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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

1t seemed to Josephus 1t must be nearly
night, though really it was only about noon.
He was hungry, so he sat down on a stone
beside the brook and pulled an apple and
piece of gingerbread from his pocket. He
was just about to take bite Of apple when
a rasping voice at his shoulder said:
Give me those
Josephus turned about, his brown eyes
wide with wonder, and beheld Il very old
man leaning on n crooked staff and bent al
most double under huge pack on his back
Quick as q wink he snatched the apple and
gingerbread from Josephus' hand and fell TO
eating them greedily.
''oh, but" began Josephus.
He. he!' cackled the old man, what good
gingerbread. Can't you bring me piece like
this every day, little boy?'
We'll but-yes, but stammered Jo-
sephus. "Oh, dear, but can, but" and bis
lace grew red with mortincation.
Tut, TUT said the old man, cycling him
kcenly though not unknaiy, from under his
shaggy gray eyebrows, WHAT'S the trouble?
lelI me about II.
The old man listened patiently to the tan
gled tale, and wnen Josephus lad nnlsned
he said:
pack from my back. 1t has been burden
10 me for many DAYS and l cannot remove
it
"Oh, but-thank you-but-but" and in
his eagerness Josephus was stammering
worse than ever
Now stop trying to talk and let me see
how strong you are.
Iosephus sprang nlmbly to his feet and be-
gan to pull at the pack. He was muscular
littIc fellow and strong Tor his size, but the
harder he pulled the larger the PACK grew
and the tighter Ii STUCK to the old man
back. At last, tired out with the struggle
they both sat down and the old man sank
into done of exhaustion, muttering lalntly :
Bring me some gingerbread.
Josepnus sat Watching MIN, his mind BUSY
with scenes for lifting the pack, for he
could not bear to give up the thought OF De-
ing cured.
Since he came into the woods he had not
noticed the snow, but now as the fakes set
tied on his hand he looked up at the sky
through the branches of the trees. Just over
his head he saw u squirrel peering at him
with sharp eyes.
,.Josephus Josephus!' he chartered. Il
will help you IL you will help me bring my
| nuts to this tree. There Is a big snowstorm
| coming and cannot get them all stored away
| By myself.
Josephus was always a willing little boy
! to help, so he began to gather up the piles
| of nuts In his cap and take them to the squlr-
| rel, who slowed them away In hole In the
| tree.
| When this task was over the squirrel
! brought Josephus a large nut and told him
| to crack II and squeeze the kernel until two
| drops OF oil fell out. This oil was very heal
ing he explained. and Josephus was to carry
| 1t 10 a fox who Jay near by with his right
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

never really met an earthly person in their
lives. Soon man and a woman came
along.
do look at those queer thingsl" called
out the woman.
The boy blushed and the girl said: We're
from the moon"
Dear mel' said the woman.
From the moon, are your said the
man I'D go back there, II I were you"
"oh, don'tl cried the woman II do be-
lieve It's really a little girl" And she
stopped and took the girl very gently In her
hand and looked her In the face. What Is
your name2' she whispered.
Love" said the girl.
The man smiled and then took up the boy
What's your manner" he asked.
Work" said the boy.
Work! What a strange namei"
Yes, have to work all the time" he
grumbled. II have TO run after the clouds
and pull them this way and that way, and
catch them If they try to run away, and it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

snxiously down the road.
Land sakes alive, Josephus Jonesl' she
said when he came up to her. where have
you been7 You'll catch your death a-coid,
child, out all day in This snow!'
She gathered him up in her arms and car
ried him into the house. She Rugged him
close in her lap and pulled off his wet shoes
and stockings, and gave him some molssses
and vinegar, stewed with butter, andirubbed
his hot head with witch hazel, and finally
put a piece of salt pork and red flannel
rag around his throat and tucked him into
bed.
Josephus stayed in bed several days.
When he got up again he had forgotten how
to say but and talked as other childres
do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
PART II.
The Marvellous Ending of the Quest
of Prince Noble.

of Prince Noble.
Prince Noble sat down at the foot of the
marble shaft and waited until the moon rose
In the east, and when Its rays first fell on
the top Of the marble shaft be went TO the
great tree and pulled a black leaf on a
branch.
For the sake Of the old and feeble, p who
am young and strong, undertake this ven
ture, fearing not death so be 1T l can bring
succor to the distressed" he said, and, plac-
ing the black leaf back Of the stone eye, ne
looked through the eye at II.
The leaf appeared transparent, and he saw
the near end Of the great white stone called
the Giants Pillow, and close to the bottom
of the end he saw small keyhoe. and I'M
der the keyhole he read these words: Take
the bronze key and open"
Prince Noble bethought himself of the
small bronze key which hung under the
stone eye, and be reached forth hand and
took the key, and went to the end of the
Giants Pillow and placed the key in the
hole and turned the lock, and great door
swung silently open, showing a lofty marble
hall dimly lighted by swinging red lamps.
The young prince stepped quickly into this
hall, and the great door swung shut behind
him and he heard the massive bolts and
bars shoot swiftly into place.
In the center of the hall stood a black
tDony lhDleg anu On tut ldpit lay u WINE
cloak, and on the white cloak was n parch-
ment whereon these words were written:
leave thy sword and battle-ax and armor
here. Wear the white cloak. Be merciful
and fear not THE WHITE KING"
At the far end Of the hall was a great
glistening door of wrought gold and silver,
and before this door walked back and forth
an enormous yellow lion, with head down
and uttering deep, angry growls.
Prince Noble, when he came to this table,
paused a moment and read the words written
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

awful hard work" And the boy frowned
and looked very cross.
What do you dor said the woman to the
girl.
The moon girl looked lovingly at the boy.
II just go with him wherever he Is, be-
cause he couldn't work all the time If Love
were not with him." and she caught the
boys hand, and the frown on his funny face
instantly vanished and he smiled back at
her bravely.
The man looked at the woman; her lips
moved silently, and he could see that she
was saying LET us keep them with us.
He sighed and said: "Ah, no! Work is
hard"
But" she whispered. you can't have
Love IL you send Work back to the MOON
The man looked long at the woman, aud
he knew he must have Love, so he said:
well, let US keep them" And the moon
children were so happy with the earth
people they never noticed that the moon
was rising and that the Man In the Moon
was looking down on them, but played and
talked until 1t was too late to go back. And
that is how Love and Work came to earth,
and sometimes now 1t is hard to tell which
Is the fayorlte of the earth people, Love or
Work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
CHERRY TIME.

When cherry time comes
And the sweet blossoms blow.
Away to the moon and the stars we will gol
And then, ] guess, we
VIII sit down to tea,
And shake out the crumbs to the fish in the
seal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
Glass Cut With Scissors.

With an ordinary pair of scissors you can
cut sheet Of glass as easily as you can
cut sheet of pasteboard
The secret of this experiment consists in
punging your hands, with the glass and
scissors, into a tub of water, and there
performing the operation.
In this way the glass cuts in straight or
curved lines without Il break or crack. for
the water deadens the vibrations OF both
the scissors and glass Try this and You
VIII be convinced of Its truth. Remember
that not the least part of the scissors or
glass must appear above the water. and
take thin glass or your hands Will not be
strong enough to close the scissors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

Oh, where, oh, where does the Sandman livet
I've hunted and watched for him all the
day;
want to ask him to let us alone
And not be spelling our play.
He comes, you see, when it's growing dark,
And throws some sand at my brother Ned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
BY ANNIE WILLIS MCCULLOUGH.

And Just when we're having the incest time
Mamma says, thine for bed"
So then there's no fun playing alone,
get book with pictures bright,
But II wink when they're growing dim
AS they will by candle light
Mamma says, "Sandman's here again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

Come, my darling, to Sleepy Town."
And so I'm after the Sandman now,
And I've looked for him up and down.
I'll ask him first to please stay away,
For we don't like "early to bed and to ris
But II he says no, then let him look out,
For I'll throw some sand In his eyesl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17

I really think 1t is going to rain
For there's fly on the window pane
That is trying not to be neryous--ln vain.
~ '''Ht's = r~v ~-~~ 70 eon,n'ainh
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
BRITISH FORCE DEALS DEATH
AND DESTRUCTION TO ENEMY
Mad Mullah Meets Signal Defeat Through
Series Of Forced Marches And Final
Decisive Engagement In Samola.
Ten Thousand Spsasmen killed And Live Stock ana
Leader In Crippled Condition With Army Cut to Pieces
And In Watsdess District

London, June 20.-The war office to.
day received dispatch from Colon
Ell Rochfort. one Of the British officers
serving with the Abyssinian forces III
somala land, which says the Abyssin-
ians. on May 81, after series Of force
ed marches, struck the Mad MulIahs
forces near Jeyd, surprising them al
dawn, and killing 10000 spearsmen and
capturing almost ali their cattle and
sheep and 1900 camels.
Colonel Rochfort adds that the Abys-
sinian forces actually closed to the Mui
iah all the watering places south Of the
GeriougubI-Galadi lire. and he hopes
they win soon be in contact With the
British forces and thus be able to coop
crate in the pursuit Of the Mullah. who
is delayed In his movements by the fact
that he is crossing waterless part Of
the country. The coIonel's dispatch is
dated June IA.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
HANGED BY
LAWLESS MOB
Enrased Southerners Take Negro
Miscreant From Jail And
Lynch Him.
OPPOSED BY THE SHERIFF
Daughter OF Official Delivered
Up Keys After Her Father
Had Been Wounded.

Scottsboro, Ala. June 30.--A mob Of
50 men came here from Larkenyille
last night and took Andrew Diggs. col.
ored, from the tail and lynched him.
Ddgss was under arrest for assauiting
Miss Alma Smith. white, last Sunday
night.
THE sheriff resisted the mob when II
appeared at the jail, threatening to XIII
anyone attempting to take the prisoner
The threat was met with yolley. one
shot taking effect in the sheriff's leg
and another In his arm. The daughter
Of the sheriff ran to her father and was
at once covered by a pistol in the
hands OF one Of the mob and made to
deliver the Keys OF the negro's cell.
One OF the mob dressed the sheriff's
wounds Immediately. which are not
dangerous. ias
The negro was taken to the woods
and hanged The negro made a confes
sion to the brother of the young lady
who visited the jail after his capture.
=
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
BISHOP POTTER ANSWERED.
outspoken Vicar ON Idolatry In the
United States.

New York. June 30.-The Rev. r, C.
Fillingham. vicar of Hexton. England
Apostle of anti-ritualism, who win sail
for England today sent another letter
to Bishop Henry C. Potter, in which he
says:
II had no idea OF making Il commo-
ton in this city, Travelling for rest,
attended public worship, not the wor-
ship of God, but of senseless bun, at
the church of ST. Mary the Virgin on
Sunday week. and ! felt compelled to
call your attention and that of the pub
| lie, TO the idolatry of which / am the
witness. Your reply was not worthy
of Christian or gentleman and !
have no doubt but that by this time
you are heartily ashamed Of 1t. For
my part. I condone a letter evidently
written In moment Of hot-headed pas
sion.
Il am II God spares me, to return to
this country early in the new year
and conduct a campaign against idol
airy here and in other cities of the
United States. My American friends
do not re gard me as an impertinent in
terloper, but are glad TO join hands
with one of the Anglo-Saxon race from
whichever side of the ocean he may
happen to come.
II wish to remind you of one thing
before | leave. When you were con-
secrated to the high Office of bishop,
you were asked: Are you ready with
all faithful diligence to Danish and drive
away from she church all erroneous
and stringe doctrines contrary to Gods
word, and both privately and openly
to call upon and encourage Others to
the same?' Solemnly in the presence
of God and the congregation, at the
most serious moment Of your life, you
replied: i am ready, the Lord being
my helper
Il merely want to ask you now, was
that a lie ,.r The truth? Were you ly-
ing to God when you were consecrated
bishop of New York? You know as
well as do that the blasphemous mem-
oirs the mass and the bun worship are
held by our common church to be 'er-
rome ous and strange doctrine win you
do what you promised, calling on God
to help you, or win YOU not?
"1hat is all have to ask you.
hope the American people will finr by
your answer that you are a true man,
/ man resolved to do his duty and keep
ais word"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
ADDITIONS no POLICE FORCE
Two Men Appointed Yesterday Are Of
Heavyweight Type.

The police department carries con-
siderably more weight now than it did
two days ago. for yesterday two new
Officers were appointed, each of them
weighing over 200 pounds. Charles
Gammal and Albert Bayer are the
names Of the lucky ones. and they are
likely to he Stunned by the evildoer,
for they are men of muscle. In addi-
ton they have both been in government
lifesavlng service, and 1t curious CO.
incidence that Bayer was lirst mate on
the vessel in which Chief Hallock took
his first trip down the Oregon coast.
Lately both appointees have been en-
ployed as hartenders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
FORTUNES BEING MADE
BY RICH GOLD STRIKE

First News Tor Months From Yukon
Basin Destitute Miners at
Mouth Of Tanana River.
Seattle June 70. "A special 10 che
Post-InteIIigencer from Dawson says:
The first news since Maren from the
vast stretch Of 1000 miles down the
Yukon basin from Eagle to st. Mich
ael and Tannna. Koyukuk and RAM
part camps and Kuskowim water shed
came today on the steamer Rock Is
land from Andreafski. The steamer
has passengers from all camps mem
TONED. mostly from the Tanana. They
report hundreds Of miners at the
mouth Of he Tanana river with no
money to pay fare up, but going down
the Yukon. Four thousand people are
in the camp there.
Indians from the Kuskowim who ar
rived at Andreafski, report the steamer
Anna Wanda, belonging at Lynn's
post. was lost when the ice went out.
Damage was also done to the post.
A'big strike has been made on Hog
creek in the Koyukuk and ave to 20
dollars IL being made daily to the man.
The camp has 800 men all weIl equip
ped
Mrs. Durfee, better known al corInns
Gray. committed suicide at Rampart
by shooting
Pr p. q. MediiI formerly 81 Dawson
was elected mayor Of Fairbanks.
Alexander Coutts, who was shot by
Recorder B. DaenekIe. from Tacoma.
has recovered. No prosecution.
Judge James wickersham and party
of five have left Fairbanks to Join the
Cooke expedition to to Mount McKIn-
ley ana win return to Rampant in Al-
gust.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
OBJECT OF FISCAL PROPOSALS
Chamberlain and Moderate Tariff will
Not Down.

<
Nemiork. June 3O-The outspoken fol
lowers Of Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain In the house Of commons are not
waiting for cabinet inquiry but are
consulting their constituencies respect
Ing the proposed fiscal congress. says
the London correspondent OF the Tri-
bune.
Sir Gilbert Parker lfas spoken for an
hour before the Conservative club and
workers party at Grayesend and after
full and candid discussion OF all the
issues raised by Mr.. Baltour and Mr..
Chamberlain, secured the unanimous
passage OF a resolution In favor OF an
exhaustive inquiry with view to de-
yising needful measures for checking
the increasing inroads upon the home
market and the export trade by protect
ed foreign riv lls and .or developing the
trade On a preferential basis between
the mother country and the colonies.
Sir Giibert's speech is fresh proof
that the readjustment Of foreign trade
By negotiations based ON a moderate
tariff Ia the principal object OF the new
fiscal proposals and the taxes on i'm
ported foods win be balanced in other
ways.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
Union Pacific Coal Company Experiences
Heavy Loss In Life And Property
BY Combustion Of Fire Damp.
Several Bodies Have Been Recovered But Is Believed That Fully
Two Hundred And ThryNine Miners Have Lost Their Lives
Fearful Havoc Created And Works Paralyzsd

Hanna. Wyo.. June 30.--Thls morn
ing an explosion Of fire damp In the
mine OF the Union Pacific Coal COM
nany snutfed out the lives Of $50 men,
injured scores Of others and caused de-
structlon Of vast amount OF property.
The mine was not fired. as stated in
the early reports. but the explosion was
terrific and completely shattered the
tinbers Of the main shaft and numer-
4 GUS entrances, filed the workings with
debris. and those of the miners not kill
led outright by the explosion we're
buried alive
The expllslon was heard for miles
arouad. Huge timbers and railroad
iron were hurled from the mouth of
the shaft distance OF two or three
hundred feet.
\ large force Of men went 20 work
TO reach the entombed miners. Pro-
klfFH fl'tu wv iitilN HhS 1ibthtu Wy TIC
foul gasses and several times they
were forced 10 return TO the surface.
Twohundred and eighty two men
went down In the mine this morning
and no TO late hour tonight only IS
have been accounted for, or this num-
Der two are dead Work Ii progressing
slowly. owing to the narrow space in
which ,he rescuefs are compelled to
work, but by daylight the mine should
be opened sufficiently 10 permit Of deep
explorations and the recovery of the
dead bodies.
The Hanna mines are among the
best on the Union Pacific system. be-
ing established ip 1878. The town was
named after senator Mark Hanna as
he was member OF the Union Pacific |
Coal company The mine In which the |
disaster occurred is practically new |
property. 1t has g6 entries. and Is |
miles of workings. The mine has been
recognized as dangerous property for
sometime on account OF gas, but the
system OF ventilation has been so good
that an accident was not anticipated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
rooR MUST STAY OPEN.
Saloon to Communicate With Rest Of
Parker House Building.

The open door in China max not be
maintained, but that in the Parker
house will be. The order issued few
days ago by Judge Mcbride restraining
H. b, Parker from closing the door be-
tween the saloon occupied by E. D..
Brooks and the rest of the hotel build
ing was yesterday made effective until
the hearing Of the case, which will take
place on July IS.
Judge Mcbride expressed the hope
that the case would be closed--even If
the door wasn't-before it came to trial,
as he thought it would be more sensible
on the part of the contestants to ar
range the matter amicably than to fight
over 1t,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
New Suits for Hose Team Arrive El-
ection or Officers.

The Astoria hose team will be out
this evening, weather permitting, in 3
shining new make-up OF blue and
white. The suits arrived yesterday
from the J. r. Pfister Knitting com
pany. san Francisee. via the A. Dun.
bar company. and are attractive to look
upon. Il is supposed that the boys
will be good looking in spite OF them
selves when they get inside of the rae
ing clothes.
Commencing with next Monday the
team will practice systematically for
the regatta races. Owing to the Port
land Fourth of July committee turning
over the fund for the Heppner sufferers
there will be 40 hose tournament in
that city and In consequence the pro-
posed meet Of the local and metropolis
teams has been called off.
At the last meeting of the team an
election of officers was held that re-
suited in Chas. Stockton, president;
Dan Allen, secretary and treasurer:
Fred Brown Jr.. captain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
CARPET GOLD DUST.

San Francisco. June 30 The car
pets Of the adjusting rooms OF the
United States mint were taken up a
few days ago and treated to process
for removing the gold dust. A bar Of
gold valued at $4,000 was the result. The
carpets were laid six years ago. In The
adjusting rooms the coins are filed
down to proper weight and the finer
gold dust sinks into the CARPETS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
RANsAcKEp coNsuL's HOUSE.
During Absence Of DR.. Viewer From
Chicago Thieves Got In Their Work

Chicago. June aO,--During the alb
sence at Lake Forest OF the family of
DR.. Walter Viewer, German consul in
Chicago, thieves entered the Viewer
residence, ransacked the house, ripped
open the upholstery Of furniture In the
search for valuables, ana took away
with them q number OF pictures and
valuable curios which DR.. Viewer and
his wife had picked ur during their
travels in various parts of the world.
SEVERAL neighbors saw three men
around the premises during the absence
of the Viewer family but supposed that
the men had been left in charge of the
house The work of the thieves was
discovered by DR.. Viewer upon his re-
turn TO the city yesterday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
Is OFFICIALLY GONE.

Lyman Way IL now officially declar-
ed to be away. In consequence his bail
is forfeited. Way was charged with
stealing net, and his case was to have
come up in the circuit court some days
ago. but he did not appear. Yesterday
Judge Mcbride iudicially recognized
the fact that Way had vanished. and
his bail is now forfeit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
BIG LAND DEAL ON FOOT.
Three Hundred Thousand Acres Corn
nered BY One Man.

San Francisco June SO,-The Post
says Jesse D. Carr has bought out the
last independent settler on Tule lake
In klamath county, Oregon, and is pre-
pairing to consummate the biggest land
deal on this coast by selling nearly
100000 acres to a Scotch English SYM
dcate, Car Is the man who fenced
great arias of government land In south
ern Oregon and northern California
and who, last year. the government
elected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
ALL BOUND FOR SEASIDE

The commercial excursion to Seaside
on the Fourth promises to be a record
breaker Stores will be closed. and
practically everyone who can get away
win be with the crowd. A splendid
program has been prepared by the Sea-
side people for the occasion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
GRAIN CROP ESTIMATE.

Tacoma. Wn., June 80. Deputy state
Grain Inspector King, who has return
ed from three weeks tour Of the
wheat belt, estimates the crop win be
IS per cent Of last year and 80 per cent
of 1901.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
Ex-coNGREssMAN DEAD.

San Francisco June so,-Ex-congress
man Thomas J. clunie died today OF
acute kidney trouble. He was proni-
nent in financial and business circles.