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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
THE sHoRT.skIRT GAIT.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
 Don't think you can walk just any old way in your short skirt. For you can't that is, you want to win the coveted ap- pallation smart" At least those wEo study the art of dress say so. These critics aver that the short-skirted girl must study seriously the mater of her gait, for it of far more moment than when wearing longer skirts. The steps should be small and regular. They say that the Spaniards attach @ ribbon to each garter to keep their pace even and regular. Be this taken for what 1t Is worth there Is no doubt that Spanish ladies have a most graceful walk and carriage. The American woman who led off with short skirts and is wholly respon- sble for either adoption will hardly adopt method gear to hamper her steps and reduce her gait to ''mince". But in this suggestion there is hint for the girl of the period to ponder over The gait acquired on the tennis court or golf field will never give grace to girl in ankle high skirt, especially if she have feet that her friends dub good under standings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

In Picking the fire department con sists chiefly of banners and gongs. It makes itself felt in the streets at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

The June rise of 1S44 on the Mis- souri and Mississippi still stands as the record flood of those great rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

Tobasco sauce was not mentioned in West Points commencement proceed ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

Dogs in New York are supplied with public drinking fountains. The world do move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

MT. Cleveland Is troubled with that old buzzing sound in the head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

The sweetness of the sweet girl graduate stands confessed and estab- lished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

Hard pan in the stock market is difficult to find. It lies below all the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

It would be bold party in the west that would put an irrigation plank in it's platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

Russia is not half so innocent as her diplomats say she Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

Bessemer has the support and sym pathy of the entire county in its deep trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

Even the Mississippi is not big enough to hold the flood from wild and woody Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

In the west men who know how to swim are honored above those who know how to dance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

Ex-Senator Marion G. Butler is pre- pairing to push populist national ticket into the arena, so to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

The Hon. Bill Devery proposes to be Now York's next mayor regardless of party nominations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

The western floods tried to overtop the prices of the beef trust, but igno- miniously failed to get there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

MT. Joe Chamberlain seems to be the equal of the lion. Mark Hanna in knowing when to surrender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

A day in June without strike is rare indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

The homesteaders and the cowboys are fighting over the possession of grazing land in the far west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

Illinois us now in the czar and sultan class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

900, whereas the public thought he be- longed to the millionaire class. He Is scarcely considered rich.
 s--.----- Edmund Rostand is one of the Forty Immortals. specl1led as they are they are great improvement over Amer ica's "400."
 In Pelting the fire department con sists chiefly of banners and gongs. It makes itself felt in the streets at any rate.
 The Oregon is in Asiatic waters try ing to bring moral pressure to bear upon Russia in her Manchurian capers.
 ---s.-- Except when the safety point in the channel is exceeded, the levees of the Mississippi are admirable promenades.
 --s--- Ex-Senator Marion G. Butler is pre- pairing to push populist national ticket into the arena, so to speak.
  The western floods tried to overtop the prices of the beef trust, but igno- miniously failed to get there.
 
 MT. Joe Chamberlain seems to be the equal of the lion. Mark Hanna in knowing when to surrender.
 
 The homesteaders and the cowboys are fighting over the possession of grazing land in the far west.
  Tn the west men who know how to swim are honored above those who know how to dance.
 --s.-- The Hon. Bill Devery proposes to be Now York's next mayor regardless of party nominations.
  Even the Mississippi is not big enough to hold the flood from wild and woody Kansas.
 It would be bold party in the west that would put an irrigation plank in it's platform.
  Dogs in New York are supplied with public drinking fountains. The world do move.
 Bessemer has the support and sym pathy of the entire county in its deep trouble.
 The sweetness of the sweet girl graduate stands confessed and estab- lished.
 Hard pan in the stock market is difficult to find. It lies below all the water.
  Tobasco sauce was not mentioned in West Points commencement proceed ings.
 MT. Cleveland is troubled with that old buzzing sound in the head. Russia is not half so innocent as her diplomats say she is.
  A day in June without strike is rare indeed
 Illinois us now in the czar and sultan class.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
BgIRUrg NBW aoYEREoR
state Department Pleased at Grant
ing Of Leishman's Request.

state Department Pleased Mt Grant.
ing Of Leishman's Request.
Washington, Sept. 10. The state de-
partinent has authentic adviees that
Governor General Nazlm Of Damascus,
who has been appointed acting gov
ernor Of Beirut IS a trustworthy and
broad minded man, and Minister Leish-
man has been instructed TO advise the
sublime porte that the Washington
government is greatly pleased at the
immediate granting Of its request for
the removal Of the governor Of Beirut
and the appointment ia his stead Of a
responsible person and one favorable
to foreigners
A long cablegram reached the state
department during the day from Min
lister Leishman on the general Turkish
situation. The prestige Of Mr. Leish-
man at Constantinople has greatly In
creased since the arrival of the Euro
pean squadron of Beirut and the scope
Of his representations TO the porte have
also increased in the last few days. 1t
Is understood that our government Will
push to an early conclusion all its
pending claims against Turkey Che
kib Bey, the Turkish minister, was an
early caller at the state department
bringing further reassuring adyices
that a condition Of absolute peace has
been established at Beirut
The minister has received a cable
gram from his foreign Office confirming
the news of disturbances at Beirut,
stating that eight We're killed and
about fifteen wounded. or the killed,
four, It is said, were Christians. The
cablegram stated that the disturbance
had no other bad results and that a
Condition OF perfect calm has been
established
The cablegram further stated that
the reports sent out by some of the
foreign consuls at Beirut, who got their
information from excited persons, had
been greatly exaggerated. 1t also con
hrmed the news Of the appointment
as acting governor Of Beirut Of the
governor general of Damascus.
II know the governor general Of
Damascus" said Chekib Bey TO a
newspaper representative, "and l am
sure he VIII prove q power for good at
Beirut. He is am admirable character,
popular with foreigners, and will han.
die the situation at Beirut with a firm
| hand He is respected throughout
Turkey
The following bulletin has been post
ed at the navy department.
Admiral Cotton telegraphs from
Beirut Sept 10 that the governor gen
eral Of Damascus has been appointed
acting governor general at Beirut and
has expressed desire to settle the
case Of the American vice consul salts.
/ factorily to the United States govern.
ment Beirut quiet, business improv.
Y inc ronfi6puea fnqraa cfnO -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
MussuLMANs EXCITED.
Fears Of Authorization Outbreak In
ConstnntinopIe.

Fears of Authorization Outbreak In
ConstantinopIe.
Paris, Sept 12.-Reports received by
the foreign Office here from CONSTANT
nople say there Is renewed agitation
among the Mussulmans within the city
and fears are expressed of a possible
Mussulman attack on the Christian
population. This agitation followed
the appearance hi tnp Turkish papers
OF accounts Of the Bulgarians dyna-
hitting trains and blowing mp the
steamboat Yaskapu.
The government considered that Of
fetal sanction Of the publication Of the
news was the best means to avoid ex-
aggerated stories OF the explosions. Al
the government had vigorously sup
pressed any mention of explosions dur
ing the past twenty years the recent
publications caused widespread agita-
ton
The official report says the Mussul.
mans are eager TO avenge the out
RACES and states that the feeling IS SO
intense that If the Bulgarians commit
any further destruction the AIussul-
mans are likely TO take redress by at
lacking the Christian population. Ear
nest representations on the subject
have been made to the porte, which
has given assurances that all precau-
lions viii be taken and has reiterated
its confidence that it will be able to
control the situation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
NEW YORK BANKERS
Proceedings of the second Day Of
the Tenth Annual Convention.

Proceedings of the second Day Of
the Tenth Annual Convention.
Saratoga, n. Y. Sept. l2.-The New
York State Bankers association OPEN
al the second day Of its tenth annual
convention with 4 prayer by the Rev.
DR.. William Durant Of the First Pres
byterian church. Superintendent +.
D. Kllburn Of the state banking de-
partment being unable by reason Of
illness TO fiji his engagement his place
was supplied by r. G. McDougall
president Of the bank Of Buffalo, who
spoke at considerable length on elm
terest ON Individual Deposits" This
was followed by a discussion,
eFidelity Insurance" was the subject
of the address of c. o. Austin. vice
president of the National Bank Of
North America, Chicago The address
was discussed at length. The conyen
ton approved Of a communication urg
ing the placing Of comparatively
short time limit on the balancing Of
bank pass books, which was referred to
the council OF administration. The
treasurers report was received and ap
proved. The selection Of the mex
place of meeting was left with the
council of administration
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14

letter box manufacturers.
Beavers, Machen and Erwin are
named jointly iii one Indictment for
conspiracy to defraud the United
States. Another indictment is against
I Mcclellan. Huntington and alachen
for conspiracy 10 defraud the United
States, and still another Is against the
same three for conspiracy TO commit
bribery. both under section $40 Re
vised Statutes Sehebele and Machen
are indicted Jointly for conspiracy,
against the United States and again
for conspiracy 10 commit bribery.
Additional indictments.
Another Indictment IS against Nc
Giehan and Huntington for bribery
and the last against Machen for accept
ing brides under section so Revised
Statutes.
All the indictments are based on
transactions relating to the supply Of
letter boxes and package boxes and de-
vices. Some sensational charges are
made. The indictment against Beay-
ers, Machen and Erwin alleges tllat the
Postal Device and Improvement COM
pany Of San Francisco, formerly the
Montague Indicator and Letter Box
company, was composed almost entire
" Of western postal employees; that in
1889 1t set aside 1000 shares Of stock
for forwarding its interests, and that,
armed with this authority, its presi-
dent, Daniel S. Richardson, and In
spector Erwin came to Washington,
saw Beavers, Alachen, Heath and 9th
ers and got an order for equipping
2.0s9 letter boxes with their device
The indictment says the company
was systematically relieved Of its OBJ
legations in the way Of paying freight
Grating, painting and printing cards
for the devices it was furnishing The
Indictment charges that Beavers and
AIachen owned stock under assumed
names. A number of other postal
cases are now pending before the
grand jury, which will resume its
sessions here next Monday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
BEACH
GIVES NAMES
List Of Those Indicted BY Grand Jury
In Postal Frauds.
VARIOUsoHARGEs OUTLINED
In Addition TO Beavers and Machen
Those Indicted Are james ". Err
win, G. II. Huntington, Isaac $.
McGiehan and e. ID. schebie.

Washington. Sept 12.-United States
District Attorney Beach has announc
ed that the six persons named In the
seven indictments returned By the
grand jury last Tuesday are: George
w. Beavers, former chief Of the divi-
sion OF salaries and allowances, post
Office department; August w ATaehen,
former general superintendent Of the
free delivery system, post Office de-
partment: James w. Erwin, former
post Office inspector, with headquar-
ters in San Francisco; George W..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14

Plttsburg, Sept u. No decision has
been reached in the dispute between
the city police officials and Lieutenant
Drury commandant at the United
states arsenal over the custody of the
sentry who shot and killed William
Crowley for the alleged stealing Of
copper from the barracks roof Lieu
tenant Drury still refuses TO turn the
man over to the civil authorities. He
says he will not surrender him or give
his name until he receives orders to
do SO from his superior officer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
PROFIT AND LOSS


Iorigina1.1
The outlaws was thick around Toom-
stone county and I KEEP a store there.
sold EN- goods and trusted EN- when
they hadn't no money, for you kin
trust two kinds O. people-them as is
honest aud them as is at open war
with the rest O. the world. It's the
middle classes that beats you. There
was one on 'em-the outlaws, mean
that | didn't want around, for he'd
carried things too far and there was
price set on his head That was
Dandy Jim. Dandy Jim's head was
worth $1,000 to any man that could
git the drop on him.
| was always a-hgurin' how / could
git him in a trap and git the reward
There wasn't no use in tryin' to do the
job in an ordinary way, for Jim was
as cool as a cucumber and slicker n a
creased pole. I'd have to fix some
way O. gittin a pint ahead What /
wanted was a confederate; some one to
do the shootin' while did the foolin'.
One day young woman come to my
place and wanted to work in my store.
I tole her didn't want a woman, but
she said she'd work for her board, and
after talkin' to my wife about It 1 en-
gagged her. She could do most any
thing, but she was handiest about
keepin' my accounts She must a.
been a schoolmarm, for one day she
took account O. stock and figured up
and told me 'xactly what was wo'th.
IF I could git Dandy jim" / said
to her, 'and turn him IN dead or alive
I'd be wo'th $1,000
"But they say Dandy Jim's a hard
man to take" she said
maybe he'll come around here some
day and I'll try it."
How would you manage it?'
eff knoE'd he was a-comin' I'd
post some un outside to cover him.
Then II be got the drop on me I'd sig
nal the outsider to shoot him."
What kind Of q signal would you
give? He'd shoot YOU before you
could make any signs"
well, he'd likely tell me to throw
up my hands, and that would be as
good a signal as any"
You're purity smart she said Il
didn't give you credit for 50 much
sense"
One day the gal tole me that the
stock was a-gittin' low, and If she was
me she'd sell the balance and go and
lay in a complete new outfit She was
sich a good business woman that
did whatever she said, and ! got up a
sale and cleaned out everything. II
fetched just 81. 200 in money, and with
this / concluded to put in the new out
fte Tie day before / went away rode
out to collect a debt Of $50. had a
safe In which l KEEP the $1,000 on
hand and didn't worry about IT, for
none o. the outlaws could open 1t and IL
was too heavy for 'em to carry away,
The GAL tole me / might Is well leave
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
Compromise In whiteside win Case

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept II 1T Il
announced that compromise has been
effected in the celebrated Whiteside
will case, involving the estate of the
late Harriet L. Whiteside, valued al
s500,000 The three sons Of the tesla
trix have agreed to accept $4,000 III
full settlement. the rest Of the estate
to be divided among daughters and
granddaughter as provided by tbs
will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
The Tines Daily Short Story.


her tie combination IN case any one
wanted any bills paid but I was too
sharp for that. Not that doubted her
honesty, but that some o the outlaws
might come along and force her to
open it.
Well ! got my $50. and when / was
a-ridIn' up to the store I see the gal
R-eomin' excited-lilze. TO meet me.
whats up?" saysI
DANDY Jim's there waitin' for YOU
"Humph," says /. whats he goin'
to do with me? XIII me7"
"0h, no; he won't kill you. II you
was dead, who'd open the safe?'
IT see"
you might do what you said you
would il he came"
"What was thatY
~Haye some one cover him when you
60 In and when he tells you to throw
up your hawis shoot him"
"There isn't a man about the place
Reckon I'll do. I'm as good a shot
as any man."
Well, l posted her at winder with
rife right where she could see the
man, then / walked into the house and
the room where Dandy Jim was asset
tin. "Howdy, Jim says. "Howdy,"
says he. "Jim,p says /. there's $1,000
offered for you. Reckon | might as
well have it as any one" How you
goin to git it?' he answers well,
there's two ways One is dead and
the others alive-whichever you pre-
fer Il prefer dead says he, "and
considerin' I've got my hand on my
gun | thinks it's you that's dead. iii
trouble you to throw up your hands.
IF does that" I says, 'the drops
on you, seem 1 got a pal posted out
side the winder TO shoot you as soon
as / raise an arm. 1t is a signal.
You're mighty smart" he says Its
only takin time by the forelock" says
l. who have you got outsider" Zone
O. the best shots In Arizona, though
nothin' but a woman" yes, and
mighty smart If she is a woman.
''How do you know thatn Because
& NEAG 2 MY WIZ 2E4k hEA AAgAN ~ 81
you to turn your stock into cash, then
she sent for me to take 1t in" rs that
the gamer" / asked, a cold chill runnin'
down my spine. "You can find out,
he says, "if youth throw up your
hands" 'Tn do it. says I, "and II
you're lynn youn pay for the deep
| ton with your life"
With that / throwed up both hands
I and the gal instead o shootin' comes
/ 10 the winder GRIMM and asks me Il
that was the signal and whether we
hadn't better wait a spell, and If il
wouldn't be cruel 10 shoot a man in
cold blood Then I knowed the game
- MP, 50 ! tole EN- I'd open the
safe for it was plain ! was a dead
man if didn't-and while the gal KEEP
me covered Jim took the plumber, In
eIudin' the $50 I'D just collected
Then the gal tux my best horse and
my wife's saddle, and as they galloped
away she sung out:
II made a mistake in the accounts
There's $3.50 to be charged up e
profit and loss"
FRANK TAYLOR coYNE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14

Portland, Ore, Sept. 12-After wan.
.derlng around the globe for fifteen
years, forgetting even his birthplace
and the names of his parents, from
whom he had been kidnapped Marcus
Hachtman, now twenty-five years old,
has walked into the store Of his father
ID look at a watch and has been recogt
nlzed by the aged man. Young Hecht
man was stolen by wandering troupe
of variety actors when seven years old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
inc Gift Enr YnIe

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept 12.-It is un.
derstood that the viii Of the late Hen.
ny Sanford, vice president Of the Adams
Express company, who died at his home
here last week, provides for large
legacy to Yale university 1t is est.
mated that Mr.. sanfords estate will
inventory at between $5,0O0,00O and
100000. 1t is said that the bequesl
is exceptionally large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
- AnnidnntnIlr I,nIu 80

Chicago. Sept. - Stewart johnson.
aged eight years, shot and killed his
sister Mabel, sixteen years old, at their
home. The boy had been given a rife
as a birthday present and was playing
with it when 1t was discharged the
bullet entering his sisters heart Stew
art was overcome by grief. The police
made no arrest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
watchine the servians.

Salonika. Sept l2-The palace au
thorities, acting upon information re
ceived from the Turkish minister at
Belgrade, have telegraphed to the vail
Of Kossovo instructing him to guard
the Seryian frontier more carefully
because the Servian revolutionary com
mittee was holding meetings at many
places, organizing bands, distributing
bombs and explaining the method Of
using them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
cotton alIn smut Down,

Danielson. Conn, Sept. 12.-By the
end of this week it is estimated that
about 1900 employees Of the cotton
mills in this vicinity will be idle. The
Qulnnebaugh Cotton mills notified en-
ployees that the mills would be closed
for two weeks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
count Iamsaorf May Resign.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept ~. It
is learned from a reliable source, well
informed in regard to Russian affairs,
that Count Lamsdorf's resignation as
minister Of foreign affairs is expected
before long and that he will be succeed,
ed by NJ. A. r. dIsvolsky, now Russian
minister here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14

washington, Sept, 10. The following
fourth class postnaasters have been ap.
pointed
Vermont East Haven, Guy i. Bruce.
Connecticut Morrow, It Willard.
MaineAWinteryille, Mary Labbie.
Massachusetts Rochester, Emma ].
Thorpe.
Pennsylvania Loleta, John II. Dris-
roll: Panic, r. NJ, Johns; Reidenbach' :
store, Aaron Weaver
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
- rrom = crnh.a plnch.

Baltimore, Sept 12.-Commander Jo-
seph NJ. Hawley. inspector Of the fifth
lighthouse district, has announced
that Oliver r. Hudgins, keeper Of
Cherrystone light station, Virginia
died Of blood poisoning caused BY a
crab pinching him ON the hand
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
ro rntertain AlasI.an comnlssIon

London, Sept 12.-The Pilgrim club
win entertain all the members Of the
Alaskan boundary commission at din
ner at Claridge's Oct. g. Lord Roberts
will preside, Ambassador Choate and
sther prominent men have already ac-
cepted invitations to be present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14

Cynthiana, Ky, Sept IL The Crane
jury has indicted Tricky jim Back.
George Bollinger and G. G. Adams for
perjury. They testified in the recent
JettWhite trials, attempting to prove
an alibi for Jett
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
Paterson's school children Parade

Paterson, N. n, Sept. 12.-Ten thou.
sand school children. each carrying an
American flag, paraded here in the car
niyal celebration The women school
teachers declined TO parade, and the
principals had a difficult task In cen
trolling their charges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14

Portland. Ore. Sept u Edward Or
pin has confessed to Chief Of Police
Hunt that since Iast April he has com.
mitted highway robbery seven times
aud has Set FIRE to at least as many
buildings, His action in setting fire
to different buildings, be says, has been
prompted by no other motive than q
desire to see the buildings burn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-14
Won nnIorr Going.

Berlin, Sept. r. Chancellor Won Blu
low will accompany Emperor William
to Vienna on the visit to Emperor
Francis Joseph