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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
BIC RAIL TRADE IS
FEATURE OF WEEK
Tennessee Company Has Sold
Output to July 1907
RAILROADS HEAVY BUYERS
Tenor of Buyers Report Is That Be-
ginning of the End of consump-
tion Is Not Yet In
Sight.
HEAVY BUYERS

Cleveland, July 1s.-(Special.)-T Iron
Trade Review tomorrow will say:
Prosperity of the railroads is shown
not only by reports indicating an in
crease of earnings of more than 10 per
cent compared with last year but also
in continued heavy buying of rails and
rolling stock Their officials seem to en-
tertain no fear that recent legislation will
be disastrous.
The Tennessee company has already
sold all it can roll UP to July, 1907 the
Carnegie Steel company has orders for
about two hundred thousand tons for
next year. the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company is well supplied with orders
and the Illinois Steel company is fill
ed up to October /, 1907.
The New York Central has awarded the
contract for $4,000 tons of rails to the
Illinois Steel company and the same
amount to the Lackawanna Steel conn
pany. to be delivered in the spring of
1907 for use on lines west of Buffalo.
1t Is understood that the entire re-
quirements of this system for 1907 will be
24OO0O tons. Among other large orders
placed for rails were 10000 tons each by
the Erie, Lehigh Valley and Great North
ern.
1t Is estimated that orders for 1900 cars
are pending and the buying of track sup
plies is active.
In the placing of orders for bridge ma
terial, the railroads are also conspicuous.
The action of Secretary Bonaparte in
dividing the tonnage for two battleships
among three companies has been received
with general favor by the trade.
1t is expected that at an early date
orders for II 600 tons of plates and struc-
tural material for the battleships will
be placed in Pittsburg mills. This is in
addition to the requirements for armor
plate.
Officials of the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany when they appeared before Secre-
tary Bonaparte at Washington did not
threaten to discontinue operation of their
plsNts by dismantling them Such talk
would be childish. They presented the
matter as a business proposition Gould
the government afford to make 1t neces-
sary for two of the leading manufacturers
of raw material to put their plants into
enforced idleness with no prospects ahead
Congress having appropriated for but one
battleshlp next year and having no detin-
ite policy outlined for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Bar situation Strengthened.

New York, July 1S.-The Iron Age will
say tomorrow:
Consumers of iron and steel who may
have been holding aloof from the market
a few weeks ago, waiting for more light
on the crop outlook, seem to have put
about the renewal of mid-year contracts
that were a matter of comment in few
finished lines have been settled, and the
tonnage is now on the manufacturers
books. The bar situation in particular has
greatly strengthened, and some buyers or
structural steel who hesitated are now
committed.
Reports from buyers are of one tenor
that the beginning of the end of the con-
sumption is not yet in sight.
The railroads, whatever the immediate
state of the bond market, give no signs
of letting down from the scale OF buying
that has recently prevailed, and are max
ing contracts indicating no fear OF imam
cial obstacles.
Pig iron markets hold their strength
Tn the Chicago district malleable Besse-
mer has advanced, and in New England
and eastern districts the furnaces nave
taken firmer stand. In the central west,
Bessemer pig iron capacity is being FUR
ther curtailed, and the market tends up
ward.
THE continuous stream of structural con-
tracts is an index of widely distributed
prosperity. There is much bridge work
pending. At Cleveland belt line bridge
taking Also tons has been let In New
York city $500 building order has been
given out, and one of 1000 tons is pend
ing.
Chicago is figuring on 5000 tons for two
buildings.
In view of the selling of four to five
months product by the American Sheet
and Tin Plate company, the possibility or
an advance in sheets has received some
attention.
Chicago has opened bids for $500 tons OF
cast iron pipe, and Dayton, o., is ouylng
$500.
In eastern rolling mills the strike of
iron workers is still unsettled, but the bar
iron trade is in a position to stand some
curfai1ment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
SIS, 100000 BONDS FOR
NASHVILLE COMPANY
Committee Appointed to Report on the
Proposition Of Forming
Holding Company.

Nashville, July 18.-At a meeting of the
stockholders of the Nashville Railway
and Light company, held here today, the
issuance of s15.ooo.ooo per cent bonds was
authorized. OF this amount s7.5O0.00O will
be marketed at once, 100000 Of the pro-
ceeds TO be used In retiring old securities.
and 81 10000 for improvements and exten-
sons of the plant.
committee was appointed to inyesti-
gate and report on the proposition for a
holding company for what are known as
the Newman properties, the plans In
Nashville. Birmingham. Memphis. Little
Rock, New Orleans. Knoxville and Hous-
ton. The committees report Is expected
this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Roosevelt Invited to New Orleans.

New Orleans. July 18.-An invitation
to President Roosevelt to visit New
Orleans while en- route to Panama this
fall and to participate in the presenta-
ton to the battleship Louisiana of
silver service from the state of Louis
lana was mailed today by President
Albert Godchaux of the New Orleans
Progressive union. Mr.. Godchaux
wrote that he is informed that the
President may make the trip on the
Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Did Much to Aid Husband.

London. July 1s.-Editorial articles in
the newspapers this morning deal SYM
pathetically with the death of Lady Cur
zon of Kedleston. As vicerne she worked
with Heart and head for the welfare
of the people," They also emphasize her
benevolent solicltude for the humble
classes and attribute much of Lord Cur
zons success In India to her. The articles
point out that Lord Curzon has the sor-
row and sympathy of three great coun-
tries In his bereavement.
A brief announcement of Lady Curzon's 5
death is followed by an appreeiatlvs
sketch of her career.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19

Washington, July 1s.-The marriage in
this city April % 1895 OF Miss Letter 10
Lord Curzon. was one of the great social
events of Washington. The ceremony was
attended by all the notables in official.
diplomatic and resident circles. Bishop
Talbot offielated. assisted by Rev. Dr.,
now Bishop Mackay-Sm
Surrounded by every luxury that wealth
could suggest, an acknowledged beauty.
and the possessor of many accomplish
ments. by travel, study and observa-
ton, she was distinguished in her young
ladyhood above other girls. Her debut at
a series of large receptions given by her
parents In the early 90's at their home
here on Dupont Circle, was followed by
a triumphal season abroad. from which
she returned the betrothed wife of George
Nathaniel Cursor. M. p, and then under
secretary for foreign affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
CAN BE GOOD POSTMASTER
EVEN THOUGH ADEMOCRAT

Washington, July 1s.-(special)-Earl
Morris. a rock-ribbed-dyed-in-th
Jacksonian democrat Is applicant to the
postmastership at centralia Mo. His ap-
plication is accompanied by certificate
of qualification in the shape of a photo
graph of his family. showing ten husky
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19

sons and two daughters. He announces
that he has always been honest and ex-
poets to continue so. He adds that he can
perform the duties of the postmastership
TO the satisfaction of all the patrons ex-
eept the partisan republicans who are I'm
a fight over the office. He says Ave OF
his sons vote the democratic ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
SAYS MONEY MUST
BE PAID ON DEMAND
PURCHASERS OF PANAMA BONDS,
HOWEVER, CAN PAY CASH AND
THUS AVOID ACCRUED INTER-
EST WHICH WILL BE CHARGED.

Washington, July 1s-Secretary Shaw
today ~Sled the following statement:
IS &ly requests have been made
tod @ y rsonally, by mail, and by wire
for nation concerning the time when
ptSo must be made for Panama bonds
~ s~ssed at the forthcoming sale that
? g blowing statement seems appro-
= 9 E:
a he circular advertisement contains
statement that bidders will be in
.ucted as to the time on which payment
desired to be made. The bonds must
Of course be paid for on demand. and
bidders may If they desire, pay immed-
lately. If the bonds are not paid for Inn
mediately bidders will be required to
pay accrued interest. Should any pur-
chaser desire to use any portion of the
purchased bonds as a basis for circula-
tion, payment may be deferred at least
on a portion thereof, until the notes can
be printed In such cases the order for
the currency must be placed at once,
and the premium advanced on the bonds.
The accrued interest can be paid when
the bonds are placed with the treasurer
as security for circulation
'"The extent to which this privilege can
be wisely granted, will depend on the
amount of bonds that may be desired as
basis for circulation"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Illinois Central Declares Dividend.

New York. July 1s.-The Illinois Central
Railroad company today declared a reg
ular serri-snnual dividend of 3tz per cent.
For several periods past the declaration
has been per cent. one quarter of per
cent extra
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Lumber Mill Burns in Mobile.

Mobile. July 1S.-The big new mill
of the American Lumber company, A.
j. Spencer. president. was destroyed
by fire tonight, with considerable lum-
Der. entailing q loss of $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
NEW WORKERS ARE
INJURED BY AUTO
MACHINE RUNS INTO VEHICLE IN
FRANCE WHILE RUNNING AT
HIGH KATE OF SPEED AND is
OVERTURNED.

Lisieux, France. July 1S.-While an au-
tomobile, In which were Mr.. Thomas e.
Stlllman, lawyer of Al Wall street, New
York; Mrs. Greenway, two other women
a girl and chauffeur was being driven at a
high rate of speed In the direction of
Dlves-Sur- Mer, it crashed into heavy
wagon. Both vehicles were overturned
and smashed. Mr.. Stillman and the driver
of the wagon were seriously injured and
Mrs. Greenway and the chauffeur slightly
hurt.
The others suffered from the shock All
were taken to the hospital here.
New York, July 18.--Thomas e. Still
man, who was injured in an automobile
accident on the way to ves-Sur- Mar, is
a prominent lawyer of New York. mem
ber of the former firm of Butler, stllman
& Hubbard. Mr. Stillman was formerly
proprietor of the New York Commercial
Advertiser. now the Globe.
The Mrs. Greenway who was injured is
Mrs. James C. Greenway. a niece of An
drew Carnegie. Mrs. Charlotte Stllman,
daughter of the lawyer, is the girl refer
red to as having been hurt. Joseph f.
Stillman, a brother of Thomas e. Still
man, when informed Of the accident to-
night said:
my brother left here last April with
his daughter and her friend, Mrs. Green
way for tour of the continent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Gray Cannot Accept.

Bedford. Pa, July 1S.--When asked by
the Associated Press whether he would
accept place on the Mutual Life admin
istration ticket, Judge George Gray said
that he could not accept.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Former Vicerine Of India Was
Levi / Letters Daughter.
DID MUCH FOR HUSBAND
AS Viceroy of India, Lord curzon Must
Attribute Much of His Success
to His American
Wife.

London, July 1S.-I4ady Curzon of Ked-
leston' wife Of the former viceroy OF
India, who has been i'll for some days,
died at $40 o'clock this afternoon. She
never quite recovered from her serious
illness at Walmer castle, Kent, in l904
and the recent hot weather brought on
pronounced attack of general debility.
Lady Curzon was Miss Letter. daughter
Of the late Levi q. Letter of Chicago.
1t was announced at the Curzon -esi-
denee this evening that the final cause
of Lady Curzons death was heart failure
but she had been suffering from COM
plications which were the sequel of her
terrible illness OF two years ago
The funeral, the date of which has not
yet been fixed will take place at Kedles-
ton
Worth 100000 In Own Right.
Lady Curzon of Kedleston was in her
own right the possessor of 81. .OOO,o From
Chicago the family moved to Washington
and later travelled extensively and en-
tertained lavishy. During a stay In Eng
land, Miss Letter met George n. Curzon,
eldest son of the Rev. Alfred Nathaniel
Holden Curzon, fourth Baron Scarsdale.
They were married In 1895. after Curzon
had held the offices of assistant private
secretary to the Marquis of Salisbury
under secretary of state for India and
under secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs. In 1898 Curzon was created First
Baron Of Kedleston and in 1899 was APP
pointed vieeroy and governor general OF
India, which post he resigned in August,
1905, and was succeeded by the Earl OF
Mimic.
Lady curzon leaves two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19

port was made by j, j. Hagood, aIter
which various foreign missionaries, among
whom Dr. Ayres of China spoke on their
own experiences and what were the most
imperative needs of their own depart
ments.
This afternoon a very large crowd at
tended the services and the church was
taxed to its utmost capacity. Many stood
In the aisles and lobby, while quite a
large number remained outside of the
church entirely. 1t Is thought that II the
crowds continue to attend as they did
today 1t will be necessary to meet In the
opera house. instead of the church as
heretofore.
Woman's Missionary Union convenes.
The Woman's Missionary union con-
vened at $3.50 o'clock this morning In the
Presbyterian church. The principal adj
dress of the morning was made by Miss
Sallie Priest Talks were made on the
various phases of missionary work by
Miss Salle Priest, Mrs. o. M. Reynolds,
Mrs Stattworth, Mrs. w. r. 1vey, Mrs.
II. L, Mellen. Mrs Nan c. Weathers, Mrs.
Mnna Bell Gardner, Miss Floy White,
Mrs. L. @. c. Kelley Miss Ada Wilson,
Miss Alice Huey and Mrs. S. A. Smith.
About $500 was pledged by the ladies' for
foreign mission work.
The afternoon session was short Pledges
were received for the furniture of Howard
colleges new library, and the reports of
various committees were heard, after
which came final adjournment
Ministers and Women Hold Meeting.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock a min
isters' meeting was held in the First Bap
tist church. the Baptist Women's Mis-
sionary union convening at the same
time in the auditorium of the Presby
terian church.
The ministers meeting, of which the
Rev. w. T. Davis was made chairman
and A. j. Preston secretary, was de-
, voted to a discussion of the functions
of the ministerial office in which the
Rev. I. N. Langston of Cuba led. His
talk on the subject was considered a
very able one, the audience paying close
attention. Short talks were also made by
A. j. Dickinson. l.. M. Bradley. and ].
M Frost.
The topic of the night session was
Evangelism the discussion being led by
r. S. Garvin who was followed by Ar
mold Smith and E. NJ. Stewart.
At the Presbyterian church. Mrs. f.
r. Dean made the address of welcome
to the women In behalf of the Talladega
ladies', and Miss Una Webb responded
for the visitors
The meeting was almost entirely given
up to a discussion OF the years work,
reports being read by the secretary.
treasurer. state organizer, and the leader
OF the Baptist Young Peoples union.
Mrs. Mollie Jones made forceful and
interesting talk on the progress at the
orphanage at Evergreen Just before the
close of the meeting committees were
appointed on plan of work, appoint-
ments, memorial resolutions and nomina-
tions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Tracy Makes Statement.

Oswego, N Y. July 18.-Gen. B. F.
Tracy, who was nominated yesterday on
the administration ticket for trustee of
the Mutual Life Insurance company, gave
out a signed statement to the Associated
Press today at his country place near here
in which he said that he was not consult
ed by the directors of the Mutual Life
Insurance company and was not policy
holder. He said he accepted a position on
the policyholders' committee and could
not accept the place to which he had
been nominated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Excessive Rains All over Alabama.

Montgomery, July 18.-From all Sec
tions of Alabama come reports of dam
age to crops by the excessive rainfall
for the last week. In some counties 1t
is estimated that crops have already
been damaged to the extent OF 20 per
cent and there has been no cessation
of the downpour. Creeks are out of
their banks, and a threatened rise of
the rivers will destroy much corn.
Nearly all the railroads of the state
have had washouts on their lines, and
traffic is greatly hampered most OF
the trains being greatly delayed.
since Tuesday, 'and so far as | am con-
cerned." he continued. the matter rests
there"
Samuel Untermyer. he said, was counsei
for the international policyholders COM
mittee and was authorized to make what
ever steps he deemed advisable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Shook Has Nothing Further to Say.

Nashville, July 1s-Col. A. M. Shook, a
member of the executive board of the in
ternational pocyholders' committee.
whose name is included in the new board
of trustees nominated by the Mutual Life
Insurance company trustees. and who has
declined to permit the use of his name
in that connection was tonight questioned
regarding the statement of counsel for the
Mutual. Colonel Shook said he regarded
the statement as rather remarkable.
Colonel Shook said that with him per-
ecaaIly there had been no developments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
Marriage Was Brilliant Event.

.ady Curzon leaves two daughters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-01
TO SOON START
KAHULUI WORK


The Reclamation of the Hawaiian
Dredging Companys fleet of mud dig
gers stopped work this morning on
the Federal improvements of the local
harbor and was lowed inside the har-
Dor. The Reclamation is to be over
hauled as rapidly as possible, for she is
to be sent to Kahului without delay i'm
order that the work of improving IA
hulu harbor can be comm need The
Hawaiian Dredging Company has q
contract with the Alexander and Bald
win interests to make extensive i'm
provements of Kahului harbor. Work
has to be commenced b fore the end
of the month The Reclamation will
be towed to Kahului by the tug Fear
less. The Pearl the other dredger of
the company will be put into commits
sion to take the place of the Reclama-
ton i'm the local harbor work.
The suction drcdg Pacific is work
ing near the mouth of the channel
Work i'm that section is being attended
with difficulties for disagreeable swell
is setting in the harbor. The line of
pontoons on which run the debris pipes
is being constantly broken. Negotia-
tons looking to securing the services
of the Pacific for the Kahului contract
were conducted but failed to bring
about a satisfactory agreement. The
local company is therefore sending one
of its own dredgers to do that WORK.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-01
NO MORE palm
TREE" IN TOWN
SHORTAGE OF A FAVORITE VAL
RIETY OF GIN REPORTED TEN
THOUSAND CASES DELAYED.

Ten thousand cases Of gin are ahoat
somewhere on the briny deep-enough
to float a considerable portion Of Hou9-
lulu in booze. Palm Tree one OF the
most favorite brands of gin, the kanaka
brand, is the variety that is bound in
such quantity to these shores. The
fact that such a quantity is bound 10
these islands means that there is a
corresponding shortage of the drink
ashore.
There is a famine Of Palm Tree gin
in the islands, in fact practically none
is to be had. 1t was stated to a Star
reporter, by several people who We're
seen coming out Of several well known
resorts, that unless some of the related
cargoes of gin arrived, the day Of the
Palm Tree in these islands were num-
bred because little of the particular
variety was to be had for love or money
The shortage of the particular va
riety is due to Unforeseen circumstances
In fact the elements appear to have
combined to drive the Palm Tree drink
ers to teetOtalism or desperation The
| ship Herzogin Sophie Charlotte, the
banks Dunbritton and Paul Isenberg
/ contain the shipments of Palm Tree
! aggregating 10000 cases. The Dunbrit-
ton was recently abandoned off the
British Isles and the other vessels had
| to put into South American ports fol
repairs. Delays have consequently oc,
CURED until now there is a dearth OF
| the particular variety.
But there are other brands just as
good the dealers will say as Palm Tree
The records of the police court have no
shown any marked diminution in the
number of cases of intoxication though
since the present shortage Of booze be
! gan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-01
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give Condensed
News of the Day.


The first thing to do after dis
covering that you have lost
your watch, purse, dog, or any
thing, in fact, is to arrange for
running q CLASSIFIED advertise
meut i'm The Star Classified
Ads three times for % cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-01
BOARDING HOUSE
IS MUCH NEEDED
SECRETARY WOOD OF THE PRO
MOTION COMMITTEE VOICES A
LONG FELT WANT HERE.

q had one very real matter brought
home to me this morning in regard to
crying necessity in Honolulu" said
Secretary Wood of the Promotion Com
mittee today "A gentleman who has
been down here with his wife for sew
eral weeks brought the matter up,
and the thing we EN- to need is a
first class family boarding house. This
man made the remark that every cent
he spent in any of the hotels here got
it's value. The hotels, he remarked
were excellent in every respect, as any
one who had travelled at all would con-
cede and the charges We're most rea-
sonable, as hotel charges go, but the
fact remained that he was spending
about $12 a day for living expenses
for himself and his wife that was a
little more than he could afford.
a good family boarding house where
a man and his wife could live in sim
pie style with no frills, so to speak,
is really required here if we are going
to get the people to come. 1t is my
experience that the school teachers are
a splendid medium for promotion and
have been doing all l can to inter-
est the teachers of the North west in
particular as that is a Legitimate field
for us OF course the average school
teacher could not be expected to get
together more than say $3.50 or $500
for a holiday trip and as big hotel bills
on such a sum are out of the question,
The establishment of a boarding house
of the character 1 have mentioned Is a
matter we must take up"