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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
E-HALF OF FUND
 HAS BEEN RAISED
AMONG LOCAL VETERANS THE COMING REUNION IS THE SOLE TOPIC OF coNvERSATIoN- COMMITTEE ENCOURAGED.

The Confederate reunion finance com mittee held another meeting yesterday afternoon, the result of which was more than encouraging to the large number of members who have been working so faithfully to make the reunion a great success from the financial standpoint. A compilation of the subscriptions received displayed the fact that nearly half Of the amount needed had been subscribed.
 Committees have been appointed to handle the matter in the suburbs and arouse interest in the many different towns in the district. These committees have gone actively to work. and while they have only been at 1t for few days their efforts are showing results.
 Among the veterans there can be found no other topic of conversation, and it Is easy to see that the old fighters resid- ing in Birmingham will be the happiest fellows on earth next June while en- tertaining their comrades. Two promi- nent business men were standing on | corner one afternoon this week when q small group of Confederate veterans stopped near them and began discussing the reunion and how they could hardly wait for June to roll around.
 These two men happened to be members of the finance committee and the expres- sion one of them made to the other after overhearing the veterans conversation was, after hearing that. would feel like a cur if l didn't do everything la my power to make those old fellows have the good time they are expecting The Ten Commandments say we must eAsT our father and our mother. and | EiH- mingham people want to live up to fhe Commandments. they've got to gst busy and show the old war dogs that xs lave snme respect for DIT ancestoEs..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
----------es------------- DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Miss condie Cunningham.

The funeral services over the remains of Miss Condie Cunningham, the 1S-year- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. c. Cum ningham, who died Thursday night at 10 o'clock from the effects of burns re- ceived at the Girls Industrial school at Montevallo last Tuesday, will be con- ducted from the Cumberland Presby- terian church. Fifth avenue and Eigh- teenth street. this afternoon at 3 o'clock. the Rev. L. s. Handley and J. s. Bridges officiating in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. pr. l. D. Steele. The follow ing have been asked to act as pail bearers: R. P. Tatum, B. G. Chew, Rob- ert Puckett, Cecil King, J. o. Taylor and Joe Payne. The interment will be made in the Oak Hill cemetery.
 Miss Cunningham, it will be recalled, was using an alcohol lamp at a chafing dish party when her clothes caught fire and she was fatally burned before the flames could be extinguished She is the daughter of w. c. Cunningham, clerk of the inferior criminal court, and was an exceptionally popular young woman. The many friends of the family in this city were shocked to hear the news of her death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
ATKINSON HERE ~
 WITH BONNYMAN
PRESIDENT OF A., B. & A. WILL SPEND DAY IN BIRMINGHAM. MAY MAKE IMPORTANT AN INDUCEMENTS WHILE HERE.

H. M. Atkinson, president of the Bir- mingham Coal and Iron company, and president of the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic railroad, arrived in the city last night from Atlanta, and registered at the Hillman.
 With President Atkinson came Alex Bonnyman, chief engineer of construc- ton, who, as already published in The Age-Herald, will become, on February 15, general manager of the Atlanta, Br- mingham & Atlantic.
 President Atkinson. when seen, preferr- ed not to be quoted, although he intimat- ed that before leaving the city, he might have something of importance to an- nounce. He will remain in Birmingham today.
 It is learned that work on building the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic into Biz mingham is being actively pushed. The line, to be extended from Brunswick, Ga, to Birmingham, has already reached Tal- ladega, into which city passenger and freight trains are already being operated Trains are being operated, too, into At lanta. It is the intention of the officials of the road to run the first trains into Birmingham by July 1, although it is probable that there will be some delay, brought on by causes as yet unforeseen.
 It has been announced that the A, B. & A. will run into Birmingham under the shed of the Louisville & Nashville depot The road will enter from Besse- mer, and the presumption is that the Louisville & Nashville tracks will be used from about Twelfth street President At knson made no statement as to when a passenger and freight force would be in- stalled in Birmingham, but it is thought that such an action will be taken in the immediate future.
 MT. Bonnyman, who, as stated, will become general manager of the road on February 15, is well known in Birming- ham. He is a brother of James Bonny- man, general manager and treasurer of the Birmingham Coal & Iron company. He is one of the best known engineers of construction in the south, and has served several railroads. He made the initial survey of the Atlanta, Birmingham m & Atlantic, covering the distance from DrunsWlck to biflnihSndHu oii HoiSepdCh' Concerning the other railroads that will enter Birmingham this year, the Illinois Central and the Mobile & Ohio, little can be learned as to their date of entrance. It was first given out that the two roads would run into the terminal station by January l. Then February was the month of entrance It is now believed in rail- road circles that the two roads will prob- ably enter the city in April. The delay is occasioned, it is reported, by unfa- vorable weather. the effect of the late money stringeney, and the fact that bus mess is not exceedingly bright at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
BIr .nlngham. February '. 1 I
FOR MULGA ROAD.
Board of Revenue Lets Contract For
 Important Piece z Work.

The board of revenue has let the con- tract for the work on the Mulga road to D. S. McClain and D. W. Hamby, which means that about two and one half miles of road between the eastern terminus of the present road and the falls of Village creek will be put in first class condi- ton for travel.
 The bids accepted are as follows: Con tractor to crush stone, haul, spread and roll same for s1.2sh per cubic yard or haul slag, spread and roll same for H.2919 per cubim yard. Any dirt used on top of the slag will be placed for 25 cents per cubic yard.
 It will be left to the discretion of the county engineer which material will be used on the road. It is understood that the work will begin immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
THEY CAN AND THEY CAN'T.
Railroads In Oklahoma Have a Hard
 Problem To Solve.

Guthrie, Okla, February 7.-That the state has not the power to force the rail road companies to comply with the pro visions of the Jim Crow law relating to separate rooms when it is shown by the railroads to be a physical impossibility to provide separate waiting rooms by February 16, is in effect the opinion of Attorney General Charles West as ex- pressed in letter to Governor Haskell yesterday evening. The railroads will be compelled to provide separate coaches by February 16, according to a state ment of Attorney Henshaw of the corr poration commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
MISTRIAL IN
 MRS. YATES CASE
The Jury, After Deliberatine For 30 Hours, Announces 1t Is Unable
 o Reach Verdict.

The case of Mrs. Nora Tate, charged Tate which has attracted general interest since it was called for hearing before Judge Weaver several days ago resulted in a mstrial.
 After being out for about 30 hours the jury announced last night that there was no hope for a verdict, consequently Judge Weaver discharged the body and a mis- trial was ordered.
 Mrs. Tate it will be recalled, killed her husband while the two were at the sup per table at their home near Boyles some three months ago She admitted having committed the deed but plead temporary insanity in her trial.
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 seats to be made vacant by the expiration of the terms of Justices Haralson and , Simpson, and a president of the railroad commission will be nominated. It is un- derstood, though no announcement has been made, that Justices Haralson and Simpson will be candidates to succeed themselves. John A. Lusk of Gunters- vile, Judge James J. Mayheld of Tusca- loosa, John M. Chiffon of Montgomery are candidates for the bench. and his friends are endeavoring to persuade Judge Sayre of Montgomery to make the race.
 So far no opposition to Charles M. Hen derson of Troy as president of the rail- road commission, has developed, though it is generally believed that the choice plum will not fall to one man without a con- test.
 Calling of Local Primaries.
 Incidentally. it is expected that Chair man Aird will immediately issue call for the converting of the Jefferson county ex- ecutive committee, and that the date for the county primary will be made the same as the date for the state primary. Chair man Campbell, of the district committee will probably call his committee together also in the immediate future, and it is probable that on May IS the people will nominate a congressman. Congressman Underwood has already announced for another term, and so far no opposition has developed.
 The setting of the date of the state PilNidiy dS iettc May 10 VIII uHqueS- tionably result, it is stated authoritatively by members of the city democratic ex- ecutive committee, in a date in June or July being selected for the date of the city primary.
 Discussing the situation with various members of the committee In Birming- ham, the list of probable candidates for delegates from districts to the national convention, with the exception of the Ninth, follows:
 First District-Edgar M. Robinson of Mobile J. N. Grenade, Washington; John McDuffie, Monroe.
 Second District-Senator Reid, Coving- ton; S. c. Jenkins. Baldwin; Horace Hood, Sr., Montgomery.
 Third District-Judge A. H. Aston, Bar bour; Henry Steagall, Dale.
 Fourth District--H. s. D. Mallory, Dal- las; Col A M. Garber Talladega.
 Fifth District-Judge A. J. Driver, Chambers; Judge Milo Abercrombie, Ma con; w. M. Lackey, Tallapoosa.
 Sixth District-Judge Henry B. Foster, Tuscaloosa: w. W. Brandon. Tuscaloosa; Ernest Lacey, Walker.
 Seventh District-O. R. Hood, Etowah; McLane Hilton, St. Clair; Leon McCord, Marshall.
 Eighth District--Judge Thomas Vert. Morgan; w. E. Kirby. Madison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
WRAY OUT ON BOND.
After Two Years prisonment He Is
 Released From County Jail.

After two years imprisonment in the county jail, Dick Wray was released on bond yesterday afternoon following the action of the supreme court in granting him a new trial on. the ground that the court erred in allowing certain testimony to be introduced when he was tried for the murderJof George Freeman. It was agreed by Attorney Robert N. Bell and Solicitor Hefiin that the bond should be fixed at 5000.
 The bond was sent out to be signed, and upon its return MT. Wray was re- leased about o'clock The names of Harry l.. White, W. P. McAdory, J. w. Fain, J. D. Heacock and Charles Myer appear on the bond The original sentence passed upon MT. Wray was for 10 years imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
Rex Trading Co. Incorporated.

A certificate of incorporation was filed in the office of the probate court yester- day by the Rex Trading company. Whicn proposes to own and operate pool and bii- Hard parlors in Birmingham The au- thorized capital stock of the company is 5000, but 1t will begin business with Sss subscribed and paid up. The officers and directors elected for the first year are: Morris Erdreict. president: A Leo ober- dorfer, vice president; and William Wise secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
Sunday Golf Case Today.

The Sunday golf test case will come up before Judge S. l.. Weaver this morning at 10 o'clock. The trial of the case fol- lows a friendly Suit instituted last We'd
 nesday afternoon against Nicholas Thompson, trainer at the Country club, charging him with a general technical violation of the law. The case has at tracted considerable amount of atten- tion and is expected to draw a number of people to the court house this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
The Dominican Mission

There will be no services tonight at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, where Dominican fathers are conducting mis- sion, but there will be a short lecture and a sermon Sunday night at 7:SO o'clock. Father Moran and Father Ripple enjoy the reputation of being among the most eloquent and forceful speakers in the Dominican order and their discourses during the week have been heard by large and interested congregations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
Another County Dry.

Richmond, Mo, February 7,-Ray coun- ty voted in favor of local option today by majority of 1875 out of a total vote of 295O. Richmond voted in favor of To- cal option last Tuesday Sixty-seven of the IA counties in Missouri are now "dry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
w. E. Murdock.

W. E.. Murdock died at the Hillman hospital last night, after a somewhat protracted illness. The remains are be- ing held in the morgue of the Gaudin Undertaking company, awaiting the ar rival of w. H. Murdock, the son of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
Meeting Fer ussissssi o----ez

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 7.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Satur- day; Sunday partly cloudy, possibly showers in north portion; light to fresh northeast to southeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08

Saint Nicholas Pool and Bill Hard parlor is open for busi- ness. We solicit your patron age. Everything new and up to-date. No. 112 N. 18th St.
 E. H. Hickman, Prop.
 w. L. Smith, Mgr. ~
 (Formerly with Mecca.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-08
No Comment on Date.

The date of the primary, May IS, re- ceived little comment so thoroughly was it overshadowed by the discussion of the manner in which delegates will be elected.
 At this primary, two seats on the su- preme court bench will be filled. those
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-18

arose indirectly from the expulsion
from Caracas of NJ. de Reus, the di-
plomatie representative of Holland.
but ii had already been rendered
acute by the course of Venezuela in
issuing on May II last a decree that
practically killed the commerce of
Curacao. President Castro refused
to withdraw this decree. notwith-
standing the fact that Holland issued
an nltimatum that she would take
retaliatory measures ii he took no
cognizanee of her demand Castro
suggested that Holland send a rep
resentative TO confer With him on the
subject, but this the Netherland gov
eminent declined to do. Without
waiting. however. TO ascertain
whether or not this suggestion would
be adopted, Castro sailed for Europe.
Other Incidents that have added to
the i'll feeling have been the stop
page of Dutch sailing vessels at sea
by the authorities of Venezuela and
the storming of the Venezuelan con-
sulate at Willemstad by a mob.
Venezuela has made preparations
to resist any attack or hostility. The
forts at La Guayra, Puerto Cabello
and Maracaibo have been re-enforc-
ed with men and munitions, but I'M
til Saturday no outward act occurred
which would give Venezuela an OPP
portunity to answer force with force.
More than a week ago the three
Dutch war ships. the Jacob Van
Heemskerk. Friesland and Gelder-
land steamed along the Venezuelan
coast from Puerto Cabello to La
Guayra at a distance of 5000 yards
from the short. Later the two
cruisers went TO Maracaibo. where
they made similar demonstration.
Ii is understood that the battleship
De RuIjten IL now on its way to
Willemstad. where it will join the
others in continuing the demonstra-
ton against Venezuela.
The naval force of Venezuela con-
sisted of 10 vessels. OF these, three,
the Bolivar. Miranda and Margarita,
are gunboats The others, with the
exception of the Restaurador,
are hardly worthy of mention. They
are nothing more than armed tugs.
There is II pound gun on the Rest
aurador, but aside from this there is
no gun in the fleet bigger than six
FOUNDER. The Venezuelan forts,
however, mount some modern six
inch Krupp guns.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-18
OIL DISTRICT LOOKS GOOD.
Ropes are Now Covered With the
FIuid--intesest Increasing.

Interest in the oil fields % miles
from Goldfield, continues undated,
and prospectors are coming in from
surrounding states to investigate the
merits of the fields, says the Goldfeld
News More of the visitors are from
the California oil fields than from
any other section, although others
are coming in from Utah, Wyoming,
Colorado. and points further east.
So far as known, none of the eA-
perts that have visited the oil fields,
have reported adversely. while il is
known that several have made very
hattering reports to their principals.
II is understood that Senator Nixon
had the ground exported for his own
use, and that the report was favor
able Many people of means visited
the fields from Goldfield this week
and return, reporting that the evil
dence of oil are very strong, oil APP
pearing on the ropes and rigging of
the well that is now being sunk.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-18
Mineral Application M. OI0:b0.
\ NOTICE oF APPLIc ALTON FOR
PATENT

NlrEp STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
CARSON CITY, NEN, OCT. IS, 1908.
I NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that
/ CHAIRMAN CONSoLIDA TED COPPER
COMPANY n Corporation organized
aud existing under and by virtue
of the laws Of the state of Main,
1 by It's agent and attorn"y-in-f fact,
Thomas J.. Mitchell. whose residence
and post office address Is Ely.
Nevada. has made application for
United states patent for the
Great Western Joanna No. . and Joanna
Gore lode claims situated in
Robinson Mining District, White Pine
County. Nevada, being Mineral Survey
No. 1915. and described in the held
notes aud plat of the official survey
now on file in this office with magnetic
variation At II deg. 10 min. East as
follows:
s. +. Cor. of the Great Western ioca-
ton. this survey whence section cor
nor common to sections :, ). II and IS
In TIP. 6 North of Range 6s EN-. i. NJ.
bears y. SO deg. - min. 80 sec. r
course :. 80 deg l6 min. W. 500 feet
to Cor. ] Joanna Gore: thence, second
course :. 81 deg. - min. ". sea- feet
to Corner No. Joanna Gore lbeing
Identical with Cor. No. . Joanna No. %
thence, third course. y. GO deg. 10 min.
West 1899 feet to cornoi No. 3
Joana No. 2: thence. fourth course. ~.
20 deg 80 min. f. 600 It. m Cor. No. 4
Joanna No .; thence, fifth course. ). &c
deg. 10 min r. 1073.96 feet to westcr-
ly side line of Great Western; thence,
1046.12 feet to Cor. No. 3 of Great
Western; thence, seventh course. y. 50
deg. 16 min. y. 500 IT. to Corner No.
Great Western; thence, eighth course.
Nc l of Great Western. the place of
beginning; excepting and excluding
from said application % Those por-
lions of said Great Western location In
conflict with (a) blackstone lode claim
IL. s. Lot No. As and Oh with Union
Lode claim U. S. Lot No. 81. The net area
of said lode claim after excluding the
above conflicting areas is 39.3O6 acres.
all of which is claimed and applied for.
The original and amended certificates
of the several locations are OF record
in office the of County Recorded OF said
White Pine County in records of Min
ing Locations as follows: Great West
ern. oringinal, page FOG. BOOK
amended page GSss;, Book Book. !;
Joana No .. original page 545. Book l,
amended pages 314-Sl6, Book lS.
Joana Gore, original, pages 525-526,
Book IA. The nearest known locations
Union. L. S Lot 81; Cloud, and Justice,
Survey \ f36. Joana, u. s. Lot No.
Sc: Cha "a. Chairman Gore and
Turkey Lot No 65; Maud 5.
placer a. tagnuson. survey No. 1857;
and Tig LAGER, Survey No, 2Se2.
said loa iims are situated In the
! s. w Section and the N. w. Z
of Sect al in Township l6 N,
dire, a this notice be published
in the White Pine News, at Ely.
Nevada newspaper published
nearest I'd lode mining claims.
Tor a p N Louis J. COIN
i Register.
/, (Fi-s lion October. 27, loeN)
u4ast on December 80. teeD
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-18
G|ROUX JOINS IN
THE DECLINE
ALONE HELD
EVEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SLUGGISH WITH SMALL SHOW
FOR IN EARLY RECOVERY.

The metals are holding better than
the stocks. Copper was quoted a
little under yesterday but it had a
good look that belied the lower price.
Rumors are still burdening the east
ern markets and having effect in pre-
venting the outside public from get
ting in and becoming busy Behind
the rumor crop the bear element is
said to be actively at work. but with
small success to date Holders of
stock are letting go of very little.
Some Christmas money has been
gathered in on the profit taking side,
but the strong conviction which pre-
walls that the first of the year will
see things take strong upward move
ment is preventing any heavy sell
ing.
Giroux took a sharp decline yes
terday from some cause. Cumber-
land Ely held its own. Nevada Con
solidated went off fraetionally. All
of the balance of the coppers were a
little off. principally due to lack of
interest. Closing quotations were:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-18
MORE MEN GOING on.
Giroux Is Pushing Right Ahead
New Rolls and Chilean Mill.

KIMBERLY. Dec 17.-Giroux
Consolidated is increasing its work
ing forces steadily in the mines. the
mill and on the surface. Operations
are going ahead with much smooth
ness and with entire satisfaction at
tendant. Alpha shaft Is working
three shifts and making good head
way with the prosecuting and drift
ing on the I 200 level. The water
on this level continues 10 increase
II the pumps are shut down for any
considerable time the drft quickly
becomes very Wet and in a few hours
will have a couple feet of water.
The heavier rolls which have been
awaited at the mill arrived Wednes-
day and have been removed to posi-
ton. Their use Will enable an in
crease in output as well as more sat
isfactory results from operation. The
second Chilean mill will be delivered
here In the next day or two II Is
in the East Ely yards. The founda-
tons for this mill are about ready
and IL will go up as quickly as the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-18
THE FLAT A SURPRISE.
Prominent Mining Man Saw More
There Than He Expected.

Uri h. Curtis of Tonopah and Reu-
ben Hitchcock of Cleveland, Ohio,
spent yesterday with ID. c. Mcdonald
going over the property of the Hid
den Treasure Copper Co This prop
erty Is controlled by d. C. McDon-
aid of Ely and Eugene Howell and
Walter Harris, bankers of Tonopah
and Reno. From the Hidden Treas
nre Mr.. Mcdonald drove his friends
to Copper Flat, where they spent
some time watching the workings of
he steam shovel. Mr.. Curtis ex-
pressed himself az being greatly sur
prised at the immensely of the work
being done on that one property. He
leaves tomorrow for Muncy to spend
a couple Of days with +. l.. Fletcher
of that place.