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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

When in 1851. the three brothers Cooke founded
the Passaic Rolling Mills Co, iron was IN common
use but in 1889 steel came into universal USE and
the mill was converted from iron 20 steel by tho
erection of StecI furnaces
During the twenty-fOUr years that the business
was conducted under the old name it proved a pay
ing Institution, it's average net profits annually Hav-
ing been some S117.090
Recently the Passaic Steel Company was formed
to purchase the interests OF the Passaic Rolling
Mills Co: for these were paid the proceeds-at So
from the sale Of S2(0000 out OF an authorized IS
of g. 500 900 of per cent bonds made to syn
dictate OF which the Citizens Trust Co. Of Paterson
was the manager.
Inc plant occupies twenty-five and One-half acres
of land. Passing through il are the tracks OF the
Erie Railroad. which gives IL excellent shipping
facilities and cheap freights 10 New York the best
market in the United SJates-fOr il IS estimated
that fully 10 per cent the structural material
used in this country IS sold within a radius 20
miles of CITY.
The company IS now Installing. and expects %
have IN operation by July % next. two additional
hfty-ton open hearth furnaces The capacity OF
ngots is inadequate the dernaI ds Of the rolling
mill, which 100 coo OF material
per annUm. To defray the cost Of this great add
ton the company is dispOsing of the remainder o.
the authorized issue OF bOnds-E00 000-reserved in
its treasury for that special purpose
The officers of the company are. A C. FairchiId
president; J. B Cooke secretary and treasurer. and
Frederick F Soaring. vtce-prestdent
As the business has built Up valuable trads
and deals with the most responsible business con
Germs in the United States. and 10 is Of rha
six steel mills in the United States thar make
structural material of all sizes il would that
auspices, would continue the good record of the OIL
one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

plants to the best possible advantage. thereby
bling the company to take orders for future de-
livery with better assurance Of their prompt fulfil
ment; minute. constant comparison of manufact-
urng processes and the gradual. unifcaton OF shop
methods through the interchange OF ideas; some
steps at least toward the standardization OF loco
motive design: the reduction Of cost through the
purchasing of material IN large quantities; a
intimate knowledge of the detailed cost OF engine
construction through the adoption Of carefully
classified uniform system OF accounting It may
be we'll to add that, in acquiring the property.
patent rights and goodwill of the companies COM
pTtsing It. IL is said the American Locomotive
Works backed its capitalization OF with
solid equivalents in the shape OF marketable values
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

OF the many buildings which comprise the plant
there only five which stories in height,
the office and stock receiving building-this is
fireproof-the machine shop" the tank house,
the finishing building and the stables" for.
ing to the vast quantity of water used, the floors
there is enough flagstone used in these mammoth
buildings to furnish sidewalks for town OF con-
siderable size-are always wet. and the water or
dyestuf would speedily leak through upon any
thing stored or handled beneath Besides. sufficient
light could not be had. and a food OF Ii is
CURED the roof of all the buildings being largely
taken up by skylightS and their interiors kept
dazZlingly white constantly renewed coats of
whitewash make them. II Is hard to imagine
anything brighter, daintier pleasing to the
eye than these vast dyeing with their chaSte
white walls their prism covered roofs their glisten
ing copper watts. their shining machinery. the
Variegated color of the dyes and the many hued
silks. the latter whirling in the ingenious and
costly machines that extract surplus moisture OF
suspended from wooden arms TO be shaken out
and dressed. iridescent under jets Of water
undergoing the cleansing spray to which they are
subjected after each operation.
PARADOXICAL TEXTILE.
The machinery and paraphernalia of the plant
are gathered from far and wide, for they must
possess peculiar properties to serve in an indus
try which handles what is. at the same time, the
fragile and the hardest Of textiles silk; It
ply metals, will pass through washings
and boilings which would seemingly wear out
anything else. but it will not stand the slightest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

day! The works have their own coal yard. in
which there are at present stored some thirty
five hundred tons OF selected smokeless COAL for
SCOT is regarded by the proprietor great an
enemy as dust: Here also are stored the oak and
chestnut wood, cords of which consumed
daily in the manufacture OF pyroigueOus acid used
in making the black dyes-the older this wood is
the better and therefore it has to be kept in vast
quantities.
That huge warehouse is required for the storage
of material goes without saying. If adds to the
cost of the many supplies in this warehouse and
the quantities in active service in the works
the payroll of nearly fourteen hundred hands, and
the allowance of 10 per cent for merely the wear
and tear of the metals of the machinery, the tools
the utensils in fact all except the copper-and even
that Is eventually eaten up-he form vague
idea OF the mammoth proportions of this enterprise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
LOCOMOTIVES FOR EVERY LAND.

When this great corporation 0he American Loco
motive Company gathered under It's segs. in
1901, eight OF the most renowned locomotive
works of the world. of the Oldest was fur
nished by Paterson the Cooke Locomotive Works
established IN 1852 under the and style of
Danforth Cooke & Co. and, later lin 1859. incOr-
porated the Danforth Locomotive and Machine
Company. which it bore until the death of
John Cooke. in 1882, when it assumed that of the
Cooke Locomotive and Machine Company.
The final location of the Cooke plant is on the
line OF the Erie Railroad, where buildings of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

in Utah The pipe is delivered IN numbered
sections; these itte0, each 10 the other. En- per-
feet union and precision calked and So rem
dered watertfght with fractional obstruction min
irnized. this bears on the pressure problem
II will thus be that system closely approx
irnating perfection must Of necessity be the main
spring OF this cOmpany's undertakings. A. ones
large and many sided, well as Of sG-h exact
and infinite detail
The present plant consists Of two buildings. 25sx
10 feet each the Office being structure itself
The company IS fortunate in never having had any
trouble with it's labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
NEGRO FAILS TO
 PAY AND IS BEAT
MAYOR HUDNALL OF PRATT CITY FINES CREDITOR $15 FOR GET TING SATISFACTION OUT OF A DEBTOR BY A WHIPPING.

Pratt City, October 5.-(Special)-This was a busy day in the police circles. Eighteen cases were tried before Mayor Hudnall, the proceeds or which netted the city over $l0o One interesting case to come up wa nat of negro named Will Johnson, who on last Saturday night proceeded to take the law in his hands and dealt rather severely with another negro, Sam Fulmore, who owed him some money that he had made several efforts to collect but to no avail. Will decided that he would get satisfaction in some manner and went to Fulmore's home Sat urday night and gave him sound thrash ing in the presence of a crowd of other negroes. Mayor Hudnall fined Jackson $l5. and at the same time reminded the negroes that the day of beating and imprisoning for debt was past.
 Rube Moseley, coored was fined SEQ on a charge of resisting an officer who was attempting to arrest him on charge of drunkenness.
 John Nicholas formerly with the Blr- ingham Bottling works, is opening parlor market on First avenue He pro- poses to run a flrst-class up-to-date mar ket in every respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
Cured At 70 of Heart Dis. ease Contracted During Civil War Veteran Grateful. Dr.. Miles Heart Cure
 Effected Cure.

Heart disease is curable, but in people of advanced age it does not readily lend itself to ordinary treatment. There is, however, hope for all sufferers in Dr. Miles Heart Cure, which we know from watching hun dreds of cases and from the letters of grateful sufferers, will cure where all else has failed. It is not only wonderful cure for weak and diseased hearts, but it is a blood tonic, a reg ulator of the hearts action and the most effective treatment ever formulated for inn proving the circulation of the blood.
 During the Civil war contracted heart disease, and in I8o6, while living in the grand old town of Lexington. Va, grew so much worse, I left there with my wife to visit my sister-in-law, Mrs. T. A. Kirby, at Roanoke, Va. While said nothing to anyone never expected to live to return to the dear old town. On reaching Mrs. Kirby's she insisted cured few bottles of it, also the Nervine and Tonic. After using one or two bottles, I could see no improvement, and 1 despaired of ever being better, but my faithful wife in sisted on keeping it up, which I did. I'm provement soon began in earnest and took in all fifteen or sixteen bottles I was re- stored to perfect health and while I am 70 years old, l am comparatively boy. You sir, are benefactor, and cheerfully recom- mend Dr:. Miles Heart Cure to suffering humanity.'-J. L. SLAUGHTER, Salem. Va.
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Addres Dr. Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
COLEMAN MAKES
 VERY FINE RECORD
FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF SUPREME COURT EVERY DECl- SION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED OR IN HANDS OF PRINTER.

Montgomery, October 5.-(Special)-Fo the first time within the history of the court, the report of every decision of the Supreme Court has been published, or is in the hands of the printers for publication This condition of affairs has been attained by very hard and cons's- tent work on the part of the reporter Phares Coleman.
 When MT. Coleman came into office some eight years ago, he found the work several years behind, and notwithstanding since that time the membership Of the court has been increased, necessarily in- creasing the number of decisions. still he has finished with every decision that has been rendered. including those of the July special term.
 With his work thoroughly up, MT. Cola- man has determined to return to the ac- tive practice of law, and this week he opens a law office in the city. This an nouncement does not mean that he Va cates his present office, but he will have much time unoccupied which can be de- voted to the general practice. His long career in the work of reporting the de- cisions of the court has necessarily been of value to him in his knowledge of law, and the prediction is made that it will not be many weeks before he will have attained a well-paying practice enjoyed before he entered upon the duties of Su- preme Court reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
WILLIAM.
Several Items of Interest From Pros-
 porous Little City.


 Vivian, October 5.-Dr. J. P McFerrin, pastor of the First Methodist church of Birmingham, preached a very impressive sermon at the Vivian Methodist church Saturday night, from the text, What is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?'
 Dr. Slaughter who has been carrying on protracted meeting at the Methodist church, left Saturday. Services yester- day were conducted by the pastor Rev s. B. Johnson. The services will be con- tinued through next week by Rev Tom Tyler.
 The Keystone Brick company, which Is situated in lower Vivian, has shut down for repairs. It will be several weeks be- fore it resumes work
 Tom Hardy is i'll with typhoid fever at his home in lower Wylam.
 MT. and Mrs E. A. Harrison entertained a number of Wylam young people at their home in lower Wylam Saturday night. C. Wheeler who has been working for the Tyler Mercantile company, has re- signed his position and is attending school al the Birmingham Business College. MT. Fred Reed has taken his place in the store.
 Mrs. Wigginton has moved from her home in East Wylam to Ensley.
 MT. w. s. Browning and children of East Lake, were visitors in our town to- day.
 Mrs. F. R. Jordan of lower Vivian. spent Sunday with her parents in Pratt City.
 Mrs. R. Teague of Martin avenue. is in Pratt City with her sister, Mrs Allison who is i'll.
 Mrs. M. J. Patterson returned Thurs day from a visit of several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
SERIOUS CHARGE
 AGAINST GAR co.
IT IS ALLEGED THAT STANDARD
 STEEL AND GAR co. ATTEMPT. ED TO DEFRAUD CREDITORS
 OUT OF 14o,ooo-oTHER NEWS.

Gadsden, October 5.-(Special. .)-Good- hue &Backwood, of this city, represent ing the general creditors of the Southern Car and Foundry company, which has been placed in bankruptcy, has filed a petition in the United States Court at Chattanooga in which 1t is alleged that the Standard Steel and Car company Is attempting to defraud the general credi- tors out of S140,0oo on a contract which the Standard Company made with the Southern Car and Foundry company for the building of some cars. It is averred that the contract authorizes the Standard company to deduct S14OOOO from the price to pay themselves for material to the amount of s140.00O furnished to the South ern Car and Foundry company, when it is alleged that this same $40, 900 is se- cured to the Standard company by pledges of material and warehouse receipts, which Judge Clark has hitherto ordered used and accounted for separately. The petition alleges that this is an attempt to defraud and asks the court to set aside that part of the contract which provides for the payment of the s140,0O0 to the Standard company.
 James Reece, negro about twenty-five years old was drowned in Coosa river near Centre, Saturday while assisting Will liam Wade in rafting logs. The negro was in a bateau which sprung a leak and before the negro could reach the bank or assistance get to him the boat sank With him and he went down with it. He rose once and sank again for the last time. His body was recovered in the afternoon.
 Miss Stella Barnes. daughter of Adam H. Barnes tax collector of Etowah eoun- ", died at the home of her grand mother in Hokes Bluff at o'clock Saturday morning after a short illness.
 Two large deals in real estate have ben made the past week. R. B. Kyle and wife sold to B. R. Pegram twelve lots in Alabama City for S46OO Another deed from Mrs. F. P. Afford and others trans- ferred to B. R. Pegram for S49O0 eighteen lots in Alabama City. All this land lies near the steel plant and is very valuable property.
 John M. Holtzclaw, who claims that he is farmer and that ne lives in Collards Valley, near Cedartown, Ga was arrest- ed at Cedar Bluff, Cheroke county, early Saturday morning as he was boarding the Rome and Decatur train by J. M Suther- lin of Gadsden and brought to this city and placed in jail on the charge of coun- terfelting. Holtzclaw was in Gadsden on Friday and left town on foot, going out the Gadsden and Centre road When some two miles from the city he is al- legged to have passed a counterfeit dollar on J. J. Crooker In the presence of W. E.. St. Clair in the public road.
 The merchants of Gadsden have form ed an association to be known as the Merchants' Association of Gadsden, which is for their mutual protection and ad- Nrnfa aaf otts president and A. Hansell Baker secre- tary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
mpM FROM MISSOURI"
"You'll Have to Show Me-"

There's a great deal of logic and sound sense in the observation of the original Missouri man. who demanded that he be shown"
 It Is all very well as an abstract propo- sition to agree that the standard of hon. esty in general is growing higher every year, and to assert firm faith in our fel- low man, but just the same, there is protection and solid satisfaction in taking no ones word, but assuring your self that the quality of what you are getting Is genuine.
 In these days of imitation and substitu- ton it pehooves every purchaser to lmi- tate the shrewd gentleman from the southern state and insist upon proof.
 Be from Missouri" Demand satisfac- ton.
 If you order a bottle of Budwelser, see that it is Budweiser.
 The way to be sure that you are getting the real article and not an inferior imi- tation, is to examine the cork. Genuine Budweiser has branded upon it's cork, ac- corded to the style of bottling, either the simple word "Budweiser" or the familiar "A" and the eagle-the mark of quality.
 If the bottle served you has a cork so branded you may rest assured that you are being served the King of Bot tied Beers" that comes, like the gentle man of fame, from Missouri"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
ANNISTON.
Ire A. Wieley, WeI-known Citizen,
 Dies of Meningitis-Other News.

Anniston, October 5.-(Special) )-Ira A. Wigley died at the home of Mrs. Knigh- ton, his mother-in-law. on Constantine avenue, in Ward five, al il o'clock Satur- day night from meningitis. MT. Wigley has been identified with the printing and publishing business in this city for sev- eral years with the exception of a year spent in Birmingham. He is a brother of P. c. Wigley of the firm of Wigley & Moore. and leaves a wife and young child. The funeral took place at the Ox- anna Presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon and burial was in the Ox- ford cemetery.
 The grand jury for the fall term of the city court finished it's labors Saturday evening, and after making their report were discharged by Judge Coleman. They investigated one hundred and three cases and returned ffty-nine indictments. The report dwelt largely on the illegal sale of whisky, which they claimed was due to the government having taken off so many of their revenue men.
 Two weddings of importance will take place here tomorrow night. that of Thom- as M Smith of Atlanta to Miss Marie Louise Hall and MT. Ward Rose to Miss Roxie Roberts, both of this city There are several out-of-town visitors here to attend these weddings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
Social and Personal.

M. A. Glenn left last night for Atlanta where he will visit his parents.
 The Rev J. W. Orr will leave tomorrow for Goodwater where he goes to attend the North Alabama Presbytery.
 Tom Eubank visited his parents at Huff man yesterday.
 John Page has returned home after an extended visit.
 w. w. Manning. formerly with the Lilly Drug company, is taking the place of Wilson Burgin al the Christian Drug company, this week MT. Burgin is off on his vacation.
 A revival is in progress at the Oakland Methodist church. The preaching Is be- ing done by the Rev. Dr. G. w. Read of Ensey and the Rev. M. R. Henin of Wy lam,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
A Cure for Asthma

The worst cases of Asthma in the world succumb readily to the one great cure that never fails. Dr. Rudolph Schiffmann's Asthma Cure almost performs miracles.
 MT. R. M. Spencer, 23s0 Vermont avenue, Toledo, O., says: Asthma has been growing on me for years, until last summer the attacks became so severe that many nights I spent half the time gasp ing for breath. Doctors seemed to give no relief whatever, and felt there was no hope for me, when drug clerk recom- mended your Asthma Cure. It's effect is truly magical and gives complete relief in from 9 to minutes"
 Sold by all druggists at soc and s1Oo. Send 20 stamp to Dr. R. Schiffmann. Box S93, St. Paul, MinD., for free sample package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
Social and Personal.

The engagement of MT. Bert A. Love man of this place, and Miss Minnie Marks of Brunswick, Ga, has been announced. MT. Loveman is one of Bessemer's fore most business men and has a host of friends who are showering congratula- tions on him.
 MT. Charles M. Ray and Mrs. Mary c. Bass will be married tomorrow morning at 9:S0 o'clock at the home of the parents of the bride on Sixth avenue. The Rev. Dr. J. l.. Brittan of the First Methodist church. will perform the ceremony and only the relatives and few intimate friends of the contracting parties will be present
 Mir and Mrs M. Wohl of Gadsden, were the guests of relatives in Bessemer yes- terday.
 Rev E. M. Craig, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will leave for Good water tomorrow, where he goes to attend the North Alabama Presbytery that con- venes al that place this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06

will not only save ou olstressing pain and valuable time. b will cost you less money. There is ala a satisfaction n knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given tc you by compe- rent physician who has Experience In such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. l have treated private diseases es speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham and 1 am therefore known to great many. But V YOU are not acquainted with me. re- l, 1T you, with permission. to First Ma ttonal bank, Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank ana steiner Bros. bankers as to my responsi- bility for my contracts. 1 cure many pa- tients by mail treatment. Write tor prIces and terma
 I do not use large advertisements and .alse statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me a call and get we'll
 , Address Dr. Y. B. Holloway. lS0lh Sec ond Avenue. Birmingham. Ala
 Onfice. Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours: s:90 a m. to 5:3o Q uA Sunday, 10 c m. to n m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
HUNTSVILLE
Three Candidates Announced for Judge
 of the New Circuit.

Huntsville. October 5.-(Special )-Hon. Tancard Botts, Solicitor of Madison coun- ty; Paul Speake, Esq, a son of the late Judge H. c. Speake. and James H. Bal lentine, Esq, are candidates for the ap- pointment to the office of judge of the new judicial circuit composed of Madi- son and Limestone counties It is not likely that Madison county will have a candidate for circuit solicitor.
 Rev. M. H. Crutcher is conducting suc- cessful revival services in Shiloh church. and he and other Baptist ministers of Huntsville will organize Baptist church there next week.
 Quarterly beat meetings of the Hunts vile. Dallas and Merrimack Sunday school districts were held in this city yesterday. Many of the schools report ed gratifying progress along all lines of work
 Charlie Golf and Otis Eliff, young white boys, who have been in jail for criminal offenses, have been taken to the state re- form school at East Lake.
 The East Huntsville and Gurley Cum berland churches have been paired off by the Robert Donnell Presbytery, and Rev. D. G. Orman has been selected to supply both pulpits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
Will Find New Flowers.

Kingston. Jamaica, October 5.-Nathan- iel, Lord Britton, director of the New York Botanical Gardens, has arranged to leave her for the Chuncona Botanical sta ton, in the Blue Mountain range, for the purpose of establishing a laboratory and concluding researches among tropical flora. He will occupy the building form erly used by the Jamaica government for similar work.