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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TO DEVELOP MINES
PITTsBURG TO HAVE STRONG Rf-
 VAL IN BIRMIN CHAM.
Chairman of the United Steel Corpor- atfon Is Optimistic Over Purchase Of Tennk6see Coal And
 Iron Company.

1 Baltimore. Dec. 6.--(Special) )--Judge E. H. Gary. chairman of the United
 States Steel Corporation. in a note to this weeks issue of The Manufactur- ers' Record, referring to the purchase Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road Company, says:
 We have a high opinion of the value of the properties of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, aud be- lieve we shall be able to utilize them to great advantage to ourselves and to the community. Our examinations are not yet complete nor our plans fully developed"
 Commenting upon this The Manufac- turers' Record suggests that with the same capital and the same skill at work in Birming gham as Pittsburg has heretofore had, the development of the former will be on so great a scale ns to less comparatively the predonerating position of Pittsburg in the metallugi- eel world, but that there is no occa- sion on that account for alarm or hos. tile feeling in the older community, but, the rather. reason to rejoice that the long latent resources of the South. so slightly developed, are now to un- dergo so greae develonept. Refer ing to Pittsburg as a type of Eastern iron and steel activity, 1t adds.
 "It ought to recognize that, with the United States Geological Survey, after years of study, reporting that there are in the Central South 10000 900 tons of available ore, even though a. consid- erabIe quantity of this os lower grade and will not come into use for some years, while no one claims at the out side over 2,000,000 tons for the Lake Superior district, the destiny of the South has been fixed by nature itself. It ought to be wise enough. knowing from experience the tremendous profit in the development of iron and coal properties. to Join with the Steel Cor poration in the purchase of coal and iron lands in the South, out of which. like the Steel Corporation. it may reap some of the vast profits that await fortunate investors in these properties. The people of Pittsburg have a great opportunity in the Southern situation. and if wise will become heavy inVes- tors there. They might then duplicate the profits made in ores in Lake Su- perior and Mesabi, In coal and coke In Connellsvtlle and fin iron and steel
 making in Pittsburg, itself"
 The note of optimism here sounded | Is heard, too. in other Southern news | developments of the week. such as the
 issuing during the past four months at | Richmond, Va, of AS buildings per
 mits representing s6S,s291 expenditures; | the surveying of water power proper ties on the Chattah oochee river be- tween Columbus and West Point, capa. ble of furnishing l2b,o00 horse power | preparatory to the building of a power plant; the organizauop of cotton mill companies in South Carolina and Ala
 bama and the planning of additions to
 the equipment of existing mills in Ten.
 nessee; the development of coal proper
 ties in West Virginia; plans for the building of Q ffty-six miles long rail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
ASK RESTORATION OF k OLD RAIL WAY RATES
Order of Raiiway Conductors Petition Governor of Virginia to Use His
 Good Oflices in that Direction.

The following petition was forward ed, says The Norfolk Landmark 10 Governor Swanson by R. E. Lee Di- vision No. 205, of the Order of Railway Conductors representing the railway lines centering at Norfolk. Portsmouth and Berkley:
 To His ExceIlency. Honorable Claude A.
 Swanson, Governor of Virginia:
 We, the undersigned committee, ap- pointed by the R. E. Lee Division No. 205, of the Order of Railway Conduc- tors at Portsmouth, Virginia, and rep resenting the conductors of all lines of railways centering at Norfolk. Ports mouth and Berkley, Va. would respect fully request and urge that you use your good offices and influence In hav- ing passenger rates of railways in the State of Virginia restored to the, sched- ule of rates in effect prior to the first day of October, 1907, when they were by an order of the Railroad This request is made not at the solicitation, or with the knowI- edge. of the railways, but in the in- terest of the members of our organiza-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
WARMER WEATHER
THE COLD SNAP IS NOW ALMOST
 OVER.
Higher Temperatures to Be Ushered in by General Rains Through cut South-Change Began
 Yesterday Morning.

Yesterday marked a<great change in the weather. and according to pre- iictions. The cold snap, or the worst part of it, has passed over Montgom- cry and is now on its way up the Att lantic Coast, the high barometer area which caused all the cold and frosts being succeeded by an area of low barometer which developed over Western Texas and which is appar- ently moving eastward at rapid rate.
 The cold. clear. crisp weather of the past few days win now be succeeded by general cloudiness and general rains all over the Southern States. According to the reports which have been received at the local bureau, this low barometer area will cause rain in Montgomery and immediate vicinity today, with continued temperature rises.
 The lowest temperature recorded yesterday by the Government station was 3 degrees higher than. the low est poiat of, the previous day. Today will mark still higher temperatures and it will be rain coats and not over- coats that will be needed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Circus Folk Are Comfortably
 Installed at Vandiuer Park.

"rhe Jones Enormous Shows" which arrived hero a great deal sooner than expected. sooner than the officials of the Fair Grounds had thought and sooner than the show dates called for. as there are engagements up to De- cember 20, whicn were cancelled are now comfortably settled at the Fair Grounds.
 The shows came to Montgomery from Morelands Ga, partly by rail and partly by foot. Many of the horses were driv- on a good part of the distance. but as for hauling the menagerie beasts over a country road. the management of the show declared almost impossible as well as deal more expensive than coming to Montgomery by special palace car.
 About fifty men were employed by the management of the show yesterday In settling the animals and the fine bunch of horses in their new quarters at the Fair Grounds. These men will not stay in Montgomery, In all proba- bility, but will join other shows which will be on the road tha whole year round. All of the acrobats. clowns. ringmasters and other men who help to make a circus dear to the heart of the child and grown-up. left the shows at MoreIand and went back to New York via Atlanta The show comprises
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
SALARY ORDINANCE
RUMOR THAT MAYOR TEAGUE vE-
 TOED IT IN PART.
It Hs Said Executive Returned Omni- btk Measure To Council Without Approval -A Special Session
 Monday Night Probable.

Rumors. known to have emanated from authoritative source, has 1t that Mayor Teague has vetoed the omnibus salaries bill in whole or in part and If he has done so 1t is probable that the Council in session extraordinary Monday night will consider the pas sage of the ordinance over the execu- tfpcNveto. ~ /
 Mayor Teague last night, when asked 1.-The had vetoed the ordinance. said he had nothing to state for pubIica- tion. I,
 That the Council will have an extra ordinary session Monday night. how ever. is practically certain irrespective ly of the Mayors disapproval of the Ordinance for the Finance Committee has several matters of great pith and moment to propose for consideration, one of them being the leasing of the city's convicts.
 Those who talked of the rumor of the Mayors veto. had little to say of the probable cause of it. Whom the salaries ordinance was being framed by the special Salaries Committee. it is understood that he opposed the tn- creases of some salaries, but as ,the proceedings of the Committed were not made public, just what parts of the are not known. 1t is believed. how ever. that the Mayor is in sympa- thy with the greater part of the meas ure, and he vetoed specific items. which is legal in the case of salary and ap- propriation ordinances.
 When the Council meets Monday night-as 1t almost certainly will-the Mayors veto will be considered and 1t is expected that the ordinance will be put forward for two-thirds vote.
 The Finance Committee will have for the consideration of the Council, it's report. not yet published, upon the awarding of the contract for the hire of the city's convfcts. Two bids were submitted the gone by L. A.. Hunter, who bid s3 month for female con- victs under 18 years of age; $5 a month for femals convicts over 16 years;> $B month for. male conyicts under 16 years, and $9.50 for male convicts over 16 years of age. The other by W. A. Henderson, who bid $40 for female convicts under IS years; $40 for fe- male convicts over 16 years; $4.10 for male convicts under 16 years, and sIO.50 for male convicts over 16 years.
 Prompt disposal of the letting of the contract of convict labor will probably be had that the successful bidders may have opportunity to prepare stockade and quarters for the prisoners.
 TWO other matters considered by the Finance Committee and to be reported 'to the Council, are of routine nature, a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

about 100 horses. a herd of elephants. cameis, llamas. lions and other swiid beasts.
 While fn winter quarters In Mont gomery. an expert lion tanner and at one time said to have been with the Paris Hippodrome, will teach a couple of Hons some new acts. He Is busy setting his lions settled and a malxe- shift ring in condition to begin prac- tice with these unruly beasts early in the season. Other training Is being planned.
 The cost of keeping circus the size of ''The Jones Enormous Shows" in winter quarters can be appreciated when it Is announced that no less than $S.00o will be expended in all while the circus is at vandiver Park. The great part of this sum win, of course. be ex- pended in the feed and keep of the horses and animals. The item of re- pairs to baggage, tents, and other show impediments is also a large sum.
 Throughout the winter Vandiver Park will be open to visitors who can see a circus at leisure. In the spring time there may be a show given for the ben- eft of some charity. This Is a custom. but as yet is not . settled thing. Spring and the breaking of the winter quar- ters wilA show.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
CITY LETTERS MANY STREETS Roadways and Sidewalks
 Are Improved. YEARS WORK EQUALS LAST Much Being Accomplished and
 Much Contemplated. Paving of streets Now Being Complete
 cd is Not of Greater Extent
 Than Contracts Let And / Discussed.

Growing towns improve their streets
 ut 1t Is also true that improving streets grows a town, and men miliar with the work of paving in Montgom- cry believe that much of the City s wonderful increase in the past few years Is due to the betterment of side walks and roadways within the cor porate limits.
 As was shown in the annual report of City Engineer A. R. Gilchrist to the Council in October, the work done dur ing the fiscal year 1906-1907 was one of the great factors in the city's amelioration during the twelve months covered by the statistics gathered. And work now being done and now contemplated indicates that the city Engineer with Charles Faber, the ex- pert paving inspector who renders him such valuable assistance. will have plenty of street improvement to oc- cupy their time during the present ifs cal year.
 One of the largest contracts ever let by the City for street Improvement IS that for South Hull street from Wash ington avenue to South Street and the resultant driveway is a road of asphalt as pretty as any in the country. With in short time another contract, prob ably as large will be let for the paving of the roadway of Hull street from South street to Fielder avenue. Wn1cn marks the city's Southern limits. and another contract for the sidewalk on both sides of Hull street from Cramer avenue to Fielder avenue will be award ed. .iYs
 Fielder avenue Itself is to be gravel ed from the Norman Bridge Road to South Court Street and the sidewalks on the avenue are to be paved and curbed. Bell street is already being gravelled and its sidewalks have been paved.
 A pretty piece of work just com p1eted is the paving of Caroline<street with asphalt. The paving of the side walks on the street were completed several weeks ago.
 The curbing of the sidewalks on South McDonough street has nearly been completed and in a short time the contract for the paving of the side walks will be let. Sidewalks are to be paved on both sides of Pollard street from Perry streetstU~South Hull street, and on North Hull street from Ram do1ph street from North Hull street to Pollard street.
 Other works. Inclusive of the pav- ing of South Perry street, are contem- plated and 1t is probable that the amount of street Improvement done during 1e07-1s0s will equal that done in the year closed September 30. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

tion. who will necessarily be affected adversely by any reduction in the rev. enues of the railways by which we are employed, inasmuch as our compensa- tion, and certainly any increase in wages. is dependent absolutely upon And for tho further reason. that from our observation and experience as railway conductors in handling the passenger business of said railways, We are of the opinion that at the present rates the railways of Virginia cannot or profit upon the cost incident to maintaining first class passenger ser vice.
 The majority of enc undersigned committee are employed <by said raii- ways as passenger conductors, and Tn such capacity necessarily come in con tact with the travelling public. From conversations with those who are fre- quently passengers upon our trains, we are of the opinion that the majority of said passengers are not in favor or the present reduction in rates for the reason that the travelling public would prefer to pay higher rate Tor good service than a lower rate for poor and inadequate service, and your committee believes that 1t will be impossible for the railways to maintain under pres entA conditions the service heretofore rendered, much less to improve the same. In conclusion. your committee desires to call your special attention to the fact that the employees of the railways are more adversely affected by a re- duction in rates than the railways themselves. This Is demonstrated Dy conditions at this time existing, ana the fact that the railways are now. m order to curtaii expenses, relieving From service a large number of employees, Thin Is not only directly affecting the men thus relieved, but also the general public in that the moneys. heretofore spent by these employees for the ne. cessaries of life. no longer Ind thelT way into the coffers of the merchants and farmers of the State.
 Your committee also understands thai one railway now under construction almost on the border line of this State, has within the last two weeks relieved from service over Ave thousand em- Respectfaily submitted,
 W. T. Cox, s. A l.. Ky.
 .J w. Barnes, Southern Ky.
 I. E. Komegag, A. c. L. Ky.
 J. ". Baylor, N. & w. Ky.
 P. B. Luke, virginian Ky. n R. c. Waddy, N & 5. KY.
 Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

Commissions of these States, and to that end we bring this matter to your attention and suggest conference be- tween representatives of the Commis sions and would be pleased If you would promptly give us your sugges- tions.
 "This matter was considered and acted upon at full meeting of the Commission at Montgomery, Ala, on this date. December 6. 1s07."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

the home of Mrs. F. T. Nisbet. on Sem mary Street
 The guests were served Russian tea In the dining room by Mss Agnes Bell iamy upon their entrance and the cards were followed by salad course.
 Those present were Misses: Hattie MeDavid, Gerdes Brown. Lulie and ry. Anna lester, Ellie Huston, Kate Milliken, Annie O'Neal. Dougless Rob- inson, olive Rogers, Mary Porter, Bes- sic Bliss, Sarah Gilbert, Agnes Bell lamy. Substitutes were: Mrs. J. O. Jones. Mrs. W. L. Reeder, Mrs. M. M. Striplin, Mrs. w. F. Mcfarland, Mrs. Edward A. O'Neal and Mrs. Dingus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
PLOT IS DISCOVERED.
Anarehists Intended to XIII Jo.e,h =.
 |. His Heir -

Budapest. Dec. 6-The Nap. A newa- paper of this city. published a se,,r,a- uonai story today to the effect thaf. an anarchistic plot upon the lives of Emperor Francis Joseph and Archdukss Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the throne. has been discovered.
 The story would appear to be found. ed on the fact that the Hungarian 10. lice were informed recently that four well known anarchists had left Gem eva for Hungary with the object of making an attempt upon the fife Of Francis Ferdinand. The police were instructed to watch the frontier closa- ly, but so far as is known. no anar- ehists have yet entered Hungarian ter ritory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TO AID UNITED STATES.
The Bank of France Will Continue Ts
 Remit Gold.

Paris. Dec 6-The Associated Press was informed today by an authoritw' competent to speak in the premises. United States financially. will continue indefinitely to remit gold to the United States by discounting American com mercial paper by sentiing gold to Eng land through the purchase of time sterling bills.
 This aid will be rendered so long as 1t Is needed. but always with the un- derstanding that the Bank of France will meet first the gold requirements of French banking institutions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

John. if you didn't smoke I could have a fall hat" And if you could live on stswed peanuts I could have a steam yacht. They're very uourish- ing I understand. Johnny. who won the football game todayT"-Kansas City Journal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
pnATH nr Mns. YOUNG
Excellent Woman of Florence Passel
 Away. 4

Excellent Woman or Florence Passes
 Away.
 Florence, Dec. 6--(Special. )--The death of Mrs. Margaret E. Young. widow of s. [. Young. occurred this morning at 8 o'clock. at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ben Broadfoot. She was in the 60th year of her age
 Mrs. Young was an excellent woman and member of the Christian Church She Is survived by seven sons and daughters. Mrs. Broadfoot, Mrs Aibart Terry. Mrs. c w. Moore. Mrs Cf,arles Griffin. Mrs. Carl Pittman. Miss aadrE gia May Young and William Young and Turner Young. m Rev. T. B. Lsarrimore will conduct the funeral service tomorrow morning at the residence. and the fpterment will take place at 1 o'clock at Wesley Chapel.
 The initinl meeting of the Young Ladies -'5oe" Club was held Thursday afternoon with Miss Amelia Boddie, at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
INDUCEMENTS.
 At The Grand. Matinee Today 2s30, and Tonight.

Miss Florence Davis. the South's fa- vorite actress, has found in Henrik lbsen's "A Dolls House." the vehicle in which she is starring this year. something worthy of her talents. Miss Davis. with a strong supporting com- pany that includes MT. Elliott Dexter as leading man, will be seen here at The Grand. matinee today 2:3o, and to- night.
 The others in the supporting com- pany are adequate in every way. Miss Davis has been enthusiastically re- ceived wherever she has presented "A Dolls House." and it is admittedly her greatest artistic success. Local thea- tre-goers have @ treat in store in this offering.
 Seats now on sale for both matinee ana night performances
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
FOR RENT.

{ rremsJ Jan. list, 1908, Lancaster Hotel, ] yvetumpfkn, Ala. Oyly hotel In town sf Q eco pepuiatton. Three story briclg Building, electric lights, water works. For terms address W. L.s Lancasfer,
 Wetumpka, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

way between Little Rock and uot Springs. Ark. and the letting of contract for s240.000 worth of streef paving in Fort Worth. Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
WORRIED OVER PANIC.
Clara Bioodgoea Had Bis sam In
 suspended Bank.

Suspended Bank.
 New York, Dec. 6--Friends of Clara Rloodgood, the actress, who killed her self in Baltimore, state that she had been somewhat worried over the m aneIal furry in New York, although they do not believe that this worry hao enough effect on her mind to cause her to kill herself.
 TIt is said that a large sum of money recently left to her by relatives was deposited by her In one of the banks which recently closed its doors. lnti. mate friends state that the sums tied mn in the bank is at least $250,00o'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

"I find can wear my last years ,vercoat again." chirped the optim'st. I find I'll have to-" Srrwled the pess- imist.-Louisviile rorrier-Journal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

A pleasant eompar.vn on the road Is as good as a coach.--Syrus.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-06

.'origin of Popular HYMNS Will be
Tribune of Friday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-06
Best Rates of the Year

Round trip, oct. II limit liberal stop
overs. diverse routes. one fare plus 5000
for the round trip.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-06

every day if he can get it, and he is
incapable OF bearing = burden for more
than few miles lie will run like the
wind for twelve or fifteen miles. and
then fall exhausted, maybe 10 die His
great legs are brittle as porcelain. and
most of the birds IN captivity come To
their end by breaking their legs in the
fences. When a leg is broken there is
nothing 10 do but kill the bird
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-06

May 80, June 8. 7, IL, IA; final limit
Oct. 81 Stopovers at and west Of Mis-
souri, River.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-06
|TpICH FARMING In AMERICA
~ FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Mrs. Ostrich for they both sit on the
eggs. The husband prepares the nest
by scooping out hole in the sand
The eggs are laid in 1t, and when
twelve or fifteen are deposited the
period or incubation begins. Mrs.
Ostrich sits on the eggs from o'clock
in the morning until about sunset Then
her lord and master takes his place
for the long night vigil, and docs tho
longest watch. This is kept up for
forty-two days.
The ostricbes mate when they are
about four years old, aud unless sepa.
rated by death keep up tho rela-
tion for many wears. Rarely docs an
ostrich have two wives; never does
he have more. Instances are recorded
of male ostrichcs which refused 10
mate after the death Of the firsi wife
prefcrring life of solitude. In tho
farms the mated pairs arc often kept
IN separate inclosurcs but on The large
places where they are allowed free
range, they establish sort of division
of territory for themselves. which thev
VIII defend with their lives
An ostrich is long-Iived bird. In
captivity his end generally is the re-
suit of some accident, and 1t is not
hHpN " no" loHS ne Woulu i've II LETT
10 himself Birds which have been in
captivity for forty years are still
breeding and producing feathers 1t is
presumed by naturalists that century
is about the life period of free os
trch. The birds grown on American
farms, where there is plenty of succu-
lent alfalfa, grow to greater size than
in Africa. Their feathers arc also
broader and finer, but not quite so
strong and tough as the wild ones. An
ostrich weighs from 375 10 40 pounds.
usually stands about eight feet high,
but may easily reach ten or eleven
feet,
He is nearly all legs. there being but
little flesh on any other part Of his
body, Although he has hcen called the
bird of the DESERT and pictures have
shown him carrying a negro on his
back across the great hot sands, as n
matter of fact he will drink water