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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-26
FREAK WEDDING AT WATERLOO.
Ono Couple Married in Amphitheater
and Another or Main Street.

Waterloo, Aug. 26.-A surprise was
sprung on the large number OF people
In attendance at the Central Spirit
us,ists' Association campmeeting yes
teIday, when at the close Of one OF the
meetings William l.. Gibbs. of Abilene,
Texas. and Minerva Bentley of STRAIT
ford, Iowa, stepped UP to the platform
OF the amphitheater and asked to be
welded. Rev. j. Afford performed the
ceremony at the request of the couple
an when the audience had recovered
from its surprise ii rushed forward TO
congratulate the happy couple. Both
are prominent young people in the spir-
it,tolstic society In session In this city.
put their intentions of marriage were
a surprise to all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-26

J. c. Young, Providence-Hollist
Rocky Mountain Tea cured me of in
digestion and constipation. Gained
twenty five pounds in six months. Am
entirely WELL 35 cents. lea or tablets.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-26

Cedar Falls Aug. 26-Standing on
ten-foo platform. highly decorated. in
the presence Of 5000 people, on Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-26
Bank deposits


Iowa Banks Make GOOD showing.
The banking institutions Of Iowa have
had a very large part in the general
growth and prosperity Of the country.
In fact, it is apparent that in the matter
OF funds to carry ON the business OF our
people Iowa is we'll able to take care
OF herself with no occasion to call upon
the money loaners Of the east.
The statement OF the comptroller OF
the currency showing the condition OF
the national banks of Iowa as compiled
from the returns of the call for June 3,
1904, tells the story of the condition OF
those banks very clearly. At that date.
there were, in Iowa, 264 national banks
In operation. From the aggregated re-
port OF these banks, the following fig
ures are obtained:
Condition OF Iowa national banks
June 9.1904:
Capital stock paid In. $17. Gao. 100000
Individual deposits ....... 61,sos.7ss.76
United States deposits 49,. 2.6s9.3s3.1o
Deposits OF United States
ai.hnrsinr officers .... 1ss,ss1.45
surnlus fund 4,2s7.21l.01
Undivided profits. less ex-
penses z.ez4,ooo.o1
National bank notes out
standing . 10.563. 1880
rnans and discounts ...... 70,507. 1924
hand ...,........... 1s,s76,5so.oo
Due from other banks and
reserve agents .......... l6,6l4,fuo.VI
Snecie an hand 4.42s6s1.63
Legal tender notes ....... Isb3.6bi.oo
Fractional paper currency
nickels and cents 4o.62a.o4
Notes OF other National
banks ........... ooA'oo''oo
1 TENS M COL. 2os.ss
EXCHANGES for clearing
hnm.e 245.544.36
rct.l resources .1is.075.551.5
Iowa state and Savings Banks.
state Aud Carroll issued call for
statement OF the condition OF the State
and Savings banks OF Iowa, at the
close OF business April so, 1904. AT that
time there was III operation In lows
IA state banks and 375 savings
banks and from the report received the
following statement OF their condition
II obtained:
, 1904-07-27

Suppose you are set free and the
treasure Is restored to you. The only
return we ask Is that you give us al
the assistance in your power to recover
the two young women
"Do you mean that the Russian VIII
permit me to depart In peace to my
people and take with me the treasure
that stole!"
Eyes; to rescue the young girls we
will do that. The captain has promised
It."
"Do you agree?" put In Orskon n
iously.
"I am not a fool"
THAT means you agree, OF course,
said Harvey. 1.-THE ameer is the sliest
rascal In Asia, but our united brains
ought to be able to outwit him. First
we must figure out where the girls
probably are now"
"Where was the ameer's boat when
you saw it?'' asked Palpak eagerly.
IF cannot say. | drifted all day and
huff the night before l reached h Is
land. 1t went In the same direction ]
drifted."
They were going to Siloon."
what is Siloon?
1.-THE most important port OH the DO
kharan shore. 1t is not a Zannuck vii.
, 1904-07-27

Nevisky listened with many misgiv-
ings. A Russian officer to release pris-
oners in this manner and to set foot
on forbidden soili But Orskofr was
his superior officer. He could do moth
ing but obey.
The treasure was placed in Palpak's
sailing vessel. and the four robbers,
with Harvey and Orskof, the latter
fully armed from the stores of the
gunboat, went on board. The gunboat
steamed away for Silicon. and the 9TH
er boat, with all sail set, started for
Palpak's little village.
, 1904-07-27

u DNcttcoottho tbth.
lage. nor do the people like the ameer.
They are for the greater part exiles
from Khiya."
"Then they will o fight for the
ameer?'
mo, nor against him. They wish
only to be let alone"
"How long would it take the boat to
reach Siloon"
"Two days. By this time they are at
Silicon, and we could not overtake them,
as the finest camels of the ameer would
be in waiting for them, with a guard
of his best soldiers"
"Is it not possible that a caravan of
rich goods will take advantage of this
escort and go to BokharaY
at would be so.'
"There would be some delay getting
started"
1.-THE ameer's soldiers would be
afraid to linger."
"Then what can be done, Palpakl
We put the matter into your hands"
Excellent sirs, you promise me
much. One of you saved my life; the
other, a Russian officer, releases me,
and | can take the treasure to my
starving people. l an grateful. | will
do all l a to assist you in winning
back the young women. From Silicon
the road to Bokhara is winding. 1t
runs through what is called the Silicon
pass. We are now in what is known as
the KharaboghaZ. A short sail from
here is a small village on the coast be-
longing to my people. BY going there
and taking the trail over the mountains
we can reach the Silicon pass at a
point where it will be four days jour
ney for the caravan. 1t will take us
only three days"
Good" said Harvey. "What then?'
"The Zannucks have many causes to
hate the soldiers of the ameer. They
will have fine camels and horses. There
will also be many valuables going to
Bokhara. If there is to be a wedding
of a prince, there will be great feast
ing, and the ameer will distribute gifts,
Some of these will be in the
My people will follow me to the silicon
pass"
by the K~haraboghaz do you mean
the Scythian gulf" asked Harvey.
Eyes. 1t is what we call the gulf
Then our plan is clear. Orskoff, you
and l will go with Palpak in his boat
to this village of his people and ac-
company his warriors to the pass.
Send Nevisky to Silicon with all speed.
Ii he finds the caravan there, let him
attack and rescue the girls. If the
caravan has gone, let him wait there
Tor our return. We must go back to
Silicon If we rescue the girls or there
will be no way of leaving the coast"
i will explain the plan to Nevisky,''
said Orskoff.
, 1904-07-27

the lives of those who even permit a
culprit to escape. Knowing this-know-
ing the punishment. the disgrace, the
horror of treachery-I have resolved to
become-a traitor"
"a traitor! What no~nsense!'
"Yes, a traitor TO the car! You n
| will soon be under the same con
demnation. We will go together to the
very throne of Bokhara II necessary
and rescue those we love or die in the
attempt. 1t Is settled. | will not turn
backw
, 1904-07-27
CONTINUED

81 have already stated that. l must
take them to Tifis and charge them
with robbery. Several times the Off
GERS in charge of the money to pay the
soldiers have been robbed. We sus-
pected that 1t was done by some of
the mountain robbers and mistrusted
the Bokharans. But we could never
catch any"
That's because you are a machine
soldier. The third section of your po-
lice does not work that way"
"What wayY"
without thinking. Pardon me, you
insist it is your duty to go at once to
Tihisg"
Certainly, unless we can intercept
that vessel belonging to the ameer."
Suppose we do not intercept it? Sup
pose the rascals make a port in b.
khara p
Then 1 must return to Tifis and ask
, 1904-07-27
CHAPTER XVIII.

TRACT WITH A RoBBER CHIEF.
broke the spell OF 81
lence:
II thought you would see
daylight. Now that we agree.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
PISTOL TOTERS GET
LIMIT OF THE LAW
JUDGE FEAGIN Furnishes MEN
FOR CARRYING CONCEALED
WEAPoNS-SEvER FINES I'M
POSED ON A WHITE YOUTH.

Judge Feagin administered the limit of
the law to tire pistol toters yesterday in
his court. but he shows with some salts
faction that two of them are non residents
and therefore should not be charged
against the debit side of Birmingham S
reputation.
The heaviest fine imposed was on VIII
Lydle, young white youth who was ar
rested Saturday afternoon by Captain of
Police Johnston ON three charges. If he
| it will require thirteen months and ten
days. The young man shot at a negro
and was charged with assault with a
weapon. For this he was fined Sis. For
carrying a concealed weapon he was fined
500 and sentenced to work $50 days on the
streets of Birmingham, and for discharg <
| ing firearms in the city limits he was
fined $40.
Lydle is still in JAIL but he has tele-
graphed his relatives in another city in
Alabama to send him money with which
to pay out. He will probably pay out to-
day.
Shed Jenkins, a Waterman at the fire
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and sentencedf to work 1870 days on the
streets for carrying a concealed weapon.
file was also fined $40 for Sunday drunk.
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The first consignment of the plaster
cast of Vulcan is expected in Birming-
ham this week. The cast has been com
pleted and taken to pieces for shipment,
and it left Passaie, n. J., where it was
made, yesterday.
As soon as the first pieces of plaster
arrive here they will be escorted with
considerable ceremony to the Dimmick
Pipe works. where the iron castings are
to be made 1t is probable that pro-
gramme will be arranged for the occasion
and that the occasion will be made some
what of a gala time in Birmingham.
In the meantime the active work of
raising the subscriptions for the fund is
being carried on by several committees.
Secretary Gibson of the Commercial club,
says that the subscriptions are coming
in better than they did for awhile, and
that several new committees will be
named to carry the good work onward.
The following special appeared in the
New York Sun:
Passaic, NJ j., January 25.-A colossal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
BIRMINGHAM TRUST
& SAYINGS co.
ITS REMARKABLY STRONG STATE
MENT PUBLISHED THIS MORN.
UNCOVER so PER CENT OF ALL
DEPOSITS IN AVAILABLE CASH.

AS It's custom is the Birmingham Trust
and Savings Co., this morning pub
llshed its statement or the date cores
ponding with the National Bank Call.
Last week 1t published a statement in
er under the new state banking law,
so that this bank really goes before
the public oftener than any of the ma
tional banks.
The public has come to look for the
statements of the Birmingham Trust and
Savings Co. with interest, that bank
being the leading institution In capital
and deposits, yet organized under the
laws of Alabama. Its position has al
ways been so strong that it's showing has
come to be accepted as maximum
standard The showing this morning Is
perhaps the strongest even this conser-
vative bank has ever issued.
As compared with the last statement
under the national bank call of No
vember II the statement shows this morn
ing an increase in available cash OF
nearly 100000. The total deposits are now
$2 $50. .95, and the cash sl516, .6S, which
means that over so per cent of all its
deposits are in available cash. The No
vember statement showed over 40 per
cent, which was so strong as to attract
wide attention.
The Birmingham Trust and Savings
company is steadily pursuing Its own
policy which makes the interests of the
depositor and the strength of its own po-
sition every day in the year, as the
first essential.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
REGISTER FIGURES
LOSS IN HIS FEES
BANKRUPT LAW CAUSES REGIS.
TIERS IN CHANcERY TO FALL
SHORT IN THEIR INcoMES-JEF.
FERSoN COUNTY REGISTER.

While many persons think they have
suffered a loss as result of the bank
rupt law, the real man hurt Is the regis
ter in chaneery. 1t is said that during
the past year the registers In the chan
Gerry courts in the larger cities of Alaba-
ma have lost in fees at least 30 per cent
of the usual income of the office.
This loss to the registers is due to the
fact that assignments, motions for re-
ceivers and similar actions in equity have
been thrown In the bankruptcy court by
persons asking that individuals or firms.
when in shaky financial CONDITION, be
declared involuntary bankrupts These
cases were productive of large fees to the
registers in chancery, and by transfer
ring them to the United States court the
referees in bankruptcy get this money.
During the past year it is estimated
that the register in chancery in Jeffer-
son county has lost nearly 5000 on ac-
count of cases going to the bankruptcy
court. 1t is seldom that an assignment
is allowed to go to the chancerJ court
now and a large majority of the cases
where a receiver is asked are taken to
the federal court
After the next election the office of reg
lister in chancery in jefferson cohzty will
cease to exist by virtue oSthe fact that
the office of register of the equity divis-
ion of the circuit court will embrace the
office now held by William C. Garrett.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
TRIBUTE OF LOVE
TO NJ. A. PORTER
FUNERAL OF POPULAR LAWYER
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED-JEF.
FERsoN COUNTY BAR AssocIA-
TON PRESENT IN A BODY.

Funeral services over the remains of NJ.
A. Porter, who died Saturday night al
Tuscaloosa, were conducted yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the Church of the
Advent. the Rev Quincy Ewing officiat-
ing. The interment followed at Oak Hill
cemetery, where short services were con-
Quoted over the grave.
The church was well filled with relatives
and friends of the deceased, who was one
of the most prominent and popular men
in Birmingham. The Jefferson County
Bar association attended in a body, ac-
cording to a resolution adopted at the
meeting held yesterday morning.
The pail bearers were T. o. Smith, E. j.
Smyer, Robert Jemison, Charles Roberts
James Weatherly. e. X. Campbell, Walk
er Percy and James A. Downey The hon
orary pail bearers from the Bar assocla-
ton were Judge ]. J. Banks, Judge c. A.
Sem. p. G. Bowman, w. &c. Martin, f. S.
White. Judge C. w. Ferguson, w. FL.
benson, S. D. Weakley, John London and
J. |. Glover.
Beautiful floral offerings in abundance
were sent to the church and afterwards
carried to the cemetery, where they were
placed on the grave.
At the meeting of the Bar association
called yesterday morning in honor of the
deceased a committee consisting of Cap
tain Ward, E. K. Campbell, r. j. Lowe
and James Weatherly was appointed to
draft fitting resolutions to be read at
call meeting of the association next Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock Alex I. Lon
don was added to the committee by unan-
imous vote and was made chairman.
Attorneys Cabaniss, Rudulph and Brad
ley were appointed a committee TO secure
a floral offering. All the courts In the
city were closed yesterday in honor OF
the deceased.
At the same meeting Of the Bar associa-
ton committee consisting of j. ]. Ar
man, S. L. Weaver r. p Wetmore, N. L.
Miller and w. e. Martin was appointed to
draft fitting resolutions on the death of
w. w. Ellington of the firm of White d
Ellington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
FIFTH AVENUE PAVING.
Mayor Drennen VIII Report at Next
Meeting of the Council.

Mayor Drennen stated yesterday AFTER
noon that he would make report at the
meeting of the city council to be held on
February 9. relative to the desires OF the
property owners along Fifth avenue re-
garding the paving of that thoroughfare-
At this meeting the ordinance providing
for the paving of Fifth avenue will be
placed upon its second reading. T. Fl.
Motion, representing certain property
owners. and several others state that they
will attend the meeting of the city coun-
cial when the matter comes up and OPP
pose the adoption of bituminous macadam
as to the kind of material to be used In
paving the avenue. The ordinance provid.
ing for the improvements stipulates thai
this material shall be used.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
VULCAN PLASTER CAST
WILL ARRIVE THIS WEEK

statue of Vulcan was finished Saturday in
the uncompleted st. Stephens church in
this city and will be shipped to Blrming-
ham, Ala. tomorrow to be cast in iron for
the Alabama state exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition It is the work of Giuseppe
Morett, who. after completing a clay
model in his New York studio, hit upon
the uncompleted church in this city, while
In search of place high enough to con-
tain the colossal statue.
The giant clay figure which was erected
by the sculptor has been covered with
heavy coating of plaster of paris. 1t viii
be cut in sections for shipment to Bir-
mingham.
The fund for the statue was raised by
the citizens of Birmingham, and at the
close of the exposition the figure will be
returned to that city and set up in the
Capitol park. At St. Louis it will be the
centre of the state exhibit of iron and
steel products. 1t is the second largest
statue in the world, the largest, it is said,
being the Statue of Liberty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
POLICE COURT ITEMS.

Edith Cook, negro woman, was yes
terday bound over to the criminal court
by Judge Feagin on charge or larceny
of s3 from the person of Lewis Peters,
a negro man. Her bond was set at 5000,
and in default of that amount she was
sent to the county jail
Thad Robertson. a negro was bound
over to the criminal court on a charge
of assault with intent to murder on Jim
Whatley, another negro. The two be-
came involved in a difficulty several
nights ago and the latter was badly cut
several times. He is a one armed negro
and was unable to make good defense.
Robertson's bond was set at $500, and
he was carried to the county jail. as he
was unable to get securities to that
amount.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
VETERAN CARED FOR.
Captain Thompson Has Been Sent to
Farm in Shades Valley.

Capt C. w. Thompson, the confeder-
ate soldier who was removed from the
county aims house about two months
ago, by Pelham chapter, Daughters OF
the Confederacy. was sent to a farm near
Rosedale. in Shades valley yesterday
Capt. Thompson will be cared for ut
his new home by Pelham chapter until
arrangements can be made to have him
admitted to the Mountain Creek Soldiers
home.
The chapter has secured sufficient funds
to care for the old soldier for three
months Mrs. J. A. Rountree. the pres
ident; Mrs. John Lewis, the secretary;
Mrs william STREET., Mrs. Charles q.
Brown and other members of the chap
ter secured the temporary home for Capt.
Thompson.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
RAILROAD WORLD.

Train No. on the Alabama Great Sou
thern Railroad, leaving Birmingham daily
at 5:45 a. M, now runs through to Shreve-
port This train was formerly operated
between Birmingham and Meridian only.
This is the only train leaving Birming-
ham that carries a Pullman parlor car.
IT arrives in Shreveport at 10 o'clock at
night, making connection with the trains
In the Texas and Pacific for points in
on the car la carte. The new train
gives the Alabama Great Southern a
oouble daily service to Shreveport and
other points in the southwest.
r. w. Weaver, contracting freight agent
for the Atlantic Coast Line vita head
quarters in Birmingham, Is in Admission.
The railroads centering IN Chicago have
decided to forbid passengers to ride on
freight trains, which will be a hard blow
to commercial travellers.
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat says:
Action is about due on the Union Pacific
semi-annLal dividends. Last year at this
time the matter was taken up by the di-
rectors on the last Thursday Of the month
It is probable that the dividends will be
declared next week 1t may be stated
on excellent authority that there will be
no change.
The Central Passenger association has
decided to discontinue so-called official
routes to conventions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
NORTHWESTERN cHANcELLoRsH
Call Issued for Meeting of Committee
With Reference to Nomination.

Coming In line with the calls issued by
the various chairmen of democratic COM
mittees to perfect details for the April
primary, Walter Moore, chairman of the
democratic executive committee Of the
northwestern chancery division Of Ala
bama, has issued the following call:
You are hereby notified that a meeting
os said committee is called for February
6, 1904, at II o'clock noon, to be held at
the IIillman hotel, Birmingham, Ala.
THE meeting is called to take appro-
PIRATE action in reference to the nominal
ton of a candidate for the office of cham
cellor of the northwestern chancery di-
vision, said nomination to be made by the
qualified democratic voters of thu diyis-
ion on April II, 1904, pursuanh IS Che call
of the state democratic executive COM
mittee.
walter MOORE, Chairman.
1T. L. SOWELL. Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
NEGRO PRISONER DIES.
John MccIary Passed Away in the City
jail

city Jail, died yesterday morning about
$40 o'clock in the hospital portion of the
jail He had been sick several days, but
physicians were unable to give him any
relief.
The negro had fits in the Jail about a
week ago and was removed to the hos
pital part of the jail. His mother and
wife were with him nearly all the time
while he was i'll. His remains have been
turned over to them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
Erecting More Tanks.

New Decatur, January 25.-(Special)-
The Standard Oil company is increasing
the capacity of its plant in Decatur. Here
tofore there have been only two tanks.
Now two additional tanks are being put
up 1t is said that the enlargement was
made necessary lon account Of the in
crease in businessl and the competition of
an oil company in Memphis, Tenn. For
several years Decatur has been distrib-
uting point of the Standard Oil company
for this entire section of country