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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
BOARD IN WAR OFFICE IN SECRET SESSION DURING DAY

Scenes about the state and navy de- partments during the day were rem lhiscent Of the days immediately pre- ceding the Spanish American war Tel egraph rooms Were fully manned and over in the naval annex building the general board was in secret session n good part of the day Headed by Ad- miral Dewey, there were gathered around the long table. Rear Admirals South erland and Fiske and Captains Winterhalter. the aide for material Knapp, Hood, Shoemaker and Oliver; Director of Naval Intelligence and Commander Campbell. secretary of the board. The board went over the latest dispatches received by wireless from now in the Florida straits; Rear Ad- miral Fletcher at Vera Cruz and Rear Admiral Mayo at Tampico.
 Never was there a more vivid illus tration of the march of scientific in- vention as applied to warfare than the facility with which these ranking ad- mirals and captains plotting out the strategy of possible war, were able to keep in touch with the developments at every point where an American ship is laying. Some of the men engaged in this task had fresh in mind the painful experience of the old naval strategy board which fin the spring of 1898, 16 years ago, were despairingly trying to get in touch with Sampson and Schley. commanding the two fleets. which. ex- cepting Dewey's Philippine squadron. represented all of the American naval strength of that day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
WOMAN KILLED WHEN
 AUTOMOBILE SKIDS

Montgomery, April 19.-(Special.) )-'Mrs. Emma A. Brinsfield was suddenly killed late this afternoon, when an automobile driven by her son. Sol Brinsfeld, sa- loon keeper of this city, skidded from the Red Bridge road and dropped from a trestle to railroad 30 feet below. The accident occurred just outside the city limits,
 Brinsfeid and his wife were seriously injured in the accident. and 1t Is reported that they have only an even chance of recovery, Other occupants of the car were Brinsfeld's three children, one of whom was badly hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

and see If you cannot get some in- formation. Try this and let us see the result
 BEDS AND BORDERS.
 The spring has been exceedingly late and the weather man has been ex- ceedlngly treacherous so that those of us who are accustomed to having ev- erything out and growing by this time have been delayed by the cold and tho rains. The soil should not be touched when Ii is so wet and there fore as soon 1t dries sufficiently the salvia, sweet slyssum, coleus and similar plants should be set out in beds and borders.
 In these beds and borders very much effective work can be done If we will adopt some system In this work. Let us fix upon a plan and then carry It out. It Is not generally believed or practiced at least that coleus and salvia can be trimmed We'll they not only can be, but should be kept trimmed in shape and not allowed to get too high. It spoils the effect. Then too, trimming properly makes them branch out and the plants fill up the space between better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
Bessener N ews

Bessemer. April 9.-(SpeeialD D-John n Morris negro, shot and killed Wade Stewart, another negro. this morning about 3 o'clock, as the result of a quar- rel. The shooting took place al South Bessemer and the weapon used was a shotgun. Morris was arrested and placed in the city jail.
 Robert Davis, negro wanted in Bir- mingham on charge of murder was arrested in Bessemer by Deputy Sher- tiff ]. N. Smithson The man is all legged to have cut another negro to pieces Thursday night in Birmingham Officer Smithson carried the man to Birmingham today where he was lodged In the county jail.
 F. L. Read secretary of the city dem ocratic executive committee announces that the pamphlets consisting of the names of the voters in Bessemer are now ready for the candidates, who can have same by calling at the store of MT. Read, 1915 Second avenue.
 Large crowds gathered at the First Baptist church at both the morning and evening services to hear the Rev. w H. lVey of Orlinda. Tenn a former pastor of the Bessemer church pr lsey used as his subject for the morn- ing services, "'rhe Test of Disciple ship preaching very forceful sermon His subject for the evening service was. The Castaway."
 Mir and Mrs Walter Morgan an nounce the enga cement of their daugh- fer, Mabel, to MT. Dennis M Praytor. of Woodward, the exact date to be an nounced later
 "A Bach elor's Sweetheart play Of orama and comedy, will be presented st the high school auditorium Friday evening, April 2i for the benefit of the Pastors Helpers of the First Meth odist church. The cast will be com posed of home talent. The play will be under the direction of Mrs. Annie Glen Grove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
News Of EnSley

Camp Pat Clayhourne No. 14SS, United Confederate veterans. held meeting
 yesterday afternoon in the assembly of
 the city hall and several matters of im-
 portance was discussed. Final arrange ments were made to celebrate the memo
 rial day next Sunday at the Oakland
 cemetery, the veterans, together with a
 local military company, win march out
 to the cemetery, where the Rev. George
 L. Jenkins, pa stor of the Ensley Meth odist church, will deliver the memorial address. At the conclusion of the exer- cises a salute will be fired. On the fol-
 lowing Sunday May 3, the services will
 be conducted at the Methodist church for
 the Confederates. All Confederate veter-
 ans and the public are cordially invited to attend both exercises.
 While riding in a buggy Saturday night l Frank Phillips was thrown out and his l left shoulder was dsocated. He re- l ceived several other bruises. The horse
 became frightened at passing au- l tomobile and ran away Carl Kemp and MT. Yeager were in the buggy with MT. Phillips, but jumped and were not hurt. | The runaway happened about o'clock near Edgewater. MT. Phillips is special officer of the Tennessee company, and was brought to Ensley following the ac- cident and was taken to the Cunning ham hospital, where it is reported he is resting well.
 Funeral services over the remains of w. F. Brush, age S. who died Saturday night about o'clock after a long il- ness were held from the family residence on Avenue c and Twenty second street yesterday afternoon. The Rev. George l.. Jenkins. pastor of the Methodist church of which Mr Brush was a member. con dueted the services. He is survived by his widow. two sons. Frank and w. F. Brush, Jr. He was a pioneer citizen of this city, having lived here over IA years and has a large number of friends who will regret to hear of his death. Inter- ment will be announced later pending the arrival of relatives.
 The Ladies auxiliary. division No. 1.
 City. will give a dance next Friday night,
 April 25, at the city hall for the benefit
 of the order The public is invited to attend.
 Fred s. Pelts of Canal Zone, is the
 guest of his sister, Mrs. J. A. Sands, on
 Park avenue. MT. Pelts was commits
 sioner of the isthmial canal, and will
 leave here in a few days for Taft, Cal,
 where he will go into business.
 Ralph Mcdowell has returned from Ma
 ron. where he has just finished prepa-
 ratory course, and is here to take his examinations to enter the Naval academy
 at Annapolis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
The Lucky Penny in Scandinavia

The idea of chid's lucky penny origi- mated with Postmaster Holbell of Chariot tenlund. Denmark, who wished to assist the needy blind. The movement has spread to Norway and Sweden.
 The lucky pennies first issued by tho Royal Mint in Denmark were made of pure bronze, which soon tarnished. and were supplanted by durable gilt coins. of which 70o00 have been minted at cost of .536 cent The box cost 0.42 cent, and the gliding and ring attached 294S cents The penny bears the profile of the queen and on the reverse side the word Luck, !" with space to engrave the child's lucky penny to the father. who pays any price he chooses, which enables the poorest child to acquire It. The average income Is s026S per penny. Each of the 500 mid wives having the lucky penny for sale Is supplied with blanks on which to make monthly reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Red Heavers Ineffective

Cincinnati, April 19.-Ineffective pitching by Cincinnati hurlers and better all round work by Pittsburg enabled the latter to win the second straight game from Gin ciDnati today, to 3. Benton for the locals was taken out of the box after the visitors had scored five runs on five hits. Both teams ran wild on the bases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
REAR ADMIRALS AWAIT
 RETURN OF DANIELS

Later in the day and after the ad : 1ournment of the board meeting Rear Admirals Blue and Fiske went to the navy department building and awaited the return of Secretary Daniels, who had been out of town They spent the time in awaiting the receipt of official dispatches from the fleet and the only order that issued from the department during the forenoon was that sent to Pensacola instructing Commander Sims to fall in line behind the fleet with his flotil1a of torpedo boat destroyers, II in number. and the flagship cruiser Rir- mingham and tender Dixie The little vessels had been held in leash since Tuesday last under orders to stand by and 1t was explained that today's order, which was issued by Admiral Blue on his own authority, was simply In execution of the original design to have the destroyers accompany the bat he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
MUCH RELIANCE PLACED IN
 WIRELESS BY THE NAVY

The cable still Is being much used in these days but after all the main re lance of the navy department for com munication between shore stations and men of war now scattered along both coasts of Mexico are the tall towers at Key West, Guantanamo and Arlington and the antennae strung like spider webs between the masts of the great ships.
 So perfect were the plans laid out and reduced to form months ago by the student officers of the naval war col lege covering possible operations of the navy against Mexico that there was little for the general board to do beyond keeping up the moment fin matters of detail. Because of the almost non- existence of a Mexican navy conditions which American sailors may meet are quite unlike those covering in the plans in campaign prepared for other coun- tries.
 Generally the Mexican plan covers elementary problems. such as the simul : taneeus establishment of an efficient blockade. which the rather extensive coast line of Mexico would make no small task. Next in order comes the seizures of certain ports, and this is where the painstaking and exhaustive drills of the marine regiments last fall and winter are expected to find their application. The whole modern theory of advance base operations with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
Cubs ROmp in Eighth

St. Louis, April 19.-Chicago punched hits and took bases on balls in the eighth inning today and scored seven runs. These with two scored earlier in the con- test won the second game of the series with St. Louis to q Part of the game was played in a light rain. Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
Mrs. Mary Creek

Huntsville, April 19.-- Special. Mrs. Mary Creek, 27 years old, died last night in West Huntsville of tuberculosis. She is survived by the husband. II. L. Creek, and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
SCORES OF AUBURN
 AND TULANE GAMES

Auburn, April 1s.-tspecial )-The following are the box scores of the double header between Auburn and Tu- lane Saturday:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

marines as an active force was planned to meet just such emergencies as the rapid seizure of a port In hostile coun- try to form a base to be held for the arrival of an army of occupation.
 About the only other feature of naval activity in the beginning of hostile operations at least would be the dis patch by land of an expeditionary force to hold important strategic points. such as the great trestle on the Vera Cruz Mexico City railroad. supposed to be the key to the possession of that road. And with the 15,000 or more men In his fleet, Admiral Badger could spare a force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

2. Magee Home run, Cruise. Sacri- flee hits, Goode. Sweeney. Sacrifice flies, Johnston. Butler. Stolen bases, Butler Schulte. Double play, Butler to Miller. Base on balls. Cheney B. Griner 8. Struck out, Cheney a. Griner 1. Passed ball. Archer. Time 2i20. Empires, Orth and Byron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
A Shocking Suggestion

From the Baltimore American.
 My dear Gen Bila, are the running expenses of your army very heayy?"
 We have no such expense, sir. My army never runs."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
Poor Consolation

Why so gloomy looking, Madge, dear ?'' Jack has thrown me over for a girl with more money"
 "Oh. there, cheer up. That's no sign that he doesn't love you''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

Score by innings:
 fittspufS ........................ 100 BIO O31-@ cihcinndti '-...................... .VW Oll lVO-t
 Summary Two-base hits, Carey. Now rey ?, Gibson Groh, Hobltzell. Hits Cooper in 1-3 innings: McQuillan in 2-S innings; Benton in 5 innings; Adams in innings. Sacrifice hits McQuil- lan. Stolen bases Carey 2 J. H. Kelly, Mcwrey, Walker. Mitchell, Moran, Bates, Hoblitzelle, Herzog. Double plays Wag- ner to Konetchy, Mow:ey to Konetchy. Eases on balls, Cooper ?, McQuillan 1. Benton B. Adams ?, Hit by pitcher. Coop CT (Gonzalez): Benton (Gibson). Struck out. Cooper 3. McQuillan 2, Benton l. Adams 4 Passed ball, Gibson Time 2:2G. Empires, Rigler and Emsie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

Stolen bases, Graydon, Loulselle Har- ris, Woodward, Aycock. Merritt 9 Sac rifice hits, McNeill, Bonner g. Taylor Struck ont, by Davis .. Gillis 2. Bases on balls. Davis 3. Gillis 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

Summary: Two base hit, Merritt Sac rifice hit, Dugas, Woodward. Stolen hases, Harris, McNeil. Struck out. by Davis 9. Gillis ?. Bases on balls, off Da- wis l, Gillis l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

Iotals ............ 36 3 9 2f .-Ratted for Irhler in seventh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20

Mir. and Mrs. Walter Morgan an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- Ter Mabel, to MT Dennis M. Praytor. of Woodward, the exact date to be an nounced later.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

are honest or in the hotel business to make
money"
Again Braine laughed. Bring her back to
New York alone, .Escuapus, and fat check
Is yours. Nothing could be simpler than an
idea like this It's fact no man can think
Of everything, and you've just proved It to
me. I've tried to do a generals work without
aids. Olgo, does any one watch me come aud
60 any moref"
"No; I've watched dozen nights. The
man has gone. Either be found out what be
wanted or he gave up the Job To my mind
be found out what he wanted"
"And what's that"
Heaven knows," discouragedy.
"Come, doctor, suppose you and 30 down
10 Days for q little turn at billiardsi-
Nothing would suit me better"
IAN aboard, then Good night. Olga. Keep
Vour hair on mean your own hair. We're
going to vim out don't you worry. In all
games the minute you begin to doubt you
begin to lose"
That same night Norton sat az his desk, in
his shit sleeves. pounding away at bis type
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

the young lady is progressing said the doctor
who was really first rate surgeon and who
had performed a number Of skilled operations
upon various members Of the Black Hundred
anent their encounters with tie police. I've
got Miss Florence whore you want her It's
up to you now
She ought to he separated from her COM
panion We have left them alone for whole
week so Jones will not worry particularly.
A mighty curious thing has turned up. Be
fore Hargreave's disappearance not a dozen
persons could recolect what Jones looked like.
lie was rarely ever in sight What do you
suppose hat signifies"
Don't ask me-" shrugged the man Of medi-
cine. 90 shouldn't worry over Jones
But we can't stir the old fool. We can't
get him out of that house I've tried TO get
that maid to put little something in his
coffee, but she stands of at that She says
that she did as she agreed IN regard to Flor
ence, but her agreement ended there. We
have given the jade five thousand already and
sic is clamoring for the balance
Have you threatened her." asked Olga
Braine smiled a little My dear woman,
It is ifty-ffty. While | have hold on her,
st is not quite so good as she has on me. We
ere not dealing with an ordinary servant W.
could threaten and scare. No, indeed
shrewd little woman who desperately wanted
money. And she will be paid no getting out
of 1t. She will not move another step, one
way or the other, after she receives the bal
nnce. Hargreave will have a pretty steep bill
10 pay when the time comes"
" She has no idea where the million is?"
" If she Lad, she's quite capable Of Juggling
It of all by herself said Braine.
The doctor laughed
"Olga," went on Braine, you must look at
II as do that It is still In the middle Of tho
game, and We have neither lost nor won
" How do you know that Hargreaye may
not have at his beck and call an organization
quite as capable II not Is large as ourSf"
suggested the physician.
" That Is not possible" Braine declared
without hesitation.
"Well, Il begins to look that way to me.
We've never made q move yet that hasn't
been blocked"
Pure luck each time, l tell you the devfl's
own luck always at the critical moment, when
everything seems to be In our hands Now, we
want Florence, and we've tried a hundred
ways to accomplish this fact and failed The
question Ia, how 10 get her away from Lu
comp 1ionfs
Simple enough" said the doctor com
placently.
!. sout with H. II you have ~ idea"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

? board ioiN be absolute and final Nothing
q q literary nature iciH be considered IN
the decision, nor giren any preference IN
the selection OF the iriHnor OF fLe $1,000
fri:e. The last tpo rccls, icLtch ,NH gre
the most acceptable solution 10 the mps-
ferH wiH be presented ia the hcdtcrs
hdrMg THIS feature as soon as Il Is pos
SN. 10 produce the same. The ,f0ry CORE
spending 10 these motion pictures ,cll Gp-
pear IN tc newspapers c0iuciicntliN, or
az soon after the appearance Of the pic
lures as practicable WIN the last tirO
ftels tciH be- shOicH The pictures Of the min
rcr, his or her home, and other interesting
features II IS understood that the neics-
papers so far as Practicable IN printing
the last t,CO chapters Of the story by lar
old MGoGrath, tiH also sholc d picture Of
me successful contestant
Solutions 10 the mystery must not be
more haH 1O0 uords long. here are some
questions 10 Be Kept a mind in connection
Uith the mystery as an aid 10 a solutions:
No. What becomes OF tho mWiouarc2
No, 2 What becomes of me MDD0Oy1f
No. 3 Whom docs Il0rrnrc morg2
No. what becomes Of the Russian
countess?
Noboig connected ,uber drcri'y or W-
dHccHg rith "Tdc uHion DoHu Ny3-
tcry' toiH be cogsidrcd as d contestant
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

Nu'er. J rom time % time Inc paused and
'''''r'l h'7 '0olr and f'o"i'd over hl7 pip"
at the s"''i night outside. h'nF. would 30
''7 'N"r again. ANA 'n'A'l l.'''1 would NnS
'' Keys '' ''' machine Tho STORY N' WAS
Nl'ins was VA the ordinary Io1'|ne ihr ar-
'N"' Oh @ F'''' '''"" ''".' Wit" some I''''''"
tue present Administrations >'H WI" N"''
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

AccOmpllces of Braine kidnap Florence
board ana Ia picked up In da4cd con-
dition by fishermen. DrnInc, disguised
as her father, takes her back 10 sea with
him. Florence sets fire to the bont aud
IL rescued by ship ON which Norton has
been shanGbaled.
Concealed nbovc the rendezvous of the
Black Hundred, man learns of the re-
covery of the boz from the sea by
sailor and of its subsequent return to
the bottom of the sea, and lie quickly
communicates the fact 90 Jones. \ dupli-
cate box il planted and later secured by
the band, but before its contents are eX-
nmIucd the box mysterlouNly disappears.
Finding himself chcckmatcd nj every
turn. nrainc cndenvorS 10 enmcsh the
HarEreaVc household In the law In or
der TO gain free access TO the house.
The timely discovery OF the plot by Nor
ton sets the police at the heels OF the
pack aud results I'm raid on the gangs
rendezvous. which, however, proves to be
barren of results.
Following n telephone message Jones
received from IA mysterious person whom
he addressed as "sir," Florence is again
Iured from her home ami taken out 10
ms an aviator she is rescued and returns
TO her home IA time 10 confront an agent
of the Black Hundred.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-11

al shan't stir declared Susan. " l shant
leave my girl even if ! am sick" Susan
caught Florence's hand and pressed it,
Would you like TO 60 with her, Florence?'
asked Jones, with shy glance at the strange
doctor The shy glance was wasted. The
doctor eyinced no sign that it mattcrcd ono
way or the other to him.
II is nothing very serious now he vol
unteered. " But it may turn out serious IL It
Is not taken care Of at once
"Whot is the troubleJ" inquired Jon,s,
who was growing fond Of Susan.
Weak heart. Sunshine and good sea air
will strengthen her up again. No, no! as
Jones drew forth his wallet "Tll send IN my
bill the first Of tie month. Sunshine and sea
air; that's all that's necessary. And now
Eood-day."
All very busnesslike not the least cause in
the world for any one to suspect that new
trap was being set by the snarers. The maid
returned to the sewing room, while Florence
coddod her companion and made much of her
Jones was suspicious, but dig in his mind
as he would he could find no earthly reason
for this suspicion save that this attribute was
now instructive, that It was always near the
top. Ii Susan was III she must be given
good care there was no getting around this
fact. Later, he telephoned several prominent
physicians. The strange doctor was recon-
mendcd as a good ordinary practitioner and In
good standing and so Jones dismissed his sus-
picions as having no hook to hang them on.
His hair would have tingled at the roots,
however, had be known that this same physl-
clan was one of the two who had signed the
document winch Lad accredited Florence with
insanity and had all but succeeded in making
a suppostion a fact Nor was Jones aware
of the fact that the telephone wire had been
tapped recently. So when he finally concluded
10 permit Florence to accompany Susan to
Atlantic City he telephoned to the detective
agency to send up trusty man. who was
thadowed from the moment be entered the
Hargreave home TIL he started for the railway
station. He became lost In the shuttle and
was not heard from TIL weeks later In Ia.
vana. The Black Hundred found good profit
In the shanghai-ing business.
Susan began to pick up as they say, the
day after the arrival at Atlantic City, due,
doubtless, to tho cessation Of the poison she
had been taking unawares The two young
women began to enjoy life for the first time
since they had left Miss Farlow's. They were
up with the sun every day and went to bed
tired but happy. No one bothered them. II
some stray reporter encountered their sigma
lures on the hotel register, he saw nothing to
excite his rsportoril senses An this, Il