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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
President Thompson Says Ac- ton is Taken for Pru-
 dentiaI Reasons
PROPERTIES FREE FROM
 BONDED INDEBTEDNESS,
Tn View of Unsettled Conditions In lro and Steel Industry Directors Deem It Advisable to Husband
 company's Resources.

New York. November sO-The director of the Republic Iron and Steel compan at protraeted session today. decided 1 postpone the declaration of the usua dividend on their preferred stock. Tn following statement was issued by Pres ident Alexis W. Thompson;
 Tn view of the present unsettled con dition of the iron and steel industry, tn directors deem 1t their duty to the stock holders to husband the companys re sources, and to increase its fnancia strength. and for these reasons decided l. postpone the declaration of the usua dividend. The properties of the compan. are free from bonded indebtedness an, the quick assets of the company ar largely in excess of all it's liabilities. I'm preferred shares being cumulative all divi dends in arrears will be paid as soon as change in the conditions will permit Since the organization of the company more than S6, OOO GOO has been expended foi entirely new construction. which will give the company largely increased earnings as soon as the iron industry resumes it. normal conditions"
 But TWO Directors Apsent.
 Thirteen of the fifteen directors at. tended todays meeting, the only absen- tees being Peter l.. Kimberly and August Belmont The latters resignation was rendered and accepted, his place on the board being filled by the election of John W. Gates, who has been stockholder since the organization of the corporation. There were several informal conferences quarterly meet ing The western members of the board according to reports, were practically unanimous for the suspension of the div ldend slime ef the eastern directors, ac- cording to a report equally trustWortnys were opposed 10 such drastic action.
 President Thompson and several of the directors who were seen at the meeting declared no steps had been taken toward securing additional working capital.
 The Republic Iron and Steel company was organized in May, 1899. Its author- ized capital stock is S25.O0O,0O0 of preferred share and s3O.0OO GOO of common shares. Of this amount s20 S52. GOO of preferred stock issued. according to the last semi-annual report.
 Dividends Paid Regularly.
 Dividends at the rate of per cent year have been paid on the preferred stock from the first quarter up to the present time. The latest balance sheet issued by the company in June included fin the lists of assets real estate. build ings, machinery and other investments valued at slightly over $40 100000.
 Net profits of the company for the six months ended June 90, last, were reported to be $1356, TT, from which were deduct ed two quarterly dividends of 1& per cent each on the preferred stock, amounting |, e-d Qad fp1 in those six months of S6i2,1S5.
 This surplus, added to that in the com panys treasury January 1, 19O3 made total surplus of s324S, ,206
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01

Quail on Toast. Gelders. no \. Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Numbers interested.

interest in General Brooke's testimony and steps were taken to have copied
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24

"The 18th Hour is a play by
Lincoln j. Carter, author OF the
Fast Mail, "~Tofnado","Heart of
Chicago. 1.-THE Flaming Arrow"
"Two Little Waits" and many
others. @It aboands IN exciting in.
cidents, theAscenes of the play tax
ing place in and, about Chicago.
One set shows the intricate work
ing Of the dock system" as used
on large railroads, this being the
first time it has ever been sue
cessfnlly donN on the American
stage. The. company carry every
thing complete and the play will
be presented by we'll known play.
ers aud the public may feel sure
If passing q most delightful even.
ok -: tss =
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
The Hotel Movement.
Baton Rouge Advocat..


The hotel movement has been re-
vlved on a substantial and practical
basis. Capitalists from New Or
leans and Louisville, Ky, were
here Friday through the Progress
sive League to build the hotel upon
the following terms: The site and
building To cost $4,000, local resi-
dents 10 take $4,000 OF this
amount and the bond holders 70
guarantee Is FER cent investment;
they to furnish tenant and opera
tor Of he hotel under ten year
lease, with the six per cent guaran,
tee named above.
Secretary R.N.Ross OF the Leagne
went on! yesterday morning with a
stock list taking subscriptions to
raise the required $35, 900. There
seems no reason 10 doubt that this
scheme will be successful.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
GOOD ADVICE

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dys.
pepsia and liver Complaint. More
than seventy five per cent ofthe people
10 the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects:
uch ~ Sour Stousac h::.Sick Headache,
Babituai Costiveness. Palpitation Of
the Heart. HEARTBURN. Wster.brash,
GnawinE and Burning Pains at the Pit
Of the stomach, Yellow Skin. Coated
Tongue and Disagreeable Taste in the
Mouth. Coming up Of Food after Eat.
ing, Low Spirit, etc. 0oto your Drug.
eisk and get bottle ofAugust Flower
for Is Or rs cents. Two doses will re.
|ieve you. TRY Il. @. @. GREEN.
Woodbury., N. J. Get Green's Special
almanac.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
.CrOuup D.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, II usually well known to the
mothers Of eroupy children. No time
should. be lost insthe treatment okAit,
and for this purpose no ned,sine Has
received more universal bpprashi than
Chamberlain's Cough Remeds Do
not waste valuable time insxpsranien.
ting with nutried renfe no matter
how highly they may be recommen-
ded, but give this medicine as directed
and all symptoms of Group will quick.
IL disappear. For sale by Estorge
Drug Go. -
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
Ii is said that President Roos,

Ii is said that President R0ose
Welt will appoint Senator Jas. X
Jones, of Arkansas, member OF
the Isthmian Canal Commission,
and Col. T.; Sambola Jones. editor
Of the Baton Rouge Advocate,
says il he accepts it he should be
taboocd and kicked out of the
Democratic party. Heavens, Col.
ouel do you expect a politician
aud Office seeker like Arkansas
Jones to turn down a job that
will pay him cool thousand q
month and expenses, just for sen
timents Perish the thought. He
is too good a Democrat, and finan-
cier for that! Jones, the re.
Democratic prophet, re. |
'nse a sinecure like that. Not ifl
le knows himself. If he should |
10 so "what a wonderful thing it
vould be- The millennium would
. ant to. develop immediately
3~ 49,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
If UNWEI.I..

Try a soc bottle of HERBINE. notice
the improvement speedily effected in
your Appetite, Energy Strength and
vigor. Watch bow Il brightens the
spirits, gives freedom from Indiges-
tion and Debility
Isaac Story, Ava Mo-, writes, Sept.
10th, 1900. III was in bad health, !
had stomach trouble for ~ months,
also dumb chills. Dr. J. w. Mory
prescribed HERniNE, itkcured me in
two weeks. 4 caunot recommend ii
too highly, it will do all you claim for
10" Sold by Estorge Drug Co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
Wanted 10 Rent.
A large, furnished bed room.
Address. L. II. GUIpRY, City.

>Jhe newspaper representatives
at Washington amuse themselves
10y sending out every now and
then interesting stories as to the
Republican candidates that will
oppose Roosevelt for the nomina.
ton and they keep old Mark Hanna
busy denying that he is a candi
date. Let old Mark alone He
knows how to attend TO his own
business.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
Every Bottle Of Chalnberlain'>
Cough Remedy Warranted.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and will re-
fund the mo0ey to anyone who is not
satisfied alter using two thirds of the
Econfntss This Ii the best remedy in
the WoyM for Ia grippe, coughs, colds,
crouF and whooping cough and is
pleasant and safe to take 1t prevents
any tendency Of cold to result IN
pneumonia. Estorge Drug Co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
The Herald Shoe Store is Of
ferina special sales for the holi-
days.

After the hottest campaign ever
known in that city the election held
in Monroe on the Goth INST. result.
ed in the re. election Of the present
Mayor, DIR. A A. Forsythe, and =
majority of his council. It's a
pretty hard matter to down an
administration. and the people Of
Alexandria. who are now kicking
at tlleirs--at least some Of them
ars---will do well to take heed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
KNOCKED IT OUT.

Last Monday, 70 its honor be II
said, the Supreme Court Of this
State knocked out forever the III
famous merger bill passed by the
last Legislature in the interest OF
a few favored politicians. 1t will
be remembered that the people OF
New Orleans had voted large
sum of money, sl2,Ooo,ooo we be
lieve, for sewerage and drainage
purposes. The manner of the pro
viding of this sum of money for
the particular purpose stated, was
covered by u Constitutional pro
vision and under it a certain mum
Der Of trustworthy and reliable
business men were named to see to
the proper conduct Of the work and
disbursement Of the money These
men were not politicians nor was
It intended that politicians should
have anything to do with the work
or the money appropriated for it.
It was a movement simply in the
interests and welfare Of New Or,
leans and her people and the par
ties who had voluntarily voted to
thus tax themselves wished to see
that the charity went the way it
was intended to go. It was con.
sidered sacred fund and they
wished to protect it from the i'm,
pious hands Of the scheming poll
ticians.
TO this idea some Of the prom.
inent politicians Of the city did
not take kindly and scheme was
Matched whereby they ought
some Of the hungry pie hunters Of
their gang would get a whack
at the tempting bait and thereby
feather their nests. The plan
mapped out was taken to the
truculent Legislature with the re-
suit that, after a vigorous and
stubborn fight on the part of the
donors and their friends, the "Ner-
ger Bill'' was passed increasing
the board Of managers to twice It's
original number and naming GER
tain politicians as the additional
members and giving the board full
control Of the large sum voted by
the tax payers. Very naturally
this enraged the people of New
Orleans to an alarming extent, and
they held public meetings at
which the Legislature and the men
who inaugurated the scheme were
roundly denounced and the dee
larstion made that, they would
never submit to having their
money handled by the men APP
pointed under the provisions Of
the merger bill. Able attorneys
were employed and the case was
at once taken to the Supreme
Court where it remained until last
Monday, when q decision was rem
dered by that high tribunal de
claring the merger bill null and
void aud of no effect Naturally
the people Of New Orleans are
delighted with the result and
feel grateful to the court for re.
yersing the hated and onerous in.
cubus placed upon their municipal
affairs by the infamous merger
bill. The decision also plainly
tells Legislators that have been
and are to be that they have no
legal authority TO tampsr or in.
terfere with the provisions of the
constitution. All sense Of justice
Is not yet dead in Louisiana. thank
the Lord.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
JEANERETTE NOTES.
What IS bang Done in the Live! Town
PEOPLE who Come and Go. Pleasures
and &rngsements.


/
| Mr. Henry Christian, Of Frank
lin, was a visitor here this week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Monnot are
spending a few weeks in New Or
leans.
MIR. and Mr.. II. Shelby Sanders
returned home from New Orleans
Monday.
Mrs. j. A. Fontleroy entertain
at a "Tackey Party" Thursday
evening.
Mrs. T. \. Ferret, of Franklin,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs
ID. j. Webster
Mrs. A. GonsOulin and Miss
COrinne Gonsoulin left Friday for
New Orleans.
Miss Susie Rochelle was the
guest Of Mrs. +. j. Degravelle
Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. Rene Webster and {. l..
Monnot left Saturday for New Or
leans to spend a few days.
Mr.. Louis Faret left Sunday
for an absence Of a few weeks in
New Orleans and Cinclare.
Mrs. w. b. Whitworth, of Pitts.
burg, Pa, and Miss Mary Barnard
of New Orleans, are guests Of Miss
Florence Whitworth.
Mrs. Jos. A. Provost entertain.
ed at a "Eucher Party" Thursday
evening, complimentary to her
brother, Mr.. }, w. Hill.of LeBan-
an, Ky. Mrs. +. J. D:uilhet won
the ladies' prize and Mr.. F. J.
DruilheI the gentlemen's
Mrs. G. A. McGowen was "at
J home to her many friends Friday
afternoon from 3 to 5 O'clock The
elegant home was beautifully de-
coratd with ferns and palms. The
spacious dining room was espec-
tally lovely; ropes Of cherries and
grapes were suspended from the
chandelier to. the corner of the
table and Tied, with red ribbon,
while small tables were set around
the room similarly arranged. Sixty
ladies enjoyed this snmputous and
dainty luncheon.
Miss Mary McGowen entertain,
cd Friday evening at eight o'clock
at Strut Guessing Contest"
Each table represented a different
fruit and was decorated according.
~. Four.handp painted cards we're
OH each table, Oh which the guests
wrote then answers. The ladies'
prize was captured by Mrs J. +
Whitworth, the gentlemen's by
Mr.. G. j.. MonnOt. After the con
test an elegant sapper was served
Those who attended were Misses
Florence Whitworth. Minnie Da-
venpOrt, Kate Bown, Jessie Bus.
sey, Mary Foster, lizzie Watts,
Emily Allison, Mary RAIDER, Jennie
and Jessie Mccullough, Messrs
Wesley Pole, Sidney Gonsonlin,
Rene Webster, c. !. AIOnnot, w.
l.. Grant, Gladstone Steward, r.
G. Mccullough, Chas RAIDER, Ian
ier Richardson, Ralph RAIDER, Al.
bert Stokoe and DR.. T.. n. Cyr.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
Special bargains in Dry Goods
and Notions, at CYPRESS STORE.

An Ant-Saloon League has been
organized in Shreveport and war
will he waged upon the dram
shops until they are crushed ont Of
existence. Ministers of the Cos.
pei are at the beard of the move.
ment.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24

Late kilograms announce the
fact that another great gold dis
cOvery has been made in Alaska,
on American territory. Thou
sands of people will soon be
heading for that section.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
Charcoal, wholesale and retail,
At CYPRESS STORE,

IL Germany doesn't get up a
fight over the Venezuelan matter
it will be due to no fault Of hers.
She may defy her Uncle Samuel
one time too many and for a brief
period the people over there may
have fine job gathering up the
scattered sour krout.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
See the cut prices or shoes al
tho Herald Shoe Store.

The Police Jury Of st. Mary
larish met at Franklin on the Goth
inst and decided to build new
court house in that town to cost
$4,000. That's the way to do
business.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24

-Eeo1sny don't mean sqaeezlug
a cent until it Is out OF shape. 1t
means investing your money to the
beat advantage. There 10 no safer
or better iuvestmeut than real es.
tate. If YOU have only few dol
lars each month, let us buy the
for lou and We will ac.
cept weekly, ,nonthly6r yearly ia
stallments in payment therefor.
11z11A Dra1DrNe ASSOCIATIONS !.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24

The lndianola, Miss, postOtfice
sanable will soon be ventilated in
Congress, and the chances are
that a bitter, sectional debate will
he the result.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24

t4Seed potatoes Of all Kind at
&. Il. Brown. 23S w. Main Street.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24
Reserved Seats at BstOrqe's.
Wanted.

INFORMATION Of the whereabouts
/ OF Tourgin Segura, Celeste Segura
and Auguste Segura, by their brother,
Mayence Basil. These parties are COL
ored and belonged to Raphael Segura
before the war. Any information that
may lead to the discovery of their
present place Of residence will be
highly appreciated BY
MAYENCE BASIL,
New Iberia, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24

Il ID Cheaper 10 Move than 10
Pay Rent. il yoa move into home,
Of your 0wns b0ughtTthrough the
l1EntA Ben D1NH ASSOCIATION
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-24

unfortunate leditsr believed him.
self at peace wMh all mankind.
He was = good citizen and obeyed
the law.i He bore no weapons Of
any KING and was, therefore, an
easy yicsim for tho cowsrdly and
blood thirsty Lieutenant Governor
who spat upon the law and had
no respect for its representatives
or public opinion. lie shot a
fellow being down on one Of the
principal streets Of the metropolis,
In the very shadow Of the State
House where he was supposed to|
preside and guard the liberties OIL
the people. Had he been Q poor
devil or an insignificant parsonage, |
he would have been strung up by
the enrsged populace upon the
nearest lamp posh But, being q
iignitary and educated black
guard and hoodlum. he was
spared; win 60 through the f,r.e
# a trial and will be turned loose I
o repeat his crime or be slsugh- /,
cred by some friend or relative of ,
But, if there is the
east semblance of Law and justicS !
q South Carolina Tillman should c
~ the penalty Of his hlo6dy q
ed On the DsaEold.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-04-23
&anfmannii9e
Nbi6atnng
Qadamanna Grnntb
Sir Sas Sabr 1908.

Den SdubIern In ausIanSii9en uub einbeiniiden
Qanfmonnsmaaren, Dlaflsrn, etc, in BEN County
Nabribt, bab aemab Der peri9ie6enen GrIafe ber
Gsissasbuna hes Staatss, nm &tnfoumen su e~rsielen
snr Jehreiting Der ansgaben nn6 anesrsn 3peden,
Der unterseiAnete AbfddYer poH tantnnannttuen nno
sei9nib pom Sdublern In @iitern, Maaren, panbels'
%artifeIf, patentmebijinen, WatIern. ETC., Gn9ros mn
Detail, IN beiagtem County ausgeferttat uno Seoer'
mann in bic afaHe eeiteu, bat, bic ibm eere9t nno
rihtia erfhien.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-27
DESTROYING INSECTS.

Bits Of raw cotton or wadding sat-
urated with the oil of pennyroyal, and
placed in corners. on closet shelves and
in boxes or drawers. will drive away
several kinds of Objectionable insects,
cockroaches. ants, etc. Placed in a
saucer in the windows ii will help drive
away flies. l have been told that 1t
does so completely. Saturated pads of
the pennyroyal placed between the
mattress and around the bed will drive
away the plague not given in the list
of those with which Egypt was
scourged for her sins. For this dread
full pest another excellent preventive
and cure is an application to infested
places of about equal parts Of kero-
sene and spirits Of turpentine. Put
the solution in the joints and the cracks
of the bed. about the surbase and In
any other place where the insects have
found lodgment. and fill all cracks with
hard soap that can be so treated. This
is an old-fashioned and reliable rem
edy.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-27
CHARGED BY AN ELEPHANT.

An elephant fight, IL the combatants
be well matched, frequently lasts for
day or more. The beaten elephant
retreats temporarily. and Is followed
leisurely by the other. until by mutual
consent they meet again. The more
powerful elephant occasionally keeps
his foe in view till he Kills him. In
wild Beasts OF India" g. +. Sander
son describes an encounter with a de-
feated tusker:
a shrill trumpeting and era shing OF
bamboOs broke the stiffness, and from
the noise we knew IL was a tusker
fight. Before We could reach the scene
Of combat one elephant uttered a deep
roar Of pain. and crossed the mullah
some forty yards in advance Of us.
Here he began 10 destroy a clump OF
bamboo in sheer fury, grumbling deep
~ the while in rage and pain. Blood
was streaming from a deep wound in
MS left side, high up. He was fairly
large elephant with long and fairly
thick tusks. His opponent must have
been a Goliath to have worsted him.
This tusker presented a picture Of
rage and power as he moved the bam-
boos down with trunk and tusks. and
trampled them with his forefeet
Suddenly his whole demeanor
changed. He backed from the clump
and stood like a sta tue. He had scent
ed us. The next moment forward
went his ears and up went his tail, and
in the same instant he wheeled and
bore straight down upon us with as
tonishing speed.
The bamboos behind which we stood
were useless as cover, and / stepped
out into the open to get a clear shot.
| gave a shout. hoping 10 stop or
turn him, but in vain. | fired when
he was nine PAGES distant. feeling con-
fident Of the shot but ] made a mistake
in not giving him both barrels. The
smoke mOmentarily obscured the ele-
phant, and bent down 10 see where he
lay.
Good gracious, He had not even
been checked, and was upon me. There
was no time 10 step 10 the right or
the left. His tusks came through the
smoke like the cowcatcher Of loco
motive, and l had just time TO fall
fiat TO avoid being hurled along in
front Of him. fell a little to the right;
the next instant down came his pom
derous forefoot within a few inches of
my left thigh, and should have been
trodden on had / not hastily drawn
my leg back from the sprawling posi-
tion in which / fell. As he rushed
over me he shrieked shrilly, but for
tunately he went on, for had he
stopped there was no way of escape
for me. / was covered with blood
from the wound inflicted by his late an
tagonist. This was one of the closest
calls l ever had in the wild life of the
jungle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-27
HEROINE OF TIE PLAINS.

The Lodge Pole Greek Valley. in the
vicinity where the creek crosses the
Wyoming Nebraska State line. has a
heroine and she is Gertrude. the thir-
teen-year-old daughter OF the late John
Groctte and his wife. Gretchen.
On the 18th came the first wind and
snow of the approaching blizzard. and
Mr.. Groette. foresceing a big Storm
started for an outlying portion of his
range 10 bring in small bunch of mis-
cattle. Trudchen, with prophetic pre-
sentiment OF impending danger. almost
frantically cntreated him not 10 go.
hut the father laughed at her foolish
feminine fears" and left the ranch on
his fatal journey. "Good-by. daugh-
ter" lie cheerily called. I'VE Will soon
he together again" "Good-by. dear
father" replied the weeping girl. I'VE
will never meet again except in
heaven"
The day OF the 18th closed amid
sweeping wind and driven snow. Night
came on tempest wings and with the
morning OF the 10th the terrific bliz-
zard was at its height.
Drearily. wearily. the day drew 10 n
close and then. as the shades of falling
night thickened the sombre shadow.
of the swirling storm there came rider.
less 10 the ranch door her fathers
horse. Her prophetic fears were real
ized-her father was perishing in the
snow and help and rescue must be
sought.
The horse had lost his bride and
there was no other AZ the ranch. Hast
lily tearing into strips piece OF stout
cloth. Trudchen wovc together a rough
headstall for the animal. with similar
reins. and springing into her fathers
empty saddle she fearlessly urged the
horse into the double darkness and dan.
ger OF the blizzard and the night.
She knew that a ranch lay six miles
distant and in the direct outward track
OF the storm. Keeping the wind. there
fore. full M her back. she. desperate.
but not despairing. pressed forward
upon her terrible ride.
Now plunsins ard reelirS. now