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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
BESSEMER CITY
 COUNCIL MEETS Unknown Thieves Rob the Home of Wm. JudsOn COTTON IS COMING IN JonesbOro Methodist Aid Society to Give "Tacky" Party-Babe AL
 most Drowns-Social and
 Personal News

Bessemer, October S.-(Specia1. At the meeting of the city council tonight the reports of the meat and milk in- spectors/ were read and approved. An ordinance was passed to open up Sev- enth avenue from the north curb line of Seventeenth street; to lay ce- ment sidewalks, cement gutters and granite curbing. As two more patrol men were needed George Coins, who is first supernumerary, and Ellis Houstin, second supernumerary, were elected to the regular places, and V. O. Bishop was elected first supernumerary. The election of the second supernumerary was postponed until next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Water Famine Imminent

ozark, October 3.-(Special. )--This town is facing a water famine. The head was blown out of the compressor at the power house last night, and the authorities have shut up the water in the standpipe to provide against fire, In the meantime the residents are dra w. ing upon the wells and springs.
 A telegram was received here today announcing the death of w. r. Cox, former resident, at Slocomb
 Superintendent N. A, Jones of the Dale county high school has called a meeting for Thursday evening to form school improvement association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
SCHLEY'S BODY IS
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, October 3-The body of Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was brought to Washington tonight and taken to the Schley home in street. The funeral will be held Thurs day but no details have been arranged. The family has not decided whether there shall be military funeral Accompany ing the body from New York, beside the family were Commodore James Hamilton Sears, U S. N. flag lieutenant during the SpanishAmerican war. As the body was borne through the railroad station hundreds of waiting passengers stood with uncovered heads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Cotton Sold

There have been S5 bales of cotton marketed at the Bessemer warehouse up to date. MT Calhoun, the local weigher, is giving the farmers satisfac- tory service. The farmers who recent ly visited Bessemer are exceedingly we'll pleased with the city as a mar ket place. They find everything con venient, with every necessary accom- mediation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
CITY COMMISSION
 HOLDS TWO MEETINGS
Several Assessments Made and Peti- tiOn for Negro Hospital
 Is Received


 The commission held two meetings yesterday. the principal business be- fore it being the fixing of the tax ordinance which was introduced and then passed over A vast amount of routine business was handled, while in the afternoon several assessments were made by the commission on properties in various parts of Greater Blrming- ham.
 The commissioners received from a large number of negro citizens a peti- iion to use their influence to station negro physicians and negro nurses in some of the hospitals for the patients oi their race The matter was referred to President Culpeppar EXum. In the afternoon delegation headed by pr. U. c. Mason apepared before the commis- sioners and made a verbal plea for such practices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
What AilS You :?

MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets are guar anteed by Norton's drug store to end indigestion or any stomach distress, or money back They relieve upset stom- ach in five minutes.
 MEDINA for bclching of gas. MEDINA for distress after eating MEDINA for foul breath.
 MEDINA for biliousness.
 MI-O-NA to wake up the liver. MI-O-NA for heartburn.
 MEDINA for sick headache.
 MEDINA for nervous dyspepsia. MEDINA for night sweats.
 MEDINA for slceplessness.
 MEDINA for bad dreams.
 MEDINA for sea sickness.
 MEDINA after banquet.
 MEDINA for vomiting or pregnancy. Makes rich, pure blood-puts ginger. vigor. vim, vitality into the whole body. Fifty cents a large box at Norton's drug store and druggists everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
MAYORS ARRIVE
 FOR CONVENTION

Atlanta, october S.-Mayors from al, over the United States began arriving here tonight for the annual convention of tho American League of Municipalities which begins here tomorrow.
 Mayor ]. c. Haynes of Minneapolis was among the first arrivals
 Probably the most, interesting fight to engage the attention of the delegates this year is that between John MacVicar of Des Moines, secretary treasurer of the league, who is offering for reelection and F. F. Schreider of Detroit, who also aspires to the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
City Court

Judgment was rendered for the plainiiff yesterday for the sum of S3SS.22 in the ease of Columbus Brick company Vs the Mabry company, an action in assumpsit' The case was tried in the first division of the city court. The case of w. M, Martin vs. J. W. Howard, suit in eject nent. is being tried in that court this morning.
 In the third division of the city court Tn ine case of James J. Screeney against the Western Union Telegraph company, the r,aintiff was non-suited. Judgment was rendered for the defendant in the case of M. A. Jones vs. J. Fries X Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Improyements At Oneonta

Oneonta, october 3.-(Special) )-Oneonta is on building boom, many of the citi- zens constructing new residences and bungalows in addition to business house Improvements. The schools here have large enrolments this year.
 A water famine is imminent in Oneonta urless there is an early rainfall.
 Oneonta will send large delegations to the Birmingham State Fair in addition to several exhibits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Discuss Missionary Conditions

Nashville, October 3.-At general dis cussion of missionary conditions held here today at the meeting of the foreign mission board of the Southern Presby- terian church 1t was found that unless further funds are raised at once inc church will be compelled to recall ,on- siderable portion of its 300 missionaries.
 One hundred thousand dollars will be asked for immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Court of Common Pleas

In the second division of the court of common pleas yesterday Ollie Shelton was discharged by Judge H. B. Abernethy from a charge of assault with intent to murder.
 Lucy Smith. charged with grand lar ceny, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury.
 Ed Muslin was bound over to the grand jury under a bond of $3Q0 on a charge O. assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
"Tacky" Party

The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones' boro Methodist church will give a "tacky" party Thursday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. C. J. Moreland. This is for the benefit of overhauling the church. An admission of 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children will be charged. This will include the sup per,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Stransky's Famous Blue and White
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Circuit Court

The following suits were. filed yes terday in the circuit court:
 Narius Parker vs. k. o. Stealing, ct als, for 5000, alleging that the defen- dant preached the conditions of his bond to well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of justice of the peace in that he failed to give the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Show in Bessemer

Young Buffalo Wild West show is in Bessemer with a big show exhibiting on Fourth avenue. Large crowds were In town to see the long parade which passed through the business center of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Chancery Court

No cases were heard in the chancery court yesterday on account of the ab- sence from the city of Chancellor A. H. Benners, who Is in Fayette holding court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Criminal Court

In the second division of the criminal court Sarah Wade was yesterday con victed of manslaughter in the second degree, and was sentenced to two months in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
DAYS RECORD OF
 COUNTY COURTS

In the circuit court yesterday the trial of the damage suit of Mittie Carter Vs. James Walker was begun but was not completed, and will go to the jury today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Narrow Escape

Dr. R. T. Smith, recently elected den- tai inspector for the Bessemer public schools, began the work of inspection yesterday morning. pr. Smith has ox- amned the teeth of about 200 children md finds them in very bad condition, only 26 out of the 200 being good.
 The 16-months-old baby of Sam Romano while playing in the barn this afternoon, fell into tub of water and came near drowning before help could reach it. The three-year-old child who was playing with the baby after screaming for help pulled the baby out. pr. J. s. Winters was called immediately and soon had the child revived.
 Sixteen cases were tried in the city court this morning before Mayor l. A. Lewis. The case of $. P. Patterson, charged With assault with a weapon, was postponed until tomorrow while the remaining 15 cases netted s20.50 cash from the $126 assessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Toilet Sets Reduced

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 ing Houses for Fair Visitors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
NIPISSING RETAINS
OUTPUT PRESTIGE

The September production Al the Nipia
ing Mining company amounted TO 1854
ounces OF silver. having q gross Ntluc OF
s"@1 as. During tho month there was
shipped orc of an estimated net Valuc or
$50 SiS. Tho former figure compares
u!lh production Of i31 so ounces in
August and f3aoo5 ounces in July. says
Thompson. rowl" x 60.
During The month Of September favor
able lcN e!onmcntg wcrc encountered al
The Never vein, No. 1is and Nc. 12j. At
The Meyer AZ The nov third level. which
~ c5n feet below the surface. the last
700 fCet have diaclosed a vein from ono
10 five inches ia width. averaging 1909
ounces per ton, Both ihc average value
and width arc showing steady improve
mcui with the lacc now averaging 800
ounces for a width of five inches. Work
in this portion of tho mine viii from now
on proceed more rapidly o9ing 10 better
air facilities. which ~ill be brought about
a. soon ss connection is made with tho
main shaft
Vein No. lfS is looking particularly well.
Where Stopping WIS started 1T tho 200
loot from tho surface TN" vein show cd
ono inch In width fug distance OF ten
feet Tho Noin has now been stoned
upNard for = distance of seventy feet.
where there is NOW showing two iu three
Inches 90 g500-uun ore for distance
of 40 feet In length. This ore averages
three To four Inches in width and carries
5000 ounces per ton. The shoot Is get
ting longer and wider a. work proceeds.
and tile outlook here is quite favorable.
On vein 40. !s3. y small rich surface
showing. which VAS exposed for dis
tguec df fifteen feet on the surface. IL
nov disclosing 100 ounces for y distance
of thirty feet Il io0-foct level. Drifting
on tho vein here is showing improvement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
ANOTHER WELL IN
At SPRING VALLEY
Allegany Company Now Has
Three Producing Wells of
Rich Ore.

General Manager Roberts OF TIE Al
lcgany OIL company or the Spring val
ley. Wyo,, oil field, received message
Saturday TO the effect that the manage
ment had just brought In producing well
No 6, and IL promises to be a typical
producer OF hiEh-gradc oil, Oh was
struck at depth of 5SS feet, and this
makes the third source OF oil for this or
ganizatIou.
The Allegany property holds one OF the
most unique wells OF that field II not
of the west. OF was struck uneXpect-
edly at depth OF only lS0 feet. and II
maintains a production. despite this shall
low depth, that is second TO none In all
the field. 1t Is known at Spring valley
as tho Freak Well"
Mr.. Roberts Is an experienced Okla
homa oil operator. and he has pinned his
faith 10 Spring valley and the Allegany
property In particular planning TO drive
at least a dozen more wells as quickly
as the work can be done, The company
in the Pittsburg-Salt Lake OIL company
has market for its product as quickly
as the oil can be raised 10 the surface
tanks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Ornce OF the Board OF Public Works. Sa
Lake city. September 80 1911.

Office OF the Board OF Public Works. sal
Lake CITY. September 30, 1911.
Sealed proposals Will be received at thu
Office uutl s o'clock p. N. October 20
1911. for constructing curb and guiter
and pavement In paving extension 10
10. including Main street North Temple
10 Second North, Center street. Frs
North TO Second North streets. according
10 plans on nle In the city ens!neer''
office,
Instructions 10 bidders, together wiz
plans. profiles. specifications ard torrna
for contract and bond. may be ooiaine1
upon application at The office OF tna
board Of public works OF the city epgi-
neer for which a deposit OF ave tS5) doll
lars Is required.
The right IS reserved TO reject any and
all bids.
BY order of the board Of public works
rn3S0.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
WORK IN SWANSEA
AND THE RESULTS

There has been decided improvement
In the north drift upon $40 level Of the
Swansea Con. mine during the past fow
days and report from the property to-
day shows that there is now two feet OF
very good orc in this drift which at this
time is III distance Of 400 feet, This
ore is now finding It's way to the ore
house. and from present Indications II
VIII not be long before there will be A
sufficient amount OF IL 10 make a ship
ment. The best OF the ore carries about
fifty ounces In silver and about 90 per
cent lead. The drift which Is following
the same vein toward the south upon the
$40 level OF this mine is In a distance OF
about fifty feet and the face now shows
some small strngers OF ore.
AT the Swansea work is also going on
in the south drift upon the 500 level. Some
time ago some good ore vas encountered
from this drift. but during the shutdown
Of the mine the ground caved and con-
siderable cleaning up will be necessary
before the ore can be reached, This
work upon the 500 level is OF secondary
importance Just AT present, the men only
working in the 500 drift when the smoke
interferes with the work below.-Eureka
Reporter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
MERGER WITH OPEX
Is TlNTIC REPORT
The Eureka Reporter saws:

small force, under the direction OF
Fred OFT. is now engaged in cleaning
up the various levels OF the OpcX mine.
Locally it Is impossible TO learn any
thing regarding the future development
OF the property, 1t IS generally under
stood. how ever, that there is move
ment upon foot for the consolidation OF
the OpcN and other adjoining ground
and the OpcX people will not be in posi- :
ton 10 give out much informant ton uutll
this matter is disposed Of Tiutic peo-
pie arc pleased To learn that the mine
is 10 remain In the active list.
At the Utah Consolidated property Su-
rcrntendent William Mathews is stll
drifting upon the cross iissure which was
cut by the north drift from the 200 level.
within the past few months a total OF
about 500 feet ~ work has been done
on this level. but tho showing has been
30 encouraging that the management Is
not willing to admit that this hssurc docs
not carry orc OF a shipping grade. Low
grade ore has been found at different,
points; i'm fact. Tor several weeks the
Utah Consolidated people have been
working IN formation which carries
copper. iron and manganese.
The station upon the 1900 level OF tho
Victoria mine was finished this week and
at tic present time drifting is in prog
ross. il being tho intention of The man
aGcmcnt 10 drive a DRIFT far enough to
cut the vein at this point. This VIII
probably require about 200 feet OF work
aud after It's completion work will again
hc taken up In the shaft.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
NEW SHELTER ONE
MONTH FROM WORK
Mason Valley Manager Says
Another Month viii See
Plant Ready.

1T will take us another month yet to
complete our ore samplng mill. upon
which We viii be In readiness to receive
ore from our customers and tho Mason
Valley mne,' said Jules Labarthe. gem
cral manager OF the Mason Valley Mines
company, who was I'm the city for several
hours Saturday. The construction work
at the smelter site itself is we'll adj
vanccd and the contractors have turned
over their part OF the task TO the COM
pany and In the smelling building proper
the management is installing the blast
furnaces and accessories at this time.
From tho Mason Valley mine 10 the
Nevada Copper Belt railroad limo an
aerial tramway is being erected for the
company, all the towers or which are
complete and the company Is working
on the transformer stations. There Is
at least one months work on this tram
line ahead OF the company, but the de-
livery Of material is being made at a
rate that promises little delay from
now on.
In the Mason Valley mine itself little
work IS being done. the property Is
in shape for largo copper ore production,
and 10 extract any ore under existing
conditions means a useless rehandling of
the same Mr.. l.abarthe says that there
is great deal OF activity throughout the
camp. great many property owners
preparing TO begin ore shipments as soon
as the smelter management opens It's
samplinE mill for custom tonnage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
GOLD BASIN NEWEST
SECTION OF NEVADA
Utah Mining Men Are Back
of Gold-Silver Camp
of Merit.

The legal organization Of new MIN
Ing district TO be known the Gold
Basin camp in the southwestern corner
OF Lander county. Nevada, is OF especial
interest TO Salt Lake City. owing 10 the
prominent part being played In the de-
velopment OF property there by Utah
muscle and capital. THIS camp Is head
quarters for the Hume interests Of Utah,
which sent out shipment OF ten tons
OF ore recently that went several hum
dred dollars 20 the ton is gold and Sill
yer, Work was started on this property
last September.
James Hume is interviewed regarding
the Gold Basin section es follows.
While We have not opened up suffI-
cient ground TO determine the Width and
length OF the ore bodies, 7 am satisfied
as To their permancncy and depth. The
ore we are taking out lies under quartz
porphyry dykes, igDeous intrusions which
make for depth wherever found
Surface paintings made by myself and
others In the employ of the Gold Basin
Gold Mining company and by other pros
pectors indicate the gold bearing dis
triCt Is a mile wide east and west and
some two miles In extent north and
south. The area Is all stalied and cola
tion work is in progress No matter
where we pan, In the gulchcs or on the
hills. we almost inva riably find gold
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
UTAH TALENT IN
FAR NORTHWEST
John f. CoWan and Asso.
ciates Secure Big Mine at 4
Hazleton, B. G.
MUCH ORE NOW OPENED
Local Men Plan to Pui
Mine in Immediate Form
for August.
MUCH ORE NOW OPENED

Word reached Salt Lake Saturday from
Hazelton. r. C.. that John f, Cowan oI
Salt Lake had purchased for himself aud
Utah associates the Eochcr Dcboule lead
mine OF that camp. which IS one OF thv
largest aud most important deals pui
through in that district The property
is copper and lead proposition, admit-
tedly the richest SO far developed there
and a generous tonnage already has beef
blocked out. -
These salt I.skers intend 20 equip ths
mine Immediately, and begin active de-
velopment work. \ compressor. powcI
plant and concentrating plant are in-
cluded III the plans. The property IS only
three miles from tho Grand Trunk rail-
road line. now being constructed 10 ths
camp form Prince Rupert and II is es,
timatod that an aerial tramway will de.
liver the ore to the tracks Tor not 10 eX.
ceed 20 cents n ton.
Hazelton, IL viii be recalled is the newt
est OF northwest lead, silver and Coppef
camps d section that engineers hayz
seen fl to term Il second Occur d'Alene
while In many instances the silver vaiues
remind ono OF those OF Cobalt. Unlik(
Cobalt. however the ores occur I'm cx-
tremnlv large veins. and before depart-
ing for Hazclton several weeks ago Mt.
Cowau stated TO The Tribune that therl
was not q section Of greater promise
anywhere on the globe.
The camp at present has water tranE-
portation. hu, the Grand Trunk line viii
extend across the $50 miles to Primo
Rupert. from which point tho ores viii
be transported 10 the Tacoma smelters
Mr.. Cowan stated that the lreighI
charges from the camp to Tacoma would
he just exactly Sl5o per ton moro thai
those now in existence from the Tinth
camp Of Utah 10 the sampler at Murray
Associated with Mr. Cowan are Mat
Browning. George Scowcroft, j. ~
Wright and others OF the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
SOME SHORTS HURRY
TO COVER YESTERDAY

(Over Badger Bros Private Wire)
New York.-Market quicted down in
the carly part OF the second hour, but
IL was only pause for breath, and after
II so o'clock the advance was resumed
In more vigorous way than before.
Numbers OF shorts covered hurriedly,
Union Pacific was easily the leader. but
Northern Pacific, although not active,
was another very strong stock 1t was
inferred from recent statements from
President Elliot that Northern Pacific
would be maintained and well-informed
quarters said investors had taken large
amounts of stocks In the past week.
Strength in the copper group was notable
FOR trade situation did not as it exists
at present furnish a reason for buying
OF stocks London, however, has been
buying those issues for the past Few
dayS.-SWain.