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New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
RISKS LIFE IN ASCENT.
DR.. Thomas LeaUes Car Behind. and
Leak ImperiIs Him.

Augusta, Ga. Oct. 31-The balloon ascension
which DR.. Julian P. Thomas. the manufacturing
physician of New York. made here to-day near
the Fair Grounds provided more sensational
story than any of the ascensiOns he has made
from New York Pittsfeld. There big
crowd at the Fair Grounds TO see the ascension,
and DR.. Thomas gave it unexpected thrill by
going up without his basket. riding in the rigging
Of the Nirvana. Riding in the rigging is not
unusual, balloon pilots when carrying passengers
often doing so, the chief danger being the lack
of ballast when landing if the basket is cut
away.
1t was not possible 10 irfate the Nirvana at
the Fair Grounds. so it filled at some dis
tance from the grounds. it being intended TO
it along the Ming Canal The boat towing
the balloon started after noon. but the
canal is so narrow that the Nirvana kept catch
ing ir the trees along the bank About a mile
from the field where the ascension was to have
taken place Dr. Thomas gave up the task when
the netting and the basket again became en-
He cut the basket loose seating himself in the
rigging above the ring which supports the
pounds and. relieved cf its weight, the balloon
shot up nearly mile like rifle shot Those
who were watching were somewhat alarmed
and several started after the oalloon IN auto
mobiles. They lost sight of II in the clouds,
holding to a southeasterly course
After going about seven miles and rather en-
loving the experience DR. Thomas says that
the balloon began to leak around the valve
cap. 1t had been damaged on Monday and re-
leak spread, and the balloon. its equilibrium
lost began to drop almost as rapidly as it had
assembled DR.. Thomas says that he dropped
his shoes. leather leggings his coat and every
things elsa removable to check the downward
plunge. 1t did good. and when the balloon
struck a field with great force DR. Thomas be-
came enmeshed in the rigging and was dragged,
he says, more than quarter OF a mile before
he could free himself. He was not hurt beyond
a few bruises and scratches.
Dr. Thomas gave the crowds at the falr such
an exciting experience with an ordinary balloon
that efforts being made to have hlIn so~1p
IN his airship. which he kept inflated in New
York for several days, but did not use
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
THE IRON AND METAL TRADES.
.The Iron Age" SAYS:

In respect to foundry iron demand has grown
more urgent and inquiry for foreign iron mas IN
creased. One of the unusual conditions resulting
is the practical establishment of uniform price
OF So for spot No foundry iron both East and
las been paid Southern furnaces have advanced
their prices for 1907 to ST 80 Birmingham for No
and IN the Eastern market SO at furnace is now
quite general. That the necessities Of buyers are
growing imperative is indicated by their
willingness o pay what would have seemed fort
night ago an improbable figure. The fact that
sellers Of lake Will ask 70 cents ton advance
for esseler grades for 1907 shipment. and at least
cents a ton advance for non BesseTer, while coke
for year is selling at 50 10 and g 10 az the
oven. has stiTe-ed the views OF furnace men as 10
prices for next year. and these have advanced all
along the line II Is understood that high as 81
a ton above the 1905 level mas been obtained Tor
lake ores FOR 1907. Imports have reached good pro
portions ard the indications point 10 an increase IN
the movement Considerably more than 50Us tons
represen Sed in the purchases OF importing 1rrls
Sales have been made s23 tdewater for No.
Scotch. SCI 80 TO 81 for No. l MiddlesbGro and
$50 - for No. 8 One fact bearing on the con-
only 81 a ton below domestic irons, while in the
big movement OF 1902 and 1908 tho spread was g
to So Since the first purchases Tor the United
States early in October Middlesboro warrants
have advanced about 81 ton. or from d shillings
IS shiilngs The largest pig iron transaction OF
the week Is 5000 tons Of maleahe tSessemer az
Chicago for a wheel foundry, deliveries covering
the last nine months OF 1901 In the East large
business has been done in low phosnhorus iron.
both foreign and domestic. nj about II. delivered
AZ Eastern Pennsylvania works.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
MEW JERSEY CENTRAL,
sr.-,o.,, SFoot Liberty St. N p
sAAIlO4SS iWeN sd 81 r

Time shown below Is from Liberty ST
West I'D st. leaves 10 minutes earlier. ex-
cept as noted by designating marks
PHILADELPHIA
'4.S0, m1-0O. mSOO. 300. milo 90. 100,
m.I2 90. mi 90. -, 90. 300. -4OO. ms. 90.
n'6-0e. 100. rs-0o. 900. p1o3o p. II.
BALTIMoRE AND WASHINGTON.
sou, milo; 100; m'12. 90. 900, t'4,p0. m'6-Co.
LAKEWOOD AND LAKEHURsT-z4oo 90.
s,4e A NJ, xl:00. 1.30. kS.4O. 4.15d. 500
ATLANTIC CITY-'3. 40 a. NJ. 1l.Ot. k3 40
LoNG BRANCH. AsBURy PARK.
OCEAN GROVE (Sundayg No. Asbury
Park)-z4.OO. $50. II 30 A NJ. exI2. 40.
10. g4.45, SIS, $50, $50. I12-O1- sun
a: NJ. 800. $50 p NJ
BETHLEHEM. ALLENTOWN. MAUCE
CHUNK: WILKESRARRE. SCRANTON.
READING. HARRISBURG. POTTSVILLE,
NILL1AMSPORT and all other points can
tWest I'D ST Tel. 3l4i Chelsea. d Astor
House. 2i5. 434. 1900. 1884 Broadway. 1Sa
9Th Av-. 2S1 5th Av.. ~ Union Square West
2I9S Sd Av.. los West 125th St, 245 Co
lumbus Av., New York; Court S. 343
S4i Fulton St, 40 Nostrand Av.. Brook
York Transfer Co. calls for and checks bag
gage to destination
'Daily. tDaily. except Sunday psun-
days. -ParlOr cars only. aExcept Satur-
days. nDining car. xSaturdays only.
zFrom Liberty st. only.
g430 P. NJ. t1150 P. NJ. k3.2O P NJ.
w q BEsLER. ". c. HOPE.
vice-Pres' s; Cen. Ms- Con paez'r 'H' gent T;;
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
RFSTAUHANTS.
STORAGE NOTICES.
srnpAcE Z

PEOPLES STORAGE co
% & 254 WEST 29TH ST, NEW YORK
To Miss White MAY Robinson W VI.
Moore Mrs. Major. Agnes B@nnett. Harry
Foster Mary Flood. Mary Carroll Ms s.
Curtis Julia Stackhoue. Thera Kittie q
s Jackson sarah 3 Lowell Hattie g. IN
gram. Matte e. Johnson. r. :. Robinson,
VIM canton. Louisa Mason. N Gcurevitch
& Co. You are hereby notified that, the
the household goods and personal effects
stored BY You in my warehouse having ex-
plred after due notice has been given YOU
such property win be sold at public auction
a 254 West 2eth st. New York on Non
day November 10Th. 1906 unless charges
are paid before
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS
Americas Greatest Railroad
NlW YORK (EMTRAl
4 t.uCSCN RIVER RAILROAD

Trains leave Grand Central station. 42d St
and. except the $50 a. m. I.O2, $50. H-50
2. m. stop at I25th ST. II minutes later
Buf1lo-fS.3o. eS.4J 40 20 a m. 1.u2.
LOG. S204. s43O. ~GG0, $50. - 90
-9.3O. ~l130 p. m.
Chicago-'S. ~ u. m. %1.06. $50. '430.
$50. *6.00 "s.00 $50. 11.S0 p. m
Cincinnati-"2.o OF. $50. SEQ. $50. "1l-3o
Clsyeland.es. 10 a m, .1.Os. $50. 'e-Oo,
Columbus-'2.04. s5.Sf, $500 -. so p. n.
Detroit--s - a m. -1O6. a43o. 500.
800. $50. s11.3o D. m
Indianapolis OF. Is. 30. sI1.sO p m.
MontTeal-'l2.1o 1880 fs.45 a. m, 200.
Niagara Talls-ts.se, ts45 a n, ~, 20
= m -l02 +1.G6, @204. "6.O0. @sV1'
60 20, $3.50, +11-3 p. m.
st. Louis-42O4. $50. I'll so T. m
Toronto-is3O a m. 500. 1880. 41I.S0 ?. m.
HARLEM DIVISION
8 05 a. n. and 800 p. m, ex. Sunday. TO
Pittsheld and North Adams, Sunday. 9-SI
a. m.
Pullman cars on all through trains
Ticket offices at 149 245, 40 and 1916
Broadway - Union So w. 2T5 Columbus
Av. III West 125sh St. Grand Central
and l25th St. Stations. New York: 3SS and
126 Fulton St. ard 9j4 Broadway, Brooklyn
'Daily. Except Sunday Except Monday.
Telephone 900 3Sth St" for New York
Central Cab Service Baggage checked from
hotel or residence by Westcott Express.
A H. SMITH g =. DAILY.
Vice Pres. & Gen. Mgr. Pass'r Traffic MEr.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
INTERsoRoUeH PAYS ITS RENTS.

The lnterborough Rapid Transit, Railroad Com
pany has paid over TO the city 1874 80 for rentals
tor the operation Of the subway for the last c,,s
Ter which ended September so. Controller Metz
received the cheek for this amount yesterday. The
payment includes S570,0S6 "a for that nart % -
subway first opened from The civ Hill ,or. ne
while 81 o. IS for the extension from The 60
Hall the Battery. ' H-e lily
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
PLAN MONUMENT FOR W. H. SEWARD.

Seattle, oct 31-A movement is under way here
to erect a monument TO William Henry Seward
Secretary OF State under Lincoln. by whom was
negotiated the treaty with Russia whereby tn.
Hnted states acquired Alaska for s7,20oO00. It is
proposed 10 erect Dy popular subscription a monu-
ment in the heart Of the city. 10 be unveiled on
the same day the Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo-
sItlOn is n
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
POLICE INSPECTOR ExoNERATEO.

Chicago, Oct. Sl7-Patrick J. LAWN. a police in
spector. to-day declared not guilty of charges
brought against him by Chief of Police Collins 1t
was alleged by the chief that the inspector had
connlVec AT burglary. and had afterward arrested
the thieves TO make show of efficiency to aid
him in getting promotion
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01

y. Y, y. H. & HARTFORD r. r.
TraiEs depart nom Grand Central Station
42d St and 4Jh Ave. as follows for
BOSTON. Via New London & Prov.-4t IS. 0o
y 1850. * x10:o2 a. NJ. = LOO.
.x1:1. -xjG:O0. 4t5:0O. - l5:02. ''12:OO
P II. via Wilma ntic-+'S;O1 A. NJ.
f2:O0 P NJ: Via Spfd.-+9:1. a M
+TI2:OO. *f4:OO. "1t:OO p. NJ.
WORCESTER and FITCHBURG. via PUT
LAKEVIILE and NORFOLK - tos 40
A NJ. 1871 2 NJ
Ct harrington. Stockbridge. Lenox Pitts
feld-+4:54. ++S:49 \. II. s1:24 and
Ticket Offices at cGrand Central Station
and c125th St, also at C245. 1900 c1354
Bway ccJ Union Square c1s2 Fifth Ave-
c245 Columbus Ave. c649 Madison Ave.
clos " 125th St. 2T9S Third Ave. In
Brooklyn. c4 Cour, St. 4T9 Nostra1d Ave.
$50 T. way
sDally. +ExceQ: Sundays. 'stops ar
125th ST xStops at 121th St SUNDAYS only
4ParlCr Car Limited. Has dining car
cParlor and Sleeping Car tickets also. sSat-
urdsys only.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
SOUTHERN PORTS RAISE QUARANTINE.

New Orleans oct. S1.-Quarantine restrictions
imposed by the Louisiana State Board OF Health
ceased to-day, and all medical inspectors employed
by the board in Central American ports are being
reca4led. The Havana inspectors Will remain for
indefinite period.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
AGAINST ADMINISTRATION TICKET.

Boston, Oct 31.-The New Hampshire committee
OF Mutual Life insurance policyhoIders, Of which
Ex-Governor Frank w Rollins is chairman, to-day
issued call TO pocyhoIders in that state 10 vote
against the so-caIled administration ticket for the
various Offices
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
PORT CHESTER HEARING POSTPONED

The hearing on the application Of the New Yor,
q Port chester Railroad for permission 10 fssue
mortgage OF s2oooOoo0 and 10 increase fts cat+a1
stook from $1,000 to s206oo000 set for vesteraa,-
Enornins was postponed until November N a. ~
request OF counsel for both sides 49, - d Lle
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01

Mobile Oct 5L-The quarantine board OF Mobile
yesterday raised the quarantine against all Central
American points, and maintained it against Cuba.
essels from cuban ports 10 be fumigsted from
2 barge in the river
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
TYPEMRITING-

TYPEwRITERS makes sold, rented
repaired exchanged; reliable service
German. 70 Nassau 81 Tslsphons 21tQ--
CorrlsrdI
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
MACHINERY.

AT REDUCED PRICEs.-soo second hand
wood aad iron working machines: fully
guaranteed: machinery bought ana sx-
changed GEO. 3 EDDY. Soe Aadisan e.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
I,ackawenna Railroad,

Leave = Y. Barclay. Christopher. W. I'D
SITS.
$500 A M.-For Binghamtou and Elnira-
SO. 90 A. M.-For Buffalo. Chicago and ST
Louis
81 90 p. M-For Buffalo and Chicago.
f4.O0 P. M.-Fo- Scrantoc and Plymouth
ss6l5P A-FoF Buffalo and Chicags.
sS IS p M-For Buffalo. Syracuse. ithaca
900 A. M--Chicago-Sleepers open S.3o
p. NJ
Ticket. at l49 4e9, IIs3, I434 Broadway,
N Y; $50 Fulton SIT B'klyn 'Daily.
+Except SUNDAY. zLeaves Christopher 81,
clio P 81. weekdays
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01

Af~ " 49, S-N~A~
Of
KinnrcS-RobeS -WraT0erS
KIMONOS-Jap silk. crepe. Ger
man flannel and twilled and
crepe f1annelette-plain or
Oriental and floral designs
plain or shirred yoles.
.9S TO 4.9S
SPECIALS:
At I %. worth 81 So
Twilled FIarnelette and German flannel
EimonOs-satin band Or sCallop edge-Per-
sian ana Japanese designs.
At I 9S. worth 81 a.
japanese crepe Ktmonos-Cr,ertal and
foraI uatterrs-wide satin bands-alsO
plain colors, with self or Persian bands
~ Z 9S. worth ss.9s.
JAP. Six Kimonos-plain colors; also
japanese an6 foraI colorings-selt or con
trasting bands
WOMEN'S LOUNGING ROBES
EiderdOwn, Blanket. German
Flannel and Flannelette.
heavy girdles. ....1 .9S 10 g.. 90
SPECIALS
AZ Is .SS-Vcrth SO-Ss
Fig'd Blanket Rob-S-light ard dark
stitched satin bands
At 9 QS-vorth sS.s ss-
Eiderdovn Robes-Eray. blue. red lilac,
satin bands and frog ornaments
Az I .SS-vorth Sc 40.
FIannsietts Robes-Esht and dark Per
sian patt-rns-pIeated tronts-satin bands
WRAPPERS -Flannelette and
German flannel-stripes. figures,
checks. Persian and floral
patterns tailored or
trim'd in q great variety OF
attractive styles-alSo the
graceful Princess cut, full
fiounCes-
SPECIALS
A. .9S. worth sl2e
Fian1-l-tt- Wrappers, fancy tailored
with and without shoulder ruries.
At .SS. worth 81 80.
Tvill.d Flanneletts and German flannel
tailor pleated o. trim DO styles
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
BALTIMORE & OHIO p. r
sEx. Sunday. tDaIly.
Thraush Daily Trains 20 n. Mest.

Tex. Sunday. fDaIly.
Through Daily Trains TO the West.
Leave New York City. I'D SO. Lib'y g,
CHICAGO. PITTSBURG, I1-50 pm II IS ne
CHICAGO. COLUMBUS. IL so am II 90 nm
PITTSBURG. CLEVED. $50 pm 4.oC pm
''PITTSBURG LIMITED $50 pm 100 pm
GIN. ST. LOUIS. .LOUISV.. 1l.50 pm u IS n't
GIN. ST LOUIS. .LOUISV.. 9. 30 am 1000 an
GIN. ST LOUIS. .LOUlSV.. $50 pm 500 pm
Offices: a45 434 1900 Broadway. q Astor
House. 1Os Greenwich St. rs Union Square
w. 391 Grand St. n. Y: 343 Fulton ST..
After o. m sleeping car reservations
and full information regarding trains, etc.
can be obtained at Bureau Of Information.
p & o. r r.. 2sd 81. Terminal 'Phons
No. Chelsea-3i4&
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
A new Letter Gopher, the
Schapirograph, fer sale cheap.
Address Or call Room 521,
Tribune Bldg, New York City.
DESKS. ro.ltopS, partitions. railinss. tables
safes. letter presses. counters. sheivingA
clothing store fixtures: store. Offices rtted
Finn Bros. 2S-32 Centre St
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
Black Cloth Goats

Chevtot. K-rsey and Chiffon Broadcloth-
= and = length-ftted OF loose. double
breast or fly frout-strictly tailored or
fancy finish OF braids and veIvet-sonne
with smart color touches-others elabo-
rately braided:
Special values at. 7.9S-worth SO 9s
Special values at 2 .9S-worth SIS ss
Special values at.1O 0S-vorth $50 ss
Richer Coats az corresponding values.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
N0M LIQUORS
lMUUU GROCERIES
uUW DRUGS

Restaurant.
Reading and Writing Rooms.
with telephone, timetables.
current magazines and news
papers-maid in attendance.
Nine Passenger Elevators
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
evening Gowns

Brides Dresses and Dancing Frucks-
attractive selections are offered N
Crepe De Chine. Plain and dotted
net. China SILK. etc--whire. gray.
black. pink and blue with and without
siik. drop skirts. 9. .SS 70 SO. SS
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
cAuEOAD..
RAILROADS.
PLEMMSYl vanilla

STATIONS foot OF West Twenty-third St
ana DeSeroSseS and Cortlandt Sts
5ss The leaving time from Desbrosaes al
Coi t4andt Sts. Is I'VE minutes later than
tnat given below for Twenty-third ST Sta
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bijou.

The summer season at the Bijou will
close after the performance at the Bijou
tomorrow night. There are only three
performances remaining the one tonight
the matinee tomorrow and the perform
ance tomorrow night.
Tonight Brindamfur will escape from a
box or cabinet that j. Blach & Sons are
building In their construction department
and which they claim will be so well con-
strueted that he cannot get out. 1t will
be suspended In mid-air and Brndamour
claims that he will be able to escape from
it without aid from the outside. At the
matinee tomorrow he will present an en-
tirely different act and tomorrow night he
will escape from a paper sack without
tearing 1t or mutllating 1t In any way.
The bill this week has proven the most
popular since vaudeville was inaugurated
here. People have focked 10 the theatre
and have said that the bill was ideal for
summer weather. 1t includes Eddie
Girard and Jessie Gardner in a one-act
comedy; Wills and Morris. black face
minstrel girls; Aldo and Armour, aero
battle comedians: the Three Cartmells,
dancers and singers and the cameragraph.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
THIEF THREATENS TO
KILL LADY AND BABY
Two Burglars Steal Money, Watch and
5000 Ring and Then Make
Their Escape.

The residence at No. 1908 Third avenue
was burglarlzed last night about 70 o'clock
by two white men.
The lady living there was asleep in
her room with two little children, and
was suddenly awakened by a light in her
eyes. Looking up she saw a man standing
over her with a knife in his hand, while
another man was rifling trunk She
was threatened with death If she moved
and so lay perfectly still until she saw
one of the men place his hands on a
valuable watch,
On pleading with the burglar not to take
the watch, 1t Is said she was again
threatened with death and this time the
ruffian added that he would kill her baby.
too. At this she sprang from the bead
and fled, screaming, from the house.
Her cries attracted the next door neigh
bors, who summoned an officer but when
the latter arrived on the scene the two
thieves had fled. A brief search developed
the fact that there was missing $50 in
money, watch valued at $50 and dla-
mond ring said TO be worth 5000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
PRESENT SCHEDULE
Is UNSATISFACTORY
EFFORT is BEING MADE FOR BET.
TER SERVICE TO NORTH ALA
BAMA PoINTS-coMMlT APP
POINTED TO LOOK INTO THIS.

A strong protest is being registered in
various quarters against the present rail-
road schedule between this city and sev-
eral towns in North Alabama, among
which are Sheffield. Tuscumbla and Flor
ence 1t Is stated that under the presen.
arrangement two days time Is required to
make the trip either way and return
and that the business relations between
the two sections are seriously hindered
thereby.
John W. O'Nell, president of the Retail
Merchants association. has appointed the
following committee to take up the mat
ter with the railroad officials and see If
revision of tbe time tables cannot be
secured: II. J. Porter, W. T. Cox, Ferd
Marx, John l. Parker and Leo Loeb
The Commercial club is also working
through its transportation committee of
which Henry Hidden Is chairman. The
people in other districts who would be
benefited by a change are also urging
a better schedule, and those interested
are endeavoring to make the demand
so general that the officials of the rail
roads cannot afford to overlook the mat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE EXAMINATION
REGULAR Annual Birmingham Exanlna-
ton Will Be Held On Sept. 6-Iwo
other Examinations on Aug. %.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces the regular annual IN
ternal revenue service examination in
birmingham on September 5, 1906. This
examination is open to all citizens of the
United States who comply with the regu-
lations and applicants must have the
medical certificate in the application
blank executed. No application VIII be ac-
eepted unless properly executed and hlcd
with George S. Donnell, secretary Of
the fifth civil service district, Atlanta,
Ca, prior to the hour Of closing bus
mess on August l, 1906
The commission also announces an ex-
animation on August %, 1906 to secure
elgibles from which to make certihcation
to fill vacancies as they may occur in the
position of clerk male) in the Panama
canal service on the isthmus OF Panama,
at 1920 or $500 per annum.
An examination will be held on August
81 1906 to secure eligibles from which
to make certiflcation to fill vacancy in
the position of saddler and carpenter, $3.50
per annum and ration, quartermasters
department at large, TT. Mackenzie, Wyo.,
and vacancies as they may occur in any
branch of the service requiring similar
qualifications. Applicants must indicate
In their applications that they are quak-
fed as saddler and carpenter. No educa-
tional test will be given. and it will not
be necessary for applicants to appear at
any place for examination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
BOOSTERS" TO MEET
TOMORROW NIGHT
THE GATHERING TO TAKE PLACE
IN THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
RooMs-SEVERAL TALKS TO BE
MADE.

Great interest is being aroused in the
Birmingham Boosters meeting which
will take place tomorrow night in the
Commercial club rooms.
Some days ago postal card was sent
out inviting the recipients to be present
tomorrow night to aid in formulating
plans for a systematic boosting of
this city Back of the movement are thu
Commercial club. the Travellers Proteo-
tive association and the United CONNER
cal Travellers.
1t Is claimed that great good can BIS
done the community if every one will
make a practice of talking up its ad-
vantages to strangers. Especially Is this
true of travelling men who make numer-
Gus acquaintance and whose opinions OF
city count for much with the citizens
of other localities.
The meeting tomorrow night 1t Is ex-
peeted will be largely attended. and much
enthusiasm is hoped for as a result Of
the numerous talks which will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
ANOTHER CEMENT
PLANT STARTING
DEPOSITS AT EPEs TO BE DEVEL-
OPED BY MINONA PORTLAND
CEMENT oMPANY-SELMAA AND
MERIDIAN CAPITAL.

G. w. Cater of Meridian and Thomas
G. Kenan of Selma. who are promoters
of the Minona Portland Cement company,
are In the city. This company was or
ganized to develop the deposits at Epes,
and Is about to begin the erection of Its
plant. 1t is $500 600 investment, and most
of the money has been subscribed by Sell
ma and Meridian citizens.
II Is claimed that this plant will be 1000
miles nearer Panama than any other. save
the one at Demopolis. The Demopolis
plant is a great financial success. On a
capital of 100000 it is currently stated
the dividends have been 30 1-3 per cent
semi annually
In 1884 only 1900 barrels of cement
were manufactured In 1895 $1,000 900 bar
rels were produced by eighty-three mills.
The government has already used 1000
carloads, a large part of which came from
foreign countries.
1t Is estimated that the lock system
which has been adopted for the canal
will require 200. 100000 barrels and that TO-
100000 annually will be required to keep
the canal In repair
The quality or rock at Epes Is said to
be unsurpassed. Mr. Echols of the United
States geological survey is quoted as
saying that 1t Is the equal of any In the
world, and the report of DR.. Eugene A.
Smith of the State university is to the
same effect.
Senator Morgan has shown a keen inter-
est In its development, and 1t was he who
attracted Selma and Meridian people to
invest large capital In the enterprise. He
says that II the people Investigate they
will find this class of investments equal
to cotton crops and bonds.
The rock at Epes is ready for grinding
and burning. It is In easy distance of
the coal fields. 1t Is on the Tombigbee
river with water navigation. 1t is claimed
that the cost of manufacture is 60 to 20
cents per barrel, while the selling price
now is $1.9O.