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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
Cotton Trade In China

We send to China in considerable
quantities cotton sheetings, shirtings,
drills and jeans. Our rival in this trade
of coarse cotton goods is Great Britain.
Japan may become rival, but at pres
ent she sends to China much less than
this country does-far less than Great
Britain does.
A very large reduction in our trade
in coarse cotton goods was reported in
1906, but the full returns from Shang-
hal, the leading port, show that the
decrease in sales of American goods
was not due to any hostility to this
country. but was due to oyer-importa-
lions of cotton goods in the previous
wear. The importations from Great
Britain and the United States were cut
down in almost exact proportions. The
decrease in exports from each was ~
per cent, and this was not made good
in the small imports from Japan.
In the year 1907 large orders from
China are expected both in this coun-
try and in Great Britain No doubt the
Japanese mills will endeavor to secure
the trade of Manchuria as fast as 1t is
opened to the world. The province Is
said to be full of japanese traders who
are familiar with the Japanese cur
rency now in general use in that war.
worn province. Things will not be nor
NAL there until China is in full pos
session, and the Russian troops are
wholly withdrawn. The time limit OF
evacuation will soon expire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
Prominent Athenlan Here.

Mr.. Demetreos A. Diaggelis Of Athens
Greece, arrived in Birmingham yestef-
day and will remain in the city for sew
eral days. Mr.. Diaggelis is cultured
and highly educated Athenian VINO Is
visiting America with view OF Locating
here permanently.
while I cannot hope to see Birmlng-
ham in the two or three days l snail re-
main here" said he yesterday, De-
lieve 1 can get a good general ldea Vi
the district whose fame has penetrated
even to Athens. America is a wondertul
country and 1 am not surprised that SO
many of my countrymen are coming &c
the United States, where such glorious
opportunities are offered.
II have been away two months and am
homesick, but 1 feel that 1t would De
different If my loved ones were Win
me-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
ALABAMA PRESS

| Lafayette Sun: Arkansas goes Alabama
one better and secures the 2-cent fare,
while Alabama Is satisfied with 2Ha cents.
Columbiana Sentinel: There appears te
be a pocket edition of Pennsylvania =
PennypacSer in Alabama's chief execu-
tive chair.
Guntersville Democrat: The inter
changeable mileage book will not be
| popular, If other states fix a lower rate
than the book sells for
Talladega Mountain Home: 1t is re-
ported that the editors of Alabama will
turn their attention to the improvement
of the public road system.
Alabama Courier: The railroads are 10
be crushed If Governor Conner and John
Lusk have their way. One train day
will soon be the order and that "slow
train.'
Union Springs Herald: Our legislature
should now collar the steamboats, plying
our water ways, and pass the anti-pass
on them. Let's have no discrimination,
gentlemen.
Jasper Mountain Eagle: After the pres
ent legislature concludes its labors, IN
our opinion, an act establishing state de-
postories will be useless encumbrance
of the statutes.
Eufaula Times George Bernard Shaw
says there must be a lot of very unpleas-
ant people in heaven. G. p. needn't
worry about ever being forced to ASSOC
ciate with Them
West Alabama Breeze: Somebody has
said that man who can milk is edu-
Gated. Really he is more useful to socie-
ty and the state than TIE man who has
learned TO pull a government teat.
Collinsville Courier: If any more of
those Panama canal commissioners re-
sign perhaps the zone will take foolish
notion and resign too; in which effort it
Disturbance
Livingston Southern Home: Speaker
Cannon says there will be no currency
legislation this year. The Speaker is not
the seventh son of a seventh son, but
when he prophesies there is no use for
any ono else to make guesses about 1t.
Montgomery Advertiser: We think T.
was a real pity that Carrienation was not
permitted to enjoy a seance with the
President. OF a surety there would be
something doing If they should engage in
talkfest.
Admission Hot Blast A smart magazine
writer has an article on How to Treat
Senator Tillman." That ought to be easy.
Spend 30 cents at the dispensary, pull the
cork, say, Here's looking" Same to
YOU" and the thing is done.
Mobile Herald: Alabama's peerless
statesman, John T. Morgan, often re-
ferred to as Americas greatest eonstitu-
tional lawyer, declares that the anti-pass
bill won't stand. The Alabama senate
votes contrary to that opinion on Monday
an don Tuesday re-elects Senator Morgan
unanimously. But Conner said: do It,"
and presto the deed was done
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
Heavy Railroad Business.

Passenger travel in and around Biz
mingham is something immense and there
seems to be no let up in the movement,
said George w. Weldon, assistant gem
eral passenger agent of the Pennsylvania
lines, with headquarters in Cincinnati.
Il have never seen anything that could
equal it. The people are travelling in
great number in all directions, and the
railroads are taxed to their capacity.
This is a good town. All the rail-
roads will have to come here sooner or
later on account of the freight tonnage,
and, of course, that builds up passenger
business l understand that the ticket
sales here annually are about s1,O00,0oo
in cash at the ticket office and nearly
30 per cent more in prepaid orders for
tickets. That Is a big record for a city
that is rated as Birmingham is in the
world in general, and it speaks well for
the city. 1t indicates that Birmingham
is larger than people estimate"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
Slow Mail,

"a return to the slow mail in the
south after this section had enjoyed a
fast service from the east for two years,
is a serious setback to business inter-
ests," said a merchant.
This is a progressive age and the
fast mail train which the Southern Rail-
way company inaugurated and operated
successfully and recently abandoned be-
cause of the heavy expense involved, was
putting every city south of the Potomac
in closer touch with New York and Bos-
ton; and now with the slow mail we
seem to have gone backward many years.
It is estimated that the loss to New
Orleans alone by this retrograde move
ment will amount to move than sl,0OO,OOO
year. I do not much believe in sub
sides but something should be done, even
IL the railroad company has to be paid
liberal bonus to restore the fast mail
service"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
PUGILIsT AND COMPOSER.
Comparison Which Is All In Favor of
Sporting Fraternity.

From the Washington Times.
Over in New York the other night there
was held benefit for broken down
little prize fighter who for years had not
done a days work except that involved
in training for encounters with other
bruisers. The man had earned thousands
upon thousands of dollars in the art of
pounding somebody else into insensibility.
all of which he had squandered through
dissipation of drink and other sorts of
excuses.
Plainly the young fighter should now
be independently wealthy, and he would
be had he exercised even the common
sense of a squirrel. Instead, he is a bat
tered and poverty stricken derelct, and
his friends--with a loyalty for which
others cannot help honoring them-ar-
ranged performance to help him, and in
one way and another actually got to-
gether, 1t is said. $4,000 for his main
tenance.
In little country town of New Eng
land there lives in poverty and the pitt
full gloom of darkened intellect one
of the greatest composers this western
land has ever produced. He Is Edward
MacDowell, whose splendid orchestral
works have delighted music lovers both
here and in Europe. He labored for years
in the interest of art at salaries that
never adequately paid for his genius. But
he gave freely the best there was in
him, and that best was glorious. Then
came a mind diseased, and now there is
hope only of long and peaceful twi-
light A fund is being raised for him.
too. but with all the work of year or
more 1t has not reached the proportions
of the prize fighters reward.
Are the people who pretend to love the
higher things of life less willing to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
EDITOR STILL HOPEFUL.

FROM the GadSden Journal.
When the spring time comes, gentle An
nie-when 1t comes. We had garden
but-we are sore as defeated candidate.
And why shouldn't we be-? We made some
real honest effort. which candidate rare
ly does. but the results are not In evf-
dence. The fates have no special love for
the man who digs for himself It's the
fellow who has enough sense and not
too much conscience to pick things up
when the other fellow isn't looking who
wins Dame Fortunes smile. Still we are
kicking no one but ourselves. We sprint
ed and fell down and have nothing left
but to pick ourselves up. Being light
weight, we are able to do this without
much effort So when the spring time
comes, gentle Annie. we will have for
gotten our troubles and will try again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
PASSING OF TWO FRIENDS.

Walter Appleton Clark, the artist and
illustrator, who died recently at the
early age of 81. had attracted. wide at
tention by the beauty and distinction of
his work. Probably his best, and certain
ly by far the best known. Of his pictures
were the fine Illustrations which he made
for the Awakening of Helena Richie,
His death, at SO early an age is great
loss to American art; and it recalls the
early death. two years ago, of Guy Wet
more Carryl, the brilliant writer, for the
two men We're not far from the same age.
and were close friends. In fact, for quite
a while they lived together, and once, al
least, they worked together, one prepar-
ing the text and the other the illustfa-
tons for an article on old Provincetown
Tor Harper's Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
BEST SCHOOL FOR BOYS

~ bo - Al :, ~ s,eqest thai
- ae,,,o,,,hara ord SOW 4come
ar,. =. .,,t,, daa fa,v
ny 80 % - e,.,a, bacon
.iNis' onU 80 10, o,,Ia,,,+ ,,,ra
- '"e ",oNs W. t,,,af ne ga,s
MN " 20 q s'N $500
nlieo up with accent .housns
There Is food for thought TOT every
father In these words. These winter eve
r,res arc good times TO plan some spring
" Q
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
eRAY,s CLOSE CALL.

From the Montgomery Journal.
Lieutenant Governor Henry Gray came
very near yesterday having to cast the
deciding vote on two important measures
that might have had very important
bearing on his future political prospects.
The vote on the compulsory educational
bill was close-1S for to IL against-and
the resolution docking the members for
lost time In going to Mardi Gras was lost
by the same vote.
This was a close call for the presiding
officer, but there is little doubt how he
would have voted in either case If he had
been called upon to cast the deciding
vote.
Mr. Gray has already demonstrated his
courage in the face of what he con-
siders faithful discharge of his public
duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
CHATTANOOGA Is Growing.

Chattanooga is keeping pace with the
other southern cities, and things are live
" there now" said Oscar l.. Mitchell OF
Chattanooga yesterday. Work Is pro-
crossing on the two new buildings the
Hotel Patten and the James hotel, the
latter of which is being built by the
same man who is building skyscrapei
in Chattanooga.
Recently the new city directory was
published and 1t indicates that Chatta'
nooga is growing. 1t gives the population
at $1,000, and the Knoxville Journal and
Tribune contained a long editorial con-
graduating Chattanooga on her growth
That is the first time that such thing
has happened in the history of Chatta-
nooga, for the two cities are great rivals
1.-THE Journal and Tribune said thai
Knoxville welcomed the growth of the
sister Tennessee city. and that If Chatta-
nooga got there first to tell 'em that
Knoxville was coming, too
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

from the New York Mail.
N MAN, GO years old who has mus
wv cles Of steel, lungs that expand
while you wait, internal organs
that never make a miscue an apnetita
that bars me from boarding houses and
a JOY in living that no sick old man can
ACQUIRE with all the millions of Rookie
feller'' is worth listening to, when he
talks about the best training for BOYS
George w. Peck, former governor of
Wisconsin, won a fair measure of fame.
years ago, by writing of the FRANKS of
a certain bad boy. Fully as interesting
are his serious remarks In the "Outer.s
Book on the best manner of making
clean-m minded, sound bodied men out Of
young American raw material
lie declares that all his desirable pos-
sessions cited above are due to a father
who took him hunting when he was SO
young that he had to be carried piclx-a-
pack, and bred into him the love of shoot
Ing and fishing that led to a love of all
things out of doors. All sports are good
in their way he thinks, but for COM
bined physical, mental and moral effects,
Mr. Pecks plea is for the woods. with
the father as his sons guide and COM
panion.
The man who enjoys outdoor sports
makes a mistake If he does not instill into
his boys love of outdoors, but too often
he forgets it until his boys find some
other channel to work out the old Adam
that is in them. 1 have tried to bring up
my sons and grandsons so that they had
rather go out shooting or fishing with
me than to go off with companions of
their own age, looking for sport, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

translate that love into dollars and cents
than those who regard a mill as the
height of human enjoyment? They have
far more money in the aggregate than
those who rallied to the support of Terry
McGovern, but they have colder hearts.
1t is a sorrowful commentary upon the
alleged desire for culture and the fine
arts in this country that men and wo-
men all over the land should not pour
in upon the promoters of the MacDowell
fund all the money that the striker maker
of beautiful music can ever need. Ger
tainly the dead game sports have set
them an admirable example for liberality
anu appreciation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
MIR. Bankhead's Services

In closing the general debate on the
rivers and harbors bill Mr.. Bankhead
took occasion to extol the patriotic
labors of Chairman Burton, and Con-
gresham Burnett devoted the greater
part of speech under the fve-minute
rule to an eulogy Of his retiring col
league. The Congressional Record cnn-
tanning Mr.. Burnett's tribut
Bankhead Is not at hand. but
he spoke warmly of his CT
services to this state.
Mr.. Burnett's speech was til
he deserves the thanks of all
ians for putting in the printed
a proper tribute to the man
forts are about to be rewarde
opening to navigation the ye
of the Warrior. thus conferri
many counties and upon al
mineral district of this state
boon of water transportatio
Banl1head deserves all the We
Mr. Burnett spoke--of that 1
sure, simply because 1t is we'll
possible to overstate the valu 81.
Bankhead's services to Alaba $50
can, however, thank Mr.. Blu 500
his just tribute to his colleal 81
spoke the right words at the ri 500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
IntArest In BIRMINGHAM.

Everybody I met in the east taiheu
about Birmingham" said Oliver Chali-
foux. who has just returned from trip
20 New York and Boston. Il knew that
this city was well advertised, but nave
never known anything like the interest,"
that people away from home are taxing
in the district now. The article IN Mum
sew attracted wide attention and stlrreu
I'D much favorable discussion about the
wonderful future of Birmingham. That
and the famous interview of John w.
Gates, in which a population OF l'oVo'VoO
was predicted for this town, have GER
tainly drawn the attention of capital to
us as never before"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

ON the New York Press.
What do they do in Heaven to keep the
this out of the clothes you don't wear?
When a man tells how little coal his
mace burns he never learned what they
ght him at Sunday school.
the government has surplus the av-
ge citizen imagines 1t couldn't happen
< e weren't so sound in his politics.
he funniest thing is after you have
,ed a girl she will tell you the next
YOU didn't because nobody ever did.
IS awful hard for a woman to believe
/ she doesn't save money spending
is twice for things instead of spend
ing 10 cents all at once for twice as
seallnh,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
WHERE GEMS ARE PLENTIFUL.

From the Washington Herald.
when Kansas farmer loses a dia-
mond he sends his chauffeur to town in
sixty horsepower automobile and has
his loss reported to the police" says the
Birmingham Age-Herald. Don't believe
IT. he simply goes out to the barn and
picks out another diamond from the pile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

Northern district of Alabama, and that
the business of the court In this city
promises to increase rapidly. Hunts
Vile, Admission and Tuscaloosa are In
the Northern district, and no one need
fear that Judge Jones and the new
judge would not find enough work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
HORRORS.

From the Kansas City Star.
A Nemaha county woman thought she
was using cold cream, but the bottle was
found to contain a preparation for clean
ing white slippers. The paper adds that
now her face saueaks every time she tries
to smile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

An old man who had pro-
quit smoking after three-scor
Indulgence died the other da
than resume the practice.
pipe smoker will ever be able I,
stand his motive in acting that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
NOT YET BUT SOON.

From the Washington Herald.
Mr. shonts says that he resigned be-
cause his work Is done. Let us. therefore
go down and take ride through our
canal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

Mr.. Stevens specially is canals. and
he does not care much whether they
are located in New York or in South
America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

District Attorney Jerome has a foe
man worthy of his steel in Lawyer
Delmas, who doesn't allow himself to
be ruffled by sarcasm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
VALENTINES.

VALENTINES.
Hast a valentine yet bought?
Now by signing lovers sought,
Likewise, by the mean old things
Who delight in taking filings
At the little faults we show,
With care that We shan't know
Just exactly who's to blame
For the movement to defame
Us by sending horrid prints
Through the mails in lurid tints.
Here's a thought for sober minds'
On display there are two kinds.
One will make your poor heart thun1p,
T'other brands you as chump.
Speaking of the antiseptic kiss, reminds
us that it is a thoughtful girl who puts
listerine on her lips just before Charlie
calls. The wind chaps SO, nowadays.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08
IF you ARE NEAR.

1t YOU ARE NEAR
II you are near, no matter what
The wheel of life may bring,
Down In my heart, from day to day,
A voice will ever sing
A song of love and happiness,
A melody SO rare
The world will mark its tenderness
For one who put 1t there.
Possibly, he blew In" from Frisco,
from st. Louis or from Cincinnati, head
quarters, 1t seems, for waits and touts
who wander over the country, following
the sunshine. When he reached town
he was broke" There wasn't a penny
in his pockets and he didn't know a
soul, but this gamin was used to being
up against it." and familiarity with
poverty breeds contempt among world
lings. For a day or two he loafed about
the newspaper offices, picking up a few
nielxels and pennies, and, as he> would
say, "Gittln' next to de situation" How he
lived was a mystery. but sympathetic
mailing clerks could show you If they
wished corner of mailing room where
he slept at night. He has been in town
less than week but he has a news stand
now on street corner-his papers spread
along the eurb-and in the inimitable
vernacular of the under world he cries
his wares to passers by. 1t is a pict-
uresque figure that he presents and his
accent is reminiscent of a toutdom that
does not belong to the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

Senator Dryden is a wise ground
hog. He saw his shadow and went
back into his hole under the rock OF
Gibraltar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

Miss May Mckenzie can go on the
stage without indulging in any of the
usual advertising pranks Of actresses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

James ]. Hill says that the raj
may have to raise the rates, but
ing like that is going to happen IL
bama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

The trouble with the subway is, its
scenery is restricted and monotonous.
1t lacks color and perspective.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

Birmingham had q snow stoi
terday. but 1t was only a littl
storm and lasted just about fiv
utes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

The Thaw trial has done more than
anything else to silence talk about a
war between this country and Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

President Roosevelt settled the
sian-Japanese war. and now he is
ing TO bring California and Japan
gether-
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Captain Hobson is kept in the lime
light by sundry pert photographers who
poke fun at his naval scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

Senator Foraker recognizes Booker
T. Washington as colleague. He calls
him the third senator from Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

When the snow in the northwest
melts there will be plenty Of naviga-
ton In the districts near the sea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

vassar has been compelled to limit
its student list to one thousand names.
It is not keeping step with the growth
of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

Guam will be our outpost when war
with Japan comes and becomes brisk
and threatening.
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Japan should not hit Frisco when Il
is down-burned down.
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Memphis commercial-Appeal: Mrs. Rus
sell Sage has already begun to 'jar. loose
She has given a million to the Troy Poly
technic and old Russells grave shows
signs of internal conflict.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

Ice is 1907s first crop, and up in New
England it Is twenty inches thick and
of crystal clearness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

There wasn't a single curtain call
wnen Senator Dryden stepped off the
political stage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

No doubt DIR. Wiley finds being a
witness more disagreeable than being
an expert.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-08

The Russell Sage fortune is being
dealt out in million dollar lots.