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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
WANTS FLAT RATE
 ACROSS ISTHMUS Wallace Further Explains His
 Recent Testimony S2 PER TON IS SUFFICIENT Thinks an Expenditure of $5,ooo,ooo Is Immediately Necessary In Order
 to Properly Handle Rail-
 road Traffic.
S2 PER TON IS SUFFICIENT

New York, February 9.-John F. Wal lace, former chief engineer of the Isth milan Canal commission, made the follow ing statement today concerning his tes- timony before the Senate committee on fnteroeeanic canals the early part of this week:
 ''In my examination connected with the Panama railroad and steamship line on Wednesday some of the press reports were at considerable variance with re- gard to what I actually said.
 q made the statement that prior to my leaving the isthmus in June last the through rates from New York to San Francisco by the way of the Panama route were about 30 per cent less than the through trans-continental rate by rail from New York to San Francisco. The press had these figures reversed
 T also made the statement that the part of the through rate from New York to San Francisco by the way of the isthmus, which was credited to the Panama railroad line for the through transit of goods between Colon and Panama was about g per ton, and that as the rate through the Suez canal was $1.5O per ton on the gross tonnage, the probable flat rate which would be charged as toll would probably approximate $2 per ton, which was the flat rate which l recommended should be charged on all goods regardless of classification to be handled by the railroad between Colon and Panama.
 "The significance of this statement lies in the fact that fiat charge of g per ton on all freight without regard to clas- sifcation would give commerce the same advantage as far as the freight rate is concerned as 1t would receive by the con- struction of the canal, unless that rate were made lower than the rate at pres ent charged for the transit of freight through the Suez canal. and that this could not make any disturbance in the through trans-continental rates which now exist by rail between New York and San Francisco.
 'I also called particular attention to the fact that this flat rate would greatly benefit and affect all of the countries lying on the west coast of Central and South America in the shipments to and from those countries via the isthmian route, the rates to and from the coun- tries in the past having been eXorbitant and having been regulated in eompeti- tion with the longer sailing route around Cape Horn
 .'The point I desire to make clear in this entire matter is that the flat S2 rate across the Isthmus of Panama could be immediately put into effect by the United States government and could anticipate as far as rates are concerned the ulti- mate benefit due to the construction of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
LARGEST RIVER PORT.
Memphis Ahead of Any Other River
 City In Number of Boats.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
 Memphis is the largest river port, hay ing boats enrolled exclusively in the river trade, in the United States. both in num- Der of boats engaged in trade that make this the home port and in tonnage. Tyis is shown by the report of the commis- sioner of navigation of the United States.
 Memphis has eighty-four boats enrolled here as the home port with total ton mage of 12,31S tons St. Louis comes next with seventy-five boats, showing 8 total tonnage of 22,S20 tons. This large ton mage is shown by reason of the fact that many barges of large tonnage are mak- ing St. Louis the home port thatare not entitled to be named among boats that are registered as traffic boats. Taking them off it would give Memphis a much larger tonnage, and would also increase the number of boats in excess of those at St. Louis. Cincinnati has sixty-eight boats with a total tonnage of 14232 tons Many of these are also barges and should not properly be named.
 Wheeling, w. Va, is next to St. Louis in number of boats, but the. tonnage is only S1SS. The total number of boats is seventy-three. Evansville has seventy-one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
MUST HAVE NAMES.
Mail Addressed Simply to Numbers On Rural Routes Will Not Be Delivered.

Washington, February 9.-At the post office department today it was said tha t an erroneous impression seems to exist in some parts of the country regarding the scope of the rural free delivery ser vice.
 Although the fourth assistant postmas- ter general has recommended that mail matter be permitted to be addressed to rural boxes according to their numbers and not to any particular individual, the same as in postoffices, the postmaster general has not as yet given his approval to the same. In not a few instances the proposed arrangement gave rise to com plaint. it being alleged that the rural free delivery service would be utilized by large business houses throughout the country as an advertising medium to the disad- vantage of the local merchants. As the matter now stands, unless mail is spe- officially addressed to parties residing on rural routes it will not be delivered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

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 I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail ts be cured by such methods. give me a cal, and get well.
 My offices are the most private and quiet in the city, tenth story of the new First Net.onal Bank building, corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 10os and 10o7. Take one of the fina olevators to tenth floor. ofDcs homs: SEQ a - ts Sso q ~ nnnAax,-l4 GAA1A-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
AT THE CHURCHES

The Rev J. o. Hanes will preach at both services tomorrow at Wesley chapel
 At the Southside Baptist church sun day, the Rev. Dr. A c. Davidson will preach at both services.
 The Rev J. F. Gable will preach to- morrow at both services at the Twenty first Avenue Baptist church.
 At the Five Points Baptist church sun day the Rev. J. H. Mccoy will preach both morning and evening.
 At the East Lake Baptist church sun day the Rev. Dr. J. M. Shelburn Will preach at both services as usual
 At the First Christian church tomorrow the Rev. A R. Moore will preach at both incoming and evening services.
 The Rev. l.. M. Bradley, pastor of the Avondale Baptist church. will preach at that church Sunday morning and evening.
 At St. Johns Methodist church Sun day, the Rev ". R. Hendrix will occupy the pulpit morning and evening as usual.
 The Rev. Dr. Sterling J. Foster will fill his pulpit at the South Highlands Pres byterian church tomorrow at both ser vices.
 At the Second Presbyterian church Sun day the pastor, the Rev. U. D. Mooney, will fill his pulpit both morning and even ing.
 At the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church Sunday, the Rev. Frank P. Gull yer will preach morning and evening, as usual
 The Rev. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the 1 Third Presbyterian church, will preach from the pulpit of that church tomorrow as usual.
 The Rev Dr. A. J. Dickinson, pastor of | the First Baptist church. will preach from the pulpit of that church tomorrow at both services. The Rev. Dr. L. S. Handley, pastor oi the Central Presbyterian church. will oc- cupy his pulpit at that church tomorrow 1 morning and evening. 1 The Rev. Charles E. Raynal1 will preach tomorrow morning and evening at the Westminster Presbyterian church. corner Twenty-fifth street and Thirteenth l avenue.
 The Rev pr. J. w. Stagg, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. is ex- pected to return today from Anniston and will occupy his pulpit tomorrow morn- ing and evening.
 The subject of the weeks lesson at the First Church of Christ, Scientist. will be Mind" Sunday services will be held in Science hall Massey building, Twenty first street and Third avenue.
 Sunday masses at St. Paurs will be at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
PRESIDENT EXPLAINS.
White House Will Be overtaxed Even
 With Limited Invitation List.

Washington, February 9.-President Roosevelt authorized the following state ment which was given out at the White House today:
 The President and Mrs. Roosevelt ask the kind attention of many friends, who would under ordinary circumstances re- ceive invitations to Miss Roosevets wedding The capacity of the White House required that existing cir eumstances invitations he limited to the closest knsfolk, the personal friends of Miss Roosevelt and Mir Dongworth and certain classes of officials in Washington. No friends of the President or Mrs. Roosevelt are being asked unless they also come within one of these three classes, and even with these limitations the num- Der of guests threaten to overtaX the ca- pacity of the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Racial Discrimination.

From Harper's Weekly.
 A small French-Italian coasting- steamer was proceeding on its way. The passengers were of various nation American, French, Italians and one large German. Most of the male passengers were gathered in the smoking-room, when the steward appeared at the door, and, with bow, Dinner, 1t is serve!"
 The English and American contin- gent arose and started toward the The steward, seeing that his announcement had not been under stood by all, continued: "Messieurs. cest servil" and as portion of the passengers still remained seated: I'll pranzo servito,"
 The French and Italians followed the English and Americans, leaving the large German in solitary state.
 Colt in Himmel!" he muttered, "Is it dot no German mans gets something's to eat on dis boat, heinz"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
LONGWORTH IS ILL
 WITH SEVERE COLD
His Mother, However, Expresses Be- IieVe That He Will Leave His
 Bed Tomorrow.

Washington, February 9.-Representa- tive Longworth of Ohio, whose marriage to Miss Alice Roosevelt is to take place one week from tomorrow, is i'll at the home of his mother in this city. Mrs. Longworth stated tonight, however, that the illness Is not serious; that there is no reason for concern, and that she ex- poets her son will be well enough to come down stairs by Sunday.
 MT. Longworth has been suffering with a cold for several days and yesterday afternoon the cold had become aggravated somewhat and there was some fever.
 MT. Longworth also was suffering from the swelling of tonsil He has remained in bed since that time. Today the fever disappeared and MT. LongWorth was bet ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

with total tonnage of 65o9. New Orleans has thirty boats engaged in the river trade, and a total tonnage of 474S. Pa ducah has thirty with a total tonnage of 5542. while Louisville has thirty-eight boat with total tonnage of 7O30. Cairo has only eleven boats that use it as a home port, with a total tonnage of 2S6S
 Many of the boats using Memphis as a home are large ones and are engaged strictly in the trade of the Memphis dis trict there being enough business in this district to keep large number busy. Several others are engaged in the Arkan- sas river trade, which is the trade of Memphis being in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

the canal. and that all that was neees- sary to do in order to enable the Panama railroad to handle freight across the lsthmus by this route (which is equlVa- lent to cents per ton mile and is per fectly ample for the service rendered) will be the equipment of the railroad with modern engines and cars. proper track- age. wharves, docks and warehouses which can be furnished for less thah S5,O00-00O. an expenditure which will nave to be made in any case in order to prop erly provide transportation facilities TOT the traffico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Ornitholoqy Vs. High Finance.

From Harper's Weekly.
 A certain Pittsburg millionaire wis tied Philadelphia not long ago, and his business leading him to the splendid Academy of the Natural Sciences, he found himself walking in and out among the cases of stuffed birds. There are thousands of lifelike feathered creatures gathered there, and the col lection is considered one of the finest in America. The custodian could not help praising 1t all with excusable warmth.
 I've never figured it out" said he. at last. but il is safe to say, at a guess, that these stuffed birds are worth not less than s200,000."
 "Heavens." exclaimed the man of money. ''is it possible? What are they stuffed with?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
F. E.. B.

We heard a man say the other morning that the abbreviation for February-Feb. means Freeze everybody. and that man looked frozen in his ulster. It was ap- parent that he needed the kind of warmth that stays. the warmth that reaches from head to foot. all over the body. We could have told him from personal knowledge that Hoods Sarsaparilla gives permanent warmth. it invigorates the blood and speeds it along through artery and vein, and really fits men and women, boys and girls, to enjoy cold weather and resist the attacks of disease It gives the right kind of warmth. stimulates and strength ems at the same time and all it's bene- fits are lasting. There may be a sugges- ton in this for you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Sprinq Is Here.

Winsted (Conn) Cor. New York World. living in New Ashford. Mass, has made two quarts of delicious maple syrup from sap obtained in the maple orchard during the past few days. Rev. John Hutchins of Litchfield picked a bunch of pussy willows Tuesday, the buds of which were beginning to burst. Hollyhocks in Litch- field have shot up and put forth new leaves this week.
 There have been only two days of sleighing to date, and the police are kept busy daytime breaking up gangs of boys playing marbles in front of the business houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
MISSIONS RAVAGED
 BY MOB NEAR ANDY
Damage Amounts to $50,0o0, But American Property Was Not
 Disturbed.

Pel1in. February "A dispatch from Annoy dated today confirms the report of the destruction of the English Presby- terian and Roman Catholic missions at Chang Pu, thirty miles from Annoy by mob described as having been composed of boxers
 The damage amounts to $500OO. The American missions were uninjured. De- tails are lacking. The sentiment in the nelghborhood of Chang Pu is hostile to foreigners, and it is considered strange that the American missions were not molested as the boycott of American goods is strong there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Postoffice Appointments.

Washington, February 9.-tSpecial.)- Postmasters appointed: Evansville, Dal- las county. Addison Thompson; Fackler, Jackson county. S. M. McCrary
 Rural route No ordered established February 15 at Bangor Blount county, serving 4S0 people and 119 houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

6:50, f:50 9:SO and 1O:s0 o'clock; Sunday school mass at s:30 a. m. evening devo- tions at 4:9O o'clock. At the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Sunday masses will be at and 10 o'clock.
 The following will be the order of ser vices Sunday at St. Mary y's-on4the- High lands: Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. morning prayer and sermon at Il o'clock. and evening prayer at 7:3O D. m. The Rev J. w. c. Johnson will fill the pulpit
 At the First Baptist church tomorrow special communion services will be held at the morning service at Il o'clock. and Dr. A. J. Dickinson, pastor, will preach on "Abounding in Grace" At the even ing services a special musical service will be held.
 Tomorrow will be septuagesima Sun day, so called because 1t is about sev- enty days" before Easter. but it is really sixty-two days. It marks the approach of Lent Penitential colors are seen at the altar and the Gloria in the mass is omitted and will not be heard but once again until Easter. The exception will be on March 25-Lady Day.
 At the Church of the Advent tomorrow holy communion will be celebrated at 7:30 a. m; morning prayer and sermon will be at Il o'clock; and evening prayer will be at 7:45 o'clock instead of 7:30, as formerly. At the morning service the Rev. Quincy Ewing will deliver sermon on the subject: "The Ethics of Self Love-"
 The Rev. Dr. J. A. Duncan pastor of the First Methodist church, will fill his pulpit tomorrow at both services. In the evening he will begin a series of sermons to young men, his subject being: "Amuse- ments"
 Last Sunday night Dr. Duncan con cluded a series of sermons to young la dies On every evening of his former series the large church was packed. It is estimated that about 25O0 people at tended each one of the series The ser mons are delivered at the evening ser vics.
 The Rev. I. D. Steele, pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church. has gone to Florida on his annual vaca- ton, and will be absent from the city for about six weeks During that time the Pilgrim Congregational church will unite with the Cumberland church, and the Rev. George E. Bates, pastor of the former church, will fill the pulpit
 His subject for the sermon tomorrow | morning will be the "Unchanging Christ" and in the evening his theme will be Forgiveness" No services will be held in the Pollock-Stephens institute chapel by the Pilgrim church until Dr. Steele returns. The joint services will be held at the Cumberland church, corner Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
Nominations confiremd.

executive session today confirmed the fol- lowing nominations:
 Brigadier Generals-P. c. Woods, Eleventh infantry; H. H. Reed. artillery corps; William E. Birkhimer, artillery corps.
 stmasters-Tennessee, R. F. Haun, Milan Louisiana. T. R. Morse, New Iberia; Virginia H. Jordan, Bayville Ken lucky J. B. Coffman, Russellville. Ari- zona G. M. Allison, Globe.
 Perhaps 1t is not etched enough: send
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

Perhaps 1t is not etched enough: send 1t to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples phone PTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

At the First Baptist church tomorrow special communion services will be held at the morning service at Il o'clock, and Dr. A J. Dickinson, pastor. will preach on Astounding in Grace At the even ing services a special musical service will ba held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

At the Five Points Baptist church sun day the Rev. J. H. Mccoy will preach both morning and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

The Rev. J. F. Gable will preach to- morrow at both services at the twenty first Avenue Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

At the East Lake Baptist church Sun day the Rev. pr. J. M. shelburh VIII preach at both services as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-04
BUCK TIMOTHY FIGHTS
WITH BIG DRUM MAJOR
Strange Battle in Davenport Has Az
termath in Loss Of Lstter's $175
Diamond.

Buck Timothy. the diminutive Dav-
onport citizen. who was once something
of a pugilist among the featherweights.
had a go last night with the 7-foot
drum major of the Kilties band. The
latter was at the establishment at
which Mr. Timothy is employed about
the closing hour and declined 70 go
ont. The battle was short and did not
reach decision. Mr. Timothy after
delivering a number of telling blows.
left the scene. But the drum major
was not satisfied and kept up the fuss
till a number of full grown citizens
jumped on him and tore his clothing.
When it was over and the police had
arrested the principals it was found
that the drum majors $175 diamond
stud was missing. II has not yet been
found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-04
GREAT SHOOT ON
National Team Competition at
Sea Girt Has 4l En-
tries
WITH IL MEN IN EACH
Nearly Every State Represented as
Well as Every Branch in Reg
ular Army Service.

Sea Girt, n. J.. Sept. 4.-Firing be-
gan in the most important competition
in the history of military rifle shooting
in the country, the national team
match. Forty-one teams, representing
nearly every state in the union, caval-
ry and infantry branches of the army,
navy and marine corps are competing.
The match is open to teams of II men.
Wins Presidents Match.
Sea G!rt. n j.. Sept. 4.-Yesterday,
the opening day of the second week of
the national shooting tournament. was
a notable one. The presidents match
for the military championship of the
United States, the winner TO receive
an autograph cOmmendatory letter
from the president. was the principal
event 1t was won by Private E. C..
Simpson of the Connecticut National
guard, with score of 1913.
Inter-club match for the champion
ship of the United States, the other
event of the day, was won by the rifle
club of the First Ohio regiment, with
a score of 226.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-04
FALLS OVERHEARD
George serke, Roustabout on
Steamer Eclipse, browns
Near Horse Island.
FOLLOWED SCUFFLE ON DECK
Had Been Engaging in Playful Sport
With Other Hands, and Then
Suddenly is Seen in Water.

George Berke a roustabout on the
steamer Eclipse. fell overheard near
Horse island yesterday afternoon
about , o'clock and was drown
ed The fatality was the re-
suit of a scufle with the other roust-
abouts on the boat but the exact man
ner in which he fell in the water Will
never be known as no one Witnessed il.
There were no passengers on that side
of the boat The Eclipse was return
ing from its second trip to Linwood.
where the boat was taking an eXcur-
sion. and the roustabouts were scuff-
ing with Berke. He. in an endeavOr to
free himself from the struggle with the
men. ran around to the other side One
of the passengers saw him struggling
in the water and shouted Man over
board" Captain Lancaster immediate
~ launched a boat. but Berke sank be-
fore help could reach him. A launch
near by also gave assistance. 1t is
supposed that Berke was seized with
cramps as he was considered a good
swimmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-04
souaw to Lead Dress Reform.

If the squaw who holds first place in
the heart of Dick Washakie, cher or
the Shoshone tribe. has her way, the
Indians who yield allegiance TO her
husband will be the pioneers in a radi-
cal reform in dress and customs, says
a Lander Oyyo) dispatch to the New
York Tribune. Mrs Washable wears
the costume and folloV-s the customs of
her ancestors, but says that her people
would be better off II they adopted the
garb and manners Of the whites She
is so well liked that it is believed she
will succeed IN her reform plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-04
Club to Revive TOYS Of Antiquity.

IN Paris 4 new and ultra-exclusive
club has been staPted, having for its
object the revival Of ancient games and
toys. Each member is pledged b col
lect toys which belonged 10 the chill
dren of antiquity and to do his utmost
TO find out about and make known to
the world of today the games in which
The youngsters Of thousands Of years
ago indulged. Among the charter MEM
bers are the Duchess d'Uzes. the dow
ager; Princess Faucigny- -LuciHge, who
was Miss Terry: Countess Edmond de
Pourtales, Countess de Sesnaisons, NJ.
Henri Houssaye. the historian; NJ
Jules Claretie, the essayist and man.
-ager of the Comedie Franchise; Baron
Albert Lombroso and Baron Henry
Mertng.