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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
WHITE MAN HANGED
 ON MURDER CHARGE

Rhyolte, Nev., April 23-Shortly after dusk last night a small band of citizens at Skidoo, a camp in California, 55 miles south of here, overpowered the sheriff s guard in charge of Joseph Simpson, the gambler who shot and killed James Arnold last Sunday They hanged Smp son to the telegraph pole to which he was bound last Sunday after he had made an attempt upon the life of Cashier Dobbs of the Southern California bank at Skidoo
 Simpson, who bore an unsavory reputa- mon, was intoxicated, and after threat- ening Dobbs, shot and killed Arnold. Arnold located the townsite of Skidoo. He formerly was justice of the peace there and had been instrumental in prose- cutting Simpson on previous occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Medical Society Meets.

The Bessemer Medical society met thus evening at the city hall and arrange ments were perfected for the permanent work to be done by the organization. It was not generally known by the physi- clans in the city that a meeting was to be held this evening" and for that reason there was not as large an attendance as would have otherwise been the case.
 Committees were appointed as follows Committee on bylaws, Dr. Thomas F. Robinson, chairman and Dr. William Waldrop and Dr. J. s. Winters Commit tee on programme, Dr. Thomas c. Donald, chairman, and Dr. E. P. Lacy and pr Thomas I. Conwell.
 The organization is fast rounding into shape where it will be in a position to be of a great deal of use to the different physicians in the city, and it is believed now that the society has come to stay Bessemer has long needed something of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
ASSOCIATED PRESS
 ELECTS OFFICERS

New York, April 2S.-At meeting of the board of directors of the Asso- ciated Press today all the present of ficers were reelected as follows:
 Record Herald; first vice president, Charles Hopkins Clark, Hartford Cour- ant, second vice president, Rufus N. Rhodes, Birmingham News; Treasurer, Herman Ridder, New York Staats Zeitung, and secretary and general manager, Melville E. Stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
HISTORIC FLAG PRESENTED ID
 MUSEUM BY WILLIAM W. ASTOR

London, April 2S.-The flag of the Amer ican frigate Chesapeake which was taken by Fl M. s. Shannon June 1, 1913, and which recently was sold at auction in this city, has been presented to the Royal United Service museum by William Wal dorf Astor. This is the first intimation that MT. Astor was the purchaser of the flag, though it was announced at the auc- ton that the agent who secured the trophy was acting on behalf of an Amer ican. The bugle upon which the famous Balaklava charge was sounded as well as some Crimean medals auctioned at tie same time, also were bought by Mir. Astor and have been presented by him to the same museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
FIRE DESTROYS
 BUSINESS BLOCKS

Richmond, Vt, April 24-Nine business blocks in the town of Richmond, b miles from Burlington, were wiped out by d fire that started just before midnight and was not controlled until about 2:3O this morning, causing a loss estimated at $l00O00. Help was called from Burlng- ton. The blaze started in Sandusky s drug store on Main street. two-story wooden block, and was checked at the Belleview hotel on Depot street after de- stroying that structure. The cause of the fire is not known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Republicans Meet Tomorrow.

The republicans of Beat 45 will meet Saturday at noon at the city hall From the interest being maaifested lively session is anticipated. The meeting will be under the Thompson wing of the publican party. On this date all the publieans of the county will meet in their respective beats and elect delegates to the county convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
British Elections.

London, April 23.-Walter Runciman, the first of MT. Asquith's new ministers to submit to an electoral contest, was re- elected for Dewsbury today by majority of 114S as compared with a majority of 3Sl0 received by him in 1906 against the same opponent, w. B. Bond-Carpenter, unionist MT. Runciman is president of the Board of Education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Insurance Man Dies.

Jackson, Miss April 23.-(Specialo- Frank W. Buckner. special agent of the Georgia Home Insurance company, aged 46, died tonight of typhoid fever. He was a native of Kentucky and the remains will be taken to Hopkinsville for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24

(Chaminade)-So Solos, Miss Jackson and Miss Orr.
 Serenade, (SchuberD-Club.
 Romance, (Thame); Valse, (Hallman) The Spinner, (Dunkler)-Madam VaH den Hende, Mrs. Aldrich accompanist
 Hawthorne and Lavender (Fannie Snow Knowlton)-S Mrs Schulhoefer, Miss Tutwer and Mrs. Fies
 Just before the last number the Rev. pr. w. E. Evans, in happy little speech presented the claims of the club to the gentlemen of the audience and appealed to them to become associate members by paying $5 a year, which would entitle the associate to admission for himself and one friend to all the Treble Clef concerts of next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Memorial Day Set.

Wash hington, April 23.-The House to- day set apart Sunday, May 3, for me- morial exercises in respect to the mem- ory of the late Senators Stephen R Mallory and William J. Bryan of Flor ida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24

this kind and the men behind the move ment are determined to see that the good work started shall be kept up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24

Baptist church will be E. M. Wright of Troy.
 The board will get down to real busi- ness on the evening of the first regular meeting at which time the report or the superintendent for the month or Anril will be heard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06

tearing wind, obeyed instantly. 'Now, you," he sai'\ to Elsie, but wait until I pass you a the top"
 Though her &irts were troublesome, she managed the ascent. Then she was taken off her feet again and hard herself in the haven of Courtenay's cabin. Joey wa. glad to be there too. He shook himself noisily in his heavy coat
 You won't mind if fasten the door on you?' And the captain so far forgot his anxiety as to smile.
 No, indeed" And she smiled in re- sponse.
 "very well. I shall bring Miss Bar ing in about five minutes. You won't stir till we come?"
 "What-face that gale without you?" She almost laughed at the idea. He bolted the door and ran into the chart house to tap the barometer. It moved appreciably. It was rising! An, if only the wind moderated he could save the Kansas yet! He glanced at the compass; still the same course not fraction of a point gained to the north. That was bad. The ship was already within the danger zone. Pray heaven for falling wind or even a change to the southward! Still, it was in an altogether more cheerful mood that he regained the promenade deck and made his way toward the salon.
 He was in the very act of entering the doorway when a shudder ran through the ship, and she lifted slight ly. Clinging to rail, he waited, rigid as q statue. A second time the great steel hull shook, but much more vio- lently. Then the Kansas ran her nose into shoal. swung round broadside to the sea lifted again, struck heavily and listed to port.
 Courtenay was on the starboard side. He heard q yell of dismay from the men attending to the boats. Screams came from the salon. The sea leaped triumphantly over the rails and nearly smothered him with it's dense spray. So this was the end? It had come all too soon. And what place for the ship to be cast away-twenty miles from the nearest land, in the midst of sea where no boat could live! God help them all!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06

A sort of cheer came from the men. Who could fail to believe in leader so cool and resourceful? He ran out into the darkness to discover the cause of the shooting. A number of sailors and firemen were striving to launch a boat There was a struggle going on. l He could not distinguish friend from foe in the melee, but he threw him. self into 1t fearlessly.
 You fools' he shouted. "You may die soon enough without killing each other. Make way there! An, would you?" He caught the g7eam of an up- lifted knife and struck savagely at the face of the man who would have used 1t. The butt of the revolver caught the sailor on the temple. He went down like stone. Courtenay stumbled over another prostrate body. It was MT. Boyle striving to rise. Their eyes met in the gloom. Courtenay stopped and swung the other clear of the fight, for the second and third officers were using their fists, and Walker even in the hurry of his ascent from the stoke hold had not let go of spanner. The yells and curses, the tramplings of dim forms swaying in the fight, the roaring of the gale and the incessant crash of heavy spray made up ghast. ly pandemonium. It was an orgy of terror, of wild abandon, of hopeless striving on the edge of the pit, a stupid madness at the best, as the ships life boats on the port side were on the spar deck. In their panic the men were en- deavoring to lower dingey. Yet Cour- tenay saw that discipline was regain ing its influence. He thought to in- spire confidence and stop useless say agery by sharp command.
 "All hands follow me to starboard!'
 The struggle ceased instantly. The captains order seemed to imply some new scheme. Men who moment ago would have killed any one who sought to restrain them from clearing the boats falls now raced pellmell after their officers. No heed was paid to
 
 insensible. Herein alone did these Chil. can sailors differ from wolves, and wolves have the excuse of fierce hun ger when they devour their disabled fellows.
 Still carrying Boyle, Courtenay led the confused horde through a gang way to the higher side of the deck.
 Swing those boats back to the spar deck" he said. Get falls and tackle ready to lift them to port Don't lose your heads, men. You will all be clear of the ship in ten minutes if you do as you are told.'
 Two officers and a quartermaster sprang forward. In an incredibly short space of time the crew were working with redoubled frenzy, but under con trol and with common object. For an instant Courtenay was free to at- tend to his chief officer. He bore him to the lighted salon companion. Boyle was deathly pale under the tan of his skin. The captain saw that his own left hand where it clasped the other round the waist was covered with blood.
 Below there" he cried Bring tive men here. MT. Malcolm"
 When the chief steward came he gave directions that Mir. Boyle should be taken to the salon and Dr. Chris tobal summoned
 Send some one you can trust to re- turn" he continued. "Go then to the lee of the promenade deck. You will find others there" |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
By LOUIS TRACY,
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She had no idea that wind could blow like that. especially when the ship was going in the same direction. 1t shrieked and whistled and tore at the canvas side awnings with vehe- mence that threatened to rip them from their stays. Courtenay held her glued to his left side, and there was something reassuring in the viselike grasp. She had 6 dim notion that he need not squeeze her quite so earnest ly until she passed gangway which led to the port side between the deck cabins and the music room. Then she changed her opinion. Were it not for the strong arm which held her she would have been blown into the sea.
 To reach the forward salon they had to pass the boats near which
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06

He did not stop to ask himself if solicitude for the unfortunates wound ed in the fight were of any avail. His mind was clear, the habit of com mand strong In him. Not until the sea claimed him would he cease to rule The clank of pulleys, the cries of the sailors heaving at the ropes, told him that the crew were at work. At last he was free to go to the bridge.
 He found the quartermaster in the chart house on his knees. When the ship struck, the officer of the watch had been thrown headlong to port. Recovering his feet before tumbling sea could fling him overheard, he haul ed himself out of danger just in time to take part in the fray on deck. He came back now, hurrying to join the captain. Courtenay, standing in the shelter of the chart house, was peer ing through the flying scud to leeward The sea was darker there than it had been for hours. Around the ship the surface was milklike with foam, but beyond the area of the shoal there seemed to be a remote chance for a boat to live.
 We're on sort of breakwater, sir" said the second officer.
 Seems like it. Is the ship hard and fast?' ...-.... ....... .,..,...
 q am afraid so.'
 'I think the weather is moderating. Go and see how the barometer stands"
 Steady improvement, sir" came the report.
 Any water coming in?"
 "Mr. Walker said he thought not"
 Perhaps it doesn't matter. Try to get the first lifeboat lowered. Let her carry as many extra hands as possible. We have lost two boats But do not send any women in her. If all is well, let them go in the next one. Take charge of her yourself"
 Would you mind tying this hand kerchief tightly just here, sir?"
 The second officer held out his left forearm.
 Were you knifed, too?" asked Cour- tenay.
 "It is not much, but am losing good deal of blood' ..
 "The brutes - the unreasonable brutes"' muttered the captain. As he knotted the linen into a rough tourni- quet the other asked: .....
 Shall report to you when the first boat gets away, sir?"
 ''No need. I shall see what happens. When she is clear shall bring the la dies to you.'
 Pride of race helped these men to talk as collectedly as if the ship were laid alongside Thames wharf They knew not the instant the Kansas might lift again and turn turtle, yet they did not dream of deviating hairs breadth from their duties The second officer went aft to carry out the captains instructions. Courtenay followed lit tie way, passing to leeward of the chart house until he reached his own quarters. There WAS no door on that side, but light streamed through a cou- pie of large portholes across which the curtains had not been drawn. He looked in. Elsie was leaning against the table to balance herself on the slop- ing deck. She held Joey in her arms She seemed to be talking to the dog, who answered fin his own way by try. ing to lick her face. The glass was so blurred that Courtenay could not see that Shc woe .,--.iv,~ r
 (To be Continued).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
CHAPTER Y.

~ OURTENAY waited for the H rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs
 and crossbeams, which should
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-12

The manager handed it to me, and,
pouring it's contents into my handker-
chief, l handed it to the child The
manager got on table and cried:
''The American is appeased. Now
go quietly to your homes"
The people shrank away-that is,
those who were left. for a goodly num-
Der had departed by the door and win
dows. Some who had to pass me
looked at me with timid curiosity and
when they were obliged to present
their backs to me hurried out as If
afraid to trust me behind them. When
they had all gone except the landlord
he bowed very low and said to me:
when may reassure our people
that your excellency has departed?'
To assume such commanding posi-
ton by striking people with terror
even In so ridiculous manner has It's
effect. confess myself affected by it.
I could fancy how it was that even the
great Napoleon got the big head.
''You may tell them," said chat
am much pleased with their generosity.
T leave by the train tonight
GEORGE DISNEY MILLS.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-12

when he heard the words clicked and
knew that some one had outwitted
him. He notified his commander, and
search was made, and Jimmie's hair
brush was seen dangling from the
main wire. It told them the story.
Going upstairs, they discovered Jim
mics device. The general was the
first to enter the room. Jimmie was
still at his key.
Have you been sending informa-
ton to the enemy?'' he asked
Eyes, have said Jimmie proudly.
He did not know the extent of the
service he had rendered. but was sure
he had done something valuable to his
cause.
"Do you know what we do with lit
tie boys who are spies?" asked Nor
gan.
NO
well, it's something very terrible.
But in this case the boy is very
bright, brave little chap, and we will
give him something for candy"
He drew roll Of Confederate bills
from his pocket. picked out a ten dol.
lar note and handed it to Jimmie.
"H-m!" said Jimmie, looking at it con-
temptuously. "'Tain't worth United
States fifty cent postal shinplaster."
This postal currency was used during
the war in lieu of silver.
Morgan laughed, took out roll of
greenbacks, doubtless captured money,
and, handing five dollar note to the
boy, went downstairs and rode away,
| followed by his troopers.
| For saving the train Jimmie after
ward received much larger reward
from the United States government.
| NORMAN P. WHITE.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-12
a Square Deal

Is assured you when you buy DR.. Pierces
family medicineS-for all the ingredi-
entS entering into them are printed on
the bottle wrappers and their formulas
are attested under oath as being complete
and correct You know just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in our
American fores IS aad- while potent to cure
are perfectly harmless even to the most
delicate women a sa Children Not drop
af-alcohol enters into their cQmQQsitiQQ,
a much batteT agent IS used both Tor ex.
IaeIing and -preserXlQg The medlclnal
PRINCIPLES used N I1em. ylz:-QaIe Lllnle
Intrinsic medicinal properties of its own.
being most valuable antiseptic and anti
ferment, nutritve and soothing demul-
cent
Glycerine plays an important part in
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in
the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour risings,
heartburn, foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling in stom-
ach, biliousness and kindred derange-
ments OF the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery"
membranes, as catarrh, whether of the
nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in it's lucrative
stages it will yield to this sovereign rem
edy if it's use be persevered in. In Chronic
Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is well,
while taking the vGolden Medical Dis
covery" for the necessary constitutional
treatment, to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times a day with DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
of treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron-
chial. throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption in its advanced stages. the "Golden
Medical Discovery" is most efficient rem
edy. especially in those obstinate. hang-on
coughs caused by irritation and congestion of
the bronchial mucous membranes. The "Dis"
covery Is not SO good for acute coughs aris-
ing from sudden colds. nor must it be ex-
pected to cure consumption in it's advanced
stages-no medicine will do that-but for all
the obstinate. chronic coughs. which. II neg
1ected, or badly treated lead up to consump-
Gion. it Is the best medicine that can be taken
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-12
STRANGE FAMILY COMPACT.
Though Entirely Harmonious, Couple
Make a Financial Agreement.

Though Entirely Harmonious, Couple
Make Financial Agreement.
Lake Forest society was, given a
surprise the other day when two wide
ly known residents Of the Chicago
suburb filed for record a compact
which in other cases might be ex-
pected to accompany proceedings for
legal separation. But in their case it
is nothing Of the sort.
The persons involved are Henry Cor
don Strong and Mrs. Margaret Hub
bard Strong. Mr.. Strong is a son of
General Henry Strong and a member
of the Chicago Union League and On
wentsia clubs.
BY the terms Of the compact, which
was placed on record, Mr.. and Mrs.
Strong both release all dover or in
heritance rights from each other, while
Mr.. Strong agrees to pay his wife $4,000
a year for the first ten years after July
1, 1908; $4,000 year for the second
ten years and thereafter $4,000 year
until death.
Mr.. Strong declared that the arrange
ment was to facilitate" his wife's
financial affairs. He said that Mrs
Strong goes to Europe alone frequent
ly and that he desired her ITO be able
to manage her own affairs and not be
left utterly helpless"
The agreement provides that pay
ments shall not be Cancelled by the
death of Mr.. Strong, but shall continue
an obligation on his estate: They shall
cease in the event of the death Of Mrs
Strong
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-12

The farmers brother came around
next morning on an errand, and when
he found George crawling out from IN
der the hogpen he wanted an expIana-
ton and had to have 1t. AS soon as he
got it he said:
You look out for Amelia. If ever l
saw avarice in woman's eyes it's in
hers. She'll want at least half Of the
money to buy gimcracks with"
Before noon the wife's father and two
brothers and sisters were on hand, and
after them came the husbands father
and other brother. There were wran.
Cling and quarreling from the start.
When the dirt floor Of the smokehouse
was spaded up and the spade struck
an old tomato can, there were pushing
and showing and swearing When the
farmer prepared to drain off the wa
tiers Of the goose pond and refused to
pledge himself to an equal division,
there was a fight, out of which grew
bloody noses and black eyes. OF
course the affair attracted the atten-
ton of the neighbors, and they came
by the dozen to mix in and help along
things. The barn was pulled almost
to pieces, the ground dug up in fifty
different places and an old well on the
premises cleaned out. The house and
cellar were searched, straw stacks
tipped over, and there was fever in
the veins of the searchers. The farmer
and his wife had reached the point
where they no longer spoke to each
other. their kin were quarreling at
every possible excuse. and the county
sheriff had about concluded to take a
hand in 1t when the old tramp who had
dreamed was seen tuSning into the
gate again. A rush was made for him,
and as soon as he could get his breath
he explained:
'They call me Truthful Willie be-
cause never told lie in my life.
When make mistake I try to rectify
1t as soon as possible. I find that I
made one here. Come to think things
over, it was not here that saw the
man with the box Of gold. 1t was on
the next farm, and his name is Jones.
He spells it with a big j, and it was
barrel instead Of box of gold pieces
Ladies and gentlemen
And then he was flying for his life.
'sA NJ QUAD.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-12
Safety Valve For Vesuvius.

An Italian scientist proposes to sup
ply. safety valve for Vesuvius by
boring a tunnel in the base of the
mountain and letting the lava escape
into the sea. His idea is to bore the
tunnel while the crater is in a state
of coma, and he believes that when
the volcano becomes active such a
channel would be sufficient to carry
away the lava, says Popular Mechan-
les for August. His whole proposal,
however, is not to let the lava escape
altogether, but to run it into molds
and make it into blocks for use in the
streets and quays of Naples.