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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
OF North Alabama Furnace Company

In accordance with the bylaws, notice
s hereby given that the annual meeting
the stockholders of the North Ala
ma Furnace company will be held at
office of the company in Birmingham,
anna, on Wednesday, April 6, 1904,
o'clock a. m. to elect directors for
.nsuing year, and for the transaction
uch other business as may come be-
the meeting.
5ooks for the transfer of stock will be
osed March rs. 1904 at IL o'clock noon,
April Q, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m.
+. L. MORRIS.
3-9-7t-we-sat Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19
FATHER FATALLY
CUTS SON-IN.LAW
WILL EMBERLlNG OF RAGLANn
WAS ABUSING WIFE WHEN
YOUNG MAN ENTERED Thu
HOUSE TO PROTECT HER.

Ragland, March 17.-(special.)-A ven
serious cutting affair occurred here last
night in which VIII Emberlng fatally
cut Coils Staples, his son-in-law. EN-
berling made his escape. Staples is at the
point of death, and physicians say he
will not live through the day. Emberling
is said to have been drinking and abus
ing his wife. When Staples entered ths
house to protect his mother Emberlina
turned on him and cut him In the bowels
back and arm.
Staples is a young man of good charae
ter and is we'll thought of In Ragand. lila
has wife and three children. Warrants
have been sworn out for Emberlng's ar.
rest. and II captured may be severely
dealt with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19
Will Redecorate Noble Theatre.

Admission. March 1S.-(Special)-Ab
the first of April work will be commenced
In redecorating the interior of Noble
street theatre. The work will be in hand
fresco by A. P. Lamanna, the clever Ital-
ian artist who has been eng
number of jobs in the city.
artistic work will be designed
atre. Besides decorating the
ceiling the artist will supply
of interior scenery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19
WAS GREAT SUCCESS.
Quilting Bee Given BY WyIam Ladies'
Nets a Nice Sum.

wylam, March 1s.-fspeciai)-Th quilt
ing bee at the home of Mrs. A. II. Sawyer
was a great success. More than thirty
ladies' were present during the day. Six
quilts were completed which will bring
the society about 49,
The plate lunch. served at l o'clock, was
served in most charming way and was
highly enjoyed. Several additional orders
were booked for work and the society viii
give another all-day quilting soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19
No CHANGE IN THE
STRIKE SITUATION
Most of Departments of Steel
Plant Idle
IDLE MEN FILL STREETS
No Steps Have Been Taken BY Either
Side to Settle Trouble at Ems
ley and Situation Is
Apathetic.
IDLE MEN FILL STREETS

Ensley. March 1S.-(Special.)-T great
er part of the steel works still remains
idle. Four of the open-hearth furnaces
and the rail mill are In operation but the
other departments are idle and so far as
can be ascertained there has been no
effort on either side to settle the differ
ences.
Several conferences has been held by
the officials of the company but as there
is no organization of the workmen they
have not so far as is known. taken any
action. If any of the men, with the ex-
ception of the helpers, are dissatisfied with
their schedule they have not made the
matter public. The sixty men who walk
ed out of the open-hearth department
state that they have not struck but that
they couldn't work for the wage that
they were receiving. 1ney say the COM
pany is at liberty to secure other help in
their places
All day the streets of the city have
been crowded with idle men. There seems
to be uncertainty among them and many
are at a loss as to what steps to take.
AS far as is known very few have made
any arrangements to leave the city. A
majority of the citizens are of the opin-
ion that the differences will be satisfac-
torily adjusted in few days and the
plant will resume work again on full
time.
Set for March %.
March 2S is the date set for the hearing
of Aldermen Sherman and Vaughan
against whom quo warranta proceedings
were taken out by eight citizens of the
4 I f&1 l.of@
of the Birmingham city court.
The proceedings were instituted against
the aldermen to prevent them from taxi
ing part in the work of the council last
night, it having been claimed that they
were elected illegally. Mr.. Sherman and
Mr.. Vaughan were elected by secret bal
lot. whereas the constitution provides that
the elections shall be held by viva voce.
Negro Seriously Injured.
Richard Smith. colored, who is employ
ed as cook in the cafe of the steel plant.
was caught between two cars this morn
ing and had his foot mashed in such man
ner as to make amputation of the limb
necessary.
Smith was attempting to go between
two freight cars out at the Southern
crossing this morning at $3.50 o clock, when
the cars were damned together catch
ing his right leg and crushing 1t in
Cunningham hospital, where his leg was
| amputated.
improvement About Completed.
The improvements that the Shepherd
Lumber company is having made on its
yard on Avenue e and Twenty-fourth
street are about completed. A new fence
has been built around the yards and
several of the lumber sheds repaired
and rebuilt.
With the Churches.
The Rev DR.. H. w. Provence, pastor of
the First Baptist church will occupy his
pulpit al the morning and evening SER
vices Sunday.
At the First Methodist church the Rev.
@. w. Read. pastor, will preach at the
morning and evening services Sunday
The Rev. J. w. Orr, pastor of the First
Presbyterian churcS will preach at the
morning and evening services Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19
With the Churches.
Social and Personal.

Mr. Cord Meyer, a prominent capitalist
of New York and one Of the directors of
the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railway
company. was in the city today. He states
that he is much pleased with everything
around the Steel City.
The Masons held an interesting and
largely attended meeting in their hall
last night
Prof l. w. McAdoray county superin-
tendent of education, was In the city to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19
Leg Was Badly Crushed.

Scottsboro. March 18-(Special)-H. s.
Kumemer Of Woodvile, while assisting
in loading a car with cedar at that place
last Tuesday, got caught under large
log and had one leg crushed SO badly
that IT is thought amputation will be
necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19

Girard, March 1S.-(Special)-
died suddenly at his home on
this morning after a brief !
had been in i'll health for som
was up until a day or two ag
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19
Mrs. Ann Herren Dies.

Camp Hill, March 1S.-(special.)-M
Ann Herren, the oldest resident of Camp
Hill, died Wednesday evening, aged "a.
She leaves large family of descendants
to the third generation and a host of
fri9nds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19

The Aoe-Herald Engraving Depart.
nnenf nlaleea aood eiifa-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19

All Gas Stoves connected
free Of charge.
B. B.. L. 3 p. CO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19

Baseball today. B,
ham W. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-19
The Genuine is Manufactured |
California Fig Syrup {

The full Of the company, California Fig sly
Il printed the front OF every package Of the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-28
Russia S Blunder

Last Friday night the Baltic
squadron in the North Sea en-
countered some fishing boats, and
after examining them with the
searchlights, fired on them under
the presumption that they were
japanese destroyers, Considera
bile damage was done and several
fishermen were killed They
were Engllshmen, and although
Russia promptly acknowledged
herself i'll the wrong, and promised
to make every separation possible,
yet large fleet at Dover is held
ready to put to sea at a moment S
notice TO enforce England's de,
mand for immediate execution OF
Russia's promises.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-28
Repub leans and Irrigation

Do the people of Idaho thor,
oughly understand that the fed
eral government and the Repub-
lican administration of President
Roosevelt has appropriated more
public money for the reclamation
of arid lands in Idaho than for any
other state in the union! The
project now under way at Minido-
ka is the greatest of its kind IN
the world. The enormous sum of
81, 800, 600 has been set aside for
the purpose under the direction
of Secretary Hitchcock of the in
terror department and is now
available. This irrigation propo-
sition will reclaim from $50, 900 to
100000 acres of arid land and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-28
Robert Bragaw Of Priest River Republican Candidate for Auditor

will furnish homes TO multitude
of people.
The best authorities in cstimat-
ing the cost to the farmer himself
say that $50 per acre will be sd
ticent for perpetual right, and it
may be much less. This land IS
the best IN the west and VIII pro-
duce anything in the line Of grain
or fruits produced in a semi, tropl-
cal climate. 1t is land that never
wears out and requires no fertil-
izers.
The contract for the dam, head
gates. etc. has already been let,
for S+00, 00Q and the work will be
commenced within the next so
days; another contract has been
let involving the sum of $40, 600
for cement work.
And here is the best of it.
Every settler who has land under
this irrigation system and who ex-
poets to make that country his flu
ture home will be given employ
ment for himself and his team on
the great work now under way,
and he will receive adequate and
just remuneration for such en-
ployment. There is nothing mig
gardly about the republican party.
1t is always an advocate for the
highest wages possibly obtainable
by the American workingman,
and it was Republican admins
tration that carried to a successful
issue the great Minidoka irrigation
project. = Times, Idaho Falls.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-28
Employees Entertain

Last FRI a. evening the EN-
ployes at abe State Asylum were
permitted to entertain some OF
their friends in the amusement
hall in the third story of the state
institution. and about twenty or
thirty couples gathered in response
to invitations. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennedy furnished sweet music,
and dancing was engaged in for a
couple of hours, and as the guests
departed there were sincere ex-
pressions of appreciation of the
pleasures of the evening.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-28
Come Via the Scenic Route

Are you going to have your
friends come west to see you this
fall! Are they coming via the
Scenic Route! This is what a
western poet said OF that route:
God was good to make the noun
tains,
And the valleys and the hills;
Put the rose upon the cactus,
Put the ripple on the rills;
But if | had all the words
Of all the world at my command,
| couldn't paint picture
Of the Canyon of the Grand
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-28
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior Land ONCE at
BlackfOot, Idaho, September IL, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
for Register and Receiver at Blackfoot. Ida
no. on October 25th, 1904. viz: Herman H.
Kaplin for the Sc IA Sec. 8, r. IS. K. "a F..
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land viz:
John Standard and Aaron Wilson of Thorn
as, Idaho. w. E. Barnhart and Henry McDon-
and. of Blaclfoot. Idaho.
LORENZO II. THOMAS. Register
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-28
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF--NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.

UnitedStates Land Office, Blackfoot Idaho.
September q. 1904
Notice is hereby given that Samuel W.Gibbs,
of Tilden, idaho, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert-land claim No.
2970, for the Sc IA Sec. 3d. NV IL of NE Ia
Sec rs TIP. A 5. X. 81 Il. before Register and
Receiver at Blackfoot, Idaho. on Monday, the
18th day OF November. 1904.
de names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land
Sam Cooper, Frank Payne. Willard Gibbs.
Jr, sophorna L, Gibbs, all of Tilden. Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-28

United states Of america, the one
hundred and twenty-ninth
J. 7. MORRISON,
Governor.
[sEALl attest:
WILL II. GIBSON,
Secretary Of State.
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We'll. a gaoler should be a judge of fet-
ters, hut l wear none.
mot letters. Lucette ring for the left
hand he answered, looking at her with
bold admiration that was little to Dauban's
taste.
1--WE have come to ask you question,
Antoine" he said.
"We?'' echoed Antoine, with a sharp
II said we Lucette has need of GER
tain things from Malincourt and would
fain go there in quest of them told her
there would be no difficulty were you and l
to escort her there and back.
1T was very thoughtful of you-but she
is my prisoner"
"She will be nobodys prisoner the mo-
ment the fugitives are brought In from
Crevasse."
Then she will need no things from NAL
incourt," returned Antoine sharply, with a
knowing smile. But Lucette struck in at
once briskly:
openly. If you do. and l shall know what
to think. 1t is when a poor giri is at such
a pass as am that she can judge her
friends Master Dauban. who knows more
brain that you do in your whole body, said
there would be no difficulty"
"Dauban hasn't been put in charge OF
you and ism responsible to the governor
am, said Antoine Sutkily.
Ma ster Dauban would take some risk to
give a poor girl some pleasure. wouldn't
you. Jacques?" Antoine WINGED at the name
thus gllbly spoken.
There is no risk; but il there were I'd
run 1t. readily enough.
Il know you would Jacques. l know a
friend when l see one. don't want to go
row. monsieur" she said to antoine angri-
ly. IF know my friends also know my
enemies. You are my jailer, very well; you
are afraid to do a little thing like this, very
well. You make big promises and refuse
this, again very well. Perhaps my taller
has some orders to give?" and she looked at
MN with angry. defiant eyes.
"Lucerte II
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jacques cried Lucette in an indignant
| tone.
you mstook me-"
We'll, what did you say them
Aye, Master Dauban, let's have that
Let's hear what you did say" and Antoine
| frowned darkly.
Il don't remember exactly what 1 said
And il doesn't NATTER
by your leave, but it does matter" An
tome was growing more angry.
Now, don't begin to quarrel, exclaimed
| Lucette. pouring oil on to the flames with
| a deXterous hand. Master Dauban only
| said that you meant to me as a decoy
| to find mademoselle. and then l agreed to
| help him to get the money for himself ii he
| promised to save mademoiSele and only
capture this de Cobalt.
"A thousand devils, Is that true Master
| Dauban?' cried Antoine in a voice of rage
at this proof of treachery.
| ''Oh, what have ! said"' exclaimed Luz
| cette in distress. oh, Antoine don't look
I at him like that You frighten me. You
1 must not harm him."
I why are you so jealous for him? Do
| you care? BY heaven look to yourself
| there, you Dauban." and out flashed his
| sword.
"Oh, Antoine, Antoine, dear Antoine you
| must not, you must not, she cried ciinging
to his sword arm. But he shook her Off and
| turned upon Dauban, who was deadly
| white.
They stood now just within the gate
at Maiincount.
| Come, Master Dauban, il you've any
| thing to say say it, said Antoine in very
threatening tone.
IL can explain all this answered Dau-
! ban anxionsly. There has Teen mistake
/ Let me speak alone with YOU"
None of your lies for me, thank you
| Speak out now" and Antoine made a ssep
! toward him and raised his weapon
| AS the sword flashed in the sunlight Luz
cette <shrank back as il terror-stricken and
gave a loud scream. At the sound some
1 hal SO1diarS fro,
among the trees.
"Ah, messiurs, messiuers, help. help
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that short quarter of mile which sep
arates the prisoners from liberty; but many
have tried and failed, and been drowned.
II would be easy to swim the whirlpool
rapids of Niagara.
Among the prisoners confined the
island there are often some Of the wharf
ra its of New Yorl-boys and men who
have been in and cut of the water. stealing
from ships and docks, almost from the time
they could walk. Swimming comes to them
as naturally as walking, and there are no
better swimmers in the world But they
cannot swim from Blackwelrs Island. and
nowadays very few of them try. Too many
of their pals have been drowned that
way.
A few years ago there was an epidemic
OF attempts to escape fran the island.
Within four months five men We're drowned
Wnlie trying to swim a night to the Man
haitian bank of the river: and in the sue
ceeding seven months six others persisted
That was the most fatal year in the history
of the island, and attempts at escape have
been less frequent since then. But a wear
rarely passes without death by drowning
being reported.
Last winter two ''yeggmen,' who had the
reputation of being daring and desnerate
criminals. actually succeeded in making
good their escape from the island.
Escaped in a Boat.
Ihey did not swim, however. They man
aged somehow to get hold of a row
boat. possibly with the help Of some official
on tie island. They rowed quietly at night
down to the lower end of Manhattan. on
the way they met police patrol boat.
stopped to calmly exchange greetings and
answer questions, and then went on their
way. leaving the policemen unsuspecting
Next day there was hot search for
them. They lay low for a fortnight. and
then made the mistake of returning to their
old hauntS on the Bowery. A stool pig
con put the police on their track. and they
were captured in saloon in Chinatown
after desperate fight
Despite the combining currents escapes
from the island are more freuuent than
they ought to be, owing 10 the fact that
some OF the minor prison officials are omen
TO receive graft from "yeggmen" pan
handlers and other crooks
fragrant Case
The Charity Organization Society of New
York has just been calling the attention of
the department of correction 10 these cases.
one of the most fragrant is that of a noto-
flous panhandier' named Edward Ash
leigh. who is better known in police circles
as Pekin Eddie" This man once boasted
in the hearing of the writer that he has
worked every big city in the country
clean through to the Pacific coast
lie was sent for term on the island by
New York magistrate, but managed TIC
set suit of plain clothes in place OF MS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

No man has ever been known to swim
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striped convict garb. Then he CALMLY
walked on board Of one Of the department
launches which run between Manhattan
ana the island. He mingled uuohservsd
with the crowd Of visitors aud discharged
Prisoners aboard. ard got safely away.
Blackwells Island IS known to the .'vegp-
men ana other petty crooks from one end
OF the United States 10 tae Other These
professionals play New York rs regular
~ as the better class out-of-toWn theatre
car companies visit Broadway. There is "a
saioon on the lower end of the Bowery
winch is recognized as their haadauarters.
1T is Kept b. retired ''panhandler.' who
made n small fortune out of the business
incidentally doing time on BlackwelTs
, Island more than once. There are always
half a dozen notorious ''yeggmen" stand
ing in line at the bar of this saloon II
Is the place from which dozens OF crooks
graduate to Blackwells Island The po-
ders it easier for them to keen tabs On
the underworld of graft and crime
Can Buy Immunitles.
Among this floating criminal population.
B!ackwelrs Island has the reputation OF
being "a cinch 50 long as you can put UP
the dough-" as one ''panhandler" EXPRESSED
ii. 1t is said ny those in a position 10
know. that all the prisoners have a com
larauVely easy time. while those who have
money can buy many inmunities and privi-
leges. This has been long suspected by
those familiar with criminal matters in
New York. but it has now broken out into
an open scandal.
Blackwell Island however. is not mere
~ prison. 1t is the home of several city
institutions. The aimshouses for the agei
poor are equal to any in American cities
ana far above the common run The hos
iltals connected with the health depart
ment have cost many millions. and are
equipped with the latest inventions and
appliances of medical science
An interesting experiment is being con-
Quoted on the island in, the treatment OF
tuberculosis by fresh air and sunlight Dur
ing the summer the patients We're ont in
the open all day long wrapped in blankets
Now that the bleak winter has arrived
they spend their time in a long covered
gallery with glass SIDES. While tie results
o. the treatment are not yet conclusive.
the majority of the patients are sad 10
have derived great benefit from it,
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4 l
| Stop them. or-there-will be bloodshed.
| cried Lucette. j,
| soldiers. lse
"Who are your" said Antoine, looking at
| them in surprise
We're guarding the place for the gov
| ernor." was the reply. What's the trou-
| ble?''
Nothing that concerns you. Go your
| way he answered angrily.
Not so fast, my dunghill cock. Put up
that weapon and come to the house. And
| you. too, mistress, If you please"
| Don't you dare to interfere with me, .
| protested Antoine ~
Yes, we'd better go to the house." said
Dauban, secretly rejoicing at the Interrupt
| ton. ~
| go. you on with ,nademoiselle. then, .
| said the soldier, "and do you come with
me- monsieur" and bit sign from him
| three of the men closed round Antoine, and
made it perfectly clear that they meant to
use force If necessary.
| At that moment Lucette turned and
| smiled
| You would have used me as decoy.
monsieur! Come then to the house and
| we VIII see how it can be best done"
With great oath in his modification and
| bewllderment, he sheathed his sword and
seeing resistance was useless, marched on
| between the soldiers
Go be continued.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
Secrets of the Great.

From the Saturday Review
People run to read the lives of successful
men in the hope of finding the key 20 their
characters and careers, in order II search
for the magic clue which has guided them
to the goal which all strive so often fruit
lessly to gain. AS a rule, this hope is vain.
Great men either cannot Or will not COM
municate their secret TO others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
The Sport Loving Workman.


/. We have been known for centuries as a
nation of sportsmen. and the love of sport
today is as warm and strong as 1t ever has
beer with the nation-from. the members. Of
the upper ten thousand down to the labor
ing classes-keen to enjoy any form of
sport open to them, from shore shooting, to
shooting, the workingman is no enemy 10
the sport; he loves it. and he would gladly
join In it's pleasures If he could.