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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
Uncle Sam. debtor. Is cents!

Uncle Sam, debtor. 10 cents!
There is at least one place of bust
ness in the city of Washington at which
Uncle Sam is not able TO obtain credit,
even with a promise Of prompt pay
ment
A well-known druggist in the vicinity
Of the Government Printing Office has
issued an ultimatum TO Uncle Sam that
he need not apply at his establishment
for credit II all comes about over the
payment of a 15-cent account that had
been contracted by the officials Of the
Government Printing Office. To be
more specific, a pound of sulphur.
The druggist in question stated TO
Times reporter last night that he had
been accustomed TO Government red
tape having supplied various depart
ments with small supplies ct different
times, but that never before had he
been requested 10 sign eight different
documents in order to collect a 15-cent
account
He declared that he was bewildered
when presented with the big array of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
EYE-SHADE FASHION
IS SET BY ALEXANDRA

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The "maisette" is
now Indispensable to a society woman
who attends races, garden parties. polo
matches. and other open-air functions.
II is like n lorgneJte without glasses
and Is used for shading the eyes. In
stead of glasses It has piece of tortoise
shell or ivory. which is held horizontally
TO the eyebrows to protect The ewes
from the sun. The under side of the
shade is lined with green silk.
What makes the "maisette" popular is
that It takes the place Of a sunshada
From Queen Alexandra down. all the
most fashionable women at Ascot car
ried a majestic" II is also used NV
men, who carry a folding maisette in
the waistcOat pocket
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

In reply to an address OF sympathy
With the Pope's present fluctuations in
France and Italy. Plus delivered
touching reply in Italian. saying:
Il know full well and appreciate the
devotion Of American Catholics To the
vicar Of Christ. They have proved their
devotion hundreds Of times, but every
fresh proof like today's affords me the
greatest satisfaction. One of my chief
consultations nowadays is the splendid
spirit manifested by the American epis-
cOpate.
Il regard not only American Catholics
but all good Americans. no matter what
their creed as my children, because
they belong 10 the soul Of the Catholic
church pray constantly for them and
their beloved country. / want YOU 10
tell this 90 your friends upon returning
70 America Say the Pope blesses them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
NAGILLS RELEASED
IN $4,000 EACH.
Alleged Wife Poisoner and.
Bride Secure Relatives
on Bail Bonds.

CLINTON, Ill, Aug. 3-Fred Magill
and Faye Graham Magiu. his newly
welded wife, who are charged with
poisoning MagilFs first wife. were re-
leased on s.. 900 bail. each this afternoon.
Faye Magilrs mother furnished the
bail for her daughters release. while
her husband furnished as bondsmen W
II. Ogilvic, William Monson, and Dr. 5
A Graham. an uncle.
Immediately on being released the
party drove 70 the home OF Mrs Magilfs
father.
The date for the trial or the Magills
for the murder Of Mrs. Pet MaglN viii
not be known until Friday. August 3.
After hearing arguments on a motion
for a continuance until the November
term today. Judge Cochran announced
that he would try 20 get one or the other
judges OF this circuit to try the case az
once. II he fails in this. the trial must
go over 20 thu November term
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
SARGENT MAY GIVE UP
PAINTING PORTRAITS

LONDON, Aug. 3.-"Sargent portraits"
may cease 20 be the central attraction
OF future Royal Academy shows. IL Is
said that John 5. Sargent. R. A, whose
brilliant portraits OF society people have
for many years saved the Academy from
dullness. IS thinking OF abandoning por-
traiture for landscape.
The American artist has achieved a
great reputation and a comfortable for
tune. also. by his pictures OF society
women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
BOY INSTANTLY KILLED.,
LIGHTNING HIT HEAD

NORFOLK, Va. Aug. S-EIbert Part
ridge, aged fifteen years. son Of w. II.
Partridge. first assistant at the United
States life-saving station at Dam Neck.
on this coast, was struck on the top Of
the head and Instantly killed by light
ming while driving alone in a cart along
the Atlantic ocean front at 1880 a. m
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
New Jersey Resorts.
ATLANTIC CITY.
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL

Virginia ave. and the Beach. Atlantic City,
N J. Under entire new management; $50
beautiful furnished rooms en- suite, with bath
hot and cold sea water attached 20 all baths.
Also Public Hot Sea Water Baths. Phones In
rooms Music and social diversions Terms:
American plan, $3.50 per day up; Sl25o weekly
up- European plan, $50 per day up. Garage.
CHARLES E COPE. Proprietor, formerly of
Kittatinny. Delaware Water Gap, Pa
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properties and after due consideration
they have decided upon this plan
The consolidation Of the BuclHsl6ln
Gold Mining Company with the Royal
Gold Mining and Milling Company by
the following process. First, a new cor
porauon Will be Incorporated, and IN
fact APPLICATION mas been made fer the
incorporation of this new company,
which will be known as the "GOldfield
Desert King Mining Company" This
company will he capitalized for 10000
shares OF a par value OF 81 each. OF
which 10000 shares will be placed in
the treas ury.
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Repurchased Stock.

I purchased the majority Of the out
standing stock OF the Bucksin Gold Min
ing Company, and at the present time
have that STOCK in my possession. 1
also purchased the majority OF the out
standing stock Of the Royal Gold Min
ing and Milling Company, and have that
stock in my possession. The capitalize
ton Of the Buckskin Gold Mining Com
pany was 100000 shares and the capt.
talization Of the Royal Gold Mining and
Milling Company was 100000 shares,
making a total Of 100000 shares.
The new company. namely the Gold
field Desert King Mining Company, will
then own all the properties OF the Buck
skin Gold Mining Company and the
properties OF the Royal Gold Mining and
Milling Company, so that with a very
small capitalization compared with the
former capitalization the stockholders
will have a greater interest than they
had before; in fact. their values will be
multiplied four times
1 enclose you a notice Of a stockhold-
ers' meeting that Is 20 be held for the
purpose Of raufying this action. / would
request that you forward your proxy
to me, one of which you will find en-
closed, and return duly signed without
delay; and at the same time I would
request that you indorse your present
Buckskin certificate and forward TO me.
and Immediately upon receiving the GER
tifcate books the secretary OF -the new
company will be instructed to issue 10
you an equal number OF shares In the
new company for the shares which you
now hold IN The Buckskn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
Near Jamestown.

EXPOSITION PARTIES Wis
iting jamestown are requested to communf-
cate with SOUTHLAND, the resort cater
ing to Neutrality-suspicious.. Literature on re-
quest. Address SOUTHLAND, Park place
Norfolk. Va. iy2f-sI-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
May Really Become Rich.

Brewer is going to be n rich man
some day" observed former Major
Hyllested.
Stockholders in the Bucksllin Gold
Mining COMPANY. one Of the schemes
Brewer has thought up since ne went
TO Goldheld. have tust heard from the
former colonel in q way that makes
them think maybe former Major
Hyllsteds prediction is correct. This
letter says in part:
You will remember the report Of YOUR
consulting engineer. ]. II. Blanchard. OF
August. 1906. giving a complete state
mcnt at that time OF the amount %
work performed on the various proper
ties owned by your company and the
results Of that development. and also
stating his reasons for abandoning fur
Their work at that time. Since then the
titles TO the properties have been pro-
tected. but no work further than that
which was necessary to protect those
titles has been done.
The development OF the entire Cold
field and South Goldneld district has
led your board OF directors TO consider
The reviving Of work upon these various
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
Vermont Resorts.

SUMNER HOMES IN GREEN HILLS OF
VERMONT AND LAKE CHA RLAIH
Terms 81 TO $40 per week.
New trains between Boston, New York
Springfield and Vermont points. As good as
any on the continent 150-page illustrated
procure mailed free on receipt Of &C IN stamps
for postage.
Address A W. ECCLEsToNE. 60. Pas.
AT. 2S5 Broadway. New York city.
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Cost S Cents Share.

Commander BoOth-Tucker learned that
although Brewer had sold this stock at
from to 20 cents a share he got a lot
Of II at a fiat rate Of 3 cents. Brewer
turned over property in Boston worth
$4,000 and enough money TO enable the
commander to settle with some Of the
heaviest losers, after which he was al
lowed 10 resign. He was then publicly
denounced by the commander, along
with Major Carl Christian Hyllested.
who was assistant editor Of the War
Cry. and several other officers who were
IN Brewers Albert E Hall Company.
Both International Zinc and Great Re
public went to smash at about this
time.
After Brewer was separated from the
army he was mixed up in several un-
successful schemes with HylIested and
others. and finally got up the Provldent
Home Building Society, which went into
liquidation. The last thing Brewer did
here was to incorporate himself as VII
liam J. Brewer. and open an office on
the tenth floor of 40 Maiden lane. where
he still does business. He then organ
lied the Royal Gold Mining and Milling
Company, of which he was present. It
hasn't been heard Of lately.
Former Major Hyllested got into the
game few weeks ago at 1872 Nassau
street. under the name OF the American
Investment Company, which he organ
ized to sell stock OF the Bullfrog Column
bia Mining Company A man who
dropped in 70 see Hyllested heard the
first definite news about the progress
of former Colonel Brewer. Hyllested
had a clipping from a Los Angeles news
paper. telling how William J. Brewer,
president Of the chamber of commerce
OF Goldheld. was the guest at a dinner
given by the Los Angeles chamber Of
commerce. and made the big talk Of
the night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
Please InelOse Money Order.

At the time you forward the proxy
and your certificate Of stock. please in
close a money order for 81 for transfer
fees. II you act promptly in this mat
ter we can have the new organization
complete and the stock listed and work
progressing upon the properties within
two months
1 have agreed that II this consoIida-
tlon goes through that 1 shall remain
the president Of the company and see to
IT that the interests Of the stockholders
are advanced
WILLIAM J. BREWER.
Inquiry about the splendid scheme by
which Brewer now plans to touch all
his stockholders for 81 was made at the
office. at 40 Maiden lane yesterday. but
the only persons there were two young
women and a small boy. One OF the
young women said that everyone who
knew about the grand scheme for con-
solidation was out in GOldheld and that
the inquirer would have to write out
there 10 Brewer If he wanted 10 get the
real facts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
Colonial Beach.

FURNISHED fve-room cottage, on river
front. August. SIS; rest OF season. $50 706
3 81. sW. au2-3t
LATONIA-Rooms with excellent board: g
and Sc week. p L. CRAWFORD. au9-2t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
THE LEXINGTON.

Pacific and Arkansas ave. SO. from station
and Young's Pier: premises extend to Beach.
Bathing from house. Baths. phones, all mod
ern conveniences. Ocean-view rooms. 81 up
weekly. Superior table. White service.
PAUL c. ROSECRANs. Booklet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
WANTS 81 EACH
FROM OLD FRIENDS
Former Salvation Army Man
Dreams of Big Re-
organization.
Is Mining Stock Man Now
and May Become
Rich.

NEW YORK, Aug. ats a long ways
from here to Goldheld, New, and that
may be one of the reasons why a man
can cut a wide swath in the commercial
and social activities of that hustling
young mining camp without being ham
pered by his past or without letting
most of his old friends and acquaiut-
ances at this end Of the continent know
Just how sweetly fortune is now smiling
on him.
This particular child Of fortune is our
pious old friend, William J. Brewer. ex-
colonel Of the Salvation Army and for
merly in charge OF the national publish
ing headquarters in New York. who mad
a good record as a life saver until he
decided that he was cut out for a peddIer
OF mining stock.
Last News From Brewer.
The last news from former Colonel
Brewer up to the time GOldfeld was
heard from was that he had been forced
out Of the Salvation Army because he
had inveigled a lot Of other Salvation
Army officers and some thrifty privates
into mining stock schemes which went
the usual way. Brewer had attracted
the attention OF Commander Booth
Tucker by the able way in which he
handled the Boston headquarters Of the
Salvation Army, and observing that he
had an intellect a little above the aver
age, the commander installed him In
New York as editor in charge OF ALI the
army periodicals.
In September. 1900, Commander Booth
Tucker heard that Colonel Brewer was
m
ed mining stocks, which was in viola
ton of the written agreement signed
by every officer Of the army that he
Will not engage in trade or outside
money-making interests Of any kind.
The commander called Brewer to &C
count at once. and he promised TO take
back such stocks as he had already
disposed Of and quit the business.
Used Army Printer.
Not long after this Brewer employed
one Of the Salvation Army printers. Al
bert z. Hall, and under his name or
Eanized a company with Offices in the
st. Paul building as the fiscal agency
Of the Great Republic Gold Mining
Company. Commander Booth-Tucker
heard about this IN February. 1901. when
ollS VI bAAo Objects COunplaIneu 10 MIN
that Brewer had refused to return 10
him 5000 given for investment. Brewer
had TO refund this money and was re-
quired again to give the strongest kind
OF assurance that ne would quit the
business
About that time Gen. William Booth
cabled from England telling the com
mander TO dismiss Brewer If he didn't
settle up This order resulted in the
submitting by Brewer of a schedule
showing his assets and liabilities. The
schedule showed that twelve officers
had invested in Great Republic Interna-
tional Zinc and other good things that
Brewer handled for amounts from S.
TO 8 $50
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Nova Scotia Resorts.

DIGBY, N. S. 9 661.E54ETS HOTEL HOTEL
On beautiful Digby Basin Fine boating,
bathing. fishing. golf. Average temperature
~. Rates. $ 20 So per week
3ylZ-Sot c. A JORDAN. Proprietor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
FEAGIN'S MONTHLY REPORT.
Out of 791 Arrested 671 Were Con
 victed in Police Court.

Judge Feagins report of the police court for the month of May shows sol arrests during the month; 791 arrests for C ienses committc1 in the city. and 10 arrests of fugitives from justice for of- lenses committed In other places.
 Of the total number 672 were convicted, 1 acquitted, 65 mol pressed, 13 forfeitures on bond and cases continued. There were 132 white persons and 51 negroes arrested for being drunk, ana 60 white persons and 40 negroes arrested for being disorderly. Cash collected amounted to s3S7S. 50.
 The large number of cases mol pressed is duo to the fact that many cases for felonies were turned over to other courts for preliminary hearing. and several old violators were sent to the criminal court of Jefferson county. These are the dead heats and women who are the burdens of the jail.
 Judge Feagin, in his report, called the attention of the city authorities to the fact that while the saloons were closed under the Mayors proclamation there was 4 marked decrease in crime of every character
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
BUSY SCENES AT
 EARLE PLACE NOW
HALF A DOZEN DIFFERENT GANGS OF MEN AT WORK IMPROVING THIS SUBDIVISION FOR MAR KET-SUBURBAN PRICES.

A dozen different gangs of workmen are busy at Earle Place. They are con- verting fields into a modern, developed suburban residence property. They are creating city conveniences to be sold at suburban prices.
 One gang is putting down sewers, for Earle Place will have a fine sewer sys- tenn. Other gangs are laying cement sidewalks, and in another place cement curb and. gutter Is being put down as rapidly as human agencies can lay it.. Several houses are being constructed. pretty. comfortable homes. At another part of the property a large force is grad ing the streets and making them uniform.
 Earle Place Is a Jemison property, and is improved with modern Improvements. It has gas, water and electricity, and Is only seven minutes ride from the business center of Birmingham. and on three car lines. It is convenient to Ensley and Bes- semer, Wylam, Thomas, Pratt City, Woodv-~-1 an dother suburbs of P:.::..ls- ham.
 The Jemison Real Estate and Insuranc |, company has issued handsome booklets and circulars about Earle Place. and they will be gladly mailed on application
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Biiou.

Down Mobile,'' the melodrama offering for this week at the Bijou theatre, is a well staged play and compares favorably with the average run of such attractions One of the most effective scenes shows a typical southern swamp. This scene is strikngly realistic with its moonlight effect and is we'll worth seeing. Af1re scene in the last act also draws applause. The plot deals with the efforts of a half greed to ruin the life of white girl by claiming that she has negro blood in her veins He is foiled In the fourth act The usual performance will be given tonight. Much interest is being taken in the piano which will be given away Saturday night to the person guessing nearest the num- Der of paid admissions for the week.
 In "The Christian" which the Bijou ot- fers for next week, with Ralph Stuart as the star, theatregoers will have an ui- usual offering at popular prices. The pro- duction is said to be elaborate and the company exceptionally capable. There will be advance in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
CITY MEN
 PLEASED WITH BILL
Greater Birmingham Commit
 tee Holds Meeting Today
MEASURES ABOUT READY
Selheimer GoGes Over Them and Is FaVorably mpressed-lnterest Continues to Grow In
 Various Suburbs.

The question as to whether each one snail play in his own small yard or whether they shall knock the fences down and have one great big playground Is the thing which Is troubling the small boys In the small towns affected by the Greater Birmingham bill
 They would like to have nice big ward to play in but they are afraid that if they do and should happen to be run ning about in it and stub their toe the big boy who lives now in the center yard would sit down on them and beat them. The big boy in the center yard wants this great big yard, and has re- piled that they will have nine to his one. and that the nine of them should be ahIa to lick him If he should jump on one of their number. and some of the small ooys have taken axes in their hands and are knocking the palings off.
 That the subject of Greater Birmlng nam Is meeting with some lively discuss sion was shown by a committee from Pratt City which waited on Representa- tive Jtre c. King yesterday morning in regard to the olll which he has drawn up. MT. King explained the bill to the gentlemen thoroughly. In reply to their query as to whether they would receive iuil assurance as to the putting in of sewers and other Improvements Mir King advised them that 1t would be like rich mans daughter going down town to dry goods store with unlimited credit. 'hat no matter how many nice things she bought nor how high the bill went the old man would have to pay the bill. Also that the city of Greater Birming- nam would underwrite the debts of the small towns assuming all the debts along with the property, and that they would be allowed two years for the issuance of all bonds necessary for the improve ments they now seek
 The committee was very favorably im- pressed with the bill and was of the opinion that 1t would be one of the best things that could possibly happen if a Greater Birmingham could be made.
 The companion bills are about com pleted and will be submitted to the city attorneys from the different corporations In short while. Mir King asked H. c. Selheimer, council for the state adminis- traitor, to read the bills, which he did and expressed himself as being favor ably impressed with them. These bills will provide for the Mayors of these dif- ferent municipalities being appointed as magistrates of their districts, which will make thorough system of magistrates courts throughout the greater city.
 The fact that Pratt City will receive a hve-cent fare to Birmingham and that the towns owning public utilities will e tinue to receive the benefit from them as they now do has created a favorable sentiment towards the bill throughout the towns affected by 1t.
 There will be a meeting of the Greater Birmingham com..ttee this afternoon at o'clock at the office of Jere c. King. 1501-S Brown Marx hnildinR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
BACK STAMP TO BE
 THING OF THE PAST
ORDER HAS NOT VET BEEN RE- CElVED IN BIRMINGHAM, BUT ALREADY MANY MERCHANTS REGISTER OBJECTIONS.

The postoffce department at Washing ton has just issued an order which has aroused much comment among business men whose correspondence is a most ini- portant part of their business This or der is for the discontlnuance of the back stamp on letters at their destination and is already being observed in New York Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis and other large cities, and has lately been put into effect at Nashville where the merchants are united in their objections to the or der.
 This order has not yet reached Bir- and then when a business man gets his letters he will not know when they were received here. but must trust to the ori- ginal stamp to find out how long they were in transit Whether this is such an important matter after all 1t is certain that merchants and other business men are not pleased with the order as they have become accustomed to the back stamp, and it seems like taking step backwards to cut 1t out
 An explanation was made yesterday at the local postoffice of the effect of the new order It was stated that the change was considered necessary owing to the great increase of business in all postof- fees and the lack of the necessary force of clerks to handle the mails. The back stamping of letters takes up considerable time and by cutting out this work much time Is saved in getting the mails into the hands of the carriers and out to the various parts of the city.
 Another important announcement was made at the local postoffice yesterday. This was the fact that Birmingham is now the depository of postal funds for the whole state. Heretofore Montgomery has also been a depository, but an order was lately issued discontinuing Montgom- cry as a depository, thus making Bir- mingham the only postal funds depository in the state.