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The age-herald., 1902-04-04
STRUGGLE ID HOLD
 IRON PRICES DOWN Market Not Fully Under Control of Conservative Element SCARCE ON EASTERN COAST Danger of Labor Troubles and the Enormous Current Consumption
 Will Kill Much Business If
 There Is Any Check.

New York. April 3.-In it's current is- sue the Iron Age says:
 The struggle to hold values down con- tinues unabated, with indications that the market is not fully under control of the conservative element. Negotiations have continued between the United States Steel Corporation and the Bessemer Associa- ton, the furnace men holding out for bet ter terms for the requirements of the fourth quarter, on the ground that sales are being made at much better figures and that other grades of iron are selling at a much better price, relatively.
 The impression prevails that ST at val ley furnaces or $1775 Pittsburg may be the basis of the new contracts. To the leeding interests the matter seems to be a question chiefly the effect of higher prices on sentiment, since the existence of many sliding scales based upon the price of Bessem CT pig iron will largely compen- sate for any actual advance paid.
 In the foundry Iron trade the lead ing Southern producer still holds to the official quotation of SIP for No. ? at Bir- mingham, which applies to the markets Of the central West. Still other Southern irtert sts and the Northern furnaces hold some iron at higher prices.
 In the Atlantic seaboard markets, the scarcity of pig iron Is emphasized by the fact that a very considerable part of the tonnage usually available as foundry iron has been diverted earlier in the year into basic pig, chiefly for the Pittsburg market.
 The danger of labor troubles Is clouding the horizon. With the enormous current consumption any check in production. be 1t only trifiing, will kill a good deal of business.
 A moderate amount of business con- tinues to be done in foreign steel.
 In the finished iron trade the reports are all favorable as 10 tonnage In fact, in some important branches, the flow of orders booked Is greater than the current deliveries. so that 1t is becoming more and more hopeless to catch up.
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PERSONAL
MT. J. M. McBeath of Meridian. Miss, is in the city on legal business.

MT. J. M McBeath of Meridian. Miss. is in the city on legal business.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals: M. M. Livings- ton, New York; P. J. Kerwell, Montgom- cry; J. M. Spencer, Knoxville: B. P. liar ris, Danville; J. A. Daugherty, Chicago; J. J. Gardner, Centreville; D. P. Terrell. Anniston; J. L. Buford, St. Louis H. H. Fitts, Mobile; A. Brown, D. J. Wal raven, Atlanta; J. J. Mitchell, Jr., Phila- delphia; H. B. Lacy, Littleton, J. P. Mo Coy, New York; J. J. Garrett, Mont gom- cry; J. D. Earnest, Wylam L. G. Wood son, New York; c. w. Scruggs. Atlanta; J. R. Burgan, R. W. Whitesdale, Mont gomery; James Robinson, J. J. Edson, Montgomery; Joe Leath, Jr., Vicksburg; R. Y Wood, Memphis W. A. Lanier, Huntsville; E. J. Gotchell Selma; J. F. Lanier, Huntsville; James O'Connor New Orleans; T. H. Jones' Union Springs; M T. Goldsmith, New Orleans; J. Pepper man, Montgomery; H. J. Black, Phila- delphia; E. M. Baugh, Gadsden; " H. Parlee, Decatur Ill.,; F. B. Morgan, Cin- cinnati; G. A. Osborne. Richmond. Va. f; J. B. Brewer, Anniston; A. Pearce, Mo bile; W. E. Howard Memphis; J. G. Lan- kester, Jasper; J. V. Brown, Pratt City; Edward Kerr, Pittsburgh; H. L. Jordan. Atlanta; J. F. Lewis, Huntsville; w. H. Lanier, Huntsville; J. T. Jones, Atlanta; w. A. Roberts, Eufaula c. A. Robin son, Eufaula; T. W. Crutchfifield, Chat tanooga; D. G. Honeycutt and wife, Me- ridian. J. L. Oliver, Cincinnati; W. G. Carson, Columbus; G. J. Gardner. Center vile,
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in whipping finish Nobleman won by did not like the soft going and finished third, three lengths away.
 J. j. Marklen of Cincinnati "cut loose" two good things in Ecome and Tom Co., gan and the ring suffered heavily as a result of the easy victory of both horses The mud suited both the horses and they won in common gallop. Tom Cogan is a fine looking 2-year-old by the Sailor Prince Vestal, and the impressive man. ner in which he beat Budweiser and Schorr's crack Gold Bell stamps him a good colt.
 First race. selling, purse $9Oo, six fur longs-Leviathan. 99 (Steele), 15 to 1, won; Ben Frost, 1O7 (O'Brien), 15 to l. and 5 to 1, second; Echodale 107 CT. Walsh), 13 to g. third. Time. 1:16R.
 Second race, selling purse $3oo, mile and 70 yards-Ecome, IF (Winkfeld), 2 to 1, won; Brewer Schorr. 90 Loudon), to l and to 1, second; Syncopated Sandy, 102 (Otis), 20 to l, third. Time. 1:50.
 Third race purse s4oo, five furlongs-- Ed Austin, IF (Coburn), to 8, won; Hainault, 1o2 (Gomey). to 1. second: Gallantrie, 100 (Birkenruth), 10 to 1, third. Time. 03.
 Fourth race. Montgomery handicap consolation, mile-Nobleman, 100 Lou don). to 1, won; Vulvain, 105 O. Woods) 13 to 10, second; Wax Taper, 124 (Aker), 2 to 1. third. Time. 1:A.
 Fifth race, steeplechase, selling, short course, purse $400. about mile and a ouarter--Helen Paxton, 151 (Slater). to 1. won; MacLaren, 143 e. Williams), 6 to 1 and to 1, second; Jackanapes, 153 Oyons), 20 to 1. third. Time. 2:24.
 Sixth race, purse $400, four furlongs for 2-year- -olds-Tom Cogan. 101 (R. Steele), ' to 5, won; Budweiser. 105 (Winkfeld), 10 to l and 3 to l, second; Gold Bell, 113 c. Woods), ! to 6 third. Time. 0:51.
The age-herald., 1902-04-04
wALTHoUR DEFEATS LEANpER.
Atlanta Boy Won Two Successive
 FIve-Mlle Heats.

Atlanta. April 3-Several thousand peo- pie at the Coliseum tonight saw Bobby Walthour of this city defeat George Le- ander of Chicago in two successive five mile heats of a motor-paced race.
 In the second heat of the race Wal thour established a new worlds record for a flve-mile motor-paced race on an indoor track, riding the distance in ' minutes and 52 seconds, and lowering by 3-5 of a second the former record held by Archie McEachern. Walthour's time for the first heat was minutes and 23 seconds. In the one mile professional race Fenn of Bristol, Conn.,. finished first; Hunter of Newark, second, and Caldwell of Hartford. Conn.,, third.
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Food for the Fans.


 The following letter from BrieriieId shows the old game has lovers every where. This Alabama team, with its new uniforms direct from a large manu- facturer, is out after the championship of the state If any other team wants to lay claim to the same title let its man. ager issue his challenge or accept that of the Brierfield manager. The corre- spondent says:
 Sporting Editor of the Age-Herald. Dear Sir-The Union Baseball Club of this place and Catoosa have just received ten of the best uniforms complete, and are as pleased as a young girl who has just received a red apple from ricN widower.
 The club is ready to answer any chal- lenge from any other town in this state or Georgia. They expect to hold the entire amateur championship at the end of the season. The line up is as follows: w. A. Sanders. first base, manager R. E. Avis, pitcher, captain; Dr. J. E. Wil<- erson, left field, secretary and treasurer; Albert McDonough, right field H. Bell, catcher; Louis campbell, second base; Clay F. Espy, third base; w. W. Camp, short stop; Charles McDonough, center field; Eligah McDonough, substitute. The trial game with Dogwood will be played in Montevallo one day next week.
 On April 26, the date of the miners jubilee, Blocton and Union teams will cross bats at Blocton.
 Ed Lynch will be the captain of Little Rock s aggregation this season. He is a fast player and will put up a hard fight.
 Crozier who will play with Finn, will not report until April 15. three southern Leaguers will play with the Cotton States League at Natchez this season.
 Popp left Little Rock and entered the St. Louis camp Monday. Donovan thinks he has wonder in Willie Maybe he has. Here's hoping so.
 Norcum is proving the sensation at New Orleans, He is big, husky and hits like a Delahavety. He has more than filled Reddy G.lligan's place in the hearts of the fans. And everybody knows Reddy had them all beat at popularity.
 
 Games Played Yesterday. At Knoxville University of Tennessee, I; Emory and Henry, ?.
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Special Train to Dallas, Tex.

On April 2Oth the Louisville & Nash vile Railroad will operate a special train, leaving Montgomery. Ala. at 12:O0 o'clock noon, April 20th, through to Dal- las. Texas, via New Orleans and Hous- ton, going over the Southern Pacific and Houston and Texas Central Rail- roads, for the benefit of those en route to the Confederate Reunion April 22nd to 25th Gen. Geo P. Harrison and staff will go on this train. u. being the route designated by him as the official route for the Alabama Division U. C. V. A special car will lear Birmingham on the 8:33 a. m., train. April 20th, and will be put on the through train at Mont gomery. For sleeping car reser Sations and gen. eral information, call or write.
 P. SID JONES,
 Dist. Pass. Agent. W. L. Beasley,
 Pass. Agent, Birmingham, Ala. 3-N-30t
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 Bridal Set-consists of three pieces, gown, chemise and drawers; the gown is made of fine imported hand embroidered linen, chemise style, ribbon run around neck and sleeves with real lace; drawers and chemise match 31.50
 Bridal Set-consisting of five pieces: gown, skirt, chem ise, corset cover and drawers; the gown is made of fine quail ity cambric with yoke made of inserting of lace and tucks; "" neck, edged with lace to match inserting; the other gar ments match; all handsomely trimmed, 9,8S
 Bridal Set-consisting of five pieces: gown, chemIse; drawers, corset cover and skirt; the gown is nicely made of very fine quality nainsook. empire styles; entire yoke of inserting of point de paris lace, edged with ribbon; new
The age-herald., 1902-04-04
SHOOTERS BEING NEEDED
 OUT IN GREAT HANDICAP

Baker, Griffin, Ga; Farmer" Burke and c. E. Crosby.
 Farmer" Burke killed every bird he shot at since the tournament began Mon day until he faced the traps in the ninth round today. He missed his ninth and twelfth birds.
 Baker of Georgia was considered a pos sible winner by many of the southerners until he missed his tenth bird.
 Among those who have a straight score are:
 J. Kaintuck, Harris, Ky; M. E. Atchi- son, Giddings, Texas; J. E. Avery, Att lanta; E. Brady. Newborn, Tenn; J. H. Boisseau, Shreveport. La.
 John E Jenkins of Shreveport has straight score of twelve birds.
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Playing Cards

The largest and most complete assortment in the city.
 Novelties and extra fine playing cards a speciality.
 Congress Playing Cards gold edges; new and artistic series of backs in rich colors; designed especially for up-to- date card parties and for social and home play; includes Rock wood Indian, George Wash ington, Mary Washington, Spinning Wheel, Good Night, Moon Fairy. Old Mill, Delft, and many other popular backs, our price, only 48c
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embroidery "V" neck and short sleeves, edged with lace to match; other garments match, all elaboratelv trimmed,
 i7.6O Bridal Set-consisting of three pieces: gown, chemise and drawers; the gown is made of the very finest quality French nainsook, entire front hand embroidered, low cut arount neck; short sleeves edged with lace; drawers and chemise match, 3O.OO
 Bridal Set-consisting of four pieces: gown, skirt, cor set cover and drawers; gown of fine quality nainsook; round neck and elbow sleeves; front of gown very full with three rows of point de paris insert ing; neck and sleeves finished with edge to match inserting; the other garments match, all handsomely trimmed, HOO
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New Yorls.April S-The National League baseball magnates in session here this evening received a telegram from w. c. Temple of Pittsburg declining the posi- tion of president of the league offered him yesterday. The magnates are still in session at midnight. N. F. Young gave out the information that it had been de- cided to run the league without a presi- dent. The affairs, instead, will be man. aged by an executive committee com posed of James Hart of Chicago, A. H. Soden of Boston and John T. Brush of
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NATIONAL LEAGUE WILL
 RUN WITHOUT PRESIDENT

Cincinnati. Mir. Brush. who will be the chairman. said the league season will open April IT, N. F. Young was elected secretary and treasurer.
 The Spalding ball was adopted for league playing the coming season. The present trouble with the American League was gone over at some length. and 1t was decided that the National magnates will make strenuous war against the Ameri- can. men. They will make a fight to get all players back that have "jumped' to the American League by paying big money for them.
The age-herald., 1902-04-04
GIVES GOLFERS A CUP.
Women Will Have Opportunity of
 Playing for Prize.

Mir Cuipepper Exum has presented the Birmingham Golf Club handsome silver cup to be played for by the ladies of the club. Winning the cup four times makes 1t the property of the winner.
 The cup will be played for under the same rules as the gentlemen's cup. pre- sented to the club by MT. J. D. Kirkpat- rick, with the exception of the number of times it must be won by the same lady before becoming her property.
 The cup is greatly appreciated. as the gentlemen have previously had monop- oly of the cup tournaments.
The age-herald., 1902-04-04

Kansas City, Mo, April 2-At the close of the second day of the grand American handicap at Blue River Park, fifty-four wing shots still had a straight score.
 Great interest was centered in the shoot ing of the three scratch or 32-yard men, Crosby, Elliott and Gilbert. Crosby and Gilbert grassed all their birds but El- liott missed his tenth. The wind was blow ing a gale and the bird, a left-quarterer, went over the left boundary like flash.
 Among those who failed to keep up their record of straight kills were J. S. Fan ming. Chris Gottleib. George Tucker, Wes Tucker Brennan; Walter Spencer. w. A.
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U. C. V. REUNION.
Special Trains and Chair Cars Through
 to Dallas.

The Mobile and Ohio railroad will run special trains carrying chair cars through to Dallas. Tex, leaving Montgomery. Ala, 11:30 a. N. and s:3O p. m. April 2O 1902, passing through Maplesville, Tuscaloosa, Columbus, Miss, West Point, Okolona and Memphis, reaching Dallas afternoon of next day. Only 2S hours.
 Ask your nearest ticket agent. or P. s. Hay. S. E. P. A, No. ? Commerce Street. Montgomery. Ala, for particulars.
 2-31-20t
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REPUBLIC OFFICIALS HERE.
They Inspect company's Mines at
 Sayreton.

MT. Alexis W. Thomas and Vice Presi- cent G. W. French of the Republic Iron and Steel Co.,. and MT. E. D. Arnold, a friend of MT. Thompson, arrived in Birm- ingham yesterday and accom- panied by Vice President and Manager W. H. Has, singer, the party went to Sayreton in the afternoon and inspected the mines.
 MT. Thompson's visit has no special significfiance. He makes the round of the
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 69c
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No effort to insert or remove cards from tray. Cards cannot be misplaced no matter how carelesSly handled.
 Paine's Whist Trays are now used by the American Whist League, the New England Whist League, and many other whist associations and clubs. Call and take a look at them.
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company's properties evry few weeks and he goes away from Birmingham as rule we'll pleased with operations in this dis trict.
 Mir. Thompson is a furnace expert and he is particularly interested in the con- struction of the new furnace at Thomas, which has been built on the most approv- ed modern lines and which is to go in blast some time this month
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REDUCED RATES TO MEMPHIS
Via Frisco System, Account Races
 March 31st-AprIl 23rd.

$10 round trip, tickets on safe March 30 to April g. inclusive. final limit April 2s. Also rate of $7.50 for round trip tickets on sale evenings of April ', Il, 14 and 20, with final return limit two days from date of sale.
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Ice Cream FreezerS

Peerless Iceland the heenute freezeis guaranteed motion freezer in all sizes from the freezer the giant 25qua fly wheels sizes above lo-quart at a slight increase. Keep this list for reference:
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Special Special Showing of Bridal
 Underwear.
Underwear.

The brdeto-be will be interested in the display ot ngre on the second ooYou are invited to come and see
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Only limited numoer Of maps left. Subscribers should avail themselves of this opportunity to secure a house. hold. office and school room necessity.
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Whist Sets

Paine's Duplicate Whist Trays, the most compact, durable and convenient made. extra fine seal, pattern trays, in leather box,
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COAL BARONS TAKE TIE FIRST CAME Beat Varsity Team by Score
 of 12t, 1 SLUGGERS GET 20 HITS McKenna Did the Pitching for Blr- mingham and Only Allowed Four Safe Hlts-Haller Played
 On Second.
SLUGGERS GET 20 HITS

The Cool Barons won their first game yesterday from the University of Ala bama by a score of 12 to l. McKsnna was in the box for the professionals and allowed only four hits besides striking out nine men
 Haller was at second. The team played with much snap and hit almost at will. They made twenty clean hits.
 The story of the game is as follows:
 Tuscaloosa, April 3.-(Special.)-Th University of Alabama ball team went up against the Birmingham professionals this afternoon on the campus in game which resulted in a score of F to 1 in favor of Birmingham. This was the first game of the season and the stands could not hold the masses of people. The game started at o'clock and lasted until six. The following was the line up:
 Varsity. Position. Bham- Little :. .. ...2d base .. .. ...... .Haller Forman :. .. .. 1st base .. .. .. Laroque Weaver :. ....short stop .. .. ....Moss Donoho .. Catcher .. .. .. Brown Pow .. :. .. .. Sd base :. .. .. .. Warren Mcqueen .. .. .. center field .. .. ..Sorber Daniel :. .. right field .. 5. .. ..Jones Young .... left field .. .. .. Taylor Matthews .... pitcher .. .... .McKenna
 The only score made by the Varsity was by Weaver, which was made possi- ble by Donoho's making a two bagger in the seventh inning. Several times men were on third but failed to reach the home plate. The game for the first six innings was considerably one-sided, but as the Varsity team cooled down they began playing and held the visitors well. The Birmingham team had stronger battery and played with much snap The Varsity team also played swift ball, but through many errors lost several scores
 The score by innings was as follows: Birmingham .......4 l 8 0 0-12 arsity :. .. .............0 0 o 0 0 1 O. 1
 Matthews, the Varsity's new pitcher, struck out four men, twenty hits being made off of him. McKenna struck out nine men and only four hits were made.
 The Birmingham team is much heavier than the Varsitys team and showed bet ter training all around. The Varsity boys did not expect to win, but they ex- pected to play a closer game. Tomor- rows game promises of being much bet ter than that of today.
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Da Costas to burn.
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CURTAINS AND DRAPERIEs.

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Arizona republican., 1902-10-13

coal. With oil. however. sufficient heat would be developed at once to convert the water into steam. The cost Of oil may be greater. but, as in the case of armor, every nation must have the best. no matter what the expense may be The United States could not afford to be be- hind another nation, although oil is more expensive than coal. There arc at present two disadvantages in the use of oil by the navy-the absence Of a satisfactory burner and the inability to find wells throughout the world The board believes that it will be able tu develop the former. and that it will b. simple and satisfactory. Coal can gen orally be had at any point of trade routes. Not so with oil IL is obtained in a few countries only, and in time of war a ship propelled by this fuel would find difficulty in replenishing her tanks. The board will also study this aspect Os the question.
 Without regard to its use for naval purposes a naval officer said today that he saw no reason why a central plan- should not be established in each city. which could lay pipes. such for in stance, as are now used for water and these, with proper air pipes to furnish houses and furnish fuel at every hearth. The board believes there is a great fu- ture for oil as house fuel. when a sat isfactory and cheap burner can be ob- tained.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-13
SHOT YOUNG WIFE
 KILLED HIMSELF
Patton Donned Evening Clothes Be-
 fore He Attempted Murder.

Philadelphia. October 12.-Henry w. Patton wrote a note to his young wife yesterday and invited her to meet him last night at his fathers home, 1909 North Twenty fifth street. He dressed himself in evening clothes and awaited her there. Less than a minute after she had entered the house Patton shct her twice and then blew out his own brains.
 Mrs. Patton was wounded in her head and right side. She was taken to the German hospital, and will probably .die. With his last breath Patton ac- cused the woman of wrecking his life and running his career.
 Patton went to his fathers home with Q red rose fastened in the lapel of his dress coat. He rang the door bell and entered a few minutes after o'clock. He told his father and step-mother that he had just come from his room at 1523 Swain street, and that he had ask ed his wife to meet him. He inquired if she had arrived.
 When told that she had not he walked up and down the hallway until twenty minutes after o'clock, when the girl she is only 20 years old-ran lightly up
Arizona republican., 1902-10-13

Washington, October 12.-The super iority of oil over coal as fuel has been demonstrated by tests conducted by the navy on the river front in this city, It has been shown that oil produces more heat than coal in the ratio of IA to 10, but it is more expensive, when the cost of the burner is taken into considera- tion. Further experiments to be made will result in the production of a burner which will make oil cheaper as fuel than coal. Facts indicating these con- clusions are contained in the prelim- ficers, of which Lieutenant Commander John R. Edwards is president, which has been conducting the tests. Four teen patent burners have been tried rOne of which have got the full heat out of the oil and applied it. All varie- ties of oil have been used, but gallon for gallon, like results have not been obtained, as one kind is heavier than another, with the natural difference in results. Pound for pound, however, the heat producing qualities of the oils are about the same.
 From a military point of view tho great advantage of oil arises from the rapidity with which it can produce heat and thus generate steam. In the bat tie of Santiago, for instance, it was some time before the Brooklyn and the New York, got up comparatively high speed, the delay being due to the use of