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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
CHANGE OF MINISTRY
 IN NICARAGUA

Managua, Nicaragua, December 16.- The cabinet presented their resignations today to take effect at the close of the present year. On January 1 General Es- trada will become the constitutional pres ident of Nicaragua and name new min istry to be made up presumably as fol- lows:
 Minister of finance, Adolf Diaz.
 Minister of the interior, Carlos Cua- dara Pasos.
 Minister of public works. Pedro Joaquin Chamorro.
 Minister of general affairs, Thomas Martinez.
 Minister of war, Gen. Luis Mena.
 It is rumored that David Arelano will represent this country on the mixed com mission arranged for by Thomas O. Daw son, American minister to Panama.
 Luciano Gomez, a former minister of finance, who has been in exile, returned here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Lighting Progress

Marc NJ Reynolds in Moody's Magazine
 The first artificial Illuminating gas was produced in England about 1726 by one Dr. Hales, but not until 17S6 was prac- tical test made. In that year the Earl of Dundonald of Scotland arranged an apparatus by which he lighted his castle with gas. The same year William Mur- dock of Birmingham, England, introduced gas as a light in his workshops at Red ruth and Cornwall AS MT. Murdock was the first man to reap any commercial benefit from the discovery of the use of Illuminating gas, he may properly be ac- credited as the father of modern public utilities. In 1913 London bridge was il- luminated by gas, and five years later gas was in general use throughout the main part of London.
 The first incorporated gas company was the National Light and Heat Company of England, established in 1909. In America the first gas company was incorporated in Baltimore, in 1S16, the second one in Boston, in 1922. and the next one was the New York Gas Light company, incorpor- ated in 1923 Prior to 1880 the gas business of this country was nominal but the price per thousand probably was responsible for its slow development. From 1924 to 1928 the New York Gas Light company sold gas to consumers at the rate of SIG per thousand.
 The usual understanding of the primal application of electricity as an illumnant is an association of the names of Brush and Edison as the first to apply the forces of electricity to produce light. In sense this idea is correct, but the first experi- ment to show that electric light could be produced by dry battery was Sir Hum phrey Davy who in 1910 exhibited a light three inches long, between carbon points, before the Royal Society of LonSon. But no commercial value was attached to the use of electricity as an illuminant until more than half century later.
 The centennial exhibition, held In Phil adelphia in 1876, really marks the era or our present form of electric light, though electric lights had been in use aproan prior to that time. The exhibition oi models and practical demonstrations oi electric lights at Philadelphia in 1876 at tracted the attention of scientists ah aho capitalists in this country. and the nrs' incandescent lamps and the first arc sys, tenn were put to practical use in smal, way in 1878. The Brush arc. light gainee favor in the beginning as the most aoap table for street lighting, and Clevelano' Ohio the home of Charles Francis Brush | the inventor, was the Initial American city to adopt the arc system for street | lighting.
 Since 1878 both the Brush arc system and the Edison incandescent system have de 1 veloped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
GUTHERIE'S LECTURE
 AT THE HIGH SCHOOL

Prof. William Norman Guthrie, who holds the chair of literature at the University of the South at Sewanee, and Is director of the university ex tension work <here, delighted a large audience last night at the High school auditorium with one of his lectures on English literature. Professor Guthries scholarly treatment of his theme was a source of much satisfaction.
 The lecturer will remain in Birming ham today for the purpose of address ing the city teachers at the High School auditorium this morning. Pro- lessor Guthrie will give his well known lecture, "The Poetry and Phil osophy of Robert Browning" as a feature of the course of study in which the teachers are this year en- gagged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Prennring for BattIe


 Chihuahua, Mex, December 14.-(De- layed IA special train of cars was quickly made up here this afternoon to accommodate 100 soldiers destined for Juarez, just across the Texas line from Fl Paso. Some other city in Chihuahua probably is their ultimate destination, as Juarez is quiet.
 General Hernandez in an interview to- day stated that General Navarro's in- activity following the battle of Cerro Prieto last Sunday was due to his Her- nandez) orders that endorsements be awaited before pressing the insurrectos further.
 Advices from Pedernales tonight state that small detaehments of revolutionists continue to arrive in the vicinity of Cerro Prieto and Rancho Santiago, making good the insurrecto boast that when the fed erals again attack it will be against 1000 men. Navarro himself expects that the next engagement will be more serious than last Sundays.
 General Hernandez denies the story that Navarro executed 30 alleged anti re-electionists after Sundays battle. The story was told, however, not only among the revolutionists but in Navarro's own camp.
 The endorsements destined for Cerro
 
 bele 150 General Hernandez stated that the disaffected district would be flooded with soldiers and that he intended to place guards along the railroad so that he may use 1t in forwarding troops. Since the attack on the train at San Antra a month ago no attempt has been made to use the line for military purposes as the insurrectos threatened in such case to blow up the bridges
 The censorship frightened here Monday The Associated Press dispatch sent iron Iedernales that night and telling of Sun days battle reached Chihuahua over the railroad telegraph and was delivered to the federal office, but 1t fell into offi- cial hands and It never saw light again It offended presumably in placing the tnsurrecto losses at 19, whereas the offi- cjal report says 80, and in stating that the federal losses are said to be con- siderable
 There was no fighting today, although she revolutionists predicted an early at- tack by /the federals. If Navarro con- tinues to await endorsements and the insurrectos do not themselves attack. it will be several days before an engage ment is fought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
CANALEJAS BLAMES
 CARLISTS FOR DELAY

Madrid, December 16.-During the de- bate today in the chamber of deputies or the paddock bill," which prohibits the creation of further religious estab- lishments in Spain until the revision of the concordat with the vatican has been completed, Premier Canalejas declared that the Carlists, were responsible for the delay in the negotiations between the Spanish government and the holy see
 The premier announced that the 'ne- sotiations with the vatican would not be resumed until the paddock bill'' had been enacted into law and appealed to the Carlists to recognize the futility of placing further Instructions in the way of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Will Attend Memorial Mass at st.
 Paul's Church Sunday

Birmingham council No. 635 Knights Of Columbus, will attend a memorial high mass for departed brothers tomor- row at 1o:30 o'clock at St. Pauls church The choir will sing Durand's beautiful mass with orchestral accompaniment and the Rev. Father Coyle will preach the memorial sermon.
 M E. Linnehan, grand knight of Bir- mingham council, says he wishes the members to report at the hall not later than s:45 o'clock. The procession will be formed at 10 o'clock. The column will be headed by a band of 20 pieces led by H. D. Snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Three Brothers Killed Tn
 Bloody Shooting Affray

Hefin, December 16.-(Special.)-It Is re- ported here that in a shooting affray today near Hopewell. little mountain village several miles east of here, three brothers, Richard Bennefeld, Whack Ben refleld and Alfred Bennefeld, were all killed and stray bullet also killed & mule upon which one of the men was riding. The particulars of the fight are not known.
 It is claimed that two of the brothers, Richard and Ali, got into a difficulty of some kind and commenced shooting at each other. Their brother. Whack, was not involved in the fight, but was rid ing past on mule when the fight oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
APPROPRIATION BILL
 REPORTED TO HOUSE

Washington, December 16-The urgent deficiency appropriation bill, carrying es50.0oo needed for the current fiscal year, was reported to the House today by the appropriation committee. Among the items are $1OO,O00 for continuing the in- vestigation of the mineral resources In Alaska s55o,Oo0 to continue dry dock work ct the New York navy yards; SIT 500 for the salaries of the recently appointed i've additional judges for the half year beginning January l, next, at s700O per annum each. together with $500 per an- mum expense allowance for each addi- tional judge in connection with the serv- ice in the United States court of com merce, and s36,000 for the expenses of the court during its first six months of existence beginning January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Shocks Recorded

Mobile, December 16.-The Spring Hill college seismograph this morning record ed a series of seismic shocks. At 9:oS o'c1ock a preliminary disturbance was noticed. At 10 o'clock the shocks became regular. They were recorded at 10, 10:05, 1O:09 and 1o:15, each varying from one to three minutes. The most violent shock came at 10:1S and lasted nine minutes, minor tremors continuing until 10:57. The disturbance was mainly on the east and west components, the north and south components being barely traceable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17

cured. A stray bullet hit both him and the mule and killed them also. What the first two mentioned brothers were quar- reling about has not yet been learned.
 The dead men all had families of sev- eral children. They were highly respect ed citizens of the community and well known. Reports say that the scene of the shooting was on the brothers old home, their fathers plantation, where they had been reared to manhood, and that 1t was one of the bloodiest affairs ever witnessed in this part of the coun- try, the dead men lying close together and the ground being stained with blood in many places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
St. Louis Wins Big Suit

St. Louis, December 16.-A federal jury in the case against the Kern In- candescent Gaslight company and the National Surety company today re- turned a verdict. for the city for $200.- ooo The Kern company obtained a lighting contract which later was can4 celled. The city sued for the difference between the Kern contract and the amount for which the next lowest bid der furnished the lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Harvard wln Play Pri.ceton

Princeton. N. J., December 16.-Except for the exact date and final confirmation by Coach Haughton of Harvard, all ar arrangements have been completed for a. football game between Princeton and Harvard here next fall. Princeton wants the game on November Il, the Saturday preceding the Yale contest, and Harvard wants the game on November f. so as to give her more time to prepare Tor Yale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
TAP LINE HEARING
 TO BE ADJOURNED

New Orleans, December 1e.-Testimony adduced at today's hearing before Spe- cial Examiner Burchmore of the inter- state commerce commission of the tap line cases was on the whole of the same character as the evidence previously brought out Questions of ownership, profits and the general character of sew eral short lines were gone into. It is The cabinet presented their resignations determine whether tap lines shall be recognized as common carriers will be adjourned until after the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Turner stricken With Paralysis

Jeptha c. Turner, prominent citizen of Russell county, Alabama, residing at Oswisbee, while in the drug store at the Rankin House in this city, was stricken with, paralysis at o'clock tonight, his right side being affected. His condition is considered serious. Besides being an extensive planter MT. Turner is travel ing salesman for a big New York drug company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Juarex Entries


 Juarez, December 16-Entries for satur- day: ..+s......s
 First race, five furlongs-Lees Friar. Count De Orc, 1O3: Soon, Venovon, Iwal- ami, Stalwart Lad, Lady Stalwart, Van ity Fair. Beechmont Agility. Double F, Red Lass, 110 's,s ..'
 Second race, six furlongs-Sir Edward. Sir Barry, Spooner, Dr. Mack. 116; Jim Flames, Coytto. Bonnie Prince Charlie. Ned Carmack Elder, Joe Woods, IF; sPeriwinkle, sCreston, TOT: Third race, mile-Tavora, Crossover, Mauretania, 107; "Pedro. 105; Ramon Ca roma, 1O4; Short Order, 101.
 Fourth race, miie-Angelus. 125; Helmet, 115; Injury, 113 Green Seal. 1o7.
 Fifth race, five and half furlongs- Nettie Marchmont. 110; Bobby Boyer. Seth, Balella, 1Os; Marjorie A, 105; Salali. 105.
 Sixth race, six furlongs-The Wolf, Otillo, 113; Del Caruzador. 112; Chapulte- rec 112; Workbox, Servicence, 11o; Ellord, Fob Lynch. 1oS Alice George, 1o5; 'Nap- anick, 104; Sig Hart, 103.
 s-Anprentice allowance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
star Pointer Ys Desd

Nashville, December 16.-star Point CT, the famous pacer--1:5sA-and with a race record of 2:0oH, died late yes- terday afternoon at Rosewood stock farm, Maury county, Tennessee. He was about 21 years old and was owned by j.. w. Murphy of New York. The horse's hide will be taken of and with the bones sent to the Univer- sity of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
MEXICAN TROOPS
 BEATEN BY REBELS
Engagement Near La Junta
 Lasts Several Hours
ALL THE WIRES ARE GUT
Railway Officials Say That the Insur- rectos Are Now in Complete Control of the Entire
 Region

Fl Paso, Tex, December 16.-Federsl troops were completely overthrown in an engagement lasting several hours at La Junta, small town near Mineca, on the Mexico Northwestern and Orient railroad, according to authoritative information re- ceived by officers here.
 At 4:3O o'clock this afternoon the rem nant of the federal troops, numbering 15o, surrendered their arms and ammunition and were allowed to depart in the direc- tion of Chihuahua.
 As telegraph wires were cut in many places no details of the battle can be ob- tained. A telephone wire running north through the mountains brought the news 10 the Juarez branch of the Mexico Northwestern that the federals were over whelmingly defeated and that the sur vivors had surrendered.
 The federal forces were supposed to number more than 1000 men, and were in command of Generals Navarro and Her nandez.
 The fight at LaJunta is believed to be a continuation of the battle reported in the vicinity of San Andreas Thursday night. An effort was made touay TO run trains over the Mexico Northwestern into Chihuahua, but with what success cannot be learned. The railway officials say that the insurrectionists are in com plete control of the entire region, and tkat traffic is practically at a standstill.
 Abram Gonzales, a wealthy stock brok- CT of Chihuahua. has been appointed pro- visional governor of the state of Chi huahua by Francisco I. Madero, according to information from the American consul at C. P. Diaz. Ellsworth, American con sul, states that Gonzales is near Ojinaba in a camp with Gen. Porfeeto Lomoli, and that the two have command of about 1000 armed men.
 Ellsworth arrived here by automobile from the vicinity of Ojinaba, where he went as a special representative of the department of state to investigate con ditions. He states that when he left the town was garrisoned by HOO Mexican soldiers and that the insurrecto force within 50 miles numbered 5000. It was rumored the town would be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Investigations to Be Made

Chicago December 16.-An investigation of the operations of the Capital Invest n1ent company, the alleged bucket shop raided by federal agents Thursday, will be taken up by federal grand jury next Monday. This announcement was made at the federal building after the district attorney had arranged to empanel the grand jury before Judge Lands. More warrants for the arrest of correspondents of the Capital Investment company were issued today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Iuarex Races Called or

Juarez, December 16.-Owing to the un- usually heavy rain last night the man. agement declared the races off at Ter razas park today.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-05-17

from corner No. A; thence south Sc de-
grees, Is minutes west 10 feet to a
point on line Al; thence north 33 de.
grees, AZ minutes west 2.5 feet to a
point; thence north Sc degrees, Is
minutes east 10 feet to a point; thence
south 33 degrees, AZ minutes east 2.5
feet to the place of beginning, con-
tanning 0.001 acres.
Variation 20 degrees, 20 minutes
east. Net area lode claim 79.57S acres.
The adjoining claims and nearest
known lodes, if any, are unsurveyed
and to the applicant unknown.
The record of location certificates of
said Charleston, West Virginia, Fair.
view and Fairview No. l lodes NAV be
found in Book I'M" of Notices in the
office of the county recorder of said
county at pages 154, IA and 1853, re-
spectively.
LOUIS ]. CoHN,
Register.
First publication, April 26, 1910.
l.. G. Campbell, Attorney for Claim
ant.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-05-17
AN IDEAL

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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-05-17
NO DANGER FROM COMET
CONTINUED from Page ~

deadly elements of the comets tail
must first reckon in making their at
tack upon the animal life of our globe.
Our situation 10 like that of the fish
in the sea, enveloped o nall sides by
water; whatever be the volume of
%noxious vapors which is poured out
from the volcano upon it's shore, they
must first penetrate the water to reach
the fish, and probably will not so reach
it at all to do any harm.
Vitiation Would Take Time.
OF course, it is true that the law Of
gases provides for their i~nterpenetra.
ton when they are brought together.
But it takes time to complete any such
process. 1t cannot be done with the
swiftness with which a stone may be
hurled from any heighth to the ground.
Even if our globe should Craze the
thick vapors surrounding the comet g
NUCLEUS, it would perhaps be days be-
fore the atmosphere would be 80 viii
ated thereby as to produce any dire
consequences. And, in the meantime,
influences would have been operating
whose tendency would be to eliminate
the poison so that it should do no harm
at all. 1t is a common observation that
the carbonic acid gas produced by com
bustion and by breathing is appro-
priated by the vegetable world. 1t
would seem that there must be other
deleterious elements entering our at.
m~osphere. Without such processes,
very little understood, yet clearly rec.
cognized, the air would have been
fatally vitiated ages ago, and nothing
living would be able to testify to the
preserving care of the Creator and
ruler of all.
Extremely Tenuous.
But, in view of the extreme and al
most infinite tenuity of a comets tail,
we do not need to resort to arguments
like these. Doubtless the minute ele-
ments of which it is composed are sepa-
rated from each other as widely as are
the considerable bodies known as the
Leonid meteors, which we sometimes
meet in a stady stream in the month
of November, each one of whose many
hundreds burns itself up in our atmos-
phere and yet leaves it not the less
pure, fresh and life-giving. Nor is this
all theory when we can point to two
known instances of our globe passing
through comets tails, namely those of
1910 and 1861. The fact that, in both
these eases. no one knew it was hap
pening, proves that what was happen
ing was not very serious.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-05-17

REPAIRING wANTxD5. CAsek.
man il ,ew prepared " PREF, slsa.
and repair GENTS and lad3ss' saits n
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-05-17

WINNEMUCCA AERIE NO. 487, +.
o. E. Regular meetings Of Winnemue-
ca Aerie No. 4s7, Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, will be held on the second and
fourth Monday evening Of each month
in Silver State hall. Whiting Eagles
are cordially invited to attend all SEES
of the Aerie
j. P. GRANDEL. w. P.
H. W. DUNCAN, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-05-17
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FRATERNAL ORDERS

l. o. o. T.
HUMBOLDT LODGE NO.
1e, I. o. o. F.-Nsstings
the 1st and Sd Thurs
day evenings Of each month ct hall
in Silve. State building. Visiting
brothers In good standing always
welcome.
]. A. LIPMAN, N. G..
L. G. WILSON, Secretary.
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1T YOU'LL SEEM so

The short man ought to do more work
Than the tallest man can do it,
For the economic reason that
He's SO much nearer to it.
-Browning's Magazine.
As to the amount, many will doubt it;
If speed it to count, he's longer
about it. +
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MASONIC.

WINNEMUCCA LODGE NO.
10, y. and A.H-6tated con-
municatisas Will BE- hsld ct ~
their hall II tAs 0ilvs. otass >"
block until further notice at Use ,,
n. On the Arst Saturday evening q
sesh month. AN Master Aasens h
good standing are cordially iavissl
to attend. G. L. T0BIN, W. II.
CHRIS WOLF, ~esssstary.
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HUMBOLDT CHAPT8s NO. ..

HUMBOLDT CHAPT1a NOS.
r. A. M.-Nsstines Asll ct 4
their hall ct . P. y. - ~ Wy
Second and Fourth Saturday"
evening" Of each meath. All On.
Panion Royal Arch 1kasens In ossl
standing = cordially invited to -
tend. W. A. 1ROwN, II. p.
J. F. ABEL, Secretary.