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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

several years on the state convict farms received another serious jolt yesterday when two more white convicts escaped from the Rankin county farm. Both were trusties and both serving terms for taking the life of their fellowman.
 One was John l.. George, sentenced for life from Hancock county, for the mur- der of Henry Hart He is about 40 years of age and a saw-filer by trade.
 The other Is Billie Cox, from Lawrence county, sent up for 10 years on plea of guilty to a manslaughter charge. He IS about 30 years of age and common la borer
 There was an epidemic of escapes from the Rankin farm last winter at the time of the discharge of Sergeant Rainey, and immediately after that, and these two make a dozen or more since the first of January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
Bond Redemption.

Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the deed of trust securing the first mortgage bonds of The Age Herald Publishing company, the under- signed, as trustee, did. on April 30, 1908, draw by lot the following bonds for re- demption out of the sinking fund on pre- sentation at the banking house of the un- dersigned in Birmingham. Ala, on July l. 1908, viz: Nos. ?, 5, 25, 37.
 BIRMINGHAM TRUST AND SAVINGS CO.,, Trustee. By Chappell Cory, Secretary.
 7-2-4t-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
Summer Tours by Rail and Sail.

The Central of Georgia railway now has on sale excursion tickets to eastern cities via Savannah and steamship lines at very lew rates-Birmngham to New York; $45.16; Boston, $5a60; Baltimore sao.oo Ph1ladelphia. s40.60. Tickets good for re- turn until October 31, 1908.
 Steamships sail from Savannah for New York every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday, 3 p. m; Boston. Mondays and Thursdays, p. m. Baltimore, Wednes- days and Saturdays, p. m. Pullman broiler buffet sleeping car to Savannah daily. leaves Birmingham p. m. Other information cheerfully furnished at 200. Tirst avenue and Terminal station. s. E.. Cowin, Commercial Agent.
 6-11-tu-t thu-su-tf
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Bankrupt Sale,

On July g. 1908, at 12 m., the undersigned will sell subject to confirmation of the referee to the highest bidder for cash at puhlic outcry before the storehouse of J. P. DeI,ooch, at Dora, Ala, the entire stock of goods, wares and merchandise belonging to said estate. and all the notes, accounts and. mortgages belonging to said estate; also. one-half interest in 40 acres of land situated in Walker county, except the exemptions set apart for him.
 DAVE WARTZBURGER,
 Trustee. Care Textile Produce Company.
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LOST-STRAYED- STOLEN

STOLEN-From vlnesvile Tuesday night bright red COW, black yearling g months old; $5 reward. J. E. Connoway, R. F.
 D. No. 1, Birmingham. 6-21-3t
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ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent . word . dayy no nd. taken for less than 25 cents for nrst Insertion. Cash must accompany every order,
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ONE GENT A WORD

RATEs-One cent n word n day, no nd. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

pair nose glasses in case, marked H. Ruth, Montgomery. Ala. on case. Return to P. H. Linnehan, jewell er Hillman hotel and receive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

YOUNG man of family, experienced in
 timber business, two years experience in fire insurance and real estate busi- ness, can use typewriter, wants posi- ton either real estate or timber busi- ness; can furnish best of references.
 Address S. T. c. No. 31, care Age-Her- aid 6-H-3t
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WANTED-Young married couple desire to rent furnished room or part of fur nished house for light housekeeping on South Highlands no children; refer ences furnished. Address T-2, care Age
 Herald o-1z-St
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WANTED-5O0 feather beds, will call and
 pay the highest prices this week for feathers. Nashville Feather Co.,, 2lO5 Sd
 avenue, Peoples phone 136 6-2S-It
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WANTED-To buy some good bargains in improved property. Address, Bar gain, care Age-Herald. 6-H-f
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wANTED-Position by two able-bodied
 men who are willing to work at any
 thing honorable. Address Box 72, Gate City, Ala. o-zz-ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
SITUATIONS WANTED.

REFINED widow wants position as housekeeper or sick nurse. Mrs.
 Davis, 800 Jackson avenue, New Orleans,
 La 6-21-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

WANTED-Teacher, who holds second grade certificate; has had experience,
 and can teach commercial branches, de- sires a position for the summer; can
 give best of references and go any where. Address L. H. Robertson, An niston, Ala. 6-22-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
ONE GENT A WORD

taken for less than 2b cents for hrst Insertion. Cnsh must accompany every order.
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yANrED->Customers for showcases. iron
 safes and Carrara paint. Alabama Gro- ce-v company. l-l-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

WANTED-Position of any kind by young
 man experienced in groceries and gen. eral office work; can give Al references as to character and ability. Box 407,
 Anniston, Ala. b-22-zt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
WANTED-AGENTS.

MEN and women make big money selling our household speciality; best repeat order getter on the market; write quick ly. The Prospect Co.,, Rutland, Vt.
 6-18-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE. Two lots, 100x190 feet; fronts car line, Elyton; very cheap for cash. 80 acres 11h miles south of city; will trade for improved lots; price 5000: terms easy; 15 acres cleared, 65 acres in timber; Broom house, well and some fruit trees. 25x1s0 feet, 1st avenue. 3-room house. 5000; terms, s250 cash, balance sl5 per month.
 FOR RENT. broom apartment. modern, every room an outside room, porches and shade trees,
 l.. c. PETTyJOHN Phones 1101 aRd 46k 1S26M Ed Ave.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-To buy for cash, secondhand engines, boilers. pumps and machine tools in good condition. Machinery Trading Co.,. Birmingham. Ala
 2-18-tu-thu.sun-tf
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WANTED.

sHAVING-1oc at 1921 lth avenue. s-is,tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

WANTED-First class servant. either white or colored, to cook and do gen. eraI homework for small family. Apply 1234 Iroquois St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

WANTED-FEMALE HELP. NGNfEDcTaadS 1nder s Of enersy. tacf. good appearance. to assist gentleman in management small hotel in country: good home, fair wages. B. B., care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
LEGAL NOTICES

The trusty system in vogue the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

-Woodworker; also black smith Tn gun repair shop colored chambermaids, labor for coke ovens. sawmills and mines; other jobs open. 45S Hood Bldg.
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HELP WANTED.

MEN or women wanted to represent our society. Good commissions paid. Ad- dress the Darwinian Society, 4O8 Penn
 Ave. Pittsburg. Pa. 6-23-2t-tu-su
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

immediate decision. and. fortunately. had
enough cautious resolving await developments
One thing certain. however, and that that
should not retire for the night without
that there vainy afoot- If there was
determined stop it, and furtherance of this
resolve when II time to go upstairs into the IL
brary for poker. managed to leave card upon
the table informing Holmes that must him before
retired, and that when everybody else had to
bed he'd better call upon
Later in the evening, when. he appeared with the
usual postprandial accessories function of that
precise Sort he conveyed by OF his expressive
glances ntmation that he had received the card
and that my invitation acceptable to him. am
afraid my game pretty bad that night. Every
face card In the pack bore the likeness of Rafies
Holmes upon It. and when held four jacks I
called them four Rafeses, much the enjoyment of
my fellow players, who pleased to regard the
characterization rather ebullition Of wit than
sign of my preoccupation Anyhow was glad
the game poker and not bridge, for that meant
that my losses my If IL had been other
wise whoever had been my partner would have had q
clear and legal right under the unwritten law to
assassinate before left the room. rule am
a pretty good sitter when IL to handling the
product of the pasteboard trust and in prior bouts
had been known frequently too soon. but
this time o'clock the hour agreed upon for closing
the books and rendering the final accounting seemed
interminably the way. For in my life
jackpot frightful bore instead of vision
of hope However, time waits forever mans
pace may SEEM and finally the We
made off respective for the night, having
agreed be hand punctually for o'clock break
And then began a interminable wait than
the other I had managed to work myself up into a
of expectancy that turned minutes into hours.
Half dozen times opened my door and gazed out
backness of the hall seeking guest to be,
but the minutes passed and when the big chime clock
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
WORKING OF PANORAMA
CAMERA

HE ordinary panorama" camera, as
Is well known. has a lens that
swings on pivot, throwing a brush
of light across strip of sensitized film
until the whole field has been traversed
In a recently invented improved form
the whole camera travels around on a.
circular track. impelled by clockwork
Within the box are two spools carrying
the film. which, as In most cameras un-
winds from one to the other. These are
actuated by another clockwork, so that
as the camera travels around its circle
the lens casts its image successfully on
different parts OF the film. Behind the
lens is a narrow perpendicular slit, 10
inches by a quarter of an inch, which
limits the area of the image that is cast
on the film at one time and gives an
equal exposure to all parts.
In this way picture no less than q
feet long and 10 to IL inches wide NAV
be made. In order to use such a camera
satisfactorily. however, the photoEra-
pher must first determine the speed at
which he desires his camera to move
and then calculate at what speed the
film must be unwound to produce a
good negative. He must then adjust
his two clocks accordingly The oper-
ator controls his apparatus by means Of
two pneumatic bulbs, one of which
starts the two mechanisms simultane-
ously while the other opens the shutter
On completion of the cameras circular
motion the shutter IL closed automat-
ically.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

tip and you don't, either"
NO." said I. You let IN wrong, Ranhes.
But you must admit this thing looks id funny 10 a
rank outsider"
II don't believe realize how funny II Is" said
Ralnies laughing heartily. Judgment II 10 one
of the best six jokes of the century"
II should like to enjoy it, said coolly.
You will--later" smiled Raffes. Tomorrow night
with at my club. 1t will be open secret then.
How's the family?"
They're all right Raf1es." answered, but
haven't asked you talk about them. to know,
frankly, what you doing here.
And with equal frankness, he replied, rising from
chair, "and In all frfendliness beg that
not accommodate you, If you can not accept my
that there's nothing crooked about It am
sorry. Why can't you be patient7 Tomorrow isn't so
away"
to twinkle mine twnkled, too and lost
IT will say thing, he said and you'd better un
derline It,"
'What?' asked.
Don't take coffee breakfast tomorrow morning.
and In order that you may sleep comfortably let me
repeat what have already said-I give word
that spite of the looks of the thing there
nothing criminal in the whole proceeding. and while
your friend Billie Marsden will be as mad as hornet
tomorrow morning by tomorrow night he'll be telling
what happened to him all town, and enjoying the
joke much as anybody else"
hardly essened by Rafies retieence, and yet when
reflected that In all long experience with him his
word has always been good gold resolved TO
step aside and let things take their course.
II you though" said. "if this thing isn't
straight
No. answered gravey. Tn not that kind. but
don't think we'll much OF each other in the future
that's all"
'Then I'm afraid for friendship" he said
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
A MINING SHAFT THROUGH
WET SAND AND GRAVEL

N MINING shaft has just been sunk
Hby a new and interesting method on
the fats of the Susquehanna river. near
wilkesbarre, Pa The coal bearing
rocks that the miners desired to reach
were beneath about so feet of loose, wet
sand and gravel, which at times is COM
pletely flooded by the water of the
river This material was penetrated by
sinking a caisson of reinforced con-
crete. which was built UP as it was
lowered, as in excavating for bridge
foundation.
When the rock was reached the min
ing was continued by the usual meth
DDS. The sinking of the caisson occu-
pied about three months, during which
time 1900 gallons of water minute
had to be handled by the pumps, while
at one time a food threatened to drown
out the whole enterprise. The con-
struction of seal at the bottom of the
reinforced concrete lining to make a
watertight connection with the under
lying rock was difficult matter, owing
to the necessity of using explosives in
continuing the excavation downward
through the rock, but ii was accom-
plished.
This shaft is interesting not only as
a feat of engineering, but as showing
what trouble and expense are now
thought proper in order to reach a coal
bed. Such an operation. which would
not have been thought OF 80 years ago,
even IL Ii had been mechanically pos
sible may serve as a somewhat un-
pleasant reminder that anthracite is not
to be picked up nowadays for the ask
ing in beds or veins conveniently near
the surface of the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
DEVICE FOR PHOTOGRAPH
ING ELECTRIC WAVES

\ DEVICE that may lead to the In
~ vention OF an instrument for d.
rectly recording messages. or at least
signals. sent by wireless telegraphy has
been constructed by German engineer.
Herr Rieder.
He writes a letter or symbol on a
sheet of glass with solution of shellac
and before this Is dry he sprinkles 1t
with finely powdered aluminium. When
1t is dry he places it on a sensitive pho
tographic plate and incloses both in a
dark box. The passage of an electric
wave such as those that transmit the
wireless message, causes minute sparks
TO pass between the aluminium particles.
tographed on the plate.
Herr Rieder has thus recorded the
passage of an electric wave at dis
tance of 2sO feet. and he hopes to make
his device so much more delicate that IT
may serve to record signals by electric
waves from still greater distance.
This invention has been described in
some foreign magazines as a camera
for the photography Of electrical waves.
If a chemical substance could be found
that would be affected by the long or
electrical" ether waves as the salts OF
silver are by the shorter light" waves.
such a device could be made, but not
otherwise. Herr Rieder's camera simply
photographs the light of the minute
sparks produced in a metallic powder
by the waves.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
NEBRASKA is CALLED THE
PUMICE STATE

HE name "Pumice State might fair
! ly be given to Nebraska. 1t appears
from recent bulletin of the United
States geological survey that practical
ly the entire state is overlaid by natural
deposits of this substance, in all stages
of consolidation. from fairly solid rock
to fine dust.
All the pumice produced in the United
States in 1907. amounting to s.112 tons,
came from Harlan and Lincoln counties,
Nebraska.
Pumice is volcanic product. and it's
presence in such large quantities In
Nebraska and some adjoining states is
evidence of former volcanic activity In
that region. 1t is produced by the rapid
expansion of gases in lava, due to sud-
den release Of pressure, which either
forms very light porous rock or may
completely shatter the lava into dust. in
which state 1t may be transported great
distances by wind and deposited in
drifts.
In the western part of Nebraska there
are impure masses of 1t, probably de-
posted In this way, 100 feet or more in
depth. In a single year. from 1905 to
1907, the price of pumice rose from
$1.37 to SILT a ton, owing to increased
difficulty of mining and transportation.
Nearly all the punlice or the volcanic
lash" used in the United States Is made
into polishing powder or Incorporated
in abrasive soaps. Other possible uses
are in the manufacture of semifused
filing brick, of mineral wool, of puz-
zolau cement and of cheap kind of
glass.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

down In the main hall doomed out the hour of and
Holmes had not appeared began to feel that he had
trcked and had about his business in spite of
Finally, just about give him in dis
loomed up In the shadows before So silently
mad he materalized that 1t seemed almost
his clean cut pale face and cadaverous figure height
ened the effect OF something supernatural In the dim
light of
<sswhere the devil have you beenY- demanded. in
loud whisper
'waitng," he replied, downstairs In hall outside
of Marsden's room wanted to make sure he was in
bed and asleep before coming here. can't afford to
have the game against me now, Jenkins"
'Tfow about that. Raffes?' asked What is the
gamer I'm fond of you old man,
but you know Billie Marsden and have been friends
for good many years-they used to call Scylla
and Charybdts when were in college-and can't
stand for having hint
"You needn't worry said Holmes easily. This Is
a perfectly straight game, Jenkins I'm not out for
graft this time and, matter of fact, Marsdens
much party to the transaction az am"
Does he know it7" asked.
Holmes grinned
Does he know you are here?" continued
Well" said Holmes his grin broadening, "yes-he
knows I'm here 1t would be funny if he didn't,
wouldn't 1t? Seeing that waited his table this
evening?"
Very said I. But you can't put me Off that way,
Rafaes Does he know who you are and what you are
here forT'
You'll have to ask him that" said Holmes II can
only guess at that myself should say however be
perfectly frank with you the fact that he let's
stay is fairly good evidence that he doesn't
how, inasmuch have in his employ for 4S
you wouldn't expect me to know how much little he
knows I'm only substitute butler. having taken the
place of brother, unfortunately Ill the
other night. and leave tomorrow"
Il didn't know had a brother who butler
by profession" said.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

"I haven't" said Holmes shortly. taking refuge in
the silly grin again.
You're the same old enigma. Raffies' said l. shak-
ing my head at dubiously. "but I'm not going to
give it from to interfere with any OF
your legitimate plans. but
"Oh, bother about that you won't said Raf-
fes nonchalantly. You can't see- couldn't
possibly you I consummate my plans in an
hour If want wait and I'd hate like
the dickens it in such way would make you
uncomfortable 1t will be easier to wait until morning,
and, besides I you enjoy the fun with me.
How much better that will be than that you and L
should have dsagreeable quarter OF an hour now.
What's the forcing that? 1t won't do any
good"
His calm assumption of his unquestioned ability to
brush aside easily he would a fly from a
wheel irritated me. and momentary was decidedly
for the disagreeabe minutes but his next sentence
reassured
There's nothing criminal in this thing. Jenkins =
he said earnestly. You used take word for that,
l don't remember having given you the wrong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-16
ALA IS STRANGLED.
Murderer of Father Leo Pays tho
Penalty for His Crime.

Canon City. Col. July 16.-CaIline
down the maledictions of the Most
High upon the Roman priesthood and
shouting in italian, Long live ItaIy.,
Long live the Professionals" Guisenpe
Ana. the murderer of Father Leo
Heinrichs was carried to the death
trap and exactly at $3.50 o'clock last
night paid the extreme penalty Of his
crime.
Perhaps a more sensational and
tnrlling scene was never beheld by
any OF the sixteen persons present,
than the execution of this misguided
italian murderer, whose cries and
screams were only hushed by the au-
tomato springing of the mechanism
which forever silenced the tongue that
cried Tor vengeance against those
whom ALA had considered the de-
stroyers Of his home and happiness.
At O'Clock Warden C1eghorn of
the state penitentiary through his in
terpreter, Antonio Sasso, prison
guard. read the death warrant to
Ala Contrary to expectations the
prisoner exhibited no emotion, not
even moving a muscle, and when the
reading was finished, said:
"All right, I am ready to die now"
At O'Clock supper was served to
the prisoner. it being the regular meal
served to the officers of the prison.
Before eating he divided It into five
wife, one for himself and one each
for his three children. He ate with
apparent composure and relish.
At o'clock Guard Sasso came to
him with the information that within
an hour the execution would take
place. ALA, again assented and said
he was ready at any time He furth-
er said he felt no sorrow whatever for
killing Father Leo. He was certain
that Father Leo was the man he had
been searching for many months and
claimed that he had recognized the
priest by a scar on the side OF his
face Ala said he had worked for
Father Leo in Portugal and was sure
that he had killed the right man. ALA
said he did not belive there was q
God, for if so he would not be per-
mitted to be in his present predica-
ment. He said he found no fault with
the law, but that the priest did wrong
in breaking up his family.
At $50 O'Clock everything being in
readiness, the warden's assistants ap-
preached Alias cell and led the con-
demned man to the execution house
where the black cap and moose were
adjusted by the deputy. During this
rent the air with yells and curses
against the priesthood and shouting
Long live Italy-Long live the Pro-
testants'' Ala was placed upon the
trap. Chaplain Blake OF the prison
uttered a short prayer. the dripping
water of the automatic mechanism
released the great weight, and at ex-
actly $3.50 the body was jerked into
the air.
Unfortunately. his neck was not
broken owing to the slipping of the
rope and he died of strangulation.
After nineteen minutes Alias body
was cut down and he was pronounced
dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-16
IS TAKING STOCK.


Washington, July 16.-Although
scarcely more than month has
elapsed since President Roosevelt APP
pointed the national conservation
commission, the work of taking stock
of the nations natural resources has
begun. This work will be carried on
vigorously in order to enable the COM
mission to make its report to the
president by January I, next
A large amount of the material en-
bracing the subject of conservation
of waters, lands and minerals is al
ready available in the various execu-
tive departments. the heads of which
have offered hearty cooperation in
the great task the commission has
undertaken. Other important data
will be collected through special
channels, including state conserva-
ton commissions now being formed,
and some of the great national organ
izations represented at the White
House conference recently.
BY early fall the commission ex-
poets to have in hand sufficient ma
terial to begin the study of the in
ventory of the country's resources,
and by the middle of October it hopes
to have the greater part of this ma
terial in hand. so that the full COM
mission, which will hold its first
meeting in December may at once
take up the study of facts the sum-
mer's work has brought together. One
week later the commission will hold
g. Joint meeting in Washington with
the governors of the states, or their
representatives with the various state
commissions.