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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
NIEUW AMSTERDAM
A WONDERFUL SHIP
NOVELTIES OF HOLLAND LINES
BIG STEAMER TEA ROOM AND
TANDEM cABINS-GREAT STEEL
PALACE.

From the New York World
Still another In the never ceasing pro-
cession of new transatlantic steamships.
which are practically floating caravansa-
ries, is the Nieuw Amsterdam Of the Hol-
land-America line, built at the plant of
Harland & Wolff. limited, at Belfast, Ire
land She sailed from Rotterdam on April
and also from Boulogne-sur- mer on the
same day, passing the Isle of Wight on
the next day This latest accession to
the Atlantic fleet is of the levlathan class,
type becoming increasingly popular.
The Nieuw Anisterdams dimensions
are: Length els feet, beam. 6S1s feet, and
depth As feet. Her registered gross tom
mage is 1880, net tonnage 1861, and dis
placement 10000 tons. Her twin propel-
lers are turned by two separate sets of
10000 horse power quadruple expansion
engines, each set Independent of the
other.
she is a steel ship. divided into thir-
teen water-tight compartments. in adj
dition to which there is water-tight
bulkhead dividing the two engine com
partments. Electricity is utilized as well
for heating as for illuminating purposes.
Five decks are set apart for passengers.
The promenade deck affords a space of
of 444O square feet. and the boat deck a
space of 5000 square feet, making a total
of H. $40 square feet, more than one
third of an acre.
on the bridge deck is an Information
bureau and a safety deposit vault OF
capacity sufficient to supply nearly every
passenger a key to his own locker. In
decorative treatment the style Is mostly
Dutch the departures being sharply and
.1r- cd, eylt draw N The Hr2f-nlASS saloon
is in an Austrian oak framing, with
stamped metal panels in art nouveau style.
A graceful dome bears art plaques of the
asons and cartouches carrying relief
representations of state and city arms.
The social hall and music room on the
promenade deck. with it's ornaments in
empire STYLE it's fireplace, it's picture of
New Amsterdam in 1870, autograph paint
ings of the Queen of Holland and the
Prince Consort, organ and grand piano,
electrical fittings, oak and bird s-eye ma
ple entrance, sofas, writing desks, fau-
teuils and library. is one of the most
beautiful and restful apartments
A Japanese tea room in the center of
the promenade deck is the leading nov
city. 1t connects directly with the deck
and the smoke-room. 1t has a colored
tinted dome, Japanese art panels. espe-
cially made for the room. polished satin
wood, black inlaid lacquer, paintings on
linen and japanese lamps. The smoke
room is finished in fumed oak, old Dutch
style, Palissander wood inlays and fai-
ence art tiles of New Amsterdam. 1t has
a Belgium marble mantelpiece and an
electrical heating apparatus for the fire
place.
Passenger accommodations are for $50
first-class. $50 second and 1000 third. On
the upper deck are tandem cabins. an
other novelty. dispensing with inside"
rooms. The Nieuw Amsterdam is equip
ped with sets of both long and short Mar
conf wireless apparatus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
Everybody's Magazine.

Most notable, perhaps. in the May Ev-
erybody's Magazine. is Lindsay Denison's
Making Good at Panama." Mr.. Deni-
sons is the first authoritative story of the
work being done on the canal. He went
TO Panama armed with letter from
President Roosevelt instructing all gov
eminent officers and employees to tell the
bearer the whole truth whether 1t hurts
or not
THE Condemned-Mea Industry is Up
ton Sinclair's reply to j. Ogden Armours
defense OF the beef trust.
Part ii of THE Coal Trust the Labor
Trust and the People Who Pay by
Hartley Davis, is timely just now.
Thomas w, Lawson recounts a recent
experience with Heinze. Fools and Their
Money" is the title of the article.
Vance Thompson draws a word picture
of Armand Falieres in The New Pres
dent of France"
THE New Democracy is a poem by
Rose II. Phelps Stokes.
The fiction in this number of Every
body's is well worthy of the rest of the
magazine. Rex E. Beach concludes his
novel of Alaska. 1.-The Spoilers" James
Hooper contributes a short story. The
Pity of Woman;v 'Zona Gale. Echoes; :
Joseph C. Lincoln. "A furnished Star"
and Anne Story Allen. The Paper Lady S
Ledger
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
AinsIee's for Nav.

May Sinclair. whose recent book. THE
Divine Fire" placed her in the very fore
front of living novelsts, has story called
Mr. and Mrs Nevill Tyson" in the May
Ainsee's. 1t will be complete In two
parts. and if we may judge from the open
ing nstalment 1t will surpass THE Di-
vine Fire" in strength, in interest, and in
artistic skill Indeed, such an opinion has
been expressed by the author herself. The
novelette, in this Issue Is THE Lord Of
the Isle by Elizabeth Duer. 1t is the
tale of an old recluse who has quarreled
with his daughter over her marriage, and
finally makes restitution to her daughter
after overcoming numerous obstacles In
the shape of chance and an unscrupulous
nephew who wishes the Hons share OF
the old mans vast estate for himself. An
other feature of uncommon interest is a
racing story entitled THE Glove Stakes"
the first of series by W. A. Fraser, who
wrote Blood Lilies" and Thorough
BREEDS" James Branch Cabell, author OF
1.-The Eagles Shadow" contributes a de-
lightful tale of we olden days, entitled
THE Casual Honeymoon; Kate Jordan a
short story called THE Maternal In
stinct," the theme of which is based upon
a childish trait. Just as was "A Committee
of Three" by the same author,'which elic-
tied much favorable criticism when It was
brought out in Ainslee's last February
Mrs. C. N. Williamson. author of THE
Princess Passes and MY Friend the
Chauffeur" has a story called Lady
PANS Bridge Debts and there are 9TH
ers by George Hubbard, Pomona Perrin,
and other writers of established reputa-
ton. Two capital essays by Mary Man
ners and Anne Rittenhouse, the usual de-
partment devoted to book reviews, and
some charming poetry complete the num-
Der. The cover design is by c. Allan Gill
bert
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

article for May. THE Passing of the
Hoofs. being a comprehensive illus
trated article on THE Evolution of the
Horseess Vehicle
There is a child's story. THE Memories
of Dorothy Dean by Ada T. Drake. THE
Cash Value of Womans Beauty" is one
characteristic of the author. ellison VIII
let's and is Illustrated. Reginald Wright
Kaufman, contributes another of his
short stories. "A Domestic Unpleasant
ness. "A Memorial Day Offering" by
Robert Farrell Green and short story
THE Comrade Who Feb out" remind one
that May is the month of Memorial Day
One of the most timely of the number
is "Torrey and Alexander by Edward
Chlds Carpenter. These revivalists have
a worldwide reputation and just now are
stirring the great city of Philadelphia
The article is illustrated, showing one of
the MONDAY meetings attended by thou
sands of business men and has that pecu-
liar human interest which will appeal to
every reader.
Among the special articles might be
mentioned Housekeeping in the Balkans
an interesting and well illustrated article
by Felix ]. Koch Marker and Marken-
ers." by Alfred William cutler Is a lit
tie sketch of this quaint corner of Hol-
land
There are four pages of Fashions and
several new departments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

Choice" the next in rank, and fancy"
the largest of all. AS they separate them
selves and drop from the moving belt the
oranges run down in golden streams by
little side chutes to a small canvas plat
form or box, whence they are removed
by the nimbe fingers of the packers u.s.
ually young women, wrapped in soft
paper and placed in boxes for final ship
ment. An expert packer will fill from
eighty to ninety boxes per day. From
these busy young women the boxes are
carefully trundled to nearby bench or
table where other employees deftly nail
and close up the open side. One more
turn by other ready hands and the fin
ished boxes are passed into car drawn
on a convenient siding, where carefully
secured and piled TO the roof, they are
seen no more until they reach the great
distributing centers In the eastern mark
cts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
The century's "oarden Number"

With May the hearts of most men and
women turn to thoughts of making things
grow. Very happily timed then is the
May Century's garden number beauti
full with garden pictures and with a rich
list of garden" features from such au-
thorites as Frances Duncan author Of
"Mary's Garden and How 1t Grew
George w. Gable, the Hon. Francis T..
Leupp, Helen Evertson Smith, and, from
Luther Burbank. discussion of THE
Training of the Human Plant"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

& Blanks, and | don't see why you
haven't it here. Well, then, let me see
some figured ribbon; probably that will
do. though. I'd very much rather have
the plain"
oh dear no. | don't want such big
flowers Imagine them on a sixyear-
old child Dresden? No. | don't want
Dresden ribbon, either. It's SO fussy-
looking I should think you would have
some Judgment about the way you show
ribbons and not jump from the largest
patterns to, the very smallest"
I'm sure ] don't know. It's your
business to know the patterns of your
ribbons, isn't it? But please hurry, for
| must get this ribbon and go right home
with It. My little girl is going to a party
this afternoon and she's probably Shrek
ing at the top of her lungs right now be-
cause I'm not there with her sash"
Won't you attend strictly to me and
not answer other peoples silly questions?
That woman could Just as well have
asked the ioorwalker where she could
get black ribbon"
II suppose I'll have to take that Ores
den ribbon, though I don't like 1t. Just
cut off yard and half and I'll take
It with me-
"Only two and a half yards in the
I've a great mind to report you to the
hoorwalker for not telling me that in the
! first place. This is certainly the most
provoking place to shop. | could have
done over so much better at Blank &
Blanks" .
Then I'll have to take that piece that
you say matches the silk. It's perfectly
horrid but I suppose it's the best l can
do
mo. don't want 1t charged. What
made you think | had a charge account
here? It's provoking enough to come
occasionally without doing most of my
shopping here because | can charge
things"
THAT piece is so expensive that l
don't want but three-quarters of yard.
I'll have to fix it into regular belt and
not have long ends. Please don't take all
day to get the change and the parcel.
either. This Is the slowest place l ever
was in, and I shan't come here again
when I'm in hurry"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

$500 reward for the re-
turn Of Daniel Ryan's fox
terrier dog, Teddy. Having
to leave town, the reward Is
deposited with Mr.. Cronk,
proprietor Birmingham Ho.
tel, and will be paid to the
one who returns the dog,
and absolutely no questions
asked.
DANIEL RYAN.
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co.'s this the ribbon counter
II want something to match
that
How wide? Oh, l don't know. Let
me see what you have hrst?"
'"You must know the width? Well. l
don't see why. I'm sure [ thought you
shopgrls were here to show people what
they want AMI net to ask impertnent
questions"
well, want it for a sash for my
little girl to wear with a pink dress.
She's six years old"
No that's too light. How much? It's
entirely to expensive, too. Let me see
the next narrower width and hurry,
please; l haven't all day to spend over
one piece of ribbon" -
oh that won't do | should think you
could tell that without even looking at IT,
Same shade? No, 1t isn't It's entirely
too dark. If there's one thing / can do
it is match colors, and that isn't at all
w hat's that piece over there? Too
wide? No, 1t Isn't. Let me see 1t. Oh.
I didn't see that half Of 1t was figured
at that. | wish you wouldn't have such
deceptive ribbons" .
Where Is my sample? | had 1t just a
moment ago. Didn't | give it to you?
I'm perfectly sure l did, and you've
probably gotten 1t mixed up with all those
ribbons and I'll never find It,"
mo. there's no use looking in my bag.
I'm sure II isn't there. You might as
well keep on looking for 1t, for | know
you had 1t last"
please don't be lmpertinent. l know
what I'm talking about, but just 10 prove
that I'm right I'll look. Why here it Is.
I wonder how IL ever got In there, oh,
| know: II must have dropped in when
got my handkerchief out of the
bag" > -
Let me see some narrower ribbon.
Perhaps | can match 1t and 1t will do
just as we'll" .
You haven't any narrower? Are you
quite sure? They have 1t over at Blank
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
April Field and Stream.

How young men of the large cities may
pursue wilderness tactics near home is
told in the April Field and Stream by
Jesse L. Bennett. who. with a companion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
The PiIqrIm.

The Pilgrim for May makes its appear
ance April 10
The title page contains a handsome au-
tomobile, which gives q cue to the leading
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

Suppose you stop in and
take a lock at our new Spring
Suits and Hats. Varley &
Bauman, 1924 lst Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

Joseph Vance. Cutliffe Hyne Reginald
Wright Kaufman. and other well known
writer's, and number of short humorous
sketches, complete the number, The cover
is adorned with a spirited picture of a
prairie equestrenne, who is perhaps in
tended TO typify the heroine of the novel
cite
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
STORIES TOLD OF
THE CIRCUS KING
James A, Bailey Was a Man of
Modest Bearing
He MADE JUMBO FAMOUS
How Bailey Exploited the Noted Ele-
plant in U. SKIS Rise Was
Sure and Steady In the
Circus World.
He MADE JUMBO FAMOUS
Jew ork Papers.

From Various New York Papers.
The few old circus men who were told
of the death of James A. Bailey in whis
pers before last nights performance dhe
news was kept from most of the per-
formers) showed great deal of feeling.
One of the old clowns broke down COM
ely, and only stopped sobbing when
bell rang and he had to run into
the ring to make the people laugh
Outside Bill" Hyatt "Tody Hamil-
ton and a few who had been Mr.. Bailey's
daily companions for fifteen or twenty
years did their best TO conceal what they
felt, but it was a dismal failure. A re-
mark would be made and story of
James A Bailey straightway recalled
Il remember once he went to bid for
tiger said Hamilton, and there were
a lot of circus men, all bidding, too. But
one little man outbid them all. He wasn't
a Snowman. He wasn't going to make a
present to any one of that tiger. He
wasn't going to start menagerie. Mr..
Bailey was puzzled. He wanted that tiger
himself, so he asked the little man If
he would sell it back for what he paid
for it. He wouldn't. Mr.. Bailey asked him
why. if he wasn't a Snowman or any
thing in that line, he was so anxious to
keep that tiger.
My wife died last month"; said the
little man, and I'm lonely
THAT was Mr.. Baley's pet story" con-
tinued Hamilton, land you should have
heard him tell it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
HOW SHE GOES SHOPPING
A MoNoLoGUE.

From the Washington Star.
IlJS this the ribbon counter
II want something to match
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How He Bought.

Which reminds me, Suu MI. hyatt
"of the way he bought things. A Ger
man dealer came over the sea to tell him
about a big elephant he wanted to sell
How big is til? asked MIR. Bailey.
1.-THE German got on the table and made
a mark on the wall with his walking
stick. ..-.st..-' .'..,'..' .'
IF it's as big as that said Mr.. Bailey
I'll give you 5000 for it, And IN take
500 off for every inch it's short of II, and
put 800 on for every inch 1t exceeds that
height.
ut was always Mr. Bailey's joke on
himself that he had TO pay $50 over the
$1,000 for that elephant"
Mr.. Bailey was a shownlall. and his
name appeared before the public in news
paper and poster print probably more
than that OF any other man In the world.
But that. was not of his own choice. for as
a man he was modest. He avoided the
pubic view he hated personal exploita-
ton, and was satisfied with the simple
, things of life The Prince OF Wales.
now King of England, once summoned
him to appear for congratulations on the
show which he had furnished to England
He declined to appear Mr.. Bailey chose
"Tody" Hamilton. his press represen-
tative, as his delegate.
See the Prince he said. II want
none of the publicity. Express my thanks
and tell him that the credit for the en-
tertainment belongs TO all; not alone to
me-
Mr.. Bailey was born in Detroit In lS4l.
He was one of four brothers who We're
left orphans as children. His father left
an estate of $4,000, but the youngster
had to go to work. He hired out TO
farmer for 1925 a month. The farmer
beat him every time he paid him OFF, so
he got a job as bellboy in a hotel at
Pontiac.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
Enthralled by Circus.

long before Bailey. then Il years olu,
had an interest in the Cooper show, and
was its practical manager. One day he
said to Cooper:
Lets take the show to Australia. y
why. man, you're crazy" answered
Cooper, with a laugh.
mo such thing" was the reply "They
never saw anything like 1t in Australia,
and we can make money
Cooper thought it over and finally con-
sented. Bailey superintendent the trip, and
cleared more than 81 100000 for Cooper
and himself. That was mis- first great
circus coup.
Soon after that the great London Cir
Gus. owned by Park, Davis & Dockrll,
was stranded in the south, owing DR..
Reilley. Spruce street printer about
$4,000. The show was offered to Bailey,
and assuming its 100000 debt, he COM
bined ii with the Cooper concern and
went into the business on his own hook.
He soon had the show out of debt. and
in his various manipulations toward the
higher goal circus entertainment never
missed a step.
About this time he ran afoul of the Bar
mum circus. Bailey, with characteristic
enterprise. had started a two-ring show
and spectacular finish for his entertain
ment, and was fighting Barnum at every
point Barnum felt his foe. Bailey would
and take In 50 where Barnum had taken in
81. Barnum wisely concluded that Bailey
had better be sought, so he made pro-
posal to have the two shows combined
q. under the name of Barnum & Bailey.
This was DONE and Barnum and Bailey
became equal owners. And when Adam
Forepaugh died soon afterward. Bailey
bought an interest In his show. too
Story of Jumbo.
One day Bailey selected Joseph Lee
Warner. a former mayor of Lansing to
go abroad and see what sort of attrac-
tons he could find. He came back prac-
tically empty-handed.
''W-hat was the biggest thing you saw
over on the other side?" asked Bailey.
well" answered Warner. after long
thought. Il think the greatest thing I saw
was an elephant in the London Zoo"
go back and buy him" said Bailey.
Warner went over and came back with
the elephant. which was thereafter known
all over the country as Jumbo Bailey
advertised Jumbo. 1t was Jumbo this
and Jumbo that. until every man. woman
and child in the country had heard of
him His removal from London was made
ar international incident. Jumbo had be-
come one OF the sights of the British
capital. and they made a big fuss when
he departed. Bailey paid $4,000 for him.
The day in 1882 that Jumbo walked up
broadway and then across the Brooklyn
bridge and back thousands of people
turned out to see him. Everybody talked
about Barnums Jumbo. He was in reality
Bailey's Jumbo. for Bailey had superin-
tended the purchase, But he preferred to
ssmain in the background.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-06
Married at Lubbock.

The sequel to the story of that
nice cottage RIA. Sowder has been
building lies in the fact of his mar
riage at Lubbock Wednesday Of
last week to Miss Eppie Earhart.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents and
only relatives and near friends of
the family were invited.
Mr.. SoWder is an energetic young
man of much promise both as a
useful citizen and as lawyer, and
his bride is one of the most accom-
plished young ladies in the Plains
country; each of them has hosts of
friends in Canyon City and all
heartily join in wishing for them a
successful and happy career
through life.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-06
Vida Rhinehart.

When candidate time was an,
nounced, about 4 P. NJ, only
four showed up, towit: Judge
Henson, who confined his talk
to county matters; S. V. Writ,
who made fine talk and to the
point-his own case; Pat Young,
whom some present said, made
the speech of his life, and
J. A. Tate our eloquent County
Clerk. The balance Of the boys
-candidates-and they were
nearly all there except our
County Judge could not be found
at all; someone said, a friend
claimed to be, that they bad all
run away led by the two candi.
dates for sheriff.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-06

A. n. Henson who has been
appointed to superintend the
exhibits at the Reunion will go
to work at once to make this
department a success. He asks
the active cooperation of the
real estate men, the business
men, the farmers, the stockmen,
the ladies, in fact every citizen
of the county in getting up a
creditable exhibit that will do
Justice and honor to our coun-
try.
The Committee will offer such
premiums as their funds will al
low and no doubt the business
men will offer special premiums.
In this exhibit it is expected
that the ranch, the farm, the
orchard, the garden, the shop
and the home will each and all
be represented. Let everybody
work together for success in
this undertaking.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-06
REUNION MATTERS.

The Reunion Committee met
Tuesday of this week and APP
pointed the following sub-com
mittees:
On Finance, l.. T. Lester and
r. W. O'Keefe.
transportation, Cyrus FAX
man, R. w. O'Keefe.
Program, Cyrus Eakman.
Exhibits, A. n. Henson.
Rations, F. M. Lester, w. f.
Heller.
Pasturage, J. H. Dunbar.
Ice and Water, J. l.. Howell.
Master Of Ceremonies, Cyrus
Eakman.