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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
The Hose-Reel.

Can you tell me why the hose wagon has been adopted in place of the hose reel?' said a man in discussing fire de- partments.
 "I should imagine that the reel was far superior to the wagon and I will give you my reasons.
 q have seen several big fires in Bir- mingham and watched the way the hose is land from the hydrant, or engine to the scene of the fire. A wagon contain ing the hose is run down the street and man pitches the hose out, forming loops and circles and curves until it looks like a boa-constrictor having an attack of convulsions. On top of this another hose Is similarly laid until there is such a tangle that it resembles skein of thread after a kitten has done playing with 1t.
 "I have seen a hose reel. not in Blr- mingham. run line of hose two blocks and over. as straight as an arrow. and perfectly clear of any other line. Not alone does this mean less hose but it also means greater force for the water at less cost of power. Everyone who knows anything about hydraulics knows that a straight and short pipe offers less resistance to the flow of water than a long and curved pipe. The hose reel means the shortest and straightest line from point to point, the wagon the longest and crookedest.
 There surely must be some good req son for using the wagon which. l am told. has very generally taken the place of the reel. formerly in use. If there is any such reason. I would like to know 1t; but from the viewpoint of common sense l must say the reel appeals to me. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
From the London New,
NN ANY interesting associations are Ip linked with the Grove Hall es- | tate. at Bow which recently

H1N ANY inter esting associations are IAVl linked with the Grove Hall es- tate, at Bow, which recently came under the auctioneer's hammer. It was here that Charles Dickens laid the scheme of the amusing lovemaklng epi- sodes between Mrs. Nicholas Nickleby and the gentleman belonging to the house, next door, Here stood the little cot in which Mrs. Nicllleby and her daugh- ter Kate received the love offerings of vegetable marrows cucumbers and onions is still in existence.
 Until recently the estate was the site Of Byas' private lunatic asylum. Just off the Bow road-the highroad to Chigwell, with which the novelist was well ac- quainted-and about three or four hundred yards down Fairfield road the visitor comes to a large high brick wall Pass ing through the narrow porter's lodge, he at once steps into an old world garden of quaint and singular beauty. :. In front of him stretches long avenuesof plane trees and away in the distance are vlstas of winding paths and leafy lanes.
 It ss a strange spot, situated in the heart of Londons east end, a spot which few would expect to find in this busy dis trlct. At the end of the avenue and away to the left lies the old time garden in which the eccentric lady and her still more eccentric lover communed in the
 Tba oId fhcx1V covered with ivy and creepers. over which the .fge entleman from next door" conversed with Mrs. Nickleby, is still there, much worn with age. In the center of the garden is a large patch of evergreens and marigolds, while sweet smelling jas mine perfumes the air with it's fragrance. One can easily reconstruct the love scene in the old fashioned corner and see in imagination the lady demurely rejecting the proposals of the madman from next door"
 The little cottage has long since been demolished, and on it's site now stand the remains of laundry. But the land marks are still left, and 1t will be pity if these old associations are allowed to be oblterated by the march of the builder. It is delightful sylvan retreat, and the many lovers of Dickens will hope that the suggestion of the Dickens fellowship that the authorities should secure the place as a public recreation ground will be acted upon. The estate. which is still surrounded by the high wall of Byas' private lunatc asylum, comprises close upon dozen acres of beautifully wooded land Such spot would make an ideal recreation ground
 The asylum itself was closed some months ago, and the buildings, with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
ALABAMA PRESS

Decatur News: When will the two De- caturs unite? Seek the answer in the stars, for we mortals cannot tell"
 Gadsden Journal: Next year there will be no more passes and ye editor will have to take his vacation at some point within walking distance.
 Mobile Herald: Shoe manufacturers complain that French shoemakers put Yankee labels on their wares. But there is always revenge to be had by bottling New Jersey cider and putting on cham pagne labels
 Montgomery Journal: It is said that when candidate for state office is to go to Walker and Jefferson to make speeches in favor of the regularly de- clared nominees for sheriff. they suddenly have business elsewhere that commands their time and attention. We have come to the time when the politician is look ing out for number one, that is, him ce1f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Y 4NCW
 You can always find a man has some good trait unless he is one of your rela- tives.
 A woman thinks she would have a much better figure If her friends weren't so spiteful as to say she hasn't.
 nice thing about being poor is the way you don't have to contribute to cam paign funds to save the country.
 A woman would be perfectly willing to wear overshoes if it caused the same kind of talk as low-neck Kowns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Oklahoma's anti-horse thief associa- tion has captured BY horse thieves in seven years. The reports of the asso- citation do not show, however. what WAS done with then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Senator Clark of Montana is to re- tire from the Senate, but not from poli- tics. He rvoposes to remain boss, and he seems to understand the uses of money in that position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
A cINcH.

From the Washington Star.
 A New York theatre manager wants the ticket speculator removed. If the New York managers can discipline a critic they ought to be able to handle a sidewalk mer- chant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
HEAR! HEAR!

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 A Boston paper has decided that a girl ceases to be a girl when she is S5 years old. She ceases to be a girl at any time she agrees to between 16 and 25 if she is a Kentucky girl and not a man. -hater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

B bs T nst soa nas T ssnt . Mo'd a, that
 and a lot of men are glad All
 women have the Paderewsk habit. One
 who can't even execute Chicken in the
 Bread Tray" on piano just dies" to hear Paderewski play every time he comes to town. Paderewski Is to the keys what Kubelik is to the violia strings and it would be hard for any person not a yer tuoso to say which artist has the finer crop of hair. In addition to their achieve ments in the world of music, Paderewski and Kubelik have done public work that should win them the gratitude of all men. More feminine emotonalism has been law ished on these soulful foreigners than on any other two individuals al present wear ing trousers This emotionalsm is ex- pended in harmless and legitimate man. ner which leaves woman much better
 when once it is out of her system and leaves her so exhausted emotionally that
 she remains normal for long time, thus insuring peace of commonplace males who are associated with her in daily life. AT CHURCH. The minister doth strike a pose And turns a flood of words on those Who come to hear him sermonze, With holy mien and lowered eyes.
 He quits. They think of how he looked, His mobile chin, the arm he crooked,
 The pleading accents of his voice When he bespoke righteous choice, And yet, to save their very lives, As they discuss him with their wives, They can recall-oh. worse confuson!- But these three words, "F'riends, in con clusion."
 Carrie Chapman Catt is back. We hadn't
 missed her.
 It keeps a man humping these days to
 keep ahead of cold.
 Mrs. Yerkes- Mizner bobs up again with
 the cry that she has been duped Took
 her long time to find it out. LOOKING FORWARD. ! Good morning to thee, bleak Novemberl Ere long we'll welcome cold December, Then January will advance And February, when the dance
 Of gusty winds will shake the trees,
 All naked, save an icy frieze Then March and April, breathing spring. 1 When Hitting bards begin to sing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Andy" Carnegie says that Hearst would disgrace the state of New York and defends spelling reform in the same breath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Speaker Cannon has gone | his own district, where he is daily. He does not feel sure r in what quarter the wind sits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

MT. Taft must be preparing to run for President, for he has come out in favor of tariff revision. Standpatting is not popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

A Japanese boycott would be almost as bad as a Japanese spell of straight shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

The entire Penrose-Pennypacker gang are in state of panic in the ex- pectation of landslide next Tuesday that will bury them beyond the hope of recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

In Munsey's Magazine Richmond Pearson Hobson advocates a big navy, and he poses as a democrat who will aid the republicans in the building of it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Race segregation Is the latest huni- bug put out by those theoretically in- clined. The theory spinners have as a rule not much else to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Japan should not blame the people of San Francisco overmuch. They were badly shaken up, and are not quite themselves yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

The Indian vote in the proposed state of Oklahoma is keenly sought for The democrats claim them as original members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
REMARKABLE CASE,

From the Houston Post
 There is in Houston d native of Ken lucky who has resided in Texas for forty years and never connected with the title of colonel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
DRAWING THE LINE,

From the Louisville Herald.
 Daughters love their fathers, but fail to take them into confidence when about to elope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Ballots will fall in New York city next Tuesday like paper mill tum. bling down, for nearly 100000 men are regiStered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Speaker Cannon is over seventy years old, but strenuous campaign across a wide country does not trouble him a bit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Gorky is said to be the highest priced writer in the world, and he is also the best-abused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Irene Gardner says girls should not marry young men who have no life in surance. Tut! tut! Irene. you are too particular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

The Harriman-Fish contest is still d contest, and Vice President Harrahan has, it is said, the casting vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Itis getting so now that the man who falls five stories is more highly re spected than the man who writes five stnriaa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Governor Magoon begins to think it was easier to pacify Cuba than 1t is to keep 1t pacifled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Joe Cans is having trouble with his wife. All famous men seem to have a leaven of bitterness in their cup of bliss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
MRS. NICKLEBY'S GARDEN

exception of one or two at the extreme left of the grounds, have been pulled down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

A woman climbed to the top of the highest peak of the Himalayas, and then she climbed down again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

MT. Roosevelt is AS and Speaker Cannon 70, and both are vigorous and strenuous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

"Uncle Joe" is getting all the exer- else he wants, trying to hold on to his job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

The football season is luckily brief and will soon be over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Strange spectacle the red man pre- sents as a grafter!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Standpatter Dalzell begins to think he may be sent to join General Gros- venor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

The W. c. T. U. has denounced King Leopold, but he is still taking nourish ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

The little Jap, when located in Sar Francisco, becomes an internationa factor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Secretary Shaw is trying to put rub. Der in the national currency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

The gentle art of putting up stove pipe is being practiced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Lost, strayed or stolen-William Trayers Jerome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
About Persons.

Capt. R. L. Hobdy of Union Springs, is in thA aitv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

The location of the part in Mr Hearsts hair is now under fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

An exchange states that the chicken population of this country is about soo,- 000,Oo0. The eolored population is some- thing over s,0Oo,oOO. Figure it our your self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

This is Thanksgiving month, remem Der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
HOPELESS CASE.

1IOI LI1I9oo OAoE' Oh, would l had the money that l spent in years gone by! The large amount I've thrown away Doth make me pause and sigh. Now think ye that I'd try to save And luxuries disdain? Not on your lifel I merely want To spend it OCT again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

circles. Now it is a new typewriter (machine) for the minister
 TOO LATE, THEN Some give up cash, Some have things charged The latter class
 Is much enlarged. Since living high
 And fancy frills Do force each one To run up bills. The time will come, No doubt, some day, When we shall have No bills to pay But when it does
 You'll see our face In heaven, or The other place. Denatured football doesn't seem to be. Last week, candidates!
 BE OF GOOD CHEER. One word before we say goodbye, A sort of "stirrup cup.' Three words, in sooth, and here they arc: Chirrup! Chirrup! Chrrupl
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

caruso got ss,OOO for letting four of his songs be canned. Easy money, that!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Mrs. Yerkes- -Mizner bobs up again with the cry that she has been duped. Took her long time to find it out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

And then the glories of the May, Announcing summer under way. At last, entrancing June again! With flower maidens in her train, And roses for the blushing bride And perfumes rare on every side We'll quit with June, because, you know We have no need to further go, Since June will usher into view Mint juleps and the peek-a-boo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

It keeps a man humping these days to keep ahead of a cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

The new organ used to disrupt church circles. Now it is a new typewriter (machine) for the minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01
AT CHURCH.

Carrie Chapman Catt is back. We hadn missed her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-01

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08
IRISH COMING FOR RELICS
DeputatIOn from Emerald Isle Would
Secure Objects of
Interest.

LONDON, July IA deputation is pro-
ceeding TO America to obtain objects of
historical interest for the international ex-
hibition to be held at Dublin in 1907. Prof.
Thomas *. Teegan, principal of the Cen
trail Training college, Dublin, has already
sailed for New York, and Father Patrick
Lally of Galway and Colonel McHackett of
Dublin will follow. They will visit all the
larger cities to secure relies in the posses
sion Of families of Irish descent and also
to obtain for a special subsection objects
associated with the Neapolonic era held by
Americans.
While the exhibition is being strongly
supported, opposition to 1t has been
aroused in some quarters. The Irish ma
tionalists are particularly opposed to it.
John f. Redmond, leader of the Irish Par
liamentary party in the House Of Com
mons explaining that what Ireland wanted
al present was national and not an inter
national exhibition, as the Irish industries
are not yet sufficiently developed TO be
placed beside the manufactures of other
countries. Representations have been
made TO the State department at Washing
ton not 10 support the exhibition by en-
couraging people TO exhibit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08
EMIGRATION FROM ENGLAND
salvation Army Would send Both
Natives and Aliens 90 Bet
ter Places.

LONDON, July Especial Cablegram to
The Bee )-when there sailed for Canada
the other day LOO more salvation Army
emigrants Early Grey sent General Booth
a message on the occasion, as follows:
II am glad to hear OF another really good
selection Of emigrants for Canada They
will be heartily welcomed, as well as
others OF the same class, for whom there
is plenty Of room"
Mr.. Bramwell Booth, speaking at E;uston
to a contingent, stated that the general
had recently been devoting attention to
the aliens resident in London and the fright
ful social and Industrial conditions under
which a proportion Of them lived He was
prepared 10 take l0.GO OF those who could
not speak English, and, provided the funds
were forthcoming. transfer them to a
country-not within the British empire
where they would be heartily welcomed.
On the ground that the transfer would
benefit them individually and widen the
chance OF those struggling for their bread
and butter here. he hoped the appeal would
evoke practical support
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08
BRITISH OFFICERS, AT FAULT
Native Account of the Trouble I'm
Egypt which Resulted
I'm Murder.

CAIRO July Especial Cablegram to
The Bee. )-Many different accounts of the
attack by natives upon British officers in
volving the death of Captain Bull, have
been made. The natives, however, give the
following account:
The officers, having been invited by
local notable to shoot pigeons, went for
the purpose. divided into two parties one
OF three officers and the other of two.
Captain Clarke Bull and another went IN
the direction of the threshing floor about
the time the pigeons (which are the prop
erty OF the nauves) come to feed. Cap
tain Bull shot at pigeon, whereupon a
native came to disarm him and his COM
panion. While this was being done a gun
went of, hitting a woman on the threshing
floor which caught FIRE.
The head native went to the spot to
examine the matter An officer fired and
hit HIM. Thereupon the natives assembled
and attacked the officers with their heavy
slaves. The other officers were also at
tackled Captain Bull and his companion
being overwhelmed, dropped their arms
and ran across a canal to the place where
the troops were encamped. Captain Bull
fell on the bank OF the canal. exhausted
and dying The head OF the hamlet came
/ to tend him. Another officer crossed the
canal and brought detachment. who re-
turning. attacked the native, thinking he
/ was the murderer. They then went to the
/ scene of the ARRAY, near DenShaway, and
wished to attack the natives, but an officer
prevented this.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08
DEVoNSHlRE IN OPPOSITION
Former Associate of ChRmbe rIain
May Lead New Party in
British Field.

GLASGOW, July 7.-(Special Cablegram
to the Bee)-After the speech which the
duke Of Devonshire delivered at the meet
ing Of the Unionist Free Trade club. II
ought not to be very difficult TO indicate
the part which. IL ne lives. he will fill In
the politics Of the country during the as
cendancy of the present liberal admins
tration Some time ago the duke was
spoken OF as likely 10 be the suitable head
OF a new party composed of liberal union
lists and moderate liberals, and II is possible
that the prophecy then hazarded may yet
be fulfilled,
From what is said in some quarters one
might fancy that the cabinet of Sir Henry
Campbell Bannermsn is already on its
last legs Mr.. Chamberlain talks OF the
possibility OF a general election next spring
The duke takes a widely different view
He admits that there exist in the liberal
party differences of opinion, especially on
colonial questions. so serious as to cause
dissensions in the present, and TO lead TO
political reaction IN the future But he
does not anticipate a breakup at once.
Moreover he thinks that the progress OF
decay i'm liberalism may be retarded IL Mr..
Chamberlain has his way, and at every
moment tariff reform is presented 20 the
country as the truly important issue before
Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08
DIARY OF ONE cAMBoDIAN
Secretary Of King VIII Have Interest
ing story 10 Tell 20 COM
patriots.

PARIS. July 7.-(Special Cablegram to
The Bee. "A queer diary OF the king of
Cambodia's French tour Is being written
by his majestys lord chamberlain for pub
lication when the royal party returns to
Puompenh, the capital of Cambodia.
BY the help of one OF the kings inter
prefers extracts from the diary have been
obtained. showing that the lord chamber
lain thinks many things are awry in
France.
THE French people" writes the lord
chamberlain, talk a great deal. all talk
together, and women interrupt their hus-
bands without fear Of punishment.
But most people are rude in France.
and the rudest are the men who make
pictures. Many of these persons have not
even refrained from threatening the sacred
dancers Of the king with the machines they
carry in boxes.
Everybody wears far too many clothes
and they are worn all day long Many
wear numbers of unnecessary garments.
especially the women.
THE women do not wear sampots
drousers). but instead wear many super
fiuous yards Of different colored materials
placed one on top OF the other And the
husbands encase the bodies OF their wives
IN culrasses worn underneath the dresses.
Men and women meet together in large
companies. and quite without shame They
pray little, or not at all, but their temples
are magnificent and built Of fine stone"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-08
RESCUE OF STEAMER AMERICA
Fabre line Ship Adrift for Eleven
Days with Broken
shaft.

NEW YORK, July THE Italian steamer
Dinnamare. which towed the disabled and
overdue Fabre line steamer America to
According to the crew of the Dinnamare
the 116 passengers on the America were
greatly alarmed throughout their drift Of
eleven days at the seas mercy and when
Captain Pence of the Dinnamare went
aboard the America at Bermuda the pas
sengers swarmed around him and carried
him about the deck.
The men as well as the women OF the
steerage hailed him as their savior and it
was with difficulty that he got ashore.
When picked up the America had been
sdrift eleven days with a broken shaft.
There was no chance of repairing the break
and the only hope for those on board was
a tow to the nearest port, which was Ber-
muda, LOO miles away.
eve were going along on our regular
course on June a. said Captain Pence,
when I saw something off the port bow
at p. M. that looked like a sailboat.
Through the glass it hooked like fishing
schooner and I was somewhat puzzled at
it's appearance in such an out of the way
place. When we got closer | saw 1t was a
steamer in distress with signals set for as
sistance.
hailed the America. The captain said he
was broken down beyond repair"
The steamer Dinnamare thereupon took
the disabl steamer in tow and took Il
safely into port.