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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
oeorqia Politics.

"Georgia,7 said the ex-Atlantan, .ls pestered at present by straw votes. They are taken at the hotels, on the trains and anywhere else six men can be found to- gether One side claims that the other folks boiled carload of mules in order to secure a vote that suited them
 Each straw vote is counted out to suit the party who takes 1t. The ballot box is not stuffed, for there is none, but the pencil of the peripatetie scorer never fails to put his marks where they will do him the most good.
 He at once telegraphs the vote to his favorite newspaper. signing it, and thus apparently authenticating it. Up to this time the straw votes are evenly bal anced, and no one is any wiser on ac- count of them"
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Masonic Temple.

The new Masonic temple at the corner Of Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue, to be dedicated tonight by representatives of the grand lodge of Alabama, is regard ed as architecturally beautiful and mod ern In all its appointments" said a Mason last night. "Few Masonic temples in the United States are so conveniently htted or so elegantly furnished as the Birming- ham temple Each floor presents hand some appearance, and it is hard to say which room Is the most attractive, Ger tain 1t is all master Masons will be charmed with the blue lodge room on the second foor'
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Expresslons of Real Estate Expert.

T. B. Ackerson of New York city is visiting Birmingham, and is the guest Of A. L. Fulenwider. MT Ackerson IS pres ident of the Ackerson Real Estate com pany and general manager of the New York Land and Warehouse company, and is a noted authority on real estate. He spent several hours yesterday in looking over the residence sections of Birming- ham.
 You have the making of a great city said MT. Aekerson last night and if my interests in New York were not so in- sistent in their demands upon me, would be inclined to make investments in Birmingham real estate. Naturally l fa- vor that form of investment and l regard real estate as one of the safest things into which money may be put It is barom- eter of general conditions. and the fact that real estate in all sections of the United States is in good demand and is bringing fair prices emphasizes the pros perity of the country as a whole.
 'The feature of the real estate business in New York Is the home-building move ment on the part of wage-workers and salary -earners, which is bringing into requisitlon all property within reasonable reach of the city by rapid transit The companies with which l am identified are selling great deal of such property and building innumerable homes for this class of our citizens, and the results are equal ly pleasing to the companies and their patrons Our experience proves thatNa man who earnestly desires to own his home will find the means with which to pay for 1t. We have had only two foreclosures within the last two years. which Is an eloquent commentary upon the tenacity of purpose and the honesty of the people with whom we have to deal On the other hand the confidence of the public in home-promoting compa- nes Is steadily increasing. Prejudice against the mortgage has practically dis appeared, because people have learned that 1t is not pitfall but an instru- ment which safeguards their interests as well as those of tho company. In our literature we deal in a spirit of candor and make no representations which are not supported by facts. We try to prove that the owning of a home is a profitable ! investment, but we show the man all of the road which he has to travel in getting to that home. A home-promoting com pany, honestly conducted, is a public benefactor.
 T am glad to learn that the people of Birmingham are acquiring homes at a rapid rate, and that the local land compa- nies are encouraging them to do so It means much for the permanent prosperity of your city. city of home-owners is stable; it could not be otherwise"
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CURTAlL THE NAVY.
President Discusses Appropriations
 With Chairman Foss.

Washington, February 13.-Some consid- eration was given by the President today to the naval appropriations for the next fiscal year. He had a talk with Chair man Foss of the House naval affairs com mittee regarding the matter, and ex- pressed his interest in the upbuilding of the navy.
 He learned from MT. Foss that strong disposition existed in the House today to curtail naval appropriations for the en- suing year. and that 1t probably would re- quire considerable effort to secure the en- actment of legislation authorizing the construction of additional war vessels. The naval appropriation bill this year, it is understood, will provide for the con struction of at least one big ship and perhaps some smaller ones.
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STATE POLITICS

Gadsden Times-News: Mir. Conner seems to be doing all the running these days.
 Mobile Herald: The big guns of Ala bama politics are headed Mobile-ward. MT. Conner will be here this week, ex- Governor Johnston will be an early visi- tor and Dr. R. M. Cunningham will come down to see our merry Mardi Gras. A cordial welcome awaits their coming.
 Selma Times: Now that Pettus and Morgan have both indicated that they would like to be returned to the Senate the secret hope in the breasts of some of the would-be senators has gone glimmer- ing. All of the boys who want to get in the succession fight are now free to do so and need not word their announce ments so carefully, for the two grand old men will retain their present jobs, for a while longer, at least. We are little anxious to hear from some of the con- gressmen of the state, to know whether or not any of them will become senator ial succession candidates.
 Wilcox Banner: Hon. Richard H. Clarke has given out to the press that in the event Senators Morgan and Pettus will not stand for reelection his name will be placed before the democrats of Alabama for approval. Should the two able and aged men above named ask re-endorse- men, then Clarke will ask for one of the alternate positions. In no wise will ne antagonize our veteran senators. This is also the platform of John B. Knox of Anniston-and with two such names coming from the two great sections or our state, north and south Alabama would be ably represented in the event or vacancies. Were we to search the state from the Tennessee to> the Gulf, from Georgia to Mississippi, we could find no two men possessing greater ability than these two, nor two more worthy to wear the mantles of Morgan and Pettus.
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Married In Huntsville.

Huntsville, February 1S.-(speeiaLl. James Blunt Clopton, we'll known ana prominent young business man or thls city. and Miss Annie Bradshaw were mar ried last night at the home of the orloe mother. the Rev. B. G. Mitchell, pastor of the First Cumberland Presoyteriah church. officiating. The ceremony was WI, ,,assed hv small party of relatives and srtonds The wedding was a quiet af- fair owing to recent bereavements in the brdes family. Mrs. Clopton is daughter of the late Prof. R. S. Bradshaw, ana IS a young woman of more than ordinary accomplishments.
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French and German Delegates Confer.

Algerciras, February 13.--Interviews took place this morning between Herr von Radowitz and M. Revolt, respectively the first delegates of Germany and France to tile Moroccan conference, and Count Von Tattenbach and M. Regnault, respec- lively the second delegates of Germany and France. The interviews have caused much comment but nothing has yet transpired as to their result. It is im- possible, however, that solution will be reached for some time yet of the vital points at issue in the conference
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Music in Prison.

'There is music every night in Castle Williams, the military prison of the de- partment of the east, United States army. on Governors Island said an army of ficer last night.
 "The music Is by a band that has been splendidly trained by a former eornetst of the famous Marine band at Washing ton the instruments used are the gift of Miss Helen Gould, while the special spon- sors for the organization are the officers in charge of the prison and the Rev MT. Smith, the post chaplain on Governors Island.
 Until about three months ago such thing as a band was never dreamed of in Castle Williams. There had always been among the prisoners, it is true, many good musicians. but up to that time no man who had the necessary training to organize and lead a large band Of musicians had entered Castle Williams as a prisoner. In the latter part of last spring this long-looked-for leader came, He was Fritz Schauffenbach of the marine band at Washington, who had long before taken French leave of the Seventeenth infantry when that famous organization was lodging the bullets of the bandits and insurgents in the island of Mindanao, one of the biggest of the Philippine group"
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Miss Gertrude Hopkins Injured.

t1,,n+sville. February 13.-(Special.) )- while driving to a dance in the country ,ost night with Willis Garth Jr,, MISS Gertrude Hopkins of Jasper was thrown m from a buggy and sustained a broken ary, The accident was the result Of a runaway and the buggy was thrown into o
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eAILEY's pRoWEss.

From the Columbia State.
 As a tanner of insurgents" the senator from Texas seems to be fully as effective as Uncle Joe" Cannon. and he has not the latter's advantage of being in control of the ''bar'l"
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guest of A. L. Fulenwider. The visits of MT. Halls to Birmingham are not in- frequent. but his friends would have him here all the time. Those who met him yesterday remarked with much pleas ure his good health. MT. Halls is un- assuming and sincere and is a gentleman of engaging personality.
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MT. Halls Here.

William Halls. Jr., virtually citizen of Birmingham if deep and abiding inter- est in the welfare of the community and the devotion and means to its advance ment give any one the right to such an honorable title. is again in the city, the
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Labor in the Country.

"The Alabama farmers have a serious problem to face in the inadequate labor supply" said man who returned from North Alabama last night.
 Now that cotton is worth a good round sum, and there is a sure profit in its pro- duction, 1t is hard to secure enough negro labor to cultivate the land. few years ago, when the staple was hardly worth the cost of production, the available negro labor was greatly in excess of the de- mand Farmers frequently had several applicants daily looking for homes. These laborers were willing to work under all most any condition. Now conditions are reversed. Planters are looking for hands and are willing to make fattering induce ments to laborers.
 This conditions is brought about l sup pose. by the prosperous conditions pre- vailing through the south. The urban com munites are growing rapidly, the number of industries in the cities steadily increas- ing and more laborers are finding em- ployment at remunerative wages.
 Weekly wages appeal strongly to the negro, and the freedom he enjoys, the privilege of working or not working. draws him to the cities. The outcome is that hundreds of acres of good cotton land will be idle this year"
 About Persons.
 Harry M. Ayers, news editor of the Anniston Evening Star and a bright young newspaper man. was in Blrming- ham last night to witness a performance of "Humpty Dumpty"
 The Rev. Father Giles, o. S. B., pastor of the Catholic church at Sheffield, is in Birmingham.
 L. B. Musgrove and J. R. Ryan of Walker county are at the Hillman.
 The Rev. Father O Brien of Anniston Is in the city.
 The Rev. Father Savage of Montgom- cry will arrive in Birmingham today to attend the funeral of the late Dean Meurer
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Take Up Isle of Pines Treaty.

Washington, February 1s.-1he Isle of Pines treaty was taken up by the Sen ate in executive session today. It was read formally and will be discussed at the next executive session.
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District Attorney Jerome's jurisdie- tion does not extend to Paris, and he is letting all the insurance delin- quents slip away to that city.
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EpIToRIALLY SPEAKING.

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch. According to the Atlanta Constitution. Editor Howell is a very popular candi- date for governor.
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devoured the copy, one quotes from mem ory to-wit:
 An old gentleman named Street, whose daughter eloped with an undesirable son. in-law. was sitting in a trolley car ea route to town where he intended asking the police to look for the young couple Suddenly the conductor bawled out. "Ce- dar street." The old man turned around sharply and snorted. No, hain't an twont be good fur her when 1 dol"
 SECRET OF POPULARITY. Say the words they want you to, Do the deeds they'd have you do, Talk the way they'd have you talk, Walk the way they'd have you walk, Think the thoughts they'd have you
 think,
 At their faults be sure to wink And your friends will often say, In a condescending way,
 Hes clever chap"
 Blue Bird" corresponds for the Gull man Tribune. An, there Brown Eyesl "If we hated to be wicked we'd all be good."-Col. Biff.
 The original of "Hucldeberry Finn is said to be dead In Iowa. Long live "Huckleberry Finn!'
 Castro boasts that he will test the Monroe doctrine. Would advise him to use long fuse.
 WAY TO ADVERTISE.
 An author of note
 Is dense and besotted
 If he does not get
 His novels boycotted. street in Memphis with $22,000 in his pock- ct and when he woke up in jail the next morning he received his money from the police department The incident is quite a compliment to Memphis. Had the same man under the same circumstances fallen to sleep in Birmingham he would have been so glad to wake that the loss of his bank roll would not have seemed a mis- fortune.
 IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS. "Oh, won't you be my Valentine?"
 The love-sick fellow wrote. "Oh, yes, I'll be your Valentine,'
 She answered in a note. And yet the poor girl did not dream
 That she would some day be A ticket for his meals instead
 Of his affinity.
 A mans neighbors in Philadelphia
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Senator La Follette's anti-pass bill will never see daylight the second time in the Senate. It is not that kind of a Senate
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COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE TIMES

wanted to tar and feather him simply wifes funeral while she was still in good health. He was one of those stitch in tIme' fellows
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District Attorney Jerome's jurisdie- tion does not extend to Paris, and he is letting all the insurance delin- quents slip away to that city. | Senator La Follette's anti-pass bill will never see daylight the second time in the Senate. It is not that kind of a Senate.
 
 Count Boni is willing 10 take a part of the Gould millions in settlement of his claims. but he stands a chance to get nothing.
 Our missionaries may be boyeotted in China, but they must not be behead- ed. The line has to be drawn some where.
 The professor of pedagogy is the highest and most important in this world, and yet it is dredfully under paid.
 Seven hundred government clerks have passed the 7O-year mark, and they desire to be retained. -=--s---- A proposition is on foot to turn the Kentucky farm on which Lincoln was born into a national park. The Fairbanks presidential boom is hibernating, and it feels natural and comfortable.
 Birmingham hotel keepers should not boost prices, just because they are prospering.
 The White House wedding gift attic is a new feature of that historic building
 Having disposed of Lincoln's, we can now look forward to George Wash ington's.
 Ex-Engineer Wallace knows how to make the rascals and incompetents fly.
 Pass Christian is feeling chesty be- cause the Parkers (Judge) are there. ------------- The emperor of Korea can see his end if he keeps on defying Japan.
 
 The Longworth smile is famous. Everybody knows why he smiles.  Welcome to the master paintersi Paint the town red, gentlemen.
  Polar continents go a-begging The finder can have them. John D. Rockefeller is still lodging that subpoena server.
  The Press club is looking forward to something to eat
  The eight-hour law should be applied to the mosquitoes. The whipping post bill seems to have been joke.
  hot cakes.
 "Gettin 'rried Is a job. Alice Rooseve' 1 Wo, ators are numerous in Alab
 IS having his dress suit r
 .r. ola fiends drink it all the wear sHre 
 I3s
 v.ooI uay.
 --.---S~----
 d you get one?
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BattIefields of Cuba.

Lieutenant Generals Young and Chaffee and Admirals Higginson and Clark are in Cuba to dedicate today the battle monuments to mark t, places where the Americans fought 1 1898 the Spanish until the surrende of Santiago led up to peace and u Paris treaty
 The events of today will recall stirring events of eight years eight years next summer All r p recall the sea fight that des
 Spains hopes and dissipat' # dreams, but few remember struggles that were ended by : render of the Spanish army aI al Shafter.
 Monuments are to be Fl Clancy, San Juan de Mag and at Fort San Juan. Fac onsist of large bronze Spanif n, rest ing on a Spanish gur I ge, with bronze tablets at thr the pe- destal, showing wh' ents were in the conflict, anf mes of the killed and wounde ender Tree" is to be enclose ,nce made of rife barrels tets. and the Cuban govern misses a drive way along tn ln lines with di vision, brigf h egimental mark CTS showlp sitions or the va ,rious org during the siege The tirs' place of American troops C soil, at Daiquiri, will be mI . descriptive monument Cut1 United States have alike in these battle monu- mer aa n the work is com pie stt F baeielields of 1898 wi ked that any soldier of u tn find all spots of interest.
 zen of future will know
 find s4 that will be to
 story, and wlll on that ac- e doubly iT ing
 north the aU1Sstll stands in
 of the ground hog. There are no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

John Burns must wear gold lace at court receptions, because King Edward saysAhe cannot permit exceptions.
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Count Boni spurns the proposed set .ement of 10000 francs a year. He says he cannot live on it. Let him live
 n on his own money.
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astro is getting ready to fight, but ance is in no hurry to tackle him nile she has Algeciras on her hands
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Count Boni is willing 10 take part of the Gould millions in settlement of his claims. but he stands a chance to get nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

James Lane Allen says that France is sad because she fears war with Ger many. France has a long memory.
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Thel middies that will have to go to sea without their diplomas do not aamire that form of hazing.
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Southern Fast Nal.

Fast mail service betweer northern cities.-ss so con to be noticeable, but in 9 states there is but one
 vice. A special approi
 fast mail from New Yo
 leans has been made
 but each year as the o- in the reg ular postoft n, bill opposition appea |; an effort will be m win strike out, the item ,er
 Against this eff .ntire mercial south sho' es ly where active a1 Eve izations exist. E rcia should speak q D
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north the

north the a a1MNSstill stands in of the ground hog. There are no ndhogs in the south-just plain seat hogs are all we have.
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ENOUGH.

ENOUGH. We'd feel a great relief, indeed we would And count ourselves most lucky If We could never hear another water
 joke That's pointed at Kentucky The House laughed hugely over the whipping post bill and waxed faoetious at the expense of Bachelor Adams Long worth has put confirmed bachelors on the blink, as 1t were. ("Blink" is not slang sometimes) GREAT BRAIN BUILDER. He ate the fishes
 That he had caught
 Because he needed
 Some flood for thought" Count Boni ordered a fur coat from a tailor for 100000 francs and found 90,000 francs in one of it's pockets. That is lovely way to borrow, but 1t can not be enjoyed over here.
 A learned judge says that girls de- ceive men from the start. Men, you know, don't deceive girls until after they marry them.
 It is related that President Roosevelt begins to feel keenly the lack of news paper support which he is receiving this year and has fallen back upon magazine writers to boost his schemes. The re- suit has been a flood of cheap sensa- tionalism in publications that might use their pages for more worthy contribu- tions. The expose business has become tiresome in the extreme.
 "Everybody Works But Father" is popular song in Dothan.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

"Hulbpty-Dumpty" has flying ballet
 and thd rest of the ballet is pretty fly.
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Montgomery Advertiser: It must be ouite an easy matter to sit up to a game in San Francisco, as the statement IS made that there are two thousand gamo- ling houses in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

Our missionaries may be boyeotted in China, but they must not be behead- ed. The line has to be drawn some where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

A Syracuse pastor preached a sermon the other day on Gee. Amt It Hell to Be Poor?' He proved conclusively that 1t Is.
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Troy Messenger: Some fellow wants to see our big men triumph at the next elec- ton. and he is instantly placed among Tafts admirers.
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FAME.

FAME. Some people slowly plod along The even tenor of their way, While other peoples pictures are In yellow Journals every day.
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A citizen of Georgia who is prominent in the public eye just now is the Musco- gee county man who claims that he had not had a bath for 40 years until the other day when he was forced to take one He didn't brag about it, but everybody in the vicinity knew that he needed soap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

The professor of pedagogy is the highest and most important in this world, and yet it is dredfully under paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

Seven hundred government clerks have passed the 70-year mark, and they desire to be retained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

A proposition is on foot to turn the Kentucky farm on which Lincoln was born into a national park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

The Fairbanks presidential boom is hibernating, and it feels natural and comfortable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14
ALABAMA PRESS

Sumter County Call: We are listening for somebody to blame the weather clerk for the demoralized condition of the cot ton market.
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Birmingham hotel keepers should not boost prices, just because they are prospering.
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The White House wedding gift attic is a new feature of that historic building.
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SUBSCRIBER" vouches for the
 truthfulness of the following story. The office eat having
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Washington Bureau Age-Herald 142l G street. N. W.
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A mans nelghbors in Philadelphia
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Having disposed of Lincoln's, we can now look forward to George Wash ington's.
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No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected man uscripts will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
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Ex-Engineer Wallace knows how to make the rascals and incompetents fly.
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L. H. Russ Is the only authorized travel Ing representative of The Age-Herald in Its circulation department.
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Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress March B. 1879