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Faber. The Neale Publishing company.
The history Is written IN forty-one
stanzas, one for each week of the school
year. and the design is 10 have the whole
committed to memory by the school child
rem. 1t runs
In fourteen hundred and ninety two
Columbus crossed the Ocean blue,
One hundred and twenty brave sailors
had he
When from Pales in Spain. he set out DER
the
Which no man had dared to explore
And reached the far island of San Sal
vador
"The Wire Tappers," by Arthur strin-
ger Little, Brown & Co., publishers.
THE Wire Tappers' is a surprising
story and interesting and absorbing in
spite of the reader who may rebel at the
fact of being concerned about the daily
doings of these wire tappers.' 1t Is
al any ate new, unhackneyed theme
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corruption and tainted with dlshonor can
not endure. Success which has exploited
the country for its own selfish ends and
degraded the republic. cannot endure. 1t
Is not success. 1t is failure"
Such a book deserves to be widely read
and such sentiments, so forcefully ex-
pressed cannot fail of enduring influence.
1.-THE New Horticulture" by II. NJ
Stringfellow. Farm and Ranch Publishing
company.
In the initial chapter the author says
that the time is ripe for a new dis
pensation of horticultural truths. The
public now demands the best OF fruit,
and they want it cheap.
He then takes up "Old Primitive Or
chards," Close Root Pruning" "Cultiva-
ton" and in fact every phase of the
subject is treated in a most careful and
helpful way Marketing and Storing
Fruit" comes in for a goodly share Of
the authors attention also The book
is really invaluable one TO those In
terested in such subjects.
Gettysburg" by Robert William
Douthat. The Neale Publishing company.
Gettysburg" which appears in neat
pebbled covers. is "A battle ode descrip-
tion of the grand charge of the third day.
July 3. 1863"
The author is Robert William Douthat
now professor in the West Virginia uni
yersity and one of Pickett's captains and
the only one of the ten captains in his
regiment who came out of the charge
unhurt.
American History Verified" by Felix
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course-but there were other dishes-and
other refreshments.
Good stories were told, bright talks were
delivered, splendid tribute was paid TO one
of the finest characters that grace our
civilization.
Fish fry and musicl Atlanta is Ar
cadia. Mr.. Graves should cheer up.
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and hero and heroine are human and COM
pei the readers sympathy in their yearn-
ing and efforts to extricate themselves
from the evil associations into which they
have drifted. The wire tapping Is used
as a means of beating a poolroom in
New York city and of course all the
characters are engaged in the work which
involves much danger and pluck 1t is
not a story that a fastidious reader would
care to peruse but aside from the charac-
ter of the story, Mr.. Strlnger is a careful
craftsman and writes with swift, easy
style,
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Arcadlan Atlanta.

From the New York Sun.
Hon. John Temple Graves, the states
man, orator, prose poet and true lanier,
swnburne and wattes of Crackerdom,
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Attractive ads. are illustrated. Let
the Gawk make your illustrations
Age-Herald Building.
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The best haIf-tone cuts are made by
the Gawk Engraving company. Aas
Herald Building.
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SPECIAL

A special reelection sale of real
French hand embroidered linen and
mercerized batiste shirtwaist patterns
complete; embroidered in all the new
est designs in English eyelet open
work.
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Embroidery
SpeCidl

One of the most complete lines of
all new embroidery to show. gou-a
second to none line-all qualities.
Swiss and Nainsook and Canbrics,
match sets. Special for our BluePen-
Gil Sale. Worth from 15c 7O1o
to Csc, at. . -. -. -. -. A~2O
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Of Our Beautiful Millinery

Here is an attraction for
every lady in Birmingham.
Steele-Smith millinery at one
half. We have / reputation
for low prices airy way and
this half price plsn for just
Monday should be a boon to
any one who reads of it.
A great collection of hats.
mostly untrimmed sailors,
cut from $1.9S and ~
upward to. -. !. askO
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$3.50 !
$3.50
.$1.5O
,ats. Braid Trimmed Collars and Cuffs S395
l.5O Lawn WdiStS0En
Blue PenCiled wv

These are fine sheer lawn
waists, entire front of rows
of eyelet embroidery, elbow
sleeves with tucked cuff.
These Monday only, 0En
80 value. wv
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About 100 pieces of Point de Paris
laces match sets for trimming summer
underwear, ranging in widths from
~ to inches wide. Regular values
from S1sc to zoe per yard. Special for
Monday Blue Penciled Sale So
A very attractive line of newly de-
signed mercerized embroidered shirt
waist patterns to show you Monday
Specials for our Blue Penciled I OK
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Notions

All black linen collars,
medium height, very suitable
for the black lingerie waists.
R Regals[ ! S. blue Sc
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Silks and Dress
Goods Again
Marked


Extra good quality black
China silk 20 inch 9Eo
Blue Psnciled OVG
E1e gan t embroidered
white ,habutai wash silk,
white grounds, with black,
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7Se, blue peneiled. wv
Printed radiums for light
dainty summer frocks, Csc
values, blue pencil 9Rn
ed to-. IS. -. -. VVO
All wool black albatross
SO to 50 inches wide, value
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to. ..... g.. ......RGU
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American History Verified" by Felix
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Good, Be tie r,
Best Hosiery
Pricing

Ladies' lis'e gauze hose
double heel and toes. gar
ter top, full fashioned, a
regular CSC value, 19r
blue penclIed &SV
A guaranteed all pure
silk h O S e of beautiful
sheer quality, double heel
and toe, elastic top. We
will place this hose against
any $50 values, all colors,
Dlfdk and SIC
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Specials

Ladies' tailored stocks
in white and trimmed with
bias folds medallionS, regu-
lar 25c values, blue 90n
penciled AVV
Ladies' stocks in white
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75c values, blue AQn
penciled to. =. TOV
Long lace sleeves in diff
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penciled to-. sVOi
Ladies fancy stock col
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blue penciled o.
to. .............VSN
Ladies' coat sets in
pique white trimmed with
folds, regular soc values
blue td peneiIed Csc
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Positively best petticoat
value sold in Birmingham.
With all silk dust ruffle and
deep flounce, black, white,
and all the popular colorS
Blue q az
Penciled .OsOO
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Will Not be Commander-il-
Chief Of Russian 7 oops
He ADVOCATES LINEVITCH
Second Birthday of the czarevltoh 10
Celebrated With Usual Display
of Flags and lllumlnations-
Day is Quiet.

st. Petersburg, August 12-Grand Duke
Nicholas Nichoaievteh. the Associated
Press is informed by member of his en-
tourage, has declined to accept the post
of commander-n-c chief of all the troops Of
the empire. where martial law exists.
which was rendered to him August T.
Whether this was decided before or after
the attempt on the like of the Grand
Duke at I<rasnoye-Selo on August 10 is
not known, but the ostensible reason is
that Grand Duke Nicholas believes such
a post should not be given to a grand
duke, but to a purely military man. lie
advocates the appointment of General
Linevitch, formerly commander-in-ch chief
of the Manehurian army, but the Em-
peror has not finally decided the matter.
Today the second birthday of the czar-
evitch was observed with the usual dis
play OF flags and Nominations. but there
was no enthusiasm In the celebration. In
fact, few persons seemed even to know
what was the occasion of the decorations.
The day was quiet In the capital.
The activity of the terrorists in the
provinces included besides the usual har-
vest of assa ssinations In Warsaw an at
tempt on the life of General Karalelt,
chief of the gendarmerie of Samara pro-
vince. and the wounding of Captain of Po-
lice Ivanon of Libay by d youth who
fired thrice at him In the street The
assailant of General Karafeiff mounted
the stairs of the generals chancelory
and threw a bomb at random. The mis-
sile failed to explode and the miscreant
escaped in spite of hot pursuit
General Trijoff, acting governor general
OF Warsaw city and province, has been
relieved OF his office and viii be succeeded
by General Won Larsky.
It is conjectured that the change Is due
to General Trijoff's order with reference
to the responsibility OF towns which Gen-
eral Skallon before his transfer to Hell
sinfors as governor general of Finland
was obliged to cancel
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TERRIFIC RAIN STORM
RUINS MILITARY CAMP
Captain Walker Ellis of Fourth Texas
Infantry Is Stunned by
Lightning.

Austin, Tex. August PA terrific rain
storm visited this section last night and
this morning, practically wrecking the
federal military camp at Camp Mabry. A
very high wind attended the rain and
this blew down a good many of the tents
that were not properly roped The wreck
age has been cleared away today, how
ever, and the soldiers are in splendid
shape once more. During the storm of
last night Captain Walker Ellis of the
Fourth Texas infantry was badly stunned
by lightning while crossing the revieww
grounds In the height of the storm, as was
negro man who was driving his hack
Both were unconscious for an hour
First Lieutenant Leslie A. Chapman,
First United States cavalry, chief engi-
neering officer and chief of the bureau of
information. received orders and advces
from Washington late this afternoon ap-
prising him of the fact that he was de-
tailed by the war department as pro-
fessor Of military science and tactics at.
the Norwich University at Northfeld VT.
He left at once for his new field of duty.
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ONE WOMAN KILLED IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Chicago, August Zone woman was
instantly killed, one probably fatally in
jured. and two persons were slightly hurt
when an automobile, in which they were
riding was struck by a Chicago and Mil
waukee electric car at Noyes street and
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
road tracks in Evanston tonight.
The dead:
Mrs Elizabeth Slaughter, S5 years old.
The injured-Mrs. II. B. Slaughter IS
years old. right arm broken. jaw broken
and skull fractured, probably die.
G. Slaughter, husband of Mrs Eliza
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LOADED TROLLEY CRASHES
INTO AN ELECTRIC TRAIN

Oakland. August PA Telegraph ave-
nue. trolley car packed with pleasure
crowds from Berkeley and Idora park
crashed into Key Route electric train
at Fortieth street crossing this afternoon
and a score of persons were badly in
jured, at least two of whom are SO Sc
verely hurt that they may die.
The injured were nearly all riding in the
street ear. In this car were most of the
members of the San Francisco and Los
Angeles baseball teams. who had just fin
ished a game at the park. Among the
injured are:
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Government VIII Look After En-
pIOymeRt on Panama Canal
WILL PASS ON CONTRACTS.
Provision Will Make it Possible for
Secretary TAFT to Prevent Dis
elimination Against Coolies
BY Contractors.

Washington, August 12.-Care will be
taken by the United States government
to prevent contractors from doing in
justice to the Chinese laborers employed
for work on the Panama canal The spec
ihcations advertising for proposals to sup
ply 250O Chinese to the canal commission
will stipuate that the Secretary of War
shall have the privilege of passing on con-
tracts which labor agents make with the
Chinese who are to be sent to the 18TH
mus.
This provision will make It possible for
Secretary Taft to prevent discrimination
against the coolies by unscrupulous con-
tractors. Under this arrangement the Uni
ted States will know exactly what the
Chinese are paid by the labor agents and
the Chinese agents will be able TO afford
its subjects protection on the isthmus
because of the ease with which this gov
ernment will be able to regulate the rela-
tions between the Chinese laborers and
the contractors.
Many contractors are seeking to supply
the first $500 Chinese for the canal work.
Unless the specifications for the contracts
are published contractors will not be able
TO give any idea as to the wage they must
have for Chinese laboreis on the canal
zone. Some labor agents believe that with
the many restrictions the canal commits
sion purposes placing upon contractors,
it will not be possible to supply the Chin
amen at less than 81 a day Other agents
are of the opinion that the coolies can be
supplied for 90 or so cents a day with
fair margin of profit to the contractors.
In Jamaica, West Indians are employed
under long time contracts at prices rang
ing from 25 cents a day and rations,
which cost only few cents, to so cents a
day.
Restrictions and safeguards thrown
about these laborers, however are very
slight as compared with the restrictions
the United States will place upon the
Chinese to be employed for canal work.
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beth Slaughter, and cousin of Mrs Fl. b.
Slaughter, slightly bruised
Mrs Charles Daulby, nurse employed
by Slaughter slightly injured.
The automobile, which was moving
slowly, was crossing the track when the
heavy electric car travelling at a high
rate Of speed darted out behind some
freight cars standing on side track
throwing the automobile and its occupants
about forty feet against a telegraph pole.
Mrs Elizabeth Slaughter and Mrs, H..
B. Slaughter were seated on the side near
est the trolley car and received the full
force of the shock. After the injured had
been cared for, the trolley car was run to
Highland park where the crew were ar
rested
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sTENsLAND IN CHICAGO.
Has Been Seen Twice Within Week.
Report Says.

Chicago. August 12.-According 10 the
Chicago Chronicle Paul o. stensland. the
president of the defunct bank. for whom
the police in every important city ara
watching, has been in Chicago twice with
In week. Two witnesses, one of whom,
william Jennings was for nine years q
porter in the bank, told today of having
met the banker on the street and ex-
changed salutes with him.
Each time. It is asserted he was ac-
companied by James Erickson. a nephew.
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In Georgia.
ARTILLERY ARRIVES.
viii Be instructed In Field Work at
Fort Riley.

Fort Riley, Kan, August t2.-The
eleventh battery of field artillery arrived
at the camp OF instruction today with
Its big hve-inch siege guns. It came here
under the command Of Capt. c. c. Hearn
by marching from Fort Layenworth, MAX
ing the trip in ten days There are now
ten batteries OF field artillery at the camp
and this number represents one-third Of
all the United States field batteries. The
last train bringing in the Arkansas regi-
ment arrived at the, camp this morning
The Arkansas soldiers will commence
their work at the camp tomorrow.
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Horses Are Dying.

Norfolk. August 12.-Advices from
Elizabeth City, N. C.. received here to-
day say that throughout Hyde county a
peculiar disease somewhat like the stag
gers had broken out among the horses,
and they are dying in great numbers. 1t
is reported that In one neighborhood
around MiddIetown and Lake Landing,
sixty horses have died recently from the
epidemic Many of the best animals are
being sent to Washington to put them
out Of reach of the disease. The farmers
already had sustained considerable loss
as the result Of the damaging Of the crops
by heavy rains.
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Floods In Texas.

Houston. Tex, August 12.-The flood in
the Colorado river which started from the
torrential rains In the San Angel country
a week ago is just now reaching the lower
valleys and the farmers are making earn
est endeavor to save what they can OF
their crops. Despite every effort the loss
will be heavy as there are many farms In
the bottoms from Austin to the rivers
mouth Additional rains around Austin
make IT certain that the flood period Will
last for at least two weeks, and that
the river will leave its banks at many
poiutg
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CARRIERS MAKE
UNUSUAL DEMANDS
Dictate Number of Pages Newspapers
Shall Print and Time of
Issue.

New Orleans, August 12.-Unusual de-
mands were published today by the News
Carriers Union which yesterday declared
a strike against three afternoon papers
First. the union asks that p. m. shall
hereafter be the hour of issuing afternoon
papers, except on holidays, when their is
sue is to be at $50 In the morning Sec
ond, the demands ask the right OF die
tating the number of pages each paper
shall print, fixing this number at ten
pages for two of the papers and at twelve
for the third.
For printing more than the prescribed
number the papers are to be penalized "a
of cent a page, The carriers union was
recently regularly organized under the
central trades council here.
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James st. Johns, Oakland pinned under
car, left arm broken, ribs broken
F. F. Dillon, Los Angeles. ball player,
deep cash over eye, contusions on body
George Hudson, umpire. thrown twenty
feet through car window, scalp wounds.
G. L. Wheeler, San Francisco ball team,
eontusons on the body.
Mrs. Margaret Weleh, Oakland, ear torn
off.
Edith Parker, Oakland, arm torn badly.
Henry Dismall Oakland arm broken
T. c.. Cheney, Point Richmond, nose
torn off.
William Pittman. motorman, deep scalp
wounds, leg crushed.
A defective airbrake on the car is said
to have caused the accident
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a Glrard Blaze.

Columbus. Ga, August R.-tSpecial)-
Four dwellings were destroyed by fire on
Sanford street In Girard yesterday at a
loss of $500. the insurance being $780, The
dwellings, were those of j. d. Garden. Il.
Klinkerfuss and James Remington. MT.
Garden lost most of his furniture. but the
others saved their effects. Adjoining prop
artv had a marrow escaDe.
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KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Beats Wife's Brains out With a Flat
Iron

Sherman, Tex, August 12.-J. w. C.
Wilder, farmer residing half a mile
from Tombean, a small town six miles
from Sherman, beat his wife's brains out
with a fiatiron this afternoon, and shot
himself with a shotgun. The charge en-
tered the left side, betweens the ribs and
hip disomboweling Wilder. He will die.
Three small children witnessed the
crime of their father One boy, years
of age, and a smaller brother walked to
Tombean and told the story to married
sister.
No motive for the crime is assigned.
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that the department may be notified
promptly of any such outbreak in the
future.
The pests mentioned iniict millions of
dollars worth of damage annually In this
country. and If the department could find
a satisfactory disease to carry them off
1t would benefit the farmers immensely.
Poisons. traps and shooting have all
been tried without material result. The
scientists say that II they can only land
good. effective epidemic 1t will work
automatically and prove an untold bless
ing.
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Exoitement Still Hiah.

Kentwood La. August 12.-With excite
ment still nigh over the feud killing OF
Eugene McC1endon here last night. pe-
tition to Governor Blanchard asking him
to see that Justice is done in prosecuting
McClendon's slayers Is being circulated
tonight Bud Carron and Kinds Hughes.
who we're arrested last night have been
charged with the killing of McClendon.
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viii Invite President.

New Orleans. August 12.-It was an
nounced tonight that committee repre-
sentlng the New Orleans Progressive
union will visit President Roosevelt to
ask him to attend the presentation OF
silver service from this state to the bat
tleshlp Louisiana here this fall. The COM
mittee will also urge that the President
make his trip to Panama on the Louis
TO
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FIVE PERSONS DROWNED
ON BANKS OF SPOKANE

Davenport Wash, August 12.-Five per-
sons, prominent In social life of Daven-
port. who had been enjoying an outing on
the banks of the Spokane river about
twelve miles northeast of here, were
drowned today The dead
Miss Winnie Jones, aged 49,
A. L. Bergett, aged 40
Mrs. A. L. Bergett, aged So.
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Policeman Shoots Wild.

Mexico City. August ia policeman at
place near Guanatojo who had partaken
of too much strong drink drew his revol-
yer and shot several people, including
Mexicans and one American, wounding
them This incident was distorted into a
story of an anti-foreign demonstration.
The policeman was disarmed by Mexican
police and will be properly punished
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Demand RESIGNATION.

Augusta. Ga. August PA special to
the Chronicle from spartanburg says the
cotton growers of that section have
adopted a resolution for presentation to
Harvey Jordan. president of the Southern
Cotton association, calling upon him to
demand the resignation or Secretary
Cheatham on the ground that the recent
investiga tion in which he was the GEN.
tral figure, has been or will be detrimental
to the general organization II he remains
tn
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BRYAN WILL RETURN TO
NEW YORK AUGUST 30

date for his arrival in New York as Au-
gust 80.
port August 81 Jersey City September !.
Chicago September 4. Lincoln September
5. ST. Louis September II, Louisville Sep
tember p. and Cincinnati September 1s,
stopping at Kansas City on the return
trip.