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Mohave County miner., 1916-08-05
By WILLIAM P. DewOLF

PRESCOT, Aug. 1.-Warm weather, uncertain bid and ask prices on many stocks and wild reports of sensational drops in copper have all failed to af- feet the mining industry in Yavapai count, and have served only to show on what a firm basis the game now is played in Arizona. Conditions in this county have been steady the last few days, with but one startling occur renee, a reported strike in the Pitts burgh-Jerom property. Immediately after the report was heard in Jerome officials of the company refused to answer any questions. The strike is said to be an unusually good one.
 The shaft of the Dundee-Arizona property at Jerome is now down more than 300 feet and sinking is being pushed at the rate of five feet day. James A. Hubbard, pioneer mlnlng man, is in charge of the development work on the Dundee. The Dundee, for merly known as the Greenower, lies on the south side of the "Hogback," '" and just at the eastern edge of Je- rome, within few hundred feet of the workings of the United Verde EX- tension. Between the two lies that part of the Jerome Verde that is un- der development.
 Only two claims are included in the Dundee property, out the surface in dications are among the best in the district. Work on the property will go ahead rapidly, with three shifts of men a day. A blanket of carbonate ore over the property has already been developed and a zone of rich conglo- merate ore has been encountered near the surface.
Mohave County miner., 1916-08-05
Two Mines Taken Over

The Big Ledge Development com pany has taken over the Gopher group of patented claims, near McCabe, the Blackberry mines and the old Boggs shelter, near the Blackberry property. The purchase of the Gopher was brought about largely by the good showing of the Henrietta mine, adjoin- ing it on the north, which is operat- ed by the Big Ledge. The old shelter is to be modernized and thoroughly overhauled for treating the product of all interests owned by the purchasers. Both the Gopher and Blackberry prop critics are attractively rated in gold and copper.
 Sinking of the shaft on the Loma Prieta property in Copper Basin is going ahead steadily. A continuous ore body has been determined for more than 55 feet, and with every foot of increased depth the showing improves. A carload of high grade chalco-pyrite ore has been shipped as test from the Loma Prieta. All work at the mine is now under the personal direc- tion of John Livezey, who has taken up his residence at the camp.
 Recent exploration in the old Sena- tor mine has resulted in new and val uable ore bodies being proven. In the zone where the Treadwell vein was penetrated a large tonnage was opened up, giving values of $50 in gold and copper. The strike occurred at a point 25OO feet in on the old tun- mel. The Senator, one of the. units of the Commercial Mining company, was believed to have been worked out years ago. Another claim of the group, the Snoozer, is shipping daily to Douglas a large tonnage of high grade copper.
Mohave County miner., 1916-08-05
Unwatering A. & A. Shaft

Unwatering of the old Arkansas and Arizona shaft is progressing rapidly. Little trouble is being encountered, even though the machinery and equip ment being used in the work had lain idle for a long time, until the prop erty was recently taken over by the Goodrich-Lockhart syndicate. Until the workings are drained it will be impossible for any real mining or de velopment to be done. Under the di- rection of Superintendent Galligan, the force of 16 men has reached the 9OO- foot level and will soon have the shaft completely nuwatered.
 The shaft of the Jerome Verde is now enlarged to three compartments down to the 325-foot level. A bulk head, installed at that point to catch the rock taken out above it in the en- larging operations, was torn out sev, eral days ago and the pump started once more. Another bulkhead will bt placed at the 39O-foot level and en. larging resumed.
 A stringer of yellow sulphide hal been opened in the main shaft on th' Jerome-Portland property. Although only a stringer formation a few inch es wide, the ore runs very high, II fact, it is declared to be almost soliC copper. The Jerome-Portland shaft il being sunk by hand, pending the in stallation of machinery, which is al ,.eady- on the o7ound
Mohave County miner., 1916-08-05

Motor oil made from as- phalt-baSe crude gives best fabrication with least car bon. Such is the testimony of motorists and experts alike. AS Lieut.. Bryan, U.S.N., puts it: 'OilS made from the asphalt-baSe crudeS haveShownt themSelveStObemuch better adapted to motor cylinders, as far as their carbOn-fOrming pro- ClivitieS are concerned, than are paraffine-baSe Pennsylvania oils. Zerolene is scientifically refined from selected California crude asphalt -baSe-nOt only made from the right crude but made right. Dealers everywhere and at service stations and agencies of the Standard Oil Company.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
POLICE NOTES

James Boyden, negro, an employe of the Southern Express company, was arrested yesterday afternoon by De- tectives Moser, Garner, Fuller and Propst on a charge of robbing inter- state shipments. It is alleged that the negro took several packages from the Southern Express company's office yesterday. He will be delivered to the federal authorities today.
 Lula Williams, negro, was arrested last night b. Detectives Street and Lyons on a charge of grand larceny. It is alleged by the detectives that the woman had stolen $195 worth of jewelry and clothing from her em- ployer l.. A. Mccormack, 1904 North Twenty sixth street The property was recovered by the officers.
 Lincoln Jones, 1000 North Twenty first street, formerly employed by the Frisco Railroad company as car penter. was arrested yesterday after noon at the above address by De- teetives Brown and Cartwright on a charge of robbing interstate ship ments
 arrest made by Detectives Cartwright and Brown on charges of robbing in- terstate shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
PRESIDENT TALKS TO NEWLANDS ON
 RAIL LEGISLATION
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not discuss the conference, it was learned from an authoritative source that recent railroad developments pending settlement of the constitu- tionality of the Adamson act have not attended the Presidents view regard ing supplementary legislation and that he still particularly desires pass age at this session of the measures he recommended. They are designed to prevent railroad strikes pending in vestigation of disputes and to em- power the President to take over rail- road, telegraph and telephone lines in times of military necessity.
 This desire MT. Wilson is under stood to have presented earnestly to Senator Newlands. Tonight the sen ator said he proposed ito urge ac- ton on the arbitration bill and other railroad measures as soon as pos sible."
 q, do not know what the other members of the committee think he added, "but I will try to conclude hearings which begin Tuesday morn ing on the arbitration bill within two or three days"
 Whether President Wilson disclosed any alarm over reports of threat ened strike since negotiations between brotherhood officials and railroad managers in New York were broken off could not be learned. After his visit to Senator Newlands the Presi- dent sought to locate Representative Adamson, who has charge of the rail- road legislation in the House, but learned that he had not returned to Washington from his holiday vaca- tion. 5a
 Senator Newlands said he did not believe there was any immediate dan ger of strike and that the railroad employees would await the deliberate judgment of Congress regarding leg islation on the subject.
 President Wilson has not kept in touch with details of the negotiations between the brotherhood representa- tives and the railroads. but is under stood to fear that failure to reach an agreement will lead to an upbringing of the entire controversy. He feels that there has been enough public discussion of the points at issue to allow Congress to act on the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
EIGHT AIRPLANES SURVIVE TEST IN
 LENGTHY FLIGHT
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into a fence at Deans, N. J., after mo- tor trouble forced them to descend at :55 a. m. Both planes of the machine were smashed bt the men escaped in jury. The machine will be hauled to Hampstead on motor truck tomor- row.
 Sergeant A. w. Moves, with passen- ger named Meridith, descended on the outskirts of Monmouth Junction with out difficulty. They will make the trip back to Hampstead tomorrow when those who reached this city will re- turn to the starting point. Capt. Raynal c. Boiling descended at Monmouth. Lieutenant Kilner and John B. Stetson, Jr., of Philadelphia, passenger, aban- doned the flight shortly after the start
 With the exception of the machine piloted by H. W. Brickley, which was damaged in a 90-foot plunge just be- fore the landing here, all of the planes after circling over the battleships at the navy yard, made successful land ings. Brickley and his passenger were severely jolted, but otherwise unin- jured when their machine clipped the top of a flagpole and falling, buried it's nose in the ground at an angle of 45 degrees. The machine was slightly dam aged.
 Most of the aviators had to be as- sisted from their machines to the ma- rine barracks at the navy yard, the intense cold having numbed their arms and legs, although they wore special garments. Frozen moisture fringed their faces
 Attitudes ranging from 2o0O to 5000 feet were reached during the trip.
 During the journey tests of stabil- izers and other airplane devices were made.
 The return flight to Hampstead will begin at o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF ENSLEY FLAGMAN
Well Known Citizen, Who Was Killed at His Post of
 Duty, Laid at Rest

Funeral services over the remains of Abe Maynard, aged 64 years, 20O3 Avenue I, Ensley, who was struck by a Frisco freight train at Nineteenth street and the Frisco railway cross ing, Ensley, Friday afternoon and was instantly killed, will be conduct ed from the residence at 10:30 o'clock this morning and interment will fol- low in the Oakland cemetery. The Rev. A. K. Wright, pastor of the First Baptist church. will officiate. The de- ceased is survived by his widow and several children.
 Mir. Maynard was employed by the Frisco Railroad company as crossing flagman at Nineteenth street and was in the discharge of his duties when he met his death. He had been a resident of Ensley for number of years and has a wide circle of friends throughout this district.
 The Ensley High School Improve ment association will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the audi torium. An interesting programme has been arranged which will include prominent speakers. Refreshments will be served and all members are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
BERLIN REPORTS
 ON SECOND NOTE
 SENT BY WILSON
The Washington Authorities Know of No Such Docu- ment-Spanish Reply
 Is on Way Now

Berlin, December 29.-CVia London, De- cember 3O.)-It has been learned that few days ago President Wilson sent a second note, explanatory of the first, to the central powers and the entente, na- tions. This note has not been presented
 The reason for the withholding of the note is said to be that the German re- ply received in the interim, showed that the German government had not been influenced by '"The misconceptions re- garding the purpose and aims of Presi- dent Wilson's step, which an unfriendly press in both camps attributed thereto"
 Washington, December S0.-Secretary Lansing refused to comment on the re- port that second explanatory note had been sent both to the central powers and the entente allies to correct the misinter- pretations of the Presidents note calling for peace terms.
 Other officials, however. said they were sure no second note had been sent, and that the Berlin dispatches referred to the two statements by Secretary Lansing is- sued the day after the dispatch of the original note was announced.
 Madrid, December 29.-(via Paris, De- cember 30.)-Spain's reply to President Wilson's note will be handed the Amer ican charge d'affaires tonight, and will be made public at noon tomorrow. Pre- mier Romanones drew the note in collab- oration with the cabinet yesterday.
 The Spanish government denies reports which have been spread abroad that it Is proposed that the peace conference is to be held at Madrid.
 Washington, December 30.-Denmarks replies to President Wilson's peace pro posals was received today by the state de- partment It agrees with that of Nor way, presented yesterday.
 The official copy of the Swedish note also reached the department today. being similar in terms to those from Norway and Denmark previously received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
TEUTONIC ARMIES CONTINUE TO DRIVE
 RUSSO RUMANIANS
 IN MOLDAVIA AREA
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front, northeast of Rimnik -Sarat. in central Rumania, says the official statement, issued today by the Rus sian war office. The invaders captured instantly the village of Bordestchi on the River Rimnik, and pressed back the Russian detachments near Zalestsi.
 The statement reads:
 'Rumanian front: The enemy is con ducting stubborn attacks on the upper part of the River Kumna on the Mol davian frontier. west of Zovena, near the source of the River Suchitza. and along the River Putna, west of the station of Kosa.
 "The enemy with considerable forces and assisted by heavy and light artil- lery, continued his obstinate attacks on the front northeast of Rimnik- Sarat directing his main blow along the railway. He succeeded in taking possession of the village of Bor- destchi. on the River Rimnik, and pressed back our attachments near the village of Zalestsi. 15 versts north east of Rimnik-Sarat
 South of the Danube enemy attacks were repulsed with great losses to him.
 "Dobrudja There was infantry fighting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
GADsDEN

Gadsden. December S0-A live stock as- sociation for Etowah county will be or ganzed at Il o'clock on the morning of January 4 at the courthouse. Dr. R. F. Jackson, government inspector for Ala bama and Dr. C. E. Morris, also of the government service, interested in tick eradication work, will assist in the or ganizations.
 Members of the finance committee of the First Baptist church last night he'd banquet at the Printup hotel, at which time it was reported that funds were on hand to meet old debts and pay cur rent expenses for 1916. It is probable that plans for new church soon will be put under way.
 G. w Holley of Stony Point, La. where he has been teacher of agriculture in the Haywood Agricultural High school, will arrive in Gadsden February l to assume his duties as farm demonstrator for Eto- wah county.
 The new court consolidation, which takes place January 15. it is claimed will save Etowah county $4000 or more In SaIdrleS ana IeeS or court OFFICIALS although the expenses of the new courts cannot be estimated with any degree ot accuracy.
 After having exhausted the fund ot $197,Oo0 spent on the improvement of roads the Etowah county highway commission soon will go out of office. Its programme of road building has not quite been com pleted
 
 Several auto touring parties were ir Gadsden today. bound for Florida. and report having been misdirected and sent over bad road near Cottonville, between Huntsville and Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
COURT BILL IS HELD CONSTITUTIONAL BY THE SUPREME COURT Claim That Criminal Cases Will Be Thrown Out of Court Discounted TERRY SAYS RULING MEANS FORWARD STEP Takes No Stock in Claims That Large Number of Criminal
 Cases Will Be Thrown
 Out of Court

No serious consequences will follow the action of the supreme court in upholding the constitutionality of the consolidated court bill according to w. K. Terry, at torney for the board of revenue in this litigation. MT. Terry stated to a repre- sentative of The Age-Herald last night that the alleged interference with the proper prosecution of criminal cases pend- ing in Jefferson county because of the decision was largely imaginary. In the opinion of the county attorney, the de- cision is one of the utmost importance to the people of the county as it will mean big saving in money in the con duct of the courts and will also be forward step in the matter of judicial reform.
 According to Walter S. Brewer of the firm of London. Pitts & Brower who to- gether with Cabaniss & Bowie repre- scented the plaintiff, T. N Gore in his effort to have the consolidated court bill declared unconstitutional, a motion for rehearing will be made to the supreme court. However, W. K. Terry, attorney for the board of revenue, declared that in his opinion the case was finally set tied, as the supreme court had spoken in unequivocal terms.
 WILL SAVE MONEY
 "The action of the supreme court in up- holding the constitutionality of the con- solidated court bill is forward step in jurisprudence, declared MT. Terry 'In my opinion, it will facilitate court proce- dure and will save the taxpayers money. All the talk about the great number of criminal cases which will be invalidated due to the abolition of the criminal court is largely overdrawn. As a matter ot fact, there are very few cases on the docket of the criminal court over one year old. Those under that age can be handled by the grand, jury, under the new court bill. There are few cases of prohibition violation on the criminal dockets over P months old but they are very scarce. No serious results will fol- low in this respect from the decision of the court today"
 Attorneys for the plaintiff, however, were of the opinion that the county would suffer serious financial losses from the abolition of the criminal court as pro- vided for according to the decision of the Supreme court.
 The dispatch to The Age-Herald from Montgomery announcing the decision of the supreme court follows;
 Another effort to prove that the court consolidation law is unconstitutional and to prevent the abolition of other courts and the establishment of a uniform sys- lem Of circuit courts was defeated Sat urdag when the supreme court held that |ssne title of the law is sufficiently broad to include the Jefferson criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Deaths and Funerals
Houston Black

Houston Black, the two-year-old son of Mrs. Irene Black, died at the family residence, 230S Fourth avenue, north, at 1:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Flu neral services will be conducted from the private chapel of the Shaw Undertaking company at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will follow in Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Suits Filed

Suit for $30,000 damages was filed in the federal district court yesterday morn- ing against Sheriff Thomas J. Batson and his bondsmen, the American Surety com pany of New York, by George Watson. The plaintiff alleges that he was ar rested without warrant and confined in the county jail for three days without be- ing allowed to make an appearance bond. A similar suit for like cause was filed by Walter Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
CRUISER
 SENT ID BOTTOM
 IN MEDITERRANEAN

Paris. December 31-The French armored cruiser Gaulois was torpedoed in the Mediterranean sea on Decem- Der 27 and sank in half an hour, &C., cording to official announcement. Ow- ing to the coolness of the crew and the arrival of patrol boats there were only four victims. two of them being killed by the explosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Only a few shooters were out to celebrate the last shoot of the year. High scores were the rule. however, Dr Lloyd Noland breaking all pre- vious official scores at doubles by breaking 21 out of 24. Carl was high on singles by breaking 4S out of 50, closely followed by Mrs. Carl, who broke 47. T. K. Lee. the famous rifle shot, made credible score for his second try with the shotgun. Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Robert Gray Ferguson

Funeral services over the remains of Robert Gray Ferguson, aged 8S years, who died Friday morning at the residence of his daughter Mrs. J. O Little, 2Ol4 Juniper avenue, south, will be conducted from the residence at 9:30 o'clock this morning, and the body will be sent to St. Charles, Mo-, at 1920 o'clock this aft ernoon by the Shaw Undertaking com- pany. He is survived by one son and one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Junior Slack

Junior Slack, the 19-months' old son of MT and Mrs. P. M. Slack, died at 3:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 403 Princeton avenue, West End. The remains will be sent to Nash- Vile at 1920 o'clock this afternoon by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
No News of Felix Diaz

Washington, December 30.-Major Gen. eral Funston. commanding the American forces on the border, advised the war department today that he had been un- able to substantiate rumors that a Felix Diaz filibusterng party had crossed into Mexico from the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

The court reversed the decision of the Jefferson chancery court in granting an injunction to S. N. Gore preventing the board of revenue of Jefferson county from paying the cost of printing new dockets for the new court and rendered a deci- sion holding the law to be constitutional and the Jefferson criminal court to be legally abolished.
 OPINION WAS TERSE
 John c. Anderson, chief justice of the supreme court, in a terse opinion, an nounced the decision of the court, which received the approval of the senior di- vision, consisting of Associate Justices Thomas c. Mcclellan, A. D. Sayre and Lucien D. Gardner. Other efforts to maintain the old system of city, law and equity, chancery and circuit courts have failed and each time the supreme court has held that the law consolidating the courts into one system was legal and compiled with all essential provisions of the constitution.
 Gore brought the contest in Jeffer- son county after the board of revenue had voted to issue a warrant for the payment of the expense of the print ing Had the courts decision support ed the decision of the lower court relative of Gore would have continued to serve as clerk of the court. He will retire from office January 15 when the consolidated court law becomes ef- fective and the criminal court of Jef- fcrson county passes into the consoh- dated circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Otto Buedinger

Otto Buedinger, aged A years, died at Tuscaloosa yesterday morning. He is sur vived by his widow. The remains will be sent to Cincinnati for cremation at 6:30 o'clock this morning by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Iipe McLauphlin

Lige Mclaughlin. aged 32 years, died in local infirmary early yesterday morn ing, following an illness of several hours. The remains were sent to Leeds at 3:35 O clock yesterday afternoon by Lige Loy. He is survived by his parents, and several brothers and sisters@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
HOPE OF PEACE IS NOT ALL LOST, IS
 WASHINGTON VIEW
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entente reply to President Wilson's note is received. It is expected within a few days. While it is expected to follow in a general way the tone of the note re- ceived today, officials believe it will make clear whether any good will be accom- rlished by further efforts at present on the part of the President.
 The entente reply was not read by the President tonight. Through official dis patches from abroad he knew of its gen eral tenor, but did not tell even his closest advisers what he thought of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
MIGHT GIVE TERMS

German embassy officials pointed out that since the first peace offer was made by the central powers. and it was in- dicated that the entente demanded terms as preliminary to considering it, the central powers have informed President Wilson that they desire to give their terms at a conference. The embassy con- siders that it now is for the entente, replying to the Presidents note, to say whether they want the terms which they consider essential to an offer for peace conveyed to them, and if so, in what