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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
FURNACE STOCKS
 SHOW A DECREASE
JANUARY PRODUCTION LARGEST MONTHLY OUTPUT IN HISTORY OF IRON TRADE-coKE IS IN VERY BRlsl; DEMAND.

Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati report says:
 The reported increase in production during January of 1eO0O0 tons makes the biggest monthly production in the his- tory of the iron trade. In spite of this unprecedented output furnace stocks were further reduced to the extent of 30,OOO tons. This production is at the approxi- mate rate of 21,7Oo,oO0 tons year, and it's pace. Reports from the smaller job ping foundries show that there is an in- erto has hardly been noticeable, and many of them have been in the market. The past week has seen a number of trans- actions of magnitude in both northern and southern irons, the latter particu- larly. One large Ohio concern purchased about 15,000 tons. Besides this a large steel interest in the Pittsburg district has closed for 25,d0O tons of Bessemer, using, as they will more than their own current make.
 One of the best posted iron men of the Birmingham district Is authority for the statement that there is an erroneous idea in general regarding the present condi- ton In that territory. It has seemed to be the impression in some quarters that the production in the Birmingham district was very much under normal, on account of the labor troubles. and that should the labor difficulties end a large number of furnaces would be immediately blown in, with a consequent break in southern prices.
 The severe weather experienced during the last week has greatly crippled coke producers and railroads. This has inten- sihed conditions which have existed for some time, and furnaces are more than ever anxious to get fuel due them, in sufficient quantities to permit of satis- factory operation. Coke continues strong and in good demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
POSTAL TELEGRAPH HAS
 AN ATLANTA CONNECTION

The Southern railway is making good progress in improving its wire connec- tions toward Atlanta, and 1t is hoped that by tonight or tomorrow morning communication with Atlanta will be en- tirely satisfactory. At present the South ern has wires as far as Villa Riea. Ga., which is about twenty miles west of Au- stell. Linemen are out on the road hang ing the wires and putting up new poles as fast as possible and they may be able to work into Atlanta by tonight
 The Alamaba Great Southern has it's wires in working order on the entire sys- tenn, and it's trains are moving all right. The slide at Irondale has been cleared away and the trains are being run over the Alabama Great Southern tracks in- stead of the Southern's. which were used for the past two or three days
 The seaboard expects to have connection with Atlanta by tonight or tomorrow morning. The landslides and washouts along the line are being repaired by a large number of work crews, slag trains and section gangs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
ELECTRIC SIGNS TO
 ILLUMINATE CITY
AN ORDINANCE PERMITS THESE SIGNS TO BE STRETCHED OVER PAvEMENTS-PRlCES RANGE FROM $35 UP.

In accordance with the ordinance passed by the City Council last month, the Birmingham Railway. Light and over company is preparing to display an extensive line of electric signs.
 The ordinance permits these signs being stretched across the pavement, something not hitherto permitted in the city. In other cities where such signs are per mitted they have tended to beautify the streets at night They illuminate the city so that at night they are changed from dark highways to well lighted thorough fares.
 It is estimated that about fifty of the signs will be hung in the business sec ton of the city within the next few months. They cost from sS5 up. The cheapest variety are the plain enamel bordered with lights, and the more ex- pensiye are lamp lettered signs. The lat ter range in cost from s1OO up Each let ter of the latter style is formed by elec- tric lamps
 The company proposes to furnish the signs and the curren. keep the .gns in repairs, furnish the needed lamps and charge a monthly rent
 In other cities the individual furnishes everything but the current A number of merchants on First, Second and Third avenues have stated that they would like to have signs immediately, and others on Nineteenth and Twentieth street have also said that they would use them as soon as they could be secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
SPECIAL AGENTS
 LEAVE FOR HOME
AFTER TALKING OVER VARIOUS MATTERS OF PERSONAL INTER. EST, FIRE INSURANCE MEN CLOSE CONFERENCE.

After passing four days in tra lsacting business of somewhat confidential char acter the thirty or forty special insur- ance agents from Mississippi and Iouis- jana wound up their conferences yester- day afternoon a the Ho.el Pillman, and returned to their respective fields of ac- tivity.
 The conferences were held in Brming- ham for the reason that this city was conveniently situated for delegates who came from Atlanta, Montgomery and more northern points, and also because adequate hotel facilities could not be had fixed for the conference
 Sessions of the conference were held Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day and a variety of subjects of interest to the Mississippi and Louisiana fire in- surance fields were discussed. Few ques- tions of public interest were considered tie attention of the agents being given more especially to affairs that pertained to them in their individual capacity.
 The occasion seemed to be one where personal grievances were to be ventilated and old scores squared. In this process, it understood that charges and counter charges were made and that at times crimination and recrimination were in- dulged in. By the influence of older heads, however, things were eventually strengthened out, all differences were composed and the conference wound up with the best of good feeling.
 1,1.o nf ance rates in Louisiana and Mississippi was handled with kid gloves by some of the agents with sugar tongs and by others with policemans club by a few of the delegates present. When asked if the conference had discussed rates, one of the agents at the Hillnan yesterday morning said:
 Rates. Rates! You surely don't mean r-a--t-e-s, do you? Say, tell me, when does that next train leave for New Or leans?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Two Orphans"

There is but one word which can fltly describe the performance of "The Two Orphans at the Jefferson theatre last night and that word is superb"
 It were bootless to attempt to do jus tiee to the art of the stars who com posed the cast and acquitted themselves so well In a play that ranks as master piece There never was a greater melo- drama written than "The Two Orphans" It's power, its pathos and it's vivid DOT trayal of the most poignant misery suc- ceeded by sublime happiness are as potent today as they were twenty years ago. "The Two Orphans" has become classical melodrama classic that will live as long as there are plays and play CTS, and it will stir the emotions of au- dieppes in the years that are to come Hundreds of other plays have lived for a while, enjoyed a passing popularity and have been forgotten, but "The Two Or phans" seems destined to endure always
 There is scarcely a theatre-goer in the country who has not witnessed the strug- gle of the two helpless girls, Henriette and Louise, at some time in life and few whose eyes do not moisten at the recol- lection of that first performance, when the heart had not grown callous to stage grief and sorrows there portrayed had deep and convincing power that will never be forgotten. It matters not who played '"The Two Orphans" when you saw 1t for the first time. The scenery may have been poor and the actors incapable, but the memory of Henriette and Louise will never be oblterated from your mind and the tears which you shed that first time left you better at heart
 "The Two Orphans'' has been played "up and down the line, year in and year ont by companies good, bad and in- different, but there is none to deny that it Is great play, and the splendid revival seen at the Jefferson theatre last night by an audience that filleu the house to the doors was folo wed with an interest as keen and sympathy as quick to re- spond as If the play were being witness ed for the first time.
 And when one considers that James Neill. Jameson Lee Finney. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
Beaver Dams Organized.

On Wednesday night Rome Dam No
 13, l. O. B.. was organized at Rome, Ga. by H. W. English and Deputy Supreme President c. H. Clay of Marietta Dam No. B. with 100 members. On Thursday night next, February 16, Albany Dam No. 15 will be organized by Bridges Smith. su- preme president of the order, assisted by James c. Shaw and full team from Macon Dam No. 4. MT. Shaw as deputy organizer has a charter list of over 125 members. One of the biggest times of the season will be had of the institution of Albany. The order of Bevers was found- ed in Birmingham less than year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
Gadsdea Wants the Furnace.

Gadsden, February io.-tspecial )-The announcement by Col T. G, Bush. presi- dent of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, that his company will build this year a new furnace either at Gadsden or Lewisburg, Ala, has put our people to work and if work and good engineering will secure the furnace for Gadsden it will be- located here. Already citizens are at work and inducements will be offered the company to locate here where they have two furnaces already, numerous ore mines and a pipe shops in course of construction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11

The Postal Photographic company estab- lished telegraphic communication be- tween Birmingham and Atlanta yester- day afternoon about 5:So o'clock. This was the first time that there had been an Atlanta connection in several days. The communication is permanent and messages are being rushed to Atlanta from all portions of the country. As soon as it found that communication could be had. the Associated Press se- cured one of the wires and gave Atlanta its first telegraphie news Since We'd nesday. The Postal has now a working service in almost every direction
 The Louisville and Nashville reports that it's wires are getting into shape rapidly and that they are practically all right. They are still working a little slowly. but communication in al drec- uons has been established, and maintain ed. The movement is heavy on that road, especially in freight. but so far there have been no accidents as result of the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
NEGRO ATTACKS LADY.
Mrs. E. T. Parker Was Greatly Fright.
 ened, But Was Not Injured.

Mrs. E. T. Parker who resides at Owenton station. on the South Ensley car line. was attcked at Ter home Thurs day night by an unknown negro. sup posed to have been burglar. Mrs. Par ker had walked out on her front porch to see of her husband had gotten off a car when she was attacked.
 The woman screamed and the negro was frightened off. MT. Parker, on arriv- ing home later started m pursuit, but could find no trace The sEeriffs office was notified yesterday and officers are at work on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
The Golden Cross.

A commandery of the Golden Cross was organized at Foxs hall last night with eighty charter members. The fol- lowing officers were elected and in- stalled: Dr. John Douglass, N. C.; H. T. Brownell. P. N. C.; L. l.. Schuary, V. N. C.; H. M. Judge, W. F.; F. l.. Weiland. w. H.; H. A. Ward. K. of R.; J. T. Stallings F. K. of R.; w. R. Ellison, treasurer; w. H. Whaley. w, I. G.; C. l.. Robertson, w. O. G.; w. M. Powell. T. L Oney and H. w Denson, trustees. This lodge was started out under most flat tering conditions and expects to build up raridly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
CARDINAL GIBBONS.
His Eminence Will Pass Through Bir-
 mingham Next Week.

His Eminence James, Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore and prelate of the Roman Catholic church in the United States, will pass through Birmingham next Thursday night on his way to New Orleans.
 He will travel in a private car of the Baltimore and Ohio road, which will be delivered to the Queen and Crescent at Cincinnati. His train will be due in Bir- mingham at 1920 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
F. E. B.

We heard q man say the other morning that the abbrev.a.ion for February-Feb means freezs everybody, and that man booked frozen in his ulster. 1t was ap- parent he needed the kind of warmth that stays the warmth thas reaches from lead to foot. all over the body. We could have toli him from personal know leGse tha. Hoods Sarsaparilla gives per nanent warmth # invigors tes the blood and speeds it along through artery and .,in. and really Its men and women boys and girls. to enjoy cold weather sfn.. resis, the attacks os disease It gives 'l.e right kind of warmth. stimulates and strengthens lt the same time, and all its ,ere1ts are lastins.. There ray be a rggestion in this for you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
"The Millionaire"

"The Millionaire" with Thomas Q. Sea- brook playing tae leading role, will be seen at the Jefferson theatre this after noon and tonight This piece is said to be characteristic by the layishness and beauty of It's presentation and will no doubt be greeted by large houses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
At the Bijou.

Champion James J Jeffries in 'Davy Crockett" will conclude his weeks en- gagement at tke Bijou theatre with 8 matinee this afternoon and a perform anee tonight The big fellow has drawn crowds to the Bijou this week and he has made himself immensely popular in Bfr- n..ngham by hi1 unassuming good nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
The Show Girl.

A heavy adva@ce sale of seats for The Show Girl'' at the Bijou theatre next week indicates that the popular play house will do land office business. "Ths Show Girl' promises to be a treat for Bijou patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK X TRUST co. 2O03 First Avenue.

Five thousand Savings Depostors by-March lst, the first birthday of tlhs bank-thats the mark we have set And we ask you to join our more than four thousand of thrifty depos- itors in helping us to attain to this By doing so you help yourself, and at the same time assist us in helping you or your neighbor to own or improve a home or other property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
commerciaI Club Meeting.

The Commercial club will hold meet ing this afternoon to take final action or the ''vucan" proposition of Col. l.. w Johns. The public as well as members oi tn, club is requested to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
Free of Cost

thos 1t came like lull in the storm of noisy musical comedies that have affiict- cd us here of late. If was dramatic treat, performance par excellence that will be pleasantly remembered for its beauty by those who were so fortunate as to be presen' at the Jefferson theatre last night Even those who stood up will not regret the discomfort they experi- orlnnl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
Clock Savings Bank Free

We are offering to oui Depositors in the Savings Department, handsome CLOCK SAVINGS BANK correct time piece, in black enamel, which will be kept in repair
 Free of Cost To obtain one of these beautiful and useful clocks free, you are requested to call at the bank and an of fcer will cheerfully explain to you.
 AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS
 BANK,
 BipMlEGHSM ALA.
 Corner First ave. and Twentieth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
oEEIcERs:

J. B. Cobbs. President. B. F. Roden. V. President. H. H. Mayberry. Treasurer: c. c. Davidson. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
LIFE NETS ID BE
 USED BY FIREMEN One of the Nets is Now Being
 Tested FIREMEN LEARN TO JUMP By the Use of These Nets It VIII Be Possible to Rescue People From High Stories With Com
 parstive safer sF
FlREMEN LEARN TO JUMP

One of the two life nets ordered by the fire department arrived yesterday morning. and the firemen have been test ing 1t and learning to leap from the first and second story windows of the city hall.
 The other net has already been shipped to Birmingham and will arrive within the next two or three days. The one which has already been received has been placed on the truck and will be carried to all the fires in the business district of the city, about the only section it is needed.
 The other net will be placed on the hose wagon at headquarters, which re- spends to nearly every fire on the north side and all in the down town section.
 Lide Spiders Web. The nets are round and are woven very much like a spider net They are made of one-half inch rope and are about ten feet in diameter. They cost S10O each and will last for many years, in fact it is almost impossible to wear one of them out.
 Around the outer edge of then ct is a border rope of one inch in diameter which is used for hand holds when the net is in service. About twenty people can gather around the net at time, and they can bear the weight of a maa or woman dropping six or eight stories. The outer rope is connected witr the net by about fifty coll springs These springs give when a body strikes the net and serve to break the f, Il to large extent and lessen the danger of limbs be- ing broken. With Comparative Safety. It is possible with one of these nets for fireman to rescue people from almost any building in Birmingham. From as as high as the sixth story a fireman can take a person in his arms and jump into the net with comparative safety. The firemen will have to learn the scien- tific way to drop. In jumping to the net. according to instructions, a man should assume a sitting position with the feel folded up in front so that the chin can be stretched forward a few inches and
 touch the knees. The position on stril1- ing the net is exactly as if the man were seated on the floor with his fset in front of him. and his knees drawn uo to level with the chin.
 Any other position is liable to cause broken bones If the jumper lands on his feet an ankle or a leg Is apt to get broken, and if he lands on his hands his arms are sure to be dislocated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
DIRECTORS:

DIRECTORS:
 J. B. Cobbs. H. H. Mayberry. B. E. Roden. J. H. Robinson. C. o. Simpson. J, R. Copeland, c. O. Burns of Few York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
THE WEATHER

Washington, February 10.-Forecast for Alabama Rain Saturda.' and Sunday fresh east to southeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
LccaI Weather Data,
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end- ing at a. m. Precip-
Arizona republican., 1905-05-03
CHICAGO ROADS
lighting Shy of the Team
 Ster Strike.
ADVANTAGE 10 STRIKERS
The Divided Interests of the Employ CTS AssOCiatiOnS-ThOugh There
 Was no Further Spread of Strike
 Yesterday There Was More RiOting.

Chicago, May 2.-The strike situa- aspect today and tonight the interests which have been opposing the strikers are not as united as heretofore The cause of this slight dissension is the team owners association, which has contracts with the railroads and many of the large firms throughout the city to transfer their merchandise. Until today it was supposed the employers association and their allies were firm ly bound together in the fight for su~ prenacy against the teamsters.
 The team owners association, which employs none but union men flatly re- fused to make deliveries to any of the firms now involved in the strike when ordered to do so by the employers as~ sociation. When the employers receiv- ed this ultimatum they notified the team owners that unless they recogniz- ed the request that no discrimination be made in deliveries, an effort would be made to have all existing contracts between the team owners and business houses and railroads cancelled. The railroad men took practically the same stand as the team owners, declaring that their contracts with the team own CTS were at present being fulfill ed to their entire satisfaction and they could see no reason why the railroads should be dragged into the struggle. The commission team owners and Lake Transportation Team Owners associations have also taken a similar stand to that of the Chicago team own CTS association.
 One thousand men will be added to the police force tomorrow and will be put on strike duty as rapidly as they are needed. Nine hundred of them will be placed on State street alone. Judge C. C. Kohlsaat of the United States court, at the request of attorneys representing the seven express com panies, today issued a temporary in junction restraining all persons from Interfering with wagons Of the peti-
 tioners or the men employed upon them.
 Fighting today in the streets was l even more fierce and savage than that 1 of yesterday. The strikers and theiI | sympathizers attacked the non-union l them with bricks, stones, clubs. knives and any other offensive weapons upoT which they could lay their hands | Fighting occurred in the heart of cen 1 traI sections of the city men being shot down within 200 feet of the retail store | of Marshall Field and company ant | clubbed nearly to death at the corner
Arizona republican., 1905-05-03
She Does Not Think Ora
 tory Will Hang a Girl
PRAISES PROSECUTOR
The Last Speech in the Trial Made. Instructions Will Be Delivered to Jury this morning a=d it Will Be Submitted by Noon.

New York, May 2.-The fate Of Nan Patterson in her third trial for the murder of Caesar Young. will be .n the hands of the jury early tomorrow. As sistant District Attorney Rand som pleted the closing arguments for the prosecution shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon and the court adjourned for the day. Recorder Gon armour ed that he would charge the jury on the opening of court tomorrow. it is believed that his instructions will not be lengthy and probably before the noon hour the jury will have re- tired to consider the verdict
 At the close of the argument today. after Prosecutaing Attorney Rand lGd arraigned her in the most scathinE terms, had asserted that her silence in this trial was a confession of her guilt; had declared that her sister Lad lied on the stand and that her counsel had based his plea for her life on foundation of fabrications. Nan Pat terson said she still felt confident shat the jury would bring in an early yer dict of acquittaL
 MT. Rand is q fine orator" she de- clared. but ] know those twelve men will not hang g girl on oratory-
 MT. Rand consumed practically the entire day. He devoted a large part of his speech to 9 defense of himself and his methods in the present trial He declared that the charges made against him by Abraham Levy. the at- torney for the defendant were unjust and misleading. He denied that he had been guilty of suppressing evidence that might have helped the Patterson girl
 Moved hv the scene yesterday when it became necessary for a court officer to request several women to leave tise court room. Recorder Con today dircc-- ed that only those having a direct in- crest in the case he permitted To De present during the closing hours of the trial. only those who proved the right to enter. or having friends among the officials succeeded in getting It. Every seat was taken. however. when the pro 1 ceedinSs began
 As soon as the prisoQer was brought in Recorder Gon ordered the doors of the court room locked and no one was permitted to enter or leave. before the luncheon recess.