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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26
Helen GOULD
Shown HONORS

FORT LEAVENWoRTH. Oct "a
Miss Helen Gould was accorded the
honors of general officer of the
American army by officers and en-
listed men of Fort Leayenworth in a
review of troops today. She showed
plainly she felt the high compliment
conveyed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26
WATER THROUGH
The new CANAL
ASSOCIATED Press. J

STERLING, H.. Oct. 24-Thls af-
ternoon Hon. j. r. Henderson touch
ed the gate. which thereupon raised
permitting water to flow through the
Illinois mississippi canal. This act
marked the completion of the work
on $7,5OO.O0O government under.
taking, which was started by Hender-
son twenty-five years ago.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26

The principal feature of the day
was the closing OF the banks, which
movement was general throughout
the State, by virtue of the proclama-
tion Of Governor Sparks declaring the
day legal holiday. Today and to-
morrow will be also legal holidays,
and II the banks cannot handle the
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26
Japan Reported Not
Preparing for War
GBy Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.It learned here President
Roosevelt has idea leaving Admiral
cihc but intends order its return within
rival the California One
drawn from this is the established
return the ships be cleaned
their supplies provisions
peey ready for the 14000mle The
is that the executive feels absolutely
the possibilities with
agents. after investigation these
Japan is in the market for purchases
but the contrary diligently pursuing
and struggling to from the effects of her
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26
RECORD BROKEN
BY LUSITANIA

QUEENSTOWN. Oct 24.-The
Lusitania arrived here at $3.50 this
evening. breaking her eastward rec
ord OF five days four hours and nine
teen minutes Her passage this time
was four days twenty-five hours and
forty-slx minutes.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26
French Opinion of
American Securities
,~~~~~~~~~~~~.~~.A.~%A4~e
[By Associated Press. ]

PARIS Oct 24The "housecleanng in Wall street is hav
ing sentimental rather than practical
deyoting much the Wall
of American mionaires,
watching consider
conditions sound the base and the New
being the inevitable elimination
activity and oveTspecuaton Some French bankers think
dent Roosevelt has the whole
American credit has the
eyen the limitation of questionable elements
DDS being ultimately the United
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26
Will Continue 1t Day After
Day Until Banks Are Able
to Resume--Prospects are
that Next Week Business
Will Be in Full Swing.

thousand States gold twenty
safely
Cook Co.'S bank at Goldheld last night be
) rect a early hour this morning
The shipment comprised the double that
night before Wingfed
their three banks southern Tonopah
Banking Corporation the John
a Rhyolte.
The cool half million through
strong
and there
field thought best the
distribute. it needed, point.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26
coMrLAlNr on UNPAID mII.

RENO, Oct. PA complaint has
been filed in the County Clerks Of
fee by the John Breuner Company
against Mabel Sullivan and l.. Al.
Sullivan asking for judgment on a
bill claimed to be due and owing for
furniture furnished the Sullivans at
their home at the Gibson ranch south
of town. An attachment was also
issued against the property for a sum
approximating 5000.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26
BASEBALL SCORES.
ASSOCIATED Press. J

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-The
following are the scores for today's
games; Portland s, Oakland 2; Los
Angeles 6, San Francisco 5.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26

GUILTY Of
PERJURY
MUTUAL LIFE VICE PRESIDENT
Is A CANDIDATE FOR
PRISON.
~~~%~%~~~%>~~~~~ 4
tBy Associated Press J

Ab9 Ahsptidltu EItSSt.
= NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The I
= jury in the case of Walter r.
= Gillette. former vice-president
= of the Mutual Life Insurance
= Company. who was charged
= with perjury, tonight returned I
= verdict of guilty. The verdict
= was accompanied by a recom- :
= mendation for mercy. DR.. Gil
' lette was remanded until Mon
= day for sentence. Gillette, be- Z
= fore the Grand Jury, swore that
= certain funds In the bank were
= his personal property. Later he
= swore they were the property of
y the Mutual Life.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-10-26
FRENCH HOLDERS
ARE NOT selling
Associated Press. J

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24,-Al-
though French holders are somewhat
nervous, they are not selling Ameri-
can securities.
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EARTHQUAKE
CAlJSES DEATH
OF HUNDREDS
IBy Associated Press. ]

ROME. 24Many and villages destroyed by
Caara In southern italy
At evening bodies taken from earth
quake estimated that the deaths will srpass
500 but impossible Information the sub
ec many floods and the destruc
ions OF and telegraph lines
The population fleeing the food
less Earthquakes followed the recent activity OF
Mount whose eruptons have
been The quake totally destroy
ed Branaone the of lower Italy and several
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
Personal and General.

Mrs. II. L. Bains attended the card
party of the Ladies' Social club in Besse-
mer this afternoon, which was enter
tanned by Mrs. Griffin Martin at the Elks
hall.
Mrs. T. f. West spent today with rela-
tives in Bessemer.
Mrs. Leo BroGa will have as her guest
her sister, Miss Emma Weinsteln of Phlla-
delphia, whom she expects to arrive to-
night.
The infant child of Mr.. w. r. Harris
died yesterday and the remains were In
tered this afternoon at p. m, in Oak
land cemetery. Funeral services were
conducted at the residence by the Rev.
L. r. Written.
Mrs. j. Moog was called to Montgomery
Sunday on account of the death of her
mother. who was only sick about one
week. Mrs. Moog has the sympathy OF
her many friends
Mr.. ]. P. Hollingsworth of the clerical
force of the Empire Pillow company, Is
quite sick at Mrs. w II. Zuber's, Palmer
Terrace
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Many Local Workers Must Live
in Birmingham
EVERYTHING IS CROWDED
Much Interest Taken In Union Prayer
Meetings Held at Various Churches.
Social Happenings and
Other News of EnsIey.

Ensley, January 9.-(Special) THE fact
that every boarding house in town is
overcrowded, and rooms that are to be
had in. private families are all taken,
is about to bring to Ensley the modern
flats. that are proving such a good in
terest paying investment in the larger
cities.
gentleman was in town today and is
seriously considering the erection of one
or more. His attention had been called
to it by numbers of men employed here
who board in Birmingham, and when
IT, opinion was asked as to the sue
cess of such a venture, they were high
~ pleased in the hope of being able to
have the conveniences that these flats
offer without the long ride to Birming
ham on crowded cars.
THE extensive Improvements that are
being made by the Tennessee company
have brought engineers and craftsmen,
and other skilled mechanics to the city
a great number of whom have been I'M
able to get such conveniences much near
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Social Events.

The ladies of the Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church will give a dime
social at the residence of Mrs. j. w.
Orr on Avenue Hand Twenty-frst street
Friday afternoon at o'clock. Missionary
boxes We're distributed some time ago,
which will be brought in and broken.
During the afternoon games will be
played and delightful refres,. ments served
and it will be one of much pleasure to
all who can attend.
Past Exalted Ruler Mr.. Jake Broda
will give a chocolate social tomorrow
afternoon at the Elks home, from $3.50 to
I p. m, to the members, their wives,
daughters and sweethearts. The following
gentlemen will assist Mr.. Broda in re-
ceiving:: Exalted Ruler Dr. Hendon, DIR.
W. d. Fonvlle, Judge c. II. Mandy,
and Mr.. John Bynum. A delightful lun-
cheon will be served and a pleasant aft
ernoon is in store for all.
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Union PRAYER MEETING.

The meetings that have been conducted
at one of the churches every night this
week by the different pastors, have been
greatly enjoyed and well attended. Rev.
J. w. Orr will conduct the meeting to-
night at the Methodist church. Tomorrow
night it will be- a. the Presbyterian
church, conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Long
crier. Friday night the Rev. Mr.. Dun
can of the Christian church. will pre-
side over the meeting at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. The music is excep-
tionally good and the interest that has
been manifested is the source of great
pleasure to all the pastors and they feel
very much encouraged and that much
good has resulted from their combined
efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
Item Control Changes Hands.

New Orleans, January 9.-The control
of the New Orleans Item, an afternoon
daily for the past thirty years. today
passed to the hands of j. NJ. Thomson,
former publisher of the Norfolk, Va.
Dispatch. Mr. Thomson has been elected
president and treasurer OF the company
and Marshall Ballard, secretary Freder-
lex /. Thomson Is another Of the d.
rectorate and will fill one of the general
Offices j. NJ. Thomson will publish the
Item and Mr. Ballard will be associated
with him In the editorship Of IT, They
were together In the same relation In
Norfolk ID. G. O'Malley retains the same
stock in the paper he formerly held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
Bill to XIII Race Betting.

Nashville, January 9.-Senator Lon
Foust of Hamilton county, this morning
introduced In the state senate bill to
prohibit gambling on horse races in Ten
nessee. The measure makes 1t felony for
owners of race tracks to permit betting
on a horse race, whether the wager is
made within or without the enclosure
where the race is run.
The penalty is a fine of $3.50 to $500 and
Imprisonment of one to three years Cor
porations found guilty shall be fined and
forfeit their charters. Individuals who
violate the law are guilty of INSIDE
meanor and the penalty Is 800 to 500
and Imprisonment of six to twelve
months Betting on races run outside the
state is also made a misdemeanor.
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Steamer In Quarantine.

New Orleans, January 9.-The steamer
Dunblane from Rio de Janelro. is held
at Mississippi river quarantine awaiting
the result OF blood test of one of her
crew, who Is i'll. The Dunblane lay TWEEN
ty-seven days at dock in Rio de Janeiro,
which is bubonic plague infected port
and the blood test Is taken as a precau-
ton. The steamer arrived at quarantine
last night and the blood sample has not
yet arrived here for test.
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NEW GEORGIA ROAD.
Savannah, Augusta and Northern viii
Be Longest Within State.

Atlanta. January "A charter was
granted today to the Savannah, Augusta
and Northern Railway company. to con-
struct a line from Savannah to Rossyille,
Ga, on the Georgia Tennessee line, just
south of Chattanooga. The capital stock
of the company is to be 100000, divided
into 100000 common and 100000 pre-
ferred. The ineorporators are Edward M.
Rice of New York city and number of
citizens of Bulloch county. The proposed
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nIhe Private Secretary

Under the direction of Mr.. John E.
Owen the different parts are being mas
tered and by the 18th or 18th. on which
nights this play is to be rendered at
the Ensley Opera house, all of the char
acters will be in good form to give the
people a first class performance.
The following is the cast of characters:
Mr.. Cattermole, a rich East Indian
John e. Owens.
Douglas Cattermole, his nephew-Charles
H. Mandy.
Rev Robert Spaulding. the secretary
w. r. Stewart.
Mr.. Marsand, the country squire-Hall
Martin.
Robert, Marsland's servant-J. II. Long.
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Mrs. WlnsIow,s Soothing Syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
Re sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
NV MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IL SOOTHS the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all Pain, CURES WIND CoLIC. and Is
twenty-five cents a bottle.
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Harry Marsland, his nephew-John By
rum.
Mr.. Gibson, a London tailor-R. R.
Snow.
Knox, a bailiff-A. C. Kicks.
Edith Marsland, Mr.. Marslands daugh-
ter-Miss Alma Wood.
Eva Webster. companion of Edfth's-
Miss Lester Scott
Miss Ashfort, spinster-mrs. ]. w.
Clayton.
Mrs Stead, a landlady-Mrs Lula Har-
ris.
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Thread of the Story Club.

the Story club will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. NJ. II. Mcdowell. The re-
view of 1.-The Kentuckan." the book the
club has just finished. will be read by
Mrs George r. Mohns. critic.
They will begin the reading of THE
Spinner in the Sum-" by Myrtle Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10

The Queen and Crescent Is sending out
thousands of streamers along its line
advertising the Southern Cotton associa-
ton convention which will be held in Bir-
mingham next week. The streamers are
being hung in every station on the Queen
and Crescent, and the agents at all sta
lions have been instructed to advertise
the cotton convention as much as pos
sible, and get the largest crowd to Bir-
ming'ham in the history of the organiza-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
RAILROAD WORLD.

w. Fl. Sanders. tariff inspector of the
Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pa
cihc railroad. was yesterday appointed
tariff inspector for the Alabama Great
Southern also. He was in Birmingham
with G. P. Biles, freight traffic manager
of the Queen and Crescent route, who
announced the appointment
Mr.. Saunders has been on a tour OF in
spection over the Alabama Great South
ern on a special train with Mr.. Bies and
e. Schryver, general freight agent of the
A G. S., and on this trip he inspected all
the offices and he says that they were
supplied with tariff cases. His duties now
are to see that all the tariffs of the COM
pany are placed In the cases. and that
they are properly arranged.
The Hepburn law requires that all tar
ifs of a railroad shall be placed at every
station on its route in a place where
the public can have access to them at all
times. All the railroads. when the bill
became a law, Immediately began placing
tariff case in all of their stations and
filing these cases with tariffs The work
required several months, as in many cases
the tariffs had to be carefully prepared
and put In shape for the printer, then Is
sued and distributed.
There is a penalty clause in the law
which makes 1t an offense for any rail-
road to fail to have all its tariffs where
the public can get them, or to quote any
rate that has not been filed with the in
ter state commerce commission thirty days
before 1t is put into effect.
A change in passenger rates through
Ohio goes into effect today as re-
suit of the Ohio law compelling a 2-cent-
amile rate in that state.
This effects the travel from the entire
south, as all rates through Ohio will be
decreased l cent per mile for the number
of miles the persons travels through that
state.
As great deal of the travel to the
north and east from Birmingham and this
territory is through Cincinnati and other
Ohio points, the rate effects this district
materially.
l.. T.. Sourie, travelling freight agent of
the Queen and Crescent in Chattanooga,
was in Birmingham yesterday.
G. p. Biles. freight traffic manager Of
the Queen and Crescent route, returned
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line is to be 402 miles in length. the
longest of any road wholly within the
state, and will traverse twenty-five coun-
ties, touching o number OF the promi-
nent cities of the state.
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er their business than Birmingham is to
Ensley, and they are very much in hopes
that the erection of these buildings will
be started in the near future.
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j. II. McAlhster, commercial agent of
the Norfolk and Western in Chattanooga,
was in Birmingham yesterday.
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Night Gowns and PaiamaS

spending three days on a trip of inspec-
ton on the Alabama Great Southern.
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The Nordiea Souvenir

Should be handed to you by the postman
this morning. If not, drop card to The
Rice Bureau, care Seals Piano store.
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soonest DOOKletS on the Rulf resorts lnaI
has ever been issued by any railroad.
1t contains pictures of all the hotels
along the gulf, scenes of interest, excel
lent descriptions of the various cities,
full particulars about the hunting and
fishing and also a history of some of the
points of interest from their discovery to
the present time.
One of the features of the pamphlet is
a number of original water colors of
scenes at Mobile, Pensacola, Biloxi, New
Orleans and other cities.
j. S. Il. Thompson, general agent of the
Southern railway in Atlanta, spent yes
terday in Birmingham. He left last night
for Atlanta on train No. II at 1880 a. m.
MI. Thompson was in the city on general
matters in connection with the Southern.
one of which was the car situation.
w. n. Foreacre, general superintendent
of the western district of the SoutherN
railway, will return tonight from a trip
over the Mobile division. He spent a week
In washington attending a train rule
committee, and spent only short time
in Birmingham before going to the Mo-
bile division.
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G A 7 A r K n
Hawking and Splitting, Dropping Into
the Thoat, Foul Breath,
CURED
THROUGH TIE BLOOD

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catarrh is not only dangerous in this
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in this way making perfect. lasting
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]. A. Schmidt, who succeeds s. A. Seelye
as travelling freight agent of the Southern
and is being introduced to the shippers.
He has been in the office of j. F. Van
Rensselaer,, general agent, who was also
in the city yesterday.
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DEAFNESS.

If you are gradually growing deaf .or
are already deaf or hard of hearing
try Botanic Blood Balm fB. b. b.
Most forms of deafness or partial deaf
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Out OF Town Patrons.

We cannot mail samples during
this SALE. but will fill your orders,
and refund your money If unsatS-
factory.
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l.. T.. Sourie, travelling freight agent of
the Queen and Crescent in Chattanooga,
was in Birmingham yesterday.
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G. p. Biles. freight traffic manager of
the Queen and Crescent route, returned
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j. d. Carter, Jr, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe, with headquarters In At
lanta, was in Birmingham yesterday.
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As a great deal of the travel to thu
north and east from Birmingham and thi
Ohio points, the rate effects this distric
materially.
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The Norfolk and Western is issuing a
unique advertisement of its service to
Norfolk for the jamestown exposition. 1t
is large post card on the back of which
is map showing the Norfolk and West
ern and its connections including that
with the Queen and Crescent to Chat
tanooga and the Southern from Chatta-
nooga to Bristol. The road is arranging
for an active canvass in all parts Of tho
south. west and central part of the coun-
try for the jamestown business.
The Louisville and Nashville passenger
department has issued one of the hand
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All $1.50 Vests, sale price
All $3.50 Vests, sale price
All $500 Vests. sale price
All $3.50 Vests, sale price
All $500 Vests, sale price
All $500 Vests, sale price
All $500 Vests sale price
All $3.50 Vests, sale price
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-28
Bargains in
Want Ads

During the progress Of the big
contest Just started by The Herald,
this paper has arranged to give ad-
vertisers on the classified pages a
classified bargain rate.
Small classified ad coupon books
containing $3.50 worth of coupons
will be sold during this contest at
the price Of 81. This will mean a
saving to classified advertisers Of
20 per cent on their money. Where
. can any man make greater per
cent on any investment? On each
classified ad book sold the pur-
chaser will be entitled to cast $50
votes during the first period of this
contest for his favorite candidate
and thereby assisting him or her to
become the winner of one or more
Of the many valuable prizes offered.
This is an opportunity for classi-
fed advertisers which they should
not overlook. Get busy at once, for
1t will be easy to make grand
prize winner and at the same time
save 20 per cent on your advertis-
ing bill.