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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
SHAW AT SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Saws Government Officials Go &c
Church More Than People Think.

Cleveland. May 2.-Secretary of the
treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke at the
Sunday school of the First Methodist
church here today, and said that he want
cd the members of the Sunday school to
know that he and many other men in
nublic life. always were church MEM
hers and Christians. He said there was
notion in some quarters that WASH
,neton officials did not pay much atten-
ton to religious matters, but he SAID
That this was not the case. He also told
the members of the Sunday school that
he wanted them to know that he had been
a Sunday school superintendent for twen-
ty years. He said that Christ was sacri-
feed at the demand of public opinion.
uo said that 1t does not always follow
that the voice of the people is the voice
of God
Secretary Shaw left at 5 o'clock for st.
Louis. en- route for Oklahoma City, where
he will address a tri-state convention of
the Y. Nj. c. A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
MAY TAKE SUPPLIES
In OCEAN BARGES
PHILADELPHIA BARGE OWNERS
HAVE PLAN FOR CARRYING MA.
TERlAL TO PANAMA IN AMER.
lCAN VESSELS EXCLUSIVELY.

Philadelphia. May 21.-In view of the
possible difficulty of the national gov
eminent in obtaining vessels to carry
supplies and machinery to Panama, to be
used In the building of the canal there,
barge owners of this city will make an
effort to get the business. One barge com
pany already has sent proposals to the
secretary of war offering to carry the
governments freight to Colon
Shipping men say that the plan is prac-
ticable, although no cargoes have ever
been sent to Colon in barges The company
that has already made an offer owns a
fleet of ocean-going tugs and barges
which Is regularly engaged in the south
ern lumber trade After discharging the
government freight at Colon, 1t is claimed
they could get return cargo by stopping
at Florida ports for lumber for the north
ern market. This would dispose of the
objections aised to carrying canal supplies
in foreign bottoms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
WIVES TRADED.
Strange Customs in Vogue Among the
Barbarous Alaskan Eskimos.

DR.. Sheldon jackson in The Metropolitan
Magazine for June
There is no special ceremony connected
with marriage among the Alaskan Eski-
mos. If the parties are young it is large
ly arranged by the parents Among some
of the tribes the husband joins his wifes
family and is expected to hunt and fish
for them. If he refuses to give his IA
ther-in-law the furs he takes he is driven
out of the house and some one else more
active or obedient is installed as husband
of the girl. Sometimes a young woman
has in turn ten or twelve husbands be-
fore she, fairly settles down to a perma-
nent married state. Under this condition
OF things 1t is not strange that the wo-
men become Indifferent and often untrue
to their husbands. Love and mutual af-
lection has so little to do with the mar
ital relation that occasionally husbands
and wives are interchanged
For instance. in one of lie northern viii
lagos dwelt family of expert fishers and
another that was successful at hunting
the reindeer. One year the fisherman
thought he would like to hunt reindeer.
Finding that his neighbor would like to
try fishing, they exchanged wives for the
summer The woman who was a good
hunter went off with the fisherman and
viceversa. Upon reaching home in the
fail, they returned to their respective
husbands
Eskimo wives are frequently beaten by
their husbands. and sometimes, to escape
abuse. commit suicide. Occasionally
wife ressts and, if physically the
stronger, thrashes the husband. Polyga-
my prevails to a limited extent. FIRE.
quently the second wife is looked on and
treated as a servant in the family.
Among the Eskimos. the same as among
all unciviized people, womans is hard
lot. And yet Notwithstanding all her
disadvantages, she has a voice in both
family and village affairs The husband
neither makes an important bargain, nor
plans a trip, without consulting and de-
ferring TO his wife. Large families OF
children are the exception; few have
above four, The drudgery of women Is
such that they sometimes destroy their
offspring, particularly If the child be
girl If a family is very poor they some
times give away to childless neighbors
all their children but one. Thus, during
childhood, a boy may pass from one 10
another to be adopted by several families
In turn Children are alao sold by their
parents the usual market price of child
being sealskin bag of oil or an old suit
of clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Cars Handled in Gadsden.

Gadsden, May 2l-(Special,)-Th Ala
bama Car Service association report for
the month of April has been received and
It shows a total of 3943 cars handled in
the three towns in this section, of which
Gadsden trains handled 27i2 as follows:
Chattanooga Southern, So; Louisville and
Nashville, 1881; Alabama Great Southern,
1l71; Nashville. Chattanooga and st.
Louis. "a; Southern 1871; a total of 2742.
In Alabama City the Southern handled
66, Louisville and Nashville 1854 Alabama
Great Southern 81, Nashville Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis as; a total of SAT,
the smallest number handled at that point
in many months. In Alfalfa the Alabama
Grtat Southern handled SIG, the Louis
vile and Nashville 6, and the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis AZ; total of
354
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou.


Billy (single) Clifford will open weeks
engagement At the Bijou theatre tonight
in his musical comedy, How He Won
Her" This season Mr.. Clifford is travel
ing with an augmented company and
feature of the production will be a chorus
ef handsome show girls.
Birmingham theatregoers have seen Mr..
Clifford before and he is very popular
here In How He Won Her" this talent
ed comedian has many opportunities to
entertain and amuse. Few musical COM
edy comedians can sing better than Mr..
clifford and none can surpass him in
dancing. During the performance Mr. Cliff
ford will give his inimitabe monologue
and enact the Broadway chappie, part
with which he has been identified ever
since he has been on the stage.
In addition to Mr.. Cliqords special
ties other clever numbers will be in
tfodueed and the songs will all be worth
hearing.
There is lively demand for seats. The
indications point to a good weeks BUSH
ness at the Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
ARTHUR WILD SHOT.
Bullet Came from Unknown Source.
Wound Is Slight.

Arthur Wild. white man boarding at
Twentieth street and Avenue f, on the
Southside, was shot in the side of the
head last night while walking down
Twentieth street near his home. The
shot came from some unknown source.
Ihe ban was of small calbre and did
not lnilict a serious wound. 1t passed
through the rim, base and lining of the
stiff derby he wore at the time and
lodged under the skin of his head This
obstruction is thought to have possibly
prevented dangerous wound
Mr.. Wild stated to Officer Ray, who
came up at the sound of the shot, that
he heard the report and instantly felt
the sting of the bullet in the side of his
head lie was unable to locate the per-
son doing the shooting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

Maj. John w. johnston. formerly of
Birmingham, died at his home in Rich
mond last night, after an illness of sew
eral weeks. The funeral will take place
In Richmond Tuesday.
For many years Major Johnston was
one of Birminghams most prominent
citizens He was an engineer by profess
sion and engaged actively in the con-
struction of tn Georgia Pacific railroad
now a part of the Southern) from At
lanta to Birmingham, and was its first
president. He removed his home from
Richmond to this city in 1881 and had
lived here continuously from that time
until about two years ago, when he moved
back to his native state.
Major Johnston was fdil of energy and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Port Arthur Almost DefenseIess.

st. Petersburg, May %, 2:o5 a. m.-The
Commission investigating the surrender
of Port Arthur has finished the first
half OF its labors The investigation of
the documentary evidence presented by
General Stoessel in his own defense tend
cd to show that the fortress at the out
break of the war was nearly defense
less, without supplies or cash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Raise Funds for Poor Children.

Vienna, May 2.-Vienna was in open
air fete today for the purpose of raising
park-like Ringstrause for more than q
mile was lined on both sides with gaily
decorated booths, where pretty young
women sold all manner of things. Vast
crowds attended and the financial results
were most satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
May Break off Relations.

Constantinople, May 21.-Roumania in
sists upon reparation for the act of Vail
of Yanina in arresting several Roumanian
school inspectors in spite of the privileges
conferred upon them by the porte. The
Roumanian government declares that I'M
less this demand for reparation is COM
piled with, relations with Turkey will be
bf oxen off
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Peter Busch Is Dead.

ST. Louis May I-Peter Busch, son of
Adolphus Busch, one of the prominent
brewers of st. Louis, died today in ST.
Luke's hospital following an operation
for appendicitis. Mr.. and Mrs Adolphus
Busch and their daughter are on the
Atlantic ocean, en- route to Eurone
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

enthusiasm and did much for the up
building of Birmingham. He was president
OF the Commercial club a few years ago
and was past commander of Camp
Hardee, United Confederate Veterans. His
health. had been failing for a year or
more. After spending the winter in Flor
iGa he came to Birmingham and re-
manned about three weeks, going from
here to Richmond. His visit here SEEM
ed to benefit his health and he seemed in
the best of spirits when meeting his old
friends. The announcement of his serious
Illness a few days age was received here
with sadness and his death will be great
ly lamented, for no man of this COM
munity was held in higher esteem.
The deceased was the father of Mary
Johnston, the novelist
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

What! You haven't heard
about the quartertoneP Call
the "GAWK." Peoples phone
276, Age Herald building
Gawk Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Once a Week Anyhow.

From the Chicago Tribune.
First st. Louis Citizen-What do you
expect to do with yourself this summer?
Go across the water?
Second st. Louis Citizen-Er-yes! sew
eral times. probably.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
Empress Hurt by Fall.

Wiesbaden, May 21.-Empress Augusta
Victoria fell down star today and was
slightly injured on the fehead. Though
the hurt is not serious, the incident has
caused the postponement of the departure
of the Emperor and Empress for Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

Tickets on sale June TO- II. 10. 10. IA
and Is: final limit of tickets June 10.
1905 with privilege of extension by de-
posit of ticket with special agent until
July 10, 1905. Ask agent for particulars
or write j. c. Conn. d. p A.. Chatta-
nooga. Tenn. or A. B. Freeman. t. P.
A., Birmingham, Ala. Ale to clio
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

At Louisville, KY, June IA to 16, One
Cent Per Mile Travel Plus 25 Cents.
Queen G. Crescent Route and South.
ern Railway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

Hermitage, sign writer. has moved
cross the street to Vulcan sign shop
10 N. goth st.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
An Astral Statesman.

From the New York World.
Close attention will be given by stu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
The Mans Store. .
Something New
In NeckWear.

A new stun in Summer necllwear is always
welcome.
And one of Porter's habits is to Immediately
reflect every new creation that New York can
French Foulards-the genuine imported
article. Four-in-Hands Navy, tan, green,
seph and black with lightning flashes of white. =
Rumchundas and Fouldrds in wide end
clubs or four-in-handS Observation-Disclosures.
Shepard plaids in light Summer silks,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
A NUMBER OF
FINE PIANOS LEFT
They Will Positively Be Cleared Out By Wednesday
No Matter How Great the Sacrifice
The Extensive Store Alterations Begin Thursday of
This Week and Until That Time the Oppor-
tunity is Open to Purchasers.
TO SECURE A FINE PIANO OR ORGAN
AT FACTORY COST AND LESS

We Extend To All Who Desire it. Easy Payment Plan
of Purchase at These Cost-and- Less Prices. All
Can Buy-No One Should Hesitate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22

Best 35c regular dinner in
Alabama served at Paul's
Grill reom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-22
U. c. v. REUNION

In a pinch use Aliens Foot Ease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16

The school interests were we'll taken
care Of by the legislature. Laws were
enacted requiring the registration OF
all state certificates; changing the
date Of the annual school meeting
from the third Thursday in June TO
the. third Thursday in July; allowing
cities Of the third class to levy 20
mills and cities OF the second class 20
mills tax; requiring the county COM
missionsrs to pay county suPerin-
tendentsN 5000 more than the $1,000
maximum in counties having more
than 100 teachers employed; estab'
fishing q separate high school for
colored children In Kansas City; Civ
ing county commissioners the power
to levy a high school tax Of not more
than three mills, the proceeds to be
distributed among the accredited high
schools Of the county, admitting chill
dren having q commOn'schooI diploma
to county high schools prohibiting
the employment in factories, packing
houses or mines OF children under
fourteen years Of age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Compliments Mr.. Brewer.

Kansas City Journal: Senator
Brewer, Of Dickinson, developed into
one OF the atrong men Of the legisla-
ture. Although a new man at the
business he caught on quickly and
his counsel and advice were quickly
sought by the administration. He
got all the local administration his
people wanted, and did his share In
shaping general legislation. He
stood loyalty by the administration
on every proposition. Kansas City,
Kas., is under obligations to him for
his strong stand in favor Of the piping
out OF gas from the Kansas gas field.
He is q business man and he saw the
injustice OF the proposition commended
for by the gaslesS crowd from the gas
belt. He also took 8 strong part IN
oil legislation. In fact there wasn't
much OF Importance done but what
he had a finger in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16

The Federation seems to be pretty
we'll satisfied with the new railroad
law. Governor Hoch' has received q
letter from J. s. George, president OF
the Kansas Federation, cougratulating
him and the legislature on giving the
people a strong railroad law. MIR.
George says in his opinion the law
will give the shippers great relief and
he hopes to see 1t given q fair chance
by the railroad board and the attor-
ney appointed to look alter matters
before the board.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
so Hard TO Plaaae.

One of the bills which was passed by the
legislature will show how much the Republic
cans favor the man who has to borrow
money. 1t is the act regarding redemptions'
The act provides that the time OF redemption
be reduced from eighteen months to six
months. This Is Il bill which was advanced
by the State Bankers Association, and 1t
went through without question News
Which goes to show how hard 1t is
to please the News. No such law
was "passed by the Legislature" The
bill was defeated early in the session.
Senator Brewer voted against 1t as
did Representative Creech. This
"shows how much the Republicans
favor the mar who has to borrow
money" The News is a good Demo-
cratic paper-when 1t has no facts II
makes up the kind Of statements 1t
needs Ia its business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16

Clay Center Times: Judge Carver.
attorney for the shippers who have
been demanding q good law, stated In
Topeka n evening last week that
the railroad bill as agreed upon in
conference and finally passed was
stronger than the original house bill.
"They should all be we'll satisfied"
said he, al am pleased over the out
come" Judge Carver prepared the
house bill. No one doubts his loyalty
to the shippers, he has been their at
tOrney tor two years. No one doubts
his honesty or capabllity. Senator
Brewer helped to make the Law
''stronger than the original house
bill"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Think About This.

When the catalogue comes from
your mail order house, draw an easy
chair to the table where the light will
shine full upon the page and put on
your glasses that no bargains may
escape your eye. What a wonderful
book it is to be sure-wonderful for
what it does not contain, as well sc
what it does.
We miss some things we would be
glad to Q Q Where is their offer to
pay cash or exchange goods for your
wheat, oats, corn, beans, butter, eggs
and hayP How much do they pay for
cattle, sheep and hogs, I. o. b. at your
depotP How much tax will they pay
to support your schools and educate
your children, for improving roads
and bridges, the support of the poor
OF the county, for the expense OF I'M
ming the business Of township, county
and stateP
On what page is their offer to con-
tribute money to the church, What
line Of credit will they extend to you
when your crops are poor and money
gone, when through illness or miSiOr-
tune you are not able to send ''cash
with order" for your groceries, cloth
ing, farm tools and crockeryP Where
is their offer to contribute to your
entertainment next yearf What did
they do last years
in short, will they do anything to
provide q market for what you have
to sell and thereby keep up the value
Of your sstatsP win they do any
thing for social. church, school or
government support, or do they take
your dollars out Of the community
With no returns except the goods you
buVP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
The New Railroad Law.

The senate and house last week
agreed ON q new railroad bill, passed
II and the governor has sighed it. ~
Is a law. The law is far better than
the house bill and gives both ship
pers and railroads q square deal which
is all anyone can ask. The following
outline expIsins Its provisions:
Section Three railroad commits
sioners to be elected ~biennially like
other state officers.
Sec. 2.-No person interested in any
railroad can serve on the board or as
an employe Of the board. Each com
missioner gives $40, 900 bond for good
services.
Sec. 3.-The members Of the board
shall ride free on all railroads and
shall have actual expenses paid
Sec. 4.-Gives commissioners power
to regulate rates and to correct any
unfair rules or charges.
Sec. All two railroads cannot
agree on division Of charges board
shall fix the matter.
Sec. 6.-Board may adopt rules for
its proceedings. All persons shall
have admission to hearings.
Sec. flowers OF board defined.
Sec. 8.-The roads shall furnish
board copy of all schedules, etc.
Sec. 9.-The board shall ON COM
plant Of any person investigate give
a hearing and ADJUST matters. .
Sec. 10.-Witnesses must testify as
In q court.
Sec. 11.-Free copies Of rate sche-
dulles to be furnished shippers.
Sec. 12.-Freight may be hauled at
less than regular rates for charitable
purposes, fairs, etc.
Sec. 13.-Roads must not change
schedules without permission from
board.
Sec. 14.-All penalties Of the old
railroad law shall apply to every Sec
ton Of this.
Sec. 15.-The law applies only to
railroads in Kansas.
SEQ. 16.-No rebates or discrimina-
ton to be allowed, SENATOR Brewer's
amendment.
Sec. 1.-THE Office Of attorney for
the board Is created. He shall be ap-
pointed by the governor, serve the
people free and may begin action fol
change OF rate on his W motion.
Secs. 18 and 19.-Repealing old
acts and providing for taking effect
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16


= You remember those thrilling reso-
lutions from Clay Center asking Sena-
tor Brewer to vote for the anti-pasS
bill (which never reached the senate
at ally. The Clay Center Times adds
q little to the story: 1--WE heard OF
one man (uOt In Clay Center, for no
such man ever lived In Clay Center
not far from here, however, who at
tended a meeting and helped to adopt
resolutions instructing his senator
how to vote on the railroad bill, also
how to act when the anti-pass bill, by
Pringle, should come up, who just a
few days after, wrote his senator
asking for a pass for himself, wife
and child to Chicago and return.
W~illhegetitP observation-disclosures
likemostmanlymen. But think Of the
nerve OF the p~roceedingl"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16

The war does not seem to have In
jured japanese trade, which In both
exports aud imports shows q marked
increase in 1904 over 1908, the exports
increasing Sls.5OO,O 900 and imports
increasing sSl,6OO, 900. OF course
much Of the import item i' due to the
requirements Of the government and
TO the inability Of the Russians to
restrict trade In cOntraband because
Of the earlier naval victories OF The
japanese and their own weakness in
Asiatio Pacific seas. That Japah has
not been greatly embarrassed By The
enemy iS clearly shown By the cOndi-
Ho1 Of her foreign trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
DiOkinsOns Excellent Representatives

In the legislature just closed Dick
inSon county was particularly FORUM
ate In having capable representatives
In both houses, men who we're iniu.
ential in doing things and who took a
leading part in the big affairs Of the
session, Following are the platform
pledges redeemed:
l-Protection to the oil and gas in
duStry.
2-Railroad regulation.
3-State depositarieS.
4-State ownership Of printing
plant.
5-Good roads.
6-Reduction Of legislative expense.
7-Reform in management of state
institutions.
8-Civil service.
9-Congressional appointment.
Senator Brewer was one OF the
leaders OF the senate and had a prom
inent part in all these measures. He
voted for every one OF the administra-
ton measures and added to several
bills amendments that materially
strengthened them in the interest OF
the people. His amendment to the
railroad law prohibiting rebates or
discrimination WAS one Of the best
acts OF the session. He secured for
his district. Clay and Dickinson cOun'
ties, all the legislation asked for and
has the approval OF the people in
every respect. No senator had more
to do with shaping the laws than Mr..
Brewer and Abilene and Dickinson
county are proud Of his ability.
Representative j. W. Creech occu'
pied the leading committee member
ship in the house-chairman Of the
ways and means committeeman wal
easily the most influential member OF
that body. He, too, made a record
that is praiSeworthy and his counsel
and advice saved the state thousands
OF dollars. Nothing but praise comes
from Topeka for the dignifed and
able representative from Dickinson.
1t pays to put level headed bust
nessmen in the Legislature and Dick
Inson county has reason to be very
we'll pleased with its representatives
In the past session. Their record Is
one that honorS the county and honors
Kansas.