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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Big CoIored Convention.

Bessemer is alive with colored Bap- lists from all over the state, there be- ing 1500 here to attend the eighteenth annual session of the state Sunday sch ool convention and the eleventh an- nual session of the State B. Y. P. U. convention.
 The convention was called to order at S:30 Tuesday morning, and a pro- gramme is arranged that will fill nine hours each day until August B. with addresses and the reading of papers by delegates from different parts of the state.
 The meetings are being held in the Canaan Baptist church, on Ninth ave- nue and Fifteenth street.
 The colored residents of the town re- gardless of religious denomination have thrown open their homes to their col ored brethren and are making it pleas ant for them generally
 Among the strangers that are here are Dr. R. T. Pollard. president of the Selma university; pr. A. N. McEwi,l. Mobile Prof. J. R. E. Lee, principal of the academic work at Tuskegee Norme l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
PROMINENT WOMAN DEAD.
She Held Important Position In Cotton
 States Exposition.

Atlanta, July 29.-Mrs. Joseph Thomp- son, wife of a prominent business man of this city, and for years prominent in social circles of the south, died here to- day.
 Mrs. Thompson, who was a daughter oi the late Maj Livingston Mims, had been in ill health for several years, and had onlyirecently returned from Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, where she had under gone a course of treatment. She was widely known as president of the wom- ans board of the Cotton States and ln- ternational exposition, held in this city in 1895.
 Mrs. Thompson is survived by one son. Livingston Mims Thompson of New York, and by her step-mother, Mrs. Livingston Mims of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
BALLOON VOYAGE
 IS SUCCESSFUL

Baltimore, July 29.-Ernest Gill. a young business man of this city, ac- companied by Lincoln and Hillery Beach ey, professional aeronauts, made suc- cessful balloon voyage from Baltimore to Hagerstown, Md, today The air craft ascended at 1:16 D. III. and at 4:55 o'clock the party landed safely about four miles north of Hagerstown It's passengers reported that the experience was pleasant, with no untoward incl dents.
 A man in Hagerstown, watching the balloon from the roof of his house, lost his balance and fell to the ground and was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
GEORGE HATFIELD
 IS UNDER ARREST
Charged With PurIoining Teach
 erS' Examination Papers
SOLD TO NEGRO AGENTS
Important Development In Leakage That Puzzled State and County Off eaIs In Educational Department.
 Mayfield Is a White Man.

Montgomery, July 29.-(Special )-George A Mayfeld, express messenger on the Southern railway, living at Selma, was arrested today, charged with purloining questions for state examination of teach CTS.
 He is a white man, and is said to be the original offender, getting the lists from the express office and selling them to the negro agents who have sold them in many of the Alabama counties.
 The arrest was made by Detective Burns of the Southern Express company, who has been at work on the case for some time.
 There are about 300 negroes charged with having possession of the questions and dealing in them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
FINE BUILDING DESTROYED.
Typhoon Causes Immense Damage at
 Hong Kong.

San Francisco, July 29.-Cable messages received at the offices of the Pacific Mail Steamship company in this city state that during the typhoon that visited Hong Kong on Sunday night the half million-dollar granite building in which the oriental offices of the company were located was destroyed. The Pacific Mail steamer Persia was swept aground at Kowlon on the mainland near Hong Kong, but it is believed she can be saved. The Pacific Mail line Mongolia was blown into collision with the Asiatic Steamship company's steamer Nawantia, both yes sels being slightly damaged The Pacific Mail cofnpanys steamer Asia was also in port, but sustained no damage. None of the employees of the company was injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
NEGRO SWUNG UP
 BY AN ANGRY MOB

Lyons, Ga July 29.-Alonzo Williams, a negro who is alleged to have assaulted Nj . Glare Bowen last Friday. near Ohuopee was last night taken from the Toombs county jail by mob, carried to the woods nearby and riddled with bull lets. About midnight Sheriff Scarborough was awakened at his residence by un- known persons and the keys to the jail demanded. Upon his refusal, a guard was left at the sheriff's house. while a mob stormed the jail An entrance was soon effected, and the negro dragged from his cell. He was quickly carried to an oak grove and strung up to a tree and his body ridded with bullets.
 The rope around his neck was cut by the fusilade of shots, and the body drop ped to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Favor New County.

Lawyer P. M Mathews returned today from a visit to his home at Hanceville, and he states that the people around that section and Cullman are heartily in favor of Bessemer getting a new county.
 q was most agreeably surprised to find them almost as enthusiastic over the matter as I am myself, and I was assured by everyone I talked to that not only would they vote for the adop- ton of the Ragsdale amendment in Mo- yember. but that they would pull off their coats and work to such an end" said MT. Mathews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Copied the Papers.

Selma, July 9-(Special) 1.-The founda- .tion of the theft of the state examina- ton papers was reached today with the arrest of George A. Mayaeld, an express messenger, running between this city and Akron.
 At the time the examination papers were sent to Dallas county Mayfield was acting night clerk in the office here.
 Yesterday J. A. Walker, the negro driver for the company, was arrested and it is upon the story told by him that Mayfield was arrested. Two pack ages of papers came to the county. These Mayheld is said to have opened and copied, afterwards sealing them up. The copied papers were turned over to Wal ker, who carried them to W. R. Me- Cord, a negro school teacher at the Sel- ma university, who gave Walker S10 for them, which he turned over to Mayfield and received pay himself for his trouble.
 Secretary Wllingham of the state ex- animation board was in the city today and swore out the warrant for Mayfield' arrest The latter was carried before Justice Gayle and released on $500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
To the Patrons of the Little Majestic
 Theatre,

I expect to try in the future, as well as in the past, to do my best to please you, and certainly appreciate your patronage; and to those present last evening when some parties began missing and breaking up the chairs I want to apologize, but felt 1t my duty to try and protect my business, through which l am trying to earn an honest living. l want to treat every one who visits my show right; and those who cannot appreciate my efforts along this line and want to be disorderly will certainly be ordered out of my house. We have an unusually attractive bill for this week. Respectfully,
 MAXINE WINSTON, Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
MOBILE REUNION
 FOR NOVEMBER

of Raphael Sernmes camp No Il, United Confederate Veterans, held tonight, No vember r, IS and 19, next, were selected as the dates for holding the next state reunion of the United Confederate Vet erans in this city. Committees will be at once appointed and all arrangements will be made to make this event a mem orable one in the history of the Confed- crate veterans of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
ALABAMA MARBLE
 COMPANY FORMED

Albany, N. Y, July 2s-The Alabama Marble company of New York was in- corporated here today with the secretary of state, with capital of $3,000,0O0, to quarry marble, stone and building ma terials. The directors are: Henry Evans, G. Trowbridge Hollister. George D. Mac- kay. Eugene Meyer Jr.. Henry K. Pom- eroy of New York; John Kerr Branch of Richmond. Va, John Stephen Sewell of Gannt's Quarry Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
CHAMBERLAIN IS
 A VERY SICK MAN

London, July 29.-Joseph Chamberlain. who returned from the continent on Tues day and is remaining in London for few days on his way to Birmingham, Is re- ported to be in very grave condition. His eyesight has become seriously af- fected Even if MT Chamberlain mas sufficient strength to travel to Birming- ham. it is believed to be extremely doubt full if he will ever leave England again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
CORNERS CONFERS
 WITH MIR. MURPHY

New York, July 29.-William J. Con- nors chairman of the democratic state committee, came here today to confer with Charles F. Murphy abo1t the polit- ical situation in Brooklyn.
 Messrs. Connors and Murphy are also to fix time and place for the state con- vention, and to call a meeting of the state committee.
 Norman E. Mack, chairman of the dem- ocratic national committed, Is expected here tomorrow. He will be at the Hoff- man house, and may have conferences with prominent New York democrats. It is understood that eastern national head quarters will be established at the Hoff- man house. >li tAL]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Addition To Hospital.

Lisieux, France, July 29.-M. Cheron, under secretary of war, today offciated at the inauguration ceremonies of the accident wing of the Lisieux hospital, which was presented to the city by mem bers of the family of the late Thomas D.. Stillman of New York, in his memory. MT. Stillman was fatally injured in an automobile accident here on July 19, 1S6, and was treated at this institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Picnic at Germania Park.

The Bessemer Eagles will have a plc- nic and dance at Germana park to- morrow Prizes will be offered to t1e most graceful lady dancers and other features have been arranged for the CT : ioyment of the public. There will also be an abundance of good things to eat. Everybody is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Railroad Man Promoted.

Houston, Tex. July 29.-J. R. Dillon, formerly assistant general freight agent of the Santa Fe and now superintendent of the Houston Belt and Terminal com pany, has been appointed vice president and general manager of the Gulf and Interstate, a Santa Fe property, operated between Beaumont and Galveston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

York, July 29.-(Special)- and Cuba played an interesting game of ball today on the latter's diamond, neither side being able to win out. The features of the game was the pitching of Hern, striking out IS men in eight innings. Score and 3. Batteries: Hern and Hale; Williams and Vaughan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
American Car Breaks Down.

Paris, July 29.-The American car in the New York-to-Paris race broke down near Hanover, according to reports re- ceived here, and is making slow time on it's way to Paris. It was to have arrived here tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Athletes In Paris.

Paris, July 29-Seventeen American ath- letes who took part in the Olympic games in London arrived here tonight with Trainer Murphy. They are entering for the games to be held here on Saturday and Sunday The Americans include Car penter, Cartmell, Irons, Pilgrim, Smith, son and Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

college and numerous others of like prominence. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Personal and General.

James Trotter received telegram this afternoon from Winona, Miss, all nouncing the death of his father, who was S6 years of age.
 Mrs. w. E. McWiliams and children have returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives in Sheffield.
 Miss Dora Stein has returned after very pleasant visit to her brother, Jacob Stein of Florence, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

Will pay private party 15 per cent for 5000 for one year secured by second mortgage on choice residence property. Ad- dress M. P. K, Age-H Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

Has Opened Campaign Headquarters. E. B. Canoles. who will manage J. p. OGara's campaign in the race for may or of Bessemer, has opened headquai ters in Room 21 of the Steiner build- ing
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22

"HE CLEAN Of = pink frock FAR
down the side OF the mountain
had caught Tom Awtry's eye.
and he released the handle
of the drag saw aud sat down up.
on the log he Was cutting. The sun
showed little mercy to the shingie
blocker. and Tom threw open his shirt
front to invite the GOODNESS Of the
breeze His thoughts were pleasant.
and they had bs.en la that state for the
past two weeks. ever since lilly Mar
tin had promised 10 become his wife.
He now looked upon the old cabin with
disgust II was unit for 11lly's Occu-
pancy. There must be new one. and
some good American dollars must be
turned out OF the shingle blocks before
the thing could be accomplished. I'm
der these circumstances time WAS pre-.
cious. and the growth OF the heap Of
sawdust at Toms feet had n wonder
full value to his eyes. But the sight OF
that pink frock among the laurel leaves
down there along the stream brought
10 him the temptation TO lose at least
one half hour out OF the mornings
work
Tilly was fishing and with some sue.
cess. for she was Intensely interested
and never once turned her face toward
tho side Of the mountain above her
where the shingIc blocker wns at work.
Tom got up from the log and strobe
on toward the stream. The pink frock
had remained motionless for some
time. and Tom knew the fish were bit
ing. When within dozen steps OF
the bank OF the stream II smile of mis-
chief passed his lips. and he turned his
swinging gait into creeping step and
moved stealthily forward until he was
watching the bobbin@ Of the line. Tom
caught her by the arm. lifted her clear
OF the bank and dangled her form out
over the water Then there was
scream OF fright that echoed down the
gorge for n mile and started the pheas
ants from their hiding places anon.
the underground. But the scream had
hardly escaped her lips when she WAS
drawn back again and into the en-
brace OF Tom. and the echo of his
laughter followed that Of the scream.
But when the moment Of surprise
had passed and TilIy had glanced up
into Toms face her cheeks went from
the white light OF fear to the danger
egnal Of anger. and she broke from
NJ arms and stool at hay axainst the
trunk Of poplar. Her bosom rose
and fell tumultuotisly. while two tears
glistened In her eyes. Tom took step
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
especially .lnc. she could see from her

especially sln~s she could zee from her
place on he bowluer the growing
weakness " the msn who loved her.
At 10 great n distance even she could
sec that lie had grown pale. and once
or twice she had seen him stumble
over tribes and catch at the saw frame
for support. saturday came. AMI Tiliy
welcomed the day. The next day
would ", Sunday and Tom must rest
Eut la'c in the afternoon OF Satur-
day the drag saw stopped Tom had
sunk away from the handle and fallen
tO his knees. From the bowider Tilly
saw this and started forward. Then
she stoppsl and rtraced her steps.
though for moricnt she covered her
eyes with her hands. When she look
ed again Tom VAS creeping and stun.
bling toward the cabin hundred
yards away from where he had iSeep
at work. 1'illy watched him until the
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22

THERE WAS A SCREAM OF FRIGHT.
= Aickward and allowed his chin TO rest
on his breast, crushed by the reproach
Of Tilly's eyes.
..TilIy, I--I--are We mad with me!'
Tfily caught her lower lip between
her teeth and remained silent, her fin
gers working nervously.
For heavens sake. Tilly, tell me ye
amt mad. so ! can look up again.
But nothing came from TilIy save
the sound Of her still labOred breath
ing. Toms bead remained bowed. and
lie waited moment. The waters Of
the stream swished against the rocks,
but the music Of 1t did not at that mo-
ment appeal to the shingle blocker.
.Tilly: Oh. TilIyw
The cry came from the depths Of his
soul. and the tone Of II seemed OF cav
ernOus origin. But there WAS only ~
tence for an answer. and II cut into
his heart like an edged tool. II he had
taken moment to consider how fright
oned she would be. this awful situa-
tfon might have been avoided. But II
was too late to think Of that now. A
weakness seized Toms limbs, and
with head still bowed. he sank to his
snees. with his hands outstretched Inn
,loringly.
'-Tilly.'
His yoics was weaker. and the sad
nsss OF his tone was surely enough to
declare the fullneas Of his repentance.
'sTlljy. ye're too pure an sweet, an
yer hearts too good for ye not to for
yiys me-"
Wst sbe unshed tears sttll siiateaed
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
FRIEND TO FRIEND.
AN INSTANCE.

vesy bad cough foe ovef yeas. She ays: "a friend
bought bottle - czAaesRRxAns's couoz RxxxDY.
bsought Il snd insisted thak aAould takeit Idd
and p my supsiae hsiped -. -Four bottles an
Rsd as = ny cpsgA."
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
The ShingIe
Blocker
Joke.
D. CHARLES SLOAN REID.

Copyright. 1877. b, chArie. g. Reid.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-21
liATENCION!l 1

Llamamos la atencion a nues.
ira numerosa clientela, de que
en- esta IMPRENTA sc acaban
de recibir infnidad de artfculos
para regalos: entire ellos: ELE-.
GANTEs Y cAPRICHosAs EScribanias
para los gustos mas exigentes
En- articulos para Escritorio un
gran surtido. PAPELEs de todas
classes. SoBREs LAp1cEs, T1NrAs
Y PLusAs. Prensas para copiar
SoBREs blancos y de colores.
CoPIADoREs para cartas. LIBRE-
rAs de todos tamaiios. Facturer0s
nuevo modelo. { inhnidad de
objetos.
Desafiamos la competencia,
no tan solo de la Isla, sino de
os mercados de procedencia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-21
- wsnaa
Expulsion Dc las
o'len9 re|igIOss
La antigua ley lusitana

En- la Camara de Diputados
de Lisboa present6 el jefe repu-
bficano Alfonso da Costa un
proyecto de ley para restable-
Ger la legislature de 1857, por la
cual todas las ordenes religio.
sas fueron expulsadas de Por-
tugal.
Durante los 40 amos ultimos
Y por Influenza de la Reina
Amelia las ordenes religiosas
especialmente la de los jesuitas,
han reaparecido en- Portugal y
echado hondas raices. En- la
actualidad tienen monopolizada
la instruction.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-21
lIUlpn SpOSarlOnal

Comunican de Boston que un indi-
viduo llamado Chester Jordan, de 20
afios de edad residente en- Somer-
Vile, acaba de ser arl estado por ha-
Der asesinado 4 su esposa, cuyo cuer-
po, cortado en- pedazos Sc encontr6
en- una maleta de viaje, 4 bordo del
vapor Harvard que hace viajeS en-
tre Boston y Nueva York.
Jordan, seg1n 10 ha confesado, in
tent6 embarcarse en- dicho buque Y
venir a esta ciudad trayendo la male
ia; pero merced q una inesperada des-
composition de Ia maquina, ell vapor
no pudo saiir. FL bulto quedo depo-
sitado en- ell mue1le uno de los ca
leteros, quien lie hirio Ell olfato cier-
TO olor peculiar que salfa de aquel,
sospech6 que algo raro habfa allf y
notified al policfa de gusrdia. Sc pro-
cedio abrir la maleta y dentro de
ella sc encontro ell tronco de una mu-
jer tota1mente descuartizado; falta
ban la cabeza los miembros.
No fue dificil los agentes de Sc
guridad p1blica hallar Ell paradero
NCl III ALAlALAdl. I\CS SAoNAd0et A3 $"S1 w
este, Sc descubrieron en- la hornllla
del s6tano Ia cabeza los miembros
que faltaban, y en- la cocina. mezcla-
dos con todos los desperdicios, una
psrte de las entrafias de los cabe-
Hos de Ia vfctima. Una querella con-
yugal impulse al asesino a cometer
ell crimen segdn su propia confession,
despues de haberle dado muerte la
mujer, la que solo tenfa % afios de
edad, con un cuchillo de carnicero la
decapito, lie corto los hombros y divi-
di6 el tronco en- fragmentos. Estos
los meti6 dentro de la maleta y Sc
propuso hacer el viaje Nueva York
por vapor, con la intencion de AFRO
jarlos al aqua en- el curse de la nave
gacion. contandO con que al siguiente
dfa podfa regresar Boston y reducir
cen mma On ID hornilla las otras par
tcs dd cadzver. FL asesino cs actor
de profession y 81 esposa habia apare-
eide warias vecss On Ia escena.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-21
Toyerla, Relojer1a y Optica
=. BOURET HUSTEs
SUCCESSOR DE TiNAuD

Gran sui lido de efee-
tos de plata v psatea-
dos, prOpiOs para re
galos.
Especislidad en- cti-
biertos de plata de ley
v plateados de calidaa
superior.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-31
eRIDlRoN CLUB MEETS.
The Wits Hold Political Rally n
Barbecue at Washington,

Washington, Jan. 2S.-It was a
grand political rally and bafbecue in
the hall of the Willard house" This
was the official description of the
23d annual winter dinner rendered Sat
urday night by the Gridiron club to as
many of its friends as could conven-
iently be seated at the flower bedecked
tables in the great ballroom Of the
hotel. Cut flowers, giant palms and
potted plants, with splashes Of beau
tiful colorings made by the red poin-
setta and other winter blooming plants,
had transformed the handsome rooms
into a bower of floral beauty.
In this scene of almost tropical
splendor were introduced with charac-
~teristic Gridiron felicity ~asptrants to
the presidency, for it was candidates
night. Into the limelight were brought
William ]. Bryan, still the peerless
leader, Vice President Charles War
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, former At
rem Fairbanks, Justice George Gray,
torney General Judson d. Harmon and
United States Senator Philander C.
Knox, all Of whom figure as factors in
the presidential equation. The presi-
dent of the United States, Theodore
Roosevelt, who, it is alleged at the
dinner, had a long string attached to
his declination Of another term as
president, was afforded an opportunity
to look over at close range some of
those who are in the list of his posi-
BILE successors.
An impressive feaure of the dinner
was the Inauguration Of the president
of the club, James Henry of the Phila-
delphia Press. During the evening
songs were sung to the candidates for
president, and they were all rollicking
songs, full of jollity and with not a
sting or bite in any of them.
Among the speakers during the eve
ming were President Roosevelt, Vice
President Fairbanks, w. ]. Bryan.
Judge Gray, George AIDE, Speaker Can
non, Representative Williams, Sena-
tor Knox, Secretary Root, Ambassador
Hengelmuller and the Rt. Rev. Henry
Y. Satterlee, bishop Of Washington.
Among those present were Secreta-
ries Straus and Wilson, Postmaster
General Meyer, the Brazilian ambassa-
dor, the minister from Switzerland,
Senators BSveridge, Kitteridge, Long.
Mason, Scott, Perkins and Stone, Rep
~resentadves Loudenslager, LoWden.
Moore and Tavney. and Governor Hog
gait, Alaska.
The hit Of the evening was a must
cal satire on "Pinafore.' The ship was
named "EsculapiuS;" Dick Deadeye"
addressed his important information
to the doctor" instead of the cap
tain" and Admiral Evans was made to
ask the president not to call him
Bob" but Doc"
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-31
OREGON ITEMS.

Il am going to heaven" With these
last words and after worrying over
her studies until she became distract.
ed, Miss Bernice Coe, II years old, a
student of Columbia college at Milton,
ommitted suicide Sunday night by
taking carbolic acid.
A United States letter box was
broken open at LaGrande the other
night. No clue has as yet been OBJ
tanned as to the perpetrator of the
crime.
Following his policy of bringing over
TO the prosecution individuals who
were indicted with John H. Hall and
Edwin Mays, and using them as wit
nesses against the two men on trial
in the conspiracy cases, F. j. Heney
has dismissed the cas- against former
State Senator Franklin Pierce Mays
and put him on the stand as a witness
against Hall.
By indictments returned recently it