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The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-12
ESTIMATE Of CORTELYOU

The rtmor that Mr. Corteyou has been selected as
the Republican candidate for Vice President sounds rather
fishy There many why Mr. Cortelvou ought
to be selected 1t is hard conceive of single one
why he Should except that he said to be in high favor
with Wall Street says the Oregonan 1t is commonly
believed that during ms administration of the Treasury
the public funds have been largely the disposal of his
speculative friends in New York and perhaps they might
reward his usefulness by contributing to the campaign
fund If he nominated everybody will understand that
it is for the sole purpose of attracting money from our
millionaire gamblers and the trusts He will be expected
TO repeat his performance in the campaign of 1904 when
he yy and seeky gathered IN the wealth from the snd
Gates.
But a scheme which worked well in 1904 may happen
to fail IN zoos Public sentiment has changed in the last
four years Public morals have improved Political methods
which passed then without dscredt would be tolerated
today The public understands the puocracv better than
and is resoutely determined to be governed bv it
The suspicion that Mr. Coreyou has been nominated
in order to elicit sush fund from the trusts will be almost
enough to defeat the Republican ticket In states like
Oregon where conspicuous and party bonds have
been loosened it would perhaps mean Bryan majority
Mr.. Cortelyou is utterly without merit so far
the country has been able to learn He has accomplished
nothing OF statesmanike proportions That he a nice
teller everybody admits a much nicer Teller than Mr.
Fairbanks but "fellers who nice and nothing more
have not much vogue they enjoyed The country
wants something more solid in its public men Between
Corteyou and Fairbanks give Fairbanks With all
his negative traits and defects of ability and teperaent
he at least respectable and his prtansn is genuine
While he would greatly adorn the Vice Presidency
he would never disgrace it OF Mr. Corteyou we cannot
say much The chances that he would disgrace the
Office he has ability he has shown it, If he has
conscience he has eftecualy suppressed it, If he has
loyalty he has managed to prove that he regards it very
lightly His campaign for the Presidential nomination.
series of indirect underhanded half-treacherous
1naneuvers which few Of honor would have had the
hardihood to undertake.
Mr. Corteyous nomination might strengthen the Rep
ubican ticket in Wall street but would weaken it every
where else for the conspicuous favor of Wall street means
dstrust in the of the Mr. Taft will enter the
campaign two three handcaps which are unavoid
able Why saddle him with worse than all the rest
which is easily avoidabe?
The Mormon question is now to invade the national
convention and the plank adopted will commit the party
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-12

The Mormon question is to invade the national
convention and the plank adopted will the party
in all the states
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
Personal and General.

A number of New Year entertainments
took place this evening, among them be-
ing a masquerade dance given at the
Christmas festival which was given at
the City hall.
Mr. and Mrs G. H. Stevenson enter
tanned in honor of Miss Julia Stevenson
of Lexington, KY.
E. B. Candles entertained a number of
his friends at dinner.
Most of the business houses in this CITY
will close tomorrow at 2 o'clock in order
to give their employees chance to go to
their homes for the day or else go up to
Birmingham. A good many people from
this city will attend the theatres in Bir-
mingham, either in the afternoon or
evening.
From the fact that there are such good
holiday offerings at all of the play
houses it is thought that large crowds
will attend the performances from here
The banks will be closed during the en-
tire day, and it is not thought that there
will be much business of any kind trans
acted.
The election of officers of Lodge No. 1o9
I. o. o. F., was held tonight with the fol-
lowing result G. F. Goodwin, noble
grand Lee l. Alender vice grand; r. J.
Miller, secretary A. M. Norwood treas
urer; ]. L. owen, trustee for months;
r. ]. Miller. H. ". Massey and F. B.
Hill, representative to the grand LODGE;
DIR. ]. M. Tubb and ]. L. Owen, alter
mates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
CHEERFUL TONE
IN IRON CENTERS
Many Plants Have Resumed
and Others Are Waiting
PIG IRON SALES ACTIVE
Southern Furnace Men Are Acting in
Harmony and Prices Are Being
Held Up To Fair Basis
for Business.

Cleveland, o., December 31.-(SpeciaD-
The Iron Trade Review in its issue of
January 2 will say:
Although developments at the close Of
the year were not as positive as might
have been hoped for. there were enough
favorable indications to justify a cheer
full feeling An exaggerated Importance
has been attributed In some quarters to
resumption of operations of plants which
were closed down before Christmas. 1t
was certain that the almost complete
inactivity of the holiday season would
not continue indefinitely and some plants
have resumed, while others are preparing
to do so, but it is too early to predict
to what extent increased productions will
be justified by demand.
Continued increase of interest in the
pig iron market is reported and some
sales are being made. In the Chicago
and Cincinnati market there is a firmer
tone with promise of fair orders although
heavy buying is not expected Southern
furnace men are acting with more har-
mony than for some time.
The activity reported in the coke mar
ket last week in the Pittsburg district
has been followed by the sale of forty
tons of furnace coke for first half de-
livery to a Cleveland furnace interest,
the price being slightly below 81 at the
oven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
IRON AGE REVIEW.
Structural Plarts Are Working at so
Per Cent of Capacity.

New York, December 31.-The Iron Age
will say this week:
1.-THE report has been given consid-
cradle currency that there would become
effective on January l lower range of
prices on structural material, plates,
tubes, sheets and tin plates. The plans
of the makers, as developed thus far, do
not justify the expectation of an I'M
mediate REIMBURSEMENT of prices although
some change In sheets and tin plate may
be made towards the middle of the COM
ing month. The work now in sight JUS
titles operations to the extent of close to
90 per cent of the capacity.
1.-The pig iron committee is in session
at the present writing, all the leading
interests being represented.
During the past week. inquiries have
improved in all the principal distribut-
ing markets, but very little new tonnage
has been booked and in some quarters
a weakening tendency has developed.
Other makers, however, are holding aloof
and are not meeting the lowest prices
named, this being notably the case with
some southern producers, who decline to
so below $3.50 Birmingham for No 2.
mo new rail orders have been placed
and outside two or three moderate lots
one of them for Cuba, no tangible bust
ness is in sight at the present moment
Some business In structural material mas
been placed in Chicago and several good
sized lots are in sight in New York.
Moderate orders have been booked for
plates, and it is expected that some ship
building work will come out on the
Delaware.
In the cast iron pipe trade, we note
the placing of one 1900 tons contract in
New York and there is some prospect for
some heavy work for Boston.
There is a little better feeling in the
copper trade and electrolytic has sold
up to $3.50. Lead, too, has hardened to
$4.75 New York, with quite a good volume
of business done during the past few
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
Oakland Results.

Oakland, December 21,-In a sensational
finish over a sloppy course today Bur-
leigh outclassed Cloudlight in the Green
brier handicap. Burning Bush set the
pace and looked a winner, but hung when
the real racing began and finished third
Native Son got away nicely but was
shuffled back Entirely overlooked in the
betting Bonheur, at 40 to l, spreadeagled
her field in the first race and won cleverly
from Affair and Herives.
Summarizes
First race, five and one-half furlongs,
Affair 81 (Gills), to l, second; Herives,
80 (Kelly), 2 to II, third. Time, 1903 2-5.
Second race, six and one-half furlongs,
selling-Silver Wedding, 105 Davis, 10 to
1, won; Herodotus, liz (PosD, 8 to 3, Sec
ond; Sister Frances, 112 Gentz), to /,
third. Time. l: % 1-5.
Third race, mile and one-sixteenth SELL
ing-All Ablaze, 1903 (Miller), to l, won;
Larsen, 104 CMcClain), 16 to l, second;
Jacio, 10 Gynch), 20 to /, third. Time,
1:51A.
Fourth race, five and one-half furlongs,
Greenbrer andicap-Burleigh, 105 (Mc-
Claim, to /, won Cloudlight, ITO Davis,
u to l, second Burning Bush, 105 Gar
gam, u to l. third Time, Los.
Fifth race, mile and 20 yards, selling
Funnyside, 104 (Mentry), s to l, won;
Shady Lad, 1OS SANDY, to l, second;
Isabellita, 104 (Rio), 80 to l, third Time,
80 3-5
Sixth race, six furlongs-Rose Cherry,
107 (BoreD, to 5, won; Plausible 107
(McClain). to 5. second Emily NJ, 107
(Moreland), so to l. third. Time, LII.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01

The basketball game tonight between
the Birmingham Athletic club and Van
derbilt promises to be a splendid ex-
)ibiticn. Birmingham and Vanderbilt
have for years been bitter rivals. and
hat rivalry will pe given free rein to-
night on the gymnasium floor.
The arrangement committee has pro-
vided seats on one side of the house
for the Tennesseans and seats on the
other for the Alabamians. On account
of the great number of Tennesseans
in Birmingham, and the great number
of Vanderbilt alumni in the city, 1t is
safe prediction that the house will be
filled tonight with enthusiasts, and
chat a great demonstration will fol-
low great game. The price of tickets
has been reduced to so cents
After the game, there will be the reg
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
STEEL CITY LODGE
ELECTS OFFICERS
December Broke All Records
At Steel Mill
DOCTOR HAS CLOSE CALL
Horse and Buggy Swept Away BY
Swift Current of Swollen Stream.
Personal and General News
of Ensley.

Ensley, December 31.-(SpeciaD-Steel
City lodge knights of Pythias met to-
night at their castle hall on Nineteenth
street in regular session. The meeting
was well attended and much business
was transacted. Election of officers for
the ensuing term was held which resulted
as follows:
R. l.. Daniel, chancellor commander;
A. R. Mays, vice chancellor; Thos. r.
Walker, prelate; R. E. Tidwell, master of
work; w. B. Beacham, X. of R. and s.;
Mcqueen Morrison, M. of F.; T. L. Bar
rett M. of E.; j. II. Stewart, inner
guard; H. McCluen, outer guard; repre-
sentative to grand lodge, j. H. Shelton;
alternate, S. NJ. Matson.
The reports of the various officers show
the lodge to be in fine shape financially
and otherwise. The newly elected Off
GERS will be installed at the next meeting
of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
ON THE RACE TRACK.
New Orleans Results.


New Orleans, December 31.-Joekey Not
ter was today suspended for two weeks
for his ride on Lancastrian at City Park
yesterday, when his mount was disquali-
fled for fouling in the sixth race, after
finishing second. Today's sixth race at
City Park furnished another disqualifi-
cation. Hustled at 10 to l, with OFT up,
finished first but was disqualified for
fouling, and first place was given to An
ma Day, the favorite, which finished sec
ond
Summaries:
First race, six furlongs-J. ]. Jr., 1O7
". Powers), 20 to 1, won; Prince Hohen-
lone, 10 (Notter), to 2, second; Royal
Bond, 1O7 CT. Lee), % to l, third. Time,
Ills 3-5.
Second race, steeplechase, short course,
selling-Rip. 1853 (Archibald), 8 to 5, won;
Pete Vinegar, 146 CWelton), to 5, second;
Full of Fun, LAG (McClure), 10 to l,
third. Time. S:O6 10.
Third race, five and a half furlongs.
STANDARDIZATION, ia CMcDanieD, to 1,
won; Melange, 100 Is. Flynn, 40 to 1,
second Bitter Sir, 1O5 (V. Powers), to
/, third. Time, LOS 20.
Fourth race one mile and sixteenth,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 115 (V. Powers), 10
to 5, won; Alma Dufour, 104 CNotter), 4
to 5, second; Old Honesty. liz q. Lee,
to ?, third. Time, 1:46 S-5.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Jacobite, 122
(Notter), 7 to 5, won; Colloquy, 106 "a.
Minder). IS to 8, second; First Premium,
ia tMcDaneD, 10 to l, third. Time,
11S 2-5.
Sixth race, one mile and furlong, SELL
ing-Anna Day, 103 CNotter), 10 to 10, won;
Adesso. 1903 CA. Pickens), II to l, second;
Louise Macfarlan, 1915 CA Minder), to
5, third Time, 1874 As.
Hustled won, but was disqualified for
fouling.
New Orleans Entries.
First race, three furlongs, purse-Ario-
nette, San Ward, Anne MCGEE, Chalce.
Holy Mass. Lightning Flash, Jessie Nc
Cane Tolane, Irfaneh, Cunning, Alice,
Gala, 1O7.
Anne MCGEE and Chalice Corrigan en-
try.
Second race six furlongs, purse-Eve-
Ign S, 1902; Buckng Boy Needmore, Gee
Whiz, 104; Hollow, McAtee, Blue Lee,
113; AL Muller, lis.
selling-Bright Boy, 81; Harting, So;
Ivanhoe, Ace High, 10l; Hawkama,
Donna 104; Orly II, 107; Lancastrian,
Jos; Okenite, Granada, 109
Fourth race. one mile. the New Year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
Wages Approved for NAVY.

Washington, December 31.-Assistant
Secretary Newberry today approved the
reports of the wage boards at the navy
yards of the United States, fixing a
rate for mechanics and other employees
for the calendar year 1908. With the
exception of work in some of the in
sular possessions the scale will remain
practically the same as during the
present year with perhaps an equali-
cation in some instances to meet a local
condition. The exceptions in the i'll
sular possessions relate to native la
Dor where there has been some reduc-
tion in wages which We're manifestly
too high in comparison with white and
brown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY.
Resolutions Adopted BY the Banks O.
Birmingham To Comply With the
Provisions of the New Law.

Whereas, under the new law in this
state Saturday is made legal holiday
after II o'clock, noon, therefore,
Be it resolved by the associated banks
of Birmingham, That after January l.
1908. that the clearing house banks close
at u O'Clock, noon, on Saturdays, and
thatth savings departments of the banks
be kept open on Monday evenings instead
of on Saturday evenings as heretofore.
Resolved, That in view of the short
business day on Saturdays, as provided by
the new law, the banks recommend to
their customers that payrolls hitherto
made up on Saturdays be made up as
far as practicable on Fridays.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
JEFF ERSON COUNTY SAV'GS. BANK.
BIRMINGHAM TRUST & SAVINGS CO,
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK & TRUST
CO.,
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK,
STEINER BROS,
AMERICAN TRUST & SAV'GS BANK,
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK,
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK. lift
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
New Record for December.

All records were broken at the steel
plant and furnaces during the month
of December. The rail mill surpassed
itself both in the production of rails and
the output daily. At times during the
month past the rail mill turned out rails
at the rate of eight a minute, while the
blast furnaces have increased their ca
pacity at least one-third.
The results during the past month are
very gratifying both to the heads of the
various departments and to the manage
ment. The exact amount of tonnage
could not be ascertained tonight, but will
be given out later, and will show a ma
terial increase in the production for the
month,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01

handicap, $1,000 added-Ed Kane, Ban
ridge, Jennies Beau, IS; Feast, 100; Miss
Mazzoni, 105; Miss Delaney, st. 1lario, l0l;
Dew of Dawn, 109; WOODLAND, 1l5; Cha-
pultepec, 1875.
Jennies Beau and Feast Walden entry.
Fifth race, six furlongs, handicap
Handbridge, 80; Don Hamilton, 100; Ray
Thompson, 1902; Cooney K, 107; Hume,
1O9 DR.. McCluer, ITO; Charlie Eastman.
liz.
Sixth race, one mile and 70 yards, SELL
ng-Alpenmarchen, Glamor, 81; Terms
Rod, 80; Alegra, Tudor, Flowaway, 100;
Beau Brummel, 1903; Clara Huron, 1o4;
Pride of Woodstock, Gambrinus, LOG; Gold
Way, 10Y; Royal Onyx, 10S; The Clans
man, Delphie 109 Envoy, ITO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
Jockey Dies Penniless.

East st. Louis, December 31.-De-
serted by relatives and friends who
had clustered about him while he was
successful as a jockey years ago, Fred
Burns, aged 40, who, died yesterday In
obscurity, was today saved from the
potters field by a subscription taken up
among his saloon associates of the past
few years. Burns was at one time
wealthy but was a spendthrift. He
rode at New Orleans and st. Louis
tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
MAY MANDAMUS JUDGE.
Scale Saloon Keepers viii Make Fight
for License.

Columbus, Ca, December 31.-(Special)
Three Girard saloonkeepers applied to
Judge of Probate Benton at Scale today
for license to sell whisky in that city
next year. Judge Benton informed them
that the applications would be refused.
1t is reported that mandamus proceedings
will be brought to compel him to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
Mrs. Anson Jones Dead.

Houston, Texas, December 31.-Mrs.
Arson Jones, widow of Dr. c. Arson
Jones. the last president of the Repub
lie of Texas, is dead at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. r. G.. Ashe, in this city.
She was Sc years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01

Wednesday, January LIST,
1898, being legal holiday,
the banks composing the
Birmingham G 9 a r \ E
House Association will be
closed on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01

Jefferson County Law and
Order League herewith offer
$1,000 reward for information
that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of any person or
persons violating the prohibi-
ton law effective in this county
January LIST, 1908. Informant s
name will not be given publ
city.
r. M. 'GOODALL,
President.
Clarence B. Ballard,
Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01

You'll always have happy New Year if you buy for cash
all the time 1t will be especially pleasant if trade at
Blach s. for Blachs do not sell any other way.
That why Bachs sell for so little money! and that why
Blachs do very much business
There such feeling about paying other men s
bills In which have accounts you certainly charged
for the unpaid debts And the Office force to keep the
books and the collectors who sometimes collect and sometimes
don't All this expense is rolled up into good big price.
None of that at Blach's.
Everybody pays everybody pays the the price,
for nobody gets discount That's the Fair and Square Way
Dom buy anything to anything to eat anything
else anywhere, except for cash.
Try year and your bank account Then next year.
if you have time stop in and thank
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
BESSEMER QUIET
ON NEW YEARS. EVE
Few Disorders Are Reported
BY Police
MANY WILL MOVE TODAY
Numerous Changes Are Scheduled,
Both in Business and Residence
ections-PersonaI and
General News.

Bessemer, December 31.-(Special.) y
New Years eve in this city passed off
very quietly. Although there was a good
deal of noise on the streets, there was a
total absence of any kind of disorder.
It was thought for a time that owing
to the fact that the saloons would go out
of business this evening there might be
more or less disorder. Chief of Police
Wallace put on several extra men, but
they were not needed.
Promptly at u o'clock the doors of ev-
cry saloon in the city were closed, to
remain so for an indefinite period. Sew
eral of the saloon men had already made
arrangements to move their stock else
where and for that reason it only re-
manned for them to have the goods
packed up and made ready for shipment.
fAt police headquarters 1t was under
stood that there had been very few ar
rests made and it was thought as the
night wore on that this number would
not be greatly increased. Be it said to
the credit of the many saloon men in this
city that as soon as they saw that their
fight for the continuance of the sale of
whisky was lost they Immediately began
to make preparations to retire from the
business for good in this city, and that
without causing any trouble. There are
a good many men that have lost positions
in the business, but as most of them
have some trade to fall back upon it is
not supposed that they will remain out
of employment for long.
Several of the larger houses have
moved their stocks to Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
Vandy AGAIN Defeated.

Mobile Ala, December 31.-The Mo
bile Y. M. c. A. basketball team played
rings around the Vanderbilt team to-
night before a large crowd, winning
by score of 43 to H.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01

People who suffered from rheumatism
have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and found
lasting relief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01

H. III. goods packed by OK
perienced mon; call ll9 for
estimates. Harris Transfer
Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01

See result of woman in poll
tics. A Contented Woman at
Bijou today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
Personal and General.

Miss Lucie Belle McWilliams enter
tanned the Highland club at her resi-
dence at Hilltop last evening. A delight
full evening was spent and much enjoyed
by the guests. Games and music were
the principal feature, after which re-
freshments were served. Among those
present were Misses Annie Laurie Lamar
of Montgomery, Ida Huey of Coal City,
Louise Smith of Birmingham, Ina Do
zier, Ella Calame, Pearl Brewer, Bessie
Cruise. Messrs. Chas. Powell, Yelling
ton Owens, Louis Smith, R. Simmons,
Roy Weathers, ]. B. Prayton and Frank
Beverage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-01
Moving Day.

Tomorrow is moving day, and'it is GER
tainly time to move Even if you do
pay your rent in advance you have no
chance unless you spoke for the place
that you wanted a long time ago.
Every furniture van in the city will be
busy tomorrow, and for that reason all
of the transfer men seem to be laboring
under the impression that they can
charge any old thing to move you. There
will be a good many changes in Besse-
mer.
Several of the places that were occu-
pied by saloons have been rented, and
the people that have rented them are get
ting ready to have the fixtures removed
and others installed.
Fulton Bros. will open up an elegant
confectionery and ice cream parlor on
the corner of Third avenue and Nine
teenth street, the corner formerly occu-
pied by the Cream of Kentucky saloon.
In addition to this place being occupied
at once. there are a great many others
that will be done over and taken posses
sion of within the next thirty days.
Aside from the business moves great
many housekeepers have had notice
served on them to vacate, and as one
gentleman aptly expressed it today, IT
was harder to find a nice house than il
was to get a good cook, and he stated
that he believed that was the limit.
Lots of leases expire at midnight to-
night or else the pcrtes that are now
in the houses do not care to keep them
any longer. Every one is on the hunt.
and it will no doubt be some days before
some of them can move. The real estate
men seem to have all the business they
can care for and they are Indifferent as
to whether person gets a house or not.
Every one Is looking to see what the
pax will hiring forth and thpro are
a good many property owners who are
refraining from erecting houses on their
property until they see Just how the year
is going to show up.