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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
BESSEMER MAY
 GET COMMISSION Probability That a Special Bill Will Be Passed DINNER IS SERVED Bessemer D. A. R.'s Invited to Mont gomery- Soft Drink Establish
 ment Raided and Craps
 Shooters Caught

Bessemer February 17-(Special.) .)-Tha passage of the act creating a commission form of government for the city of Bir- mingham caused much comment in the city today, and raised the question as to whether a similar bill would be intro duced for Bessemer. As will be remem- bered, the commission form of govern ment was voted on last year in Bessemer and the commission was indorsed by an overwhelming majority. It was stated to- day that while no local bill had been prepared for Bessemer, there were sev- eral general bills that would be con- sidered by the legislature which would include cities of the size of Bessemer.
 There were many expressions. how ever. that unless the bill had the recall, initiative and referendum features il would not be favored here. as that was the understanding when the vote was taken, and many voted for the commis- sion on that account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
SENATE ENMESHES IN TANGLE
 OYER POPULAR ELECTION BILL
(coNrINUED FROM PAGE 9


 III, what law are you going to enact now to enforce it?'' asked Mir. Rayner.
 When MT. Carter replied that that would be left to the discretion of future congresses. the Maryland senator declared that to be no answer at all.
 You would not pass any such law" said MT. Rayner You dare not do 1t, be- cause such law would be in conflict with state laws"
 MT. Rayner, speaking with much ye- hemence, declared that MT. Carter was bitterly opposed to the election of sem ators by the people" ''The senator must correct that state ment," said MT. Carter promptly.
 Certainly" responded the Marylander, If I am wrong I will withdraw the word bitterly and substitute the word cheer fully The senator is cheerfully opposed to such course.' Mir. Carter replied that his antagonist was not warranted in making his state ment at all. and declared that in so do- ing MT. Rayner was descending 10 un- wofs >nqlitics.
 If. he senator from Montana .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
White Craps Shooters Caught

Twelve white men were caught shoot ing craps in the soft drink establishment of Joe Bell at Jonesboro by Deputy Sher- ifs Lacey Edmondson George w. Jones and John N. Smithson and Officer George Martin of Jonesboro. The raid was made on warrant issued at the complaint of citizen of Jonesboro and was executed about 10 o'clock last night. The officers planned the affair carefully and 1t Is al- legged the men were caught in the act Some cards and dice and one dollar in money were secured by the officers All those arrested made bond returnable to the city court of Bessemer. Those ar rested were H.. A. Tyler, A. L. Ard, Charles Ezell, Will Moose, Hut c. Glenn ents, J. c. Limbo Carl Jones, Joe Bell, Albert M. Jordan. Luther Davis, Joe Kim brel and Homer Wimpy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Turkey Dinner at Office

Everybody IS invited to partake of the turkey dinner and supper that will be served Saturday by the ladies of the Presbyterian church in the office builo- ing on Nineteenth street. The ladies have arranged fine menu that will be prompt ly and elegantly served. The viands will all be home-cooked and it goes without saying will be toothsome. Those who would enjoy meal Hike mother used to make should patronize the ladies on Saturday, and they will not be disap- pointed, either as to the quality or quan- tty of the good things which will be cleanly and abundantly served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
PLAN REVIVAL
 FOR BLOCTON

Blocton, February 17.-(Special. .)-Evan- Eelist A. A. Walker will assist the Rev. John L. Ray, pastor of the First Bap- tist church, in a revival, beginning the first Sunday in April. The Rev. Walker is said to be an able and successful revivalist. A great and glorious meet ing is anticipated. Special notice has been given that all the Christians of all the churches in Blocton and surround ing territory are urged to take an active part in the services and all the people are cordially invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
SHEFFIELD CLERK
 RAISES CHECKS

Sheffield, February 17.-(special. 1.-The Sheffield police are trying to locate Roger Manning ol young white man who left sheffieldA lderly Wednesday night after raising three small checks made payable to him by his employer. J. B. Lagomar- sino.
 The amount secured by Manning was about s100 in excess of what was due him. He was employed as clerk for the Lagomarsino Real Estate company, and had given no notice of his intended de- parture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
High School Annual

The members of the senior class of the Bessemer High school are preparing to publish an annual for 1911. The follow ing staff has been selected: James Fitz- patrick, editor-in-chief; Duff Lewis, busi- ness manager; Phil Neal, assistant busi- ness manager; Miss Helen Lewis, prophet; Miss Mary Reynolds, historian Miss Ethel Johnston artist; Miss Fay Faulkner, poet; Misses Lida Jones, Mar garet Rust, Amy Huey, Ida Winters, Ter ra Marks, associate editors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. February 17.-There are two prominent low pressure areas on the map today One is central in southwest ern Texas and the other over New Eng land. They are connected by narrow trough of low barometric pressure, which separates two extensive areas of high pressure, one in the southeastern states and the other occupying the entire north western country, except a very limited depression moving into Idaho and Mon tana from the British Rocky mountain region. The effect of this distribution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18

of the atmosphere has been that pre- cipitation, either as rain or snow, has occurred throughout the low pressure area and in the regions lying adjacent to it. Precipitation was still falling at z p. m. Friday from Illinois and Iowa southwestward to northern Texas. Heavy amounts occurred at Des Moines, Kan sas City and Dodge City. Little or no rain occurred from Louisiana, Arkansas and eastern Missouri, to the Atlantic coast The temperature in Alabama has remained nearly stationary.
 Tenn ature.
 I'W'st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Invitations to Montgomery

The officers and members of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Con- federacy have received the following in vitation:
 1S61-Semi-centennial of the formation Of the Confederacy and of the inaugu- ration of Jefferson Davis provisional pres ident of the Confederate States of Amer ica, state capitol, Montgomery, Ala. Sat urday. February IS, 1911, at 1 D. m"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Chamberlain's Body Cremated

London, February 1.-The body of Henry R. Chamberlain. the American newspaper correspondent, was cremated at the Golders Green cemetery today. A large number of newspaper men and American residents were present. Later the American correspondents met and adopted resolutions of regret and con- dolence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18

appeal from Cherokee circuit court: af- firmed.
 F. R. Freeman as executor. etc. vs. Lily T. Blount. ct al, appeal from Gads- den city court; affi,Aned. Simpson, May field and Somerville. J., disenting.
 Mayfield. J.-J. s. Kennedy as ad- ministrator. etv.. vs. J. D. S. Davis, ap- peal from Jefferson chancery court; af- firmeu.
 State of Alabama ex rel vs. board of revenue of Jefferson county ct al. appeal from Jefferson circuit court af- frmed I-e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
TUSKEGEE GETS
 ANOTHER REQUEST

Deadham, Mass. February 17.-Nearly $50 900 in public bequests is distributed under the will of Miss Alice M Curtis of wellesley, which was filed for probate here today. Requests of 5000 each are left to Atlanta university, Hampton insti- tute and Tuskegee institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Local Items

Temperance Day was fittingly ob- served at the Bessemer High school this afternoon. An appropriate programme was carried out, the principal feature being an address by Dr. E. P. Lacey of the board of education. The exer- cises were perfectly carried out and the programme well rendered.
 A box of clothing and other articles will be sent by the members of Ada Rebekah lodge No. IS to the children of the Odd Fellows home at Cullman. The lodge will give series of weekly entertainments in the spring, the pro- ceeds to be applied to the orphans home.
 The little daughter of MT and Mrs. Nixon died this morning at the family residence at Brighton.
 The employees of the Sloss, Wod- ward and Dolomite mines will receive their monthly pay Saturday and the merchants are expecting much busi- ness as a result
 Tom Kennedy, a negro employed at the big pipe works, was seriously in- jured by being caught by a belt at No. pit. He was taken to the Rob- inson hospital for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Judge Taylor. Is Dead

Lexington. Tenn. February 17l-Judge John May Taylor, member of the court of civil appeals, died at his home here at S:1o tonight in the seventy-third year of his age. His death had been momentarily expected for some days. He was an ex- Confederate soldler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Hilliard Society

Excellent essays on Lincoln, Washing ton and Lee were read before the Hilliard society at the meeting held yesterday at the High school. Arthur Hale, Aubrey Daniel and Carey Robinson were the members on the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Forecast for Today

Washington, February T.-Foreeast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday; Sunday rain and colder; brisk south winds.
 Tennessee: Rain and decidedly colder In western portions; fair in east Sattir- day; Sunday fair in west; rain and colder in east portions:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18

for the resolution. I will cheerfully re- tract,' said MT. Rayner.
 When MT. Carter said it was his inten- ton to vote for the election resolution because his legislature had instructed him to do so, MT. Rayner asked him what he would have done If there had been no instructions.
 Tn the absence of instructions" re sponded MT. Carter. ''I should oppose the resolution"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Evangelist Wales at the Amuse-U

Services will be held again Sunday night at the Amuse-U theatre.f At 7:3G Evangelist w. C. Wales will speak on the subject of Things Foretold.' Ad- mission free. All are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18

Only Ore "BROMO QUININEn hat is LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of D. w.. 3ROvE. Used the world over to Cure ! Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Personals

Fred w. Gormley of Russellville has accepted a position with the Bessemer Daily Standard. MT. Gormley has had several years experience in the newspaper business and was formerly with the Franklin Times.
 Mrs George Baumgardner entertained informally a large number of young people at her home in Jonesboro.
 Miss Pauline Wood is the guest of her cousin, Miss Cornelia Fulton on Dart mouth avenue.
 Miss Erline Moore will entertain the Forty-two club Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ozley on Berkley avs- nue.
 Miss Margaret Rust entertained the 5e- nior class of the High school this after noon at her home on Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Local Data

Local office United States weather bu- reau. Birmingham, Ala. Report for "A hours ending at p. m, February 17, 191l:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18

Let Stoddard Clean for You
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Three daily trains to Atlan- ta. Seaboard; fastest time.

"Let Stoddard Clean for You ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18

Bills Introduced
 The following bills were introduced: By Mir Merrill: To amend section 24S6 of the code, relating to omissions or neg ligence causing death; and to amend sec tion 3912 of the code. relating to suits by personal representatives.
 By Mir Williams: To amend sections l, and of the fire marshal act.
 By MT McLendon: To amend section J7B of the code, relating to bond of complainant before the appointment of d receiver.
 By MT. Judge: To establish an inferior court in Precinct 42 of Jefferson county. By Mir. Cranford: To provide for tie relief of Walter Jones, administrator Of F. P. Jones, deceased.
 By MT. Fegram: TO amend secti&ns S615 and 3625 of the code of Alabama. By MT. Jones: To grovide for a tridA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27
Drastic Reminder.

Women usually find ways Of having
things done when they want Others to
DO them, and North side woman
seems to take the prize, If the tale OF
the hus band can be believed. Recent.
ly the wife gave him sealed letter,
with instructions not to open it until
he reached his office. He did az d.
rected
Il am obliged to tell you something
that will pain you," the letter read.
There is, however no help for It.
You shall know all. I have felt for
some time that it must come to this.
| can remain silent no longer.
You must bear part Of this trouble
yourself, and do not overwhelm me-
with reproach."
The husbands face was CHASTITY. and
cold perspiration stood out on his
brow. He was prepared for the worst.
Trembling, he read on:
Il have asked you to order a load
of coal. Maybe you will not forget IL
fhis time"
The coal was delivered that after
noon.-Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27
CORE OF THE EARTH.
Il May Be Mass of Steel Some $3.50
Miles In Diameter.

Il May Be a Mass Of Steel Some $3.50
Miles In Diameter.
Various con lectures have been made
from time to time by biologists as TO
the possibIe condition OF the center OF
the earth. One of the most popular
impressions seems to be that the
earth's center. or core. is flaming
furnace. At meeting Of the Seis.
biological association at The Hague
Professor Weichert asserted that his
studies Of the varying velocity Of
earthquake tremors passing through
the interior of the globe have led him
to the conclusion that the earth con
sis,s Of a central core of iron or steel.
about $3.50 miles in diameter. sur
rounded with stony shell $50 miles
in thickness Between the outer SOLID
rind and the inner layer Of rock. cover
ing the metallic core. he thinks there
is a layer of liquid or plastic material.
living il little less than twenty miles
below the surface Of the earth
Men sometimes dream OF enormous
wealth stored deep in the earth below
the reach of miners. but experts now
aver that there is little or no ground
to believe that any valuable metallic
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27
To Stop Hiccouqhs.

Simple cases Of hiccough are often
relieved by such measures as sucking
ice or taking salt and vinegar. says the
New York Medical Journal. Pulling
the tongue forward and holding it for
some time is an effective procedure.
Sometimes obstinate hiccough Is re-
Iieved when the patient is strong by
having him hang with the arms eX
tended >and GraSpin" some beam or
pole. so that his feet do not touch
the floor. With all the abdominal
muscles tense. have him hold his
breath as long as possible Sneezing
ii very efficient in certain cases. since
it is the exact opposite 10 hiccouGh.
being sudden exploratory act.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27
Blindness Of Justice.

Rastus was on trial, charged with
stealing $7.85. He pleaded not guilty.
and, as he was unable to hire an at.
torney, the Judge appointed Lawyer
Clearem as counsel. Clearem put up a
strong plea in defense, and Rastus was
acquitted.
Counsel and client met a few min
utes later outside the courtroom.
Now, Rastus," said Clearem, you
know the court allows the counsel very
little for defending this kind of case. !
worked hard for you and got you clear.
I'm entitled to much more pay than
I'm getting for my valuable services.
and you should dig up good-sized fee.
Have you got any money!?
Yes, boss" replied Rastus, Il still
done got dat seben dollahs and eighty.
five cents"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27

Inscriptions by no means are the
product of modern learning. The an
clients left 100000 that have been
resurrected, translated and printed
not counting the epitaphs on ordinary
graves of thousands of years ago,
which are not deemed worth the trou.
bic
Ancient peoples--Sabaeans, Phoe-
nicians. Etruscans. Oscaps. Umbrians,
Babylonians, Assyrians. Numidians,
Germonic trib s, 1berians, Ce!ts, Morse
all carved their records in stone and
metal. Paper was not as common in
those days as now.
The permanent records thus left in.
clude religious forms, business &C.
counts, royal proclamations and boasts
of deeds accomplished, epitaphs, NOR.
tuary tablets. affairs, temples, aque.
ducts. tax receipts. etc. Evidently
property was not safe In the old days
and they had the habit of writing on
seals, gems. vases and other brick-a.
brac by way of identifying them.
Both in this country and abroad
scholars devote much of their time to
deciphering these mute records of the
past. and it is quite likely that the sue.
cessors to our population-if such
there shall be-will find information in
the Ell inscriptions for their learned
tones
In France. along with other acade-
mics. they have one Of the inscrip.
tons. which is preparing books of the
Greek and Latin relics by photog.
raphy. The experts began this job in
1881.
In 1868 Mommsen and Huebner, the
great historians. projected a similar
task under the Berlin academy and at
last accounts the savants who are con.
tinuing their labors were still collect.
ing. They have published many vol.
umes and have preserved some 10000
of the 10000 extant Greek inscrip-
lions.
1t is great part that the carved
words Of bygone ages has played in
modern knowledge. The finding OF
the Rosetta stone with its Identical
message in both Egyptian and Greek
provided the clew that unlocked the
mysteries Of the Nilene delta's early
history.
Some of the languages and most OF
the history of Asia Minor has been
preserved by the same method. Also
some years ago at Hisn Choral on
the Arabia coast. there was found
a stone. which being deciphered, pro-
claimed. according to some, that the
apple which Eve gave to Adam and
thus made us all work for living
waeN't an apple, but pomegranate.
Earth's oldest inscription belonged
> to the Phoenicians once, and was
hewn out some 5000 years ago, being
a dedicated bronze vessel for the tenn
pie Of Baal Lebanon by Hiram, king
of the Sidonians. It was found In
Cyprus and is now in the Louvre mu.
scum at Paris.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27
RAILWAYS IN JAPAN.
Filthy Cars and Dirty Stations In
Land Of Cleanliness.

Vutny SArO ana Jury oSSts0"s !"
Land Of Cleanliness.
1.-THE railway journey from kioto to
Yokohama. despite the fact that most
beautiful country Is traversed. is not
the pleasantest of experiences" de-
clares a writer In the Wide World.
zone buys a railway ticket in Japan in
installments.
1.-THE ordinary ticket only enables
one to go by train covering the mini
mum distance in the maximum time.
so an extra express ticket Is pur-
chased. which means that the engine
moves little more quickly toward its
appointed goal.
Next a platform ticket must be pro-
cured to enable one to board the train.
and finally one has to fight ones way
into n first class carriage. Why do all
the passengers in Japan take their lug
gage into the already painfully small
carriage instead of leaving It In the
van? And why. again. does nation
that is a password for cleanliness the
world over possess train service so
shockingly dirty in every detail?
I'VE once in weak moment looked
into station masters room at large
station. and for pure dirt it could have
given points to a dust heap. In the
train carriages the floors are covered
with the dirt Of ages. cigarette ends.
orange peel. sandwich papers. At In
tervals a porter saunters in with q
brush and ,eisurely sweeps all the
refuse into a corner. having first care
fully closed every window. so that no
atom of discomfort or infection shall
be lost.
FINALLY he departs. leaving behind
him the rubbish and an atmosphere
charged with germs and angry words
Truly Japanese porter's definition OF
clearing up is removing rubbish from
one place to another"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27

deD0S'.S lie l,rl IreT, n The earin's
crust regardless of Professor Wei
cbprt's beliefs to the contrary. Such
dc,nSitS. it Is said are made by under
ground waters. and owing to the pres.
sure on the rocks at great depths the
waters are confined to Il shell near the
surface With few exceptions ore de.
p0SitS become too lean 10 repay work
ing below 5000 feet. Nine mines IN
ten. taking the world as a whole. are
Doorer in the second thousand feet
than in the first thousand. and poorer
yet in the third thousand than In the
second New York World
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27
McSwinev's Gun.

Near Horn Head. County Donegal
Ireland, there is hole in the rocks
called McSwiney's gun. 1t is on the
Seacoast and is said to have connec'
ton with a cavern. When the north
wind blows and the sea is at half
food the wind and the waves enter
the cavern and send up jets OF wafer
from the gun" TO height or more
than 100 feet. The jets of water are
accompanied by explosions which may
be heard for miles
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27
SWITCHED THEIR VOTES.
The Incident That Won Tom Corwin's
First Fight For Congress.

The Incident That Won Tom Corwin's
First Fight For Congress.
"N'hen saw the oil printing OF Tom
Corwu in the treasury" said an Ohio
man, II could not tut recall the story
told in Corwin'S old home Of Lebanon
of how he won his first election to
congress. He was u young man ana
already noted as an orator. but ne
had Il hard district and little encour
agelnent for election. lie was making
his tour of the counties and one night
stopped ut the double cabin Of farm
er known to be Il very fervent advo
cate of political policies Of the oppo'
sition Corwin talked politics care
fully with the old man and hlS sons
before bedtime. but had little hope OF
winning a single vote in the house
hold. In the morning the old man
took Corwin outside and announced
that every voter in the family would
be for him on election day. This
astonished aud delighted Corwin. who
could not help but ask why the sudden
change of heart.
1.-THE old man told how the opposition
candidate had stopped at bis house
one night the week before and how
the host and wife had watched the
candidate 20 to bed. TO their disgust.
he actually put on nightgoWn ike
those worn by woman. This dis
gusted the rugged old pioneer. Then
Corwin was told how the old farmer
and his wife had watched him go to
bed. and as he had not bothered about
niyhtie they determined he was not
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27

taken IL i.."", 'OrWIn could see me
bumur Of the incident. and In every
succeeding speech be- told that night
Shir, story on the other candidate.
bolding him up to Scorn. The result
was a victory for Corwin and he
owed i, all to that story of a shirt"
Washington Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB.

COMMERCIAL CLUB OF BISMARCK
Regular meeting of club member
ship the first Tuesday in each
month; regular meeting Of board OF
directors he first Friday Of each
month. at Commercial club rooms,
Third street. Geo. A. WEIGH, presi.
dent; A. B. Welch. secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-27
Starting Badly.

Look here" exclaimed young Mr..
Cotter Tartar, in desperation, lis this
or is it not a wedding tour?''
why of course" snapped young
Mrs. C. T. Its our wedding tour.
What on earth did you think it
Wasf
We'll, I'm beginning to think it1
q lecture tour. Now cut Il out seef-
Toledo Blade. !.