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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
HOO HOGS HAVE A
 HIGH OLD TIME"
Initiate Class of Members
 Into Orders Mysteries
BIG BANQUET SERVED
Allen J. Krebs Acts as Toast master. Committees Which Had Affairs in Charge-Several Toasts
 Responded To

One of the most happy and enjoyable gatherings in the history of the city was the meeting of the Concatenated Or der of Hoo-Hoo that was held last night in the rooms of the builders and traders exchange in the chamber of commerce building. Prior to the social gathering an initiation was held in the council chamber of the city hall, and a class of kittens" composed of the following well known gentlemen was instructed in the mysteries of Hoo-Hooism and became full fledged "kats'': Charles Kane Dun can, Thomas E. Brent, II. Sidney Smith, John H. North and Barney M. Roberts.
 The following officers had charge of the initiation: Shark, J. II. Baird of Nash vile, Tenn: senior Hoo-Hoo, Henry Brab- ston, Birmingham; junior Hoo-Hoo, J. A. Rountree, Birmingham; bojum, Frank Eiseminger, Birmingham; scrivenoter, A. E. Chester, Jr., Birmingham jabber- wock, ". A. Hammond, Birmingham; custodian, J. L. Gardner, Birmingham; arconoper, Asa Hoyt, Birmingham; gur- don, J. NJ Adams. Birmingham.
 After the initiation and the conclusion or the regular DuSlneSS OI the SeSSlOn, the meeting adjourned to the rooms Tn the chamber of commerce building, where an elegant Bohemian supper was served, but possibly the greater feast was the responses to the toasts by prominent members of the order. The following committees had charge of the concatena- tion:
 Membership committee-W. A. Ham, mond, Henry Brabston, Frank A. Eise- minger A. F. Chester, J. M. Barnett, J. M. Kytle, E. J. Mountfort, John B. Wood.
 General arrangement committee-W. A. Curry Charles Roberts, E. P. Ewart.
 Entertainment committee-H. B. Wood, Asa L. Hoyt, F. T. Richardson.
 Allen J. Krebs was toast master and acquitted himself admirably. MT. krebs in his opening remarks extended a hearty welcome to the guests, especially those from out of town, and called upon J. A. Rountree to make the opening address. After MT Rountree's eloquent address. the following gentlemen responded to the toast list: J. W. Douglas, visegerent snark, who introduced Toast Master AL len J. Krebs; J. A. Rountree, H. B. Rox, w. A. Hammond, II. B. Wood J. II. Baird, E. L. Mountfort, H. S. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
WANT SUPERVISION
 OF COLD STORAGE

Chicago. December 7.-Government Supervision of cold storage warehouses Was recommended by the cold storage committee of the American Ware housemen's association In it's annual report to the association here today.
 "We favor supervisory inspection of goods before being received in cold storage and during the storage period, and prepare Legislation and regulation until the goods are delivered to the consumer" the report said. We also advocate publicity of the quantity of goods stored and imparting to the con- sumer information as to the history of the food products offered for sale"
 The report ended with a declaration against the establishment of time limit, claiming that no need for such a provision ever has been established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
MAN AND WOMAN MYSTER|OUSLY SHOT
L. E. Key and Mrs. B. C..
 Burks Both Injured
FIRED INTO WINDOW
Key Shot Through Neck and Is Taken to Bloodhounds Are on Trail of Alleged
 Criminal

I. F. Key, about 2S years of age was seriously shot through the neck and Mrs. E. G. Burks received a slight wound in the right breast as the re-
 suit of two mysterious shots that were fired through the window of the Burke home at 2001 Alois avenue last night about o'clock MT. and Mrs. Burksi MT. Key and c. R. Mccain were play ing cards in the Burks home when the shots were fired through side Win
 dow into the room. The first bullet passed through MT. Keys neck ana struck Mrs Burks in the breast, While the second bullet lodged in a sofa De-
 side the window
 MT. Burks immediately secured his revolver and fired back through the window but his bullet was stopped by high board fence and did not reach it's mark He says that he did not see the person that fired the shots and has no idea who it could have been. pr. r. T. Wheeler of Fairview, the phy- 5sician who waited on the injured man, stated that it was Ca miracle that he was not killed as the bullet passed within a hairs breadth of the spinal cord and came out close to the man artery of the neck Mir Key was at once taken to the South Highlands ln- frmary by the Johns amb bulance where his condition was reported this morn ing as very favorable. It was stated that he had an excellent chance for re- covery.
 The would-be murderer evidently stood on a keg beside the fence when be fired the shots. The only clue that the officers have is that negro was seen around the Burks premises sev- eraI times during the evening. R. ". Skinner, who lives directly back of the Burks house, stated that he saw a negro standing by a tree across the road from the scene of the shooting short time before the shots were fired.
 b A. Echols of Ensley took his blood hounds to the scene and they took up the trail at once starting from the spot along the fence where the keg stood. The dogs from the Tennessee plant were taken to the house about midnight and they also took up the scent.
 Policemen NJ. D. White, Eugene Flu banks, o. D. Brown, and E. H. Warren and J. F. McGill and Deputy Sheriffs Sugg, Chew, Metcalfe, Steele and Bon Ter were working on the case last night while other officers were out with the bloodhounds.
 At an early hour this morning noth- ing had been heard from the posse who was following the bloodhounds. No definite clue has been secured by the officers, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
WRIGHT BOUTS THE
 DIVORCE SEEKERS

Kansas City, December 7.-Divorce seekers who yesterday won a victory over w. w. Wright, the divorce proctor, when he was barred from participation in a pending suit, were routed today when the proctor appeared as the attorney for the defendant in the same suit. The plaintiffs attorney objected to the proc tcr's activities on the ground that he had no legal connection with the case, and the contention was sustained.
 MT. Wright today discovered that the defendant, woman, was unaware that a suit had been filed. When informed of the situation she employed the proctor as her attorney and her husbands ap- plication for divorce was denied.
 Circuit Judge Guthrie announced that although divorce lawyers may legally prevent the proctor from questioning witnesses, his work would continue, as he would be allowed to prompt the court in the examinations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
Survivors of Fire Testify

New York, December 7.-Survivors ol the Asch building fire and firemen who fought it told circumstantial story to- day of the horrors that attended the con- fiagration at the trial of Isaac Harris and Max Blanck, proprietors of the Triangle Waist company, in whose lists the fire started. While the prosecution obtained considerable evidence as to quantities oi .waste and rags on the floor of the cut ting room where many of the 146 girls were at work, the defense brought ou on cross-examination of the flremen that many of the bodies were found some dis tance from the exits. which are alleged to have been insufficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
German-American Mills Sold

decree of Judge James F. Boy, the mills and personal property of the Ger man-American company at Draper was sold today by Commissioner J. F. Jordan, the highest price being made by the Thread Mill company of Monticello, Ind, who bid in the mill property and ma chinery at s4S5,o0O and the stock and per- sonal property at s7S,O0O. The order of sale was made to satisfy deed of trust for $400,000 held by the New York Trust company. The mill had a total indebted ness of $9Oo,00o at the time of its enl- barrassment.
 Announcement was made today that the property would be operated tomorrow and all employees were ordered to report for work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08

Washington, December "A tentative bill abolishing the present common law and statutory liability for personal in jury and death of employees in the service of interstate railroads and substituting compensation, irrespective of negligence, was completed today by the federal em- ployers' liability and workmen's compen- sation commission. The commission in- tends to recommend this measure to Con- gress It will, however, hear represen- tatves of both sides on the merits of the bill, beginning next Thursday.
 The bill provides that in all injuries medical and surgical aid not exceeding $200 shall be furnished by the employer and that where any disability extends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
New Fad for Undertakers

Baltimore. December 7.--Embalming D body on a train is the latest ad- vance in undertaking enterprises. lt was successfully carried out near here today upon the body of State Senator J. Henry Cochran, who died at Rose Hill, Va. The body was brought here by steamer and as there was not sui dcient time to prepare it for burial before the train left for Williamsport to where it was en route, an extra bag gage car was attached in which the undertakers did their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
EMPLOYERS MUST FURNISH
 AID TO INJURED EMPLOYES

beyond II days the employe shall receive this compensation. Other provisions are:
 Injuries resulting in total permanent
 disability, such as the loss of both legs,
 both arms, or both eyes, 50 per cent of
 his wages during the rest of his life. Permanent partial injury, such as the loss of one arm, one leg or one arm and
 one leg. 50 per cent of wages for term extending from 30 months to P months. In case of temporary partial disability he is to receive a like amount during the continuance of the disability. Temporary partial disability 50 per cent
 of the impairment of his earning ca-
 pacity.
 monthly installments In case of death periodical payments are to be made to
 the widow, children and other specified dependents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
Selling Corn to Texas

Huntsville, December 7.--(SpeciaL)- Madison county farmers are now sell ing corn to Texas and it is the first time this has ever been done. Several gar loads ahve been shipped west. tue buyers paying 50 cents bushel for the rorn and 35 cents a bushel freight. There is an abundance of corn in this county fthis year. the last two crops hayihg been much larger than usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
Kills Divorced Wife

Oak Grove. Mo, December 7.--John A. Baker, a farmer, shot and killed ilis divorced wife on the Baker farm six miles south of here today then shot himself to death. After the Bakers were divorced several months ago Baker went to Shelby county, Tennessee. He was not heard from again until he re turned here early today. Four orphans survive the couple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
Smith Knocked Out

New York, December 7.-Joe Jeannette, the negro heavyweight. knocked out Jewey Smith of England in the third round of scheduled ten round bout here today. Smith hit Jeanette but twice during the three rounds. A right oo tho jaw gave Smith his QuietuA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08


 result of a financial combination or to meet the necessities of the trade. Tt was not Wall street exploit i- tion," emphatically replied MT. Gary. "The leading and controlling motive was to form corporation for business purposes of real and substantial ben I eft to the country's business not in = | furious to any one. l do not deny | that the syndicate that financed the com bination realized a large profit for their work or risk involved. I do nut deny there were those interested in it for financial benefit, but it is not right nor fair nor consistent with the truth to say that it was in any way a Wall street exploitation"
 Sugar Probe
 The ramifications of the investigation of the so-called sugar trust by the House in- vestigating committee took 1t into the war between the sugar beet growers of Colo rado and the Great Western Sugar com pany today. Witnesses for the farmers in- sisted that the farmers were not getting their share of the profits of tho sugar industry. James Bodkin of Mead, Col, efused to retract statements previously made that the cheapest kind of labor was transported from the slums of the cities to the fields. E. w. Combs of Ft Morgan, Col, urged retention of the tariff.
 Keep the tariff on and protect us from the interests, said he, and l will double the number of sugar refineries in Colorado in three years"
 MT. Combs is one of a committee of three sugar beet growers from his state. We can raise enough sugar." he said, ito supply the country. What we need is an assurance that the sugar interests cannot squeeze us out" MT. Combs described the methods by which the sugar refineries stifle compe- tition. He told of one independent re- finery which failed because of lack of capital caused by the failure of a sugar | company official to advance money he had promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
Lorimer Hearing e Gloss, a Chicago motorm iicted for perjury for tt ,rrino the second I,ee

George Gloss, Chicago motorman, who was indicted for perjury for testimony given during the second Lee O'Neil Browne bribery trial In Chicago, enlivened the Lorimer senatorial investigation com mittee today with new story of the all legged plans of Charles A. White for ex- Lorting money from Lorlmer and Browne.
 Gloss testified that Frank Seems. also a motorman and confidante of Whites. had told that he (Seems) and White were preparing a story for the suppression of which they expected to make Senator Lor- inner pay Seems declared, according to Gloss, that White would get sl50,OOO for it or compromise on $75,0OO. He said Seems had declared that Ed Wright, president of the Illinois Federation of Labor, had promised to take White to a newspaper which would buy the story
 Members of the committee questioned Gloss closely and developed that when he had been indicted. he had free counsel fees and ball bonds .,.
 Gloss was asked if Lee O'Neil Browne had paid the bills. but he said he did not know.
 The Payne bill to create a permanent tariff board was brought up in the House committee on ways and means today by republicans, but action was postponed indefinitely by unanimous vote of the democrats. This shuts off consideration at this session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
JUDGE E. H. GARY AGAIN TESTIFIES
 BEFORE COMMITTEE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
Tobacco Bill

Aimed at the tobacco trust. a bill direct ing the census bureau to publish statis- tics every six months as to the amount of tobacco held by dealers and manufac- turers of the codntry was debated for hours in the House today and will be voted upon tomorrow
 The bill was introduced last summer by Representative Cantrill of Kentucky, who explained that it was designed for the tobacco growers, who claim the gov ernment statistics gave manufacturers unfair advantage when the crop is mar keted. He said the tobacco trust knew all the secrets of the crop ''and can pound down prices while the farmer has no way to ascertain the amount of tobacco stock on hand in the warehouses; Republican Leader Mann and former Speaker Cannon vigorously opposed the bill
 Mr Cannon declared if such bill were passed it should include all crops held by dealers and in warehouses. The pun ishment of manufacturers who withhold statistics also was attacked as unconsti- tutional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08

The Jewel range makes an ideal Xmas present for your wife. She will enjoy it for many years and it will save your pocket as well by saving fuel.
 Buy n Jewel and Save Fuel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08

This quartered oak desk, exactly like cut, worth $10. Special $7.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08

Gifts for every one. Shop now while stocks are full. Every purchase is carefully tagged and laid aside for delivery when ordered. No disappoint- ment.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
VEGAS SETS EXAMPLE

Las Vegas, the county seat of Clark
county. has set an excellent example
Of town government since il adopt
ed the commission system by de-
,taring scale OF salaries that
cannot be compared with any other
place In the state. The voters of that
town have faith In the men they
elect, and no greater proof of this
faith can be found than a consider
alton of the salaries provided. These
range from $25 a month for city
clerk to $115 month for the town
marshal, who Is supposed to be avail
able at all hours Of the day and night
Including this princely stipend the
outlay for town officers. including
IN attorney who is pledged to fur
nish all legal advice for s25 a month,
the payroll Of Las Vegas Is less than
$500 q month.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To Fred Flint b. s. Hebden. W. 8
Powell, NJ. NJ. Howard. e. q. Per
rine. II. r. Mann. w. A. North. 1,
bernheimer, Pete Morrison. and A
Lester Best:
You are hereby notified that /, the
undersigned has done the assessment
work, amounting to Seven Hundred
(700) Dollars, required by law for
the year 1910. upon the following
described mining claims, in which
you the said Fred Flint, B. S. Heb.
den. w. S. Powell, II. M. Howard.
e. e. Perrine, II. r. Mann. w. A.
North. L, Bernheimer. Pete Morri.
son and A. Lester Best were co-awn.
ers, to wit:
The Kangaroo. recorded In Book
W. MinlnS Notices OF lincoln county,
Nevada; pages 234-235
The "Thedi'. recorded In Book "W".
page 1856. mining notices. records of said
Lincoln county:
The "Rekab'. recorded In Book W..
Mining Notices page 335. records OF said
Lincoln county:
The "Ballarat", recorded in Book ,"X'
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

per cent penalty. and so cost OF adj
vertising, has been added In each
case. and that any piece or parcel of
property upon which said taxes
penalty and costs shall remain un
paid on
MONDAY. JULY 18th. 1911.
or so much of each parcel as will
PAY the amo. II OF taxes, delineuencg
and costs against It. will be sold by
me as County Treasurer ana Ex-cf-
ficio Tax Receiver, of said County of
Lincoln. State CT Nevada, at ~
O'Clock NJ of said day, at the front
door Of the Court House, at the
Town Of Phoebe, in said County, TO
satisfy such taxes. delinquency & cos
Said sales will be made subject To
redemption within six months after
sale, by payment Of all the sums as
sessed against each pracel, together
with Interest thereon at the rate OF
three per cent per month from the
Date Ct ea!e untii paid. Ia accordance
with the Provisions of the statute
of tho state Of Nevada. In such mat.
ters made and provided.
VIM. E. ORR,
County Treas. and Ex-Officio Tax
Receiver OF Lincoln County. Nevada.
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GENERAL COUNTY

Hyde, ]. A., P. c. to 160 acres OF
lame and imps. including springs ant
water right, about mi south of Sill
yer Park known as Wines Greek
ranch. p. G. to 100 A. land and impts
la Burnt canyon, about l mi. e. OF
old Swiss Bob place p. c. to 40 A,
land and impts. consisting of iron
Pipe and troughs, known as Mud
Springs. P. c. to 100 A. mad known
as the Fines. p c. to 100 acres land
known as Wilson Greek p. c. to 1860
A. land including three springs know
as Back Place. F. c. Indian Springs
In shoshone Valley. Original tax
$407 II, penalty. $4o.72; advertising
81. Total, s449S9.
PATENTED MTNES--Gen. County
Henry Lee--An undiv. 1-2 int in
the following patented mines, situate
In the TEN Tahute Mining District:
Lincoln County, Nevada
Wyandotto. Poorman. No 2; Tattler
Cliff Liberal, Dunbarton, Cadwalder
Enterprise, Hcrps. Sleeper, Prodiga'
Mint. Bond, kinsey. Colhead and
Rather. Original tax, $56.92; penalty
$500; advertising. 81 Total, $64.61.
PIOCHE TOWN
Fuller, c. WI. s. title to lots
and impts In Phoebe Lot as, blk. 80.
F. s. title to lots and impts In Phoebe
Lot 5S. block ST. Original tax, SALT:
penalty. 81 cents; advertising, SO. To
tai, $43S.
Harrison, W Eff. s. title to let's
In Phoebe. lots 3, II, Is, block %. +.
s. title to lots in Phoebe, S. 6. %. 23
"a, 80, block 80 F. 8. title to lot and
impts In Phoebe. lot Is, block SO. F. s
title to lots in Phoebe, lots 81, 80. in
block 49,; f. s. title to lots in Pi-
block Is; F.S. title to lots inPioche
HAP, blk 20 f. s. title to lots In
Phoebe, z, s. 3, 10, 81, %, blk 20 f.
5 tie to lots In Phoebe, 5,6,7, 16 to
80, iS to 49,. 81 to SO, SO. 81. block
~. F. S. title to lots in Phoebe. lot
Z, ., 3, l.s Il. %, block 20 F. 8. IT,
tie to lots In Phoebe. lots s. s, Z, ls t
-, block q +. S. title to cabin In
Phoebe +. s. title TO lots In Phoebe,
-, 80. 40, "A. to SIS, 81 to II and
"a to 81. blk. "a. Original tax, $780,
penalty, 80; adv, So; total, $35.O4.
stockham, w. WI. S. title to
lot and impts. in Phoebe, lot /, blk.
70, Orig tax. s 1864; penalty, So. So;
advertising. g. Total, s41.O9.
PANACA SCHOOL
Lee, Willima-F. s. title to lot 4.
impts. in Panaca. Orig. tax, 1878;
penalty. So cents; advertising. So. To-
tai, 1895.
Mathews, Chas. Jr.,-F. S. title TO
liz lots mad ipts in Panaca. Original
txa. 1897; penalty, $1.S3; advertis
ing, g. Total. s22.1O.
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ibility. 1t adds:
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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
MoAPA VALLEY
FARMERS ORGANIZE

The farmers of the Moapa Valley
met at Logan the 26th and organ.
ICED the Moapa Valley Chamber OF
Commerce along the same lines as
the Las Vegas Chamber Of Commerce
Is organized. The name of the
body ia the Moapa Valley Chamber
Of Commerce and they expect the
cooperation Of the people of the
whole Moapa Valley as we'll as of
Las Vegas and vicinity.
The election of officers was held
with the following results: Presl.
dent Samuel H. Wells, LIST Vice
president, ]. H. Averett, Sr., End
Vice-president. w. ]. McBurney
Treasurer. Bert Mills. Secretary, Roy
NJ Filcher.
It Ii expected that the new Moapa
Valley Chamber of Commerce will
meet a need In the matter of public
ity and public action which has been
long felt in that section. Among the
things Of public interest which thes
viii take up will be the Fruit Festi-
val and Railroad Day celebration to
be held AZ soon as convenient after
the canteloupe crop Is off. In this
they will receive the hearty co-opera-
ton OF the Las Vegas Chamber which
has already appointed committee
TO assist in making the celebration
theh greatest event in the history
Of Clark county.
The Moapa Valley Chamber of Com
merce Is organized Just at the begin.
Ing Of what will, in all probability be
TIE golden era Of that country, and
should have an immense influence
for good on the future destiny of
hte valley Vegas Age
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claims; pursuant to the provisions
of Section 1924 of the Revised stat
utes of the United States, and the
amendments thereto. concerning an
nual labor upon mining claims, De
ing the amount required to hold
said claims for the year ending Oh
the 31st day of December, 1910
You are further notified that u
You fail to contribute within "
days after the final publication Of
this notice, your portion OF such ex
pendituree as co-owner FIRED Flht
S51.s5: b. s. Hebden, $5l.S5; Pete