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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
Unfathomable Secrets.
rom the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
There are two trade secrets that the
outside world. 1t seems. will never learn.
One is Chinese secret-the making of
the bright and beautiful color called YER
million, or Chinese red; the other is a
Turkish secret--the inlaying of the hard
est steel with gold and silver. Among
the Chinese and among the Assyrians
these two secrets are guarded well. APP
prentices before they are taken for
either trade, must swear a strong oath
to reveal nothing of what passes in the
workshop These apprentices, further
more, must belong to families of standing,
must pay a large sum by way of pre-
MUM, and must furnish certificates Of
good character and honesty. These Sc
crets have been handed down faithfully
from one generation to another for hun
dreds of years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
HEROINE LOSES
HER LIFE IN FIRE
MRS. BRoWNsTElN BUSHES INTO
TENEMENT TO AID OCCUPANTS
TO ESCAPE AND is OVERCOME
BY SMOKE.

Philadelphia, August 5.-Mrs. Rebecca
Brownsteln, a young woman. lost her life
while attempting TO save the occupants
Of tenement house no. Sl5 Monroe street
during fire early today. The first and
second floors We're used for baths and
the fire started in the lower floors.
Mrs. Brownstein rushed to the front
of the building with her baby which she
placed IN the hands of neighbor. Re-
turning to the third floor of the burning
building she endeavored to assist the
others In the house to escape While
Fastening through hallway she was
overcome by smoke and died before the
hremen arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
proof That the Moon Is Uninhabited

Professor Simon Newcomb, in Harpers
for August.
The moon being much the nearest to
us of all the heavenly bodies. we can
pronounce more definitely in It's case
than In any other, We know that neither
air nor water exists on the moon in guam
titles sufficient to be perceived by the
most delicate tests at our command. 1t
is certain that the moons atmosphere, If
any exists, is less than the thousandth
part of the desity of that around us. The
vacuum is greater than any ordinary air
pump Is capable of producing. We can
hardly suppose that so small quantity
of air could be of any benefit whatever
In sustaining life; an animal that could
get along on so little could get along on
none at all.
But the proof of the absence of life is
yet stronger when We consider the re-
suits of actual telescope observation. An
object such as an ordinary city block
could be detected ON the moon. If any
thing like vegetation were present on its
surface, we should see the changes which
1t would undergo In the course of
MONTH during one portion of which it
would be exposed to the rays of the un-
clouded sum- and during another to the
intense cold of space.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
Eight Injured BY Explosion.

Uniontown, Pa, Angus 5.-Eight
miners were injured, one of them seri-
ously, by an explosion of blowed shot
at the mines at the Keister work in
Redstone township today. A charge
of torpedo prepared to shoot down a
large quantity of coal had not been
placed tight enough, and when dis
charged scattered fire and rock among
a group of miners. They were quickly
brought to the surface and medical at
tendon was given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
Portsmouth in Holiday Attire.

Portsmouth, N. H., August 5.-New
Hampshire's seaport city is In holiday garb
in anticipation of the arrival Monday
forenoon of the Russian and japanese
peace plenipotentiaries. Admiral Mead.
commandant of the navy yard, today is
sued an official order which will be in
force during the conference.
The order provides that no visitors will
be allowed to enter the navy yard, and
workmen employed there will be admitted
only upon the presentation of a pass.
Extra sentries will be detailed to see that
the order Is enforced.
Admiral Mead will tender a breakfast
to the ENJOYS. at which there will be
present in addition to the conferees sixty
three guests including Governor Martin,
naval officers stationes. here, and PROM
inent citizens of Portsmouth.
The plenipotentlaries are due to arrive
here at 10 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
Metal Company incorporated.

Trenton, N j., August 5.-.The United
Sulphur I'D Copper company, with an
authorized capital of s12,ooo0oo was In
corporated here today. The company IS
to manufacture sulphur. copper. iron and
steel. Incorporators: George d. Mumford,
Edward B. Tabor and George Ricketts,,
all OF Jersey City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
Discuss Beef Trust Situation.

Washington, August 5.--District At
torney Morrison of Chicago is in Wash
ington upon the telegraphic request of
Attorney General Moody, with whom
he had a conference today for the dis
cussion of several questions arising
from the indictment of number of
beef packers in Chicago. Neither Of
the parties to the conference would
say anything for publication as to its
nature,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
Tomorrow ne VII SHOW for che first
time, a fey exclusive models In the new
Fall Suits. Authoritative styles and
the characteristic SakS low prices.
Linen Suits Get
Moving Orders

Buying in quantities and selling quantities. making money on the
bulk Of the business reasons why afford take
losses few odd lots that accumulate at the end of the
These linen coat suits vrmey $000ey
to $40 The tremendous ptce cut shows how determined
get rid of them For going away mountains seashore
anywhere these suits IDEAL The reduction comes in happy
time, for now the height of linen suit season.
Of linen lnennothing but flax Green Brown Blue and
Tourist Coats cloth covered buonscolaess trimmed
with stitching and straps Large leg mutton sleeves back
cuffs The coat theequarter length and is very stshy
The skirt rather pan three peats down
sides, $40
Coat Suits of LnenWte and Ecu The quality heavy and
thoroughly washable Hip length coaarge sleeves peats neatly
smart please Peated skirt One Of the best values the
stock, $40
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
PERSONAL.

The Rev. Frank Willis Barnett will
preach at the South Highlands Presbyter-
ian church this morning, the Rev. Sterl-
ing J. Foster, the pastor, being at Chau-
tuqua, New York, for rest and study.
]. e. Shelby Manager of the Gable com
pany, has returned from his vacation,
spent on the lakes of Wisconsin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
kuIIvo Sentenced to Death.

Moscow, August 5.-The former
school teacher Kulivo, who on July II
snot and killed Major Count Shuvaloff.
prefecte of police, was today sentenced
to. death by courtmartial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
Posse In Pursuit.

From the Louisville Courier-JournaL
Mrs. Geehaw-This man Posse seems, to
be a philosophical fellow.
Mrs. Giddap-How's that, Mirandy?
Mrs. Geehaw-Why, every time any,
body duz anything | notice he drops his
work an goes right after EN-.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
Ioomls Back In New York.

New York, August 81. Assistant Sec.
rotary OF State Francis B. Loomis ar
rived today on board the steamer New
York from Southampton and Cher
bourg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
The Refrigerating Onion.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t is stated that raw onions have a
tendency to keep people cool in hot
weather.
They certainly tend to produce cool
ness between friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
Bourse Not Affected.

st. Petersburg, August 5.-The
bourse has not been affected by the
APP reaching peace conference. Fours
were steady throughout the week at
"a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
LONDON EXCHANGE QUIET.
Business Is Delayed BY the Peace Me-
qotlations.

London August 5.-The stock exchange
had quiet week with a cheerful UNDER
tone and at the close was buoyant Bus
mess is not expected to expand greatly
until the holidays are over and the peace
negotiations have been completed. Con-
soils gradually eased off to the closing of
contracts prior to the holiday but British
funds were generally maintained. Home
rails, especially the heavy lines, have
been strong under good demand, while
the foreign section particularly foreign
rails, continued steady. The unfavora-
BILE news from Paris in connection with
the failures in the sugar trade have had
only temporary adverse effect. Amer
leans experienced little support mere.
Their prices moved around parity daily,
but they were only moved by operations
from Wall street. and resulted in little
change during the week Money was
more stringent earlier in the week, though
the banks were withdrawing cash in con-
nection with the payment Of installments
on the Japanese loan, but gradually it
became more plentiful. Paris continued
to absorb gold which with the million
from India set aside for the use of the
Indian government, instead of that of the
market caused firmness In discounts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06

An ItemIzed list of what we have
left of the celebrated North Star Re-
frigerators-the "cork filled" kind
This Is all. When these are gone there
are no more till next spring. They are
marked down during the two combined
sales-August and Moving Sale. WE
HAVE AGAIN CUT THEM. A double
cut 80 as to be sure to move every one
promptly. Must have the room to
store our customers purchases for fur
nIture for Oct. list delivery.
WE eUARANTEE-"Every North
Star Is guaranteed to give same salts
factory results with less ice than any
other make" Your last and only op-
portunlty to secure the finest refrgera-
tor In the world at such prices.
HERE'S OUR ENTIRE STOCK:
125-pound capacity galvanized steel
North Star, removable Ice chamber,
cork filled.
Regular list price $500.
August sale price S24.5o.
To close out 1895.
One large apartment house white
opal North Star, cork filled, front
doors, 15o-pound ice capacity.
Regular list price $4,000.
August Sale price 5000.
To close out $46.95.
One beautiful white opal North Star,
cork filled, doors, separate compart-
ments for vegetables, milk and meats,
double ice doors, 125-pound ice capac-
ity.
Regular list price $4,000.
August Sale price $500.
To close out $46.95.
One large family apartment house
North Star, galvanized steel, cork
filled, front doors with one double
plate glass door occupying small floor
space, 15o-pound ice capacity.
Regular list price $500.
August Sale price $3.50.
To close out $3.50.
One extra fine large white opal North
Star, cork filled, 4 doors, double ice
door, convenient to get in or out, 49,
pound Ice capacity.
Regular list price $4,000.
August Sale price $4,000.
To close out $53.e5.
One white opal North Star, cork
filled, front doors; beautiful fam
lily refrigerator; just right size; 1876
pound Ice capacity.
Regular list price $4,000
..usust Sale price 1898.
To close out 1929.
One North Star Ice Chest, family
size, cork filled.
Regular list price $3.50.
August Sale price $1o.4s.
To cose out $7.ss.
One North Star Ice Chest, large size,
cork filled.
Regular list price $21.oo.
August Sale price $14.98.
To CLOSE out $t1.e5.
One Grocers' Ice Box, 5oo-pound ice
capacity, North Star, cork filled.
Regular list price $4,000.
August Sale price $26.48.
To close out $21.50.
One Indiana Refrigerator, made by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
REFR|GERATORS
WITH ALL THE PROFIT
MELTED OFF
AT BEN M. JACOBS
q DOUBE- CUT

= - 49, - !
| North Star people, 1oo-pound ice capao-
ity.
Regular list price $1,000.
August Sale price $t4.9s.
To close out $3.50.
One Indiana Refrigerator, made by
North Star people, 125-pound Ice capac-
lty
Regular Ilst price $4,000.
August Sale price $3.50.
To close out $t4.9s.
One Indiana Refrigerator, made by
North Star people, 4o-pound Ice capac-
ity.
Regular list price $500.
August Sale price $1o.4s.
To close out $7.es.
One Indiana Refrigerator made by
North Star people, 25-pound ice capac-
ity.
Regular list price $1,000.
August sale price $7.99.
To close out $3.50.
One galvanized steel North Star,
cork filled, 4o-pound Ice capacity, re-
movable ice chamber.
Regular list price $1,000.
August Sale price $12.4s.
10 close out $3.50.
One white enamel North Star, cork
filled, so pounds Ice capacity, remov-
able ice chamber.
Regular list price $22.50.
August Sale price 1888.
To close out $14.98.
One white enameled North Star, cork
filled, two front doors, go pounds Ice.
Regular list price $4,000.
August Sale price 1888.
To close out $14.9S.
One white enamel North Star, ren1ov-
able ice chamber, cork filled, 1oo-pound
Ice capacity.
Regular list price $2s.oo.
August Sale price 1898.
To close out $16.95.
One opal North Star, cork filled, re-
movable ice chamber, 1oo-pound Ice
capacity.
Regular list price $4,000.
August Sale price $500.
To close out S31.e5.
One opal North Star, cork filled, re-
movable ice chamber, 125-pound ice
capacity.
Regular list price $500.
August Sale price $1,000.
To close out $34.95.
One galvanized steel North Star
cork filled, removable Ice chamber, 100
pound ice capacity
Regular list price $500.
August Sale price 1888.
To close out $3.50.
One white apartment house North
Star, cork filled, two front doors, very
tai, and narrow, occupying small floor
space, 100 pounds ice capacity.
| Regular list price $500.
August Sale price $24.es.
| 10 close out $20.98.
| Pick out the one you want and phone
at once, II might be taken before you
reach the store. Remember THIS Is
ALL.
IN M a nnAn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
The sale of Fall Skirts, started Friday
last, continues tomorrow. .SI2 andEI4
values at .S7.05. The bargains are due
to fortunate purchases made recently
Jap Six Waists
Choice at 4.O5

Big business in Jap silk waists You know the results what's the
in terang and reeratng here? You Sas
does with odd lots Today the twenty-five remaining waists
gathered together and marked for clearance Formerly Sc and ST.
Not ordinary silk waists beautiful made of
splendid materials. Reduced for Monday to $495.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Secret of Good Roads.

Good roads. 1t is tough subject to
talk about in some sections, but all will
agree that good roads are necessary
factor for the upbuilding of communi
ties. How to get good roads is another
question. 1t is simple enough if towns
and villages and counties go at the mat
ter in a sensible way, but whenever a
certain proposition is advanced there is
a complaint from one source or another
that the rights and privileges of some
people are likely to be invaded and in
fringed if it goes through. AS The st.
Paul Pioneer Press puts it, ''we are well
aware that we are treading on the corns
of a sacred prejudice, dear to the hearts
of many town and county authorities in
this, as in many other states, but the
fact is that no county will have really
good roads until it introduces proper
business methods and a proper organiza-
ton and until it realizes that the cheap
est road it the properly built road, even
if it does cost more money at the out
set. Ramsey county in the eleven years
from 1893 to 1908 expended total of
$259,597 OH it's roads, or an average of
1896 year, and had only two miles
of really permanent road to show for
it an
But it has hardly had to touch those
two miles since they were built; and
that was in 1898. This year, with an
expenditure of $4,000, it has built about
six miles of permanent road besides do
ing good deal of repair work of per-
manent character, the average cost of
the new construction being about $4,000
a mile. The results have been so mani
testify beneficial that not Il single word
of criticism was forthcoming when the
county board raised the appropriation
from $4,000 to $4,000, though there
was continuous and universal grum-
bling even at $4,000 appropriations
previously.
The secret of the satisfaction of the
public is that it knows it is getting
more than a dollars worth of results
for every dollar expended. None of the
work done, except on minor repairs to
the large mileage of dirt roads, will ever
have to be done over again and the peo-
pie of the county have roads that are
as passable the day after a deluge or at
the breakup in the spring as good dirt
road is after a week of sunshine.
"The secret of the results is that the
amateur road builder has at last been
eliminated. Every contract is let ac-
cording to the specifications of the coun-
ty surveyor, who is technically train
ed engineer and a man who insists that
every contract shall be honestly carried
out according to the specifications. All
repairs not let by contract, and there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
SANDERS DAN CUPID.
New York Doctor Says Love Must Be
On Scientific Principle.

New York, Oct. l6-Dr. Forbes Win
slows fame as brain specialist Is
world wide. The conclusions OF his sci
entifc researches are accepted by
savants simply because he has sad the
word. But his discovery" that Cupid
is senile, sallow and unattractive, with
the love light dimmed in his eyes and
seldom nowadays whispering a tender
message, is challenged. M
+, DIR. Winslow has spoken thus: l
81 do not fully think, except in eases
of silly attachment between boys and
girls, that there is much real love now
adays. Matrimonial matters are regard
ed more as thing of the past
matches will be made on scien-
tific principle. Men and maids will be
mated with view to physical congen-
iality. We are getting better in this
respect. At the present moment there
is not as much sentiment as there used
to be-
DR.. Winslow is criticised because he
did not come to New York in his in
vestigations before reaching his conclu-
sions. Aid. Leopold Hamburger said he
would have liked to furnish Dr. Win
slow with valuable data on the subject.
Said he:
I'm less than four years | have mar
ried 1920 couples, and | expect to reach
the $500 mark before my term OF office
expires ON Jan. |. Every one of these
5000 cases were old-fashioned, four
ply love matches. Dr. Winslow's
scientific discovery to the contrary. The
human pulse of the men and women of
1905 thrills as gloriously as it did when
our ancestors were in love-
DIR. Parkhurst said:
'All I've got to say on the subject is
that Cupid is blind. He was born blind,
and putting glasses on him will never
help him to see'
DIR. Carleton Simon, the well known
alienist and psychologist, also takes is
sue with DR.. Winslow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Boy Run Over.
glance.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
a boy by the name of Ore was run
over today noon on Brett's corner, but
was not hurt much. The boy with two
others was catching ride on light
stone wagon, and when at Brett's cor
ner, the one boy fell off, the hind wheel
running over one leg. He was picked up
by c. n. Andrews, and after few mo-
ments went on his way. The wagon on
which the boys were riding was not
loaded, but was hitched behind one
heavily loaded with stone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Elevators Are Overlooking.

From Fridays Daily.
Agent Moore of the Milwaukee road
states that more trouble lis being had
in getting cars than ever before. There
is very heavy demand for them for
moving the grain crop, and in some of
the villages along the line the eleva-
tors are full and no more can be taken
in. AT one town a farmer drove to
the Milwaukee elevator and then to the
Omaha elevator, but both were full to
Overlooking and he had to drive home
with his load.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
The Invasion of Canada.

William F. Curtis is taking a trip
through western Canada. He is writ
ing now of the conditions which pre-
vail in that part of the world, and a
recent letter deals particularly with the
American invasion of the Dominion. He
says: There has been more or less talk
for many years about the annexation OF
Canada to the United States, and, while
the prospects for a union of the two
countries have been growing less favor
able of recent years, the conquest OF
western Canada, which was begun five
years ago, is going on at a rapid rate
through the occupation of that country
by enterprising American farmers.
I'm 1881 Canada had 4,24,8l0 mhabi
tants. During the next ten years it
increased 1897 per cent to 4,S33,23
During the next ten years it increased
ll.76 per cent to total of 5,27l,3l5 in
1901, and, according to the best au-
thorities, not less than 100000 have
been added to that total during the
last four years.
"The greater part of this Increase
practically all of it-has been in the
Northwest. British Columbia, during the
last ten years, has increased 80 per
cent, Manitoba 67 per cent and the ter
Titories-the new provinces which |
wrote about yesterday-have more
than doubled their population during
the last four years. For example, in
1891 the territories had 9S,967 inhabi-
tants; in 1901 they had 2ll,649, and
they are now credited with 100000
people.
so rapid has been the immigration
during the lsat four years that it is
safe to say there are now 100000 peo-
pie west of Manitoba province, in a
land where there were only 10000
twenty-five years ago. The following
figures will show the immigration dur
ing the years named and the sources
from which it came:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Balance Due Schmidt.

From Saturdays Daily.
Judge Comstock yesterday afternoon
filed decision in the case of William
Schmidt VS.. William Duffy. The former
sued to recover 5000. The court finds
that Schmidt furnished Duffy goods to
the amount of $3.50, and advanced him
money to the amount of $23, and that
Duffy furnished Schmidt with wood to
the value of $7l.25. A judgment in
favor of the plaintiff is therefore grant
er, for $ll.SO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20

of the structure nurtured by Washingto
and preserved by Lincoln. It would
all right if this peril were visible, if
were an invading army. Our government
will never be overthrow by foreigI
foe. The trouble is that it is unseen
1t will accomplish its work without
bloodshed or blowing of flies
"Our government is being undermin-
ed with corruption, and in the next ten
years, | say, the history of democracy
will be written in this country; it will be
decided then whether we are to have an
oligarchy or a republican government. Ii
remains with the people. | am confident
they will battle for the latter"