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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-01-12

try, which bids fair TO become it's
chief pillar Of support.
Perhaps nothing in mining as
slsts so much toward the making
of and increase of profits as cars-
FIJI and economical ore dressing.
1t is this that permits the low val
ne copper ores of the Lake Supe-
rior region, some of which contain
less than | IL pr ct of copper, to
pay the company engaged in lite
mining millions of dollars in divi.
dends. Ores running two dollars
gold psr ton in distant Alaska, be-
cause of this prove handsome pro-
fit makers; 80 it lie but logical that
the capitalist that would invest in
our district should aek what lie
your ore dressing problem. and
what advancement has been made
toward lite solutionP"
Especially is it probable that
such a question would be ask cd.
when it is considered that nowhere
in America have ores similar to
these been previously exploited.
This difference lays principally in
the association of huorspar as q
gangue of the lead and zinc ores.
Cslcite, and to a lesser extent bar
lite are also associated with the
ores, but as such associations are
elsewhere common, they would CO.
casion little or no comment.
Another difference and a very
favorable one il is, lays in the fact
that 70 per ct. of the product put
thr' ugh the mill is a salable pro-
duct, while in most other districts
s per cent would be regarded very
good. And it is for this reason
thai the tailings elevator Of t b
ordinary mill would be as useless
to mills of this district as an astro-
phied limb to man.
1t has been argued that the
small difference in specific gravity
between zinc sulphide and fiuor
spar about .92 is an almost insur.
m1untable difficulty. Yet but a
few years since it was similarly
argured that barite, which differs
but 40 from zinc sulpl ide, was
inseperable from it. Now il is
separated by at least two differe nj
methods, that of deorepitatio and
by the eleotrostatio separator.
We will now consider as briefly
as possible the various methods
50 far pursued in the district. The
problem divides itself readily into
two parts. In the first fiuorspar is
associated with zinc ores, together
with some galsna, and is to be sep
Grated from them to make a mar.
ketable zinc, lead, and 10 some
cases, also huorspar product. In
the second the object, besides
the separation of the gslena, is to
separate the calcite from = fluor
spar to make the lattera high
grade product.
In the first:
While hand jigs have been used
to some extent in the district, and
the work done by them on the ores
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-01-12
n Matter
OfHeaMh

There is a quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This peculiarly
of Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord
ingly endorse and recon-
mend it.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-01-12

HChAih ~ NCo's hN'E'
The company has leased about
300 acres of coal lands, including
30 acres of surface carrying The No
7, No 6 and Bell veins, has driven
a slope $50 yards in the No & vein
and is making four cross entries
from the slope
The company has built sub
stantial, modern tipple, equipped
with the latest boilers, hosting
engine, screens, and weigh basket,
also boiler and engine houses,
mine office, blacksmith shop, sta
BILE, seven miners houses and a
half mile Of side track.
TIE plant was designed for a ca
pacity of 400 to 600 tons day.
Rosen heimer was allowed the
privilege of uncovering the frat
coal at this mine over a year ago.
The officers of the company are :
g. :. Num-, President; Hon j w
Blue of Marion Secretary a n d
Treasurer; and II. II. Savre, nov
of Marion, Supt with the affable
Nkaa Glr;cb lopb oct S,pf ono
Engineer. The officers ana stock
holders are all men financially able
to do anything they want to, md
under the present manager cat of
Mr. Sayre than whom thele is no
nicer gentleman, this mine will
soon be ranking with any of them
in the output of coal.-Sturgls
Co. Morgaofeld Sun.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-01-12

CRITTENDEN COAL AND COKE co.
The Crittenden Goal and Coke
Co., operating mines at Davis, Ky
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-01-12

on the | c. r. r., between Stur-
gis aud Dekoven, WAS incorporat-
ed August lst, 1903, and shipped
the first carload of coal Dec. Sd,
1903. The company is now ship.
ping from 100 to $50 tons e coal
per day and expects to double the
output in few months.
The company is mining the No.
6 tour foot yeih, which is found
in tins field at a depth of about
225 feet fellow the No. 9 vein and
will average from 3 #. II inches
to #, 4 in. ih thickness.
The following analysis, made by
Waring a Son, of Webb City, Mo
will give very good idea of the
value of this coal as a fuel, both
for steam and domestic purposes;
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Continued to Eighth Page.
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ROYAL sAnHa powDsa CO.. NEW YORK.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-20

"1hts country Is beset Nth spooks and
1UttcheS7"
body she bore the witch mark" Hetty
whispered. "An' so, as the evil spirits
controlled her, she became bedridden,
and naught of medicine or physicians
care could cure her. All who came In
contact with her suffered, although for
wears no one suspected her. First her
daughter died in childbirth, leaving
vacant minded son to roam the village,
neglected and uncared for. Then fear
full drought set In, drying up the land,
spelling all the crops, and folks at
Sterndorf had to walk to the Skollvent
stream, halfway down the mountain
for water wherewith to slake their
thirst. Then people all about heard
rappings, strange noises-doors ne"
omen when there was no wind; horses,
well at night, were found dead ! the
morning, an, Margaret, all the village
people trembled in terror, with sure
knowledge of evil spirits lurking In the
air about them. One day neighD0r
passing Sarah Goodwin's hut, hearing
strange sounds, looked through an
opening and saw the woman In contor-
ti0ns on the floor, one CONFUSION fol-
lowing another in rapid succession.
White with fear, he ran for the leech,
who, after trying every remedy known
to medical science, pronounced the wo-
man possessed Of devils"
Hetty paused, watching her compan-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-20

The red light from the tiripping can.
Ole illumiped Josiah's face, showing
the exultant expression in his eyes.
"And well good Brother Sparrow
knows, for his daughter dwelleth
there. Mother, thou hast brought bet
ter tidings than at first anticipated.
And now"-with lowered voice-'no
word Of this to any other SOUL"
A sudden blast of wind, sound OF
rain so heavy that it seemed as If a
cloud had burst, and the Pickering
fame of the candle was blown out,
leaving them in darkness. With an
imnatient exclamation Josiah drew
forth his finder box. and, after strik-
ing the flint and steel together saw
aeely several times without being able
TO get a spark, he threw them into the
corner angrily, and, taking his mothers
arm, they CROPPED their way out OF the
barn spIashlng across the muddy road
way to the door, which was opened by
the waiting Hetty, who, vexed with
their long delay, greeted them grum-
blingly and with many complaints.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-20

Margaret, tossing Tier nalr BACK with
her hand, disdained to answer. and
Hetty. much crestfallen, replied hasti-
ly: oTwas but the pleasure of an idle
moment, Josiah. What message sent
my mother?'
''She thinks, as | do, that thou hast
been here long enough" he said signifi-
cantly. "Thy mother hath need OF
thee"
'I'll go at once, brother" she answer
ed in nervous haste
st is well, Margaret" turning again
to her. 81 would have converse with
thee an thou hast this hour idle"
His cousins face fell slightly but she
said pleasantly: "ThOu'rt ever welcome,
Josiah. Step into the withdrawing
room, and when have bound my hair
I will come to thee Sweet Hetty,"
turning to her cousin and embracing
her tenderly, "goodby, or better, as we
say in France, 'au rev0ir.' Tell mine
aunt that thou hast been sunbeam in
my house to tighten the gloom of the
long storm and that part with thee
most unwillingly."
"God be with thee, Margaret" Hetty
answered soberly, turning toward home
with evident reluctance.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-20
CHAPTER v.

CHAPTER V.
n~IX days OF constant rain, my
Hetty"
Margaret Maryland, half sit
ting. half reclining on lounge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
NEGRO ASSAULTS GIRL
 ON JACKSON STREETS

Jackson, Miss, December 15.-(Special.)
 A negro laid violent hands on another Jackson girl tonight and for three hours scores of men and boys have been man. hunting with determination to lynch the negro if caught. AS Miss Mamie Depriest, aged r and one of the most attractive saleswomen in town, was en route home,
 she was seized about the neck, her as- sailant attempting to place his hands over her mouth. She managed to give vent to a scream which brought assistance form more than one home, and the negro took to his heels. The matter was reported to police at once. The girl was so badly frightened that she could give no de- scription of her assailant except that he was black. tall and wore short coat and cap Walter Gordon was soon arrested and carried before Miss Depriest, but she fail- ed to identify him and he was placed in jail to await developments. The assault happened on the same street, and In one block of where another young woman was assaulted few months ago. The town is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
AMENDED TREATY WOULD
 GIVE GREAT AUTHORITY

Washington, December 15.-lt developed at meeting of the Senate committee on foreign relations today that it is Santo Domingo and not the United States that is anxious to have amended the pending treaty in regard to Dominican financial affairs. The seventh article of the treaty provides that the United States at the request of the Dominican republic shall grant the latter such assistance as the United States may deem proper to re- store credit, preserve order, increase the efficiency of the civil administration, and aid the material progress and welfare of the Dominican republic.
 This article is construed to give the United States authority to send warships to the ports of the republic to enforce the terms of the treaty and put down any disorder that might threaten the smooth operation of the convention. Secretary Root was before the Senate committee to- day and testified that the Dominican peo- pie desired to have the treaty amended to provide that such assistance may be called for by the congress of Santo Do- mingo. Under the present phraseology IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16

appears that the authority to call upon the United States rests with the presi- dent of Santo Domingo. Opposition to the placing of such powers in the hands of President Morales has been manifest ed in the republic, and 1t is said that without the amendment, the Dominican republic would refuse to ratify the con- venton. It is claimed by the Dominican opponents to the present treaty that if put into operation in it's present form, President Morales could hold the presi- dency forever, and that his heirs would take it in succession.
 Secretary Root gave the committee no light on this feature of the demand for the amendment, merely ascribing the re- quest to a desire on the part of the Do minican people to make change in that portion affecting internal affairs in Santo Domingo.
 No action was taken concerning the treaty, as consent has been granted to the committee to sit during sessions of Congress. Secretary Root will be given a first hearing.
 Most of the time today was occupied by Secretary Root in completing his report in regard to the organization of the con- sular service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
BIG CATS IN NEW JERSEY.
Descendants of Summer Cottagers' Pets Wiping Out Avalon Rabbits.

Special Correspondence of the Washington
 Post
 Avalon, N. J.-Ten years ago this island, then known as Tatem's or Seven Mile Beach, offered the lovers of rabbit hunt ing one of the finest shooting grounds in the state. Since then the supply of rab- bits has been decreasing rapidly.
 The rabbit tribe has been almost wiped out by cats. The original cottagers and either from choice or because they were abandoned by their owners they strayed into the swamps on the island and re- mained there, subsisting on birds and field mice and upon fish cast ashore on the beach. When the breeding season of the rabbits came around the cats waged a relentless war upon the young bunnies and devoured hundreds of them.
 This outdoor life soon caused the cats to lose their gentleness. They increased rapidly iE numbers and each succeeding generation became wilder, until now. hid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
POULTRY AND PET
 STOCK SHOW CLOSES
MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION EVER GIVEN IN THIS SECTION. BIRMINGHAM EXHIBITORS WIN BLUE RlBBONS-AWAaD LIST.

The Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock as- sociation closed a successful exhibit of weeks duration here last night.
 The awards for the different exhibits of fowls were made yesterday and Birming ham exhibitors were among the winners of blue ribbons. Tennessee and Missis- sppi exhibitors were among the win- ners also.
 All yesterday a constant stream of lov- CTS of poultry passed into and out of the exhibit hall. Secretary Charles Barber and Judge s. B. Johnson were besieged with questions concerning the pedigree of the different fowls on exhibition. Poul- try town was the sole topic of conversa- ton. and the spectators were loud in their praise of the exhibition. It was unani- mously agreed that the exhibit was the greatest ever seen in the south.
 Superintendent B. C. Garmon of the local show and third vice president of the Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock asso- ciation, was busy assisting the large crowd in getting through the hall. The exhibition that closed last night was the ninth annual one of the associa- ton and the officers state the most sue cessful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
STORE OPEN EVENINGS COMMENCING MONDAY

London, December 16.-The St. Peters burg correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph in a dispatch dated December IA, sent by way of Eydtkuhnen, East Prus- sia, says:
 'The Emperor today received deputa- ton representing numerous leagues of a patriotic complexion including Prince Scherbatoff and other noblemen, all of whom are notoriousy desirous for a re- turn to the ancient autocratic regime and are therefore dissatisfied with the cabinet of Count Witte. Though they made no secret of their aspirations, the Emperor did not give them the slightest hope that there would be any deviation from the promises made in the manifesto of October 20.
 Tn short speech his majesty said he was convinced of their devotion to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
b. AND C. TRAIN IS
 CAUGHT IN CAVEIN
NO ONE WAS NJURED-DETAlLS OF THE TROUBLE ARE MEAGRE. OCCURRED NORTH OF CHATTA- NOoGA.

Chattanooga, December 16-(Speeial)-- Queen and Crescent train No. f. which left here at Il o'clock, was caught in a cavein at tunnel No. 27 about eighty miles north of here at an early hour this morn- ing. Details of the wreck are meagre, but the latest reports are that no one was in- jured, and that only the engines are damaged
 There is a long hill at the place where the wreck occurred, and two engines are used to pull the train. Just as the en- zines were at the tunnel they struck slide of rock. The engineers and firemen escaped. The caveln occurred before the coaches or baggage car reached the tun- nel, and therefore no serious trouble.
 Wrecking crews have been sent from Chattanooga. The wreck is only short distance from Hartman Junction.
 Train No. is due to leave Birmingham every night at 6:50 o'clock. It Is one of the fastest trains In the south, being the Queen and Crescents through train from New Orleans to Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
STATESMEN WITH PADS
 ARE GIVEN BAD JOLT

a dress suit, red, white and blue four in-hand tie and tan shoes is also clamor- ing for the passage of a measure reduc- ing to a minimum the influence of the south in the house. He has been warned by the speaker that he must be good. Messrs. Crumpacker and Keller will get together some time after holidays and de- eide what to do. Speaker Cannon has determined that the present session shall be devoted to serious business and he has given notice that the bloody shirt must not be displayed.
 The Alabama republican politicians in Washington spent the day in the Senate making fight for and against the con- firmation of E. J. Parsons the newly appointed district attorney at Montgomery and Pope Long, the new marshal at Bir- mingham It is thought both men will be confirmed eventually, though the case may be held up for some time in the Judiciary committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16

Washington. December 15.--(Speciai.)- Sneaker Cannon has given statesmen with legislative fads and fancies severe jolt. He has told those who are clamoring for tariff revision and ship subsidy legisla- tion that they must take seats on the back benches and stop riding their fa- vorlte hobbies at least for the present session, or take the alternative of crack over the knuckles.
 Representative Crumpacker of Indiana, whose name is said to frighten children in the south has been informed that the house will give no consideration at the present time to the question of reducing the representation of the southern states in Congress.
 Representative J. Warren Keller of Ohio, who wears to the house every day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
EMPEROR EMPHATIC
 FOR REFORM REGIME

fatherland, but that he would advise them to advance by no other route than that which he had traced out in his manifesto. He charged them to make known to all lovers of the fatherland that the manifes- to is the complete and deliberate expres- sion of my infexible and unchangeable will, and is an act which admits of no alteration
 support and cooperate with the authori- ties he had appointed to execute these reforms for the speedy realization of which such support and cooperation were
 indispensable and by the exercise of just and stringent reform power to re-establish transquality and order In the land now so agtated by troubles. The Emperor con tlnued Those who by their action or influence provoke or maintain disorder and lnfiame passions and mutual hate. are burdening their souls with a heavy sim "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16

comparatively quiet and there will be no attempt to lynch unless the negro is identified.
 The Sandy Bayou injunction case has been concluded at last. The speakers this afternoon were Capt. Frank Johnston for the state, c. M. Williamson and M. J. McLaurin, owner of Sandy Bayou, for the defense The arguments have covered a very wide range, every phase of the sub ject of convict leasing, the validity of contracts, jurisdiction, the constitution and the laws have been thrashed bare, during the forty-eght hours proceedings. MT. McLaurin concluded his remarks to- night and Chancellor Mayes announced that he would take the matter under advisement. It Is expected that he will give a decision the first of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
INSULTED ACTRESSES
 AND KILLED DIRECTOR

Miss Sheridan's room last night, was up- braided for his conduct by Davison this morning. and responded by shooting Davi- son in the abdomen and sending a bullet through Bennett's heart.
 will Nasty, brother of George Nasty, admitted seeing the shots fired, but claim ed that they were delivered in self de- fense. He claimed that a knife had been found in the hall when the tragedy oc- cured.
 George Abbott Davison made a state ment in which he practically told the story related by the women, except details of the actual shooting His condition is critical. George Nasty is under arrest and has made no statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16

Gaffney, S. C., December 15.-The re- port of a pistol followed by two others in quick succession alarmed Gaffney this morning, and a woman's cry oil murder brought crowd to the Piedmont Inn where Milan Bennett, musical director of the 'sNothing But Money dramatic com pany was found dead and Abbott Davison, star comedian, badly wounded. Both were shot by George Nasty, one of the hotel proprietors.
 An inquest was held and the testimony was to the effect that George Nasty, after repeatedly insulting May Bishop and go- ing so far as to endeavor to break in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
FINED FOR STEALING
 KIMBERLY TRUNK
BAGGAGE AGENT ON SOUTHERN PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING BAGGAGE OF JAMES T. WlM- BERLY OF BIRMINGHAM.

Atlanta, December 15.-(Special.)- A. Black, formerly baggage agent on the Southern railway, pleaded guilty In the city court today to the larceny of a trunk belonging to James T. Wimberly of Birmingham, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 or serve twelve months in the chaingang. The fine has not yet been paid but Black and his friends will make an effort to raise 1t. The name of the owner of the trunk Is not given In the in- dctment, the Southern railway appear ing as prosecutor. MT Wimberly was re- turning from Europe at the time the trunk was stolen last August. The value of the contents is put at $1400. Most of the con- tents Black had disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16

ing in the deep swamps. there are many almost feroclous as catamounts.
 The offspring of these cats, born and raised in the woods, develop to an un- usual size. They have heavier fur and longer and sharper claws than the domes. tic tabby. Some of them weight as much as twenty pounds.
 They have little fear of dogs, often boldly attacking them In these encount- CTS the dogs usually suffer the more dam age, coming out of the fight badly torn and scratched and often being saved from being blinded only by the arrival of their owners.
 In flight these felines are remarka bly agile and easily outrun the dogs. They are very tenacious of life and even when badly wounded will show fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
Won't Be Bored.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 So you're not going to the stag sup per tonight?" said Hubbs.
 No" replied Bubbs, I'm the only one of the invited guests that doesn't own an auto. I've been up against that bunch of conversation beforeI'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
Holiday Recess.

Washington, December 15.-Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee today presented in the House a joint reso- lution providing for the holiday recess. It proposes adjournment of both houses from December 2 to January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
Guilty of Murder.

San Antonio, December 15.--At Corpus Christi today George w. Talley was found guilty of murder and his punishment as- sessed at seven years in the penitentiary. The crime was committed 27 years ago He was arrested last spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-16
Taking a Practical View of It.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The Russian householder was bewailing the fact that the Czar had decided to correct the national calendar.
 "Tll have to buy my Christmas pres ents nearly two weeks earlier!' he groan- ed.