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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
INQUIRY FOR IRON
 STILL VERY BRISK
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT IS RE ELECTED III IDLE CARS BEING PUT INTO lssloN-LAReE GAIN IN MAY.

The pig iron market remains firm at si2dl2. 50 for No. ?. Contracts for small lots easily bring s12.5 50. Inquiries have been especially brisk within the past two days and the outlook for continued mar ket strength is altogether bright
 Rogers. Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati re- port says:
 Continuing good business, with here and there an unusually bright spot, is now the rule and not the exception. May showed up remarkably and should the same average of sales be maintained dur ing June that month will be most satis- factory to all concerned.
 Furnaces with fairly well filled order books are not seeking extended delivery business at anything like current prices, preferring to back their judgment of bet ter times near at hand when the same tonnage will return much better price to them.
 While the reported reduction of Soc per ton in lake ore has not been officially confirmed at this writing, yet the fact re- mains that this has been expected by a large number of furnace men using lake ores; otherwise, they would not have made the prices that have been ruling on northern iron. The reduction, therefore, has been discounted in advance.
 Production and consumption seem to be going at about the same pace, with pos sIbly a greater percentage of increase resting with the consumer.
 A striking exhibit of improvement in conditions generally is the current reports on the movement of idle cars, of which the number has up to a short time ago Teen great During the last two weeks in May some 22,000 of these had been taken from the idle and put into com- mission. and since May first the total im- rrovement in this one branch alone has been close upon 31OOo in all.
 Coke Is firmer and the demand increas- ing. although some of the very best brands are still obtainable at what might almost be called bargain prices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
BIRMINGHAM MAKES ANOTHER B|G RECORD As Convention City Ranks
 Among the First NATIONAL PARTIES NEXT Only Five Other Crowds Ever Gather In Country Larger Than Confed-
 crate Reunion-Need of
 Auditorium.

Once more BIrminghams streets have resumed their normal condition, and al- though a number of veterans have re- mained over for few days with friends the bulk of the cty's visitors are speeding toward their homes.
 Most conventions and in fact very few reunions leave behind them a spirit of exhaustion and disappointment, and bad taste in the mouths of those connect ed with the entertainment, but no one enjoyed the reunion more or could be happier in it's grand success than the people of Birmingham
 The Magic City has entertained the or ganization that draws the largest crowd that ever has gathered in southern city with one exception. This places her fifth in the line. She is now ready for the Knights Templar the democratic national convention, the republican national con vention, and a crowd like that in at tendance at the presidential inauguration
 Those five events are the only gatherings in the United States with larger crowds than were in Birmingham this week.
 However, if Birmingham ever goes after the democratic national convention she will have to build suitable auditorium That is her only weak point. Tse Hippo drome is not sufficiently large to answer the purposes of a large convention.
 At a cost of several thousand dollars the city could erect an auditorium, seat ing some 5000 on the floor and about 10000 in the galleries. It would have to be d movement backed by civic pride, as little rrofit would directly result to the sub scriber, except what he gets from the conventions that will meet in Birmingham in the futllre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
ORGAN IS STOLEN
 FROM CHURCH TENT
PRATT CITY OFFICERS RECOVER THE PROPERTY, BUT HAVE NO TRACE OF THE THlEvES-FIRST TRAIN OF COKE PULLED OUT.

Thursday night some one stole an or gan fponi>a tent in Pratt City in which revival services have been held. The office found the organ yesterday mora ing, but have not as yet found the thief. As no one witnessed the robbery the au- thorities have no clew as to who did the stealing. However they are working hard on the case and the finding of the stolen property may lead to further de- velopments.
 The Birmingham Southern railroad car Tied a train load of the first coke from tie Pratt City ovens yesterday morning. Jt was announced some time ago that the furnaces at Ensley would need ship ment of this commodity by June 13 us the furnaces would start in full blast next Monday. As soon as this order was received the forces employed on the coke ovens started to work in earnest ii order to fill it in time. The train, which was a very long one, presented glad some sight as it ran through the yards, and many citizens gathered together vo cheer it on it's way. This is the first shipment of coke that has been made here in the last six months, and it is considered being a forerunner of an- other era of prosperity.
 The last steel pier of the new railroad Bridge which spans Village creek just three blocks from the center of Pratt City, was placed yesterday morning. Now the work of the structural men will be- gin in earnest. This bridge which will Le used exclusively by the Birmingham Southern railroad, will lessen the dis tance between Pratt City and Ensley and afford a more convenient route for shipping raw material. The company went to great expense in building this fridge, but the men in charge are con fident that the result will be well worth the cost The work is under the per- sonal direction of General Manager Kress- Ter of the Birmingham Southern. The bridge will be ready for use by June 25
 One of the most brilliant social events of the month was the marriage of c. M Tiller and Miss Mary Holmes. which was solemnzed at the Pratt City Presbyterian church. MT. Donahoo of Birmingham and MT. Fred Moore of Bessemer acted as ushers for the couple. The Rev. Frank Marston of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Birmingham performed the ceremony. The church was beautifully oecorated and a large number of friends were present at the ceremony. After he services at the church ten couples accompanied the happy pair to the brides home, where a delightful recep- ton was held. MT. and Mrs. Filler left yesterday for Greensboro, s. C., where they will spend several weeks. Alter their return they will live in Bessemer.
 The republicans of beat 20 held very important meeting in the Pratt City hall fast night large number were pres ent and large amount of business was transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
BANKRUPTS SHOW
 ENORMOUS SLUMP
During the Firet Eleven Days of June Only Seven Petitions
 Were Filed.

The month of June has been a remark able one, so far, in the court of bank ruptcy During the first Il days, includ- ing yesterday, there were only seven peti- tions in bankruptcy, voluntary and 1n- voluntary This number is remarkably small according to the statement of the officials of the United States district court.
 The usual average of the cases of bank ruptcy filed in the office of the clerk of the United States court here Is about 75 month. Some days there are six or seven, and sometimes 10 cases filed in a day, but the general average is in the reighborhood of 75.
 With the present month practically half gone there have been only Il cases filed and the force of the clerk now has but little to do. None of the cases filed so far have involved large amounts, in fact most of them have been very small.
 Some believe the remarkably small lumber of bankrupt cases to be a sign of renewed good times. -hile others in the office of the clerk of the court think there has merely been ratfer unusual lapse and that matters may average up by the close of the month. However be it, the month of June has not furnished work enough to make necessary two referees in bankruptcy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
KNOX FORCES BUSY.
Hundreds of Supporters Are Warming
 Up In Chicago.

Chicago, June 12.-At the Knox head quarters in the Fine Arts building 1t was announced today that the Knox, Amer icus and Tariff clubs of Pittsburg, over 300 strong, together with a large number of prominent business men of that city, will arrive here tomorrow to begin active work for the Pennsylvania candidate for the presidency. These enthusiasts will reinforce the work which has been done by Senator Penrose, Representative Burk. Col. John R. Williams of Scranton and J. G. Rogers of Philadelphia, who have been here for more than week On Sun day about $50 members of the Knox club of Philadelphia are expected, and with them come Israel ". Durham, James H. McNichol and other leaders. The Knox adherents already on the ground have conducted vigorous campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13

The amount of money required to move the office of the Postal Telegraph Gable Company from it's present location, 2O04-6 First avenue, across the street to Dlo First avenue, will be s1s,0O0. This ex- pense is to borne by W. H. Woodward, who is constructing the 16-story annex to the Brown-M Marx building.
 The Birmingham office of the Cable Company is one of the largest and most complete in the country. this city being the relay point for the southeast. Its present quarters were only occupied a little over two years ago, and are splen- didly equipped.
 A lease was held on the property by the telegraph company until September 30, 1915. Since this lease was entered into w. H. Woodward has purchased the property, and has started work on the Brown-Marx annex. In order to secure the lease held by the Postal he guar anteed that company a 5000 yearly rental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
East Lake Casino.

With performances today matinee and tonight the Wayne Musical Comedy com- pnay will close their engagement at the East Lake Casino. For next week high class vaudeville will be offered the pat rons of the Casino. Some of the best acts cn the road at the present time have been booked and it is believed every act will please Chick and Chicklets a pair of grotesque cyclists and comedians, will be the headliners. Others on the bill will be Gurley and Kennan, comedy sketch artists; Gertrude Fiske, prima donna soprano. the vandern family of acrobats and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Tunnel Project.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 A few gentlemen who have been specu- lating in real estate on the south side of Red mountain, want tunnel. That is all right, but let them dig it. Why should the taxpayers of this county be put to that expense? No doubt the Birmingham Light and Power people would lay tracks through, after the tunnel was completed, just like they put them down after our streets are graded. Now if these gentle men want this tunnel, I say let them pay for it. The people of this county need good roads and until they have them t would not be right to spend one penny on n tunnel. I have talked with a great many people in regard to this matter and find sthose who favor it are directly interested in real estate on the other side of the mountain or have some good friend that has some dirt to sell. If a tunnel is to be built let the county vote on it and you will see how many favor it. Ten years ago Jefferson county had better roads than we have today and we need all the money we can get for the next five years to put them in good shape.
 R. E. HOWARD.
 North Birmingham, June Ii, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Dilou.

The present weeks engagement of the Baldwin-Melville company at the Bijon theatre will close with matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight. The play for this week. Lost 24 Hours" has been well received. It is clever comedy of modern life in New York and has been well acted by the members of the Baldwin Melville company. The scenes arc amusing and the lines witty. The piece is also we'll staged. The setting of the first act showing a Japanese smoking room, is one of the prettiest put on at the Bijou in some time. Miss Wheatley and MT. o'Connor take the principal roles with much credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
WILL COSY S18,o0o 70
 MOVE TELEGRAPH OFFICE

on the quarters at 2015 First avenue, until the annex is completed.
 Handsome quarters are to be arranged for the telegraph company in the new building The same ground floor space as used at present by the front office will be fitted up for them, as well as a large space in the basement, while the opera tors will occupy a place on the sixteenth floor. Air tubes, conduits and the like, will be run from the lower floor to the top one.
 The telegraph company will hold a lease on these quarters until September 30, 1915, at yearly rental of $36O0 and the privilege of renewing at s5700.
 The annex to the Marx building is to be constructed along the same lines as the original building, and will appear part of it when completed. With this annex the Brown-Marx building will be the largest office building in the south, containing nearly thousand rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
DID THIS MAN
 HOLD.Y UP?

Any persons who have been held up by negroes are requested by the sheriff $ office to call and see if they can identify Joe Harris as the man who relieved them of their valuabes.
 Harris bears an unsavory reputation and Deputy Sheriff George Courson thinks he is one of the negroes who has been connected with many of the hold ups which have happened during the past few months around Birmingham. He was arrested by Deputy Courson day or two ago at Traction park and is pining in the county jail with, charge of vagrancy set down opposite his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
How He Was Treated.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In behalf of the private soldiers and officers, too, the former of which l was during the war in General Lees army, and at the conclusion of which I rode a mule from Appomattox to Memphis; where I have since been engaged in the cotton business.
 Now, I want to say that we were treated better, by far, in this wonderful magic city and have seen more beautiful women while here than in any place we have visited since the war. We are grate- full to both your men and women and shall ever remember our visit to this town, which l predict will be one of the largest cities in the southern states with in 10 years.
 I joined in urging the old veterans to come to Memphis, with which request they have complied; and if Memphis can only do as well as Birmingham, I will be thoroughly satisfied. Yours very truly, JEROME HILL.
 Birmingham, June Il, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Another Chance For Patrick.

New York, June 12.-Papers were submitted to Judge Lacombe, in the United States circuit court which are said to contain an application for writ of habeas corpus from Lawyer Al bert T. Patrick, who was convicted of the murder of William Marsh two years ago. The papers were received by mail from Patrick in Sing Sing pris- on, where he Is serving a life term, his sentence to death having been ctGn- muted by the late Governor Higgins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13

Birmingham scored another triumph yesterday when Brewer & Jones, gen eral contractors of this city secured the contract for building the great sea wall on Santa Rosa Island, in Pensa- cola bay. This work is being done by the United States engineering depart ment, and the contract price was foe S236,0O0. There were a large number of contestants for the contract, while the bids varied widely, some of them passing the $3O0,000 mark.
 The construction of this wall is a great undertaking and is being con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Mabel Mckinley.

As an added attraction for next week the Bitou theatre will present Mabel Me- Knley, a vocalist and song writer of na- tional reputation. Miss Mckinley will be here as the result of a fortunate chain of circumstances. She was engaged for q certain number of weeks in Jake Wells vaudeville houses and having several weeks left over, was sent here to conclude her engagement with MT. Wells. Miss Mckinley wears some handsome gowns and she will sing as a special number during the performances of East Lynne"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Company c In Line.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Through some error 1t was stated in yesterdays paper that Company c of the Tennessee armed battalion was not in the parade. This company, from Jackson, Tenn, 32 strong, uniformed and armed, was in the parade, as they were in the war from start to finish" They come from a county that furnished the Confed- eracy more soldiers than she had voters, from a people who are glad they live in Dixie,'' and want to be counted. First Lieut. w. L. Utley, commanded.
 G. B. MCGEE, Adjutant. Birmingham, June 12, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Capital Stock Reduced.

New York, June 12.-The stockholders Of the American Steel Foundries con- pany. at a meeting in Jersey City this afternoon by a practically unanimous vote adopted the plan of committee of the directors reducing the capital stock of the company from sS7,65O,ooo to s17,1s4,OOO The purpose of the reduction, it has been stated, is to make the stock represent actual value. Some time ago a temporary injunction was secured restraining tha company from carrying out the plan, but these proceedings were discontinued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Excursion To cuIlman.

The Concordia Beneficial society will give an excursion to Cullman next Mon- day. June 15. A picnic will be held at Oakdale Grove park all day. Refresh- ments will be served and there will be dancing from g q. m. until night. The train will leave Birmingham at 6:10 a. m.. and round trip tickets will be sold at $1. The arrangements committee is working hard to make the picnic a pleasant af- fair. All Concordia friends are invited. The committee consists of D. c. Behrena, Frank F. Harms and Charles Behrens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Exercises at First Cumberland Presby- terian, U. 8. A., Sunday Morning.

An attractive and entertaining pro- gramme will be rendered by the children of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school, U. S. A. Sunday morning at 1O:30 o'clock. The annual chidrens' cay exercises have been combined with the promotion day exercises. Sixty chill dren will take part. The music will be Jed by the Apollo orchestra and the cholr will render special numbers.
 The programme is as follows:
 Voluntary-Apoll orchestra.
 Anthem-Choir.
 Lift the Banner (processionaD-Pri- mary department.
 Promotion EXercise-Cradle roll
 Sunbeam Song-Margaret Lewis.
 Promotion Exercse-Beginners' grade.
 ''In the Temple'-Grade A.
 Seection-Apollo orchestra
 Hymn (standing)-Congregatio
 Promotion Exercise, Class B, Primary to Junior Department-(a) onward Christian Soldier (processionaD, (b) tb) Supplemental Work; Co 'I Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old"; td) Diplomas.
 Offering.
 Doxology and benediction.
 Promotions from the Cradle Roll to the GTlIndIy 1cPdi thicHt NoSSiiiicio NfioucJ- Charles R. Johnson, Richard Ransom George w. Cram, Turner E. Hurst, Vivian Price, Della M Cunningham, Will Crillen Brooks, Margaret Lawrence, Cliff ton Fenton, Eugene w. Street, James n. I.ankford, William D. Lankford.
 Promotions from the Beginners Grade to Grade A, Primary Department-George Preston, Lee Hall, Edith Johnston, Lucille f,ytle. Elton Young Louise Rule, Mary Motherwell. Wilma Kraas, Mamie Voss, Louise Godbee.
 Promotions from Grade A to Grade B, Primary Department-Carre Lou Me- I.endon, Elsie Voss, Charles Voss Grey Hickman, Hugh Barber, May Louis, Mar saret Lewis, Elizabeth Ransom, Eddie Lou Hill, Lula Wildsmith, James Hunni- cutt. Willie Leeper, Jesse Rollins, Esca unl. Essie Lee Pierce, Martha Huey, Riddle Hibler, John Curr.
 Promotions from the Primary Depart uent to the Junior Department-Johnne Frew. Emil Voss. Eddie Wildsmith, Ray ,nond Kelly. Elsie May Cox. Linnie May McIallan. Marie Gohegan, Stewart Mms, Sadie IIuey, Anna Barber, Alice Hand. Lena Duff Bessie Vines, Gladys Rule, Josie Krass William Cosby, Margaret Tynes, Aileen Lewis. Orlando Love
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
CIoudburst In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, June 12-A terrific rain that amounted to coudburst in many portions of the Kaw valley, and accom- panied by the heaviest wind and electrical storm in years swept down over this ter ritory today. At Topeka two inches of water fell and fully three inches of rain fell at Wamego, 30 miles west. At Wam- ego trees were blown down and the Cath olic church was unroofed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
First Caucus Is Held.

Chicago, June 12.-Alabama today held the first state caucus incident to the re- publican national convention. The pro- contest, that for the position of member of the incoming national committee, was declared in favor of Major P. D. Barker of Mobile. Joseph H. Montgomery was named for the committee on resolU- lions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
' Germany Says Hands Of.

Berlin, June 12.-A most positive de- nial has been given the Associated Press by the foreign office of the report that Germany expressed In the strongest terms to St. Petersburg government her disap- proval of a formal alliance being con- summated between Great Britain, Russia and France, as result of the recent meeting between King Edward and Elm peror Nicholas at Reval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Card of Thanks,

The music committee of the Confederate reunion desire to express through the press their warm appreciation of the val uable and hearty cooperation and assist ance rendered by all those who so kindly contributed their services to this committee for the musical work during the reunion Our especial thanks we would express to MT Memoll ana each in- dividual member of his band: also to Mir. and Mrs. Gussen of the Conservatory of, Music for their untirng efforts to make the musical work for the occasion the pronounced success for which all feel grateful. J. E. SHELBY.
 E. E. WILLIAMS.
 JOHN H. PHILLIPS.
 FTP. OBRIEN.
 WILLIAM RYAN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Nine Killed By Dynamite.

Winnipeg, June 12.-Nine workmen were killed by premature explosion of dyna- mite yesterday at Chamber Bros camp east of here on the Grand Trunk Pacific railway. The bodies of those killed were brought to Kenora. All were working in the bottom of a rock cut when the blast went off Tons of rock, loosened by the explosion, crushed the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ERECT
 BIG BUILDING ON CHALIFOUX CORNER
Bir171ingham Firm WiH
 Build Great Seq Wall

structed by Uncle Sam for the purpose of preventing a repetition of the Gal weston flood. Fear that such a thing might happen was given ground by the fierce storm which destroyed so much shipping in the bay and did so much damage to Fort Pickens on the island about two years ago.
 Specifications call for concrete wall of tremendous strength, sufficient to stand the fierce beating of the sea for hundred years. The heighth of the wall will be far above the greatest heighth of high tide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Rumor of Frisco Purchase.

Ft Worth. Tex, June 12.-A report is in circulation in railroad circles today that the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company has bought the Stephensville and Hamilton railroad, which has been in operation since Febru ary last The new road Is a feeder to the Frisco Officials of the latter line will neither deny nor affirm the report, but it is known such a deal has been ne- gotta ted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
MEET
 AFTER 43 YEARS
AFFECTING SCENE AT REUNION WHEN TWO OLD MEN COME TO- CIPHER WHO BELIEVED EACH OTHER DEAD.

An affecting scene during the late re- union was observed at the county court house. G. S. Crawford of Latta, S. C., found his brother, H. B. Crawford, whom ne had not seen for 49 years. The meet ing between these two old men after each had mourned the other dead brought tears to the eyes of those who looked on while the brothers stood in a close arra aht.an