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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
FEDERAL STEEL COMPANY
Is Not Negotiating to Erect Steel Rod
Mill at Ensley.

II have seen several reports published
during the past few days." said an official
Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company yesterday, ito the effect that the
Federal Steel company would break dirt
within the next few days for the erection
of big steel mill, and one report even
went so far as to say that an office had
already been erected on the ground by this
company.
"These reports don't amount to much,
but you may say if you care to that neither
the Federal Steel company nor a syndicate
of capitalists headed by John w. Gates
own single acre of land at Ensley, they
have not begun work out there. nor are
they even carrying on any negotiations for
the erection of rod mill.
"As has been authoritatively stated
several times, however, there are some
negotiations going on at Ensey for the
erection of such mill, and as soon as the
whole thing is settled, it will be given out
to the public
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
~THE PLAY@

Pleasant recollections of days when LIZ
zie Fans was a prime favorite, throughout
the entire south, were revived last night,
when Punch Robertson presented to a
solendid house Charles E. Callahan's beau
tiful comedy-drama 1.-THE Buckeye" Long
years ago this piece was played with great
success by a one time favorite, who, though
she has seen her best days, made many
pleasing impression upon the hearts of
southern people, and last night her former
day success was presented by Punch and
his company, creditable, indeed, to the
memory of one who was once. The play
is an exceedingly pretty one, and last
nights performance was certainly well pre-
scented and thoroughly enjoyed. Special
features were introduced last night, with
Colonel Erwin Schillinger appearing with
the Dixie A. quartette, which was an addi-
ton well received by the audience, evil
denced by three successive curtain calls.
Another was John Vollmers in a recita-
ton on an incident connected with one
OF John L. Sulivan's fights, which was en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
This afternoon christmas Chimes and
tonight "A French Cavalier"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
FILED FOR RECORD
IN PROBATE OFFICE
Contract Between Tennessee Co.
and Steel Mill People.
RAW MATERIAL FOR STOCK
Holds Good for Thirty Years With the
Right of Easement-Fo Hundred
and Forty Dollars in Rev
enue Stamps Required.

A contract between the Tennessee Coal,
Iroa and Railroad company and the Ala
bama Steel and Shipbulding company
which was entered into on July IA last was
filed for record in the probate office yes
terday.
In consideration of $40 900 of the preferred
stock of the Alabama Steel and Shipbuid-
ing company, the Tennessee company
agrees to furnish the Alabama Steel COM
pany, for a period of thirty years, begin
ming on July l, 1899, all coal, coke, ore, pig
iron, limestone and dolomite necessary for
the operation of the steel mill now being
erected at Ensley City, the maximum daily
quantity to be sufficient to produce 1000
tons of steel. nc
1t is further agreed that these articles
are to be furnished at 10 per cent less than
the current market price.
BY the terms of the contract the Ten
nessee company is also to furnish Tree or
charge the gas from 12O bi-product ovens
for heating purposes.
An easement is agreed upon whereby IL
the Tennessee company fails to perform
its part of the contract the Alabama Steel
and Shipbuding company is given the
right to enter the mines, quarries and fur
naces of the Tennessee company for the
purpose of procuring the raw material
specified in the contract.
The document required $40 worth of reve-
nue. stamps.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
IF BIRMINGHAM
CAN'T HAVE IT RIGHT
We Won't Have the Southern
Peace Jubilee AT ALL"
so COMMITTEES DECIDED
1t Was Abandoned Because President
Mckinley and Other Big Men
Could Not Attend-Wouldb be
Frost Expenses.

"If Birmingham can't do a thing right we
won't do it at ALL" was the epigrammati-
cal manner in which the Birmingham Peace
Jubilee was declared a thing of the past
at meeting held yesterday afternoon to
decide whether or not any further attempt
should be made in this direction
1t did not take long to settle the question.
After the meeting of the Commercial club
had been adjourned, all of the members
present and all of the peace jubilee people
present remained sitting. Chairman Ander-
son of the committee on arrangements
called the meeting to order and asked what
was the pleasure of the meeting to do with
the jubilee. He said that everything seemed
against 1t, and that just at present Biz
mingham could not even have piece of
peace jubilee, and that If 1t was impossible
to have successful jubilee, not to have one
at all.
b. Steiner said that he had seen jubilees
in the north during the past summer. and
MS impression was that IL there was
big parsonage present somebody who was
not at every meeting held in that CITY, that
it would be failure He said such was the
case in birmingham, and said that he would
advise that the movement be dropped.
Sig Steiner made a formal motion that
the jubilee be abandoned on the grounds
that the president could not attend, which
was carried unanimously.
Some expenses have been incurred by the
arrangements committee, as they have been
going ahead fully expecting that the jubilee
would be held. This was mainly for the
grand jubilee music which Professor Guck-
enberger has ordered, for kilograms, etc.,
and Wilt amount to something over 500.
Secretary Gibson was instructed to find out
the exact amount, draw on Sig. Steiner,
chairman of the finance committee, for the
money, and let the club know how much
they owed Mr. Steiner,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
Y. M. @. A. NIGHT SCHOOL
Opened Very Successfully Last Night
DIR. Cunningham's Splendid Address.

The night school of the Birmingham
Young Mems Christian association opened
their fall sessions last night with decided
success. An attractive programme had
been prepared, and a good sized crowd,
though not as large as it should have been,
was present.
Probably the most interesting feature of
the programme was the address delivered
by Senator r. M. Cunningham. He spoke
for over half an hour and the audience
enjoyed all of it. He spoke on education
in general. and how necessary it was for
every young man to get a practical edu-
cation such as is offered by the Young
Mems Christian association night school, in
addition to all the common school and col
legiate education he can get. 1t was a
splendid address.
The musical part of the programme was
also very good. The vocal solo of Miss
Norma Scholar and the piano selections
of Mrs Robert Ware were very well rem
dered. Afterward. the ladies auxiliary
served delicious refreshments.
None of the students who are to attend
the night school were enrolled last night,
though a number of them were present.
They were instructed to meet the profess
sors of the courses which they propose talk
ing on the following nights next week,
which will be the regular nights for the
classes:
Tuesday night, bookkeeping, Prof. H. o.
Wilson, Sr.
Wednesday night, business correspon-
dence and practical arithmetic, Prof. F.
Gerald Salter.
Thursday night mechanical drawing,
Prof. A. Thomas
Friday night, penmanship, ]. D. Richey,
All that is required of young man to
take advantage of these classes for the
whole season is that he join the associa-
ton which costs IS, and in addition pay a
registration fee of 81. His membership fee
entities him to all the privileges of the
association including the religious services.
the library, the baths, the gymnasium, the
social entertainments, etc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08

neck by Patterson, who is said to have de-
clared he would finish his man at the first
opportunity.
Yesterday morning Ashford was standing
on the porch in front of the commissary
tol Patterson fled and succeeded in making
shoot without warning. He emptied his re-
volver, four shots of which took effect, two
striking Ashford in the arm and two in the
abdomen. AS soon as he emptied his pis-
toll Patterson ed and succeeded in making
his escape.
The sheriff's office was notified and depu-
ties were sent to the scene with dogs. A
trail was struck but proved to be the wrong
one. The search was not given up, how
ever and last night the officers thought
they would capture the negro.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
PRIVATE FRANK J. MALONEY
To be Buried This Morning at Wood
lawn Cemetery at 10 O'Clock.

Private Frank ]. Maloney, Company A.
First Alabama who died of a stroke of
apoplexy at the regimental hospital Thurs
day night will be buried this morning from
Warner & Smeys undertaking establish
ment, on Twent eth street, at 10 o'clock.
The interment will take place at the Wood
lawn cemetery in the part set aside for
dead soldiers.
A full band has been made up from
such members of the regimental band as
are in the city, supplemented by members
of Chase's band, and the deceased soldier
will be given military burial n every
particular. Captain Parkes asks that
all members of the company who are in
the city, assemble at Warner & Smiley's
at $3.50 sharp, in blue uniforms with side
arms, but without Their rifles. All other
members of the regiment who care to at
tend are also requested to be present at
the ceremony. 1t was said last night that
a number of the men wanted to use ball
cartridges in their salutes over the grave,
but this has not been decided upon. Father
p. A. O'Reilly will offic ate at the cere-
mony.
Maloney was SO years old, having come
originally from Scranton, Pa, though he
came to Birmingham direct from Youngs-
town, o. He is said to have relatives in
Scranton, though none of them have been
heard from since his death. Maloney was
not taken up off the streets as was first
reported in the hospital, but was brought
in from camp by another member of Com
pany A. He reported there for duty Mon
day in very bad condition, owing to ex-
cessive drinking, and was brought into the
hospital for better treatment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08

On account of the inclemency of the
weather the barbecue and outing which
was to have been given by Troop D yes
terday was postponed until Thursday, the
18th instant
Preparations had been made for a "jolly
good time, land the troopers as well as
their invited guests were greatly disap-
pointed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08

President Loui Hart, of Post B, Travel
ers' Protective association, is in the city,
and has made arrangements for a smoker
at the Morris this evening at $3.50 o'clock.
All travelling men in the city are invited to
be present at the smoker. The annual
banquet of the association, which is to be
held next month will be fully discussed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
SHOOTING SCRAPE
At North Birmingham Between Negro
Furnace Hands.

Yesterday morning about n:3O o'clock An
derson Ashford was shot and perhaps IA
tally wounded by Bob Patterson, another
negro, In front of the Sloss Iron and Steel
company's conmissary at North Brming-
ham.
1t seems that the two men became en-
gagged in fight last Sunday in which ASH
ford flashed a pistol and was cut In the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
Bnlloon Race at Lakeview

There will be balloon race at Lakeview
tomorrow afternoon between Mrs. Dan Rice
and Professor Thompson. These two <lr-
ing areonauts will make the ascension in
what is claimed to be the largest hot air
balloon in existence. Each of them will
have a parachute and they will cut loose
from the balloon at the same instant. The
one who reaches the ground first wins the
race
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
DIR. A. S. WOrrell

= DIR. A. s. Worrell, Sanctified Baptist of
H<entucky, will preach series of sermons
at the Birmingham mission, corner First
avenue and Twenty-frst street beginning
tomorrow evening at o'clock and 1880.
Services every day at 10 a. m. and 7:S0 p. M.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
YOU'LL
LIKE
Xxx

Yes, sir! we're sure you'll like
the quality of our "Old Hick-
ory" $500 stiff hats. And as
for style, you can compare
them right here in the store
with Youman's hats at $500
and Roelof's hats at $500, and
then feel confident they are alb
solutely correct.
We also sell you stiff hat as
low as $3.50. 1t can't be equal
ed at the price anywhere.
Pennsylvania Hat Company,
FIRST AVENUE.
IRA L. ARMSTRONG. Manager.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08

Fresh stock of baby pine
olas. Fowlkes & Myatt Co.
Cor. Sd ave. and goth st
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
MRS. WlNslON,s SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup" an dtake no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08

For a Fall Medicine
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08

The poet pipes the lay and the plumber
lays the pipe
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08

Birmingham Conservatory OF Music
Removed to more beautiful and quiet
rooms at 2O14 Third avenue Formerly Red
dington's Art Studio.)
B. GUCKENBERGER.
10-1-6t Director.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
Revenue Stamps


Mr. Estes introduced a resolution that
the club call to the notice of the officials
of the Southern Express company chat its
Birmingham office and other offices In the
state were making the shipper pay for the
revenue stamp which must be attached to
every receipt issued by the office, while
in Georgia and other states the company
paid for the stamp. The discussion
brought out the fact that in Georgia the
railroad commission had compelled the ex-
press company to affix the stamp, and in
other states the company paid for the
stamp. The discussion brought out the
fact that in Georgia the railroad commits
sion had compelled the express company to
affix the stamp, and in other states it had
been judicously decided that it was illegal
for the company to make the shipper pay
for the stamp. 1t was the opinion of the
club that If the officials notice was called
to this fact that they would correct the
evil. In case, however, the company did
not see fit to grant the request, President
Steiner was authorized to employ such
legal assistance as might be necessary for
securing this right to which the people are
legally entitled.
On motion of Major Anderson, W. w.
Findley, second vice-president of the
Southern railroad and c. G. Harvey, pres
ident of the New Orleans and Northeastern
railroad, were made honorary members of
the club.
At the request Of the Philadelphia board
of trade the club passed a resolution
memorializing congress to pass certain
laws to extend and protect American ship
ping.
The meeting of the club then adjourned,
and the peace jubilee committees met, an
account of which will be found else
where.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-17

hands; and all these parties were salts
fed with the existing conditions, which
were extremely profitable, so that they
devoted their energies to fighting off
and crushing competition rather than
to spreading the mechanism of their
trade. Among their other devices was
that OF cultivating a worldwide popu-
lar belief, almost amounting to a super
sutton, that furs dressed and dyed in
Nngland were finer than anything that
had been, or could be, produced else
WHEREAS If the English were possessed
OF some mysterious secret, or had &C
cess to materials which could not be
duPilcated IN other countries. Actually,
sealskins are dressed and dyed today
in France and in Germany In the city
Of Brooklyn there Is an establishment
where sea1skins are dyed and redyed,
and they are handsome pieces Of work
manship when they come out of the
process there. So you see there Is no
longer any terror in a great name"
How large is the American con-
sumption Of sealskins?"
ut would be impossible to tell posi-
lively from any data already gathered.
Hereafter we shall have accurate sta
tistics to go upon. But, roughly, the
United States are estimated as MAX
ing use OF from so to rs per cent of the
entire product of the world A favor
1tS NIUE VI eFduIng our DUTY on dreSS-
ed skins has been to ship them from
England to Canada, have them made
up into garments there, and let some
body stroll across the border wearing
the garments. Now the smuggler will
have a harder time
$50 will the honest tourist, will he
not?"
THAT depends to a considerable ex-
tent on his prudence. If he buys his
goods, not Of an irresponsible dealer,
or one engaged more or less in Illicit
trade, but Of one with reputation for
awabiding, he is not liable to be an
nOyed. He will have to show the pedI-
gree Of his furs, but the dealer will be
able to furnish him with that, and the
United States treasury agents now es-
tablished in foreign countries are pref
ty shrewd about learning the tricks of
the various trades and also to differ
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-17

eptiate the personnel Of one particular
trade. They will not be long in &C
curing expert judgment In the matter
of seal furs, so that any coming from
a dealer who is known to dabble in the
prohibited sort will be scrutinized and
Condemned, if they bear signs of sus-
picious origin. Without an agents ap-
lawful source of the fur"
IF the Americans, as a people, make
a market for so large a majority Of the
whole annual product, will not the
severity of the inspection result in seri-
Gus damage to the foreign dealers who
handle the North Pacific skins, by
making so many customers afraid to
deal with them?"
THAT is one Of the very objects aim
ed at by the law and the regulations.
I believe that our government not only
has a perfect right, but owes it to it
self, to break up the business Of those
people by making war upon them in
any way it can, even by a campaign Of
harrassment. AS long as we insist
that the seal herd is our property, and
all nations agree that 1t should be
saved, the pelagic sealers, who are bent
on destroying it's value as fast as they
can, must take the consequences Of
any retaliatory course they provoke on
our part"
1.-The claim is made that this whole
new policy was sprung upon the trade
unawareS."
THAT is a mistake. Some Of the
New York papers evidently saw what
was in the bill when it was first in
trCduced; for you will notice by refer
erce to the files that the substance Of
the bill with some commentary, ap-
peared Dec. 8. On Dec. 9 occurred the
trade sale in London by Q. NJ. Lamp
son & Co, at which 1857 Northwest
coast skins were offered, alongside Of
5,153 from the Lobos islands and nearly
1900 from the two capes. The pur-
chases made at that sale indicated that
the trade was not wholly unaware OF
what was in progress-at least that
there was no secrecy or mystery about
it. Nevertheless, in order to divest the
matter Of all possible shadow of hard
ship. the president distinctly suspend
ed the operation of the new law as to
all goods which were in transit toward
this country on or before Dec. %. That,
it seems to me, was stretching courtesy
as far as any one could fairly ask him
to do, and under that clemency ar
rangements have been made by the
importers to bring in some 1000 or
Il, 600 skins"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-17
A JUST MEAsURE FOR PENSIONS.

A JUST MEASURE FOR PENSIONS.
The New York Sun, now the leading
Republican paper of that city, prints
the names Of all pensioners receiving
pensions of from $72 to $50 a month,
We advert to this for the purpose of
illustrating the position held by the
q o e, and for the advocacy of which
some of the Republican papers of the
state have denounced it with all the
Virulence at their command, vitupera-
ton which we gladly accept as the
highest compliment they could pay.
Let us briefly repeat this position. No
soldier, especially one who went to the
defense of his country for other than
monetary considerations, should add
to its present burdens by asking for
or receiving pension if he is so cir
cumstanced as to be able to support
himself and those dependent upon him.
A pension, adequate for his comfort
able support during life, should be
n
FIRMLY or misfortune, has become in
capable of self-support. Owing to the
number receiving pensions now who are.
able to care for themselves and do not
need their pensions, the most that can
be given the needy and dependent SOL
der is the beggarly pittance of $12 a
u I0ll
paid the first volunteers.
The rate Of $72 a month is given
where the soldier has lost both feet or
both eyes and "also for total and per
manent disability requiring the con-
slant aid and attendance of another
person" Such a person is a really
dependent" pensioner. It is true that
there are men receiving this rate who
are SO we'll endowed with the goods Of
this world that they do not need it for
sustenance; but, aside from that. the
rate is based upon their helplessness,
their incapacity for physical self-help.
They are in but little worse condition
llleiI 10 the oid SciulSl WHO mas Deeu
less fortunate in the acquisition of
property and who finds himself in his
old age dependent upon his daily labor
for support, with bodily infirmities that
incapacitate him from labor To these
dependent ones, dependent upon char
ity, the G o b e would have the gov
eminent come, not as debtor paying
debt, but as q generous and grateful
nation, remembering faithful service,
with provision for the comfortable
support Of the dependent during life.
The dependent pension act of 1890,
pretentiously motived by this idea, is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-17
USE OF ANTI-TOXINE SERUM PRE-
VENTS RAVAGES OF HOG
CHOLERA.
GREAT DISCOVERY MAD
ITS COMPLETE SUCCESS DEMON
STRATED IN ITS PRACTICAL
WORKINGS.
CONGRESS
ASKED TO AID,
Agricultural Department Wants an
Appropriation to Carry on It's
Work.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The chief
of the bureau of animal industry, DR..
D. e. Salmon, has submitted to Secre-
tary Wilson a report upon the expert
ments made in the treatment of hogs
for hog cholera with anti-toxine serum.
This serum is made upon the same
principal as the anti-toxine of diph-
liberia. Good serum has been obtained
from both horses and cattle, a horse or
COW being inoculated with the hog
cholera virus in small quantities at
first and with larger doses after suit
able intervals of time. The resistance
Of the animal is thus raised to the
highest practicable point. The blood Of
such an animal when injected under
the skin Of swine has been found to
possess both a preventive and cura-
tive action. This serum was first test