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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
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Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July 11.-Weather condi- tiohs at D. m:
 The barometrc depression that was central in the upper lakes Tuesday morn- ing has drifted over to the St. Law renee valley, after giving thunder showers throughout the interior valleys and the gulf states today. A harl shower, 1 .5S inches, fell at Louisville, but very light amounts, often only a trace, occurred elsewhere. Light showers also occurred in the Canadian provinces north of Mon tana, and in a small portion of the Iiateau states, but nearly all the country outside the central valleys was generally far.
 The 90-degree isotherm incloses practi- oaliy all the regions it inclosed Monday except the east gulf states, including mcsr of Alabama. which had readings lever than 90 degrees during the hottest part Of the day. It is still very hot in the eastern states. the lower portions ol the Missouri and Ohio valleys, Oklahoma and northern Texas
 he mercury reached l0i today in Kan sas City, and loo at Boston, It was 9G al Atlantic City, St. Louis, Oklahoma ant Abilene, and 9s degrees at Raleigh. ths hottest southern point from which re. ports were received. NinetY-four wa reached at New York Louisville, Shreve' port and Des MoineS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
ANNISTON GAS
 SERVICE IMPROVED

Anniston. July Special )-Sev- eral notable improvements have just been inaugurated at the plant of the Aniston Electric and Gas company, clief among which are the installation of new gas tank and a large mod ern boiler.
 Heretofore the city's gas supply has been furnished from tank of only 4o.- oo0 cubic feet, but the rapid growtl. of the city within the past few years 1 a Id the attendant increase in the com . panys business has brought about the | Installation of an additional tank with a capacity of 100000 cubic feet. This tank win be in use within 60 days, il | is said.
 The pew boiler is much larger than the ones used heretofore and Is l equipped with a modern mechanical stoker, firing the boiler automatically and thus reducing the labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
JAMES J. REGAIN, National President of the Ancient Or der of Hibernians


 through the city. Among the places em- braced in the sightseeing schedule are Ensley and Corey.
 At o'clock MT. Began will be enter tained at luncheon at the Hotel Hlllman. and at 4:90 D. m. he will make a public address at Germania park. The general reception in honor of MT Began is to be held at that park and an immense crowd is expected.
 The national president of the Hibernians IS one of the most prominent citizens of Minnesota He is said to be a fine speaker, and MT. Linnehan says that those who hear him will have q great treat The price of admission to the park will be S cents. There will be picnic and dance.
 hTom Birmingham Mir Began goes to Montgomery. The Hibernians of the Cap- ital city have prepared an elaborate pro- gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
RURALES IN CLASH
 WITH MADERISTAS

Puebla, MeXico. July 11-Four rurales and two Maderistas were killed and 24 other persons were wounded at Tienda de Raya, near Metepec, Saturday when i5 rurales stood off 1000 Maderistas
 The engagement resulted from mis- understanding as to the motives of the Maderistas, as they approached the town. The rurales believed they in tended to attack. fired and the Nader istas replied with volley. When the rurales realized their error they ceased firing. Among the dead was a revolu- tionary leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
ELECTION IF SMITH
 PRACTICALLY SURE
Two Houses Voting Sepa- rately Give Him
 Majority

Atlanta. Julv 1t.-Gov Hoke Smith l election AS Tinted States Senator to suc-
 eeed the late Senator A. s. Clay was
 made practically certain today when total of 12S votes were cast in his favor
 in tLe two houses of the legislature, each house voting separately, or 1s more than enough to elect on joint ballot In the senate he received 21 votes and in the house 107. while his nearest competitor senator J. NJ Terrell, received r In the senate and 19 in the house, A total of S. The general expectation tonight is that Governor Smith will be elected the first ballot when the two houses meet in Joint session tomorrow.
 As a result of the voting today Pleas ant A Stovall of Savannah, who received two votes in the senate and r in the house, tonight withdrew from the race. giving as his reason that todays ballot ting had practically settled the senatorial contest.
 The contest for the governorshp which is expected soon 10 he vacant as a result of the balloting for senator tomorrow, has begun to take shape. John M. Sla- ton, president of the state Senate, who by Nlllue or HIS pOSltlOn Will pe SoNeioi in the interim, between the resignation of Governor Smith and the election of his successor, and who was expected to be candidate for governor to succeed Gov ernor Smith, simplified the situation somewhat today by announcing that he would not be a candidate for governor, but that he would support Former Gov ernor Joseph M. Brown for that office It is stated in many quarters tonight that  self as a candidate for the governorship he will have little opposition. He has so Tar declined to commit himself, however, in regard to the governorship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
"COMMON SENSE SCIENCE" IS
 RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN

| greatest service to them but by eliml- hating elementary material common to all it will advance the standard or work in subsequent scientific courses.
 "Educators are agreed generally as to the proper functions of grammar school and university in developing intelligent citizenship, but the question is con- stantly raised whether the ordinary high school curriculum offers the best prepa- ration for life. Nearly half of the students are commonly in the freshmen class. three-quarters of those entering high school leave before the junior year; less than 10 per cent go to any higher in- stitution of learning. A square deal for the great mass of students who do not continue their schooling should be the chief care of the high school.
 "Recalling these facts, few maintain that the science work as usually given would furnish the best possible prepara- ton for life. Physical geography cannot- probably no single science can-justify itself on this basis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12

San Francisco, July n.-"ologies" and .isms" in connection with courses in science were condemned at a depart ment meeting of the National Educational association today by Prof. W. C. Nor gan University of California. who said:
 "The most important contribution which science has to make toward the eduea- ton of the people should be offered in the first year, the fundamental ideas af- feeting the life and welfare of mankind, whether they come from one science or from many This means a geferal science course, treating those things which come within the general experience of the class. It should teach things, not 'ologies' or isms. It should never be a series of six weeks courses in half a dozen diff ferept sciences, but rather something like the old natural physiology.
 General science will not only give to all students ideas which will be of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCES ROUTE

Montgomery, July 11,-(speciall-Fhe itinerary of the state high schools eom- mission, on it's trip through Blount, Tal- ledega and neighboring counties, has been announced by the commission as follows;
 Leave Montgomery Sunday night, July s3, and spend night in Birmingham.
 Leave Birmingham Monday, July 24. at s:s5 a. m. and arrive at Oneonta 10.o6 a. m.
 Leave Oneonta 12;9O p. m. and go to Cleveland by automobile, returning to Oneonta in time to catch Louisville and Nashville train at 5:11 p. m. for Anniston, arriving at the latter place 7:35 p. m. Spend the night at Anniston.
 Leave Anniston Tuesday. July 25. at 6:30 .. m. and arrive Piedmont 7:12 a. m.
 Leave Piedmont and go to Alexandria by automobile.
 Return to Anniston Tuesday afternoon either by automobile or by Louisville and Nashville train, which leaves Alexandria at 7:10 D. m. and arrives at Anniston 7:35 D. m. Spend night in Anniston and go to Oxford early Wednesday morning, July 26, returning to Anniston in time to catch the 9:45 a. m. train for Lincoln.
 Arrive at Lincoln 1O:27 a. m. and go by automobile from Lincoln to Taladega, leaving Lincoln in time to reach Talla- dega to inspect high school site Wednes- day afternoon.
 Leave Talladega by automobile in time to catch the Central of Georgia s:4o a. m. train at Childersburg or the same train at Sylacauga at 9 a. m.
 Arrive at Goodwater 9;i0 a. m, Thurs day. July 2. Spend Thursday and Friday fin Coosa county going by automobile from Goodwater to Weogufka, from Weogulfka 10 Rockford, and from Rockford to Equal fty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Prickhcdko Will Get His

Kiev Russia, July 1.-The authori- ties are said to have gathered what they regarded as indirect evidence inn plicating Prlkhodko in the murder of his stepson, Yushchinsky. It is stated that Yushchinskys father. a soldier in the Russian army, upon leaving home to join his colors during the Russo - Japanese war, placed $500 in the bank in the name of his son and that the father was killed. At tue boys death Prickhodl<o, who married his mother made application for the $500 and ob- tained it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
WORK CROPS FOR
 THE WIDOW WOOD

Anniston, July Special )-The Q farmers of Rabbittown in this county do not only carry out the seriptura1 injunction to visit widows in their af- friction, but they show their religion in more substantial way. This was evidenced last week when they banded together and worked the crops of Mrs
 Tom Wood, whose husband was killed few weeks ago while lying sick on his bed. for which John Hyatt. a young N hite man, is being held here in jaiL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
HEAR MGUFFIN
 CASE THURSDAY

Anniston, July Special )--The preliminary hearing in the case of ". 5. McGuffin, charged with the murder Of Officer J. l.. Cunningham and at tempt to murder Chief Glosson in the pi-ched battle here few Sundays age. Y i'll be held Thursday. This hearing has been postponed on account of the serious condition of the defendant, who was shot in the battle. Will RaYfield and Charles Alloway, alleged blind tiger operators, accused by McGuffin, and held responsible for his act, will be tried at the same time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
DEPUTY SHOOTS
 TWO AT MADISON

Huntsville, July -tspecial)-John N. Burton, a druggist. and James Bren augh of Madison were shot today by Deputy Sheriff Blakemore in an affray at Madison. Burton and Blakemore had a personal difficulty and began shoot ing. Brenaugh by interference saved blakemores life and was shto in the abdomen and is in a serious condition. Biak kelnore surrendered and was brought here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
FARMERS
 WILL CONVENE

Anniston. July 11.-tspecial)-Ac eording to an announcement made T esday by President !. NJ. Snow, the third quarterly meeting of the Cal hc un County Farmers union will be held a Coldwater on July n and b. Prominent speakers have been invited and it is said that this meeting will aford n good opportunity for all per sons interested to get Il line on Cal houn county crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
REGAIN GREETED
 BY H|bERN|ANS
Head of the Order Will Make Address At Ger
 mania Park Today

James J. Began of St. Paul, national president of the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians arrived in Birmingham from At lanta last night and is registered at the Hotel Hillman. He was met at the sta- ton by State President NJ. E. Linnehan and other prominent Hbernians, and at the hotel Napprs full band greeted him by playing Hail to the Chief"
 This morning the distinguished visitor will be taken for an automobile ride
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12

Washington, July 11.-Genera1ly favor able weather prevailed in the cotton belt throughout the week which ended yes- terday except in North Carolina. portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee, &C., eording to the National Weekly Weather bulletin today. Conditions by states:
 Virginia, drouth partially relieved.
 North Carolina, rain much needed in all districts
 South Carolina, temperature slightly above normal; precipitation generally hght.
 Georgia, rainfall irregularly distributed but sufficient for present requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Weather In Cotton Belt Was
 Generally Favorable During Week

Florida, week favorable.
 Alabama, temperature practically nor mai; precipitation below normal.
 Mississippi, temperature slightly below normal; precipitation excessive and dam- aging in southwestern counties.
 Texas, much cloudy weather with local showers daily; precipitation general in northern half; drouth still unbroken in some south central and western coun- ties.
 Arkansas, weather generally favorable Tennessee. high temperature, light rain faii, rain needed in most sections.
 Missouri dry and excessively hot drouth broken locally.
 Oklahoma, very hot, drouth broken over most of state but more rain needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Cut Your Office Work Fully One-Half

No business man of today would think of using an OK cart to go from one place to another on important busi- ness.
 The OK cart is no more obso- lete than the old fashion bookkeeping methods. The automobile of office work is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12

Show cry weather may help to break the heat spell in some places Wednesday, otherwise it would appear that the op- pressive heat wave is likely to continue m n ost places now afflicted by it.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations July Il, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 11.-Foreeast for Ala bama Mississippi: Local thunder showers Wednesday and Thursday.
 Tennessee: Generally fair except prob ably local thunder showers Wednesday and Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12

Becomes Travelling Freight Agent
 It is announced that J. G. Putnam, Jr., soliciting freight agent for the Mobile and Ohio, will become travelling freight agent for the Cincinnati Hamilton and Daytor July 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Hl!'[:LAYA / l: AGAIN HAS EYES 0N NICARAGUA
Report Says He and Castro Have Entered Into An
 Alliance

San Juan. ?. R., July 11--South Amer jean advices received here today say that ii is reported that former President Ze- laya is endeavoring to start a reVolu- tion in Nicaragua, and has the support Of a former ally, now President of South American republic; also that rep resentatiVe of the latter met Zeaya and Casxo recently in Europe and arranged for an invasion of both Nicaragua and Venezuela
 In connection with the reported activ- ity Of Zelaya, it is stated that a bill is now under consideration in the Nica- Iaguan assembly to demand the extradi- ton of the former President. President Diaz, it is said, has the united support of the conservatives and harmony ex- ists between him and the cabinet. It is also stated that the American loan will be approved practically unanimously by The Nicaraguan assembly,
 Washington. July 11.-No word in re- gard to the reported activity of Zelava in revolutionary movement against Nic- afagua has reached the state department So fan as is known here the Central Anelican exile still is in Brussels There have been numerous rumors of threat cred trouble in Nicaragua. however some indicating unrest within the country and others stating that it was about to he the victim of intrigues from without.
 In view of this situation American ma val vessels have been in touch of both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Nica- ragua for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
TAX COMPLAINTS
 SWAMP ETOWAH
Will Take Four Weeks Session-Protest Against
 Railroad Rates

Gadsden July 11.-(Special)-It was stated by the tax commissioners and members of the county board this morn-
 ing that the prospects are that it will take at least a four weeks session to dispose of all the complaints that will be made against the raises of tax valua. tions in the county. There are something like 400 property owners who have been notihed of an increase in their assess ments and of these % are supposed to- appear before the board each day until all have been heard and their claims adjusted. The country folks have &en notified to appear first and the city prop erty owners will not get before the board for at least two weeks. IL was said that those who were summoned to ap- pear today were quickly satisfied and lit- tie trouble is anticipated in convincing those interested of the justice of the
 higher assessments beyond the time that
 will necessarily be consumed in hearing
 so large a number of complaints.
 Superintendent J. E. Williams of the
 county schools stated this morning that
 number of the schools have begun the
 summer term of six weeks. A few of the schools are finishing work that was n-
 terruIted by the illness of teachers, but
 most of them are running the regular 1 summer term. About 20 schools opened
 fo~ tho work on Monday and a few more
 will follow later.
 At a meeting of the Business Mems club held last night to consider ways and means for dealing with the freight rae situation here, facts and figures were submitted to show that Gadsden was being overcharged on freights hich. in the aggregate, amounts to
 something like $i0,000' to S50.000 an- nually. This, in a large measure, is city as they are compelled to meet com petition of those who enjoy better rates and cannot make up the difference by
 hi 'her charges to their customers. T. Slater of the Birmingham freight nd-eau was present and presented the cIty's case as based on a thorough in- vestigation conducted by him at the in stance of the Business Mems club. Af- 1 ter hearing the report of Mir Slater c .mmlttee from the club was appoint l ed to take the matter up with the man. agers of the railroads entering the city
 and if relief cannot be found by secur- 1 ins an equitable adjustment in such conference an appeal will be made to l the interstate commerce. commi ssion. 1 As the discrimination in many cases is | $, manifest it is not likely that the
 extreme step will he necessary but
 that the railroads will adjust the mat
 ter of their own free will
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Queer japanese Fish

L
THE Emperor of Japan" as one fish,
held ny the japanese 10 be sacred. is
called is found in the southern waters
of the empire. 1t is said that this is the
most sorgcously coloicd fish to he found
anywhere. the body being "A brilliant
blue with topaz stripes. Its oblong form
and freak" spine give il somewhat the
shape and appearance OF the Shooting
fish.
OF the Chactodonts, or scaly-hnne
fishes that abound in japanese waters
there are those that afford fine sport
Certain of the fishes that inhabit the
coral reefs Of the smaller island groups
have uncanny tubular mouths and bands
Of almost invisible teeth. Another queer
fish is the horses hoof" so called be-
cause its exposed naked jaws present
close resemblance to the hoof of
horse. 1t has five stripes and shows
coloring similar to That of the zebra fish
japanese fishermen, like those of
China and Siam. train the climbing
fish. or Beta PugnaN to fight. Curious
battles are arranged between owners of
these pugllists of the sea, the combats
usually occurring in a village bathing
pool. or in some splendid tile vat he
longing 10 a rich man of the place.
This pooi or vat is filed with sea
water. and in this the fish that are to
fight spend some months in training"
The fight is begun by the simple en-
pcdient of flashing bright metals or
mirrors in the eyes Of the fish. Or
dinarily these curious fighting fish are OF
q plain gray green color but when they
exhibit their fighting qualities they
take on various vivid hues. They are
exceedingly game and generally fight to
the death.
In some sections of Japan fish fight
ing is as popular as bull fighting in
Spain m cock fighting in the Philippines
Even better care is taken IF the fishes
in training than most animals that are
heing prepared for combat. A man SER
want. who is acquainted with the flshs
habits. is constantly watching for some
chance to arouse the fish to a paint
where he will fight the harder in battle
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