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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30

cd and deaf, and took little interest IN
anything. After they came TO the Blue
Dragon Inn Pccksniff threw himself coll
stantly in the old mans way. flattcring
ind smooth, and before long Mary san,
10 her grief, that the old man was COM
Ing moro and more under tho others In,
:luencc. When she was alone with him
he seemed moro his old eager self: bu.
only let Pecksniff appear and the strange
dull look would come and ne would seem
only anxious to ask his advice about the
smallest matters.
Little wonder PecksnIff concluded he
could wind his victim around his finger.
At length he proposed that old Chuzlle-
Wit and Mary leave the Blue Dragon,
Where he said no felt sure they were not
comfortable, and come and live with him
al his own house, To Marys dismay. tho
old man consented, and they were soon
ensconced IN the architects house.
The only thing that now seemed 10
stand in Pecksnff way was Mary and he
decided that as old Chuxzlewit was fond
OF her he himself would marry her Once
married TO her, he reasoned, with both
of them to Influence old Chuzzlcwit, It
! with him and with his money, too. With
poor Mary With his attentions. squeezing
l.er hand and throwing kisses to her
| when no one else was looking.
Charity, Pcoksniffs older daughter was
! not blind TO his plan. She was In sour
| temper because the misery Jonas, Who
| came from London often now to SEQ
! Them, had begun 10 make love 10 Mercy
1 instead CT 10 her. 10 see her father
nov paying W much attention TO Mary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30
How Martin Left England.

ARTlN CHUZZLENvIT was an
old man who. from being poor,
became SO rich that he found
not only that people bowed low
and flattcred him. but that
MANY of his relatives were try
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30
-Pecksniff and Old. Cuzzlewi

A FTl0Il his first burst Of anger at
~ Martins leaving him, old Chuz2le-
wit. to Mnrys eyes, seemed lt
grow gradually different man.
- Lie anpeared mora old and ST op-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
The Romantic Amateur Craftsman
Made His Introductory Bow in
The Story, 1.-The Ides of March,
on Sunday Morning. May II

a
ceyery
fail appeal the
inexpicabe trait
altogether unique
of literature.
become
Holmes personality
which
invariably linked onsummate
of cracksmen
Bunny young
A.
the object of his heroworshp Rafles admits
living robbee
Their adventures form the theme
They any
an
difficulties
contemplated that holds the of
ewery
very which
datons
"Rafes the
THE IDES MARCH, 1t
be published each Sunday until the series exhausted
starngy the
will him
falls his wondrous feas of daring enterprise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
One of These Thrilling Stories
Will Appear Each Sunday in
The Special Magazine Supple
ment of The AGE-HERALD.

FSHE AGEHERALD has enthral
H series entitled "Ran1es Craftsman"
II E. w. Hornung
immediate liberal
Herald felt mpeled
deaken the publication its columns the Rafes
Sherlock Holmes
Ageerad Through the medium
their acquaintance with that equally brilliant
mating A Rafhes
of the pfying
already the socaed gentleman burglar
this
Rafes ordinary thief
a whose intellect heights genius
whose principal instincts those of birth
marvellous instead
Ranes the direct anithesis of Holmes
community battling
n
a
combines all the of a
collection of adventure
accorded to the deeds of a
Craftsman crimnoogy stripped
revolving
in plots
treatment will hold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
BARRIERS. MAY STRIKE.
Looks Like Chattanooga Will Have
Hard Time Getting Scraped.

Chattanooga May 14-(speclal.)-It Is
probable that every white union barber
in Chattanooga will walk out on strike
Monday morning. The trouble is the
result of an attempt by the lourneymen
BARRIERS to have the price of shaves raised
to 10 cents.
The boss BARRIERS In all the white union
shops agreed to the change, which was
advertised to take effect Monday, May
Is. At a meeting last night between the
boss BARRIERS of the white and colored
unions, the latter defed the white bar
bers to raise the price. The negroes stated
that they would get a large part of the
trade taken from them by white BARRIERS.
The result of the meeting was that the
boss BARRIERS of the white union took down
all signs from the shops, stating that the
price would be changed Monday and in
formed the journeymen that on account
of the action taken by the negro bosses
the change would not take effect
This, it is stated does not suit the
journeymen and as result 1t Is expected
that all union white shops will be closed
Monday unless the boss BARRIERS make
some concession.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
HOT TIME IN VILLAGE,
Authorities Blew Up a House to Cap
ture Outlaw.

Paris, May 14.-The siege of the house
n the village of Usseau, department of
DouX-Sevres, which has been heavily
armed and held in defiance of the author
tiles by an outlaw, was brought to a con-
clusion this morning when a lieutenant
of engineers placed a charge of melenite
against the wall. The soldiers forming
a Gordon withdrew to a safe distance. the
bugles were sounded and the melenite
was exploded, destroying half the build
ing Then the gendarmes rushed in only
to find that the outlaw had escaped.
In the meantime, a connection among
the enormous crowd assembled about the
house had been occasioned by the outlaw S
appearance among them. The people seiz-
ed and tried to lynch him, and the gen.
darmes with difficulty rescued him and
conveyed their prisoner to the hospital
in a serious condition.
The prisoner was formerly a game
keeper and is charged with shooting and
wounding his late employer. During the
siege of the house, he wounded four gen.
darmes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
SOCIETY PASSES
EIGHTIETH YEAR
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY OBJ
SERVES THE OCCASION IN NEW
YoRk-DR. SHEAR WANTS A
NEW NAME.

New York, May 14.-The eightieth ami
versary of the American Tract Society
was observed at the Broadway Tabernacle
tonight. Addresses were delivered by
Gen. o. o. Howard, president of the So
ciety, the Rev. DIR. James l.. Barton and
the Rev. DR.. Goel Shear of the society.
II wish to suggest" said DR.. Barton,
'that a new name be selected for our So
ciety. While the name of the America n
Tract Society was a proper one for our
organization when 1t was founded IN the
year 1885, many changes have taken place
since that time. Our work has developed
constantly and we are not now confined
to the publication of small religious
tracts The name of our society, in view
of the advances we have made, does not
carry with it sufficient weight and dig
nifty. | would suggest that the name of
the society be changed SO as to be known
as the American Christian Literary So
ciety."
DR.. Shear said the work. of the society
was greatly hampered by the lack of
funds.
General Howard spoke of the great SER
vice which the society was performing,
and said that it was in need of financial
assistance. He added that the officers
would not refuse amy kind of a contribu-
tion."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
OFFICIALS ON MOUNTAIN.
Queen and Crescent Men Spend the
Day on Lookout.

Chattanooga, May H-tspecial)-A
number of Queen and Crescent officials
spent the greater part of today on Look
out mountain, where an informal social
meeting was held. There was no bust
ness whatever before the gentlemen, and
the day was spent very quietly.
The Alabama Great Southern officials
came down in time to catch No for
Birmingham, and the remainder of the
party stayed on the mountain during the
evening while the sacred concert was
given by the Woodmen.
Among those in the party were the fol-
lowing: w. A. Garrett, general manager
of the Queen and Crescent; George Il.
Nicholson, chief engineer; |. +. Hall, SUI
nerintendent car service; J. p McCuen.
superintendent motive power; II. NJ.
Waite. superintendent Cincinnati division;
C. p. Biles, general freight agent and
A. Griggs. superintendent Birmingham
division.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
SESSIONS BEGIN JULY S.
Catholic Summer School of America
at Lake champlain.

New York. May 1i,-rhe Catholic sum
mer school of America will begin its four
teenth annual session at Gin Haven on
Lake Champlain July 5. and viii continue
until September 5. During this period
there also will be four weeks meeting
of the summer institute for teachers un-
der the direction of the New York state
department Of education. A feature this
year will be weekly competitions in ath-
letic sports, arranged by James q. sulli-
van of the Amsteur Athletic Union.
The lecturers who will discuss the
varid programmes of topics provided by
the summer school include the following:
The Rt Rev. Monsignor Loughlin, Phil
adelphia; Rev. John T. creagh. of the
Catholic University of Washington; Rev.
DR.. Joseph M. Woods, Woodstock College;
the Rev. T. Driscoll. Of Albany; the Rev.
f. p. Siegfried, ST. Charles Seminary.
Overlook; Prof. J. C. Monaghan of the
department of commerce and labor. Wash
ington, and Hugh Hastings New York
state historian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
British Steamer Detained.

Saigon French 1ndo-China, May 1.-THE
British steamer Carlisle has been detain-
ed here on suspicion of carrying contra
band of war.
The Carlisle under charter to the Rus
sian government to carry supplies from
Vladivostok to Port Arthur before the
capture of the latter place by the Japan
ese, lost her propeller and drifted to San
Miguel bay, island of Luzon, whence she
was towed to Manila. The acting Russian
consul at Manila refused the request of
the Carlisle's captan to communicate with
the government regarding the disposition
of the vessels cargo Early in March it
was reported that Japanese in fishing
sampans made four attempts to sink the
Carlisle, but were repulsed by the GUS
toms guard on board the vessel, who
fired upon the sampans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
Wilson in Texas.

Charming, Tex, May 14.-Secretary Will
son and experts of the agricultural de-
partment who are on a tour of investga-
ton of agricultural conditions in the
southwest, passed through the pan handle
of Texas today. The party left Oklahoma
early in a special train on the Rock
Island road, SO that the northern part of
Texas could be traversed by day. At
Amarillo, Tex. the site of proposed
government experimental station, was in
spected by Secretary Wilson and party,
and Rock Island railway officials. Chan
ming. where a government station already
has been established. was next Visited, the
agricultural department officials display
ing great interest in the experimental
work Secretary Wilson and associates
will inspect the experimental farm ut
Mcpherson Kan. tomorrow morning, ana
in the afternoon will speak at a meeting
in Springtown, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
SUSPICION NOT CONFIRMED.
Young Croker Was Not the Victim Of
Foul Play.

Kansas City, May 1.-THE police have
completed their investigation of the visit
of Herbert V. Croker, son of Richard
Croker, the ex-Tammany leader, to an
opium den and the North End saloons OF
this city, which resulted in his death on a
Santa Fe train near Newton, Kan, Friday
morning, and unless the relatives of
young Croker request it, no further ac-
ton on the case will be taken by the local
police. Charles Wilson, the negro porter
at the Coates hotel, who accompanied
Croker on his visit TO the opium den,
and later put him in a train at the depot
was released today All Lee and Ghee Ke.
the Chinese proprietors of the opium den,
are being held, and will be prosecuted
in police court for conducting an illegal
business
Richard Croker. Jr., passed through this
city today on his way to Newton to
get the body of his brother and was told
by the police that the investigation did
not Justify the belief of foul play.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
CHINA SHOWING
NO FAVORITISM
FORMER MINISTER CoNGER SAYS
GOVERNMENT is OBSERVING
NEUTRALITY LAWS STRICTLY.
NO DANGER FROM BOXERS.

San Francisco, May l4-H. Conger, for
mer American minister to China, arrived
here today from the orient on the steam
er Siberia. Mr.. Conger is accompanied
by his wife. After brief stay in this
city, Mr.. Conger will go to his former
, home In Iowa before assuming his duties
as ambassador to Mexico
1t is Mr.. Conger's intention to proceed
almost Immediately to the City of Mex
leo, unless he receives orders to the con-
trary, but Mrs. Conger will first return to
her home at Des Mones, Iowa.
Mr.. Conger said that the diplomatic
matters in China are in a satisfactory
condition. To a question of Chinese neu-
trality in the Russo-Japanese war, he
said:
China has always been disposed to
maintain the strictest neutrality between
the warning nations, and although there
has been much criticism from both Japa-
nese and Russian sources | believe that
the Chinese government has never shown
Partially one way or the other but has
always adhered strictly to the require
ments OF the international law
Mr.. Conger was asked concerning ru-
mors of Boxer uprisings, and replied:
There is absolutely no truth in such
reports. There is no danger of another
E')xer outbreak. OF course there are oc-
caslonal troubles in the interior, but they
arise from purely local causes which have
no bearing whatever upon the presence
of foreigners. There is no organized move
ment in China against the Foreign peo-
pie. There never has been a time in the
history of the country when the govern
ment was more ready or better prepared
to put down any incipient organized eff
fort that might be directed against resi-
dent foreigners"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
GIVES UP CLASS.
Young Rockefeller Relinquishes Lead
ership for Rest of Season.

New York, May 14-John ID. Rockefel-
Ter, Jr., greeted his Bible class today after
several months absence and bade them
farewell until the fall. He explained that
the condition of his health would not per-
NIT him to resume his duties as leader for
the rest of the season. The World will
say tomorrow:
The World was informed last night by
a gentleman close to young Rockefeller
and his interests, that he is suffering
from a general breakdown. incident to
overwork 1t was said that months ago
he discovered that his health was not
equal to so many business cares and re-
ligous duties. and the determination was
then made prior to his trip to Europe,
which he began by starting for the south
of France and Italy on December l..
1904, that he would slowly withdraw from
many of his activities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
WILL PROBE ocTOPl.
The Drug and Steel Industries to Be
Investigated.

Chicago, May 14.-Following the present
investigation of the packing industries
by the federal grand jury according to
the Chicago Chronicle, steps will be taken
by the federal authorities to make an in
vestigation of the drug and steel indus
tries with a view to determining whether
the large firms in control of the bulk of
these Industries are not violating the anti
trust laws
The secret service men, 1t is said are
now at work securing evidence to be used
in connection with the two new inquiries,
and it is asserted that Attorney General
Moody has practically outlined the course
the officials in the prosecution shall pur-
sue.
Information concerning the inquiries has
been communicated to officials and attor-
neys for the large steel and drug corpor
atoms, who declare that they have Moth
ing to conceal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
WILL DOUBLE FORCE.
Work Will Be Rushed on the Lookout
Mountain Tunnel.

Chattanooga May H. Especial Begin
ming with next week both the day and
night gangs on the Lookout mountain
tunnel will be doubled. as Contractor
Thrasher is very anxious to get the APP
proach to the east end of the tunnel finish
ed at once so that work on the tunnel
proper can be started.
The east approach to the tunnel will
be several hundred feet long and 1t will
require several weeks for completion. The
east end of the tunnel is not so high on
the side of the mountain as is the west
end and for several hundred feet there
will be a long low fill. The dirt from the
approach and from the interior of the
tunnel will be wasted in this fiji and on
account of its length a tram railway
track will probably be built from the
mouth of the tunnel to Cravens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
Singer Shoots Assailant.

Chicago, May 14.-Eva Daiken, concert
hall singer, shot and killed one of two
men who attacked her today and tried
to rob her The man she killed was reeog-
nized later by detectives as Charles Ben
nett. The woman was locked up at the
police station pending an investigation.
The police say witnesses have been found
who corroborate the woman's story. Ben
nett's companion has not been found. Miss
Dailken said she had been singing at a
Southside concert hall and was on her
way home when Bennett and companion
attacked her, took her pocketbook and
then started to run away. She fired sew
eral shots at the retreating assailants, one
bullet striking Bennett in the head
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
Accused by His Child.

Chicago, May 14.-Accused by his IL
vear-old granddaughter of having killed
his wife and infant child by pouring
Kerosene over their bed as they lay asleep
and then setting fire to the bed clothing.
Joseph Leiding was arrested here today
and is being held while an investigation
of the affair is being made. Leidng, who
is a grass finisher by trade. denies the
story of the child, and declares that his
wife's dress caught fire while sne was
using kerosene 10 start fire In the
kitchen stove. AS soon as she saw her
dress in flames. she ran to the bedroom
and tried to smother the fire in the bed
clothes. She was unsuccessful. however,
and both she and her baby were burned so
badly that they died few hours later
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15

terests and International Cancellation as
ISOLATION. under the presidency of Sem
ator Bertheolt. Former Premier Leon
Bourgeois and Senator D'Estournelles de
Constant represented France Andrew
Carnegie the United States, and the Duke
of Marlborough Great Britain. The pur-
pose of the association is the develop
ment of the domestic interests of the re
spective countries by means of good in
ternational relations. Prominent savants,
authors. artists, politicians and lawyers
have promised their support 10 carry out
the programme of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
FRANCHISE GRANTED.
Selma Was Refused Admittance to
the Tri-State League.

Chattanooga, May 14.-(special )-Fran-
chises for the new Tri-state league have
been let as follows: Chattanooga, T. w.
Ford; Knoxville Frank II. Moffett;
Huntsville, w. NJ. Watkins; Sheffield, w.
d. Waddell; Rome, c. n. Fuller.
1t has not been definitely decided what
town will secure the sixth francnlse. Until
this matter is settled there will be only
four towns in the lague. Rome will not
be in the circuit until the sixth town is
added.
The season will open tAe last week in
May with four teams and the other two
will be admitted two weeks later
Selma applied for a franchise, but on &C
count of the towns inaccessibilty the re-
quest was refused.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
PEOPLE DIGGING CAVES.
OkIahomians Taking Precautions
Against Next Tornado.

Iawton, Okla, May 14-lt Is estimated
toGay from reports received from various
/. WINS in the New Country that 5000
csves are being dug. The city officials
and boards are urging this, and some Of
them have passed ordinances requiring it.
At Hinton, Okla, the following official
public notice has been published:
"On nights when clouds look at all dam
gerous, a sentry will be stationed in the
belltower provided with a repeating shot
gun. II there is apparent danger, he will
ring the bell and fire a number of shots
in quick succession. Also any person
who sees a storm coming when the sentry
is not stationed will be expected to fire
gun"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
Frenchmen in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga May IA party of dis
tngushed French railroad men, including
Robert Dubois, engineer of maintenance;
Maurice Richie. administrator; Paul Dref-
fus, chief of division, and Alexander Car
canagues, were in Chattanooga today.
They are engaged in an inspection of the
American railway system and will visit
various sections of the country before
returning to France.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
Picturesque Character Kills Himself.

Phoenix. Ariz., May 14.-Henry Wicken-
burg, sc years old. was found dead today
in grove near his residence at Wichen-
burg, a small town fifty miles northwest
of here, which bears his name. In his
right hand was held a revolver, and, a
powder burned wound In the temple indi.
Gated suicide. Wickenburg has been mel
aneholy for some time He was one of
the Oldest residents of Arizona and was
widely known, not only as one of the
picturesque character of Arizona frontier
history, but for the discovery of the
famous Vulture mine In 1866.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
Poles May Purchase Land.

st. Petersburg May 14.-1o:95 p. M
Following the policy of trying to improve
the condition of the Poles, Emperor Mich
oias has sanctioned an important law per-
hitting them to purchase land in the
kingdom of Poland. They were deprived
of this right after the insurrection of
1863. the land tenure Of Poles being limit
ed to land acquired by direct Inheritance.
The inability to buy land has been ever
since one of the chief grievances of the
Poles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
Jewish Houses PIllaged.

Kishineff. May i4.-saturday night some
soldiers belonging to the fifty-third bat
TALON of the infantry reserve, pillaged
several Jewish houses in Nicholas street.
The inhabitants sought refuge in cellars
and outhouses while the soldiers smashed
windows and furniture. The disturbance
lasted several hours and the police were
nowerless until the military patrols ad-
vanced and quelled the rin4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
General Harrison Appointed.

Washington, May 14-(Special.) -Gen.
George p. Harrison of Opelika has been
designated by the Rev. f. II. Byrons, the
chairman of the committee for forming a
national association of the soldiers of all
American wars, as chairman of the Ala
bama committee. AS such 1t will be his
duty to assist in adding to the member
ship of the organization in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
BOWEN IN WASHINGTON.
Believed He VIII Be Summoned by
President Today.

Washington. May 14.-Herbert w. Bow
en-, recently American minister to Ven
ezuela, accompanied by Mrs. Bowen.
reached Washington today from New
York Mr.. Bowen. after leaving his bag
gage at the hotel, went once to the
White House and left his card for the
President He spent the evening quietly
at his hotel where he received a num-
Der of friends.
1t is expected that the President viii
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15
Negro Shoots Two.

Memphis. Tenn, May IA special TO
the commercial-Appea from Big Creek
ARK, says Deputy Sheriff Munroe and
Thomas Whitsett, pump man employed
by the st. Louis and San Francisco rail-
road, were shot ana seriously wounded
late today by a negro. Several arrests
nave been mace. and If the gully man is
Identified lynching will probably occur