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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
OLD INN IS DOOMED.
Red Lion Inn Is One of Denver's' His
 toric Structures.


 Denver. Col, June 1.-(special) )-The Red Lion inn, known from coast to coast in the frontier days of Denver Is to be replaced by modern office building. Its demolition marks the passing of a place that is full of early history and tradi- of Sixteenth and Wazee streets. in what was at one time the very heart of busi- ness Denver. The heart of Denver was then also the heart of Chinatown. The region around Sixteenth and Blake streets was honeycombed with Chinese hovels. and beneath the sidewalk were many opium dens, where crimes were matched and dark deeds grew. Under a corner of the Red Lion was one of the lowest and darkest of these holes.
 In 1883 the Chinese came into contact with the whites. Trouble grew until the oelestials rose in revolt and committed terrible atrocities. Vengeance was swift and severe. A pitched batt'" occurred. The yellow men were sent tliieliing in terror through the streets Those that had been killed were dragged through the town by their queues as a warning to their friends
 Some years later the hotel changed hands, and became the Sheridan house. Several years ago its name was again changed to the Arlington. Now that, too. will pass. in obedience to the demand of modern progress. and in it's place will arise four-story office building, to be occupied by the Great Western Sugar company a concern representing one of the states largest industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
AMERICAN JOCKEY WINS.
Great Throng Sees Close of the Rac-
 ing Season in Paris.

Paris, June 1.-The Grand Prix of S4O- GOO was won easily at Longchamps today by Michel Epphussius' Finasseur, with Nash Turner, the American jockey, up. The betting was ' to against Finasseur. Nine horses ran.
 The sport lost considerable interest ew- ing to the breaking down of number of prominent horses, but the great event, which virtually concludes the Paris rac- ing season, attracted a brilliant assem- bly,
 When President and Madame Loubet, escorted by several squadrons of cuiras- siers, arrived in the inclosure just before the race they found the stands occupied by the leaders of society, including most of the members of the diplomatic corps and of the cabinet MT. Mccormick, the American ambassador, and Mrs. McCor- mick were present with party.
 President Loubet received an enthusias- tic ovation all along tho route to Long, champs, both going and returning. Enor- nous crowds lined the streets in order to watch the procession to the course. las, pill and gin company, s1,0O0,000 gas and electric company; Burkeville $50. 900 oil and mineral company; Ennis. oil com pany; Houston. 5000 oil company, s3O0,- OOo development company; Terrell S15,O00 blaming mill; Amarillo. $500.000 mining company; Madisonville, canning factory; Tehuacana, telepAone system; Fort Worth s1O,0CO candy factory; zelo. sl0,- GOO cotton gin.
 Virginia-Norfolk, $S0,000 development company, s50,00e construction company; Emporia. s50,0O0 cotton mill; Tazewell. s5o.ooo coal company.
 West VirginiG-Wyatt 5000 gas com- pany; Logan, s10O,0O0 laundry and build ing company; s50,00O coal company; Will iamson, timber and railroad company; Parsons, $l0,0OO lumber and planing mill; Huntington. s10,0OO manufacturing com pany sloooo oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
LET cHlNAMEN GO.
CeIestiaIs Are Unable to Stand &c.,
 we're Railroad Work.

Mexico City, June 11-Contractors on tho Vera Cruz and Pacific decided to ex- clude Chinamen from the ranks of their laborers They have experimented with them and find that their work is unsatis- factory The road has 5000 men at>work reballastlng and constructing.
 Planters along the line of tle road who used Chinese help also have been obliged to let them go. While the Chinese do not shirk work or lay off, they are very slow and have not strength enough for the heavy work The only Chinamen retained on the road are the cooks and their as sistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
NJ PEACE PROSPECT IN CHICAGO STRIKE Shea Says Union Men Are
 Pleased With Him OWNERS REMAIN NEUTRAL Team Owners Finally Reach conclu- sion, to Which Teamsters Refuse
 to Aeree-Referendum
 Vote Was Taken.
OWNERS REMAIN NEUTRAL

Chicago, June 1.-The Chicago Team Owners association, an organization em> ploying 5000 union teamsters, has decided to remain neutral in the present labor struggle now in progress in Chicago
 Ever since the commencement of the teamsters' strike the Team Owners as- sociaton have been desirous of having the question of making deliveries to the strike-bound houses submitted to arbi- tration. The teamsters, by unanimous vote refused to agree to the proposition and for a long time it was believed that the team owners would force a strike of these 5000 drivers by ordering them to make deliveries to firms involved in the strike.
 In an effort to learn the feelings Of the members of the association regard ing the matter 1t was decided to take a referendum vote on the question. This vote was completed today and resulted in 155 of the members voting to remain neutral during the trouble, and in three voting to compel the teamsters to obey orders. The decision reached by the own CTS means that there will be no strike of these men and the threatened expan- sion of the trouble in this direction has been averted.
 Peace Negotiations Abandoned.
 Negotiations for peace, which promised for time last week to be successful, have apparently been abandoned for the present at least. One of the causes for the prolongation of the present strike is said to be but political ambitions of several Chicago union leaders. At least three of the Chicago labor leaders desire to be president of the national organiza- ton of the teamsters. President Shea Is also desirous of reelection, and these four men, it Is asserted have been mak- ing every effort possible to control the Chicago delegates to the next convention, which will be held in Philadelphia August T. One of the local unions elected dele- gates to the convention today. Of these delegates three were instructed for Shea and the other four were uninstructed.
 Satisfied With Conditions.
 With the election of these delegates out of the way, it was said by leader to- night, the union leaders would get to- eether and bring about settlement of the strike When asked in regard to this matter tonight President Shea declared that there was no truth in the story ana that all the union men were perfectly satisfied with the way he has managed the strike.
 "There will be no settlement of the strike" said Shea, until the employers show some disposition to offer us reason- able terms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
GETS NINETY-NlNE YEARS.
Mexican Convicted of. Killing. Man
 With an Empty Bottle.

Kaufman, Tex, June 11.-Sebas Mendez, a Mexican, was convicted yesterday in the district court and sentenced to ninety-nine years in the penitentiary for the murder of Joe Spence on September 30 of last year
 The victim was killed with an emp ty bottle and several sticks and his body thrown into an old well.
 Phelix, brother, is on trial for complicity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
Will Establish Waqon Yard.

Tuscaloosa. June 11.-(Special) )--The business men of the city are making strenuous efforts to establish a farmers wagon yard here. The idea is to build a very attractive place in which farmers all over the sections surrounding this city may find attractive camping quarters while at this place. A large yard is to be enclosed and stalls for at least 150 head of stock. Attractive rooms will be erected. electric lighted and watchman is to be employed for the protection of supplies, etc, left in the yard by the far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

knabenshue to Enter.
 The report that Roy Knabenshue who as aeronaut shared with Captain Bald win the triumphs of the Arrow at the St. Louis exposition. was working on a machine of his own design at his home in Toledo, has attracted a great deal of in- terest, and the report Is verified Dy Major Clarkson. who says that knabenshue has written saying that he VIII enter it in competition with that of his former em- ployer and the others. It is not known exactly what sort of airship Knaben- shue is making but it is thought that he will bring the fair one which is an at tempt to improve the famous Arrow" and built on the same general lines.
 or the $20,000 prize money which the Lewis and Clark exposition has provided with view to inducing aeronauts to bring their machines to the fair, the first price of $l0000 is offered for an accomplish ment which will demonstrate that an air. ship is as dirigible as ship at sea. The man who wins this prize may claim to have solved the problem which has puzzled scientific men and cranks since 1carus sailed to near the sun, and which has been a live problem since the time of Darius Green and his flying machine"
 The course outlined for the grand prize contests is roughly in the shape of the
 
 concourse, the successful airship must describe a loop over the city. cross it's own tail above the starting point de- scribe q second loop to the northwest. and land at the starting point. The otaoN prizes are for easier flights and contests. Technically flight is an attempt by one ship to perform feat, and a contest is a struggle between two more in which speed and accuracy of management are factors.
 While the contest and flights will prove the principal attraction to the thousands of visitors who will be interested in demonstrations of the practicabilty of aeronautic navigation, amusement of tho most exciting nature will be provided for those who wish to experience without danger the actual sensation of riding in an airship.
 For the first time at any exposition, people will have an opportunity to go up in airships after the manner of ascending in balloons. The arships will be secure ly anchored, and will be drawn back to earth after reaching an elevation of sev- eral thousand feet. It is expected that the trip into the heavens and back to earth will take about fifteen minutes
 h the aerodrome, which has been built to house the airships, visitors may ex- anime the machines and study the mechanical arrangements which enables them to fly.
 The exposition which opened the first day of June Is already in full swing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
RUSSIAN SHIPS
 SHORT OF SHELLS
HAD ONLY ENOUGH FOR THREE TARGET PRACTICES AFTER LEAVING LIBAU--NuM5ER OF MuTINlEs WERE REPORTED.

St. Petersburg, June F, 2:S0 a. m.-A St. Petersburg telegraph agency has re- ceived dispatch from its Shanghai cor respondent, who asserts that not only were the Russian ships so shor. O. shells that they could indulge in but three tar get practices after. leaving Libau, but during the time of the battle many pro- jectiles either fell short or failed to in- flict damage on the Japanese vessels.
 A number of mutinies occurred during the voyage of the Russian squadrons, es- pccialy on the battleship Orel and the converted cruiser Ural, owing to the qual- ity of the food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
L. F. BURKS IS DEAD.
Was One of Tuscaloosa County's Most
 Esteemed Citizens.

Tuscaloosa, June 1.-(Special)-L. F. Burks one of Tuscaloosa county's most esteemed citizen was stricken with an at tack of apoplexy late yesterday after noon at his home at East End and passed away at 10 o'clock. He was not in the best of health but his death came as a shock to his wide circle of friends
 He was born May II, 1Si5. and attended the State University and and though nothing more than a boy when the war between the states began he went to the front. For many years he has held prominent offices in the United Confed- crate Veterans encompment and has done much in preserving it's history. During the war Mir Burks, in the face of death, saved a Union soldier just out of At lanta, which was learned of by the Union army and at many meetings of the c. A R's his name has been honored where he was an honored guest He is survived by wife, seven daughters and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
To Have New Forest Reserve.

Leadville, Col, June 11.-(Special) Colorado is to have another forest reserve, according to advices received from Washington this week The new reserve will comprise 1,014,926 acres of land in the Leadville district, and will bring the total number of Acres devoted to forest preservation in this state to more than S,000,O0O. The tract is divided as follows: Conner cial forests. 140,540 acres; wood lands, 4S4470 acres; recently burned lands, 46,04O acres; permanent brush lands, 3700 acres; park and grass lands, 66OS0 acres; barren rock and lands above timber line. 320, ,196 acres; cultivated lands, 3900 acres. or the entire reserve, two-fifths of one per cent are cultivated lands, while 56.6 per cent are covered with trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

ST. DENIS t'~TEL, NEW YORK, nt Broadway and i1th street. Centrally located. European plan. Moderate charges 1-,-.s,ilent cuisine. SPA 67
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12

cilman Cooper introduced an ordinance to amend an ordinance fixing the amount of taxes for 1905 by adding the following: Brokers who buy or sell on commission for others. cotton. grain, provisions or other commercial products for future de- livery, the place of whose business Is usually and commonly called bucket ehon So00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
knabensllue to Enter.

successful and expects to have this rem edied in time to win one of the prizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
REDUCED ROUND TRIP RATES BY THE SEA BOARD AIR LINE RAIL
 WAY BIRMINGHAM TO THE FOLLOWING PLA-

THE FOLLOW IN0 T TIA-
 GEES.
 Week End Excursion rate Borden Springs. Ala. $2.77 Ingram Lirhia Springs Chat chic, Ala s1.73. Tickets on sale each Saturday and Sun day good to return Tuesday. Season Tickets Borden Sp'gs, Ala. e4.6O. Ingram Lithia Sp'gs, [Ohatohie, Ala @. 90. Tickets on sale daily geod to return until Got. 3lst.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15
Exploits of Sherlock HomesThe Mystery of the Yellow Face

time enough to reconsider 1t. We can do
nothing more until we have a message
from our friend at Norbury."
But we had not very long time to wait
for that. 1t came just as we had finished
our tea. The cottage is still tenanted,"
il said. Have seen the face again at
the window. Win meet the o'clock train,
and Will take no steps until you arrive"
He was waiting on the platform when
We stepped out. and We could see In the
light OF the station lamps that he was
very pale. and QuiverinE with agitation.
They are still there. Mr. Holmes" said
he, laying his hand hard upon my friends
sleeve, II saw lights in the cottage as
came down. We shall settle 1t now once
and for ALL"
What is your plan. them" asked
Holmes, as We walked down the dark tree
lined road.
Il am going to force my way in and see
for myself who is I'm the house. l wish
you both 10 be there as witnesses"
You are quite determined TO do this, in
spite OF your wifes warning that il is bet
ter that you should not solve the mys-
teryY"
Yes. / am determined"
Wen. ! think that you are in the right.
ANY truth is better than indefinite doubt.
We had better go up at once. OF course.
legally, we are putting ourselves hope
lessly in the wrong but ! think II is
worth IL"
1t was a very dark night. and a thin
rain began to fail as we turned from the
high-road into a narrow lane, deeply rut-
ted, with hedges on either side. Mr.. Grant
Munro pushed impatiently forward, how
ever, and we stumbled after him as best
we could
There are the lights of my house." he
murmured, pointing to a gllmmer among
the trees. And here is the cottage which
! am going TO enter"
We turned a corner in the lane as he
spoke. and there was the building close
beside us. A yellow bar falling across the
black foreground showed that the door
was not quite closed. and one window II
the upper story was brightly Illuminated
As We looked, We saw a dark blur moving
across the blind.
There is that creaturev' cried GRAM
Munro. You can see for yourselves tina
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15

bor without my appearing to be In any way
connected with her. I pushed my precau-
tions so far to order her to keep the
child I'm the house during the daytime, and
to cover up her little face and hands so
that even those who might see her at the
window should not gossip about there be-
ing a black child in the neighborhood. II
l had been less cautious might have been
more wise, but l was half crazy with fear
that you should learn the truth.
1T was you who told me first that the
cottage was occupied. l should have
waited for the morning, but l could not
sleep for excitement, and 80 at last
slipped out, knowing how difficult It is to
awaken you. But you saw me go, and
that was the beginning Of my troubles
Next day you had my secret at your
mercy. but you nobly refrained from pur-
suing your advantage. Three days later,
however. the nurse and child only just es-
capped from the back door as you rushed
in at the front one. And now tonight you
at last know ALL and I ask you what is TO
become OF US, my child and me?" She
clasped her hands and waited for an an
swer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15

hand clutching his throat.
my Godr' he cried. What can be the
meaning OF this?"
81 will tell you the meaning of It," cried
the woman, sweeping into the room with a
proud, set face you have forced me,
against my own judgment, to tell you, and
now we must both make the best OF it. My
husband died at Atlanta. MY child sur
vived."
Your child?"
She drew a large silver locket from her
bosom. You have never seen this open"
II understood that it did not open"
She touched spring, and the front
hinged back. There was a portrait within Of
man strikingly handsome and intelligent
looking, but bearing unmistakable signs
upon his features OF his African descent.
That is John Hebron OF Atlanta" said
the lady, land a nobler man never walked
the earth. 1 cut myself of from my race
in order to wed him, but never once while
he lived did l for an instant regret IT,
II was our misfortune that our only child
took after his people rather than mine
1t is often so In such matches. and little
Lucy is darker far than ever her father
was. But dark or fair, she is my own dear
little grille. and her mothers pet" The
llltie creature ran across at the WORDS ana
nestled up against the lady's dress. when
1 left her in America" she continued, 1T
was only because her health was weak,
and the change might have done her harm.
She was given to the care OF a faithful
Scotch woman who had once been our SER
want. Never for an instant did l dream
OF disowning her as my child, But when
chance threw you in my way, Jack,
learned to love you, / feared TO tell you
about my child. God forgive me, / feared
that I should lose you, and / had not the
courage to tell you. I had to choose be-
tween you, and in my weakness 1 turned
away from my own little girl. For three
years l have kept her existence q secret
from you. but / heard from the nurse,
and I knew that all was we'll with her.
At last, however, there came an over
whelming desire TO see the child once
more. / struggled against Il, but in vain.
Though l knew the danger, 7 determined
10 have the child over. n IL were but for
q few weeks. l sent f1oO TO the nurse,
and / gave her instructions about this cot
tage. so that she might come as a neigh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15

rushed into the lighted room at the top and
we entered at his heels
1t was a cozy. well furnished apartment,
with two candles burning upon the table
and two upon the mantelpiece. In the cor
her, STOPPING over a desk, there sat what
appeared to be little girl. Her face was
turned away as we entered but we could
see that she was dressed in a red frock and
that she had long white gloves on. AS she
whisked round to us, 1 gave a cry of sur
prise and horror. The face which she
turned toward US was of the strangest livid
tint and the features were absolutely de-
void of any expression. An instant later
the mystery was explained. Holmes, with
a laugh, passed his hand behind the child s
ear. mask peeled on from her countenance
and there was a little coal-black negress,
with all her white teeth flashing In amuse-
ment at our amazed faces. l burst out
laughing, out Of sympathy with her merri-
ment; but Grant Munro stood staring, with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15

It does not turn out to be correct. This
wonIan's irst husband is at that cottage"
why do you think so?"
How else can we explain her frenzied
anxiety that her second one should not
enter Il? The facts. as 1 read them, are
something like this: This woman was
married in America. Her husband devel-
oped some hateful qualities; or shall we
say that he contracted some loathsome
disease, and became a leper or an imbecile?
She flies from him at last, returns to Eng
land. changes her name, and starts her
life. as she thinks, afresh. She has been
married three years. and believes that her
position is quite secure having shown her
husband the death certificate OF some man
whose name she has assumed, when sud
denly her whereabouts is discovered by her
frst husband; or we may suppose, by
some inscriptions woman who has at
tached herself to the invalid. They write
TO the wife. and threaten to come and ex-
pose her. She asks for elO0 and en-
deayors to buy them OF. They come in
spite Of it. and when the husband mem
tions casually TO the wife that there are
newcomers i'm the cottage, she knows in
some way that they are her pursuers. She
waits until her husband is asleep, and
then she rushes down TO endeavor to per-
suade them to leave her In peace. Having
no success. she goes again next morning.
and her husband meets her. as he has
told US, as she comes out She promises
him then not 10 so there again, but two
days afterwards the hope of getting rid OF
those dreadful neighbors was too strong
for her and she made another attempt
taking down with her the photograph which
had probably been demanded from her. In
the midst of this interview the maid
rushed in to say that the master had come
home, on which the wife. knowing that
lie would come straight down 90 the cot
tage hurried the inmates out at the back
door. into the grove OF fir trees. probably.
which was mentioned as standing near.
In this way he found the place deserted,
! shall be very much surprised, however.
Il Il IL still so when he reoonnoiters I'm
this evening. What do you think Of my
theOryf'
1T u all surmise."
"But at least It covers all the facts
When new facts come TO our knowledge
which cannot be covered by Il. II will be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15

some one is there Now follow me, and we
shall soon know ALL"
We approached the door; but suddenly a
woman appeared out OF the shadow and
stood in the golden track OF the lamp
light. l could not see her face in the dark
ness but her arms were thrown out in
an attitude OF entreaty.
For Gods sake, don't, jack" she cried.
Il had a presentiment that you would
come this evening. Think better Of it, dearl
Trust me again, and you will never have
cause to regret H."
II have trusted you too long, Enc" he
cried. sternly. Leave go of me. l must
pass you. My friends and are going to
settle this matter once and forever!" He
pushed her to one side and we followed
closely after him. AS he threw the door
open an old woman ran out in front of him
and tried to bar his passage, but he thrust
her back, and an instant afterwards we
were all upon the stairs. Grant Munro