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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Navy Dock Condemned.

Portsmouth, n. H., November 2s.-From
Geographic orders received here from the
navy department at Washington, stopping
all work on the old wooden dry dock, it
is believed that this historic structure,
which has held some of the most famous
fighting ships of three American wars, is
to be condemned. The dock has been in
active service since 1850, and among the
vessels it has held are the Constitution,
the Kearsarge and the Raleigh. The ORR
ginal cost of the dock was over half a
million dollars. In the past two years
over 100000 has been expended in unsuc-
cessful efforts to make it serviceable and
there is understood to be official opposi-
ton to spend more money on 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
King Alfonso Hastily Called From tiis
Hunting Expedition.

Madrid, November 2S.-The cabinet has
resigned The cabinet was formed by
Field Marshal LOPEZ Dominguez, July 9,
1906 succeeding the cabinet of Senior
Moret Prendergast.
The principal legislation to which the
cabinet was committed was the law Of
associations. and the chamber of deputies
yesterday by 161 to votes decided tt
devote half the session to the discus
sion of the law of associations, and tae
other half to the budget. The conserV-
atives abstained from voting.
King Alfonso on November 16 was hast
lily called to Madrid from a hunting eA-
petition, and 1t was announced AZ the
time that it was believed that a cabinet
crisis was impending.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
VICTOR.

BY Ironqul.
He was a hero, fighting all alone,
A lonesome warrior, never one more
brave
Discreet. considerable and grave.
He fought some noble battles; but he
No voice to fame, and passed away UNI
known.
So srandly to occasions did he rise,
So splendid were the victories he
planned.
That all the world had asked him to COM
mand
Could il his native valor understand
He fought himself, and, winning, gained
the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Presidents Home Threatened.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, November 2S-Presi-
dent Roosevelts summer home on Saga
more Hill, was seriously threatened with
destruction last night by a forest fire.
which swept over Copper Bluff. fortu-
nate change in the wind, however, turned
the flames in another direction, and they
were finally subdued by the combined
efforts of large force of men gathered
from the several big estates. which sur
rounded the Presidents home. Copper
Bluff is on the estate of w. Emlen Roose-
welt, cousin of the President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
PRESS POINTS

Nashville American: Birmingham has a
sand famine, but she doesn't lack grit,
Youngston Telegram: The San Francis
CO Diogenes needs a searchllght instead
Of lantern.
Atlanta Constitution: General increase
in wages in Alabama. Hope the cry will
not be Here we rest"
jackson Clarion-Ledger: The Alabama
banker, indicted on liz counts, comes
pretty near the standing high jump rec
ord.
Louisville Courier-Journal: If trial mar
riages come into fashion that rollicking
young blade, T. C. Plat, will doubtless
try few.
Richmond es-Dispatch AS for the
negro vote. Mr.. Roosevelt has doubtless
done his part to make it lose its party
colored effect
Pensacola Journal: A Jap recently
committed suicide by leaping into the
smoking crater OF a volcano. This is
an Improvement upon the Japanese hari-
kari method, as it does not muss up any
ones premises.
Shreveport Times: In China anyone
writing an Objectionable book is pun
inshed with 100 blows from a heavy bam-
boo rod and then banished for life. What
a pity we cannot have similar law
In this country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Seaboard Air Line Election.

New York. November IS. All the Old
officers of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
company with the exception of Norman
s. Medium, first vice president, were re-
elected at a meeting held in this city to-
doy. Mr.. Medium declined to stand for
reelection. w. Garrett of Cincinnati gen.
eral manager of the Cincinnati, New Or
leans and Texas Pacific Railway COM
pany. was elected first vice president to
succeed Mr.. Medium. Alfred Water, pres
ident of the company, was elected a men,
Der of the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Fire In Cotton Steamer,

Mobile November 2S.-Fire was dis
covered last night in the hold of the
British steamer Hornsea, loading cotton
for Bremen. at the Mobile and Ohio
docks. The fire was discovered by gang
of longshoremen. 1t was necessary to
remove hundreds of bales before the
flames were eXtingushed. At the time of
the fire there were 5000 bales of cotton in
the ships hold. Damage was about $500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
CHICAGO FOUNDED IN 1863.
City Discovered to Be Much Older
Than Believed.

Chicago, November 2S-It has been dis
covered that Chicago Is 1874 years older
than present day histories now record
The Chicago and Evanston historical So
c.eties held a joint meeting last night
for the purpose of discussing and cele-
brating the discovery that was made
by Frank r. Cover, vice president of the
Evanston society
Father Pierre Francois Pinet, French
priest, is credited with founding the city
IN 1669-134 years before the supposed birth
of the city in 1903
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES.

1AMES ]. HILL is immeasurably
oD srisvsd. For twenty-five years"
- said he on the witness stand at
Minneapolis, we have been trying to
help those who had not helped them
selves. Nevertheless, the Great Northern
has been the object of kicks and cuffs,
the target of every demagogue in the
state" In other words, for quarter of
a century the mild and benevolent Great
Northern has played the role of a Good
Samaritan along its route, lifting up the
farmers to heights of prosperity and do
Ing good to all. Rates were lowered. so
that the people might live and make both
ends meet. What reward falls to this
sweet-tempered octopus? \ loud-mouthed
attorney gets up and hollers Rebates
As in a looking glass we see the great
man weeping. Jim Hill, somebody has
done you wrong!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
THE SALESMAN'S CALLING

mercial houses which are employing mil
lions of persons.
A lecture on this subject of salesman
ship could be extended very readily, ard
then there could not be too much praise
of the value of craftsmanship or any ex-
aggeration of the Importance to the eoun-
try of successful statesmen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Body of James Davenport.

New Orleans, November 2S-The dead
body of man believed to be James
Davenport of Cincinnati. o., was found
in lumber yard here today Papers
and an accident insurance policy found
on the body bore the name James Dav-
export, Cincinnati, o." The coroner rem
dered verdict declaring apoplexy to be
the cause of DEATH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Express Robbery Arrest.

Charleston, w. Va, November sc.
E. Adams, agent at Kayford, near here.
has been arrested charged with the rob-
berry of the express office at that place
last Saturday morning when over $3.50
was stolen. Assistant Agent Dunbar was
also arrested as an accomplish. Seven hun
dred dollars, supposed to be part of tho
money, was found in Adams house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Major Must ExpIaln.

Washington, November 2S.--The war de-
partment has called on Major rIesse of the
Twenty-fifth regiment at Fort Reno for
an explanation of the statement alleged
to have been made by him i'll newspa-
per interview to the effect that the dis
missed battalion of that regiment was the
best battalion in the United states army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Organize ST. Andrews Brotherhood.

jackson, Miss. November 2S.-(Special) y
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is to meet
forming a state organization. The bishop
Of tile diocese of Mississippi Rt. Rev.
Theo Bratton, will preside over the de-
alterations, and delegates are expected TO
be present from every important twon
and city in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Ills a busy time in Toyland,
With tin soldiers on parade,
Facing any sort of peril
In manner unafraid.
There's a hurry and a hustle
And a scattering of toys,
And the tinlxling and the jingling
Makes a pleasant sort of noise.
Jumping jacks are smiling broadly,
Planning gleefully. I fear,
For a way to frighten children
When the Christmas time is here.
Dogs and cats and painted horses,
Jungle monarchs fierce to see
Wait the coming of old Santa
In the rarest amity.
There's a world of new devices.
Carts and wagons by the score,
Auto cars and locomotives,
Dear to kids forever more;
Hooks and ladder trucks and engines,
Tools enough to build a house
And a host Of sawdust ladies
Who ignore the candy mouse.
There are dainty little coaches,
Fitted up in regal style,
Furniture and grand pianos
Tricks to make a dummy smile.
Heaps of treasures mountain high
Just a wilderness of presents
That you'd dearly love to buy.
Nows the time to make selections,
Get your letter off today,
For old Santa Claus is packing
And will soon be on his way.
Don't forget to state precisely
Where your stocking can be found,
And If you keep watch for Santa,
Why he'll never come around
NO DOUBT.
If you were only half as good
To other folks as you
Are to yourself, guess they'd think
That judgment day was due.
Think of 1t, If you were rich somebod!
might write an article for a magazine
10 show that you were depraved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Away with him, away with himl HI
speaks Latin.
2 King Henry vi.
Debts OF Cities.

Boston appears to have a larger per
capita debt than that of any other
large city in this country. By using
estimated figures of population the
Boston Herald presents this table:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Senator-elect jeff Davis OF ArlIan.
sas proposes 10 give the boneyard."
as he calls the Senate, a sensation.
It may be boneyard, but every bone
belongs to millionaire who will not
tell how he got it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Bremen harbor Improvement.

Berlin, November 25.-The Senate OF
Bremen today submitted to the people
project for additions TO the harhor ia
-cilities, involving an outlay of s4500,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Luckily, when a girl marries she
does not change her face along with
her name. Cuts of Alice Roosevelt are
still doing service Tor Mrs. Longworth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

The efficiency of the Birmingham fire
department under Chief Bennett is
very generally remarked. With added
equipment, the department is now first
class. Fire losses are comparatively
small and many a threatening Con-
flagration has been averted by prompt
and intelligent work ON the part of tue
firemen. Tuesday nights fire on
Norris avenue, for example, seemed to
have entailed a serious loss, but after
the flames had been extinguished it
was found that something like $4,000
would cover the damage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Norway has been put in the class
that Switzerland and Belgium belong
in. It's in the protected class because
no one of the powers wants another
power to seize it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

The world wants to get news that
President Castro is dead and that Sell
ator Tom Plat has resigned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

James Bryce, as ambassador fro1l
the court of st. James, would at Wash
ington be persona gratissima and a
trifle beyond
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

The railways are left free by the
rate bill to raise wages, and that is
what they are doing-all the square
ones, that is to say.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Standpatters instead of statesmen
are steering the treasury at present,
and they are steering it to maintain
the right of the few to fleece the many.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

The wind blew the wrong way when
Peary neared tn pole. Arctic winds
are not thoughtful or tactfu.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Out in Colorado young AUTOMOBILE
list refused to aid her dying victim for
fear that she would get blood on her
dress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Professor Waltz is dancing master
over in Shreveport. He is also pretty
good on skates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Newport, long accustomed to monkey
dinners, should come to the support of
a monkey-house tenor, and it probably
will.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Mr.. Carnegie has just passed his Goth
birthday anniversary, and he could
have rendered it memorable by re-
tracing and withdrawing his bobtaileG
spelling scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Count Boni is saying little and pay.
ing no debts. He is on the toboggap
which in France is well creased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Generous-hearted people will remem-
Der st. Vincent's hospital and the
Mercy Home on this Thanksgiving
Day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Lillian Russell should be called in
as an expert to tell what she knows
about trial marriages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

President Roosevelt did not include
Cuba in his itinerary because he can
encounter enough office seekers at
home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Senator Tillman appreciates the work
of modern press agent. He stands
right up to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
NOTIONS.


Next to debt. the easiest thing a man
can get into is an argument.
Some people live their lives out and
never discover that they are but COM
mon clay.
Usually, chap thinks he knows it all
simply because he hasn't sense enough to
realize how little he does know.
1t is a shame to call inspiration a
"huneh." but it works the same way.
In the long run work will make luck
look like a two-spot.
While the race is to the swift, it doesn't
necessarily mean that one should lead
fast life
II takes woman with several thou
sand dollars worth of scenery in her
wardrobe to say, 1--WE nothing to wear
Smiles are even cheaper than advice.
To give smile away you simply wrinkle
your face, but to give advice away you
have to use your breath and work your
tongue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Peary in damaged and battered
ship did not make a dash for home at
any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Two rich girls of Cincinnati are lead
ing the simple life. They travel, drive
automobiles, and the like, but they are
in bed at 8 p. m. and at the breakfast
table at 8 a. m. No such case is in the
records.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Grand opera in New York was ush
cred in with a sartorial flourish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Senator Plat is now kept busy de-
nying that he will not resign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Immigrants are coming at the rate
of 125,000,000 per century.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

The President did right to recognize
the Porto Ricans as American fellow
citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

1t will not be difficult today to be
thankful with the aid of turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

1t seems that Caruso was a grea
friend of the monkeys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

The gobbler who is alive after today
has until Christmas week to strut in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Mr.. Hartman says Hartman own9y-
ship of railroads is good enough for
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Commodore Peary comes back well
hardened to stand an American winter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

The man with turkey was conspicu-
Gus on Birmingham streets yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

President Roosevelt is standing pat
on his dismissal of the negro soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Entered at the birmingham, Ala. post
office as secondlclass matter under act
of Congress March 8. 1879.
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Daily and Sunday Herald. -. $500
Daily and Sunday. per month";. ~
Sunday Age-uerald. per annumA :. 200
Weekly Age-Herald. per annum. l'oO
Subscriptions payable in advance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

The poor man has an appetite,
The rich man has it not.
To hear them talk you'd think they'd
like
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
Have the pepsin ready.

1t is as quiet as Sunday in Cuba.
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Discomfort.

Discomfort.
The poor man has an appetite,
The rich man has it not.
To hear them talk you'd think they'd
To swap lives on the spot.
With Senator Tillman and Uncle joe
Cannon both quoted on the front page.
morning papers yesterday were hardly fit
to enter American homes.
Pittsburg is going to air graft scan
dal. We hope the breeze won't blow
this way,
See if you can picture Boni going to
work at o'clock in the morning with
bucket on his arm. We haven't imag-
nation enough.
WE'LL FIXED.
Who is the man with diamond studs
And manner debonair?
Forsooth, a farmer from the west
The deuce What does he care?
"Is it to be a diamond or a davenport%'
asks a newspaper writer. Truth to say,
we had thought of something cheaper.
1t is rumored that the Apaches would
go on the war path. Let's put them in
tent and have a wild west show
POINT OF VIEW.
The world looks good when you are glad
And dreary when you're blue.
The way the landscape shall appear
Is largely up to you.
Secretary Shaw lost his temper in Pitts
burg. Lucky it wasn't his watch.
Wonder how that Russian got mixed
UP in the race question when Senator
Tillman spoke in Chicago?
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Nashville American: Birmingham has
sand famine, but she doesn't lack grit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
To swap lives on the spot.

With Senator Tillman and Uncle Joe"
Cannon both quoted on the front page,
morning papers yesterday were hardly fit
to enter American homes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29
NO DOUBT.

NO DUUBI.
If you were only half as good
To other folks as you
Are to yourself, I guess they'd think
That Judgment day was due,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Think of 1t, If you were rich somebody
might write an article for magazine
to show that you were depraved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

See if you can picture Boni going to
work at o'clock in the morning with
a bucket on his arm. We haven't imag-
nation enough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

Pittsburg is going to air graft scan
dial. We hope the breeze won't blow
this way,
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Washington Bureau Age Herald 1921
G street, N. W.
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WELL FIXED.
Who is the man with diamond studs
And manner debonair?
Forsooth, farmer from the west
The deuce! What does he care?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

1t is rumored that the Apaches would
go on the war path. Let's put them in
tent and have a wild west show.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-29

"Is it to be a diamond or a davenport?"
asks newspaper writer. Truth to say,
we had thought of something cheaper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-03

The New York Herald recently pub
lished the following from its London
correspondent:
To interview man successfully in a
balloon it is as well to get inside the
nacelle at the very outset, before the
ropes are east off and the prodigious
starting bound is made; otherwise
meGaphones and shouting instruments
become imperative. | was seeking the
Hon. &. :. Rolls to discuss the English
aeronautical movement. and 1 caught
him just as he was about 10 take
couple of friends from the Chelsea
gas works for an evening Ypin in the
balloon Venus, then rolling about in
obedience TO the strong air currents
which came shooting through the rail
way arches and around the vast gas
holders.
IF you want 10 talk" said Mr. Rolls.
you had better come along. We shall
have plenty of time in the air"
| got into the basket. and the next
minute the world seemed falling away
from beneath us The wind was blow
ing toward the northwest at about
fifteen miles an hour. but just as we
left the ground a counterpart struck
us and sent us spinning toward huge
reservoir on the right. 1t looked as
though we should strike and perhaps
rip the gas bag open. but the puff was
only temporary, and just at the mo-
ment when the netting was on the
point of catching in the iron stems it
died away and we shot clear above
7 - %
commenced 20 travel toward the worm
wood scrubs and the open country be-
yond.
London viewed from a balloon is
Well worth seeing. Practically the en-
tire metropolis lay stetched beneath us,
and we could study the various build
ings. parks and thoroughfares easily,
as on a map. At 1000 feet the houses
looked like dog kennels and the palaces
like huts. The cemetery. with its count
less tOmbstones. appeared like huge
double six in a domino set. Hyde park
looked like a cricket field and the Ser
pentine drinking pond.
We continued to rise until height of
1000 feet was registered. We were
now travelling over open country, and,
with the exception of slight haze to
the north, we had an extensive range
of vision.
Can you imagine anything finer than
this?' asked Mr.. Rolls enthusiastically.
as he threw out q shovelful of ballast
Are you surprised that the sport is
growing every day and that everybody
is simply wild to go on trip? During
the last few months i have spent far
more time up in the clouds. so TO speak.
than anywhere cl.e. Each trip / make
pleases me more than the last, and, as
most of my excursions are undertaken
with the object of converting preju-
diced and nervous people Halo!
What's that?'
While descanting on the pleasant