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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
INDEX OF TODAY's NEWS
Pace l..

 Prohibition party names candidates for President and Vice President. Democrats are encouraged by situation in New York. Bryan will have nothing to do with the Brownsville shooting affair. Railroad officials meet to discuss plans tor raising freight rates Parade of Elks at Dallas is unique affair Anti-lmperialist league decides to vote for Bryan. Chicago suicide reveals racial bar to marriage.
 Page 8. Short session of Ensley City Council Alleged murderer surrenders at Selma. Teachers should understand school laws. Bessemer news.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Deputies wound three and arrest zi ether strike sympathizers at Republic Municipal candidates speak at the ice factory. DuPont companys watchman murdered at Mary Lee.
 Page 6. Walker county fair directors are seeking grounds
 Page 2. Social events.
 Page 8. Well posted man says Honduran upris- ing does not amount to much.
 Page g. Stocks are very irregular with no gains in prices. Cotton market declines on general hearish influences.
 Page 10. Birmingham loses to New Orleans, but Larsen plays star game. Pittsburg still in lead in National league Chicago takes third place in American league. Americans win two big events in olym pic games.
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Protest From Germans.

Berlin, July 16.-A dispatch received here from Casa Blanca, Morocco, de- clares that on the night of July a German letter carrier was arrested there by French soldiers in spite oi the fact that he showed official docu- ments to prove his identity. The sol diers went through his mail. The Ger man consulate has protested regard ing this incident. Germans at Casf Blanca are annoyed also over the fact that the French compelled natives un- der German protection to take part I l the French national fete of July A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
RELAY MESSAGE
 IS AHEAD OF TIME

Utica, N. Y., July 16.-The Chicago relay message reached here at 1850 p. m., two hours ahead of the schedule time. It had been arranged that Rep resentative James s. Sherman, vice presidential candidate, should receiv e the message from the runner, who brought it, and give 1t to the one in waiting, but MT. Sherman wearied ot waiting and left five minutes before the mesSa ge arrived.
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RUMPUS KICKED UP.
Socialists In New Zealand Object Tc
 Expenses for Fleet Visit.

Wellington, N. E., July 16.-The so- cialists in Auckland are threatening .o hold a demonstration of the uner1- ployed as a protest against the public expenditures incident to the reception of the American fleet. In the house assembly here tonight MT. Malcolm, one of the members. declared that there was danger that the visit of the Amer ican fleet might cause the colonists to place dependence on the United States rather than on the motherland. He therefore regretted that the invitation had been given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
ALIA BURIED IN
 PRISON CEMETERY

Canyon City, Col, July 16-The body of Giuseppe Alia, who was hanged in the state penitentiary here last night for the murder of Father Leo Heinrichs, in St. Elizabeth Catholic church, Denver, Febraury 2S, last, was buried today in crude coffin in the prison cemetery on the mountain side near the entrance to the Royal Gorge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
Kern Will Visit Chicago.

Chicago, July 16-John w. Kern, tine democratic vice presidential candidate, has accepted an invitation to be the guest of the Jefferson club of this city at a rally to be held on September 15, and which it is expected will mark the open Ing of the democratic political campaign In the middle west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
Miners In Convention.

Denver, July 16.-Today's session of the convention of the Western Fedora tion of Miners was given over to re- ports and the reading of resolutions calling for changes in the constitution.
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was visible. He eagerly pat his eye
close to carefully arranged peep-hole
and looked down
Beyond was a very large room: on
the walls were rich yellow dragon-cov-
cred draperies. hung with hideous
masks and strange scrolls; low touches
and brilliant rugs were scattered over
the tiled floor IN the center Of the
room was a shrine-like structure Of
copper or some red metal, which he
a statue Of black stone. Of indescribable
design-a monstrous parody Of the
human body. Dim lights shone
through metal lanterns and an OdOr
OF exotic incense crept to Hoibrook's
nOstrils
Almost directly in front Of his hiding
place. before the shrine 81 the hideOUs
idol. stood DR.. Ling Zoo and Henry
Brewster
Holbrook heard Brewster say:
All this is very quaint Dr. Foo.
but ] did not come here 10 lock over
your curiosities What is your reel
business with me2-
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beginning To suspect something OF
yOUrs. and YOU know. as I know.
that the cunning old man quite pene-
trated. after a time. most OF the mys-
teries OF your life And you know.
as know. that he painted your name.
Henry Brewster. o-l the folds Of the
snake BY which ne symbolized the
soul OF crime and evil
And I know. as you know. how the
viii came 20 be within the sphinx
how the rawhIde Iariat and the Mex
lean dagger came within the death
chamber And know. as you know.
THAI though Acton CIough did nor
murder HIS uncle. he VIII 20 70 the
electric chair for that crime.
Now. when this is contaminated
something like nifty millions OF dollars
VIII fail 10 the share OF Henry Brews-
ter. my charming companion. 7, Mr.
Brewster. desire my share OF these
millions know something further
which YOU do not know-
brewster lifted his head and stared
at the Chinamsn-
"T know. M Brewster. that John
r. CIouEh lived for some considerable
time after the Mexican dagger was
thrust into his breast. and that al
though no writing materials were left
within his reach-aud. although he
was gagged. the old man left a res
sage for the world in which he de-
clared who killed himT'
WHAT shouted Brewster Ieaping
20 his feet.
.sTbat message bearing the name Of
his murderer, your uncle left in such
manner that II was found and exists
today. II can be brought forward 70
declare the name OF the murderer OF
the millionaire"
To FfoI5rook. though not unprepared
for them. Brewster's next words came
as a shock
And do you mean 20 intimate that
my name is mentioned in that mes
sagey'' Brewster cried That can't
bey'
The Chinaman smiled sereneIy-
7 believe I know whose name is
mentioned in the MESA Ee." he said.
And. Mr.. Brewster. no matter whose
the name, surely II is clear that n #
is not Acton Coughs name. he will bs
freed. thus deprivinE YOU Of half your
fortune. It is quite plain, therefore. IS
IT not, that the message left by your
uncle must come into our possession
and must be destroyed. so that your
Uncie's wealth may descend 20 you.
and, incidentally. IN part. to me?''
There was a silence and then Brew
ster said.
'Yes-certainly-if what you say is
true-that IS the case. How can we
get this message2 What kind OF mes
sage was it What terms do you pro
pose to me2"
The Chinaman coolly and audacious-
" rcT,i, I'D
I w=nt half OF your uncle's forums
say twenty-five millions"
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cations. being much interested, as
YOU are aware. i'm the occult rituals
and folklore of the East And have
spent money on my hobby, too. and 1
have my own way for penetrating into
Ling Zoos secret shrine.
The secret shrineI" exclaimed Hol-
brook. THAT is where he is to meet
the man who spoke 20 him in the res
faurant at midnight"
Yes. Perhaps we will be there too.
Now tell me something Of your interest
in DR. Ling Foo"
What I say now are merely my
own opinions and in strict confidence,
said Holbrook. I'm investigating the
ClOugh murder mystery. suspect
Henry Brewster or being the murder
er. In some manner. Ling Foo has
also come 10 suspect him; he knows
that Brewster's name was painted Ina
micrOscopically small letters on the
folds or the snake in that awful pic
ture which was found in CIoughs
room. cut to l!bbons And so. / am
very curious 10 know what Ling Foo
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NO, I haven't" said Holbrook
Then Tn let you have one. It's
rather dangerous place, my young
friend, said the other gravely.
Though it's in the heart OF fashion
able New York. I know OF much safer
places in the heart OF a fanatic East
ern city. than this dark house But
come along. I'll tell you more when
we get out Of the street
Sinclair dismissed his cab and led the
way rapidly lalong Fifth avenue till
they came t. the block above the street
where the dark house stood. In the
middle of the block he turned In a
house. opened the door with a latch
key and switched on an electric light.
disclosing long hallway in which
were stands or curious Eastern arms.
Turkish hargings. and other souvenirs
Of his travels.
He led the way 10 the second floor
and into a big room fitted as a library.
From this, toward the back OF the
house. opened a long gallery. evidently
a laboratory. where Sinclair. whose
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SYNOD SIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

Billy Foster. reporter FOR the New York
Evening Wire, was sent to club 20 get
an interview with Acton CIough, nephew
Of John B. Clough. multi-millionaire
nnancier. Acton Clough who was an art
ist. had recently exhibited a strange and
Enthusiastically morbid painting called The
Snake In Fifth avenue gallery RumOr
said that the picture was based on a per
sonaI experience % the queer young artist.
While on his way 70 the club Foster passed
the mansion OF old John r. ClOugh, and
heard woman scream with terror in the
house He rushed into the house. and there
N the great library sat the muti-milliOn-
aire tied 10 a chair with rawhide ropes.
and a dagger was buried 10 the hilt in his
heart The Snake" was opposite the dead
man and was slashed into ribbons. Foster
bribed groom in the house for photo
graphs Of the murdered millionaire and
others connected with the ira gedy and
rushing to the nearest telephone reported
the mystery 10 the Evening Wire Office.
which quickly printed the story and scored
n great beat all the other New York
neUspape Marcella Vincent. a beautiful
young newspaper writer. was hesltating
whether 20 marry Billy or his rival. Philip
Holbrook. a star reporter on the Evening
Budget. when she saw BilIy's great beat
she was on the point or deciding In his
favor.
Foster maEnanimously writes Marcella
that he will not claim her on the beat he
made as he believes the real beat viii be
IN hrSt printing the name OF the murderer,
10 the race between the two reporters goes
merrily Heary Brewster. another
nephew OF the murdered millionaire. who
had visited his uncle the fatal night and
who disappea red, returns. and. In an inter
view. accuses Acton ClOugh. On his state
ment the latter Is arrested. Foster IL con
WINGED that Acton Is guilty and works
along those lines. HolbrOok takes the Oppo-
site side and attempts to prove Clough
innocent A day or two later while Mar
celia is in the district attorneys ONCE
she picked up knOtted piece OF string L"
DO up a package. 10 came from the muir
dered mans house. and the officials gave
her permission 70 take Il. Finally HOl-
brook srranges for a personal Interview
with Acton Clough.
Clough tells him that Brewster IL the
Euiltv man and olbrook believing him.
proceeds 10 prove t. He shadows Brew
ster for days. and With Bradley Sinclair.
a friend. he discovers valuable Information
IN a Broadway restaurant.
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The young Clu 7man's voice was
hoarse with suppressed rage. and
something OF fear sounded in his
tones
The Chinaman's smooth voice arose.
II realize your Impotence, Mr..
Brewster. and 7 must ask your par
don for my inability 10 refrain from
wasting your time by showing you
my few poor rreasurers. Ny hobby.
you see, Mr.. Brewster. my hobby.
But nov, as You say. let us get down
10 bus ness
He paused Brewster leaned toward
him. his face pale. his features work
ing He was evidently Iaboring under
intense agitation. HOIbrook strained
his ears
''WeH?' asked Brewster.
WELT is this way. Mr.. Brewster
continued the Chinaman suaveIy. As
it happens, I have what you might
term very complete detective ser
vice at my dispOsaI-not that I am a
champion OF ordinary laws, M
Brewster Oh. dear me. not al all!
But I find that in my line of bust
ness-which I'll not enlarge upon at
the present. system Of expert trac-
ers OF the lives and doIngs Of my pos
siole customers is very useful Now
my attention was long ago directed
toward you. Mt Brewster"
Damn your cried Brewster. fierce
ly moving toward the Chinan1an.
what right"
That viii dor' cried the Chinaman
in quite another voice, stern and per
emptOry. And stoD whNre vO4, arer
Seel 1t would be wiser
He had touched a bell with his
finger at the instant OF Brewster's
movement, and Instantly at least six
or eight men had suddenly and silent
ly appeared from behind the yellow
hsnEings to disappear again at
gesture from Ling Foo.
Let US continue the conversat ton.
said Foo. IN his former tone.
Brewster sank down upon a couch
and covered mOodily al his or
mentor.
MY attention WAS directed toward
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you = r. Brewster. and I found your
career very interesting. j found thai
you possessed quite a little organiza-
ton % your OWL I also found that
the men you directed had first ap-
peared in yOUT life in the guise Of
bIackmailers consequent upon various
little acti>ns OF your younger days
wneE yJu were pressed for money
and anxious 20 continue your own
mode of life.
Il admired the way IN which you
mastered the difficulty by joining
with these men and, after a very little
time. b. becoming their real head
thus turning 30 yoQr advantage
what had originally been used against
you. In plain terms. as I understand
il. Mr.. Brewster. your position in 50
ciety allowed you 10 learn many Sc
crets affecting rich men and women,
which you could make ample use Or
in way that would leave YOU com
DaraJively safe from Implication.
You found Out your uncle's secret.
faT Instance az q time when ne was
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chronic complaint was that ordinary
life bored him 10 extinction car
ried on various singular chemical ex-
periments-during the time he was
not filing { to overflow,ng with many
strange interests and adventures. Hol-
brook used iestingly 70 tell him that
he was a medieval alch-mist and ex-
plorer. born ten centuries out OF his
time.
Sinclair threw OF his Inverness.
opened a polished goodeu case. took
from a cabinet a couple Of revoIvers
and handed one to Holbrook. at the
same time thrusing another into his
own pocket
Holbrook was all impotence TO go.
but Sinclair seemed in no hurry. He
produced some cigarettes and Offering
one TO the reporter. said:
'Sit down a minute. while We clear
the air a bit
First let me tell you something OF
our Chinese friend. He goes by the
name OF DR. Ling Foo. but that is
only one OF a score OF his names. I
heard OF him first in India. where he
was concerned in "A very neat series
OF jewel robberies. by which he profit
y
quences OF which he very cleverIy
escaped.
He is a man OF wonderful personal
attainments and has also perfected a
very fine organization Of criminals.
comprising clever scoundreis OF many
nationalities, whom he absolutely
dominates. He has agents in all the
big cities. Head walters in clubs and
-
wants in consulates. humble laundry
men in Chinese laundries. policemen.
men In society-he has men and women
OF all grades OF life attached TO his
service by one string or another.
Moreover. he's the head Of a fake
occult society by means Of which he
systematically plumbers many silly
but rich American women who seek
for new sensations I'm Out-of-the-way
cults; such as mesmerism. magic. and
the sO-called black art OF the East
The house in the next street is the
headquarters of this cult
Now. while it's a swindle. il also
contains many Of the most interesting
and ancient rituals Of the Far East.
matters which never before have been
revealed outside Of the mysterious
temples of the Orient And many Of
these mysteries are not shown to the
ordinary dupes brought into the house
in the next street, but are kept for a
darker purpose. ! believe-that is. for
the terrifying of victims. in order to
bring them bodily and mentally under
the control OF DR.. Ling Foo.
Il discovered something of what was
going on in this house nearly a year
ago and resolved to make some jnvesti-
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has 10 say 10 Henry Brewster. and
Brewster 10 Ling Foo"
Sinclair whistled softly. Then he
rose and disappeared into another
room for moment. and returned with
two pairs o. felt slippers Both men
dOnned them. after which the ex-
plOrer turned out the light and led the
way 10 the gallery.
Going TO the wall. he touched a
spring and drew back hinged por-
ton of the paneling. Behind was
small house elevator Into this he
drew the reporter and they slowly
sank down long black shaft Final
Is the elevator Jared slightly and
came to a stop. Holbrook heard the
clicking or a spring: felt a draft OF
heavy air. then, with Sinclair grasping
his hands. stepped out into the dark
ness.
BY stretching out his hands. the re-
porter discovered that they were in
narrow passageway The air was
thick and HfeIess and the walls and
floor slightly moist
Presently he felt the pressure OF Sin
clair's i,and drawing him into a side
Dassageway. then they assembled a
short fight OF stairs and came up on
a shaft barely as wide as a mans
body. A ladder. the r1ngs OF which
were covered with felt was fastened
TO the wall. Up this they cimbed.
until Sinclair gave a faint signal to
stop. Presently he found Sinclair's
hand on his shoulder. Holbrook,
straining to listen. heard him whisper:
When you set up three rungs
higher. you'll find yourself able 10 look
through crevice into the room be-
low. and also able to hear what is
said. if the voices are not pitched in
too low a key. shall be at a similar
peep-hole higher uD. n 1t is neces-
sary, / have means TO permit our en-
trance into the room. but we win be
guided by what is going on. For your
LIES sake-snd mine-make no noise; -
Thrilled to the core OF his heart. Hol-
brook cautiously crept up the ladder
until suddenly cIimmer or dim light
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Copyright 1907 BY Frank 4. Munssy Co
(To be Continued Next Sunday.l
July IL. 1908
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-24
RANCHER VICTIM
OF HOLD-UP MAN
q. Munus Of Napville, Assaulted and Robbed on
Wafer Front by Young Man; Suspect Arrested by
Dtleciive COrbett

The Young men stuck 10 Dunn,
ms. who treated them 10 supper
aud accompanied him o. the dock.
shortly before time for HE beat "a
ieavc, nunning SAYS the young mrn
left. but Ia doing ~. aignaied Ia
= third man. who xot into coavefsA
ton With nunnlas
Your boat won't have from this
dock tonight, said the YOUNG man
u will icavr from dock down
tec street little way
nunninE accompanied his in,
tornRni toward the next dock and
while passing dark place IN the
street The youns man struck Dunn.
lug. knocklnE him aonselasw. When
punning came 20. his money was
gone.
Dunnlng's glasses and ticket 10
Port Angeles we're found ON the
spot where. he said. tho heldap
occurred. proving the correctness
Of his story
G PfodenhaueF. plaaferer. e
years old. was arrested at III q m.
today BY Detective Cafhett a. a
suspect and Wili - held 10 await
further Information a. To the lden
tity Of The tootpAds wha commit.
ted the deed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-24

MAN IN THE WORLD ~
MONEY HAPPfNEss7 IS IDLE.
NESS HAPPiNEssf CAN A MAN
BE HAPPY ~ He HAS NEVER
MARRIED. II HE NEVER Ex-
PERIENCED PAIN OR DISCoM-
FORT
What n happiness7
Who do you suppose IL the hap
plcat man I'm this city,
Are you the one7
The Star wants to find out. II
puts this statement of Johann
schmids up 70 you. for you 20
think about.
The Star knows that you feel
sure that no Johann sehmid. over
In Switzerland. with g. week. a
home, plenty to eat. plenty 70
drink, no work. no wife. no chill
dren. and no object. can be any.
where near as happy as q good
many thousand people right here IN
Seattle.
What do you think about e.?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-24
Mrs. Rhoda l. Smith, Formerly trusted BoOkkeeper,
Confesses That She Secured Money From c. M.
Petit & Co. on Raised Checks.

Charged with having embeEEied
between g 800 and g. 600 from her
employers. Mrs Rhnda 4. Smith.
for Two Fearn tbs trusted book
keeper and cashier for G. ~ Petit
a Co. real estate dealers. wAs Ar.
goated b. Detective Ciark today ON
a complaint filed against the 40
man - Deputy Prosecuting Attor.
ney Perry
The exact amount ~ the short.
age cannot be known until the
books are espetted. but the off
GERS NJ the company do not believe
that II vii fail HhuFt Of o.. coo.
Mn smith who lives AZ tho
Goldia apartment house. has con.
leased 10 tskink the firms money.
IN a letter written 10 caaslua Petit
on February Of ihin year She
tells hnW Hhe toeh away the tell
tale eyidene. in the shape q raised
checks and threw them down thr
garbage chute The letter tells In
detail her temptation and fall and
the repentance which she pro.
feaHaM
Mrs. smith had charge 81 the
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Cpy United prs...

San FRANCISCO. March It
Aroused by the revelations follow
Ing the attempted assassination Of
u. " Stevens. adviser TO the No.
sean council OF state. the Japanese
OF this city are greatly excited and
are taking every precaution &c pre-
vent further attempts on the part
~ the Korean patriots 20 carry out
their policy o. determination Of
those whom they consider respoasi.
Die for the virtual bondage Of their
native land and the death Of their
brothers.
throughout the night the Japan.
eee cnnsul's residence was closely
guarded aud when his office vas
opened this morning a guard vas
placed at the door. Leading japan.
csc merchants are taking similar
steps ln Insure their safety.
In the Korean quarter the shoot.
iag Of Stevens has started wave
81 intense patriotism. and the lead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-24
On Advertising Campaign Conducted by Owners Of
hvesa Park to Bring About Sale to City at
Et Price.

price. until a few maafhs Ako they
we're asking t1se 900 This adver.
tisinR campaign has saeesedea In
interesting a uufntef of clubs. CON.
meFclal and civic organizations and
other bodies Ia the pfuisct To pur.
chase the PARK. ard resolutions
passed and committees appointed
hy these bositss are nnN lslua ansd
10 impress upon the park beard the
necessity ~ purchasing the prop
srty AZ the vaiuafluu piaeed upoa
ig BY It's owners
While HAyenna park would hs
an attractive addition 20 the eiiy .
parking system. Il Is Of compare
lively little value far any other
purpose. {, lies In the bottom and
extends up the PERCEPTIONS sides Of
= deep and naffow eaHfoa. there
hsssnE iittie or no portioR % u
which would be suitable foe plat.
ting. II plated Il Neuid have 10
BE- aoid Al compa FattveiY low prices
and would attract 4 cheap class Of
houses whirh would rendsr the
dintrict a detriment 10 adiaeent up
land property.
The chief value OF the property
even Tor parking purposes. lies In
is vegetation. This 4 not differ.
ent from the Wild vegetation for
merly covering the whols Of the
-sity. bat Il Is ore of the very few
pieces % natural forest near the
city which has been partially pre-.
served a amber u biz trees are
stiii intact. aud these are tbs chief
glory ~ the property