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Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
BIRMIN NGHAM STEEL.
Work On Second Plant Moving Right Along-The Steel Era Upon Us, and
 the World Is at Our Feet.

Work on the second steel furnace is going right along, and others will follow in quick succession until six are complet- ed, as first contemplated.
 representative of the State Herald visited the new plant yesterday, and in conversation with the superintendent
 learned that doubting Thomases had better not risk their money oh Birming- hams not making steel.
 This will be the sixth steel plant I have put up," remarked the superin- tendent, "and I have never yet failed to make steel"
 But can you make it out of the Bir- mingham pig?" aueried the reporter; that is the question"
 Three weeks ago l was working at the steel plant in Elmira, N. Y, and my last work was to convert 500,000 pounds of Birmingham pig into steel. The reason Birmr/ has never made steel too much attention has been given to new fangled ideas of steel making. The old standard process the open hearth,
 just what we are now putting up, has never failed to make steel. The question is-not to make steel, but how cheap can you make it. The Birmingham furnaces
 have reduced the phosphorous and silica
 inatheir pig until the cost of getting rid
 of this product, which Is the real ex-
 pense in steeF making, is not only more
 than any other pig, in fact is growing less. The Alice furnace, l understand,
 is-shipping 1,500 tons of pig per month to Philadelphia, which is converted into
 steel. No, I see no reason on earth why there should be the slightest doubt in the world of the public on the question as to whether or not steel can be made here, unless there is something in the at- niosphere to prevent it, theory I have never yet heard advanced"
 | asThe superintendent said he knew ex- actly when the first run would be made, | but that it being the frs. test of The fur naces, which required the strictest care, l he could not afford to be interrupted by l visitors, bun in few weeks all Alabama l can come if they choose and see the work | done and done successfully.
 l The furnaces have capacity of thirty | five tons each, which is five tons more 1 than those operated at Carnegie, and 1 but five tons less than the largest ever I constructed.
 | lfIthere are quite anumber of ingredients 1 used in steel making, many of which are said to exist in this district and of su- l per.ior quality in some respects 10 that now used in some of tn. furnaces. Of
 course as these are deveioped the prod | uct will be cheapened still ri Sse and the | many experts have 'expresesl tag opinion birat steel will eventually be made here
 so cheap that no point on the globe known to Iron makers can compete.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

sic Milner. Miss Mary Milner. Mrs. Jos. Miner, Florence; D. w. Powell Excl; T. F. Cheek, Birmingham; William Hinchliffe, B. Newman, Mary c. VogeG, Mrs. B. Newman, Huntsville; R. L. Thornton, Mrs. R. l.. Thornton, Annibsl Williamson. Minter Lee Thornton, Loula Thornton, Birmingham; D. V. Landham, Oxford; Sallie Carter Mrs. D. Favel, Br- mingham; w B. Cllavela nd Mobile; Ga zelle Cribbe, R. J. Cribbe. Leighton; R. T Simpson, Mrs; R. T; Simpson, Flor ence; W. T. Woodward, Waco Tex, (for- merly of Talladega, Ala.); s. w. Cooper, Alabama; w. R. Yeatman. Selma; Mrs M. Peeblss, Athens; John Deerbich, Tus- caloosa; Zell Gaston, Cecil Gaston, Green- ville; D. H. Houze, Marion; W. E. Camp be Il, Mobile; Mrs. J. T. Coulbaurn, Mary Merton, E. A. Archibald, Prof. J. c. Pyle. Birmingham; Hattie Osborn. Ma mic Collins. Eclectic; John T. Lowe La Fayette; Ed D. Hammer. Attal'a Pearl Mprar, Herbert Miirtsr, Birmingham; B. E. Hawk, Huntsville: T. E. Smith, Deca- tur; N. c. Davis. Huntsville; R. B. Rcb- ertson, Fayette; Gilberta Carter Howsrd Carter, Annie l.. Carter Charles D. Car ter, Jesasi Carter Mrs. Gilbert Carter, Bfrmineham; l.. Rosenfe'd Tuskal5osa T. J. Griffith, Summit; Joseph D. Psrso-s, Birmingham; James w. Grace, Gereva; Miss Julia Street. Miss Mary Street, Guntersvillec w w. Wren, Uniontown: Lewis H. Reynolds, Jemison; Guilfo-d MeCord, LaFayette; A. l. Steele, Hunts vile; Miss Coghill, Miss Bella Coghill, Montgomery; Mrs. J. A. Douglas, Mrs. B. Neely, J. A. Douglas. L. M. Douglas, Rosa L. Douglas. Mary R. Douglas, Florence; w. S. Smith, Celia A. Smith, Birmingham: Mrs. A. Royal Noble, An ntston; Miss Sabine A. DuPont, New Decatur; Miss Martha Bruce, Miss Mar garelt Bruce. Montgomery; J. O. Pisreen, Troy; W. G. Lsdbetter, Anpiston; I. k. Watson, Jacksonville; A. B. Jeringan, Dundee; J. B. Kellebrsw, M. D., A B., I. S., Tuskaloosa; Mrs J. H. Hancock,
 Miss Florence Hancock, Montgomery; Misses Rogers Athens Mrs. PierSon, Miss Pierson, Troy; Ellen Hunt Jackson Florence; F. M. Shropshire, Centre; Miss L. Goodloe, Russelvllle; A. E. Hundley, William P. Redd, F. T. Page, Huntsville; c. M. Williams, Mitch Cummins, Jas. C.
 Harris. Selma; E. M. Ramsey, Birming- ham; W. A. Hamil, Boiling; Dr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Gay, Selma; Mrs. l.. D. Ander- son. Huntsvifle; Mrs. William Vaughn, William Vaughn. Jr., Dudley Vaughn, Birmingham: Sallie Allgood, Oneonta; l Miss Reba Rogers Miss Bonnie Rogers, | Athens; c. Sheffield, w. J. Miller, Pine | Hill; Elmer P. Gilbert. Montgomery Mrs l Elizabeth Maude Haley. Jasper; Annie c. 1 Bill Selma.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
TIGER HUNTiNG"
at Ijhe Chautauqua-"Amorg the Rockies" by J. B. Weakly.

Talladega, Ala, July -(Chautauqua rl-espondence.)- Jon Tuesday afternoon the exercbses at the Chautauqua assem- ply hala began with a brief musical cn- cert by tha orchestra. Two selections were played: Honeymoon March" and '"rhe Cocoanut Dance" At 4:30 Rev. G. Waverly Briggs, of Owensboro, Ky, was introduced and delivered his lecture on .Tiger Hunting" Of course the name was used in a figurative sense: the hour was devoted to a discussion of the tenn perance question. If any talk, howev.r poor from a literary standpoint, on subject of such momentous interTSt, may be termed commonplace, pr. Briggs talk yesterday atssrnoon was as far from the commonplace as the Orient from the Oc- cdent. pr. Briggs did not attempt to ex- plain the mystery of the existence of this eYil-"why the sams hand that fashioned the exquisite lily made the cruel, treach- erous, beautiful animal of the jungle"
 He plunged at once into the midst of his subject and discussed 1t as a condition, not a theory. He compared the American saloon to the famed mythoGc gical char3c-
 ter, Lamia, the snake maiden, and de- clared that 1t must be treated just as the men of Crete treated her. looked into the face and defed. Everybody agrees that
 something must be done to stop the growth of this gigantic evil-it must be destroyed. When we destroy the Ameri- can saloon we shall have the consolation of knowing that in destroying the grfat- est business America ever saw, We shall be destroying a bad business. The church
 says it is bad business; society says it
 is a bad business and the law says it is
 a bad business. Ths' first two stat mants 8
 are evident truths; the last one may be
 quickly proven. What does ''regulat tic ms"
 and high license' mean but that thls, law
 considers the liquor traffic a bad bus- ness?
 Is 1t very complimentary to the busi- ness for the United States government to say that its doors must be closed when men need cool clear heads? The old argument concerning the "inaliena- ble right of the citizen" was taken up, and it was clearly shown that it is no mans inalienable right to put such ir- remediable shame and wrong upon his fellow men.
 pr. Briggs insisted that the only rem edy was prohibition-that prohibition will prohibit when the American people
 make up their minds that they want it and will have if. If the law can close the saloon on election days, if the law can keep a drug store from selling a | stranger dose of morphine. why can il | not stop the rum ravage? Dr. Briggs gave several touching experiences taken ] from his work as pastor. He likened
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
MELVILLE.
Crop Prospects Good-School Building Trouble-New Bank Organized
 Church Completed.

Abbeville, Ala, July S.-(Special corre- spondence.)-The farmers of this section are in high spirits over the prospects for good crop this year. One more rain will insure a good corn crop and cotton is doing exceedingly we'll
 The board of control of the Southeast Alabama Agricultural school and the bondsmen of Captain Holt the contrac- tor, are having some trouble in regard to the compl tion of the new school build ing. No doubt, however everything will be amicably settled in short while and work will be resumed
 Abbeville is to be congratulated on hay ing S50,Q00 bank. ATl of the capital stock has bsen subscribed and it will be ready to transact business by the 18th of August
 MT. Robert Newman, ore of the best business men in Alabama, will be at the head of 1t, and under his able manage ment it is certain to be d financial sue cess.
 The new Methodist church has been completed. Rev Daily, the pastor, held divine services there last Sunday. This church is one of the best brick struct- ures in Southeast Alabama. The Meth odists of this community deserve great deal of credit for erecting such an ele- gant and splendid edifice.
 J. $. Espy & Sons have bought out the business of Robert Newman, and have moved their stock into the Newman building.
 MT. Myer Loeb has just returned from Birmingham, where. he has been to at- tend the burialof his sister, Mrs. Hirsch.
 Miss Julia Lightfoot. of Fort Gaines, Ga, who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs. Lightfoot, returned home yesterday, much to the sorrow of her many friends.
 The Misses Powers, of Columbia, are visiting Mrs Jesse Roberts
 MT. c. B. Searcy, our county clerk. is attending the county Alliance meeting at Roberts Mill
 Miss Molie McAllister, our efficient teacher in the primary department is at- tending the New York Chautauqua.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

the ertisade of the future to the Boston tea party His peroration rose to the sub lime. God grant the time will soon come when not in the dress of Mohawks, with bright new hatehets in our hands, but in the dress of citizens, holding in our hands an honest ballot, We shall go to the polls and win a victory worthy to stand side by side with the best victories of 1776'
 At 5:30 the C. L. s. c. had an interest ing discussion on "The Influence of Greece on History"
 At S:30, after the musical prelude by the orchestra, Hon. J. B. Weakley, of Florence, gave his Illustrated lecture, Among the Rockies" Despite the in- clemency Of the evening, a fairly repre- sentative audience was present. The lecture was for the most part descrip- tive of scenery and places, Several sto- ries were related in a telling way.
 Programme for Friday;
 9:30 a. m.-DevotionaI meeting.
 10 a. m.-Normal Bible Study, Rev. F. J. Tyler.
 II a. nc. L. S. c.
 D. m.-Concert.
 4:30 D. m.-New and Beautiful Illustra- tions with Electricity, Prof. Favour
 S:30 D. m.-"Uncle Jack,'' MT. Dicker- man.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
LIKE RATS IN A HOLE.
A Family of Six Burned to Death Thought to Have Been the
 Work of Incendiaries.

Louisville, July S.-An Evening Post special from Kentucky says: Hugh Joe son and family of five, who lived fifteen miles northeast of this place, were burn ed to death Tuesday night, being un- able to escape from their cottage which was fired over their heads.
 The dead are: Hugh Joeson, the fathers; Mary Joeson, his wife; Fannie Joeson, a daughter. fourteen years cid; John Jee- son, a son, ibsfl years of age; a daughter, eight years of age; Maggie, a daughter. six years cl1
 The remains of all six were found in the debris. The fire was undoubtedly of ineendiary origin and the whole county officials are taking steps to arrest the guilty party or parties
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
BASE INGRATITUDE.

So far as the Advertiser is informed, the state has not been called upon to send assistance to the people of Jefferson. who, according to the State Herald, are living on mast and covering with fig leaves."- Montgomery Advertiser
 The, Advertiser cannot localize the above expression and make it refer to Jefferson, or it well knows as England corsults the Rosthchilds first on matters of finance so Alabama consults Jefferscn county first not only when aid is want5 d but to further any enterprise beneficial to the state. Go view the Ala bama Ex- position buildings and their contents, both at Atlanta and Nashville and count the cost even down to the nails in these structures, together with the exhibits placed therein, and see what section did the work and paid the expenses. Count your industries and the various settle ments by thrifty immigrants and tet' us from whence came the infiuencs that brought them here.
 Review the tax books of the state and see where the bulk of the money comes from to defray the expenses of the state government. Ask the civilized world where the Birmingham district is located and its relation to Alabama and the South, and pause for the answer.
 Ask the honest yeomanry and battle scared democrats of all professions and trades what section has furnished gcv- ernor after the pattern of the fathers and note their reply.
 Ask your ministers, christian people and the free labcrer what section has been made the dumping ground for con- victs from every portion of the state wit hoi1t repa rd in the wishes and dem q nd of this people, an imposition that appea's to charity and placed upon a people who have made wealth and a name for Ala bar ma and the South.
 Ask any citizen of whatever color, creed or politics. which is the greatest city and the greatest county in Alabama ! When you have obtained answers to these questions you can appreciate fully the expression Great is Birmingham and the mineral district" which are always more willing to give than to receive.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
-
 LORD BERESFORD
The Noted Slick Artist Again a Fugitive . From Justice-Fitzgerald His Last
 Working Place.

Atlanta, Ga, July S.-Sdney Lascelles, alias Lord Beresford," of Georgia shrewd swindler, known throughout the country, who was recently pardoned out of the state penitentiary and immediate ly established himself in Fitzgerald, the Grand Army colony in Georgia, is again defaulter and a fugitive from justice. Lascelles ingratiated himself with the people of Fitzgerald and quickly became one of the most popular citizens. He married the daughter of the most prom inent man in town, and last Friday he left for Savannah and has not been seen since. His peculations from citizens of Fitzgerald and nonresident wholesale houses amount to about $10.OOO
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
q AM A DEMOCRAT"

Sc often and pcrsisteritiy did David B. Hill. in season ard out of season, pro- claim to the world that he was a dem ocrat that the political csrtoonist invari- ably pictured him with a very small hat end 9 very large feather in it, emblazon- cd with the oft-repeated words, q am a Democrat"
 But when put to the test Hill failed to stand up and fight for the true prn- ciples of democracy declared In national convention regularly assembled, and now the cartoon has him with the same itt,e hat and big feather. but on it in- scribed, "No Democrat to Hurt"
 IIijl's protesta tions. however, had never fooled the people. In fact it is difiicut to fool fine masses of the people. If a man is democrat they know it without his
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

money in farming? It is unnecessary to apply an epithet to a farmer who is so unwise as not to raise eno' sh corn and meat to feed his family for year. For eighteen centuries the preachers have been warning the unrepentent of the fu- ture danger. For many years our farm CTS have been warned of the folly of be- coming cotton crazy, and that 1t would lead to destruction. We thought they were trying to get on the salvation road but it seems not. We are astounded at their foolishness. VIII they not heed? What more can we say?"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
A SENSATION
Created in Columbia by the Announce ment of Shortage in the Accounts
 of County Dispensers.

Columbia. S. C.. JuTy S.-Shortage amounting to s15,ooo of. the moneys due brought to light by the dispensary board of control today. The books are in such g state that no report can, be made of amount of. the Shortages. but it, is rroba- bIe that the sum total will be much larger For the period between November. 1895,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

The editor of the Century is not in- clired to place much reliance on gym nasiums as health givers. He says the average business man enjoys better health than the athlete and that man can get as much exercise by walking as he needs. If he would amend his remark by adding riding, he would come nearer the truth. The southern planters, who lived out of doors and were much in the saddle, were fine specimens of physical manhood. The danger about athletic training is that il may be carried to ex- CESS, thus weakening some part of the body And then the abnormal develop ment of the muscular system is a drain on mans vitality. Exercise is a good thing, but care is necessary.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
Alabamfians Continue to Arrive-List of Visitors From July 2
 to July

Centennial City, Tenn, July S,-Alaba- mians registered at the Alabama Build ing from July up to date, July I:
 W. J. Nixon, George R. Bondurant Auburn; James J. Banks, E. K. Camp bell, Birmingham; Mrs. Wilber Fisk Sad Ter Montgomery; John Massey, Tuskee- gee; Alex Dallas, Birmingham; Miss Jo-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
ONE TRACK TO PROSPERITY.

The Rome, Ga, Tribune says that one firm in that city has sold over 300 car loads of corn since January 1. and the editor proceeds to give the farmers a rasping in this manner:
 How can our farmers expect to make money with such a condition of affairs? little figuring will show how badly the farmers are hurt by this transaction. The ears of corn will average 700 bushels each, making a total of 210,000 bushels. At 40 cents a bushel this would amount to ss2.9o0. This large sum is sent away when the farmers in this section could keep 1T at homes Is 1t any wonder that the agricultural classes as a rule, who. are corn buyers, declare there is no
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

and November, 1896, the shortage is over $i2,00O. Examination rev SA the fact that the bonds given by the dispensers who have fallen behind in their accounts are in each case worthless, and that no steps have ever been taken to punish any of the offenders. This showing has cre- ated a sensation.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

The eastern states will one day prevail upon the government to build a ship canal from the lakes to the Atlantic. To offset this and hold her trade Chicago wil insist upon making the government making the Mississippi river an ocean canal. and in this effort will have the sunnort of the South
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

The workmen in the tin plate mills car ried their point and wiN receive higher wages. The owners of the mills had or ders ahead, and conceded to the demands of the strikers. The tin plate industry seems to be prospering. When the Bir- aningham Rolling Mills gets the steel mill started it will turn it's attention to making tin plate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

 the truthfulness of the following collo- guy over the long-distance telephone, but it sounds very natural:
 Hello. centralr, "HelleH' Connect 13 with Montgomery, please" "Rip-rip-bang- -ze-zeer' "Hellov'
 'Helle. Is that Mentgomery?' 'Yes"
 This is. Mobile: connect thirteen and thirteen, please" "Rip-rip- -bang-ze-zeep'
 "Is that you, Wallace?"
 "Yes; who's that?9 "Rapier at Mobile"
 "oh, yes; howdy, colonel glad to see you. How's things?" Very good. Have you had any grape vine news from the postofIiee depart ment?''- --~-
 Not word Our friend Hughes is taking up about all the time now. Don't think~there will be any action taken on our casR until after the adjournment By the way, I see Youngblood is en route home. Guess I will see him when he reaches Montgomery"
 "Ah, ha. What do you think about our resigning. Wallace? These blame fool Bryanites are raising a lot of Cain. Are you going to notice them?"
 "No!- It's true l once said I would not hold an office under an internal radi- cal'--
 eAh, ha"
 But, Rapier. that was when I was younger and had more political ambi- tion than have now"
 "Yes"
 Things have changed since then" T see"
 q can see no political future for me-" "Jesso.'
 q couldn't even beat Jesse stallings for congress"
 'I understand"
 And as for getting anything out of the democratic trough again, think my timesis up.''
 q see"
 Sometimes when I retrospect over my past life, Rapier, and think if man could see in front of him as well as he can see behind him, there are a great many things he would never do." Exactly so.'
 But it can't be helped now, and the only thing I see for us to do is to keep a stiff upper lip and hold on to our jobs until called out"
 'I think you're right. Wallace: and when you see Youngblood just include the Mobile Register with the Advertiser, and tell him we are not going to do the republican party any serious damage" "All right; I'll wire Tom Clark in the meantime at Washington. Will tell him that.Is saw you, and he will know the rest" zg c. ~ ~t
 "Ha hal! ha!w
 ''Ha ha! Good-bye.s "Good-bye."
 Thirteen off. central" 9--
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

Says the Huntsville Mercury: "Bir- mingham should Tow put on hep Sum day clothes and outshine Pittsburg. It is reasonable to suppose that period of ac- tivity viii occur that will exceed even the widest days of the early boom. It will no longer be a boom, though, just a firm growth"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

The Advertiser can't see why this gov ernment should follow the precedent es- tablished by the purchase of Alaska and acquire Hawaii. The comparison Is for tunate fer the Advertisers position, be- cause the purchase of Alaska has proven one of the best bargains Undle Sam ever made. The purchase price was only ST. 100000. and now it is worth ten times as much. When the hidden resources Of Alaska are fully developed it will be worth an hundred times the purchase price.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

Uncle sam and Japan are rivals for the hand of Hawaii the dusky nymph of the Pacific. Japan claims to have receiv- ed encouragement, and established tie which Hawaii cannot ignore unless she is a hirt Japan claims cousinship and thinks the union would be happier than with any other admirer Uncle Sam as serts that he has loved Hawaii longer than any one else; that he has watched oyer and protected her; that he has edu- cated her; and that her union with him would be the logical outcome of past fla vors. Hawaii, with true feminine in stinct, turns her eyes lovingly upon her richer and stronger suitor.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

The Advertiser praises Pettus to hit Morgan.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

"Charles Broadway Rouss sized Bryan LID all right" remarks the Gadsden Times-News. So did the whole country Iact Novar1ha,-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

A latch-string. plainly labelled You Are Welcome" hangs upon the outside of every door for General Proaperity.- Mobile Register.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

And from some cause ccbwebs are al- lowed to twine around that string Old Pres. seems to have lost his socabillty.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

Now guess from what repub ican or gan the above extract was taken.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
THE uNLucKY THIRTEEN.

The State Herald does not vouch for the truthfulness of the following collo- guy over the long-distance telephone, but it sounds very natural:
 Hello. centralr,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD

Entered at the postonice at Birmingham Ala, as second-class matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

Connect 13 with Montgomery, please" "Rip-rip- bang zeezeer'