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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
IS KILLED WHEN
CRUISER BLOWS UP
N9ARkY A SCORE or OTHERS IN.
juNgD-FRENcH GOVERNMENT
TO INVESTIGATE.

TOULON. France. Sept 23.--An
axhAustiya examination was ordered
By the French government today, into
the explosion OF the 7.6 turret gun on
the armored cruiser. Latouche IRE
VILE. when Is men were killed and
nearly score OF others injured.
The after-turret was completely
wrecked and portions OF the bodies of
the dead and dying were scattered
over the deck. An inspection of the
cruiser was made today by representa-
tives of the navy bureau.
The accident was SO similar to that
which occurred on the school ship
Couronne. on Les Salins D'Hyeres en-
Aug. IL as to be almost Identical. This
strange coincidence has fastened the
work OF Investigation as to cause.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
DEBS SubS|STS
ON TWO SQUARES
soctAItsr PRESIDENTIAL NoMi.
hEE SHORT OF FUNDS ON
CAMPAIGN TOUR.

HOUUHTON. Mich, Sept -2s.-The
RED Special Of Eugene v. Debs,
presidential nominee on the Socialist
ticket, arrived at Houghton 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from Du'
luth and proceeded across the lake to
Hancock. where Debs last night ad-
dressed large audience made up
principally Of Finlanders. A. H. Stir
ton, of Hancock, Socialist nominee for
governor Of Michigan. met the Debs
party at Hancock and Will remain
with It for several days.
The red special neutrality-suspicious.
1900 miles and up to date Debs de-
clared that no less than $4,000 coins
have been received In contribution.
The expenses OF the campaign, how
ever. are such that Bebe and his lieu
tenants are forced to subsistt on TIVE
meals daily.
Debs will arrive In Chicago Friday
morning, and arrangements for an
eastern trip will be made at once.
There are sufYicient funds to pay the
way east, but not for the return pas
sage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
BOOZE CROWD rOeSTARr
A SWEEPING CAMPAIGN

HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 2s.-The
executive committee Of the State II.
quor Dealers association was In ees.
sion here last night, discussing ways
and means to combat the local option
movement In Pennsylvania President
Richard J. Mccormick. Of Pittsburg,
presided.
Though the session was secret, II
was learned that after discussing
whether TO fight tbs local option can
didates, or TO wait until the legisla-
ture meets and oppose the local option
bin. the committee decided to launch
campaign against every candidate
for the legislature, regardless of par
~, who Is known TO favor the, local
option idea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23

Rornulus-J. B. McClaren & Co.'S
elevator here was totally destroyed by
fire last night. Two carloads OF rye,
one each OF wheat and oats and
quantity Of potatoes were consumed
The loss IL estimated 1t about 5000.
hiiIsdaie-The Republican sena-
torial convention for the Tenth dis
trfct, composed of Hillsdale and Jack.
son counties, was held In Sutton's hall
yesterday. The Jackson county dele
CATION Of 81 men voted for L. whit
ney Watkins, Of Nrvell township.
The nine Hillshale county delegates
voted for Attorney Victor Hawkins, OF
Jonesville.
Bay city-Joseph White, 80 years
old, fiagman for the Michigan Cen
trail railroad, was struck by the De-
troit passenger train last nisht while
walking across the tracks In front OF
his flag shanty, and probably fatally
injured. He was thrown about 20 feet,
the steam chest striking him In the
back, causing internal injuries. White
was not on duty at the time.
MarshaII-The six-year-old Raymond
GID. who Is blind and was sent TO
the state institution for girls at Cold
water and ordered admitted by Atty
Gen. Bird, after she had once been re-
fused admittance by the superintend-
ent there, again has come back 10 THIS
community. She was left at the coun'
ty house while the keeper and his
wife were away, and when they re-
turned and found the little girl there
they reported the matter 30 the judge
of probate. The Judge declares there
will be an investigation
chestsrfieId-The body Of Miss
Esther A. Hilbert. the 1s-year-old girl
who disappeared from her mothers
summer home in this town Sunday.
Sept. 1s, was found In the woods a
mile and a quarter from her homo.
Death was evidently due to suicide. A
revolver belonging ut her home was
lying by her side. Miss Hilbert's faith
er, John c. Hilbert u ticket agent for
the Pennsylvania railroad at Lans-
down, Pa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
PRESIDENT RETURNS
FROM HIS VACATION

WASHINGTON, Sept, 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt returned TO Washing
ton from Oyster Bay at 5:56 O'Clock
last evening. The special train bear
ing the presidential party was net a
the station by many officials. inclnd.
ing members Of the cabinet, army and
navy officials and others. Secretaries
Wright, Metoalf, 4trans, Wilson and
Postmaster General Meyer formed the
center OF the group.
That was hot shot," said Mr.. Won
Meyer, alluding TO the prestdents let
ter on the candidacy Of Mr.. Taft
IT think we've been hitting them
hard" responded Mr.. Roosevelt laugh
ingly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
sTnuIe FAILING

n Single Failing.
You say he has no bad habits?"
only one"
what Is that?"
Iecturfng other people about
theirs. Chicago Record Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
EATON CO. FAIR OPENS.

CHARLOTTE. Mich, Sept. 23-
Especial. 1.-The Eaton county fair
opens today and win continue until
Friday night. The entries In the sew
eral departments are with one or two
exceptions, larger than year ago.
First class free attractions have been
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
BRIDGE COLLAPSES;
SEVERAL MAY DIE

WILMINGTON, Del. Sept. a.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad bridge.
over the Susquehanna river at Port
Deposit, collapsed here today. while
a freight train was passing over It
Several are reported fatally hurt The
bridge was 100 feet high.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
DAN SULLY IS NOW
WORKING As A
BROKERS' CLERK
EXECUTION KING. LONG wAlL'sr.
FIGURE, RsssoNs PRESIDENCY
OF csRRo.ooloRApo MINING
co.-HAD- MILLIONS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2Ss-Daniel J.
surly. who twice won and lost the
crown OF cotton king" In Wall-st,
has resigned the presidency OF the
Ceryo-C Colorado Mining Co. and gone
to work as a clerk for Hayden. 6foue
a Co., to giye their co1on clients the
bensnt OF his experience.
Mr.. SuIlyss new ofbcc - - NO. 40
Broad-st., Just across the marrow G-
change place, from the dismantied Or
Gees OF the Cerro-C Colorado Mining Co.
T am through with speculation for
ever. know that the new lite 10 d.
rectly opposite to that opinion Of me-
which the general public formed by
following my past operations. know
that was the pioneer Of advertising
my operations In direct appeals to the
people. But ! know that I never did
an act that was not honorable. and
+ viii now chow thems that Q apecular
tor can quit"
Once Worth esyoo0ooo
In 1904, before his fortune came
tnmbling about his ears In the great
cotton crash, he ranked among the
very rich men OF xhs country. It was
hard TO estimate his wealth. but he
certainly was worth q leaSt $4,000
600. He made hundreds OF thousands
a day when he was the cotton king.
and tho world q hnsnce bowed TO him
as one OF IT, foremost leaderA
suiiys salafY IN his new position
has not been announced, but perhaps
$1,000 a year would be nearly
enough correct guess.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23

secured and include the winnebago
tribe Of Indians. who are now camp
ing on the grounds. The race pro,
gram is the very best ever offered BY
the society.
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Jon Printing done rfght- Times PRINT.
ing Co, Is John R-st Phone 149s.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
IEBERHARD, GUILTY,
Gets 80 YEARS

NEW YORK. Sept. 23.--August
Hberhard was convicted this morning
lDf the murder OF his aunt, Mrs. Ottilie
Nberhard, whom he robbed Of $1,000,
In Hackensack. N. ]. The verdict was
found in the second degree and the
prisoner was sentenced to thirty
gears In prison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
THIS IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CON- PANIES AND AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN GENERAL DEVELOP MENT.

Of the older companies operating in the district none have shown more con- servative improvement than the Republic Iron and Steel company. While this com pany has a few industries Tn it's Alabama district which are not in operation, it is working it's mines, quarries and blast fur- naces to their full capacity.
 It has valuable coal, brown ore and red ore mines and limestone quarries, the entire output of which it consumes in It's furnace operations In the Pratt seam it has the Warner mines, which are producing an average of S5,000 tons of coal per month at present, while i'll the Big seam it has two mines-Sayreton and Thompson. The former is producing 30,00O tons per month and the latter 750O tons. All of these mines are worked constantly, a large body of men being given steady employment.
 It's ore mines are unexcelled in the quality of product and the manner in which they are equipped. There are two brown ore mines, one-being the Houston mine at Reno and the other the Tanne- hill mine nearby at Goethite. These two mines have an average capacity of 10000 tons per month.
 The red ore mines are very close to Birmingham on Red Mountain. TAe Ral- mund group mines consist of three slopes and two seams, with an average month- ly capacity of nearly 35,O0O tons.
 One of the latest improvements here is a steel tipple, whihc has justo now been completed. This IS the only steel tipple in the district and while 1t is much more expensive than a wooden one it will undoubtedly prove more economical in the long run, as it will lastrduring the life of the mine, while the wooden ores it may be necessary that five or six be erected before mine is finally exhausted. The No. 1 slope at these mines has been re-timhered recently with creosoted timber.
 Further up on Red Mountain is the Spalding mine at Graces Gap, which is producing about 15,ooo tons of red ore per month, while the Alfretta mines, a short distance away, are running with capacity of 10,0Oo tons with it's four slopes.
 This company also has what is said to be the largest battery of coke ovens in the world at Thomas, there being a total of 916 ovens with 6 monthly ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
THE ONLY SINGLE FURNACE CON- PANY IN ALABAMA WHICH SUP PLIES ALL ITS PRODUCTS FOR MANUFACTURE OF PIG IRON.

The only single furnace company in Alabama which own their own raw ma- terial properties and mine all the ore and coal and manufacture all the coke required for their operations, is the Cen tral Iron and Coal company, whose prin- ciple office is in New York city
 This company owns large, modernly equipped furnace at Holt, Ala, on a branch of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, about six miles from Tuscaloosa imme diately on the Warrior river. The fur mace has daily capacity of 200 tons, and all of the coke required is produced in ovens located at the furnace. The oven plant consists of both bee hive and by product ovens, the Semet-Solvay type. The by-product ovens are owned by the furnace company, but are operated by the Semet-Solvay company, under con- tract with that company.
 The branch road referred to is known as the Warrior Southern and extends from a junction point on the Alabama Great Southern road near Tuscaloosa, through Holt, to the coal mines of the Central company at Kellerman, a dis tance of about 25 miles arom Holt. At Kellerman is a model mine with all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
CENTRAL IRON AND COAL
 HAS ALL RAW MATERIAL

modern appliances and equipment. pro- ducing about 1900 tons of coal per day. This mine undoubtedly ranks among the best equipped and most up-to-date in the south. All the coal is first crushed and then washed and produces an excellent quality of coke. The company owns large acreage of both coal and ore lands, capable of providing abundant raw ma- terals for increased manufacturing opera tions should additional furnaces be add ed proposition now under considera- tion.
 The brown ore mines are located at Giles, near Woodstock. and the red ore mines on Red Mountain at the head of Thirteenth street, Birmingham. The company owns a large area of unde veloped, but thoroughly prospected, brown ore land, known as the Friedman tract, also in the vicinity of Woodstock.
 The entire capital stock of the Central Iron and Coal company is owned by the Central Foundry company of New York, the largest manufacturer of soil pipe and fittings in the world. A new pipe foun- dry for making soil pipe is to be built at once at Holt. Work this plant has commenced About two-thrds of the output of pig iron at Holt goes into soil pipe and universal pipe, the balance being sold on the open market. Universal pipe is patented article manu1aclured by the Central Foundry company ex- clusively. It is and may be used for any purpose where ordinary cast iron pipe is used and to better advantage than the ordinary type of pipe, owing to the less expensive and more convent ent method of jointing.
 The Central Iron and Coal company is one of the prosperous, progressive con- cerns of the district.
 J. w. Shook is vice president and gen eral manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
ALABAMA COAL GO.
 IN WALKER COUNTY
IT MINES HleH-GRADE PRODUCT. CAPACITY IS 300 TONS PER DAY. HAS NEW IMPROVED HAULING SYSTEM.

The Alabama Coal company operates a mine in Walker county, near Galloway. in which it mines a high-grade product. The capacity at present is 300 tons per day, but improvements under way will soon increase this to. much larger amount. A large force of men are given steady employment, while the camp Is orfe of the incest in the district. An im- proved hauling system has recently been installed.
 Peyton Norve1l owns all of the stock in this company, and has an office in the Brown-Marx building, Birmingham. His operations have met with success, while prospects are bright for an even more successful future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
REPUBLIC COMPANY HAS
 VALUABLE PROPERTIES

pacity of over 35,00O tons of coke. It also has 100 ovens at it's Warner mines, these ovens producing 4000 tons per month.
 At Thomas the company owns 1750 acres for manufacturing purposes. Three blast furnaces are in operation here, which with its exceptionally large battery of coke ovens makes a scene of unusual activity. Its quarry at Dolomite, close to Thomas, has been completed during the last year. It is doubly equipped, having a capacity of 25,OO0 tons per month and at present is running at half of this. This quarry is one of the most mod ern equipped ones in the district.
 The company also possesses a large amount of property as yet undeveloped. It owns the Gate City rolling mills and the Birmingham rolling mills. both of which have large capacity and which employ several thousand men when run- ming The company has not as yet seen fit to start up these two industries, but will do so just as soon as conditions justify.
 It also has a limestone quarry at Dale and other mineral lands. which are not being worked and has recently construct ed large casting machine for the man. ufacture of basic iron at cost of S100,- coo It has not yet been put into opera
 
 Quite a lot of new machinery has been installed at the various mines within the past eight months. A 30x51 Norberg hoist was placed at the No. Raimund mine last April, while a 22x30 Hardie- Tynes was put in at No. and 351zx21ls x42 Allison compressor at No. 1 mine was overhauled. Ten ton spiks were also placed here.
 The men in charge of the affairs of this corporation in the district are among the best to be found in their particular lines w. A. Grten, under the title of treasurer and auditor has charge, while his capable assistants are F. B. Riser, general superintendent of the Thomas division W. J. Penhallogon, superin tend ent of ore mines and quarries; H. s, Geismer, superintendent coal mines; B. F. Taylor. assistant purchasing agent; w. H. Johnston, assistant traffice manager, J. R. Pouncey, assistant auditor; E. w. Shearer, cashier, and J. T. Dixon, pay master. Walker Percy is southern coun- sel.
 An average of nearly 25,O00 tons of pig iron per month is the capacity of the three blast furnaces, while 4OO0 employees are required to handle the work in all of the various departments. The total many million dollars, with prospects of further investments. The general of fices for the district are located in the Woodward building in Birmingham.
 
 No ice will stop navigation on an open Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

Railroads come here because the coal, coke, iron, steel, iron ore limestone and manufactured products of this district outweigh the cotton crop of the coun- try as to 1. Tonnage is what attracts railroads, and all railroads in the south east lead to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

No ice will stop navigation on an open Warrior.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18
BE SUICIDE
IMPROVING NICELY
JEFF MORRIS MAY SOON BE DIS.
CHARGED FROM JAIL.

Sd --HAEE -EE
JET Norris, the man who attempted
to commit suicide in the Globe saloon
Friday night. and later made an in
effectual attempt to hang himself in
the city Jail, is rapidly improving and
seems to be perfectly rational now.
He told the county officers that he
came to this city from Sheridan, near
where he has been employed in q
clerical capacity on ditch work for
some time.
He does not remember making any
attempts to take his life. but stated
that he has been drinking heavily and
steadily since December 10.
When he was taken to the county
Jail Saturday he was not placed under
restraint. but was put in a cage with
six or seven other prisoners. where
there was nothing that he could use
to injure himself. It is very probable
that if he continues to improve, he
will be discharged in a few days.
The number of insanity cases OF
this kind that have come to the at
tention of the police and county off,
GERS recently is the subject Of much
comment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18

ness hours. AS there will be but little
need to open the safe during business
hours, it 10 probable that the time lock
will be set to*open the safe out Of
business hours.
After the safe at Huntley. which is
similar to the new one received BY the
State bank. had been burglarized it
took an expert from the factory four
days to open it. az the combination
had been injured BY the work Of the
cracksmen.
May Run Excursion Boats.
Pedestrians on Montana avenue
Sunday afternoon were very much
amused at a sign which had been
placed In the center Of q pool Of
muddy water about eight feet long,
three or four feet wide and several.
inches deep which had gathered in
the gutter in front Of the Luzon cafe.
The sign was printed in big yellow
letters on red cardboard and read,
NO Fishing Allowed, Take a Boat
Home, They Leave Here Every 20
Minutes" It is believed that some of
the hack men placed the sign in the
gutter and that the idea originated
from seeing a half drunken wit who
was sitting on the curb Sunday noon
dangling his feet in the muddy water,
and using a whip stock for a pole and
red string and beer cork for line and
bobber, was industriously fishing for
whales and man eating sharks.
strengthening Bridge Approach.
The Northern Pacific is dumping a
considerable quantity Of granite at the
west end Of the railroad bridge two
miles east of the city. presumably to
be used in Strengthening the riprap-
ping along the bank OF the river to
keep the bridge from being endanger-
ed by high water in the spring.
Last spring train loads of granite
We're used on this r%ip-rapping and a
large force of men, was employed.
A1SOA 1AAN ~ H0b WdS lCdlcu lQd LIE
bridge would be made unsafe, by the
high water which prevailed.
This year the company is taking
time by the forelock and is prepar-
ing for the high water now.
Gymnasium in Northern.
Ernest Neill, formerly an instructor
in physical culture in the U. s. army,
is fitting up a gymnasium in the base
ment OF the Northern hotel. He is
organizing a gymnasium class and will
give boxing lessons and conduct
physical culture classes.
Already more than 40 of the prom
inent young men of the city have sig
nif1ed their intention Of entering the
classes and have pledged themselves
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18

to become members Of the various
classes and aid financially in support
ing the gymnasium. It Is expected
that all OF the apparatus will be In.
stalled and the gymnasium ready for
use in a few weeks.
Mr.. Neill is a recent arrival in this
city from Butte.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18
LONG DRY SPELL
in STATE BROKEN
HEAVY FALL or eNoW REPORT
60 IN EAeTERM MONTANA.

Lewistown, Feb. 17.-Au fears Of q
dry season were completely dispelled
today. the heaviest snow storm known
in several years now being in prog.
ress all owe the Judith basin and
throughout central Montana.
The snow has been coming down
steadily since last night and there is
not the slightest indication that 1t
will lease soon. In the canyons and In
the mountains it has reached q great
depth and every coulee in the coun-
try Is piled full to the brim.
The weather Is quite moderate. and
the stockmen and farmers every
where around are jubilant, as this
single storm will make the ranges all
right during the summer and make
good harvests accordingly. The value
Of this moisture. coming at this time.
is beyond computation. Is
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18
RICH YOUTH SIGHS
FOR QUIET AND REST
SOUGHT AFTER SIREN.
uous plTTssuRo NIGHT.
P1ttsburg, Pa, Feb. 17.-1n q Quie,

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 17.-n q quiet
homestead amid the deserted eand
dunes that fringe the lake front Of
North Chicago young Brodie Lawr
ence Duke. son Of the millionaire to-
bacco king. is resting" He has
sought this seclusdon because he
wanted to forget that one fiery night
in Pittsburg. and because the frothing
Of the lake waves reminds him Of sell
tier, powders. It is said that he has
spent most Of his time on the shore
since his arrival In Chicago.
According to all reports, he gave
the good people of Pittsburg an illus
tration of what, ccurs when Its scions
Of wealthy families make smoke on
the "great white way burning up the
"old mans money" Dukes efforts
were q success.
Seeks 4 Good Time,
Duke came to town Thursday. He
Is making his way by easy stages to
China. He Is not in a hurry, and In
tends to have q good time on the way.
He left for Chicago last night, intend
ing to rest there.
First in Pittsburg came a dinner at
Fulton cafe. Two big red touring
cars hauled Duke and his Pittsburg
friends.
The first thing to attract the atten-
ton of the young millionaire was the
music the orchestra played. It did
not suit and he tipped the leader to
change the program. The walters
came along with things good to eat
and beverages. The dinner cost close
to $1,000.
1tlnks, But Continues.
Then Duke saw more of Pittsburg
than he probably ever will see again.
The glazing lights from furnaces and
steel mills blinded him somewhat, but
he blinked a couple Of times and went
ahead. Up Fifth avenue and around
into Smithheld street toward the river
the two big touring ears tore. staid
Pittsburgers gasped and muttereo. Il
swan" There may have been . few
places skipped. but 30 far they have
not been heard from. ss'|.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-18
GREAT HERD OF CARIBOU.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. IA report
from Dawson City states that the larg-
est herd OF caribou ever seen in
Alaska is 10Y in that vicinity, esti.
mates as to the number of animals
ranging at from one to two millions.
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days. bowling Al the time. No
amount Of coaxing could comfort the
dog. It had been with the family
since it's birth. While his master was
sick the spaniel refused TO leave the
room for q moment