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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25

of the entertainments given for the Wis
iting teachers.
Manager Fred &c. Wright, who was at
that time in Boston arranging for the
production Of his play of York State
Folks" and also organizing his THE
Beauty Doctor company, saw Miss Egg
bert in her club-swnglng exhibition,
which she gave attired in modest but at
tractive boomer costume. Now in THE
Beauty Doctor" the chief character, a
beauty specialist in advertising her
wares, exhibits results of her physical
culture method in club-swinging drill
which Is a feature of the performance.
Manager Wright wanted an expert to
teach his chorus and lead II In this num-
Der The matter was on his mind at the
N. e. A. entertainment which he attend
ed, and when he saw Miss Egbert's ex-
hibtion he sought her out and made her
an offer at once. Tie salary was so
much more than the young woman was
earning in the western town that 1t
tempted her. Besides she confessed to
a fancy for a stage career. She was an
admirable dramatic reader and a good
singer, qualities that made an effective
combination with her good looks, fine
form and athletic adeptness. But when
Mr.. Wright mentioned that she must do
the drill in tights she baked. That was
little too much.
| Now 1t happened that Miss Egbert was
one of the large number Of teachers who
underestimated the expense of a trip to
! Boston from great distance, and the
liberal salary Mr.. right offered her APP
pealed strongly to her especially as
THE Beauty Doctor" was, later in the
season. to play in her native city; SO
prospects of salary and railroad fares
gone caused her to seek out Mr.. Wright
representative and tell him that she
would accept the place in the Beauty
Doctor" production, provided the costume
could be toned down a bit. Mr.. Wright
was communicated with and a compro-
mise effected, and Miss Egbert at the
head of the "club-swinging girls" in the
culture drill" proved to be one of the
big hits of the piece. In fact, Miss Egbert
became somewhat infatuated with her
role and signed with Mr. Wright for the
ensuing season. which is why Miss Egg
bert is seen nightly fout'ishing her clubs
at the head of the pretty lat Of club
swingers in THE Beauty Doctor
| There will be the usual matrees and a
special matinee tomorrow afternoon.
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is visited here by some of her old friends,
and while this affords opportunities for
a number of humorous situations, Its
final result is almost tragic because the
discovery is made that the fortune does
not belong to Kitty, but to Nick. OF
course everyone marries the one he or
she Misunderstanding to the lbrettist-
and all live happily after. There are
a number of catchy songs and plenty of
comedy and the entire ensemble is bound
to please the most exacting theatres er.
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"A Girl From Dixie"

provides the stage with necessary pic
turesqueness.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-04
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Col. w. w. Sale, of the Sons of Veter-
ans, has appointed Miss Margaret Tay-
lor, of Norfolk, State sponsor for the
Lynchburg reunion. Miss Osborne Tenn
pleton, of Waynesboro, Is named as
maid of honor. Miss Katharine Massie
Ryan, of Norfolk, is sponsor for the
Second district.
Charles Southall, a 17-year-old negro.
In d fight with another negro, named
Maupin, at Ivy, Va, was cut severely
in the throat with razor.
suspecting murder, Harrisonburg
undertaken cut off the head Of the sup
posed victim. Clarence Peterson, and
holds it as evidence Of foul play.
General Kuroki's Japanese army
has defeated the Russians at Kiad
Tung, southeast Of Liao Yang, Man
churia.
The British Mediterranean squad.
ron arrived at Alexandria.
The offer of French cooperation in
the organization Of the police Of Tan.
gier has been accepted by the Moroc-
can authorities.
Admiral Dewey and his crews will re-
ceive one-half of 81, ,657 1856 prize money
as result of the battle Of Manila bay.
The board OF visitors Of the West
Point Academy advises the purchase OF
Constitution Island and its addition to
the reservation.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Netcalf says his department is look
ing out for alien musicians who may
te imported to take the places Of Amer
leans.
Jerry Smith. the colored major domo
of the White House, Is dead.
Late reports indicate that Minister
Leishman may soon reach an agree
ment with Turkey respecting the treat
ment of American educational institu-
tons.
The Russian Vladivostok squadron
sank the British steamer Knight Com
mander and captured the German
steamer Arabia off the japanese coast.
The British steamer Ardova, which
was seized by the Russian volunteer
fleet steamer Smolensk in the Red sea,
has been releassl. She carried Ameri-
can army supplies.
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British Officials Aroused.

London. BY Cable-Tbe British gov
ernment is taking energetic action II
the case of the sinking OF the British
steamer knight Commander by the
Vladivostock squadron. Information re-
ceived by the government tends to es-
tablish in the official mind belief that
an outrage has been committed for
which no excuse exists in international
law. Those aware of the feelings Of the
ministry said tonight that all members
OF the cabinet are in one accord re-
garding the principle Of the invlolality
CT innocent neutral shipping as well as
upon the principle that neutral ship
cannot be destroyed, even If carrying
Contraband of war.
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land so soon as the day after to-mor.
row?" asked Constance. looking up at
me reproachfully. why. Ernest, dear.
you have only just come here!'
II am sorry l must" replied. "but
1 will stay in England only so long as
it takes to recover those seQuins. and
will then return to you by the first
steamer"
why, you may never recover them!
How much are the old coins worth. all
of them, wherever they are:' inquired
Constance.
Almost a hundred and seventeen
thousand pounds" answered.
ooh, dsn't understand that" said
Constance; tell me in dollars"
Five hundred and sixty thousand
dollars. exactly"
well, let them go, and trouble no
more about them; they have already
caused mischief enough. I haven't so
much money at my bankers, but If
you will abandon the pursuit Of those
sequins l will get Sam to sell out 4
little of my stock tomorrow and give
you a check for that amount. Will that
satisfy you?"
Satisfy mew 1 exclaimed in amaze
ment. my dear Constance, how shall
I answer you? Your generosity takes
my breath away. 1 want those &C.
6uins for one reason only. and but fo:
that one special reason I don't think
I would interest myself about them at
all, or certainly not much. II only I
could get those coins. their possession
would give me courage to ask you to
become my wife, courage I must al.
ways want while you are rich and /
am poor. Love OF you It Is chiefly,
dear Connie, which takes me back to
England, and also the honor Of my
uncle Sam which, as you know, Is
bound up with the recovery Of the Sc
quins"
"And II you recover them, you say
sou will return" remarked Constance
quietly.
Yes, dearest Connie, and then my
fate will rest with you"
Gam I to understand that If you fail
to get that money am to forget you"
"No, do not do that in any case, but
I think I will be sure to get the Sc
quins."
'Oh, Ernest, dear" said this artless
girl, pressing my hand, "come to me
when you will, with money or without
money. I am always yours. 1 can love
none but you"
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Taqqart Chosen Chairman.

New York, Special.-Expectations
were fulfilled Tuesday when Thomas
Taggart, of Indiana, was elected chair
man of the national Democratic COM
mittee. Endorsed by nearly every men,
ber of the committee the day after the
convention adjourned at st. Louis, it
has been known since that only the
decree Of Judge Parker in favor OF
some other man or the consent of Sem
ator German to accept the place, could
prevent the selection of Mr.. Taggart.
Neither of these contingencies arose
and the Indiana man was unanimously
chose to a place for which he long has
had aspirations.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-04
FIRE AT SWIfI'S PACKING HOUSE
Considerable Damage BY Blaze That
Threatened Greater Loss.

Chicago, Special.-Fire broke out
among the packing houses in the stock
yards in the large refinery of Swift &
Company, and soon gained such head
way that every available fire engine in
the stockyards district was called out.
Rumors of incendiarism were rife. Ex-
aminations, however, showed the cause
of the blaze to have been an overhead
ed dynamo. The building, $50 by 250
feet and three stories in height was
filled with tierces Of lard many Of
which exploded, spreading the burning
grease in every direction. The damage
was principally confined to the upper
part of the building. According to LOU
is F. Swift, the actual loss would be
only few thousand dollars, fully in
sured.
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Agreement By Southern Manufactur.
ers to Reduce Their Output
TO CUT PRODUCTION Is Per CENT.
Cotton spinners From Southern
States Are Practically Unanimous
In the Decision to Reduce Produc-
tlon one-Fourth During tho
Months Of August and September,

Greenville, g. c., Specially a
vote which ws practically unanimous,
cotton spinners from North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi who met here Tuesday,
decided to curtail production rs per
cent. or to basis of Is per cent. dur
ing the months of August and Septem-
Der. This action was due to the un-
settled condition Of the cotton mar
ket and to the poor demand, both
from home dealers and exporters.
The question Of curtailment was the
most important matter considered at
the meeting, which was largely attend
ed. especially by South Carolina mill
men. Colonel Jas. L. Orr, president
Of the Piedmont Manufacturing Com.
pany, presided. The special committee
appointed at the Spartanburg confer
ence to ascertain the extent OF cur
tailment now existing showed the fol-
lowing: North Carolina so per cent;
South Carolina, 26 IL per cent; Geor;;~
gia, rs per cent; Alabama, rs per
cent; Mississippi, 25 per cent.
After brief discussion the following
resolution was adopted; the vote being
2,183,O52 spindles for and 106,096 spin
dies against:
THAT the mills present agree that
production shall be reduced during the
months Of August and September 25
per cent by either running all Of the
machinery rs per cent. Of the time, or
stopping rs per cent. Of the machinery
ali the time, as may be most advan'
tageous to the respective mills, the
object being to limit production to Is
per cent. of normal, and they further
earnestly recommend that all the cloth
mills in the States of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
which are not curtailing to this ex-
tent, shall do so for the months OF
August and September"
It was further agreed that the man.
ufacturers would not pay freight be-
yond New York, on goods destined to
bleacheries and that the bills should
be paid within ten days from date Of
shipment or date Of invoice.
A rate schedule for the month Of
August was adopted and the prices
were fixed, below which the mills will
not sell. A committee was appointed
to notify the mills Of any changes in
prices. Commission houses will be
notified Of this tariff.
kilograms were received from South
Carolina manufacturers indicating a
material improvement in the condition
Of the cotton goods market since the
Spartanburg conference, when new
higher prices were agreed upon.
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First Death From Strike.

Chicago, Special.-Clarence Hall Is
the first victim claimed by death as
result OF the stockyards strike here.
Hall is dead at the Continental Hos
pital. Last Tuesday he, with R. F.
Keating, his employer, an ice dealer,
was driving past a crowd Of rioters.
Two shots were fred, one Of which
struck Keating, passed through his leg
and struck Hall. The police never
ascertained who fired the shot.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-04
Girl Strikers Form a Mob.

Chicago, Special.-Kitty English, a
forewoman Of Swift & Company's
plant, was mobbed and baldy hurt by
a crowd Of girl strike sympathizers at
Halstead and Root streets. Fully a
dozen girls took part in the attack.
They beat the forewoman with their
fists, tore her clothing and finally stab
bed her with a hat pin. After desper-
ate struggle Miss English escaped. No
arrests were made.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-04
Dr.. McDoW Dead.

Charleston, S. c., Special.-Dr.
Charles B. Mellow was found dead in
his bed Tuesday morning at his resi-
dence in this city He had not been seen
since he went to his room on Saturday
night and a physician declares that he
died from natural causes-heart dis
ease" No inquest will be held. On
March 12, 1889. DR.. Mellow shot and
killed Capt. Francis Warrington Daw-
son, editor of The News and Courier.
His trial caused intense excitement
here. and attracted general attention
through the country.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-04
Attorney General Attends.

London, By Cable. lengthy meet
ing of the defence committee took place
Wednesday under the presidency Of
Premier Balfou.., at which the Attor-
ney General, Sir Robert Finlay, was
present. The Attorney General does not
usually attend these meetings, but 1t
was stated that the questions at issue
between Russia and Great Britain were
under discussion and that Sir Robert
was called in to advise as to the ques-
tons of international law involved.
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No Serious Violence.

Fort Worth, Texas, Special
packing house strike situation here is
without change. Manager Judd, Of the
Armour plant, says he has enough men
to operate the plant. There has been
no violence of a serious character. The
strikers will open a commissary, and
rations will be issued to such workmen
as are in need
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-04
GaIveston's Sea Wall Complete.

Galveston, Texas, Special az
ternpon the last skid of concrete was
placed in the mold, marking the COM
pletion of Galveston's sea wall. The
wall represents an expenditure OF ST.
19S,31S by the county, and has taken
one year, four months and fourteen
DAYS to build. The first pile was driv-
en- on October 81, 1902, and the first
concrete placed January q, 1903. 1t
is 1883 feet long, 16 feet high and 5
feet wide on top.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-04
Horned Owl Attacks Farmer.

Egg Harbor, N. j., Special.-George
Fanslow, farmer here, heard a COM
motion in his henhouse early this
morning and he went to investigate. A
large horned owl set upon him. sink
ing its talons into his shoulders and
neck and badly lacerating his hands.
After q severe struggle he succeeded
in killing it. The owl measured four
feet and four inche- from tip to tip.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-04
WiIminqton Votes Wet.

Wilmington, Special.-In the munci-
pal election here Wednesday under the
Watts State law, upon the question of
the establishment Of dispensary in
the city and the operation Of distil-
leries within the corporate limits the
anti-dispensary advocates won by
majority of $50 in a total vote of 1912
and on the operation Of the distilleries
there was a majority Of 461.
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CHAPTER XIII.
AT TARRYTOwN.

Pleasant hours pass quickly. When
the Iroquois entered Tappan Bay I
twas surprised to find that it was two
o'clock. Aunt Gertrude-who had not
spoken to her fellow travellers once
during the journey, nor, 80 far as I
was aware, in any way observed them
now laid her book aside and came To-
ward US. Constance and 1.-The f.
mer very quiet since her declaration OF
affection for me, as IL abashed by that
spontaneous avowal II also rose from
seats and went to meet her, and to-
gether we three paced the deck, aunt
Gertrude pointing out to me where
Piermont lay, and the course of the
beautiful Palisades. and explaining to
whom belonged the tasteful mansions
with which the river banks were now
thickly dotted. In this delightful sit
uation, with one of these charming sis.
ters on either arm-the more youthful
and silent my very own. the other my
near relation, wife of the man most
admired-1 was intoxicated with my
happiness, and felt how unworthy I
was of my place-an image of Suffolk
clay set between two jewels.
The Iroquois was now slowly ap-
preaching a landing stage at the foot
of very steep bank. on the summit
Of which stood the Rensselaer, mansion
an elegant structure Of wood, with
three verandaS continued quite around
the building. The bank was cut into
4 series of terraces, each a carefully
cultivated flower garden, connected by
white marble steps flanked with copies
IF classical statues. All the doors and
windows OF the house appeared to be
open, while dispersed about the
grounds was a numerous party of la.
dies and gentlemen, some Of whom
were endeavoring to make out the Iro.
Quois by the aid Of lorgnettes.
Seer exclaimed aunt Gertrude,
with almost childish glee, "there are
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, and Mr. Rosen.
berg on the top terrace endeavoring to
salute us.
Connie handed me the lorgnette
through which she had just been look
ing, and l saw distinctly the two per.
sons of whom aunt Gertrude had spo.
ken. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, was lady
not much short of fifty, tall, stately,
with clear cut, regular features, and
Mr.. Rosenberg was by her side wav-
ing a white handkerchief.
Our journey, which had been a slow
one, was now over. A large party was
assembled on the landing stage to re.
ceive us. including the hostess, MI.
Rosenberg and several persons whom
1 remembered having seen at aunt
Gertrude's At Home. Mrs. Van Renss.
elaer having assured me that any rela.
ton of her late husbands particular
friend, Mr.. Samuel Truman, was very
welcome to her house, we proceeded to
pass upward through the terrace gar.
dens, our hostess and aunt Gertrude
leading the way, with Miss Marsh
and 1 Immediately following.
I had now obtained that for which
had so passionately longed and SO Of.
zen despaired, and the result was a
buoyancy Of spirit and a degree OF
courage which I had never before e1.
perienced. The confidence which il
born Of success was strong within me
and that awkward shyness Of manner
which had all my life marked me out
FOR ridicule fell away from me as il
were by magic.
To be continued.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-04
Large African Bats.

Bats measuring nearly five feet from
tip to tip Of their wings have beef
found in cave near Tanga in Easi
Africa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-08

The building o. the iSthmian Canal
II perhaps more significant 70 Missoon
than 10 any other state and Il brings
70 us mor forcihly than ever hcgore
another problem o. paramount imPor-
lance 10 ne and % che central West
The principal use o. that canal viii
b. the carrying 81 heavy sad baiky
freight which does not require speed
In transportation. but seeks the cheap
est routes The railroads have never
been able 90 compete WITH waterways
In this class % freight Two ereaf
rivers saah The shoreE % Missouri
and one 81 them crosses IS entira
domain nearly So the Ccntcr These
rivers should DC placed in conditian
90 receive and handle the nuodacts
which ] have mentioned comiuE and
suing hy the Way az the islhmian
Canal no not tel as uhaf & caunos
be done To this Nation 80 tAiaEs are
possible n the Goyonment a. the
United States can make n channel Ger
ocean steamers Wr0nEh tie mnuniains
and businesses % Panama. surely hey
can make and preserve a ehaRne,
through the sands az che Missouri and
the Mississippi Rivers Il cannot D.
done hy appropriations auhlens 90
money Nlih Hhich 30 make patches nf
construction it can ~ done 81 thS
same ereat and ooaraEcous policy G.
pursued toward the rivers that has
been adopted Ia the Canal 81
must b. done u The zpnropriali0ns are
measured by billions instead 81 NH
lions These waterways are free
io al mcn No ton a. chareea ioF
their uee ANY mar may Auneh uPoa
them his ska HE electric l8Hnch his
Steamboat or HIS rAn withoat ~Let or
~hindrance. rhore no carporetr
rights In che ugers rhcrc Is ~ hana.
"a inaehteiness AGAINST them No
dividends or interest need - p4sd Is
egypt the natural eiViicea phich every
oiuasn 81 Niseosa and SO az cclniry
has a usht to collect Mia these teo
Erest rivers kfQt in coaditioa a. carry
ne commeroo which Win rasleai'y -
theirs when he Canal Is completed.
Mlseoad wGn hcoome ao4 oaH ue
center ~ the oarnihx intaFtfN hat me
center a. 1ommrrca tho cea,er "a
anance aaa uhe et1fer ~ political
poHtY IL tho NRfion
40 nOt mean o. say that the Gov
enof az Aleasan caa a. ttis Ths
0oFcrnor has ne vote n coagress 1el
there are stzAtsea nen IL AisoaF
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-08

we cannot too often BE- reminded u
the rights che duties and the origin
% American riu1enship That eIureu-
ship Is = sacred right u oriEirafea
with the Man 81 GzitlDe Whfa He an.
u~eunee5 90 the worid tha dirire ughts
al the infiritnal fnstesf 81 the dlFiue
rights az kings Whea He said Wa
socver win nav cone and drink az
the water % life. He prerSrea the
way for the tovnfsil - the oid sfstc1
* Government which souKkt % oaa.
troll the r0nsciSncc ~ mga Fets pEs
the birth az the intirianai mkn anS
made him q uniL lasteaa 81 an atca
in she mass Il required nuArlg tUu
Thousand years for TITS tfca 90 atFonp
HnMcient stncuzth g. enable che fuant.
ing q a EosoTnmFut npan 81 d ~.
gnired the discovery 90 ~ Cnutto
rnt thal ths people Who believed is
.N mtEht sever thelr pasacai fslEtal1s
VITA the otd nEimq ant have tha
rigat Go worship God according % fha
dictates ~ their oeR eonscicacea rs
hrsl look iogm in the calm 0 Wr
Mayn0ser vhea faFoane ROYAL souls
Associated themselves together tafo
a cFa body peiiuc Or che sorg g
Go& ara advancement * the ChFsstlaa
faifb q sas canfrned whea Pat
uck Heug st.as HiFs me hhNrty
or slge ua death N Vas SEALED Tor
an tme Wh0na Comwaiiis surrendorol
To nalFEe WsshnEI1n a. reauiuel
moFa ghsn q aan4srd Fesns q rtEA
t5on cf hardship 81 sars Nith ths
native tribes and anAi,s. the great
var Hilh che Mother CoIatfT 20 make
,this tea Ihe curnerstcae 90 a nafi0n
HFacn When ! saw that the usht ~
Amgdcaa cliizenstir Is a 2cre8 rEhs.
{ AZ not asa che sUra n TIE c0aeen.
uouhi seusC use h In IS literal
Rase a. oae Wcaa use IL On the pre-
Z clnets % ne sanctuary 81 Il for this
reazca lkaf uR SAY. The voice 81
lhe people Is TIE Noice 81 Cod faal
Eolce is usforcd thrpuEa the talsot xne
uce ~ "a htm ehe parposeig hlsite.
that rezort Al aHe uma en- sous
asy a lass God Wid smite tbal nan
Has tae reaord ever been lslsifat n
MisSeaFi' Nee1 J osu yoar atteptgs
% the facts anica are noe 7ccoEnllo.
and believed ~ ail menf eiu n4k'
~ rharEos here toniKht tat d yei
are ID aoett. wii ask yQa - rVa'
taf omclal Uesaaxe e ne Gouerno.
of Mttsoarl caliaE tka Legislat1re .
ne state together IN special Sessio'
m lass viii ask yea % T0a1 tb.
ctitprisi coiamus * tha laadinR neN.
pepess % eotA parties ln Missouri
vii ask yoa ~ rad ne appsal % a
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-08
AGILITY.

The mcn who are entrusted with tho
management % the government o. this
State must be not only a~gErcssively
honest they must b. capable The
moaEre description ~ the material
and social activities az This state
which have attempted 20 give you
this evCning Indicates that the SOW
eminent of thc State must b. In the
hands of men who arc broad stronE
and g~noErcssiYos mcn who know the
VAST diversity ~ Interests conferred IN
our commonwealth ana who under
stand the relations Of each % ths
othcr. men Who are troAi enough "a
guard an these Interests impartiailS
and doeotcdly. men Who Wni not per
mit dispriminaflon for az against ne
farmef The Wasc uogkef. TIE mine
owner TIE sfock raiser tie banker
ihs manufacturer "a any other perso1