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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
LOCAL COUNCIL OF
/ SCOUTS is FORMED
Officers Elected and COnsti-
tuition Adopted at Meet
ing Last Night

At an enthusiastic meeting held in the
boys department of the Young Mems
Christian association last night, the Bir-
mingham local council of the Boy Scouts
of America was organized, and the scout
work was thus put on firm basis with
the backing of the business and profess
sional men of the city. The following Off
GERS were elected and Immediately as
sumed their duties: President, Borden
Burr: vice president, Judge Samuel d..
Murphy; secretary, G. Irving McDonald;
treasurer, Colman Black; scout commis-
sioner, DR.. Elwyn Ballard.
The meeting was called by the local
scout masters, and President Mcdonald
of the Scoutmaster association presided.
Scout Master W. ]. Cooley explained the
scout work and DR.. Ballard spoke of the
civic value of the scout Short talks in-
dorsing the movement we're made by COM
missioner James Weatherly, Colman
Blach, t. s. Settle of the Playground as
sociation; j. w. Wright Judge Murphy,
DR.. Joe Mcdaniel, Borden Burr and w s.
Stallings.
A constitution was adopted which places
in the hands of this council the general
supervision of the scout work In the city.
Through its court of honor and executive
committee. examinations for merit badges
and awards will be held, and the work OF
the scout masters directed.
The scout commissioner becomes the ac-
tive administrative officer of the scout
work Dr. billiard has been one of the
moving spirits in the scout work since
it's inception here, and the scoutmasters
will now look to him for leadership ana
direction.
A few other names will be added to the
local council AS formed last night the
council consists of Borden Burr, Giipert
Ritchie, T. S. Settle. j. w. Wright, James
Weatherly W. II. Stockham, Dr. Joe Nc
Daniel, Frank F. Glass DIR. Elwyn Bal
lard Judge s. D. Murphy. j. M. Longmlre'
l.. L. Doty, Chief A. v. Bennett. COL
man Blach, Ben NJ. Jacobs, Burr Black
burn. A. r. Dearborn, DR.. B. d. Sibley,
F. w Bromberg, DR.. A. W. Bell, J.. X.
Hcrnady, Lloyd Johnson. e. g. Birch
field. w. S. Stallings, G. I. Mcdonald, j.
M. Fellows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Beegar's Unique Methods

New York, August Special IA
man believed to be a professional beg
gar took advantage of the torrid
weather to work on the sympathies of
persons in the subway. The beggar.
wearing a heavy storm ulster. got on
northbound Broadway express at six
o'clock In the evening at Brooklyn
bridge station. He found seat in a
corner of the car and the perspring
passengers regarded him with surprise
and pith. They noticed that the beggar
had a long beard and that the storm
collar of his great coat was turned up
and buttoned tightly about his neck.
He seemed to be suffering much from
the heat. for his lean face was moist
with perspiration
A sympathetic guard asked the beg
gar why he was clothed for winter
when most OF the men in the car had
replied softly that he did not dare open
his Ulster, as he wore no clothing
underneath 1T. This information the
guard communicated to several men In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02

coast. but the rains that were report
ed We're small in amount and clearing
conditions seem to follow the north
erly winds that have prevailed
Temperatures were nearly seasonable
over the country as whole during the
past "a hours. Only in the Pacific
northwest were Z D. m. readings in eX-
cess of 80 degrees. There has been a
quite general decrease in Z p IN. read
ings over the great central basin, eX-
cept In the states north of Iowa and
Illinois
In the cotton belt light showers oc-
CURED over Georgia, eastern Tennessee
and in central Texas and lower Louis
lana. Cloudy skies continue in most of
the districts. Temperatures have fallen
slightly in all sections.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
August l. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02

the car. One Of them started a collec-
tion to get a suit of clothes for the
poor man. He passed the hat from one
passenger to another and several dol
lars in silver were obtained for the beg
gar He quit the car at the Grand Gen.
tral station, thanking his benefactors
tearfully. After counting up the coll
lection he crossed to the southbound
platform If the station, where he got
downtown express. He succeeded in
arousing the sympathies of the passen-
gers on the train and another collec-
tion was taken and turned over to him.
When last seen he was hurrying to u
northbound express at the bridge sta
ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
ASKED FOR GLUE
AND STOLE WATCH

A. S Smith, Il jeweler. at 22S Second
avenue, reported to the police yesterday
uornine that negro had entered his
store and asked him for some slue 10
fix something. When the jeweler turned
his back to get the glue, the negro seized
n gold watch valued at $50 and departed.
Detectives Darnell and Warren were
given the case and at L o'clock arrested
Robert Lee and charged him with grand
larceny The watch was recovered.
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presented by Lieut.. Col. william Weiss

presented by Lieut.. Col. William Weiss
to the company making the best score
on the rifle range for three consecu-
tive years The first year the cup was
offered it was won by the rifle team
from Company b. Capt Mel Smith pre-
siding. For the last Two years the CUP
has been won by the Montgomery Blues
and unless the score made by that team
Is lowered today the cup will be pre-
sented to them by Colonel Brtcken
the company having won 1t three years
in succession The regimental gold
medal will be presented to the mar
making the highest score in the resi-
ment.
Tonight the local officers, STAFF and
line, will entertain the other OFFICERS
of the regiment at luncheon served
in. the regimental mess hall Colone
Rricken announced that camp VIII b,
broken Sunday morning in order te
catch a train for Montgomery from
which point the several companies viii
embark for their respective stations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
LEAVES UNIVERSITY
NEARLY S1,O00,00O

Decatur, ILL.,, August NEARLY $1,000 900
is left to Milhken university by Mrs.
Anna B. Milliken, widow of James Mil
liken founder of the institutions, whose
will was made public today.
The large Milliken mansion will be con-
verted into an art museum and a cor
poration may be formed to carry on the
educational and charitable projects for
which Mrs. Afilliken provided by turning
over all her property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
BADLY INJURED
IN EXPLOSION

Victor McCrary, white man employed
bv the Louisville and Nashville Con-
struction company. was badly cut and
bruised in an explosion of dynamite yes
ferday morning at Garden City MINES
about 20 or so miles from Birmingham on
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
An unknown negro was fatally injured
in the same explosion
Both men were placed on tram and
rushed to Birmingham with all possible
speed. When the train arrived the negro
was found to be dead. He was sent back
to Garden city on the next tram. warner
and Smileys ambulance carried Mccrary
20 the South Highlands infirmary, where
1t is said he is resting easily and Will re-
coVer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Weather for July

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
Reduced to sea level, inches and hun
dredths.
Mean. zoos; highest, rs; date, 18th;
lowest, 29.S6; date, 18th.
TEMPERATURES.
Highest 80, date 18th; lowest IS. date 2lst.
Greatest daily range 30. date 10.
Least daily range 10, date 11th
Mean for this month in 1898, SO; 1894, S2;
1885, 81: 1896. 81; 1897. 81; 1898, 81, 1899, 81;
19O0 50: 1901, s0 1902, s4 1903, 81; 1904, rs;
1895 "a: 1906 IS; 1907, ST. 1908. so; 1909, 49,;
1910 Is; 1911. rs; 1872 20; 1913, 81.
Normal for this month, 79.S.
Absolute maximum for this month for
2 years, 104.
Absolute minimum for this month for q
years, 50.
Average daily excess of this month is
compared with the normal, s.
Accumulated deficiency since Janu-
AIRY l. /.
Average daily deficiency since Janu-
PRECIPITATION.
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Weather Conditions

Birmingham August 1.-G p. ND
An extensive area of high barometric
pressure overlies almost the entire
country on tonight's map and as
result fair skies have been quite gen
eral Scattering rain areas cover por-
tions of the gulf states, the Atlantic
slope and the southwest. Cloudy wealth
er has prevailed over the southern
states from the Pacific to the eastern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
FUS|ON|STS SELECT
J.PURROY MITCHELL
AS PARTY LEADER
Collector of Customs Will
Oppose Democratic Can
didate in New York
MayOrality Race

New York. August 1.-Progressives, re-
puhlicans and Independents. as indicated
by a fusion committee of 109 members,
agreed early today upon the nomination of
John Purroy Mitchell, collector of Gus
toms of the port of New York. as candi-
date for mayor.
The regular democratic candidate, or
that to be backed by Tammany Hall, has
not yet been named. but Mayor Gaynor
is understood to be candidate for re.
nomination.
On the first ballot Mitchell led by slight
margins over District Attorney Whitman
and Borough President MeAneny of Man
haitian.
These were the only three candidates
considered, and the contest among their
a6herents left over was stubborn.
On the ninth ballot Mitchell received IS
votes Whitman 43, the McAneny forces
breaking TO pieces and dividing their
strength between the two leaders.
Made Unanimous
The nomination of Mitchell was after
ward made unanimous The ticket named
with Mitchell carries the denomination OF
Whitman as district attorney. Mitchell
vas recently appointed by President Will
sui dS COlttlOI Dt tuSlOt0S at lillS DOIt
The preference which the President then
showed him was used by his admirers as
evidence that the President would favor
him in an anti-Tammany fight.
The platform adopted by the fusion COM
mittee has municipal economy as its foun-
daton.
Other issues are home rule with revision
of the city charter, police reformation and
a social programme which includes public
!, ra1tf of IF food Cnufc hut f1,n ne
tablshment of terminal markets in each
borough, establishment of a municipal de-
rartment of recreation, limitation of the
heights of new buildings and the extern
sion of trade and vocational training in
the public schools.
Washington, August 1.-When Mitchell
was appointed collector of the port of
New York recently the understanding was
that if he desired TO enter the mayoralty
contest he could DO SO without resigning
until he felt ready to do SO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
WORK ON COOSA DAM
PROGRESSES RAPIDLY

Mountain Creek, August 1.-tSpe-
cial work on the great dam across
the Coosa river is progressing RAPIDLY,
and the contractors are anxious to com,
nletA this harnessing of the Coosa on
schedule time. The recent heavy rains
had something to do with checking the
usual routine of progress, but not to
much extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Fire Hvdrants Authorized

Thirteen fire hydrants were authorized
for West End yesterday by the city COM
mission upon the request of Fire Chief
A. v. Bennett A large amount of routine
work was gone through by the commits
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Youth Kills Youth

Chicago, August 1-Genaro Rafaello, 8
years old. confessed today that he shot
and mortally wounded James Pamlillo. 8
years old, yesterday. Genaro said he shot
because James struck him ON the head
with stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Weather Forecast

Washington. August Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Occasional
showers Saturday; Sunday generally fair
in north, probably showers south portion.
For Georgia: Occasional showers Sat-
urday and Sunday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
At the Theatres

Majestic-"Les Miserables," 2:S0 and
s o'clock p. m
orpheum-vaudevlie 2sO, 1880 and
o'clock p. IN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
DIR. O'kelly Leads Mercer.

Macon. Ga, August 1.--Dr T. w.
@ Kelly of Raleigh n. c.. has been elected
president of Mercer college. succeeding;
DIR. S. Y. Jameson. who recently resigned.
1t was officially announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
EVENTS OF TODAY

Luncheon at Southern club in inter-
est of recreation movement.
Chattanooga plays Birmingham at
Rickwood Field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Camp Hardee Meets Today

Camp Hardee VIII hold It's regular
monthly meeting this afternoon in the
auditorium of the Chamber of commerce
Today will be relic day and members
will bring tokens taken by them on the
field OF battle. The veterans will dis
cuss a letter received by Camp Hardee
from Captain Hobson in regard to intro
ducing a bill in Congress looking to the
granting of pensions to confederate vet
Grams Congressman Hobson's letter viii
be answered by the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
WIND.

Prevailing direction, south; total move
ment 1890 miles; average hourly velocity,
I63; maximum velocity for five minutes),
81 miles per hour, from southeast on 18th.
WEATHER.
Number of days clear, y: partly cloudy,
-. cloudy. Il on which .0l inch or more
of precipitation occurred, 49,
Miscellaneous phenomena, dates of.
Thunderstorms L. 10. 12 10, H. 10, 10, 20,
90, %, 26 q, 2s, %, 80, 81.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Loca Data

For the "a hours ending at p. m. Au-
gust /:
Highest temperature ................... "
Lowest temperature .................... II
Mean temperature ....................... 81
Normal temperature .................. so
Excess in temperature since Jan. L.. %
Rainfall .......................... GO
Total rainfall since Jan. 1.............. .3o.2l
Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1.......-.. 3.S7
Relative humidity, a. m, 92; p. m 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02

Jnvfgoratlng to the Pale and Sickiy
the Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, drives out Malaria. enriches the
blood, builds up the system. true
tonic For adults and children. soc.
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PRECIPITATION

Normal for this month, 40.
Excess of this month as compared will
the normal, .02.
Accumulated excess since Janaury
A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Presentation of Cup Today

An interesting feature of today viii
be the presentation of the silver cul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02

For the "A hours ending at 4 p. m. Au-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
Shipping go Tons Daily.
COURTLAND MINES
EMPLOYING 200 MEN
Mines of the District Are Making the
Town Prosperous; Gleason and
Pearce Busy Camps.


Douglas, -Ariz-, Jan. 22.-The mines Of
CORTLAND are making prosperity for
that camp, according to W. A Sher-
wood, editor OF the CORTLAND ArizO-
more than zoo men and the monthly
payroll is. almost $4,000 Thirty-fiVe
cars Of ore are shipped weekly most
Of 1t coming 10 Douglas.
CORTLAND also draws much Of the
money from Pearce and Gleason, which
are located but a few miles away. At
Pearce $50 men are now employed The
Commonwealth mill is going forward
rapidly. The forms are finished and
concrete pouring for the foundation has
started At Gleason about 200 men are
employed
Another feature which makes for
greater prosperity in CORTLAND is the
rapid settlement OF the Sulphur Springs
valley, numerous hOmeSteaderS proving
up every week The betterment is
shown IN one sense by the fact that
there are now six automobiles owned
BY CORTLAND business men, as against
one few months ago.
Rapid progress is being made upon
cons ructlOn Of the Z. q A emelter. A
number OF buildings have been fin
iShd and VIII be ready to be put to
work as soon as other portions of the
plant. upon which their operation de-
ponds most Intimately, have been COM
pleted. Among the buildings COM
pleted are the saupling works, rooster
furnace building. dust chamber and
STACK. luS waste neat DOlteI mousse TIE
reyerbatory building and stack, the
blast furnace building and dust cham
Der. More than IS prcent of the steel
is now in place, according TO H. A
Clark, superintendent Of construction
Among items Of equipment being in
stalled are the waste heat boilers. The
blast furnaces are being installed. Two
Of the furnaces have been completed
and two more are under construction,
being more than so percent completed.
one OF the so ton electric travelling
cranes over the main converter aisle
has been installed, while instalment OF
the second is now under way.
The new converter stands and the
casting machine equipment are arriving
daily. The water storage reservoir and
cooling pond are approaching compile
ton, while work on the general office
building has commenced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
The ore viii concep-

concentrating. The ore VIII concep-
trate 500 to 500 ounces.
The FL TajO is preparing to resume
operations in its concentration, which
has been idle since last summer. About
135 men are at present working at the
property, but during the next week or
two the number will be increased by
at least 100.
Two miners were overcome by gas
from powder smoke in the Elisa mine
the men being found dead in rise.
They were Virginia Lusania and A
CerOn. 1t seems that the men had
failed to turn on the compressed air
to clear the raise of gas.
The Gueriguito mine located between
Nacozari and CUmpas, is shipping regu-
larly to the smelter in Douglas Con-
siderable high grade copper and silver
ore is being extracted.
1t is probable that the Santa Rosalla
mine, located about 40 miles south OF
Cananea, will be in operation within
the next two or three months Arrange
ments are being made to begin work
soon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
MNINa NEWS
CLARKDALE SHELTER
TO BE MODERN PLANT
Work On 1t Is Being Pushed-TOWn Of
CIarkdaIe Is Being Planned on
Advanced Lines.

"A
Jerome. Arfz. Jan. 22.-Fair progress
is being made in building the new
smelter of the United Verde Copper
company at Clarkdale, six miles down
in the Verde valley from Jerome. Inc
smelter is to be thoroughly modern IN
every detail Following IS a list OF 1Js
general equipment:
Five 42x26 feet blast furnaces; three
19xI0O feet reverberatory furnaces
five 12-fOot cOnTerters; large receiving
and storage bins for ore and coke;
sampling mill thoroughly equipped
with the latest machinery; dust cham
bers, stacks and Ore-handling system,
designed according to the latest enSf-
neering practice.
The shops will be equipped with
modern machinery. The warehouse
and main buildings viii be steel struc-
lures designed with liberal allow
ance of operating space approximate
" 100000 bricks and 5000 tons Of
steel will be used in the construction
of this plant. A modern brick plant
to make the brick, is in course OF con-
structiOn. The material will be han
died in and around the plant by a
modern industrial system, including
the latest design OF electric locOmo-
tives, conveyors and trans.
The tOWnsite of Clarkdale will be
controlled by the copper company. II
has been laid out on advanced ana
sanitary lines. The buildings nave
been carefully designed with a view
to climatic conditions. Careful atten-
ton has been given to fire and water
supply system A 10000 volt trans
mission line connected with the line
from Fossil creek supplies power for
construction.
Waste heat boilers connected with
the reTerberatory furnaces will supply
most Of the power for operating the
smeIter. 1t is estimated that two years
viii be required TO complete the new
plant
A standard gage railway, 40 miles
long, connects with the S. F., P. & p.
railroad at Cedar Glade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22

Because specializing enabled TO equip our
value and can as
result give treatment carpenter cannot WORK
Droner tools and 5 what many doctors attempt
caa We have our private laboratory and special formula
department and use only preparations OF known purity
and strength
eosa We have been so in here and else
where during the past years haven't lost single patient
and six years spent FL PasO therefore you
CAM investigate claims
Because we stipulated fee all medicines and
appliances that know what Will cost before
starting treatment
knowingly accept for treatment an lneua0
case and the accept proof OF provided
carried out to the letter
Because doing the best work, the largest
~ of anv doctor OF southwest
and as result ability for doctors gradu
ates and best Medical Colleges and institutions Of
learning in and foreign countries
AMONG THE MANY DISEASES WE CURE ARE-CatarTh in
Blood Poison, Scrofula, Eczema
Nervous Disorders, Affections and Private Diseases
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
RAY CONSOLIDATED REMODELs
GENERAL. OFFICES IN HAYDEN

Hayden, Ariz., Jan. 92.-The Ray
Consolidated Copper company is re-
modelling its general office. L S.
Gates. the newly appointed manager Of
that company, will have his office in
Hayden. but viii continue to reside in
Ray. The new Lozier automobile,
which the copper company has pur-
chased for Mr.. Gates use, has been
shipped from the factory in Michigan
and is expected here shortly. Joe
Ramo, formerly chauffer for R T.
Jones. has been hired to drive the new
car for MI Gates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
CLAIMS NEAR GROWN
KING TAKEN OVER

Crown King, Ariz.. Jan. 22.--The Ra-
mon group of three claims has peen
taken over by the Nelson Mining com
pany. These claims adjoin the Nelson
property on the west and south and are
valuable for the water they produce.
Their mineral indications are also good-
The water will be used in a 20-stamp
mill to be installed soon for the pur-
pose of treating the Nelson ores 4
large amount of good ore is already on
the dump and the reserves are DelhS
increased constantly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
Why Should You
Consult Us?

Because we have made a speciality Of
certain class of diseases for many years
and devote all of our time, attention and
study to their treatment, do no outside
work and rehgiously keep office hours so
that patients are never disappointed
when they cali for their treatment.
Because each member of our Staff OF
Specialists is thoroughly grounded in his
particular branch Of the work and con-
fines his entire time and attention to his
department.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
GOLDEN WEST MINE
STRIKES RICH ORE

Benson. Ariz., Jan. 22.-Up IN the
Little Rincon mountains, Il miles
north of here, the Golden west Mining
company is exploring its claims It Is
said that the ore runs from $50 to
over $500 per ton
At the Masletta mines, not Iar MS
tant from Watkins camp, S54,UOO IS
to be expended on development work
and a shaft is being sunk to depth
of 500 feet. The mill is running tul
capacity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22

main for several months before re-
turning to Mexico.
Mr. Eye will remain in Chihuahua
where he has interests in several min
ing properties which he intends begin
ming DEVELOPMENT work on very shortly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
Active DEVELOPMENT IN
.eIHE LITTLE Daisy, REGINs

Jerome Ariz., Jan. 21-Active de-
velopment has been commenced on
The Little Daisy" mine, of the United
Verde Extension Mining company. The
trical capacity increased to 175 horse
power and some new machinery will
be installed. The sinking Of a new
double compartment shaft. on virgin
ground recently acquired, win be com
menced Immediately, while exploration
viii be carried on from The Little
Daisy" location until all the ground
has been tested thoroughly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
EYE AND WELDING QUIT
RIO TINTO COPPER co.

Chihuahua, Mex. Jan. 22.-H- Eye
general manager of the Rio Tinto Cop
per company, and James WHdlng, IT.,
superintendent of the plant, have re-
signed their respective offices with
the company. Mr.. Wilding will leave
for thu United States where he viii re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-22
RICH STRIKE MADE IN
SAN GERONIMO MINE
Two Miners Are Overcome by Gas in
the Elisa Mine Near Cannnea;
GueriguitO Shipping.

Cananea, Som Mex, jan Zine
San Geronimo mine, located short
distance east of POza- was the scene
of a rich silver strike during the past
week The find was made on the 4OO
foot level where a rich vein was en-
cOuntered. since which time consider
able had been broken down ready Tor