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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18

ticularly interesting and important to leg
islators, and all students of taxation.
Commissioner Smith points out that
while the taxation of individuals through
out New England is on substantially the
same basis, there is a wide diversity
among the several states In both the the
Dry and practice of the taxation of cor
porations. He notes as particularly inter-
esting the Massachusetts plan of taxation
of corporate excess on the market value
of stockless property otherwise taxed 1t
is pointed out, too, that Massachusetts
alone succeeds apprecably in efforts to
tax specially the manufacturing and mer-
camille corporations.
Railroads, it is noted. are among the
largest tax players.N Public service cor
porations are most often brought under
new systems of taxation. A review of the
six systems of taxation indicates to Com
missioner Smith that the entire subject is
still in an unfinished condition. and will
need further careful thought and consid-
Grafton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Toulmln Will Not Resiun.

Mobile, May 17.-Harry r. Toulmn,
United States district judge for the south
ern district of Alabama, denies any in
tention of retiring from the bench at the
expiration of his twenty-third year in
December next reports to that effect
having gained currency at Washington
Judge Toulmn was appointed to his poll
teal office by President Cleveland in
1856. and has been continuously In office
since. In reply to a question as to the
rumor the Judge smiiingly replied: "Evi-
IDENTIFY someone is trying to administer
upon my estate before / am officially
dead"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
DEPEW TALKS ON
TARIFF ISSUES

Washington, May 17-Republican though
he is, Senator Depew of New York to-
day in speech in the Senate Endorsed
General Hancock's declaration that the
tariff was a local issue.
Mr. Depew advocated a duty on ne
troleum, saying the majority of the pro-
duct In this country is produced by in
dependent operators He declared that
II the protection on cotton were removed
the manufacturers of the Carolinas and
Georgia would be wiped out, and that
as regards iron, the same would be true
of Alabama, Tennessee and West Vir
ginia.
AS to the income tax he said that II
would be the most direct possible attack
upon the protective policy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Mrs. Crawford Goes to Naples.

Sorrento, Italy, May 17-Mrs. F. Ma
rion Crawford. widow of the novelist,
has removed to Naples, where she will
reside with her married daughter, Sig
nora Pietro Rocca. Under the terms of
Mr.. Crawfords will his library and his
manuscripts go to his son Harold. His
son BERTHE receives the greater part of
the estate, and will devote himself to
commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
DUTY FOR
PRESIDENT TAFT
Chattanooga Company VIII Do
HonorS At Charlotte
LYNCHING To BE FROBED
Former Deputy Sheriff Is Given Two
Years For Involuntary Man
slaughter For Killing a
Man Last June.
LYNCHlNG TO BE FROBED

Chattanooga, May I7-(Special.) Com
pany E. Eleventh cavalry. has been
chosen to do escort duty for President
Taft at the celebration of the 134th an
niversary of the Mecklenburg declar-
alton of independence, which will take
place at Charlotte, N c., Tuesday Wed
nesday and Thursday. Sixty-two men,
bers of the company will leave Fort Ogle-
thorpe at o'clock Monday morning in
a special train of the Louisville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railway. -Four
cars will be used to transport the horses
and three for the soldiers. The train
viii run over the Western and Atlantic
tracks to Atlanta and thence via the
Southern railway to Charlotte. The en-
tire trip will be made in about 10 hours.
The soldiers will reach Charlotte early
Tuesday morning and have plenty of
time to pitch their tents and perform
other necessary duties before they es-
cort the President at 8 O'Clock in the
afternoon, when monster parade will
take place. The soldiers will remain In
Charlotte during the three days of the
celebration and will probably reach Fort
Oglethorpe on the return trip Friday
night.
Reports from lockwood state that Joe
Blanton, charged with being the leader
of the mob which 1ynched George Cook
at Kingston Jail last winter. had been
bound over to the grand jury and COM
mitted to jail without bail at prelim-
mary hearing. Blanton was arrested at
Memphis last Sunday, the police having
identified him by scar on his head.
made by knife in the hands of Cook
on the night of the lynching.
J. 7. Rawlings, former deputy sheriff,
was convicted Thursday morning of in
voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to
two years in the penitentary for killing
Horace Jones on June 2S. While at
tempting to arrest Jones, who is a boy in
his teens, Rawlings pistol accidentally
went off. so he claims, and killed Jones.
The case of c. E. Jordan against DR..
E. A. Cobleigh was dismissed Thursday
by Judge NJ. M. Allison, of the circuit
court. Mrs. Jordan died about a year
ago in DIR. R. o. Graham's dental chair.
DR.. Cobleigh had administered an anes-
thetic and Mr. Jordan, alleging the drug
caused hiss wife's death, entered suit for
$4,000 damages Since then Jordan has
married. He was then, as he is now,
under bond, charged with embezzlement
and falsifying the boks Of the O. K.
Houck Piano company. He wastheir local
manager and when Mr.. Houck himself
was in the city pushing the charges
Jordan married his stenographer. The
young lady was the only person besides
Jordan himself who had seen the plano
company's books and Jordan by marry
ing her precluded the possibility of the
company's using her as a witness against
him.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
has been filed in the United States court
against the Senter Manufacturing COM
pany. The claims of creditors amount to
about $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Eight Hour pax In Fore.

Jacksonville. Miss. May 17.-(Special. y
The employees of the two postoffices at
jackson are rejoicing over the Inaugural
ton of the eight hour work day. The
schedule has been arranged so that the
lady employees work onls by day. miss
Frank Seller has charge of the money
order division and w. A. Freeman is
MADE superintendent of the West Jack
son branch office
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
No More Written Opinions.

Jackson. Miss, May 17-(special) Jus
tice Mayes announced from the bench to-
day that in future the supreme court
justices would read no written opinions.
They will simply announce the decisions,
thus saving an hour or two every opinion
day Justice Mayes explained that the
court had been trying to quit reading
opinions a long time and was now de-
termined to stick to their agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, May 1.-THE Senate today
confirmed nominations as follows: Oscar
S. Straus of New York. former secre-
tary OF commerce and labor, to be am
bassador at Turkey. William w. Rock
hill of the District of Columbia, former
minister to China, to be ambassador to
Russia. Charles DENLY of Indiana to
be consul general at Vienna. Amos p.
Wilder of Wisconsin, at Shanghai, and
kong.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Young Corhett Loses.

Schenectady y. Y, May 17.-"Fighting
Dick Nelson tonight before the Amer
lean Athletic club here bested Young"
Corbett He landed at will and chased
Corbett all around the ring Nelson
forced the fighting and at no time during
the 10 rounds was Corbett dangerous. In
the last three rounds Nelson not only
outpointed him, but had him at his
mercy. He, however, appeared over
anxious and missed a least two oppor-
tunities for a knockout
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
DECISIVE STAND
ON PROHIBITION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u

CONTINUED FROM PAOE ~
a better thing to keep temptation out of
the way of the boy.
Recommendations Made.
ITO the end that the liquor traffic may
be abolished. we recommend, first, that
we cordially commend the effective work
of the Anti-Saloon league and other or
ganizations seeking the suppression of the
traffic and give to them our cooperation
and support to the extent of our ability.
Second, that we again respectfully,
but earnestly, request the proper officials
of our national government not to issue
privilege taxes for the sale of liquor
where it's sale is prohibited by the laws
of the state.
Third that we urge our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to pass some
further and more effective measure be-
sides the amendment to the penal code
bill adopted by the last Congress to pre-
vent the shipment of liquor into dry ter
ritory
Fourth, that a standing committee on
temperance be selected to report at the
next convention, and that such report be
made part of the regular business of
the convention.
Fifth, that we urge people everywhere
not to vote for any person running for
office who is known TO be in sympathy
with the liquor interests.
Hasten the day when the liquor traf-
fic shall be completely abolished from
our sunny south, from our nation, and
from the whole world.
EDGAR E. FOLK,
F. B. GAMBRELL,
L. c. WOLFE,
w. r. AVIS,
w. d. UPSHAW,
B. G. LOWREY,
II. A. SUMRALL."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Missing Boys Body Found.

Newark, o., May 1.-THE body OF John
Altmeyer, years Of age, who was
thought to have been kidnapped, was found
in the river today. He had not been seen
since last Friday. After the body was
found it developed that John, accom-
panied by several other boys, went swim
ming Friday afternoon and 1t is thought
that the boy was "ducked" and acct
dentally drowned. The other boys will
be questioned by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Mission Bonds.


In today's session of the Southern Bap-
list convention it was announced that the
total appointments for home missions
were raised from $685., 900 to $345000, and
the total for foreign missions from $780,
900 to $550,000. The following full rosters
of the mission boards were approved and
adopted at the session.
Foreign mission board, Richmond. Va. :
President, j. B. Huston, Virginia.
State vice presidents: Joshua lowering,
Maryland, w. A. Hobson, Florida; w.
c. Tyree. North Carolina; w. F. Var
brough. Mississippi; r. b. Garrett Vir-
ginia; j. l.. Gross, Texas; h. Hez Sven,
Washington, D. C.. R. w. Lide, South
Cardinal Il. c. Smith, Georgia; Sam
IL. Campbell, Arkansas; c. B. Waller,
Tennessee; A. E. Reimer, louisiana; L..
Oklahoma.
R. J. Willingham. corresponding secre-
tary.
w. II. Smith, editorial secretary.
Il. b. Ray, educational secretary.
S. j. Porter, field secretary
w. S. Dorset, recording secretary.
T. x. Sands, auditor
1t was decided that no appointment
to the treasureship should be made dur
ing the illness of John C. Williams, the
present incumbent.
Home mission board, Atlanta Ca: j.
F. Purser, president.
State vice presidents: George W. Truett,
Texas; C.. j. Thompson North Carolina
II. A. Sumrall, Louisiana; ]. S. Gill, Ken
lucky; w. I. Amis, Arkansas; Carter
Helm Jones, Oklahoma; l.. e. Barton,
Georgia. ]. C. Moss, Virginia; Richmond
Hall, Alabama; r. III. Tandy, Mississippi;
j. r. Starton, Maryland c. Duke, Flor
ida; w. II. Major. Tennessee A. X.
Wright. District of Columbia; R. M. I'M
low, Missouri, and j. F. Vines, South
Carolina.
b. ID. Gray, corresponding secretary.
j. f. Love, assistant corresponding Sec
rotary.
Walked Dunson, treasurer.
NJ NJ. Welch, recording secretary.
b. +. Abbott, auditor
Sunday school board. Nashville, Tenn.
E. e. Folk, Tennessee president
State vice presidents: II. w. Trmble
Virginia. A. u. Boone, Tennessee; C.
V. Edwards, louisiana A. j. Holt, Flor
ida; r. A. Kimbrough. Mississippi; j. T.
Christian, Arkansas; r. W. O'Kelley, Mis-
souri,; n. b. Broughton, North Carolina
p E. Burroughs, Texas; ]. j. Darling
ton. District of Columbia: Christian
Blake, Alabama NJ. M. Jones, South
Carolina; w. Fl. Baylor, Maryland; A. w
Bealer, Georgia; B. A. Dawnes. Ken
lucky and w. w. Chancellor, Oklahoma
j. M. Frost, corresponding secretary
and treasurer.
A. b. HILL recording secretary.
Roger Eastman. auditor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Owen Proposes Reduction.

Washington, May ia reduction of
customs duties per cent annually is
proposed by Senator Owen in an amend
ment to the tariff bill offered by him
In the Senate today The amendment
proposes that this reduction be made an
nually until lessened revenue from each
article is shown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Postal Changes.

Washington, Jay 7.-(Special. Rural
route No. 2 at Wedowee. Randolph coun-
ty has been transferred to Malone and
designated as Route No. 2. Rural carriers
appointed: Belgreen Route l. Nello Rick
ard carrier, John r. Rickard substitute.
Russellvlle, Route 4, Arthur w. Smith
carrier Robert L. Richardson substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Bond Issue Election.

The election for the $4,000 bond is
sue will be held May 20 and from pres
ent indications will carry by a large
majority. There is practically no oppost-
ton as the revenue from the bond issue
is to build schools, sewers and other
improvements. The polling places and
managers have been selected and all nee
essary details completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Measures of Safety.

Lisbon, May 1.-THE council of state
has decided to prorogue parliament as the
only means to avoid the dissolution of
the cabinet. A number of measures will
he prepared, including a new electoral
law for submission 20 the court on its
reassembly two months hence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Returns to New York.

Wlilemstad. Curacoa,N May H.-Thomas
c. Dawson, the newly appointed American
minister TO Chile, left here today for New
York on the Dutch steamer via Hayti
Mr.. Dawson was until recently Ameri-
can minister to Colombia and came out
from Bogota by way of Venezuela.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Named After Roosevelt.

Messna, Sicily. May ia total of SO7
American houses have been erected here
for the use of the earthquake survivors.
The first baby to be born In any of these
houses saw the light yesterday. 1t was
named Theodore, after Theodore Roose-
Welt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18

London. May 17.-Joseph Chamberlain
returned to London from the continent
today He appeared to be somewhat
stronger than when he went abroad but
It was obvious that his powers OF walking
had made no appreciable improvement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Mobile After the Mosquitoes.

Mobile, May ia special meeting OF
The board Of health, with the mayor and
other officials present, was held today,
and 1t was decided TO wage war on the
mosquito during the summer months.
Extra sanitary inspectors will be en-
ployed and a general cleanup day will
follow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Skecter Skat Scientific Antiseptic
MOaOuffO Kennedy

Positively keeps Mosquitoes away. Has
pleasant, refreshing odor and is per-
fectly harmless to the skin. Can be
used any time, night or day. Not a
Liquid. No Grease. Sold in tubes only
Skeeter-Skat skaters Skeeters.
For sale by Collier Drug company
Made by Skeeter- Skat Co., Dallas, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
WHEELER'S HOTEL

Electric lights and bells in each
room. Artesian water. Long distance
Telephone service Hot and Cold Water
Baths.
N. JOE WHEELER, Pron
Rates oz.00 Per Day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18

Ensley lodge of Elks held an interest
ing session tonight. A large number Of
members were present
A feature of the meeting was the re-
port of John Morrison, manager of the
ball team which will meet the Birming-
ham Elks at West End park on June
H. Manager Morrison requests all play
ers to be present at the ball grounds
on Avenue C, Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock as the team will then be Sc
lected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
AUCTION.

Several extra nice Tennessee
Saddle Horses to be sold in our
Big Auction, Wednesday, May
10. FIES & SONS,
Cor. 10Th st. and Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
Club M ceilings.

Ensley Chapter No. l of the Girls home,
located at West End will hold a meet
ing at the residence of Mrs ". n. Wood.
2ol9 Avenue G, Tuesday afternoon, May
Is, at o'clock. The members of the
chapter and all other interested in this
work are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-18
9. A. MoUNTJOY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
10 Wall Street, New York City,

Will attend to all legal business ami
Will practice In all the courts Of Ney.
Hnrk. -. -
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Recommendations Made.

a better thing to keep temptation out o.
the way of the boy.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-03-06
g. EMERSON MAINHART

Consulting Mining Engineer
Seven Troughs District, Farrell, New
Code: Bedford, Mcneil.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-03-06
CAPITALISTS BUY
BIG GROUP AT SILVER BOW

c. w. Girton, who recently secured
option ON the seven claims corn
prising the mineral territory of the
Nevada Silver Bow Mining company
at Silver Bow, has just completed a
sale of the same. The new owners Of
the property are residents of Karis-
through by their representative, II.
Mains of Goldfeld, who expressed him
self as highly pleased with the camp
and the property he has just acquired
for himself and associates. The price
for the property is over $4,000, which
will be paid in quarterly installments
during the mex eighteen months.
Mr. Girton also disposed of three
adjoining claims ON which he has dis
covered quantities of milling ore.
The new company will soon be in
corporated under the title of the Sill
yer Bow Consolidated Mining COM
pany and will control a solid group OF
ten claims which are in the heart of
the proven district and adjoin the Me
Gonagill, Silver Bow-Belle, and the LIE
Roy properties on the north and east
lines of their ground.
On Raycraft hill a tunnel has
opened up a good sized shoot of ship
ping values and six tons were sent out
that went over $500 per ton. The new
company proposes to sink on a rich
shoot, which is eight to twelve inches
wide. Applications for leases have
been made to the new company, which
will probably be granted as the com.
pany is anxious to have the ground
thoroughly explored and win make
liberal arrangements with l~casers. II
is a well known fact that there are
four or five thousand tons of good
milling ore now on the dumps of the
leading properties and many thousand
tons OF ore in sight in the underground
workings.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-03-06
CAMP OF CHAFEY NEVER so
ACTIVE AND PROSPEROUS

"The camp Of Chafey was never
active and prosperous" said
w. J. Brolly yesterday, "and from all
indications the camp is now destined to
climb until it reaches its place among
the big producing camps of the state,
a position which it is justly entitled to
hold"
Mr.. Brolly, who is interested in mir
ing as well as commercial affairs at
Chafey, recently returned from a short
visit to the camp. He is an ardent
booster for the district and has 70
hesitancy in giving out it's true merits.
In giving a short report of the dis
trict Mr.. Brolly said that the Chafey
property, which had been dormant for
some time, was now very active. The
first ear of ore to leave the mine for
two months was shipped early this
week. The ore comprising this ship
ment is far better than any yet sent
out and that it was a certainty that
regular consignments would now fol-
low. The management of the Chafey
property has a force of men at work
grading for the new mill. The mill
will have ten stamps and will be ready
to go into commission within the next
two months.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-03-06
RICH DISCOVERY INFUSES
NEW LIFE INTO RAMSEY

A discovery which promises to bring
new life to the Ramsey mining district
of Nevada has just been made on a
property not over one mile distant from
the property known as the Ramsey
Comstock. And properly enough, the
strike was made by Charles Clark, the
man who discovered the R~amsey-Com-
stock mine. News of this development
of value was brought to Salt Lake City
yesterday by Alex jacobson, the we'll
known mining man, who has been in
Carson City for several weeks as a wit
ness in a case involving a n interest in
the Ramsey-C omstock property, says
the Salt Lake Tribune.
While in Carson, Mr.. jacobson talke l
with Mr.. Clark, and saw some of the ore
that is now being disturbed near the
surface. In speaking of the find, NJ.
Jacobson stated yesterday:
every one is delighted over this
discovery, and it is taken for granted
that Mr.. Clark has the making of a
great and new bonanza in his property.
l saw some huge chunks Of the ore, AMI
it is not hard to find free gold in it, and
considerable of it too. The ore has beea
opened along the surface for fully 800
feet, and it's width ranges from five to
fifteen feet, all ore as the rock pans all
the way. Values by assay have ranged
anywhere from 1923 to $4,000, and it is
generally thought that the average OF
the entire ore body will average $50
per ton, and perhaps this is too small an
estimate. Mr.. Clark believes he has Il
big shipping proposition in the group,
and it looks as if he will have at least
a splendid milling mine.
"The discovery has infused new life
into the Ramsey camp. The panic AMI
the need of capital have retarded de-
velopment work for months past, but
from now ON l look to see this district
one of the busy sections of Nevada. /
understand that the Ramsey-Comstoek
company has been financed, and that It
soon will be counted among the PROPOSE
tions that are doing things in a big
way"
Mr.. Jacobson over two years ago WIS
one OF the first to enter the Ramsey
country, and he turned several deals
there during the first days of the mIu-
ing excitement.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-03-06
OLD LUDWIG NINE AT
MASON REVEALS WONDERS

A dispatch to the Nevada Mining
News from Mason, Nevada, says that
the old Ludwig mine, that portion of
the Nevada Douglas estate upon which
development work has been confined for
a year or so past, it still proving to DE
the wonder of wonders in the way of a
copper property. Development work
has reached a depth of nearly 700 feet
on this property, and at that depth I'M
mense bodies of high-grade sulphide
ores have been encountered. The com
pany is now combining work to an up
raise incline from the 400-foot
level to the surface. Twelve men are
employed ON this work, and the upraise
is now some 60 feet on its way to the
surface, while Superintendent Arents
proposes to make from 80 to 40 feet a
week. This shaft is 6xl0 feet, and its
total length will be 537 feet. 1t will
be used as a working shaft for the
extraction of ores from all levels of
the mine, and as soon as completed a
large hosting plant, compressor, etc.,
will be installed at the collar.
That the mine is as full of surprises
to the management as it is of good ore
is evidenced by the fact that the fist
so feet of the upraise has cut a body
of ~high-grade carbonate ore-malachits
and azurite-ore that will 60 from 80
to 40 per cent in the red metal, m
there are values enough to the ore al
ready extracted from this hole to more
than pay for the work of completing
the shaft to the surface. This ore If
the same character as that found in
the upper workings of the property be-
fore it came into the hands of the Ne
vada- Douglas people, considerable of
which was shipped to lapidaries in New
York, Chicago and Philadelphia for the
manufacture of jewelry.