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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
FOR FORTFICATIONS
nrr.r. REPOTrED TO THE HOUSE
ny THE COMMITTEES.


x.-..,,.n~t.n March ls--The fortin-
49, ,ssii carving a total appropria-
49, - "a el0Isf instead Of the sSe,-
80 aas asked for by the war depar.
rssrf. was reported today 70 the nor
cornrnfttee on appropriations oy ~
r1an smith Of the sub-eommi'se'
-, Ts.s sah. committee felt that to re-
->,~,rrend an appropriation OF $"e.vov,s
0f1 for fortihcations at this time $500 $500
"a - action which might be constIues
- yanan a. an officisl declaration tna
fhe United States was preparlhE , ~,
war against that nation. fne Sus
down Of the departments .s.. tne
,,ea,a among other things tnat
neronofftee has recommended prae.o
s1lr nothing for continental 80
afafee md has Appropriated MANLY ~.
fr~ Hawaiian and Philippine isia1
The only points on conttnentai ~,
80 states appropriated for In tne W
a. revised by the committee arr -. 80
<ion Pass. in Puget Souno, hsia Ala.
fcn, 8 q. Pensacola, Fla, MopiIs, $3.50. -.
! ~ various points where expenol.ulsss
are required for the instalia'io"
range fnding apparatus .,...
1sor the Hawaiian Islands. prague
.iiv everything is allowed that was
enrnmended by the Taft board excepe
Ing the fortifcation OF Pearl naID sa
.ss,,s ~ Cardiac island In Manila SAY.
Tha following are among the Varios
nro1ects the bill Will cover. a.
nnr range finding (hre controO ~
..,ttrartai United States $270.0OO; iot
s,,na and implacesments at becopo
Pass s57s. 900. repairing storm danas
~ Charleston, s. G., S5s. oVo, ~ 80, 70,
fsrtiecation at Honolulu inclualnk
.sacinr 81 4 few additional mor.aIs
~ pearl harhor S1.t00.e00; Tor tO oao
retson in the Philippines, &i.s4s.vos
Tha Following brief and comple.o
!, rnr,arieon gives and idea of the Wy
the war departments estimates
nruned In the committed: nan
rcnr fhe Philippine islands S6.4ss.vv"
ran asked. This included SS1OV.vVV
go fhn construction and fortincatlon
X - ARTIFICIAL island in Manils pay
~~hsrh was entirely disaliowed an"
egeo. 0o0 for IRE control which was oue
Is 500, 900.
rns enartu1enk wanted s5.000.oVo tor
nea coast cannon in the insuiar pas
sessions and is given 100000. F1r .an
nlarernenks In continental Onl.s1
$500 sx.4s7. 600 was asked and oniy
eseo. 600 allowed: for fire controi o.
~ oon which was cut to $2IO,oVV' LOT
z,.rv.lvine electric current for oatteIS
ana other uses 100000 cut to slOo'-
Tbe department estimated ss.s7s.soo
Il, - necessary for the purchase Oh
new aifes and for batteries In the Dn.
sssN states. The committee decideo
ffaf gfe000o would be suilcient
ror new searchlights sl.0oO.ovo was
asked. The bill as revised Ah""S
only 100000 $4,000
,ssyte fhA sum of $4e4.9s4 was esti-
r,afe6 This was trimmed down 70
e17k 900. Eight hundred thousanc
cellars was designated as necessary TOT
fhe purchase OF mountain. field ana
asrws guns. The COMMITTEES allowed
only 100000.
f4Stfad states. the department wanted
$3.50 600 and got s27s.ooo.
Tor reserve ammunition for seacoast
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Birmingham. March 16.--(SpecJal.)--
At the close of the first week Of COM
pusory vaccination, DR. H N. Rosger,
who Is doing the work for the city OF
Birmingham. stated that he put the
virus to 2,404 people. While many OF
these came from the suburban towns,
the greater number were Birmingham
folk. Fifteen thousand people had
their arms examined In Birmingham
last week and either received the virus
or were pronounced in good shape.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
PRoH1nrr1oN 4 coon THING.
Mayor Ward Of Birmingham Tells
Neyyapaper MAN.

Birmingham. March 1S.-(special y
In furnishing data to a special corre-
spondent who has been in the city for
q number of days investigating condi-
lions here since the prohibition law
went into effect Mayor Ward has ex-
pressed the opinion that prohibition will
prove beneficial to the community II 1t
IL backed up by the proper anti-ship-
ping laws. preventing the importation
of Intoxicating beverages from wet ter
ritory.
The Mayor furnished considerable
data to the correspondent. which he
declined to make public. stating that
he considered the statement private
property of the correspondent until 1t
was made public by him. However. ne
stated that the gist of his interview
was that IL proper shipping laws were
passed that prohibition would prove
very successful
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
G. n. Chaser Injured.

Birmingham, March 6.--(Special.l-
C. II. Chaser, who recently moved here
from Copper Hill, Tenn, and leased
the foundry of the Birmingham Steel
and Iron Company. today being the
first OF his management. was painfully
injured by a big door falling on him.
A car was being shifted into the plant
and knocked the door down, striking
Mr.. CHASER. Among other injuries Mr..
CHASER is so badly hurt in the back
that he will be laid up for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
MAGNEss CASE CONTINUED.
Defendants Not Able to be Present In
Court.


Birmingham, March Especially
The case OF Mrs. Annie Magness Va A.
B. Anderson and others for $4,000.
suit for damages growing out of the
Shooting incident to the effort of w. r..
White. former husband of Mrs. Mag
ness, A. b, Anderson and detective
from Nashville Tenn, to secure pos
session of two little children, In which
shooting Mrs. Magness was shot and
painfully injured. and Detective sam
Hamilton, of Birmingham. received
wound which caused his death. was
continued again in the. curcuit court
here today. the defendants not being
present.
Mrs. Magness on seeing her children
beng taken began firing on the group
of men striking City Detective Hamii-
ton of Birmingham. Some shots were
fired back at the woman and she was
struck in the leg.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Notice "a 1,4oe Operatives Posted In
HoiyoI<e, Mass.

HoIyoke, Mass, March 1s--Notices Of
a ten per cent reduction in the wages
Of the 1900 operatives. to take effect
March so, were posted in the Lake
Mills. Hoiyoke's principal cotton mill.
TODAY.
Ever since the beginning Of the year.
the finer departments OF the plant have
been running only four days week.
while the departments In which the
eoarser goods were manufactured were
operating slightly In excess OF four
davs . week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
wANr no BE AT REUNION.
Military Men VIII Ask &c Have En-
cnmnmenf Date Changed.

Birmingham, March 16.--(Speciaf.)--
The date being at the same time the
Confederate Veterans reunion Is to be
Held In Birmingham. June ali, several
of the military companies Of the 3dr
regiment, Alabama, National Guards.
are making an effort to have the date
Of the annual encampment changed.
In accordance with the federal laws
covering state militia the Bird regt-
ment will encamp this year with the
regulars at Chickamauga.
It IL desired by the military men OF
the northern part of Alabama to be
at home during the week In June soas
to take part in the big reunion that is
to be held here. 1t is believed the
wishes of the military men will be re-
spected and a different date for the
encampment selected.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
CrTY COUNCIL INDICTED.
Biloxi Aldermen Accused Of IIlessliy
Raising Taxes.


Raising Taxes.
Mobile. Ala. March ia special to
The Register from Gulfport. Miss.
says:
Every member of the city Council
OF Biloxi Miss, has been indicted by
the Harrison County grand jury on
charge Of malfcasance in once. insofar
as they raised the rate Of taxation In
the city without submitting the prop
Fosition to popular vote as provided
by law.
DR.. d. Rabby Alderman at Gulfport
was also indicted on a charge of white
capping. two other men named Wilson
and McCrary being included in the in
dictment.
1t Is alleged that DR.. Rabby and 9TH
ers, tired OF nightly depredations by
negroes. and visited their quarters dur
ing the night while armed and ordered
them to leave a certain vicinity within
specified time,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
WIN Rebuild Furnace.

Birmingham. March 16.-(SpeciaL)-
From Bessemer comes the report that
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company Omitted States Steel Corpora
tionl has decided to completely dis
mantle one Of the blast iron furnaces
there and rebuild the iron maker. A
couple Of hundred thousand dollars
viii be expended in the change and q
furnace with ~capacity fer something
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
MRS. ODOM PLEADS Guilty..
mississippi womna Ffned< Tor kiI,sru

Mobile. Ala. March 1s--Mrs. Nancy
odqm. under indictment for the past
four years at New Augusta. Miss. FOR
the Sensational murder OF her brother.
John Rich, today pleaded guilty to
manslaughter and was fined $500 Her
daughter. who was Indicted as an az.
cessory. was dismissed some time ago.
The family is a prominent one In the
vicinity and the case becarpe sepsa-
fion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Two hundred thousand dollars vas
wanted Tor purchase and experiment
with flying machines. This estimate
was thrown out entirely. The commit
tee decided that the $4,000 balance on
hand for that purpose. plus the $780,
600 regular allowances should be more
than necessary to meet all department.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

ground. where the services were con-
Quoted BY Rev w. w. Lee. pastor OF
the Baptist Church OF this place.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Experts are hcre, maehinery runsing.
Complete plant satisfaction is AS
sured you. Phone I1s wagon will call.
Montgomery French Dry Cleaning Co.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Mr. George H. Craig. Of Selma, was
IN tbe citv Yesterday. Mr.. Craig stop
ped at the New Exchange Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Mr., Malcolm M. Stewart, ]. w. ray
1or. f. p Mundy. allcof Birmingham
were yesterday registered at the NAB
son Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Mr.. Irby Morgan, Of Mobile. spent
Yesterday In Montgomery He was
registered at the Imperial Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Mr.. Ludlow Elmore. now cotton buy
err of Troy. was in Montgomery Tor
few days to visit kinsnfen.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

IKE three hundred tons Of iron DAN,
viii be erected.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
In The Battle
Kitchen Drudgery

q Madam HOusAeeper equip yourself with the proper firearms
for wacins war in the battle Of kitchen dndgery.
The average housekeeper spends hreeOuh Of her time in
the kitchen handling coal wood scrubbms retns and na-
ng-and the other fourth dreaming Of how her negbO get along
so smoothly with their household work
q Accept the weather Of yesterday signal make pre-
paraiOns fer long hot and endeavO to relieve your
self Of the nksome duties incident using antquaed cooking
appliance.
Never more OppOrtue time for installing GAS RANGE
than NOW.
Phone 2720
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Mr.. Allen Northington. prominent
Young man of Praetville was In the CITY
Yesterday. Mr.. Northingtcn was regis
tered at the New Exchange Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Mr.. p. p. Watson. Of Martinsviiie'
was yesterday registered at the sum :
rners Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17

Montgomery Light 8 Water Power Company.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-17
THE PASSING THRONE

Hon. Harry c. Gunnes. State Super
intondent of Education, and Hon. W.
w. Brandon, State Auditor, VIII pc 90 :
the week on q tour of Northern Ala
barna with the Governor as members
of the High School Commission. Ihe
itinerary began yesterday at Culiman
where q meeting was held. The Com
mission viii return about next SUNDAY
to Montgomery.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-16

FOR RENT room house, nicely
furnished, close in. So o. X. Trail.
700
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-16
SYMPATHY FOR KIRK.

The Tombstone Prospector, in a re
cent issue. apologies and sympa.
thises with r. A. Kirk, chairman Of
the Cochise county Republican com
mittee. in the following manner:
Editor Kirk of the Bisbee Miner was
a welcome caller yesterday. We all
like Bre'r Kirk, but the fact is he
has more troubles under his cady than
one-eyed hen with twenty-one chick
ems. He is prominently Unidentified
with recent rebellion in Republican
circles in Bisbee and all over the ter
ritory We sympathize with him and
all Of our good Republican brethren.
I'VE are 'sorter sorry to say the
least, that these dear boys insist on
shifting dice on their mutual plays.
We have endeavored to mediate. We
have appealed to them with tears in
our eyes as big as Democratic majori-
ties in Cochise county to dismiss their
dissensioas and glue up like rouges in
a common cause. but the fact is they
can not agree on an equitable distTi-
button of the spoils. a geometrical cut
OF the administration pie, and all OF
our good and sincere Offices have been
loves labor lost like the roses that
waste their perfume on the desert
air In the mean time 'Brer' Kirk is
a mighty fine fellow
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-16
sHERIFFs sALE.-No. 4s7s.

The Territory Of Arizona. at the relation
ana TO the use OF ]. N. Gaines, Treas
urer and ex-Offieio Tax Collector in
and for Cochise County, Territory of
Arizona Plaintiff
VS..
Charles A. Stevens, Defendant
Under and by virtue OF an order OF
OF the Second Judicial District of the
Territory OF Arizona. In and for the
County of Cochise. on the 9Th day of
march, 1903, in the above entitled
action, wherein ]. n. Gaines, Tax Coz
hector, the above named plaintiff OBJ
tanned a judgment against Charles A
Stevens, defendant, on the 9Th day OF
and $500 ($le.S5) dollars, besides inter-
est costs and accruing costs, 1 have
this day levied upon all the rights,
titles claim and interest of said de-
PENDANT, Charles A. Stevens. Of in and
70 the following described real estate, to-
Lots 80. "a, in Block II. city Of Bisbee.
County OF COchise, Territory Of Arizona
F'.Elic notice Is hereby given that
lsJs, at o'clock T. n, Of said day, in
front of the Court House door of the
County Of Cochise; sell at public auc-
ton, all the right, title. claim and in
terest Of said defendant, Charles A.
Shotwell. of, in and to the above de-
scribed property. or 30 much thereof as
may be necessary to raise sufficient
money, to. satisfy said judgment. with
interest and costs. etc, to the highest
and best bidder for cash.
Dated, Tombstone. Arizona, March, &C.
JOHN F. WHITE, Sheriff.
BY A A. HOPKINS, Deputy Sheriff.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-16
sHERIFFs sALE.-No. 1924.


Toe Ten itory of Arizona, at the relation
AMI to the use Of ]. N. Gaines, Treas
urer and ex-officfo Tax Collector IN
and for Cochise County, Territory of
Arizona, Plaintiff.
VS.
V Borders, Defendant
Under and by virtue of an order OF
sale issued out Of the District Court
Of the Second judicial District of the
Territory Of Arizona, in and for the
County of Cochise, on the 9Th day of
action. wherein J. n Gaines, Tax Col
iector, the above named plaintiff, OBJ
tatnef judgment against W. Borders
defendant, on the 9Th day of November,
1907, for the sum of ThiTty-four and
7-l00 C34.ZO dollars, besides interest
costs. and accTufng costs, / have this
day levied upon ali the right, title
claim and interest of said defendant, W.
Borders. Of, in and to the following de-
Lot S. in Block q City of Bisbee,
County Of Chochise, Territory of Arizona.
i,ul.iIc notice rs rreny given that j
will. on Saturday, the 18th day of April,
1908, at ] O'Clock P. NJ, of said day. In
front of the Court House door of the
County of Cochise, Territory OF Arizona
ton, all the right, title, claim and in
terest OF said defendant. w. Bord-
ers of, in and to the above de-
may be necessary 10 raise sufficient
money, to satisfy said judgment with
interest and costs. etc, to the highest
and best Old Ter for cash
Dated. Tombstone, Arizona, March, 16,
IL HIN y WHITE, Sheriff.
By A A. HOPKINS, Deputy Sheriff.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-16
sHERIFFs sALE-No. a..


The Territory of ArizC ma, at the relation
and to the use Of ]. n. Gaines, Treas
urer and eX-officiO Tax Collector in
and for Cochise County, Territory of
Arizona, Plaintiff.
VS.
]. Scrighaln, Defendant.
Under and by virtue Of an order of
Of the Second Judicial District of the
Territory of Arizona, in and for the
County of Cochise, on the 9Th day of
March, 1908, in the above entitled
action, wherein j. n. Gaines, Tax Col
iectOr, the tbove narned plaintiff, OBJ
tanned judgment against J. Scrighanl,
defendant, on the 9Th day of Novem-
S3-100 (Ssl.33) dollars, besides interest
costs, and accruing costs. 1 have this
day levied upon all the right, titls,
claim and interest of said defendant
j. Scrigham, of. in and to the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit:
Lots l, 2, 3, in Block 26 City OF Bis
bee, County of Cochise, Territory OF
Arizona.
Public otlco is hereby given that l
1905, z. o'clock P. NJ, of said day, In
front OF the Court House door OF tins
County OF Cochise, sell at public auc-
ton, all the right title, claim and in
terest of said defendant, ]. Scrig-
ham, of, in and to the above de-
scribed property, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to raise sufficient
interest and costs, etc, to the highest
and best bidder for cash.
Dated. Tombstone. Arizona, March, 16,
JOHN F. WHITE, Sheriff.
By A. A HOPKINS, Deputy Sheriff.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-16
sHERrFrs sALE.-No. as7..


The Territory y Arizona, at the relation
urer and ex-officio Tax Collector in
and for Cochise County, Territory of
Arizona, Plaintiff.
Antonio Roget Defendant
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale issued out of the District Court
of the Second Judicial District Of the
Territory Of Arizona. in and for the
County of Cochise, on the 9th day Of
action, wherein J. n. Gaines. Tax Col
lector, the above named plaintiff. OBJ
tanned a judgment against Antonio
Roget, defendant, on the f:l day OF
November, 1861, for the sum of Fifty
three and 6-100 (553.6D dollars, besides
interest costs, and accruing costs.
have this day levied upon all the right,
title, claim and interest of said defend
ant Antonio Roget of in and to the
Lots 60, 81. in Block 10, City Of Bisbee,
County Of Cochise, Territory of Arizona
Public not &c is hereby given that
will, on Saturday, the 18th day OF April,
1905 at / O'Clock P. M. Of said day. in
front Of the Court House door of the
County of Coehise, sell at public auc-
ton, all the right, title, claim and In
terest of said defendant, Antonis
Roget, of, in and to the above de-
scribed property, or SO much fnerso Pas as
may be necessary to raise sunicieHt
interest and costs, etc, to the highest
and best bidder for cash.
Dated. Tombstone, Arizona, March, 10
JOHN F. WHITE. Sheriff
BY A A. HOPKINS. Deputy Sheriff
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sHERIFFs sALE.-No. 49sl.


The Territory OF Arizona. at the relation
and to the use Of J. N. Gaines. Treas
urer and EXC ficio Tax Collector In
and for Cochise County, Territory Of
Arizona. Plaintiff. We
Erskfne NJ. Miller, Defendant
Under and by virtue Of an order Of
sale issued out of the District Court
OF the Second Judicial District of the
Territory OF Arizona, in and for the
County of Cochise, on the 10th day OF
s February. . lsoS, IN the above entitled
ieetor, the above named plaintiff, cb-
tanned judgment against Erskins n
Miller. defendant, on the 18th day of
February, 1908 for the sum of One
Hundred and Forty-two and $500
led upon all the right title, claim and
interest Of said defendant E.rskine M
Miller, OF, in and to the following de-
ser1bed real estate, to-wit:
Lots a, o, Ie. a, IS, 70, So 81, 81, 50,
81. S, se, 81, s.. IN Block % City of Bis,
Arizona.
Public notice is hereby given that I
viii on Saturday, the 18th day of April
1905 at O'Clock p. NJ, of said day In
front Of the Court House door of tina
County Of Cochise. sell at public auc-
ton, all the right title, claim and In
terest OF said--defendant, Erskine NJ
Miller, OF, in and TO the above de-
scrlbed property, or so much thereof az
may be necessary to raise sufficient
money, to satisfy said judgment, with
interest and costs. etc. to the highest
and best bidder for cash.
Dated Tombstone, Arizona, March, fs.
JOHN f. WHITE. sheriff.
BY A. A. HOPKINS, Deputy Sheriff.
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sHERIFrs sALE.-No. 90.


Tae Territory Of Arizona. at the relation
and to the use Of j. N. Gaines, Treas
urer and ex-officiO Tax Collector in
and for Cochise County, Territory Of
Arizona, Plaintiff
Charles Malcolm, Defendant
Under and by virtue OF an order Of
sale issued out Of the District Court
of the Second Judicial District Of the
Territory OF Arizona, IA and for the
County of Cochise, OH the 9Th day of
March, 1908, in the above entitled
action wherein 4 N. Gaines, Tax Col
lector. the ebove named plaintiff. OBJ
tained a judgment against Charles Mai
colin, defendant, on the 9Th day of No
Yember, 1907, for the sum of FiStv-one
and 22-100 (S51.22l dollars. besides interest
costs, and accruing costs, l have this
day levied upon all the right, title,
Charles Malcolm, of, IN an dto the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
Lots 81, 81 g. in Block 81, City OF Bis
bee, County of Cochise, Territory OF
Arizona.
PutiTo notice is hereby given that I
will, on Saturday, the 18th day of April,
1908, at ! O'Clock p. NJ, Of said day, in
County of Cochise. sell at public auc-
ton, all the right, title, claim and in
terest of said defendant, Charles
Malcolm, of, in and to the above de-
scribed property, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary - raise sufficient
interest and costs. etc, to the highest
and best bidder TO- cash
Dated, Tombstone, Arizona, March. 16,
JOIN r. Y HITE. Sheriff.
By A. A. HOPKINS, Deputy Sheriff.
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GOING TO SONORA.

NJ. NJ. Hickey Of Kelvin formerly a
dispenser OF justice there, but now
looking after the accumulation of
predatory wealth was in the city yes
terday on his way to Sonora where
he and w. w. Swingle and Charles
MCGEE have some promising mining
claims, located in the Altar district,
135 miles from Santa Ana and 20
miles from the Gulf. Mr. Hickey is
very enthusiastic concerning the prop
eTty, for which ne was recently Of
fered $50 GOO but declined to sell As
says of ore taken from a four foot
ledge ran all the way from S. TO SzDU
per ton in gold. The property has
been worked by Mexicans in a small
way, who took ore out on burros,
handling only the higher grades. The
owners have received a concession
from the Mexican government to
work the mines.