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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
VITAL FORGE
Is Crushed by Chronic Troubles.

One of the most weakening, undermin- ing troubles, which mankind is heir to is hemorrhoids or piles. The victim is care less and neglectful of the disease at first because the pain is slight and the bleeding may only occur occasionally, or he may be treasured by the occasional disappearance of the symptoms. And vet if at the very start he had found a rational remedy to soothe the infiama- ton, he would probably never have had a return of this irritating malady.
 Piles may develop at any season of the year, and at almost any age of the vic- time: the abuse of cathartics often causes this dread trouble, and a period arrives when the dread of pain at stool becomes so great that the sufferer begins to ne- glect the calls of nature, and the bowels are either forced to retain the feces or are only partially cleared, on account of the suffering attendant upon a thorough movement.
 Before you reach this stage use a rem edy which removes the cause, thereby eradieating the disease, and that is the Pyramid Pile Cure, which is sold by all druggists at fifty cents a package; it is in the form of a suppository, is applied directly to the parts affected and brings about a complete cure, quickly and pain lessly valuable little book on the cause and cure of piles is published by the Pyramid Drug Co.,, Marshall, Mich, and we advise every sufferer to send for copy of it.
 People who have suffered from piles for years are often astonished at the instant relief experienced from the first applica- tion. Another important advantage Is the fact that any one can use the remedy without detention from business or in- terference with daily occupation.
 feq1 If my dutV to recommend tba Pyramid Pile Cure, for after suffering ten years with a most distressing form of Piles. I am entirely cured. thanks to this remedy. Anyone doubting this can write to Margaret Brady, 156 Whitman St, Cleveland, Ohio"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16

years has proven such an lnstaneous and emphatic success as "The Child Slaves of New York" Sherlock Holmes Is backed to the extreme rear of the "also rams" Hts authors, Chas. l.. Blaney and Howard Hall. make weddings of Conan Doyle and William Gillette. and Homer Sherwood. their detective. turns the famous Sher- lock. by comparison, into a village con- stable. Homer Sherwood not only has wit in plenty. and deduction to make pr. Doyle sit up and think, but he is a man of action, assumes disguises innumerable that mystify the audience quite as much as the criminals" |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
w'ust ny Taxes on Income.

Rsdeigh, N. C., October 15.-The su- preeme court North Carolina decided to- d ay that Jude. Purnell of the United states district court must pay the in- come tax on hs salary. This is test case The tax vas assessed by the state tax commission, which was the real de- fendant. and the suit was brought on an appeal by Judge, Purnen So far, no federal officers ha<. naid the tax on income derived fromS1fI salaries. The case has attracted wiue Attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16

Collector T. P. Crawford and Assessor J. P. Willis to be wrong to the extent of $3S.6O The error is charged to the as sessor by MT. Sedberry.
 The Covington county officials were ex- amined by Assistant Examiner T. J. Rut- ledge. The books of Circuit Clerk Henry J. Law. Probate Judge J. NJ. Robinson Jr., Sheriff J. T. Bradshaw, Superinten- dent J. T. Hardage and Tax Assessor N. B. Powell are reported correct. Slight err TOTS In the accounts of Tax Collector w. w. Taylor are reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
SENATOR PLATT MARRIED.
New York Political Boss Has a Very
 Quiet Wedding.

New York. october 15.-Announcement was made today that the marriage of Uni ted states Senator Thomas c. Platt and Mrs. Lillian T. Janeway took place at the Holland house on Sunday last. The Rev. Dr. Burrell performed the ceremony in inc presence of the immediate friends of Mir Platts and Mrs. Janeway's fam flies.
 The senator said today that they chose a nrivate ceremony to avoid the crush and annoyance of a public wedding. Senator and Mrs. Platt will leave the city this af- ternoon for a short trip.
 Lakewood. N. J., October 15.-Senator pIatt and his bride arrived here from New York this evening. The senator re- fuses to say now long they intend to re- main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
MESSENGER IS MISSING.
Young Man Is Alleged to Have Forged
 Two Checks.

New York, October 15.-IIaskins x Sells certified public accountants. asked the local police today to send out a general alarm for Clarence S. Leonard, 1S-years- old, of East Orange, N. J., a messenger employed by the firm.
 It is alleged that Leonard forged two checks, one for $75O0 and the other for $2576, using the firms name on two local banks presented them at the banks last Tusday at noon, and collected the money. He is said to have disappeared imme- diately afterward. It is also said that a young woman living in East Orange disappeared at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
"When Johnny Comes Marching
 Home"

The great military comic opera that enjoyed all last season phenomenally successful engagement at the big New York Theatre. New York. will be seen here at the Jefferson Tuesday, October 20.
 When Johnny Comes Marching Home, F. C. Whtneys new offering, was written by Stanislaus Stange and Julian Edwards. authors of Dolly Warden. and has been conceded to be the first real American comic opera ever written. The company includes Lucille Saunders William T. Carleton, W. II. Thompson, Maurice Dar- cy. Albert McGuckin, J. Francis, Florence Hayward and a large chorus.
 The sale of seats will commence tomor- row morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
Personal and General.

H. B. Carraway. a prominent citizen of Pratt City, died this morning at the in- firmary of Tally and MeAdory in Bir- mingham after a several weeks Illness with pleurisy. The deceased was 2S years old and unmarried. He has been a res- ident of this place for several years and was a brother of Dr. Carraway of this city. His remains will be carried to Greensboro, his former home, tomorrow for interment.
 Miss Maggie and Miss Belle Arnold vis- ited Miss Mamie Zuber at Etowah Heights yesterday afternoon
 A chapter of the Sons and Daughters of the Confederaey will be organized next Friday afternoon and all interested in the organization of a chapter are request ed to meet at the city hall Friday even ing at 7:3O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
At tho Bijou.

Very large audiences continue to witness "The Governors Son" at the Bijou.
 Next Monday evening very strong sen sational drama, "The Child Slaves of New York" will be the offering.
 The Boston Traveller in speaking of this play upon it's premiere in that city said:
 .No melodrama produced in Boston in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
FAIR GROUNDS ROUTE

During the Fair the special Fair Grounds cars will go out Sd Ave to 7th St. .7th St. to 9th Ave, up 9th Ave to 17th St., l7th St. to 4th Ave, up 4th Ave to 18th St., 18th St. to lst Ave, up lst Ave. to 18th St., down 18th St. to 3d Ave and out.
 South Ensley, Bessemer and Powderly passengers should use the Sd Ave. and 9th St. entrance.
 B. Rv. l.. & F. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
"The convict's Daughter"

The good old melodramas of twenty years ago are on the shelf and some of the current ones ought to join them. 'The ConVicts Daughter" that will be seen at the Jefferson theatre Monday matinee and night the management claim is unlike and far above the commonplace plays of its class. They say that the plot is orig inal and reasonably developed in five acts of intense action. sensa tional scenes and scenic realism. eelipsing all previous eff forts in stage mechanism.
 The matinee will be q bargain day af- fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
Social and Personal.

The many friends of H. Lee Finklea, former resident of this place, but now connected with an engineering construc- ton company of Big Stone Gap, Va, are very interested in the announcement of his marriage to Miss Mary Stone, who was for a long time a teacher in Judson Institute of Marion, to take place in Bir- mingham October 22
 Prof A. M. Lynch of Birmingham, was the guest of friends in the Steel City yes- terday.
 Robert Fryer, former resident of Clay ton, has accepted a position at the steel plant.
 Miss Lucille Randle. who has been a popular visitor in the Steel City this week has returned to her home today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
 STREET CAR ROUTE.

Beginning Oct. 2d and con- tinuing while the 22d street bridge is being refoored, the Loop, Highland Ave, Avon dale and Idlewild cars will come in and go out of the city via 2Oth street. Birm- ingham Railway, Light and Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
Old Couple AsphyxIated.

Chicago, October 15.-William Bobbs oS years of age, was asphyxiated and his wife is barely alive from the effects of escaping gas in their room at the Quincy hotel. The aged couple registered from St Louis The hotel authorities believe the gas was not completely turned off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
EAST BIRMINGHAM
 FREIGHT.

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company, effective October 18th, will run daily except Sunday the following freight schedule Birmingham to East Lake an, Gate City:
 AIM Leave B'ham for East Lake. ... 9:00 Leave B'ham for Gate City via East B'ham. =. .... .... =. .11:oo
 PM. Leave B'ham for East Lake. ...... 3:15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
Cure for Race Trouble.

From the Savannah News.
 What the race question needs Is the rest cure. Let 1t alone for good. long time, and it will be all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16

Wanted-Ten experienced sewing women in our Ladies' Alteration Department. Ap- ply to Manager, second floor, Louis Saks'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
ANNOUNCER VENTS.
For Board of Revenue.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue, subject to action of democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
SHIP YOUR GOODS
 BY THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
Schedule of Early Morning Cars.

which operates on 2, 900 miles of frst-class railroads, with connections with other com panies, to all points accessible by express
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16

Get our prices on lime. sand, cement. Syd Smith Hardware Co, l2 s. goth st,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16
onicers of the BlnghamtOn \. '. Pollea pepartmsnt

If sick badly' begin taking the famous discovery, Dr. Kmer's because kidneys well they will help all the organs health A trial will convince anyone.
 Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible for sick and suffering than other disease therefore, when through neglect oth kidney trouble permitted continue fatal results follow Kidney trouble taes the makes dizzy sleepess ritabe Makes pass often through the and obges to many the night Unhealthy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

lished, and carry three times their weight
in paying load, thus enabling railroad
companies adopting them to make larger
not earnings per train mile, whereas the
old style wooden cars carry but twice
their weight Tho light weight Of the
steel car, when, its carrying capacity Is
taken into consideration, as compared
with the weight Of the ordinary wooden
car, is a large source Of economy In trans
portation.
Instead Of constructing cars using rolled
sections, such as channels. 'I' beams and
angles, the Pressed Steel Car company
uses the pressed steel shape entirely. TAX
ing steel plates and pressing them into
correct shapes to obtain the greatest pos
sible strength with the lowest possible
weight. This idea is followed throughout
the entire structure, with the result that
It Is estimated there is saving Of about
1000 pounds, due to the practice of not
using rolled sections and saving probably
5000 to 1000 pounds over the use Of
wooden structure Of equal capacity. =.
Evolution Of the Car
The evolution Of freight cars in use on
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

weight Of which is 37,42o pounds, and the
ratio of paying load to total weight being
74.6 per cent. It will also be well to note
that the all-steel car has capacity over
eight times greater than that Of the wood
en- car built in. 1853
Loads Increasing.
Growths Of similar nature may also be
noted in the cars on other railroads which
are striving to meet the increased demands
made upon them for higher capacity cars
Shippers insisted on cmsigning their
goods in large lots and the traffic depart
ments had to, In turn. demand cars big
enough and strong enough to carry the
increased loads. The tremendous increase
in traffic within late years over the ore
and coal carrying roads to and from the
iron districts, has brought about an ef-
fort to decrease the cost Of transportation
to the lowest possible figure and carloads
and trainloads have been Increased until
now the carrying capacity Of cars is Sc
verely taxed The cars made up in the
train are computed as closely as possible
to the load which the engine can Just
start,
The large capacity car Is giving salts
factory service wherever used, and the
tendency to-day seems to be to use this
type OF car In every class of service and
lrelegate the smaller capacity cars to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
Pressed Steel Car
Company E m :
ploy Ten Thous-
and Men and is
the Largest Con
sumner of Steel
in the World.

It Is interesting to look back Ave or
six years and note the development Of
freight cars used by railroads In the United
States. It has been only six years since
the first pressed steel car was put In gen.
eral service and in that time the steel
car has grown to tremendous proportions.
Railroad companies were slow at first to
give this subject serious consideration, but
after several steel cars. having a capacity
OF 100000 pounds, were placed in service
carrying one and coal between Lake Erie
and Pittsburg, their numerous advantages
over the wooden equipment regards the
train resistance, number of cars required
to haul the same amount Of freight, etc.,
were seen at once. and with the result
that g. complete revolution in freight car
manufacture was begun, and on many
roads to- day the tendency is to bring all
their equipment up to a certain standard,
namely 100000 pounds, replacing all the
old-style wooden cars with the large-ca-
pacity steel cars. ,..
Another outcome Of railroad companies
desiring to secure the greatest amount OF
revenue possible from the cars in service
along their lines Is the use Of special cars
for special service. The traffic depart
ments of railroads having built UP large
business and also steady one. for
certain class Of freight. it has devolved
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

trolls all Of the patents and the workings
Of the same for the high standard car pro-
duced by them.
Ten Thousand Men Employed.
This company employs upward Of 10000
men in its three plants and is the largest
consumer Of steel in the world, using in
the manufacture Of it's product from As, 900
to 1000 tons OF steel plates a month, or
about 100000 tons Of steel year. In ad-
dition to much business with railroad
companies in this country, this company
has shipped cars to England, France,
Spain, Egypt, Cape Colony and Australia,
which demonstrates beyond a doubt that
the steel cars are appreciated abroad as
we'll at home.
In addition to cars built entirely IF steel,
the Pressed Steel Car company builds g.
composite car, a combination Of wood and
steel. Steel UNDERTAKING. takes the place
Of truss rods, thereby increasing the ca
same time eliminating sagging center
stills, leaky roofs bullying, sides and i'm
properly fitting doors. BY the use Of this
steel underframe the. cost Of maintain
ing tho car is very much reduced and
longer life added to the car.
Old VS.. the New.
With the great increase in tho tractive
power of locomotives during the last few
years. the service to which rolling stock
has been. subjected was fast becoming
very severe and the wooden box car was
rapidly succumbing to adverse conditions,
even though the wooden structure had
reached very high state OF perfection,
80 far as design was concerned, but the
cost Of maintaining the draft rigging and
underframe was rapidly increasing. In
the old style car with wooden stills. the
truss rods which support the greater part
Of the vertical load soon lose their initial
tension and allow the stills to carry the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

greater portion Of the load. causing q
sagging OF the sills and q consequent
strain upon tho entire car body.
With pressed steel understanding the
sills are stronger at the center than at
any other point and no sasging takes
place. The steel underframe also has ex-
ceptional strength for resisting end shocks
and 10 50 constructed that the strength
at the end Of the car Is limited only by
the strength Of the opponent tinabers and
not by the strength Of the various FONTS.
Practical usage Of the car has proven
that at least rs per cent Of tho cost Of
maintenance can be saved.
An Illustration Of this type Of car. an
we'll as that Of tho aI-steel coal car. Ia
given ON this sheet One feature IN con-
nection with the use Of steel cars and carx
with steel UNDERTAKING., is their behav-
Tor IN wrecks. In serious freight acct
dents. and they arc bound to OCCUR on the
most carefully guarded systems, where
tho impact Ia great, the wooden cars
which have to bear the brunt Of tho strain,
are almost invariably destroyed. After
the accident the only method Of clear
ing the wreck IL to apply the torch to
the damaged cars and thus finish their
destruction. It r. not SO with
the steel cars. Some time ago
wreck occurred on one Of our great west
ern roads-a head-on collision Behind
one Of the engines were several ail-steel
gondolA oars. These received the full
force Of the impact and were practically
uninjured. Directly back Of these cars
were several wooden box cars, tmpeued
only by the force Of their own momen-
tum: these were piled up in shapelesa
mass and many were total loss
Pointers Gained from Wrecks.
Two other wrecks which have been
brought to our attention, and which arc
illustrated herewith. demonstrate very
clearly that tho steel car is the only car
now used In tho transportation Of freight
that is qualified to meet the conditions
that have arisen from the speed at which
freight trains are now run, and increased
tractive power of locomotives. and from
growing carelessness in switching duo to
the introduction Of the automatic coupler,
which eliminates that large element Of
personal danger, while tbs cars suffer
accordingly.
AZ regards the steel underframe box
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

car in wrecks: g. case has been brought
to our notice wherein a steel underframe
box car passed through q fire which to-
tally destroyed the upper wooden struc-
ture but left tho steel underframe and
other attachments intact 80 that to re-
pair the car and restore It to service was
but to build another box on the under
framing.
Another instance was where a steel
underframe box car containing glass bot
ties passed through a wreck coming out
uninjured. Other cars all around 1t were
reduced to a sha peless mass, while Its car
go Of fragile material was found to be in
tact and not one piece broken. This was
indeed a wonderful circumstance and has
been unprecedented In railroad history.
Numerous other wrecks have occurred in
which steel and wooden cars have been
involved and in each and every case steel
cars have proven beyond a doubt that
after their use becomes general on all
railroads, that disastrous railroad wrecks
which imperil the loss Of human life will
soon be thing Of the past
The officers Of the company are: F. N.
Hoffstot. President; J. w. Friend. vice.
president; A. H. Larkin, secretary; S. e.
Moore, auditor; P. G. jerks. treasurer;
G. e. Postlethwaite, manager Of sales,
central district; ]. H. Mitchell. manager
Of sales, western district; o. c. Gayley.
manager of sales, eastern district; G. E.
Macklin, general manager: c. A. Lind
strom. chief engineer. The board of Oh
rectors consists OF: F. N. Hoffstot. ]. w.
Friend, G. E. Macklin, A. H. Larkin, A. S.
Matheson, j. H Reed. B. G. Ely, T. H.
Given, ]. H. Blair.
1t is interesting to note the confidence
Of the public in this companys securities.
This has been a matter Of great comment
in Wall street, as during the recent slump
in stock values the company's securities
held better than any Of the other indus
trials.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

upon car departments to build cars which
are adapted for economically handling that
particular kind of freight. The practice
not long ago, and even to-day to some
extent, was to utilize box car or stock
car for carrying anything from merchan-
disc to coal. lime and other commodities,
regardless Of the possible effect Of the
different character Of the load on the ma
tar1al or construction Of the car,
Cars for Carrying Ore.
Perhaps the most striking example Of
cars for special service is the development
Of steel hopper cars for carrying tho ore
between the lake ports and blast furnaces.
These cars are usually loaded with coal
to be carried back, thereby eliminating
The empty car movement, which means
much to the railroad company operating
tho cars. Extensive dock and unloading
facilities have been provided at both ter
nainals and tho hopper cars have been
10 constructed to conform to the re-
ouirements Of these terminal points.
In tho iron ore districts a modified form
Of steel hopper car has been developed,
designed for carrying ore alone. which are
intended to run loaded to tho docks and
empty to the mines. These cars have the
same carrying capacity as those intended
for coal and other ore, but less cubic ca
pacity. being shorter and having O steep
er hopper slope which discharges the load
somewhat moro freely.
Other types Of cars have been designed
for special service especially for use in the
coke service. and 1t has been but recently
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

in the accompanying engravings In 1868
cars Of six tons capacity were used; IN
1877 cars Of twenty tons made their ap-
pearance, weighing 20,53o pounds. Later,
in 1884, came the cars Of thirty tons ca
pacity, and then in 1899 cars Of forty and
fifty tons capacity.
When the capacity Of forty tons was
reached as the maximum load to be car
ried by any freight car, conservative Of
flcia1s Of certain roads thought this was
the extreme limit for safe conveyance, but
these opinions and fears were exploded
when the Pressed Steel Car company pro-
duced car carrying fifty tons and de-
signed to carry 10 per cent over and above
the stencilled capacity. Since that time
steel cars have been declared standard for
several progressive railroads, and as soon
as a wooden car is demolished in wreck,
or one has passed the age of usefulness
it is Immediately replaced with a steel
car. sc : ~
It is particularly interesting to note the
relative sizes Of the two cars in the illus
tration below, the diminutive size Of the
car to the right as compared to the 1oo.-
900 pounds capacity steel hopper car, the