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with me from Birmingham. l was told that nb woman had ever before brought her library to a California ranch, but l had imagined that ! would have a great deal of time for reading.
 we had breakfast at o'clock that is the cowboys and other laborers employed on the ranch. They had their own dining room while my mother and myself had our breakfast served in our private apart ment. We carried our cook from Birmng ham and paid her $30 month. As soon as the cowboys were off and the day we'll begun we went for a ride over the ranch. We had a road cart for this purpose but I frequently went on my horse The entire morning was occupied in supervis ing the work. and with the household du- ties the winters on the ranch passed very rapidly In the summer went into San Francisco, which Is only sixty miles away and we would take a cottage near the bay. This was, of course, very de- fightful part of life on ranch she said laughingly.
 Among the social events" she contin- ued, "among cattlemen is what is known as a rabbit dinner This is a day when ranchmen. cowboys and Indians are so- cial equality. The ranches, you know, are overrun with rabbits, who destroy every thing that is planted, and annually in the springtime there is a rabbit ksllins.' in California. The rabbits are driven into
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Miss Mcconnell Returns from Paris,

Among the American colony -esiatAg in Paris have been two clever Birmingham glrls-Miss Hallie Mcconnell and Miss Stella Mcconnell, the former having re- turned to Birmingham a few days ago They went abroad three summers ago with the intention of remaining one year. Miss Halle Mcconnell went over to study the language in French coEyeas cr>: Miss Stella Mcconnell began her Parislan life in the Latin Quarter, where she is rccogniz- ed today as one of the most successful young portrait painters who are stj;6ying in Paris. She and her sister are thorough ly charming and attractive girls. and While the latter is devoting her time to portrait painting, Miss Mcconnell has be- come one of the most accomplished lin- gulsts in Paris. She spoke French and German huently be9ore going abroad, but realizing the importance of accent which IS seldom acquired in this country she determined to study at a French convent. She spent more than a year at one of the famous convents just out of Paris in the beautiful garden of which Louis XIII had once strolled with his bejeweEed fayorites me perfect accent of the nuns In conversa- ton was of great advantage to Miss Me Connell and she not only reads and speaks French fuenty but she has, through as soclaton. acquired a perfect accent She also speakc German with the same ease that she does English. She studied a year in Berlin, and indeed her life abroad was spent in perfecting herself in both French and German. With her naturally brilliant mind and the readiness with which she had learned the French language from her teachers in this country she felt quite at home in Paris, although she experienced upon her arrival the difficulty of under standing the Parislans. She and her sister first took apartments at the American Girls club near the Latin Quarter This club is the only place in aM Paris where an unprotected American girl can enjoy any freedom. The club has its private apartments, cafe and reading rooms, and every afternoon tea is served to the American girl students. As is we'll known Mrs. Whitelaw Reid Is patron of the club and it is she who furnishes the af- ternoon tea.
 Last summer Miss Mcconnell and her sister took a fiat and sublet the apart ments. They found this method of living more comfortable and have created a charming home life that is in strong con- trast to the otherwise Bohemian exist ence. Miss - McConnears departure for America did not, however upset the house. keeping even temporarily. 1t added little more responsibility to the duties of her sister.
 Miss Stella Mcconnell is studying now
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A BIRMINGHAM GIRL SPENDS FOUR
 YEARS ON A CALIFORNIA RANCH
She Supervised the Work and Successfully Managed One of
 the Largest Ranches in the Vest
cultivated extensively on all the

is cultivated extensively on all the ranches.
 ''lt was an interesting sight to irrigate the ranch. Great fields of Alfalfa would be covered with water, and with the per- feet system of irrigation and the California sun, the fields would produce a most abun- dant amount of grain.
 ''The stories of the grain and fruit grow ing in California are not at all eXag- gerated.
 We did not plant a vineyard on our ranch because the cultivation was already carried to such an extent to constantly flood the market. and we found that the cultivation of Alfalfa was more remunera- tive. We realized even more than we an- ticipated the market prices went Up on grain and it was in great demand. We raised quantities of turkeys, ducks and chickens, and found ready market for them. Some days a cowboy would come in to inform us of a runaway drove of horses or we would be told that flock of ducks had by accident floated into eternity oy way of one of the canals. These were little exciting incidents that made up the domestic side of life. and they were of much importance at that time
 'The days were however. so full of prac- tical duties that L-SraNy found very little time for my books which l had carried
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booth at the Masonic Fair which will be held the following week. Mrs Charles Wheelook is chairman of the Knight Tenn plar booth and she has appointed number of other prominent women to assist her in making this booth one of the most popular and attractive at the fair. The card party on Thursday is being arranged by Mrs. Harry Jones, and the tickets are selling rapidly The prizes will be as follows:
 First prize-A handsome rug.
 Second prize-Gilt chair.
 Third prize-Tsbourette.
 Fourth prize-Picture.
 Fifth-'"To Have and to Hold,' by Miss Mary Johnston
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their country place.
 ''To speak again of the ranch" she con- tinued, there is no more pathetic sight than a cowboys funeral. I recall a sum mers afternoon on drive across the plains, of coming upon group of tropical herdsmen One of their comrades had been thrown by his horse and killed in stanaly. Without any ceremony a grave was immediately dug in the valley and their dead eomrade with his blanket wrapped about him was buried without any ritual or requiem. Incidents of this nature are characteristic of cowboy fife in the west and are regarded with probably less interest than a California sunset"
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The Hall

The entrance to a house is said to be an index to the taste of those living within and, whether it be a narrow entrance to a stairway, a more imposing reception room, it should be made to give the i'm pression of comfort and good cheer. The air of hospitality and attractive appear ance of either of these rests upon suitable decorations and furnishings.
 If the room is of ample proportions and has plenty of light. Heradic or conven- tonal patterns in warm shades of red, green, or russet brown, or any cheerful inviting color is appropriate for the walls. For smaller halls, the Fleur de Lis or any small, geometrica or detached pattern is good. If the light is defective lumiaous color of orange or green Is very effective.
 An unusually fine assortment of the above kinds of wall papers can be found at Col by's wall paper and art store, 2023 First avenue.
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Try a Texie for good sm oke
Arlington Hotel; that's all.

Gelder's restaurant open all night.
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under Garrido, but she has been at the Delecleuse. academy a greater part of the time. Miss Mcconnell says that the clev- crest American girls in the Latin Quarter are the Goodwins. The American reading public is familiar with the fashion articles of Nina Goodwin that are illustrated by Carolyn Goodwin. There are four sisters in Paris, each of whom is either doing newspaper work or Illustrating for papers. Carolyn Goodwin is recognized as the best fashion designer in America or abroad.
 Miss Mcconnell will spend the summer in this country. Her sister will remain in Paris. ,#,,.
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the author and stephen Townsend of Lon don. Mrs. Burnett got a divorce from Dr. Swan M. Burnett about a year ago. She sailed from New York February 26 and the marriage took place her arrival at Genoa.
 MT Townsend has acted as secretary to Mrs Burnett and coiaborated with her in the dramatization of "A Lady of Quality He is the son of the late Rev. George Tyler Townsend, once chaplain to the Duke of
 Continued on Page Fifteen.)
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WOman's Club Calendar.

Philosophy, science and literature Tues day. 3:30 D. m
 Art, Wednesday, 10:30 a. m. History, Wednesday, 3:30 p. m. Reform, Thursday, 3:30 p. n. Music, open meeting, Saturday, p. m.
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Card Party for Esight TempIar's Booth

Among the events of the week will be the card party on Thursday afternoon at Eks hall, the proceeds from which will be devoted to the Knight Templar's
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Mrs. Frances H0dgson
 Burnett Weeds Her Secretary

A cablegram from Genoa announces the marriage of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-07-05
GRAND RAPIDS RESERVOIR.
II CoIlapsed and Deluged n ThicLIy
Populated District, Doing
Much Damage.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 3.-Ihe
reservoir of the city water works sys-
tenn burst Monday, letting loose de-
luge of more than l0O,00O,OOO gallons
of water upon a thickly populated dis
trict on the hill side beneath II. The
damage is estimated at hundreds or
thousands of dollars. Houses and
barns we're washed away, others were
badly damaged and district, three
blocks square was partly wrecked.
None of the houses in that district
escaped damage. Many are filled with
sand. Grand Trunk railway tracks
were so undermined that trains had
to be sent around by way OF Pere
Marquette.
Mrs. VIM. Cooper, aged 80, was
swept away by the food snd buried
in mass of sand and wreckage her
injuries may prove fatal Her hus'
band was also badly injured. a num-
ebr of Others sustained minor inJu-
ries. The district swept by the Hood
is occupied by houses of workingmen
and the losses are consequently the
more deeply felt.
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SU>ID Y.

The tug Marion Teller went down
in Lake ST. Clair. and three men were
drowned
Edward Gocring, Of Boston. cut his
throat on the streets of Paris. lie
had lost money and had been drink
ing abSinthc.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler the nrw cam
lakes. received an enthusiastic wei
come in Chicago.
The French chamber Of deputies ap-
prcpriatcd Il'.00O,o00 francs for the
construction of six battle ships and
five armorcd cruisers.
John Simpson, young farmer, sho
and killed John BAPTIST, friend AMI
ncighbor. at Coal city, Ma. They
quarrelcd over business matter.
The Cataract house at Sioux Falls,
$. d.. was destroyed by fire. Several
surrounding buildings were destroy
ed. making the total loss 100000.
George T. Cos. of Cincinnati, who
was selected as Ohio's member Of the
republican national committee at the
Philadelphia convention, has sent his
resignation to Chairman Hanna. His
ONLY statement was that he resigned
in the interest Of harmony and the
interest Of the party
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sATUItD y.

The reduction works of the Detroit
Copper Co., at MorcncL Arlz., were
destroyed by fire.
The Mexican government is making
a thorough test of DR.. Bcllinghazll 5
yellow fever serum
Farmers in the Quemahoning valley
have armed and will resist the build
ing of 10 foot dap by the Cambria
Steel Co.
Webster Davis will cndcayor to have
a plank sympathizing with the Beers
inserted in the national democratic
platform.
Rr. Adm. John W. Philip, com
mandant of the Brooklyn navy yard,
is dead of heart disease. Capt. Merrill
Miller will become rear admiral
through Philips Death.
American casualties in the relief OF
Ticn-Tsin were: Priyatcs John Hum
ter and Nicholas killed; Sergt. Tay-
lor, Corp. Pedrick and another wound
ed.
Lord Roberts reports several more
slirmishcs with the Beers, the most
serious being near Lindley. where
the British had four men killed ana
four officers and about fifty men
wounded.
The United States baitleship Ore
gon is ashore on the island OF Hoo
Kie. in the Mao Tao group, 80 miles
north OF Che-FoO. 4 steamer OF The
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. has
gone to her assistance.
Adm. Seymour gives detailed ac
count of his attempt 10 reach PekIng
Fighting commenced shortly aftel
leaving Taku and continued until the
arrival of the relief column. Severa
hundred Chinese were killed.
Mai. Walters command, with -
Russians. was ambushed three mile
from Tien-rsin on June 2l. The.
were compelled to retreat, the Amer
leans abandoning a three-ineh rlh
and Colts gun, losing four kille'
and seven wounded.
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ait RsD V.

Nine insurgent leaders were re-
leased n Manila, having taken the
oath of allegiance.
\ statue of I;aphael Scmmes, adj
miral in the confederate navy, was
unveiled az Mobile, Ala.
The Methodist mission ut Ticn-Tsin
was burned and 100 persons were
killed, probably native Christians.
1t is estimated that there are from
10000 to $4,000 Chinese troops before
pcking. Boxers from all sections are
swarmng there.
The national nrohihiti"". "n"va"-
upon platform of single ISSUE
the liquor traffic.
The yccroys of the Yang Use kiang
valley have resolved to keep order IN
their provinces, provided the foreign
powers will not interfere.
President Seth Low, Of the Colum-
bia university. has reduced the hours
from II TO eight Of the 2i employees
there. without cut in wages.
Vice Adm. Bendemann cables 10
Berlin that the Peltiug ministers have
arrived at Tien-Tsin with Adm. Scy-
mour. There is no news from Peklng.
Gen. Rumble had sharp artillery
and rifle skirmsh with Beers near
Scnckal, but as the Beers were well
cnircnchcd they were not routed, tho
British retiring.
The board of wages at the Brooklyn
navy yard has recommended cut OF
wages for several Of the grades OF
mechanics and machinists. IL will 80
into effect July /.
The relief force which started from
Tien-Tsin Monday under Russian COM
mand has affected junction with
Adm. Seymour's bcsicgcd band, de-
feating the Chinese. Col. Seymour's
loss was very heavy. Russian Col.
Schtelle is on his way TO Peking with
lO,0 900 allied troops.
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A MINISTER KILLED
Adm. KempR Confirms News of
the Murder of Baron Won
Ketterer in Peking.
The SITUATION IS MOST DESPERA TIE
Shortness Of the Food Supply OF the
LegatiOners Gives Rise to the
Greatest Apprehension.
The American, italian md Dutch
Legations Were burned - FIFTY
Thousand Chinese Soldiers at
the Chinese Capital.

Washington, July 3.-Thc navy de-
! partmcnt has received the following
cablegram from Adm. kcmpn, with
out date:
"Chc-FOo-Sccrctary of Navy, Wash
| lngtOn: Hummer from Pcking reports
legations are bcsicged; provisions
nearly exhausted; situation desperate
German minister going to Tsung III
| lamcn murdered by Chinese soldiers.
| American, italian Duty (?) legations
burned. Twenty thousand Chinese
soldiers inside; 10000 outside Peking;
5000 reported bound Ticn-Tsin; still
fighting AT Ticn-Tsin. Communca-
tion Ticn Tsin by rail and river inse-
cure 'KEMPFF.'
Cable adyices from Adm. Kempf
Monday morning fully confirm prcyi-
Ous reports Of the murder of Won
Kcttclcr, the German minister at Pc
king. The admiral also represents
the situation of the ministers as most
desperate. The shortage Of their food
supplies reported by Adm. Kcmpf
gives rise TO the grayest apprchen-
sion. Having been brought to Talou
by runner this dispatch represented
the ministers condition at least five
days ago, and there is reason TO fear
that the worst has happened in the
interim.
Adm. KempT's favorable report Of
the condition Of the Oregon is be-
licvcd by Secretary Long 10 he based
upon the report of the commander of
the Japanese vessel which generously
offered assistance.
No further rcinfOrcemcnts have
been ordered to China, military or
naval
Secretary Long stated Monday that
no vessel has been dispatched TO
China to take the ,.'~.' oI me o'rB"".
~ present he has no intention OF
sonding another vessel there.
Tsin Tchoo. July 3.-Thc German
engineers on the Shan Tung railroad
have been forced TO abandon their
work owing TO the disturbances be
tween Kia IIo and Wei llsin. The en-
gincers who were plundercd by rebel
soldicry managed TO reach place OF
safety after running fight in which
many Chinese were killed.
Rome, July 3.-rhc commander OF
the Italian warship Elba cables from
Tal<u that the italian detachment at
Ticn-Tsin had n lieutenant and six
sailors killed during the recent fight
ing there.
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THE BOERS STILL ACTIVE.
British DeportinE Large Numbers
of HolInndcrs 10 Holland To lie
Dealt With for Not OBJ
serving Neutrality.

London, June 3O.-OutSide OF minor
conflicts i'm the Orange River colony
showing continued Bocr activity IN
the Scnckal district, the telcgramS
from South Africa merely indicate
preparations for, it is hoped, the final
operations of the tediously prolong-
ed war.
A Cape Town dispatch reports an
attempt by the Beers to blow up the
artillery barracks and magazine at
Pretoria. IL is added that an artil-
lervman, who frustrated the attempt
hv withdrawing a lighted fuse. was
killed by Boer, whom the soldiers
afterwards attempted 10 lynch.
The British authorities are deport-
try large numbers Of HOllan!ers to
Roland. 10 be dealt wiz by then
own government for not observing
the state of neutrality declared by the
Netherlands.
President Stcyn is reported TO be at
Bethlehem consulting with Gen. De-
wet.
Sir Alfred Mlner, the British com
missioner, has notified the govern
ment to pay the interest on the Free
State per cent loan, due July J. on
condition that there is no further ila-
bility, either for capital or interest
Cape Town reports that President
Kruger is still at Macbadodorp'
afraid to move for fear the bridges
are undermined"
London, June 30.--The war ONCE
has received the following from LORD
Roberts: ~ts
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
Interesting Events TAX ng Il ace TIL rough
out the Country Boiled Down and
Given in Condensed Form.
MOND AZ.

President and Mrs Mckinley passed
} quiet Sunday in theil Canton home.
Four persons were drowned in
Boston harbor by the upsctting of
cat boat.
The Coomassie relief expedition has
been again delayed by the high water
in the Prah river.
Gen. Aleiandro Rodriguez. the first
mayor Of Havana, was iLaugurated
fmid great enthusiasm.
f. ID. KiIlan. aged 6i. n Chicago
travelling salesman, committed suicide
in Sunbury. Pa, by hanging.
Fire in Detroit gutted the building
occupied by the Journal. the press
room being saved. Loss $4,000.
The rebels i'm Colombia have not
vet ovcrthrown the government. but
is becoming more popular every day.
The governor of Minnesota has sent
4 company of state troops into the
Rainy Lake Indian reservation TO put
stop to the uprising there.
]; has been asccrtained that the
tpitcd States minister in peking was
safe on the 2Oth, but il was barely
pos siblc to hold out - hours more.
l'rig. Gen. Chaifce sailed from san
Francisco on the transport Grant 10
Hong Kong. where he will assume
command of the American forces in
China.
Fire destroyed the North German
Lloyd steamship pier i'm IIobokon. y.
j.. and three large steamers and half
n dozen smaller boats. The crews on
board the vessels were cut off from
escape and probably 700 lost their
lives. Property loss is estimated at
SlO,0OO,0OO.
The Chinese in prking killed the
German minister, Baron Won kettclcr.
on the 18th, and hacked his body to
pieces on the street. The German le-
cation and six other buildings were
burned and a number Of servants OF
the legation were killed and their
bodies thrown in the flames.
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storm Damages In Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June pa bril-
liant and destructive electrical storm
centered in this section Thursday
night doing thousands of dollars
worth of damage. In Lower Alle-
ghcny the Orthodox Greek church
and the engine house next door were
struck by Lightning and many roofs
in the vicinity were torn off by the
wind. An over Pittsburgh damage
was done by the high wind but the
heaviest loss was by water in the
Soho district where tons OF earth
were washed from the hill, clogging
the sewers, the overflow flooding
many cellars.
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John A. Steele has been nominated
for governor by the Alabama rcpub-

John A. Steele has been nominated
for governor by the Alabama rcpub-
lieans.
The Michigan republicans nominat-
I'd a state ticket. headed by Col. Aaron
1. Bliss for governor.
The United States government will
be asked TO intercede in behalf Of
the emperor of China.
The American mission ~ Wah III
I'm. Shang Tung province, China. has
been burned, but the missionaries es-
capcd.
In pitched battle between diSor-
lerly Negroes and officers at Metrop-
oils. ILL.,. three Negroes were fatally
wounded.
Adm. Rcmey is expected 10 relieve
Adm. Kcmpr Official dissatisfaction
has been displayed frankly Ivy all the
authorities at Washington.
Gen. Ian Uamilton'S column OF Lord
Roberts army fought the Beers for
three days, the enemy retiring. The
total casualties were about $50.
John G.. Woollcy. OF Illinois. was
nominated for president. and Henry
Il. Metcalf. of Rhode Island. for Vice
president by the national prohibition
convention in Chicago.
The casualties Of thc international
force attacking Tcn-Tsin we're:
Americans killed .. wounded .: Brit
iSh killed >. wounded /; Gcrmans Kill
ed l.. wounded p; Russians killed 10.
wounded 81.
Captured Chinese. recently from
Pcl>ing. say that the legations at Pc
king have been burned and the for
cign ministers murdered Others
state that the ministers are alive but
have been imprisoned.
There is continued activity in tho
Senckal district in the Orange River
Colony. The Beers attempted To
blow up the artillery barracks and
magazine at Pretoria. An artillery
man, who frustrated the attempt by
Withdrawing lighted fuse. was killed
by Hocr, whom the soldiers after
wards attempted to lynch.
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Michigan Republican Ticket.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 29.-The
republican state convention placed the
following ticket in nomination: For
governor, Col. Aaron II. Bliss; leu
tenant governor, o. W. Robinson; Sec
rctary of state. Fred NJ. Warner;
state treasurer, Daniel Mccoy; audi
tor general, Perry F. Powers; attor-
ney general. II. NJ. Oren; state land
commissioner, Edward Wildey; super
intendent of public instruction, Delos
Fall; member of state board of edu-
cation, James ii. Thompson.
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Moving on Toward Coomassie.

London, June 29.-Advices received
here from Prahsu, Ashanti, under cur
rent date, say the telegraph line has
been reopened to Prahsu and that
Col. Willcocks' force will move imme-
diately. Col. Burroughs, with 500
men, is expected to reach Bekwai in
two days. The rebellious Ashantis
are reported to be in strength near
Fomen, where severe fighting is ex-
Dected.
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Minnesota's Republican Ticket.

st. Paul. Mimi, June 29.-The re-
publican state convention nominated
the following ticket and adjourned
sine die: For governor, Samuel Il.
VanSant; lieutenant governor, Lin
don A. Smith; attorney general. w.
b. Douglass; chief justice of the su-
preme court, Charles NJ. Start; as
sistant justice, L. w. Collins; state
treasurer, julius Block; secretary of
state p. S. Hanson.