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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-03-17

"Giying out handbills and carrying banner
The offer partly acceptable and partly objection
able duly considered by Bender before re-
plying
I'D give out the bills-but carrying the banner
gee. couldn't do that
"An right. Get somebody else. The man
closed the incident and turned again to the sign
hangers.
which the seventy ave cents had not been forthcom
ing. Not penny was in his pocket, of credit ne
there was no other way than the of humilia-
ton, but the swarthy man never dreamed what
sacrifice to pride was made &C. when Bender declared
u guess nights well take the job banner and
Fifty sspesr cents apeAe day ~ and
.'I'll take it and-when do start in?"
Tomorrow TO morning at seven
"All right, and don't dsappoint me-"
Thus in this land of opportunities fortunes s are
wage had been fifty cents, but never before had
three square meals been thrown in"
Mrs. Spillane had right to know about this
turn of the wheel and to her Bender hurried His
trumpha progress was somewhat retarded by the the
stoop of the house. Not that the man of the
presence alone was enough to interfere with Ben
ders pursuit of the moment at any time: There
had held Bender spellbound until the slammng
door resounded behind him. And SO. as he came
dragging and dragging the nearer he got to the
house. His affairs were forgotten for the instant
consciously, he halted to ponder with greater CON
centration The others protracted scowl directed
at Bender the latter again in motion and sent
him flying up the stoop with an unreplfed. GOOD
morning"
In the hall Mrs. Spillane trying to rub some
gloss into dilapidated hat-stand when her favor
ite lodger entered.
well. any luck to-day" she inquired fistlessly.
Bender reported the events of the day and, point
ing at the stoop. ended with: And hows his nibs
to-daye"
"Oh. about the sames usual" replied the land
lady and closed the interview
Long after Mrs. Spiliane had retired to her be-
loved basement regions. where dodgers were not
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-03-17

On the day which the curtain of this little
comedy of errors rolled up. Bender was returning
from his daily search for work. He had not met
with any encouragement and made his homeward
journey entertaining himself by noting the many
incidents which make the streets of the metropolis
unending panorama.
He made his lesurely way to the Bowery and.
before turning into East Third Street. investigated
the progress of the "Hygienic Restaurant which,
for weeks. had displayed this sign: 'WiII Open To-
morrow"
1t was in his Immediate neighborhood and Ben
der took personal pride in this improvement of it
via this dazzlingy shining establishment for feed
ing purposes.
Charmed by the bold inscriptions the still
whitened windows. reading, Surprising Coffee"
and TRY Our Homemade Cooking" Bender
dwel1ed in dreams of feastfng and not
that he. in turn, vas being scrutinized.
The proprietor of the Hygienic, of swarthy
mien and decked out in much conspicuous jewelry,
who had been directing the hangers of the great
sign bearing the of the restaurant had for
some time watched the circular distributor.
Workfng?" he broke, at last, the mutual spell
of inspection.
ME? No. not just now" answered Bender. feel
Ing. instfnctfvely. that he confronted crisis.
Want job?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-03-17

Bender did not like the sound OF her scornful
laugh.
I don't know about that. but believe in what
the Great White Lord says and"
And he should tell you that that is
fend, cried the woman. Il have been loyal to
him through all stages of degradation, / have
stood his insnuations and sights, but the end
OF my endurance has been reached Tonight he
told me the sole of his misery, and
and can't stand 1t any longer. The street is more
welcome than
oh. now you're talking about crazy he
does, Bender declared with a charming frankness.
All married people have little row oncet In
awhile and then they make up All he's got to do
is to believe in the Great White Lord and every
thing will be all right 1 know he's laughing at 1t
now, but it's worth while trying anyway. Look
what he's made O. mel"
Gently taking her he led the way to the
stairs and helped her retrace her steps Sobbingly
she went with him and leaned him until they
entered the room.
At the table sat the man, staring into emptiness
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-03-17

Is a5o1t to ktil, or steal. love. grow good. go
crazy. there is mistaking his purpose.
Ne have 9ptomaniacs geniuses Or eccen-
crooks s aoG daaes e d bugs nave the are'' s0r'
AEo of :hege will tell you story. have
cn.ion tbs 3b you come % & TO .ne con
two last named categories of the species stick to it
trfne.
Nick Bender was of SO little account that no one
knew anything about his private history and no
one tried to find out. Not even his landlady. Mrs
Spillane. of East Third Street, knew any more
about him than that he about as poor as the
perity
Old Mary Spillane was not sociologist and
that Bender never got above the stage of dis
hamboyant ehiropodis;s. in spite of ss'S his youth
and physical wel-being. was no concern of
hers as long her weekly stipend OF seventy
fve cents paid Saturday.
There had been Saturdays when even this
sma, @ ,s,s amount had not been forthsoming. but
dispossess the poor. inonensive devil from his
WHICH .h in i'm vesy was the eubny
furniture and other trash shared the space
took any interest in her lodgers. e came @ about about
near to liking Bender it possible for
her to like anybody
fact was not apparent. He plodded along his
simple way. sometimes eating. sometimes starv-
until he fell into the gaping meshes OF the Saliva
ton Army.
Who shall dare to read mems souls Alright?
Therefore do not let US Judge Bender's motives in
Joining this horde of jubilant fanatics. Whether
seeking salvation forgiveness for his sins,
whether seeking self-agsrandizement. 1t was his
personal matter. not ours
On the other hand. Bender not far
moved from his kind of the day to overlook any
possible accruing benefit. 1t seemed to him quite
likely that painless dentist would willingly
increase the usual daily wage Of fty cents to. at
least seventy-fve cents for the privilege of having
his circulars distributed by soldier of the Army in
full reg.mentals
But that was still in store. Bender had not yet
reached the uniformed stage and in the meantime
fate to have its frolic with him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-03-17

This is the first time I tried to do what the
Great White Lord tells for to do and now.
please, God don't disappoint Let make
good this once anyway. This fellow here he amt
bad after ALL and he's educated but he got lit
tie daffy from being the bum and can't that
he's the cause of the whole trouble So. please.
God. open his eyes and make him go and hus-
tie for job-and let him find one-so's the little
woman won't have to be ashamed o. him more.
And You. who knows everything. knows that then
the little woman's cheeks wifi be rosy again and
that fellow has been saved from going completely
to-down and out And that's ALL God. and hope
You'll do 1t for Amen"
sudden quiet had come into the room and
Bender, not wishing to disturb It. went through
the door with whispered Goodnight"
Insomnia never troubled Bender. His slumbers
were always sound, in spite of hard pillow and
thanks to clear conscience 1t was toward morn
ing, just as the dawn was strenuously dghting the
stubborn night for supremacy, when Bender was
awakened from his dreams.
Bender whispered the figure beside the bed
I want to thank you
"Oh. gee, that would have kept until morning"
growIed Bender sleepily I'm good and drowsy"
But must tell you this. that the little woman
has forgiven and that I'm going to look for q
job in the morning And also want to tell you
"Ah. stop your kidding" retorted Bender now
done it? Twas the Great White Lord. Go and
thank Him-and let me 60 to sleep. Good might 80
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-03-17

we ffopc
and despair love and hatred, as you have
elsewhere And there, too, on the Bow
cry we have honest men and women. strong on the
side of righteousness. as. well as those who nave
lcaeued gth devil from earliest to most recent
days.
Do remember that the Bowery is In the heart OF
our greatest city and not In the wilds of Tibet, and
believe me that human nature and emotions prevail
there as anywhere If you doubt me, come and see.
transfers given at all crossings.
If there is anything that will distinguish In one
particular human nature the Bowery from that
Of other parts 1t liz its primitive directness People
will love hate trust and despise more strongly.
directly where the sheilac of civilization mas
not vet entirely veneered the whole surface. And
to you Of the higher civilization, the humanity OF
the Bowery because of it's absolute dfrectness.
seems Rrotesque. absurd.
It is claimed that certain stages of fntoxicaion
men will show their selves. That's how II is on
the Bowery. There. the potent inebriety OF misery
makes men throw all pretense to the winds. III one
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-03-17
Copyright, 1897. b. Thomas II. Mckee.

" THAT great highway of the foolish and
miserable, condemned and DETAINED for
years, we have hunger and thirst, hope
and despair, love and hatred, as you have
oISaubaro And fhorA too 6a the bow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
MANY CATHOLICS
 ATTEND SERVICES
HOLY HOUR DEVOTION AT ST. PAUpS CHURCH YESTERDAY. DEEPLY iMPREssIVE-FATHER
 coYLE LEADS IN THE PRAYERS.

At St. Paurs church yesterday after noon, from to o'clock, a large con gregation was gathered to engage in 'sthe holy hour devotion in the presence of the blessed sacrament. It was the first service of the Eucharistic league and was singularly impressive. The altar was brilliantly lighted, and the sacred host exposed in the monstrance was placed above the tabernacle. Those of the faith ful who came to the church after the devotions began kneeled in the aisle for a few moments in silent adoration, and then quietly entered a pew and knelt there. The entire congregation was on its knees throughout the hour.
 The Rev Father Coyle, kneeling at the litany desk in front of the high altar led the devotions. There were many prayers. including the litany of the saints, and appropriate hymns, and at intervals there was silent adoration. Just before the hour was ended Father Coyle ad- dressed the worshippers briefly. He was rejoiced to see so many of his parishioners present. He said he had intended to ask the congregation to remain after the service to be enrolled as members of the Eucharistic league and to secure pledges from the faithful to attend the holy hour devotions each Thursday; but seeing so many devout persons in the pews he de- cided not to ask for pledges, feeling as- sured as he did that goodly congrega- ton would assemble spontaneously every week for this Eucharistic devotion-this devotion to Christ the Redeemer fin the sacrament of love"
 The services closed with the bene- diotion of the blessed sacrament, ceremony familiar to every Catholic the world over, and next to solemn high mass, the most sublime cere- monial of the church.
 At the hour of the bell in the tower rang the Angelus, as usual, and the priest, with his attendant acolytes remained at the altar and with the congregation recited the words of the ancient salutation, concluding with the beautiful collect-"Pour forth, we be- seech three, o Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the in carnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrec- tion: through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
POINT SCORED BY
 STATE IN TRIAL
THE TRIAL OF DR. ROWLAND AND WIFE, CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF THE WoMAN's FOR MFR HUSBAND, WEARS END.

Raleigh, N. C., October S-The state scored point today in the Rowland trial, In having admitted as testimony three important circumstances bearing upon the alleged murder of Engineer Strange by pr. Rowland and wife, the former Mrs. Strange. The most importaSt of these was the admission by the court of the evidence of the bookkeeper of the w. H. King Drug Co.,, here, that it had ordered 15 grains Of aconitine, a deadly poison to act, from New York for Dr. Rowland, and that the records showed that this was delivered to him on April 4. two days before Strange died. the state, through it's witnesses giving Stranges symptoms before death as those caused by aconitine.
 The state also succeeded in getting into evidence the railroad tickets, showing that Dr. Rowland and Mrs. Strange, a day before they were married, travelled by night in a Pullman, while the hotel register showed that they registered in the Monticello hotel fin Norfolk as pr. and Mrs. D. S. Rowland. The state in- sisted that Stranges health was good while the defense brought out every fea- ture of heart disease. The state rested late in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
FINE COLLECTION
 OF CHINESE CURIOS
A FRENcHMAN IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS HAS SOME BEAU TIFUL SPECIMENS OF ORIENTAL ART.

San Francisco. October S.-Seventy thousand dollars is the value placed by A. E. Chamot upon collection of curios "acquired" by him at Pekin, China, about the time that the allied troops entered. the Chinese capital to protect the foreign residents. This came out before Bankruptcy Referee Green yesterday during the examina- tion of Chamot by the attorney for the creditors of the Peters Machine company, of which Chamot Is president and which failed for $20,o00.
 That Chamot's estimate of the value of the Chinese loot was not too hlgh was evidenced by his admission that he had sold part of the collection In New York for s35, ,000. Included in this lot was a jewel studded cup, said to have belonged to the Dowager Elm press and valued at $5000. The re- mainder of the curios consisted or three panels and a screen, which Chamot sald were now being offered for sale at the upset price of $35,000, they being heav- fly encrusted with jade and gems. At the time of the Boxer uprising Chamot kept a hotel in PeKin. For the burning of the building by the rebels, the French government obtained Tor Cha- mot from the Chinese government an indemnity of $200,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
Bank Cashier Gone.

Hattiesburg. Miss, October 3.-The di- rectors of the First National bank of Hattiesburg issued a statement tonight. saving that the accounts of Assistant Cashier J. W. Harper are apparently 5000 short The directors further stated that Harper left Hattiesburg on September 25. last. with the avowed intention of re- turning September 27, but that he has not been heard from sclce leaving Hat tiesburg. The bank is fully protected, the statement said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
Whom Chicago Had Mysteries.

Strenuous times did not cease for our country with the civil war. Everyone remembers the national excitement ere ated by the Haymarket riots In Chicago. and the general alarm that could be ap- peased only by the execution of several persons associated in the public mind with anarchy. As passion has subsided many people have come to believe that in certain of these executions Chicago acted less in justice than in hysteria Strange truths may be brought to the surface now, and 1t no longer lays one open to q charge of anarchy to declare and prove that pitiful crueltles were prac- tlced upon several well-meaning citizens
 Charles F. Russell, whose forcefu1 style is well known. was assigned as a reporter to the case. and was one of the death watch" in the last hours of the con defnned. In Appleton's Magazine for Oe- tober he paints picture of Chicagos wild panic and the rashness of her acts that Is little fattering to our American self esteem. but it Is a picture that tardy justice demands, and 1t Is painted with authority conviction and power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
HIGH HoNoRS FOR ROOT.
Secretary Receives Signal Attention
 From the MexIcans.

Mexico City, October 3-Secretary of State Elihu Root was today the recipient of the highest honors which can be granted to a foreign visitor at the City of Mexico. He was invited to be present at a special meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, convened especially to show the appreciation of the lawmakers of this republic for the distinguished guest of the nation, and in the evening al ball was given at the Jockey club.
 MT. Root visited the Chamber of Depu- ties, the legislative body which core spends to the United States House of Representatives. The entire membership of the house was present, and the enthu- siasm which greeted the speech of Sec retary Root was boundless. After the routine business was transacted the pres ident of the chamber, Senor Manuel Caledo, delivered a speech welcoming MT. Root in the name of the legislature of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
The Public Land Thieves.

From the Reader for September.
 Since the Whisky Ring, in the disgrace full days of Grants administration, there has never been so bold and so shame less a gang of plunderers as the public land thieves of today. Though there have been many exposures of wrong doing on the part of this able com pany of conspirators, and though the revelations have implicated some public men, yet the proportion of convictions, in spite of discriminating and almost in dubitable evidence, has been disgracefully small.
 There Is Q growing feeling that the CO., operation between the interior department and the office of the attorney general is not what it might be, and that the latter has for some of his assistants in competent prosecuting officers. What is needed by the attorney general is d few more men like Heney of San Francisco and Hooley of Missouri.
 It was prophesied that Mr. Garfield would not prove so active and implacable a public officer as his predecessor, but this may have been a misjudgment. The new secretary has before him a task calling for astuteness as well as political courage. Some of the most influential senators and representatives from the western states are champions of those who are trying to overturn the laws passed to protect the common people and who are throwing every possible ob stacle in the way of those laws en- forcements. With the connivance of powerful influences fin the House and the Senate these men are undermining the land and forestry laws in such man ner as to pave the way for iron-bound trusts to monopolize the public domain and to destroy mantonly the peoples heri- tage of timber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
DESERTED WOMAN
 SHOOTS HER LOVER
IN THE STRUGGLE OF AN EN- COUNTER THE WOMAN IS SHOT THROUGH THE HEART WITH THE SAME PISTOL.

New York, October 3.-A woman, known as Rose Raportello. is dead and Ale Ra- portello is dying in a hospital as the result of shooting on Fulton street, Brooklyn, late today. Raportello, before losing consciousness, told the police that the woman came upon him suddenly as he was about to enter a barber shop and shot him. He wrested the pistol from her and in so doing 1t was discharged, the bullet going through the woman heart.
 -Y -YWItnesses to the shooting state after the woman fired, Raportello seized the pistol and holding the woman with hls left hand deliberately shot her.
 Raportelo, who Is 26 years old formerly lived in Brooklyn. but several years ago moved to Norfolk, Va. At that time the woman who assumed Raportello's name. and who Is the mother of a child, attempted to have Raporte1lo arrested for abduction, but failed He arrived in Brooklyn a few days ago, and the woman learning of his presence was apparently waiting for him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
WOMAN'S STORY IS
 DECIDED A FAKE
SHE SAID HER SON HAD BEEN TIED AND BURNED BY A TRAMP, BUT THE coRoNER's JURY DE- cIDES OTHERWISE.

Burlington, la. October 3.-It is believed now that the story told by Mrs. John Hathaway yesterday that tramp tied her son to a fence post and burned him to death, because she had refused to give the tramp Sood, Is untrue. The Hathaways live near Oduawaka, H., and the woman's story produced intense ex- citement in that neighhorhood.
 The coroners Investigation today de- veloped that Mrs. Hathaway had left her children alone. while she went to a neigh bors and it is thought that during her absence the boy set fro to his clothing while playing with matches. The offl- clals at Oquawaka believe that Mrs Hathaway invented the tramp story in order to placate her husband. The coro- ners jury returned a verdict of accidental death and Frank Williams. @ negro ar rested at Monmouth. IL, on suspicion of being implicated in the alleged crime, was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
Mary Jane's Reason.

From the September Lpplncotts. S.
 One Monday morning some time ago two colored women happened to be sitting next to each other in U street car, when one of them turned in surprise and, look Ing her companion up and down, said:
 Law May Jane. is dat you? What in de name CT gracious is you all dressed up so fine fur dis soon in de mornin'?"
 "I's gwine ter cot" she proudly re- piled
 "Gwine ter cot? Is you been en got inter a fght?"
 No, indeed. don neber git in nc 'sputes en quarls'
 Den is you been cotch' takin' any thing?'
 Me cotch' takin anythinl' No, indeed. I don neber lay my hans on nothin' don blong ter me-"
 Den what you gwine ter cot fer?'
 "Is gwine ter git dvo'ce fun Jim"
 "Glt a dlvo'ce fun Jim! Why, what Is Jim done? Is he beat you?'
 Jim beat mel No, indeed! Dat he ain't. Jim ain't neber spuck a cross word ter me in his whole life.'
 Den don't he spot you?'
 Jim spot mel I reckon Jim do. He come hone de minute he gifts his wagis en lays 'em all ret in my lap Spot mel Why. Liza, Jim would tek his shirt off Il his back ter glib ter me-"
 "Den in de name CT goodness, May Jane, what is you gwine git divo'ce fun Jim fer?"
 Well, Liza. I tell you de trufe-I jes' natcherly los my.tas'e fer Jim"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
Robbed and Murdered.

Shreveport October 3.-The dead and mutilated body of George Han son, aged 26, vice president of the Caucasian Printing company of this city, was found early today under bandstand on Douglass island. He had been killed on the bank of a bayou with a heavy railroad wrench. and the body dragged beneath the house during the night. His head was beaten to jelly. Hanson's watch and money were gone. No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04

Alderman George II. Estes when seen yesterday said that the statement sub mitted by Alderman R. D. Burnett at the City Council Wednesday night had been a revelation to him. T never fully realized" he said. ''the purpose of the Burnett faction in organizing the board under the municipal code during the Mayors absence until heard the state ment of Alderman Burnett
 Tt seems that their purpose was not for the good of Birmingham, but to vent their spite upon the Mayor because of his action in forming his committees.
 'orhe whole purpose of the Burnett fac- ton is contained in the following extract from his statement:
 "1 wish to say that I have no apologies