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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

dig with steam shovels they must have railroads laid to carry away the dirt. It was further necessary because the employees had to have place to live in before they could be expected to work and because a good commssary was inn perative. Finally there was lack of sufficient terminals both for the railroads and the ocean shipping, 5000 tons of which lay -lSd up with no means of handling
 ..This is all preliminary work which ought to have been done at the outset of operations on the Panama canal, but which was not done then. cannot predict the exact length of time in which the preliminary work will be finished but 1t will probably be in the neighborhood of three to four months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

inclusive of the Mikado and eighteen un. married princesses.
 The Mikado is industrious. He rises early in the morning and performs his official duties all day for many hours
 The Mikado is an intelligent man, well educated. It is said he is erudite enough for degree of Ph. D.
 The Mikado Is six feet tall He is one Of the tallest men at his court He is stout, broad shouldered and weighs two hundred pounds His countenance has an expression of an athlete, which Is not represented in his photographs that are made public
 The Empress Haruko is 56 years old and is two years senior of her husband She is one of the most beautiful women in Japan. As she is older than the Mikado she has been able to give her mothery care to the Mikado during all these years of Meiji The couple love each other dearly, although they ao not usually go together when they go out. It is publicly denied that she is jealous of her rival, although it is a fact that the Grown Prince Harunomiya is not her Majesty s son, but his Majesty's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
FACTS ABOUT THE MIkADo.
He Is Six Feet Tall and Is Very In-
 teIIigent.

Jihei Hashiguchi in The Independent.
 The yearly allowance of the Mikado. which is at the same time that of the whole imperial family. is now <s1, 800 GOO. Besides he has the yearly income of $50, GOO from the interest on the s10.OO0.00C which was given to him from the war indemnity received from China ten years ago, of s25o,O00 from his private estates. which amounts to $5,000000 or more; of s500.O00 from the forests, covering an area of 5,124,S73 acres and valued at $512, ,4S7. 300. at sioO an acre: in all s1,25O,0Oo Thus, his yearly net income amounts to s2,750,O00.
 There are in all sixty members in the imperial family. inclusive of eleven mar ried and four widowed princesses. who are members of the family by marriage. not by birth Of the rest there are eleven married and sixteen unmarried princes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
Cairo Is Becoming Alarmed.

Cairo, H., August 1.-The people of Cairo are demanding more stringent quarantine regulations and a large num- Der of citizens called upon Secretary Fgan of the state board of health to- day and asked him to close Cairo to the world. He now has the matter un- der advisement.
 Dr. Egan has been in telegraphic com munication with the south today trying to find all of the infected points and he Is unable to do so but hears from private sources that fever exists in Louisiana and Mississippi that is not reported As a result of this information Dr. Egan is- sued an order tonight quarantining against Louisiana and Mississippi and in- fected points in other states and clos ing Cairo to persons from all directions not provided with health certificates sign ed by national, state or municipal health officer. Dr. Egan visited Wyckliffe Ky this afternoon finding absolutely no quar- antine there against the south. He will Issue an order tomorrow quarantinng against Kentucky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

are not fleeing from the fever but are anxious to go to points in Alabama, Ark ansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Dr. Jean Guiteras of Havana, made his first address here tonight, telling of the experiences in Havana and giving his views of the mosquito theory. The en- agreements are being made to have him speak at varions points in the city Dr. White is also filling free lecture engage ments whenever he can get away from his desk
 pr. R. B. Leach of Minnesota, also made an address tonight in the St. Charles hotel on his arsenization theory. Dr. Leach is disappointed at the failure of the medical fraternity to cooperate with him in his experiments. The doctors hero. however, are practically unit in the opinion that arseiznation will render no one immune to yellow fever, holding that the thory is not new, that 1t has been tried and that it has been unsuccessful. Meantime thousands of people here are daily eating arsenic. which the doctors assure them can do them no harm if taken in infnitesmal parts for tonic pur- DOseS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
St. Petersburg Is Conf dent.

St. Petersburg. August 17.-Notwith- standing official reticence regarding the exercise of mediatory influence for peace by neutral powers, it is the general im- pression in well-informed quarters here that pressure Is being brought to bear both directly upon the plenipotentiaries and in Tokio and St. Petersburg and the rapidity of the negotiations so far Is looked upon as the result of these infiu- onces.
 Pessimistic advices emanating from other capitals are regarded as unwar- ranted. especially in financial circles where it is the general view that the Portsmouth conference will be crowned with success. The remarkable frmness of the Russian stocks and their tendency to rise in value show the depth of this feel ing.
 Discussion of the critical points contain ed in the Japanese conditions is waited confidently. though naturally some anx- iety will exist until a final arrangement shall have been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
EVIDENCE ALL IN.
State Makes Out Strong Case Against
 Pensacola Man.

Pensacola, Fla, August 17.-The last witness in the case of william F. Will Hams. charged with killing John White and Edwin Dansby testified late this afternoon. Arguments of counsel were be- gun on the completion of the evidence, and at o'clock this evening the court adjourned until tomorrow
 The states evidence has been very strong, and a number of witnesses testi- flying as to Williams conduct some weeks prior to the killing. The defense endeav- ored to Introduce evidence to show that the defendant was subject to fits or spells. but with the exception of his wife and one or two other relatives this attempt was futile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
CRISIS IS RECHED AND
 PESSIMISM IS DOMINANT
(cortinued from First Paoe.)


 ment upon Article 7, and this may be the true reason for the postponement af- ter the accord Tin principle had been reached Chinas wish to be consulted concerning articles of the treaty affecting her territory, must be respected In this particular at least. China may not care to assume the financial burden involved in taking over the road. She could not raise the money without hypothecatlng the property.
 If Japan Is convinced that the road will eventually become paying com mercial venture. she might herself ad- vance the money, or 1t may be realized for China by an International syndicate and become a part of the system of Chi nese imperial railroads. If not Japan may, and probably would, for the pres ent at least. step into Russia's shoes, all though she has solemnly promised China to restore Manchuria and to retain the railroad would be to retain strategical control of the provinces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
Fleeing From Gulf Coast.

Jackson Miss. august 17-The Gulf and Ship Island train which arrived here from Gulfport at ? o'clock this afternoon was loaded with passengers, many of them fleeing from coast towns, anu vicinity of Mississippi City. Not one of
 them was permitted to leave the train at Jackson. The train was stopped and boarded by Mayor Wharton at Pearl river bridge. The Illinois Central north bound was also stopped at the same time and near the same place.
 All passengers who desired to continue north were permitted to board the Illi- nois Central train, and proceed on their journey. but the others who did not de- sire to go north were turned back towards , the coast. State Auditor Henry, who had been in Beauvoir in the capacity of trus- , tee was among the latter and was forced to go back south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

together to renew acquaintances and to discuss various things for the good of the service.
 The meeting last year was held in Louisville. and it is very probable that the meeting next year will be held in Birmingham.
 The Louisville and Nashville has an- nounced a rate of s425 for the round trip from Nashville to Mammoth Cave on Sep tember on account of the meeting of the grand council of the Red Men in Nashville September 9-16.
 E. A. de Funiak. general freight agent of the lines of the Louisville and Nash vile south of Decatur, with headquarters in Montgomery, is in the city. He will remain here several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
No Sickness on Board.

Louisville, August TIA special from Evansville Ind, says the towboat J. B. Finley en route to Pittsburg from New Orleans passed Evansville today and Can tam Manning, who came off for supplies denied emphatieally that there had been any illness on board or any sign of Ill., ness. The boat left New Orleans twenty three days ago and cleared Memphis with clean bill of health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
Boat Ordered to Move.

Louisville, August 17.-Chief of Police clegg of Jeffersonville. just across the river from Louisville today served mo- tiee on the big towboat Sprague to move mp the Ohio outside of the city limits Ihe boat arrived at Jeffersonville last Tuesday from the south Captain Crow of the Sprague says there is no sickness on the boat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
Fire on Eighth Avenue.

The roof was burned off the residence on Eighth avenue near Sixteenth street occupied by Mrs. ]. M. Ogietree at about o'clock this morning The damage will amount to several hundred dollars. The house is owned by MT. Robertson, who resides in Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
Woman's Chance to Marry.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 Fifty to six years-one-quarter of one per cent.
 Forty-five to fifty-Three- -eighths of one per cent.
 Forty to forty-fve-Two and half per cent
 Thirty-five to forty--Three and three fourths per cent.
 Thirty to rty-fve-Fifteen and one half per cent.
 Twenty-Five to thirty-Eighteen per cent.
 Twenty to twenty -five-Fifty-two per cent.
 Fifteen to twenty-Fourteen and one half per cent.
 The Gawk Engraving Go. makes the best cuts. Phone Peoples 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

Ray Knight, commercial agent of the New Orleans and Northeastern railroad at Atlanta. was in the city yesterday.
 F. w. Green, district passenger agent of the Wabash at Louisville, was in the city yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

E c. R. Gray. second vice-president and general manager of the Frisco, and the other officials of the road in his party left Birmingham early yesterday morn ing and went back to Memphis The party did not reach Birmingham until late Wednesday night on account of the quarantine restrictions in Mississippi, and the officials were only in Birmingham few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

The report of the Alabama Car Service association for the month of July shows an increase of 10,2SO cars over the same month of last year. This past month the railroads of Alabama handled 5S,22 cars and in July of last year only handled fl. .952 cars The following shows the num- Der of cars each road handled last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
Russia Knew the Terms.

Both the Russians and Japanese knew
 practically what terms could be arranged
 when it was agreed to meet and the Rus
 sians were aware that the Japanese would
 want Sakhalin and an indemnity. If the
 plenipotentiaries keep their tempers l am of the opinion that they are not likely to split on any point before them On the stock exchange Russian and ,, Japanese bonds quietly advanced and a confident undertone characterized stocks ! geAerally, though investors profess the belief that a failure in the negotiations at Portsmouth means a general set back
 of prices.
 In contradiction to the persistent asser- tions that the British government is pressing Japan to amelorate her de- mands, the foreign office informed the
 Associated Press today that the govern
 ment was taking no part whatever in the negotiations. Advice, it was said, had not been asked of Great Britain by her ally, and 1t was not likely to be given
 until requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

People seem to have a wrong impress sion about freight billed for western points through New Orleans or Louis iana" said Lee Clary, general agent of the freight department of the Louisville and Nashville in Birmingham.
 There are no quarantine restrictions on freight shipped to New Orleans or to points beyond. There is no delay In hand ling the freight on account of the quar- antine restrictions. There are one or two small towns which have quarantined against freight and household goods, but there are no shipments for these places, anyway, so it does not make any differ ence.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

George w. Ely travelling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific at Atlanta, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

J. W. Hunter, commercial agent of the Southern railway in Selma, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
RAILROAD WORLD.

c. R. Browder. general freight agent of the Southern railway, was in the city yesterday. He had a conference with several railroad men on various sub jects in connection with his department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
People Want to Leave.

pr. Maudesley, in charge of issuing per- mits to the detention camps, is still over whelmed with applications. One hundred and seventy people are now in three camps undergoing five and six day deten- tion Five hundred and eight-five are on the waiting list These are persons who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
Look for Treaty of Peace.

London, August 17.-While pessimism reigns supreme in the reports from Portsmouth and the editorials appearing in the newspapers there exists in official circles in ondon, strong conviction that treaty of peace will be the out come of the conference. The Associated Press Is able to state that the British government which has been kept inform ed of the progress of negotiations through MT. Hayashi, Is fairly hopeful that a lasting peace will be concluded.
 A diplomat with whom the Associated Press discussed the question today, said:
 '1t Is natural for both sides to assume an unyieldng attitude and to maintain their respective positions to the point of breaking off negotiations. This has been the practice of plenipotentiaries at every peace conference. I do not believe that the envoys in this case will leave Ports mouth without signing treaty. Their responsibilities for the continuance of this ghastly war is too serious. Honor In the contest has been won and lost already, and treaty with or without sacrifice on points of difference will affect the prestige of neither.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

A meeting of the traffic men in the freight department of the Louisville and Nashville will be held in Nashville Au- gust x. Once every year the traffic men in each of the departments are brought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18

The Gawk Engraving Go. makes th' beet cuts. Phone Peoples 276.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-19
LIGHTNING PLAYS
HAVOC N STORM
Dunbar Church Burned to the
Ground and st. Anthony
Church Damaged
DUNBAR LOSS ABOUT $500
Barn Belonging 70 J. l. HoIoomb, Of
Taylor Township, Burned, With
Loss About $soo-cattIs Killed in
TayIor-other Storm N.ws Of the
County.

Lightning played havoc during Tues.
day nights storm, striking several
places in the county. AS result one
church was totally destroyed, and an
other damaged. The church Destroy
ed is the Norwegian Lutheran at Dun
bar. the loss Of which is estimated at
$1,000. The Catholic church OF st.
Anthony, was also struck, and damag-
ed to the extent of $500. ]. L. Holcomh
of Taylor township, lost a barn, and
cattle. were killed In Taylor township
and near Albion.
The Dunbar church was struck at
about IL O'Clock, and burned before
help could arrive. The building APP
peared entirely in flames Immediately
after the crash was heard. The church
is located in the village OF Dunbar, two
miles east Of Pickering. The building
was of frame, and Improvements In the
shape of new tower and bell had re-
Gently been added. Rev. NJ. Londahl,
OF this city, is pastor of the churcn.
The church society carried no insur-
ance.
Church Damaged at st. Anthony.
lightning struck the st. Anthony
Catholic church Tuesday night, ana
did damage to the extent of about $500,
but fortunately the church did not
catch fire. The bolt entered the roof
Of the cupalo, tearing away one side
of 1t. and passing downward into the
side Of the church. Part of the corner
Of the church was splintered and rip
ped. and the lightning passed around
a large colored glass window, tearing
out the window frame, but not even
cracking the glass. The damage VIII
be repaired at once. Father Lundon Is
pastor Of the church.
Lightning Strikes Barn.
The barn on the farm occupied by
J. A. Holcomb, living one and one-half
miles east and four miles north OF this
city was struck by lightning this
morning about o'clock, and burned to
the ground All stock was rescued, but
two double sets of harness, forty tons
OF hay. fifty bushels Of oats, corn
plow and moving machine were Al.
destroyed, besides q number OF small
farm tools. The loss is estimated at
between $500 and $500. Only small
amount Of insurance, insufficient to
cover the loss, was carried. About ten
tons of the hay destroyed belonged to
A. Hoyt, who is going to move on the
farm next fall. n
Other Losses.
John Eyestone & Son, stock raisers
living near the Willow Hill school
house, in Taylor township, six miles
north of this city, lost two steers that
were killed in pasture. The animals
were 3-year-olds. and were worth
about $40. They were fully insured.
Thomas Swearingen, Of Albion,
also lost steer which was killed In a
pasture. No insurance was carried.
d. e. Hole, OF Marietta township, has
a small loss as the result of damage
to his windmill, which was struck by
lightning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-19
sPEERs-DEokER WEDDING.
Pretty Home Affair Celebrated at
Clear Lake, S. D., at Noon.

Pretty Home Affair Celebrated at
Clear Lake, s. D., at Noon.
At noon today, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Decker, at Clear Lake, S.
D., was celebrated the marriage of
Mr.. Charles Raymond Speers of this
city. and Miss Jessie Decker. The
wedding was a quiet home AFFAIR, and
was witnessed by about fifty guests.
including largely the relatives and
more intimate friends Of the bride.
Rev. Norris r. Hannant, pastor of
the Congregational church Of Clear
Lake. performed the ceremony, which
was solemnized under an arch and bell
of roses and smilax. The color
scheme was in white and green. with
roses, sweet peas and srnilax entering
into the decorations. The bride and
groom were unattended. save by Rev.
Hannant, who escorted them down the
stairway to the altar. Mrs. Hannant
played the wedding march. from Mem
delssohn. and also played during the
ceremony and while congratulations
were being received. The bride was
charmingly attired in gown of white
silk organdie over white silk, and car
ried shower bouquet Of American
beauties.
Immediately after the ceremony q
four-course wedding breakfast was
served by five Of the brides girl
friends. Misses Josephine Flanders,
Ethel and Grace Sanborn and Florence
and Marian Williams. All of the young
ladies were gowned in white and green.
The brides table was adorned with
white roses and smilax sweet peas and
roses, with festoons of snlilax leading
from the ceiling to the four corners Of
the table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Speers are both we'll
known in Marshalltown. where the
former has lived during his lifetime.
Mr.. Speers is a prominent manufact-
urer of the city, president and manager
of the A. e. Shorthill Company, oper-
ating large foundry and machine
shop and conducting one Of the largest
bridge manufacturing concerns in the
west. Mr.. Speers is also interested In
other manufacturing lines in the city.
Mrs. Speers Is charming young
woman, and has made her home in the
city during the past two years with
her sister, Mrs. b w. Sinclair. She
has a host of friends who will be glad
to welcome her as a permanent resi-
dent Of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Speers left Clear Lake
at 1925 this afternoon for st. Paul,
from which place they will leave Fri
day, on the steamer "St. Paul." for
river trip to st. Louis. They will be
gone about two weeks, and upon re-
turning to the city will take apart
ments at the Pilgrim.
Guests present at the wedding from
a distance were Mrs. H. " Speers ana
daughter, Miss Bessie Speers, Of this
city, mother and sister of the groom,
and Mrs. Miles. Of Minneapolis. cous-
Il, nf tho bride
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-19
HEAVY RAIN RESULTS.
Severe Storm Ensuss After Six Days
Of Hot Weather.

The six days Of continued hot
weather, with the mercury ranging
80 and above resulted in severe
thunder storm, accompanied by wind
and lightning, Tuesday evening. Tues
days maximum temperature was one
degree under the day preceding, regis
tering 96. The minimum was 66, as
against 70 for the preceding day. AT
Z this morning 81 was registered, as
against 70 for the corresponding hour
Tuesday morning. The precipitation
resulting from the storm was LA in
ches.
The rain was general turnout the
central part Of the state last night,
it being reported as far north as Ack-
ley and as far south as Oskaloosa. The
eastern limit was Cedar Rapids. Be-
tween Ackley and Clifford the down.
pour was the heaviest along the line of
the Central.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-19
REMEDY FOR HAY FEVER.
After Trying Other Treatments, Hy.
lomei Was Used With Perfect Sue.

C0SSs
j. F. Forbes, we'll known west
ern railroad man, whose home is at
McCook, Nebraska. writes: Il have
never had any relief from any REM
edy for hay fever, even temporarily.
until discovered the merits of Hyo-
mel. I always recommend it when
occasion requires"
There is no offensive or danger
Gus stomach dosing when Hyomei is
used. This reliable remedy for the
cure Of all diseases Of the respiratory
organs is breathed thru neat pocket
inhaler that comes with every out
fit, SO that the air taken into the
throat and lungs is like that Of the
White Mountains or other health re-
sorts, where hay fever is unknown.
The fact that Mcbride & Will agree
to refund the money to any hay fever
sufferer who uses Hyomei without sue
cess, should inspire confidence in it's
power to effect a cure. A complete
outfit costs only 81 and extra bot
ties but so cents.