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The age-herald., 1900-07-20
II HUNG CHANG HAS
 REACHED HONG KONG
Says Foreigners in Pekin Were
 Safe July 9.
SALUTE OF SEVENTEEN GUNS
Was Fired in Honor of the Great States man-Band Preceded Him to the Government Building-Left
 at OLce for Pekin

Hong Kong, July 19.-Li Hung Chang and his suite arrived here yesterday eyen- ing and landed this morning. The Chinese viceroy was received with a salute of sey- enteen guns, and with guard of honor from the Welsh Fusileers and a band pro- ceeded to the government house, where he was received by the governor, Sir Henry A. Blake, Generals Gazlee Badrow and other officials. u Hung Chang was ex- tremely reticent.
 He stated that he had received definite news that the ministers and foreigners at Pekin, with the exception of Baron von Kettler, were safe on July 8. The imperial edict calling him to Pekin, the viceroy said, was due to the Empress and Elm peror and to Prince Tuan.
 Hong Kong. Wednesday, July 18-Gover- nor Blake exerted all possible power to in duce Ii Hung Chang to remain in Canton, but the Chinese viceroy left for Shanghai. The Governor of Canton is regarded an exceptionally weak official, and the tives fear he will never succeed in main- taining order. Transports with a portion of the Bengal Lancers, native field hos pital and bearers have proceeded to Taku. The deck-protected cruiser Dido has gone to Woo Sung.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20
HOTEL NORMANDTE.

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 ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF.
 EUROPEAN PLAN
 COOLEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY. Located in the hvliest and most inter- esting part of the city; twenty principal places of amusement within five minutes walk of the hotel. i-
 CHAS. A. ATKINS & co. Summer Resort: Ocean Hotel, Asbury Park, N. J. Geo. l.. Atkins & Sons.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20

s. L. Weaver went to Vernon. Lamar county, last night, and today will address the voters of that vicinity on the political issues of the State campaign MT. Weaver was sent to Lamar county by the Demo- cratic Campaign Committee
The age-herald., 1900-07-20

J. c. Williams, editor of Our Mountain Home, of Talladega, one of the best week. lies in Alabam, returned to Talladega yes terday. He was accompanied by Mrs Will Hams. who came with him to Birmingham to attend the annual meeting of the Ala bama Press Association.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20
AMERICAN ATHLETES
 SWEPT THE FIELD.
Eyes of the Organizers of Paris
 Were Opened.
FRENCHMEN WON ONE EVENT
Americans the Victors in Four fifths of Yesterdays Games-Twenty-fve ~ Mile Foot Race the
 Days Event

Paris, July 19-The manner in which the American athletes had been sweeping the field in the international games in connec- tion with the Paris Exposition openeds dsthe eyes of the organizers, and the result was shown in the handicapping of the day, which practically left the Americans out in the cold. The effect upon the Americans was demonstrated by the fact that whereas on the previous day they had secured four- fifths of the games, today out of nine events they captured only one first four seconds and five thirds. @ E
 The feature of today's programme was the 25-mile Marathon foot race. The race, a trying one under any conditions, threw. an exceptional strain upon the contestants today owing to a blazing sun that poured upon their heads throughout the run, and of the thirteen who entered only seven were able to finish.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20

Annual convention Y. P. c. U. United Presbyterian Church. Denver, Col, and re- turn, on sale July 22nd and 2Srd, good to return any train until August 18th. One fare plus $2.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20

Round trip tickets to Troy, Ala, to meet ing of Troy Gun Club. Tickets on sale July 18th, 16th and 17th, good to return July goth; one fare round trip.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20

Chorus of Birmingham sing CTS with Elite Opera Co. at LakeVieW.
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Frcnchn ea celebrate

The result was a victory for a Frenchman and only win in the sports with cheers. French spectators invaded the track and carried featro Michael around on their shoulders, while the cheers resounded across the grounds. The three American competitors, to whom the course was quite new and proved a severe handicap, fared badly. Newton made the best showing, keeping pace with the leading batch of Frenchmen until about twenty miles had been covered By this time all the weak lings had been weeded out. Newton, who had been feeling well for several days, overcome by the heat and exertion, was now obliged to drop behind. He struggled on pluckily to the end, but reached the goal nearly an hour and a quarter after the winner. By this time the spectators imagined that all save those who had ar rived had abandoned the race, and many went home. -,ewton's arrival therefore, passed almost unnoticed except by the Americans, who gave him an encouraging cheer as he entered the track for the three taps, which formed the conclusion and race. This he did walking
 Grant and Mcdonald arrived a little later together. Grant, who was quite exhausted, dropped on the grass after passing the fin ish line and seemed to be in a fainting condition Finally he recovered and walked to his dressing room, leaning on the arm of his trainer.
 Grant Fell Exhausted
 Owing to lack of notice or to an un- familiarity with the language, the Ameri- cans were barred from the contest for the pole vault. What would have happened had they been allowed to enter the regular competition can be gathered from a com- parison of the results there with those in the scratch event. In the former Kauzer, Hungarian, won with 3 metres 95 centi- metres; Lemmaing a Sweed, was second, With 5 metres 40 centimetres and Collett was third, with metres 20 centimetres. kauzers handicap of 45 centimetres gave him the prize. On the other hand, in the scratch event, Horton cleared 3 metres 45 centimetres, and Dvorack, metres centi- metres.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20
PERSONAL. .

Warren s. Horton of Mobile is visiting friends in the city.
 Walker Percy has gone to New York on a business trip of several weeks duration
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Petersen sailed from New York for Hamburg in the steamer Philadelphia a few days ago. They will visit relatives in Hamburg and afterwards make short trip through Germany, re- turning home in September
The age-herald., 1900-07-20

Colonel J. J. Altman left yesterday after noon for New York to meet Mayor Dren- nen and Alderman Kerr, who are there in the interest of the bond issue to be made by Birmingham on August 13. Mayor Drennen and Aldermen Kerr and Altman are on a special committee appointed to arrange for the sale of the bonds.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20

For further information write to passen- ger agent Louisville and Nashville, or cali at office under Hotel Morris, Birmingham Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20
Favorite-Moerlein Beer.

Advertise in The Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20

Gulf Coast Camp Meeting.-Round trip tickets on sale July 7th to Fist, good to return on any train until August 31st Rate 1925 from Birmingham. Correspondingiy low rates from all stations in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20
Special Rates Via Louisville & Nashville

Week end tickets on sale every Saturday evening train to Mobile and return $5.1O, to Pensacola and return, $5 good to return Monday following.
The age-herald., 1900-07-20

Advertise in the Age-Herald.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26

place OF meat in the diet of the COM
mon people. animals being too expen-
sive in the density populated island. As
an article OF human food In this coun-
try It has not been popularity accepted.
as the beans contain large quantity
Of gluten. and are very difficult to
cook As a feed for live stock. how
ever. there is no doubt of their value.
whether grown for the hay crop or
for the beans thrashed. to feed with
some other grain feed. like Indian
corn or kafir corp.
The soy bean is an upright. brnncn-
lag. tree-like stalk from one and ONE
half to three feet high. The branches
come out near the ground and grow
upward near the main stem; the num-
Der OF branches depends upon how
closely the plants are grown. The
pods when ripe are short. nat. brown
and fuzzy, containing from one to four
beans, usually three. The pods grow
very close to the stems. from the sur
face OF the ground TO the tops. there
being at times as many as 200 pods
on single plant. The flowers are not
prominent and vary from pale white
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26


ready to fight started the battle. which
ragged increasingly all day. Our can
non balls tore OF the roof and Jared
the sides, but the distance was SO
great that we could not penetrate the
thick logs or do any damage to the
outlaws. About dusk three OF the
gang dashed out unexpectedly. and
began firing at us near the cannon. 1t
was nervy thing. but foolhardy, and
soon Rattlinggourd, Rogers and
Browne were laid out. Ellis and Bru-
ner, two of our men. were SO injured
in this duel that they were forced to
retire Then the firing from the fort
ceased. and we began to think that we
had killed the whole band. Bill Smith
and White started into the open to
look at the dead men. They had no.
gone more than 10 steps when cracE
came a half dozen reports and both
fell. / kept out OF sight for half an
hour, carrying on whispered CON
versation with the two men. neither OF
whom were seriously injured At in
tervals of two or three minutes vol
ley of shots came from the cabin. The
Indians were bidding for reply, tc
determine, II possible. how strong our
force might be- Bruner was shot in
the left arm and also in the breast
but he could walk ordered him 10
slip around to the opposite side OF the
clearing and open fire upon the cabin.
This would attract attention to that
side, and lead the outlaws to believe
that they had killed all of us on the
north side. Bruner took couple OF
shots and they replied vigorously. The
crippled officer entertained them half
an hour, while carried out game
destined to end the battle quickly
secured a piece of dynamite. which we
carried with us, and made my way to
the cabin on my hands and knees. Be
fore me pushed heavy plank, por-
ton of the wagon bed. This | intend
ed to use as breastwork If attacked
/ succeeded in getting up. close to. the
house. for there were no windows OF
that side, and showed the dynamite up
under the foundation with the plank
from the wagon and touched the fuse
The explosion shattered the house and
set it on fire. Two of the outlaws were
blown out the roof and torn to pieces
but Christy remained in the burning
fire. He finally came to the door. when
the heat became too great With his
Winchester he commenced pumping
bullets at me, but. having the advan-
tage of him. l saved him from death
in the flames by planting bullet in
his left side"
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26
puss SAILED AWAY.

Went Aboard = Steamship and Made
Herscif Quite ut Home.
II there Is anything In the popular
superstition among sailors that "a cat
brings good luck" the voyage OF the
Eritish steamship Thalia Will be a
pleasant one. says the Savannah
News. A fine. large Maltese cat went
aboard the day before she sailed. and
composedly curled herself up on the
heavily upholstered crimson sofa In
the officers' saloon. and when the ves-
sci sailed she was q contented pas
senger.
"She is an old traveller" said the
steward, as he stroked her soft fur.
and this is not her first voyage. Cats
like a change. and they will visit one
vessel and then another in port until
they find one that suits them; and they
are knowing animals. and seem to
have some intuition when a vessel is
going to sail.
DO I think cat brings luck? oh,
yes. It's good luck to have cat come
to you. Why. that's not a supersti-
tion Of sailors alone. Did you ever
see a landlubber that didn't believe 1t?
That cat will have the best treatment
on board; besides, there's no end to
the rats on board. and the cat will be
useful as well as lucky for u.s."
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26
TENANTS OF DUMPS.
Tribe In washington More Pictarssqu
Than RagpIckers.


Than RagpIckers.
The work OF reclaiming the low
lands. where once stood famous Ber-
RVS row-the despair of missionaries
and the nightmare of the police-goes
merrily on, and from the 'city's waste
grows up, like the famed phoenix ris-
ing from its own ashes, the most
unique village ever found by an aS-
thropologist says the Washington
Post. Here on the bare stretch OF ashy
waste exists tribe more picturesque
by far than the Paris ragipckers. famed
in story, and the adored model OF the
amateur artist in the Latin quarter.
Right within sight of the capitol and
the historic part of Washington is the
most unique village, peopled by the
most unique Inhabitants to be found
on the globe. The Digger Indians, the
Moundbuilders. nor, in fact. any OF the
queer people of this or other coun-
tries, can compare with these. Their
life and their occupation prove beyond
doubt that there is use for everything
on the face Of the earth, save the city
founding. A company for the promo
draw quarter of cent dividend on
the tenants OF the dumps. They pay
neither rent nor tax, nor yet is the
reservation allotted to them by the
government. They just pitch their tin
houses where they like, and while the
only signal for Sunday is the cessation
of carts and tumbledown wagons back
ing up. there Is yet a profound respect
shown for the rights Of each inhabit-
ant. There may be no lock on the door
or fence about the yard. but every man
can depend upon his pile OF scrap
iron, old bottles, rags. and SO on re-
naming intact without bull dog tied
to it. There is always a scurry liks
unto football contest over every load
of ashes. but once the contest is won.
every fellow respects the champions
rights. No one could well calculate
the revenue from this part of the city's
waste, but 1t Is large. men. women and
children all plying the trade with q
vengeance. The men sell all that they
rescue from this source. while the wo-
men work to keep their children warm
and maybe also do laundry. The chill
dren toll back and forward. their little
backs forever bent under the burden
of the bag, or cropping and scratching
among the refuse. Many OF them warm
whole families In this way. while al
most the entire colored population in
the vicinity Of the dump depend upon
1t for fuel.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26
BEYOND THE GATES.

Here was as fine a fellow as ever
drew sword; within half an inch of six
ieet. broad shouldered, and as sound
as bell. Under the tan the bloom Of
health and youth flushed in his cheek.
Through his calm, clear eyes he looked
the whole world in the face and owed
no man-except his tailor. A fearless
fellow. this gentleman in khaki.
straight as a shaft. true as steel, too
good man to become food for pow
der. A whole shipload of his kin and
kind were with him. bound for the
war.
The farewell came. the sad adieu.
and every heart was full of loves
goodby.
He stopped to kiss the one woman
Of his life. Her arms were about his
neck as she clung to him, faint and
weeping. His brow was stern and his
Jaws set. for his English honor COM
PEELED him to shed never tear. So
he raised her from the ground to his
lips and set her down with parting
that was almost chill, though his full
heart was pulsing like a fire engine.
Then her people took her and set her
on some baulks OF timber. wrapped an
other shawl about her-for they knew
all too well how frail she was-and let
her weep. as they. too. were weep
Ing.
Every one who knew her. except her
soldier lover himself. knew well that
they had parted forever in this world.
for her days were numbered by the
angels.
Her great eyes were like lamps in
which the spirit of her life was fast
consuming. Her beauty was not OF
earth. The pallor and the pink alike
proclaimed her the bride of death. In
her and in him only reposed the bliss
full ignorance of this sorrow. Well is
1t that love is blind.
The quay was lined with groups Of
people waving their fearful farewells.
Steam whistles and angry snorts from
impatient engines rent the air. The
great hausers strained taut and were
let go as the dockmen shouted to the
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26
A NOVEL. PLAN
WHICH MAY
MAKE TROUBLE
FOR UNCLE SAIL

were bound for and so could not write
to them. At last the mother died. The
father followed soon and then a young
er sister and there were but the two
brothers and one sister left. They have
for years sought their sister, but with
out success. AS last resort the re-
naming sister has made an effort to
find the missing one through the TAX
ing of the census. She has written to
New York asking those in charge of
the census to send any information
which may be gained about Ella Dop-
per, for that was the name of the miss
ing girl. 1t was her name twenty-five
years ago. but may not he now. The
girlish Ella Dopper OF % years ago
may now be a comely matron with
daughters of her own as old as she
was when left alone in New York. or
she may be dead. Her APPLICATION to
the census man is the first of It's kind
and has caused the men who take ac-
count of Uncle Sans folk consider
able uneasiness lest many others fol-
low the example of the thoughtful Mil
waukee girl.
The sister who is searching for her
is Miss Emma Dopper. a pretty maid
employed at the Milwaukee club She
is the youngest of the family. The
two brothers, Charles and Joseph, are
also residents OF Milwau-
kee Journal
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26
Conservatory for Liverpool.

The new Gladstone conservatory,
erected by Mr.. Henry Yates Thompson
in Stanley park, Liverpool. at cost
of fs 900. from the design OF Mr.. Bailie
Mackenzie of Edinburgh. has been
formally opened. The conservatory Is
120 feet long and so feet wide. Near
the door is a bronze bust of Mr. Glad
stone inscribed William Ewart Glad
stone. born in Rodney street. Decem-
ber 20, 1909. Buried in Westminster
Abbey May 2s. 1898. Four times First
Minister of the Crown" Below is the
following passage from speech Mr..
Gladstone delivered In st. Georges
hall on December 4. 1898: Il may my
self have seen the wild roses blooming
on the very ground which is now the
center of the borough of Bootle.'
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26

pilot Then, from the crowding SOL
diers on the ship, swarming barehead-
ed at the bulwarks and clustering on
the rigging and shrouds. came hoarse-
ly long. loud, reverberating cheers.
The screw churned the harbor water.
and out to sea. out Into mist. passed
the troopship.
Wide-eyed, with wet rose blossoms
on her cheeks. still sat she thera gaz-
ing-gazing-gazing, seeing one, SOL
dier only. till the snip was little speck
at sea. and they led her away. Poor.
stricken soul, Not for her would ever
come the Joy of wedding bells.
The veldt was like furnace. The
hot South African sun blazed on high.
The men In khaki were stretched upon
the burning sand. athirst on the wa
teriess plain. Ahead of them, beyond
the ant heaps amid which they sought
some trivial shade and cover, stood a
kopje full of the Boer enemy. And
there water was-or death.
All day those brave English boys lay
under the burning sun. Little wreaths
of sand curled up and eddied and
swept away 10 the distance like a beau
tiful cloud. Particles of silica and
specks of impalpable dust hung like
mist over the torrid earth, and the sun
played with these glittering particles,
gliding and painting the iridescent
beauty. But it was an agony and a
horror to endure. Eyes and ears and
nostrils were full OF sand Every mans
water bottle was empty. every tongue
was swollen; the mems lips were too
parched even to curse.
Suddenly the enemy's Mauser fire re-
opened at close quarters. and many a
man fell. yolley after volley was Civ
en- back until out rang the stirring
cry. Fix bayonets."
There was ring of merry steel and
a loud hurrah. But the crack OF the
Mauser ratified yet from bush and
bowlder. Many a Briton fell before
the Beers were met. and then--then
there was carnage and fierce bayonet
work, grim fighting and deeds of rage
and battle and blood. The kopje was
cleared.
Ere this the thirsty soldiers, with
their hands in the mud and their lips
in the foul-smelling water, had been
drinking deep draughts of the muddy
stream. Now that the fight was over
they were again on hands and knees.
cooling their parched and swollen
tongues.
Then cne who had slaked his thirst
brought his bottle to their lieutenant,
for he-our hero-was wounded. One
wiped the foam from his mouth and
put cup to his lips. and he drank
greedily.
But his head fell on one side. so they
laid him to sleep under the stars
And when the morning broke 1t was
seen that this hero amcng band of
heroes where all are heroes was dead.
All his manliness and courage had
passed away. Two bullets had gone
through his body. the sand had drunk
OF his blood. and his soul had gone
forth to him who gave It,
The lady whom he lcved-she who
lived far away across the seas. An.
how should this grief be told to
her?
1t never was There was no need
Of so great sorrow. for she. too. was
emanc'pated from ner clay.
At the gates OF bowen the bride and
bridegroom met.-'ri,e Sketch.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26
R.os I.sue Raised In Cuba.

The race issue OF Cuba has been
raised lately in a peculiar way by a
large number of Havana negroes and
mulattoes. They have petItioned the
authorities to prohibit the application
to Cuban citizens OF the descriptive
words "blaek" or brown" In war
rants issued by the police court and
to forbid the use of these adjectives in
newspaper reports. The petitioners
also ask that the newspapers be pro-
hibited from making reference to the
African origin of any one. Their argu-
ment Is that the terms as now used
perpetuate race antagonisms. and that
since the negroes of Cuba have proved
their worth In the struggle against
Spain they should be called only Cuban
citizens.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26

It himself q the most exciting sxper-
ience Of his life
It was In Burma, and Wolseiey Was
In charge of small detachment Dur
ing the advance he had the bad luck
to fall into . deep hole. and when he
crawled out found himself on the en-
erny's side. AS he emerged. he
was met with such shower
of bullets that. he slid back
in short order. After a few min
utes he came out again, and amid a
vigorous volley, ran for his life. He
was nearly two hundred yards from
the British line, and was hit three
times before he reached a place OF
safety.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-26
Pink Pear Turn. areen.

Seattle (wash.) Spe. Chicago Tri-
bune: When Lieutenant Whipple.
while at dinner at the Waldorf As
toria bit Into pearl of wonderful
size concealed in a big oyster, he re-
covered gem that has since puzzled
the lapidarists of the country. That
pearl has recently betrayed Irish ten
denotes which are unaccountable.
When first brought to public view 1t
was OF pale pink hue. This color
was supposed to be the result Of the
baking process to which II had been
exposed. But since then It has gradu-
ally turned green. until now 1t looks
not unlike brilliant green pcn.