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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
CONGREGATION ACCEPTS
 RESIGNATION OF PASTOR

At the meeting of the congregation of the southside Baptist church yesterday morning the resignation of the pastor, the Rev. Dr. A. c. Davidson was accepted and resolutions of regret passed at his departure committee was appointed to secure a pastor to occupy the pulpit for the next three months, and another committee of five was appointed to recom- mend a permanent pastor.
 Dr. Davidson will go to Murfreesboro. Tenn His resignation will take effect July l. and he will occupy his pulpit here for the next two Sundays It was also de- cided to hold another meeting in the near future to take action on the disposition to be made of the property of the church at the corner of Avenue F and Twen teth street E. H. Cabaniss. a member of the board of deacons, presided at the meeting.
 Dr. Davidson preached yesterday morn ing as usual, but left immediately after the regular morning service. The following resolutions were adopted:
 Tn parting with the Rev Dr. A. c. Davidson. who has been pastor of this church for nearly eight years, during which time it has enjoyed the greatest prosperity it has ever known, it Is fitting that we should voice our admiration for his lofty character our appreciation for his devoted efforts among us and our sim cere regret at his departure for another field of work.
 "The life of Dr. Davidson in this church and community has been an inspiration and blessing to those with whom he came in contact, always showing the way to honest and useful living. Though he has departed from us. his forceful character and example shall abide in onr hearts and bear fruit in our lives.
 With an eye single to the glory of God he has gone in and out before us, bring ing to us the bread of life and minister ing to us in spiritual things to the up- building of our church and the salvation of many souls
 Abundant success has crowned his eff forts here. but their full extent will be revealed in eternity alone.
 Our hearts are stilled with sorrow at the dissolution of the tie that has so long bound us together as pastor and people
 We hope that our love and prayers shall ever attend him, and we affection ately commend him to the people of his | new charge as being worthy of all honor, | trust and confidence, and may the God of peace give him his peace always"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
At the Casino.

The Casino Opera company will be the offering at the Casino this week, present. ing Monday,s Tuesday matinee. Tuesday and Wednesday, nights "The Mascot" Thursday. Friday and Saturday nights, with matinees Thursday and Saturday, '"The Mikado.''
 It is claimed that these operas will be presented by capable company of sin gers. Miss Lucille Duvall, the soprano prina donna comes from Los Angeles, Cal, where she has just closed a most successful engagement. Among the other members of the company who are well known to theatregoers are E. l.. Graves. Leo Adde, Joe Alexander. Harry Warner. Joe Combs, Hoyle Coulters, Bess Coulters, Belle Dale and Fannie Graves, and big beauty chorus.
 Reserve seats may be secured at Par ker's Woodward store, where the box office will be open from a. m until 6 D. m., when the sale is transferred to the Casino.
 Special through cars will leave the city at 500, SIP and SPA arriving in time for the performance. through car will leave for Birmingham as soon as the perform ance is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
RECORD OF COURTS

Following are the calendars in the vari- ous courts for today:
 Circuit court: Prowel Hardware com pany vs. J. H. Savage: assumpsit Hinds Peevey; J. H. Savage.
 Mary Tarwater vs. J. M. Perkins: as- sumpsit. James H. Savage, Smith & Smith; Romaine Boyd and Frank Decd meyer.
 A. M. Campbell vs. J. H. Bridgeman; assumpst. Gibson and Davis; James M. Russell.
 John C. Cary vs. Alabama Brewing company; damages. Lee Cowart Tillman, Grubb, Bradley & Morrow.
 John c. Cary vs. Louis Schulholfer; damages. Lee Cowart; Tillman, Grubb, Bradley & Morrow.
 Warren Neely & Go. vs. T. w. Wal ker & Co.,. assumpsit. Thompson & Thompson; George Bondurant.
 Lewis Jones vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company; damages. John D. Strange; Tillman. Grubb, Bradley & Nor row.
 Lewis Jones vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company; damages. John D. Strange; Tillman, Grubb, Bradley & Morrow
 J. w. Collins, administrator vs South ern Railway company; damages Lane & White; James Weatherly.
 A H. Davis vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. damages. Gibson & Davis Hugh Morrow
 First division of the city court of Bir- mingham:
 Will McFarhn & Go. vs. Norman Webb ct als.; damages. Hickman S Hamill; Ward & Houghton ct al.
 Samuel H. Buford vs. Southern Rail- way company; damages P. S. Russell & Lewis; James Weatherly.
 Frank Voght pro ami vs. Warrior Man. ufacturng company; damages P. S. Den son & Denson Walker, Tilman, Camp bell & Morrow
 H. E. Smith vs. Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing company; damages. Ward & Drennen; Walker. Tillman. Campbell & Morrow.
 Ella Hamilton vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company; dam ages P. S. Bowman, Harsh & Beddow; Walker, Tillman. Campbell & Morrow.
 New York Life Insurance company vs. John W. Henley ct al. defendant, Nor ris Hotel company ct al, garnishees; damages P. S. w. l. Grubb; Vaughan & Davidson.
 E. G. Stevens vs. Railroad Compress company Appeal by plaintiff. Ward & Drennen.
 w. c. Terry vs. Southern Railway com pany; damages P. S. J. F. Gillespie; James Weatherly
 Federal court: J. H. Hne vs Southern Railway company
 J. w. Morrison vs. Southern Railway company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11

It appears that while the companies named made total increase In mileage operated of 16o95 miles. or 2l per cent, their gross earnings we're Increased by the prodigious amount of s376,00o,oO0, or 5s per cent in the five years.
 In the two most notable cases of in- crease in mileage, by consolidation more than by new construction the results rel ative to earnings were different. The Rock Island system. with an increase of 80 per cent in lines operated, gained 73 per cent in earnings, while the Union Pacific. which made a mileage growth of 80 per cent, showed the phenomenal increase of 17e per cent in earnings. Other notable examples of great increase in earnings, with moderate increases of mileage, are: Baltimore and Ohio 70 per cent, Northern Pacific SS per cent, Great Northern 9s per cent.
 r. II. Behring, heretofore chief clerk to the assistant freight traffic manager of the Southern, has been appointed assis- tant general freight agent of the Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
NEGRO STEALS sox.
Is Caught in the Act of Taking Half
 Hose By Detective Patton.

Baily Robertson. alias "4O," negro about 20 years old, was arrested yester- day by Detective Patton on a charge of stealing sox from Davis & Richter De- tective Patton said:
 ''The negro is smooth shop litter. He has just finished working out sentence for the same offence. His principle graft is pants patterns and Stetson hats. He has a confederate and their game is for one of them to engage a clerk in one part of the store while Robertson who wears painters overalls when he is out tor business although he has plenty of good clothes. slips some article in his bosom. caught him in the act Saturday night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
DESCRIBING APARTMENT HOUSE.
Neat Book Issued Illustrating the Mar
 earet Apartments on Highland Ave.

A neat book has been issued illustrating the Margaret apartments, now in course of construction at the corner of Highland avenue and Ash street, South Highlands, to be copleted early next fall. It is said that the Margaret will be one of the most complete apartment houses in this part of the country.
 There will be twelve apartments, each to have hix to eight rooms with bath, and every convenience The apartments will present an attractive appearance and posses all the comforts of home life. The building will be three stories high and built in the most approved style with an abundance of windows for light and air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
INJURIES ONLY SLIGHT.
Mrs. Frazier Not Seriously Hurt By
 Her Fall From Street Car.

Mrs J. M. Frazier of Tenth avenue and Twenty-fourth street, who sustained back injuries by falling to the ground in get ting off an East Lake car Saturday night between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, is reported to be doing well.
 It is thought at St. Vincent's hospital, where she was taken, that in a day or two she will have recovered sufficiently to gn home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
MONEY GIVEN ARMY.
Little Chip and Mary Marble Hand
 Salvation Army Officer $21.79.

Adjutant Harris. local commander of the Salvation received s21.7e yesterday from Mary Marble and Little Chip of the Wells Dunne- Harlan company. which played last week at the Bijou.
 A per cent of the receipts was prom ised by the management of the company which promise was made good by the above amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
CONFIRMS SEVEN NEGROES.
Large Congregation of Negroes Hear
 Bishop Allen of Mobile Speak.

The Right Rev. E. P. Allen, bishop of Mobile, yesterday confirmed class at St. Aloysius church, Bessemer. after the o'clock mass. and in the afternoon he confirmed a class at Brookside.
 Bishop Allen will go to Nashville to- night to take part in the conservation of the Very Rev. Father Morris. who has bishop of Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
Sunday School Institute.

Miss Kennedy. state primary and junior secretary of the Alabama Sunday School association will conduct a Sunday school institute this morning at 10:90 o'clock, at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
Storm Warnings.

Washington, June l0.-The southern storm was central tonight off the western coast of Florida and some high winds have been reported from southern Florida points.
 Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast and Gulf coast from Jack nonville to Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
Recovers Stolen Cigars.

Detective Patton has recovered sixty five boxes of cigars which were shipped from Tampa to c. c. Snider & Co. and which were stolen from the Louisville and Nashville freight depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
THE WEATHER

Washington. June 10.-Forecast for Ala bama: Showers Monday: north winds probably increasing; Tuesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
The Railway Age says:

The Railway Age says
 Sixteen railway companies in the United States earned over $40, ,OO0,O GOO each in 1905. Of these ten earned over $50, OO0.0O0 each; ore. the Pennsylvania railroad. lines east of Pittsburg. nearly reaching the enor- nous amount of $135.O00,000. It might be added that the earnings of the entire 900 miles amounted to more than S240. .000.- 000, but as these results are reported by several different companies they are not included in the present tabulation. Five years ago only nine of the sixteen eonl- panies earned as much as $40, 100000 each, and only three reached $50,0OO,OO0 or more. The Pennsylvania railroad in that year earned $Ss, 100000, or s46,00O,0OO less than the magnificent results for the last year reported
 The operating results of these greatest money earning railways in the country for the year 1905. afford an interesting study, demonstrating the enormous growth in five years of the great railway systems in earning power. In seevral cases there was large increase in mileage also, but with most of them the mileage increase was in no proportion to the growth of earnings.
 From the latest sources we have com piled the following table showing mileage operated and gross earnings for 1905 of companies in the s40.O0O,0OO class:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
RAILROAD WORLD

Although the announcement was made some time ago that the Atlanta. Bir- mingham and Atlantic would come into Birmingham over the rails of the Seaboard from Coal City. there is a strong belief in the city that 1t will enter Birmingham via Graces' gap and run almost parallel Of the Alabama Great Southern right of way for several miles southwest of Birming- ham.
 As a matter of fact the engineering corps of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic have surveyed a route along the Alabama Great Southern right of way for several miles out of Birmingham, and the stobs may be seen where they were driven in the ground by the engineers. For weeks the road has had corps in the field near Bessemer, and they have worked industriously surveying the line in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
'' Sealed Verdict.

Peggy Williams. a negro woman was shot and killed at spaldlng early yes terdav morning by negro man, who has not vet been identified It is said that IeaIousv was the cause of the killing. Yesterday after an investigation the eoro- ner's jury returned a sealed verdict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11

vile division. with headquarters at Louis vile, succeeding R. ]. Curran, resigned. J. B. Ford will succeed MT. Behring AS chief clerk to the assistant freight traf- fic manager. A. K. Orr has been appoint ed division freight agent in charge of the Asheville traffic division with office at Asheville All changes were effective on June l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11

w. H. Oliver, commercial agent of the Macon and Birmingham at Macon, has been appointed commercial agent Of the Georgia Southern and Florida at Atlanta, succeeding W. c. Davis, resigned.
 F. H. Humphreys has been appointed
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-01-18
Mrs. Chadwick Now in Prison.

Columbus, O.--Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad
wick arrived at the penitentiary Fri
day to begin sentence of ten years
for conspiracy to wreck the Citizens
National bank at Oberlin, o. She was
taken through the baggage room un-
der the general waiting room in the
union station and hastily placed in a
carriage and hustled off to prison. Ten
policemen were sent to the station to
keep the crowd back and three police
men escorted the woman to the car
riage. Mrs. Chadwick travelled to
Columbus in a Pullman. No special
preparations were made in the wo-
mans department for her reception.
She will be compelled to sleep on a
cot in the corridor of the prison, as
the woman's department is filled.
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Railroad War in Oakland.

San Francisco-The game of check
and counter-check between the rival
railroads was resumed Friday when
the Southern Pacific laid stretch of
track through the town of Melrosa,
four miles from Oakland. The move
was explained by the tracklayers as
part Of plan to expedite the move.
ment OF freight, but as the right OF
way OF the Western Pacific extends
through this section. the Western Pa.
cihc people regard this maneuver as
another obstacle in their attempt TO
reach the water front.
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CHAPTER xxlI-contlnued.

Before he could reply the house
maid put in another word.
Begging your pardon for speaking,
after being told to hold my tongue,
but it's something beginning with a
'B'-as I saw it myself in prayer
book came across accidental
80 that is how you came by your
information" said her master. Some
thing beginning with B. is It? Sup
pose you let me see the book?'
(which l intended to have showed
II to you at the first" she said fum-
bling in her pocket and producing the
well worn little volume, which she
was about to hand to her master
when
A sudden dart-a long arm stretch
ed out. and a powerful hand wrested
1t from her.
This is my property" exclaimed
Its owner, sternly. 1.-The name writ
ten within may be mine or anothers,
but so long as 1 choose to keep it a
secret-secret it shall remain"
This is most extraordinary con-
duct!" exclaimed MIR. Ferrers, most
extraordinary! Under the circum-
stances, only one course is Lpen to
me. 1t is impossible for me to harbor
under my roof one who has obtained
admittance under false name. and
absolutely refuses any explanation
must, therefore, Assuming his Sc
verest expression, while the young
man seemed to hold his breath as he
waited for the sentence to ne pro-
nounced upon him-"I must, there
fore. discharge you at once. and with
months wages in lieu of the ordi-
nary notice."
II was all up.
"When-when am to leave?" in
quired Ted. with eyes fixed upon the
floor and heart beating furiously.
This question seemed to take the
person to whom it was addressed
unawares.
"When!" he answered. "why-oh,
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-01-18
SANTO DOMINGO
TROUBLE ENDED
Morales, With a Broken Leg,
Seeks Refuge at United
States Legation.
Resignation Of Former President is
rendered and Accepted, and, Ac-
companied by Jiminez, He viii
Leave for Porto Rico.

San Domingo.-General Morales
resignation as president Of Santo Do
mingo has been rendered and accept
ed He will leave this city on board
the United st" tes gunboat Dubuque
bound for Porto Rico. The former
president will be accompanied by En-
rique Jiminez.
Vice President Caceres, who has
been acting as president since the
time General Morales fled from the
capital is now, according to the con-
stitution, president of Santo Domingo
The change in the government does
not imperil the negotiations for a
treaty between Santo Domingo and
the United States. General Caceres Is
favorably inclined toward the ratifi-
crtion of the agreement reached.
General Morales, suffering from a
broken leg, left the cave wherein he
had been hidden since his recent de-
feat, and sought refuge in the Ameri-
can legation here After seeking and
receiving the protection of the Amer
ican flag he began negotiations with
the government and his resignation
followed
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found-dstressing scenes-the in
quest-the neutrality-suspicious. dis
covery with regard to first class pas
senger-foul play suspected! Verdict
OF Wilful Murder!" And so on and
so on he retraced his way through the
whole OF that dark tragedy-wasting
what he felt to be precious time, but
unable to tear his attention away
from these records of the past.
At last he rammed the paper back
into its pigeon hole and turned his
attention again to the drawer be-
meath. When 1t at last yielded to
his efforts, he was rewarded by the
sight of fatty folded packet of
parchment, tied with tape-the iden-
tical last will and testament which he
had heard spoken of so often by the
cook. But this, though of interest in
one way, was not that of which he
was in search, and he began to feel
qualm of fear lest, after all, his
quest should prove useless.
His eye, roaming restlessly about,
was caught by the CLEAN of brass in a
dark corner. The candle, which was
sufficient to light him at his task, still
LETT the greater part of the room in
semi-darkness, and there was some
thing over there, in that corner, which
he had not taken into account.
1t was an old fashioned piece of fur
niture-the only shabby and evidently
second hand article in the room. It
was an upright article and was divid.
ed into two portions, the lower con-
tanning drawers and the upper being
shut in with doors. which were fitted
with a brass lock and fastening.
1t was old and much scratched. and
had apparently seen considerable use:
but must have been a good article
originally He took the candle in his
hand and, crossing the room, inspect
ed 1t closely. There is look about
it'-holding the candle up higher
"as though it might have a history
attached to it. 1t looks"-with a sud.
den impulse-"as though 1t might be
trusted to keep secret" He put the
candle upon the mantelpiece close by
and again resumed his burglarious
operations. II shall soon be able to
pass muster as an experienced house
breaker, at this rate" he remarked to
himself, with grim irony. as the loclt
turned traitor, and the door, swim ing
open, revealed number of draw rs
within, each garn's'.cd with a lock
and brass hanf Which should no
attack first? ] u time had already
been wasted, a.. at a. moment. as
though in answer the clock on The
man telpi'ne ch'mei three, while The
ok in the nall without repeated the
hour after it,
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-01-18
Doctors Knew Good Thing.

Doctors Knew a Good Thing.
Congressman John Sharp Will
tells of a man in Mississippi who
hypochondriac of the first order.
individuals failing is a source of
er-ending amusement to his fe
townsmen. 1t was of this man
some one humorously remarked, in
swer to question as to how the
man was getting on. that "he {
planned that he was feeling somev
better"
Mr.. Williams says that the b
chondriac was one day telling a fri
of his efforts to regain his old-t
health. He ran over the list of
tors whom he had consulted. WI
upon the friend remarked:
Well, old man, must say hat
appear to have lots of faith in
tors"
Certainly l have" replied the
man. Don't you think the doc
would be foolish to let good
toner like me die?" - Color
Springs Gazette.
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He struck a match and, lighting
the candle. advanced towards the door
or the apartment into the lock of
which he inserted his duplicate key.
He entered and closed the door be-
hind him, without, however, com
pletely shutting it.
He put his candle down on the writ
ing table while he considered what
was to be done next. The waste
paper basket first attracted his atten-
ton as being at once the nearest and
the easiest object on which to exer-
else his powers of investigation.
1t was about quarter full Of torn
fragments, which he promptly
emptied out before him. A rapid and
cursory examination was fficient to
prove that these were of no import
ance. So he swept them back into
their original receptacle.
The next thing to be done must be
to tackle the writing table. How was
this to be accomplished? Shocking
to relate, he produced from his pocket
nothing less than--a bunch of skele-
ton keys!
To his great disappointment one
after another of the drawers upon the
right hand provel to be empty. He
turned his attention to those on his
left.
He put his hand to one and pulled
out the tightly wedged contents. He
spread it open; yes. it was a news
paper-some months old. What could
be the reason for preserving it? A
sudden thought-he looked at the date
and then-Yes, there it was on the in
side sheet. Terrible Railway Acct
dent! The 4:30 train from Dover
wrecked and partially consumed"
There was a full account of that
ghastly affair, with minute details
of all the horrors-a recollection of
which returned to him, most vividly
as he scanned the column. He re.
placed the first, and took down an
other and another.
Further details-number of bodies
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Envelope With Three Seals.

The Envelope With Three Seals.
II was twelve oc.ock on Friday
night. The clock in the hall below
had struck the hour. Another half
hour ticked slowly by, and at the end
of that time a uoor in the upper part
of the house was opened softly and
by imperceptible degrees.
The room within was in darkness
and the figure of the man who eau
tiously emerged was barely visible In
the general gloCm m.
He crept lightly on his stockinged
feet past the doors of the rooms on
the upper door and began to descend
the staircase.
1t was much in his favor. the stairs
being so well and so massively con-
structed, that there was no startling
and treacherous creak to betray the
feet which trod them secretly In the
dead of night. And so he made his
way slowly and safely to the floor on
which the room was situated into
which he was minded to penetrate
After careful and noiseless search.
he succeeded In laying his hand upon
a candle and box of matches. whit
earlier in the evening. he had secr-,e
in a convenient, but out-otthe-way
corner.