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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
In Regard TO Tie Search
OF n Fifth Abenue Home

The Age-Herald that sucn an unfortun-
ate error should have occurred in that
her name had been printed in the story
where it should have been that of Mrs.
Thomas.
The Age-Herald deeply regrets the mat
ter and sincerely hopes that it has not
caused any injury to Mrs Cowan, as it
could not to such an estimable and high
ly respected woman.
Mrs. Thomas issued a statement yes
terday morning, which was printed IN
circular form and sworn to before not
airy public. in which she repeated Ian
guage used in yesterdays Age-Herald
accredited to Mrs. Cowan. She repeated
that the officers came into her residence,
went into her room and reprimanded
her and talked with her In rather Wig
orous language regardless of the fact
that they found no liquor in the house.
Mrs. Thomas was in a very nervous
state yesterday resulting from the visit
of the officers on the previous night.
Officer Moore made a full statement
of the matter yesterday, stating all of
the details of his visit and conversation
with Mrs Thomas. In brief, the follow
ing statement of Officer Moore ex-
presses it:
OFFICER Leonard and myself visited
the house of Mrs. ]. T. Thomas, zoos
Fifth avenue, Sunday night. We advised
her that we were officers and that COM
plants had been made against the place
tod thof linz o.
wrong being done and l expressed the
wish that she was correct in the state
ment. Our conversation lasted several
minutes. So far as either Leonard or
myself insulting her I must enter pos
tive denial. Our conduct was gentleman
~ in every respect"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
Bribery Cases Postponed.

San Francisco. November GAN order
was issued today In the superior court
postponing all the bribery graft cases I'M
til January 10, 1910. This means that the
present district attorney will not have
anything more to do with the prosecu-
ton of the cases and that their further
disposition will be left to the decision of
District Attorney elect Ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
American Shipping Encouraged.

Washington, November Ex-senator Ell
kins today renewed his suggestions to
the President that the best manner to
encourage American shipping would be
to enact a law giving a reduction of 5
per cent in customs duties on all i'm
ported goods brought into the United
States in American bottoms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
Old Salesman Drops Dead.

Des Moines, Ia, November 29.-On his
way to his home at Ottumwa. after hav-
ing completed his last trip, A. D. Robin
son. aged so, said to be the oldest travel
ing salesman In America, dropped dead
from his seat In Rock Island passenger
train today. He travelled for a Boston
furnishing house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
inquiry Into Telephone Mercer,

Jefferson City, November 2s.--Attorney
General Major began today the prepar-
alton of an application to the supreme
court of the state for the appointment
of a special examiner to take testimony
on the alleged merger of telephone in
terests. IL the hearing develops sufficient
GROUND a warrant of custer will be sued
In behalf of the state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
Many Japanese Killed.

New Westminster. B. c.. November g.
Twenty-seven Japanese were killed and l5
injured in yesterdays wreck of work
train on the Great Northern. near thin
city Many of the Japanese were smoth-
cred to death in the mud Of tho Brunette
river. into which the cars fell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS


Grace Taylor, the 2-year- daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor. I'LL Cot
ton avenue, West End, died yesterday
morning at the residence OF her parents.
Yesterday afternoon the body was sent
to Hymns, Ala, for intrment by the
Green Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
DR.. Lambuth Honored.

Nashville, November 29.-Dr. w. R.
Lambuth of this city,, secretary of the
board of missions of the Methodist
church, south, received information to-
night that he had been elected a fellow
of the Royal Geographical society, Lon
don. He is the only such member in the
south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
First Strawberries Of Season.

Houston, Tex, November 29.-The first
strawberries Of this season were mar
keted here today. The price paid was 81
per quart The shipment was from AL
win, Harris county. 1t is feared the ex-
IRENE dry weather which has prevailed
will shorten the crop of southern Texas.
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Railroad Traffic Blocked.

Bellingham. Wash, November 29-Two
new steel railway bridges and three wag-
on bridges across the Nooksack river
were carried away in the last "A hours,
entailing 100000 loss. Railway traffic is
almost completely blocked by slides and
washouts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
Sherman Guest of Herrick.

Cleveland, O., November 2s.-Vice Pres
ident James s. Sherman arrived here to-
day and for short time was a guest of
former Gov. M. T. Herrick. Tonight the
vice president will go to Akron, where
he will attend a banquet of the Garfield
club and deliver an address.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
Newspaper Reduces Price.

Louisville, KY, November 29.-The Lou
isville Herald will announce tomorrow
that, beginning December 1, the price Of
it's daily edition will be reduced from 2
cents to / cent. The price of its Sunday
edition will remain at cents. but the
rate for both daily and Sunday issues
will be 10 cents week. The Herald Is
the first morning PAPER in Louisville to
go on a 1-cent basis ]. C. Shaffer of
Chicago recently purchased the Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued,

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
]. T. Crouson of Bloston to Miss Maude
Cross
Fred c. SEVERN of Birmingham to Miss
Harriet Il. Body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
"McFadden's Flats"

"McFadden's Flats" the comedy that
the title" last night began a weeks en-
gagement at the Bijou. A crowded house
greeted the farce at the first perform
ance, and all seemed to be entirely salts
fed. Though quite the same as ever, the
comedy is mirth provoking and gained
frequent applause. The musical numbers
are by no means new but are tunefully
and pleasingly presented The chorus is
composed of girls who are on the whole
pretty and whose voices are not at all
bad.
Some comedians of ability are included
in the large cast. The Speck brothers.
Curtis and Claude, are good, as of old in
the respective roles of Alex and George,
the yellow Kids" Arthur E. Connolly
displays merit in the part of Timothy Nc
Fadden, and Eddie Dale is seen to advan-
tage as Jacob Bumgardner, as is Howard
Tozier, appearing as Thirst Harrigan."
Coincidence who comes in for good
work is Miss Lottie West Symonds, as
Widow Murphy. Pleasing vaudeville spe-
vialties are introduced with much success
by Miss Lanier and Linton DeWolfe. who
are seen as Mary Ellen Murphy and Ter
rance McSwat. Miss Boorum is excellent
as Kittie McF'adden, and, moreover, has
a good voice. The voices of the entire
company are by no means poor, and all
in all. the comedy is given most credi-
tabIy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30

New York, November 29.-Mrs. Russell
Colt. known to the public as Ethel Barry
more, became the mother of a son today.
at the home Of August Belmont. in this
city, where the Colts are staying.
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Not in Communication.

Mexico City, November Cat the for
eign office here today 1t was stated by
officials that Mexico was not in COM
munication with Nicaraguan officials or
representatives of Mexico In that country
in regard to any questions concerning
the present revolutionary troubles there
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last night. Mr.. Lum said that the com
pany's sign was painted on the side of
the wagon.
Negro Convict Escapes-Albert How
ard, a negro who was bound over from
police court on July 8, last. escaped
from the Banner mines prison last
night. A reward of 325 has been Of
fered for his capture. He has brother
living at 61S Twenty-frst street.
Will Accent UIlman SchoOI-Th Q
Board of Education will meet today to
accept the Ullman school with its i'm
provements which have been completed.
This is but one of the big improve
ments which will be ready for the
school children at the beginning of the
next term
Loses His Pocketbook-A man giving
his name as John Farmer was so inter-
ested in the doings on the big sheet
across the street from The Age-Herafd
office last night that he allowed some
one to extract a peck etbook from his
hip pocket. The purse contained sec
and the thief escaped.
s. A. Il. Fraternity Meeting-A no.
tice, signed by S. T. Whatley, secre-
tary, states that there will be a meet
ing of the s. A. e. fraternity tonight
at o'clock at No. 1896 First National
bank building. All members of the fra
ternity whether affiliated with the
alumni organization or not, are in
vited to attend.
Charged with AssauIt-Policeman
Jones arrested James Mcdowell, ne
gro, last night at Avenue and Eigh-
teenth street and charged him with as
sault with intent to murder. 1t is al
legged that Mcdowell became angry at
his sweetheart and shot at her. Both
the man and the woman We're placed in
the city jail.
Complaint About Hacks-Chief of Po-
lice Bodel1er has received letter from
John L. Parker asking him to compel
the cabmen to stay away from the
front of his drug store He claims
that the cabs not only block the traf-
fee but they create stencil that
comes into the drug store and is very
annoying. Mr.. Parker said that people
can not get of the street cars in front
of his place and automobiles often can
not reach the curb. Chief Bodeker
instructed the officers the beat to
see that Mr.. Parker's request was full
ly complied with.
New stove Works-Another large
manufacturing concern has been added
to the already large number of indus
trial enterprises locating at Queens
town. The Colonial Stove works. with
an authorized capital of $4,000, was
yesterday incorporated. application for
charter being entered in the office of
the probate court. AS stated, the new
company will establish It's foundries,
factories and offices at Queenstown.
starting business with $4,000 paid in.
The object of the corporation is to man
ufacture and conduct sale in stoves
ranges, furnaces. iron and metal cast
ings and other supplies. The officers
and incorporators Of the company are
as follows: President, G. w. Shtnn;
Secretary and treasurer, c. T. Shinn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30

Moved to our New Home nos 9Th
avenue. Both phones No. O.
SHAW & SON, Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30

Negro Convict Escapes--Albert How
ard, a negro who was bound over from
police court on July 8, last, escaped
from the Banner mines prison last
night reward of 325 has been Of
fered for his capture. He has brother
living at e1S Twenty-frst street
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1.-THE Right of Way"

ant fsrm of entertainment. now and
then, and local people much enjoy one.
The next melodrama to be seen here will
be the dranatization of Sir Gilbert Bar
ker's novel, THE Right of Way" by
Eugene Presbrey. 1t is a heavy, intense
drama with many strong situations
which border on the tragic. 1t comes to
the Jefferson theatre Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
CITY ITEMS.

Mule and Wagon Stolen--A mule and
wagon were stolen from George E. Lum,
president of the Lum Machine company,
last night. Mr.. Lum said that the COM
pany's sign was painted on the side of
the wagon.
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Green Undertaking Company

Mewbourne & Spain. und't'kers. Tel. ian
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Will Accept UIlman SchoOl-The
Board of Education will meet today to
accept the Ullman school with its i'm
provements which have been completed
This is but one of the big improve
ments which will be ready for the
school children at the beginning of the
next term
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30

Such scenes as were witnessed at the
polling places in Birmingham yesterday
have never before been seen here. There
were brass bands at each box and dozens
of women and children singing in their
efforts to influence the voters.
Each polling place was surrounded by
crowds of people and the lines of voters
in many cases were block long. The
voting was slow because of the many
challenges. Practically every other man
was compelled to make an affidavit that
he was qualified elector and this natur-
ally took much time
There were numerous fist fights and
each polling place saw it's share of these
exhibitions. None of them proved to
be very serious and in each case they
were brought on by hot words resulting
ever the criticism of a player in such
an unusual part must depend largely
on ones idea of how 1t ought to be in
terpreted.
1.-The Servant in the House" viii be
presented again this afternoon, tomor-
row afternoon and tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
THE WEATHER.

washington, November 29-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day: light to moderate northeast to east
winds
Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day; warmer Wednesday in north portion:
light to moderate northeast to east winds
The following is the local report of the
Unitsd States weather bureau at Bir-
ming lam for "a hours ending at D. M,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-30
Provide for Your Children.

As you watch the children in
your home, creeping today, walk
Ing tomorrow, and just learning
to talk the childish prattle. do
you realize that in a few short
enter upon the serious work and
duties of life?
The proper home training
means a great deal to the childs
future. Good habits formed IN
youth make the man stronger.
The value, use and care or
money is one over which habit
has great control in every per-
son. A growing child who pos
sesses a growing bank account
is forming habits of thrift. The
ability to save, to spend less than
one earns, Is one of the first re-
quirements in the makeup OF the
successful business man.
We would urge you to see that
your children have savings &C
count with this bank. Start with
$1.C0.
Birmingham Trust and
Savings Co.
Capital, 100000. Surplus 100000
ARTHUR w SMITH. President
TOM o. SMITH. .Vice-Prcsident
w. HI. MANLY. Cashier
BENSON CAIN. Asst. Cashier
G. ID. GOTTEN. -. Asst. Cashier
q. w. FINCH. .Asst. Cashier
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Loses His Pocketbook-A man giving
his name as John Farmer was so inter-
ested in the doings on the big sheet
across the street from The Age-HeraYd
office last night that he allowed some
one to extract a pocketbook from his
hip pocket. The purse contained SIC
and the thief escaped.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-06

The no-breakfast habit is harmless
enough, provided a hearty meal is
taken, not before going to bed, but
early in the evening. Late diners
have no need of breakfast" until
noontime. The French and other con
tinental people discovered this ages
ago, and have thrived under it. Barring
the cup Of coffee or chocolate, the late
dining Frenchman wants nothing to-
eat until luncheon But the habit Of
avoiding early food and drink in this
stimulating climate when the physical
energies must be taxed during the
morning hours is one of those silly no
tions which bear anaemie results Wis
ible in the complexion, the color and
eventually the constitution Of those
devoted to it.--Boston Herald
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-06
soxs as Glass Breakers.

IT'S about time" declared the in.
dignant citizen, that something was
done with boys who smash the glass
around the street lights Again and
again | have seen them throwing rocks
at it for ten or fifteen minutes until
one was successful in smashing it..
When they play ball. it seems to be
for the purpose of hitting and break
Ing the glass Of lamp either on the
curb or at the steps Of an apartment
house. If house is vacant, you viii
notice that the basement windows are
broken half the time. 1t is all done
by boys, who apparently take great
delight in the sound of good, hard
smash"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-06
PrInclpls Of Education.

At the foundation of the art OF edu-
cation must be the following principle,
which those who make in advance the
plans for such education must under
stand: It is necessary to bring up
children so that their education shall
be adaptable not to the present. but to
the future, perhaps better. condition
of the human race-that is. it should
be adapted to the idea OF mankind and
TO its entire designation. This princi-
pie is important in the highest de-
gree. Usually parents bring up their
children so that they shall be fit only
for the present world. even though It
is depraved But they should educate
their children better in order to Gre
ate thus future better state of man
kind-Kant
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-06
HE HAD THE FAMILY rAlLiN :
Humorous ApoIoqy Made by Ponpous
Old Co'ored Butter.

A relative OF Thomas Nelson Pave
who resides in the south, has IN hle
employ an old family butler. who goe
by the name of "Ebe.' short for Eben
ezer- Ebe is a very pompous "cui
uhed gemmun," intensely proud of de
family and cumulative of his master
de cuhneI," in every possible in
stance
A few days ago there was a b.
dinner up at de house" and in t4r
colonel's absence Ebe took advaata se
OF the occasion to get gloriously ir
toxicated, and was unable to atten
to his duties for a day or two. A
daughter Of the household undertook
to reproye the old man, who expires @ !
great repentance. promised reform
and, finally when he saw how sci
ously his offense was taken, end ~
with.
Now. Miss Lucy, doan' yo' be too
hahd on his dahkey All knows ah
oughtn't tub drink dat whiskey when
all dem folks was heah, but den yo'
knows, Miss Lucy, Abs jus lax de
euhnel; and Miss Lucy. 20 knows
yose'f' none OBJ us Pages eyah could
stan no liquah"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-06

That women should display enter.
prise in Colorado is not to be won
dered at, since they have been for
man years fully qualified voters
there A good specimen of the ad.
yaneed woman in the Centennial state
is Mrs. Nellie Upham, who is the vice
president of mining company, and
who personally supervises the running
Of fifty gold and silver mines, boss
ing three hundred workmen. Mrs.
Upham had studied mining and min.
erals for long time. aud some FIVE
years ago she drifted into her pres
ent business. II is stated that she
manages affairs with great ability
Leslie's Weekly
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-06
Hunting the l1lppopotamus.

A dead hippopotamus invariably
sinks to the bottom of the river II
shot while swimming, and it is only
after an interval which varies be-
tween two and eight hours that the
body rises and floats on the surface.
For this reason If you kill hippopota-
mus in a river the current Of which is
at all rapid. you must. in nine cases
out OF ten, give up all hope of ever
recovering your quarry The carcass
may be carried great distance under
the water where It furnishes a provi-
Dental feast to the native inhabitants
on the banks who call down ironical
blessings upon the infallble rife Of
the white man. Wide World Maga-
ztne
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-06
strsnath Of Money.

When we consider the amount Of
wear and tear to which bank note
Is subjected, we ought to be able to
realize its physical strength. In a re
cent experiment sheets were drawn
at random from piles of paper weigh
ing "A pounds to the ream. Each
sheet was halved and weighed and
each half was folded double when
tested One. offering 81 square inch
IS stood a strain Of 100 pounds. The
samesized sheet. rs pounds TO the
ream stood a strain OF over 300
mounds The average results Of Crane
raper IA pounds 10 the ream, with
sizing. We're perpendicular strain
Of l-S pounds 10 the square inch
and a transverse strain of 42s pounds
Pretty yearly as oushas shoe Leather
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-06
Small BOY rhsn and Now

This is the way the editor Of the St
Joseph Ga. Eye writes it:
David was considered a noble little
fellow because he went forth and slew
the giant. Goliath. with his sling It
pleased King Saul and all the children
of Israel to such an extent that he
was at once Drowned as a hero and
made a ruler Very little heroism
would be credited TO an act OF that
kind in our day OF the world
Give the average ten-yearald boy
a sling Of the David stySe ana he
would not only kin an tfs giants with.
in four miles Of him. uut there wo-i
not be window Hight nor a dos with
Ia that radius
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-06

Somebody sent this to the society
editor OF the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
and made affidavit that It really hap
pened.
Here it is: They were out at an
afternoon card party A stout woman
dropped card to the floor. Would
YOU be so kind as to pick up thai
card for me?' she inquired of the ~
tie woman at her right.
Certainly" said the aecommodat.
ing woman at the right. picking W
he card.
You see" explained the stout wom-
an. I've got on a brand new $50 cor
set. and I'm afraid I'll strain it il
lean over"
Hum" commented the other WON.
an. enyiously III | had $50 corset
I'd wear 1t on the outside. really
would"