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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
DOCTORS .Doziier &Doziier Specialists
Nervous, Blood. Skin, Chronic Rectal Genito- Urinary and Female
 Diseases

NefvOun, BlOOds Skin, Chronic Rectal,
 Genito- Urinary and Female
 Diseases
 We treat scientifically chronic nerv- ous, blood. skin. genito- o-urinary and fe- male diseases; also cancer. scrofula, rheumatism and morbid conditions of the heart, lungs. liver, kidneys and pel- vic organs of men and women; and by reason of long experience. modern methods and excellent facilities. effect cures in as short time as possible and with moderate expense to patients
 We furnish medicines without extra charge. and give our patients the bene- fits to be derived from X x-Rays, Violet Rays, Ruby Light Baths, Medicated vapor and Nebulized Inhalations and everything that we can make available for the speedy cure of our patients
 914-the famous German remedy for Specific Blood Poison-is scientif- ically administered by us. Our Medical Institute was established in Birmingham over 25 years ago and 10 one of the best equipped medical in- stituttons in Alabama-
 We make no charge for consultat ton and examination.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
FALLS 100 FEET
 AND MAY RECOVER

New York. December 11.--W. Leon- ard Bonney. an aviator. lives tonight after falling 100 feet today when his monoplane capsized as he was making a turn above the Hampstead Plains aviation field. Four ribs and his col larbone were fractured and he may have suffered internal injuries. De- spite this he has change of recovery physicians said tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
SarOs Evacuated

Budapest, December 11.-(via London, Ii D. m.)-The newspaper Azest says the county of Saros, Galicia, has been evac- uated by the Russians, who left by way of the Dukla pass through the Carpa- thians and that Bartfa again is held by the Austrians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
SOUTHERN SOCIETY
 GIVES ANNUAL BALL

washington, December 1.-The Secre- tary of State and Mrs. Bryan were guests or honor tonight at the international re ception and ball given under the aus pices of the Southern society of Washing- ton. Diplomatic official and resident members of the society attended.
 A distinctive southern setting, com posed of tropical plants, cotton bolls and foliage, had been arranged for the oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
Fail to Elect Captain

Baton Rouge, December u.--A deadlock resulted when Louisiana state university "l." men bailoted here today for captain of next years football team. Reid, left halfback and Mobley, center. each re- eeived eight votes. Balloting will be re- stunned Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
Richard Canfield Dead

New York. December 1.-Richard Cam field. . widely known sporting man of New York and Saratoga. died tonight at his homo here from cerebral hemorrhage. resulting from fracture of the skull. His injury was sustained in a fall on . subway stairway last Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
SELMA

Selma, December 11--(Special. Mfrs. A., w. Wells. an aged and we'll known resident of Sprotts, Perry county. died at her home there Monday night, ac- cording to information received hero Friday. The deceased was one of the best known residents of Perry county and was well known throughout this section of the state. She left four sons, Len Wells of Mobile and J. T. Wells, Jesse Wells, Robert Wells and Miss Nettie Wells of Sprotts.
 The fall term of the circuit court of Dallas county was formally adjourned Friday by Judge B. M. Miller. During the term of the court a large number of cases were heard and disposed of and the court. adjourned with but a very few cases going over to the next term on the docket.
 N G. Slade of Birmingham, who was recently appointed local agent of the Southern Express company, has ten dered his resignation and returned to Birmingham. Mr Slade will be sue ceeded by R. M. French of Chatta- nooga, who reached Selma Friday and took charge of the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
STEELE-SMITH STORE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

utes after the arrival of the firsmen. The magnitude of the disaster did not become apparent to outsiders until the flames began to pour into the air.
 The blaze was probably the most spectacular night conflagration since the store of Louis Saks was destroyed about the same hour on a cold winter night five or six years ago. The fire at the Roberts & Son, the two fires at the Western Grain company and other night conflagrations are not to be compared with the destruction of the Steele Smith store.
 The building occupies a peculiar po- sition on Second avenue. It is five stories in height and on both sides are one and two-story structures. This isolation gave the flames chance to rage unconfined and gave the crowd an opportunity to see them at their work,
 Fights Flames From All Sides
 Chief Middleton took the flames from the front and rear and on both Hanks but the water seemed to have little ef- feet on the raging inferno. The chief was compelled to dispose his forces on the outside of the building. When the department arrived he had broken in the doors and had sent men in but they were soon forced out by the heat and smoke Streams of water played in the front windows of all five stories and men mounted on buildings on each side of the Steele-Smith store trained their hose on the flames. The real fight. however was made in the alley. The fire seemed to burn the fiercest in the rear of the building and here it was that Middleton devoted his greatest ef- forts.
 Men braved the terrific heat to hold the hose on the flames and hosemen. perched on ladders, added to the flood that was being poured on the devour- ing flames but with all the heroic ef- forts of the f1remen it seemed that 1t did little good. It was soon seen that the Steele-S Smith store was doomed and efforts then turned to conquer the fire and prevent it's spread.
 During the fire there was high wind that scattered sparks and burn ing fragments all over the business section and there were half dozen in- cipient blazes started which were promptly scotched by firemen detailed to watch for just this contingency.
 The police department had plenty of men on the scene and the fire was roped off and no one allowed in the area. There was no trouble in handling the spectators as the crowd was com paratively small. The fire started after a majority of the people usually on the st,nsts late at night had gone home Then too the cold was so intense that people at home did not care to face the weather. .
 The Steele-Smith building was owned by Mrs Marie Hutchins of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

I -UBX
 These matches are under manage ment of Arms and the Man Magazine. of Washington, D. C.. and will run for 1z consecutive weeks.
 The B. A. c. team is also entered h the National Rifle associatIon league matches. which will begin December 17. and run for 1s consecutive weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
M'DAVID APPOINTED
Will Operate American Finance and
 Bond Co. as Going Concern

R. P. McDavid was appointed re- ceiver in the bankruptcy case of the American Finance and Bond company by Judge F. H. Dryer, with instructions to take charge of all assets of the com pany and operate the business as a go- ing concern.
 Voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States court by the M. M Johnson Grocery company of Ensley. Liabilities were scheduled at s3902. and assets at $656. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday against H. H. Park & Co. of Gordo, Pickens county. No order was taken yesterday in these two cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
Japs Rendered Aid

plying to his congratulations on the vic- tory of the British squadron over the Germans off the Falkland Islands, Win ston Spencer Churchill first lord of the admiralty, today calbed the Japanese minister of marine as follows:
 With the sinking of the Scharnhorst, Gneisenua, Leipzig and Nurnberg, the whole German squadron which had its base at Tsingtau at the outbreak of the war has been destroyed and the base itself reduced and captured.
 This event marks the conclusion of active operations in which the allied fleets have been engaged in the Pacific for four months. Though 1t has fallen to a British squadron in the South Att lantic to strike the final blow, 1t was largely owing to the powerful and un- tiring assistance rendered by the Japan achieved.
 Had the enemy turned west again the honors would have rested with the Jap anese and Australian squadrons moving forward in the general combination.
 s.Thes peace of the Pacific now, for the time being is restored. and the com merce of all nations can proceed with safety through the vast expanse from the coasts of Mozambique to those of South America. The expulsion of the Germans from the east is complete and with good and vigilant arrangements by all a return by them should be rendered extremely difficult and hazaroous.
 'I take the opportunity of your ex- cellency's cordial message to express on behalf of the British and Australian Lavies earnest recognition of the val uable naval assistance of Iapan."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
LEE LEADING IN RIFLE MATCHES

The following were the results of the rifle scores in the second match of the Short E2opro lao o~ua. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

infantry attacks by first one side and then the other"
 : Vice Admiral Sturdee reports to the admiralty that the British suffered re- markedly small loss in the naval en- gagement of the Falkland Islands. Only seven men were killed and four wound- ed. according to his report.
 This indicates, officials believe, that the Germans were completely outranged and possibly not more than one shot reached the British ships.
 Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, replying to cablegrani of congratulations from Japan regard ing the naval victory, shows that Jap- anese and Austrian ships are co-operat- ing in the Pacific, and declares that the defeat of Admiral Won Spec completes the expulsion of Germans from the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

0entIemen's fine Neck wear, Canes and UmbreI- lac cut In proportion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

seemed likely TO do.
After much discussion vote taken on
Measure providing for the continuance of the
prohibition adopted at the 1899 convention until
the termination Of the Third Peace Conference,
scheduled for 1915. or the forty-four states rep
resented only twenty-seyen adopted the measure,
and the only important countries to do so were
England and Austria The signing Of this dec
laration by these two nations will have no effect
in the present war; because it is expressly pro-
v,ded that II either of them has an ally in any
war who has not adopted the measure it is not
binding on them.
The only attempt made to limit the activities
Of air craft was an addition to the rule Of the
Brussels Conference of 1874 reading: "The attack
or bomberdmcnt of towns, villages, habtations or
buildings which are not defended is forbidden"
This was supplemented by the words "by any
means whatever
Except for the restriction concerning unde
Tended places IT, can be said that there is no law
governing tho use OF aeroplaneS and dirigibles in
the present Anything which can be done
TO harass the enemy is permissible. and u seems
highly probably that sooner or later the great
aiI fleets Of the warning powers will be heard
from. Ii is noticeable. however. that up to the
present avietors have had practically part
m the hostilites.
lr the matter OF wireless telegraphy some in
;ernationa rules have also been adopted. but they
are not Of much importance in this war. and it
IS hard to now they could ever be enforced
The chief provision is that any neutral country
may order bellgerent countries to from
sending wireless messages across its territory
II is very unlikely that such course would be
taken, because it would in all probability be dis,
rggarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16
LAWS OF AIR NAVIGATION AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY

OF their use for the dropping of explosives The
same conference IT which the laws concerning the
treatment Of armen taken prisoner during war
were passed took an important stand on the eX-
plosive question, and ono which, it is to be re-
GREETED has not been continued. In January of
1899 Count llouravicf. Of st. Petersburg, sent
circular to tie states to be represented at The
Hague in which he urged "the prohibition Of the
discharge Of projectes or explosives Of any kind
from balloons or by any similar means"
The subject was given brief consideration
and the law suggested by the Russian count
adopted tor a period Of five years, which expired
or September 4. 1905 Eight years later it APP
pcared that the action Of the tribunal not
prompted so much by humanitarian feelings
by the belief that air craft were not destined D
play an important part in any war in the nea'
future When the second gathering at The Hague
look place, in 1907. it was impossible to inspire
any Of the great European powers with the sent
.Oents TO which they had unanimously subscribed
10 1899. The progress made in the science o.
a,rial navigation had been extraordinary that
the military powers were deeply interested AMI
very few Of them wished to give up this new
method Of attack
England and Austria Hungary were Of the party
b. favor Of the limitation Of ornaments and &C
cordngly favored restriction Of the use OF aero
planes Lord Reay, the British delegate argued
that IL would be most unfortunate to add third
expensive arm to the fighting force Of nation,
already ov,rourdened with the cost Of their naval
and military operations. France aud Germany
opposed this view, on the ground that they couo
not afford to give up advantages which might be
very great in the future II progress in the new
science OF the air continued as rapidly as it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

ATTLES in the air. the destruction of the
~ mightiest Notifications by vertabe
b cloudbursts Of explosives and the spying
out Of military works or manRuvres from
the deadly vantage point Of the aviator, are all
ideas which have appealed strongly TO hcuon
writers. 1t is in the present European conflict
that the fleets Of the air will be given their FIRST
real test, and possibly their last one for many
authorities believe that they will add ntoerabie
horrors TO war, and that fighting machines at
least they will be banshed by international agree
ment before another conflict takes place.
international law is complex and Slowly
growing body Of rules which has been built up by
the association Of the nations Of the world with
each other. The science Of aeronautics has
grown so rapidly that it has outstripped the pom
derous machinery Of international conferences.
As result the greatest of wars is now in prog
ress with little agreement between the CON
tending powers as to what constitutes a proper
use Of air vehicles in the carrying Of hostili-
ties. In "The Law Of the Air." written by Harold
D. Hazeltne. and published in this country by
the George II. Doran Company, the laws concern
inc the use Of the air are discussed Dr. Hazel
tire is English authority international law,
and his book consists Of series of lectures de-
livered at the University Of London.
Dr. Hazcltine first discusses the general prin-
ciples concerning the control Of the air space by
the state Because Of the short time during which
this has been matter Of any importance very
definite conclusions have been reached. Many
authorities international law hold that the air
" free 10 oil, and that any device for navigating
~ has the same right to travel through any part
Of it that vessel mas 10 voyage anywhere on
the high seas. number Of rather ingenious
arguments IN support Of this view have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

One striking feature about this device is its
simplicity and low cost. The mechanical contr-
vance which explodes the bomb whenever one of
the barbs catches is simple and effective; and the
aviator is protected from possible difficulties
through the dangling wires by a simple device
which cuts the wire when the tension reaches
given figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

Mr. Steinmetz constructed 900 Of these devices,
and the nations involved in war wing with
each other in bidding for them. Whoever gets
them will have great advantage over the other.
number of other guns have been developed
in different countries. and it is remarkable to
find that several guns have been invented which
can be fired from aeropanes without the least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

equipped with larger devices Of this type can
play havoc with sea and land forces particularly
at night and may attack and destroy an enemy's
sirships and hangers, docks, magazines, ships
and terrorize very generally. There would be no
means Of defence against such airships except
fast aeroplsnes armed with guns or similar de-
vices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

effect from recol Among the light machine guns
adapted for aeroplanes the Benet-Mercier and
the Hotchkiss The Benet-Mercer is rapid-fre
gun, weighing about twenty pounds, capable of
firing about three hundred shots minute.
Mounted srmored aeroplanes, it has given re-
markable results. The Hotchkiss gun has Of late
been used in a number of experiments in France.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-08-05
.SLAvONANS WAIT
FOR CALL TO ARMS
NEW YORK CONSUL SAYS FiNAN.
cIAL HELP is SORELY
NEEDED.

Tonopah Montenegrins wired home
to Montenegro saying that if their
country needed any men they would
respond with at least two hundred.
No reply has so far been received.
They believe that their telegram was
not received or it was so worded by
the censorship so as 10 change the
meaning. The Servian consul in New
York city wired and said they need
ca help financially and that ii wasn't
time for the men to co. as they
couldn't arrange to transport any
passengers over the Atlantic. The
boys are waiting to make sure
whether Servia and Montenegro is
sending out a call for money before
they subscribe to the national fund
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-08-05
AND LEAD
OUTPUT IMPROVES
IN COEUR O'ALENE
SILVER, COPPER, LEAD AND ZINC
PRODUCTION INCREASES
NEARLY 100000

The mine output of gold, silver,
copper lead and zinc in Idaho, ac-
cording to c. N Gerry, OF the United
States geological survey. increased
in volume from $21, 466,52l in 1912 to
$24,149,O49 in 1913 The production
Of all the metals except gold in
creased. The Occur dAlene region,
the main producing area of the state,
had a generally increased production,
especially in silver lead, and zinc
The gold output had value of
1894, 559, or $36,655 less than that
of 1912. The production of silver
increased from S,294,745 ounces, val.
ned at s5,101, 26S, in 1912, to 1888. 1893
ounces, valued at $6,O33,473, in 1913
There was an increase in the copper
output from 7,492,152 pounds. valued
at $1,236,205, in 1912, to 9,592. 1866
pounds, valued at $1,4S6,910, in 1913
All records were broken in the pro
duction of lead, which increased from
2S4,1S5,657 pounds, valued at $19,
1896, in 1913. An unusual produc
ton of zinc ore increased the speltel
output from l3,905,502 pounds, valued
at $959,479, in 1912. to 2S,173,95;
pounds, valued at $1,297,741, in 1918
There were 3S4 producing mines il
Idaho in 1918, against 4OS in 1912
The total quantity of ore shipped ant
treated in 1913 was 2,451,592 tons
against 2.266,394 tons in 1912
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-08-05
BROKERS' WIRES

Harry Epstine Heavy firing in
the North Sea. Two German cruis-
ers destroyed by French off Algiers.
Firing Of big guns heard off the
Maine coast. German. French and
English warships on Pacific waters
hourly expected to clash United
States cruiser Tennessee leaves to-
night with five million for American
refugees. Congress allows merchant
marine to register under American
flag. Germans repulsed in Belgium
and France.
Heavy firing this morning off the
southwest coast OF Maine Three
English, three German and two
French ships known to be in that
locality.
German torpedo boat blew up this
morning off south Gadsden and thirty
killed.
Fred Brown Gen. Won Moltkt
in supreme command of kaiser''
army French fleet off Algiers re
ported have defeated and sunk Ger
man ships and captured one in naya
battle. British mine-laying ship SUM
by German feet. Reported German
French and British war ships of
coast California Mixup expected an!
time Austrian and Servian armies
4 fighting.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-08-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

have heard it said that if an
American died and went to heaven
and was ushered before the throne
of the Almighty, the first question
he would ask would be. How much
is 1t worth?
| am an American.
In aspiring to the office of sheriff
and assessor, am trying to better
my condition in life. and must
admit that the salary looks very
attractive to me.
However, If | win, | will give this
office my undivided attention, a
square deal to all, uphold the law,
and win earn that salary by the
kind of service you have a right to
expect. Respectfully.
Adv.--A51t FRANCIS C. MOORE.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-08-05
RESERVE VALUES
Of AURORA Con.
OFFICIALLY SIZED
SECRETARY HOWE GIVES FIG
UREs RELATING TO ORE RE-
SERVES OF AURORA CON.

Secretary A. H. Howe, OF Goldfield
Consolidated, gives some interesting
figures of the estimated ore reserves
of the Aurora Consolidated Mines
company, the control of which was
recently acquired by Goldfield Con-
solidated This statement gives a
net value after deducting estimated
cost of realization or production Of
$4,000, including fully and partly
developed ore. In addition the report
states: There is a good prospect
that large additional tonnage VIII
be developed. indicating a long life
for the property. The developed ore
has an average gross value of $4.Sl
per ton. and our engineers estimate
net realization of $3.50 per ton;
but the ore bodies are large and will
be worked on the shrinkage system,
which involves the accumulation of
a considerable quantity of broken ore
I in the Slopes during the first few
months of operation. Ii is therefore
estimated that practically no profit
will be made during the first six
months and that the net realization
for the first year will be about $780,
600. After the first year the net
income is expected to be about 500,
600 per year. or slightly under 80 pei
cent on the combined sum of the
purchase price and outstanding in
debtedness. After making the first
payment on the Aurora purchase, OF
June rs, your company had cash il
its treasury of $445,OOO and bullion
in transit of an estimated value o
S154,000. lnasmuch as the company
cash resources at the present tim,
: do not admit of a dividend disburse
: ment 1t will be omitted"
The report states that $4,000
shares, equal to 81 per cent of tn
| issued stock of the Aurora Consoli
dated was acquired at $1.2SS pc
+ share, or on the basis of $S77 ,075 70
the entire issue The company pai
I $SSS,S00 in cash and the remaining
payments will be made monthly unit
e October 25 At the time of purchas
! a mill of 500 tons was PRACTICAL
n completed and there were genera
q mining and milling supplies On han
: for four months operation TIL
: Aurora companys indebtedness wa
$4,000. The tonnage OF Godfei
Consolidated for the June quartz
was S4.326 tons, from which nc
{ profits of $445,S13 were obtained.