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New-York tribune., 1908-11-10
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.
ARRIVEI

ARRIVED
Christiansand, Nov :, a m-HelIig Olav DAM. New
York for Copenhagen
Queenstown Nov 8 II p m-I.ustanla CBr) New, York
for Liverpool land proceededl.
Bremen Nov 5, . m-Grosser Kurfurst tGer). New
Plymouth. Nov ., 7:o5 a m-Kronprinzz wilhelm
tGerl. New York for Cherbourg and Bremen (and
Alden. Nov s-Muncaster Castle CBr). New, York for
suez Nov s-Neidenfels CGerp Calcutta for Boston
ard New York; o. Oceano oBr), Singapore for
Manila, Nov a-Matoppo tBrp. New York via Colombo
5;sili. Ms5;ssilies ~ 7ycneza lFr!., New York
Ss YORK VIA Pmouth 'S%P'i for Bremen S and 'is[ pr0
London. Nov -Minnetonka CBr, New York
AIgl.Ts Nov 4-Manhattan tGer), New York for
Gibraltar. Nov sIndramavo CBr). Yokohama etc.
for Boston and New York
Moyfle NOV 9-Furnessia ,T3rt New YORK for rlas-
tand proceeded.
Cap: Town Noy s-clan Robertson CBo. New York
SAILED.
Che rbourE Noy :. m-Philadephia from South
Havre Nov Texas drr neu1 New York
Shanghai Nov 7-InFerclyde G) Yokohama for New
santos. Nov 5--Corricntes Ger. New York
Naples. Nov g Re d.Italia dtaD. New York
Kingston Jamaica Nov Masdalena dBp. Southampton
York for Colon. etc. and Southampton.
Christiansand Nov l. o a m-oscar II DAM Copenhagen
sasres. Nov $ Regina dItalia Gab. New York for Ma
Fsyal, Nov s-Hamhurg oier New York for Naples and
,alta. Nov : Kasenga CBD. Calcutta and colombo for
Gutta. sta
New-York tribune., 1908-11-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 6:42 Sunset Moon 6:43 Moons q
HIGH WATER
A. M-Sandy Hook s42 Gov. 9l2 Hell Gate II O4
p M-sandy 9:15 Gov. Island 947 Hell Gate 1l40
New-York tribune., 1908-11-10
NNI3RsSEgI4 4FE&nE5ss

OPENING 4.
s-AIDA Destinn debut,
Homer Sparks (debuO; car4so An.ato debut. Didu;
debut Ross dsbup. BadA debut Conductor loscanih
Wed Evg. Nov. IS. at 745-- DIE wALKUERE5.:
fdebIti HinckIey debut Conductor. Hertz.
TThTIrs Evz Nov S:15-MADAMA BUTrERFL1
Farrar Forna; Caruso. Scott Conductor. ToscaninL
Fri EVE Nov. 20 sI5-LA TRAVIATA- Sem
brich: Bonci Amato. Conductor, Spetrino-
sat Aft. Nov. 81 at 2-TOSCA. Emma Eannes Caruso4
Scott Conductor. Sperino. .
sat Evg, Nov. 81. at s-LA BOHEME Farrar: Hull
1ier Quart debut Didur Rossi Conductor Spctrno
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC 900 r. from
Fla tbush ave Subway Terminal Evg. Nov IL
S-FAUST Farrar rHuillier debut; Caruso. Didur
debut. Note debut. Ananian debut Conductor,
Spetrino debut.
Sale Of for above performance will begin on
THURSDAY. NOV. 18TH. at 8 g. m
WEBER PIANOS USED.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
SOME OF INDIA'S
 MIGHTY PEAKS HimaIayas Exceed All Other k Mountains In Height CENTURY SURVEY IS MADE seventy-flve Peaks Over 24,ooo Feet. Two Miles Higher Than Loftiest
 Eminence of Europe-Hun-
 dreds Over 10000 Feet.
From the Detroit Free Press

From the Detroit Free Press.
 The geological survey of India has just published four large pamphlets giving summary of the geological and geograph- ical information concerning the Hlmala- yas that has been accommodating for a century, since the first survey party was sent out among the mountain in 1SO7 These volumes are written for the gen eral public and the results are presented in a popular manner.
 The first impression one gets from them Is that the Himalayas so far exceed ev- cry other mountain system in the world in everything that makes the greatness of mountains that they stand in a class by themselves.
 Though these mighty ranges have been included in the survey scheme of British India for century, a great many of their lofty peaks are not yet mapped and there are many hundreds of summits whose heights is not yet known. But of the peaks that have been measured there are 70 whose height exceeds 24000 feet.
 None Such in Western Lands.
 It is certain that there is no mountain of this height in North America, and if there is so lofty a summit in South America the fact is yet to be shown. Each of these 75 mountains is nearly or more than two miles higher than the loftiest eminence of Europe and stands four-hfths of a mile or more above the highest point in Africa.
 The geological survey catalogues these 75 principal peaks in five classes in order of magnitude. The peaks of the first magnitude, exceeding 2S,OOO feet in height, include only Mount Everest and Kinchin- junga I; peaks of the second magnitude, between 27OsO and 2SOO0 feet, are Kinchin- junga II, and Makala; third magnitude between 26000 and 27, 900 feet ii moun- tains; fourth magnitude, between 25,000 and 5000 feet, 32 mountains, and fifth magnitude, between 24,0O0 and 25,OOO feet, 2S mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
HOW INNOCENT MAN
 SUFFERED BY GRAFT

Brandon was dismissed He mortgaged his home to get money to defend himself. He peddled books for money for bread for his family He made eleven trips to Mis- souri before his case came to trial. FL nally it came to trial and the judge di- rected an acquittal without any defense Brandon was cleared But he had lost his home and lost his grip.
 One incident in connection with the case is interesting. About a month before the trial Brandons friend noted in the papers that a United States marshal in Oklaho- ma had been indicted for some serious offense. The paper said that he had been Rough Rider. It quoted also decision by the department of justice that an iil- dictment did not mean that the man must be guilty, and announced that he would be retained in office. The moment he read that Brandon's friend rushed to the treasury department and laid it be- fore the secretary. He read it carefully, rang a bell for a stenographer, and dic- tated an order immediately renstating Brandon. It was the one touch of hu- manity in sordid case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

Let me tell you a homely little story of a little fellow with no powerful friends, against whom the force of the govern ment was turned in an effort to annihl- late him. I cannot give his name, as he is still in the government service and it would hurt him still more-they crippled him but did not beat him. Let us call him Brandon, says writer in Appletons, for November.
 Brandon was in the treasury depart ment at Washington, in the office of the supervising architect. He got $500 a year, had a wife and six children, and owned a little home of his own, across the Po- tomac, in Virginia He was an ideal employe and husband. He came orig inally from Missouri, and one day his chief directed him to go to certain towns in Missouri to select sites for public buildings. Brandon packed his grip and headed for his home state.
 Word had been received that the treas- ury agent would soon arrive to select the sites, and every patriot in each town who had a piece of real estate was anX- iously awaiting to sell it to the govern ment. Brandon had a cousin. Vernon by name,-a sort of itinerant dentist in Missouri-who lived largely by his wits. He heard of Brandon's coming, and the purpose thereof, and decided that he could net an honest dollar out of it him. self. He attached himself to Brandon and tried to make himself agreeable. But as they struck each town Vernon located the anxious patriots with land to sell and sought each personally.
 q am cousin of that treasury agent" he would remark, quietly, "and my word goes with him. Isn't it worth five hun dred to get your land accepted?"
 This worked first rate, and Vernon reaped a harvest.
 Brandon returned to Washing5cl and made his report. Missouri heard of it and immediately howl went up from the disappointed ones. The howl reached Washington, and a special commission was sent out to investigate Brandons s report and the charges of graft. The commission reported that Brandon se- lected the most desirable locations, from every point of view, in every instance. But they heard all about Vernon. Yer non was indicted, tried, convicted and sent to the penitehtiary Then the grand jury indicted Brandon without a scinti1la of evidence that he had even indirect knowledge of Vernon's crookedness.
 Immediately upon his indictment the ae- pertinent of justice sent a demand to the secretary of the treasury that he be re- moved. The postoffice also demanded his removal He had one friend-a former officer of one of the departments-wh heard of these demands and sought the secretary He asked that Brandon be not dismissed.
 MT. Secretary" he said, "you are too good a criminal lawyer to accept an ln- dictment as proof of guilt.'
 That is so," answered the secretary, 'but 1t goes long way with me. Be- sides, the department of justice insists.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
THE BUBBLE OF DREAMS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20.)

 all about the bird until it came to life with a desperate duttering flew out of her grasp, began to tilt frantically against a window He caught it deftly from behind, and clasped it's wings with his fingers.
 '.Now watch" he said, ''how I treat such cases" From under the table he brought a wicker cage. 'I made it for this When I've shut them in they can't get enough wing room really to fly and hurt thems selves as they would if I left them loose in the room, and in the morn ing I always take them out and let them go."
 She spoke suddenly from sea of mus ings.
 "Was that how came here?' she asked. 'eHow did get here. anyway? Have lost my flock? You're kind, aren't you, to birds and girls who blow in with the storm-Oh, bird, bird!" She was cry ing again.
 Her whole form relaxed, so that she sank heavily on the sofa Still weeping softly, she drew up her feet, cuddled down among the pillows.
 'Ive been crying. and they told me so often that I mustn't. Oh, seem to have cried so 1ongp' Each word came more softly than the last She was going to sleep like a child; yet after a time she reused herself.
 "There doesn't seem to be any bed chamber in your palace, Merlin. May I sleep here for little while? That's the best thing to do when you've been crying. Thank you. Good nght-Somehow 1t doesn't seem right to call you Merlin when I say good night. What-'
 My name is Jack"
 Good night Jackl'' "Good night-Helen!' ba a her eyes closed. Long he watched her. his shoulders bent, his hands clasped between his knees.
 "No. mol" he said under his breath tits Helen. Do you hear, dear heart? It's Helen!''
 The instrument at his elbow clicked and began talking" "FI-FI-FI-" it said-his call. He an- swered, and 1t dotted off this message: "This Is Babylon. Elizabeth Coulter. from Clarks sanitarium here, got loose tonight and skipped. Captain Bells sloop is gone. She can handle boat, so they think she took 1t and sailed through his ice-cut into South Bay. Watch bay at dawn White sloops green line! Tell surfmen to patrol inner shore. She's 5 feet ', weight 13o, brown eyes, black hair. brown tailor dress, brown coat, mink furs Wears Smith college pin. Hustle yourself, Her people are big bugs"
 The clicking stopped Woodford sat staring at the message which his hand had written automatically. He walked over to the sofa. From the folds of his great raincoat there peeped one relaxed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
From Putnam's and the Reader.

From Putnam's and the Reader.
 There has been good deal of talk in and out of the newspapers on the subject of ticket speculators Managers wish us to believe that they are fighting the evil tooth and nail They advertise that they are and we are bound to believe them. The Times in an editorial on the subject planes the people who buy of the specu- lators:
 ''The idea of some New York theatre goers seems to be that there is a sort of distinction In purchasing seats for a play at an advanced price, and that the seats thus bought must be better than cheaper ones."
 l dislike to differ from a journal whose editorials I enjoy as much as I do those of the Times, but I think that the writer of this editorial has the wrong idea. It Is not that the people who purchase their tickets from spectators enjoy doing so 1t Is because they are better served. They go to the box office only to find that there are no good seats left and they go to the hotel speculator and find that they can get the best from him by paying 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

connection with the timepiece. struck the hour and it could be made to repeat by touching a diamond button fixed below the dial of the clock. At the feet of the lady's figure was a golden dog, and in front of her were two birds that were apparently flying before the chariot.
 This exquisite clock, with all it's nec- essary parts, was made of gold and was most elaborately ornamented with prec- iouS stones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Loses Life Trying to Save Doll.

From the New York World.
 Lisping that her rag dolly had a ''toof- ake,' 3-year-old Ida Chased laid it on a window sill of her home on the fourth floor of 29 Osborne street, Brooklyn
 As the little girl turned to look for some make-believe remedy, the wind whisked the doll off the window sill.
 "Oh, mamma, Dolly's killed" cried the child, rushing toward the low window.
 Mrs. Chaser wheeled at table, where she was preparing the meal, just in time to see her daughter disappear out the window.
 Ida and her rag doll, which she called "Margerite," were found on the sidewalk together. The child was dead. The moth- CT swooned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
A Handsome Clock

One of the most beautiful and costly clocks ever made was sent many years ago by the East India company as a gift to the Emperor of China.
 The case was made in the form of a chariot in which was seated the figure of woman with her right hand resting on the top of tiny clock which was placed in the side of the carriage.
 Some of the wheels that moved the clock were concealed in the body of a bird that had seemingly aighted upon the lady's finger. Over her head was an umbrella that concealed a silver bird.
 This, although it seemed to have no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Getting Rich Quick.

See herel' cried the Indignant citizen to the polite financial expert" You told me when you got me into this thing that I'd be able to double my investment in- side of six months, didn't your"
 q did"
 pOh, you admit that, do your"
 Certainly! Without the slightest hesi- taton,''
 ing me this letter saying I'll have to put in fifty pounds now in addition to the fifty pounds I put in at the start?'
 That" answered the polite financier, Ifs surely giving you the best possible opportunity of doubling your investment, is it not?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
WANTED-Ten experienced people in ladies coat altera- tions. Steele-Smith.

Tn 1907-S both state and gov ernment reports show Jefferson county the largest producer of coal, coke, iron ore, and pig iron in the whole south. Cut the county in two and it loses in rank and importance in the eyes of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
TICKET SPECULATION

cents extra. This happens so often that they open an account with the specula tor and buy all their tickets through him. It saves time and temper and is therefore worth the additional price. When the general public finds that it can be served at the box office as well as 1t is served at the hotel ticket office the speculator trou- ble will be remedied, but not until then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
ATTENTION ELKS.

Members of Birmingham lodge No. 79, B. P. O. E., are requested to assemble at the residence of our late brother, L. N. Archer, 2126 Avenue H, this afternoon at 2 o'clock to attend his funeral.
 J. E. SHELBY, Exalted Ruler. H. E. SHROPSHIRE, Sect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

Take our tip and put your money on one of Heldman make suits. We are agents and can give you a Jim Dandy fit. Var ley 6 Bauman Clothing O., 1910 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Hundreds Are 10000 Feet High.


 Thus far SS7 mountains have been meas ured whose height is 10000 feet or more It is estimated, according to the law of probability, based upon the work already done, that there are probably 1903 moun- tains in the Himalayas that are 10000 feet or more in height.
 There arei besides many hundreds of prominent, but lower, summits. Very few of these mountains have native names and the question arises how, as the map ping of the Himalayas progresses, shall this vast array of summits be designated
 Of the 75 greatest peaks only 19 have native names. The survey says it would be a mistake to attempt to attach an ac- tual name to every peak. Astronomers do not name the stars; in early days they grouped them into consultations, and they now number them according to right ascension. The survey proposes to fol- low the method introduced by Colonel Montgomerie in the Karakoram region, where he has named the whole region K, and it's peaks K1, K2, I<3, etc.
 Imposing Peak Little Known.
 The survey says the most isolated, and probably the most imposing peak in all Asia, is one whose name few persons have ever heard. It is Manga Parbat, standing on the western side of the Indus valley and rising to a height of 26620 feet. Within 60 miles of it no other summit attains an altitude of more than 1000. so it surpasses all it's surroundings by more than 5000 feet. The mountain does not rise from a high elevation, as is the case with many Himalayan summits, but it is thrust skyward from a base that is only $500 feet above the sea, so that 23, 120 feet of 1t is completely exposed to the gaze of the observer, and at distance of less than 40 miles he has an unparalleled view of this overwhelming spectacle with its vast snow fields, glaciers and crags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
A vote for the new count,

A vote for the new county amendment means 8 vote for more taxes and lower selling prices. for your property, for if the county is split in two it will show in all government reports as going backward in produc- ton of iron and coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Jefferson county in 1900 was,

vS1lOISO1l COuliUy III lJOO was, in population, the third county in the whole south. If the Rags dale amendment carries it will be about tenth in 1910. Think of that, you owners of property and vote against the proposed amendment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
BODY, NOT LEAD,
IN BRUCE GRAVE

london, Jan. 1.-The body OF Thos
Ehas. bruce, in High Gate cemetery,
was eNhumed this morning. just 43
years today after burial. The coffin was
found 10 contain the %relnains of an
aged, bearded man, h u exploding the
romantic ale told by Isobt. c. Cald-
we'll and others who sWore at the recent
trial of the perjury case that it con-
,taincd II roll of lead. The plate on the
coffin bore the name OF ''Thos. Chas.
bruce
According to an official statement CIV
zen out by representatives of the home
office and others who were officially
present. the elimination not only detin-
i,ely disposed of the cad myth. but
seems efrcctually to prove that the body
buried in 1864 was actually that of T.
C. bruce.
:. The efforts to Dust the present duke
iof Portland from his title and estates
have long engaged the attention of the
English courts. The present claimant.
Geo. HollambN bruce, alleged that his
grandfather, the Baker street bazaar
fifth duke of Portland, and that when
The duke. firing of his double role. bur-
led his secondary personality at Il fic-
titious funeral in 1SG4, Il lump of lead
Mas placed in a coffin and inferred in
the bruce vault at High a1e The
present lIONSSAibiSS oIlSlS vi IL CIIG &c
of perjury brought by Geo. Hollamby
bruce against his uncle Herbert. for
having sworn that he assisted at the
burial of the bazaar merchant.
Dickens in Secret.
Two Americans, Robert Caldwell and
Miss Mary Robinson, the latter having
S,een ananuensiS to Charles Dickens.
tsoo,h claim to have known the duke OF
Intimately under the name Of
Druce, and Dickens is said to have been
in the secret also. Many points of SIM
clarity between the duk and bruce
were brought forward, a tunnel is said
TO have been found connecting the
dukes London house with the bazaar in
Baker street. and stress was laid on the
fact that during the life of bruce the.
duke ved like a mole in subterranean
passages on his Portland estates. nn-'
seen wen by his personal ATTENDANTS
The entire case of the claimants rested,
however, on the claim that the bruce,
coffin contained nothing but lead. Her
bert bruce is now completely cleared OF
the perjury charge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
WlFE'S "SOUL
MATE" FOR $4,000.

New York., Jan. 1.-Charles b. Stod-
lard. a mate OF the Ward Lin came
Nisilancia, has sued Geo. j. Hermann,
a real estate broker, for 1000 for al
legged alienation OF the affections of his
wife, Mrs. Ella st. Claire Stoddard.
Mrs. Stoddard has sued Mrs. Her-i
mann and her son and her husbands
sister, Miss Laura Hermann, for $4,000
for alleged SANDER.
/, Mrs. Stoddard was given to dreams in
|her youth. Along came Stoddard. up
Tin Wood Harbor, n. S., where the girl
They were married.
A little owe a e a ago Mrs. Stod-
.dard's baby died. Her husband was
away from home nearly all the time Oh
his ship. The little woman was lonely.
Her doctor old her to seek employ
.ment. which she did, finding work with
MIR. Hermann.
Her home was just across the way.
When she went into his office, she says.
she f,nmediately recognized Mr.. Her
mann as her n and only soul mate.
When the neighbors began to talk,
'Stoddard talked it over with his wife.
and then brought the suit against the
real estate man. Mrs. Stoddard's suits
against the members OF the Hermann
family are based upon their III
on her relations with the broker.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
AMERICAN NAVY IS ~szssss'
WEAK, SAYS ADMIRAL

Chicago. Jam. 1.-Charges that there
is .iaring Weaknesses in the discipline
and equipment OF the United States
recently made in !; magazine
article We're admitted to be true to-
day by Rear Admiral Goodrich. COM
mander of the New York navy yard,
who is considered one of the brainest
men in the naNa service.
Not only are the charges true, ac-
cording to guarded admissions Of the
veteran admiral, but many of the high
officials in the navy, himself among
them, have notified the department at
Washington officially OF existing weak
nesSes.
One of the charges in the magazine
article by Henry Reuterdahl, editor of
Fighting Ships" and an acknowledged
authority on naval matters, was that
criticism is stifled." Admiral Good
llch's first statement corroborated that
much.
Il have heard a lot about charges
made in the article he said. II will
say this much that Reuterdahl knew
what he was talking about. There is
little in the article that isn't rue. I
have a copy of the magazine in my
grip and have e 1t carefully"
Admiral Goodrich stopped off in Chi
cage on his way to a Diego, Cal.