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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
GREAT ADO OVER
 FOOTBALL GAME

Jackson, Miss, November H.-(SpecialO Representatives of the University of Mis- sissippi and of the A. and NJ. college here have named committees to take charge of the football teams from these two state colleges on Thanksgiving Day, and to see that the student bodies have the times of their lives when they come down to Jackson for their annual game.
 The two teams will travel on special trains, bringing the entire college forces along with them They will be accom- panied also by brass bands, their spon- sors. maids of honor and others. There are several alumni of the two colleges in Jackson, and they have united to see to it that the boys have full swing.
 This Thanksgiving football game has come to be looked forward to as the greatest social event of the year. It brings thousands of the boys and girls of the state to the capital, and they are royalty entertained after the gridiron contest. The attendance this year is ex- pected to be the largest in the history of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Constant Reader.

frOfn the WaSnlnStOn POSI-
 At his daughters wedding Mark Twain, in the scarlet cap and gown of Oxford, was very brilliant. He related many amusing memories of his jour nalistic life in Virginia City.
 "A temperance lecturer once came to Virginia City" he said, "and in his lecture he cited the case of a young Nevadan who had died from the ef- fleets of half-pint of brandy
 The case was well-known one, but it had been pint of whisky, not half pint of brandy, that had killed the youth; and consequently I, as Answers to Correspondents man on the Enter prise, wasn't astonished when I got this letter the day after the lecture:
 To settle a bet, please state in your valuable paper whether young man referred to in last nights temper ance lecture drank half pint of brandy or pint of whisky.-Constant Reader
 My reply to this was
 "'Constant Reader--A pint of whis- ky
 "The reply appeared, as was our rule, the week after it's receipt, but meanwhile school teacher had writ ten in for cold cure. The school teacher, too, had adopted the signature of Constant Reader,' and he mistook our other correspondents answer for his own. Luckily, though, he had a good constitution, and the next day he wrote in to us:
 Dear Editor: Thanks for yalu- able cold cure. It worked splendidly. The cold is completely gone now. and nothing remains but a bad headache from the pint of whisky. Constant Reader"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
WEEKLY REVIEW OF DRY GOODS MARKET

New York, November H.-The cotton goods and yarn markets have been more quiet during the past week, but there is a healthy undertone manifested in distributing channels Prices have been lifted to higher levels on finished goods, but they are still considerably below the parity of cotton cost especially in the secondary markets. Goods are being of- fered at low values in contrast with pro- ducing or replacement costs.
 Weavers have been buying yarns mod erateiy and while some knitters have covered, others are holding off and sup plying their needs from month to month. Some mills are selling part of their pro- duction below cost in order to keep or ganizations intact and are holding the balance for trading purposes. Curtaii- ment of production Is still going on
 Commission houses handling clothes are counselling the sale of spot and nearpy goods and holding off on long contracts. The iobbing trade is good for the season and many evidences show that the trade is broadening.
 A new 1obbing price on prints becomes effective November 24 at half cent per yard advance and this has stimulated business somewhat
 There has been some good trading In gray cloths and some large contracts nave been placed on fine yarn goods for oe- livery into June.
 Prices are as follows:
 Print cloths: Regulars. cents; 8-inch, s4x6O, S7s cents; 3s1a inch, 64x64, 6 cents; standar dsheetings, 8 cents; denims, g. ounce, IA cents; ticking, S-ounce, S1s cents; ] standard prints, 51s cents. staple ging- hams, cents; dress ginghams, 9 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

(Kirscher) scratch, won National (Aiken) 20 second handicap. second; Marmon tHar- roun) scratch, third. Time, 1O55
 Second event: Effort to lower world s 50-mile record by Barney oldfeld in Benz car Tire blew in eighteenth mile and trial declared off. First 15 miles made in 14:O4
 Third event, five miles, southern cham pionship, open to amateurs or chauffeurs, prize New Orleans Railway and Light company trophy: National (speer) won; Marmon (Swoboda). second; Buick (Wal- ker), third. Time 5:So
 Fourth event, mile trial for fair grounds track record of :54 1-5, held by De Palma: Benz (Oldfield) lowered record 1-5 second.
 Fifth event. ten miles free-for-all hand leap: Renault (Basle), 1;15 handicap won; Darracq (Kirscher) scratch, second: Mar mon Harroun), 40 seconds handicap. third. Time. u:21 Time of scratch car, 10:16 3-5.
 Sixth event, five miles, New Orleans championship. driver to be resident of city; prize, Mayor Martin Behrman cup: Buick (Walker) won. Time, 6:15.
 Seventh event, five miles. special match race for $500 prize from flying start: Benz (Oldfield), won; Darracq CKirscher) second. Time, 5:17 3-15.
 Eighth event 100 miles: Marmon CHar- roun), won; Renault (Basle) second; Chalmers-Detroit (CowelD. third. Time, l 1;47:14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
YOUNG AMERICANS
 NOT FAIRLY TRIED

Galveston, November 21.-(Special.)- brief message from Nicaragua to brother of Leonard Groce, who was exc cuted by order of President Zelaya con veyed the information that the two young Americans were not given fair trial by the government troops. The message is from James Carrollton, another American, who says Groce and Cannon were cap tured In the afternoon and were shot at daybreak next morning. Under these condition trial could not have been had even though President zelaya had so de- sired
 Friends of the two Americans were ap- pealing for them several hours after they had been executed but were not informed that the men were dead.
 Recent letters from Groce to his mother and brothers told of the distressing con- ditions under Zelayas rule, who was practically confscating the property of Americans by extorting excessive taxes and imposing levies on the output of all mines, In one of his letters he said the Americans would have to join Estrada s cause or lose everything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Report of a Canon.
the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 Canon Hensley Henson. during his lec- lures at Yale, said at dinner in New Haven:
 'In my condemnation of this American custom I was mistaken. Yes, I was as ludicrously mistaken as the woman in the third-class smoker.
 "At Banbury half dozen young Meth- odist ministers once boarded a third- class smoker wherein sat a frowsy wo- man smelling of beer. The young min- isters had been attending a ministerial conference. Tn their black garb they conversed gravely on conference affairs. while the frowsy woman nodded in her corner.
 'As the train approached the long tun- mel. the woman reused herself She pinned back lazily tail of hair that had fallen on her shoulders and she fixed her glassy eyes on the six pale, black-clad dfvines. Then she took from her basket a huge bread knife.
 Making few unsteady fiourishes and lunges in the air with the knife, she said. f1ercely:
 Don't none O you boys try none O yer tricks me in the tunnel, mind, or I'll open yer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
They Never Learn.

From the Washington Post
 "So William Watson, the British poet has married an Irish girl! Watson, to be sure, has a government position of 90 8. week. Still-''
 The speaker, a leading member of the Franklin inn of Philadelphia shook his head ominously.
 ''In the present depression of the poetry market poets shouldn't marry" he said. 'But Watson has always been proud, un- reasonably proud, and self-confdent
 Watson walked into the sanctum of an English magazine editor one day, laid a long ode on the desk and said:
 Here's that S2-stanza ode l offered you three years ago
 ''But refused it three years ago, said the editor, turning the pages of the man. uscript disdainfully.
 "'Yes. Watson agreed. that is true
 "'Then, if l refused it. why do you bring it back to me now?
 "'You have had three years experience since them said Watson, and l thought you might have learned by this time to tell literature from trash y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
WORLD OF FINANCE
 IN BETTER SHAPE
Revival of Activity In Stocks Is
 Evidence of Confidence
FOREIGN MONEY EASIER
Runors of Definite Form of a Comb- nation of Copper Interests Follow Announcement of Purchase of
 Western Union.

f New York. November a.-The position of money markets was bettered last week , and there was a growth of confidence Tn future betterment The way was thus opened to a revival of activity in the stock market and the speculation was galvanized by important financial proj- ects, some of them actually promul- gated and others rumored
 The New York money market was di- rectly benefited by the building up of the surplus reserves of the banks the week before. The severe loan contrac- ton which effected this recuperation was not wholly understood as its influence had not been reflected in the stock mar ket by any corresponding liquidation. The taking over of loans by some of the largest of the corporations was ascribed as the principal source of the relilef for the banks. Belief in this action fostered a confidence that the largest financial powers were bent on protecting the money market from disturbance.
 The weekly returns of the great for eign banks showed such progress in the desired replenishment of reserves that a relaxation of efforts in that direction was counted upon and possibly some reaction in money rates. The formal action com- hitting the British lords to a demand for reference of the British budget to a general election came in as a modifying factor. Markets were not greatly dis turbed by the decision of the lords, but the Bank of England Is expected to main- tain its reserve owing to the necessity for heavy government loans which is involved in the postponement fo the budget. The British banks improvement also is understood to be largely due to gold loans from the Bank of France which are hedged with exactions as to the time and manner of repayment.
 Rumors of very definite form of com- bination of the most important copper producers were admittedly well founded and melted the active speculation in that group of securities.
 The American Telephone and Telegraph company's announcement of purchase of control of the Western Union gave ad- ditional credence to stories of the work ing out of other important deals. Anoth- CT influence in reviving old rumors of segregation of assets and extra disburse- ments was the declaration of 300 per cent dividend by the Wells-Fargo Express | company, and the three-fold increase in | it's stock to be offered to present stock 1 holders at par.
 | Several bond issues were announced 1 during the week, including the long-ex l pected Missouri Pacific financing. Refund | ing requirement accounts for a large par
 of these issues, and the terms on whict
 they are offered are not free from indi
 cations of the high price which must b'
 paid to enlist new capital. Trade anc | industrial advices still point to expansion l and are on the side of security values
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
DIR. CLEMINSO. FOUND CULT
November n.-Dr.

Chicago November N.-Dr. zfalsHa5 Cleminson has been found guilt tAa murder of his wife. The jury a verdict of guilty at o'clock last nigh and fixed his punishment at life imprison. ment in the penitentiary.
 The young physician heard the words which doom him to lifetime imprison. ment with scarcely an outward sign However, after the full realization of his fate had dawned upon him and he wal standing in the custody of bailiffs while his counsel made the customary motior for new trial, he muttered:
 'I am not guilty. How could jurors convict an innocent man as they have me?"
 Dr. Haldane Cleminson was accused oi killing his wife, Mrs. Nora Jane Clenl. inson, by the administration of chloro. form in thei~ home, May 20. Mrs. Clem. inson was found dead in her bed. The physician telephoned to Dr. Paul Hull horst and told him that burglars had entered his home, chloroformed him anu his wife and stole a watch.
 After Cleminson had been taken to the Alexian Brothers hospital a probC into the burglary story led them to be lieve it false.
 When har1-pressed Cleminson admitted that the burglary story was not true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
in 1910.

From the Philadelphia Record
 After weary weeks of untold hardships and indescribable sufferings the south polar exploration party had reached the coveted goal.
 Are the representatives of the press all present." inquired the leader of the expedition.
 All present sir.'
 And the officers of the Antarctic and geographical societies of all nations?"
 Here
 "The astronomers, mathematicians, geol- ogists, biologists zoologists, hydrograph- CTS and photographers
 All with us, sir
 The army and navy officers. the civil engineers and the university professors?"
 Mot one missing"
 Are the stenographers all ready to transcribe and the notaries public pre- pared to take sworn dispositions concern ing the notes of our observations?"
 They are ready"
 Very well. Then serve out few more tons of pemmican to the multitude and let the verification of our position pro ceed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
The Poor Bows Chance.

An Atchison (Kan.) man has collected a list of a thousand successful men of this country.
 By successful men he does not mean mere money getters, but men who have added to the worlds capital of invention, education, art-men who have influenced the world for Its betterment.
 If is interesting to know how these men started in life.
 Three hundred began on the farm; 200 were messenger boys; POO were newsboys; 100 worked in factories; 100 were print CTS: 50 worked at railroading.
 And of this thousand successful men how many do you suppose had wealthy parents 10 give them a start in busi- ness?
 Just 50.
 Which is to say the son of a rich family has only 50 chances out of 1000 -one in 20-to succeed in life.
 And, what is more important
 A poor boy has 950 chances in 1o00- e5 chances in 1901
 An eminent speaker was once called to address the boys of a school. nearly all of whom were rich mons sons. He began his address by saying he felt gen timely sorry for them. He said they were handicapped in the race of life because their bills were all paid by their fathers. The young men were astonished and rath- CT resented the speakers remarks.
 But the speaker was right.
 Rich mems sons do not discover the use of steam or the turbine wheel or the gas engine. Rich mems sons do not blaze the way for civilization nor dis cover the poles nor sit at the head of great institutions of learning or sci- ence.
 The success of the rich mans son is the exception rather than the rule.
 The reason7
 The boy who is always lifted over the Ior will never develop the muscle needed to go over 1t ajone. Struggle develops strength. The forceful boy is father to the fa- nous man. And so if you are poor mans son rejoice in your heritage! Rejoice, I say, and be glad. If your parents have given you a healthy body and clean morals you can get the rest by going after 1t. You have a great advantage over the rich mans boy. Instead of becoming strong and capable by doing things for himself he has them done for hin,. He is not in your class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
John Drews Gift to Maude Adams.

From the New York Evening Telegram.
 very pretty story has just become known concerning the silver flower vase that John Drew presented to Miss Maude Adams on her last birth day To all appearances the gift is an ordinary silver receptacle for flowers, standing out about four feet high. But it turns out that the tube of the vase is the coach horn that was always blown off-stage during one act of the play Rosemary" which was the first great success in which Miss Adams and MT. Drew were associated when they played together. John Drew still maintains to this day that the per. formance she gave in Rosemary was one of the greatest Miss Adams has ever given the American stage, her more recent triumphs to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Judoe speer Accepts Excuse.

Savannah, November H.-Judge Emory Speer of the federal district court Is ex- pected tomorrow to consider the refusal of R. T. Wilson, Jr.. New York million aire and clubman, to accept a subpoena to appear in that court as witness in a civil suit. MT. Wilson has sent mes- sage, with a physician's certificate, to gard to MT. Wilson's health Judge Speer stated. when a writ of attachment for MT. Wilson was presented for his sigma ture, that he would not take summary ac- ton. The officers who served the sub poena state that MT. Wilson threw the money offered him as mileage and witness fees on the ground and stamped on It.. This will be considered by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
HARE AND HOUND
 CHASE ARRANGED
Y. M. c. A. to Have Novel Thanksgiving Sport
LONG RUN THROUGH WOODS
Country Round Birmingham Has Been Secured and Proper Route for Runners Has Been
 Picked Out.

A cross country run on Thanksgiving morning. a match basketball game Fri day night, and big battle in the mem bership contest are some of the activities of the Young Mems Christian associa- ton this week.
 Physical department representatives have been securing the country during the past week planning route for the hare-and-hound chase which will be pulled of Thanksgiving morning by the members of the Monday and Thursday Night club.
 This is one of the greatest of Eng fish sports which has been appropriated by Americans and scientists claim that the Englishman develops far greater en- duranoe from this spotr than does the American. who is of an explosive nature and favors the short, nervous dashes.
 The two hares appointed to lay the trail are J. NJ Candy and c. E. Silli- man. They will be given a fve-minutes start on the pack. and by a series of false trails and fast running hope to keep out of sight.
 When the hounds come to the end of the trail, or in the hunting vernacular come in at the kill, they look for the empty sacks which have been hidden by the hares. and at the signal from the leader or the .'whipper-in." break for home.
 On the trail the pace Is set for the pack. but on the return it Is case of go-as -you-please. The return will be through the woods, and into the city, end ing at the association building.
 The first three men in and the two hares are to be rewarded in an unusual way. In addition to receiving the usual first. second and third ribbons they will be given a Thanksgiving dinner at one of the hotels. The contest is exciting and interesting. but not too strenuous for the members of the regular classes, and a big crowd is expected to enter.
 E. S. Moore and F. B. Clarke. the two leaders of the Reds and Blues in the membership contest, have called councils of war at the association building tonight. The Reds are to convene in the second floor parlors and the Blues in the dining room. where they will map out their line of battle for the week.
 The score stands in favor of the Blues at present but the Reds are scalpers ath- letically. The physical department is augmenting the strife by arranging pitched battles for every class session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
8. Holmes Outdons.

From the Chocago Record Herald.
 You seem to be deeply interested in your book.'
 ''Yes, it's awfully exciting"
 "The hero is a college athlete. ism t her.
 ''why, yes. How did you knowf Have you read it?'
 'T never saw or heard of 1t before. He has been temporarily disowned by his wealthy father has he notT'
 "Of course. Don't tell me that you haven't read it.'
 And when he first meets the heroine she thinks she has cause to hate him tells him he is a cad or something of that kind-and he, sad at heart, swears that if he cannot have her he will never marry
 "Oh, Jack What do you mean by sit ting there and pretending you haven't read it? That's exactly the way it reads"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Royal Chinese Funeral Ends.

Pekin, November N.-The ceremonies in connection with the interment of the late Dowager Empress of China terminated this morning when the sacrifical tablet was removed from the tombs and placed in the dynastic temple of the forbidden city. The viceroy of Chi Ii and two high officers have been punished on ac- count of carelessness in connection with the funeral. All those who took part in the ceremonies, numbering thousands, have been rewarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Regarding Titles.

From the Cleveland Leader.
 When you're in doubt about a mans title,'' said Gen. Fred A. Smith. U. s. A.. than whom there is no better authority on the subject of military courtesy, "try him with title higher than you think he is entitled to. If you overshoot the mark he will invariably correct you but no matter how often you miscall his rank by failing to extend to him the courtesy of the title which is his own he will never fail to answer. thus offsetting your bad manners by his politeness.
 Remember that it's the height of bad manners to call your medical friends Doe or even Doctor.' unless you add the name to the title"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
AlbertviIIe as. Birmingham O.

Albertville, November 21-(Special.) )-The Seventh District Agricultural school won a decisive victory over the Birmingham High school team on the college gridiron yesterday afternoon. Score, Agricultural school 33, Birmingham High school 0. The visitors proved to be a tricky bunch of ball players, but were outclassed in every department of the game. The average weight of the agricultural team is 150 pounds, about 12 pounds heavier than their wiry little opponents.
 Referee, Stephens of Chicago Umpire, Pruitt of Birmingham. Field judge, Noojin of Alabama Time of halves, 25 minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
CONFERENCE ON
 LOEB SHAKE-UP

Washington, November 21-The whole subject of the sweeping investigation or the New York customs service will be reviewed at a conference which will be held here tomorrow. Collector Loeb of the port of New York, who has been conducting the house cleaning of the New York service, will be at the con ference, and those with whom he will talk will include not only Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh, but President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham.
 The legal phases of the situation, the question of criminal prosecution and oth- CT features of the big work which has been engaging the attention of both the treasury department and the depart ment of justice will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
CITIZEN SUFFERS
 PARALYSIS STROKE

Calera, November 21.-(Special)-W. R. Oliver a prominent citizen and attorney at law, also mayor of Calera, sud- denly visited with a stroke of paralysis yesterday morning about o'clock He had gone by buggy to catch the Southern train for Randolph, Ala, to attend to a law suit and just he stepped out of the vehicle near the depot at Montevallo he fell over on his head He was picked up by several of his friends at that place and brought home by private con- veyance. His right side is implicated. He retains his consciousness but has coherent articulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
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