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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
RANG FOR HACK; GOT A POLICEMAN
Amusing Mistake by Well-knc'wr
WaIIa WaIla Girl Results in
Complications.

When the telephone bell at police
headquarters rang sharply this morn
ing Officer McCauley answered.
will you please send a man out to
Chestnut and - streets right away
came a sweet feminine voice floating
over the wire. please hurry, will
you?"
Certainly" answered the officer gal
lantly. Il will be out right away"
Visions of some member of the fair
sex being in distress and needing the
strong arm of the law f1oated through
the officers mind as he sped out to
Chestnut to answer the call. Arriving
at the residence indicated, the officer
rushed up to the door and was met
by the young lady.
What the natter gasped the
officer.
ooh, are you the hackman?" the
young lady inquired her eyes opening
W1Ue dS she Caught SISht VI TIC OiAi
GERS star. Il ordered a hack" she
explained.
"Ahem. No, I am policeman the
officer answered. Il guess there must
be a mistake"
In the explanations that followed it
developed that the young lady is in the
habit of ringing up for hack every
morning to take her to certain store
where she is employed. This morning
central made a mistake and gave the
young lady the police station instead
of the livery stable. The officer re-
turned to town and the young lady
rang up and got her hack. The officer
was evidently sworn to secrecy, as he
refused to divulge the young lady's
name.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
Bomb Factory Captured.

ST. PETERSBURG, March "a
wholesale bomb factory was captured
by the police today at the lodgings of
a druggist. Twenty revolutionary stu.
bomb in his pocket was arrested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
Coal Operators Meet,

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 6.-The
anthracite operators met today, headed
by Baer, to consider the miners pro-
posals and name a date for a joint
conference.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
Rockefeller Deal Is Off.

ST. PETERSBURG, March cit is
stated that the car has ordered dis
continued the concessions it was plan
ned to give the Rockefeller syndicate
for loan of $2O0. 900, 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
TREPOFF is CONVERTED.
After Visiting Reachstag He Believes
in Constitutional Government.

BERLIN, March 6.-TrepOff, the
Russian governor, is touring Europe
studying governmental systems. He
visited the rechStag this morning, de-
cIaring that he was converted to belief
in constitutional government and would
urge it's installation in Russia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
The CHICAGO Grain Market.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 6.-Wheat,
7Ss4 @79c; corn, 431s @4SAc; oats, SO1s
@3OAc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06

Will Not Marry Mrs. Potter Palmer.
LONDON, March 6.-The duke of
Athol today denied that he would mar
ry Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17

which was Incorporated in Birmingham
yesterday by Birmingham men, will be
located near this city.
A plot of ground including twenty-five
acres on a trunk line of railroad near
Bessemer has been inspected by repre-
sentatives of the new company, and II Is
understood that arrangements are being
made for the erection of the plant ON this
side.
The company Is organized with a capt.
tai stock of $3.50 600, and is authorized
to begin business as soon as $4,000 has
been paid in.
Following are the incorporators of the
new company. which will, be one of the
most important manufacturing concerns
in the Bessemer district;
J. G. Whitfield, J. w. Donnelly, George
A. Blnn. Henry B. Gray. W. w, Graw-
ford, j. b. Cobbs, A. W. Nelson. Bertram
Jacobs, e. II. Levi Richard w Massey
and G. b. MeNay
The officers are j. G. Whitfield, presi-
dent: j. w. Donnelly, vice president. and
Henry b. Gray. secretary and treasurer
Notes and Personals.
City Engineer W. J. Parkes has just
completed a map of the city of Bessemer
that is considered one of the completes-
of the kind ever made in this district
1t has been hung in the office of the city
clerk in the city hall and has been adj
mired by scores of people. Mr.. Parkes
will leave for Pine Bluff, Ark. about April
l. where he has accepted the position of
city engineer His successor here will be
elected by the council at the meeting
next Tuesday night.
The Bessemer Foundry and Machine
company has received an order for 300
ions of special pipe castings for the city
of st. Louis. The local manufacturing
concerns have filled several large orders
for the city of St Louis and in every
instance have given entire satisfaction.
The Rev. 7. o. Adams, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church, will go to Tuscaloosa
tomorrow where he will preach Sunday
The Rev j. A. Van Hoose of Birmingham
will conduct the services at Trinity church
Sunday in the absence of the rector. The
Rev. Mr. Adams viii return Monday
morning and will continue the Lenten
services during the week.
The Bessemer Beavers met in regular
session tonight and received nine appli-
cations for membership and initiated
eleven. new members. The use of the hall
was given tho Epworth league for an en-
terta inment next Thursday night.
A number of Bessemer people went to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
"Buster Brown"

Buster Brown and Tige came back to
the Jefferson theatre last night and de-
lighted a well filled house. The pranks
of Buster we're as amusing as ever and
the drolleries of Tige immense. Buster
Brown is one of the most pleasing and
diverting shows of the year Its fun is
refined, the chorus we'll drilled and the
music and specialties above the average.
When the company was here previously
it created a most favorable impression,
so that there was great rejoicing in
town when the little tads learned that
Buster would return.
Master Gabriel as Buster and George
Ali as Tige have lost none of their
ability as entertainers.
A matinee will be given this afternoon,
and it Is expected that the jefferson will
be packed with children. Everywhere
Buster Brown is presented little folks
attend in large numbers.
The engagement will end with a per-
Torrance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
ETOWAH HUNTERS
ARE UP IN ARMS
Say Law Has Been Violated BY Whole
sale Expectation of Live Quail to
Northern States.

Gadsden, March 6-(Special.)-The sea-
son for shooting quail ended yesterday.
Local sportsmen are very much worked
up over the wholesale expectation of
quail to the northern and western states
from this and the adjoining counties. 1t
was reported from a reliable source that
over 1900 live quail were sent north and
west from Alfalfa yesterday, having been
received from shippers at Albertville and
BoaZ
Something like 10000 have been shipped
from these two points during the past
few months, for breeding purposes it is
claimed. Sportsmen claim that if this
continues the state will soon be depop-
ulated of the birds Several have in
terested themselves and will try to have
the grand juries now in session at Gun
tersville and in this city to investigate
the matter as it is claimed that the law
has been grossly violated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
BESSEMER To VOTE
ON SCHOOL BONDS
City Can Legally Authorize the
Issue
TWO BUILDINGS DESIRED
Mrs. E. A. Little, Who Was Operated
On Yesterday for Appendicitis,
Is Resting Well at st.
Vincent's.
TWO BUILDINGS DESIRED

| Bessemer. March -(Special)-Acting
| City Attorney Perry announced this morn
ing that he had carefully investigated
the financial condition of the city and
all the legal matters pertaining to an issue
of school bonds and found that there is
nothing in the way of ordering the election
that has been proposed for the issue of
bonds for the erection of school build
| ings.
Mr.. Perry was instructed at the last
meeting of the City Council to look into
the matter and ascertain If there be any
| legal impediment to the proposed issue
and report to the next meeting of the
council He concluded his work today and
has announced that the city has the right
to make the issue, after 1t has been au-
thorized by a vote of the people.
| Accordingly an ordinance will be pre-
pared for presentation at the meeting of
the City Council next Tuesday night pro-
vdng for the holding of an election to
decide the question.
Two Buildings Proposed.
| The denomination of the issue will be
| decided at the meeting next Tuesday night
and will be named in the ordinance.
The erection of two new buildings has
been proposed, one 10 be a High school
building located near the center OF the
city but there has developed some oppo-
sition to more than one new building at
this time.
The public schools of Bessemer have
grown very rapidly during the past few
years and it has become almost impossi-
bic TO accommodate the pupils that are
applying for admission.
1t is believed by those interestea in the
bond issue and the erection of the new
buildings that there viii be but little oppo-
sition to the bond issue 1t is probable that
the election will be held early in the sum
mer and if the issue is authorized as no
one seems to doubt it is very proba bic
that at least one new building will be
ready for occupancy by the opening of
the next term.
Mrs. Little Resting Well.
The many friends of Mrs. f. A. Little
will be pleased to learn that she is rest
ing very well at st. Vincents hospital
In Birmingham al a late hour tonight
ing at St. Vincent's hospital for appeE-
dicitis. She has been i'll for several days
and became considerably worse last night
when it was decided necessary to per-
form an operation.
The operation was very successful and
bhe attending physicians have hopes for
her early recovery.
Committee viii Meet.
The committee engaged in raising funds
for the erection of new building for
the First Presbyterian church for this
city will hold a meeting next Tuesday
when 1t is expected that several thous-
ands of dollars will be reported as col
lected.
IT is the intention of the church to erect
building to cost about $500 or $1,000
and it is hoped that everything will be
ready for the work to begin shortly after
the meeting of the committee next week.
New Fertilizer Plant.
While no official announcement has
been made it is understood that the plant
of the jefferson Fertilizer company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
"The Yankee Consult

''The Yankee Consul win be the at
traction at the Jefferson theatre next
Tuesday afternoon and night.
In commenting on a performance given
by the company presenting the play the
Dallas Times Herald of March said:
THE Yankee Consul is worth while
1t is a comic opera of the breezy sort
1t drives away the blues. There is a tin
gle TO it's music and melody in its songs
1t is superbly staged and the costumes
do not show evidence OF boycott OF
laundries. The ballet is shapely and
fetching, and there are some fine voices
in the chorus. The Yankee Consul
caught on without delay and big audi
ence Moderated its approval. Harry
Short and Vera Michalena, the principals
are clever entertainers Mr.. Short is a
sure enough comedian
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
MEET At TALLADEGA
Invited in Connection With the
Union Depot Project
MILTON H. SMITH PRESENT
Talladega .eels Encouraged BY the
Meeting Because the Matter is at
Least Brought to Official
Attention.
MILTON H. SMITH PRESENT

Talladega. March 16.-(Speeial) AS
President Milton II. Smith stepped off
his car at Talladega on Thursday to at
tend the meeting called TO consider build
ing a union passenger station, he en-
countered a mud puddle shoe deep I'M
der the shed of the Louisville and Nash
vile depot "Phew.n said the venerable
president why don't they fill this up?"
The gentleman with him replied: THE SUI
perintendent of this division promised to
pave this with concrete more than year
ago, but it hasn't been DONE
This incident painfully and pointedly
called attention to the fact that this
great railroad, the Louisville and Nash
vile, is maintaining place at Talladega
for the accommodation of passengers Who'll
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Stricken With ApopIexy.

Florence. March 6.-(special. Mrs.
Susan Y. Thrasher. an aged lady of 81
years, was stricken with apoplexy while
eating her breakfast She lives alone
and was not discovered until a waiter
from the restaurant where she gets her
meals came to remove the dishes. Mrs
Thrasher is well connected and owns con-
siderable property in Florence She has
no nearer relatives than a nephew who
is with her now. The condition of the
aged woman is critical
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
GOOSE RlsIna RanldIY.

Gadsden March let Especially 1.-The
coosa river has reached a height of 2
feet at O'Clock this afternoon and
was still rising Little II any damage
will result as crops have not been planted.
A cargo of eighty thousand feet of lum-
being carried away owing to the rapid
rise but was saved by quick work OF
the owner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Etowah Peaehea Not injured.

Gadsden, MARCH IS especially
men claim that the fruit has not been
injured by the cold weather Of the past
few days as the weather did not reach
the freezing stage and tlie oteudy weather
prevented frost. Most of the peach trees
are in full bloom and a large crop is
predicted If there is no more freezing
weather. rAsf st
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Boring for oil and Gas.

Gadsden, March 6.-(Special)- Expert
gas and oil men have been prospecting
here for several days and claim to have
some good indications of gas and oil
in the district. They win make further
Investigations and will secure the aid
of some local capitalists to sink some
wells. So far as known no wells have
ever been sunk for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The undersigned beg to announce hav-
ing formed a co-partnershp under the
firm name of Gilbert & Gasquet for the
transaction of any business pertaining
to the following, viz: Locomotives, rail-
way and contractors equipment, new and
relaying rails. iron and steel scrap ma
terials, pig iron, steel, coal and coke,
car wheels and logging cars. Office 1868
Woodward building. Phone $751;
HARRY T. GILBERT
+. VAUGHAN GASQUET.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
"Fiohtinu Fate

Fighting Fate will close its engage
ment at the Bijou theatre with matinee
this afternoon and a performance tonight.
The show is a good average melodrama,
and has pleased Bijou patrons who like
the strenuous. Carrie Lamont in the
leading role is good. She has company
that compares favorably with other melo-
drama organizations seen here this sea-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
J. ]. Atkins Dead.

Athens, March e.(special)--J. ]. At
kins of Pettusville died at his residence
there last night after a long illness He
was one of the most successful and popu.
lar citizens of the north part of the
county. He owned and conducted
Crutcher's Spring, one of the leading
health resorts of the county. for mum.
Der of years. and owned the springs al
the time of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
AMI GOLDEN SEED CO.,

Birmingham tonight to witness the game
of basket ball between Auburn and the
Birmingham Athletic club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Rural Carries Appointed.

washington. March 16.-(special.) Rural
carriers appointed: Midland City, route 3,
Bejamin II. Slough carrier. Peyton Durr
substitute; Mobile. route 1, Cecil K. La
coste carrier, E. p. Lacoste substitute
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
PLANTING Rockford cantaIoupes

Athens, March Decentralization is
to be large crop of Rocky Ford canta-
loupes planted in this vicinity this year.
Several hundred acres will be given a
trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Child Burns to Death.

Huntsville. March 16.-(Special )-Bessie
Martin, the 7-year-old daughter of Pc
ter Martin, was burned to death today by
falling into an open fireplace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
Capitol Notes.

The state convict department was today
notified of the escape of John, Alias
Shine Brown. from the lumber mills Of
the Durham Lumber company at Dun
ham. The negro has lived in Mobile and
Birmingham and his family lives at Pratt
City.
A copy of the amended charter of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad COM
pany has been filed with the secretary of
state. It embraces a number of acts
Of the legislature of Kentucky concern
ing the legal status of the company.
The Karus Dry Goods company of
Bessemer has filed notice of incorporation
with capital of 5000. Incorporators, r. A.
Porter W. L. Wilson, Jr, \. V. Mill
sap.
Jefferson Fertilizer company Birming
ham, capital $250.0o0. lncorporators ]. G..
Whitfield. J ". Donnely. George A..
Blinn. Henry B. Gray. W. ". Crawford,
j. 3. Cobbs A. W. Nelson, Bertram ia
cobs. r. IT. Levy. Richard Y. Massey.
G. B. Nc leigh.
The J. b. Goodman Mercantile COM
pany of Spring Hill has increased capital
stock to $4,000.
The Merchants Transfer company. Mo-
bile. is reported organized with capital
of $500 R. II. Tate. II. c. Deven, c. H..
Appel. incorporators.
lit iueeAA iShtia fAAA'A i4iiPlDA I'm
pany has been organized al Birmingham,
capital $4,000. Incorporators, r. Z. Col
Inns, J. c. Scott, J. B. Burris. c. E. Bur
ris A. L. Going. John S. Going
These minor appointments have been
made: Notary public and justice of the
peace, w NJ. Hill, Lanevile; notaries,
Mrs. NJ B. Cruce, Birmingham: Miss
f, e. Hill. Birmingham; s. f. Golden,
Brewton: constable. NJ e. Harmon,
Eighth Ward Mobile.
E. S. Thigpen of Wetumpka has been
appointed assistant district attorney for
the Middle district. He WAS a promi-
nent candidate for the position of supreme
court reporter a few weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17

county. later a brigadier general General
Johnston is now state senator from Tus-
caloosa county.
Other officers of the regiment are W.
A. Handley Of Roanoke. a captain; B. W.
Bell of Seattle, Wash. and W. p. Howell
both captains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17

This afternoon and tonight y
Fighting Fate y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.
AT THE BlJOu.

This afternoon and tonight-Mas
ter Gabriel in Buster Brown"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-01
WEEK IN TONOPAH MINES
GRADING DONE ON
M'NAMARA SPUR

The grading for the spur-track to the
MacNamara was finished Wednesday
and the ore bins will be ready in less
than week, work on them having been
started on Thursday. A start has not
yet been made with laying of the ties
and rails, as things are marking time
pending the arrival of ]. F. Hedden,
the general superintendent of the Tono-
pah and Goldfeld railroad company.
ut may be some little time before the
spur-line can be laid as every available
section man in the company's employ
ment is at present down at Goldfeld,
where the sidings are being enlarged to
accommodate the scores of Pullmans
which will be side-tracked there till
Tuesday" said Mr. Fred Corkill, who
is now superintendent of both the Mac
Namara and the West End. Mr.. Corkill
and his wife have left their former
quarters at the MacNamara and are
now installed at the West End. Mr..
and Mrs. Kerr having taken up their
residence on the hill close to the Mon
tana Tonopah.
The West End shipped 40 tons of high
grade ore last week. The shaft is now
down 780 feet, but most of the work is
being done on the 41O-foot level, where
prospecting and stopping are going on.
1t has been decided that, when the West
End dumps overfiows, the rock will be
dumped in the vicinity of the tennis
courts.
On the MacNamara the shaft is down
500 feet and work is going on steadily,
particularly on the 3OO-foot level where
much ore is being taken out
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-01
AT THE TONOPAH
EXTENSION MINES

Work is going on steadily on the
Tonopah Extension. The shaft is now
down distance of 600 feet and ore is
being taken out in large quantities
from the 800, 500, 400 and 200 levels. Last
week the shipments amounted to the
substantial total of $50 tons. Manager
Kirchen is very well satisfied with the
looks of the mine and declares that the
ledge shows every sign of permanence.
On the Golden Anchor, another of the
Extension properties, duplicate boiler
has just been installed, thus raising the
power available for hosting purposes
to l2O h. p. and relieving the strain on
the first boiler which had begun to leak
slightly in consequence of the severe
pressure to which it was subjected. All
chance of leakage will now be obviated,
Sinking is being proceeded with
rapidly on the McKane to which the
boiler from the Red Rock has been re-
moved. These two properties are con-
nected by tunnel and Mr.. Kirchen has
every hope that the McKane will de-
velop into very rich property. Enough
water is being pumped out of the mine
to supply the boiler and other needs.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-01
CROSSCUTTING ON
The CASH BOY

On the Cash Boy crosscuts are being
run north and south on che 400-foot
level. The south crosscut is 140 feet
in length and the north 100 feet. Super
intendent Sam Crossley states that the
north crosscut has disclosed several
stringers that give good assays, rang
from So to $50, all in gold. The indica-
tions are very promising and Mr.. Cross
ley considers that the north crosscut
will probably tap ledge in another Is
feet. In the meantime winze is being
sent down on the largest of the string
ers which broadens with depth and may,
Mr.. Crossley thinks, develope into
something good. The strings are found
in the lode porphyry and everything
points to ledge being close at hand.
The shaft was in andesite for the whole
400 feet of its depth, but the lode por-
phyry was reached by the northern
crosscut in a few feet. There is a
certain amount of water in the mine,
$500 gallons day being taken out. 1t
has not been found necessary, however,
to use a pump as the water can be
taken out conveniently with a bucket.
The water is used to supply the boiler
OF the so h. p. steam hoist.
Early this month all the officers and
directors of the company are expected
to come down from Carson City to in
spect the property. They consist of l..
A. Blakesley, president; M. w. Smith,
vice president; H. ]. Humphreys, sec
retary; A. j. Fletcher, treasurer, and
A. Wise, Walter j. Harris and Eugene
Howell, directors.
Mr.. Crossley expects that, once they
have examined the property, they will
fall in with his suggestion to sink to the
600-foot level and crosscut north from
that point. The Cash Boy is very
fayorably located, adjoining the Little
Toncpah on the north and west, the
Golden Anchor on the east and the
Pittsburg-Tonopah on the south.