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cutter observed the phenomena from
a distance. So long continued was the
action that 1t was not possible to
await Cor its qufeting down, the
later appearance of the island will not
be known until the revenue cutter Of
this season returns late in the fall
But such an occurrence as was wit
messed by. the Tahoma falls not to the
lot of many men in a lifetime. And
such an occurrence is made doubly
impressive when the people witness
ing it realize that a few hours before
they were upon the land that is being
upheaved.
1t was but a little earlier that the
cutter McCulloch sailed up to Bogoslof
with a map that had been made the
previous season. 1t showed Fire Is
land at one extreme and Castle Rock
at the other Perry Peak was be-
tween: But half of Perry Peak had
been blown up and a much more i'm
posing rock stood over and obscured
1t. This was named McCulloch Peak in
honor OF the vessel 1t was mass Of
seething hot stone from the creyasses
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THE United States Is the
! Owner of the Most Vol

THE United States is the
i Owner of the Most Vol
canic Islands in the World
-Bogoslof May Be One
Island Today, Two Tomor-
row, Three Wednesday, and
by the End of the Week
a Placid Sea May Wash I'm
disturbed Over It's Former
Site-Its Highest Peak Has
Been on Occasion Hurled
High Into the Air and Again
Sucked Beneath the Waves
1t Constantly Emits a Cloud
of Steam and Sulphurous
Fumes That Make It's Ex-
ploration an Undertaking of
Great Hazard.
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cauliflower that has grown up while you
wait.
But the steam from the bowels OF the
earth is not the only matter emitted
through these crevasses At times Il
appears that through Bogoslof Mother
Earth We're attempting to fumigate her
self. for there are such fumes Of sulphur
emitted are rarely encountered else
where. From thousand assures the
poisonous gases come, and unlucky in
deed are the chance INJURIES or sealions
the adventurous Aieuts or Amerl-'
cans who are caught in an onrush OF the
poison fumes. for death is certain
But If the peaks so thrown up last
through season two they are likely
to receive padding for their bare ribs
One of the peaks WILL in all likelihood'
blow up ard from its crater will come
such a quantity of volcanic ashes as to
cover the country all around with a layer
that may be many feet in thickness. ihe
fall of ashes is heavier near the crater
that is emitting 1t and may be twenty
feet thick on the island itself
The rains that follow make crust upon
this and the peaks become smooth and
we'll rounded. appar emily vastly different
things from what they were before the
shower of ashes Here again is a danger
to the explorer. AS he attempts to scale
the mountain slopes he is liable at any
time to break through the thin crust Of
the ashes and be plunged into the pow
dered ashes below. He is then In an even
more precarious position than is the man
who finds himself sinking into the grasp
of quicksand. for his efforts stir the dust
about him until he is stified.
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An Irreconcilable.
, Atlanta Constitution

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Nav" said the Georgia youngster, If
dad makes a record in the Legislature
they'll send him to Congress. won's.
they?"
Il hope SO, my son. I've never HAD
any use for that Congress since II failed
tn pay me for the cotton I lost endurin<
the war. an they can't hit it too hare
fer ms?'
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doesn't indicate anything whatever to
him. least of all that the people owning
those back steps are away, and there
fore not using the milk that still rests
in solid curds in the bottles. Nothing like
that His business is to fetch milk, isn't
it? All right. He fetches it. About
nine bottles of milk accumulate on the
back steps, and then. one day, down at
your office, you suddenly remember, and
you call up the milk folks by phone and
tell 'em to stop that milk till further Or
ders.
After four or five days rarely leSs) the
milk is stopped: it takes at least four or
five days for such an order to percolate
from the Office of a milk outfit to the
driver of milk wagon and thoroughly
impress itself upon the drivers mind
Maybe the order is given to him at the
milk depot, all right, and that he doesn't
believe it. Anyhow, that's our regular lit
tie way of stopping the milkman. And.
somehow, We can't help but justify the
method. To ask a man whose wife is
out of town, said man. from that fact
alone, being tired and sa-ad and maybe a
little hot-coppered. to get up when dawn
is sinking out of the orange east to bawl
at a nilkman-that's crowding the mourn
ers. we always have believed.
Then the icenaan, and the thing Of stop
ping him.
The iceman, you see, brings the chunk
about three-quarters Of an hour after you
leave for the office. He deposits said
chunk. when your wife is at home in the
refrigerator, but when she isn't home he
leaves it on the back steps.
How are you ever going to see that
iceman fellow for the purpose of stop
ping him? When you think 1t over
you feel that you've got just about as
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HEN. each summer,
a boat Of the reve-
nue. cutter service
pic ks its way
through the Bering
sea, follows the
light into the Arctic
ocean, carries the
mail AID govern
ment a e e II I s on
their one trip a
year, even to Point
= AFRO W. where
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OF course, when she makes you make
that promise is the real time for You to
act. Thens the time for you to gently
lead her to those plants and to point out
to her. in quiet but firm terms. how close
to the point Of dissolution they are. so
that, in case anything does happen to
EN- before her return, why, you'd have an
alibi or a writ Of replevin or something.
But do you take this wise course?
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EA, when she
goeth away she
leaveth you chores
TO do. And some
times you do them
that IS. when you
get into the swing
Of doing 'en.
But this thing of
getting into the
swing of perform
ing strange and
IlDfa D1iliar and al
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y the Russian
fine arts pavilion
at the exposition
in Rome the writ
er overheard the
be ginning OF a
quarrel between
two critics. One
had made the
stale observation
that Russia is
coming to the
fore in the art
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denying that Russia is coming unex-
ractedIv added that 1T is about time
Russia is recognized as the only ma
ton producing grown-up art for
grown-up people"
The statement was a bold one. 1t
served however. as the first slide in
the lantern, with the next a picture
Of the people who for the last ten
years have been patting Russia on the
head and exclaiming: Why. how
you've grown" This attitude toward
Russian genius in general is further
typiffed by feeble appreciation of the
Russians gift for languages.
One rarely meets a Russian travel
ing abroad who cannot speak four or
FIVE languages fuently. One admits
that he is clever and then damns his
cleverness by saying that the Russian
language itself is so difficult that other
languages come easier afterwarG. A
beautiful fallacy, Now. X English
was as difficult as Russian would there
be more English and Americans less
ignorant Of other languages? In that
case they would claim that II was all
they could do TO master their own IAN
point is they are ready to recognize
the superiority of individual opponents
Of a certain art until that superiority
appears to be national; then they dis
count II minimize 1T with uncon-
scfous patriotism.
It Is impossible. however, to blink
at the excellence of the Russian pic
ture shown here for the exhibit on the
whole compares too favorably with
the others. The English show. for in
stance. depends largely for its sue
cess on the canvases OF Turner. Watts.
Gainsborough. Joshua Reynolds and
other deceased artists who can hardly
be called lions OF the present day. 1t
IL also interesting to note that two
Americans, Sargent and Abbey. are
given prominence as living British art
lists. On the other hand the Russian
committee OF selection has rigidly ex-
Guided the work OF all deceased men.
Wroubel. one of the greatest artists
Russia has produced, who died last
year, is unrepreSented. as are Lewitan
and Borissoff Moussatoff. who died
comparatively recently. Another paint
or, C. Kryzfsky, who committed sui
eide only last April. is also unrepre-
sented. This artist. owing 10 the poett
cal quality Of his work. had great
success until he was accused last
spring Of cribbing his compositions
from other painters. Though the crime
is common one among artists. he
promptly hanged himself after the &C
eusation.
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The work Of those artists represented
has not only a strength but a freshness
that is particularly absent in the French
exhibit. On entering the French pavil-
ion you feel as though you were in a
large. stuffy railway station that you
have been in many times before. There
are the same nudes. the same strains for
effect and the same few 'snappy bits"
And the American pavilion,
While wandering through the exposition
grounds an american architect, now
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AIaska apprOaches most nearly 70 tne
north pole. call is made. oming and
going. at Bogoslof. And al Bogoslof there
is always a surprise awaiting the visitors.
for il is alike on no two visits. For in
the cold waters of Boring sea is a never
ceasinC demonstration of the manner
in which the forces of the inner earth
have worked in the building of the con-
tineuts and mountain chains of the world.
In fact. it may almost be said that
Bogoslof Will make a mountain chain
for you while YOU wait and erase it and
begin the process over anew.
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For Bososlof is the most active vol
cano in the world. While others of its
kind demonstrate their CataclismiC pos
sibilities once in lifetime, Bogos!of is
almost a continuous performer. Its ap-
pearanCe in series of a Few years, or
even months is like a shifting panorama
of violent disturbance. Its surface never
cools. Its fires never cease. Its fumes
are emitted eternally.
When the United states acquired Alaska
there came with il that chain of islands
that reaches 2.DGb miles out to the west
ward and approaches the Asiatic coast
not far distant from Japan. Underneath
this string of islands is a seam in the
earth'S crust. and through this the forces
within have pushed W this string of
islands Just as they pushed UP that chain
of mountains that traverSeS the con-
tineut Though all the Americas. But the
inner disturbances have long been silenced
with the exception OF Bogoslof, which
erupts increasingly.
When the revenue cutters feel their
way through these outstretching Aleutian
Islands and pass from the Pacific ocean
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Copyright, 1911. by W. \. Du Puy.)
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Further than this. as the explorer as
cends the mountanside he finds that the
temperature of the ground under foot is
gradually growing hotter. Underneath
the crust is a reservoir Of heat. At some
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and has a studio in st. Petersburg, where
his influence among the younger academic
artists is keenly felt.
OF the older masters, lila Eepin.
professor of the Academy at st. Peters
burg. is obviously the most talented. Like
Screw. he is a great portrait painter, but,
unlike Screw, he does not know how to
paint women. His portrait Of Iolstoi is
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special Correspondence Of Thu star.
ROME. July %. 1911.
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dent of the Travellers" His younger
confreres claim that they find too much
smile in his scenes of gay peasant life.
Many years ago Makowski married one
of the most beautiful women OF ST.
Petersburg. who has since been Of reat
assistance in his work. His son, a poet
and art critic. is now editor Of the
Apollon, in which periodical may be found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04

Norfolk. Va, November 3.-The fea- ture of today's racing was the clever work of Jockey McCahey who rode three winners, beating first choices III the majority of the events. The LOT raine handicap was won by Montcam over Silly Night and Hoffman. The track was fast.
 First race, purse $500 9-year-olds and LID. five and a half furlongs-Spin, 1GS (McCaheyl, 8 to 1, to 1 and to ?, won
 Fort Worth, 10S (Gordon), to 1, to 5, ( to 5, second: Double Five, 106 Oag- gler), 8 to 1, even, to ?, third. Time, los.
 < Second race, steeplechase, 3-year-olds nsnd up purse $500, short course, mile and ,.hree-uuarters-Vilh 1H (Ailen), to to 5, out won; Black Bridge, A
 saffeD, 6 to 1, to i, even, secondi Sir X Watson, 1S0 (Williams) to 1, ? to l, even, .lird. Time, 3:31.
 ]Third race, purse $500, 2-year-olds. five +t; ;rlongs-Coming Coon. ll4 tPeak(, to tni to 1, 3 to 5, won; Gift, Ill CNolan), ma to i to 1, to l. second; Sunlike,
 (Gordon), to 1, to 1, to 10, third. PoIme, 1:02.
 ras{ourth race, s400, handicap, S-year-olds and up, six furlongs-Monte Calm. go dfShuttinger), to 1, even, 1 to 2, won; xstilly Night, 107 (Burns), Il to 10, ? to ,, Tout. second; Hoffman, Ill (Goldstein). flo 2. { to 5, out, third. Time. :1S 2-5. \. Fifth race, purse $500, 2-year-olds, mile 2 r,ochieI, 1os (NdcCahey), 9 to 20, out, won; Z Flarnma. 91 (Connelly), 10 to l, to l, Z n B. second; Candidate, 9l (Nolah), to ls5' q 3 to 1, and even, third Time 1:4l 1-5 # Sixth race, purse $500, S-year-olds and
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assigns, shall not exceed the present Ii. cense tax during the existence of the con- tract above named.
 Sec. 23 Be it further ordained, That all laws and ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Adopted 31st day of May, 1888.
 (Signed) A. o. LANE, Mayor Attest:
 (signed) H. U. M'KINNEY, City Clerk.
 Provisions Are Adopted
 Now in consideration of the premises, the said mayor and aldermen of Birming- ham and the said Birmingham Water works company, respectively, hereby adopt the provisions of said ordinance as a contract between said parties and here- by bind and obligate themselves to abide by and perform all the provisions and stipulations of said ordinance and to com- ply with all the duties and obligations imposed upon each of said parties hereto respectively.
 In witness whereof, the said mayor and anldermen of Birmingham, by It's mayor. A. o. Lane, who is authorized to exc cute this contract, and the said Birming- ham Waterworks company, by it's presi- dent, H. M. Caldwell, who is authorized to execute this contract, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals in duplicate. this. the 2d day of June 1888.
 (Signed
 MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF BIR- MINGHAM,
 By A. o. Lane, Mayor. BIRMINGHAM WATERWORKS COM PANY,
 Per H. M. Caldwell, President. Attest:
 w. J. MILNER.
 (SeaD
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WANT METERS AS
 A BASIS FOR ANY
 CONTRACT CHANGE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

CONTINUED FROM PAGE D
 
 not be construed to be any breach oi this contract, or any cause Tor repea.. ing this ordinance, but Tn such ev.n' there may be just and fair apatc- ment of the price to be paid Tor the usa of said hydrants that shall cover such lost time.
 See fa., Be it further ordained th*e at inc expiration of this contract ana at each recurring period or lo years thereafter, the said mayor ana aloer- men of Birmingham may, II IL so ue sire. purchase the said waterworks herein provided for, and if the said city and the Birmingham Waterworks company, it's successors or assigns can not agree upon the price thereon, tnen if shall be referred to two disinterest- ed and competent persons, one to pc selected by the said city and one py the said company, its successors or as- signs and if these two cannot agree then thev shall select third com- petent person and the award in writing of the majority of these arbitrators thus selected shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto, and performed and executed within 12 months there- after.
 Hydrants City's Property
 Sec. 20 Be it further ordained, That all hydrants provided for under this contrac. shall be put in by and at the expense or said Birmingham Waterworks company, but shall thereafter become the property of said city, and shall be kept in repair and when worn out shall be replaced with new hydrants by and at the expense of said city, and immediately upon the ex- ecution of this contract, said Birmingham Waterworks company shall pay to said mayor and aldermen of Birmingham such an amount as the latter has paid for new llydrsnts since the first day of May, 1887. Sec 21 Be it further ordained, That the contract heretofore made between the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham and Travcrs Daniels and associates. and be- tween the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mngham and the Elyton Land company, a corporation, assignees of said Travers Daniel and associates, for the construc- tion of waterworks in the city of Bir- 1 mingham is abrogated and annulled by the passage of this ordinance.
 Sec 22. Be it further ordained, That the license tax against said Birmingham NatetNarks company. its successors oi
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Starkville, Miss, November 3.-(Spe- cjal and Mechanical walked away with Birmingham college this after noon, 62 to o. The visitors were never near A. and M. goal line. In about eight
 minutes the cadets had rushed the ball over for touchdown. After that It was always the same thing. The moment the cadets received the ball they would rusn it I'D the field for another touchdown
 The visitors made first down only foul times. three times on forward passes
 The cadets played a good game, ano their goal was never in danger. They worked the forward wass when 1t would count.
 The game was devoid of feature but if was. nevertheless, fast. The A. and M
 ends showed much better than Tn preceo-
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HARVARD ID MEET PRINCETON TODAY Crimson Squad Being Fa-
 vOred to Win SEWANEE'S SURPRISE Victory of Texas Sent Thrill Through Southern Football Circles-Au-
 burn Will Meet Tech
 Today
SEWANEE'S SURPRISE

The football battle of today will be between Harvard and Princeton.
 Harvard Is favored to win, though 1t Is evident that Princeton will make their opponents go at a terrific clip to sustain their reputation as the strong est aggregation in the east.
 Harvard will exert itself to win this afternoon for its men are anxious to acquire the championship of which their tie game against Yale last sea- son partially deprived them.
 Yale in the meantime Is coming around slowly. Old Eli met defeat at the hands of the Army some days ago, but there are many who con- tend that although Yale has started badly Yale will finish strongly. This was the case last season.
 Neither Harvard nor Princeton, therefore, are counting Yale down and out, and both expect to have their hands full when they entertain the fierce performers of Eli.
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regulate the sale of liquor in Jeffer- son county, Alabama, known as the Smith bill
 Ayers Unconstituti0nality
 "S The complainant ayers that the alleged order attempting to revoke it's license was based upon the provisions of section 20 of said act regulating the sale of. liquor in Jefferson county, Ala
 bama, known as, to-wit, the Smith bill,
 and the complainant ayers that the provisions of said section 20 are un- | constitutional and void for this that the same are in violation of section 45 of the constitution of Alabama, for that the same is not embraced in tho subject of said bill; that the same is | in violation of section 13 of the con- stitution of Alabama, that it seeks to deprive the complainant of it's property 1 without due process of law; that the same is in violation of section ] Of the constitution of Alabama in that it de- nies to the complainant the right Of | tiral by jury And the complainant | ayers that said section is in violation | of section 1 of the fourteenth amend
 ment to the constitution of the Unit sl | States in that it denies to the com | rlainant the equal protection of the
 laws and in that it seeks to deprive | the complainant of it's property with | cut due process of law.
 1 TO. The complainant ayers that sec
 tion 24 of said act attempts to depriva ,
 the complainant of any right to appeal
 from the judgment or decision of said
 excise commission; and the complain | ant ayers that said section "A of said
 act is void for all of the reasons and
 on all of the constitutional grounds
 hereinabove set out and averred as in-
 validating section 20 of said act | f11. That said sections 20 and "A of
 said act are unconstitutional and void | by reason of the fact that they are in | tuition of Alabama and of section 2l
 of the constitution of Alabama in that
 they attempt to delegate legislative authority to said commission.
 '12. The complainant ayers that the said act does not anywhere prohibit l the sale of liquor to alleged blind tigers
 and that any alleged rule adopted by | the excise commission to that effect | was without warrant of law and void; and the complainant ayers that the | action of said excise commission in at l tempting to revoke it's license was ar- l bitrary, unreasonable and void; that 1t amounts to deprivation of complainant's | property without due process of law l that if said order Is permitted to stand,
 irreparable injury Is done to this com
 plainant and its property is confiscated 1 and destroyed without compensation;
 that the money expended in this behalf | in good faith by complainant will be in a large part lost; that the complainants lstock cannot be disposed of except at a