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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

John Wanamaker the department store king of New York and Philadelphia, is to have a branch in Birmingham, accord ing to a well defined report which has reached this city. From a semi-authori- tative source this report has been con frmed, but no authorized affirmation can be obtained.
 It is expected that within a week or ten days q definite statement of the in- tentons of MT. Wanamaker will be made known. It is said now that the first thing MT. Wanamaker will do in Birmingham will be to have southern depot here for soliciting and forwarding mail orders and to secure large contracts, such as furnish ing hotels, public buildings. etc., through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
For Light Weight Championship.

New York. February 4.-An interna- tlonal light weight championship fight to take place in San Francisco between Jimmy Britt of California. lightweight champion of America. and Jabez White English Lightweight champion. has been arranged. Tom O'Rourke. who is looking after Whites interests in this country announced today that all arrangements for the contest had been completed. and that White and his manager. Charley Mitchell, would sail for this country with in two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
JOHN WANAMAKER IS TO
 HAVE BIRMINGHAM BRANCH

out from the cellar to the roof It is said also that he will seek to secure the contracts for furnishing some of the pala- tial southern homes.
 That Mr. Wanamaker should have chosen Birmingham for his southern depot will be quite a feather in the cap of the city, as it is known that several other cities would have liked very much to have secured the offices.
 It is also rumored that following the establishment of a southern depot. Mir. Wanamaker will erect a large department store in Birmingham, from which to han dle a large amount of the southern trade. It is probable that he will have a ware house in Birmingham within short time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

made a second DOW The debut perform ance was on a certain flight of steps, just four they say, but he struck each of them ir succession. He did not fail a single time. and he left distinct impression every time he dropped q step. He also tried to get into the door of his office.
 B. NJ Allen. the lawyer. made attempt after attempt to land in tho Big Rock jail, but each attempt resulted-Wel the sketch was from life. MT. Allen had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
Clock Savings Bank Free

We are offering to our Depositors in the Savings Department, a handsome CLOCK SAVINGS BANK a correct time piece, in black enamel, which will be kept in repair
 Free of Cost To obtain one of these beautiful and useful clocks free, you are requested to call at the bank and an of ficer will cheerfully explain to you.
 AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS
 BANK,
 BIRMINGHAM. ALA.
 Corner First ave and Twentieth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
Turnverein Entertainment.

The Turnverein committee has issued the following invitation to an entertain ment for tonight which is one of series; Yourself and ladies are cordially in vited to attend the Literary Entertain ment given by the Turnverein on Sunday February g. at D. m.
 The following programme will be ren- dered:
 Overtime ...... Prof. F. Harms The Philippine 1slands'
 I,ecture bv Capt Conrad H. Lanza of
 United States army Vocal Solo .....s...-.'.' MI. Jpiii NNn Violin and Piano Duet......M Miss Libby
 MT. Williams Se1action .. Singing Section Please keep in mind that these lectures are open to the public. that no admission fee is charged. and that the Turnverein welcomes visitors. Respectfully, the com mittee FRANh fDpu U | r1r''
 A. G. BRANDT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
Erskine Ramsey Finds a Bald Spot.

found was equal to any he ever saw in the looking glass. He had bounced on that spot, thinking it devoid of ice just as some fat drummers heads are devoid of hair, but To and behold there was just one little place where the frozen water still did duty, and one of the aforesaid Erskine Ramsays feet struck this spot. His feet went higher than his head. but handkerchiefs in his pistol pockets saved him.
 Walker Percy has long been able to untangle knotty legal problems, but he was along time untangling the knots that his legs were twisted into yesterday near the Woodward building. look at his face sketehed as he tumbled, speaks louder than any words, written or spoken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

-~~--~-----~>~->---~>-~--~- split q nice bit of ice. His feet were prone to fly forward and upward, but by strong will power he prevented the for ward movement. His pedal eXtremeties, however, took advantage of him once and went backward instead of forward. and great was his honors fall. Anyway he doesn't think well of ice covered pave ments He prefers bitumndus macadam.
 The bad spot that Ersin Ramsay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

and children made impressions on them with as much ease as the men did and only the Arctic shod spectator enjoyed it.
 Crack after crack was caused in the thin ice on the pavement Down in the business section of the city, no matter where exactly, Mayor Melville Drennen. who has had three terms in office and is proud of the streets which he caused to be paved and the sidewalks to be laid,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
Conried Opera Go.

Adolph Damn Peterson, the prominent singer and voice teacher, has accepted the position of local manager for the Conried Metropolitan Grand Opera com pany, which will present Parsfol at the Jefferson theatre April 27. Conried will bring his entire company to Birming- ham. No operatic organization ever undertook a tour with so expensive an outfit as Conried's. The orchestra alone will number 60 musicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

>-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- client in that jail. but he languished there all day. for afte1 the tumble at the foot of the steps, there was nothing do- ing in connection with the Jail except over the telephone, winch never slips.
 The artist broke his pencil point when these sketches were finished. otherwise there might have been a picture of fat woman who performed on the pavement in front of the Woodward building dur ing busy hour yesterday. And she was not the only one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST co. 2OO3 First Avenue.
The strength of a bank is in it's individual
 loans.

The phenomenal growth of this bank shows that the people fully appreciate the advantages of an exclusive savings bank for saving de- posits. We are preparing to enlarge and re- furnish our banking quarters at 2003 First avenue. When completed we will have the handSomest banking rooms in the South
 Have you an account with us?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
Radlum Mine is Discovered.

Paris, February 4-An important dis coVery of radium in the department of serne-et-I Iioire is interesting scientific cir cles. Professor Curies' asoistant is con ducting the exploitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

A friend said something under his breath for MT Percy.
 Wilson Brown was unfortunate His tumble was worse than the cotton mar ket when the reports were circulated about a large crop It would have been alright with him had he had just one performance, but the ice under foot call ed for an encore out he came and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
THE WEATHER

Washington. February 4.-Following is the weather forecast for Alabama: Rain Sunday and Monday; fresh northeast shifting to southeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
oFFIcERs:

J. B. cobbs, President; B. F. Roden. V. President; II. H. MaYberry. Treasurer c. c. Davidson. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end Ing at a, m Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
DIRECTORS:

DIRECTORS:
 J B. Cobbs. H. H. Mayberry. B. F Roden. J. II. Robinson, C. 0. Simpson j. R. Copeland, C. o. Burns of ,ew York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

The Gawk Engraving Co., makes the best cuts. Phone Peoples 276.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
GEN GOMEZ.

General Maxine Gomez, the famous
nban patriot and soldier has passed on
q. that world where revolutions and war
gzrs,are unknown. The hero of many
exsars had reached a ripe old age, and was
,Ys e-r,itted at last to see the island he
.oeed tran formed into republic The
yenuineness of his devotion to CUBA was
.eproVen on many occasions, and in many
..svs. His farewell address to the people
IF Cuba, on his retirement at the end OF
sz,sir dependent era, vas similar to tina. OF
4s-leorge Washington.
Gen. Gomez will rank with the Wash
-aytons, the Kossuths, the Bolivars and
,ane Toussaint LOuvertures OF history.
His spartan courage stamped him the ideal
marriott; his interest in his country's vel
saae revealed the model citizen. He will
.siaare with Pres. Palma the gratitude and
remembrance of Cuba through all her
history.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
FOG DELAYS OCEAN YACHT RACE
Ships Entered in Contest for Emper'
or's Cup Still at Anchor.

New York, May Height of the
eleven yachts which had been entered
for the 3,000-mile race across the Al
lantic ocean for the $4,000 cup offered
by the German emperor are snugly at
anchor within the shelter OF Sandy
Hook, for the start of the race has
been postponed because of the fog.
A dense blanket of mist hung over the
Hook and the sea outside, where the
start was to have been made. The
smallest yacht in the fleet, the Amer
lean schooner Fleur de Lis, owned by
DR.. Lewis A. Stimson OF the New York
Yacht club, had been run down by a
scow in tow while the yacht was at
anchor in the lower bay before day
light and so damaged that repairs
were absolutely necessary before she
could have started in the race. She
was towed into Erie basin and the
damage was repaired.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
MUNICIPAL REFORM.

The success of the political revolution
in Philadelphia is encouraging to those
who aspire to purer and more elevated
politics in America. The victory of the
reform party, headed by Mayor Weaver,
was one of the most remarkable and com
Plete that has ever crowned the forces of
reform How long the reform element
may retain their position is question
which is worthy of serious consideration.
The apparent collapse of the ring" may
be a sham in some respects. and und
cover of this feint they may devise new
plan for enthralling the city finances. 1t
behooves those who have won this great
victory oyer the forces of corruption to
proceed warily and with caution, in ord r
that the leverage already gained may n OF
be lost.
The immediate cfer of the corruptiouists
to join forces with the reform party should
be regarded with suspicion No reforma-
ton OF purpose or change of heart ac-
compished under such circumstanc es.
and with such celebrity. is liable to be
genuine and sincere.
The practice SO common in large cities
and in many agricultural sections, to al
| low private individuals, under the title of
bosses II conduct the governing function
on a business basis is a blot upon our
| civilization The system of farming out
subdivisions of the state to other indivi-
duals in return for military support. as it
were, differs only in detail from the fuedal
system which Europe endured in past
centuries, and the overthrow of which was
heralded with Joy wherever the oppres-
sions Of the system had prevailed That
this political fueda.ism shou d be tolerat-
ed in progressive American cities is a
matter of amazement and humiliation &c
every true American patriot.
\ The success of Folk, Weaver, Deneen
and many other apostles of good govern
ment lends a ray Of hope for our future
progress along The lines OF civil govern
ment. The people only have to realize
the true state of affairs and they will de-
pose these self-consttuted rulers. and in
stall in their places officials who are de-
voted to the public welfare and tn,
ideals Of just government.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
OUT OF THE EAST

The student of racial diversitiesl and
peculiaritics finds in the island of ], pan
many of interest. 1t was generally sup
posed by western nations some years ago
that Japan was benighted country,
cropping in the d.nsest igronaace. and
without .any appre CABLE civilization. A
closer acquaintance with this ancient race
reveals some of the most admirable traits
of character, and some unique :
situations
The education of Japan was extensive
and varied before the advent of, ives e.
influences. She possessed "a philosoph,
tinctured largely with the fatalsm char
acteristic of eastern peoples, which has
in part been adopted by advanced think
ers Her religion, which is 10 the main
Buddhism and Shintoism, seems to be we ]
adapted 20 the ethical needs of the peo-
Pile, and in fact has kept them freer f ON
sansuousness and crime than most cou :
tries, ancient or m ,dern. have been
Japan in order to be understood by
western minds, must be studied sympa-
thttically Her ideals are so diametric-
a ly opposed to those prevailing in Europe
and America that in order to apprecia e
the exquisite perfection of her art and her
ethics we must merge our individuality
in that of the country, and abandon for
the moment our lifelong criterion Of
merit. Duty is the key word to her ethi-
cal system. Individualism is not toierat.
ed. While this would har!ly accord with
our American ideals of personal. liberty
who knows but that the highest develope
ment of the individual is attained by OBJ.
livon of self, and devotion to others, al
triusm rather rather than egoism Anc
what is more highly heroic than immola
ton OF self upon the alter of humanity
These are que st;ons as old as phi!oso
ply, and in the centuries OF Japanese his
tory she has ponlere them while Europ,
and America we're cropping 10 the night o
m dieva'ism. Japan has of late sezee
with avidity upon the fruits of mod-rr
progress and yet it is to be hoped tina
she will not abandon what is good in hel
own civilization.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28

The grand jury inve stigation now being
conducted in Chicago with view to de-
-searr,ining the truth with respect to alleged
c.os1usion between the team owners asso-
cis4ion and certain strike leaders is bring
gns TO light some unsavory facts or allega-
sians with respect to the graft of corrupt
a7 Dor union officials John c. Driscoll, of
ceE4e team owners association, dlsclosts
fon shabby transactions in which he "a
Te... es that Pres. Shea, of the teamsters,
accepted eight thousand dollars last wear
fE,4dore the stock yard strike to refrain
from calling the strike, and when the
2snuers struck in spite Of the efforts OF
Shea to dissuade them, he refused
n return the bride. These dark
and sinister charges viii probably bring
about some Improvement in the personnel
as tabor union officials. The field of
Labor unionism is not exempt from the
II epreda.ions of unprincipled men any
11z7re than any other place where there
ere opportunities for graft.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
Governor Hoch, of Kansas, recently

Governor Hoch, of Kansas, recently
warned a graduating class against ac-
curing the newspaper reading habit. He
could have given sounder advice by aG-
nonishing them against reading trashy
newspapers The man who avoids newspa-
gles- reading is liable tic wske.up occasionally
ike Rip Van Wrinkle and discover that
mighty revolutions have transpired since
&c. isolated himself from the world of
afz ought and action. He certainly would
E5e of small value so far as his influence
aaand force in progress are concerned. 1t
Sss / mp o ssble to keep up with the current
~ modern thought and achievement
ssifhout the newspaper. The fact that
there are SO called newspapers which ex-
excise a baneful influence. especially over
young anG immature minds, furnishes no
support to the contention that newspaper
reading should be abandoned Learn to
discriminate and half the ba'tle is won.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
It now seems to have been settled tina,

1t now seems to have been settled that
& ere is not be an extra session of con-
.ress this fall, an. the announcement TO
'seaais effect has all semblance of being
authoritative. Whether this decis' on is in
size nature of a surrender to factional in
iuences or not. does not clearly appear at
SKIS time. 1t is expected, however, that
9u meritorious measures will be given
ssnil consideration at the regular session,
.-gen if it must be extended into the sum-
-11er months.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
General sokolovskv Shot.

Ufa, Russia, May 17.-Major Gen
eral Sokolovsky. governor general OF
the province of Ufa, was fired at sew
eral times and seriously wounded in
the public garden, during an enter
tainment. His assailant disappeared
General Sokolovskys life is despaired
of. although he retains complete con
sciousness. Vice Governor Bogdano
witch has taken over the administra
ton of the province.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
a recent, visitor to the Des Moines Ii

A recent visitor to the Des Moines Ii
l1rary observed that there does not seem
G3s be much interest taken by the public
q n that insti u,ion. He the contrast
"a popularity between Iugersoll Park and
tsE1e public library; thu former is daily the
aendezous of hundreds ofipleasure seekers
eufs;le only occasionally lone individual
ss1ssE1 nters into the lent and almost des-
,erted chambers OF the library. Perhaps
the warm weather accounts for this con-
"tttion, and then it may be that Des
Aoines is not inclined to literature.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
WoODMEN THREATEN TO MOVE
Empowered to Take Step Should Tax.
alton Become Excessive.


Chattanooga, Tenn, May 1.-THE
sovereign camp OF the Woodmen of
the World refused to adjourn and re-
sumo the sessions at Galveston, Tex,
so that the delegates might attend
the unwilling of the monument there
on May %, erected to the memory Of
the members of the order who lost
their lives in the flood. Two hundred
dollars was voted to the sufferers
from the Snyder, Okla, cyclone. On
account of an opinion recently given
by the attorney general of Nebraska,
the sovereign commander was given
the right to move the headquarters Of
the order from that state whenever
taxation becomes unjust, excessive or
oppressive"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28

The charges which are lodged agasns
stle Agricultural Department that inside
5nformation is being given certain favored
cotton spectators by employees of that de-
partment may contain some truth: but
wh en- it is attempted to implicate Secre-
.sary Wilson in these dishonest transact
tfsans failure must necessarily follow.
g eoretary Wilson is not that kind of a
nan.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
Nan Patterson to Go on Stage.

Philadelphia, May 17.-The Inquirer
says that Nan Patterson was in this
city and signed a contract to appear
on the stage of New York music hall
at salary of $1,000 week. She re-
turned to Washington Immediately
after the negotiations had been closed.
According to the Inquirer she is to
appear in an act at the head of six
other chorus girls.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
Denies German occupation.

London, May 1.-THE correspond
ent at Tsingtau of the Daily Tele-
graph, denying the reported German
occupation of Haichou, says the truth
is that the firm of Diedrichen & Jeb-
sen is now running regular steamers
from Tsingtau to Haichou, and as
these are strange waters, German gun.
boats are taking soundings.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28

While we are sweltering in the extraor-
-saiuary heat of these June days there is
<s-oasolation in the fact that sits good corn
weather" Barring an early frost and
unusual MS ii m y be safe predicted
setaat this will be record breaking year SO
liar as the production of corn is concern
..=ri and that means general prosperity
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28

When we read of Secretary Cheatham.
of the Southern Cotton Growers Associa-
ton we are reminded of that famou, New
York firm of brokers composed of |
Ketchum and U, Cheatham The firm
must have aroused suspicion at distance.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado,
Utah and the Black Hills,

Via the Northwestern Line Beginning Jnue
LIST excursion tickets will be sold to Denver
Colorado Springs, Pueb o, salt Lake City.
II OF Springs, Deadwood, Lead and Custer. :
d. etc. good to return until October 81 A
splendid opportunity is offered for An enjoy
able vacation trip. Several fine trains via
til eNorthwestern Line daily. Apply to agents
Chicago Il Northwestern Rry. 24-a6-2s 30 y?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
Low Round Trip Rates Daily to Port
land, via the North Western Line.

Account Lewis & Ozark Exposition, via
lirect routes or at slight advance VIA San
Francisco and Los Angeles. Send 2 cent
tion as to extensive choice OF routes going
and returning, with low rate side trip to
Yellowstone National Park and Alaska.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
PROFESSIONAL.

Does the Star spangled hammer still wave
Ger the land Of the free and the homa OF the
brayefo
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-03
ROCKLEDGE. FLORIDA, Feb. /, 1905

ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA, Feb. /, 1905.
We were not disappointed at all in
regard to our storm. The weather kept
quiet through Tuesday, and when we
left Key West for Tampa late Tuesday
evening" but in the moonlight the north
seemed still more ominous, and when we
arose in the morning the sea was no
longer calm and blue, but broken in long
swells and throughout its whole extent
covered with white caps. AS the day
advanced the storm increased, until by
those who were used to this coast it was
declared to be phenomenally severe.
1t proved to be, too, the advent of an
unusually cold wave into Florida, the
most destructive that has occurred since
the great freeze of 1894. At Tampa the
thermometer was at II Wednesday morn
ing, and nearly everywhere throughout
the State it registered below freezing.
The destruction of fruit and garden pro-
duce has been very great, estimated at
50 ,000 900, but fortunately as yet it is
not thought to have seriously injured the
orange trees.
I Here at Rockledge in the Indian River
country the mercury fell to IS, the cold
destroying hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of the finest oranges A
sad sight ii is to see thousands of trees
loaded with fruit fully grown and beauti-
fully colored, but now most of it abso-
lutely worthless.
stopped over night at the Tampa
Bay Hotel, at Tampa, which is said to
have cost with furniture and grounds
several millions of dollars, but is now
however it may have been when Mr..
Plant was alive-dead property, 1t is
reported TO have been purchased lately at
S9o0, 900 by the City of Tampa. The
hotel is altogether too large and too costly
for its situation. and the climate of
Florida altogether too cold for hotel of
its character. 1t was evidently built, as
indeed to quite an extent were the Flag
Ter hotels, under the delusion that Florida
had a tropical climate.
With thermometer at times II below
freezing and frequently at or near freez-
lug, there is no place for hotel which
it is practically impossible to make COM