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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Half Years Pig Iron 0utpnt

The American Iron and Steel asso- citation presents complete statistics of the production of pig iron in the United States in the first half of 1908. These statistics include charcoal iron, and they constitute the first full showing of the work done at the furnaces in the first six months of the calendar year. The production was 6,918,0O4 gross tons as against 13,47S,317 tons in the first half of 1907, or 51.3 per cent of the latter.
 This district turned out in the first half of the present year 605,617 tons as against S24,90S tons in the second half of 1907 and S61,771 tons in the first half of 1907. The production in this district was just about 70 per cent of that in the corresponding months of the previous year. This is decidedly DetIer LndH tue Seucfdi pSiSCheo6o ol 51.3 in the country as whole. We are doing better, all things considered. than any other district. Our direct competitor, New York, produced in the first six months of the year but 376,- POS tons. whereas before the October panic the furnaces in that state were producing more than those in this district did. We have, in short, es- capped the more serious effects of the depression, thanks largely to the op- perfume coming to this district of the Steel corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
MT. Shelby Returns.

J. S. Shelby Of the Cable company has returned from four-weeks' trip north, which was partly for sest and partly for business He says he found business men in New York and Chicago optimistic on the commercial and industrial outlook
 Mir Shelby was Interviewed by more than one paper on Birmingham and the Birmingham district. One of these papers, The Presto, speaks of MT Shelby as a hustler, and that is a name that fits him here.
 The Presto prints the following remarks by MT. Shelby;
 The first cheering news that reached our district after the panic was the an- nouncement that the United States Steel corporation had secured control of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com- pany, as you know, by far the largest industrial corporation in our district Sub- sequently our hopes were more than real ized by the advent of President Corey of the Steel corporation, who, after in- vestigating, outlined plan of the devel- opment of the property calling for the in- vestment of millions of money and insur- ing employment to thousands of men.
 "The resumption of industrial activity came more rapidly than even the most pronounced optimist in our locality be- lleved to be the case. There was more pig iron sold by Birmingham furnaces during the month of May, 1908, than dur ing any month In the history of the dis trict. We are almost back to normal pig iron output. The United States Steel corporation has made good its announce ment in regard to the development of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad prop erty. The other furnace companies in our district, after period of suspension have almost all resumed development.
 There has been within the past 50 days more substantial Inquiry by manufac- turers with a view of making Birming- ham their location than at any time dur ing the last four years. The advent Of the Illinois Central and the Mobile and Ohio railroads, but especially the Illinois Central, was a great boon to our district and community, and the good effects have already been shown in many ways"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
INJUNCTION HOLDS GOOD
 AGAINST PURE FOOD LAW

Chicago, July 30.AThe restraining order issued by Judges Thompson, Sev- erance and Humphrey in the federal court at Cincinnati preventing the gov ernment from enforcing that portion of the pure food law ordering distiners to label their product 'alcohol' instea d of spirits" as was the practice, stands, according to a ruling by Judge Kohl saat In the United States circuit court today. Government attorneys made a motion before Judge Kohlsaat that tie injunction against the government be set aside. The court ruled, with specific reference to distillers of Peoria, in whose behalf todays motion was op- posed, that the restraining order shall stand until passed upon by the court of appeals. Tomorrow a similar mo- ton will be made at Goshen, Ind, to set aside the injunction as it applies to Terre Haute distillers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

vigneux. France July So.-Vigneux was invaded this morning by several thou sand strikers from Paris, carrying red fiags and singing socialist songs. While a squadron of cavalry was passing through the streets the crowds stoned the soldiers and four shots were nred at them. Fortunately no one was hit.
 The situation grew worse after the clash at the railroad tracks. The strikers took noasess,on of a building in process of con- struction and threw blocks of stone at the heads of troopers several of whom were wounded The soldiers nred and two strikers were seriously injured. Later inc str,kers erected barricades. Additional troops have been ordered in.
 The strikers on the housetops threw a shower of stones at the soldiers as the barricades were charged and captured. One of the defenders of the barricades was killed.
 By s:so o'clock this evening comparative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Another incident showing the growing importance of the congress was the re- ception of the delegates by King, Ed ward, a precedent which, doubtless, will be followed in the future The British government has seconded his majesty Nv inviting the delegates to the congress to banquet Friday evening at which, doubtless, there will be speeches which will advance the cause which we have so much at heart. These and other at tentions we are receiving from the official heads of Great Britain insure the suc- cess of the campaigns in the future. The discussions in the congress, while they are doing much good, have not had so much effect as the impressions created by the recognition we have received from rulers and political leaders of countries so vitally interested in the maintenance Of peace"
 Congressman T. E. Burton of Ohio. who is here with the waterways com mission, has registered his name with the delegates to the universal peace congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
THE RIVER.

By James Thomson. O brothers of sad lives! They are so brief; A few short years must bring us all relief; can we not bear these years Of laboring breath? But if you would not this poor life fulfill, To. you are free to end 1t when you will, without the fear of waking after death.
 W The mighty. river, flowing dark and deep, With ebb and flood from the remote sea-tides, vague sounding through the city's sleep less sleep,
 10 named the River of the Suicides: For night by night some lorn wretch. over weary, And shuddering from the future yet moro dreary
 Within its cold secure oblivion hides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
EnsleY's Big Rival

The first cargo of iron ore from the Lake Superior region has been landed at Gary. the new industrial city that is rapidly rising into habitable form from the white sand dunes of Lake Michigan. The landing of this cargo may be said to be the beginning of Gary's period of productivity, although A year or two must elapse before the new industrial center reaches its full capacity. The Steel corporation found- ed the city, and upon it is expendlng s7O 900 900, largely taken from it's sur plus earnings.
 Gary was founded on the idea that there near Chicago and great facilities of distribution the iron ore or Lake Superior would meet the fuel of Penn sylvania, for neither Illinois nor h. diana possesses any coking coal. No doubt this theory is sound. The entire plant will be devoted to open-hearth processes. Bessemer steel will be ig- nored in it as something belonging to an outgrown past.
 The new town is to be all that mod. ern and expert engineering is capable of. Breakwaters have been erected to protect the improvised harbor. An artificial canal furnishes frontage for the iron, steel and finishing mills
 These are placed along the canal, and railroad tracks complete the plan for cheap and expeditions handling of all materials and all products.
 The business and residence sections of the town are apart from the manu
 featuring section, and sanitation and even beauty are to be provided in them
 generously and in the most approved
 forms, and all corners must conform tc
 the schedule adopted. Model towns
 are not apt to be successful, but Gary
 is open to proprietors and no attempt l to initiate the early efforts at Pullman
 will be made. The growth and pros perity of Gary are assured, but 1t i. not yet plain how the plan for govern | ing Gary will work. It is an interest | ing experiment, for civic affairs are tC be looked after by experts selected by
 the Steel corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
FRENCH SOLDIERS HAVE
 BATTLE WITH STRIKERS

calm had been restored owing to the firm and energetic action of the authors ties. The manifestants were driven from position after position and finally took a train for Paris, carrying their wounded with them. Eye witnesses describe the lighting at the barricade as the most se- rious incident of the day The strikers, they say, fought tooth and nail for half an hour, shQwering missiles of all kinds upon the troops. The situation became so desperate that the soldiers were or dered to fire several volleys, first in the air and then at the fnob Two men were killed and a large number wounded. 15 of them seriously, by the fire. The troops finally made determined charge and dislodged the workmen, who fled without attempting to form again.
 The military suffered severely from stones thrown by the strikers and Gen. eral Viervaye and colonel of the drasoons were struck by revolver bvl.i lets. but not hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Denial of Withdrawal.

Montreal, July 30.--"We are no party to any such notice" was the emphatic statement of G. M. Bosworth, fourth vice president of the Canadian Pacific Railway company, referring to the ef- feet that the trade with the Orient had been dealt a severe blow by the deter imitation, of the steamship companies sailing from the Pacific coast to abandon that business, thus making it possible for Japan to realize her ambition to be- come first in the trade on the Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez and the other by Dr. Alfredo Zayas. Each of these men is a candidate for the presidency, and if their rivalry is maintained until the December election the election of General Menocal becomes at least pos sible.
 Governor Magoon anticipates tomor- row A quiet and even an honestly con- ducted election. Every possible pre- caution has been taken to make it an election that will command the respect of all classes of voters. The independ- ence of Cuba may be said to depend upon the manner in which the Cubans conduct themselves in the coming cleo tions. Many consider them unfit for self-rule, and the property holders and business men would be glad to see all steps towards Cuba for Cubans brought to naught. They prefer Amer ican rule because the iron hand is used to maintain peace and order Scarcely a banker or planter desires return of Cuban independence, and Il is said they will stir up another revo lution if the Americans leave the island. Another revolution means that the Americans would return never to leave the island again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
No Relief From Heat.

Chicago, July 90-The relief promised fin the government weather forecast from the heat of the last five days which has been responsible for Il deaths and more than 60 protestations had not arrived at midnight Four more deaths were added to the roll today. and of the 10 prostra- tions reported the victims are in criti- cal condition. The maximum tempera- ture today was 89 degrees, while the normal for the day was 79
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
American Robbed In London,

London, July 3o.-Gen. James A. Drain. president of the American Rifle assooia- ton. informed the Associated Press to- day that his apartment in hotel here was recently robbed of few articles of tewelry of little intrinsic value, and two medals won at Bisley by the American rife team The officials of the Olympic games, he said, have promised to replace fhe medals with duplicates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Campaign Methods.

II am glad that the old fashion of mud slinging in presidential campaigns has passed away" said veteran.
 II recall many bitter contests when the partisans of one candidate would at- tempt to besmirch the private life of the opposing candidate. It was so before the war, and mud-slinging was indulged in long after the war.
 Tn the case the standard bearers of the two strong parties in this campaign there is no opportunity for personal attack. Both MT. Bryan and MT. Taft are well known as gentlemen of irreproachable private life. The discussion of their re- spective merits must therefore be con- fined to their public records and their political utterances. It is wel''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
TROOPS RUSHED
 TO WALKER COUNTY

Under rush orders three companies of cavalry troops left this morning over the Frisco railroad for Dora, in walker county. The companies are under orders to hurry as quickly as possible to the mines of the Red Star Coal company to preserve order.
 The captain in command carried 1000 rounds of cartridges. It is understood that the union miners prevented the min CTS from going to work. Although the orders to move were given at lO:SO o'clock, they were kept secret, and only the movement of the troops early this morning betrayed their destination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
storeshIp at Fiji Islands.

suaya, Fiji Islands, July 3o,--The Gla- cier, store-ship of the United States AL Iantic fleet arrived here today. She re- ports having been in communication by wireless with the battleship Georgia Tues day at distance of 1200 miles and hopes tonight to effect a chain of communica- ton with the fleet through the tender Yankton, which Is in the Tonga Islands, and the repair ship Panther which IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Prosecution Is Held Up.

Guthrie, Okla, July 30.-Charles West, state attorney general, did not begin action today against the Yellow Pine association of St. Louis, doing business in Oklahoma in conjunction with at torneys general in Missouri and Kansas. He had agreed to join simultaneously with them, but found himself handicapped by the action of Governor Haskell In suing out a writ of prohibition in the Oklahoma state supreme court In the Standard Oil case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for the summer should have The Age-Herald follow them and thus keep informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age Herald will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A woman can forgive her husband for anything if nobody else will
 An impossible thing for any man to dc is to tell the. truth about how many cigars he smokes a day.
 Generally a man can support his fam fly fairly well if there is nobody who will support him.
 The only time a woman doesn't freI over the gas bills is when they're be- cause her daughter Is engaged
 The thing that fascinates man about girl is the way she pretends to b< afyaid he might kiss her, so as to re nnind him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Hjsoen Receives ov..;on

Springfield, Mass, July 3D-Thomas L.. Hisgen of West Springfield, nominee of the independence party for President of the United States. arrived in this city from Chicago late today. Upon his arrival he was greeted by several hundred of his townsmen, who escorted him to the town hell in West Springfield, where he was extended an ovation. The meeting of citizens in his honor was thoroughly non- partisan and purely personal tribute to MT. Hisgen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
HrIsk Iron Market.

''The pig iron market has way of bringing agreeable surprises" said broker. Often when it has been slug gish and the outlook for improvement poor, 1t has taken on sudden activity.
 On July the market seemed lifeless. and there was little hope of re- covery before fall but all at once the inquiry for iron became pronounced, and before the month neared its close con- siderable tonnage had been contracted for. Quite brisk buying movement is now in evidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Funeral of c. ". Sands.

Paris. July 30-The body of G. Win throp Sands, the stepson of w. K. Van derbilt, who was killed in an auto acci- dent at Poissy yesterday. has been brought into Paris. The funeral service will be held Saturday in the American church, after which the body will be placed in a vault pending removal to America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Summer Resorts,

''As an evidence of better times in the business world, the summer resorts are beginning to fill up" said R. l.. Haynes of Chicago. Two weeks ago the pro- prietors of resort hotels were complaining of poor business, but a few days since l met prominent resort man in Michigan, and he told me that before August l every room in his hotel would be re- served. And what was true in his case would be true generally, he said"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Kentucky Military Camps.

Frankfort Ky, July. 30.-Adjutant Gen. eral Johnson today directed that military camps be established at Gracey, Cobb and Cerulean Springs, in Western Ken lucky. Orders were issued that the camping grounds be selected with a view to the convenience and comfort of the men. The three points selected are in the heart of the territory where the latest disturbances by night riders have taken place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
CAPTAIN o'BRlEN.
From the Huntsv,lla nemooro

From the Huntsville Democrat. k Colonel oBrien of Birmingham is sp1en- did material for Birmingham's next mayor and his candidacy has no rival. fosssssins logical mind, practical ideas of the city's needs. he will doubtlese add many civic Improvements without exag- kAnatAd taxea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Observance of the Law.

Washington, July S0.-The action Of Judge Kohlsaat at Chicago today in sustaining the ruling of the court in the Peoria. 1ll.. district, following that of Judge Severance in the Cincinnati case, ihhibiting the collectors of inter- nal revenue from enforcing the new in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Washington is to have free exhibi- tions in the government balloon tests which are being worked out. No box office of the sky is possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Bonds Oversubscrlbed. d.

New York. July so.-It was announced here today that the $3o00o.OoO Mexican Central per cent bonds recently pur- chased by a syndicate of French bank CTS from New York bankers and offered in Paris have been heavily over-sub- scribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The New York politicians of the re- publican persuasion are keeping their ears close to the ground and sayin' nothin'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The growing hole in the treasury be- gins to -create some uneasiness, ana yet it is not so deep as well nor so wide as a church door. 1t is not what it is, but what it may become, that cre- ates uneasiness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The Sultan Abdul Hamfd will not know how to behave as the head of d constitutional government He is al- most sure to kick over the traces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

When Adlai E. Stevenson seeks the democratic nomination for governor in Illinois and Judson Harmon in Ohio it means that there is to be fight in those states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The Memphis News-Scimitar is try ing to forget what happened to it's baseball pets "in that dry Alabama town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Young Hayes, the Marathon winner, gets also s4000 job as head of a sporting goods department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The injunction plank of the inde- pendence league is an out-and-outer. It is as plain and explicit as a pike. staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

New York is justly proud of Hayes, the Marathon winner. It claims to be the preparatory ground of sport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The fall buying campaign of home merchants will soon attract as much notice as those of the noisier political sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Abdul Hamid reproduced the consti- tuition of 1876 at the psychological mo- ment, wormeaten as it was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Chicago claims to be gaining popu- lation right along at the rate of 5O,000 a year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Mobile Buys Hixon.

Mobile, July so.-secretary Colsson of the Mobile team of the Southern league announced the purchase from the Sa- vannah team of the South Atlantic league pitcher George Hixon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The campaign poets are working overtime trying to find words to rhyme with Hisgen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
sIemp Renominated.

Norton, Va, July so.-Congressman c. slemp was renominated here today by the republicans of the Ninth district. He had no opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The Brother Charleses constitute a peculiar feature of the present cam paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Months Trip for Cruiser.

Norfolk, Va, July 3o-Orders have been issued for the new cruiser Montana to sail Sunday from the NorfoIk navy yard for months trip, including gun testing, in southern waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The astonishing tale Is told that Hayes, who won the Olympic Mara. thon, was once a messenger boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
SAME THING.

T thought you said he ran away with a circus?"
 So he did"
 Nothing of the sort. He ran away with a widow
 "Well?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The Prince of Wales will not cross the bridge at Niagara Falls, and New port is in the dumps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The history of Hisgen with pictures of his family are yet to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
ISN'T IT AWFUL?

It's thing I can't understand" Whats troubling your"
 Most of the naughty verse and all the naughty books these days seem to be written by women, and married women at thati"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

MT. Hearst preferred to let MT. His gen become the chief victim of the in itial national campaign of his party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Some of Uncle Sam's colliers have arrived at Auckland, New Zealand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The Standard Oil fine may have been beyond all reason, but so are its profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
A CHEERFUL BRoTuER

A CfiEEKFUI BROTHER. NO matter if the day before Had brought him cruel wrong. He always faced the morning with A hallelMah song. IL put new courage in his heart And helped his plans along, To always face the mornine with A halleluiah song!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The worm will turn even in baseball, but it may not keep 1t up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
About Persona.

Matthew Addy & Co. of Cincinnati, prominent iron merchants, have opened a branch office in Birmingham. It is on the tenth floor of the First National Bank building, and is in charge of c. c. Boyden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
THE IDEA

Fuller Fudge, the poet, says he took a soul bath yesterday"
 T hope he pulled down the curtains 1T 1t was anything like an ordinary bath" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

The ant-hoosevelt republicans want Thanksgiving day changed to March D..