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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
The Nations Iron.

From the Iron Trade Review Feb 15
 An examination of the proportionate pig iron production by States and districts in the United States shows the increasing use in the past two years of Lake Super for ores Pennsylvania has been contrib uting almost half of the country's total pig iron productions while Allegheny county has been producing more pig iron than any other States or district Ohio ranks next, followed at distance by Illi- nois Alabama closely following, pursued only, and that but lately. by New York, in which State the completion of the fur naces of the Lackawanna Steel Co. and the Buffalo and Susquehanna Co have been an important factor in increasing production.
 Eighty per cent of the total production in 1905 was furnished by the four States of New York Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illi- nois bordering the Great Lakes on the south. Indiana, never an important pro- ducer of pig iron. disappeared entirely after 1893, but for no other reason than because of the little portion of Lake Michigan, which the State touches. is to be restored to the ranks on the buildinp Of the steel corporation's new western plant Alabama furnished per cent of the total. The remaining 13 per cent was furnished by nearly two dozen distinct producing districts.
 The shifting of production of pie iron from one locality to another is not as ex- tensive or wasteful as might be imagined A blast furnace Is a very costly affair. but the value of it's output is also very large. Ii requires considerably less than a year of fair prices to turn out pig iron worth more than the total investment Removal does not involve an abandonment of so very large a part of the investment. A removal suddenly determined unon would still save much costly machinery. not only at the furnace proper but in the adjunct apparatus for the handling of material. removal after several vears Of foreknowledge would involve comnara- lively little loss. Furnaces must he re- lined and rebuilt the apparatus must be replaced at relatively frequent interva1s A migration of large part of the nip iron producing industry could he aoco,n, plshed in a decade or two with no very great loss The removal of the nlant hy, which pig iron is utilized would he a more important matter, but it does moi necessarily follow that the centers of consumption must also move
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Mcintyre and Heath.

Mcintyre and Heath. in Klaw x Erlang- CTS big musical production, "fhe Ham Tree" will be the attraction at the Jeff ferson Theater next Thursday.
 The production is said to be exceptional in the beauty of it's scenic pictures and the layishness of it's costuming. The com nanv. besides the stars, enlists the ser- vices of some of the most widely known and thoroughly liked entertainers of the stage. There is the comic iuggler, w. C. Fields, a man whose reputation is not con- fired to this country and Frederick V. Bowers, the well-known tenor and com poser. The woman contingent is headed by Jobyna Rowland, Carolyn Gordon and Belle Gold. Miss Rowland was formerly leading woman for James K. Hackett. Miss Gordon came from the Daly Theater productions. She has been identified with the production of San Toy" "The Run away Girl" and other attractions. Miss Gold has been prominent in the Charles Froham musical companies.
 The sale of seats will begin Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
"pown the Pike"

The Rays-Johnny and Emma-who made "A Hot old Time" famous, will open a weeks engagement tonight in their popular musical satire. Down the Pike" This farce is in two acts, the first being laid in apartment house. New York city, and the second along the Pike, at the St. Louis Exposition.
 Among the many tuneful song hits in Down the Pike" may be mentioned Tn Dear Old Georgia" by Louis Powers, Julia Sweeney and male chorus: T Am the Janitor," by Johnny Ray and chorus; Texas Dan." John Clahane and male chorus; Fare Thee Well, Annabelle," John T. Thomas and company; Sioux John Clahane, Mabel Florence and eho- rus; When the Mocking Birds Are Sing ing" and "The Temples of Eternity" John T. Thomas. the phenomenal Welsh baritone; Gall Me Back Again. Johnny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
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Vanderbilt University cIee Club.

The Vanderbilt University Glee club will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre tonight, rendering one of their charac- teristc programmes. The club recently appeared in Tuscaloosa and the Times Gazette said:
 There may be better singing teams somewhere than the Vanderbilt Glee club but we doubt It. Certain 1t is that rfo team of whatever college could surpass it in smoothness or artistic finish
 This was the general verdict passed by the audience at the Vanderbilt Glee clubs concert Wednesday night. There were few seats vacant in the Elks auditorium and the audience was as brilliant as 1t was large.
 The club made tremendously favorable impression here last year and knowing that so many of the old singers were on the team again and that it still boasted the splendid directorship of MT. c. c. Washburn, the people went out expect ing to hear something good and they were in nowise disappointed.
 They sing with spirit and dash wherever occasion demands and they give their stunts with infectious jollity. The sober CT pieces were rendered with clearness and sympathy. The pre-eminent feature of the clubs performance is not in it's individual voices, though they are good but in their beautiful blending There is never one voice too prominent. and were 1t not for the position you could never pick out the parts. Such absolute unity and smoothness would seem im- possible with college students. but Mir. washburn has attained this seeming miracle. and the writer does not believe Yale. Princeton or any institution can send out d better trained chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
"The Raiah of Bhonq."

"The Rajah of Bhong'' will be the at traction at the Jefferson theatre tomor- row with bargain day matinee. This company recently appeared in Norfolk, Va. and the Dispatch in commenting on the performance said:
 The ..Rajah of Bhong' was presented at the Academy of Music to two audiences far smaller in proportions than the play deserved the musical numbers being ex- tremely pleasing. With this company is one of the strongest speciaIties seen at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Weakley Endorsed.

Hamilton, February 1s.-(Special )-En- dorsements have been freely circulated here among the attorneys, officials and citizens of this county, requesting the appointment of Hon. S. D. Weakley of the Birmingham bar, to the chief jnsticeship of the supreme court of Alabama. MT WealSey Is held in very high esteem both by the bar and the citizens of this coun- ty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Will Tide Over Big Mills.

Jackson, Miss, February 1s.-fsnao,a, t, Federal Judge Niles has granted authority to Receiver Hampton of the Wesson mills. the biggest cotton factory in the state to. issue certificate in the sum of slOoNo to be used in tiding the mill over temporary embarrassment and until the goods nou in course of manufacture may be finished and sold. This saves the state a erea Industry and gives employment to 1ooo women and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
John Drew.

John Drew comes to the Jefferson The ater next Wednesday in his latest suc- cess. De Lancey." The play is by Au- gustus Thomas, and has enjoyed four months of great success at the Empire Theater. New York. It is said to pfoVlde MT. Drew with the best part he has had since he began his career as star That he will play big engagement is a fore gone conclusion.
 The sale of seats will commence this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Want to Abolish AI HazIna.

Annapolis, February B.-The second class of midshipmen which is now the senior class of naval academy and num- bers the midshipmen officers among it's members has taken action as a class in favor of the total abolition of hazing. The action is in the form of n resolu- ton which was laid before the congress- ional committee now engaged in the in- vestigation of the subject. A meeting of the next class, the third. has been call ed at which similar action is expected to be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Looking Out for Arms.

Riga, Livonia, February 1s.-Russian cruisers are lying off this port insnect- ing all orriving craft in order to nreve,,+ the importation of weapons. several large consignments of which are reported to be on their way to replace the thous- ands captured and destroyed bv tbe troops. Executions in the country con tinue daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Monday night-Vanderbl Glee club.
 Tuesday afternoon and night "The Rajah of Bhong."
 Wednesday night-John Drew in De Lancey.'
 Thursday night The Ham Tree"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19

Ray and Alcle Jones; Sunny Little Italy" Julia Sweeny and chorus.
 Down the Pike" with the Rays in the leading roles Is presented by a company of about fifty people. The usual matinees will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19

the Academy this season; that of the Elmore sisters in their trayesty on grand opera. This team received three eneores and responded with very good exhibition of buck and wing dancing. MT C. L. Colby. the musical director, is deserving of praise for the fine rendition of the musical numhers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Mrs. wInsIow,s Soothing Syrup

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It sOOTHS the CHILD, .SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Notice.

Bids for construction of hydro-electric power plant, or any part of same. near Goodwater, Ala, will be received and specifications for same will be furnished on application by L. W. ALLEN,
 Clerk of Town of Goodwater. Q t7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
AT THE 6lJoU.

All the week, with matinees Tues : day, Thursday and Saturday-John : and Emma Ray in Down the
 Pike"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
NOTABLE CAREER
 COMES ID AN END Montgomery MournS for Chief
 of-PoIice Gerald WAS CHIEF FOR 27 YEARS All Classes of People Except the Grim inals Honored Dead Man for His Devotion to Duty and His
 Charity.
WAS CHIEF FOR 27 YEARS

Montgomery, February 1S.-(Special.)- Chief of Police Adolphus s. Gerald is no more. The announcement made late last night carried sorrow to the hearts of many friends and regret to number who knew him only casually. The poor especially will miss him. There are oth- CTS who will miss him-the criminal class es. He was an officer who carried terror to those who do wrong. The penitentlaries of the state show that to be the case. There is sorrow at the city hall, and for the third time in half year the build ing is in mourning, once for former Mayor Joseph once for Mayor Carr, and now for the chief. The funeral will take place tomorrow. in tomb made and ar ranged by the deceased several months ago.
 Was Confederate Soldier.
 Chief Gerald was born in Montgomery county and spent all his life here. He was a member of the Third and Nineteenth Alabama regiments in the Confederate army, going out as a member of the famous Montgomery Blues. He was twice married and leaves large family. He was first appointed Chief of Police by Mayor J. B. Gaston, now probate judge, in 1SS1 but before that time served in the position by election of the council from the last part of 1873 to the first of 1876. In all he was more than twenty seven years at the head of the depart ment He served under Mayors Henry Faber, J. B. Gaston, w. S. Reese, b. A. Graham, J. G. Crommelin. J. H. Clsby, E. B. Joseph, Thomas Carr and the pres ent mayor, the Hon. W. M. Teague. He has seen the police force grow under his care from fourteen to sixty and his last work was an effort to have the coun- cil provide more men to take care of the outlying territory
 Was Kind to Poor.
 In one thing especially did Chief Ger aid do well, and that was his care for the poor. He made them behave but no matter how bad or how undeserving, ac- tual distress found in him a helping hand. Every winter he got those who could to give coal and wood and food and he gave 1t out where it kept away the cold and the hunger of those in distress. Be- fore the people he was invincble His support turned any election to the man or the cause he espoused. There were many attempts to break his power but none succeeded, and at the last election for mayor he stood for Teague, the win ner, who was overwhelmingly elected. Chief Gerald prepared his own tomb some time ago. On 1t was inscribed the date of his birth and the place for the day of his death Also 1t was to show how long he was chief of police of Mont gomery. In that he took pride. He longed to de In the place and he did. He was stoic, meeting the great amount of tragedy In his life without a murmur. Like philosopher he did what he found to do and the consequences of his own or others acts were borne without mur- mur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Brief News Items.

Captain E. R. Lefevre, who recently sold out his interest in the steamboat business on the Coosa, Is investing largely in Gads- den real estate. He has purchased nearly fifty lots within the past two weeks, and this week closed a deal for the old oil mill property on Broad Street, which is now being used as a warehouse. He will repair this property and will rent it as store
 w. F. Fullington, a wel1-known saw mill man of this city, will soon start a large saw mill at Pachuta, Miss. He has recently purchased some 4,000 acres of fine timber land in that section, and will at once commence the erection of a large saw mill at that point. He will not move his family from Gadsden
 The report of the Alabama car service for the Gadsden district for the month of February shows a decided increase over the business of previous months
 The Knights of Pythias lodges in dis trict No 1, including all chapters in Eto- wah, Calhoun, Marshall, Cherokee De Kalb, St. Clair and Blount counties. will hold convention in Gadsden on Thurs day night March 8, and a large crowd is expected to be present from the neighbor- ing towns.
 The Alabama Steel & Wire Co., now the Southern Steel Company of Gadsden, an- nounces that on May 1 next, 1t will pay off the $750,000 issue of 6 per cent sinking fund bonds which the company issued under date of May 1, 1903 The redemption will be made at the office of the Bankers Trust Co.,, in New York city. Official an- nouncement has been made of this fact.
 The 18-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. T. Slack died suddenly last night at 12 o'clock from hemorrhage of the lungs. Miss Slack had been down in the city shopping in the afternoon, and being of a frail constitution, could not stand the excitement and worry of the expedi- tion.
 City, was found by a companion lying alongside the railroad track near the Coosa Pipe Works late yesterday after noon in pool of blood, caused by knife wound in the side. He was so drunk he could not give an intelligent ac- count of himself. He was brought to town and his wound dressed. Later he was taken to his home.
 Judge James A. Bilbro some time judge of the seventh circuit, but at present practicing law In Gadsden, is a candidate for the position of Supreme Court judge. made vacant by the death of the late Chief Justice Thomas N Mcclellan.
 The grocery firm of Taylor x Milligan in this cNy has made an assignment on a small order. The amount involved is not very large and is due mostly to E. N. Blackwood, from whom the business was purchased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
New Company Organized.

INV 0ofIIPaIIJ VT S"II'|ON'
 The Blount Mountain Coal and Iron Company. a new corporation with a capi- talization of $100,O00 has filed it's declara- ton with the probate judge of Etowah county. The lncorporators are T. M. Will Hams of Birmingham, and W. N. Roberts, A. L. Hopper, G. F. Hopper, c. V Tenn pier, Edward z. Anderson. Marion w. Hopper, Wm. Hafley, Jasper Hopper and T. F. Wood of Altoona. The principal place of business will be in Gadsen, but Birmingham and Altoona are included for the operations of the company The capi- tai stock authorized is $10OOOO of 1000 shares of 500 par value, but the company is allowed to start business with a capital of S25 OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
GADSDEN NOW HAS TWO ICE COMPANIES New Concern Starts Out With Capital Stock of S15,00O  IRON COMPANY FORMED RIount Mountain Coal and Iron Com pany Has Capital Stock of $1oo,-
 ooO-Tax Election Is Soon
 to Be Held.
IRON COMPANY FORMED


 Gadsden. 'February 1s.-Special-A stock company for the purpose of manufactur- ing ice has been organized in Gadsden by several prominent citizens, and the site for the plant secured. The new company will have paid in capital of s15OOO, and work on the plant will be commenced at once in order that they can have ice on the market in the early spring. The per sons behind the movement have ample capital. and are experienced in the busi- ness. This will give Gadsden two com panies and cheaper ice.
 Election to Be Quiet.
 An election will be held drought Eto- wah county on March for the purpose of placing an additional tax upon the people for the purpose of educating the children of the rural sections It will take three-fifths majority to win. There seems to be no excitement, and no cam paign is being made, as those who have the matter in hand feel confident of suc- cess. It may be possible that State Sup erintendent of Education I. W. Hill will make one or two speeches in the county in behalf of the measure.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
Pertinent Personalities.

Mrs. Luman G. Pryor and Miss Mar
ion Pryor have returned to their home
after spending month at Green Lake,
Wis, and Milwaukee.
Miss Ethel Harris and Miss Ethel
Bartholomew are now on their way
party chaperoned by Mrs. Mac Comber
of Des Moines, Iowa, and made tour
by way Of the Mediterranean to Italy,
Spain, Switzerland, France, Germany
and England. ~"
Mrs. Sidney Warner of Tacoma,
Wash, vial spend. August and Septem-
Miss Grace Fertig will leave Wednes-
day for La Crosse, where she will be
the guest Of Miss Louise Gund. In the
early summer Miss Gund visited in Min
neapolis with Miss Fertig Miss Gund
and Miss Fertig are both from Ogontz.
| Mrs. G.. L. Simons left Tuesday to
viii visit in Chicago, Detroit, Montreal,
Boston and Portland before her re-
turn, Oct: l. -
Miss Florence Simons returned last
week from North Dakota, where SHE
has been the guest of friends for six
weeks. "a,
guest of Miss Maud Anderson, formerly
Of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Sidney War
ner Of Tacoma, whom Minneapolis peo-
pie remember as Miss Myrtle Stratton.
Miss Thompson will return Nov. !.
Mrs. Archie, Wilcox is entertaining
Philadelphia. Mrs. Hunter will Join
her daughters shortly and will make
her home in Minneapolis. -"
Miss Florence johnson, who has been
east for several weeks, returned last
week.. Miss johnson went to Smith
college to attend the commencement
exercises and the college girls re-
union. :.4. ;
Miss Helen Partridge is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. o. C. Wyman at their country
Mrs: sHedley W Darlington has re-
turned from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray w. Jones at their summer home
} near Frazee, ,Minna The Jones home is
one of. those charming log cabin houses
in one of Minnesota s choicest spots.
;, Mrs. Clinton Hancock Miller OF
Philadelphia is expected the middle OF
the month on visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Colby, on Secene
> Miss Walter, Jones has returned from
} a visit to !sault Ste. Marie and Mack
Mrs. J. G. Todd of Fifth street Sc
returned Thursday from an EXTENDED
+ | trip in the east and several weeks
y stay at Cape Cod. Mrs. D. II. Derrick
Z and Roy Derrick, who went east will
= = Mrs. Todd, will not return until Sept: ]
:. Miss Maud Leighton Of 1909 Ere
: mont avenue N returned Wednesda,
> from a three week s. visit at Mandan
!. N. D. "A ;
:. Miss Addie leighton of 1909 Fremon
f avenue N, returned Monday from tril
to Buffalo, N Y, via the great lakes.
! Mrs. John D. Maguire of Lexington
t KY, is spending. month with Mrs
James L. Mccullough of Bryant ave
Il nue..
e Mrs. A. H. Guild and daughter, Editt
n have returned from their summer hom
e at the seashore, where they have bee
spending the summer
Mrs. G. B. Steelman is entertainin
Nine. French and daughter and Mrs
Fred L. Munger of Cincinnati, niece
of Mr.. Steelman.
Mrs. Frank Hill of 2737 Port1an
avenue and her daughter, Clarabelle
have returned from a short trip t
Mantorville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. N. Searles have gon
. on a trip to Yellowstone, Spokane an
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
& ocIETY' is Interested in the early

G. oeIETY, is interested in the early
ment of several engagements
which may be made any time. Fall is
the time of the year when society ex-
poets to be surprised or wants to have
summer romances verified. by the GUS
toniary formal announcement. 1t is
rumored as a positive fact that one. of
the Minneapolis girls who was intro
duced last year in society and who is
now visiting in the east, will announce
her engagement as soon as she returns
home. The lucky man belongs to one
and the prominence Of the young people
means that their marriage will prob
ably be preceded by many elaborate
social affairs.
The marriage Of Miss Anne Lansing
Bovey to James Archibald Ross of To-
ledo, altho the date has not been defn-
itely chosen, will take place about the
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Bovey, and friends of the Boveys
are more than. pleased to learn that she
will remain in Minneapolis after her
marriage. Mr.. Ross has arranged his
business interests in a manner winch
will permit him to make Minneapolis
his permanent home, and ne Will occupy
Il,
William Y. Chute will leave about
Aug. 20 for Oakland, Cal, where, his
marriage to Miss Edith Mary Pickburn
will take place at the home OF his SIS
ter. The De Laittre- Little wedding wlll
not take place until late in the fall, and
no decided plans have been made as
yet for the Morris Harrison wedding.
It goes without saying that Mlnneap-
oils society will have busy social Win
ter with four young matrons to enter
tain.
Mrs. L. M. Viles and Miss Helen
Viles arrived from Chicago, "Wednesday,
morning, and are guests of Mrs Viles
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jamlson,
at their East Side home. Mrs. Viles
was formerly Miss Glee Jamison, and
her marriage last September was one OF
the charming nuptial affairs OF the
early fall. She is now being enter e
tanned at number of delig ghtful in
formal affairs by her girlhood friends
in the city and at the lake. Miss Helen
ViIes, her sister-in-law. shares the many
charming attentions.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs: Jaml-
son will give a dinner at the Lafayette
club at Minnetonka Beach for Mrs:
Viles, and after the dinner they will
give a. dancing party to winch the
Younger people have been invited
Later in the week Mr.. and Mrs. Jami-
son and their entire family will leave
for an outing at River Falls, Wis
A party which left Friday morning
for a weeks automobile trip in slX
large touring cars, included Colonel and
Mrs. F. M. Joyce, Mr.. and Mrs. A., g
Hausman Of st. Louis, who are spending
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05

Mrs. Henry Green Cole, who is visit,
ing in the city, was the honor guest at
a bridge whist luncheon which Mrs.
George C. Bagley gave Thursday at the
Minikahda club. There were sixteen
guests