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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
CAMPAIGN TO BE IN FULL
 SWING AFTER TONIGHT

The special arrangements committee of the city executive committee, Malcolm Stewart chairman, will meet in the city hall tonight. This committee really has the big work in hand. It will appoint the registrars, the managers and the clerks Tt the election.
 Here is where the candidates will fight for fair play. To see that his opponent does not get hold of the machinery of the election is his foremost thought.
 The committee meeting will probably be quite long one, and will take more time than usual on account of the additional ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
CONFESS
 CORNELL MURDERED
 WOMAN IN WOODS
Veh Commerce Building
 Begins Within 2Hiyty Days

Work on the Chamber of Commerce building will begin within 30 days. This statement was made yesterday by a member of the construction commit tee, which will receive the plans of the architects in few days and get right down to the actual work
 The total subscription to date does not quite reach $9O,OOO, but the mem bers of the Commercial club are fast subscribing the difference. It Is open to any outsider, and the stock pays ' per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Charles Webber.

The remains of Charles Webber, who met death at his own hands in Louis vile last Monday have been received in Birmingham Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock this morning in the chapel of the Green Undertaking company and interment will be at Wood lawn cemetery.
 MT. Webber was 43 years of age, and until June resided with his family at TIT North Twenty-fourth street, when he disappeared, nothing more being heard of him by them until a telegram which was received here Monday He was in the contracting business here and had a wide acquaintance.
 Word from Louisville indicates that the deceased came to his death on a lonely thoroughfare back of Cherry park a shot attracting Park Guard William Berry to the spot, where he found that Webber had shot and killed himself. The un- fortunate man during the few days he was in Louisville resided at 140 West Market street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
DEPUTIES SHOOTI IN COURTHOUSE HALL
 AT FLEEING NEGRO

The finance committee will get busy this week and by a careful campaign see that the remaining sum to make up to $100,000 is forthcoming.
 The building will be seven stories high, standing on the present Chalifoux corner at First avenue and Nineteenth street. The structure will be of cement from the ground up, with brick facing, and part of the Chalifoux brick will be used in the new building. This work is a move which puts another big feath- CT in First avenues cap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Florida Vote Not Vet Settled.

Jacksonville, Fla, June %-The othciai canvass of the vote of the second demo- cratic primary will take place here on Thursday. Unofficial returns show that Daniel H. Mays of Monticello was nom- mated for Congress from the Third dis trict by the narrow margin of 57. For the delegataes to the national conven- ton at Denver all, with the possible exception of one, are favorable to the nomination of W. J. Bryan for Presi- dent. The contest for railroad commits sioner was very close, Dunn being nom- mated over Jackson by small major ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
LADY CLERKS ARE
 AGAIN ABANDONED
MANAGER OF NEW MORRIS AN. NOUNCES HE HAS RECoNSID- FRED DECISION TO EMPLOY LADIES IN HOTEL OFFICE.

The ladies are checked in their onslaught upon the hotel business. The men of Birmingham are beginning to take cour- age It is announced that the manage ment of the New Morris hotel will not employ lady clerks.
 Several days ago the management dis- missed it's clerks, informing them that after July lady clerks would take their places.
 Yesterday Manager Scoville informed them that this decision had been changed, and he re-employed them under the same conditions as before. So the lady hotel clerk will not be Birmingham's new curi- osity! It was thought for while that this city would set precedent unknown to the south, but the idea has been abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Special Train To Denver.

Atlanta, June 23.-(Special)-The com mittee on arrangements for the trip to Denver appointed today by the Georgia convention delegates announced tonight that the Georgia party would leave for Denver on Saturday morning. July 1. at 6:55 o'clock. reaching Denver Monday morning early. The party will go on a special train over the Western and Att lantic direct to St. Louis. On this spe- cal all other Georgians seeking to take advantage of the low rate will be &C., commodated Round trip. sA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

The primary has been set for July 27. less than six weeks off. It is believed that all candidates before the people-at- large are already in except two, who may announce for police commissioner. Num- bers of new candidates are expected to mitteemen.
 After tonight, however, politics will pick up some, and the candidates will have nothing before them but clear track The livelier they get, the warmer the weather will become. It is expected that some 300 voters will be out of the city on account of the heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Negroes Killed In Train Riot.

Jacksonville, Fla, June 23.-As the result of row on an excursion train returning from Fernandina tonight, Howard Jackson, young negro, is dead and John Johnson, another negro, lies in the county hospital mortally wounded The negro who did the shooting escaped from the train before it reached the city. There were 750 negroes on the train, and the shooting caused panic, many being bruised in their efforts to leave the car in which the trouble occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Atlanta Is Growing a Little.

Atlanta, June 23.-(Special)- )-Atlanta city council this afternoon agreed upon the new boundaries for the city for 191O Oakland City and Edgewood will not be annexed because they wanted too much. Druid Hills and East Atlanta and Battle Hill and Cocks district were included. The new territory will add 10000 to At lanta's population. The change of linn its will be advertised for 30 days and then the legislature will be asked for charter amendment by the city of Att Iauta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
WILL MAKE IHE DIRT FLY
 ON WE " BOULEVARD ROUTE

Everything is now in readiness for a renewal of work on the new Jefferson boulevard bet9een Birmingham and Ensley, and as soon as the weather is clear enough for the road building crew to go to work the dirt win begin to fly.
 The contract for the construction Of the new road, which was returned to the Board of Revenue last Friday by the Wallace Bros on account of some misunderstanding regarding the specifi- cations, has been re-let to E. W. Jor- dan. MT. Jordan's bid for the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
POSZOFFICE CLERKS WILL
 GET NICE SALARY RAISE

On July 1 the salaries of 36 clerks in the Birmingham postoffice will be in creased $100 per annum. Postmaster J. Rivers Carter has just received notf- fication from headquarters at Washing ton that the increase in the postal clerks salaries has been granted, the increase to become effective on the first of next month.
 There are three clerks in the local ceive $1200 per annum, two who will re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
BODEkER HAYS OFF" OFFICER DURDON, WHO SHOT INNOCENT BYSTANDER BY FIRING ON THE STREET AT FLEEING MAN.

Police Officer Durdon, who accidentally Monday night, while firing at Will Long, a white boy who attempted to escape after being arrested. was suspended by Chief Bodeker last night until the next meeting of the police commission, when the officer will receive due trial on a charge of reckless shooting, preferred by the chief himself
 Chief Bodeker stated last night that he was determined to stop the reckless shoot ing on the streets. He said that he did not believe that the officers in the busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

ceive $1100 and 10 who will receive 5000. The others of the 36 clerks will receive salaries ranging from $500 to $900 per annum.
 Two promotions will be made on July 1. w. M Brown. who has for some time held the position of chief clerk of the accounting division, will be made finance clerk at a salary of $1200 year. N. A. McCue, now chief clerk of the registry division, will be made foreman of the registry division at salary of $120O per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
UNION FARMERS
 SECURE BAGGING

Jackson, Miss, June 23.-In line with the suggestion of cotton exporters that a more durable form of wrapping be put on cotton bales, Purchasing Agent Welsh of the Farmers union. at meeting of prominent members of the union held here today. announced that he had pur- chased 14OOO,0OO yards of cotton bagglng, enough to cover 2,O000 900 bales, as sub stitute for the jute bagging heretofore used. The action was indorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
PERSONAL

Mr. J. B. Cleveland manager of the E.. E. Forbes Piano company. left yesterday for Montgomery to act as best man for MT. George Warrick, manager for the same company at Anniston who will be married to Miss Euna Wilkes this morn ing. Mir. Warrick is also a director in the g. E. Forbes Piano company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Mills Will Shut Down.

Charlotte, N. C.. June 23.-At large ly attended meeting of the Southern Hard Yarn Spinners association here today a resolution was adopted that no mills should accept orders until fur ther notice which did not show profit. The action on the resolution was unan- imous and it means the absolute shut ting down of practically all the mills in this section of the south for an indefinite period. until market condi- tions improve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

tions, 20 cents for entertainments, 35 cents for loose rock and 65 cents. for solid rock. Wallace Bros.' bid was IA cents for embankments and 15 cents for excavations.
 When Wallace Bros. threw up the contract the Board of Revenue decided to let the contract to the next lowest bidder on the work, and the job fell to MT. Jordan.
 Unless some unforeseen trouble turns up the work of the boulevard will go forward at once and the handsome new highway will be pushed to a speedy completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
THREE MEN KILLED.
Locomotive on Work Train ExpIodes
 DsastrousIy.

New Brunswick, N. J., June 23-Three men were killed by the explosion Of locomotive on the Pennsylvania railroad at Steelton, two miles from here, today. The locomotive was drawing work train. The dead are:
 William Roberts, engineer.
 John Holman, fireman.
 Robert Donnelly, fagman, all of New Brunswick.
 The accident blocked three of the four tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Held on Embedding Charge.

Belleville, Ill, June 23-Tom O'Connor, formerly a clerk for the American Ex- press company at East St. Louis, is to- night lodged in jail here awaiting trial on a charge of embedding s6Ooo from the express company a year ago. On the dis covery of the shortage O'Connor fled to Mexico, where he engaged in the auto- mobile business and whence he was ex- tradited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
At East Lake.

Birmingham people appreciate the ad- yantages of a good place to spend not summer night and they are patronlznS East Lake in large numbers every after room and evening. In addition to a cool ride there is a great free act this week, the Malvern troup of worlds greatest acrobats, and Memolis full band. gives | concert every afternoon and night. The music appeals to all classes, being choice combination of classical and popular num- h,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Mrs. EunIce Moran.

Mrs. Eunice Morton, aged 40 years. died yesterday morning at the corner of Twen- ty-seventh street and Avenue I. The re- mains will be sent to Sulligent, Ala, this morning at 7:25 o'clock by the Green Un- .dertaking company for interment. The de- ceased was related to Judge Nesmith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Pinkney Daniels. .

Pinkney Daniels, aged 60 years, died yesterday morning at the corner of Twen- ty-seventh street and Avenue I. The re- mains were removed to his late residence, BS01 Fifth avenue, north, where funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock. lnterment will be in the Cotton Mill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Death of Infant.

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. F. P. Locascio died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock Funeral services were held at 4 O clock yesterday afternoon and inter- ment was at Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
No Change
 Necessary

Dr. Prices Delicious Flavoring Extracts have always been hon. estly labeled; no change was nec- essary since the enactment of the
 National Pure Food Law, either as to label or their manufacture. They have had for nearly half century the patronage of the intel- ligent housewives of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 23.-Forecast for Ala bama: Local showers Wednesday except in extreme south portion. Thursday fair; light south winds.
 Mississippi: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday; light south winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
E. T. Shaw & son. undertaksrs.

Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace c. Johns. ManaRar-
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-30

Virginia was doomed, mines worked out, and a lot more. That means something's in the wind. I look for a strike somewhere-the announcement of it, rather. It has already happened, I'm sure; but the owners are keeping dark till they can buy in all the stock at bedrock figures.
 Goodnight, little Star! These long weeks have been years to me. When 1 come you'll see a different Gideon the same heart, though-and you'll think me better than the old Gideon, your lover always"
 It was his first mans letter to Stel. la. She marveled at his fluency, yet recalled their childish game of post. office and his smoothly worded though ink-blotted epistles.
 Who was Gideon? Many times she had asked this question of him. once of her father. He told her that Gideon was waif, and bade her think of something else.
 She started from the window with sudden, unaiming energy, as if she would shake free a hand already grasping her. The sharp rap and dull thump of Alvin's alternating crutch and shoe came down the street, wei. come sounds to her.
 Like draught of cool air on a hot cheek came his merry voice.
 Are you here, Miss Stellar" he asked, poking his head through the door into the dim room. You stood at the window a minute ago"
 Yes; and so glad to see you, Al. win. Come in."
 Il cant stop minute. Here's some stuff that's been on my mind ever since 1t went through on the wire be- fore daylight yesterday. It's Choctaw to me. Some mans cipher, all right; but I'll bet cookie that's Blowhard Cad's signature"
 Stella looked up quickly, apprehsn. sion in her face. That means"
 CrO BE CONTINUED
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-30
CHAPTER X.
The Lonely Battle with the Storm

A fierce April storm, the severest of the year! Wet snow. melting almost as it fell, wrapped the town in a sheet of red mud
 It was wearing toward dark, and the stage, seven hours late, had not yet arrived. Stella stood alone by the hotel office window looking up at the mountain peaks, which loomed dis. tant and ghostly through the fitful flakes. Rarely did snow fall at that altitude; and its untimeliness, after two months of summer-like spring, doubled Stella's depression. She was worn with anxiety. This was Uncle Billys trip.
 The wires had gone down. The last word had been from Coburns, where he had passed safe and on time. But Coburns was only at the eastern door step of the Sierras! Along Donner's frozen shore, zigzagging up the awful steeps, across the trackless Summit valley where the summer road lay twice coach's length beneath the winter snow road-Stella trembled with fear and prayed that Uncle Billys passengers might be men of courage and strength. young men. Poor Uncle Billy! He was so old!
 Fifty, forty-even the prime of life is old age to youth so lately embarked on the souls voyage.
 Stella turned from the dark land, scape to read again Gideon's letter that had come the day before. an. other perturbing portent
 It was dated at Virginia City. For tune has been good to me, sweet Star he wrote; "so good that l pour libations to her shrine and trust her to give me in due time the one great gift that is all of life for me.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-30
Copyright, 1So7, A. C. McClurg & Co.,, Chicago
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the "Overland Mail" through the Rocky mountains while efforts are being made to build up the country. Uncle Billy" Dodge, stage driver, Alfred Vincent, a young man, and Phineas Cadwallader, in- troduced They come across the re- mains of a massacre. Later at Anthony's 8 station they find the redskins have car ried their destructive work there also. Keeper of station is introduced The tray elers find that Anthony has been killed.
 Vincent witli letter of introduction to Gov. Stamford is assigned his work in unearthing plans of enemies of railroad, being built. He hears of safe arrival of stella Anthony in a letter from her. Vim cent visits town where railroad men are esteem from Stella. embodied in a neat lunch and forget-me-not. Uncle Billy arrives in railroad town, meeting Stella.
 He hears news that desired railroad bill has passed The old stage driver de- cides to work close to town in order that he may be able to keep fatherly watch over the young woman. Stella receives her new hat. She is engaged as a tutor for Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel lahdlady. Vincent visits society circles of enemies of the Central Pacific railroad and learns their secrets. He returns 10 Stella in the California town, each showing signs of love for the other.
 Phineas Cadwallader. pushing a rail- mining town and to Stella boasts of sue cess of his enterprise. She writes to Alfred Vincent of it. Plying his atten- ucns Cadwallader later insults her ana she is rescued by Gideon, her fathers servant who has protected her for years.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-30

tion and favoring us; and the Nevada legislature has turned the s. F. & w. people down."
 That's two items. both large" in- terjected the exact treasurer.
 But Vincent's only boy, and this is astute work for an old politician. Isn't he overconfident? Are you sure these things are done to stay?" asked MT. Crocker. skeptically.
 "Vincents all right You can read for yourself soon. Cadwallader made a big bluff with his petition, but Yin cent wasn't idle in the lobby. When the measure came up the Nevada solons asked Cad to show the names and stock subscriptions behind his glittering generality of respectable and well-known capitalists and ten millions Cad asked for weeks time
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-30
When Aliens Die In Eoypt.

Under the laws of the country all bodies must be buried within 24 hours after death. In the case of foreigners, If relatives desire to remove the body, 1t must be embalmed or first buried for year. The process of embalming in modern Egypt is not only very ex. penslve, amounting often to $1,000, but 1t is undesirable. Neither is it convenient often to bury the dead for a year preparatory to removal. What. ever objections therefore may exist elsewhere to the burning of the dead so that their ashes may be transported to their own country, they are without much force in Egypt. Recently a law has been passed allowing this dispo sition Of the dead but as 1t Is against the religion of the Mohammedans, the government does not see it's way to providing for the burning.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-30
CHAPTER Vlll.-Continued.

He looked at her sharply, incredu lously; did not give back her smile "Yor looked grown up enough when you walked by with that white faced Vincent Tuesday. l hate"
 Hush, Gideon! You shall not speak so! Hes done you no harm. Do you think you can make me love you by abusing other men?"
 He turned away, but she saw his dark face cloud to blackness. his hands open and close, his fingers set deep into his palms. A vertical vein In his forehead grew dark and full, a sign she dreaded.
 At last his angry eyes fixed hers, and he spoke sullenly. If it wasn't for him you'd care for me He has stolen"
 Stella interrupted him desperately. Gideon, listen " She caught his arm. and he felt her tremble, though her look was fearless. q know I shall never love you as you should be-as l must love the man I marry. You must not expect-not hope for it. I know puSh iOHO 0ilouIu DC-hIlOW l would rather live alone all my life and see the man l loved pass once a year on the street than marry any other."
 Yes, that's right! But you'd want to kill the woman who kept him from you"
 No, no, no! For she would be the one he loved! Should I wish to make him unhappy"
 He started as if struck He dropped his head dejectedly. Pity awoke as danger seemed averted. Co back to town, Gideon, please. I'm so sorry, Tm-you know l wouldn't willingly hurt you, don't you? Please go!"
 She stopped and lowered her lids that he might not see the trembling tears. But he did not speak; and presently she looked at him again. her gaze drawn by his silence. A tense motionlessness held him, and she saw flame rise and gleam in his eyes.
 Yes, Stella, will go. But I shall come again, another man-though I'll have the same heart. Whatever it is that gives man charm for a woman that I'll find. And you shall grow up very suddenly when next you see me. You shall love me-do you hear. Stel- la? Don't think l shall fail-you shall love mel"
 With no goodbye he shot out of the copse
 1t was Stella's first defeat Re wildered, apprehensive, a lonely hour she battled before she felt able to face again the Argus-eyed little town.
 As she rose to go a piece of folded paper caught her attention. She picked 1t up and opened it to find a meaning less tumble of words written in a hand she knew was not Gideons It must be something belonging to Phineas. Should she return it to him? No. Ev- tdently it was of no importance. She would tear it up. Yet some secondary
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-30

'T'm glad I dared fate Such in, credible luck I've had! I was pros pecting in the gorge just above your fathers old, worked.out mine, and in a dilapidated cabin-built since we left there, it was-I found a cigar box with a lot of bullion in it. It must have been years there for 1t was half covered with pine needles fallen through hole in the roof.
 T came to this city, sold the stuff, bought stocks, sold them, bought again, and have now $5,000 good money in the bank, besides more that I've saved and my stock. That five thousand shall not be touched. It Is to found a home, our home! I'm studying men. I'm trying to learn the things you'd have me know, and do something that you won't be ashamed of. 1 think it will be teaming. There are couple of outfits here that go at sheriff's sale tomorrow. If I can get them cheap enough, and trusty men. I'll buy, and lease other teams.
 And soon I'm coming to you-when I'm used to my cane; and my clothes and 1 are older friends; and when I've picked up a few more points on stocks and men.
 There's some secret on foot. Cad wallader has been here for week or two He was blowing harder than ever when he left two days ago; said