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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
COUNCIL HOLDS
 LONG SESSION EnsIey Body Discusses Report
 on Light Plant TELEPHONE SERVICE BAD Many Street Improvement Ordinances to Be Passed Soon-ordlnance to Regulate Use of Meters
 Introduced.

Ensley, July 6.-(Special) )--The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Ensley held busy session tonight. The light commit tee appointed to look into the matte. vf erecting an electric light plant. reported that after investigation they had feuna that it would be practicable for the city to build and maintain It's own light plant. The matter was referred pack to the com mittee, with instructions to confer with electrical engineers and gather all the data necessary in purchasing the machin cry for the plant The members of the council expressed themselves as fayora ol, to building the plant.
 The reports of the city officials for the past month was read by City Clerk Pen nington and ordered referred to the va rious committees. The members were Mayor Scott and Aldermen Owen, Rogers, Brieton, Brigman, Dupuy, Keenon, Settle. Culpepper and sherman.
 The sanitary officer was instructed to strictly enforce all the sanitary laws. An important ordinance regulating the use of meters by electrical light, gas and water companies was placed on its first reading. The measure regulates the use of meters and imposes heavy fine for all violations of the ordinance
 The alleged poor service of the South ern Bell Telephone system came up be- fore the council, and was discussed at length. A number of the aldermen stated that Superintendent Woodruff had been in Ensley this afternoon, and that he stated that the company would shortly begin enlarging the EnsIey excnange and that the service would be improved at once.
 numberof recommendations were made by the street committee relating to street improvement and the extension of the sewer system.
 The questions of the city ice delivery re- quired considerable time of the board. The aldermen stated that number of com plaints had been made to them reuard- ing the ice delivery. A committee was ap- pointed to call on the company and con- fer with the officials concerning com plaints.
 The council was we'll pleased with the progress that the light committee has made towards building an electric light plant and at the next meeting of the board it is probable that some definite ac- ton will be taken towards beginning work on the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
New RuIina In Quarantine.

Noh,le. July 6.-The quarantine board ol ntob,io today agreed to reduce to four days the time of detention or vesseis rum an infected port time to count rom leaving said port This was at the request of tropical fruit importers. The board ruled also that crews of such vessels pc not allowed to come on shore here unth five days have elapsed from port or oe- parture. This is the first time a quaran- tine rule has recognized that eargoes do not carry infection. and that only sick human beings must be guaroed against It is thought to be the beginning of n polcy that will lead to removal of all detention in delivery of cargoes from the tropics; crews. however to be subject to deten- ton and surveillance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Alabsma Polytechnic Institute.
CHARLES c. TEACH, M. A.. LLT
 darat A i1h11rn. Ala

CHARLES c. TEACH, M. A., IL. D..
 President, Auburn, Ala.
 Session begins Wednesday, September 6. 1905. Location high and healthful, S26 feet above sea level. Attendance 51p stu dents from 12 states and foreign coun- tries, Twenty professors and fifteen in- structors. Individual teaching. Eight de- gree courses.
 ENGINEERING: d) Civil. @ Electri- cal. (3) Mechanical. (D Mining. B pro- fessors and instructors.
 Extensive shops, full of equipment new machines forge shops, foundry. etc. Over 100 students in leading professional positions throughout the south. Special attention to work in mining engineering.
 5. Agriculture and horticulture. Il pro- fessors and instructors.
 8. Chemistry and Metallursy. pro- fessors and instructors.
 T. Pharmacy.
 Every facility in chemistry. Large chemical staff Extensive work in phar- macy. assaying. etc..
 8. Latin and modern language course: English -four years); Latin -four years) {; History -four years) French Owo -rars); {; German two years): Mathematics through conlc sections, Physics. Chemis- try, Political Economy and Psychology. Seven professors and instructors.
 For information address president. 6-23-20t fri-su-wed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Couch Preliminary Continued.

Decatur, July e.-tspecial. 1.-The prelim- mary trial of Percy Couch, charged with the murder of Officer w A. Baber. was continued from today until 9 a. m., to- morrow on request of defendants lawyer, claiming that they have not had time to talk with the witnesses. Twenty-Five witnesses were sworn and placed under the rule. A large crowd was in town. The court house was packed but the best of order prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
TUXEDO CAR LINE
 IS BEING EXTENDED
Later Extensions Contemplated VIII Give Ensley Three Car Lines
 to Birmingham.

Ensley, July 6-(special)-Th work or extending the Tuxedo car line from TUX edo park to Etowah Heights was begun today Some time ago the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company was grantad franchise to Tuxedo line to Sherman Heights, distance of over mile. It is understood that the coihpa"s is contemplating later extending the me to the end of the Owenton line thereps giving Ensley three car lines to Birm'hs- ham.
 A large force of workmen was put ae work on the extension this morning aho 1t will be pushed rapidly to compie''oh'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
WiIl Look Over Plans.

Anniston, July G-(special)-Judge John Pelham left this afternoon for Co., lumbiana, Shelby county, to confer with the commissioners of that county in re- gard to the plane for the new $50,000 court house to be built there. The commission CTS requested Judge Pelham to meet with them and look over the plans sub mitted for the building and suggest such changes as he thought advisable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
CHEAP RATES TO

United Society Christian Endeavor, ln- ternational Convention, Baltimore. Md. July 5-10, 1905. Rate Of one fare plus s1 for the round trip; tick sts on sale July 1-2-3-4. 1S06; final limit July l5. 1905; return limit may ha extende ed to August 31. 1906, by deposit and payment of fee of q. Take the A. a a. b:45 a. m. train. Sleeper to Baltimore. Dining car.
 purchase tickets via Bristol and tho Norfolk and Western railway. Solid train service. Through sleepers. Dining car ser- vics. All Information cheerfulIy furnished.
 warren L. Rohr, Western Passenger Agent, Chattanooga. Tenn
 b. c. Boykin. Passenger Agent Knox vile. Tenn.
 w. B. Bevill, General Passenger Agent poaroLe Va G-1S-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Alabama at Departments

Washington. July -(special.)-William L. Jones appointed postmaster at Shaw nee, Wilcox county, vice Francis Tate. resigned.
 Patents issued: Rufus Crawford, Plev- na, hay press; George W. Fallin, East Lake. carbuereter; Harry I. Jeffers. Tus- caloosa, trolley head; Charles w. Neg ley Florence. he'd brace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
VIII Purchase New Cars.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July s.--(special.)-- It has been announced here that the Ala bama Great Southern railway will short ly purchase a large number of new style freight and coal cars to be put into service between this city and Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Married In Oxford.

Anniston July 6.--(5pecial.) )--Tuesday morning at s:so o'clock Mir. w. c. Minter and Miss Rosa McDoweil of Anniston were married at the Baptist parsonage in Oxford. the Rev. w. R. Ivey officiat- ing. They have many friends who wish thsrn much happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Personal and General.

The Rev Dr. G. w. Read. Mrs. Read. and Miss Read, returned this morning from Portland, Ore, and other points in tho west.
 Miss Allie Davidson has returned from trip of several days in Tennessee
 The Fortnight club gave delightful dance tonight at Camps hall About fif- teen couples were present and the oo- casion was an enjoyable one.
 Gentry Hillman the newly appointed general manager of the blast furnaces for the Tennessee company spent the day in Ensley. looking over the company's fur naces at that place.
 Little Miss Annie and Miss Lillian Steele of Attalla are visiting Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Wynne.
 Miss Sara Hudson who has been visit ing Mir. and Mrs H. c. Russell for the past several weeks, will leave tomorrow for Mt. Meigs, where she will spend the remainder of the summer returning to Ensley next September to teach in the public schools.
 Prof. Lewis Byrum, superintendent of the public schools at Autaugaville, visited his brother, MT. George R. Byrum yes- terday
 The Steel City council Junior Order United American Mechanics held an in- teresting meeting tonight Cunningham Returns. Lieutenant Governor R. M. Cunningham returned home today after several days visit to Mt. Hope and other points ip North Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Lively coutest In Calhoun.

Montgomery, July e.-(special. )---A lively contest in the race for oommissionsr Of Calhoun county, made vacant by the dsath of cor,missionsr DsarmAn. The governor will nii the vacancy. L. E.. Greer and N. W. Weiborn arc candidates. A delegation from Anniston will be here tomorrow to labor with tho eovernor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
The Southern Railway

Takes pleasure in advising It's patrons that Summer Tourist Rates are now on to the Famous Summer Resorts along It's Scenic Route to North Carolina. Tennes- see. South Carolina, Virginia. and Georgia Resorts. Tickets are on sale daily to Sep tember 30. bearing final limit October a. for return. The following are rates to some of these favorite resorts from Fir mingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Pushing Work on synodlcal College.

Anniston, July -(special)-The work in the Alabama Synodical college on Tyler Hill is progressing very rapidly. All the excavations have been made. the trenches cut, and the workmen are pushing tho work of laying the foundations to compe- tion. MT. McIlwain stated that he hopes to have the building ready for occupancy by September, when the college will open It's doors to students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Funerals Are Held.
American Jockey Wins.

London, July s.--At Newmarket today the Princess of Wales stake was won by St. Dennis. ridden by Maher, the Amer ican jockey. Exchequer was second and Lancashire third. Nine horses started. Martin (American) rode Exchequer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
CHEAP RATES TO

United Society Christian Endeavor, In- ternational Convention. Baltimore, Md, July 5-10, 1905. Rate of one fare plus H for the round trip; tick cts on sale July 1-2-3-<. 1905; final limit July 15 1905; return limit may bs extended to August S1. 1sob. by deposit and payment of fee of Il. Take the A. c. s. GAS O. m. train. Sleeper to Balti- more. Dining car.
 Purchase tickets via Bristol and ths Norfolk and Western railway. Solid train service. Through sleepsrs. Dining car ser vice. All information oheerful'y furnished.
 warren L. Rohr, Western Passenees Agent. Chattanooga. Tenn.
 vile, Tenn.
 W. B. Bevill, General Passenger Agent. Roanoke, Va e-13-0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
READY TO BEGIN WORK. Material Brought on Ground for Pav. ing Ave. H-PersonaI and General.

Ensley, July s.-tspecial.) )-The material TOT the paving of Avenue H from Eigh- teenth to Twenty-sxth streets is heinz hauled on the ground and everything is being gotten in readiness to begin work Blackburne 6 Co. have the contract to pave the street. which is to be completed by September |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20

shaft The ore is a brown tale or clay
mixed with crushed quartz, but shows
no fine gold. When PANIED, though
the enormous values show up. Samples
taken at random out of the vein go as
high as S33,S00, while the six feet as
sayed as follows. The first foot next
the hanging wall went Sl2, $50; the next
two feet s5i4; the next foot, sos; the
net foot 5000. and the last foot S4S.
This wonderful shoot has also been
opened up on the l00-foot level, and
there gives values, for the same width,
running from $40 to $500 %. The pitch
OF the vein gives about 20 feet Of stop
ing ground now opened on this remark
able shoot OF ore. With over 100000
Of shipping ore now piled on the dump
ana such reserves to draw on II is EVIL
dent that Red Top is among the big
mines Of southwestern Nevada. r. l..
Colburn, Dick" formerly OF Salt Lake,
is one of the big owners In the Red
Top and one Of the directors Of the COM
pany
Another Salt Laker and old operator
in Utah that stands a good chance 10
make good i'm Goldheld, Is w. H. Smith
or Hank Smith. Hank is interested
I'm and has charge OF a lease on the
Florence ground, and is sinking a shaft
not more than so feet from the dump Of
the famous Reilly lease on the Flor
ence. which produced a half a million
dollars In 80 days. He Is president OF
the Nevada Leasing company, which
owns the lease and is vigorously prose-
cutting work with almost certainty OF
cutting the wonderful Reilly ore body.
They have q shaft down now 40 feet and
have n vein that gives milling values
and all evidence that pay shoot is not
far away.
A. II. Mayne and Judge w, A. Sher-
man are also doing good for themselves
in their No 5 lease on the SANDSTONE.
This lease adjolns the No. . lease. which
made them good fortunes while they
worked It and they are repeating the
old performances In the way OF produce
tlou and rich values, IL is stated that
nine sacks recently taken out averaged
$40, GOO per ton, while las sacks went
over $4,000 and 900 sacks over 5000 per
ton. Isaac Hazelgrove. the we'll known
Utah mining man, has charge Of the
lease for the owners.
The Silver Pick is 10 the front with q
rich strike made In the past few days
This claim lies almost within the town
OF Columbia and work commenced
about a month ago on lease to Gold
smith, Comb and others, have opened
up mt a depth of 10 feet, nine feet OF
ore that pans well while three feet of
It Is shipping ore. The January Jones
Leasing company owns three Fights OF
the lease.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
PRODUCE.
CHICAGO


Chicago. Nov, 20.--The wheat market
was weak today as n result Of geenral
liquidation. Weekly statistics were bear
ish worlds shipments being large and a
moderate inrcease IN the amount OF bread
stuffs on ocean passage being reported. A
considerable decline at Liverpool also
tended 70 depress values here In addition
TO the foreign situation, conditions In the
United States favored the bears. the
weather being clear and receipts in the
northwest being liberal. May opened 4,
10 = lower al Nla TO Sl3s and after touch.
ing S1S1S7e., the price declined to SIS
Minneapolis Du.ith and Chicago re.
ported receipts OF l.326 cars against l. 2S5
cars year ago.
Corn opened easier on liberal receipts
and lower cables but sell.rs were held In
check by active support lent to the mar.
ket by prominent bull. May opened "a
&, to !, lower at iilagii5s to AS sold al
iiShliA an dthen eased off to Al5.
The oats market was affected by the
weakness Of Other grains. sentiment be-
ing a trife bearish Liberal receipts
had a weakening influence, May opened
a SHADE 70 Is lower It -.i4a32h 10 1928 and
The feature Of trading in provisions was
iuying OF November lard by shorts. The
market had firm undertona Nav pork
was up shade az l2,S; lard was up
shade % 1.o2la7G. and ribs were I'M
changed at 6.77i.
Cash Wheat-No. . red. ssi.a@: No. 3
red, sigsl No 2 hard Sass; No, 3 hard,
Sl6si; No, / nothorn. SIneO No. north
erli, Sii9dSs, No. spring, 'S2ds7.
oCots,-'NS.o 2 GOA. No. 2. aoh, ,,.,o,,
The market continued weak until the
close Of the session. May touched, s6T,
closing weak and s lower al s1i,
Corn-AS trading advanced the weakness
became more pronounced. May declined
TO t3'sq4l where II closed x lower.
Close: Wheat-Dec., s5Gisib; May, S7h
Corn-Dec., as old, i5S. May. 1851.
Oats-Dec. 29at NAV, 32s
Pork-Jan., 12 70: May u s2i2
Lard--Ian., 6s7i5; May 7.02ia
Rbs-Jan.. 6.55d651is May. 6.T1is.
Rye-Cash. 69610.
Flax-Cash. northwest 100.
Timothy-March. 3i7.
Clover-Cash, 1900.
Barley-Cash. 31G5.
NEW YORK.
New York. Nov 20-sugar, raw, steady
Fair refining, ~, centrifugal, 90 test,
8 l-l6i molasses sugar. 2Ss
Rehneds-Quiet Crushed $50: powdered
40; graduated, 400.
Cofee-Quiet No, : Rio, S5-l6
Butter-Ncstern factory. common to
firsts l50l1l3; western imitation cream
cry. extra. lSitNl9 do. firsts, l7isqiS
Cheese-lrregular. State full cream
small an large colored and white. Sep.
tember fancy. 1874; do. late made best
l2bHl2is; do, fair 10 good, L..
Eggs-Firm Western finest 81, DO hrsts,
3On3i southern, 2ldSo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
GREAT ACTIVITY
IN T|NT|C MINES.
Many Companies to Follow Lead
OF the Black Jack
People.
SOUTH EUREKA DEVEL 0PMENT
VIII Continue Shaft to the 1000 level
And Prospect for Blue Rock -.
Ore Channel.

The opening up of the Black Jack
mine. Tintic, has been only the initial
move in the activity which will be
seen IN that portion Of the camp this
winter The Mammoth-A1ax owned by
c. f. Miller and Geo. silks, viii soon
be among the workers. Arrangements
are being made 10 start work Is quickly
as possible and by the first Of the year
win be pushing into the earth with a
good force Of men. The property ad-
Joins that of the Black Jack and con-
talns the same lodges as are exposed
by Jesse knights latest budding bon
ANA. The Old Colony, which has been
idle for some time, will also start up.
after Jan, /, and II is learned that the
Dubois people are preparing 10 start up,
in the near future. The Central Mann
moth. which is near Lower Mammoth,
Is also preparing for work and before
the year is very old there will be few
properties in that portion Of the camp
idle.
Word from the Ajax Is 10 the effect
that the leasers in that ground are
turning out their regular amount of
ore and that they Will continue during
the winter.
over on the Robson side OF the range
q company OF Denver capitalists who
a year ago did considerable exploring
In the ground Of the South Eureka.
are shaping up TO start development at
lower levels This property lies close
70 the Blue Rock mine of the Centen-
NAL Eureka group, and in the same
mineral zone. a shaft WAS sunk to
the 800 level, and drifts run to catch
the ore bodies. While ore was found,
II was not in the Blue Rock channels.
The company is now preparing to sink
TO the LOCO level and viii start a sys.
tematic era of prospecting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
MARKET OPENED
W|THAGREAT Squirt
Speculation Broad and Active
Owing Largely to Subsistence
OF Russian Anxiety.
MONEY ABUNDANT AND EASY.
Pauscs In Buying We're Generally Fol.
lowed by Outburst OF Activity
And Buoyancy.

New York. Nov. a0.-There was A
buoyant squirt In prices at the opening of
the stock market on large transactions.
inc movement was largely confined to
the lndustiials and speclalties Some OF
the advances were: Federal Mining Inv.
american snutf 10. Anaconda "a, L. S.
lanta Coast Line and North American ga.
Sloss. Sheffield Steel "a, l.. * n, ST. Paul
brooklyn Rapid Transit and Internation-
al Power rs and Illinois Central. North
terred, New York Chicago & ST. Louis.
ANA igamated Copper, Pressed Steel Car
and 7. $. Rubber to IA. Profit taking
cost Federal Mining I points afterwards
Operations In the railroad list were more
conspicuous and number Of prominent
STOCKS got near to Saturdays level In.
Guiding. New York Central. Pennsylvania
Erie, Tennessee Coat and others Read
ing was afterwards pushed to li2
a broad and active speculation was re-
neoted In the operations OF tho morning
based IN the easy money market and the
subsistence OF the anxiety over the con-
ditlons in Russia. Profit taking went
hand In hand with new buying and gave
some rreguarity to the price movement
There were advances in the second hour
IN Reading and Brooklyn Transit OF ga
Tennessee Goa! ?1e. L. $, Realty, Ontario
\ Western and Minneapolis, 81 Paul ana
aware & Hudson Texas Pacific Land
Trust. Havana Electric and Central
Leather preferred ~ ana Union Pacific
b. o., Kansas city. Southern, Locomo-
tive, General Electric and some others |
or more. Cotton Oil lost /, Prices were
below the best and trading became quiet
at noon.
Bonds were firm.
Pauses In the buying were generally fol-
lowed by an outburst OF activity and
buoyancy In special stocks or groups
which In turn revived buying all around
The southern Iron group and Brooklyn
Transit received the most attention be-
tween IL and / o'clock, but there was also
an expansion In the demand for standard
railroad stocks. Sloss- Sheffield improved
AZ, Tennessee Coal and Brooklyn Tran
SIT "a. NortbN Pacific Lonk Island and
Locomotive 2l2. Central Railroad OF New
Jersey 2, G, a o, ia and Rock Island pre-
ferred |.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
MORNING ON EXCHANGE.
Market Opened Slow But Trading Was
Fair.

When the week opened on the min
ing exchange this morning 1t was upon
an apathetic crowd Of dealers. Not one
sale was effected on the regular call.
The open board, however evened mat
tiers up and the session closed to a fair
business. Beck Tunnel Is strong. and
was sold AT 2ilg, the highest point yet
reached by the stock. Columbus con.
and New York We're the features of he
call The former sold up to SPAS. but
fell at the close 10 S2.39l9. New York
was pounded down 4 quarter cent, but
as It was under fire the stock may be-
said 10 be firm.
Stocks on the whole maintained the
prices OF last week, closing as follows.
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICES.
Consult County Clerk or respective sign.
els for further information.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
bate Division, In and for Salt Lake C0un-
". State OF Utah In the matter Of the
estate and guardianship Of Martin Brixen
and settlement Of the first account or tho
guardian Of the person and the estate OF
Martin BriXen, minor, has been set for
hearing on Saturday, the end day Of De-
cember A. d. 1895, nj 10 O'Clock a, m. at
the County Court House in the Court
room OF said Court, in salt Lake City,
Salt Lake County, Utah.
Witness the Clerk Of said Court. with
the seal thereof affixed this Goth day Of
November, 4. D. 1906
tSeaD J L. ELDREDGE, JR. Clerk.
Cannon. Irvine & Snow, Attorneys for
Guardian
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20

Press club by Fred e. Shaffer, a
wealthy mining man, as a prize for the
best story on Colorado, written by any
one attending the annual meeting Of
the National Association of Press Clubs
to be held here IN August, 1906 The
visiting writer's who are expected to
number several thousand, will be taxi
en- on tour of the, state.
Secretary Warren +. Given Of the
Press club has assurances from prom
inent writer's OF this country and Eu-
rope that they will attend Mr.. Shat
fer's prize Is intended to stimulate pub
LEFTY for Colorado.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
COKE SITUATION.
Eastern Coke not Good for Silvcr-Lcad
Smelling.

The coke situation Is unchanged. The
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany reports the receipt Of only 10 per
cent OF its needed amount from the
Utah ovens The reserve at the old
Germania ground is growing low. The
eastern coke has not proved good for
the handling OF silver-ead ores. in
fact II cannot be used at all profitably.
The copper smelters, however find no
difficulty i'm the Use Of the outside coke
and are going on as usual.