The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
BESSEMER IS CATE
TO BIRMINGHAM
Many Railroads to Enter from
the Southwest
GREAT PROSPERITY ABOUND
Committee Attends Bryan Reception,
John England mproving-Auburn
Boys Make a Short Visit.
Notes and Personals.

Bessemer, September 21.-(special.)-
'Bessemer is the gate way to Birming-
ham," said a prominent citizen this morn
ing
1.-The majority of railroads that enter
Jones valley already come in from the
west and when the Atlanta. Birmingham
and Atlantic and the other roads which
are rumored to be looking this way have
carried out their plans. 1t may be said
that Bessemer will hold the reins of the
larger city
when the Panama canal is completed
and the connection made with tidewater
all the traffic viii necessarily go out and
come In through the southwestern gate.
Great Prosperity.
but it is not only this which has
caused the great prosperity that we now
enjoy but the fact that right here in
this end of the district are the best ore
and the finest facilities for water power
along with the transportation that can
be found anywhere in the south.
We enjoy the cheapest freight rates
! and this Is great factor in drawing
/ the industries which are always choos-
| Ing this city In preference to any other.
/ There has hardly been time in the last
three years when some plant has not
! been in course of constru elton. A new
| fertilizer factory has just been finished.
| The soil is best suited to the folding of
| pipe and hence the two great works which
| employ hundreds of men.
"fhen, too, this is also the main en-
trance of the farmers who must bring
| their cotton and products through Besse-
mer thus giving our merchants the first
opportunity to purchase And the mercan-
tile interests reflect the prosperity of the
industrial giants. The merchants and
bankers are enjoying the greatest period
In their history. A failure is seldom re-
IaI
ing With her board of trade her or
ganzed efforts toward an unsehsh ex-
pansion there Is a widening future for
the city"
Bryan Reception.
A large crowd went to Birmingham to-
day to see William jennings Bryan and
to hear him speak. A committee consist
ing of Rudolph Wegelin, w. +. Gum, j.
IL. Williamson, w. L. Kennedy and Il.
II. Lopez were especially appointed 10
represent Bessemer in the reception and
at the banquet.
They took part in the parade and gave
Bryan hearty welcome They were all
pleased with his views and said that they
saw no change in the "old candidate"
Notes and Personals.
John England of East Bessemer, who
was injured Thursday morning is improv-
ing rapidly. The wounds seem to be heal
ing without any trouble.
Miss Matura Benton who has been
spending a few weeks at Tate Springs,
returned tonight. Her health is much inn
proved.
DIR. Isaac McAdory of Birmingham will
leave tomorrow for Chicago. where he
will take a six months course.
Mrs d. Roy Armstrong and son of Biz
mingham are visiting relatives in Bes-
sener.
1.-THE Big Six from Auburn. a club OF
Bessemer boys, took supper with DIR. Nc
Adory tonight, before he left for the
north.
Hal Rogers, who is with the Underwater
Development company at Adger, was in
Bessemer today.
The daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Me-
Tyiere Is quite Ill.
j. +. Yancleve whose foot was seriously
Injured sometime age. is able to be out
again.
Kinds Peevey. Higdon's campaign man
ager, was in Bessemer today Preparing
for war in time of peace"
Vernon McWhorter has been quite sick
sold his residence on Berkeley avenue,
Will leave in few days for Australia,
whore he and his family will make their
home.
The Sans soucl club held a most en-
joyable meeting tonight with Miss Full
ton.
DR.. William Waldrop has gone to Fort
Davis. Tex. with his father. r. t. Wal
drop who is in feeble health. The climate
Is expected to benefit him, and DR.. Wall
drop win remain for several months.
Mr. William Waller and family from
Beatrice Ala, are visiting Mr.. T. p.
Waller and family for few days.