabeth Mcmillan were to-
gether. 1t is thought they were met
on the banks Of the stream by +. w.
Tinsman and Mrs. Sadie E. EIDE.
Thus far no one knows bow the
quartette was tempted to 60 to its
death, though it is thought some one
proposed to ride across the river on
a cable ferry. The ferry is an old
affair, condemned years ago as I'm.
safe by the owner, who made it a
point to keep the car locked. Some
one, however, had unfastened the
lock. Sometimes persons have ven
tured the trip, but were always told
It was at their peril. At the most
not more than three persons could
ride in the car at n time and this
would be at great risk.
The river during the past few
weeks has been running banks full on
account of the rapidly melting snow.
AS a result the cables even without
any weight on them were down within
a few feet Of the water.
No one noticed this, however, unit
the -four members Of the party en-.
tered the a preparing for the jour.
ney that was destined to be to theil
death. At this iuncture an Indian
approached He realized that i
would be an impossibility for til,
young people to reach the opposit,
shore in safety and as best be could b,
cautioned them not to 90. 1t Seems
as if destiny had ordained otherwise
for the next moment one Of the occu
pants gave the car a shove and i
Shot out and over the water. But i
was only for a second. When but !;
few feet from the shore the cable.
swayed and the car struck the water
Deeper and deeper it sank with it
human freight until the center Of tn,
swift and turbulent current wa.
reached. 1t was here the terrif,
force struck it aud in a moment tn,
frail and rotten box capsized an,
was broken in many pieces.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-05-21
The Cnpner Contact.

Extensive development work is be-
ing done on this property near Soda
vile by w. r. Smith of Salt Lake
City. The mine is opening up well
and promises to be big paying prop
prtv
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-05-21
RcnutifnI Residence.

Frank Golden will soon have one Of
the handsomest renidences in Reno.
The building win be a reproduction
Of the residence Of the governor Of
South Carolina.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-05-21

We will buy or sell for you Tonopah Stocks at
prevailing market prices OF regular rate Of com.
mission Jas fixed by the Exchanged at actual
cash value OF stock.
We want your business and viii carefully
guard your interest.
II you Will send us your order, for any stock
you wish to purchase, we win secure it for you
at the lowest price possible.
All certificates ordered viii be transferred in
your name Tor any other name you may desirel
on books Of respective Company and New Certi.
tcate SO issued. Send for prospectus or reliable
Information which viii be furnished on any
Company Offering stocks for sale in this Vicinity;
we will investigate,and report on any stocks,
mines or prospects IN this district.
We report on all kinds Of mining ventures.
Address
n. FLETCHER CO..
Box IIS Tonopah, Nye Co., Ne,
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-01
Roll of Honor.

when its all goln' out, and nuthin'
comm in," the editor ought to go fishing.
and If things don't pick up a little. why
we guess we will hike.
However there is some good friend
drops in occasionally aud replenishes the
cash box to the tune of one fifty or so. and
it is to these that we are now writing. We
thank each one sincerely, and gladly put
each name upon the Roll of Honor. These
are the persons that make a newspaper
possibility in a small city, and it is to
this class that is due whatever of success
has crowned our efforts in maintaining
the high plane which The Times occupies
in the newspaper world. We shall al
WAYS remember them kindly.
The following persons have paid for
The Times since our last report
j. NJ. Wallace, Henry Wallace
WI. Carloss, new Prof. J. A. Gatten
Mrs. Fannie A. Hambieton, new,
Rev. q Hancock, VIM. Kirk.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-01

On the demise of the late Sena-
tor Hanna, Clipping Bureau in
New York gathered 87l4 newspa-
per stories published throughout
the United States bearing upon his
life and career On order from
Mr.. Elmer Dover, the representa-
tive of the family, Mr.. Burrelle be.
gan the compiling Of suitable al
buns. The items were mounted
on Irish Linen leaves l3xl5 inches
and they filled 1872 pages, four col
umns to TIE page, beng total OF
1923 running inches of reading
matter. On the basis of ii lines TO
the inch and 8 words to the line,
the books contain Is, 321 $50 words
The leaves were bound into eight
volumes. The practice of preserv-
ing tor future generations The pub.
J lished obituaries is becoming very
general.