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The age-herald., 1899-09-23
AMERICA AHEAD
 IN IRON OUTPUT Leads All Countries in the Pro-
 duction ot Pig. OUTLOOK FOR THIS YEAR Predicted That the United States Will Manufacture 14,oOo,ooo Tons ip
 1899 Against ], ,774,OOo
 Tons in 1898.
OUTLOOK FOR THIS YEAR

Washington, September 23.-The rapid and steel and the simultaneous decrease in the importation of manufactures of iron and steel seem to have been co-incidental with similar growth in the production of pig iron in the United States. That the growth in the production of pig iron and in iron and steel manufactures generally is likely to continue for the present seems to be the concensus of opinion both in the United States and elsewhere.
 The Railway and Engineering Review, discussing the phenomenal increase in iron manufacturing in the United States, which shows an increase of 8 per cent in the ex- portation of iron and steel during the past year, says that "the expansion of the iron and steel making capacity and projection of new mills and furnaces announced in the trade journals generally shows that the year 1900 will be one of phenomenal ac- tivity and expansion. There are no evil dences that the demand Is being overtaken by the supply. The fact is known that every furnace and mill owner has bunch of promises to keep with anxious consum- CTS which take months to fill."
 Secretary Jeans, of the British Iron Trade Journal. is also quoted as expressing the belief that the United States will in 1898 produce 100000 tons of pig iron, as against 11,774,000 tons last year, and that she will produce nearly two-fifths of the pig iron of the world.
 The following ds MT. Jeans estimate of the pig iron production of the principal iron-making countries of the world for 1Sss compared with 1898. It will be seen that the United States Is now the larges, producer of pig iron in the world, being
The age-herald., 1899-09-23
ETOWAH'S EXHIBIT
Committee Will See to County's Inter
 ests at the State Fair

Gadsden, September 22.-(special.)-Pro- bate Judge Lovejoy has appointed the fol- lowing committee of citizens to get up an exhibit at the State fair for Etowah county: R. B. Kyle, T. G. Ewing, w. M Meeks, R.. II. Cobb, T. c. Banks, w. R. Usry, T. c. Galloway, B. F. Ford, R. A. Mitchell, N. M. Gallant.
 D. A. Hughes, of Attalla, closed a deal today for 5OO,OOO feet of oak, hickory and poplar lumber for a Chattanooga firm.
 One dozen refrigerators were this week shipped from Chattanooga over the Chat tanooga Southern to Gadsden; then over the Louisville and Nashville and Southern Pacific to San Francisco and then on steamer to Manila. This is only the begin ming of such a shipment via Gadsden.
 The state quarantine officials have placed quarantine officers on two of the railroads entering Gadsden. w. D. Short is on the Chattanooga Southern and H. R. DeLorme on the Rome and Decatur.
 J. T. Mcdowell, of Brooks beat, and Miss Unia Burgess were married here yesterday.
The age-herald., 1899-09-23
THE ROUNDlAP BALE PRESS.
Benefit to Farmers and Ginuers Demon
 strated in Operation.

MT. T. ". Pratt of Huntsville, Ala. is president Of the West Huntsville cotton mlll, and operates at the same place on or the largest ginning plants in the coun- try He has been using the roundlap bale TOT two years, and expects to put up 5000 to 10000 bales of 800 pounds each during the coming season. MT. Pratt has also organ ized companies for building two very large roundlap bale plants at Tuscaloosa and Demopolis, Ala, and estimates that he will handle at these two points this year 30 O01 to 10000 bales of 250 pounds each, or the equal of 15.000 to 10000 square bales In a letter to the Manufacturers Record, giving ms experience with his Huntsville plant he says:
 We are ginners and cotton manufactur- CTS, and operate ten 70-saw gins and four presses. For two years we have operated roundlap bale presses of the American Cot ton company. The first year we handled 2,2Oo 6OO-pound bales, and the second year 5,oOO 6OO-pound bales. This year with A good crop in this vicinity, we. expect to put up 5000 or 10000 bales. Our experience mas been most satisfactory, both from glnners and 6 manufacturers standpoint ana the fact that we have so largely in- creased our business is ample evidence that the planters are well satisfied The universal opinion expressed by all cus- toners is that they are more than satis- lied. And why shoyld they be otherwise? "O SA anu compress TOT Sl and pay the planters one-eighth cent premium on their crop, or if we buy in the seed as is now the rule here. we pay, them on this basis, and they sell their load and get spot cash for it, thus saving much labor formerly necessary. Under the old process they paid B for ginning, made a trip to the gin with their load, generally had to leave 1t and wait several days for ginning, and then made second trip for the cotton and seed and another trip to market In the spring we furnish them seed at the same price we paid when ginning was done, and they are then sure of getting good seed for planting. and only what they want. Hence there is no waste. Any planter who has dealt with US will certify to the fact that he can better afford to haul cotton twenty to thirty miles to our gins rather than gin near home, with the extfavagant old fashioned method. He can not only save time, but make money by so doing, and gets paid for all the cotton he brings, whether he sells at once or holds his crop He also appreciates the saving In having the bale sampled once instead of many times, and he further understands that he gets a better grade than he does on the old country gins owing to the superior ma chinery used for cleaning, etc. So much for the planter.
 "Now let us how the ginner stands. First he can gin. cover and compress 800 pounds of lint in eight minutes, using . ' . tf : s- A.
The age-herald., 1899-09-23
MOVED IN A CIRCLE
The Ramapo Water Company and 9th
 CT Matters Touched

New York, September 22.-The Mazet in- vestigation committee today moved in a circle. Commencing with Ramapo water, 1t swung around through tenement houses, building codes. and back to Ramapo water. P. D. Nostrade, the chief engineer of the Ramapo Water company, declined to pro- duce tine maps and the documents of the company.
 President Butcher, of the Ramapo com- pany, sustained the position as summed up by the chief engineer. This called forth some lively comments from MT. Moss The remainder of the testimony was of little importance.
The age-herald., 1899-09-23

Washington, D. C., october 2nd-9rd, 1899.
 Reduced Rates Via Alabama Great
 Southern Railroad.
 On account of Admiral Dewey's reception at Washington, D. C., October 2nd-3rd, 1899, the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell tickets from points on its line to Washington and return at rate of one and ore-third fare for the round trip Tickets will be sold September 29th-30th. with final limit to return October Sth, 1S9s The Ala bama Great Southern Railroad offers con- yenient schedules and through sleeping cars to passengers en route to Washington on this occasion.
 For further information call on any ticket agent of the Alabama Great South ern Railroad. s-l9- to-T
The age-herald., 1899-09-23
Warrnnts for Man Eaters

Charleston, s. C., September 22.-War- rants were sworn out today by Vice-Consul Witte, acting for the government of Nor way, against Andersen and Thomas, the Norwegian sailors from the bark Brot who according to their own story killed and ate
The age-herald., 1899-09-23

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs, under all conditions, makes 1t their favorite remedy To get the true and genuine ar tcle look for the name of the California Fig Syrup Co.,, printed near the bottom of the package. For sale by all druggists.
The age-herald., 1899-09-23

a companion while drifting in midocean on raft. The men are still very sick and the warrants were not served, but guard was placed over them. They will be sent to Norway as soon as able to travel.
The age-herald., 1899-09-23
ADMIRAL DEwEY's RECEPTION,

New York City, September 29th-S0th, 1S99 Reduced Rates Via Alabama Great
 Southern Railroad
 On account of the reception of Admiral Dewey, New York City, September 29th- 8Oth. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell tickets from points on its line to New York and return at rate of one and one third fare for the round trip Tickets will be sold September 26th and 27th, with final limit to return October 5th, 1899. The Alabama Great Southern Railroad offers excellent schedules and through sleeping cars to those taking advantage of this re- duced rate.
 For further information call on Alabama Great Southern Railroad ticket agent.
 9-1S-to-27
The age-herald., 1899-09-23
sFEFsEE7sEsfsHssstfSssssfN 5 Dr. Harter'S 5 =TRON TONIC= E MAKES PALE, WEAK PEOPLE E Strong and Healthy. g
Very Low Rates East Via Southern Railway

NEW YORK VIA ALL RAIL. s96.S0. The route of the Southwestern Limited and United States fast mail, Tickets on sale September 26 and 27 NEW YORK VIA RAIL AND WATER,
 s33. .65. Either via Norfolk, Charleston or Savan- nah Tickets on sale September 22, 23 and 24
 WASHINGTON, s2S15 Tickets on sale September 29 and 3O You get choice of routes and best service to be had We are the line that carries the United States mail.
 For further information call on or write c. D. Jackson, T. P. A, So. By, 2O19 First avenue, Birmingham Ala. 9-21-5t.
The age-herald., 1899-09-23
PAINE'SS SS Celery
 iat Compound

 ~ growth m was W insomnia tg mb dons and to Co few day use began to n e like ems.fone
  nr0ud dh, d dIGn th ommeniht Hesfeng gin Ikecsa
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SPELL OYSTERS Received daily at Gelder's.

es rsaselfs7'9 -a 2 eal.a is
The age-herald., 1899-09-23

hse3' Vse ssisle J .l.se.iA -,s .nq2no9 4st raA i.ials nsipa5
The age-herald., 1899-09-23
THE LADIES

pr. W. E. B. Davis returned yesterday from Indianapolis
The age-herald., 1899-09-23

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-21
The Electrical Chair.

arm. Her face was pallid. She breathcd
IN gaspS, He" eyes were closed, but she
bore herself steadily and seemed to al
most pick hcr way across the short
space that separated her from denth.
The warden, too, was pale. and the
woman with Mrs. Place following be-
hind helped to assist her to the chair.
She SAT down and said word Of
prayer.
1t was all over In n moment. Nothing
over was done ut Sing Sing so rapidly
before.
She waa dressed IN black. the sui. that
che had made hcrself-a plain gown.
which was lifted quickly 10 the knee.
She wore, black stockings and low tan
Shoes.
The electrodc was fastened IN n mo-
ment: another was placed over her
thick light hair. turning gray. n snail
piece Of which had been clipped away
The straps were adjusted over her face
and 4 pad over the forehead. Only her
mouth was Visible.
In her hand Mrs. Place carried n
prayerbook and when the shock came
che Grlppcd It tightly. The other held
fast to the chair handle. Tho woman's
mouth merely closed; the face tribe
liv,d. Her heart ceased 10 beat within n
minute.
DR.. Irvine folt for the pulse at once
on the carotld artery In the neck, and
then the woman physician examined
the heart.
After her NIL the physicians present
examined the heart
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DR.. Irvine gave It as his opinion that
death had been instantaneous.
Her Inst Moments on Earth.


Yesterday at noon Warden Sage de-
clded to again notify Mrs. Place OF the
day Of her execution, and to tell her
that she would be spared until until
Governor Roosevelt announced his deci-
sion not to Interfere with the course OF
Justice, that the warden felt II would be
simple mercy to warn her Of what she
must undergo.
Mrs. Place met him In her quiet way,
and he said: II have come, Mrs. Place.
so that there will be no miS.ake;S SO
that there may be no m!sunderstand-
Ing. and to explain to you that You are
to be ready on Monday morning at II
o'clock" ~
The woman looked at him and said
simply: II will be ready; / will put my
trust In God"
Ritter he left her Mrs. Place cried q
little. but bore up wonderfully WELL
She had understood, she said. that she
must die.
Yesterday Mrs. Place stiN occupied
the room she had tenanted since the
day she was brought here. It Is the
room In which Marie Barberle. the
Italian girl, spent her prison days, on
the top floor of the old building that
served In years past as q hospital.
All that mind could suggest to give
Mrs. Place comfort and courage. the
warden and his wife and his daughters
have done Mrs. Sage has been with her
several times each day. Sunday after
noon the warden's wife spent an hour
reading to the condemned woman from
the scriptures, and Mrs. Place herself
occupied an hour or two In reading
tracts that had been sent to her.
In the evening Rev. DR.. Cole, OF Yonk-
ers. came to her. After his departure
Mrs. Place had no consolation but her
bib!e. She promised that She would
Dear up we'll. and indeed though suffer-
ing keenly she maintained her calm
ness.
With her. In her room all night. was
Mrs. Kathryn Coultry. one OF the ma
irons. All last night she sat beside her
in chair. and never for moment did
she trust the condemned woman to her.
SELF. Mrs. Place got up several times
and looked from window at the storm
that was bowling across the Hudson.
Her attendant went with her; and so
the cherries, dreadful night passed.
Mrs. Place, the matron, Mrs. Coultry.
reported this morning. had changed
but little. She had prayed number OF
times during the long hours: slept now
ard then, had watched out from her
window. and early this morning she
rose seemingly without regret.
Mrs. Place left letters for several per-
sons, and made requests OF Rev. DR..
Cole and Mrs, Sage The latter Is asked
10 attend to some personal and private
affairs
The former received n letter from
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HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
A Most Revolving Deed =. Mrs. Place
Planned y Double Crime.

Mrs. Martha Place Killed her step
daughter Ida Place, at their home. No.
53S Hancock street, Brooklyn. or Feb
ruary 2. 1908. Tho girl was but twenty
two years old, a double murder had
been planned by tho woman. She
killed her daughter when the Errl
was taking an afternoon nap, splitting
her skull open with an axe. and pouring
vItrlol on her face and into !iGr mouth.
The same evening the woman lay in
walt for her husband, Willinm Place.
In the darkened hallway OF the house,
and when he entered she struck him In
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This murder was one OF peculiar
elaboration and atrccity. To Interfere
with the course Of the law In this case
could be justified only on the ground
that never herafter. under any circum-
stanccs. should capital punishment be
inflicted upon my murderess. even
though the victim was herself n wo-
man. and even though that victims
torture preceded her death.
There is but one course open to me.
l decline TO interfere with the course
of the law"
Several weeks before his official de-
cision was given out. Governor Roosc-
welt was quoted as follows:
MY synpathics in criminal cases are
for the wrongcd, md not for the wrong
door, The fact that the criminal Is n
woman makes no difference to me. /
am always ready to try to zee that JUS
tlce 10 done. In ordjnar-- cases, " n
woman Is found precisely as blame
worthy ns Il man, would punish the
woman exactly az much as the man. |
have no sympathy with mawklsh san,i-
mentality"
After the murder was committed.
Mr.. Place showed no interest In INA
wife's fotc. lIo testified Mt the trial,
but has taken no part In the efforts to
save her from the electric chair, and
has refused Mt MI times 10 talk Of the
case.
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Mrs. Place. In which she told simply
tina. she believed she had been forgiven
for her Sins. and would die with full
faith in the hereafter. Yesterday she
made the statement to her spiritual ad-
wiser that she wanted forgiveness for
everyone, and freely forgave others,
One OF the friends who Is here 10 give
comfort to Mrs, Place Is Mrs. Meury. n
mission worker In Brooklyn She was
With her yesterday and for some hours
during the night. She brought tracts
fo:. the disconsnlatc woman and helped
her to keep her mind off the coming
morning, fs
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c. IT. lIENNI',h I; lNA
ATTEST: &, H. ~ : Riley a.
torncys for Complainant: I.
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Mrs. Place the 1Surdcress.

.1asstr MFS. EluCc tllc HAuiuSASso'
Giock. The body merely stiffeaed. The
face remained cain.
Ms. Places thin Hips closed tightly
together. It was almost q smile as she
died.
Twelve witnesses entered the death
chamber at exactly 1o:45. At 1850
Warden Sage left the house for Mrs.
Places roonE He remained away eight
minutes. during which time keeper
outside In the corridor came into the
death chamber and called out another
keeper.
It was feared then tina. MIS- Place had
broken down and would have to be car
ried to the chair. =
Nothing OF that kind, however, had
occurred.
A moment or two before eleven there
was the shutting OF feet down the hall
and the death march was ended.
Mrs Plare leaned on the warden 8
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State OF West Virginia,
Ohio County, IS:
In the Circuit Court OF Ohio County,
West Virginia. March Rules, lS?
Mary Fitzsimmons, James FftEs!mH'onst
her husband: Bridget l.antry., - I'm
Lantry. her husband: Catherine 1'Ir
ben and Alex. Gr!bben, her husbanI ",
Eda Gibney, Margaret 4. Gtbney, hGss
n. Gibney, Eda !. Gihney, G Msea.i,,s
Gihncy, Florence Gibney, Resemrssis "a,
0she. lGnatius Oshe. Carl Oshe. Laa
Oshe and Charles Oshe.-ln Chahce'y'
The object of this suit Is to partition
aUong the heirs at law OF Mary Gi tI 81.
deceased, the following described reai u
tate situate In the city OF "hecIts; VII.
the county Of Ohio and state oil MesS Ia int
g!n!a, that Is to say: That part par % sax.
No. III fronting on Zane street NOV sv
entecnth street, fifteen feet, commesc;;Mnss
ut James FitEsimmons' line ana ru' tnas'
thence westwardly TO Seventh street y.ns
Jacob street.. and running from Ok" Sis.
street to the Arthur McG!nnis iint, ,sns.
tance OF nifty feet. together WIN ."e , , Of
mcnt house situate thereon, ueint so pc con.
veycd BY Byram D. Powell and .hafSS I'D
Powell. his wife. TO Mary G!bney oS rS lin in.
dated the 18th day OF August, lsSe; a'tn
herited by the plaintiffs ana ari ,sn aid
above named as heirs NJ law VI Wv =
Mary Gibney, deceased. n,,,.r sld
And It appearing from m a M: ,ss De.
In said cause, ut these rules, tha' an.
PENDANTS, Eda Gibncy, MarGafen ~ Mad.
ney, Rose NJ. Gibnry. Edn !. Ei0iTIt ,S,ibstIHs
iline Gibnay, Mary Alice GiDncy, . ~ 0shs
GIbney, Florence Gibncy. RoScmanr .ss and
Ignatius nshe. Carl oshc, Eda , osT y, ihs
Charles Osho. are not residents ro u hav.
state OF West Virginia. and they nyi s.ui,
Ing been served with process IN S ia. How.
on motion OF tho comptain1nts. v,Ser Al.
ard &, Handlnn and 7. 5, MIe; on Is en-.
torneys, this order Of publ.ca,i,1,rrc TIA,
tered against them. and II Is @HiI'h NJ and
the said defendants, above ha'n 's,1.hIn ore
they are required 10 appear .s, 'nnmblta.
month after the date OF inc ~, "a nStts.
tlon OF this order and 90 WIZ. II q
sary to protect their in'ctTIs,. be pub
curthcr ordered that ms t STI my taw.
lighcd and posted as required y! 80" n. cur
Witness, C. II. lIcnnins' s,v ,n of SD
said court, AT the court hoT re-, ,e.TIi;
ccun,y, this 9Th day of March, w.
March Rules. 1879. ,,,,,,ytNG. cleis.
Published the first time M%IT ,yG: cids.,
Attest: c. II. liENNtsS,T plty, A.
Howard 4 Handlan AMI r D. "mri.tl-
Ftnrncys for CompfainAhtF.
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"Thc. record before you viii show
crime OF shocking atrocity, followed by
another. the attack on William Place,
having murder for its object: that both
crimes were premeditated and dellber-
ate there can be no doubt; in my opin-
ion, the verdict was eminently Just;
think the application entirely without
merit, and know Of no ground for in
aaptapoa
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cegai Tohres
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

q htsCIIlS VI ~ lON
The State OF West Virginia,
Ohio County, IS:
In the Circuit Court OF Ohio County,
West Virginia. March Rules, 1885,
Anna Marin Fremder vs.. Edward Fren.
der's eEtrutrix and others.-In Chan
Gerry. Gq
The object of this suit Is to have a
proper settlement Of the accounts Of
George Null. deceased. as executor OF Ed.
ward Fremdcr. and 10 have q decree In
favor OF the plaintiff for whatever she Is
entitled to under the will Of said Edward
t'TemQer, deceased.
And 1t appearing from nm affidavit fled
In said cause. at these rules, that the de-
PENDANTS, Henrietta Albrecht and .idolp5
Albrecht, her husband: Emile Eberllns
and Henry EberlfrlS. her husband: Emma
Albright, Theodore Albright, Louis Eber.
ling, Willie Eberlng, Anna Eberl!nG, The
Methodist Episcopal Orphan Asylum a,
not residents OF the state OF West VIZ.
gsnsa, and they not having heen served
with process In said suit. on motion OF
the complainant, by White e Allen. her
attorneys, this order of publication Is en-.
tered against them, and it Is ordered that
the said defendants. above named. be and
are required TO appear within one month
after the date of the first publication Of
this order uHd do what is necessary 10
protect their interests. Ii Is further or:
dered that this order be published and
posted as Required BY law,
Witness, c. n. Eenn!rg. clerk OF on,
said court, at the court house OF SAID
county, this 9Th day OF March. 1889, to.wi::
March Rules, 1854
c. II. HENNfNG, Clerk.
Published the first time March !. l%s.
Attest: c, II. liENNING. CLERK.
White & Allen, Attorneys for Complain
ants. nTI-tu
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The Execution of Mrs. Place at
Sing Sing Prison.
.WASNO SCENE AT THE CHAIR,
And Death was Said to Have Been
Almost instantaneous = Tho Con-
demned Woman was Calm Beyond
Expectation Nothing was Ever
Il Done SO Rapidly Before-History Of
tho Shocking Crime for Which She
Suffered,
Z SING SING, N. Y. March oo-Mrs
Place was executed this morning.

SING SING, N. Y, March 2o-Mrs.
Place was executed this morning.
She died at l1:ol. She made no scene.
y The first shock lasted four seconds.
The voltage was 1,76o. 1t was then re-
duced to 200 for Sc seconds. A second
shock was then given.
Mrs Place went calmly to the chals.
She leaned on Warden Sage's arm.
Her eyes were closed and she seemed 20
neither see nor hear. She murmured q
prayer.
Two women attended her. one pris-
on attendant; the other a physician.
Mrs. Place was calm beyond expecta-
tion. No one has walked into the death
chamber as serenelv as her. Death
came with less struggle than was ever
witnessed here before. Death was in
Simultaneous.
Just as she sat down In the chair she
said: God help me-"
The female attendants stood before
her. Tho physician adjusted the cleo
trode to her barred leg, while the prison
attendant stood with skirts ortspread.
DR.. Irvine merely superintendent.
1i Not an instant was lost in throwing
down the lever.
Hardly Witness saw the convulsive
movement that follows an electrical
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-21

THE Increase In the sales OF C'ool,'s
Imperial Extra Dry Champagne Is
something enormous. Purity and gu-
periority will tell.
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a LII KINDS OF PLAIN AS SnS u ar.
N ,rrirting. An entire ng Ts,t ' and -,
plrs OF Ball Programmes SnteL!etnS~
vitations at oil prices nj 'ho
Job Printing Of.lcn.