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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27
AMERICAS CONCESSION.
Adjoins That of Great Britain in the
City OF Shanghai.

1t is not known by the majority that
the United States exercises sovereignty
in portion of Chinese territory, yet
such is the fact 1t obtained some
years ago concession in the city of
Shanghai that Is OF enormous value.
1t is tract of land known as Hong
Kew, separated from the British Set
tlement by a shallow stream called
Soo-Chow creek, and faces the Whang-
Poo river. In extent it is square
mile, and its value, as assessed, is
about 100000. 1t is growing rapidly
and lies on the line along which must
come the future growth of the city. 1t
is connected by railway with Woo
Sung, which is the port and the town
at the junction of the Yang-tse and
| Whang-Poo, about nine miles away.
Hong-Kew politically is the queerest
American city extant. 1t is a partner
for governing purposes of the British
settlement adjoining.
The two together make the munich
pality of Shanghai, which is a perfect
city government. 1t has it's own fire
and police departments, building in
spectors, sewers and water works.
levies and collects it's own taxes and
assessment 1t conducts a small post
Office department and is a member of
the international postal union, and has
its own magistrate and militia Race
and nationality lines are ignored In
its politics, the nominees being selected
from the more enterprising and public
spirited merchants and manufacturers.
1t has a fine carriage service and is a
commercial center the future of which
cannot be overestimated.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27

ene evening not long ago. Cushions
were scattered about in abundance,
while just inside the hall door stood
a table on which were cool drinks.
cigars and cigarettes. These were lib
orally consumed by the family and
guests and the whole scene formed an
inviting picture to people across the
way.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27
LONDON SITS ON FRONT sroop.

Another American idea has taken
hold in London, partly perhaps as a
result of recent exceedingly hot wealth
or there. In fashionable square the
doorstep of society leaders home was
converted into an outdoor sitting room
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
AMUSEMENT TS.

The Edwards-Davis Vaudeville Company closed it's engagement at East Lake Sat urday night. For the past two weeks the company has been playing to splendid houses. It was announced that this at traction is to be followed by the Tolso7 Dramatic Company, supported by the well known sketch team, Kieffer and Diamond The Vaudeville Company goes to Mobile, and leaves behind it an enviable reputation for its refined and varied specialties. The numbers are all good, but especial mention should be made of George Hussey, the ventriloquist, mimic and manipulator of marionettes. Miss Margaret Kingore, the superb California contralto, who is mak- ing her initial bow through the south, has completely captivated her audiences. This beautiful and brilliant balladist has made such decided hit here in her rendition of "The Green Fields of Virginia" and the Blue and the Grey'' that the management has re-engaged her for the following fort night here. The Tolson Dramatic Com pany come highly recommended
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF IRON MARKET
Situation is Practically Unchang-
 ed With Light Demand.
EXPORT TRADE HOLDING UP
Output Reduced 5000 Tons by Bank. ing of Bessemer Furnaces-Roll- ing Mills to Shut Down for
 Repairs-New Scale

The local iron market underwent no material change last week and no sales of any consequence were reported. No. 2 foundry is still quoted at about $16, but an offer for any considerable quantity at slightly lower prices with convenient de- livery, no doubt, would be accepted. The demand for export iron is said to be good and the masters anticipate lively trade with Europe next fall and winter if trans portation facilities can be arranged
 The banking of the five furnaces of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany at Bessemer will reduce the weekly output of iron in this district about 5000 tons. This, however, will not have much if any effect on the market
 The two rolling mills in the city and at Gate City will close down for ten days on July 1 for repairs. They did not shut down at all last summer on account of the great demand for their product, and some repairs are now necessary Unless the company has trouble with it's employees over the wage scale the mills will not re- main idle more than ten days
 New Scale
 The scale of wages adopted by the Amal- Sanateu Association or Iron, Steel and Tin Workers at the meeting held in h. dianapolis week before last makes in- creases in some instances, but not to the extent asked by some of the lodges. The scale agreed upon is as follows
 Boiling, based on actual sales of bar iron as per conference agreement per ton of 2,240 pounds: 2-10 bar iron, $5.50; 6-10 bar iron $5.75 1 7-10 bar iron, $6; 1 S-1O bar iron, $6121A; 9-10 bar iron, $625; Pc. bar iron. $637k.
 Scrapping and busheling: 5-10 bar iron, s20i; 6-lO bar iron, s2.O9 l 7-1o bar iron, $214; 1S-10 bar iron, $2.19 9-10 bar iron, 225; Pc bar iron. S2.3O.
 Busheling on sand bottom: 5-10 bar iron $40; 6-10 bar iron, $2.5O; 7-1O bar iron s2.60; S-1O bar iron, $2.65; 9-10 bar iron, $2. 70; 20 bar iron, $2.75
 Knobbling: 5-1O bar iron, S495; 1 6-10 bar iron, s5.05; 7-1O bar iron, $5.14; S-10 bar iron, $5.23; 9-10 bar iron, $5.33; Pc bar iron, $5 54S
 Heating, slabbng and shingling in the order named: 5-10 bar iron, S3.4, 91.5, SS4; ; 1 6-10 bar iron, $50, 93.4, $50; 7-10 bar iron SGT, 95.2 S67; S-10 bar iron, SS.4, 975, SS4; l 9-1O bar iron, sol, 994, sol; Pc bar iron, 91.9, 1014, 919.
 Bar and 12-inch mills: 5-1O bar iron, 70 6-1O bar iron, 71.4; 17-1O bar iron, FPS; S-1O bar iron, 742 1 9-1O bar iron. 75.6; Pc bar iron, I'll
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
SPEEDY" AT LAST
 MEETS HIS FATE
Daring High Diver Said to Have
 Been Killed in Boston.
STORY IS NOT TOUCHED FOR
Told by Man Who Claims to Have Been Present-Made a Miscalcu- lation and Struck Rim
 of the Tank

Speedy" the sensational high-diver, whose thrilling act has been witnessed by thousands of persons in this city has met his fate. According to a rumor that is going the rounds he was killed in Boston several days ago while making d dive from his S5 foot tower an end that was pre- dicted for him by every person who saw him make the perilous leap.
 The story comes from Columbus, Ga and was told by a gentleman who claims to have seen him take the leap that cost him his life The nervy athlete, so he states was giving a series of perform ances in the Hub City, and an immense crowd had gathered to see him make the dive. Speedy, with his usual gusto mounted the tower and taking his position on the narrow shelf from which he made his start, proceeded to go through his GUS tomary antics while the crowd waited in almost breathless suspense. Suddenly with a swing of his arms he sprang into the air and started earthward, every mo- ment adding to the momentum of his downward course. Instead of the usual splash and the triumphant appearance of the performer, there was dull thud and the body of an almost perfect specimen of physical manhood lay prone upon the earth crushed into lifeess mass. The wind was high, and instead of landing in the narrow pool of water that broke the force of his fall, the unfortunate fellow made a miscalculation and struck the iron rim of the tank, producing instant death.
 Kearney P. Speedy well knwn here, havnog filled weeks engagement with the Haskell Amusement Company during the Elks' Street Fair only a few weeks ago, being one of the star attractions. His daring feat excited the admiration f every visitor to the fair and was the talk of the city, ranking in popularity only to Roscoe" the snake-eater, who at last ac- counts is still "eating 'em alive" He was a jovial, good natured fellow and made many personal friends during his stay. While the account of his death is given by an alleged eye witness there is a possi- biity of doubt, as the story is not vouched for and his friends hope that it is only a joke.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
SCOPE OF ITS WORK
 GREATLY ENLARGED
New Constitution of Commercial
 and Industrial Association.
SOME PRACTICAL METHODS
Committees on Advertising, Agriculture, Good Roads Immigration, Manufae- turing and Schools Created-Ben-
 eficial Results Are Anticipated

At the last meeting of the Alabama Com mercal and Industrial Association in New Decatur, a new constitution was adopted which greatly strengthened the machinery provided for carrying on the work of the state organization. The constitution now provides for committees made up of rep representative business men from various portions of the state upon advertising, az riculture, good roads, immigration, manu- featuring, mining and schools
 At a glance it will strike the careful reader that these subjects are of the greatest importance to the state and wor- thy the careful attention of our most skilled and intelligent business men. There can be no reason why the state as sociation should not secure success upon the same line which the various local clubs have followed in their work, and the above subjects cover matters upon which the citizens of the entire state can most heartily unite. There is no division upon the necessity for the establishment of more schools, better roads and the in- crease of immigration in the state of Ala bama. Certainly there can be no question but that the subjects of agriculture, manu- featuring and mining deserve the careful consideration of all progressive business men at this time. The usefulness of an influential legislative committee cannot be overestimated.
 It argues well for any state to possess as citizens men who are both willing and capable of studying the problems, which at times confront the commercial and in- dustrial interests of the state-who patient ly conduct the laborious investigations that cause their existence-and who consistently strive for their ultimate solution. Ala bama is one of the few states of the union which possesses a state association, and there is no time in it's history when the need of such an organization was more keenly felt.
 On July 1, President r. c. Shepard who is also the general freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at Montgomery, will announce the commit tees which are to conduct the machinery of the state association this year, and much interest is felt throughout the state in the appointments tha will be made. Without question much of the success of the work of the organization will depend upon the personnel of the committees ap- pointed. If men of energy, of judgment and of influence are chosen, there can be no question but that great good will result to the State of Alabama through the work of this association. The men who com pose such an organization are altruists in the truest sense and their work is the highest type of patriotism. Alabama should be congratulated that such an as- sociation exists within her boundaries
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
THE CHAUTAUQUA AT
 TALLADEGA THIS YEAR
Splendid Programme Announced by the Management Bespeaks Most Inter-
 esting and Beneficial Session.

The seventh annual session of the Ala bama Chautauqua Assembly which begins at Talladega Thursday, June 2S and con- tinues for fifteen days gives every indica- tion of being one of the most successful assemblies ever held under the auspices of tho organization.
 Under the management of Wellington Vandiver, one of Alabama's most gifted writers and platform humorists, the as- sembly has attained an enviable position among organizations of that character and gives promise of further improvement. For this seasons session a splendid pro- gramme has been arranged including en- tertainers of high reputation and ability such as Dr. Elijah P. Brown, the "Ram's $ Horn man, Polk Miller, Luther Manship, Mrs. Landes, in cooking school lectures Major Lamar Fontaine the Confederate hero and spy, the Mendelssohn quartette and Grambs' orchestra of this city.
 Talladega offers many advantages as a "Chautauqua City" besides the pro- gramme, attractions, etc. and the man. agement expects large attendance.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
TWO WHITE M FEN
Arrested on the Charge of Stealth!
 Steers

Luth Waits and Fletcher Blackwood, two white men about 25 years of age, were arrested late Saturday afternoon by Off, cers Nix and Mcknight on the charge of stealing a pair of steers they were offer ing for sale.
 They were arrested in Fourth avenue near the market, having previously offered the steers for sale at the stock yards for less than their actual value, and claimed when taken into custody that they had bought the animals. Later one of the men, so it is stated, acknowledged that he had worked for a Talladega farmer who failed to pay him his wages and that he had gone into the woods and driven off the steers which belonged to the farmer.
 The men will be held to await informa- ton from Talladega.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18

Jefferson was due largely to the zeal and progressive policy of Bishop Allen. Father O'Reilly told his hearers that in a few years he would expect to see magnificent church reared near by the one now going up.
 St. Anthonys Church is of red brick and will be ready of occupancy before the summer is ended. The Rev. Father Ken nedy is the pastor and there is no more popular priest in the county.
 In the cornerstone were deposited copies of the newspapers of Birmingham and Ensley, coins, and list of names includ- ing the President of the United States and his Cabinet; the Governor of Alabama; Pope Leo XIII, the Bishop of Mobile and other ecclesiastics and the superintendent of the Sunday school (Mrs. Frank Holt)
 At the cornerstone laying the ladies of the St. Matilda Reading Circle were pres ent, wearing their badges. Father Wright of Bessemer was present in the audience.
 After the ceremonies, Father Kennedy, Father OReilly Father Wright and number of their friends were entertained at well served dinner at the hotel, Mama ger J. o. Moore giving the guests his per sonal attention.
 Altogether the afternoon was a most happy one and every person who heard Father O'Reilly speak, were loud in praise of his effort.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
JUDGE COLEMAN ON
 A PHEASANT JAUNT
Attends Reunion of Ills Class at Yale Col lege-JudGe Sprott of Living
 ston Relieves HIm.

Judge S. H. Sprott of Livingston will oc- cupy the bench in the Circuit Court this week, relieving Judge A A. Coleman, who is attending a reunion of his class at Yale College during the commencement exer- cises.
 Judge Coleman, who left yesterday, an- ticipates a most pleasant trip. He gradu- ated from the famous school in the class of '53 at the age of 19 years and out of a class of fifty more than thirty-five of it's members are still living, and will be pres ent at the reunion. Members of the class have attained to every office in the gif of the people except that of President of the United States, four having served as Gov ernors of States, several as United States Senators, and many in other distinguished positions.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
gates who will probably numl dred. The officers of the GCano

gates who will probably num1
 dred. The officers of the GCano are as follows:
 R. R. Mims of Mobile Most Worshipful Grand Master; Rev Silas Jones of Union Springs, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master: W. F. Roden of Scottsboro, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden; D. w. Daniels of Dolomite. Right Worshipful Junior Warden; William Watkins of Mont gomery, Right Worshipful Grand Secre- tary; H. c. Bnford of Huntsville, Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer; NJ w. Howze of Mobile. Right Worshipful En- dowment Secretary; G. W. Mitchell of Bir- mingham. Right Worshipful Chaplain; J. C. Leftwich of Montgomery, Right Wor- shipful Grand Orator; J. T. Gregory of Greenville, Right Worshipful Grand Lee tuerer; s. D. Roden of Lapine, Right Wor- shipful Grand Standard Bearer; T. B. Bates of Leighton, Right Worshipful Grand Mar shall s. M. Jones of Meridanville Right Worshipful Grand Senior Deacon; J. K Tobin of Mobile, Right Worshipful Grand Junior Deacon: $. D. Taggett of Tusca- loosa, Right Worshipful Grand Senior Steward A. s. Prince of Birmingham, Right Worshipful Grand Junior Steward; J. Ardis of Troy, Right Worshipful Grand Tyler.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
SETTLEMENT EFFECTED
Between Nolan Trading Company and
 Building Trades Council

The trouble that has existed for the past Company of Ensley and the Birmingham Trades Council has been amicably settled by the terms of which the Nolan Company will hereafter employ none but union men on all work done by them. The Nolan Company do large construction business and employ a large number of men and their recognition of union labor is hailed with delight by the Council, the officers of which are high in their praise of the coal- pany and it's business methods.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with plenty of exercise in the open air Her form glows with health and her face blooms with it's beauty. If her system needs the cleansing action of a laxative remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup Co., only.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
GRAND LODGE
Of Colored Masons Will Convene Here
 Tomorrow

The Grand Lodge of Alabama colored Masons will convene here tomorrow and
 will continue in session for three days. The local lodges of the order have prepared a programme of entertainment for the dele
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
Mrs. Darlington semple's School

Mrs. Darlington Semples school for girls, near Riverside Drive and Central Park New York, will reopen in October. For catalogue address
 MRS. HARRINGTON SIMPLE,
 292 West End Ave-, New York. 6-3-12t-Sun-mon-fri
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
Infant Dead

The infant son of Hr. and Mrs. W. J. Blythe died yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Powers, 509 Twenty-second street, North. Rev. J. G. Murray, rector of the Church of the Advent, will conduct the funeral services today at 2:30 D. m. The burial will take place at Woodlawn ceme- fna.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
Among the list of graduates from

Among the list of graduates from the medical department of the University of Virginia the name of Dr. James Ryan Garner, formerly of this city is prominent It Is understood that Dr. Garner will spend some time in the hospitals of the east be- fore returning to Atlanta, Ga., his present home, to enter upon his professional prac- tice.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18

MT. and Mrs. hCarles s. Robson left yesterday for Savannah, Ga, from which point they sail tonight for New York They will visit the other principal cities of the east before returning in July
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
IN PRESENCE OF A
 LARGE GATHERING Corner Stone of St. Anthony'S
 Catholic Church Was Laid BY REV. FATHER GREELEY
Representing Bishop Allen-Impressive Ceremonies at Ensley Building Will be Red Brick and Will
 Soon be Completed

In the presence of large gathering the Rev. Father P. A. OReilly, by direction of the bishop of the diocese, laid the corner stone of St. Anthonys Catholic Church, corner of Avenue II and Twenty first street, Ensley, yesterday afternoon Short vested in surplice, stole and cope and at- tended by a half dozen acoytes, took his position on the platform near the stone
 The exercises were opened by hymn finely sung by a double male quartette, under the leadership of MT. Rembrandt, and after the hymn Father OReilly made an address of twenty-five or thirty min- utes, speaking fiuently and earnestly with out notes. There was another hymn and then Father O'Reilly read from the Ro- man ritual the antiphous, spsalms, prayers and symbolic words prescribed for corner stone ceremonies stopping at certain points to sprinkle the stone with holy water
 In his discourse the Rev. Father took 
 newly organized congregation on the progress of it's work and expressing his appreciation of the honor conferred on him in being selected to conduct the eX- ercises he alluded to the importance and significance of the erection of a commod- ious place of worship. The building of this church was, he said, in line with the progress of the city of Ensley. Whenever the cornerstone of a new house for divine service was laid he was reminded, he said of those words of Christ to the leader of the apostles: Thou art Peter and upon this rock l will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And l will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shalt be loosed in heaven" As this building would rest, he continued, upon a stdong foundation stone, so the Church of Christ, the Holy Catholic Church, had stood secure for nineteen hundred years on the stone or rock which Christ himself had laid, and on this rock it would stand throughout the coming ages.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
M. J. WALKE R,

Court stenographer, 4O6-4o7 Jefferson County Bank Building. Phones-Office 52, residence 536. Soicits all classes of Stenographic work. 3-22-eod-tf
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
ALUM BAKING POWDERS.
Congress ActInG to Suppress Their sal

The report of the Senate Committee on Manufactures upon the subject of food adulterations and food frauds has created a sensation in Congress and awakened great interest throughout the country.
 If there could be published a list of the names of all articles of food found by the Committee to be adulterated or made from poisonous ingredients, it would be of ines- timable value to the public.
 The recommendation of the Committee, that the sale of alum baking powders be prohibited by law, will make of special in terest the following list of names of baking powders containing alum sold in this vicin- ity:
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
Baking Powders Containing Alum:

GOOD LUCK .............. Contains Alum
 Mani. by Southern Mfg. Co.,, Richmond i SUCCESS ...... ..... ......Contains Alum. Mani. by Morehouse Mfg. Co.,, Savannah.
 RAILROAD ........ Contains Alum Mani. by Morehouse Mfg. Co.,. Savannah.
 BON BON ........ ......... Contains Alum.
 Manf by Grant Chemical Co.,, Chicago.
 OLD DOMINION ........ Contains Alum. Mani. by Old Dominion Mfg. Co.,, Richmond It Is unfortunate that many manufactur- CTS of alum baking powders, even some in the above list, falsely state that their pow ders do not contain alum. It is only right that consumers should have correct infor- nation as to the character of every article of food offered to them.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18

Fishing at East Lake. One dollar per day, soc half day or 25c per hour.
The age-herald., 1900-06-18
PERSONAL.
John Patton, Lel Stollenwerck and Fred Bowron went to Tuscaloosa yesterday.

MT. and Mrs. William Hugh Owens of Richmond, Va, are the guests of Mrs owens mother, Mrs. James Hays, in Avondale.