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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
Republicans Meet,

Dadeville, Marcl u.t speaiaL)-The re- publicans of Tal aaast county met in convention here yesterday at the court house. The meeti1s was called to orde, by H. l.. Foshee, chairman of the county committee. J. w. 'aclusn was called tc the chair and afte 2rs yer by MT. Jack son, a delegation be Ftste and district convention was elslte4 id instructed for William H. Taft for lf ,ident. Pres ident Roosevelt, Ciasrinan thompson and National Commit et ai S ott were in- dorsed
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CASE GOES ID THE
 COURT OF APPEALS Joe Phillips Sues for S3O,OO0
 Damages | MIR. BARNARD MAY RETURN Former Pastor of Baptist Church at Anniston Gives Up Charge at Car ersvile-RusseII Home Dam- aged by Fire.
MIR. BARNARD MAY RETURN

Anniston, March 11.-(Special. )-Tran scripts in the case of Joe Phillips vs. the Louisville and Nashville railway, which involves s30,o00 damages, were for warded to the United States court of appeals at New Orleans this morning by the deputy clerk of the federal court here
 There has been marked interest man. ifested in this case on account of the diff ficulty which has been experienced in get ting a verdict. It was brought by Phil lips to recover damages for the loss of a foot. He alleges that he boarded the train for Tumlin Gap at Attalla on De- cenber 22, 1905. and says that as re- suit of the alleged failure of the train to stop at his destination long enough for him to alight, he was thrown under the cars and so badly injured that he had to have one of his feet amputated. On the other hand, the railroad claims that Phillips was under the influence of whisky and alighted from the car as soon as the station was called, carrying with him his two jugs of whisky, which were broken.
 The case has been on trial here three times. Twice it resulted in a mistrial and at the last session of the court, Judge Hundley presiding, it resulted in a verdict of 5000 for the plaintiff the railroad ap- pealing to the higher court.
 Rev. John E. Barnard, former pastor of the First Baptist church in this city, will give up his place as pastor of the First Baptist church at Cartersville, Ga, the latter part of this month, and if he decides to enter evangelistic work he will return to Anniston to live. He has received calls to Carbondale, H., Dallas, Tex, and Springfield, Mo. but has not definitely decided upon his future field of endeavor.
 The home of w. P Russell was partial ly destroyed and the furniture and other appointments badly damaged Tuesday as a result of fire which broke out short ly after noon The damage from water was greater than thac resulting from the fire.
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CANDIDATE LIST
 WILL CLOSE TODAY Atkins Is Indorsed by the
 Trades Council PRIMARY IS MARCH 23 Merchants and Others Are Blue Over Closing of Locomotive Repair Shops at Selma-LocaI and
 Personal Notes.
PRIMARY IS MARC H 23

Selma, March 11-(Special)- limit for getting the names of candidates for mu- nicipal office upon the ticket expires to- morrow night, and at present it looks as if the entries are closed. There is, how
 ever some talk of another candidate for but the chances are that there will be but the two already announced to make the race
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schaefer Beats Home.

Chicago, March 11.-Jacob Schaefer to- night won the billiard match with Will liam Hoppe of New York; 300 to 423.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
Five Killed By Explosion.

Dortmund, Prussia, March 11.--An ex- plosion of fire damp in the Lukas mine near here today killed five men.
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Governor al q donla.

Vienna, March q stated here, but not authoritat iai the Austrian government has I sre reat Britain 8 proposal for the 94lr apt of a gov ernor for Macedon fnt erh. of years. the governor to ek Christian or Mohammedan.
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HENDERSON BANK
 HAS NEW OFFICERS Work Is Begun on Railroad
 Grading FOUL LTRYMEN WILL MEET
Announces for Delegate to Ma tional Convention From the
 Eighth District.

Huntsville, March 11.-(Special) )-The bank of this city have filled vacancies on the board of directors by the election of T. M. Jones of Decatur and A. G.. Proctor of this city The directors have elected Col M. A. Clay of Jackson coun- ty and former Cashier James Murphree as presidents. James R. Stevens was elected cashier and John V Matthews as- sistant cashier.
 Work commenced yesterday on the grade of the Nashville and Huntsville railway at Lewisburg. For the present the work will be carried on at the ex- pense of the people of the community, this being necessary to prevent the issue of the $65,OOO of bonds from becoming void. The whole enterprise is now walt ing on Huntsville to raise a subscription of $50,O00. Committees have been at work for several days past and still several thousand of dollars are lacking, although more than enough was subscribed few months ago. Many of the subscribers arc finding it difficult to pay up the cash and this is causing all of the trouble here.
 The members of the North Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock association will hold a meeting during this week for the purpose of effecting reorganization. The association will have an exhibition here in December.
 Col. M. A. Clay of Jackson county has announcced as a candidate for delegate from the Eighth Congressional districct to the National Democratic convention. Col. Clay has never been a candidate for any position previous to this. He is one of the largest property owners in the north ern part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
LAST TERM or
 COu o-. IS HELD New Court House 9hs .on Will Be Completed 2 Fall
 Tsr'7,
StepheA.

St. Stephets. Naif u -(SpeciaL)- Spring term 1r. Bo, court is being held here. Judge anlent thu 1rop e is presid- ing. This fhfpe was t ne court will be held he \ fall rm the new court horet9 ney WI s ns completed.
 The pas the Jury " eu voted to the trial of ci "ts" Sou most important was the re ,siasI;np olse ich involved the questiontda that stfer g mill dam is a nuisance. lH loend or the plan- tiff. and assesesve,' I daluages at so50. Ike Boykin, the iml dead guilty to the charge Of assaui the Enafder on an old white man in the n thf part of the coun- ty on last ChristTnaSNt ss He was sen fenced to 15 years .a ;nssiS tentiary.
 , The grand jury mada 'if report after having examined F witness in 8 cases and finding IA true bill
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How to Secure
Fine Old Whiskey

Write your name and address in the coupon below. Cut it out and mail to us at once and we will promptly send you FREE and postpaid. by return mail. a list of all the liquors we put
 4oll Irofd fh e n a m a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-12
1.-THE MAN WHO STOLE THE EARTH''
BY w. HOLT WHITE.

THE most abominably conceited, over.
! bearing. horrible, detestable, boastful
young prig that ever existed. and
when he told me il you please. that
you wanted TO marry me, OF course
quite agreed
IL did not tell me that. however.
she added, because | would not give
him the satisfaction OF pleasing him
to that extent. OF course. he excused
you onone score. He said that you
had probably-although you. said you
knew--not realized what II was to
ask real live King for permission to
marry real live Princess"
She looked at Strong and caught her
breath. This was the first time that
she had acknowledged her rank TO
Strong. Strong realized the new pc
sition, and made a grave little bow
which suited him rather queerly.
but / did know" he said
"You did," said DIANA At least
I understand you did: and, really. con
sidering that I think myself that you
were-what is II you say in England
oh. I know-forward."
With that little touch Of humor
which Strong could not resist at the
most announcement times, he pursed
up his eyes and his mouth and muir
INJURED. "Tut.tutl"
well, don't know what you did
to papa" Diana went on, "but appar
emily you have impressed him most
unpleasantly. I assure you that I've
never seen him more upset, and II
didn't know him as we'll as ! do,
should really think that he was afraid
| A - he lannhAH
Strong drew his lips in. and when
he drew them In they were cruel
heartless lips. They were SO cruel "a
look at then that Diana was startled
See opened her eyes at him and ask
ed him in n whisper. which was real
| ~ serious. though II held a certain
tone Of mockery: Was he afraid OF
your"
Strong opened his hand and crashed
IL on to his knee Yes he said, "he
was"
Why" asked Diana.
Because | really am going to steal
the earth
"Oh, yes" said Diana. IN That
wonderful airship Of yours that Lang.
lev keeps In a rabbit hutch at the
back of your miserable bungalow
pah."
Well" said Strong, ego on"
Il will" said Diana, land I'll give
you credit for this. You disturbed him
enough TO cause him to phone up to
town 10 Ludwig. I suppose you know
about Ludwig by now-his royal high
ness. II You please. Prince Ludwig of
Sylvania. accredited sutton 10 the hand
the most unwilling hand-of Prin-
cess Diana of Bahama.
That's me. you know" added III
ana. and she made as II were a little
bow Of herself.
Well" she continued. papa went
OF in a motor car to Maidenhead at a
disgraceful hour last night In order to
meet Ludwig. What they were doing
after that goodness only knows, but
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they were cropping about in the gar
den at . O'Clock this morning. and they
! both came up 10 bed as glum as glum
could be just as | was coming out.
So what with a very cross papa and
a very horrible suffer- Il feel a bit
glum myself"
But your father told you nothing
'else?" asked Strong.
No. nothing else"
Well. | can tell you a good deal
said Strong. AT least, | could If 7
would. but cannot because | must
not. II would not be fair to you. IL
would put you in a position which
would trouble your conscience con
siderably. Because. you see. you must
think OF your father II Is your duty"
| Duty" echoed Diana This was a
new tone for Strong.
; Well. now. my dear" said Strong:
Il want 70 warn yea, want to Cell
you that what is going TO happen
within the next few hours | am not
really 10 blame. put up bluff TO
your fathor last night, and he called
It,. You know what | mean by that,
or course, because | have seen you
play poker ! told your dad | was go
ingvto steal the earth. and | proved TO
him last night-it is for him to tel;
you how-that | probably shall"
He looked suddenly old and grave.
"Of course" he went on. the color
reddening his face, 1T was for you.
have not said much like this until
now. and you will have TO forgive me
this once; but 1t was for you"
| Diana roseNto her feet. is not this
becoming father past a joker" she
asked.
1T isn't joke at ALL" said Strong.
Il repeat once more that 1t is a very
serious business, and | am going 10
trust 10 your honor not to say word
of what | am about TO tell you. Short
ly after noon ] suppose this place will
be swarming with detectives from
Scotland Yard. and your father will
be having an exceedingly unpleasant
time. There is no occasion TO feel
alarmed, because. thanks to his posi-.
| ton, they can do nothing to him.
but IL he were any other man the
circumstances which will be discover
ed would look very black against
| him
IF that is true" said Diana, search
ing Strong's face To, read the truth,
IL fear your chances of seeing me
again will be few | cannot permit
you to speak Of my father to me IN
that way"
And IL IL is true?" asked Strong.
"If It is true said Diana. then
will allow You to see me again, IL you
can--if you can: but fancy that will
be a slightly difficult matter. If you
can achieve It. | will reward you with
the favor Of my smile"
She smiled at him then.
so be II. princess said Strong,
and took her hand.
She permitted him TO kiss 1t. but IT
was with the air of princess be-
slowing a favor rather than that Of a
girl permitting mark of regard.
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Free Coal for Our Battle Fleet in
Australian Waters.
One Suggestions sydney Offers With tho Desire Of 81
Her Great Joy

A friend at Sydney. Australia, sends
.!ehe Times a copy OF the Morning
Herald Of that city. reporting the en-
thusiasm with which the news OF the
rioit OF the United States fleet to
Australian waters was received:
-.As the prime minister resumed his
800 after his speech on defense before
rr&at audience In the Centenary hall
~ aafurday night a cable message was
1leced In his hands. Hardly waiting
<or the storm OF cheering that marx
- his closing sentences TO die down
So Deakin rose. and In tones that VI
kretcd with excitement, said he little
4xOected 10 have the pleasure that
nixht OF communicating news that
4e had long ,,d PARLIAMENTARY "a rece,yeS with ae'
1i3ht The news he had TO announce
. 80 that the American fleet would visit
Molbourne and sydney.
III an instant the hell rang WIN tu
61r' waiting with uplifted hand for
!, Mi in the storm. presently shouted
no least we can do - TO give three
& h<orp for the United states, The gres
~ checr WAS given to the waving u
~ - And canes and handkerchief. Ih'
E. 1<1a& rntni6fer: venture To say ina
WeIcofne such as that Meet has nev !,
(, E5ofs' viii be given II in Australia
Iuf0af cheering.)
'' ' = herald goes on to say: 1T i
con yet 60 talk OF decorations an
&1notions for no one In authorit,
red time TO consider the details
no doubt sydney Will be 9orgeou
~ the stay OF the vessels In Por
- o a. % ina ina , v,rIp,s exp nrsn sn
nfomiSr was NOT prepared 20 81 I,
& - state government and. the mum
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bedroom, have you thought Of such
a thing as an anchor for the Dir
BLESS my soul" said Langley.
No, | hadn't till you mentioned 1t,
but fancy we can make shift with
one of the Nelly" The Nelly" was
"a little sailing craft that Strong oc-
casionally made excursions in. Any.
way" added Langley. what do you
want with it?"
Il want IT," said Strong, lin order
that we can anchor the 'Di' bang full
nidstream and sit and smoke all day
and watch the fun on Mr.. Jones side
of ,the water"
(To he Continued.D
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cipal authorities will. when their final
arrangements are made, be prepared TO
do everything on scale or splendor
worthy Of so great an OCCASION.
A correspondent. Richard Arthur. adj
dressing the editor, says The COM
ing of the AmerieaR-Aeet bids fair 10
be one OF the most momentous events
I'm the history OF Australia. Its slgnitl-
canoe lies far deeper than any mere
exchange or courtesles between two
kindred people IL Is In truth another
act in that drama OF the Pacific which
Is being revealed to OUR eyes from day
To day. and whose ending no man can
foretell. Whatever else II MAY be. IL
VIII stand as n sign OF the solidarity OF
the Angio-Saxon communities border
Ing on the Pacific. and will proclaim
TO an attentive world that sentiment
and the ties OF kinship still count IN
international relationship"
The writer suggests that as an ack-
nowledgment OF the great expense
which the lergthentng OF the fleets
route will Involve. the commonwealth
, government should coal the vessels free
/ OF charge He figures that this would
cost from 100000 10 $4,000
What Is really accentuated. says the
! sydney Herald I'm its editorial discus
sion of ethe fleets visi,, lis tho large
idea of the Pacific. not precistly ASIAN
American ocean. but at all eventssas
an ocean which America must largely
share. And the American visit means
that we. too, are TO look down the
vistas OF the grandiose future and
catch perhaps glimpse OF our own
fate ripping into greatness"
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CHAPTER x.-(contInued.,

|N1HE ficked him gently on the
IIN chin with her handkerchief
and looked him square in the
III eyes, and there she read q
thing she had never seen be
fore. She read and understood and
grew suddenly serious. But then she
laughed and asked Have you slept
badly or burnt that wretched steak oil
yours. or has Langley got the mumps
or-or-anyway. what Is the NATTER
Strong snapped his jaws together
| with hard, nasty click, then he
opened them again In order TO speak
No" he said. 1T is no such thing
as that. What has happened In tha'
last night forgot you-at least, | Ole
in part.
How do you do Said Diana
with touch of her accustomed gay
ETY., that you are permitted TO thinf
about me at all?"
Strong smiled and wrinkled his eye
brows. Then he possessed himself OF
one corner of the filmy handkerchief
Diana drew II away from him. mo,
she said. "You didn't come here to
be frivolous. | know. though | did.
Strengthened herself, and again look
ed him squarely in the face.
Come along" she commanded. out
with II. What is 1t? What Is this
deadly serious business
Strong turned his head and looked
through the bushes. A CLINT OF sun
light was caught by the cleaning
plaster of the gambolling Cupid. He
was thinking OF the dead man beneath
the immobile dancing feet, and OF all
the other matters that appertained> 10
the tragedy which was beginning.
my dear" he said quite simply
turning TO her again. II am thinking
about the boast OF man who Is going
to steal the earth. That man" he
added. with a little laugh, is, OF
course, myself. Now, believe me. this
IS q real and serious business-much
more serious than you have any idea
OF. or course II sounds very funny to
you-it would, because you don't know
but II will help me TO explain II
you will only tell me what your ia
Their really said.
Once again Diana looked into
Strong's eyes, and she saw the real
trouble there.
"Oh, very well" she said, with a
certain prim composedness, Il Will tell
you.
After Il left you last night in the
clearing by the Cupid papa came
back to the house Tuning. was sim
ply amazed. You know papa, and
therefore you must know what an un-
usual frame OF mind that fuming was
for him. think II he found himself
In Hades"-she laughed--"he would
simply call to the nearest shade for
an iced drink. Well. he was real mad.
And he called you-well, don't
think 1t would be very nice for me
10 repeat exactly what he did call
you. AT all events. he was perfectly
certain that you were about the most
infamous young man who ever lived
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He Hath Done
What he Could
This 10 True Of Many Men. But
Did He SAY What He
THou0HT7

vev them he would judge for another term
always talked when impatient at the daory 'aee
attorneys the oentmes ridiculous mummery OF expert ~
mony
AT such times irony mercess; his manner tar from
Chcsterfedan.
But he was right the main thing
The stood for reelection too many lawyers doe
tors and witnesses it seems the judges disciplinary
outbursts shafts of facetiousness
bench lost OF the brightest ana square 'en A
upon it.
"Graced" wouldn't for the judge wasn't much on
appearances
He the last degree in the matter OF attire
he for iumnery and hub-dub
1t was caution way would sail into style and he
practiced what he preached about fine feathers
When this county just and upright judge however
gained sage lot of fun after he quit the bench o
recng pungen philosophy the oibles and aes
Of me and in the public prints
proverbs caught the public fancy they were BOD frazer
In epigram
The Judge liked thinking these crisp paragraphs
lhe made bold to guarantee a think in every line
He had his mind to retire to his Virginia farm
and up of experience in law and politics and farming
in book of proverbs
On the platform too judge favorite notwit
standing his sedge hammer way OF saying things
Whenever slouchng figure and his round keen lace
framed by his locks the 'front.' the people,
eountenances frightened with expectation
They expected something straight from the shoulder
and they did.
1t wasn't always agreeablequite the generalyout
they judge had such blunt hoey u
studied way of laying down the gospel
How divorce and progressive pedro and women
who care society for oprng and as tor temper
.ne he was the apostle abstinence this part OF
the world
II never touch the stuff" he exca there time
when past it,
The Prohbionists be their candidate for
ernor; they even presidential nomination
boys said the sage through with politics. I'm going finish
my days n the farm"
public made by the Judge up the
state was at club banquet Inlay City
in the of large company OF ban
(osy farms OF Lapeer county, ne
ohseved that the honest farmer mostly
damned honest gulb than the rest
81 us the Judge added giving buyer OF cord
wood basis of his conclusion.
He avowed his belief but added that he didn't
of mans family matter OF craftsmanship
question naurefaknghe held to be
sea in the realm political science whether woodchuck
worked upward to the the earth down
ward from above
Then Judge his uned fashion to tell what ne
aid believe regards eecng of presidents the educating
children expenditure of and the cooking
Of good victuas
The accepted It all the last word on the
be and gave rugged gospeer ovation he took
his seat
Frazeri It is bad that he should quit the
stage calls earnestly for uneeed minds and
iplain, unvarnished speech.
plow again into the little garden patoh
lhat every under his window out Woodward ave-
voice to the cultivation OF
hcmely virtues in the hearts of his fellowmen!
n the sowing already done-what of that?
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Denver Convention
Will Pursue the Only
Consistent Course
Nomination Of Bryan 10 Practical,
iy coneeded-6.oo o, 900 Voters
Demand II.

" ALMOST ALONE OF THE
STATE PAPERS, that for proper recognition
and for his worth
He the who has kept party together Or at least
majority of the party.
His his time in the publication newspaper and
purse have been given to the Democracy
old leaders having deserted the would have gone
That Gov Johnson any other candidate
eleventh hour when the opposition just deliver
the knockout blow would of injustice which
following of Bryan would consent to-
This following numbers 5000 900 voters
1t is following be truthuly said
part personal its nature.
These the accomplishment
their political aspirations ideals
The sentiment of this following summed up in communi-
cation to the New York Sum- signed by "A Bryan Democrat
which says in part:
.o.. S that Of "s %n,ss; % %
s:.:. % ..::: s. + ;s: . "a
80 & % s n"; : And hid from zoos @ his
The fact that army demands that Bryan
be retained leader significance suggest
course the Democratic party who NAV
yet entertain the idea that naming Johnson
should convince them that the hope party polls
this fall lies in Bryan and Bryan only tendency
disruption checked by the immediate drop
ping OF Johnson.
WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS SHOULD THE LIGHT
BREAK UPON THE DEMOCRACY IN MICHIGAN
The in this is pieces just by petty
eaousies and differences which
sonal.
This of promises this time to result in an unn
delegation the convention right down
their hearts the members of that which
indicate hostility Bryan believe him logical
head the national ticket
Not since 1896 has there been opportunity
election OF Democratic president this fall party
again become the victim of
cut in
The convention Of Democrats
The following he has in Michigan should that
Running against Mckinley in Bryan
of his ticket based the Sigh governor year.
IN 1894 and than Ferris
who ran 10000 ahead of his ticket.
Again he received than Of
the average vote for officers his ticket
than Whiting for Governor
Offices received before
Durand the Democratic
Offices received later
Democratic state ticket poled $4,000
Parker received and
and the Democratic state ticket received in 1906.
! OVER $4,000 MORE VOTES THAN PARKER RECEIVED
IN 1904!
In of the fact that Johnson
ocras who wanted Parker there 60
the make the of the Michigan Democracy
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CHAPTER X.

Strong watched her till she disap-
peared, and then put off in the punt
again TO the opposite bank.
When he reached the bungalow he
put his head inside the door and cali.
ed TO Langley.
Come on, my son." he said. Come
on. We will make for the launch now,
because II won't be long before things
begin to happen BY the way" he
said as Langley emerged from his