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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
ROADS WILL MERE
Those Forming New Line Into Pitts
 burg Become the Wabash.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 7.-The Pittsburg, Carnegie and Western, the Cross-Creek and the Pittsburg. Toledo and Western railroads. Gould corporations In Pennsyl- vania, West Virginia and Ohio, forming the new line into Pittsburg. will be merg- ed under the name Wabash, Pittsburg Terminal Railroad company The first step in this plan was taken at meet ing of the stockholders today and the plan will be completed at another meet ing on Tuesday.
 The road will then acquire the new line which has been built by the Pitts burg and Toledo syndicate. Close to S25 900 has been advanced by this synd- cate for the work, and a thoroughly mod ern road with minimum grade and curv- ature has been built for sixty miles through an exceedingly rough country. It will be opened for traffic next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
CARRIER PIGEONS
 IN PORT ARTHUR
RUSSIANS ARE ALSO INSTALLING WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SYSTEM TO PREVENT COMMUNICATION FROM BEING CUT OFF.

St. Petersburg, May 7.-u0lO p. m')- The Russian admiralty expects to be able to continue communication with Port Ar thur in spite of cutting off of the tele- gr; ph line. Nasts for use In wireless teIegra phy have been erected at the fort ress to e mmunicate with stations at the north end Of the peninsula Trained car Tier pige, ns also were sent to Port Ar thur some time ago, and through one means or another the Russian authorities hope to retain communication.
 The adir alty is in possession of speci- fc information to the effect that the harbor of Port Arthur is open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
SAM PARKS BURIED.
Hearse Was Followed By 1000 Men
 Wearing Crepe Badges.

New York. May 7.-Sam Parks, the former labor leader, who died convict in Sing Sing prison was buried today from the home of his wife in East Eigh- ty-seventh street. His body was follow ed to the grave with all the marks Of honor and distinction his former asso- oiates could show.
 Frank Buchanan, president of the h. ternational Union of Housesmiths and Bridgemen, Parks old union. acted as chief mourner, and J. w. Johnston, sec- retary-treasurer of the international body was grand marshal. Nearly one thous- and men wearing crepe badges to show to what particular labor organization each belonged, marched behind the hearse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Papers Want to Know Where
 He Stands
.SHOULDN' T IGNORE REQUESTS
Underwood Thinks Alabama Will Go nstructed-BeIleves Oney Ia the Strongest Democratic
 Candidate.
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington. May 7.-tspeclaL)- New York Times. which has been very favorable to the nomination of Judge Parker of New York, in an editorial to- day declares that he should speak out on the issues of the day and that ''ths right of the party to reasonably full knowledge of the man 1t nominates can- not be ignored by him. The Times editorial Is caused by a recent interview generally circulated by Elliot Dsnforth highly praising Judge Parker and giving what purported to be his views on prae- tically every question before the country.
 The Times declares that "as an osten- sible exposition of the views of Judge Parker the interview has all the inter- est and value of a volume of impressions for the United States constitution by Mississippi river roustabout or sum- mary of the politics of Aristotle by Shin necock Indian" The Times says this method of getting Judge Parkers views before the country wont do"
 ''The democracy" says the Times will read with an indifferent eye the testi- mony of Danforth as to the opinions of Judge Parker but let Judge Parker speak by his own tongue or pen and democrats will read his words with eager attention. Judge Parker is In a difficult position. Custom and prescription impose upon & Judge restraints from which the private citizen Is free. But Is not the demo- cratic party also in difficult positinn3 2 When has either party chosen candidates for the presidency of whose views noth5 ing whatever was known save so much as might he -Elesned or inferred from a per sfsal of court decisions
 Out of the embarrassment of this un-, l usual situation in V iheh the party Is placed arises the desae expressed sh all l sides for fuller knowledge of Judge Parker's views upon questions to which
 the people of the nation are giving their l daily thought. It is q natural desire. l Judge Parker must reckon with it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
RUSSIA WILL YET
 HAVE AN EXHIBIT
cABLEGRAM IS RECEIVED BY OF
 FIcIALs OF WORLDS FAIR THAT
 REGENT DECISION HAD BEEN RECONSIDERED.

St. Louis. May "A caoIegram was re- ceived from St. Petersburg by Director of Exhibits Skiff, of the worlds fair
 saying that Russia would make an exhib- it at the Louisiana Purchase exposition. Russia before the war with Japan had planned to be represented at the fair
 but recently decidede to abandon its pro- posed exhibit.
 The dispatch today telling of Russia s decision, caused surprise to the exposi- ton officials. The Russians will take 2O.000 square feet In the varied indus tries building. and will also be represent ed in liberal and fine arts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
WOMAN IS GIVEN
 LIFE SENTENCE
MRS. MARY A. POWELL IS CON- vlCTED OF THE MURDER OF MISS ESTELLA ALIEN IN DELLA WARE,

Dover Del, May Mrs. Mary A Powell was tonight convicted of the murder of Estella Albin, the jury fixing the punishment at Imprisonment for life The trial was in progress for one week. and the jury deliberated two hours. Sen tence will be pronounced on Monday.
 Estella Albin lived with Mir. and Mrs. Powell at Bowers Beech. On February g., she was found murdered in the attic ef the house Mrs. Powe'i was arrested an confessed. but declared the act was com mitted in self-defense The evidencs showed that illicit relations existed be- tween MT. Powell and Miss Albin and the prosecution endeavored to prove that Mrs. Powell killed the girl In jealous frenzy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
cowherd Is Confident,

Representative Cowherd of Missouri. chairman of the democratic congression- al committee today called a meeting or the officers of the committee at which a decision will be reached about head- quarters for the committee during the approaching campaign. Rooms will prob ably be rented at the Barton hotel on Fifteenth street near Pennsylvania ave fte. As soon as arrangements are made Mir. Cowherd will begin the preliminary work of the campaign and by the time the St. Louis convention is over the work of the committee will be In full blast MT. Cow nerd is very hopeful as to the out look and Is confidently counting on good democratic majority in the next house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Paris Is Deeply Affected.

Paris, May 7.-The critical situation of Russian land and sea forces excites fev- erish interest. Russian reverses cause al- most as much depression in Paris as at St Petersburg.
 The official view Is that Russia has suf- fered serious but not an irreparable blow. The foreign office had not received tonight official confirmation that Port Arthur was completely invested by land and sea. but leading officer said:
 We accept the investment as an &C., complished fact, for even If the harbor is not completely blocked, an investure exists for all practical purposes. The land- ing is raxarded aa merely preliminary to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
DEsPERADoEs GET BUSY.
Kills One Man, Shoots Another and
 Holds Up Third.

Norfolk, Va, May 1.-Two desperadoes shot one man to deats, fatally wounded another man, and held up third in the streets of Port Norfolk last night. Ihey escaned. but a posse Is pursuing them
 There is no clue to their identity, but some bundles found beside the dead body of c. Richardson, a negro, have been identified by a storekeeper as the same he had sold an hour before the shooting to a negro named Fregere. This negro Is missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
supreme struggle which will occu

supreme struggle which will occur
 soon. near Mukden. On that, will largely
 depend the outcome of the war
 Diplomatic negotiations during the week took definite form to restrain China from joining Japan or otherwise breaking neutrality The French minister at Pekin, and, 1t Is said, the minister of all powers, including the United States, joined in the representation. The results have been satisfactory, the imperial government giv- ing positive promise not to vary rom a rigid observance of neutrality. The readiness with which the Russian loan was placed in Paris is further eVl. dence of French sympathy, and a pehel | in the certainty of Russias eventual sue cess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
David s. Barry Resigns.

Washington, May 7-DavId s. Barry, for fifteen years in charge of. the Wash ington bureau of the New York Sun, has resigned to become editor-in- n-chief' of the Providence. R. l., Journal Richard ". Oulahan, member of the Sun staff for the last seven years, will succeed MT. Barry here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Second Army Corps Lands.

Seoul May 7.-Telegrams from Antuns declare that the second Japanese army corp, besides having disembarked on the Liao Tung peninsula, has enected ianu- ing at Takushan. on the Manchurian coast. about forty miles west of the mouth of the Yalu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Champ Clark Is Renominated.

Mexico, Mo. May 7.-congressman Champ Clark was nominated for seventh term in congress today by democrats of the Ninth district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
National orqanIzer Is Arrested.

Norfolk, Va. May 7.-Rudolph Shirra. national organizer of the Bakers union. who is here in connection with the bakers strike. was arrested tonight on charge of attempting to force nis way Into q house where non-union bakers are hoard- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
KUROPATNN'S PLANS ARE SECRET AT ST. PETERSBURG Handling of Far Eastern Forces Is En- tlreIy In His Hands, and to Him
 Russians Look for
 vindication.

\ Tolkio, May CNoon).-The Japan <
 \ csc captured Feng Wang Cheng on < < F'iday. < < 1t was the second line of the Rus { < sian defense. and a stiff fight was { ' anticipated. General Kuroki pressed { % forward and attacked before the { ' Russians had recovered from the { \ demoralization and confusion into { ' which they had been thrown by { < their previous defeat on the Yalu < < river. 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

pewa commanding. reached Port Arthur at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning. The first detachment. under Vice Admiral Togo and Rear Admiral Nashiha, second in com mand, arrived off Port Arthur at in the morning for the purpose of protecting the destroyer and the torpedo boat fio- tillas, and to search for the crews of the sunken merchantmen.
 The vessels of these attachments re- mained until o'clock on Tuesday after noon, but their search was fruitless. The day was foggy and it was impossible to observe the condition of the enemy
 The attachments then returned to their base and since the morning of May they have been engaged in other opera tions.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Traffic In Lake Erie Is Practically
 Tied Up.

Cleveland. O., May 7.-The confer ence between the Lake Carriers and Master Pilots assocation was abrupt lv terminated late this evening, and the announcement was made that no agreement had been reached, and that settlement was as far away as at any time since the opening of negotitions. The conference adjourned without any arrangement for any meeting.
 This means that the conference on the lakes will continue to be practl- -cally tied up for an indefinite period. It is said that fully 70 per cent or all the vessel tonnage on the great lakes is represented in the Lake Carriers association. Under existing conditions no master who is member of the Masters and Pilots association can go aboard his vessel unless settle ment is reached with the Lake Car riers' association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

For clean and quick service, go to Geld CTS, no North Twentieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

The destroyer Ackta had her larboard engine damaged by a shell, and one sailor on board her was killed. One sailor on board the Hayabusa was killed by shell.
 'sr-- third detachment. Rear Admire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-02
Sheriff Butchart Dead.

1t was with feelings of extreme re-
greet that the citizens learned Of the
death of Sheriff W. w. Butchart at
his residence in Duluth Sunday morn
ing at 4:3O O'Clock of diabetes with
which ailment he has suffered for
several years. His passing away was
very peaceful and was marked by no
death agony.
In the death of Mr.. Butchart, st.
Louis county loses very able citizen
and one who commanded much re-
spect, especially among the laboring
class. He has resided in Duluth
since 1878 and has always been most
loyal 'booster" for the Zenith city.
He has held several political offices in
the county and in the city and at the
time of his death was sheriff of ST.
Louis county.
A widow and three sons survive
him. The funeral occurred Tuesday
and was largely attended, the members
of several secret societies turning out
in body, besides hosts of citizens.
The county commissioners have
appointed Walter, the oldest son of
the deceased to fill out the unexpired
term of his father.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-02

Miss Ellen Marcus returned from
Duluth Saturday and opened school
in the Fall Lake district Monday.
Jack Miles, candidate for sheriff
was in the city several days this week
mixing with the voters. Mr.. Miles
says lie thinks his chances for secur-
ing the nomination are the best of
any. He also spent some time at
Winton.
Last Friday at the Wesley NJ. E.
church in Minneapolis, Blanche E.
Lacy and Rudolph Walker were made
man and wife. The couple arrived
Tuesday and will occupy the Van
Blarcom cottage recently vacated by
II. C. Kelly. The many friends Of
Mr.. Walker wish himself and bride
much happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-02
A Piece of Soap.

Soap is so universal an article of
use in commerce and even of household
manufacture among Americans, that
it seems almost incredible that dur
ing the greater part of history its use
was unknown to the people possessing
a civilization and literature. Yet
such is the fact. The ancient Greeks
and Romans, the Canaanities and
Hebrews knew nothing Of this valu-
able substance, and it was from our
own rude and barbarous ancestors Of
northern Europe that the civilized
people at late day obtained the soap
to keep them clean. No wonder they
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-02

had to spend a large part Of their
time in the public baths. 1t is true
that in English translation of the
Bible the word soap appears, but this
is now thought to refer only to wood
ashes and lye,
Anybody who tries it will find that
these substances will remove dirt and
grease quite effectively as soap, but
with the disadvantage that they re-
move the skin and flesh the same
time. In soap, the greater part Of
the 'bite" in the caustic Is used in
turning the fat into soap, and when
applied to dirty hands it gently dis
solves the grease which binds the dirt
together, making the whole soluble
in water, whereas, the original caus-
tic would eat up everything with
which it came in contact.
The ordinary soap of commerce is
made of animal fat with the addition
of caustic soda. The fat breaks up
into soap and glycerine, and the lat
ter is separated 10y boiling with a So
luton. Yellow soap is made with the
addition of certain amount Of resin.
Soap which is made with caustic pot
ash Cye) cannot be separated from its
glycerine and also retains larger
proportion of water. 1t is, therefore
known as soft soap.
CASTLE soap is made from olive OIL,
1t is the puriest, cleanest and best of
all soaps and is sometimes used as the
basis of fancy soaps costing much
more. 1t has less water than any
other. and is almost entirely lacking
the injurious (uncombined) caustic
which all soaps contain in greater or
less quantity.
The various toilet and indicated
soaps are made from the above with
the addition Of perfume, coloring
matter, indictments, etc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-02

The schools opened Monday for the
winter term. Next week we will try
and give the list of teachers and the
enrolment.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-20

rr;ces assumed in the original estimates were -
oorts ward Tor side hill work, 10 cents per yalo
for level work on the larger sections OF 'ne I"N"r
and 8 cents per yard for the smaller sec'lons
think that those we're fair prices Tor the 'l"e0
when the estimates were made, but they 90 no'
apply now, any more than the prices Tor lana VI
any other commodity which prevailed at 'na'
time would be applicable now.
The first contracts for construction included
the side hill work and some level work near the
head. on both the Phyllis and the Caldwell
The prices were as follows:
Earth 14.o cents; wet earth 371a cents; loose
rock 34,3 cents.
The resulting costs have been as follows;
Side hill work zoos cents level work 1858
cents on the Phyllis, and on the Caldwell 1919
cents for the side hill work, and 2Ie5 cents tor
the level work near the head of the canal.
The contract prices on the Phyllis for the
second section from the side hill to Nampa were
as follows:
Earth ID cents; loose rock IS cents; sold rock
IS cents Under these prices the level work has
cost IS S. cents per yard.
The contract prices on the level section OF
the Caldwell have been from 1875 to 1915 cents
per cubic yard for earth, and from II to IS cents
for loose rock, making the average cost III
cents per yard for the level section below the
side hill work
The following is an estimate of the cost of
the Phyllis when completed to the pipe line
gulch made for comparison with the original esti-
mate given in the official plan Of operations:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-20

AN "OOVC GotluldCe SHOWS that the anorut
OF material on the side hill section and on the
lower level section are practically the same as the
oileloal' ana that the upper level section when
leouced by the amount of extra material mot w.
cluoeo IN the original estimate exceeds il nv
1oo34 cuOlc yards or about II per cent. On the
"noe canal the excess above the original esti
'9 Collected as above amounts to d per cent
ne cost when corrected by dedutting items
NOT included in original shows an increase &c
P31'oo7.75 or Al per cent. over the ORIGINAL
Inc following is an estimate of the cost -
the Phyllis by contracts as comnared r,;t, ~
original estimate
Difference of cost on Phyllis by contracts:
CONTRACT PRICE
f7FS kes lGo 975 Gu yds. earth at Ia . cs so.o
5 SS; x: ;:; :; 3 ' ,;;;;
1855 acras o, overhaul Ia 'O 1sS :.
sis e grubbgg.s'S S5 ISL S
Faris g. Kes1 or;n;uo, $4,000 81
1890 a. S Cubs cubic yds side hIl excavation
96 t25f cubic yds level excavation; At 10 ss626o
W. P. Carter controo. $e8892
5 ''' 81; !;;3 ;::& 3 ::s ~;
1888
So q, overhaul at TX cents
4Eo6 acres clearing ' o.S %
4'o grubbng at SIS ~40
ORIGINAL oror+;.:, $2l697 II
40 Gu V yds y soSid eVe1 excavation cents
"" murray, contract prices and ouant;t;s ssO''
III III Gu ,yds learth at:lOyl cts ..., s.so &.
ooSa rooz' n ctS...:. 70
1926 80
L66.acres cleared at s. so w ~
original prices and quantities; ~"' &
1926 Gu yds. earth at cents
", ~ ~ 'en'S' ............ s.Eo 10
work done by District between rua:.
Greek and Station 1860: 1nolan
...,. actual cost and original Quantities.
OSSlO Gu yds. earthsat IA 3 cts
Original prices and quantities. ''' S'''O IS
N5SlO Gu yds earth at cents
Present estimated cost of PHYLLIS from ', O..
ZION to pipe line gulch: " 0'a'
I" acres clearing at IS $O224 81
Original estimated cost; ''ofH 81
'000t Gu SdS' excavation at cts
Recapituation of contract costs and ou :os'0 IL
estimates: 'l' ana original
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-20
Bissett, Marsh & Reeser:
Recapitulation of contract costs and Original

Contractor ro oo.. o,n >.
BnEss M Nall Rseser and :f:; $lsss @
s MTn fFo@ to b I9S1n IN GF Hdso
3tSs 6isiIa!ng and records 100
C taaf1 Nq aeTa1 crossing
engineering superintendence' etc...:.... 1854 1910
Total............... s,oo,7 90 15o1e i
- -.
Purchase o, PHYLLIS Contract Cost org; ii
Construction Of Phyllis i SS 4s 7Ss@
CONSTRUCTION H C Of (sidwe 1900 1900 LOGO
Excess Of cost saas537 80 slss4s
''' '''''''''''''''': aes
Analysis of excess COST. %@"
Excess ., n,ro,o.o Phyllis Canal Caldwell Canal
KspaOgp breafs a PdG p1ddng goo
AAa amgt Sin ..:"....':..::: iss
Gfdh a6S Nd literal 5000
Excess Of cost over estimate; ... sseo4 IS GSa
4s4l2 . l@na
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-20

The following is an estimate Of tbe &.
the Caldwell canal when completed & ~ :, !.
Creek, made for comparison with Tia a
estimate sl
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-20
Original estimate:

% 5O0 Gu drS sac MT excavation at l6 cents sa
70 00o 1aHaI u p"a at 70 cetts' @ 81
10 acrae caa Tna M Rh ~ ~ Genus 10
IN i"s OH" s"OoHs ~ ~ '............, ~
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-20

Excess Of cost over orig
inal estimate.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-07-07

We received last week a cotton.
blossom from Mr. " S t:smlin, Jr, of
Harpers, which he SAYS opened on
June 20. This is the earliest bloom
that has been reported to us.
The quarterly statement of the
Bank of kingstlce, at the close OF
business June 30, appears elsewhere
in this paper. Every reader should
examine carefully tue figures that be-
speak the excellent condition of
kingstree's 1ourlshiDg financial insti-
tuition.
The Democratic national conven-
ticn is in session this week in St
Louis. The balloting for the candi-
dates for president and vice president
will take place on tomorrow. 1t
will be the unexpected that happens
Iif Judge Parker is not elected to
lead the ticket.
Mr. P B Thorn and family are pre-
pairing to move into the Kellehan
cottage on Mill street, recently oc
cupied by the primary department
of the graded school. Mr.. Thorn,
we understand, will soon commence
building his handsome residence on
| the lot adjoining this cottage.
DR. W S Lynch, Scranton ener.
getic and popular young physician,
was in town Monday. DR. Lynch
is very much interested in the organ
ization of a county medical associa.
ton and asks the cooperation of all
the physicians in the county to effect
the formation of such an association
at the meeting called for the first
Monday in August.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-07-07
Proclamation.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.

WHEREAS. information has been
received at this Department that on or
about the l5th) Fifteenth day of May,
4. D. 1904. Mt. Zion NJ + Church and
other buildings attached. in the town
of kiugstree. in the county OF VIII
liamsburg. were burned, and there
being reason TO believe tina: the burn
ing was an act of incendiariSm.
now. THEREFORE, /, d 9 Hey
ward. Governor of the State OF South
Carolina, in order that justice NAV be
done and the majesty Of the law yin.
dicated. do hereby offer a reward OF
One Hundred Dollars for the appre'
bension and conviction Of the person
or persons who committed said act o
incendiaris ,o,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto set nv hand and eauses
the Great Seal of the State to be afhxed
at { olumbia, this Second day of July
A. ID. 1904, and in the 128th year o.
the Independence of the United state
Of America.
DC HEYWARD. IL s..
By the Governor.
CAN'T.
Secretary of State.