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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
TEST -OF LAW WILL
 BE CONTINUED Enforcement of Prohibition Is
 to Be Tested WAITING ON MEMPHIS CASE Decided Opposition Has Been Aroused Among Near Beer Dealers By Proposed Tax of $15o
 Per Year.

Chattanooga, July 15.-(Special.)- Jon mo- tion of attorneys for the liquor interests, and with the consent of the state and city a continuance has been granted by Chancellor Mcconnell in the case of the various distilleries. brought to test the Holladay bill and to restrain its en- forcement as to the complainants. The case is entitled J. W. Kelly & Co.,, ct al. vs. s. A. Conner, ct al. The com plainants seek to restrain Sheriff Conner, Attorney General Whitaker and the board of mayor and aldermen from enforcing the prohibition law to wholesalers. They also pray for construction of the law by the chancellor holding the law to be strictly tipplers' bill and having naught to do with selling original pack ages. It Is desired by the htigants that the Chattanooga case should go over pending a disposition of the Memphis case, and that the bill should be amend cd to make 1t conform in every partic- ular to other litigation in the state, be- gun with a similar end in view.
 Decided opposition to the proposed 15c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
BIG CHANGES IN
 COLLEGE FORGE. --

Roanoke, July 16.-The board of direc- tors of the Virginia Polytechnic insti- ute, which has been in session at Blacks burg, today announced the most sweep ing changes that the college has experi- enced in 15 years. The board sustained its action of a year ago requesting tha resignation of Dr. J. w. Quick as pro- lessor of animal husbandry, and re- moved Dr. John Spencer college veteri- marian, and Prof. A. P. Spencer asso- ciate professor of animal husbandry. The chairs of animal husbandry and veteri- nary science will henceforth be combined and new professors and assistants pro- vided.
 President Barringer was given authori- ty to make further changes in the per- sonnel of the departments if he sees fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Welcome to Gompers.

Paris. July 15.-In spite of the refusal of the American Federation of Labor to take part in international labor move- ments. Samuel Gompers. the president, has been received with open arms by the French labor leaders. MT. Gompers, who is Investigating labor conditions in France, will be the official representative of his organization at the labor congress to be held in August, but he has made 1t known his presence will in no way bind the American organization to act in concert with European organizations in the future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Mira. StIrIlno,s Appeal.

Edinburgh, July 15.-The appeal brought by Mrs. John Alexander Stirling against the decree of divorce in favor of MT. Stirling, handed down ir March of this year by Lord Guthrie. was today with drawn from court. Mrs. Stirling was Miss Clara Elizabeth Taylor of New Jer- sey She married Stirling three years ago and counter suits for divorce were brought by the couple the latter part of last year. but Mrs. Strings petition was denied. Counsel for Mrs. Stirling said that arrangements were being made to provide his client with an annuity out Of the estate of her former husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Commission Will Be Aided.

Paris, July 15.-Ambassador White has offered the commission consisting of Henry A. Wise United, States district att torney at New York, and Stuart Mo- Namara. United States district attorney for the District of Columbia. who come to Paris to obtain testimony in the Panama libel suit, every aid in his power. John D. Lindsay. counsel for the Press Pub fishing company. publishers of the New York World. after ascertaining the ob- stacles to be overcome before his purpose can be accomplished apparently is at a loss how to proceed and Messrs. Wise and McNamara are awaiting his initiative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Chineae Edicts Issued.

Picking, July 15.-An edict issued today in the name of the Emperor appoints his majesty commander r-in-chief of the land and naval forces of the empire in accord the late Emperor. A military secretariat, under the directionship of Prince Yu Lang is also created. The exercise of the mili- tary powers of the Emperor is delegated to Prince Yu Lang. In conclusion the edict appoints Prince Tsai Shun and Ad- miral Sah commissioners to labor for the reorganization of the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Special Rates,
jIllII33S 1d33H3sl1
From Birmingham.

s12.1O Black Mountain. N. O., and re- turn, July 12, 1e, 26. S1; August 2. 9, 1s. 21 and 25. Limit September 6, 1909. sl1.66, Asheville. N. C., and return. Ju1v IS. IA and 15. Limit July 31.
 e26 Chautauqua. N. r., and return, July 22. Limit August "A,
 s7.7b. Knoxville, Tenn, and return, Juiy 2i. Limited August '.
 1s.s5. Mobile, Ala, and return, July a1 August 1, ?. Limit August Is.
 Extension secured by payment $1 un- rniv Terminal Station or City n.eiet Ofdce. woodward Building.
 Fhoness Peoples. s1si Fell 7ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Violent Shock Reported.

London, July 15.-A dispatch to Lon- don news bureau from Athens says that violent earthquake has occurred in Southern Greece, resulting in consider able loss of life and damage to property. Twenty persons are reported dead and 100 injured at one village and three other villages suffered heavily. The dispatch adds that when the details are learned 1t is likely that the casualty list will be greatly increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Wheat Breaks Badly.

New York, July 15.-July wheat jumped 3 cents bushel at the opening today on excited efforts of shorts to cover. It touched a.94, making new high record and then collapsed following a big break in St. Louis cash wheat and prospects for an increased movement. Final prices for the day were down cents from this early high point and 1 cent under last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Auto Victims May Die.

Sylyania, Ga., July 15.-Three of those injured In the automobile acci- dent Tuesday night at the Jacksonboro bridge, which resulted in the death of two persons, are in precarious con dition-Mrs. G. M. Hill, Mrs. R.ubie Thomas and Miss Lurline Cooper. Slight hope Is held out for Mrs. Hills recovery. MT. Hill and his son George are said to be improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Gone for q Vacation.

La Granja, Spain, July 15.-King A. fonso and the Spanish court have left here for San Sebastian. Henry 0. Ide, the American minister. and the other diplomatic representatives will follow h's majesty to the Spanish watering placs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
EARTHQUAKE IN
 GREECE IS SEVERE

Athens, Greece, July 15.-An earth. quake has occurred in the province of Ellis, the capital of which is Pyrgos. Sev- eral villages were destroyed and many people perished The material loss is heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Editors Denounce Near Beer.

Douglas, Ga., July 15.-Declaring that near beer" joints are disgrace to a prohibition state, the Georgia Weekly Press association today passed resolu- ton demanding that the legislature en- act a law that will oblterate these pest holes of temptation' and pledging the support of the weekly press to ridding the state of these saloons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Cooper Dividend Declared

New York, July 15.-The directors
 of the Amalgamated Copper company, at their meeting today, declared a quarterly dividend of 50 cents share. The dividend is unchanged from the
 last quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Brick Plant Burned.

Rome, Ga., July 16.-The plant of the Rome Brick company was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss is $50.00o, with insurance of $30.000. Work of re- building will begin within few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16

those who planned the original ordinance for a $50 tax on soft drinks. The police department holds that the new law en- tirely subverts the purpose for which the original tax was suggested, and leaves them high and dry as far as assistance from this quarter is concerned in the en- forcement of the prohibition laws. They hold that the near beer tax would be en- tirely illegal, inasmuch as the council iz given no authority under the police pen sion bill. the only authority by which the tax can be levied. to set apart near beer from any other soft drink and class 1t as a special privilege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Royal German Wedding.

Coburg, Germany, July 15.-The marriage of the Infante Alfonso of Bourbon Orleans and Princess Beatrice of Saxe-C Coburg took place today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16

Local republicans are awaiting the word from Washington or Beverly, or wher- ever the word is to come from, before any campaign is instituted in anybody's be- half for the census supervisorship of the Third congressional district, Aspirants are announcing in adjoining states, and the republican powers that be are being brought in line by the various candidates. Not so in thne Third district. There Is disposition on the part of local re- publican leaders to wait in order to learn just what Is expected of them by the administration, consequently no an- nouncements have been made as to pos sibile candidates for the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16

Arrangements are being made for a big pure food show in September under the auspices of the Chattanooga Retail Grocers association. The Hippodrome has been leased for the occasion. The show will be managed by Will Dobbs. who had charge of that given last year. MT. Dobbs has been very success full in the south in managing these shows.
 Francis Lynde. the well known novel, ist, has been made defendant in a law suit demanding s5000 damages. The plaintiff Is Mrs. Mary E. Browning. aged "A years, who alleges that while she was walking along one of the city streets. on June 2s. she was knocked down and run over by an au- tomobile owned by the defendant and | driven by his son, aged 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16

Decided opposition to the proposed $50
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
MINERAL PRODUCTION AND
AGRICULTURE

4 remarkable increase in the value of
the mineral production of the country
since the beginning of the new century
will he shown in the forthcoming
volume Of Mineral Resources of the
United States" published 10y the
United States geological survey. This
increase includes all of the PRINCIPAL
mineral products, representing an
annual output of over s., 900, 900. 900. an
advance of more than 100 per cent in
less than ten years.
Commenting on this phenomenal in.
crease, George Otis Smith. the director
of the survey, stated it as being vet the
more impressive when compared with
the recent optimistic statement of the
secretary of agriculture 20 the effect
that taking 100 as the basis of tho value
of the farm products of 1899. those of
1907 had increased to 100 and those of
1908 TO l65. Assuming the value Of the
mineral production Of 1899 to be 100. rs
in the case Of agriculture, that Of 1907
mineral product was POI. or more than
double.
The following table shows the relative
growth of the values of farm and
mineral products in the United States
since 1899:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
Cauuht A Fcruer

Sunday John J. Kelley left Battle
Mountain for Salt Lake. When he
reached Carlir. he left the train long
enough TO pass a forged time-check of
the Nancy Bros. for SIS on Mr. Line
barger. He took SlS of the money and
left the remainder on deposit, saying
that he would return Monday and get
it As ne was going to Elko 10 get his
teeth fixed. Monday Constable Happier
took the timecheck to Mr.. AyrS. the
time-keeper for Nancy Bros, who was
four miles west of Palisade, and learned
that the time-check was a forgery and
and that Kelley had stolen ter blanks
from the time keepers check book. He
returned TO Carlin and reported the
forgery TO Mr.. Linebarger and began A
search for Kelley. On Tuesday, Mr..
Linebarger received u dispatch from
Kelley at Salt Lake asking him to for
ward the $50 due him To Salt Lake
through the Walker Bros bank and to
waive identification. Constable Kap-
pier wired Kelley over Mr.. Linebargers
signature that the money would be for
warded the next day by express. and At
the same time wired the chief of police
TO watch for Kelley and arrest him
when he went for the money. Con-
stable Happier followed Oh the first
train and reached the chiefs Office just
rs the detectives were leaving for the
bank TO watch for Kelley. They soon
returned with their man. Kelley was
somewhat surprised to meet Constable
Happier and ut first ne demanded re-
QUESTION papers. After some talk he
agreed To return without them and he
is now safely locked in the Carlin Jail.
kelley's capture adds one more
feather TO Constable Kappler's plume.
Whenever he has gone after a criminal.
he has returned with the bacon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
A GOOD BILL

Assemblyman Winter Of this county
has introduced a bill 10 promote the
public safety by requiring common
carrier railroads TO provide adequate
train crews and defining such crews,
and prescribing a penalty for the viola
tion thereof.
Section one of the bill provides that il
shall be unlawful for any person, firm,
company or corporation. engaged in the
business Of common carrier, operating
freight and passenger trains in this
state TO run or operate freight or
passenger trains of more than fifty
freight, passenger or other cars. eIclu-
sire Of caboose and engine, with less
than q full train crew consisting of not
less than six persons, TO wit; one con
duCtor, one engineer, one fireman, two
brakemen and one fagInan.
Section two prohibits the running Of
freight or passenger trains through this
state of less than fifty cars, exclusive of
engine and caboose, with less than q
full train crew of not less than five
persons, TO wit: n conductor, one
engineer, n fireman, one brakeman
and n fagman: provided that this
section shall not apply TO any common
carrier railroad that dos not run or
operate at least two regular or irregular
freight or passenger trains, or either of
them. each way every calendar day OF
twcntsfour hours or TO a relief or
wreckiug train where a sufficient Num-
Der Of employees are not available for
such service.
Sections three and four provide that
the hagman mentioned in section one
and two shall have had at least n
years actual experience intrain service.
and that the sct shall not apply 10 the
running or operating Of light engines,
or during strikes Of the men in train
service on the lines involved; also that
this act shall not be construed as repeal
ing the whole OF any part Of the railroad
commission law.
Section fye provides that any viola
no Of the provisions of this act shall
b deemed mis1emeanor. punishable.
upon conviction, by a fine of not less
than 100 nor than 800.
The object Of the bill as expressed in
the title should commend it TO the
support of the Legislators. Insufficient
train crews are very often the cause of
disastrous wrecks that result in loss of
life and property. The public has a
right TO the protection demanded by
this bill and il should become a law.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
Largest Anchors Jus, COMPLETED.

Several anchors have recently been
made at the navy yard at Charles.
town. Mass. which are the largest
ever made for any purpose. Four an.
chors are used on ~battleships gener-
ally, and the new anchors are being
shipped in sets 10 the Pacific coast.
One pair Of this set OF four weighs
1860 pounds each. The largest an.
chors ever forged prior to those now
being used weighed C 800 pounds each
and cost $4,000 each. They were also
made at the Charlestown yard. Each
of the big anchors required the work
OF five men for n month, hammering,
smelling and welding It. These mann.
moth anchors are sufficient, barring
unusual conditions OF weather and
sea, 10 hold the largest battleship
afloat. The size is 10 feet long from
crown to shackle. and about nine and
one.half feet from one arm point 10
the other. The heavy crossbar is al.
so about 10 feet long. while the palms,
OF broad. fiat pieces. welded 4 the
arm ends. are about go inches wide
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
NEVADA'S ADVICE NOT NEEDED

Speaker Citizens anti-Japanese resolu-
tions have made the eastern press sit up
and take notice Of Nevada. As n
sample OF the notices the state is
getting on account of the speakers
foolish break. we give the following
from tho St Joseph. Missouri. Observer.
While the Observer is a little off on its
facts and IFS venom seems ont of place,
our readers will enjoy its comments:
Nevada is q pert little state. Ii is
almost Of the dignity Of q wart on the
body politic-in other words it is almost
large enough to be noticed but is still
wearing short clothes.
But as is often the case the smaller
the person or creature. the more pugna-
ceous. The smaller that person or Great
ure the more pugnacity is shown. for it
is a generally recognized fact that a
small and weak individual will escape
punishment for temerity no matter how
honestly or justly due.
we the people of the State of Ne
vada"-there are about AZ, 600 Of them
say they are ready for war with Japan.
1T Is safe TO swear ut q bull from a
second story window" according 10 a
Spanish prorerh Thcpeoplc of Nevada.
safe in their sterile and uninvitiny
fastnesses. are quite safe in hurting
defiance Mt the Japanese and proclaim.
ing to the rest Of the country that now
Is the time to curb their ~arroyuncc
Nevada has no soa borne TO
suffer in the event of war. II has no
coast towns to be boinbartlcd. If a
hostile army were to land on the Pacific
coast, IL would not invade Nevada.
But while 1--WE, the people of Nevada"
welcome war, they would look to the
other 5000. 900 Americans to do the
fighting, and would coninc their activ.
ity TO the passage OF encouraging rcso.
lutions. Probably they are no better
prepared to put battalions in the field
than they were two years x when the
governor asked President Roosevelt for
troops because there was n miners
and the state had no militia.
I'VE. the people Of Nevada" are a
little too cheeky. President jackson
told JamG, Buchanan that he knew a
who made a fortune mining bts |
business The state Of Nevada J
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
Satisfied with Her Work,

II was noticed that the woman de-
voted many more hours to mirror.gaz-
Ing than formerly. Il can't tell she
said with dreamy satisfaction. how
many times | have caught people. es.
pecially women. snap-shottinE me re.
Gently"
Il shouldn't be so puffed up about
1t If | were you" said the brute of q
man. ut wasn't your good looks that
attracted them. They were taking
pictures of your dresses. so they could
copy the best points in their own
clothes"
I'm that case" said the woman.
after a moments visible ~disappoint-
ment, Il feel more highly compliment.
cd than II they had photographed me.
Nature Is responsible. for me. but I de.
signed my own clothes myself"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
Names Of EloMcra,

II is interesting 20 know how Ger
tain flowers got their names. Mauy
were named after individuals. Fol-
Instance: Fuchsias were so-called be.
cause they we're discovered by Leon
ard Fuchs. Dahlias were named for
Andre Dahl. who brought them from
Peru. The camelia vas so called for
n missionary named Kamel, who
brought some magnificent specimens
o. the flower to France from Japan.
He called II the rose of Japan. but his
friends changed II to Camelia. Mag.
nolias were named in honor Of Prof.
Magnol de Montpelier. who first
brought the beautiful tree to France
from America and Asia. Because they
trembled with the wind is the meaning
Of Auemoues. The Latin word 10
wash Is lavarc and lavender received
IT. name because the Roman put the
flowers into the water. when they
washed. TO perfume their hands.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
Colorinq Straw Hats.

Some persons take a lot of pleas.
ure and no little PRIDE said he. "in
coloring n meeTschaum pipe. and ]
was thinking the other day what an
awful blow II would be to the hat
dealers II II got to be a fad to color
a straw hat. You know in the course
Of a summer the average man will use
at least two. and some men three,
straws. They change them only when
they get very block and after one
cleaning has taken the vitality out
OF tho hat.
Men don't like a dirty hat only be.
cause II shows that they have had
II a long time. However. suppose Il
was the fashion TO color them. Men
would admire the hat as It was. chang.
Ing from q delicate brown TO q fair
black. and the older the hat the better"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
Old Persian City.

PeIsia's ancient city OF Tabriz, one
of the scenes of recent violence In
the shah's dominions, can hardly be
said TO have ever enjoyed a quiet life.
When Turk and Turcoman and Per.
sian were not shaking the old walls
with %battering rams the earthquake
was having its inning. The public
buildings bear traces Of this sort Of
violence - notably the Kabud Masjld
blue mosque-constructed of won.
deriuliy arabasqued blue tits while
the citadel gapes with its earthquake.
riven sides. Although the Anglo-In.
dian telegraph runs through the city,
it is not as in the ancient days when 1t
was known as the glorious Tauris."
The new Russian railway has deprived
II of much of It's Importance and the
leather merchants and silyersmiths
exc out a preCarious livelihood by en-
gaging in Il little smuggling.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
Indians, Bio Catch Of Salmon.

The catch OF QuInauIt salmon this
season was the greatest ever known.
Seventy.hye thousand nsh were de.
livered at Hoquiam. valued at S35. 900.
This is $4,000 more fish than have
eTeT b1-n caught In any previous sea.
son. The QuEnault Indians used ad.
vanced methods this season In fab.
Ing. going out beyond the breakers In
their frail canoes and then setting
their nets. Hundreds OF fish were
caught In the lngoons where they had
been left by the reccding tides.
This enormous catch was made by
80 Indians and the entire tribe en-.
joyed the prosperity. They were paid
In full at %lfoquiam one day this week.
Tacoma Correspondent San Fraa.
cisco Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
Installing Relics Of LOGAN.

Mrs. John y. Logan has begun the
work of supervising the installation OF
the relics OF her husband, Gen. Logan,
in the memorial hall prepared for
them in the state house al Springfield,
Ill The collection consists in part OF
a large number OF photographs taken
during the civil war, photographs OF
Gen. Logan from buyhood up. bronzes
and resolutions. passed by organ!za.
tons all owe the United States at the
time of his death, and resolutions on
the death of his son, Maj. John 4.
Logan. Jr.. Thirty.third United States
Volunteers. who was killed on Novem.
Der IL. 1899. while leading a charge
against Aguinaldois intrenched army
In the Philippines.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
Clothes and the Man.

a gentleman met his medical al.
wiser on Forty.secOnd street the other
day and passed n friendly greeting.
We'll, and how are your asked the
doctor.
Quite passable. thanks said the
other. but notice that when I bend
forward. stretch vi my arms horizon.
tally and lmpart TO them a circular
motion. ] always feel such n pain In
my left shoulder"
But what need Is there for you 10
perform such ridiculous antics?" in.
quirod the physician.
DO you know any other way. doc.
tor, OF getting IN your topcoat?" 70.
piled his patient.-IIarpcr's Weekly.