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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
BERLIN SHOCKED
 BY AWFUL CRIMES
Little Girls Are SIashed to
 Death With Knife
ATTEMPT AT A LYNCHING
lnfuriated Parents Lead d Mob of Ex- cited People to the City Prison and Try to Reach Suspected
 Man, But They Fail.

Berlin, July 26.A series of cold blood ed crimes singularly resembling the Jack The Ripper murders, but for the fact that instead of women, the victims were little girls, followed one another with reg ular rapidity this afternoon, almost in the center of the city and aroused intense indignation and excitebent.
 Within a short space of time the as- sassin successively enticed three girl ba- bies the oldest only five years, into doorways of houses and stabbed them several times in the abdomen with a sharp instrument. As a result one of the children is dead, another is dying and the third is dangerously wounded
 The first knowledge that the crimes had been committed came when an oc- cupant of the house at the corner of Ryke and Belford streets found the body of Margaritha Prawitz aged four lying in the doorway bathed in blood, the bowels protrudng and the lower part of the body horribly gashed. This was lm- mediately reported to the police who were about to investigate the case when reports came that Bertha Lenst, aged three and Ely Knispel, aged five, had been found similarly outraged, but still alive in Prem zelauer Ale and Henzersdorfer street. respectively. Rumors soon spread throughout the vicinity which magnified the number of victims and the nhab- tans of the neighborhood became intense ly excited. Crowds gathered about the police station shouting vengeance against the murderer.
 In the meantime the two victims who still lived were transported to a hospital. Their condition is extremely preYarious. They are not expected to survive ,~s night.
 The officials acted quickly in an en- deayor to detect the murdered and pub lished reward of 5000 for his capture
 Shortly after the crimes were commit ted slip of paper with a deaths head scratched on it was found on a pubhc seat in the square near the scene. On 1t was scribbled in a rambling hand Away, away; in five minutes there will be a corpse. There is a child murdered in the neighborhood Deliver this note to police. have killed children in Beforter, Prentzelauer and Henzersdorfer streets"
 The note was attached to the seat Dy means of a sharp single scissors blade and It is assumed that the crimes were coin mitted with the other half of the instru- ment.
 All the available police and detectives were ordered to SCOUT the neighborhood. Some persons have reported that thev children had seen a haggard man about 27 years of age, well dressed, wearing a cap, offering candy and fruit to little girls whom he asked 10 accompany him. A man was arrested shortly afterward who tallies somewhat with this indefinite description The crowd outside the police station believing him to be the murdered attempted to drag him from the vehicle and lynch him and he was only saved by the policemen drawing their swords and holding the crowd at bay. The crowd then attempted to storm the station ard the prisoner was removed to the county station for safe keeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
THROATS DRY AND
 |CE EXHAUSTED
Critical Situation Exists in a
 Louisiana Town
FANCY PRICES FOR ICE
A Trainload of the Frozen Necessity Will Arrive From New Orleans to Relieve Suffering Peope-lce
 Price Not Raised.

Monroe, La, July 26.-After day of terrible heat and dust with the tenn perature near 105 all the afternon, Monroe is tonight without ice and without cold drinks. The local ice plant cannot sup ply the demand, and plants in nearby cities have cut off their supply. Many soda fountains have been shut all day and sa- looms quit selling any drinks cold. A train load of Ice is en route from New Orleans, due early tomorrow, and it Is the only re- lief in sight.
 The few ice wagons which ra ntoday were each the source of small mobs, which emptied the wagons almost on the spot of attack.
 Stories that these wagons were held up at the pistol point, which were telegraphed out of here this afternoon, were untrue. The people have paid for the ice used, and have offered fancy prices to secure it Enough ice to cool a glass of water is worth the usual price of 50-pound chunk.
 The officials of the ice company declare they will not raise the price, and that the ice received from New Orleans will be sold at bare cost. The company hopes to have an adequate supply of lee by tomor- row night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Millionaire Aids Confederate
 Movement Fund
GIFT AMOUNTS 10 $1O,OOO
Through This Generosity the Build ina Committee Will Soon Begin Work Upon the Magnificent
 Tribute to Southern Heroes.

Washington, July 2G-(Special)- Coi. Hilany Herbert of Alabama formerly secretary of the navy. has been notified by Thomas F. Ryan, the New York mul- ti-millionaire, that he can put him down for a subscription of $lO,O00 towards tie fund being raised for the erection of monument to the Confederate dead in the National cemetery at Arlington. Colonel Herbert is the chairman of the sub-com- mitteo on finance of the Southern Memo rial association. MT. Ryan in his letter praises the monument idea.
 Through MT Ryan's gift the fund has been augmented to large proportions and the monument will probably be erected at an earlier date than was expected. If the plans of the committees are not changed by some unforeseen contingency, the shaft will be built before the end of the present year.
 The monument, which will be built in the center of the plot set aside by con gress for the burial of the Confederate soldiers who died during the Civil war, will be costly and imposing. The design has not yet been approved, but the com mittee Is deliberatng over this phase of. the project, and soon will make selec- tion The fund of more than s50,000 prevl- ously collected is being gradually in- creased by subscriptions from persons in different parts of the United States The monument movement has struck re- sponsive chord in the south and the Coh- federate organizations probably will make large subscriptions.
 Mir Ryan, who maintains a voting and legal residence in Virginia, it is also re ported has offered to pension literally the surviving Confederate veterans of Nelson county in this state. MT Ryan has magnificent estate. It is said that he will pay out annually to veterans not less than s12,0o0.
 It is authoritativey announced that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company will as early as September 15. commence to run trains into the grand new main station in this city. It is also expected that a month later the Pennsylvania will commence to use the station and quickly following the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Southern will also be able to enter the same station which when completed will be one of the finest in the world. 1t will be a great convenience to travellers. especially those from the south ern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27

Ashevllle. N. C.. July 26-A special from Marion, N. C., says:
 Acting on the charge of Judge Lyon to the grand Jury on Monday mornin. Solicitor Spainhour, Friday sent bills to the grand jury and they returned true bins against K. F. Burton, ticket agent and R D. Graeen, his assistant, at old Fort. He also sent bills against the Southern railway for violating the law at both Marion and Old Fort and the jury promptly returned both as true bills.
 While the solicitor will not give any in imatlon of his course. 1t Is known that he will send bills against the South ern in two more cases and against the agents at Nebo and Glenwood. and un- less he is hindered by the governor, te will prosecute all of the cases to the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Damage at Auqusta.

Augusta. Ga, uly 26.-The storm which swept over Augusta last night did much damage to property and incaleulable dam age to the fruit and shade trees. It also played some queer pranks. One bolt of lightning which set fire to the cotton in the card rom In the Augusta Cotton factory, was followed by another which turned on the automatic sprinkler system. quickly extinguishing the fire by flooding all parts of the building. Large quantities of manufactured goods were ruined and the damage to machinery will be very heavy. Telephone. telegraph, electric lighting and street car companies suffered heavily and sewers and drains were great lY damaged by the flood of water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Cotton Bulls Look Out.

New Orleans, July 26.-The manifest of the steamer Custodian arrived here today and showed that the vessel is carrying 2O0O bales American raw cotton from Liverpool. The consgnee Is not disclosed but the cotton Is reported to be for Amer lean mills. The Custodian should arrive within two days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27

tute so as to exempt the property of the school from taxation, except county taxes, was called.
 Mir Goodwin of Montgomery spoke against the measure. saying that tn question was a delicate one, touching lightly upon the race question, and that the stand he was taking was he thought, for the best interests of all. He said 1t was not so much the blood that the bill would draw from the school, but the scar that it would leave. The state appropriates $30O0 annually to the sch hool and he saw no reason why the state should vote this appro- priation and then by another vote give thls money to the county of Macon. He had no interest in the school other than to do for it what is right. He wanted to register his protest against the bill believing that is passage would eventually cost the state millions of dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Drouth on lonq Island.

Passport. N. Y.. Junly 26-The long drouth which has continued practically unbroken for a month on Lond Island, is causing the farmers much alarm. Prayer meetings for the purpose of invoking aid of God are to be held In the churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Question of Color.

Mir Hoffman of Mobile denied that there was any question of color in the bill, but it was one of right to Macon county. The constitution fixes the amount of property exempt for school purposes as five acres, together with the buildings thereon. Other schools in the state pay taxes on property not used strictly for school purposes, in- cludng a prominent Mobile college. Tuskegee institute Is trying to specu- late in real estate and the property outside of the five acres and buildings exempted by the constitution.
 MT John of Jefferson spoke against the measure and when he concluded the previous question was ordered and the bill was defeated by vote of 4S to 23.
 Several members explained their votes, including MT. Smith of Elmore who said that he believed Booker T. Washington and his gang are the worst enemies to white people of the south believe this bill to be strike at that institution and if I had the power I would wipe 1t off the face of the earth"
 Mr. Sanford of Talladega called the bill to regulate the practice in the circuit court of COosa county, at Good water. which was establish ed early in the present session. He outlined the necessity for the bill, and Mir. Johnson of Coosa opposed the bill threshing over an old fight that was made some months ago. He particularly objected to the feature of the bill establishing a criminal branch of the court at Good water.
 Mir John. chairman of the committee reporting the bill, gave the status of the affairs as shown before the com mittee and asked that the Dill De passed The bill passed.
 The house passed the bill for inferior court at Ensley to go in effect in 1908. If the people vote for it. Also for the judges of the city court of Birming- ham to appoint bailiffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Storm at Memphis.

Memphis, July 26.-The maximum teni- perature today was 95 degrees and three prostrations were reported. Tonight heavy electrical and rain storm is general over this vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Plea for Duty.

Senator Borah's peroration was delly- cred in quiet, almost pleading tones, in strong contrast to the harsher voice Tn strong contrast to the harsher voice In which he spoke of Clarence Darrow's argument of justification.
 If" he said the state has pointed out to you the men who were concerned in and expected this awful crime. then In the name of the manhood and the wom- anhood of Idaho, do your duty without fear of any man or any favor to any man.
 Il .et us then be brave in this supreme moment If the defendant Is Innocent. let him go free, but if not. then let him take the punishment that the law prescribes
 You have a higher duy to perform than ever was asked of jury in Idaho. Some of you men have stood the test in the past in protection of your homes and your flag, but you have never faced a duty that required higher courage than now"
 At the close of the senator's address and the adjournment of court. he was surrounded and congratulated by nearly every one in the court room including counsel for the defense.
 Final Argument.
 Boise. Idaho. July 26.-As early as ' o'clock the court mousse uoors were pe- sIeged by hundreds seeking admittance to the limited court room. Senator Bo- rah being popular as an orator in this. his home city. So great was the throng that court officials and others having business at the trial had to find their way into the building by devious ways. most of them climing steep impro- vised stairway in the rear. The jury was also brought up these stairs.
 Ia last day of the trial began. Haywood sat surrounded by his family. His in- valid wife, whose helpless condition and pallid face have attracted so much at S~~~~-~-~-~-~~~-~- -~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~>-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Wanted In Texas.

Richmond. Va. July 26.-Archie Gun ningham, alias John Lee, alias Frank Hayes, charged with stealing a ring from a woman was identified today by detect- ives as a man who Is wanted by the au- thorlties of Dallas, Texas, for grand lar ceny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Two Men Indicted.

for selling tickets contrary to the law passed by the last legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-27
Vote In Detail.

The vote was then taken. as follows:
 Ayes - Blaekmon. Doster. Gardner. Glenn, Hayes. Horton, Leith. Lusk, Mer- ritt McWhorter, Overton, Reese, Reed. Reynolds. Spraglns. White, Wilson-l7.
 Nays Barbour. Bayles. Davis, Forrcs- ter, Gum. Hammer. Heacock, Hinson, Jones. King. Lowe. Miller Moody Teas ley. Thomas and Wimberly-iG.
 In explaining his vote. Ar. ncynolGs said that he understood the reason why Birmingham lost the sub-treasury was that 1t was not large enough. and as the brain and muscle of the canurty was head
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-05
VELVET FOR AFTERNOON WEAR.
Decree Of Fashion That Mests uish
General Favor.

Another velvet season for afternoon
wear meets with favor. - q cus-
tomarily has done. for what n more
At and becoming, velvets This season
are particularly rich. and varied IN the
figured output ~ never before. while
those that sre especially made for
trimming IRE 0f remarkable design
and brillisncy Of color. rwopiece COS
tunes are 10 be the mode. skirts and
coats. the latter In length 10 depend
on tho wearer's figure. N naturally u
goes without saying that petite women
cannot wear the long Louis XIV. coats.
their skirts being too limited In length
TO make them becoming. All that 10
settled BY the hest makers and there
is no lack Of smart short models that
are Of correct proportions. velveteens
Of the best English make--ribbed and
plain. n strictly tailor madc-are ex-
cecdingly admired and cut 20 advan-
tare for those who 20 afoot oftener
than they drive. Short bands. with
buckle or button ornaments. Of ribbed
silk or satin on the bias. put ON here
and there In various simple ways upon
the lower part OF a skirt make up one
OF the favorite ways OF trimming
Vogue.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-05
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-05

form the beginning OF the system. In
this way two miles OF tunnel have
been built under Milwaukee's busiest
streets without disturbing trafiic. save
for a few square yards where Il has
been necessary 10 put In manholes.
The engineering problems we're the
same as those encountered IL the
building Of the big Pennsylvania rail-
road tunnel under the Hudson river.
the differences being those Of size
alone. II was necessary In these Mil
waukee tunnels TO do quite . bit of
the work by means Of the air lock.
much OF the system so far built being
In the old swamp that once bordered
the Milwaukee river.
In order to keep these tunnels dry
a system Of drainage IL provided. This
consists OF a series OF wells into
which the precipitated water and ouch
condensed steam as fiuds It's way In In
drained. Al each well IL an electric
motor pump. automatically operated.
a float In the well turning on the cur
rent when the water rises above .
certain height and turning II on when
the well Is cleaned. The tunnels
their length are lighted
with electricity.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-05
PARIS MODEL MARKET

the Place Pigalle. One winter 10
was crossing II with no idea OF any
thing but his daily work when . girl
dropped her umbrella at his feet The
artist ana the girl stopped simuitan-
eously to pick II up. Their heads col
iided, the girls hat fell into the foun-
tain and her hair came down. II was
hair Of the Titan red which ASH
loved. and her eyes sparkIed with
mingled anger and amusement q the
accident. need not describe her. for
she has been reproduced by the hun
dred thousand since that morning.
She became Asti's model. and hepains-
ed hardly any other TIL he died.
Henner--his name occurs to one
quite naturally when one IL thinking
of red hair-had his studio upon the
Place Pigalle just opposite the foun-
tain. knew all the models. and was
loved by them. He rarely II ever en-
ployed any Of them. for he had his
own models who came regularly. but
he was known to all Of them rs Papa
Providence" for Henner had the hand
q the glad giver TO the humber hang
ers-on OF art. although he had tire
reputation OF hard man In his busi-
ness relations. The whole world OF
Paris art used to climb the dirty stairs
to Papa Providencc's stucio however.
and Henner was always glad 10 see
everybody unless he was really hard
nj work. Then he was adamant His
bell would ring. and the old artist, In
his rough voice with the strong Alsa.
tian accent. would call out and ask
who was there. II he was working.
the answer was always the same.
'Inudile. mon bedid. Je dravaille,"
and the visitor had TO so. One day
picture-dealer called. who IL
therey" called Henner. ''inudile. mon
bedid, Je dravaille!" But cher
maitre, I have brought you nine thou
sand francs," Put them underline mat
and leave me alone" said Henner. and
he went on working I'LL the light failed
him. Those three hundred and sixty
pounds remained under the mat out
side Hcnner's studio door for three
days, when one OF the models
from the Place below fell over the
mat and found them. The incident
amused Henner so much that he gave
bank-note of twenty pounds to the
finder for herself and her comrades;
and for that day and for three days
following the Model Market OF the
Place Pigalle kept high holiday.
V. DE PARIS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-05
Umbrella Handbag.

The new umbrella Is q trifie expen-
sive. but that should only make Its
possession the dearer to the girl who
Ia weary Of seeing 30 many rain she'd
ders Just like the one she carries. II
IL q combination Of handbag and UNI
brells. the bag firmly fixed on the um-
brefla handle. They are especially
convenient for shopping. says the
salesman OF an umbrella firm. and he
adds that Il Is an impossibility to lose
ones purse from the bag. OF course.
the umbrella handles are lovely things
Of tortoise shell. A. well ~ ivory. rep
rcscnting the heads OF parrots. part
ridges. cockatoos and birds with ruby
and diamond eyes. o.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-05

A large. shapely mouth signifies
breadth OF mind and federation OF
others peculiarities.
Thin lips denote covetousness.
greed. selfishness and. unless strongly
contradscted by some other feature. In
tense love Of power.
The more curved and flexible the
lips the more yielding the nature The
more straight and firm the lips the
more severe the nature. Lips that
look as II they had been pressed into
straight line show self-repression.
nervousness and obstinacy.
A mouth to be perfect should be
large and shapely. the corners straight
or very slightly inclined to droop:
lips neither thick nor thin and firmly
hut easily closed.