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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
M'SHAN FUNERAL
 AT FAMILY HOME

Columbus, Miss, April 2-(Special)- The body of J. R. McShan, who was shot and killed by Crosby and his wife, Minnie Crosby. at Hattiesburg Miss, last Wednesday, arrived in Columbus yes terday afternoon and was carried to Me- Shan, Ala, the old family home, imme- diately. The funeral took place yester- day afternoon late and information re- ceived over the telephone from that little village is to the effect that the service was largely attended by many of young McShan's former friends and relatives.
 McShan, Ala, is a small station on the line of the Mobile ana Ohio, Montgomery division, about 25 miles from Columbus, and derives it's name from Bogle Me Shan, father of the ill-fated young man. Immediately after the sad tragedy the father rushed to Hattiesburg and took charge of the mutiated body.
 Young McShan was well known in Co., lurhbus Last year he was employed by local brick concern and worked on several of the larger buildings built In Columbus during the past few months. He is said to have been retiring in his conduct and not in the least noisy or forward. His sad end comes as a shock to many people of this section who knew him well.
 A brother, J. H. McShan of his home town; and sister, Mrs. A. l.. Howell of Steens Miss, ten miles east of Columbus, survive the dead man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
BEANS ARE BARRED
 AS INTOXICANTS

Laredo, Tex, April 27.-William E. John son of Salt Lake, Utah, special Indian agent who has been Investigating the source of supply of what Is known as the ''peyote" bean. which has been sold to the Indians, today condemned the sup ply of beans and bought them for the government, paying s2.50 per 1000. About 10000 beans were bought and two local merchants were notified to cease deal Ing in them under heavy penalty.
 The "peyote'' bean Is a small bean which grows on species of cactus and contains an intoxicant similar in It's ac- ton to combination of whisky and CO., caine or opium. For years the entire supply has emanated from this city, be- ing sent here from the town of Ojuelos and sold to the Indians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28

tirely forgotten or abandoned the senti- ment of the old south that still fingers in the old quarter of the town.
 New Postoffice.
 The United States government Is now erecting a federal building here that will cost $140,000. The plans for the building are beautiful architecturally, and when completed will be one of the handsomest postoffice structures in the state.
 There is a movement on foot now for the erection of new jail somewhere re- moved from the center of the town. It's present location is unsightly and unsafe. Mayor Faulk tells me that a recent es- innate of the town officials places the amount of omney involved in the erection of buildings of all kinds in the town Just now at little more than S20O,000. This is considered very good for town that is not supposed or expected to be busy commercially.
 A new High school of large proportions is one of the possibilities Of the near future.
 Tuscaloosa with its river open to the gulf and through the PHnatna canal, hopes some day to become the key, the gateway, to the great Birmingham dis trict. This is worthy ambition, and Birmingham is willing, but there are thou sands of people all over the United States who had rather see Tuscaloosa remain her own dear self, the sweet, refined and beautiful Queen of Culture. and without the sordid ambitions of modernism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
SampIInu Near Beer.

Jackson. Miss, April 27.-(Special.) Chief of Police Allen has procured samples of all the beverages sold in Jackson as near beer" and the same will be analysed to ascertain if they contain alcohol in sufficient quantities to intoxicate. The stuff is sold openly in Jackson in several places, no secret being made of the business. In some other places, notably Brookhaven and Gulfport, dealers in near beer and other soft drinks of that character have been convicted. heavily fined and perhaps sent to the county farm. In the case of Gulfport the victim of the law complained that he had gotten his idea that the beverages he sold were harmless on visit to Jackson, finding them sold openly in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
OFFICERS SHOT
 FROM AMBUSH
Had Just Arrested Sixteen
 Craps Shooters
ALSTON IS ALDERMAN
Succeeds w. E. Bowers, Who Resigned Today Is Tag Day In Tuscaloosa. Telephone Exchange Organ
 lzed at DuncanVille.

Tuscaloosa. April e7-tspeciaL)- shooters at Lock No 14 two deputies were shot from ambush. The wounded men are B. F. Prewitt of Tuscaloosa and Jim Savage of Holt Prewitt was nit in the hip and leg and Savage was shot in the back. Buckshot were used.
 The officers had just raided a game in which about D negroes were engaged. All got away except 16 and the offi- cers and men were waiting for a train to town when the shots were fired. The men are not dangerously wounded
 At city election held here yester- day W. H. Aston was elected alderman fire m the Third ward. Several weeks ago W. E. Bowers, who with G. H. Villiers represened this ward in the council, resigned his office on account of having moved outside of the city limits. An election was called for April 26 to fill this vacancy, the candidates offering being ". H. Aston and Joe Reid. This ward has small voting list and from the votes cast evidently much interest was taken in the cleo ton. Aston received 69 votes, while Reid received 35. A called meeting of the council was held this afternoon for the purpose of canvassing the re- turns and swearing in Alderman Al ston.
 The local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has taken up the matter of aiding in the subscription fund for the Confederate monument at Arlington. The chapter has decided to make tomorrow, the day on which memorial exercises will be observed here, the day for collecting subscription. This will be conducted along the line of tag day affairs and a host of young ladies of the town have been asked to serve the ladies in the collection of these. Tags will be given all who contribute 10 cents and the young ladies will make an effort to let no one miss an opportunity to contribute.
 An indication of the progressiveness of the farmers of this county appears in a movement on foot at Duncanville for the establishment of a telephone system for that place and its surround iags. A mass meeting of farmers and residents in and about Duncanville wa held Saturday and the following offI- cers elected: E. l. Mckinley, president; B D. Skelton, vice president; H. M. Curry. secretary and treasurer. This company will install a switchboard at Duncanville and build lines radiatipg from that point to all nearby farms. This switch board will be connected with the switch board of the Southern Bell Telephone company here by trunk line from this place to Duncanville which will give a splendid service to all connected. The Southern Bell Tel ephone and Telegraph company makes q considerably reduced rate to farmers and rural residents and the small cost of this enterprise will be inconsideIable as compared to it's great advantage. In addition to ntercommunication these connected at Duncanville will have all of the Tuscaloosa connections and the long distance connection. Al ready 1t is stated there have been se- cured about 62 stations for the Dun canville exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
STATE OPTICIANS
 ARE IN SESSION

Montgomery, April 27.-(Special)- In report made to the State Optical association in session here today and tonight, Secretary W. F. Weiss of Montgomery shows that there has been a marked increase in the membership since the last session, the organization now having over one-third of the rec ognized opticians of the state. The attendance indicated by its volume the most pronounced interest in the work of the body.
 The meeting was called to order by Hardwick Ruth of Montgomery, pres ident, who, in an address, outlined the work of the year and expressed satis- faction at the progress made. Follow ing this there was an enrolment of delegates and applications for member ship. Good things are also shown in the report of the treasurer, E. Hobbs of Selma.
 Papers were read a follows: By c. E. Poison of Atlanta, Building An Optometrical Practice;" Things opi- cal" H. J. Rosenstihl of Union Springs, Some Visial Effects" H. P. McDon- aid of Mobile. C. k. Corwin of Atlanta spoke of prescription Writing" and J. H. Finder of Birmingham on "Op- tometry, Objective and Subjectiye.
 The importance of attending the meeting of the American Association of Opticians in Atlanta. June 21 to 24, was presented by C. E. Poison of the Georgia capital He said it was of great moment to the opticians of the south that they get in the light of the best work of the country.
 The following are present: H. F. Mo Donald of Mobile W. r. Weiss of Mont gomery. G. N. Noumener of Mobile, James H. Finder of Birmingham, Con boro of Marion, Hardwick Ruth of Montgomery, c. E. Poison of Atlanta. C. E. Corwin of Atlanta. W. H. Welch of Demopolis, J. B. Mathews of ozark E. ". Peddlson of ozark, I. G. Garner, Calera, w. F. Van Ausdel of Annis- ton. E. c. Van Ausdel of Anniston, J. ". Langley of Sylacauga. w. w. Ellis of Ensley, Robert l.. Wright or Ft. Payne, W. C. Strickland of Doth an, Henry J. Rosenstihl of Union Springs, Max Robinson of Birmingham.
 The Alabama retail jewellers, Rich ard Heine of Talladega, president, Will be in session tomorrow.
 After adopting a code of ethics, put ting their profession on a level with that of medicine and surgery, the op- tical society tonight reelected all the old officers from President Hardwick down. and adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Julian Enioined Again.
CAPTAIN ROBSON
 TO MAKE ADDRESS

Aliceville April 27.-(Special. )-Repre- sentative R. P. Hobson has announced that he will be in Aliceville on the night of May 2 and that he will give an ad- dress on Missions It is the custom of Captain Hobson to give a religious ad- dress every Sunday, and those fortunate eonugh to be present on that night may expect something instructive and enter taning.
 The burial of Miss Elouise Salmond took place here yesterday evening, Miss Sal mond having been brought from Ethel ville where she died Sunday night. She had been teaching school there, and had an attack of typhoid fever, from which she was thought to be recovering rapidly, but death followed a relapse which seemed to come very suddenly Quite large attendance was at the cemetery, among whom were number of friends from Ethelville. Miss Salmond was well known here, where she was reared.
 President John T. Cochrane of Mobile was here yesterday looking after the in- terest of his road well as matters concerning the erection of the compress. He left on the evening train for Coch- rane and other stations on the lower end of the road.
 Extremely heavy rains throughout this section have delayed the farmers to a serious extent, and many are feeling very blue over the continued wet weather. The lowlands are again threatened with wa ter. which will mean destruction to much of the cotton already up.
 Earle Gardner of the United States steamship Nebraska is expected this week. He is now in Columbus visiting relatives and will attend the May-day exercises there before visiting his home here.
 Mrs. R, B. Somervile is improving after a severe spell of sickness lasting for the past three or four days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Killed By Trolley Car.

Pensacola, Fla. April 27.-As the re- suit of a collision between an auto bile and a Bay Shore oar yesterday afternoon Mrs. E. W. Gonzales met death and three other prominent so- ciety women received serious injuries. Motorman McCurdy, in charge of the car. and T. J. Hanlon, assistant super tendent of transportation. in charge of the Bay Shore line cars, were arrested tonight upon a finding of the coroner's jury and are held in jail on the charge of manslaughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
ELECTION IN OHIO
 ON LOCAL OPTION

Chinicothe. O.. April 27.-With big meet ings held by both wet and dry ad- herents in different parts of the city to- night the campaign was closed prepara- tory to the voting tomorrow in the local option election which has stirred Ross county for a month past.
 Defying a proclamation of Mayor Haple the non-voters' parade was held this afternoon, 2500 being in line, the paraders being principally women and children.
 There was no interference on the part of the police or from sympathizers with the vets.
 The principal speeches tonight were by the Rev. Smiley of Kansas. opposing To- cal option. anu Seaborn Wright of Geor- gia favoring it.
 The Rev George Parke, an evangelist, was assaulted by a wet advocate to- night and sustained a bad cut over the eye Numerous minor affrays have oe- cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
News of Livinuston.

Livingston. April 27.-(special.)-W. R. Ennis has shipped a number of large and beautiful peafows to New York and Providence, R. I.
 Mrs. w. D. Bann will attend the Nor man. -Scruggs marriage at Lauderdale on Wednesday.
 The recent heavy rains have put the Sucarnoochee river and all the creeks out of their banks The river is far into the road. However, it is not over the cov- cred bridge which is across it near here. Many of the smaller bridges will be washed away. The corn crops which were planted in tho lowlands will be ruined.
 The Daughters of the Confederacy have nostponed the unveiling of the monument they expected to unveil here on May 26. This gala day will come later In the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
New Texas oil Field.

Laredo, Tex, April 21.-According to Information received here from Aguil- ares Tex. 20 miles east of here, where prospecting for gas and oil has been In progress for some time. two large "gassers" have been struck which it is claimed, will produce on an enormous scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
END OF A RED NOSE
New FIesh-CoIorcd Product That Heals
 and Hides skin Imperfections.

A peculiar feature of poslam a new skin discovery, is that 1t is naturally flesh -colored and contains no grease so that when used on the face for the complexion. or for pimples red noses, or any other infammations. blemishes, or discolora tions, it's presence cannot be detected. It can thus be applied in the daytime. the natural color of the skin being immediately restored and the actual healing and curing process accomplished in a few days. It can be had of any pharmacist who sells pure drugs Jacobs Pharmacy makes a speciality of it. Fifty cents worth will answer either for the troubles mentioned or in curing ordinary eases of eczema. Itching stops at once
 Any one who will write to the Elmer gency Laboratories. No. 9 West Twenty fifth street New York. can secure, by mail free of charge, a supply sufficient to cure a small eczema surface or clear a complexion overnight and remove pim- pies in 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
MRS. GEO. (. MILES
 IS STILL ALIVE

Montgomery, April (specia,,)- With a bullet in her brain. in fact, with the brain pierced through by the ball, Mrs. George G. Miles has lived since Monday on which day she was shot by the accidental discharge of an old pistol. Examination by Dr. J. D. s. Davis of Birmingham and others today shows that the ball plough ed its way through tn brain. The prospect is that she will not last through the night, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Strand Passes Throuoh.

Members of the Buick team, Strang, Chevrolet and Dewitt. passed through Birmingham last night from Montgomery to Nashville They appear in Nashville this week and will return to Montgomery next Tuesday, the events scheduled for the latter city yesterday having been an- nulled on account of rain. The team Is in Birmingham Friday week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
suepecta Are ReIeased.

New Orleans, La., April 27- Ferdinand Palma and Angelo Ca- buto, two Sicilians who were ar- rested as suspects in connection with what is believed to have been an at tempted dynamiting of the St. Louis cathedral here Sunday afternoon, were released today. The authorities say that no positive clue has been found which might lead to the solution of the crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Postal Changes.

Washington, April 7,-(special Rural carriers appointed: Altoona, Route {, Levi E. Phillips carrier. W. W. Sullivan sub- stitute: Chunchula, Route l. Rudolph W. Gallasch carrier Howard Kuehl substi- tute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Warren Leads Field.

vicksburg, Miss. April 27-(Special)- John Warren of Birmingham won the individual championship. event here to- day Warren and John Livingston, both of Birmingham, were high guns among the amateurs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
 Castro Awaits His Wjfe

Paris, April 27.-Cipriano Castro, the deposed President of Venezuela, said today he would await here the comifig g of his wife, who is en route, return ing from the West Indies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
ATLANTA

Only 4 IA hours, effective May 2 via Seaboard; leave 700 am. Sleeper and dining car service 8 la carte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
AvondaIe Wants Game.

The strong Avondale team Is anxious to arrange game for Saturday afternoon at Avondals park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
PHYSICIANS MUST
 HAVE DIPLOMAS Action Taken At the Birming-
 ham Meeting
SIGNS OF EXTRA SESSION
Legislative Chamber Is Being Cleared of Rubbish and Put In Shape. Secretary Frank Julian Is
 Enjolned Again.

Montgomery, April 27.-(Special.) )-Few know that at the meeting of the Alabama Medical association held in Birmingham this month 1t was decided that hereafter no applicant to practice will be ex- amined unless he can produce a diploma from some medical college of established reputation. This puts Alabama on as high a plane as any state in the union and clears the way for better things Up to this time any man or woman could be examined to practice medicine with or without a diploma. This rule applies after the examination in July, papers for which are now being sent out by W. R. Brassell, chief clerk to State Health Officer w. H. Sanders.
 Extra Session Fixings.
 The fact that books and other accumu- iation of the senate and house galleries are being cleared out this week indicates that the time for an extra session of the legislature is not far away. Negroes are carrying these things to other parts of the building and getting things in ship shape for the recall of the solons How ever, before a session Is held vacancies following death or resignation as follows will have to be filled: Senate. J. A. Lusk. Marshall; house, D. T. Power, Lee; R. T.. Goodwin, Montgomery; J. A. Coleman, Lowndes; J. Manley Foster, Tuscaloosa; R F. Lovelady, Jefferson; J. L. Hughston, l. .Lauderdale. All the vacancies come from reslgnations save that of MT. Power, de- ceased.
 Another Company In. The Central Trust company of New York holders Of the Central of Georgia railroad, have notified Attorney General Garber that it will have a part in the ap- plication for a writ of certiorari from the supreme court in the rate cases recently won in the court of appeals by the state. Attorney General Garber and Judge s. D. Weakley will appear in Washington next Monday to be present when the petition Is flied.
 Julian Enjoined Again. | Secretary of State Frank Julian has been enjoined from cancelling the license of the Louisville and Nashville road, 1t l being shown that the road moved a case | from the city court of Montgomery to the United States court. The papers are is- 1 sued by Judge Thomas G. Jones of the Northern and Middle districts of Alabama who recently declared the law unconstitu- l tional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
EAST LAX E
 FORMAL OPENING
 Saturday, May ].

Benefit of Boys Industrial School at East Lake. Pony tournament, feld fports, Maypole, concerts by band, and other attractions free.
 Help this worthy institution by buy tng tickets-
 All next week. commencing Sunday hfternoon--Phil Green, the daring nar.libriet on the zpiral tower. Free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Wednesday Afternoon.
Wednesday Evening

Wednesday evening:
 7:30-Song and prayer service, Prof E. o. Excel; Rev. Henry M Edmonds. S:00-"Alabama's Opportunity Mir. Ma rion Lawrence.
 Pledges for state work.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-04-17
DO THINGS RIGHT IN MANHATTAN.

The Manhattan volunteer fire department is meeting with de-
served success. The committees having in charge various phases of
work are receiving hearty support and encouragement from almost
everybody in camp. There are a few who set up their individual
judgment against that of the entire community, but in the main
there is an enthusiastic support given along all lines.
The Manhattan Water company is doing a thing that should be
considered by others in the camp. When the flames were eating up
buildings in the Erfe-street fire, the water company opened up every
hydrant within reach and sent a man to the pumps so that the sup
ply of water would not fail. When the citizens gathered in mass
meeting, the next night, the water company offered gratuitously its
water system; yes more, 1t offered and has already put in a number
of fire hydrants without hope or expectation of any revenue
therefrom. We believe this is done solely from a public spirit.
The results of this public spirited move is important to notice. With
in the past thirty days the water company has increased its list of
customers by eghtytwo! People admire a broad-gauage man or
company and in the case of the Manhattan Water company its pub
lie spirit and generosity have been rewarded in a substantial man
ner.-Manhatan Mail.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-04-17

Oscar ]. Runnells. his heirs, admins
traitor and assigns:
You are hereby notified thai /. the
UNDERSIGNED (now and at all times
mentioned hereafter as the
In the lode mining claims hereinafter
described, have caused the annual as
sessment work required by law for the
year 1905 to be done on the j. b, the
j b. No. /, the J. Il. No. 9. and the J. y
3 lode mining claims in the silver
Bow Mining District. County of Nye.
state of Nevada. and has advanced and
paid therefor the sum OF four hundred
and seyenty-nine CS479.00) dollars, be-
ing the total mount Of costs for said
annual work on said mining claims.
And unless within the time prescribed
by law you repay to me. the under
signed, the sum of two hundred and
~thirty-nine and $1,000 g239.50) dollars.
being your proportional amount Of said
expenditures as co-owner In said lode
mining claims, then all the interest Of
said Oscar J. Runnells in his lifetime
In and to four said lode mining claims
will be forfeited to me under the pro-
visions Of Section 1894 of the Revised
Statutes of the United states.
w. J.. BEATTY.
Dated March 9Th. 1903.
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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-04-17
CARSON MINT WANTS
THE BULLION

The Carson mint has announced
that the doors of the house are again
open for the reception Of gold from
the southern mines. The news of the
refusal Of the former shipment acted
as a boomerang to the branch mint,
which found that the shipments fell
off to such an extent that there was
nothing to keep the employees engage
ed.
Shippers took alarm and without
any statement began shipping their
bullion to San Francisco for treat
ment. Governor Colcord, the assay
err in charge, wrote to Mr.. Leach, di-
rector of the mint at Washington,
and has received an answer that
nothing can be done until August,
when the deficiency appropriation is
considered.