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Tombstone epitaph., 1911-10-08
TERRITORIAL ITEMS OF IN.
 TERESI CONDENSED.

The Miami Newssays: "October II will be the second birthday for Miami. For town but two years old Miami has no equal. She hae just com- menced to grow. No town in Ari- aons has the future that Miami has. with the beet miripg district in the territory. and the mines operated by the big companies of the country"
 Party of TssDscontinentsl Auto tourists to journey through Arizona en route from New York to the Psci- 6c CoAst.
 Announcement is made of large ir- riSstion project on Giis River near Agus Csliente. Reported 10000 acres will be in the project.
 Preparations for Arizona Fair are proceeding with splendid success. The Arizona Fair st Phoenix, is the most important in southwest.
 Meeting of Arizona Development board, an organiz ,tion working for all Arizona, will be held at Phoenix, during Fair weel November 6-ll 1911.
 At Clifton, John R. Hampton has been elected president Of the newly organized Democratic club and c. L. Coffee secistary. Seven vice presi- dents have been chosen from different parts of the town. 4 series of meet. ings to be addressed by outside speak, ere hss been arranged.
 .S. Springer, secretary Of the American Berkshire Association, has forwarded to the A'izons Fair Com. mission st Phoenix. conditions under which his association will award 6 solid silver trophy cup to the owner of the beet herd of Berkshire swine 10 be exhibited at the Arzons Annual Fair scheduled for Phoenix, Novem- Der to II. The prize is offered to induce the raising O. Berkshires in Arizona, . matter in which members of this association throughout the middle west have long osen interested It is presumed the conditions will bt met by the fair association.
 Republican headquarters Tor the Cochise county campaign were opened up in Bisbee yesterday by Harry Locke, formerly postmaster 6. Court i.na. The headquarters c: She part; will be in the second floor of the Gil man jewelry store building.
 George U. Young, ~ho returned yesterday from his Mammoth mihe forty miles east of Phoenix says thai the reports Of great damage to that property by last weeks storms, which gained circulation, were greatly eI- sggersted. In fact, almost DO csm- age wss done to the mire, and ths mill hae not closed dosn.
 Boosters for Cslifornis and Arizona more than I25 strong. will come tt the state fair at Phoenix during th' week of November 6 Il. A letter re- ceived from Rufus Choate, secretsr. of the chamber of commerce of SsI Diego county, ssys that splendid pro gress is being made in organizing ,h' special Pullman train party that vii leave Los Angeles and San Diego ol November third.
 Since its orgsoization as . territory Arizona has had seventeen governors
 University of Arizona at Tucsol opening with an unprecedented st tendance and with every promise 10 best year in its history
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-10-08
Reese Ling Speaks
 at Court House

A good crowd listened to Hon. Reese Ling. democratic candidate for U. s. Senate at the court house last evening. The speaker made a very favorable in pression and many com plimentsry remarks were expressed on delivery of his sentibie, strsigbtior- ward address which won him many friends.
 On the stsnd were handsome boquet of Tombstone roses sent by admi,ing friends ard the hedis,inguished candidate ereeted many TombstoDers during the evening.
 Mayor Ed James introduced the speaker ss . thorough Adzonsn Of 27 years residence and Joy al demociat, highly esteemed. Mir Ling wac greet ed with spplause. He was most favor. ably impressed with Tombstone eor- diality and paid high compliment to the ladies present After telling g good ''sto y" with sn application o' the best man in the race for senatorial honors be launched, forth sith 6 l tribute to Arizona in attaining nation. al prominence in reaching the high water mark of progressive ideas and firm foundation building for the future He dwelt on sn appeal 10 the south- ern part of Arizona with its f0ur~Giths vote for political recognition to the | north m the senatorial race, sectiO D loyalty and rights being equal and 1 deserving. In stating his position and espousing the cause of the people, of whom he numbered himself by diut of hard work and earnest endesv. or, be felt close to the peoples peeds and pledged his lest ehor!s 10 serye | them, receiving much applause. ! Charged with corporation influence he asserted that il S25 900 corporation money was in sight ss claimed be would be tenn pted ts repleyin 1t. II the cor pcrstions favored his candidacy the speaker said they have been very quie, about it The credit for achieving statehood rested with the Arizons pioneers who set the standard, and DO. for nex corners who claimed tht glory. He forcibly resented the sc. ton of President Taft on the veto, ss- seTiins same an insult to the in;es. rity wisdom and honesty Of Arizons sentiment that met with muct applause. He believed in the major ny rule and stated CameroD's sctior on the statehood bill was not follow. ing the expressed sentiment ot Ari- zonaus. He urged the elimination 0 the recall tJ gain statehood; paid hi respects to the supreme court io placing the word reasonable iptS the law; objected to iudge-Dade lav and likened the recall to the hand. switch fer youthful chastisemeD
 when necessary: favored direct vot' for senators; dissolution of trusts tariff revision on trust controlled sr ticles; equal rights to all and tn square deal. He complimented al hi. fellow candidates for senstoris aspirations and preferred to be clssse' wIththe "workeis" instead of"talkers.
 Loud applause was given the speske throughout his address.
 Mir Ling left ,cdsy for Bisbee wher
 he speaks tonight.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-10-08
From Thursdays Daily

Several uf the local mine o~ne'- have slra~dy conn enced doing theh annual assessment work on their prop eIties.
 George Mauk of Ph oeni1 is re- publican sspiTsnt for state auditor NIT Mauk was iOimer Tombstone resident having resided here with he parents for eig Int years. Despite his his po'itics Nr Msuk is popular citizen who hasmsny 'riends through ont Arizona.
 According to the records oi the i local Scushwestern iepo. the ehio~ riders iu the Tombstone district ! shirped 70 the snel,ers at Douglas | and ci PasO a :otai of foriy-seven cars oi ore during the month of Sep-' ] temher. while during the month ot l August, thiSty-hve care were shipped, ! sho ing an increase of twelve care. IL is expected that the present month will greatly exceed the past month.
 Miss Edna Neyius wac a returning passenger on the noon train from Tempe, where she has been for the pact several weeks.
 Joseph McPherson and wife return I'd yesterday from Bisbee. where they spent several dave on a visit. ,
 J l. Melgreu wi'lshOrtiy commence work on h,s mines in this dist in the yiciuit, of the Mamie mine, having 4lresdy erected whim and black sun th shop on the pro- oierty. The main -ha't i5 90 fee. deep.
 Chairman A II Gardner of the re-
 publican county central committee weut 10 Bisbe- and DJuglas yesterday afternoon.
 D County Assessor Charles R Howe ' returned last evening from 6 flying trip to D. urlas V here he went in hi- e F ord automobile.
 County Surveyor McNeish this
 morning commenced his task Of srr yeying the new county road from
 Tombstone to Charleston aud thence
 Fort Huachucs.
 Robert Downing. A contractor of
 Los Angeles, is in the city today on
 business connected with his proposed
 bid for the erecting oi the several new |, buildings st Fort Huachucs
 Frank Turner recent settler in O the Sulphur Spring Valley nea D Courtland, is in .wD on land matters n He recently arrived in the county . from Hapsss with his family. George L Stsley Of Bisbee, 8 csn-
 didste or the democratic ticket for
 ,ne office of county road superinteDd '. eut, Is in the city fixing up his DO.
 lit;cal fences.
 It The chairs Of the old Oriental 2 Theatre oD Allen street are being 3 shipped to Benson, where they will be
 used in the new moving picture thea - Ire ~ ~bich will be opened in that city le . Friday, evening in the Kit build F. ing.
 H E. Beruer and wife returned to-
 day from Bisbee. where they have
 been attending the Teachers Insti
 tnte. They report very successful l gathering of county teachers. MT Berner took pat in the program ou
 Tuesday evening, having taken tht
 negative in debate of the question =" " Resolved, that our public schools are :" efFicieot MT. BerIer has devoted much c. h:s !::c :o public scboo! work and served many years ss instructor
 and head of educational institutions he gave ont some material facts
 backed by otserva.iun and practical ,N experience that caused the institute '' Co take notice, winning him much
 applause and deserved enconiums.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-10-08

Probate Judge Frank Goodbody hss gone to Pesrce to look after the sale of lots in the Pesrce townsite. for which he wss recently appointed trustee by he land office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-10-08

John Burge, in charge of the Ari zons and Cslifornis pumping station ct Bouse, ended his life with sb otguo He va. 22 years of age and spparent- ,y in the best of health,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
WILL REBUILD THE
 ROBERTS STRUCTURE
Third Avenue Building Destroyed By Fire Will Be Ready for Occu-
 pancy By April
Third 1

The work of rebuilding the structure for merly occupied by the Roberts & Sons Printing company, which was recently damaged by fire, will be started by Janu- ary 1 or probably sooner, according to official information given out yesterday afternoon. The Hugger Bros. of Mont gomery as representatives of Admlnis- trator Marks of the Bragg estate, have the contract for the renovating, which IS estimated to cost approximately $25,OW.
 According to present plans the building will not be altered, and will be rebuilt to the same proportions of four floors and a basement, with later improvements and conveniences than were in use before the fire. The Roberts & Sons Printing com pany will install a plant that will aggre- gate sl0o.0Oo in new machinery and the most modern facilities for carrying on the printing, lithographng, embossing, en- craving, bookbinding. ruling and supplies they have always maintained. The tenn porary quarters now occupied, which IS the building formerly used by the Roberts Printing company prior to the consollda- ton of the two firms, will be sub-feased upon the completion of the renovating or the burned building. It is expected that the Roberts & Sons company will be at their former stand by April l, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
FIRST AID CORPS DID
 GOOD WORK AT MINE

The First Aid corps of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, which was sent to Briceville, Tenn, when the Cross Mountain mine there blew up, has returned home. The corps assumed a conspicuous part in the fear full drama enacted at the Cross Noun tain mine, and rendered invaluable service in the rescue work carried on there. The local men were there while four fires ragged in the heart of the mine and when men were exhausted from working 19 hours on ceaseless shifts
 J. II. Groves of the Tennessee com pany lecture department, the expert in charge of the crew from Birmingham, said yesterday the cause of the ex- plosion had not been officially de- termined, but that accumulated dust carried the flame to it's destructive force f
 The chief difficulty in the work" he said, were the fires which ragged in the mine and the fact that debris falling at two points rendered it hazardous to get inside. When we ar rived there men had been working 19 hours on a stretch and were in a bad way. Our fellows relieved them a great deal and rendered excellent serv- ice. The rescuing of five men by ex- perts from the government station, under 'Dr. Rutledge, Dr. Holmes and J. w. Paul, engineer of the bureau of mines, was great boost for the rescue helmets they used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
 in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of property, the consider
 ation being 5000 or more:
 s6OO0-Laura l.. Mcconnell to Edith
 Whttemore lot 1 in block 120, accord ing to the plan and survey of the city of Birmingham by the Elyton Land com pany.
 sl20o-N B. Parker to c. P. Barranco,
 lot in block 719, according to the Bes- semer Land company's survey of Besse- mer.
 sl5o0-Clara c. Wright@to Edith Whitte-
 more, lots 127 and 12S in Hewes & Booths survey of West End, in the city of Bir-
 mingham.
 sl6s7. .5O-James J. Garrett to the Odum- Hudnal Realty company, the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the
 north half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 8, town ship IT, range west. $1250-L. E. Price to G. W. Riley and wife, lot il in block l. according to l.. E. Prices addition to North Birming- ham.
 $10Oc0-J. B. Gordon to w. M. Gordon, J. G. Gordon and Eliza Gordon, an un- divided hve-sixths interest in and to lots and in block 16D, in Ensey; lots Il and F in block 5l in the Birmingham Ensley survey; lots 3, 1 and in block 50 in the Birmingham Ensley survey; lots S. and in block }, in Rising Comp ton; lot in block 2S5, in the city of Birmingham and lots 10 and Il in block oo i, Eicio (son1uton s7l25-W M Little to T. L. Anglin, an undivided half interest in and to the south half of lot 1 in block SS, in the city of Birmingham.
 $a5oO--v. " Florence to H. s. Florence, lots 15 and IS, in block 14, according to the West End Land and Improvement company's survey of West End. in the city of Birmingham.
 $l4O9--W. H. Porter to N. B. Parker.
 lot 1 in block 719. according to the Besse- mer Land and Improvement company's survey of the city of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
HILLIARD-CLIO TEAM
 WINS FIRST DEBATE

The Hilliard-Clio team, arguing the affirmative, was given a favorable yer dict in the semi-annual joint debate
 on Resolved, That Birmingham Should Own Their own Waterworks Plant, held yesterday afternoon In the high school auditorium. The opposition claims were sustained by the Yancey- Pierian representatives and number of visitors and friends of the speakers were present.
 The assembly opened at 12:30 o'clocK with Miss Ruby Heaton, president of
 the Agalia Literary society of girls,
 acting as chairman, and Harry White
 of the Yancey as secretary. The off
 cers of the five literary societies of the
 student body were seated on the plat
 form as well as those who were to
 take part in the debate. The judges
 were J. H. Miller, E. H. Cabaniss and
 w. II. Wolverton.
 The arguments were opened by Leo
 Karpeles of the HiiIiard Literary so-
 ciety and chief speaker for the affirm
 ative, whose points were well made
 and ably constructed throughout. Rob ert Goodall of the Yancey Literary so-
 ciety opened fire for the negative with a good supply of arguments and q
 clever niarshalling of his best points
 for emphasis Miss Olivia Massey of
 the Clio Literary society, the oldest
 organization of it's kind for girls in the high school followed the Yancey man and urged the ownership from an l.. eta Miss Alice Jones of the Pierian Literary society, the latest addition 10 the circle of girls societies in the high school,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
NEGRO LEEK'S CASE
 IS CONTINUED

The preliminary hearing of the case against Clarence E. Leek. an educated negro, who is charged with the murder of his wife by shooting her with pistol, was again continued by Judge Abernethy, neither the state nor defendant being ready.
 There are sensational developments ex- pected from this trial, it being charged that the deceased had inside information about the Lauderdale negro bank that went defunct several months ago, and at which the accused negro was employed
 Leek is negro of good appearance and stoutly denies the charge The case has attracted much attention among the bet ter element of the colored race, over 50 witnesses being summoned in the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
TAX COLLECTOR
 IS KEPT BUSY

The crowds continue to gather around the office of the tax collector and tax as- sessor of Jefferson county, and the clerks and office force are kept busy during the office hours Notwithstanding the holi- day season. George Tarrant, the tax col lector, and Frank Hewitt, the tax. as- sessor, announce that the office will be kept open, with the exception of Sunday and Christmas Day, every day during the coming week. The amounts of property tax collected are in excess of former years, but the poll tax is falling behind. The office will be kept open until 6 o'csock next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
MOLESWORTH'S sOUTFIELD TO
 BE OF LIGHTNING VELOCITY
MESSENGER COMING BACK AND M0WREY AND JOHNSTON TO BE ON HAND-oTHER GOSSIP OF THE BARONS

Manager Wordsworth yesterday wired President Baugh of the local baseball club that he had succeeded in landing Bob Messenger. one of the best mechan- ical players who has ever figured in the Southern league
 This news will be hailed with delight in Birmingham, and with surprise in other cities of the circuit. The landing of Messenger is certainly to the credit of Manager Molesworth. When The Age Herald published some weeks ago that Molesworth was making a strenuous ef- fort to acquire the services of the Ala bama whirlwind," the fans were positive that the manager would attain no suc- cess.
 There is still deeper and more inn portant meaning to the fact that Mes senger will be in Birmingham next season than the simple truth of his requirement.. That meaning is that he will be the per- manent property of Birmingham, as he has already been twice ''farmed' out. At the present time, the indications are that Birmingham will have an outfield the members of which cannot be excelled as far as speed is concerned. There has never been greater whirlwind in Dixie than Messenger. It is generally admitted that Mowrey can outstrip deer. And Jimmy Johnston, as is known, Is pretty fast himself. Each of the three is a good outfielder, too, Mowrey excelling in this regard. Two of the trio, Messenger and Johnston, are good hitters. each being able to cout in the Southern league very close to the 300 mark.
 Other outfielders who will be on the scene in the spring are Mcbride and Covaleski. Mcbride writes that he is mar ried, and that he is anxious to redeem himself. When he is playing good ball, and is in good condition, no one can find fault with McBride He failed to take care of himself last year. Should Me- Bride show up in the spring in old time form he will seriously "ball up the situa- ton. Covaleski is another first rate man. He is a good fielder and can smack the ball at a right merry gait himself
 The Baron infield next season, it is very probable, will be identical with that of last year save as concerns Phelan. youngstertnamed Walls a man of prom ise, is slated for the job of third base man.
 There are three catchers on the string at the present time, Elliott, Lemon and Yantz. There is doubt as to whether or not Elliott will be retained or sold for good price to Nashville.
 Manager Molesworth has landed a long string of pitchers, but it is safe pre- diction that the backbone of the staff will be Trough, Foxen and Kent
 The team even as early as this date looks pretty good. There seems little chance of the Barons finishing in the sec ond division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

was the closing speaker of the main debate and delivered her chain of ar guments in very pleasing manner. Each portion of the debate was recited without the aid of notes and excep- tionally well spoken. During the re. tirement of the judges Miss Bertha Pizitz and Miss Francis Williams gave selections in reading that were heartily applauded. J. H. Miller, as chairman of the judges, announced the decision in favor of the affirmative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Mississippi Bank Assigns

Jackson, Miss, December 22.-The Mer- Lawrence county, Mississippi, capitalized at $25,000, has made assignment in favor of its creditors Within the past year three fires have practically destroyed the busi- ness district of Silver Creeek and the failure was assigned to this. The banl, had about $20 GOO in deposits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Elsie Miner and Miss Beth Bickett of Helena, Mont, and Miss Prudence Trimble of Denver are the three attrac- tive guests of Mrs Thomas O'Byrne.
 William H. Kettig. Jr William Bad ham. Vernon Badham Atwell Brown, Henry Fowlkes and Ben Moore, Jr. came home yesterday from Lawrenceville, Pa where they are students.
 Otto Hodges friends will be delighted to learn that he is out of the hospital where he has been for ten days and will be in Birmingham tonight to spend the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Decide on Lookout

Manchester, December 22.--The com mittee on the Lancashire Cotton Spih- ners and Manufacturers association st meeting today decided to lock out the whole of the operatives beginning December 27. The lock out is pro test against the attempts of trades unionists to force weavers not belong ing to the unions to join their ranks. About 16O.000 operatives are involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
CAPITOL ARCHITECT
 OUT ON PAROLE,

Philadelphia, December 22.-After having served an imprisonment of six months and 21 days, Joseph NJ. Huston, convicted of conspiracy to defraud in the furnish ing of the new state capitol, of which he was architect, was today released from the penitentiary here on parole.
 Huston was sentenced to an imprson- ment of not less than six months nor more than two years. His parole was recommended to the pardon board by the prison inspectors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
LAST DAY
 SALE DE STAMPS

The final day of the sale of Red Cross stamps will, it is hoped, prove the best of all. IL will be remembered that the sale was to have taken place on Thurs day, but was deferred because of the weather. MT. B. J. Cheeseman will be chairman today, and the request is made by the women of the auxiliary to the Anti-Tuberculosis league that volun- teers report for duty at Adams Drug company where Mrs. Norborne Cooke, general chairman, will assign places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Celestial Bests. Negro

Chicago, December PA bad negro who held up Chinese restauranteur here today, lost S4 in money and a coat in his escape. After putting Quong Took Loo over the rail and hitting him on the head with q bottle the bandit fled. Quong re- gained consciousness and grappled with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Marriages Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate judge yester- day:
 William E. Street of Short Creek, Ala. 10 Miss Nellie E. Morgan
 Julian T. Ware of Woodlawn to Miss Lille Bell Fairburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Eowler at New Iberia

New Iberia, La, December 22.-ANia 2 tor Robert Fowler covered 60 miles yesterday, landing here last night on a flight from Jennings with a gasoline stop at Crowley. The 10 miles separat : ing Evangeline and Crowley was cov- cred in IS minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

dered by the sister of the groom, Miss Belle Munsall.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. A. Hendricks. who made it so impressive that there will be no forgetting the sacred vows by those who took them or those who witnessed the taking. The bride was dressed in a travelling suite of brown with hat to match, and, after a wedding supper, the couple boarded the west bound train for short trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Shock Recorded

Mexico city, December 29.--An earth quake of moderate intensity occurred early this morning. The shock lasted about a minute No loss of life or damage to property is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Pen Sent West

Washington. December g2.-The pen with which President Taft signed the joint resolution to abrogate the treaty or 1882 with Russia tDday WAS sent Secretary Seelenfreurand of the lnde- pendent order of B'Nai BRith at Chi cago.