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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-09
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Placer mining will play an import
ant part in the future gold produc-
ton of the Chafey district. There are
several companies and individuals
prospecting the auriferous gravel de-
posts of the several gulches leading
from the main guleh at the present
time and there is nc doubt but that
six months from this time these will
be strung with sluice boxes from one
extreme to the other. The erosion of
centuries has filed the valleys and
barancas with deposits of gold-bear-
ing gravel to the depth of over fifty
feet and as in the case of Barber
canyon, where millions of dollars
were extracted, there is no logical
reason to refute the theory that other
gulches are equally rich.
The old-timers of the district made
several abortive attempts TO sink to
bedrock, but were prevented by large
flows of water that made prospecting
practically impossible by crude meth
DDS. At the time of the first mining
activity in this camp the main flow of
water was of much greater volume
than it is at the present day. 1t is
quite apparent therefore that the
early prospectors without capital and
machinery to drain the ground were
compelled to r%elinquish their search
for bedrock.
Today such conditions do not exist,
there being both money and ma
chinery easily obtainable for such
an enterprise and it will be but a
short time until the gulch will be
thoroughly exploited in this direc-
ton.
On the upper part of Dun Glen
gulch Messrs. Scott, Mcdonald and
McCarvill have been running a deep
cut for a distance of 500 feet with
the. intention of striking bedrock at
an easy grade, thus allowing the flow
of water to continus without inter.
fering with their progress. This will
undoubtedly tap the fountain head
of the water supply in the gulch,
which has sunk in later years con.
siderably below the surface, giving
them access to bedrock without the
use of pumps and in addition supply.
ing them with a sluice head.
e. Wicklund, who is prospecting
the Aud Lang Syne gulch has found
plenty of evidence of rich gravel beds
and will sink as fast as possible tC
bedrock. 1t is well known that a
the millsite of the Lang Syne bed
rock was encountered at a depth o
fifty-two feet eighteen years ago, bui
nothing was done on account of lacl
of pumping facilities. The rim-rocl
has been encountered in the Chafey.
Sims well at a depth of forty-fvt
feet. In different excavations made
lately plenty of good paintings have
been obtained at shallow deptf
clearly demonstrating the presence
of auriferous gravel. The gravel con.
tains plenty of quartz float showinl
where it originated.
In the event of a rich placer strike
this canyon will be crowded with
people and Chafey will become the
foremost mining camp in existence
-Chafey News.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-09
WEST END.

Owing to the fact that the last two
days have been used in o~verhauling
the machinery and making much
needed repairs, there has not been
the usual amount of progress made
in the workings of the West End. The
work being done at present is in the
line of development work and only
enough ore to pay the mining ex-
penses is being extracted.
On the 150-foot level the ledge,
which has been about four feet in
width is now widening and at one
place shows six feet of excellent mill
ing ore. The body of ore, in the drift
twenty-five feet west of the shaft on
the 400 is also increasing in width.
In the Slope west of the shaft on this
level there is an increase in the size
of the vein and the values are also in
4 raise, which is situated 100 feet
east of the shaft and which was
started at a point thirty feet above
the level is now in twenty-five feet.
A number of fine stringers have
showed up in the quartz and it is the
expectation that these stringers will
develop into larger bodies of ore.
The total ambunt of ore shipped tC
the Belmont mill at Millers during
the week amounted to $50 tons.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-09

T. d. Van Devort left yesterday for
his home in Goldheld, after spending
several days in Tonopah.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-09

The following is the record of ore
shipments for the third week in De-
cember, 1908, as furnished by the
Tonopah and Goldfeld railway:
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-09

Attorney Fred L. Berry returned
yesterday from Palo Alto, where he
spent Christmas and New Years with
relatives.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-09

Lester Bell returned to his home In
Berlin yesterday.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-09

Advertise in the Daily Bonanza.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-09

Certificates OF location at this
office.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-09

Western Ore Purchasing Co. 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21

fully realize Reaching the limits of the patience and the credulity of a busy, peaceful people is equally as diff ficult an undertaking-perha more so.
 The events of a nearby past have borne out the truth of the words of Phineas T. Barnum and of Abraha m Lincoln regarding the humbugging of the people.
 MT. Lincoln well knew that there was a limit to the ardent desire for being humbugged. discovered and exploited by Barnum, the snowman, and a host of other "showmen," too numerous to mention
 Our nowadays "showmen" are about to butt up against the Lincoln limit They are right in tn act of "butting it hard"
 The Barnum-like prohibition fake has certainly done lot of humbugging that would make the greatest of show man rub his hands together and smile, could he reappear and look on. How ever, his smile might be tinged with sadness, when he realized that he could no longer claim the distinction of be- ing the worlds greatest faker.
 do not know just how <rnum managed to reach the limit of creduli- ty Perhaps he advertised a real live centaur or a winged and horned ele- phant Anyhow he reached the pole"
 Our holier- tn an thou political Bar nuns of Alabama have busily been and are now advertising some extraordi- nary features in their "greatest show on earth" land other localities).
 The people have attended the exhi- bitions In great droves. They have seen the alleged "giascutis," the wild man from Borneo, with horns and hoofs and rare specimens of beings from a very worm climate with pun gent. almost choking atmosphere.
 They have been lectured by the sh howmen until they have almost tal- most) been persuaded to swallow their "spiels" whole. Almost, but not quite. You cannot fool all of the people all of the time" you know. Events Of late have proven that a pole may be found and limit reached Dearly as the dear people love to be humbugged they get tired of watching the antics of golden winged saints and 1 listening to music of golden harps, l when they finally discover that the | wings and harps are plated and that l latter-day Barnums are running the 1 circus.
 1 The convention at Montgomery was | a demonstration of the fact that tn c ] people have had a plenty, thank you. The season Is over for shows of the
 class we have been enjoying on the l Barnum system of loving to be hum 1 bugged.
 We are going to show that MT. Lin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
Dy. ". 5. Wyman To Take
 Stump Against Amendment
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

ond section of the proposed article, the section which makes it possible for the legislature to denote certain places wherein liquor might not be kept.
 Concerning this section, Dr. Wyman said: "There was never in the history of Alabama politics a more insidious danger than that which the second sec ton of the proposed amendment con- tains.
 That provision is in contravention to the fundamental principles of the consti- tuition of the United States. and to the constitution of every state in the union.
 That section is in contravention to every bill of rights that was ever framed and adopted.
 "In case 1t is put into the constitution of Alabama, it will render null and void that protection which is given to the home No longer will a mans home be his castle No longer will there be att tached to a home the sanctity that makes it.
 And when we in Alabama strike at the homes of our people. then the civiliza- ton of which we boast will become an in- stitution of the far-away yesterdays.
 'Section 2 of the proposed amendment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
ROBBER OPENS TRUNK
 AND SECURES $40

Mrs. D. I. Gould of 18o2k Fourth ave- nue was robbed of $420 late last night. The suspected person is Cliff Richard son. a negro bell boy, who had been employed on the place for q long time. He borrowed Mrs. Gould's keys to un- lock a door for a guest Of the hotei and failed to return them. short whlie afterward which was about IF O'CLOCK, one of the guests sent him to restau- rant on Nineteenth street to buy some sandwiches. He went to the place, or dered the sandwiches but disappeared be- fore they were ready.
 Description of the negro is as folows' Height feet inches, weight 135 pounds, dark gingercake color; wore blue shirt' black pants and patent leather shoes.
 Upon his failing to return to the mo- tel Mrs. Gould investigated and round the door to her room unlocked; also the trunk inside the room to be unlocked and the contents scattered about Some thing over $40, which she had kept m the trunk, was discovered to be miss ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
SPECIAL WRITER
 IS COMING SOUTH
BABE THINKS IT MATTER OF
 GREATEST IMPORTANCE TO HAVE SOUTH's RESOURCES
 GIVEN MORE PUBLICITY.

Mark Sullivan, a special writer and ed- itor for Golfers Weekly. will make a trip through the southeastern states this fall, and will write a series of articles on the south, industrially, politically and prohibitionally.
 The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has extended him a special invitation 10 visit Birmingham and will take steps to see that he is properly entertained, and is given ample opportunity to see and hear all about the district.
 This is quite an important step said Secretary J. B. Babb yesterday. T only wish we could get many other maga- zines to send south able representatives.
 q can indorse every word in your col umns of Monday morning on the import ance of advertising the south. It was not exaggerated in the least, and is one of the most important questions which will come up before the states commer- cial organizations at the convention in October. We will probably work up some plan along the line mentioned. The south should certainly share some of the pub licity which the west is monopolizing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21

Tol1io. September 20-Bishop Seth Ward of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. died this afternoon. The bishop arrived fin Kobe last month on his regular tour of inspection of the Methodist missions of Japan and he was taken i'll shortly after his arrival. Last week he was reported as gradually sinking and the fatal termi- nation of his illness was not unexpected.
 Bishop Ward, who came from Houston Tex, sailed from San Francisco late In July to make his annual inspection work of his churchs foreign missionary work. While he was not suffering from any chronic complaint, it was known that he was in poor health, and his friends att tempted to dissuade him from the trip The bishop was 51 years old. He served as assistant missionary secretary of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, from 1902 to 1906 and was elected bishop in the latter year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21

Tuscaloosa, September 20.-(Special)- Like an aged lion armed with nothing save indomitable courage and the strength of a mind which will never grow old, pr. William Stokes Wyman, whose voice, many years ago, rang down the corridors of the state house of Alabama, and whose intellect, for a period of 50 years and more, lighted the way of the stu dents of the university in their search of knowledge will emerge from his place of retirement and meet face to face those whom he considers the enemies of the people.
 Dr. Wyman, in spite of the fact that he approaches the threshold of his S0th year, will take the stump in Tuscaloosa county against the proposed amendment to the constitution.
 'I will make an active fight" stated he , "as long as my strength will permit. I have hope of getting over the entire county talking seriously and earnestly with every voter here'' Dr. Wyman, strenuously opposed as he is to the amendment as a whole, is especially vindictive as concern the sec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
Captain Booker Against Amendment.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 1 regret that l was prevented attending the meeting of distinguished and patriotic citizens of Alabama who assembled in Montgomery on September 15 to make protest against the prohibition constitu- tional amendment" Permit me to say was honored by election at a mass meet ing in Birmingham as delegate to Mont gomery. l think 1t due myself to say that una yoidable circumstances prevented my being there to join in the great pro- test made by the delegates who met m Montgomery on September 15. Let me add that l am encouraged to believe we will defeat this iniquitous amendment, because it is unconstitutional and because of the opposition by old-line democrats, and men who value the price of constitutional rights and liberties bequeathed us by the founders of our great liberty-loving gov ernment In conclusion, let me say that l am familiar with all of the social, bus- ness and political conditions that have existed in Alabama for more than half a century. After the civil war l was ac- lively engaged in the dangers which threatened our worn out Confederate soi- diers and helpless old men, women and children It is not amiss to say just here that the horde of unprincipled carpet baggers and scallawags. backed by ra- paeious Federal soldiers, gave us full notice of their intention and purpose, that is to say We were notified in plain terms it was their intention to place upon us social equality with the negro, to rob. and in fact conhscate the little we had left To erify this it is only necessary to examine the tax books and see what our taxes were But all of this was decent, compared to the yoke that designing poll ticians oyer-zealous preachers and un- prineipled emissaries would place upon us The former danger was an open one and we knew what to do to meet II. We were given notice and governed ourselves accordingly.
 Now we are confronted with flag bear ing the inscription of morality and tenn perance when in fact the texture of th.s deceptive and arrogant banner, wool and warp is made up of hypocrisy and deceit. I am an advocate. as 1 have always been, of democratic principles. l stand upon the platform of states rights and local self-government. For the information or those who desire to class all opponents or the prohibition amendment as whisky men it Is my privilege to say. if the ques- ton of licensing saloons. for sale or whisky in Woodlawn, where live, should be put to a vote I would vote against sa- loons To the over-zealous, who quote the Bible to strengthen their cause quote: Mark vou. the devil can cite scripture for An evil soul producing holy witness
 Is like a villain with a smiling cheek A goodly apple rotten at the heart;
 Oh. what goodly outside falsehood hath am yours truly, E. w. BOOhbh.
 Woodlawn, Ala, September 20, 19O9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
DEEP P-SEATED COUCH CURED IN 5 HOURS. New Home-Made Syrup.
 (Cut this out.1
 From Boston Press.

Progress in medical compounds never ceases, and now it is stated by a prom inent medical man that any deep-seated cough or cold on the lungs can be steadily cured in five hours by the clock. Opium and morphine have been resorted to in the past. as relief measures. But now it is learned that the system must be treated to rid ii of inflammation and congestion. A tonic laxative cough syrup does the work so quickly and thoroughly as to be almost magical. What hereto fore has taken weeks to cure can be &C., complished in hours. Get this formula filled or mix it at home and always keep it on hand One-half ounce fluid wild cherry bark. one ounce compound es- sence cardiol and three ounces syrup white pine compound Shake the bottle and take twenty drops every half hour for four hours. Then take one-half to one teaspoonful three or four times a day until the system Is purified and toned up. Give children less according to age. One filling will usually cure a whole family, as the dose is small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21

in the then new state of Texas, the son of a pioneer into that territory He was brought up on farm, and the only schools he ever attended were the coun- try schools of what was then practical ly the southwestern frontier His &C., quisition of the elements of a liberal education was accomplished by persistent effort. in which he was his own teacher.
 When about 20 years old Seth Ward united with the Texas conference with which he remained connected until he was elected to the espiscopacy nj 1906 at Bir- mingham. He began his itinerant career as pastor on a country circuit, but rose gradually in his conference until he at length was appointed to a number of the leading charges in it.
 After the great flood disaster in Gal weston in 1901 he was selected to take charge of the disorganized and ruined church in that city. It was perhaps his fidelity and success in discharging that difficult mission that became the oc- casion of his election to the position of assistant missionary secretary of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. in 1902. At a meeting of bishops in May. 1908 Bishop Ward was appointed to take charge of the missionary work of the church in the Orient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21

is the greatest danger to constitutional liberty with which the people of Ala bama in the recent history of the state have been confronted. The situation is as serious, practically speaking, as when this fair southland was overrun with the carpetbagger the scalawag and the freed and unrestrainable negro.
 That period when without grave cause and just reason an officer of the law is authorized and empowered to enter mans home showing aside the members of his family and make a search for a vial of liquor which might or might not be therein, will become one of intense acrimony and bloodshed-one deserving the recommendation of all the people of every state of this fair union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
steamboat Fireman Hurt.

Mobile, September 2o.-Bruno Mildred fireman on the Norwegian fruit steamer "Harald" plunged headlong into the hold of the vessel last night, . distance of 26 feet, landing squarely on his head and is still alive, though in serious con- dition His escape from instant death is considered remarkable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
Naval construetor on rrieI.

Portsmouth, N H., September 20-Naval Constructor John G. Tawresey and five members of the crew of the navai tug Nezinscott, which turned turtle ana sanN off Cape Ann, August il, causing the death of four men, appeared before courtmartial today in connection with the accident Lieut.. w. H. Cronin, U. 5. M C., Is judge advocate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
LIST RECEIVED.

Direct from the Manufacturers: One Car Linseed Oil. One Car Hammar S. P. Lead. One Car Carter Lead
 ona Gar Cold Water Paint. We want to unload quick. Pirmin gham Paint and Glass Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21

coin knew just what he was talking about.
 We are going to run a safe and sane" exhibition now. Yours truly,
 w. E. WRlE. Birmingham, September 20, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
Lumber Destroyed by Fire.

Ashland, Wis, September 2O.-Lumber valued at .s235. GOO was consumed here by fire this afternoon. the property of the T. Stearns Lumber company, N2oTo' covered by insurance, and Of the Lake Superior Box and Lumber company S10 OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
Native of T exas.

Nashville September 2o.-Bishop Ward was born a little more than 50 years ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21

Only 4 IA hours, Birming- ham to Atlanta, three daily trains. Seaboard, "On-T Time Line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
F,ndino a Pole and Reaching Limit.

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 Finding the north pole was a harder task than the average man will ever
The searchlight., 1909-01-08

accomplished BY the Italian. Russian
and English blusjsckets, who saved
many persons who otherwise would
have inevitably perished.
oueen Visits Wounded.
The queen spent the day In the
wards Of improvised hospitals. visit
Ing the wounded. many Of whom lost
lost all that was dear to them. Her
majesty did her best to cheer them
with womanly words Of consolation.
often breaking into sobs as she lis
tened to their dreadful tales Of suffer
ing. The king left for Reggie last
night.
Catania, the larges: city nearest TO
the zone Of the disaster. is crowded
with refugees. and the continuous
stream of fugitives coming in. the
sigh, of the wounded and repetition of
real or imaginary earthquakes have
20 alarmed the population that they
are cecoming uncomfortable. There
Is no longer any place where the refu-
gees may find shelter.
American Consul Dead.
Inc government is HHutnE ulHCuits
IN ascertaining the fate of the many
foreigners who were In the earthquake
zone ct the time OF the catastrophe.
inquiries concerning whom are coming
from all quarters OF the globe. The
con mander OF the battleship Admiral
Khaioff, which arrived with fusitivcs
at Naples yesterday, confirms the re-
port of the death of the American con-
sui at Messina. Arthur S. Cheney, and
his wife, who were buried In the ruins
of the consulate. The number of
Americans In Sicily and Southern
italy Is believed to be small. and sew
eral Of them are reported TO have
teen staying at Taermina. which is
on The east coast, about thirty miles
southwest of Messina. According to
the latest reports this place suffered
no harm from The earthquake.
Frances Token Of Love.
All the soyercigns and the heads Of
states Of tie foreign governments
have sent express ions of wal NEST sym
pathy and deepest coincidence.
Frances message was especially warm
and size is tisratching five warships
The searchlight., 1909-01-08

from Toulon to Messina. which Is hail.
ed as token OF love from a sister
race.
The minister of marine last night re-
oeived word that the steamships Taor-
nina and Campania. laden with $4,000
beds and large supply OF provisions,
had left Genoa bound for Messina.
Otter steamers also bountifully stock
ed are on their way to the stricken
cities from various ports.
Hall Clad and Starving.
The dispatches from the stricken
zone say that a large army would be
required to cope with even the press
ing needs of the unfortunate people.
who ere roaming about half clad and
starved, some Of them dragging arti-
cies OF clothing IRON the smoldering
ruins TO protect themselves from the
piercing winds. Terrible suffering Is
inevitable before the much-needed re-
lief stores can arrive.
The rescue parties. military. naval
and civil, of different nationalities are
The searchlight., 1909-01-08

A systematized effort is to be made
for the centralization OF the many
channels Of relief through which
funds for the succor Of the hungry
and homeless OF Sicily and Calabria
are now being collected.
II is now aimed to make the Ameri-
can Red Cross society the medium for
transmission to the Italian Red Cross
society of all money collected In the
United States.
Already the society has cabled S10..
0o0. which was dispatched on Tues
day In addition the executive commit.
tee of the national society has arrang.
cd TO remit Immediately to the Italian
Red Cross the sum of $4,000. The
Christian Herald advanced $4,000 on
fund which Il purposes 10 raise
shortly by contributions from its read
ers and cabled the sum over TO the
Italian Red Cross society direct.
Another remittance sent by cable
last night was $1,000. contributed by
the Italian newspaper. II Progresso.