The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
GADSDEN SHOWS A
VERY FINE RECORD
Many Industrial Improvements
Are Being Made
J. R. M'MULLEN'S REPORT
The Per cent of improvements to Be
Made In oadsden In the lmmedi-
ate Future Is Very
Encouraging.
J. R. 3 M'MULLEN'S REPORT

Gadsden, September e.-(special) Sec
rotary lJsR. MeMullen of the Commercial
club in a statement issued today, shows
a remarkable state of prosperity and
shows what has been accomplished
through that organization and the clti-
zens during the past seven months and
the prospects for the coming fall months
Quoting from the report, he says in part
"SincesJanuary first this year. the Wei
Ter rolling mill has been secured and the
citizens have contributed $4,000 thereto;
the ear works located and enlarged at a
cost to the eltizens of about s10,50O. The
$4,000 asked for is in sight for the Ala
bama Trade school for white boys. The
Carnegie building has been finished. Con-
tracts have BEEN let to the amount of
100000 for business houses. The railroads
have spent some, $4,000 in charging ter
minal faeilitiesa and some 100000 has been
invested in residences alone. So much for
the past.
For the future: Nearly 100000 in build
ings are being contracted for. The street
car system is being extended and will
continue to be extended. The Underwater
Electric railway is surveying into Gads-
den. The Seaboard Air Line railway is
thinking seriously of following suit Pre-
parations are being made for division of
estates long lying idle in order that the
property may be surveyed into building
lots and placed on the market. Our hotels
are crowded to OVERLOOKING. Our streets
are full of strangers looking for invest
ment. The Southern Steel company has
increased its capital stock some 100000,
and the very air, is pregnant with new
industries and possibilities. A most i'm
portant step forward has been taken
by the establishment of two first class
up to date hospitals and infrmaries in
our midst A new public school is re-
quired and will be built Numerous small
industries are knocking for admission, of
which announcement will be made at the
proper time.
"These are the things of the future and
ii is certainly the duty of every citizen
to join hands with the Commercial club
to continue the onward triumphant COM
mercial progress of the Gadsden district.
What has been accomplished was begun
doubtfully yet certalnties have been real
lied -
Woodruff Daniel.
Mr.. II. T. Daniel and Miss Effie Wood
ruff were married at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs e. T. Woodruff on
Eighth street at half past o'clock last
night by the Rev H. c. Kegley, pastor
of the Presbyterian church in the pres
ence of few relatives and friends. After
the ceremony they departed on we'd
ding trip to Birmingham and other SOUTH
ern cities. Both young people are valued
employees of local jewelry store: Their
marriage came as a complete surprise
to their friends
Mr.. Elijah Clifton and Miss Lizzie Fore
man, both of this city were married at
Rome, Ca, yesterday morning. The mar
riage was a runaway affair on account
Of narental objections. The young couple
were successful in eluding the parents OF
the bride and caught the early morning
train for Rome. The marriage came as a
complete surprise to their many friends
in this city, where they are very popu-
lar
A drouth of several weeks duration was
broken last night by good steady fall
of rain which lasted for some time. Late
crops of all kinds were beginning to suf-
fer considerably and the rain Will be
worth many thousands of dollars to the
farmers and gardeners.
Mrs. Elizabeth McGuffey, an aged and
highly respected lady, died last night at
her home in West Gadsden She was the
wife of federal soldier and had lived In
this city for many years. The remains
were buried late this afternoon. the fun
eral being conducted from the home.
Librarian Elected.
The Carnegie. library committee met this
morning and elected Miss Lena Martin
librarian The selection of Miss Martin
as librarian is most popular one as she
Is eninently qualified to fill the position.
She will go to Atlanta at once and take
a practical course in the School for
librarians in that city. A committee was
also appointed to buy the furniture for
the new building and to prepare for the
opening, which will take place early next
month. The library has about 1000 volumes
and steps will be taken at once to pro-
vide for extensive additions to the list.
John Williams, an inoffensive negro, was
assaulted in most cowardly manner by
a white man at the corner of Broad and
Fifth streets last night. The negro was
standing on the street corner with a piece
of plank under his arm, when the man
asked him to let him see the plank. He
complied with the request politely and the
man struck him several times over the
mead WIKI II, ldyiilB MS oN"AP clN' '-tfA
rendering him unconscious for some time.
The man made good his escape. No motive
whatever could be given for the brutal
act
Lights Burned Out.
During the rain and thunder storm last
night, lightning struck several of the
wires on the light circuit of the local
electric plant and the entire lower part
of the city was in darkness for the re-
mafnder of the night. An attempt Was
made to repair the wires. but IT was found
that the fuse In all the down town lights
had been burned out.
Knot Cox negro, who was sent to the
penitentiary last year from this county
for life. but who recently made his es-
cape. was located at a negro house about
fifteen miles from this city by deputy
sheriff last night, and an attempt was
made to capture him by surrounding the
house, but the negro again made his es-
cane out of the only door that was not
guarded. The negro was convicted of
numbering a negro at Crudup, and re-
ward of $50 is offered for his arrest
Commander Dunlap of the Emma San
som Camp, United. Confederate Veterans,
has received a most cordial invitation
from Camp Pelham of Admission for the
~ -, .ffar16 fha annual reunion To