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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
Boards Are IlIeuaI.

Acting under an opinion from City Att torney James L. Mayson that the board of park commissioners the board of fire masters and the board of electrical con trol of the city government have no legal existence since the city charter amend ment of December r, 1900, William Old know, member of council from the Third ward, today resigned from the board of park commissioners. It is also claimed that none of the acts of these boards since that time are legal, although 1t Is probable they would for reasons of pub lie policy be upheld by the courts. This illegal existence Is put on the ground that these boards are not now provided for in the city charter, and also that members of the City Council cannot hold dual of fees. More than half the members of these boards are members the City Council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

Lurallighter. 1OS; Coruscate, 1O9; (xx) Garnish, 12s.
 Fifth race, mile and one-eighth selling Irish Jewel, 103; Swift Wing, Satin Coat 1O7; Brunswick, 10S; Cardinal Wolsey, 1o9; Reveille, Ben Haywood, no.
 Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth, sell ing Peerless Queen. 3; Harry Stephens. 95; Rhyl, 30; Lila Noel, second Sight, 102; Low Cut, 107; Warner, Jean Gravier, Bud Embrey 1OS; Bradley Bill, 109; Justice Lady Draper, Dr. Kammerer, Ill; Ed Tierney, 112; Bar Le Due, 116.
 (X) Garoner entry.
 (XX) Rogers and Cassin entry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
A NorRE DAME LApYs APPEAL.

To all Knowing sufferers of rheumatism, whether muscular or of the joints. sciatica. lumbagos. backaches, pains in the kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to her for home treatment which has repeatedly cured all of these tortures. She feels 1t her duty to send 1t to all sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at home as thousands will testify--no change of climate being necessary. This simple discovery banishes uric acid from the blood, loosens the stiffened joints, puri- fies the blood. and brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system. If the above interests you for proof address Mrs M. Summers, Box 400. Notre Dame, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
BIRMINGHAM GETS MILLER.
Harry Vaughan Has Closed Deal for
 the Memphis Outfielder.

The deal was clored last night by which Birmingham gets the services of Dusty" Miller, who for years has been with the Memphis team. Manager Lew Whistler of the Memphis aggregation wired Manager Harry Vaughan of the Coal Barons last night that he could consider the deal which has been pend- ing, for Miller closed.
 It Is thought that Miller will add ma- terially to the strength of the Birmng- ham outfeld. He is one of the most popular players in the Southern league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
New Orleans Jockey Club.

New Orleans, March 3-Beautifu1 weather, fast track and the presence of many carnival visitors in the city ac- counted for the immense crowd which completely overfowed the accommoda- tions for visitors at City Park race track this afternoon.
 Fhe racing. though interesting had nothing particularly sensational in it. Coruscate ran seven furlongs in 1:26 1-5. beating Astarita>in a driving finish. Close finishes were the rule rather than the ex- cepton, and except in the last race the winners were well backed, excepting in the fourth race, the fields, though often large enough to be unwieldly, were a trifle below the average in point of qual- ity. but they were well balanced and from five to eight horses were literally backed four of the six races going to first choices and second choices
 First race. maiden 2-year-olds. half mile Dick Brown, 112 (T1. Morrison), 16 to 5. won; sultry. 1O4 Young), 20 to l. second; Prince Glenn, 1O5 CFoy) 90 to 1. third. Time, :49 2-5.
 Second race, 4-year-olds and'up six fur longs selling-Harding 106 (McLaughlin),
 
 Schilllng), to 1, second; Duelist, 10S Bur tom, to |. third. Time. IA 1-5.
 Third race. 4-year- odds and up, six fur longs selling-Sid Silver, no (Young), to 2 won; Nizzenmast 107 (RomanellD, s to 1, second; 1ecle, 103 tMcLaughlin), 13 to B. third. Time, 1:14.
 Fourth race, 4-year-olds and up. seven furlongs- oruscate 100 (RomanellD to ?. won; Astarita, 103 (Gannon), II to 5. second; Bon Mot. los QIedeD, 30 to 1, third Time. 1:261-5.
 Fifth race. 3-year-olds one mile. sell ing-Parde. IA (Anderson), even, won; Sharp Boy. 1o6 (McLaughlin). to sec ond Kernel. 110 (NicoD, to 1, third. Time, 1:52.
 Sixth race. 4-year-olds and up. mile and sixteenth selling-Gold Spot. 100 (Stle). 20 to l. won; Bluff. 109 Crroxler), 10 to i. second; Morris Vomer. 1o4 (Shea), 10 to 1, third Time, 1;47 2-5.
 Entries at Now Orleans. First race. six furlongs. purse-Lid- wina Golden Advice. Prescious Band. 95; Bryan, Delaval John Garner, A Prince 97 Otsego, Sand Bath Midnight Minstrel Roundelay, Alcantra, York shire Lad, Recreo. National 100 Second race. four furlongs. purse-(X) Gary, 1O2; CX Bill Montgomery, For tunate, 1uS. Bertha F., Ill; Jurist, 112; R euben, IA; Mint Boy 116.
 Third race, five furlongs purse Lamplight. Lucy Young. Makaina, 90; MT. Barnaby. Dan Horne. 92; Sir Mars, Rruceville 104; Hlarty, Telescope. 1OS; Prince Richard Royal Deceiver, Ill. Fourth race one mile handicap-Ascot Belle, S; FNlorizal, 90; April Shower, sS;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
Atterbury System of Cloth. ng, the finest made; Spring styles just in. See them. Cot. ten, Odum & Bowers, 1912 Second avenue.
NOTICE.

Commencing Monday, Mar. 9th, on account of the recon structlon of the tracks on Highland Avenue, the Twen- ty third street car will turn back at Highland Avenue and T wenty first street
 B. R., L. & P. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

Phone ns tPeople'O if you want the Gawk Engraving Co.
 We have moved to 2ll North 2lSt streetsand will be pleased to see our friends. Hiden-J Jackson B. E. & Ins. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

Thousands whom 1t has cured vouch for the value of He ,ds Sarsaparilla as cure for catarrh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
EcUTs

Muscovy, Kazan and all the Russias. new amnesty was proclaimed. But 10 the priest Zolotnitsky and his fellow pris oners the short days and long nights lost nothing of their sameness. His world was still narrowed down to the limits of his cell. In time the compass of his mind shrank to fit proportion to his wretchecness, and he lost his reason to- gether with his health. Contrary to cus- tom the madman was then released. on April 15 1S97 after having languished for over thirty-two years in his dark stone cage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

The Gawk Engraving Go. makes the best cuts. Phone Peoples 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
Prices are soc, 75c and LOO.

We are also showing the latest style of Boys Blouses with attached Eon collar for the little fellow from to years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

To guard against scarcity of water fo. it's engines during the dry spells, the Pennsylvania railroad company has com pieted plans to build a pipe line parallel to it's tracks frem Pittsburg to Harris burg and in this way amply supply the engines at various points along the lines. Tha plans were decided upon as a result of tho great damage caused to the engines d, ring the recent drought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

Knoxville Tenn. March 3.--One of the most elaborate events of the kind that has ever happened in this city will be the throwing open of the new passenger station of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in this city May l. The plans which are being made for the event have been under confederation for some time. and it is intended to have one of the most complete programmes for an event of this kind that has ever been noted in this city. tt may be that the new road will be thrown open before May 1. This. of course depends in large measure on the progress that lis made in the com pletion of the Dossett tunnel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

Dr. E. J. Dillon. in Harper's Magazin for March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04

won Captain Old 114 (crimmins), to 9, second; Dalesman, 114 CW. Robins) 6 to 1. third. Time, 1:49.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
Expect More Hoas.

1t is the opinion of most traders here
that more liberal receipts of hogs will
be noted in the immediate future and
some says a lower range of values will
soon rule. The increased supplies at
western points encourage this belief, it
generally being the rule that big runs
in the west are noted e. few weeks in
advance of increased marketing at
Chicago.
Most local traders are of the opin-
ion that a plentiful supply of hogs is
in the country. The fact that the aver
age weight of hogs now arriving at the
principal markets shows a marked in
crease of late is generally conceded to
be a sign of liberal supplies in the
country. The weight of the hogs re-
ceived at Chicago last week displayed
the heaviest average of the year. While
Kansas Citys hogs last week made an
average of 216 pounds-a gain of Fl We
pounds over the previous week. eight
pounds over the first week in May and
two pounds heavier than the same
week last year. Hogs arriving at all of
the other principal western markets
have lately shown more or less gain in
weight.
Whether hogs will be received in lib
eral enough numbers to permit of
packers lowering values very material
ly is questioned by authorities on this
subject Farmers are more or less
bullish on the future hog situation, and
when they have to sell below the So 90
mark In the country they are inclined
to hold them. Not in years has the
of the farmers of this coun-
try been so general and pronounced af-
fording them the chance to hold stock
if the prices are below their expecta-
tons. That many farmers have pur-
sued this course is indicated by the I'M
usually small proportion Of pigs in
cluded in the receipts this SPRING
Drovers Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

eral good time was had.
Corn planting is a thing of the past
for this year. With favorable weather
it will make a marvellous growth and
possibly be far better than II planted
before the cold rains. A few fields.
had to be replanted.
The King road drag has been tested
we'll and anybody having occasion to
travel the roads one mile north and
one mile south of No. cannot but see
the improvement.
Miss Hostettler. county superinten-
dent of schools, visited the school at
No. Z Tuesday.
Miss Ida Benson from Badger HILL
spent couple of days with her sis-
ter, Mrs. G. w. Russie.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Russie and Mrs.
Hastings from near Marshall, spent
Sunday at John links.
MIR. Howard Watson and Miss Fan-
ME Vogel, of Marshalltown, visited at
Peter Cober'S Sunday.
Mrs Daniel Ertel is visiting her son
James, in Marshalltown.
Mrs George link and family from
No. 5, spent Sunday at Grant YETI
ley's.
Mrs. Gertie Buchwald and sisters.
from Marshalltown, are spending the
week at Peter Cober's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
CATTLE FLOOD MARKET
Wednesdays Receipts of 1000
and Large Shipments Caused
Slow Trade--Prices Lower
STEERS ABOUT SAYS TO s5.75
Cows and Heifers Down, stockers and
Feeders Fairly Active Il Big Hog
Receipts Produce Weak Market,
Prices Being Down About 5-sheep
Active at Yesterdays Decline.

Chicago, May 25.-Wednesday's run
values and many cattle had to be
carried over unsold last night. With
estimated fresh receipts of 1000 today,
the general trade is SLOW prices being
barely steady to little lower. Beef
steers We're selling largely at $4.75@
SO Cows and heifers shared in the
decline, but stockers and feeders were
fairly active.
Receipts yesterday showed 5000 in
crease over the run a week ago, tho
the estimate of $4,000 was uncertain, a
wreck on the Burlington road having
delayed 80 cars of stock and a consid-
cradle number of these had not landed
here up to late hour. Arrivals in
three days this week totaled 52,9l3,
against 1918 in the same period last
week, and 4SO49 a year ago. and re-
ceipts at the six leading markets mar
kets have also been exceptionally
heavy thus far this week, the COM
bined run In three days totaling 1922
900, against 100000 week ago, a.
NUU d year ago anu S4,UUU lWO Years
ago.
Hogs.
With 10000 received today and 5000
left over last night, prices were weak
and about under yesterdays best
time. Hogs went at the extreme range
of $4.70@5.50. Bulk of sales s5.35 a
545.
There has been sharp increase in
supply this week, South Dakota and
Nebraska, which have made good
progress with corn planting, having
cut loose, filling up Missouri river
markets.
Receipts of hogs at Chicago last
week We're about 1000 below the aver
age weekly run for the corresponding
week In the previous five years, with
the average price last WEEKS, 39-51
cents below the average for the same
week in the previous five years. While
last weeks average price was sc cents
above the corresponding week last
year it was 80 cents lower than two
years ago and $1.76 lower than the
week of 1902.
There was a fairly active trade at
late decline.
Heavy stuff yesterday was subjected
to severe discrimination. Bulk of clip
ped lambs sold at $6@6.25, the best be-
ing hard to negotiate at $3.50. Wool
lambs were not badly wanted and lot
of them We're unsold at a late hour
Coarseness added to weight was a han
dicap and moving lambs weighing 80
pounds and upward, was a difficult
task, anything in excess of so pounds
in lambs not being wanted. Spring
lambs sold at s cents down. Gull lambs
sold good at s4.75@5.00 and there was
an outlet for all Gull stuff not Of rank
quality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
"oLD IOWA" NOW.

| lIfaef Star-Cl1pper.
The entry of Iowa into the rank OF
the old settled and wealthy states is
worthy of more than passing mention
For five years the accessions to popu-
latfon by birth and immigration have
but little more than covered losses by
death and emigration. We have lost
nothing in numbers in that time, in
fact have gained slightly. But the adj
vance in aggregate wealth has been
great. The loadstone Of free home
steads no longer draws a yearly multi
tude. The twin allurement of cheap
lands no longer attracts for us the at
tention of the eastern farmer. How
well some of us remember and regret
the passing of the time of the annual
influx. Spring and fall brought the
covered wagons drawn by oxen, some
times a single outfit of meagre supply,
at other times trains of dozen wag-
ons, with here and there an aristocrat,
who to a new wagon had llitched a
span, maybe two spans. of horses.
What times those were Each new ar
rival was welcomed as fresh mes
senger from the civilization of which
we We're once a part, and helped break
down the sense of isolation. A few
hours We're enough to make us forget
that we had been strangers. No man
was ever too busy to stop everything
else and help the newcomer to find and
locate a claim. Neighbors were neigh
bors then. We could borrow things
and lend as though all things We're
common property. We could go three
or four miles to spend an evening with
new arrivals or old settlers as a pas
time. Distance or press of work
counted for nothing If accident or
sickness called for a neighbours help.
No one wanted notice when company
was coming to spend a incoming, an
evening or night. If we had no DEL
icacies we gave or took what might be
on hand. If beds were lacking we made
improvised couches on the floor. In
those days it was the visit. not the feed
or the couch that was the principal
thing What would a 1905 boy think
of going a mile to borrow little fire
and carry it home for mother to start
a blaze before she could get his break
fast? We had no matches, sometimes
the fire would go out. OF course there
were privations, hardships and bur-
dens, but there was broad, free and
generous life, such as is but rarely
realized in these later times. But these
conditions have passed. Iowa has ta-
ken it's place among the established
and wealthy. It's political institutions
are copied by older states. It's influ-
ence in national council is surpassed
by none. With regret for a vanished
past we hail with high hope and con-
fdence the new era.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
A GREEDY coRMoRAN7-.
He Devoured Two Pounds Of stones
ms Part OF a Meal.

He DevOured Two Pounds Of stones
as Part of a Meal.
When was keeper in the National
Geological park in Washington l OBJ
served a remarkable e. enple Of the
well known greediness OF the cormo-
rant
-Four little cormorants came to the
zoo and were placed in cage in which
dogs had once been kept. Outside was
a pebbly yard in which the dogs had
exercised. The cormorants waddled
about this yard and seemed to be hay
ing a fine time until one morning no.
ticed that one Of them was sitting on
the ground unable to rise. He did not
waddle up to get his meal Of whole
fish, each usually about half as long as
his own body, and as the others came
rushing toward me to get their share
I knew that he was i'll. I went into
the cage and lifted him up. What was
my amazement to hear something graf
ing and clanking inside Of him! And
he seemed surprisingly heavy. at
once called the head keeper, who de-
C1ded to investigate Dy means OF SUI
gical operation.
He took out two pounds Of stones,
one Of which was four inches long, two
and half inches wide and about half
an inch thick! The poor chap seemed
to feel relieved. In few days he be-
came convalescent, ate his food regu-
larry and seemed to be doing well.
Then that hooked bill reached under
the feathers and tore out some of the
surgeons stitches, which were I'M
doubtedly irritating, as the wound was
beginning to heal. AS a result Of this
interference the wound opened, and,
as the weather was hot, the patient
died FIVE days after the operation.-St.
Nicholas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
Lonsfellow.

Conspicuous among the multitude Of
famous and Interesting persons whom
Moncure D. Conway mentions in his
autobiography is the poet Longfellow.
At the time Mr.. Conway was study
ing IN Cambridge in 1853 Longfellow
was the professor Of poetry in Harvard
university. and 1t is plain that the af-
fectioa and reverence the poet then in
spired In the young student have sur
vived the half centllry that has passed.
'LoAgfellcws personality was po-
tent among ~" says Mr. conway
IBIS modesty'sAls asniasa's man to man
manners towasd the yeuns.stAe absence
Of airs or maaparisms, bis transparent
veracity of mind and respect for all
sincere opinions, were very engaging.
He was;uptsysgsa.9v, belsxeA" ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, May 25.
Cattle--Estimated receipts for today,
1000; dull and slow; good to prin..
steers, 5.50@6.50; poor to medium. 425
@5.40; stockers and feeders, 2.75@5.-
rs; cows. 2.6O@5.00; heifers, $50 a
5.35; Gamers, l50@2.4o; bulls, $50 a
AIS; calves, 3.O0@6.25
Hogs--Estimated receipts for today.
10000; market lower; mixed and
butchers, 5.2o@5.5O; good to choice
heavy, 5.35@5.5O; rough heavy, 5.15 %
$50; light, 5.3o@5.5o; bulk of sales,
5.40@5.45.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today
10000; market dead; good to choice
wethers, shorn, 4.G0@525; fair to
choicd mixed, shorn, 3.5O@45O; west
ern sheep, shorn, 425@5.25; native
lambs, shorn, 4.5O@6.5O; western
lambs, 5.75@7.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

before your committee, boosted Of the
reducing rates from three cents tori
mile on an average in 1882 to three
quarters of a cent per ton a mile in.
1904.
But he neglected to explain further
that by reduced grades, Strengthened
lires, huge engines, large cars, and
large trains, run at much greater
speed. the cost of moving a ton Of
freight has been reduced to 3k mills u
ton per mile, and much of 1t moved at
mills and even less; and that present
rates are more unfair and extortionate
that at any time in the history of rail-
reading.
He omitted to inform your commit
tee that the low average is caused
largely by the very low rates on min
erals, coal, salt, ice, iron and other
similar articles of shipment, and on
export rates where the lowest rate is
reached and large shippers benefited
and trusts and combines built up; but
on the great bulk Of the commerce
of the country rates are robbery to-
day
Mr.. Hill forgot to inform your COM
mittee that on the Great Northern in
1902, While the cost of moving ton
mile was " cent, he reports under oath
in his annual report found in the in
terstate commerce commission report
that he collected on the average 2
6S-100 cents, and on branches as high
as 81 cents and that the total earn
ings of his road for the year 1902 were
over $2O,OOO,OOO.
standing at the depot in Wi1mar
recently, we counted fifty-nine loaded
cars, mostly grain, hauled in by one
small engine from the west containing
probably from 1000 to 1000 tons OF
freight hauled at the minimum and
charged at the maximum
Financial Heads Make Rates.
The theory of the railroads that only
rate experts are capable of making
rates is exploited by Mr.. Campbell as
being ridiculous, for the reason that
everyone knows that the financial
heads of the roads and not the traffic |
make the rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
SOUTHEAST VIENNA.

May 25.-Mr. and Mrs Dave Yetley,
from Green Mountain. and Mrs. Annie
Wallish and children, from MARSHALL
town, visited at George Manzs' Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randall and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Nichol spent Sun
day with John Nichol.
Miss Mae Sellers was agreeably sur
prised Wednesday evening when about
seventy-five Of her young friends came
in to remind her Of her 18th birthday.
Refreshments were served and gen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
THE DAY BEFORE
(For Colnparison.)
H11Po HoS11HsV
Chioo0o A

Chicago, May "a.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; market Is lower; good to prime
steers, 56o@6.65; poor to medium, 4.25
@5.50; stockers and feeders, 2.75@5.25;
cows, 2.60@5.00; heifers, 2.50@5.4O;
Gamers, 1.5O@2.4o; bulls, 2.75@460;
calves, 3.00@6.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; market SOLO lower; mixed and
butchers. 5.3O@5.52A; good to choice
heavy, 5.4o@5.5o; rough heavy, $3.50
5.35; light, 5.S5@5.52h; bulk Of sales,
5.4O@5.50.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
10000; sheep and lambs steady; good
to choice wethers, shorn, 4.75@5.25;
fair to choice mixed, shorn, 3.50@450;
western sheep, shorn, 4.0O@5.25; native
lambs. shorn, 5.Oo@6.5o; western lambs
5.5O@7.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, May 25
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
1000; slow; steady; native steers 4.25
@6.15; southerns 3.75@54O: westerns
4.50@5.90; native COWS and heifers 2.25
@5.25; stockers and feeders 3.25@4.9O.
Hogs-Fstimated receipts for today,
10000; weak to 5 lower; heavy $500
5.35; packers 5.25@5.s7k; pigs and
lights AIS 1856.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
$500; steady and active; 4.O0@5.75;
lambs 5.75@735.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
st. Louis livestock.

St. Louis. May 25.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
1900; weak; steers. 3.75@6.Oo; stock.
ers and feeders, 3.oo@4.5O; COWS and
heifers, 2.25@525.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; lower: pigs and lights, 1900
5.45; packers, 5.35@5.45; butchers best
heavy, 5.3O@5.45.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; steady; 3.50@5.OO; lambs, 500
OSOO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
homeseekers, Rates.

Via the Iowa Central railway. On
first and third Tuesdays of each
month, to Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and
other states. Stop-overs allowed and
tickets limited twenty-one days. For
rates, time of trains, ETC., call on
agents, or address A. B. Cults, G. p. G.
T. A. Minneapolis, MINI.