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The age-herald., 1899-08-15
THE PEOPLE MUST BE FED
Swift Steamers = Been Provided to
 Ca applies.
NAVY DE 2 , TO COOPERATE
General z Yesterday Forwarded One red Dollars for Relief = and Was Photographed
 Thanks and Best Wishes

Washington, August 14.-The secretary of appeal to the governors of states for aid of the storm sufferers in Porto Rico: "Sir:-I enclose herewith copies of two | telegraphic dispatches received last even- ing from the governor-general of Porto ! Rico by which 1t appears that the devas- tation wrought by the recent hurricane in that island is even greater than was at first supposed. It is evident that a great multitude of people, rendered utterly des- titute by this calamity, must be fed and cared for during a considerable period un- til they can have the opportunity to pro- duce food for themselves. Enormous quan- titles of specialties of the kind indicated by the governor-general must be pro- cured.
 Magnitude of Work
 "The magnitude of the work to be ac- complished leads this department to SUD- plement the appeal already made to the mayors of the principal cities of the coun- try by more general appeal, and I beg you to ask the people of your state to con- tribute generously to the relief of the peo- pie of Porto Rico.
 Swift steamers have been provided to carry the supplies directly to Porto Rico as rapidly as they can be collected.
 "Contributions should either be In sup plies of the character indicated or in money, that the supplies can be purchased. The supplies should be sent to Colonel F. B. Jones, army building. foot of Whitehall street, New York city, in packages plainly marked Porto Rican relief" and should be consulted as to the time of shipment. Money should be sent to the National bank of North America, New York city, which has been designated as depository for the relief fund.
 "Very respectfully,
 (Sgned) "ELIHU ROOT, "Secretary of War" Navy Wants to Help Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen to- day wrote Secretary Root that the navy desired to cooperate in any way it could in rendering assistance to the storm stricken people of Porto Rico, and tender- ing a warshp to be placed at the disposal of the war department, if 1t was desired, to convey supplies to the island. The of- fer of the battleship will be accepted as every aVallaDle means IS DeH1B adopteQ 10 hurry along the great stock of supplies which is imperatively needed. Mir. Allen is in telegraphic communication with sev- eral naval stations with view to having a ship ready as soon as the war depart- ment wants 1t.
 Secretary Root received the following dispatch today:
 Grand Mere, Quebec, August 14, 1899. "Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, ID. C.:
 T forward you today $10O for Porto Rico relief fund.
 tSigned) 'R. A. ALGER." Secretary Roots Reply Secretary Root replied
 General Alger, Grand Mere, Quebec:
 Thanks for your generous contribution to Porto Rcan relief fund. trust you are rapidly regaining your health.
 "ELIHU ROOT.
 Secretary of -e.S The committee organized in WashinA AoA to secure and forward relief to the people of Texas have declined to give way entirely to the Porto Ricans and will solicit no more aid for Texas.
The age-herald., 1899-08-15

RoweIrs Newspaper Directory, the 0fdcial
 authority the circulation Of American
 newspapers, is out under date of June 1, 1899 It accords to The Age-Herald the largest
 circulation of any daily newspaper In Ala
 bama. The Age-HeraId continues to grow.
The age-herald., 1899-08-15
DECATUR HAS CYCLONE.
Bui dings Unroofed and Telephone
 Wires Blown Down.

Decatur, August H.-(Special)-A cyclone struck the Decaturs this evening about 5 o'clock. The roof of the cotton compress and the roof of Wallace Bros. livery stable were blown awayl A number of barns and out buildings were also damaged.
 Two-thirds of the telephone wires are down and large numbers of shade trees were uprooted.
 Signs. awnings and cornice decorations were carried away. No loss of life has been reported.
The age-herald., 1899-08-15
JACKSON COUNTY
 TAKES INITIAL STEP

   election 
  politics
The age-herald., 1899-08-15
Lamar's First Bale


Kennedy, August H.-(Special.)-On Sat- urday, August 12, F. B. and U. T. Propst bought Lamar's first bale of new cotton for 6 cents raised by A. W. Roland and shipped it to Messrs. Smith & Coughlan of Bir- mingham.
The age-herald., 1899-08-15
WILLETT WILL PRESIDE
 OVER CONFERENCE

 of a tte O
The age-herald., 1899-08-15
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA: SHOWERS TUESDAY; WEDNESDAY FAIR; FRESH wEsTER- LY WINDS.
The age-herald., 1899-08-15

PoCAhOhTAS-The best grate coal on the market. Gilreath Coal and Iron Co.,, 201i First avenue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11
ON WINTER CLOTHES.
When authorities Disagree How Shall.
the Layman Decide:
From the Boston Journal.


Looking at the calendar we find that it
is about time for winter to take hand
in the weather game. Mind you. we are
not saying assuming that it will. Far
be it from Us to usurp the thank,ess office
of the weather prophet. For all we know
OF care roses and lilies may bloom out
doors this month, and new crops of toma-
toes and strawberries may be garnered.
The limit Of our vision is that, according
10 the calendar winter is nigh. This ex-
plains. probably. the currency of discus
sions regarding the proper clothes for win
ter.
An analysis of the opinions of many ey-
perts on this paramountly important topic
uncOvers great many contradictions. We
shah arrange them orderly.
|. The lung doctor recommends woO,ens
of changing weight all the year around.
=. The nerve doctor protests that the irri-
ta;ion produced by the contact of wooIens
or tiannels with the skin is enough to give
a high-mettied person the delirium tremens.
;. The lung doctor again says that this
Irritation is healthtul means of aid
ing the circulation of the blood.
+. The skin doctor lays down the law that
heavy clothes overhead the blood. That is
bad for the head.
. The Old-fashioned doctor advises a
good. wide. extra thick band of flannel
around the waist line.
t.. The end-of-thc-centUry doctor holds up
MS manu- anu declares tHdl men are hsSE4~
Grating through the use of flannel bands
and chest prvi eCtors.
I. Another says. Keep the chest and
back well protected"
S. Still another says. wet feet cause
most diseases"
These points. it is plain. are somewhat
bewildering. Sifted in turn, they leave u
few interesting. though not valuable, gem
eralit;es. We think:
l. That winter hereabouts is as untrust-
worthy as London war news.
>. That the value Of light or heavy clothes
in winter is a matter of luck.
3. That each TO his own taste" is trifle
safer than the mess of rules provided by
specialists.
1t is topic of paramount Importance. as
all will agree The only trouble is the more
ii is discussed the harder becomes its prac-
teal solution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11
THE MENACING COMET.
Falb's Prediction That 1t viii Strike
the Earth Next Monday.

From the Fortnightly Review.
In view of the interest awakened in the
subject of a possible recontre between the
earth and Temples comet, it may be well to
consider how far Prof. Falb is justified in
making his much-talked-of prediction
namely, that on November 49, 1899, the
comet will come into collision with our
planet. In a lecture delivered subsequent
ly in Berlin he explained that his prophecy
was to be regarded merely as an announce
ment Of the fact that on the date men,
toned, between the hours Of and } in the
morning, Temples comet will be due at d
point in the earth'S annual path. where the
earth also Will arrive at the same time,
hence the predicted collision. He fee IS
pretty sure, though, that the material Of
which the comet is composed is SO light
may confidently expect TO come out of the
comets atmosphere should prove to be of
a noXious character and overwhelm US
with a torrent of ,Carbonic gas.
From the Greenwich observatory, how
ever, comes the reassuring intelligence that
the period of this comet is not known
with sufficient accuracy to Justify such
GFalbsl an announcement" that the
best determinations of the period do not
Indicate d collision Calculation indicates
the middle Of March as the time of its
nearest approach to the sun-the perihelion.
Of Tempels comet nothing of general in
tersSt is known beyond the fact of its be-
ing closely associated with a stream of
meteorS known as the LeOnidS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11
A Wonderful Messenger Service,

W. e. Curtis in the Chicago Record.
When the Spanish invaders entered the
Peruvian country they wondered at the
manner in which their movements We're an
ticipated by the natives. Every act ap-
peared to be instantly communicated over
the entire empire almost as swiftly as if
sent by telegraph After few months
they discovered that there was an organi-
cation of runners who carried the news
with amazing speed over the snow-covered
mountains and across the scorching sands
They were known as chaquis and were Sc
lected by reason of their physical qualifi-
cations and trained for speed and endur-
ance. When they became incapacitated by
age or accident less arduous duties were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11
should Coal Give Out,
From Guntop's Magazine.


What then? Are We utterly dependent
upon coal. so that the wheels Of Industry
Will stop and the forests be consumed for
fuel when coal gives out? OF course not
1t Is an idle fear. Already we have the be-
glpnings of a new method Of utilizing nat
ural energy which will prove enormously
more effective than coal ever has been, and
will be practically tnexhaustible, to what
ever extent industry may expand.
Electrical energy, developed by water
power, will run the worlds industries fur
nish its light and heat, and be the univer-
sal substitute for all forms of combustion
methods. Water power Is practically I'M
limited, and 1t will be utilized more and
more in proportion as the need for 1t arises
and as its use becomes, at different places
and at successive periods, cheaper than
coal. The substitution will proceed grad
TALLY, until, when the coal supply finally
Is exhausted, nobody will have anything
more than curious or academic interest
in the matter, and probably not a ripple
will be produced in the steady onward flow
of the worlds industry. AS the use of water
power to develop electrical energy increases
to the point of formidable competition with
coal, electrical students and inventors Will
doubtless bring out improvements making
II possible to store the power or conduct ii
long distances at small cost, until our fac
tories. railroads and ships can be operated
by It, our houses lighted and warmed and
food prepared, all at even less expense than
is possible today with coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester has been referred to by some
enyious persons as back number" but
single exception in one respect-that Of a
female butcher. The name of this fair
knight of the saw and cleaver is Miss
Daisy Stevenson, and she disposes of her
wares at an up-to-date little market at the
corner of Plymouth avenue and Greig
street.
The proprietor Is a modest, unassuming
little woman, twenty-eight years of age,
slightly below the average height and fair
Miss Stevenson has now been cutting meat
for d living for two years and three
months, having first undertaken the task
when her father, who had become sick and
unable to carry on the work, concluded to
take d rest for two weeks.
Miss Stevenson was at this time keeping
the books for the concern. Rather than al
low strangers to take the business, Miss
Stevenson opened the market and con-
tinued the business just as though nothing
had happened. Under her management the
trade has steadily increased, until now II Is
established upon 4 firm basis
When asked how she liked the work she
replied. 1T is not through choice that
do the work, but because 1t IS means Oh
support for the family. 1t was dl1hcult at
first, but now il does not seem haruef tnan
home work. ! am my own boss, Whlch
means a great deal. l open the market at
G::D o'clock in winter and o'clock IN sum
mer.'
So far as can be learned there is but one
other woman in the United States who Is
at present pursuing this business as a
means of livelihood, and that one IS III
Syracuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11
A Girl as Innkeeper.

From the Baltimore Herald.
A girl Who is making a venture in the
right direction is one who proposes open
ing an od-fashioned country inn In a
popular mountain district. Il am sure
she says, that the automobile will Gre
ate a demand for such places. People
will begin to travel as they used to do in
the days Of the stage coach, and. OF
course, they will need places at which to
stop for the night. They will not care
about going to regular hotels, even IL
such places were to be found lin the
country. So l am going to make my place
as much possible like the inns we read
about In old novels and run across once
in a great while when travelling in Eng
land. I am going to have old-fashoned
high bedsteads, with dimity valances, etc,
but I'm going to be sure that they are
comfortable. even If 7 have to put in wire
springs; and my floors will be sanded and
rush covered. and the, chimneys will have
great open tireplaces In which there will be
big, roaring fires. Mark my word for it,
the automobile will open new field for
wonen-real wornanly women, who know
how to raise poultry, keep a good table
and an immaculate house"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11
THE MONKEYS OF AMBER.
An Old Indian city Given Up to
Simians and Monks.

From St Nicholas.
Mrs. Clara Erskine Clement describes in
part visit to the ancient city of Amber.
in India, which is inhabited only by a few
priests and thousands of monkeys E,le-
plants from the stables of the Maharaiah
of Jeypore conveyed her party The hill
which the old city stands is surrounded
by other high hills, crowned with towers
and ramrarts and covered with trees The
great castle-fortress stands out boldly The
Cd zenana, or womans apartments-an ex-
tensive block Of buildings, surrounded by
a COURTS the only place which is in
habited. This is a well-popuiated and
lively quarter, since a tribe of langour or
hoonoomaun monkeys have taken possess
sion, and dwell here In comfort and free
dom. The Hindus religiously refrain from
hurting or killing any animal. and the
monkeys, having no fear are monarchs of
all they choose TO take.
Inc hoonoomaun, or langour, IS the
sacred monkey, and the largest found in
! India Its height is from two and a half
to four feet; Its body is singuarly slender
and supple; its face is black and smooth ex-
cept for long white whiskers: the hair on
the body IS gray on the back and white
under the stomach; its tail Is long and bare.
with single tuft of hair on the end The
Hindus have a legend which explains its
very back face. 1t says that ages ago,
Hoonoomaun, the king of the monkeys,
went to assist Rama in the conquest of
Ceylon. The demon-king of the island had
carried off Lita, the wife of Rama, and he
was determined to rescue her AS they
came near to the island, Hoonoomaun cas-
lily leaped over. the straits. so skillfui a
jumper was he, and, finding Lita, he was
comforting her with the news that her
husband was approaching, when Ravana
the demon-king, appeared and made Hoo
noomaun prisoner. After setting fire to the
monkeys long tail, he gave him his free
dom, that he might return to Rama Hoo
noomaun succeeded in blowing out the fire
at the end of his tail. but in SO doing he
blackened his face and singed his hair in q
most unbecoming fashion. The loss Of his
beauty SO saddened the poor beast that
Rama made all the monkeys of his kind
ka' amoukh, or black-faced which they re-
main to this day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11

given them In the army or about the court.
AS the lncas had no written language
their messages were always oral so the
memories as well as the muscles of the
chaquis were trained. Sometimes the Inca
communicated with his subordinates in
other parts of the country by signs-a ring
piece of nodded clay or a leaf might he
uansmitted-which meant nothing to the
man man VINO bore II or 10 the people who saw
IL IN his hands. but was very porfentons
TO him for whom il was intended As
PROOF OF the speed of the chaquis Il Is said
that the royal table at Cusco was often
served with fresh fish caught in the sea
nifty or sixty hours previous-a distance
that now requires from six to ten DAYS to
iaVel by railways and stage. Along the
highways and the mountain trails at fire.
quent intervals, were established station
houses, usually erected upon hillOCks and
other points of observation from which the
approach of messengers could be detected.
AS enc arrived, heated and GREATNESS.
fresh chaqui would be ready to receive the
message and carry it to the next station
without an instant's delay.
Inc chaquls still exist, but they are no
longer organized and there is little use for
them. In time Of war they are useful as
they have many of the instincts and much
or the skill of scouts, and being familiar
with the byways as well as the highways
are able to slip through the lines of the
enemy without danger. Some years ago
saw chaqui Of the name of Qualnapam-
DO tbird-chaser), who was very swift of
LOOT ana almost incapable or fatigue He
had been employed for several years by
Gen. taseras, then president of Peru. and
haG carried a message 80 miles without
rest or sleep through the enemy's country
and had returned with the answer within
week.
The chaqIIi never carries food with him.
but depends entirely upon the cocoa leaf,
nor are his movements imps1ed by cloth
ing. He goes as nearly naked as possible.
but carries a poncho and paints his legs
against poisonous vines and the bites OF
insects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11
Bird Charmers in Paris.

From the Westminster Gazette.
One of the prettiest Partisan sights is
that of the bird charmers in the Tuileres
and Luxembourg Gardens Every fine
afternoon may be- seen admiring little
crowds watching the btrd charmer and his
feats. pigeons quietly pecking crumbs from
the crown of his hat; sparrows flying up to
his fingers, snatohing a bit and returning
for second or third. These caterers for
public amusement are amateurs. The
graceful little exhibition is gratuitous, re-
warded only by the confidence of feathered
friends and the admiration of the public.
It is pleasant to see how easily and amiably
French people are amused-business men,
shopkeepers' assistants, soldiers, elegantly
dressed ladies and gentlemen all stopping
to watch the sight. AS we know, bull
fights have not succeeded in Paris. The
fiery populace of the capital prefer the bird
charmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11

stone of the magnificent old bridge on this
road tells q pathetic story OF the passing
of human grandeur.
For Italia distances were measured from
the n1iliarium aureum in Rome; from Milan
for Gallia Cisalpina; from Lyons and
Rheims for Gallia Celtica and Belgica, re-
speCtiveiy, etc So, in Asia, distances were
measured from the provincial centerS, from
Taviurn for CappadoCia; from Melitene for
Arne MIA: from Palmyra for Palmyrene etc.
TaVium. In northwestern Cappadocia. was
as we have seen, a city of Importance at
the very beginning OF history, and contln-
uCd to be a center of commerce down pos
sibly tc early Byzantine times. The cele-
bTdted roCk-SculptureS of the neighboring
Boghazkieni Pteria) and Eyuk prove that
TaVium was Inhabited by the people now
adays called the Utilities, who have left
enduring memorials of their high civiliza-
ton in the rock sculptures found through
out Asia Minor and northern Syria.
After the fall of the Hittite empire Ia
vium continued to flourish under the Per-
SANS and was an important station on the
Royal road, over which the earliest recorded
postal service Travelled. 1t was the cen
ter of the Roman road system for the whole
northwestern Cappadocia, Pontus and Gala
tia, being the point from which radiated
no less than seven Roman roads. Conse-
queuuy il is matter of the highest i'm
portance for ancient geography that the
site of Tavium be located with absolute GER
tainty.
An elaborate postal service was kept up
throughout the Roman empire: several pre-
ciOUs lists of postal stations have come
down 10 us &c. g, Antonine Itinerary,
among others. These lists give not only
the names Of the postal stations. but also
the distance from station to station in Ro-
man miles, beginning with A certain city as
the point from which distances were meas
Gred for the whole surrounding country for
at least 30 miles. Just as at Rome the
mIll!dTlum aureum was the official spot from
which distances Were measured. so central
millaria were erected in Asia Minor in the
cities from which distances We're measured
along the roads Of a given province.
Many of these starting points are given in
the itineraries, in the Peutinger table
an ancient map that chance has preserved;
but many of the starting points are not
given. and therefore it behooves the trav-
cling archaeologist to hunt up the Roman
mlestOnes that may have survived to the
present day, in order to read from them
the story they have to tell in regard TO the
Roman road system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11
AN ALASKAN HOME.
How the Family Gathers After the
Days Work is Over.
From Self Culture.

rum u-NulIure.
An Alaskan hut is not the worst place
in the worlG-far from it. Its interior con-
sfsts of a square floor of earth thanked on
all sides by two wide lodges rising one
above the other like a terrace On the low
er one rest the cooking, weaving and fish
ing utensils, the knives and needles, pots
and pans. On the upper ledge. with much
display of wonderfully woven blankets. are
the beds. In the center of the room CLOVIS
the fire, the smoke cropping its way out of a
hoie in the roof. After the days work Is
done and the stomachs of both people and
dogs are full the family gathers around the
fire. Facing the door sits the father. next
to him the mother; on one hand the sons
ana on the other the daughters even to
the third and fourth generation. it
may he. Beyond these are the SER
wants or slaves. Each has his
place, and takes it as a matter of
course. Without in the darkness, the dogs
clutter about the door and howl The n7ys-
FERROUS and implacable sea keeps up its
thunder The Snow-Capped mountains with
their illimitable glaciers. lie just beyond
The shafts of the Northern Lights dart
through the sky like the harpoous of a
Titan, with incredible celebrity. Is it strange
that. amid scenes so wild and fearful siI-
perstldons. also wild and fearful. spring
into existence? Or can one be surprised
that in an unlettered country the story
teIlerS are oil mighty power, and tell tales
that alright the children till they scramble
to the safe shelter of their mothers arms?
When the family sings in strange. broken.
yet rhythmlCal measures, the dogs howl
louder than before, and the women SWAY
their squat bodies back and forth unceas-
ingiy, keeping their hands occupied
meanwhile at their tasks of weav-
Ing or bFaiding. The men carve
their spoons or cut curious figures
from the black slate. The suitor for the
hand of one of the daughters enters slyIy
and takes a seat with the sons. No protest
IS made. The father and mother go on
with their little tasks the young girls gig
gle after the fashion of girls the world
over. And the sutton, thus unrepulsed. con-
tents himself, thinking his case Won The
Oldest among them chants some old folk
song, and the father rises. 1t IS the signal
for good-nights The ashes are spread
over the fire, and by the light of a few
fishes tails dried for the lighting the fam
lily goes to bed. forgetful of crashing bergs.
OF the mysterious aurora. of the mountains
where the snow lies forever and AWAY. So
IS home made anywhere, where the spirit
OF home exists.