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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
TWO ARE KILLED IN
 FIRE NEAR TLANTA
House Is Completely Destroyed and Charred Remains Are Found
 in the Ruins.

Atlanta, Ga, August 20-Two lives were lest by fire early today which destroy ed farm house about three miles south east of this city. The dead, John Mat ttews. aged about @ years, and Rosa Thompson. both white The fire. which occurred about o'clock, was supposedly of incendiary origin and the crime Is charged to a number of young boys.
 The house was located some distance from any other residence. and the fire was not discovered until the building was almost completely destroyed. The bodies were found in the ruins today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
SENIOR QUESADA ON
 CUBAN PROSPERITY
SAYS CONDITIONS ON THE ISLAND ARE BEYOND THE HOPES OF THE MOST CONTEMPORARIES. URY IN GOOD SHAPE.

Washington August 2O-In statement furnished to the press today regarding the prosperity of Cuba Senor Quesada the minister from that island, declared that it's prosperity was such that even the most optimistic are surprised. There was no section of the island, the minis ter said, which had not received a great impetus commercially and industrially and with the continuance of the "ex- cellent sanitary conditions, the increas- ing production and investments, it is to be expected that in d few years the wealth of the country will be doubled.
 Continuing, the statement says. in part:
 "The greatest proof of the development of Cuba during the administration of President Palma can be found in the study of the last figures of the official report of the Cuban treasury, showing the results of conservative, wise and progress sive government, which has ruled the is land during the last three years.
 'The receipts for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905, were s61, ,651, ,095 (eents omit ted throughouD. of which $25,944322 was from public revenues and $35,S06,773 from special accounts, of which $3l,67 336 was the product of the loan for the payment of the Cuban army. The customs receipts were s4,S4s,942 more than the previous year. The expectations reached l00o,- ITO, the importations $61 ,377, ,664, leaving d trade balance in favor of Cuba of about $40 000,000
 During the year payments were made to the amount of s44,51O,S73, of which s17,- 2S6 100 was for the regular budget and $29 066,6SS for paying the army claims. "rhe total receipts for the year were s61, ,O95 which plus s7,o99,5s7, the bal ance from the previous year, gives a grand total of $6s,ss4,7l4. Deducting ex- pendtures there was a balance Of s24.- 340 so7 in the Cuban treasury on the first of July last, which, after making some allowances for outstanding credits, leaves about s22, 900 900 of surplus.
 Part of this will be devoted to public works and part to serve as basis for money to be applied to settle the balance due the army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
IN PHILIPPINE WlLps.
Many of Taft Party Ride Horseback
 Through Country.

Manila. August 20.-A message re- ceived from Camp Keithley, in the heart of the province of Mindinao. and on Lake Llano, says that Secretary Taft and party arrived there Saturday evening from Nal ahang after crossing Lake Llano in gun boats.
 Owing to the limited wagon transpor- tation, Secretary Taft, Major General Corbin, Senators Foster. Scott and Pat terson and thirty others including Miss Roosevelt and few other ladies rode horseback the entire distance from Malabang to Lake Llano. The party will leave for Overton early Monday morn ing, and join the transport Logan which sails for Ceiba at o'clock in the after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
ITALIANS AT CHARLESTON.
Cruiser Is Bound for South AmerIcs
 On Special Mission.

Charleston. s. C.. August 20-The Ital- ian cruiser Dogali, bound for South Amer lea on special mission, came into Charleston today and will remain here until Thurseday.
 Italian Consul Sottile paid a formal call this morning to Capta Capomazzo and after return of the call took the officers for carriage drives through the city and then to the Isle of Palms Cap tain Copamazzo will receive the Italian colony Tuesday night at the consulate and banquet will be rendered the off cers by the consul at the Charleston hotel Wednesday night The Dosail has twenty guns and her complement is 25o men She left Italy in May, 1a4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
PERSONAL

W. P. Lane of Greensboro Is at the Morris.
 ". E. Lacy of Wetumpka is at the Morris.
 William Foster of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 w. c. Tunstall of Anniston is at the Metropolitan.
 H. J Willingham of wetumpka Is reg istered at the Morris.
 Walter B. Young and James P. Savage of Warrior are in the city.
 c. F. Hamilton, wife and children of Aberdeen, Miss, are registered at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
More Rlotinu at klshineff.

St. Petersburg, August 2l.-A private dispatch received here from Kishineff says that rioting occurred there Sunday evening following the publication of the emperors manifesto. The demonstrators are described as numbering several thou sand put were dispersed by mounted po- nee Shots were fired on the streets, put
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
Shreveport Detention Camp Vacant.

Shreveport La, August 2o-The two yellow fever patients who have been ae the detention camp for three weeks past were discharged today and left lhline- diately for their homes in the north. The detention camp Is now enlireiy va cant and the board of health declares that all danger of infection is passed, Efforts are being made to have Arkan- sas and Texas lift their quarantines so as to permit the resumption of pas senger traffic through those states rom this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
Railway commIaaloners chanae pate

Hot Springs, s. L., August 20.-The date for the eighteenth annual conyen- tion of the National Railway commis- sioners at Washington, D. C.. has been changed from February 2l, 1906. to April 2, 1906. The change was made at the very last moment before the delegation of railway commissioners left Hot Springs for the west, it being due to the fact that the convention would be in ses- sion on Washington's birthday, legal holiday four days session will be held at Washington instead of two as heretofore mapped out. The trip decided upon for next years excurison will be through Florida and thence to Cuha.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
PRESS IS DIVIDED
 TOWARD MANIFESTO German Socialists Think it is a
 Weak Exhibition RUSSIAN PAPERS DIFFER Two Journals Praise the Emperor's
Two Journals Praise the Emperor's Action Unstntedly and Others Think it VIII Not Accom-
 plish the Purpose.

Berlin, August 2O.-The Russian em- peror's decree eonvoking national as sembly was published in Germany yes terday evening and is analysed by the newspapers today. The conditions exist ing in the empire of her next door neigh bor are probably as well understood in Germany as in any outside state, yet opinion is as varied regarding the organic change in the Russian system as there are political groups. The socialist news papers published by the powerful party organization which is also assisting finan- cialy and by agitation the socialist revo- lutionary party in Russia, mock at the decree and call It an imperial joke of Emperor Nicholas designed to show those in his empire struggling for consti- tutional liberty how little he cared for their aspirations The newspapers aver a constitution providing for 1S0 voters in such cities at St. Petersburg and Moscow is to be laughed at.
 Shows Great Wisdom.
 The North German Gazette considers that Emperor Nicholas by a stroke has placed Russia among the constitutional governments of the world. It regards the document as drawn with wisdom inspired by sincere purpose to begin self govern ment, and yet taking due account of the incapability of Russians as a whole to govern themselves. While not every thing, this semi-official journal says the directors manage to give an important question the monarchial and intensely conservative view.
 Between the two extremes of opinion are others which voice the hopes that Russia has at last begun the development of constitutional institutions, develop ment that must be slow and experi- mental,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
Baron Rosen at Magnolia.

Manchester Mass, August 20.-Baron de Rosen, accompanied by his secretary, Prince Koudacheff, and Baron Schippen- bach, Russian consul at Chicago. arrived at the ambassadors summer residence at Coolidge's point, Magnolia. in a motor car from Portsmouth tonight. The Baron was evidently fuch fatigued by his trip to Oyster Bay, and denied himself to newspaper men and retired eariv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
LlnevItch's Defense Ia Complete.

London, August 2l.-The Daily Tele- graphs correspondent at Moii says that General Linevitch's defense works arc now complete. His troops number be- tween 100000 and 5oo,ooo. Train loads of troops are arriving from Russia daily and many are being sent to the Tumen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
oldest Legislator Dies.

Fredericton. N. B.. August 20.-David wark, the oldest legislator in the world, died at his home in this city today MT. Wark was a member of the Canadian senate at Ottawa, a life officer His ago was 101 years. six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
Alfonso's Sister to Marry.

Madrid. August eo.-rhe newspapers an- nounce that a marriage has been ar ranged between Prifcc Ferdinand of Ba- vara and Infanta SIaria Teresa, second pister of King Alfonso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21
FEVER SPECTRE
 SKULKS 10 REAR

fcontlnued from First Page.) --l-~~>~---->>-~- They believe wholly in the mosauito theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-21

When 1t prints good. 1t is c soco eus The Gawk Engraving Co
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

Handsome Cottage Home.
The handsome cottage home
of E. T. Mcbride, corner of Hop
kins avenue and Monroe street,
has been completed and is a fine
addition to that section of town,
which is destined to be one of
the choice residence portions of
the town, because of the number
of excellent lots and because of
it's convenint location. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcbride expect to move
into their new home about
October 10.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

w. j. Shubert, book-keeper at
the Refinery returned last week
from New Orleans, where he
went Sept. 4, on the interesting
mission of getting married.
Miss Alice Cornwell. of New Or
leans, was the name of the
charming bride. Mrs. Shubert
did not return with her husband,
but will join him as soon as the
present quarantine conditions
cease.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

proper fumigation of all box cars
destined for Lafayette, coming
from an injected point like New
Orleans; but in the case of ship
ments of groceries or other
freight from Lafayette to Caren-
Gro over land, all necessity for
fumigation is removed by the
fact that open s0a0Ons and not
closed box cars are used for
carrying the freight.
Very respectfully,
MADAM STEGOMYA FASCATA.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

shot. Ours don't hurt, nobody
sick much and nobody dead
from Lafayette yellow fever,
even the Stegomyias did not
care to notice our few cases, but
still we are quarantined. Why
not let US have this mild type Of
the fever and be foreverafter
immune. No more fright, no
fight, no ropes, no men and no
guns, and no more quarantine
what a blessed state of things!
We hear there is to be q great
big meeting tomorrow, the
doctors the judges the lawyers,
and everybody else that can
possibly get there, and they are
to talk the matter over. I sup
pose that must be quarantine. l
don't know any thing else that
matters much now. May be it
is money. Who is going to pay?
That doubtless will be a pretty
considerable matter for discus
sion. Who pays for the whistle,
who blows it, and who are the
beneiciaries? Well, well. what
a powwow and hubbub! Makes
me think,
De brook dat am the shalloes'
Chatters mos upon de way,
And de folks dat am de Stiles
Ar de ones hab de mos to say.
You Kin not jedge de Kim of man
BY de manner OBJ his walkin',
An dey are not the smartes' folks
Who do de loudes' talkfn'
Mr.. Editor, if you attend that
meeting tomorrow, please make
a motion that hereafter they
quarantine the mosquitoes. I
am convinced at last that they
are doing the mischief, not US,
we are perfectly harmless, and
we have our business to look
after. Our neglected business,
our refineries, oil mills, COM
presses, gins, cotton fields, cane,
stores and every thing standing
still and the mosquitoes at large.
CARLOS.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

Cotton injured by Worms.
It is reported from various
parts of the parish that cotton
worms have done considerable
damage. The prospects now
are for about q half crop.
The estimate for the entire
cotton crop Of the South has
been placed at less then ten
million bales and q price Of at
least ii cents is expected.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

Miss Estelle MOutOn returned
Friday from Chicago and st.
Louis where she went to buy q
beautiful line of ladies' hats.
trimmings. ETC., for Mouton Sis
tiers. She returned by way of
Houston.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27
FRESH OYSTERS received daily
at Bunt's. Phone orders prompt
ly attended to.
All ladies' summer shirt waists
at cost at Levy Bros.


VO0b 0ubSsaUS ASSses0s
Communicated
Lafayette Parish, Sept. "a, 1905.
Editor MISUNDERSTANDING
leisure and a great deal of it,
thought I would get down a few
quarantine items. I have heard
of persons being placed behind
closed doors, and even iron bars,
but just now we are enjoying
the unique position of being
closed in by drawn ropes, and I
am wondering when this state of
AFFAIRS went into effect. l seem
to have lost the run of time and
things in general. It seems
ages and ages ago. but, of course,
it can be computed by days and
months. One item I have learned
well and shall not soon forget,
we spend and enjoy many more
happy hours with our friends
than we realize. This is lesson
No. l, and another, we find we
are social and hospitable, and
We are longing, just longing. to
see our friends, to get out and
talk and be talked to. but when
win this be? Echo answers
when. Some say after frost.
When will frost come? That
may be away OF yonder, miles
and miles away, and travel slow.
No telling when frost will come.
There is On old saying, / have
heard it or have read it some
where or some how, THAT some
are born great, some achieve
greatness, and some have
greetings thrust on them" We
have never had greatness thrust
on as, or any thing else. We
can just now think of but this
quarantine. It is certainly
thrust on Ms, and no telling how
long the thrusting is gong to
Cant 60 any where,
every where you go there are
ropes and men, and no telling
what those men have back there
u those little sheds, guns l
expect, and they might shoot.
- W. stAy q home and don't
lara @ ont. Might - we'll have
~ H1ttefoon yellow fever IS be
xg&4H&@$Eh* - &GSs &xSzG&*xNS$e 1NtEs
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

Onion Sets, Creole Onion Sets,
Shallots, in any quantity, at the
Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

New six room cottage with
bath room with hot and cold
water attachments and sanitary
closet. Apply to o. B. Hopkins.
0-6-3t.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27
For Sale.

A second hand piano in first class
condition, cheap for cash, or on
time. Also new pianos. Pianos
tuned and repaired. Work guar
arteed. Phone pa.
FRED w. SMIDTH,
COnstantin Cottage. Main st.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

Take your prescriptions to the
Lafayette Drug Co. They will
be carefully filed with the pur-
est drugs exactly as written by
the physician.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

Fall Garden Seeds in bulk or
packages at the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27
Reported Favorably.

The Lafayette Building and
Loan Association held a regular
meeting last Wednesday evening
at which the appraisement COM
mittee reported favorably upon
the E. T. Mcbride loan.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

The Cotton Buyers Ready
Reckoner complete edition $1.OO
at the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

Orders for groceries promptly
filed by Morgan & Debaillon.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

Henry Gerac. manager of the
Gordon Hotel, has resigned to
take effect on Oct. 1 to take
charge of the Gerac Gin. MI.
Gerac has proved a popular and
efficient manager and Proprietor
L. F. Sales regrets to lose his
services. He will also be missed
by the travelling public, among
whom he has many warm
friends.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27
For Sale

A good, gentle mich cow, with
young calf. Apply at this Office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27
RESIGNED.

j. S. Straughan has been ap-
pointed manager of the Evange-
line Oil Company, formerly
Carnes, Bass and Benckenstein
Pipe Line Co., at this place, to
succeed J. w. jolly who has re-
signed and returned to his home
in Pennsylvania.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-27

Manager M. F. Thomas, of the
Cumberland Telephone Co., has
sent in his resignation and will
return to his home in Illinois as
soon as his successor is ap-
pointed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
Whv japan Made Peace,

Togio, Oct. Notwithstanding the
silence Of the government, the real
fact is disclosed that Japan made
peace at Portsmouth in fear of finan-
cial breakdown. The war proved more
costly than had been calculated, and
the rice and cereal crops seemed
doomed to failure. Instead of sun
light and warmth during the month
of August, when the crops ripen, there
was continued rain and exceedingly
cool weather. While some improve.
ment may still be in store, it is GER
tain that the rice crop promises to be
from Is to 20 per cent below the av-
erage, and far below last years crop
when it was marvelously large. Six
months more of war would have meant
very hard times, for the masses of the
people are very poor and rice is bread
and meat to them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
THE FASHION TO GO ABROAD.

Many Americans, especially those
of wealth, are too apt to think that
the marvellous and beautiful things in
nature are to be found in foreign
lands. AT least it is quite the thing,
the rage, you may say, for Americans
to visit Europe on sightseeing tours
Millions Of dollars are spent annual
ly in this way because thousands have
the time and the money to spare and
because it is fashionable.
In historic interest. in works of art
and in architecture Europe may pos
sibly surpass America, but in the
beauties and fantastical works of ma
ture it cannot compare, yet how many
Americans there are who have visit
ed the Alps of Switzerland, but know
nothing of the wonders of Yellow
stone National Park, except by wha
they have read or from what has beer
told them by others. Possibly hun
dreds who visited the park this sum
mer for the first time have crossed
the ocean time and again for recrea
ton and pleasure, caring and think
ing but little about the natural attrac
tions their own country affords.
To a certain degree this will appl!
to the people of Montana and even Il
some of the inhabitants of the var
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03

1t is quite likely the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union is doing
a great deal of good in some parts
OF the country, especially in the old
ct states. But there is now and then
such evidence of fanaticism among its
members as to neutralize it's efforts
and create needless antagonism
among those who take rational view
of things At a district convention re-
Gently held in Denver Mrs. Mason,
chairman of the resolutions commit
tee, took whirl at President Roose-
Welt and Gov Folk of Missouri Re-
ferrins to the president, the following
eXtrayagant, if not idiotic language,
was used; IT is just as bad for
| President Roosevelt to attend dinners
or luncheons where wine is served as
il would be for him to entice young
| girls into Winerooms." Gov. Folk was
turned down because he enforced the
| Sunday closing laws of his state, but
| L frank enough to admit that he oc
| caSionally took a drink. Such intor
Grant tetolalers take the tart and dc
more harm than good to the cause they
aim to promote,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03

The government has taken the first
fall out of the beef trust and while
it might have been harder one. it
will do for a beginning. considering
all of the circumstances. Imposing
a fine on rich packers who are in a
position to make good the amount by
a slight raise in their products, will
not have the wholesome effect of a
prison sentence, but the law breaker
who pleads guilty is entitled to some
leniency from the court. The admiS-
sion of guilt after a stubborn denial
of the charge of giving rebates was
most encouraging to the prosecution
and will help the government in max
ing a winning fight in the cases yet to
be heard. The Armour company is
on the docket for this week and it is
TO be hoped that the efforts of the
defendants lawyers to knock out the
governments case will prove futile
! Technicalities and subterfuge should
be overruled when glazing wrongs have
been perpetrated. What the people de
mand is that the government camp on
| the trail of the meet combine until the
monopoly it has enjoyed to the injury
of producers and consumers is entire
| ~ wiped out.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
Tried to BIackmaiI Morton

Denver, Oct. IA Republican spec
ial from Albuquerque says:
George Barrett, accused of attempt.
ing to blackmail Paul Morton, Presi-
dent of the Equitable Life assurance
society, and for whom the police have
been searching all over the country,
was arrested at Thornton, N. NJ, last
night and brought here this after
noon on the charge of insanity.
Barrett. it is alleged, wrote letters
to Paul Morton demanding $4,000. In
his possession were numerous letters
from big trust companies and railroad
magnares showing that he had at
tempted to blacllmail them.
He will be committed to an asylum
at once. as there is no doubt that his
mind is unbalanced.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03

President Roosevelt has again TAX
en- up his duties AT Washington. He
was given a heartfelt goodbye at
Oyster Bay and warm welcome by
his fellow citizens of the District of
Columbia, although in accordance with
the presidents wish there We're no
formal exercises. The president will
make brief tour of the southern
states this month, after which he will
settle down to routine business ant
the preparation of his annual mes
sage TO congress. which promises tt
be one of the most important state
papers ever read before the nationa
legislators. Upon the adoption ant
enactment into laws of much tina
President Roosevelt recommends will
the future welfare of the country de
pend.