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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
A Government Pawnshop.
the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
 One thousand watches day, 1000 we'd ding rings a week-that Is the ordinary course of business all the year round at the great pawnbrol<ing establishment of France. The watches and wedding rings which daily make their way to the Mont de Piete are. of course, the last resource of the poorer classes, but the borrowers from this government pawnshop, with it's twenty five branches in Paris, are by no means drawn exclusively from the masses. 1t is, indeed, the women of the upper classes who are the most reckless in their expenditures, and who are, therefore, the mots exposed to sudden pecuniary diff culties. Women in society, when driven to the Mont de Piete, carry their jewels in their dainty handbags, and they en- counter many poorer sister on the way, dragging heavy sewing machines or shabby bedding across the courtyard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

What do you hear? What treasure is yours7' He looks about at first dazed. Then he comes back to earth as he an- swers: Why, I was softly singing to myself that Fortieth Psalm. I composed it many years ago. I did not then re- alze all l wrote. When I came to the words, The Lord thinketh upon me- I began to summarize all the care God has taken of men in this world Then I began to see visions of the glories of the land which he Is preparing for me beyond. God is thinking of me. Yes. he is preparing them all for me when the right time comes for me to possess them. Look, cannot you see those glories now?" As David talks his interpretation of my text seems very plain and very simple. God Is again dealing with us as a father would deal with his child.
 God says, Nothing Is too good for his children when the right time comes" So he thinks ahead and plans ahead for us. When the right time comes-and come it will-God Is going to give us great mansion in heaven. Yes, you can picture it-a white marble palace, with mosaic floors and rainbowed fountains. It may have terraced gardens surround Ing 1t. Our palace will be as good as that. There is nothing too good for Gods heavenly children. There he Is going to give us health-immortal health. No plain, no suffering, no heartache, is to be there. Nothing is then. too good for us when the right time comes. Then he is going to give us back our loved ones. Some of us are very lonely now. We will not be lonely then. Nothing will then be too good for us in celestial com panionship. Then God will give us a crown. Then we shall have endless com munion with his own dear self. Oh, my friends, will you not let God go on plan hing for you and thinking for you? Was 1t to be wondered at that the radiant face we saw as we climbed the Judaean hills and looked at shepherd poet of Israel was celestial in it's reflection when we realize that David was catching a glimpse about what the Lord was plan ming for him beyond the grave? Will you let God plan for you such a future?
 Copyright, 1905, by Louis 'I<1opsch.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Mems Pants

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
BETRAYED BY A RAVEN.
Bogus Bank Note Clew to Counterfeit-
 ing Plant.

Special correspondence to the Washington
 Post.
 Moscow.-The little Russian city of Poltaya is proud of the prowess of a local raven, which it persists in regarding as a feathered Sherlock Holmes. The Poltava police had received many com- plaint of thefts of rings and olner small articles of jewelry which had invariably been stolen from ladies' dressing tables. One elderly dame even lodged the cons plaint that her false teeth had been taken from the window sill of her apartment, where she had placed them to air during the night.
 On Monday a lad named Ivan Mezen. while out birds'-nesting, climbed a tired in the park. In a ravens nest near the summit he discovered, in addition to sew. eral rings, earrings, and other jewelry of value, gold watch, the missing set of false teeth. and curiously marked copper plate. The boy took his find to the police station, where the piece of copper was im+ mediately recognized as plate for pro- ducing bogus bank notes. But the polica had no idea as to whence the incriminatA ing copper had been stolen. They had. however, not long to wait. Calling at the houses of the owners of the lost jewelry, they visited the premises of retired en- gineer named Scherin, whose gold watch had been discovered in the nest When tha police arrived at the front door Schierin was observed clambering out of a window at the side of the house, from whence he leaped into the street The police gayo chase, but Schierin, finding that he could no escaped, turned a revolver on his pur- suers. then shot himself. A search of his premises revealed an elaborate printing press and hundreds of plates for produc- ing bogus ruble notes.
 The raven has been captured, and now lives in a fine wicker cage. subscribed for by the officers and men of the Poltava police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Mems Suits

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Cravenette COatS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Boys OvercOatS

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Boys kneePants

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The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
CHAPTER III.
The Nihilist Propaganda.

Nihilism, at the time of which we
write, was manifesting itself in many
ways and was sufficiently aggressive
to cause his excellency, the minister
of police, no small degree of anxiety
In all revolutionary movements there
are to be found two classes, the ex-
tremists and the moderates. The rev.
olutionary party of Russia at this
time was perhaps as striking an ex-
ample of divided councils as could
have been found in history.
Among the large class of educated
and intelligent Russians who believed
that the time had come for the sub
stitution of a constitutional govern
ment instead of an autocratic and
despotic monarchy, the views of the
extremists found little favor. Most
of the ruling spirits of the party of
the people were too well informed not
to perceive that the assassination of
any one manor Of dozens of men,
for that matter-never accomplished
the regeneration of a people. Those
who held this view were no common
conspirators. Many of them held po-
sitions of power and influence
The end they sought, they were
convinced, could best be obtained by
a propaganda of education-using the
word in its best and truest sense.
They were au courant with the devel-
opment of political economy in most
of the countries of the world and
their friends kept them well supplied
with such publications as were essen.
tial to keep them in touch with the
advanced thinkers of the day The
rigid censorship prevailing in Russia
at the time made it somewhat difficult
on occasions for the leaders of the
movement to obtain interdicted litera,
ture; but in spite of all the vigilance
of the government many forbidden
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
Suicide While Insane.

Denver, Colo. July 24.-An ex-
tremely sad death was that OF Miss
Mary Sprague. daughter of Wellington
G. Sprague, of the Sprague Investment
Company, whose dead Dody was found
in barn in Montclair yesterday morn
ing. Miss Sprague had been confined
for several months in a sanatorium
at Montclair undergoing treatment for
acute melancholia which developed
shortly after the death of her mother
last year. Miss Sprague escaped the
vigilance Of the attendants at the sana-
torium yesterday morning. Clad only
in her night robe, she left the institu.
tion by way of window, which was
supposed to have been securely fas-
tened. She escaped about o'clock.
Her absence was discovered at 6.30.
A search for the missing patient was
at once begun and at 80 o'clock the
body was discovered in the barn at
East Twelfth avenue and Vermont
street, a half block from the asylum.
1t was swinging from a beam and
life was found to be extinct.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
Sultan's Narrow Escape.

Constantinople, July 23-At p. m.
Friday bomb which was intended to
blow up the Sultan fell short and ex-
ploded about thirty yards from his ma
jesty. The latter was at the time on
the top step of the flight Of stairs lead
ing from the mosque.
A panic Immediately seized the Sui.
tan's encourage and the court digni-
taries rushed up and implored Abdul
'Hamid to remain in the mosque.
The Sultan, however. insisted on
proceeding and entered his carriage
with calmness not usually attributed
to him, and picking up the reins, drove
himself to the YildiZ palace, amid the
cheers Of the admiring officials.
the explosion was heard as far as
the Pera quarter. Besides the soldiers
in the vicinity, several horses were
killed, carriages were smashed into
matchwood and the windows of the pa
vilion reserved for the diplomatic
corps were broken.
The commission appointed to inquire
into the attempt on the life of the Sui
tan has ascertained that the explosion
lof the bomb caused the death of TWEEN.
.tyfour persons and wounded fifty
seven. In addition, fifty-five horses
were injured.
The preliminary investigations tend
to show that the outrage was commit,
ted by two Hungarians.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
Kaiser and Gar Meet.

Berlin, July 25-The foreign office
here is advised that meeting between
Emperor William and Emperor Nicho-
las took place early yesterday off the
Swedish coast near the island Of Bjcer-
koe.
The meeting of the two emperors
took place on the initiative Of Emperor
Nicholas.
The prevailing idea is that the Rus
sian Emperor desired an outside opin-
ion from a ruler OF his own rank on
the internal situation in Russia. His
invitation to Emperor William is re-
garded as being the result Of friend
ship and confidence in him.
Although the meeting is considered
as being of high Importance for Russia,
1t cannot signify any change in Ger
many's policies toward Japan or Rus
sia. Emperor William had not seen
the Russian Emperor since the autumn
of 1908, at Wiesbaden. The German
Emperor went within easy distance of
st. Petersburg because it would be i'm
polite for Emperor Nicholas to leave
the country and visit German waters.
The meeting is sequence to the cor
respondence that has been going en- be-
tween the two emperors concerning
peace in which Emperor William urged
Emperor Nicholas to take steps toward
peace.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
Taft Welcomed at Toxic.

Toxic, July 25.-The Hochi, Count
Okuma's newspaper organ, tomorrow
will publish leading article welcom-
ing the Taft party and gratefully re-
calling what the United States has
been to the Japanese since the time Of
Commodore Perry-an unerring guide
and friend. The policy of the United
States toward Japan, the article will
say, has been an unbroken record Of
kindly assistance, politically and com
mercially. In fact, in all departments
of the rrogress, of modern Japan
Americas help is clearly traceable. Es-
pecially President Roosevelts success
full endeavor in bringing the peace
plenipctentiaries together adds a men,
orable chapter to the already magnifi-
cent record of Americas invaluable aid
to Japan.
The paper regrets that the shortness
of the party's stay will not admit Of an
adequate manifestation of the general
feeling of gratitude and appreciation
toward the government and people to
which the distinguished party belongS.
The Hochi article is typical of thu
feeling throughout the empire.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29

bring to send to my brother who IL
era political exile in Siberia"
Poor fellow!" The baroness sigh
ed. What is the value of the work.
She had not even asked its name
The story-rather the manner in
which it had been told, for the story
was an old one-she had heard it q
score of times-had touched her.
That is for Madame lie Baroness
to decide
"Oh, moi" exclaimed the baroness
Il could not think of such thing.
Besides" she added, Il am no judge
of the value of rare books"
I'VE professors have heard differ
emily, madame, and it would be diff
cult to make the literati of st. Peters
burg believe it of the possessor OF
the finest library in the city,"
What is the book?"
"a volume of the poems of Alfred
Tennyson, and the rarest and most
valuable edition published. 1t is toe
great a treasure for an humble profes
sor like myself to possess, however
much may appreciate it. And" he
added, after a slight pause, "its value
will enable me to be of service to my
poor, poor brother"
A sudden impulse moved the baron
ess. 81 will gladly give you the
amount you desire for the work-ant
and you can keep the book il
you-
The old professor rose to his feet
Pardon, madame" he said, with {
touch of sad dignity in his voice, '
am poor, but l am not asking
pray, don't mistake me-" inter
rupted the baroness, "and believe me
l had no desire to hurt your feeling!
in the slightest degree. But since yol
decline to place a price on the work
of the value of which | am totally ig
norant. what am l to do in order t.
serve you?"
The professor paused a moment.
(To be continued)
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
DANIEL LAMONT DEAD
cLEvELAND's WAR SECRETARY
Dies Suddenly at His Home at Mil.
brook, New York, Of Heart
Failure,

Poushkeepsie, N. Y, July 24.-Dan.
during the second administration OF
President Cleveland, died suddenly at
his home at Millbrook, Duchess county,
last night, at 9:15 O'Clock. Heart fall
ure was the cause Of death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont were out driv.
ing yesterday afternoon and Mr.. La
mont appeared to be enjoying the best
of health. After dinner he complained
of feeling i'll, and Dr.. Stewart OF New
York, who is a guest at the house, i'm
mediately went to his aid.
The physician diagnosed the case as
an attack Of heart failure and in spite
of heroic treatment Mr.. Lamont passed
away within half an hour. At his
deathbed were Mrs. Lamont and two
daughters, Frances and Bessie. Sew
eral guests ct the Lamont home were
also present when the end came.
Daniel Scott Lamont, came promi-
nently into public view during the first
term of President Cleveland.
When Grover Cleveland was COVER
nor of New York Dan Lamont visited
his office daily in the capacity OF
newspaper reporter. The governor
recognized the alertness of the news
paper man. He found by experience
that he could entrust him with impor-
tant state secrets, and strong friend
ship developed which continued
throughout Mr.. Clevelands public ca
reer and in subsequent private life.
When Grover Cleveland was elected
President, Lamont was appointed his
private secretary, and when Mr. Cleve-
land was chosen President for the sec
ond time Mr.. Lamont was taken into
his Cabinet as secretary of war; posi-
tion which he filled with credit.
In the same Cabinet was William c..
Whitney, and Lamont and Whitney
became close friends. Later Mr.. Whit
ney became interested in New York
and Brooklyn street railroad building.
and Mr.. Lamont's services were en-
gagged in the management of those
lines. He was eminently successful as
a business man, and as the years went
by accumulated fortune said to be
in the millions. Later Mr.. Lamont be-
came interested in steam railroad man
agement with James j. Hill, and for the
last five years had been vice presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company, with offices in New York
City.
Daniel S. Lamont was born in Cort-
1andtville, New York, February 8,
1851, the son of John B. and Elizabeth
l.. Lamont. He graduated at Union
College and entered journalism at Al
bany, New York.
Sagacious politicians other than
Grover Cleveland early learned to trust
Mr.. Lamont. He stood close in Mr.
Tilden's confidence and other leaders
Of his party conferred with him. He
could keep secrets. But it was his un-
usual executive abilities which most
had to do with his career. He was nat
urally manager of men and large af-
fairs. He would have been successful
in any line of business.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
Cabinet Will Not Resign.

London, July 25.-The government
aas no intention of resigning in conse-
quence Of Thursdays adverse vote.
This was the gist of Premier Balfour's S
eagerly anticipated statement in the
House of Commons yesterday.
Mr. Balfour, who was heartily
cheered by his supporters on rising,
tried the patience of his hearers
somewhat by a long disquisition on
how former administrations had ig-
nored defeats similar to that of Thurs
day for resignation or dissolution and
announced that the government did
not propose either to resign or dissolve
Parliament because of Thursdays oc-
currence.
The premier considered that it
would be n grave evil if the tenure of
ministers was made dependent on such
votes as that OF Thursday. He hoped
the practice would never prevail Of al
lowing a government united in itself
and possessing the confidence Of the
majority of the House, to abandon its
post merely in consequence of such a
vote.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
CHAPTER Ii.-Continued.

Beginning with a glass of vodka,
which evidently sharpened his appe-
tite, Radaloff enjoyed with apparent
zest the viands set before him. and
having lighted a cigar paid his bill
and withdrew.
The restaurant he had just quilted
was only an occasional resort, but a
visit there was necessary because
Radaloff had need to interview this
waiter. The fact is that Radaloff and
the waiter both served the same mas
ter, and drew their income from the
same source. the secret service fund
of the imperial police. There was one
customer of this restaurant regarding
whom it was essential to ascertain
certain facts. 1t was this particular
individual to whom the obliging and
obseryant waiter referred in his brief
conversation with Michael Radaloff.
Radaloff after leaving the restau-
rant hailed second-class drosky. A
drive of some twenty minutes suf-
feed to bring him to another point in
his allotted pilgrimage. This time the
drosky was driven up to the door. the
driver paid and dismissed, and Rada-
loft entered with the confident step
of visitor on familiar ground. The
place was booksellers shop. lndi-
eating a fine edition of Tennyson
which was conspicuously displayed,
Radaloff signified desire to examine
it more closely. With a polite bow
the proprietor, taking the work.
begged his customer to examine it at
his leisure, at the same time leading
the way to private Office in the rear
of the store. We will leave Monsieur
Radaloff to the perusal of England's
famous poet-laureate. 1t would be
useless to await his exit from the
private office. AS a matter of fact,
when he did leave the establishment
it was by the door of house round
the corner in another street, there be-
ing a secret means of communication
between the two. And when he did
appear no one would have recognized
in the scholarly-looking professor,
with the package of books under his
arm, the trusted and trained police
agent, Michael Radaloff.
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29

lector Of the rare and curious in
books and prints was well known.
Hence 1t was no uncommon thing for
the possessor of choice literary treas
ures to call to dispose of works that
possessed sufficient value to be deem
ed worthy place in such illustrious
company.
When the baroness entered tall
man, bearing in his every appearance
the marks of the student and scholar,
arose and bowing respectfully said ::
Il have taken the liberty, Madame
Baroness, of calling to ask your grac-
ious inspection of this work"-laying
large book elegantly bound on the
table. at is a present to me from an
English friend-Professor Muller of
oxford. My circumstances are such
that | am obliged to part with it-for
-for-for" and suspicious huskiness
in his voice gave evidence that some
strong emotion was struggling for ex,
preston.
The baroness became interested at
once. Pray, sit down." she said
kindly, pointing to a chair.
There was silence for a moment.
You were about to say" the bar
oness sympathetically suggested. Then
waited.
Il need the money this work will
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
Woes of Authorship.

Mr.. William Dean Howells' daugh-
ter when a very little girl made a
childish literary venture in the form
of book of verses. The lines we're
copied out in round, Uniformed
schoolgirl hand and the sheets sewn
together, a labor of weeks. The
volume was put on sale at a church
fair. The day after the fair the little
girl sought her father to tell her ex-
pcrience with heartbreaking sobs. She
had stood all day watching the book.
A few had glanced at it, but no one
had bought it. MIR. Howells soothed
her. My dear" said the distinguish
ed novelist compassionately, you are
becoming acquainted too early with
the woes of authorship"
The Glenwood post., 1905-07-29
Big OIL TANKS BURN
LARGE LAKES OF BLAZING OIL.
Millions Of Barrels Of Oil Destroyed at
Humble, Texas-Twelve Lives
Reported Lost.

Humble. Tex, July 25.-Fire started
Sunday in a tank belonging to the
Texas OIL Company, caused by light
ming striking the oil. 1t was held in
check for several hours, but finally
spread over large area.
Covering an area of three-quarter1
OF mile square, with a great canopy
of smoke covering two square miles,
the oil tanks Of the Texas company
continue to boil and bubble under the
great heat of the burning oil, the fire.
having burned since Sunday.
When it can be extinguished no one
guesses. Certainly not until it has
burned all of the oil in the eleven big
tanks, which held 100000 barrels
when lightning struck them Sunday
afternoon.
The loss of life in the oil fields as
near as can be ascertained Is twelve,
but no names can be ascertained. The
company declines to make nny estiI
mate of its loss or to give any in
surance figures. but oil men place the
loss at 100000 barrels of oil, valued
at $562,50O; pumping plant, damage
to tanks, mules. etc, at $25,OOO or
more. 1t Is reported that the fire has
spread to the tanks of the Guffey COM
pduS. lue properly loss, lAeIeloieb
will be enormous.
There are hundreds of homeless peo+
Pile, many Of whom are only awaiting
train to go to Houston for shelter.
They were living in tents and shacks
in the oil field and fled for their lives
to the town, away from danger. They
left all their belongings and they have
been destroyed by fire, which runs out
toward the oil field, though it has not
been communicated to any of the der
ricks or wells.
Shortly after the big tank began to
blaze 200 workmen with seventy-five
mules were hurried to tie place to
throw up earthen embankments to con-
fine the fire to the tank where it origf-
mated.
Some of them mounted mules and
got out. but at least forty Of the
mules baked and were cremated.
Five negroes were seen to go down
then and it is not believed possible
they could have escaped.