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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
CAMPAIGN FUNDS
 PUBLICLY GROWING

New York, October 20.-The demo- cratic national committee today an- nounced the list of campaign contrt- buttons that have been received at New York headquarters on October 15 and 19. Treasurer Ridder stated that the campaign funds now amount to about $30O.O0O. The following is the list made public tonight:
 October 17-Tamnay Hall, $10,000; a contribution from Pennsylvania, $200; Senator c. A. Culberson of Texas, $150, and Times Democrat, Louisiana SIP.
 October 19-Richard Croker of Dub- lin, Ireland, 5000; Herman A. Metz of Brooklyn and Ben H. Oler of South Carolina, $500 each; William J. May nor of Brooklyn, William Ryan, s. K. Pendleton and Leon M. Adler, all of New York; p. F. Giberson of Indiana and Daily Progress, Virginia s10O each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
TODAY IS SCHOOL
 DAY AT THE FAIR
GOVERNOR coMER AND PRESi- DENT JOHN w. ABERCROMBIE WILL MAKE ADDRESSEs-To- MORROW IS FARMERS DAY.

Montgomery, October @.-(Special)- Gov. B. B. Conner and President John W. Abercrombie are to be the speakers at the fair tomorrow, 1t being the purpose of the management to make 1t a sort of school day. Governor Conner has been so busy these few days that he has had time for little outside of his office, but will speak on some phase of the school ques- ton. These meetings have been made special features of the week, some of the best speakers of the state being called into service,
 On Thursday the Farmers union will have the call the leading speaker to be United States Senator-Elect E. D. Smith of South Carolina. State Senator John w. Overton. the good roads advocate, will have part in the programme in favor of the good roads amendment to the consti- tuition, as will Congressman o. w. Under- wood and J. W. Kelso. vice president of the Farmers union. Congressman Hefiin of the Fifth district will be a feature on Friday while Professors Duncan and Dugger of the Polytechnic institute will be heard Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
SUICIDE CLAUSE IS DEAD
 LETTER IN MISSISSIPPI

Mobile firm thereupon cancelled the trade, the telegram of acceptance hay ing been undelvered. few days later Mir. Willis did sell that same lot of cotton to the Mobile man. but for S2SS less than was offered before. He sued to recover the difference, and the court holds that the telegraph com pany was liable in that sum.
 The Western Union Telegraph con- pany was also hit for delaying mes sage. Felix Hitler of Canton was in North Carolina when his wife or other relative telegraphed him his mother-in- law was critically i'll. The telegram was never delivered, though MT. Hil- Ter made repeated calls at the tele- graph office for it. He wired again. and no answer came to that. Firing of trying to communicate with Can- ton, Miss, he boarded the train and re- turned home, finding his folk better. However, he sued the telegraph com pany and got 2 judgment for s1000- The supreme court affirms the case, provided $500 is accepted as damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
FAIR OPENS WITH
 GOOD ATTENDANCE

Columbus, Miss, October 20.-(Spec- ia1)-The eighth annual exhibition of the Mississippi and West Alabama Fair association was opened to the people this morning at g o'clock.
 The fair and exhibits represent a large territory and are quite repre- sentative of this entire immediate section. The displays in all depart ments are creditable and show the result of labor. The woman's depart ment, in which there is quite an abund- ance of all home products and good deal of fancy work and that style re- fleets credit upon the promoters. The races this afternoon were good. The horse show, in which society plays such an important figure, opens to- morrow night It will also hold the boards for Thursday night and on Fri day night the tournament will be held.
 The football teams from the Mis- sissippi Agricultural college at Stark vile and the Southwestern Presby- terian university of Clarksville, Tenn, meet at the fair grounds Friday after noon. An attraction is on for every night at the opera house and that at tracts large crowds, and furnishes goodly amount of amusement. The city is well filled with visitors who will most likely, remain throughout the week.
 Capt. w. H. Davis, a prominent res ident of this county who lived about five miles north of Columbus on the Aberdeen road, died last night The funeral will occur tomorrow from tn e residence.
 Grand Master Martin of the Masonic grand lodge has invited. Senator Nal colm A. Franklin of Columbus one of the states most eloquent and popular orators, to deliver the address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Uni yersity of Mississippi on Friday, No vember 6. Senator Franklin has ac- cepted the invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Football Captain Quits.

St. Louis. October 2O.-Eddie Murphy, captain of the football team of St. Louis university, resigned from the team this afternoon. He said that his action was due to parental objection to his present position in the game. He told a reporter that his resignation was not prompted by the fact that Coach Cochems took him out of the position of quarterback in the game against the University of Arkansas last Saturday, and said that he leaves the team with the best of feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Anti-Dreyfus Campaign Condemned.

Paris, October 20-By a vote of 43S to 47 the chamber of deputies today condemned the campaign which the anti-Dreyfusards are conducting against the decision in the case of Major Dreyfus, handed down by the court of cessation in 1906 Pierre Bietry, member from Finisterre, led in the assault and caused a violent scene. He was temporarily suspended. Minister of Justice Briand after defending the de- cison of the court, said the country was sick of this scandal and that those who were trying to reopen 1t were making themselves ridiculous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
FALKNER MONUMENT WILL
 BE UNVEILED TOMORROW

Unveiling of monument to memory of Capt. J. M. Falkner.
 Address-Gen. John W. A. Sanford. Song.
 Address-Gov. B. B. Conner Song-By ladies.
 Song-By comrades, When the Roll Is Called Up Wonder"
 12 m.-Meeting of board of control. Recess.
 1:30 D. m.-Dinner. 2:30 D. m.-Board meets. Wagonette and wagons will leave at 80 D. m. for northbound train, and at } D. m. for southbound train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Mountain Creek. october 2o.-(spec- ial.)-The monument that has been erected here to Col. J. M. Falkner will be unveiled Thursday with appropriate ceremonies.
 Governor Conner and John w. A. San ford will make the addresses of the day.
 Following is the full programme for tn occasion:
 10:30 a. m.-Unveiling ceremonies.
 Prayer-Rev. Charles Culpepper
 Song-"Auld Lang Syne,' B. M. Washburn and comrades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Strike of Russian Students.

St. Petersburg, October 2O.-There is a general strike among the students of Rus sia to enforce their demand for the an- nulment of the new regulations, excluding women students from the university. The male students of St. Petersburg, Mos COW and other important cities voted to- day in favor of suspending the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Vermont Senatorial Election.

Montpelier, Vt, October 2o.-The two branches of the Vermont legislature, vot- ing separately today, reelected United States Senator William P. Dillingham; for another term of six years, and elected former Gov. Carroll s. Page to fill the remainder of the unexpired term of the late United States Senator Redfield Proc tor. Both are republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Irish Want LeuisIation.

Dublin, October 2O-A meeting of the Irish national party, under the presidency of John E. Redmond. was held here to- day to devise plans to force the govern ment to push the question of Irish land legislation in the House of Commons. In cidentally, a hearty vote Of thanks was accorded the American people for their generous financial support of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Cannot Speak for chanIer.

New York, October 2O.-State Senator Patrick McCarren of Brooklyn said in an interview today that if the democratic party were to win the coming election in this state. so far as he personally was concerned he would repeal in minute the racing law passed by the last session of the legislature. sBut," he added, q cannot speak for Chanler"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Gompers' Policy lndorsed.

Clarkesburg, w. Va, October 2o.-At to- days session of the West Virginia Fed eratIon of Labor resolutions were unan- imously adopted indorsing the political policy of Samuel Gompers, president or the American Federation of Labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS. PIZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to k days or money refunded. b0c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

It is invaluable for overworked men, delicate women and sickly children. It strengthens and sustains the system, is a promoter of health and longevity, makes the old young and keeps the young strong.
 CAUTloN.-When you ask your druggist, grocer or dealer for Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey be sure you get the genuine. It's an absolutely pure medicinal malt whiskey and is sold in large sealed bottles only-never in bulk. Look for the trademark, the "Old Chemist" on the label, and make sure the seal over the cork Is un- broken. Price $1.00. Write Consulting Physician, Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,, Rochester, N. ", for free illustrated medical booklet and free advice,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

Whiskey Any
  this be with of Whiskey, as by a MT and Mrs Roan anxious have their published others will be of mayr n regard to rcue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
Duffy's Pure Malt whiskev

an absolutely pure distaon of matted grain great being kernel thoroughly mated ducng predgested liquid food the form of malt the effective stimulant by substances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
For Tennessee River.

Gov. B. B. Conner has appointed dele gates to the Tennessee River Improve ment association which is to meet No- -vember 12, in Huntsville, as follows: R. F. Pettus, Huntsville; A. H. Car michael, Tuscumbia; H. A. Skeggs, De- catur; W. J. Nesbitt, New Decatur; Milo Moody, scottsboro; W. R. Walk CT, Athens; J. L. Houston, Florence; A. D. Kirby. Huntsville; J. A. vanHoose Birmingham; J. w. Worthington, Shef- field; c. J. Hildreth, New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21

E. D. Smith, the cyclone speaker Of the Southern Cotton association and United States senator-elect from South Carolina, will be at the state fair Thursday. He will speak along with State Senator John W. Overton of Randolph, Congressman o. W. Underwood and others. Congress- man Hefiin will speak on Friday. The Wednesday programme includes Gov. B. B. Conner andNa number of others of prominence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
TALK OF STRIKE IN
THE MOUNTAIN LAKE

Orders from Heber and Park CITY for
stock in~the Mountain Lake company
which have been chasing each other along
at lively clip for the past few DAYS. have
caused a report to get in circulation that
a big strike has been made in the COM
pany's Steamboat tunnel. 1t was said yes
terday that the face of the long avenue
had been all in ore since Friday last and
that fine mineralized ground had been in
evidence for some time
At Provo the chief officials of the com
pany disclaim having knowledge that a
strike has been made. though it is adj
mitted that the ground has been getting
more favorable for ore for some time
past Heber operators and market ma
irons, particularly. are claiming import
ant disclosures. and they are buying most
OF the stock that is going out They are
IN a good position to keep posted as il
Is largely Heber talent that is employed
at the mine However. no big strike could
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
NORTH AMERICA COMPANY
TO SEND SHAFT DOWN

Manager Charles Morrison of the North
america Mining company's properties.
ifear Hecla. down in Beaver county. Is
in town purchasing supplies and equip
ment for the mine. after a trip TO the
coast He states that ne is going 10
camp tonight FOR the purpose of award
ing a contract to sink the shaft lowest
down the hill another 100 feet. This shaft
Is now down thirty feet and. while the
better ore showing is I'm the other one.
the location of The one now TO be operated
is better for gaining depth i'm the forma-
ton. while il is certainty that when
the contact between the black and the
gray lime has been reached by the cross
cut that will he run the high grade shoot
VIII be opened. The ore that it is ex-
pected 10 develop in this shaft runs up
10 ~ per cent lead and nearly loo ounces
silver. With good values in gold.
The company is getting into fine shane
financially" said Manager Morrison ''and
there Is no longer any question about the
complete development of the property
We have the goods. all right, and we
are now getting into splendid shape to
open the mine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
JOHN w. GATES TO HEAD
RAWHIDE CONSOLIDATION

Ed II. Mead. who is the head man in
the Nat c. Goodwin company's offices
at Reno during the absence of George
Graham Rice in the east is over from
Nevada on a short business trip. He
stated yesterday that big deal. having
for its object the consolidation OF the
Rawhlde Coalition and Rawhide Queen
companies properties, was now being en-
gineered in the east by Mr.. Rice.
The control of these propositions, Mr..
Mead says. is going to New York. and
that John w Gates will be at the head
Of the holding company there IS no
longer any doubt
'Rawhide is already pretty well fixed
on the map of Nevada" said Mr.. Mead.
and when this deal is rounded out II
will be more in evidence than ever.
Just keep your eye on Rawhide.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
GOLDF|ELD NOW
ON MOVE AGAIN
Two of Camps Loyal Support
erS Here Preaching Gospel
of Gold to Natives.

]. c. Robertson of the John Dom
nelan Brokerage company of Goldfield
and E. w. Griffith, we'll known to the
mining fraternity here, are in the city
from Goldfeld. Mr. Robertson is on
his way east and Mr.. Griffith is here
for few days on personal business,
and both out to boom Goldfeld.
Goldfield," said Mr.. Robertson. lis
coming out of the kinks rapidly 1t is
the biggest gold camp in the country.
and nothing can hold il back now. The
1oldteld Consolidated company is now
hnishing the finest gold mill in the
country. and il VIII be soon handling
600 tons of ore day. 1t is one of the
most magnificently equipped plants
imaginable, and II will operate on ores
from properties in which the supply is
practically inexhaustible.
salt Lake is, I understand. getting
10 be a great mining stock market CEN
ter Well. | believe il is going to be
10 the advantage of your stock mar
ket operators here to give more atten-
ton TO Goldheld and other Nevada
mining stocks. Conditions are improv-
ing and prices are beginning to move
every day. l appreciate the fact that
Utah has wonderfully fine string OF
Mining camps and mines to back its
stocks. but il will do no harm and help
10 expand business and the chance tc
make money. if Nevada stocks are
given attention, also. Salt Lake ought
20 cultivate = closer business relations
ship with Nevada. Nevada would APP
pTeciate Ii and Salt Lake would be the
gamer, no. doubt"
Mr.. Robertson stated that since
rea ching town he had been advised by
Mr.. Donnelan that a strike made on the
225-fOot level of their Red Top lease
was then showing four feet of $225 ore.
This lease has already produced s150O00
worth of high grade ore in addition to
developing an immense amount of mill
ing rock down 10 the 300-foot level
Z. W. Griffiths and associates are
now operating three leases on the Com
bina ton No . and 3 claims of the Con-
sOlidated company and two of the
shafts are down 500 feet. Mr. Griffith
stated that considerable milling ore
with streaks of high grade had already
been DEVELOPED and it is a dead GER
tainty that large quantities of shipping
ore would soon be opened up. He said
the propositions were well financed and
that all that remained to be done was
To extend the workings into the known
bodies of high-grade rock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
UTAH COPPER
REPORT ISSUED
Last Quarters Net Earnings
Went Over the Half Million
Dollar Mark.

A wire to General Manager d. C.
lacking of the Utah Copper company
advised him that the quarterly report
While all of the data for the report
was sent on from here. Mr.. lacking
said he did not know in Just what form
it had been sent out from the printer.
For that reason he could not give the
report in full, as it viii appear here
during the next few days. when it has
had time to come by mail.
Il am sorry that it is impossible to
give the report in its entirety publicity
here at the same time il is released in
the east. said Mr.. lacking, land par
ticularly as the explanation that goes
with the figures should be released with
them. In the absence of the full re-
port, l shall give you the figures on
production, earning and costs, at any
rate. For the rest you win have to
wait till the report reaches here, as
do not know just how it may have been
compiled.
During the quarter the production
Of copper amounted to 1892 zee
pounds. an increase over the pre-
vious quarter of 100000 pounds. The
average cost of production was S.73
over the previous quarter of 57-100 of
cent per pound. The copper product
sold at an average price of Is cents
pound during July and August. while
the average price received during Sep
TENDER as 1875 cents per pound Net
profits for the quarter amounted TO
500, 39l.60. There should be some ex-
PLANTATION made in connection with
these figures. particularly concerning
the greater cost of making copper dur
ing the quarter Just closed, but 1 shall
not deal with that feature Of the re-
port. You had better wait for the Off
cial document and then use whatever
you think necessary"
Manager lacking stated, also, that
eleven sections of the twelve in the big
milling plant at Garfield are now in
commission, though they are not being
operated at full capacity. The twelfth
and last section will be placed in COM
mission between now and the end of the
year and the entire plant will be tuned
up TO concert pitch and made TO do
its work as planned in the beginning.
As Indicated by the figures given, the
big mill has been turning out copper
during the past quarter at a rate close
ly approximating 1000. 900 pounds per
annum. 1t now looks as though the
might easily produce copper
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
Mines and Mining Stocks
DIVIDEND OF
UNCLE SAM CUT
Directors Take Conservative
Stand and Order Payment
of SIS, 900.

The directors of the Uncle Sam Con
solidated Mining company met and posted
a dividend of cents a share. or sl5,-
(Oo0 for distribution on the 10th. Trans
fer books will close on the 18th and re-
open on the day Of payment
IL is not surprise that the company
has reduced its rate of dividend pay
ments from ) cents 10 cents a share
this month While the company is IN
dnubteGly earning the amount posted yes
terday without trouble. II IS now left
without the $685. a month that IL had
been receiving from the May Day COM
pany. through It's ownership of one-half
of the stock in that corporation. so that
n itself would be Justification enough for
the company TO trim its regular distribG-
tons down stated.
But. In addition 20 the loss entailed
through the MAY Days dropping out of
the list of dividend payers. the Uncle
Sam company is now up against 4 bad
silver market and lead market that is
waveriug. Under these circumstances the
directors have reached the conclusion that
II Is better to act cOnservatively and do
what il can TO strengthen. rather than de-
rlete. its treasury reserves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
TATAM0NT OPENING
UP ORE BODY

E. w. Berry, president of the Tanta-
mount Mining company. which owns a
valuable property in the Snake Creek
mining district Park City. just below the
Steamboat tunnel workings of the Noun
tain Lake. IS in the city on federal jury
duty He states that an incline is now
being sunk in fine ledge that has been
opened in the property. ledge that VIII
be tapped by the tunnel that has been
started down in the canyon. at depth
of 80 feet or more
I've are getting some fine copper-gold
ore out OF the incline now" said Mr..
Berry. though we are only down about
forty feet with it We get from a trace
to several dollars in gold and Up 10 10
per cent copper. without taking into ac-
count a small stringer that goes over 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
PRINCE CONSOLIDATED is
NEARLY READY TONMARKET

General operations at the Prince mine
are moving along at a rapid rate and con-
tinual development work Is accomplished
with each shift The force of men is
soon to be increased Ore bins are fin
lshed and everything in readiness for
starting the first shipment from one of
the big producers of the Phoebe district
says the Phoebe Record.
William Lloyd states that the matte
of wagon hauling is being considered, and
shipment to the Phoebe depot is favored
against that of Panaca, If satisfactory
rates can be had by parties hauling by
team.
Things all through the mine are in good
shape. and the immense ore bodies are
looking fine. 1t was currently rumored
on the street this week that twelve four
horse teams would begin hauling ore af--
err the election, but we are not able to
verify this report as yet.
W. A Clark went all through the Prince
mine Wednesday on a tour of inspection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
BRISTOL CONSOLIDATED
is SHIPPING REGULARLY

Just at the present time probably the
greatest tonnage daily is coming from
the Bristol Consolidated properties. says
the Phoebe Record The Judo-Lund-Olson
company has the contract to move the
product from the ore bins at the mine.
and a large force of teams is employed
in moving copper ore from one of the
oldest and best producers of the Bristol
district.
In and about the various workings of
the mines. the more development work
done the more tonnage of that high grade
copper ore shows up. and at the present
time the properties never looked better
Manager Brace is more than pleased
with the present results and the daily
shipments show the real merits OF the
mines under his direction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
MINING STOCK EXCHANGE.

The week on change opened with the
market lively and prices uniformly strong
and buoyant. There was a little shading
done as the day wore away, but the av-
GRACE was good for the whole list. Colo
RADIO was advanced to $500 and Sioux
Consolidated to $50 Columbus Consoii-
dated. Iron Blossom, Mountain Lake and
a number of other stocks came in for
popular favor, and while the volume of
business done did not reach the high
marks of last week. 1t was large enough
To show that business was on the jump.
During the two regular and open board
calls a total of 1926 shares of stock.
with a selling value of Sl59. 400.07, changed
hands Following is the list of final quo
taions and record of sales made during
the day:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
D0INGS OF UNLISTED
STOCKS ON EXCHANGE

During the informal trading on the
mining exchange yesterday unlisted
stocks received considerable attention.
Bingham Central-Standard was heavily
dealt in at 40c TO 321zc. DAILY sold at 81 80
Mammoth at $1.S2I4 and $1S5 Mineral
Flat at lac and 15c, Ohio Copper at s465
and then at 4.75. Old American at &c
to &c, Uintah Treasure Hill at 251kc 10
24c. and Western Nevada Copper at SIC
Bingham Standard Copper was offered
at pc, East Crown Point was &c bid
Naildriver lie bid, Silver King Coalition
at 1895 bid. Seven Troughs Coalition at
S.o0 TO s11O and West Quincy at 17c
asked