davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
TOO HIGH A TAX

eral Crowder of invoking the political machinery of the nation in the task worked with a smoothness that spoke of perfect cooperation by state, county and municipal officials.
 General Crowder made 1t clear, how ever, that registration acted as a bar against no man who wished to enlist in the army or navy. Any man who enrolled himself today, but whose patriotic impulse bids him step into the ranks now and not await selection day, will pass from the registration lists automatically A man may take his choice as to the part of the great national army in which he will serve, regulars, National Guard or Selectiye army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
SELMA

Selma, June 5.-(Special) )-Registra on Day in Selma passed off quietly. Up to o'clock over 600 men had registered in Selma alone and indications are that this figure will run to 1000 or 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
TEN MILLIONS OF Y YOUNG MEN ANSWER
 CALL OF COUNTRY
Continued from Page rwo)

had been thus far not a single tangible complaint in Chicago and that everything was Tin splendid shape
 Milwaukee reported that there was not single complaint of trouble in the entire state of Wisconsin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06

at their homes tomorrow. Later, how ever, new cards were printed and regis tration resumed
 So many men thronged polling places in Detroit that it becaihe impossible to com plete the work by o'clock and officials appealed to the war department for au- thority to continue registration tomorrow. General Crowder instructed, however,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
NO REPORTS RECEIVED

Washington, June 5.-When the provost marshal generals office closed at mid night no registration report from any state had been received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
CONFIDENCE IN SIMMONS

Ever since the Senate and the commit tee of which Senator Simmons is chair man has had the House war revenue bill confidence has been expressed among business men and financiers, not only in the earnestness and sincerity of Senator Simmons and his committee, but also in their ability to work out wise and prac- hcable war revenue tax measure, which will not impair business, but instead will stimulate it. It is recalled that at the time the federal reserve banking bill was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 5-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Wednesday, probably followed by show CTS and cooler Wednesday night; Thurs day fair.
 Seuth Carolina and Georgia: Fair Wednesday; Thursday probably local showers and not quite so warm.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Showers and thunderstorms with somewhat lower tenn perature Wednesday,; Thursday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06

crowds were on the streets and the great est parade, military and, civilian, ever, held here was given in the late afternoon, the feature of which was one section made up entirely of negroes. Thousands heard patriotic speeches at the capitol following the parade. No untoward incl dent marked the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06

to register under the selective draft act and spent most of the day dancing war and bear" dances In native costumes. A number of the younger men are said to be out in the hills near here and to have obtained quantity of liquor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06

New York June 5.--The Associated Press makes the following summary of the war news:
 raid by squadron of German airplanes of the counties of Essex and Kent, England, serves for the moment to distract attention from the ma neugers on the battle fronts where for the most part artillery engagements are still in progress.
 About Is of the German aircraft were engaged in the attack, during which bombs were dropped and two persons were killed and 20 injured and material damage resulted in residen- tial sections. Taking to the air, Brit sch aviators succeeded in driving off the invaders, who lost two of their machines.
 The British and Germans near Wytschaete, in Belgium are still en- gagged in violent artillery duel, which probably Is the forerunner of a great infantry action at an early date. AL ready, according to Berlin, the British, after having hurled great quantities of steel against the German defenses, advanced to see the result of the work of their guns, but were forced by the German fire to return to their posi- tions, whereupon the rain of British shells again was resumed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
DECISIONS HANDED
 DOWN BY APPEALS
 COURT AT CAPITAL

Montgomery June 5.--(special.) 1.-The
 application of Lee Cowart, former state commissioner of immigration, for re-
 hearing of the case in which he was sem
 fenced to two years in the penitentiary l for the embezzlement of state funds, was overruled by the court of appeals Tues
 day afternoon. Cowarts next move will be to apply to the supreme court for a writ of certlorari, the granting of which would cause the supreme court to recon- sider the decision of the appellate court. Cowart was convicted in the Mont gomery city court last year and the court os appeals recently affirmed the verdict of guilty. In asking for another hear ing, Cowart contended that further in- formation had been found which would support the application. The court read the argument and modified it's previous opinion by adding it's reasons for re- jecting the new arguments.
 Following the decision of the supreme recalled it's judgment for reversal and affirmed the Mobile city court in the case of Joseph Espalla, chairman of the board of equalization of Mobile county, vs the county of Mobile. The decision VIII pre- vent Espalla and other members of coun- ty boards of equalization from collecting per diem for services after August 1 of each year.
 William Davis of Walsss county who put a spike on a track to see if the train would straighten 1t, wrecking the Semi nole Limited and killing the engineer, must serve 10 years in the penitentiary The court of appeals affirmed the judg- nient of the Walker circuit court Tuesday
 Davis pleaded not guilty because of ln- sanity, but witnesses were offereda to show that he was a normal person. He admitted that he put a spike on the track because he wanted to see if the train would straighten it. The engine was thrown down 30-foot embankment into a creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
M0NT

Montgomery. June 5.-Registration in the cradle of the Confederacy was ac- tive and continuous all day. Tremendous
The evening world., 1917-06-21
COMMISSIONERS
RAILROAD TO SHOW
ACTUAL FIGURES
Would Help Consideration Of
Petition to Charge for
Transfers.

Oscar 8. Straus, Chairman Of the
Public Service Commission. In open-
ing to-day's hearing Of the Third
Avenue roads application for permits
sion to charge for transfers. urged
that counsel for the company submit
as evidence the actual figures Of oper-
ating revenue and cost Of maintain
ance taken from the company's books.
The petitioners" he said. should
prepare 10 place In evidence the Ro-
tual figures shown by their books on
a month by month basis. showing the
moneys in fact expended and the pur-
poses thereof and the moneys actually
taken In and the sources thereof"
As exhibit No. Is Mr.. Cook sub
mitted In evidence a memorandum Of
increase in prices Of materials bought
by the railway system during 1916
1917. This memorandum showed in
crease in prices OF 81 articles and
showed 100 per cent. increase In cost
OF special work. II showed that steel
rails were bought under contract by
the company In 1915 and 1915 for
$3.50 for 2,2lo pounds. and In June.
1917, they have increased TO t66 for
this weight. The other thirty-six
items showed similar increases.
Commissioner Hervey asked Mr..
Cook II these were the prices at
which the company bought or only
quotations. Mr.. Cook admitted that
they were quotations. The xehSbIt
was objected TO as evidence and
Commissioner Heryey requested a
statement showing the cost OF mater
ial actually purchased.
Mr.. Cook then said Assuming the
physical valuation OF the companies
property to be $4,000, 900 at a s per
cent. dividend per annum as a fair
return, there was a shortage OF $751;
s12.S5 in this return during four
month period from January to April
| 80, 1917"
Adjournment was taken until to-
morrow.
The evening world., 1917-06-21
NO ONE YET To IDENTIFY
HAPPY LITTLE "ULLIAN''
Lost 4-Year-Old Beauty at Chill
dren's Society Rooms Seems
to Have Been Abandoned.

Not single inquiry has been made
for the four-year- lost child ILL
lian," to whom the name OF Green
has been added, at the Children's
Society, No. 297 Fourth Avenue. The
officials are beginning to believe that
the abandonment OF the little beauty
was wilful. but they win wait for
a few days more before taking any
action. Several offers to adopt her
have been received.
Tho child has made no call for her
parentsi nor has she shed a tear dur
ing her eight days stay with tho
Society. Asked IL she would like 10
see her mother. she shakes her head
and says mo" She seems perfectly
at home when romping with the other
children and makes friends without
reserve. She appears contented with
her present surroundings and is al
ways happy.
The evening world., 1917-06-21

Bridge Road. The men in the bus were
employed at the 70. !. Du Pont do
Nemours Company plant here.
The road approaches the railroad at
NEEDLE crossing by grade and tho
tracks are partly hidden from tho sight
Of driver of vehicle. Keherer IN
tryins 70 cross tho tracks missed out
by few inches. The engine hit n
rear wheel and turned the bus half way
round. smashing II against is own side
Every one In the vehicle was injured,
Two were killed outright and ono died
later IN St Peters Hospital ae New
Brunswick, TO which all had been taken.
Thomas Carroll. whose homo h said
TO have been in New York Chy. was one
The evening world., 1917-06-21

OF tho injured who died at tho hospital.
He had a fracture Of the skull.
William t Moran OF Stamford, Conn.
and Frank Bailey OF Fiatbush, Brook
lyn, were killed outright
Keherer. tho owner. was badly cut
and bruised. Joseph Hart. Thomas
Wallace and Mark Heaiy of New York
City arc suffering from severe cuts
and bruises. william Wright Of Brook
lyn has fracture of the left leg.
The evening world., 1917-06-21
3 KILLED, 8 ARE INJURED
As TRAIN HITS AUTO BUS
Driver of Machine Had Almost
Cleared Tracks When En-
zine Struck II.

PARLIN, N. j.. June ii.-Jrhree men
were killed and eight others hurt this
morning when en automobile bus be-
longing TO Chase Keherer OF Perth Am
boy and driven by him was hit BY
train on the Pennsyivania Railroad
at the NEEDLE crossing Of the Old
The evening world., 1917-06-21

rising last year. brought about fur
ther disorders to-day.
About 500. carrying Sim Feln flags,
attacked residences OF former SOL
diers, over which Union Jacks were
flying. Windows were smashed and
police who came up were stoned.
Eighteen men and i've women were
arrested.
The evening world., 1917-06-21

Secretary McNaoo Has TOh-iiitis.
WASHINGTON. June 21.-An attack
OF tonsilitis. aggravated by his recent
strenuous Liberty Loan campaign. con-
nned Secretary McAdoo to his bed to-
dny
The evening world., 1917-06-21
500 SEN FElHERS RIOT;
DUBLIN POLICE ATTACKED

DUBLIN. June 21.--The Sim Fein-
ers. who have held several demon
strations since the release OF the per-
sons arrested at the time of the up-
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
EXPERIENCE OF U. S.
 OFFICER ANNOYING

COPENHAGEN, Feb. Is. War rant Officer Hardy of the American gunboat Scorpion, stationed at Con- stantinoplc, arrived here last night from Constantinople after an experi- cncc of arrests, detentions and trials covering the period since the an nouncement of unrestricted warfare. Hardy left Constantinople January 10th and, as he was wearing a uni form, was the object of suspicion from the outset.
 He was taken from the train at Sofia, Budapest and Vienna but in each instance was permitted to pro- ceed.
 When he fell into the hands of the German authorities at Dresden, how ever, he was detained in a military prison for three days. Thence he was forwarded to secret service hcadquar- tcrs at Berlin.
 After an investigation he was per mitted to proceed to Warnemunde, where he was again detained before being put on board the ferry for Den mark
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
TRIMMED IN MEXICO
 WAS THIS ARIZONAN
(From Thursdav's DaiIv)

Passing through Prescott on Mon day evening for Manuelito, N. NJ, were Mir. and Mrs. Harris Cuthbcrt, of Cibisco, Sonora, who will be re- membered as at the Mt. Union camp near Senator many years ago when the former was purchasing agent of the company.
 They were with other refugees and followed General Persing's command into Columbus. Mir. Cuthbcrt inform cd friend at the depot that his II years accumulations were gone, and they were permitted to leave with only scant personal effects. all house hold goods being left behind under taXpaying tithe exaction. The total sum in cash the family had was only S6.15. The mining interests which Mir. Cuthbert had acquired went back into the States coffers, and even his eight head of American horses were conhscated for military uses. They arc through with the country across the line and will reside with relative in New Mexico.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
MINING EDITION IS
 CREDIT TO THE STATE
(From Fridays Daily.)

Pima and Pinal county copper properties are thoroughly expolited in the Statewide Mining Edition of the Tucson Citizcn," copies of which were received in Prescott yesterday. In addition, however, to some bcauti- fully arranged sections, devoted to the nearby mining districts, there is a lot of space given to general State mining information. Maricopa and Gavapai counties are featured in wei, prepared and superbly illustrated articles.
 The edition is gotten out in five sections. making 70 pages. A great deal of care was devoted to the col lection of accurate news and good photographs, and the edition is nice ly presented. both editorially and geographically
 A spirit of optimism pcrvadcs the edition. It states that copper pro- duction in 19l6 was 675,000OOO pounds and that the mineral production of the State sold for S203,0OOO0O for the year just past. Prediction of still better times is made, and it is claim cd that the live young mining State will go out in 1917 to shatter all the records set during 1916.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
CORDERO PRICES HIS
 LOST LEG AT s20,000 (From Wednesdays Daily.)

That S200O0 is reasonable value to
 place on leg, when that leg has been
 lost, is the contention of Primo N.
 Cordero, former laborer in the United
 Verde at Jerome, who filed suit for damages against the company in the Superior court yesterday.
 The complaint recites the accident, which Cordero alleges resulted in the loss of his right leg, the curtailment of his powers of making living and his great pain and inconvenience Ac- cording to the document, which was filed by mail by Attorneys Alexander & Christy and Struckmeyer & Jenckes of Phoenix, Cordero was employed last April as tool carrier in the United Verde mine, and that on the Sth of the month, he was in an ele- vator along with large assortment of drills which he was taking under ground. An accident to the elevator, over which he had no control, caused the cage to drop and then to rise in rapid and violent manner, with the result the plaintiff was thrown and sustained injuries from which he sui fered during five months in the hos pital of the company. At last, it was found necessary to amputate the leg, and now, he is suing under the em- ploycrs' liability law, which is referred to in the complaint, for the sum of S1O 0O0
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
RATCLIFF MINES
 JOYOUSLY CELEBRATED
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

]. B. Joyce, president of the Brad shaw Copper Mining Co.,, which has taken over the Ratcliff holdings near Senator, was an arrival yesterday from New York City. He stated that weather conditions for the past month would not permit the hauling in of machinery and supplies owing to deep snow, but now that this ob- stacle is removed the purpose is to take charge and carry out plans for energetic mining forthwith. Mir Joyce is accompanied by w. T. Pe- terson of Boston, and T. w. Riley of New York, both large shareholders. All will leave this morning for the camp on trip of inspection Col onel Fred Bowler, superintendent, will conduct them over the large hold ings. Building material for a new camp begins moving out tomorrow, and heavy machinery for operating will arrive later this week.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
SHORT SUSPENSION AT
 UNION MINE CAMP
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

D. NJ. Locey, who took over the Union holdings in Chaparral short time ago, arrived from the camp yes terday, and stated that owing to the death of John s. Jones, all work in mine and mill had been suspended until after the funeral. This action met with the approval of the many employed, all of whom were close friends of the former owner. Mir Locey states that three mine and mill shifts are employed and 2S miners arc on the payroll. New development is satisfactory, and high returns arc coming from test runs of the plant. An enlarged plan of operating is be- ing mapped out for the near future, and new machinery is en route.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
SUDDEN ILLNESS TAXES AWAY A
 GOOD MAN
JOHN S. JONES, PROMI- NENTLY KNOWN IN MIN ING CIRCLES, DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS FROM HEART TROUBLE.
CFrom Wednesdays Daily)

John s. Jones, one of the best known residents of this section, and a mining man of prominence. passed away yesterday morning at about 7:3C o'clock, the end coming without any warning whatever The fatal affiic- ton was heart trouble.
 The deceased came to Prescott sev- eral weeks ago to close negotiations for his Union mine holdings, and was preparing to leave in short time for an extended trip for his health. His death is to be deeply regretted and the sudden summons caused eXpres- sionsNof sincere sorrow.
 Mir. Jones had been a resident of this section since 1888, and was one of the conservative mining men of the country, as well was it through his efforts that gold mining was ad- vanced and made a desirable industry after silver declined in the early o0s He was the discovercr of the famous Little Jessie in Chaparral, which gold bonanza set the pace for the yellow metal to attract attention as well as bring in heavy investments in this field Later he acquired the Union, which property he had brought to a high standard, the fruits from which he was on the eve of reaping when his earthly career closed.
 Personally the deceased was one of the most genial and generous of men. His acts of kindness were fine trait of his character and his considcra- ton of all was graced with sincerity of purpose which made him many friends In public life Mir. Jones many years ago was recognized as broad and capable when he was elected to the upper branch of the Arizona leg islature and the performance of the duties incidental to his official career was typical of his everyday life, clean and honorable
 He was born in Wales. 6S years ago, but arrived in the United States when mere boy, first making New York City his home. He is survived by brother, Jesse T. Jones, of Chap arral, also a sister, son, W. H. Jones, and two daughters, Miss Jessie Jones, who was at his side when the summons came, and a daughter, whose marriage was solemnized only few days ago in this city, and is now en route to Peru, South Amer ica. Burial will be given in this city. under Masonic auspices, of which order he had been a member for many years The body will be laid by the side of his wife who passed away many years ago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
WALL FORMS IN AND
 CONCRETE IS MOVING
(From Thursdays Daily)

Construction work on the county building entered new stage yester- day, when Contractor Rogers got the concrete mixer and hoists working and started the stream of cement, gravel and sand into the gaping forms that outline the supporting walls of the first floor
 Every form is in place for pouring the entire first story structure, with the single exception of the floor. Ter days will be needed to complete this work, which constitutes one of the biggest pouring jobs on the work.
 As a result of the change in the form of work, the stone-cutters have slackened their efforts at the quarry, SO that the stone can be hauled to the job only as needed. This is also
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
PATTERSON'S B|G LION CLEANUP
 CHALLENGED
JOE DREW TO THE FRONT WITH DATA TO SHOW THAT HE STILL WEARS THE CHAMPIONS BELT IN THIS STATE.
(From ThursdaY's Daily.l

! The feat of Ramsey Patterson in
 killing mountain lions has brought
 Joe Drew into the limelight in re-
 viewing past records in hunting down these destructive beasts, in which
 some interesting data is given of the
 number known to have been killed.
 Mir. Drew has compiled list which
 shows the following number of lions
 slain in Yavapai county:
 Joe H. Drew, l63; E. Meadow, 158; Jerry Wood, 150: Clarence Morrell,
 100: James Hatten, l25; Ramsey Pat terson, 25.
 Drew gives the above data as abso- lute. for the reason, he says, that he desires to hold onto the lion belt as i champion killer, and is somewhat "peeved" over reports that Patterson is winning away from him the trophy of being the boss hunter, when in reality he still has to ''go some" be- fore the lion goal is reached. Drew has collatcd animal statistics from which the following is given, that will prove quite interesting:
 "One of the best days in mountain lion hunting is to my credit, when on certain occasion I killed mother lion and captured her four kittens, Two of the latter were sold to F. M Murphy for his zoo in West Pres colt, for S60 The sum total received for hides and bountics reached to S2l5. On another hunt I bagged five full-growns, at S25 bounty each, while two of the pelts netted me $50 each, making that days cleanup. exactly $225. This record for a single day has never been matched. Hattcn comes next, with his best days hunt at Sl75. One must take into consid- eration that in our day of hunting the lion there was no such an organiza- ton existing as in this day, namely, the stockman's pool. Had there been the sums to have been paid would have run into the hundreds of dollars All of the above old-timc hunters nave quit the business and the only one in action in this day is Patterson. He is favored by having a pool behind him, and in a one-day hunt, when he recently killed mother and her four kittens he received from cattlemen total of S5l3. In addition, he also re- ceived $50 from the county for the five belts under the bounty law.
 'Thc stockmen's pool is making the lion hunting vocation very remuner- ative, and had I been as fortunately favored as Patterson, my 163 lions would have brought me at least SS,l5O under the rules of payment l which prevail in this day. I still con tend that as the lion hunter of Yava- pal, l am entitled to hold onto the | belt, and official records will substantiate this fact" l