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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-12

view it was merely natural that young
Mrs. Courtnay should. after year or two
with an invalid husband, aged and eccen-
tric beat her wings against the bars. She
was pretty woman, almost as pretty as
her. sister, but two years older with fair
blue eyes, and a pink and white, almost
doll-lilke complexion. Indeed. l knew
quite well that she had long had host
of admirers, and that just prior to her
marriage with Courtnay 1t had been rum
ored that she was to marry the heir TO
an earldom rather rakish young cavalry
officer up at York.
TO restore her to consciousness was not
difficult matter, but after she HAD re-
quested me to tell her the whole of the
CHASTITY truth she sat speeches., as though
turned to stone.
Her manner was unaccountahle. She
spoke at last. and to me 1T seemed as
though the fainting fit had caused her an
utter loss Of memory. She uttered words
at random, allowing her tongue to ranble
on In strange disjointed sentences, Of
which could make nothing.
MY head! Oh! my head!'' she kept
on exclaiming. passing her hand across
her brow as though to clear her brain.
Does it pain you?" l inquired.
1t seems as though a band of iron were
around it. I can't think. IL can't re-
member And she glanced about her
hopelessy, her eyes with wild strange
look in them. her face so haggard and
drawn that it gave her a look of pre-
mature age.
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sisters extraordinary manner utterly
confounded us.
''You shall see him LATER promised.
endeavoring to calm her. Eat present re-
main quiet. No good can possibly be done
by this wild conduct
where is Sir; Bernardo she inquired
suddenly. "Have you telegraphed for him?
1 must see him.
LAS soon as the office is open I shall
WIRE"
Yes, telegraph at the earliest moment
Tell him of the awful blow that has fallen
upon u.s.
Presently, by dint of much persuasion,
we managed to quiet her. The nurse re-
moved her hat, helped her out Of the fur
lined coat, and she sat huddled up in a
big "grandfather' chair, her handsome
low-cut gown crushed and tumbled, the
flowers she had worn in her corsage on the
previous night dropping and withered.
For some time she sat motionless her
chin sunk upon her breast, the picture of
detection, until, of a sudden, she reused
herself, and before we were aware of her
intention she had torn off her marriage
ring and cast it across the room, crying
wildly: = .sGGsE 49,.
1T is finished. He is dead-dead!'
And she sank back again, among the
cushions, as though exhausted by the
effort. stasa Las
What was passing through her brain at
that moment 1 wondered Why should a
repulsion of the marriage bond seize her
so suddenly. and cause her to tear off the
golden fetter under which she had so long
chafed? There ;waslsome reason, without
a doubt; but a t. present all was an enig-
ma-all save one single point.
j.. To be continued to-morrow)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-12

"Oh! Mary, dear!' cried Ethe]wynn,
taking both her cold hands. why, what's
the matter? Calm yourself. DEAR Then
turning to me she asked, Can Moth
ing be done. Ralph? .see-she's not her
self. The shock has unbalanced her brain.
Ralph! Ethelwynn!, gasped the unfor-
tunate woman, looking at us with an ex-
preston Of sudden wonder, What has
happened?'' Did I understand you Alright?
My poor husband is dead?' 49,. y-..s-
unfortunately that is the TRUTH, was
compelled to reply. 1T is a sad affair.
Mary, and you have all our sympthy.
But recollect he was an invalid, and long
ago his life was despaired Of. q
I dared not tell her the terrible truth
that he had been the victim of foul play
1T is my fault!' she cried MY place
was here-at home. But-but why was
not here?' she added with a blank look.
Where did I go?'' = " T..f@ =,
: Don't you remember that you went to
London with the Hennickers?'' I said
'Ah! of course!''' she exclaimed. How
very stupid of me to forget. But do you
know, I've never experienced such a
| strange sensation before. My memory
is a perfect blank. How did I return
here?"
| "Short fetched you in a cab''
Short? II don't recollect seeing him.
Somebody knocked atsmy door, and said I
| was wanted, because my husband had
| been taken worse, SO I dressed and went
down. But after that I don't recollect
| anything.'' -.
Her mind is a trifle affected by the
SHOCK, | whispered to my love. BEST
| take her down stairs into one Of the
rooms and lock the door. Don't let her
| see the police. She didn't notice the con-
| stable at the door. She'll be better pres
| entity d..
I uttered these words mechanically, but
truth to tell, these extra ordinary symp-
toms alarmed and puzzled me- She had
tainted at hearing of the death of her hus-
band, just as many other wives might
! have tainted; but to me there seemed no
| reason whatever why the swoon should
be followed by that curious lapse of
memory. The questions she had put to
me showed her mind to be blank
| could discern nothing to account for the
symptoms. and the only remedy could
suggest was perfectly quiet. I intended
that as soon as daylight came, both won-
en- should be removed to the house of
some friend in the vicinity.
The scene of the tragedy was no place
for two delicate women.
Notwithstanding Mrs. Courtnays de-
termination to enter her husbands room
managed at last to get them both into
the morning-room and called the nurse
and cook to go in and assist in calming
her, for her lapse of memory had suddenly
been followed by a fit Of violence.
Il must see him!' she shriel1ed. IT will
see him! You can't prevent me. I am his
wife. My place is at his side!'
| My love exchanged looks with me- Her
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'"They have no clue,''I answered in a
voice which fear sounded hard and
somewhat abrupt.
Then I turned from her. as though fully
occupied with the investigation at which
I was assisting. and went past her. leav-
ing her standing alone. $3.50
The police were busy examining the
doors and windows of the back premises
kitchens, scullery and pantry. but could
find no evidence of any lock or fastening
having been tempered with The house
was large detached red brick one, Stand
ing in a lawn that was quite spacious for
a sudden house, and around it ran an as
phalt path which diverged from the right
hand corner of the building and ran in two
parts to the road - one semicircular
drive which came up to the portico from
the road. and the other tradesmen's
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ters As usual, Mrs. Courtenay is out Ethel
wynn surprises Ralph by evincing keen inter-
est in Courtenay's apparent improvement in
health. Ralph Boyd Is reused from his slumbers
the following morning by visit from Mr.. Cour-
tenay's fOtoInan, Short, who tells him that
his master has been murdered. Ralph accom-
panies Short to the Courtenay house, questioning
him on the way, but learns nothing of inpor-
lance except that Mrs. Courtenay is at
home
Ralph finds Courtenay dead, wound just be-
meath the heart. Death appeared to have been
instantaneous. The police are summoned. The
police discover iron safe built into the wall
behind case of drawers. Ralph steps on some
thing small. and white the dead man S
bed, which he picks up unobserved and puts in
his pocket .'-
The nurse Is examined by police, but with
no material results. One other servant Alice,
claims to have heard sound in the night like
the Creaking of shoes. The officers 70 to exam
Inc the windows, while Ralph. left alone, exam
ines the tiny object picked up at the bedside.
lie is startled at his discovery, and glad that he
knew the truth.
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

k1-|OIS1o 5.
A Young doctor, Ralph Boyd, confdes to his
5rlend his suspicion concerning his personal we'll
oeing.+ This friend. Amber Jevons, promises
his help in OF need. He is in the tea
trade, hut his favorite hobby Is investigating
crime Boyd is the son of an NJ P. and assist
ant to Sir Bernard Ey ton. He has an Interview
with his chief, and they discuss the Illness of
old Mr.. Henry Couftenay, who. lives at Rich
mond,road. Kew. Instantly the young doctor
cinceives the idea that his mysterious PRESENT.
menty is connected with this family. His inter
est In that home is centered Ethelwynn MI
vart, Henry Courtenay's sister in-l law. He deter
mines to spend the evening at Richmond road.
Airs Courtenay, young. gay, pretty. is out of
SYMPATHY with the elderly invalid husband,
with whom she has linked her fate. Consc-
alently she spends her evenings outside her
homo and leaves the care of her husband very
much to the nurse and her sister, Ethelwynn.
Ralph and Ethelwynn discuss domestic mat
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CHAPTER VII.
The Man Short and His Story.

The Man Short and Hts Story.
A light footstep sounded behind me-
and scarcely had time to thrust the little
object back into my. pocket when my
wel-beloved entered in search of me-
what do the police think. Ralph?" she
asked eagerly. "Have they any clue?
Do tell me -.-... -. :. ". =.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
COMMITTEE AT
 WORK ON SCALE Joint Conference Has Begun in
 Indianapolis DEMANDS MADE PUBLIC Illinois Operators Submit Statement Showing Why They Should Not se Put on Same Footing With
 Other Companies.
DEMANDS MADE PUBLIC

Indianapolis. Ind, January 3O.-Ine 1oint scale committee held it's first session thls afternoon. It consist of sixteen miners and sixteen operators w. H. Hasklhs or Pine Run, O., was selected permanent chairman and c. s. Scroggs or limos permanent secretary. Immediately alter the permanent organization was perfected a motion was made that the scale which was submitted by the miners at the morning session of the joint conference be adopted as presented. The argument following the motion consumed the en- tire afternoon until at adjournment at o'clock no agreement was reached on any of the points submitted.
 As soon as the joint conference met this morning, the convention was per manently organized by the selection of George w. Treaer of Chicago as per- manent chairman and w. B. Wilson sec retary c. s. 5croggs of Illinois was selected as assistant secretary. The re- port of the credentials committee seated 704 delegates in the conference, President Mitchell. In submitting the demands of the miners, said that the country was passing through period of unparalleled prosperity but that the miners were not receiving their share of It. He wanted an adjustment of the differential between pick and machine mined coal and asktd that 1t be fixed at cents fiat,
 The miners demands, which he read are as follows:
 T. Absolute runeof-mne basis for the entire competitive field
 ''2, A fiat differental of cents per ton between picg and machinemined coal.
 ''3 An advance of 12is cents ton on pick and machine.
 A. A thirty per cent advance on all inside day labor based on the Columbus inside day scale agreement; uniform scale for all outside day labor with ap- proprlate advance with the mining rates.
 ''5 That drivers and cakers shall be paid the same as track layesr and timbermen." {"
 After the demand of the miners had been read Herman JustI. the commis- sioner for the Illinois operators follow ing the lead of Paul Penna, the Indiana operators commissioner, in the eonven- tion yesterday submitted a lengthy state ment setting forth the reasons why the Illinois operators were not on an equality with the other operators of the district and that they should have to agree to a scale on the same basis as the other states of the competitive district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
RECORD OF COURTS.

Edward M. Tutwller, Jr. Ben S. Catch ings and Hugh c. Crane have been ad- mitted to the bar in Birmingham and re- ceived licenses yesterday to practice law in Alabama. They recently passed the re- quired examinations and the Supreme court issued an order for the clerk of the Circuit court to allow them licenses.
 In the case of J. D. Thomason against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, tried in the United States court, the jury returned a verdict giving the plaintiff judgment for $500. Tho plaintiff sued for damages. alleging to have received personal injuries.
 The case of Joe Mason, charged with assault with intent to murder, resulted in q mistrial in the first division of the Criminal court.
 Tom Greene was convicted on charge of grand larceny.
 In the Circuit court the jury out on the case of w. A. Holley against the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company returned a verdict giving the plaintiff a judgment for 8. 40. The plain- tiff sued for $50OO
 In the case of the City Furniture com pany against the Southern Railway com pany a judgment was given the plaintiff for $11.75 The plaintiff claimed the loss of goods shipped him.
 The case of Laura West against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is now on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
Physicians Make Timely Suggestions
 Which Will Make Work Easier.

The physicians who have in charge the work of vaccinating the people of Bir- mingham in accordance with the recent action of the city council In deciding that it be made compulsory, are of the opin- ion that if the gentlemen at the head Of the different stores and companies will be vaccinated first it will set good example for the clerks and employees and will tend to assist the doctors in having those approached more willingly and without remonstrance sumbit to being vaccinated.
 Dr. E. H. Sholl has issued a statement about the compulsory vaccination. He is chairman of the committee of health of the county, and states that those who are unable to pay for vaccination can have 1t done free of charge at the office of Dr. J. M. Mason.
 The statement of Dr. Sholl follows:
 ''On the recommendation of the com mittee of health, vaccination has been made compulsory by the board of mayor and aldermen of Birmingham
 Notice is hereby given that all parties unable to pay for vaccination can have 1t done free of charge at the office of Dr.. J. M. Mason, county health officer Hood building, Third avenue and Twentieth street. Vaccination should be repeated in seven years after any successful vac cination.
 ''E. H. S1OLL, M. D., Chairman of Committee of Health of Jefferson County"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
THE AGE-HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 1903
ELKS ARRANGING
 FOR THEIR CHIEF
GRAND EXALTED RULER GEORGE
 p. cRoNK WILL ARRIVE HERE
 FROM NEW oRLENAs NEXT MoNDAY-Hls ENTERTAINMENT

The Elks of Birmingham are now per fecting arrangements for the entertain ment of George P Cronk of Omaha. grand exalted ruler of their order. Mir. Gronk will arrive in the city Monday morning from New Orleans, remaining until the following day.
 A committee of Birmingham Lodge 19 will meet their distinguished chief at the union passenger station and after escorting him to the Hillman hotel, where apartments have been provided, will show him over the district.
 Late Monday afternoon the grand ex- alted ruler will meet his brother r:em- bers of the antlered herd at the Elk home, and at 6:3O o'clock he will dine at the Hillman with the reception com nittee
 Monday night at 8 o'clock MT. CronS will go to the Elks home. The lodge will assemble and the opening exercises will be conducted by the exalted ruler of the Birmingham lodge. A J. Hall. Mayor Drennen will introduce the grand exalted ruler, and then will follow ad- dresses by MT. Cronk B. M. allen, P II. Houppert F. P. o'Brien. J. Carter Cock, J. T. Glover and c. E. Meglemry. Later refreshments will be served.
 The Elks are looking forward with ln- official of the order. It will be the sec ond time a grand exalted ruler has sis- tied the lodge in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
FEEDING THE SNAKES.
Rabbits and Rodents Devoured By
 Reptiles Yesterday.

In Edwards family museum at 1911 Second avenue the boa constructor and Anaconda snakes devoured a consign- ment of rodents and rabbits yesterday, and the glass case In which the reptiles are displayed to the curious public pre- sented lively scene for few minutes.
 No sooner were the animals thrown into the case than basilsk eyes had them transfxed, and a genuine example of hypnotic power was seen, the rabbits and rodents being the victims. The little ani- mals actually walked into the gaping mouths of the snakes and seemed to en- joy the trip. The lectures furnished the information that snakes in a healthy con- dition are fed about once every month Reptiles at all times are fascinating, and in captivity when the larger snakes show a desire to eat the devouring episode Is watched with much interest by the at taches of the concern where the snakes are confined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
ST. LOUIS TO PRACTICE HERE.
Big League Team Will Spend Spring
 On Ground of the Barons.

The St Louis National league baseball team will spend the early spring in Bir- mingham, getting ready for the coming season. For some time St. Louis has been trying to make arrangement to come here but until yesterday the matter had not been arranged.
 Secretary Jackson notified the manager yesterday that he could have the Birm- ingham park, except two days in the lat ter part of March, when they could go to Ensley On these days one of the big league teams will play the Coal Barons
 With the St. Louis team in Birming- ham the Coal Barons will have an ex- eellent chance to show what is in them as both aggregations will be anxious to try-out every afternoon. The Birmlng- ham and St. Louis players will probably arrive here about the same time March 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence: ". c. Dodson, Atlan- ta; B. D. Sargent. Russellvile; c. Y. Madden, Atlanta; J. V. Williams, Mexi- co; J. D. Patterson, Atlanta; c. A. Ma son, R. B. Mack, Miss Blanche Hamon, Miss Nellie Maskell, Miss Bessie Phillips, W. J. Sullivan, New York; F. C.. Cherry Anniston; J. T. Wiley, Atlanta; S. Baum, Philadelphia; F. M. Rlanton, Haleyville; i; ID. R. Dickson, Talbotton, Ga.; W. F.. O'Neill, Blossburg; E. B. Gibson, Geor- ga; R. D. Wall Memphis; D. w. Peace, Philadelphia; c. E. Cobb, South Carolina; {; H. Wind, Huntsville; W. w. Smith. Warrior; J. l.. Smathers, North Caro- lima; B. J. Amerson, G. T. Cobb, Toledo; s. F. Seal, Selma; B. M. Travis, Gull man; s. P. Marsham, Aderville, Ky; Carson Orto. Messemer; R. w. Hanson, Memphis; W. E. Catlan South Caro- lima; T. w. Galyan, Knoxville; P. w. Buck, S. c. Mayer, Clncinnati; W D.. Watson, Cortland, Ga.; A. W. Clark. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

President Flynn of the Alabama United Mine Workers. who Is back from the na- tional convention of mine workers at In dianapolis, states that he was very much gratified with the reports made to the national body and with the work done by the convention.
 Commenting on the convention yester- day he said:
 Tt was the largest and most harmoni- ous affair of tue kind I ever attended. The conservative way in which the de- Alterations were carried on Is bound to rebound 10 the good of the union. The treasurers report showed that we have over Sl 100000 in the treasury, and every thing seemed to be in good shape"
 MT. Flynn says that he finds everything quiet among the local unions upon his re- turn. The only trouble is the strike at Aldrich, which has been on Since July l but which affects only about 100 men.
 The Birmingham district sent twenty one delegates to the national convention ing seventeen are expected to arrive this morning.
 that charcoal iron is being held at $27 50 and BPS 50 per ton.
 The cause of the high price of this grade is the making of it is getting more unpopular all the time. The Jenifer fur mace and several others which used to make exclusively the charcoal product
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
John Drew.

The mystery of "The Mummy and the Running Bird" is solved at last. "The mummy portrayed by MT. Drew is a scientist who becomes so wrapped up In his experiments that he neglects his wife. '"rhe humming bird' Is an Italian poet who prefers the company of "the mum my's" wife to that of the aforesaid scien- tist-hence the name. Every indication portends a success here, equalling that achieved at the Empire theatre, New York. where 1t ran for three months. The first presentation of this drama in this city will be given at the Jefferson the atre on Monday evening, February 8. The sale of seats will open this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
NORTHSIDE WON IN
 BASKETBALL GAME
SCORE WAS f6 TO if AGAINST SOUTH HIGHLANDS-THE GAME WAS WELL PLAYED BEFORE A LARGE CROWD.
Won. Lost. Pct

An unbroken series of victories is the record of the Northside team in the local basketball series. Their last game was won last night from the South Highlands by score of Is to Il. The victory was due to the phenomenal goal throwing of Lee Wellman, who made 12 out of the 16 points for his side. and also due to the poor defense of one of the South High lands guards. Chairsell also played we'll for the Northside team, making the other four points.
 For the Highlands Schmitt made four points, Ferguson three and Shute twoe
 The lineup was as follows:
 Northside. Position. Highlands. Burley .... ...... Center. .... .Danne Chairsell (capt). R. F. Ferguson (capto E. Jones .. .... .,..R. c. =. ..Greenwood Perkins =. .. ....L. G. ........ .Schmitt
 The officials were c. II. Miles. referee, and Ed Fall and Perry umpires.
 Miss Edith Lathrop was the sponsor for the closing side and Miss Elizabeth Jem- ison her maid of honor. Miss Lucy Dwyer wore the colors of the victors and Miss Alice Chalifoux was her maid of honor.
 There will probably be two games next week and if so the local series will end next Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
wELL-KNowN DRUGGIST.
pr. T. F. Bondurant Back With the
 Collier Drug Company.

Dr. T. F. Bondurant recently became identified with the Collier Drug company, on First avenue pr. Bondurant Is well known fin the Birmingham district, for he has been engaged in the drug business here for fifteen consecutive years.
 Until four years ago he was with the Collier Drug company, and from there went with Joln l.. Parker, where he re- mained for three years. About a year ago he made another change, becoming associated with the Woodlawn Drug com- pany. Now he returns to Birmingham where his old friends are glad to greet him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
BOY BEATING HIS WAY.
III at St. Vincent's When Father Ar
 rived From Illinois.

Last Sunday Clarence Grimes a young boy of Danville. H.. who was beating his way home from New Orleans, was taken In by the Salvation Army and the next day he was taken very i'll with fever. Through the kindness of Richard Labor. an employe of the Western News com pany he was taken to St. Vincent's.
 The boys father, who had been noti- fled, arrived from Illinois Thursday. and today it is believed Clarence will be well enough for the two to start home.