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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
BRAVE YOUNG WOMAN
 STOPS JAIL ESCAPE
Daughter of Scottsboro Sheriff Unaid- ed Forces Prisoner to Give
 Up His Saws.

Scottsboro, March 26.-(Special)-A dar- inG attempt to escape jail was nped in the bud Friday night by Miss Lula Aus tin, daughter of Sheriff D. o. Austin.
 She found three of the steel bars cut wLich would have admitted the prisoners to the main corridor, and the rest would have been easy. She made them surren- der the saws-six in number All visitors are now prohibited, by orders of the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
E. T. Shaw & Sons. undertaker..
Trouble With Your Gas Stove?

If your electric lights or gas are not satisfactory. of course you know that you S. sould telephone our complaint depart ment, which you can get by calling on our private branch exchange.
 If they are not fixed to your satisfac- tion then you will confer a favor on us by calling the general manager or even tke president.
 If it is inconvenient for you to telephone crop US a line. Our object is to get at the bottom of your troubles. BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY, LIGHT AND
 POWER co. s-s-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
Chief nNo shirtv Arrives.

Chicago March 26-Chief 'No Shirt" (shesh Mok NooD of the Umatilla Iil- dians in Western Oregon, arrived here to- day on his way to Washington It is said the Indian chief has oeen summoned to Washington in connection with the land fraud investigation now going on in Oregon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
Increases in Taxes.

St. Petersburg, March 26.--The Gazette of Commerce and Industry states that a ? per cent. tax will be levied on salaries of state officials from May IA, the death duties increased 50 per cent, the tax on beer sS per cent, on matches 100 per cent. on foreign yeast T per cent, and on homt- made yeast 100 per cent Naptha refuse will be taxed 60 kopecks per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
Bowling Contest Arranged.

Dayton, O., March 26.-Secretary Sam Karpf of the National Bowling Congress tonight announced the arrangements of the series of 20 games between Phil Wolf of St. Joseph, Mo-, and Charles Mountain of Chicago. for $500 aside. with side bets of $1O00. The first of the series is to be played in Chicago between Mc- 10 and 15 The location for the return series will be decided this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
Birmingham Man Is Arrested.

Montgomery, March 26.-George B. Alexander of Birmingham was arrested here today charged by the government with opening letter addressed to Rev. George B. Alexander of New Orleans and extracting money therefrom. Alex ander secured the letter at the post office general delivery in New Orleans last Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
Financial coIIapse Threatened.

Shanghai, March 26-The provincial hints have been issuing unlimited quan- titles of debased copper currency where by officials have profited to the extent of 1S,0O0,000 taels annually. As result of this debasement financial collapse is threatened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Thomas Kelly.

Thomas Kelly, aged 5S years, died at his residence, Avenue and Tenth street. at 7:15 last night He had been ill for some time. The funeral will be conducted from the church of Our Lady of Sorrows tomorrow afternoon at D. m., and the interment will be at South side cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
Linnehan In the City.

B. E. Linehan of Dubuque, Iowa, is in Birmingham. He Is an engineer of ex- perience and has spent some time in the Panama country. being closely allied to the Panama commission. Mir Linehan is a brother of the late Bishop Linehan of Cheyenne and of the present Bishop Line han of Great Falls, Montana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
Cloths Very Cheap.

And clothes can be bought in the slums at prices that seem incredibly cheap to persons ignorant of the ways of the un- over their unstable stock to peripatetic vendors who stand at street corners and sell to the buns. I saw a good pair of trousers go for a dime and an overcoat for 25 cents, while a pair of boots that will last for couple of months at least can often be picked up for nickel
 In the hardest winter the average city bum will not work, even if he gets the chance to do so at fair living wage. He will take a job readily if it is of fered but he soon leaves it, for his shift less life has rendered him incapable for regular toil As soon as he has a little money in his pocket he knows that he is on "easy street" for as many weeks as he has dollars A bum can live well on dollar a week if he Knows the ropes"
 Contrary to the general belief, buns are not beggars or criminals, even when they are most "up against it' in the hardest winters. The 'panhandlers'' and "yeggs" are men of quite different temper and ca1ibre, and they are not recruited from the ranks of the buns. The -.panhand- ler'' works hard and makes money; not infrequently he owns real estate and he can always afford to pay protection money to the police The "yegg'' needs cool courage, energy and a certain amount of technical skill.
 In this respect of not being a criminal or a beggar. but simply man who lives as do the sparrows, the American city bum is unique. There is nothing like him in London, Paris or other European cities. Loafers there are either decent working men in hard luck or professional beggars and criminals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27

many buns never have even the pittance demanded for bed in the cheapest lodg- ing houses.
 In most of the big cities there are a few free lodging houses provided by religious organizations. A service is usually given before the time of turn ing in" The buns have to attend it, but it is certain that they are not so intent on the religious advice as on the free tickets to the lodging houses that eventually follow. They are the Ameri- can brother of the rice Christians" of India and China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
Offer for Carnegie Library.

Knoxville, Tenn. March 26.-Carson and Lewman college, a Baptist institution at Jefferson City. Tenn, has been offered S10090 by Andrew Carnegie for library provided it raises a similar sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27

Phone 27s fPeople's) if you want th< Gawk Engraving Go.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
CHATTER FIVE.
The Runaway.

inc runaway.
Three years elapsed before Jessie
Garden returned to the Bishop farm.
John Burt was now twenty years old,
and had successfully passed the ex-
animation which admitted him to
Harvard. General Garden came with
Jessie, delighted with the prospect of
a weeks rest in the old house.
General Garden was an enthusiast
tic horseman. Jessie was still I'M
packing her trunks when her father
sent word that the carriage was
ready, and that she was to drive with
him. A few minutes later they were
speeding down the old beach road.
They drove for miles along the wind
ing, shaded roads. The breeze came
cool and salt from the ocean, and the
air was fragrant with the breath of
summer.
A bit of the harness had become
unbuckled. Handing the reins to Jes-
sic, General Garden stepped to the
ground to adjust it. His feet had
hardly touched the ground when
prowling hunter, few rods away,
discharged a gun. The report was
terrifying, and the affrighted horses
leaped ahead Jessie was thrown vi
olently backward, the lines slipping
from her hands. General Garden
sprang for the horses heads-an in
slant too late. He caught one
glimpse Of his daughters white face
as she swept past him. The agony
of years was compressed into the
succeeding moments.
The frenzied team dashed down the
steep grade at appalling speed. At
the base of the hill, and almost in
front of the Burt farmhouse, was
sharp curve. Then the road skirted
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
ALAmo slLL REPORTED.
Both Bodies Agree to Appropriate $685.
coo to Buy the site.


Austin, Texas The house commit
tee on state affairs yesterday report.
ed favorably substitute bill appro-
priating the sum Of $4,000 for the
purchase of the Alamo property. Sim.
liar action bv the senate committee
on the companion bill offered in that
body has already been reported.
Other house committees took action
as follows:
Criminal iurisprudence-Rep
favors5ly Mr.. Johnson's bill prohibit
ing roping contests; Mr. Loves (Dai-
las) bill providing penalties for lille
gally disposlng of mortgaged property;
reporting unfavorably certain bills du-
plicating the above mentioned; also
unfavorably bills by Mr.. Cobb to make
the definition of justihable homicide
more comprehensive; to define murder
more fully and to do away with the
hip pocket and other defenses; to pro
vide punishment for carrying arms.
The committee set January "a for
hearing upon Mr.. Hancocks juvenile
court bill.
State affairs-Reporting adversely
bin to raise salaries of district judges.
Public health-Reporting favorably
Mr.. Blanton's bill to regulate sale Of
cocaine and other drugs, and adversely
other bills upon the same subject.
Stock misunderstanding favorably
Wares bill relating to stock running
at large and to services of stations
and jacks.
Criminal jurisprudence - Reporting
favorably bill providing that commits
sioners of deeds for Texas may take
dispositions in criminal cases.
State affairs-Reporting adversely
bill by Mr. Cobbs to raise salaries of
judges of the district and superior
courts. Reporting favorably bills to
punish keepers of gambling houses,
and bill permitting county and dis
trict judges in counties having less
than 400 voters to change the venue
of misdemeanor cases.
Judiciary-Reporting adversely Mr..
Bowser's bill providing that foreclos-
ure under vendors lien snail be sus-
pended for one year in event of the
death of vendee. The law now gives
four years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
gIY E7GgNZ o. DOW ICH 90 AGaZJH~

caught Jessie in his arms, gazed
fondly into her eyes, and tenderly
embraced her.
General Garden turned to the aid of
Peter Burt. Tangled in the harness,
a horse was plunging and struggling
in an attempt to regain his feet. The
other horse was dead, and beneath
his shoulder was pinioned the leg of
young man. Blood was trickling
down his face, and he lay in the dust
of the road, limp and deathlike. His
right hand still grasped the bit; his
head was near the hoofs of the fran
tic animal.
Hold that horses head down!" or
dered the old man. General Garden
threw his weight ON the beasts neck.
Jessie was lowering near wringing
her hands in pity and excitement.
When | lift that horse will you
drag my boys leg from under?"
Eyes, sir; oh, hurry, sir!"
Crouching down, Peter Burt threw
the head of the dead animal across
his shoulder. He grasped the trace
VIII JIG manu- anu Tue lOT6leB Win
the other. In his prime he had raised
twelve hundred pounds, dead weight
With a heave Of his massive should
ers he raised the forward part of the
horse clean from the ground, and Jes-
sic quickly released the pinioned
limb of the motionless young man.
The old man gathered the body in
his arms, and carried it to grass
plot by the side of the road. He rest
ed his gray head for a moment on the
young mans chest, and heard the
faint fiutter of the heart. In accents
which thrilled Jessie Garden he ex-
claimed
He livesl He livesi Praise God,
my boy is not deadl'
At that moment Jasper appeared
and was dispatched for DR.. Randall.
General Garden cut the traces, and
the uninjured horse regained his feet.
Mrs. Jasper brought basin of water,
and when General Garden Joined the
silent group Jessie was washing the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25

CHAPTER FOUR-Continued.
Jim aimed blow at Johns head,
which was parted. John swung to
the chin, and the next instant Jim
clenched and both fell eight feet into
the water.
The pool was deep, and 1t seemed
to Jim as if they never would come
to the surface. When he did, and had
gasped for breath, a pair of strong
hands grlpped his neck and he went
down again. The water sang in his
ears, the world grew black around
him. Then it suddenly became light.
The cool and splendid air filled his
nostrils, and voice sounded in his
ears:
Say enough, or down you go
again!"
Enough E-e-e-noughl III quit"
spluttered Jim Blake, throwing his
arms about wildly
With one hand firmly gripping Jim
Blake's collar John Burt swan ashore
with the other 1t was ten minutes
before Blake recovered his breath,
then they shook hands with the gray
ity of trained pugilists.
A week later John met Jim and
was told of a fogging he had re-
ceiyed from his father, who was no.
torious as the village drunkard.
Thereupon developed in John Burt
and James Blake that strong friend
ship SO frequent between boys of con-
trasting natures. They seemed to
have only two traits in common
both were frank and both generous.
When Jim Blake was seventeen
years old. he decided to run away
from home The two boys talked it
oveS. many times. To the scanty
hoard in Jim's possession John Burt
added thirty-five dollars-all the
money he had saved from sums CIV
en- him at various times by Peter
Burt. So, with forty odd dollars in
his pocket, and with tears in his
handsome eyes, Jim Blake shook
hands with JorA Burt and went out
nto the world to seek his fortune.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
CHAPTER SIX.


John Burt sprang into his saddle
with an ease that showed complete
recovery from the runaway accident,
and cantered to Jessie Gardens side.
They waved their hands gaily to Mrs.
Bishop, and galloped away under the
arching naples that formed an ave
nue. before the old mansion. 1t was
Johns fourth visit since Jessie's ar
rival, and his suggestion of a ride to
Hull had been smillngly accepted.
An hour later they stood on the
heights above Point AlIerton. Below,
the wide crescent Of Nantasket Beach
swung to the south and east; within
it "crawled the wrinkled sea- Every
foot OF ground was hallowed by his
tory and legend From that point
their ancestors watched the Chesa-
peake as she sailed proudly out to
fight the Shannon; there they had
wept when they learned that the
brave Lawrence had gone to his death
shouting encouragement to his crew.
Thence Captain John Smith first
sighted the harbor. The red warriors
of King Philip camped where they
stood. A short distance away the
Mary and John had anchored with
her freight o. pioneers. A mile to
the north stood Boston Light, and
they pictured Lord Howes feet sail
ing past it, swelling disdainfully out
to sea.
(To De continued)
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
BIG STRIKE OVER.
TROUBLE IN FALL RIVER, MASS,
COTTON MILLS SETTLED.
THE LOSS ABOUT S5,OOO,OOO.
The Reduction to Prevail-Question of
Margin, However, to Be Adjust
cd by Governor Douglas.

Boston, Mass, Jan 19.-The strike
Of the cotton mill operatives at Fall
River was settled in conference here
yesterday The conference was held
at the state house, representatives o.
the manufacturers and of the opera
tives having met under an arrange
mont made by Governor Douglas.
The strike began July 25, 1904, when
the manufacturers posted notices of a
123 per cent reduction in wages. A
conference held here last Wednesday
was without result, but yesterday par
ties came authorized to make settle
ment BY the settlement agreement
the operatives will return to work at
once under the reduction The ques-
ton of the margin between raw ma
terial and manufactured goods which
shall be required by the manufacture
ers is left to be adjusted by Governor
Douglas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
Ss2 SsS az G3 S

the cliffs for a quarter of mile. Be
yond lay a crooked hill, lined with
ragged rocks-the most dangerous
slope for miles. around"
Through the cloud of dust the old
soldier saw the team as It passed the
old house. A few rods beyond a man
lightly vaulted fence and darted
towards the road. General Gardens
eyes were blurred, but he saw
flash of blue and white, as II some
thing had been hurled in front of the
maddened team. 1t chung to the head
of the off horse, and was tossed back
and forth by the frantic animal. For
an instant the figure seemed beneath
the hammering hoofs Could any
human being hold fast in such a po-
sition. .fH
At the turn in the road the general
distinctly saw a man clinging to the
horses bits, bruised by the swaying
pole-a pigmy who dared check the
fight of giants. They swerved
sharply at the curve The off horse
stumbled, lurched sideways and fell
There was a crash; the sickening
sound of splintered wood and blinking
steel; then silence, as the dust lift
ed and revealed the Jagged outlines
OF mass of wreckage.
AS General Garden neared the fate
full spot he saw an old man run from
the Burt yard and plunge into the
wreck. A moment later he saw some
thing in the rescuer's hands. A
crumpled blue hat above dark curls
showed plain in contrast to the white
hair of the aged giant, who handled
the little figure as if it were feath-
er, laid it gently by the side of the
road, and again darted into the twist
ed mass.
General Garden breathed silent
prayer. He was few rods away
when Jessie moved slowly, lifted her
head and sprang to her feet.
I'm not hurt, papa" she exclaimed
bravely 81 am not hurt bit. oh,
what has happened?"
THANK God! Thank Godl" He
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
Resume of the Strike.

The Fall River strike, which began
on July %, 1904, was the greatest dis
turbance the textile industry of Amer
lea haas ever known. When the mills
involved were obliged to close their
gates about $4,000 operatives were
thrown out of work. Seventy.one mills
controlled by thirty-three corporations
stopped the machinery and it remain
ed idle until the middle of November,
since which time most of the facto-
ries have been running, generally
with less than one.half the usual force.
The strike was directly due to re-
duction of 123 per cent in wages. The
mills had reduced wages 10 per cent
eight months previously.
Under the second reduction the
standard price for weaving was 1882
cents per cut. The last cut was not
met by the six mills of the Fall River
Iron Works, an Independent concern.
The yarn and thread mills, the Bar
lily Ginsham and a.,llt 81 were also
out Of the wage reduction agreement
The mills affected by the strike
hive a combined capital of S25,OOO,OOO
and have 100000 spindles. During
the months the mills ere shut down
the operatives lost lsarly $4,000
weekly and the corporations about
$4,000. The aggregate direct losses
to all interests up to date is estimated
at fully s5,OOO,OOO. The indirect losses
were also considerable.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
GETS FIFTY YEARS IN PEN.
Sid Thrash Convicted at Houston Of
Attempted Criminal Assault


Houston, Texas: Sid Thrash Or tilss
city was yesterday convicted of as
sault with intent to commit criminal
assault and given fifty years in the
penitentiary by the verdict of the jury.
The crime was worse than indicated
by the charge, but the words used in
the charge were the nearest in the
statutes to the crime, and hence were
used. They were true. but did nat
fully cover the case. Brazen to the
last, facing the jury with an unchang-
ed countenance, he heard the sentence
that consigned him to a punishment
that doubtless means life in the
penitentiary. He had defended him
self, as good as admitted his guilt,
and made no attempt to prove his in,
noeence.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
Shot whIIe EseapIna Arrest.

Shreveport, La: Late Tuesday
evening while on the way to the city
under arrest negro named Wilo Ran.
dali who, it is alleged, has been com
hitting depredations upon stock in the
neighborhood of Jewell, started to es-
cape and was fired on. The negro
fell. with bullet in his back and is
now at the Charity hospital in pre-.
carious condition
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
Abilene Bank in Controllers charge

Austin, Texas: News of the action
of the controller of the currency in
taking charge of the American Ma
tional bank of Abilene was received
here with expressions of incredulity
and regret. Representative w. j. Bry
am of that city says he had $25oO in
the bank and had intended to draw
most of it out last Saturday to make
alpayment, but had not gotten around
to the matter.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25
Drilling Alvin Well.

Alvin, Texas: Drilling has been re.
sumed in the oil well west of town
There is some appearances of oil in
the water that flows from the we'll
The owners of the well feel very con.
fident in their prospects.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25

- 49, :
dust and blood from tie white face
and smoothing back the curling locks,
Why, It's John Burt It's John
Burt, papal7 she exclaimed tears
starting to her beautiful eyes. Twill
he die, Mr.. Burt? will he die? oh.
papa, is there nothing we can dor"
He will not die, my child" said
the old man in a clear, calm voice.
ut is written that he shall live these
many years.
Just as Dr. Randall arrived, John
regained consciousness and begged a
glass of water. Jessie and her father
waited anxiously for the physicians
verdict. The old man appeared first,
and though he spoke not, his radiant
face told the story
"He is badly cut and bruised in sew
eral places, but no bones are broken"
said Dr. Randall. Jessie clapped her
hands for joy. "He will be up and
about in a week"
Jasper was ready with the Burt
family carriage; and leaving kind
ly message for the grandsire, they. re-
turned to the Bishop house. Jessie
found that she had a few bruises, but
she laughed at her aches, and talked
only of the heroism of brave John
Burt. The next day she sent him a
beautiful bunch of roses, and another
each succeeding day until word came
from DR.. Randall that the young man
was able to sit up and might receive
visitors They drove to the farm
house and were ushered into the
library-John's study-room for seven
years,
General Garden advanced and
grasped Johns hand. MY boy God
bless you'll do not know how to
thank YOU Jessie have you nothing
to say to the young man who saved
your life?"
81 never thought" said Jessie,
placing her hands in his, that the
boy who taught me how to catch
crabs would one day save my life.
But you know always told Miss NAL
den that you weren't riffraff, and you
see 1 was rightlp
John looked handsome as he lay
back in the great armchair. I'm
glad | had chance to be Of service
to one had met before" he said, as
Jessie took seat beside him;
though ! confess i should not recog-
nize you as the little girl who visited
here several years ago. You are a
young lady now and l should hardly
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1905-01-25

Little did these two boys think, as
they parted that October afternoon,
tat their acts and passions and lives
would one day be woven by fate into
web of marvellous workmanship.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22

this week. full attendance OF the men,
bers is desired, and those who are con-
tempiating taking the degrees are also
asked to be present at that meeting
The regular meeting nights of the En-
campment will be the second and fourth
Friday nights OF each month.
II. A. Claybrook, of Cumberland, Nd,
and John n. Claybrook, attorney-at-law,
of Charlottesville, Va, both well known
Northern Neck boys, are spending a week
as the guests of Messrs. Cameron. They
are having sport fishing, sora shooting
and launch riding. Archibald Dabney.
esq, commonwealth attorney of Char
lottesville, a friend OF MIR. Caybrook's
stopped at Weems on his way to Old
Point, on Friday last, spending that
afternoon and night with w A. Cameron.
Capt. Clay w. Evans, schooner Virginia,
stopped at Owens Railway last week
and had Palmer engine taken out of
his yawl and in it's stead installed a
Watkins" This firm has sold quite Il
number of these engines lately, among
them are: Griffin 4 Delano, Emmerton,
6 horse power; Geo. w. Allison, Sharps,
81 horse power; Lewis-Isankford-Tu ll Co,
Wheaton, 12horse power; w. II. Meekins,
Sharps, 6 horse power; Frank Haynes,
Sharps, 6 horse power: l.. NJ. Scrimger,
u horse power; John Winstead, Weems,
~ horse power.