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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-17

Bo'' that lcoUidtt't Ir0it"
Baxter land in half an hour from now
you Will be writing your tomorrow $
leader, showing in terse and forcible
language the many iniquities of the
board of public construction.
"Oh" cried the editor, Frightening.
"If it is anything to the discredit OF
the board Of public construction, am
glad you came
"Well, that's not bit compliment
tary to me. You should be glad in any
case, but | Il forgive your bad manners,
because ! wish you to help me. Please
step into this hanson, because have
most important news 10 tell You, news
that must not be overheard, and there
Is no place SO safe for confidential
conference as in hanson driving
through the streets Of London. Drive
slowly toward The Evening Graphite
office, she said to the caEman, pushing
mp the door in the roof of the hanson
MIR. Stoneham took his place beside
her and the cabman turned his horse
into the direction indicated.
Now, Mr.. Stoneham in the first
place, want 30 golden sovereigns.
How am to get them within half an
hour
Good gracious. don t know, The
banks are all closed, but there is man
at Charing Cross who would perhaps
change a check for me. There is a
chcckhDok in the office.
"Then that's all right and settled.
Mr.. Stoneham, there's been some jug
Cling with the public accounts in the
office of the board of public construc-
| ton
"What A dcfalcation? ?" cried Stone
/ ham eagerly.
! Ono; merely a shifting round
"Ah' said the editor in a disap-
pointed tone,
"Oh, you needn say 'Ahl" It's very
serious, 1t Is indeed. The accounts are
calculated to deceive the dear and con
filling public, to whose interests all the
daily papers, morning and evening, pre-
tend to be devoted The very fact Of
such deception being attempted, Mr.,
Stonehan, onght to call forth the anger
Of amy virtuous editor.
"Oh, il does, it does But then it
would be difficult matter to prove. If
some money We're gone, now -
"Aly dear sir, the matter is already
proved and quite ripe for your energetic
handling of it, IlNt' what the ESQ are
f2r. This sum will secure for you-.to-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-17

Charley, dear" said young Mrs Tor
kins, Il wait you TO promise me some
thing
What do YOU want now|
81 want YOU 10 promise that you will
take some now medicine | have bought.
notice that whenever the races come
10 town you are always complaining
about your system. Last year you said
your system went wrong, and II cost you
$50. 50 think you ought to take some
thing right away and save doctor bills"
Washington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-17

'INOf IS putt right" ne Sdid, rNHl.
Graphite il nevertheless takes abont all
the work | am able to do. and so | CON
slider myself bound 10 keep my eyes and
ears open ON its behalf wherever | am.
"Oh, | don't want to censure You at
all, " said Ilardwick Il merely wish
TO be certain how the thing was done.
As | said, am willing to take the
blame entirely on my own shoulders.
don't think | should have made use Of
information obtained in that way my
self, Still. ! am not venturing to find
fault with you for doing SO.
ITO find fault with me - cried Miss
Jennie somewhat warmly. "That would
be the pot calling the kettle black in
deed. Why what better were YOU You
We're bribing poor man to furnish you
with statistics which he was very re-
luctant to let you have. Yet you over
came his scruples with money quite
willing that he should risk mis- livell-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-17

hood 50 long as you got the news. If
you ask me, ! don't see very much diff
ference in our positions.
"Oh, quite 30, quite 90, " answered
| Hardwick soOthingly. al have already
disclaimed the critical attitude. The
point / wish to be sure of is this-you
overheard the conversation between AL
der and myself"
eyes, did. "
"Would you be able to repeat it ?"
I 81 don't know that ] could repeat it
word for word but | could certainly
give the gist of it. "
"Would you have 3ny object IN to
| telling a gentleman whom / shall call
| in moment, as nearly as possible,
what Alder said and what | said |
may add that the gentleman ! speak of
/ is Mr.. Hampstead, and he is practically
the proprietor of this paper. There has
arisen between Mr. Alder and myself a
slight divergence of memory, if | may
call it so, and it seems that you are the
only person who can settle the dispute "
81 am perfectly willing to tell what
l heard to anybody.
"Thank you.
Mr.. Hardwick pressed an electric
button, and his secretary came in from
another room.
"Would you ask Mr.. Henpstead to
step this way, if he is in his "ocm y"
In few minutes Mr., He:' pstead en-
tered, bowed somewhat stiEiy toward
the lady, but trOze mp instantly when
he heard that she was the person who
had given the board of public construc-
tion scandal TO The Evening Graphite.
81 have just this moment learned,
Mr.. Hampstead, that Miss Baxter was
III the adjoining room when Alder and
! were talking over this matter. She
heard the conversation | have not
asked her to repeat it, Init sent for you
at once, and she SAYS she is willing to
answer any questions Won may ask ~
ain that case. Mr.. Hardwick, would
it not be well to have Henry Alder
here"
"Certanly, if he is on the promises. "
Then, turning to his secretary, he said:
"Would YOU find ont if Mr.. Alder is in
his room? Tell him Mr.. Hampstead
wishes to soc him here.
When Henry Alder came in and the
secretary had disappeared, Miss Baxter
saw at once that She was in an unen-
viahle situations for it was quite evi-
dent the three men were scarcely on
sneakinp term. with each other. Moth.
ing causes such n state Of tension in a
newsuarcr office rs the missing of A
Mace Of new. that is i,nportant
.pcrhau. if would he better. " sng-
pcsted tIardwick. IF Miss Baxter would
repeat the conversation as she heard it, -
II don't see the use of that" said
Mr.. Hompstpad. "Tbpre is only one
point AT issue. Did Mr.. Alder warn Mr.
HarIvick that nv delay h. would lose
the mobilization of this reuort4 ."
"Hardlv that, answered the girl.
"As rcmoinhcr if. he said. Isn't there
danger that some other paper may get
this MIR Hardwick replied. 4 don t
think so; not for three DAYS. at Least.
and then Mr. Alder said. VERY good. ,
or Very we'll or something like that "
THAT quite TALES with my own re-
ro,,brauo du,rdu.;o,. "r .dn,;.
a,n ,aI'l,,no h,, dacidod1, saw. ,l,a,
y~a. mot d,fnitoI, uornod hv NJ, A.
derthat t,o r,att.r would mo IG.t ton. ;,
81 tn,d Won, - would No I,.t if Won
, d.,o,.'3 ., .a;d Naa,. ..ana l.. La' ho,,
,na, h.,.' hann an .Ia .raal. ~ +hi.
4,,.1 ,,.ol... ,'I :, :; ,,,,Il;,,,, :,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-17

lating lis time with exactitude, so that
rival sheets could not have the news in
their first edition, cribbed from The
Graphite, and yet the paper would he
on the street with the newsboys shout
ing, 4" 'Orrble scandal" before any
other evening sheet was visible. And
this was accomplished the following
day with precision that was admira-
bic.
Mr.. Stoneham. with p craft worthy
of all communication, kept back from
the early edition a small fraction of the
figures that were in his possession, so
that he might print them in the SO
called fourth edition, and thus put upon
the second lot of contents bills sent out
in huge, startling black type, Further
Revelations of the Board of Construc-
ton Scandal " and his scathing leading
article. in which he Indignantly de-
manded parliamentary inquiry into
the conduct of the board, was recog-
nized, even by the friends of that pub
lie body, to have seriously shaken conf
dence in it. And all the other papers
We're filled with impotent anger.
Promptly ut o clock that afternoon
hanson containing Mise Jennie Bax-
ter drove up to the side entrance of The
Daily Buglc Office, and the young wom-
an once more accostcd the Irish porter,
who again came out Of his den to re-
ceive her.
/ "Miss Baxter?" said the Irishman
half by way of salutation and half by
way of inquiry.
eyes, said the girl
"Well. Mr.. Ilardwick left strict or
ders with me that if ye came, or rather
that whin We came, | was to conduct
( ye right mp to his room at once
ooh, that is very satisfactory, cried
Miss Jennie, "and somewhat different
from the state of things Yesterday.
The porter led the way TO Mr.. Hard
wick room and announced the visitor.
ASK her TO come in. she heard the
editor say, and the next instant the por-
ter left them alone together.
"Won' You sit down. Miss BaXtcrP'
said Nv Hardwick, with no trace of
that anger in his voice which she had
expected. Il have been waiting for you.
You said you would he here at >, and
like punctuality. Without beating
round the bush suppose | may take
it for granted that The Evening Graph
lite is indebted to you for what it is
pleased to call the board of public con
stiuction scandal?'
"Yos, said the young woman, seat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-17
If the BABY is Cutting Teeth

Ee sure and use chat Old and well-tried
remedy, MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SNRUp for children teetmng. 10 sooth,s
che child, softens the gums anays all
pain cures " 40 coliC and is the best ren..
edy for diarrnoea. twenty-five eents -
bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-17

"NeverthoIeSs, Mr., HHrdWlck, You
have lost one of your best men. How
are you going to replace him? in
quirod the proprietor anXiously.
There is little difficulty in replacing
even the best man on any staff in Lon
don, replied Hmdwick, with glance
Mt Miss Baxter. AS this young lady
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
A WATER SUPPLY
 FOR ENSLEY CITY
Franchise Was Last Night Grant ed to the Birmingham Wa
 ter Works Company

The Ensley City Council last night unan- imously granted water franchise to the Birmingham Water Works Company.
 Manager A. M. Linn of the >Birmin gham Company appeared before the Council and stated in full the proposition which he had to make towards supplying Ensey with water; going into all the details, and set- ting forth the advantages which would acc crue to the most famous young city in America.
 After hearing MT. Linn, the Council quickly came to a decision; and so Ensley is to be supplied with water through the mains of the Birmingham Water Works Company.
 The contract provides for ten fire hy- drants, and the rates are the same as those proposed to the Birmingham City Council last spring. The work of putting Aiter into Ensley is to be finished by July l, 1901.
 Ensley is the third of the suburban cities to join in Birmingham's water supply, Av- ondale having come in year ago, and Woodlawn recently The work on the main to Woodlawn was begun yesterday, and the work on the Ensley main will be begun immediately.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
Active Demand Has Been the Feature of
 the Week

Cleveland, October 25.-The Iron Trade Review this week will say:
 ''With the election so close at hand if might be assumed that buying of iron and steel would wait on the actual announce ment of the result. As a matter of fact there has been an active market in the past week, finished material being In largest de- mand while pig iron in some selling cen- ters has been more active than in recent weeks.
 I''The placing of contracts with the pro- viso that they be cancelled in case the elec- tion result is unfavorable to business or. more specifically, Is against the administra- ton, has been feature of the weeks busi- ness. Many buyers, also satisfied of the election outcome, are evidently placing their orders in the belief that the demand will increase promptly on the announce ment of the result, and that the result on some materials at least, will be higher prices.
 Pilates have been advanced $10 to SIS a ton by Pittsburg mills, in view of the heavy sales of the past few months and steel bars are. firmer. one producer being for the present out of the market. The rail situation has not been altered materially.
 "The disparity between the prices of rails and billets has been lessened by an advance in the latter. Sales at s17.50 and
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
BESSEMER
Daily Budget From the Busy Little
 City

Bessemer, October 25.-(Special.) .)-The most interesting event of the social sea- son was the marriage of MT. W. H. Den his and Miss Ollie Golson, which took place last night at the First Methodist church in the presence of a large assem- blaze of interested friends and acquan- tances of the contracting parties. The church was decorated with an abundance of cut flowers, vines, stately palms and blooming plants. Miss Julia Houston pre- sided at the organ and the audience was entertained while waiting by vocal solo. sweetly sung by Mrs. George E. Bowen.
 Promptly at g o'clock the bridal party entered the church in the following order: .Ushers, Messrs. c. B. Willis and T. R. Fulton, Will Edwards and Wyatt Franks of Birmingham; groomsmen, Lee Murray and M. J. Boots, J. A. Giles and s. Burke; bridesmaids, Misses Mary Edmundson and Josie Cole Annie Mccormack and Lallah Dennis. The bride then entered on the arm of her maid of honor, Miss Mary Hard and was met at the altar by MT. Dennis and his best man, MT. w. P. Golson.
 The Rev. MT. Ivey pastor of the Baptist church, of which the bride is a member, performed the ceremony
 The bride looked very charming in love- ly white organdie gown trimmed with lace and ribbon. Her blonde beauty shone to unusual advantage in her dainty bridal ar ray. She wore an illusion veil and carried large bunch of white roses. The maid of honor and bridesmaids were also attired in attractive white organdie gowns and carried large bouquets of roses. The reception at the Grand Hotel, which immediately followed the ceremony at the church, was a brilliant affair An excel lent band furnished music throughout the evening and refreshments of ices, puncn, etc, were served. There were a large num- Der of guests present from Birmingham and other points. The evening closed with a german.
 MT. and Mrs. Dennis are pleasantly To- cated for the present with MT. and Mrs H. L. Bains, but will soon go to house. keeping on Fifth avenue. They were the recipients of number of handsome pres ents.
 meeting of the Democratic Club is call ed for tomorrow night at the City Hall. and full attendance is urged.
 Miss Josie ottolengni of Charleston, who has been the charming guest of her sister, Mrs. B. H. Lopez for some weeks past. re- turned home today
 Misses Jennie Carroll and Renie Howell of Birmingham are the guests of Miss Mary Hard for a few days. Miss Emma Hanby will be in charge of the central office of the Home Telephone Company.
 Mrs. J. A. Majors is visiting relatives in C0rinth, Miss
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
Wiibur-Kirwin Opera Company

The Wilbur-Kirwin Company, with its pretty girls, its costumes, its specialties and it's comedians, will begin an engagement at the Jefferson Theatre next Wednesday evening. The audiences that go 10 see the Wilbur -Kirwin performances go to be en- tertained, and they get what they go for. There's one thing about Miss Kirwin company, they never consider the composer. Ii there is march in an opera, and the musical director can lay his hands on a prettier one you get the one that is more tunetul Any one who attends perform ance comes to the conclusion that the Will bur-Kirwin Company certainly gives a good entertainment for the prices charged. The company is good in every particular; the chorus is well drilled and is made up of the prettiest lot of girls ever gathered together by this company. The vaudeville interraI- tons between acts are features. 'The Girl With the Auburn Locks," the hit of last season, has been retained as one of the leading specialtes. The engagement is for four nights and three matinees.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
"PriYate John Allen"

The appearance of MT. Charles B. Han- ford is always an event of interest in this city and on this afternoon and tonight Bir- mingham theatre patrons will have an op- portunity to see him in the production of "a -i.cw play Mir. Hanford has been so long and so favorably known as an exponent of the legitimate drama in the most exalted sense of the phrase that his appearance in a modern comedy drama is a matter of much interest and comment throughout the country. It is thought that he must have found in Private John Allen a remark able piece of dramatic poetry, since he al- lows it to tempt him from a line of work in which he has been so eminently ap- proved, both from a critical and a popular point of view. The play is one of Southern life It tells story of love and politics. It is from the pen of Lee Arthur, Southern man, who had made a record with "We'uns of Tennessee" before he produced Private John Allen" He is now engaged on play in collaboration with David Belasco. Miss Marie Drofnah, who is well known for Ter splendid work in legitimate lines is the leading lady. She has appeared during various seasons in companies in which MT. Hanford was co-star, and has invariably attracted enthusiastic attention.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
AMUSEM IS.

Robert Downing, who for years was a Birmingham favorite as Spartacus the Gladiator, appeared last night at the Jeff ferson in the role of Richard the Lion- Hearted
 Though 1t has been several years since MT. Downing has visited Birmingham, his last nights welcome showed that he had not lost his hold upon the people. An ex- cellent company assisted MT. Downing, and the performance was thoroughly enjoyed Miss Alberta Converse, young actress, as Princess Berengarta, was excellent. This Is her first engagement of importance, but she proved herself fully capable of carrying such roles. She made her first appearance on the stage about eighteen months ago. and was engaged by MT. Downing two months ago. Miss Minnie Lindley and Miss Lillian Kingsbury as Rose de la Folk and Lady Matilda Plantagenet respectively were also good,
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
ENSLEY
Some Items of Interest from the
 Steel City

Ensley, October 25.-(Special) - John Grant brother-in-law of J. A. McEachern, superintendent of the moulding department of the Alabama Steel and Wire Company, died at his home near the K. c. crossing at an early hour this morning. The de- ceased was only III a few days, having returned to his home on last Saturday evening complaining of not feeling we'll It afterwards developed that he was taking a severe attack of chills, which caused his death. Relatives from a distance are ex- pected to arrive tomorrow morning. The remains will be taken to Hamilton, Ala, for interment.
 George w. Burke of this place and Miss Stella Webb of Pratt City were married at the latter place last night. They will make Pratt City their home for the present
 Tl4e men who quit work at the steel works of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company on the 18th inst. on -ac- count of the refusal of the company to recognize their union, are expecting their secretary and treasurer in the district to- morrow. It is understood that he comes in the place of President T. J. Shaffer, who has been expected for some time, to ad- just matters at Bessemer and Ensley.
 M. Rapolt and Company, who lost their
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
MISS BRIDEWELL
 TOMORROW NIGHT
The Great Singer Consents to Sing for Charity at the
 Jefferson Theatre

Miss Carrie Bridewell, who returned yes- terday to Birmingham from Montgomery, where she was given a remarkably en- thusiastic reception, has cancelled her en- gagement to sing at Nashville, and will re- main in Birmingham until Sunday or Mon day next.
 Miss Bridewell has consented to sing at the Jefferson Theatre Saturday night for the benefit of St. Vincent's Hospital, now much in need of money for furnishings.
 Miss Bridewell, who is under contract with the Metropolitan Grand Opera Com pany, is prohibited from singing in con- certs except under certain prescribed con- ditions; but her undertaking to sing for charity is not a violation of her contract. Therefore 1t has pleased this great empress of song to consent to sing here to her own homefolk in order that she may aid char ity Very naturally she loves Birmingham, and she wishes to give Birmingham a-not- able proof of that love- So tomorrow night she will sing-will sing as only the sweet est of all the singers can give forth sweet est melody! And it will be her farewell to her homefolk before she goes to San Fran cisco to make her formal debut in grand opera as the greatest of all Americas singers.
 The representative citizens who have ob tained Miss Bridewells consent to sing at the Jefferson Theatre tomorrow night, have determined that only popular prices shall be charged Miss Bridewell having gener- ousy left that matter and all the arrange ments to the citizens in question.
 The Jefferson Theatre seats sixteen hun dred persons. It may be safely said that every seat will be occupied Saturday night.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
Some details as to the different styles and prices:

Navy and royal Cheviot Suit in both ladies and misses sizes, made with one of those pretty new blouse effects, trimmed on the collar, front and girdle with groups of dainty little gilt but tons, giving it dainty and chic appearance. It has on the blouse jacket a small trimmed pocket which adds greatly to it's jauntiness. The skirt is full flared and made with a very full and pretty inverted plait back, special I3.SS
 A fine quality of Venetian Suit, in royal and navy blues, castor, tan, brown and red. It Is also of the blouse effect made with turned down high stand ing collar, made of velvet, to match the suit. The skirt of this is also full flared and of the newest cut and style, hav- ing the new inverted back. This comes in ladies' as well
 as misses sizes, special l3. 98
 A beautiful Cheviot Serge Suit of both black and navy.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26

See display in Louis Saks' window of books and instru- ments to be given away as prizes in the Age .Herald's Educational Contest. See ad- vertisement in another col umn explaining contest.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26

Miss Carrie Bridewell will appear in a farewell concert at the Jefferson Theatre Sat- urday evening for the bene- fit of St. Vincents' Hospital. Admission 50 cents. Tickets now on sale at the box office.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
A Son of the Soil

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
 Freddy said the schoolmarm what is your idea of the meaning of the expres- sion, He is son of the soil?' D
 "I suppose that it means that he was made out of the dust of the earth"
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
His Material
From Life.

From Life.
 Greatun-Well I have my new novel al- most done.
 Amicus-Why you haven't written a line of 1t yet. True, but know just where must go to steal each different thing I am going to use in it."
The age-herald., 1900-10-26

SIS at Pittsburg are reported, and some large business is pending.
 Though the Bessemer Association is not considering new business with steel con- panies on the present basis, low prices con- tinue to be reported on malleable Bessemer, one sale of 2000 tons having been made the
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
THE LATEST FAD.

The "Universal Half.Tone," unexcelled for newspaper or book work. They will stereo- type. For specimens address The Age-Herald Engraving Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
ST; ;4; ;. ; ] LOVEMAN $ ;';; ;; E. s;; ;;. ;;
 JOSEPH & LOEB
Special Sale of Suits and Jacket
 Women and Girls.

Here department of Which the whole store must feel proud.
 In completeness, in variety is without a peer in the South.
 It is the best of its knd nothing shoddy nothing unre- liable, nothing out of stye-but all the new Styles as
 New Blouse Jacket Tailor-made Suits Sleeves made in the BShop pd the 1 B o the h and Medc the nd dng styles the ared and nounced and the backs have inverted fan pat
 Then here's the style of Napoeon'S reign again. this is the simply cut gown highly decorated with trimming of gold and beautiful ornaments.
 The inspiration from Paris and the enthusiasm that same enthusiasm Maud Adams will shortly invoke in New York and month hence, like great prairie ablaze sweeping everything before by the style reSurected by Rosands play LAiglon.
 Some details as to the different styles and prices