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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
P|G IRON GOING OUT BY THE TRA|NLOAD I've Furnaces at RObertStoWn
 Are Busy GAS COMPANY DOING WELL Manager Maxon Thinks Bessemer Will Gradually Appreciate Value of the Sersce-Papers Not Served
 On Waterworks Go.
GAS COMPANY DOING WELL

Bessemer, June 17.-(Special)- naces Nos. and at Robertstown are turning out lots of pig iron at the present time. On Monday a shipment of 40 cars was made to New Orleans and yesterday fl more cars were shipped. It is believed about 40 cars have been shipped today. This is all export business, and it means that about 2035 tons have been shipped. It is understood that the order called for 400O tons, so it can readily be seen that no time is being lost in filling the order. Of course, this does not include the local shipments. and there have been quite a few Of those within the past few days.
 Gas Company Doing We'll.
 The Bessemer Gas company is having a pretty nice business at the present time, although the business is not as large as it would have been by this time had the general conditions been better.
 J. H. Maxon, the local manager, said this afternoon: q am very much grati- fled at the showing made up to date. Of course when l came here l did not expect to set the woods on fire, but I have mo- ticed that a good many of the house. keepers, and especially those that are compelled to do most of their own house. work, are favorably impressed with the gas stoves. and that means that they will continue to grow more popular each day.
 q believe the business will continue to increase, and by next fall I hope to install the gas system in most of the houses in the city. One reason why the gas stove should be decided success lies in the fact that it is much cheaper than any other kind of fuel, and in addition to that the results obtained are more than satisfactory. Of course, gas is an inno- vation as far as Bessemer is concerned, and like everything else the people have to become accustomed to it before it will be a success, but I believe the more it is used the more the people generally will want it"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
Summer Tours by Rail and Sail.

The Central of Georgia railway now has on sale excursion tickets to eastern cities via Savannah and steamship lines at very low rates-Birmingham to New York, $45. .16 Boston. $5O.60: Baltimore, S36. 60; Philadelphia, $40. 50. Tickets good for return until October 31, 1908.
 Steamships sail from Savannah for New York every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 3 D. m.; Boston, Mondays and Thursdays, 3 p. m.; Baltimore, Wednes- days and Saturdays. p. m. Pullman broiler buffet sleeping car to Savannah daily leaves Birmingham D. m. Other information cheerfully furnished at zooz First avenue and Terminal station. s. 10. Cowin, Commercial Agent.
 6-1l-tu-thu-su-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
Company Defaults In Interest.

Pittsburg, June 17.-Claiming that the National Glass company had de- faulted in the payment of interest of 5000 1000 worth O. bonds, the Union Trust company of this city made de- 1nand on the United States circuit court today fo1 the property of the concern under foreclosure proceedings. The National Glass company has 20 plants in five states and has a capital of $4,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
Archbishop Didn't Appear.

Eaton Rouge, La, June 1.-The re- port from here last night that Arch bishop James H. Blenk of New Orleans appeared before the senate judiciary committee anS spoke against race track gamblin.: was an error. Arch bishop Blenk did not appear before the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
Against Anai-Injunction Plank.

Minneapolis, June 1.-The National Lumber Manufacturers association, ,n session Lere today, adopted in record time a resoiution against the incorpor- etion of an anti-injunction plank into the republican platform. The resolu- ton was immediately telegraphed to tEe resolutions committee at the e. publican national convention in Chi caeo The following officers were elected for the coming year. President, R. A. Long, Kansas City; wee presi- dent, E. G. Greggs, Tacoma; treasurer, T. A. Freeman, St. Louis; secretary, George K. Smith, St. Louis, reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
MANY PEOPLE ARE
 VISITING EXHIBIT SeImians Take Interest in Iu- bercuIosis Lectures MINISTERS WRITE CARD Object To Sunday Concert By lnnes' Band-Negro Forges Order For Lard and Money-Grocers
 Will Meet.

Selma, June 17.-(Special)-Th tu- berculosis exhibition is being viewed and the lectures twice daily are being at tended by thousands of Selmians. Yes terday the first whole day of the eX hibit, about 800 persons passed through the portals of the Baker school, where the exhibit is being shown. Today IS colored peoples day and the buildins has been literally packed. This after noon at 4 o'clock the lecture room would not hold half of those who at- tended and the lectures were repeated in relays. Tonight even more than were present at the afternoon session were on hand. Saturday is negro day again and hundreds of country dark ies are expected. The addresses and lectures, many of which are being de- livered by laymen who have given con siderable thought to the subject as- signed them, are listened to with
 Ministers Write Card.
 closest attention.
 The members of the Selma Pastors union published in the two local papers today a card signed by them relative to the concert given by Innes band at Elkdale park Sunday afternoon. It seems that the ministers got some what perverted idea of the kind of performance that was to be given from the programme published and protested against the concert, which. by some oversight was not advertised as T,, they claim that they were led to be- lieve by the park management that the concert would not take place and that had they not been so misled every minister would have made a publi protest from his pulpit Sunday morn- ing. The concert was not largely at tended, owing to the opposition of the ministers and rumors of it having been annulled, but those who went out were more than enthusiastic over the merit of the music rendered.
 Charged With Forgery.
 Starlin Moss was arraigned in may or's court this morning charged witn the forgery of an order on C. w. Hooper x Co.,, for 10 pounds of lard and $5 in cash. The negro had al- ready received an order for S. D. Palmer of Birnsville, which was genu inc and borrowed a pencil and forged an order signed by w. H. King. 1ne order was recognized at once as not genuine and Starlin was arrested. The trial was postponed until Saturday. Wholesale Grocers To Meet. The Alabama Wholesale Grocers' as sociation has been called to meet ir Selma by l.. M. Hooper, president, to- l morrow. It is expected that about 4t members will be here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18

Boarding stock solicited at the Terminal Stock Yards, End Avenue and 27th Street. Haynes Donahoo Horse and Mule Company. 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
Chris, Place, 1926 First Avenue.

We wish to announce to our customers and friends that we have our French cook back He would be pleased to have his friends try his specials. Quick service and polite attention to all.
 JAMES PIANO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18

For best advertIsing cuts try -he Gawk, Age-Hera'. building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
MAPLE SHADE INN.

21O0 feet altitude, Pulaski Va. The most beautiful hotel and grounds in Southwest Virginia. Write for book let.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18

PETOSKEY-New Arlington. lead
 ing Hotel. Rates $2.50 and up. Special weekly. Write s. H. Peck, prop, Petoskey, Mich. tu-th-sat
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29

ness man, a man who would not eXag-
gerate this thing He spent a couple Of
weeks here Speaking OF the beauties OF
the city and Of the development, he COM
plimented it highly, except the street car
companies Street car man. as he was,
he said there is not another town in the
country that would permit the miserable
equipment you have here in the District
of Columbia.
Going back 10 his amendment, Senator
Burkett concluded:
I undertake 10 say that il cannot be
done any better than I propose TO do
here as an amendment TO the appropria-
ton bill I understand that il IS new leg
islatiOn subject to q point Of order. If
the Senator from New Hampshire wants
to take that responsibility well and good
but il seems to me he had better let II go
before the Senate and let the Senate
take the responsibility Of standing be-
tween those people out there and the
service they ought 10 have.
Mr. President" said Mr.. Gallinger, i
take the responsibility, and ask the
Chair to rule on the point of order"
The Vice President sustained the point
Of order, and the amendment was lost.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29
CONGRESS BRIEFS

The House District Committee viii to-day have.
L Is understood, Tie last hearing on tie Sims pro
hihitiOn bill The vets" VIII appear to-day
The Finance Committee Of the senats decided
yesterday 70 report fsvoEably the bill % Senator
Piles, Of Washington. authorizing the appointment
Of an assistant treasurer at Seattle.
Senator Warner Of Missouri resumed his speech
on the Brownsville ARRAY yesterday. The speech
has already occupied two days Mr.. Warner ex-
pects 10 conclude to-day. and tomorrow Senator
BeEeTidge viii speak on the same subject.
Senator Lodge yesterday offered in the Senate an
amendment 70 the Sundry civil appropriation bill to
provide So 900 10 ft up the upper hail and adjacent
stairway in The Smithsonian Building for the ex-
hibition Of the collections 0f the National Gallery
Of Art.
Senator JET Davis. Of Arkansas. submitted 8
resolution in the Senate yesterday dischargng the
Committee Judiciary from further consideration
Of his bill to regulate trusts Mr. Davis gave notice
that he would address the Senate Friday on the
resolution.
Senator GaIinger yesterday laid before the Senate
resolution adopted by the Shamrock Club and
also one by the Gaelic Society, both Of Washington.
asking that Congress pass the bills nov pending to
provide for the erection Of monument to Gen.
John I. Sullivan, civil war hero Of Irish descent
The Presidents message was read in the Senate
yesterday The reading was PRO forma. The read
ing clerk struggled against constant hum of con-
yersatiou IN the Senate chamber Very few Sen
ators listened while the message being read.
Most Of those interested had read it IN the morn
ing newspapers
Senator Gsllinger yesterday introduced By request
bill providing that letter carriers who have been
in the service forty years and have reached the age
Of seventy years shall be retired by the Postmaster
General. upon their own application, upon 80 per
cent Of the ANNUAL salary which they may be re-
ceiving at the time Of such retirement
The Senate yesterday. uuoh motion Of Senator
allinEgr persisted in its disagreement the House
amendments 70 the Union Station traekage bill and
sent II back TO conference. Senators Gallinger.
Long. ard Martin being reappointed as eonferees
on the part Of the Senate No date has as yet been
set for the beginning Of the second series Of confer
ences-
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29

After conference among the House
leaders another emergency currency bill,
which, IT is believed. will have the sup
port Of the Republican membership in the
lower branch OF Congress has been
drafted and viii be introduced to-day. II
was framed by Representative Vreeland,
author Of the measure that was offered as
a substitute for the Aldrich bill, and
tabled by the House COMMITTEES on Bank
ing and Currency a week or so ago.
The revised Vreeland bill eliminates
practically the bond-secured circulation
authorized in the AIdrich bill and in the
first bill on the subject introduced by
Representative Vreeland It does not
mention bonds government State munic-
ipal, or county, in express terms.
In way the new Vreeland bill au-
thorizes an asset emergency currency. II
provides for the formation Of clearing
.housa association with capitalization Of
$4,000 as originally proposed. It fixes
the amount of emergency circulation 10
be issued at $3.50, 900 to be taxed at the
rate Of / per cent the first month Of its IS
suance, increasing 10 pei. cent the sec
ond month, and upward until the tax
shall be al the rate of 10 per cent
Based on Different Securities.
The bill provides that this emergency
currency shah be based upon securities
held by the bank, commercial paper.
bonds. &c. Mr.. Vreeland IS OF the opinion
that under the terms OF his new bin
the bulk Of the security offered for cir
culation would be commercial paper,
A commission TO devise a permanent
plan of banking and currency for the
United States is one Of the features OF
the bill The commission is to be COM
posed of eighteen members. six of whom
shall be named by the House. six By the
Senate, and six by the President
The provisions OF the bill as briefly
outlined viii be considered at a confer
ence of House Republicans 20 be held
later. This new measure," said Mr,
Vreeland yesterday, reflects in large
measure the views Of Republican mem
bers as to the kind of emergency cur
Tency legislation that should be passed
at this time. I think this bill can be
passed in the House
The leaders are not inclined 70 eX-
press any opinions as to just when the
currency conference will be held II may
be called this week, or for next week.
They are canvassing the situation. and
when they think they have 1t wei In
hand a call for the conference VIII be
issued.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29

hole thus made in the ceiling be closed
up. For access 10 the attic he would
have a ladder, with an opening in the
ceiling OF one of the clo2kTooms, the OBJ
ject obviously being to prevent further
use OF the attic as a receptacle for dan
gerOus rubbish He also thinks il im-
perative that FIRE extinguishers should
be placed on all the floors of the build
ing.
The basement Of this building, however.
according to the report, constitutes about
as great menace TO the lives of the
pupils who have been attending the
school as could be imagined The space
under the entrance stairway in the base
ment is partitioned off and used as a
storeroom. It is filled with old desks,
chairs, and other discarded material from
floor TO ceiling This rubbish and the
partition itself should, he says. be re-
/ moved at once.
Exposed Wood Near Furnace.
There are many wooden partitions in
| the basement the plasteTing has fallen
away In many places. leaving the wood
en- laths exposed, the wooden air ducts
are in bad condition. and the gas meter
in the cold air room is placed in a small
cupboard of wood, with no protection
against any fire arising from a defect
in the meter The partition IN the rear
of the furnace on the west side OF the
building Is minus plaster, the studding
and laths being exposed
None of the ceilings in the basement
are asbestos and metal lined, as the chief
declares all ceilings in school buildings
should be. The plastering of the ceilings
is of in places and the laths exposed
particularly near the furnace
Two dcOrs-tHose Of the boys playrOom
and the girls playrOom-Chief Belt found
open Inward instead OF outward, as they
should
In its present condition" the chief s
discussion Of this object-lesson concludes.
i regard this basement as one of the
most dangerous from q fre standpoint
| that has been inspected By me-"
Fire In This school.
The records Of the FIRE department, the
chief adds, show that there was a fire
in this building on February 1. 1901
originating IN the heating plant, which
occupied the fire department for an hour
before it was extinguished. Only the
timely discovery of the fire by the jan
itor enabled the pupils to escape from
the building uniniuTed.
1t is recommended that this building
be abandoned for school purposes until
the changes deemed necessary have been
made, including the tearing out OF the
entire basement and its replacement
with flTeproct construction. The heating
plant and all fuel. the chief believes
should be on the outside OF the building
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29
AMEND POOL TABLE LAW.
Commissioners WOuId Make Changes
in ReguIaffye Act

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
in the Senate a bill proposing TO amend
the act which provides for the regulation
OF billiard and pool establishments in the
District.
The proposed amendment provides that
no vinous. malt. or spurious liquors shall
be sold in such places, that they shall be
closed for twenty-four hours on Sunday
and az all other hours when barrOoms
are required TO be closed.
1t is provided that all incorporated clubs
maintaining pool, billiard, bagatelle, shuf-
heboard, or similar legitimate gaming
tables, shall obtain a license from the
District assessor. and shall pay an annual
tax Of S25 on each table ia excess OF one,
for each kind of game conducted. These
also must close On Sunday and at mid
night, as required Of barrooms. and no
such establishment is 10 be allowed fin a
residence neighborhood
For violation of the law amended a fine
of from s. to so is provided. and forfeit
ure of the license of the offending pro-
pTietor may be imposed by the District
Commissioners in addition. at their dis
cretion. The bill has the Endorsement of
the Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29
RECORDS SMASHED BY SENATE
Appropriates $168,OO0,O00 in Just
Four Minutes.
McCumbeF Works Pension Budget
Through While Senator'S Are
Wondering What Is Doing.

The Senate broke all records for speed
in appropriating money yesterday.
The pension appropriation bill, carrying
Sl63 900. passed the Senate in exactly
four minutes. or at the rate Of little
over S4OO00,0 600 a minute. Older Senators
said that Senator McCumber. who had
the measure in charge, had shattered
all traditions. The thing was so quickly
done that apparently few Senators real
ized that anything outside OF the ordinary
routine was taking place.
In asking consideration for the bill,
Senator McCumbeT chairman Of the Com
mittee on Pensions, simply mentioned the
calendar number Of the bill.
The annual appropriation for pensions
has rarely exceeded $4,000. 900 in recent
years. One item that contributed to the
increase in the bill this year was the
81, 600 appropriation made necessary by
the legislation increasing the pensions Of
soldiers widows. which passed Congress
recently
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29
UNDERTAKES AFTER CANNON
Perhaps They Will Bury Him with
Their Votes.
Glass blowers, Too, Want Some
Things D0ne-Speaker Has
Hard Days Ahead.

Now come the undertakers and the
glass-blowers asking for legislative favors
at the hands of Speaker Cannon. Uncle
Joe has had lot of trouble this ses-
sion lie has been hsrassed by the pub
fishers, who want free pulp and free
paper he has been worried almost 10
death by the Democrats, and he has
been importuned by scores and scores of
members hungry for appropriations.
But now his cup Of misery is full to
oyerfowing. The glass-blowers of DAN
vile, H., where he has lived since he was
a chubby-faced little boy. are after him.
Likewise. the National Funeral Directors
Association are appealing for help.
The giass-blowers Of Danville have notl-
fed Uncle Joe that they are opposed 10
the passage of the Tillman bill, which
practically provides for the confiscation of
liquor shipped into prohibition States. II
this measure goes through, IL will result
in reduced production Of alcoholic
liquors.
Diminished production OF beverages that
inntoxicate and other beverages that in
! ebriate viii have its effect on the demand
for bottles. Therefore, the blass-blowers
are up in arms.
The glass blowers Of Danville, H., look
upon the Hon Joseph G.. Cannon as the
whole legislative works-House, Senate.
and everything else. II he let's the Till
man bill slip through woe betide him.
Uncle Joe has received a letter from the
Danville glass blowers.
The National Funeral Directors Asso-
citation has spoken to Uncle Joe through
its secretary, II. NJ. Fitzpatrick, who lives
in Elmwood, H. This organization is op-
posed to the inhuma ne practice of making
burials at sea It's position is stated IN
a communication addressed to Uncle Joe
by Fitzpatrick. who writes:
The barbariC custom Of sea burials has
been in vogue for many years, to the dis
gust Of most every citizen Of the United
States There does not exist one logical
reason why the practice should continue.
We appeal 20 you to assist in bringing
about some legislation whereby this IN
human practice viii be discontinued A
representative of this association VIII be
IN Washington soon. and we trust he may
have the pleasure Of meeting you person
ally, that you may be advised very fully
Of the existing conditions.
Between the publishers on one hand and
the undertakers and glassniowers on the
other. Uncle Joe Is bound to have busy
time of it in the remaining days Of the
session.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29
MESSAGE COMES TOO LATE.
Presidents Suggestions 90 Con
sress Has to Wait for Hours.


gress Has to Wait for Hours.
Because Mr.. Latta, assistant secretary
10 the President. was five minutes late
in reaching the House yesterday. he
missed an opportunity 70 present Presi-
dent Roosevelt's latest message in time
10 have 1t read before that body resumed
consideration OF the sundry civil appro-
priation bill in Committee of the Whole.
At Z o'clock the House finished voting
upon a motion 10 go into committee.
when Representative Watson, OF Indi-
ana. the Republican whip. evidently ig-
norant OF the actual condition Of things,
asked unanimous consent that the
Presidents message may now be read to
the House" Speaker Cannon looked en-
baTrassed and fumbled with the gavel
for a time, while members who under
stood, enjoyed the scene Finally. the
Speaker explained. The message has not
Yet been delivered 10 the House"
Representative Fitzgerald. OF New
York, the Democratic legislative sharp
suggested that the gentleman from In
diana deliver a copy TO the Speaker, so
that it can be laid before the House. I
have no doubt he possesses one. for he
frequently visits the White House these
days
Speaker Cannon declared the Commit
tee OF the Whole in session. and called
Mr.. Watson 10 the chair. AIr. lowering
OF Massachusetts. began his speech on
the currency question He had uttered
but few sentences, when Mr.. Latta, at
l2:05, appeared, and the committee rose
informally to receive the document.
There was speculation as 70 whether
or not Mr.. Watson would renew his re-
quest for unanimous consent 10 have Il
read. He had no opportunity. however,
as Speaker Cannon directed the commit
tee to resume its session.
The message was read shortly after 4
O'Clock
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29

spoken 10 him about il three or four
days before he offered it in the House.
and had requested Afr. Sherman TO have
the action of the Naval Committee modi-
fed so as to admit Of open competition
in submarines. IN which event Mr.. Lilley
said he would not introduce the resolu-
tion
Representative Bates, Of Pennsylvania,
said Mr.. Lilley showed him the resolu-
ton in the Capitol restaurant the day be-
fore he introduced il in the House
The Washington herald., 1908-04-29
PROTESTS AGAINST SCHOOL.
LangdOn Man Declares Small Chill
dren Are Endangered.

Senator Gallinger yesterday laid before
the Senate letter which he had received
from J. ", Nigh, a resident Of Langdon.
D. C.. protesting against the addition of
six rooms TO a four-room frame school
building at that place
The writer declares that both the pres
ent building and the proposed addition
are iretraps. and that they are opposed
By the board of education.
The school. he says, accommodates 225
small children, Just such children as
were burned in the Cleveland holocaust, Z"
and he scores Engineer Commissioner
Morrow for approving the plans for the
building on the ground Of economy over
q more substantial structure.