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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
VERY FAVORABLE
OUTLOOK IN IRON
Only Menace Is Too Rapid An
Advance In Prices
OUTPUT NEARLY NORMAL
Strike of Lake Seamen Is Still On
But Stocks of Iron in Furnace
Yards Is Sufficient To Pre-
vent Any Alarm.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 12-(speeal)-Th
Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
The outlook in the iron trade is now
more favorable than at any time since the
fall of 1907
The menace of prices being too rapidly
advanced is the only cloud in the sky
The recent Increase in demand for both
finished products and pig iron Shows d
tendency to recuperate more promptly
than was anticipated. The steel industry
is really prosperous in most of its
branches, and in some lines the tonnage
of the output is very close to the best
on record.
All this year the country has been pro-
ducing pig iron at rate very close to
100000 tons year this being less than
100000 tons short of the best output in
any calendar year.
The Steel corporation is now operating
90 per cent of its blast furnace capacity,
which, in view OF the Gary improvements.
is about 10 per cent of what was normal
a year ago. In spite of this fact, corpor-
alton stocks of pig iron are low.
WithiR the next month three furnaces
at the South Chicago works, now being.
repaired, will be blown in. The Bellaire
(Ohio) plant of the Steel corporation will
soon resume after an idleness of i
months. The corporation has appropriated
S6,o00,O00 for the building of $50 by-produce
coke ovens at Gary, on which construc-
ton has been started.
Work on the new construction of the Al
iquippa plant Of the Jones & Laughlin
Steel company, will soon be resumed.
Last year ipon ore prices on Lake Su-
perior iron ores have been reaffirmed, and
sales amounting to nearly 100000 tons
have been made.
Eastern Pennsylvania interests have
purchased a hundred thousand tons of
Swedish iron.
The strike of lake seamen and others
on the lakes has continued, attended by
considerable violence. With over 5000 600
tons on the docks and much larger ton
mage in furnace yards, and with a fair
movement of lake vessels, there is no
danger of an ore shortage.
The pig iron market continues fairly
active, and there has been more buying
of steel making grades Valley prices are
firmer.
About 10000 tons of structural material
were taken last week by independent In
terests.
The leading interests were not active
Prices in the central west are firmer, but
competition has been very strong in the
east, and some low prices have been
named.
New boats are being figured on for lake
and ocean service, which will require from
1000 TO $1,000 tons of plates and shapes.
AS usual, agricultural implement manu-
facturers are deriving better returns thnn
other consumers of steel bars, and same
| contracts are being made with implement
| concerns up to July l, at an advance OF
| 81 for delivery after January l. Other in
| terests have difficulty in making contracts
| beyond October /.
On the Reading track elevation work
at Philadelphia, involving 1900 tons of
structural material, the McCliptio Mar
shall Construction company was the low
bidder.
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INTERESTING COLLEGE
EVENTS AT TUSCALOOSA

lors Of science. Miss Pearl Erod Miss
Leila Hill, Miss Fannie Horn and Miss
Willilou Howell; graduate in music, Miss
Pearl Maxwell; graduate in stenography
and typewriting, Miss Mamie Mackereth.
Following this came the awarding of the
medals won during the year. These were
presented to the following young ladies
by General Brandon in his happiest vein;
Highest scholarship and best department
in college department in primary depart
ment, Miss Elizabeth Somerville; best
work in art, Miss Gena Hargrove; best
work in music, on a draw with Misses
Pearl Maxwell and Macy Springer, Miss
Fannie Horn.
At the same hour at the Alabama Gen.
trail Female college, two delightful little
plays were given by students in the de-
partment of expression. The first was a
pantomimic farce of the celebrated poem,
Lochinvar. Miss Elvie Forester, in be-
coming Highland costume, reeited the
poem splendidly, and later the characters
of the scene were comically pantomimed
by other members of the class The sec
ond play was a short little breezy COM
edy, put on with the naturalness and
ginger of adopts of the state. The play
was entitled THE Kleptomaniac," being
in one act The audience expressed It's
unstinted appreciation of both perform
ances by tremendous applause. An admis-
sion price of % cents was charged to
this exercise, but the house was never
theless filled to overlooking.
This morning at 10 clock there was a
meeting of the Alumnae society of the
Alabama Central Female college in the
college auditorium. Some business was
transacted at this meeting and a short
programme carried out. At the conclusion
of this the alumnae adjourned to the din
ing hall, where the annual banquet was
held One of the most enjoyable pro-
grammes in the history of the society was
had at the banquet, A number of spark
ling toasts were responded to and the
occasion was one of unusual brilliancy.
Lansing H. Beach, division engineer of
the gulf division, United States army,
with headquarters at New Orleans. and
Maj. Henry Jervy, district engineer, with
headquarters at Mobile, were in the city
the first part of this week. These dis
tinguished visitors spent much Of the time
here in going over the work on the river
at locks IA and Is, which are now in
course of construction.
Much regret Is experienced here over the
announcement of the removal from this
place of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Murphy. Mr..
Murphy, who has since the building of the
Montgomery branch OF the Mobile and
Ohio railroad. been trainmaster with
headquarters here, has been promoted by
the company to superintendent of tele-
graz nh of the entire road with headduar-
tiers at Jackson, Tenn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Murphy have made hosts of friends here,
who regret to see them leave. They have
been extremely popular socially, and have
been host and hostess at many delightful
entertainments.
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IMPORTANT RULING OF
INTEREST TO BREWERS

who claimed to have been elected instead
of the democrats who had received certifi-
Gates from the election officers. The two
bodies were called respectively the cap
itol Legislature and the courthouse legis-
lature" A conflict was imminent between
the rival bodies, when a compromise was
agreed upon, as a result of which the
democrats lost their majority in the leg
islature At this time George e. Spencer
then in the United States Senate from
Alabama, stood for reelection. DR.. Sykes
was supported by the democrats and, not
withstanding an earnest and vigorous eff
fort was made to secure his seat he was
not permitted to do so. The late Senator
John 7. Morgan and the late Gov E. A.
ONeal were of counsel for DIR. Sykes, and
they presented a strong brief in his be-
half. The minority report of the Sem
ate committee having the matter under
consideration stated
THAT Francis w. Sykes, having been
duly and legally elected Senator from
Alabama for the constitutional term COM
mencing March 4, 1873, is entitled to the
seat in this body now held by the Hon.
George e. Spencer"
Although on this contest, which was
between Senator Spencer and DR.. Sykes,
the latter was not admitted to his seat
the legislature of Alabama at its session
in 1S74-5, on its own account, instituted
a searching investigation into Senator
Spencer's election and the work of the
committee was published In a pamphlet
of more than 200 pages. Senator Spencer
was never ousted, however, and continued
to hold his seat until the expiration of the
term, March 1. 1879.
The portrait was painted by Mr.. Samuel
Hoffman, many examples of whose work
are In the collection of the department. 1t
was presented to the state of Alabama by
Mr.. E. J.. Sykes, a prominent business
man of Aberdeen Miss and nephew of
DR.. Sykes. Dr. Sykes has many relatives
and descendants, some of whom are quite
wealthy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
Takes Lonu Walk.

Decatur, May 12.-(SpeciaL)-E. S.
White, a representative of the Tokay Tea
company, who is walking from San Fran
cisco to Nashville, an estimated distance
of about 1888 miles. is in Decatur. He
expects to reach Nashville soon and says
he is none the worse for his long jour-
ney on foot; in fact, he says he is feel
ing fine and is enjoying the best of
health. He left San Francisco on June l,
1908. He pays his expenses by selling
post cards and is not allowed to beg. He
says he expects to reach Nashville about
Friday of this week.
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May Organize League.

Huntsville, May 2.-tSpecial)-Local de-
voices of the great national game are
figuring on organizing a league 10 De
composed of several towns in the neigh
.borhood and having regular games dur
ing the season played by competing teams
of semi professional players. II y De
lieved that teams in Huntsville. Atnehs,
Decatur. Admission, Sheffield and at least
one other town can be interested In the
proposition enough to come IN ana nave
a regular schedule of games. There mas
been no regular baseball here now IN
aboH four years and 1t Is believed by
those backing the league proposition 'hat
league tall will pay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
Sold By All
Good Gro
GERS Now
STORE is BURGLARIzED.
Negro Intruder Cooks Eggs In Lich-
enstein Home.

Decatur, May 12.-(Special Some time
during the night burglars entered the dry
goods and clothing store of Williamson a
Echo1s mo Bank street by breaking
open one of the heavy iron shutters at
the rear of the building, and carried off
about 5000 worth of goods. There Is no
clue.
While the family of Mr.. Lichenstein
was up town strange negro entered
the house and when the family returned
they found some eggs on the stove which
the negro was boiling. The negro heard
the family coming and he hid behind the
door, Mr.. Lichenstein caught hold of the
intruder, but the negro drew a Ratchet
on him which he held in his hand, and
Mr.. Lichenstein was compelled to turn
him loose. The negro, who was a strange
one, escaped
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
Centennial Anniversary.

Huntsville, May 12.-tSpeeial.) The CEN
tennial anniversary of the organization
of the church now known as the First
Baptist church of Huntsville will be cele-
brated June with appropriate exercises.
1t was on Sunday, June 8, 1869, that the
Baptist congregation of Huntsville met
and organized and the records Of the
church show that many prominent Ala
banians have affiliated with them. This
is the second oldest Baptist church in Ala
bama, having been formed nearly a year
after the first, which was organized near
BroWnsboro. in this county.
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w. G. DoRrIc DIES.
Was Taken III At Decatur Where He
Died.

Decatur, May 12-(Special)-W. G..
Dortio of Bessemer, a prominent mem
Der of the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
died here at boarding house last night
about 8 o'clock after an illness OF about
one week, with stomach trouble. Mr..
Dortic had been in Decatur for some
days past recognizing the Alabama
aerie of Eagles, No S7S. He was a ma
tive of Georgia. 1t is not yet known
whether his remains will be taken to
Bessemer or to Georgia. for interment.
The remains are in charge of the local
aerie of Eagles, and they are waiting to
hear from his people before making any
dispostion of them.
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Picture of Sykes.

A life-sized portrait OF the late DR.. s..
w Sykes of Lowndes county has been
received by the state department of ar
chives and history and acknowledged by
the director, DR.. Thomas NJ. owen. 1t Is
given by E. L, Sykes of Aberdeen Miss.
q nephew Of the deceased. DIR. Sykes was
at one time member of the United
States Senate from Alabama.
In 1879, when the legislature came to
choose a successor to George e. Spencer,
DIR. Sykes was put forward in opposition
IN the republican incumbent. On the face
OF the returns the democrats had ma
tority of both houses of the legislature.
They proceeded to organize as usual in
the capitol. counting the votes for state
officers and announced the election or
David p. Lewis as governor, together with
his associates. as state officers. Mean
while the republican members assembled
In the Montgomery county courthouse.
and with them were several Candidates
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
NEWS OF LEEDS.
Cement Plant viii Be in Operation by
July 1.

Leeds, May Especial 1.-The steel
workers at the cement plant have COM
pleted their work and the company Is
fast placing the machinery. 1t is reported
that everything viii be in full blast by
July /.
A M spruell is completing his build
ing on Elm street. to be used for a drug
store and soda foundation.
K. 8. Bass will soon begin 10 erect a
handsome residence IN West Leeds.
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SPECIAL RATES
Via
\ IL |tE1|

LOUISVILLE, KY, AND RETURN.
sll.95.
Account Imperial Council, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine Tickets on sale June 5.
9. 7, limited to June II, with privilege of
extension to June 80 upon payment of
$l.00.
DENVER, COL, AND RETURN, $500.
Account General Assembly Presbyterian
church. Tickets on sale May 10. H. 1S
and 10. with final return limit Of October
81. Stopovers allowed
SEATTLE, WASH, AND RETURN,
$R.70
Account Alaska Y ukon-Pacific Exposition
Tickets on sale May q to September 80
final limit October 81.
LOS ANGELES OR SAN FRANCISCO
AND RETURN, $3.50.
Account r. r. o. r.. Tickets on sale May
H. June / and 2. June % to July TO- Re
turn limit October 81.
Apply to r. SID JONES, d. p. A. Both
phones s7. Birminghau6 CT
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ROBERT MACkIE DIES.
Had Held One Position for Thirty
three Years.

Decatur, May 12.-(Special Robert
Mackie, one of the old-time negroes of
Decatur, died here yesterday. He had
been employed at the Louisville and
Nashville railroad coal chute in this city
for the past 80 years. He was known and
highly respected by almost all of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad men who
have run into Decatur during all the
years that he had worked here. He had
witnessed the passing away of many of
the old employees Of the company and
had become acquainted with many new
man who went to work for the company
during those long years. His death was
regretted by many, whites and blacks
alike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
Junior Culture Club.

Decatur, May 2.-(Special)-A number
of the ladies of the Decaturs have organ
lied the Junior Culture club, with the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. r. e. Saunders,
president; Mrs. j. d. Darling, first vice
president: Mrs ID. C. Almon, seeond vice
president; Mrs. w. F. Bixby, recording
secretary Mrs. w. N. Hall, corresponding
secretary Mrs. Harry Gill, treasurer;
Mrs D. w Speake, critic.
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Brilliant Reception.

Admission. May 12-(Special.) IA beautiful
event or Tuesday afternoon was the elab-
crate reception at the Alabama by Mrs.
Gilbert d. Wllett, In compliment to her
mother. Mrs. Charles b. Ridley, and her
sister, Mrs Benjamin G.. Swanson and
Mrs. James b. Ridley OF Atlanta.
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Maurice Healy Turned Down..

London, May 12.-The nationalist men,
bers of the house of commons, in meet
ing today, adopted a resolution proposed
by John Redmond, declining to admit
Maurice Healy to membership in the
party. Maurice Tealy is a brother of Tim
othy Healy He defeated the official can
didate in the bye-election for a member
of parliament from Cork, held May !.
Washington, May Especial. Patents
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Memphis Signs Cobb.

Memphis, May i2AManager Babb has
signed Paul Cobb brother of the Famous
Tyrus of Detroit, for an outfield positioh.
Paul has much OF the family character
istic. He wrote Manager Babb: Il am
not only q good ball player, but the mas
cot TO get you out of the hole.
THE signing Of Cobb probably mea--
the passing of Stinson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
Scientific Antiseptfc
MOSQUITO Remedy
Skeeter -Skat

Positively keeps Mosquitoes away. Has
pleasant refreshing odor and Is per-
fectly harmless to the skin. Can be
used any time, night or day Not
LIQUID. No Grease. Sold in tubes only.
skeeter-Skat Skaters skecters.
For sale by Collier Drug company.
Made by Skeeter-Skat Co., Dallas, Tex.
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Patents Issued.

issued: A. R. Clarkson, Birmingham
humidlfier; r. F. Jacob, Selma, safety
lock for switch stands: J. c. Miller, New
Decatur, fertilizer distributor
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MAJESTIC 4: ]. !! y! ;''!!:':!!
THEATRE REAUTIFUI.

Great Feature Act of Sthe Season!
Will Bradley, Ray Fay. Billie OBrien,
Theresa Foley, Edith Bradley and
Edith Bernard. In the comic operetta,
THE Gypsy Wayfarers." Miss Alice
Mortlock and company in "Billy's
Girl" A Japanese aotoF speaking an
English part is included in the cast.
Mysterious Musical BENEFITS, novelty
act. Valveno and Tresk, gymnastic in
npvators. Coy de Trickey. the black
face minstrel girl. Douglas and Doug
las, "The Clown and the Lady" Claude
Thardo, a singer of merit. Majestic
graph. new pictures.
PRICEs-Matinee Daily 2,3O, 15c, zoe,
sBc, Soc. Night $3.50 O'Clock, 25c, a5c,
soc, 55c. BELL phone 1910. Peoples 114a
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Have that Trunk repaired.
Gilbert Trunk Factory
Both Phones. 1919 3rd Ave.
GREATLY REDUCED

The time to Atlanta, only
AZ hours via Seaboard. Leaves
Birmingham ZOO a. m. Sleeper
and Dining Car.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

Prayer before the Women's lyceum,
which meets in the Fellowship head
quarters.
At the Bethesda Presbyterian church,
corner Clanton and Paloma streets, DR..
G. D. Heuver, the pastor, will speak
Sunday morning at IL o'clock on
Something Worth While; on Sunday
evening at 1880 on "How to Use Ones
Strength"
Mrs. Anna G. Murdock, general work
er of the Woman's Baptist Home Mis-
sionary society of California, will speak
at the o'clock vesper service Sunday
afternoon at the Y. NJ c. A.
Pastor Returns
Rev. Arthur S. Phelps, pastor Of the
Central Baptist church, will return to-
day from Portland, Ore, where he has
been supplying the pulpit of the White
Temple, the largest Baptist church on
the Pacific coast. Rev. Mr.. Phelps will
occupy his own pulpit Sunday, preach
ing at the morning service on Down
sitting and Uprising and in the even
ing on Get into the Came
Rev. Warren f. Day, pastor emeritus
of the First Congregational chcrch, will
preach at both services Sunday, taking
for his morning topic mot Yours, but
You,' and in the evening "The Alma
nae in Human Affairs" The choir will
repeat the cantata "a Song in the
Night" under the direction of William
Henry Lott.
Bishop Conaty will preach at 10:30
o'clock Sunday morning at st. Agnes
church. The bishop will leave next
Saturday for a tour of the Imperial
valley, visiting the various parishes
and missions. The evening before leav-
ing he will address the Sunset club on
"Civic Allegiance
the 10:30 O'Clock mass Sunday morn
ing at the Cathedral Of St. Vibiana
The Holy Angels sodality will meet
after the Sunday school service. The
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

Boys sodality will meet at 2 D. M, fol-
lowed by the Promoters of the League
of the Sacred Heart at o'clock, after
which the Ladies' Altar society will
hold a meeting. Father Brady will
preach at the evening service.
Rev. D, j. Hurley will preach at the
10:15 o'clock mass Sunday morning at
St. Vincent's church and Father Dug
gan will preach at the evening service.
George B. Williams of New York gave
humorous and dramatic recital last
evening in the Father Meyer hall of the
college.
William Murphy and his son, Thomas
Murphy, will address the Murphy gos-
pei temperance meeting Sunday even
ing in Blanchard hall. A large choir
will furnish music and the following
will give solos: Lee Arthur Myers,
Tompkins sisters and Francis Murphy
Will Give Prizes
o. D. Conrey, manager of the Coffee
club, will speak at the City Union Res
cue mission this evening. w. E. Nc
Way will speak Sunday evening. Mon
day evening the Seventh Ward Prohi-
bition club will give prizes for the best
Prohibition speeches. e. z. Leary is
superintendent
Second Church of Christ, Scientist,
will hold the usual services tomorrow
at IL a. m. and 8 D. m. at Simpson audi
torium, 734 South Hope street. The les
son sermon will be from the Christian
Science quarterly, the subject being
Truth" The reading will be from the
Bible, with correlative passages from
the Christian Science textbook, "Sci-
ence and Haelth, with Key to the
Scriptures
The mems meeting at the Y. n. C. A.
will be addressed Sunday afternon at
500 by Captain Charles H. Stanley Of
Baltimore. Captain Stanley is well
known as a converted comedian who
has done much good work during the
past twelve years His subjec. will be
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
BAZAAR HAS NFTTED
$4,000 FOR VICTIMS
Liberal Alliance Entertainment Given
in Behalf of the Earthquake suf-
ferers in Italy Proves Un-
alloyed Success

Amid blaze Of glory the bazaar Of
the nations of the Liberal Alliance
closed last night after a successful run
OF three days and nights. AS a result
OF the work of the alliance and the
hberality of it's friends it was esti-
mated that about $4,000 was netted for
the Italian earthquake fund.
The pleasing features of other even
ings were repeated last night, aug
mented by dancing. The Alliance
band, which has been untiring, fur
n1shed the music last night. The kan
garoo court was again a feature Of
the program.
Many valuable articles were auc-
toned off last night, the sale beginning
early in the evening and causing much
interest.
Yesterday afternoon large number
of children responded to the invita-
tion of the Alliance and enjoyed the
program hugely.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

Sir Grund, Mrs. w w. Phillips, second
prize
Glass No. 5-Orange
Buster Brown, Mrs. Mayme Goodrich, first
prize
Billy Taft. Mrs. John D. Mercer, second
prize
Redtop, Mrs. John D. Mercer, third prize.
Glass No. 14-Black and White
Tippytoes, Miss Thirza Merriam, Pasadena
first prize.
Glass No. 15-BIue and White
Chummie, Mrs. w. III. Bates, first prize.
Boots, Mrs. A. Gilbert, third prize.
Baby Mrs. Mohrhahn, second prize
Glass No. 5-Cream
harrington Cherub, Mrs H. G. A. Lowell,
first prize.
Residents of Southern California who
nave been prevented from attending
the twentieth annual poultry show and
the cat show at the Made in Southern
California exposition on South Main
street will have a, last chance to see the
prize winning fowls and cats today, as
the displays will be continued over
Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
MESSENGER INJURED
BY RUNAWAY HORSE
Youth, Knocked from His Bicycle by
Crazed Animal, Falls Uncons
scious and His Wheel
Is Demolished

John Rae, an A D. T. messenger, was
severely hurt and narrowly escaped
what might have proved fatal injuries
last night when a horse belonging to
the Sterling Transfer company ran
away, dashed out on Sixth street and
colliding with Rae knocked him sense
less.
Rae was riding east on Sixth street
when the horse, attached to a wagon.
came running out of an alley back of
the Hayward hotel. Before the mes
senger had time to escape he was run
down, hurled to the pavement uncon-
scious and his bicycle demolished.
The injured youth was restored to
consciousness, but appeared to be suf-
fering severely from an injury to the
mead and to his back.
The runaway horse was caught at
Main street before further damage was
done.