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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
In Parlor at Last

y Rough lrishman named Casey made
money as contractor, and huilt fine
house for his children But the SONS .nd
uaughters We're too fine for their plebjan
iather, and he was kept in the garden
Mhen they had a party. But one da n
casey died, and there was a great to-daN
- me coffin, with many flowers, wa.
ohtalned, and he was laid ir state in the
parior. e
That evening an old Irishwoman uh,k
had known Casey when he was 6. laboreYl
came and asked to see the face of heFl
dead friend. They took ner to the parlor.
she walked up to the coffin, took a long
iook and said: Faith. Casey. an they've
let we into tn parlor at last!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Two MYSTERIES

Thus it was that the Effngham patent
became the Temple patent and Marina
duke was out to steal it and improve it,
to turn the wilderness into a flourish
ing agricultural region.
In this he was rapidly succeeding
much TO the disgust of the old hunter
Misunderstanding. and old Indian john
Natty's constant companion, when our
story opens.
The younger companion Of Bumpro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Other Things to Explain

But you. the--son of my friend-I
thought you had persisted with him IN
the ship in which he left England to
come her to his own
Il left by later ship" replied Edwards
or, as we shall have to call him, Eff
finsham-'and did you know that YOU
my father. should have confided more
in me-"
But about your Indian blood-how is
that?''
MY granfather was adopted into the
tribe of the Delawares." said Effingham
with smile; that is all--it was merelN
an inGian compliment. / have no blood
OF the Indian though, IL | had, | should
prize it,
Leather-S Stocking was an old follow
er of my grandfather, and Indian John
was his brother by adoption in the In
dlan tribe. When L had found my grand
rather | came here, met Bumppo and
John and brought my grandfather to live
with Natty in his hut. | was without
means and it was all | could do
| thought your grandfather had long
been dead, said the judge. 81 was told
so But let US hurry to the mansion
house-there are other things you should
know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Escape Arranged

When the jailer had left the two girls
alone with Natty, Elizabeth offered him
money and expressed in no measured
terms her indignation that he should be
in such a situation. Natty refused the
money. but said:
Il believe l can trust you girls. You
hear those horns seraping against the
outside of the Jail? That is a pair of
steers drawing cart loaded with
straw. Mr.. Edwards is with them. He
has arranged it and got word to me.
Il am about to escape He and I. be-
tween u.s. have made a hole in the wall,
SO that the logs can be pushed out any
moment.
NOW. If you really want to do me a
favor, Just go to the Frenchman's and
buy me canister of that powder of
MIS- 1t Is the best in the settlement
and am all out of powder. Meet me
with 1t on the top of Mt venison just
about noon tomorrow. Now I must CO.
Stop" cried Elizabeth; II will bring
you the powder. But you must not
escape while the judges daughter is
looking at you. Wait moment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
The First KisI

AS soon as the cooling q TIE S11kers
left by the fire allowed or ds
guided Elizabeth to the be
forest and set her on her W. A
well-beaten path through<5 <5{E -,
had allowed of an exit capabl1 - = = <
walked on when the fallen er1{ re
brushed away before them EE55[ Il :
wards -.
Elizabeth" said Edwards. NJ
her. 81 shall, probably, never
again. Butt may call you Ell q
may not?"
Yes" she said %&{& h
II cannot explain now." said H. q
sometime you may know" He pressed
a kiss upon her cheek-a kiss which
she returned-and was gone.
When Louisa, awaiting at the bridge.
had seen the woods on. fire she had
rushed Historically to the settlement
and announced that Elizabeth was on
the mountain
Judge Temple, greatly alarmed, had.
with some volunteers, started out on
rescue party but had been able to
get no trace of Elizabeth. The Judge
returned, blackened and burned, to the
manor house and with tears of joy
found his daughter already there and
uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Keeping a Secret

Edwards. in whose keeping heretofore
had, as he thought, been all his employ
er's papers,t came In from a trip to
Bumppo's shanty, and at once went to
offer his services to the Judge
No." replied Temple. this is mat
ter in which l care not to trust a
stranger. For, though you Nave servsd
me faithfully. yet even now, you are a
stranger to me.
Il appreciate your offer, but only my
cousin Van Dirk, and myself are now
possessed of a secret which it is not
time yet to share with the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
In Gravest Peril

They had now passed the hut and were
in small clearing. Suddenly Brave gave
low growl and his hair biistled on his
back as he took his stand before his
mistress.
What does he see?" asked Elizabeth.
and turned to see Louisa standing, the
color Of death upon her face, pointing to
a tree to the branches Of which clung a
female panther with it's eyes glaring,
fixed upon them in horrid malignity.
Let us iy." cried Elizabeth, grasping
the arm of Louisa. whose form yielded
and sank like melting snow until she lay
insensible at the feet of her companions.
There was not single feeling in Eliz-
abeth which could prompt her to leave
a companion in such an extremity.
She fell on her knees leeside the insen .
sible Louisa and, tearing from her friend
with instructive readiness such portions
of her clothing as might effect her res
piration, cried out: Courage. Brave,
corrage'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Preserving the Conventionalities

And thus. saving the conventionali-
ties of her fathers position, she and
Louisa left the jail. Not long after there
was hue andrcry In the settlement
"Jail-break! Jail-break" was shouted
on all sides and the villagers. forming
themselves into posse commitatus, set
out after the fugitives-while Eliza
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
BY
J. FENIMORE COOPER

strange. weird look was deepening In
his eyes. He began a low, grooming
song-the death song of the Delawares
and when he had ceased it his soul
had fled.
Tenderly did Bumppo ana Edrards
carry the body to the cav E&I655 and
cover 1t with a blanket. <z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
A Place of Refuge

Elizabeth refused to leave the old
Indian Edwards argued in vain with
the savage. John said that his time
had come and that there he would stay
and meet his DEATH
When an Indian has that look in
his eyes," said Edwards, lit is useless
to argue with him. He means to die
and die he will. Come, hurry"
The danger came nearer and nearer
the fiames tapping up the trees, could
now be seen all around them. and a
blazing furnace rushed upon them.
The Indian refused to move, Ed
wards caught up the old man and
making of the blanket which he wore
a sort of sling, threw him over his
shoulder as one would big burden.
With his disengaged hand he grabbed
the arm of Elizabeth and hurried her
by path which he knew to a place
of safety. Through flame and smoke he
brought them both at last to an emf
nence OF bare rock on one side of which
was a piece of marshy ground which
held back the flames and on the other
side was space already burned over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
His Death Song

Beyond them--down toward the mar
gin OF the 1ake-roared the forest fire
leaving only smoldering embers behind
They were saved.
Below the rocks there as a cave. ara
from 1t appeared Natty Bumpoo. When
the fire had SO suddenly broken out he
had stayed there to guard something
which, to him, was more precious even
than the life of the girl who had
agreed to meet him upon the noun
tain top. That something was the life
presently.
They laid old Indian John down with
his back against projecting rock. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Saved by Natty Bumppo

The panther made q leap and engaged
Brave The struggle between the mastiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
HENDERSON RALLY HELD IN CAPITAL
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Fully 1900 Hear Public Ad- dresses by Prominent Speakers in Behalf
 of Candidacy

Montgomery, April 29.-(Special )-Fully 150o people attended the Henderson rally at the Grand theatre here tonight and Henderson's candidacy for governor. The speakers were T. Sidney Frazer of Union Springs and w. H. Sanford of Mont gomery. Richard Hobh-e, one of the lead ing business men of the city, and chair man of the Montgomery campaign com troduced the speakers.
 The meeting was one of the largest that has been held in Montgomery dur ing the present campaign for governor. The first and second floors of the opera house were crowded and many persons We're on the third floor. With the excep- tion of the audience that heard the gov ernor's address against B. B. Conner and the crowd that assemb. ed to hear Oscar Gnderwood's speech, the gathering to- night was the largest that has attended d political meeting in Montgomery in years. A great many ladies were in the audience.
 As preliminary to the Henderson rally at the Grand theatre the local supporters of MT. Henderson gave a large automo- bile parade late this afternoon. Owners of cars from this city. Troy and adja- cent counties drove in the parade
 Hotel Hobbies tonight are thronged with Henderson supporters and several dem onstrations have been given in behalf of the Troy candidate. Indications are that Montgomery will go foi Henderson in the next primary by nearly three to one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
DRASTIC ANTITRUST MEASURE APPROVED

Washington, April 29.-The final draft of drastic bill to regulate interstate corporations was approved today by a subcommittee of the Senate interstate commerce committee. II will be laid be- fore the full committee Friday and may be reported to the Senate next week.
 This new measure foa the antitrust leg islation programme would provide for the creation of an interstate trade commis- sion of five members with powers simi- lar to the interstate commerce commis- sion It would prohibit interlocking di- rectorates and holding companies; give the trade commission supervision over capitalization and make unlawful the pur- chase or sale of commodities by com mon carrier to or from any other cor porations. the directors of which are the directors of a carrier. me question of whether the sherman act shall be en- forced against labor end farmers or ganizations is not dealt with in the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, April 29.-(Special.)-The third annual York Rite reunion of the Bessemer lodge, No. 45S, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and Bessemer chapter No 110. Royal Arch Masons. convened in Bessemer this morning at the Masonic hall at l0;S0 o'clock. The minutes of the second annual York Rite reunion held on May 29, 1918, were read after which the address of wei come was delivered by Capt John T. McEniry.
 After the introduction of the grand officers and other visitors present the meeting adjourned for lunch. The meet 5rg >geconVened at 2 o'clock at which ktime the entered apprentice degree Was conferred at 1 o'clock the fellow craft degree was conferred. The work was conferred by d selected team from the members present, from the various lodges in the district At o'clock d recess was taken for supper.
 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 O o'clock. at which time the master Mason degree was conferred. the work and lectures being conferred by se- lected team from the various lodges. Excellent Vompanion George A. Beau champ, grand secretary. delivered a lecture on George Washington, the Mason" This was followed by an ad dress on Home by Ben M Jacobs of Birmingham. A large number of delegates and visitors were present.
 Bessemer chapter No ll0, Royal Arch Masons. will have charge of the pro gramme Thursday. The meeting will convene at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
WELL KNOWN VISITORS
 IN CITY YESTERDAY

]. W. Worthington and his secretary, Claude Williford. are In Birmingham after an absence of several weeks. Mir @orthington is vice president of the Ala bama Power company
 NIT. Williford. while in Washington last week, heard the President deliver his war message to the Senate and House in joint session.
 1t was a powerful document" he said yesterday. Washington and the east, however, are a trife bored with dilatory tactics now being nsef in an effort to subdue Mexico by diplomacy"
 The capitalist may be Tor Conner, but the laboring man. in the opinion of Rob ert E. Gam, president or the Alabama Federation of Labor. ,s against Conner. Mir. Gam, who recently transferred his residence from Anniston 10 Talladega. arrived in Birmingham last night
 Our organization does not line up in politics. he said. However. I have req son 10 believe that the man who earns his bread in the sweat of his brow will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
LUMBER PRICES
 RAISED THROUGH
 LOBBY ACTIVITIES
Commissioner of Corpora tiOns so Charges in Report on Lumber
 Industries

Washington. April 29.--Lumber man ufacturers associations, through com bination and agreement, have increased the price of lumber and endeavored through lobbying to influence legisla- tion, according to a partial report on the lumber industry made public to- day by the commissioner of corpora
 tions. The report opposes any effort to exempt lumber associations from the operations of the Sherman antitrust laws
 This partial report is part four of the findings in a complete investiga- ton of the lumber industry and deals only with combinations to restrict trade or raise lumber prices. After re- citing that price combinations among lumber manufacturers usually have heen affected through association and declaring that in nearly every region of lumber production, associations ex- ist, it sums up the findings as fol- lows:
 While some of the avowed purposes of the associations are to bring about and foster practices that are beneficial both to producer and consumer, the chief purpose apparently has been to increase profits by advancing prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30

not support MT. Conner. 1t is apparently proper that the rich man, the aristocrat and plntocrat should support the former governor
 R. B. Evins, legal adviser to the gov ernor, passed through Birmingham last night en route to Montgomery from Greensboro. He stated that his business in Bii mingham was not the business of the state. Everything. he reported, is very quiet in governmental circles.
 There was no connection between the visits to Birmingham last night of R. B. Evins, legal adviser to the governor, and E. o. Miles, the detective who came near CT catching Theo Lacy. it is claimed than any of the Burns slcuths Mr Evins states that as far as he knows Mir Miles Is not now in the service of the state
 Ii was impossible for reporter to To- cate the detective last night but his presence in the city caused considerable speculation.
 James l.. Herring. probate judge of St Clair county. was a Wei known visitor to Birmingham yesterday E. W Pet tus of Selma was also in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
GERMAN CONSUL AT DURANGO TALKS ON
 MEXICAN SITUATION
SchOmmer on Visit to MOnt- gomery Declares 5O0,0O0 Troops Necessary to
 Conquer Country

Montgomery, April 29.-tSpeeiaL)-That it would take an army of invasion at least two months to reach Mexico City from Vera Cruz or any other point on the Mexican coast, and that it would require at least 5oO,0O0 trained troops to conquer the country of Mexico is the opinion of Rudolfo Schommer. German vice consul at Durango, one of the largest cities of the war-ridden republic.
 MT. Schommer is in Mont tgomery, having stopped over here en route to Germany on Q three-months' leave of absence. The German vice consul has his family with him.
 The German vice consul at Durango Is probably one of the best posted for eigners in Mexico on conditions in that country, having represented his nation there for something like 15 years He talked freely of the war situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
PREACHER WHOSE
 AFFIDAVIT HELPED
 FRANK RESIGNS

Atlanta. April 29-The Rev. C. B. Rags dale, pastor of the Plum Street Baptist church here, who recently made affidavit that he heard James Conley, a negro, confess the murder of Mary Phagan, a 14-year-old factory girl. and then repudi- ated his sworn declaration, has resigned his charge
 The action of the minister followed a visit from committee of the church, it was announced tonight. meeting of the church membership has been called for tomorrow night to take action on the resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
DETAILS OF DEALS
 BY NEW HAVEN
 ROAD ARE GIVEN

Washington, April 29.-Some of the de- tails of the deal by which the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad ac- uuired the franchises and right of way of the New York, Boston and West Ches- ter and the Port Chester lines were given the interstate commerce commission to- day by Oakleigh Thorne, former presi- dent of the Trust Company of America of New York, who in conjunction with Marsden l. Perry of Providence, engi- neered the transaction. Mir Thorne said the New Haven road paid Sl1, 100000, fur nished by J. P. Morgan Co.,, for the properties, and that he and Perry received $725, 900 for their services. He added that after he retired from the presidency of the trust company he burned all books relating to the deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
Documents Handed Oyer

Mexico City, April 2s-The archives and documents of the United States embassy were handed over to the Brazilian min lster by Sir Lionel Garden today at noon.
 Jose Manuel Cardoso de Oliveira, the Brazilian minister, in a statement to the Associated Press. said:
 Every protection it is humanly pos sible to give will be anorded by me to the Americans who yet remain in Mex leo. The Brazilian legation and it's staff is at their dispostal.'
 Archives of the Amercan embassy had been turned over to Sin Lionel Garden by Nelson oShaughnessy, the American charge d'affaires, when ne departed for Vera Cruz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
MAJ. W. R. OLIVER
 PASSES IN CALERA
Prominent Shelby Attorney and Military Man Sue
 cumbs to Paralysis

Calera. April 29.-(Special.) Mai. Wal ter Robert Oliver died at his residence here this morning at s:30 Over four years ago he had a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered and for the past six months has been in very feeble health.
 Major Oliver was born October 16 1854, a Auburn, and was son of the Rev. C. D. Oliver D. D. He was a college bred man. his education have been acquired at Auburn. the Southern university at Greensboro and at Emory and Henry col lege at Emory. Va. After finishing his literary training he took up the study of law with Brandon & Jones of Hunts vile. This was in 1876 and in the follow ing year he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law at Huntsville In 1879 he located in Calera, where he continued the practice of his profession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
Hawkes. Not Eligible
 For Presidency of
 I. T. U., Says Duncan

Indianapolis, Ind. April 29.-James M. Duncan. president of the International Typogra phlcal union, in a statement to- day declared that Charles F.. Hawkes., who yesterday obtained temporary in- junction holding up the sending out of ballots for the biennial election of the union, was not qualified to be a candidate for President. Hawkes. alleged that the executive committee and NJ G. Scott, the only candidate indorsed for the presi- dency, had entered into a conspiracy to keep His name off the ballots.
 President Duncan said the bylaws ol the organization required that every can- ddate for office must have been in good standing for one year prior to the an nouncement of his candidacy. He de- cared that Hawkes. had not been in good standing for the time required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
Deaths and Funerals
Mai. John w. Dixon

Funeral services over the remains of the late Maj. John w. Dixon, a Confed- crate veteran, who died at the family residence. 715 South Thirty third street, terday afternoon from the residence. Interment followed in Elmwood ceme- tery. The Rev. Preston Blake, pastor of the Southside Baptist church pre- sided at the services. The pallbearers were Maj. T. A. Hamilton, Capt. J. T. s. Wade, Capt. W. E. Yancey. Capt. R. M. Vance and Capt. B. R. Bize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
Ohiect to Rate

Washington, April 29-Vigorous objec- tions were urged by shippers before the interstate commerce commission today to the proposed per cent in freight rate increase by eastern railroads. Generally it was maintained by counsel that the roads, through modern methods of hand ling and transporting freight, could per form service more cheaply than formerly and that instead of increasing rates, they ought to make reduction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
SMITH DROPS CLOSE
 GAME ID KENTUCKY
Kentucky State Wins From Alabama by Scant Mar
 gin of One Run

Tuscaloosa, April 29.-(special) )
 Alabama lost to Kentucky State uni VersitY in a closely fought pitchers battle by the score of , to l. Lewis smith worked against Park. the latter having shade the best of the Bir- mingham boy. Park gave up two hits. one scratch, and struck out H. Smith kept his four hits scattered, two err TOTS being responsible for the winnin 2 run. Each team earned one run on hits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
WARN AMERICANS
 TO LEAVE MEXICO

Nosales Ariz.,f April 29.--Renewed warn- ings that Americans remain out of Mex leo were sent to consular agents and others along the Arizona border today. The warnings were called forth by re~ ports that Secretary Bryan had agreed that Americans might safelys return to the states of Sonora and Sinaloa
 It Is reported that the rebel chiefs are anxious that Americans return so that industries crippled by their departure may be resumed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
Probe Pullman Company

San Francisco. April 29-Directing the Pullman company to correct within 5o days numerous conditions found to exist throughout it's service in California. the state railroad commission today issued its findings from six months investi- gation into rules, regulations and prac- tices of the car corporation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
ALABAMA-S -SEWANEE
 DEBATE TOMORROW

Montgomery, April 29.-(Special) )-Sev- eral members of the local alumni of the University of Alabama will go to Tusca- loosa next Friday to hear the debate be- tween students of that university and
 Sewanee university. The debate will be held at the university, and local friends of that institution are expecting the Tus- caloosa students to carry off the honors. Judge John Pelham, associate judge of the court of appeals, has been selected as one of three judges to decide the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
Fred M. TOmkius

The remains of Fred M Tomkins, aged 30 years, a travelling salesman for fee importers. who died Tuesday night in local infirmary, were sent to Tam pa. Fla, yesterday afternoon for in- torment by Warner & Smiley. The de- ceased is survived by his widow, who resides at 1929 South Nineteenth street, and his father of Tampa, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-30
To Give Entertainment Tonight

musical and literary entertain ment will be given tonight at 8 o'clock at the old school building in North Birmingham at Thirty-fifth avenue and Twenty seventh street under the auspices of the choir of the Mount Vernon church. Among the features will be a debate on equal suffrage. Mrs. Oscar Hundley and another lady will speak in the affirmative and Dr. Roy Yielding and Prof. w B. Dick son for the negative.