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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
196 PERSONS LOST
 AT SEADUR|NG 1911

Washington. January 26.-The sea ciaimed the lives of 196 persons, with s25 American vessls during the fiscal year Of 1911, according to a summary of losses published in the list of merchant vessels of the United States just issued by Com missioner Chamberlain of the Bureau of Navigation, department of commerce and labor The loss of sailing vessels. prin- cipally by laundering resulted In the death of 1G7 persons. with steamer vessels S7 lives were lost.
 The principal district during the year vas the Newfoundland coast. The steam CT Arkansas. sailing for Porto Rico, with g persons on board. was never heard from. In ihe laundering of the Pere Mar quette. car ferry No IS, on Lake Michi- gan, 27 persons were lost. In all 159 steam vessels were lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK NEAR ALBANY Passenger and Freight on Central of Georgia Col
 lide Head-On

Eufaula, January 26.-(special)--A head-on collision between a passenger and a freight train on the Albany divi- sion of the Central of Georgia railroad occurred this morning al o'clock, kill ing four men and seriously injuring G. l.. Simmons, mail clerk. The dead men are; Engineer George Lindsey and Conductor w. T. Gadsden of the freight engine, John Taylor of the passenger, and a negro fireman.
 The accident occurred between Smith vile and Leesburg and is said to have been due to some misunderstanding Of orders. Both trains were going at a rapid rate of speed and a dense fog was prevailing when the crash came. Both engines were badly demolished and the track was torn up.
 Engineer Lindsey was a resident of this city and is survived by an invalid wife and four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
SIX TEAMS WILL LINE UP FOR RUN OF THREE MILES-OVER THIRTY ENTRANTS HAVE QUALIFIED

This afternoon at o'clock the first cross country run that has been pulled off in Birmingham in which the col leges and institutions of this city have competed in will be held. With over 30 entries and six complete teams Tn +he big road run, the race promises to be quite a successful affair.
 This meet, which Is being held under 4he auspices of the Athletic club, Will initiate an annual event in the calen- dsr of athletics in this city. If this meet is a success, as all signs point to, the B. A c. will hold an annual road race to take place in January or some month about that time, of every succeeding year.
 This first cross country run was pro posed and promoted by Physical Direc- tor Nespor of the Athletic club. When he accepted the chair at the B. A. C. he started to work on the cross country run. and has worked like a Trojan since. To him the honors of this meet Swill be awarded.
 Six teams will compete in this cross country road race. The teams with the entries are:
 Birmingham Athletic C1ub-Elwyn Cobbs. Douglass streit, E. Davis, T. Me Gewan, T. Speigler and Arthur Major
 Birmingham High School-Stanley Beitman, Mike O'Byrne, Vivian Jones, I.owndes Morton. George Whittamore, Earl Waltersdorf and c. Grant.
 Howard College-"Dutch' Zielminski, T. Gallant C. D. Munroe, T. simmons and C. B. Kingre.
 Birmingham College-E. Taylor, J. A. Gray and M. N. Norris
 Birmingham Medical College--N. H. Beddow, F. P. Timmons. O, T. Miller and L. H. Baumgardtner.
 Ensley High School--J. Broadnax, c. Eubank, w. Perkins, J. Norman. B. Wade, M. McEachern and F. Esop.
 At o'clock the teams will line up In front of the Southern club, and the race will start The runners will sprint exactly three miles and 300 yards. The route which they will take Is as fol lows: start, Fifth avenue and Twen' tieth street: east on Fifth avenue te Twenty-ffth street; north on Twenty fifth to Sixth avenue; west on Sixtf avenue to Fifteenth avenue; south or Fifteenth to Fifth; east on Fifth tc Twentieth, north on Twentieth to Sixth east on Sixth to Twenty fifth; south or Twenty fifth to Fifth; west on Fifth tC Twentieth Here the race will end ane the runners will then be awarded the prizes
 The trophies of the race will consist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
KE|SER ARRESTED
 THE SECOND TIME Man Formerly Wanted for Embezzlement Will Be
 BrOugt Here
EEs

The much wanted David Keiser of Baltimore is to be brought back to Blr- mingham after all After having cleared himself of the 5charge of embezzlement through the bankruptcy courts, another charge has been made against him, and he will be brought to Jefferson county to face the courts here.
 Several days ago a warrant was sworn out before Judge Frank Cahalan of the criminal court by William N. Nitzberg charging Keiser with issuing a check to David U. Picker with intent to defraud. The amount of the check as set forth in the warrant is $500.
 Without saying anything about it the matter was turned over to Detective Harry Goldstein, who proceeded to get requisi- tion papers from Governor ONeal to the governor of Maryland asking him for the prisoner.
 Detective Goldstein left Birmingham Wednesday morning for Baltimore with the papers. He went by Annapolis and presented them there to the governor of Maryland, who honored them without a question. He then proceeded to Balti- more. where he placed them in the hands of the chief of police and Keiser was ar rested. His arrest was the first intima- ton he had received of the second charge against him.
 The matter was kept a strict secret at police headquarters until last night, when Chief Bodeker received a telegram from Detective Goldsten stating that he had Keiser In custody. He stated, however, that he could not proceed at once with him as the prisoner was sick and that his attorney had demanded another hear ing,
 Detective Goldsten will remain in Balti- more until after the hearing and will bring keser back to Alabama with him if the courts so decide A former charge against <eiser was or embezzling the money derived from the sale of stock of goods in his possession, which, 1t was al leeged, should have gone in payment of the goods. 1t Is understood that Keiser has bean cleared of this charge through the bankruptcy courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
FIVE MORE DAYS ID
 PAY YOUR POLL TAX
Tarrant States Offices Will Be Open Tonight Until
 T O'Clock

Less than week remains in which poll tax can be paid. and those who fail to avail themselves of the present opportunity will be deprived of the privilege of voting in any election city, county state or national, held in the year 1912. The tax books will close on the evening of February 1. and like the flowers that bloom in the spring" will not be reopened until an other season rolls round.
 The voters are making haste slow ly" in the payment of this important and necessary tax, and unless de- cided spurt is made in the remaining few days the voting strength of Jeff ferson county will fall behind the usual Tax Collector GeorgeSB. Tar rant states that for the convenience of workers and others who are employed during the day that the tax office will remain open this evening until o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Electrical Air Compressor

Montgomery, January 26.-(Special) Contract between the city of Montgom- cry and the Hardie-Tynes company of Birmingham for the furnishing of a new electrical air compressor at the city waterworks was formally signed today by the city commissioners and representatives of the Birmingham firm. The compressor, together with two starters for the motors, will cost S14,- 63S The machine is guaranteed to fur nish 150 cubic feet of air minute iu excess of the 1000 feet called for in the specifications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
BIG REAL ESTATE
 DEAL IN MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss, January 26.-(Special.) deal in real estate was made in tn oity yesterday involving a considerab sum of money. Four lots on Front stree with the appurtenances thereon. were so by Mrs. c. K. Meyers to Mrs. E. Po1 penheimer for the sum of s20,s5O.75. q these lots Is three story building
 which is located the Meridian Chair co1I pany. This concern will make extensiI improvements in the property and Vi build an addition to the store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
CORPORATIONS PAY
 TAXES AT ANNISTON

Anniston, January 26.-(Special)- The unique case of corporations paying taxes from which they claim to be ex- empt was developed in the Anniston city council Thursday evening, when the Anniston Water Supply company and the Union Foundry company agreed to pay the licenses recently imposed by the city. The water com pany paid 5000, while they claim to be subject to only $200 under the new revenue law The Union foundry claim ed exemption on account of being out side the limits, but agreed to pay on account of police protection recently accorded them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
O'NEAL WILL NOT GO
 TO PENNSYLVANIA

Montgomery. January 26-(Special) )- Chestnut tree blight is not sufficient of a scourge in Alabama to warrant the presence of Alabama's chief executive ir Harrisburg Pa, on February 20 and 2l. He has not said so, but in letter to Gov John K. Tener of Pennsylvania, which he wrote today, Gov. Enmet O'Neal was forced to decline the invitation, owing to the pressure of business which will keen hlm at the Alabama capitol most of Feb rraryi
 The Alabama executive was advised In the letter cf Governor Tener that Penn sylvania had appropriated s250.000 as a starter in a fight to get rid of the blight in winch movement most of the chestnut tree states of the country are vitally in- terested at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
TO HAVE
 A POST CARD" DAY

Meridian. Miss. January 26.-(Special.)- An effort is being made to secure for Me ridlan post card'' day. Considerable in- terest is being manifested and it is prob able that day in February will be se- ieeted At that time it will be.the purpose of the promoters of the idea that each and every citizen shall give at least cent toward advertising the city of Me- r.alan They will be given post cards telling of Meridian, her assets and attract i've features and will send the earas to their friends throughout the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
England Wants to See Hogan

San Francisco, Cal, January 26.-Eng- land has heard of "One Round" Hogan, the pugllist, and wants to see him in action. Gil Roag, manager of the San Francisco man, who is matched with Harlem Thomas Murphy Wednesday night, received letter today from Da- vid Levy, packer of the British light weight fighter Matt Wells. Levy would like to have Hogan and Wells meet on Derby day. The Sporting club of Lon don is eager for the match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Franchise Deferred

Anniston, January 26-(Special)-The proposed extension of the franchise of the Anniston Electric and Gas company, under the condition that they furnish the city a hydro-electric current from Jack sons Shoals, south of here. where they are now at work with a view of creating water power, was again deferred at the meeting of the Anniston city council evening. The matter is in the hands of a special committee appointed at the last tmeetlng of the council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
JURIES ARE DRAWN
 FOR FEDERAL COURT
We'll Known Madison Farmer Dead. Decatur Merchant a Bankrupt.
 Blackwell Visited Huntsville

Huntsville, January 26.-(Special)- E.. E. Greenfeaf, clerk of the United States court. has returned from Flor ence, where juries for the approaching term of federal court were drawn. There will be no grand jury at that term and court will finish up its busi- ness in one day.
 Jesse Bowers, well known farmer of Madison. died at his home there yes terday after an illness of several months. He was 45 years old and Is survived by his widow and four chil- dren.
 R. L. Aycock, merchant of Decatur, has filed a voluntary bankruptcy peti- ton in the United States court here. Liabilities amount to $700o and assets consist only of a small stock of goods at Decatur.
 Capt Samuel Blackwell, candidate for Congress, spent yesterday in Hunts vile among the voters. He says he Is ready for a debate with the other two candidates in the three cornered race, and would like to visit all of the counties of the district
 Captain Blackwell says after he had stirred things up and it looked as if he were going to defeat Judge Rick ardson, Judge Almon got in the race, hoping to get the nomination. Captain Blackwell believes that the entrance of Judge Almon will hurt him less than it will hurt Judge Richardson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
WALTER CHADMAN IS
 SOLD TO SIOUX CITY

Mobile, January 26-Manager Finn of the baseball association here has sold Walter Chatham to the Sioux City of the Western league Chatham was sick the larger part of last season. Secretary Charles Colsson has refused another of fer to sell the Mobile franchise. This time a syndicate of Little Rock, Ark. business men offered S32,O00 for the fran chise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
IS HOPEFUL OF
 SUCCESSFUL RESUL

London, January 26.-The LibeI Week says that it Is hopeful of su cessful result to Anglo-German nes tiations now in progress regarding [ partition of the Portuguese African C onies, which. it Is said, Portugal ready to sell.
 pr. Self, the German colonial secl tary. is now in London discussing | ouestIon with the British authoriti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Liaunr Law Frightened Up

Anniston, January 26.-(Special. )-Result- ing from a recent case in which it was re- vealed that buggy does not come under the terms of the law, "except building used exclusively for a dweling,' the liquor ordinance in the city of Anniston has been amended for the second time, substituting the word ''place' for build ing The council also made the ordinance to read; "The city council of Anniston, instead of the "eity of Anniston'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Gypsies Hoodoo Negro for s25

Anniston, January 26.-tSpeclai'1---A hand of gypsies of unpronounceaoie names figured in the Friday morning session of the Anniston police court. the principals being Teresa Dimitry, wife of .iohn lum1try. ana Henry Niliams, an Annniston negro, the latter claiming that the woman had climbed into hts wagon. hoodooed him and relieved him of s25 by deftly slipping her hand into his pocket. The case was compromised on the agree ausnt of the woman to return the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Asks Free License

Anniston, January 26.-(Special, ,)-under the consideration that he is the only jus tice of the peace in Alabama empowered to issue warrants for which he exempts the city from the regular charge of s1.l0 per warrant. Recorder J. F. Green Thurs gay peti.ioned the city council to grant him a free license as a lawyer The pe- tition was referred to a committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
ROBERT A. GARDNER

Robert A. Gardner, 1912, of Chicago, las been elected captain of the Yale track team, to succeed Captain Clar- .nce c. Ckilds, resigned. Gardner is a pole vaulter and has been on the track leam for two years. He is also leader of the Yale Glee Club and was formerly Western golf champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Biz Cotton Yield

Anniston, January 2G.-( (Special)-W. P. Duggan. a well known Alexandria farm CT, was in Annston Thursday afternoon .o market his cotton, and he reported A yield on one bale which is said to be re- riarkable, he having realized s40.s7 on the Lale, which weikhed 461 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Davis Will Manage Mans

Cleveland, O., January 26.-Harry Da- wis, late of the worlds champion Phila- delphia Baseball club, arrived here to- day to assume the management of the Cleveland club. The Cleveland catchers and pitchers will depart for Mobile for spring training February 29, the remain der of the team following March 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Republicans to Meet

Arniston, January 26.-(Special9-1 executive committee Of the repuphe party in Calhoun county gathers Tn | city Saturday afternoon for the purp' of naming delegates to the state eonv1 ton and transacting other business II may come before the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Misiani's Sentence Affirmed

New York, January 2s.-The appellate division handed down a decision in Brooklyn today affirming the seven year sentence of Antonio Misiani, convicted in March, 1910. of attempting to black
 mail Enrico Caruso, the tenor. An ac- complice in the affair is yet to be tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
New Jail for Sumter County

Montgomery, January 26-(special)1-Dr N H Oates, state prison inspector. has received word from Sumter county to the effect that a new and modern jail is to be erected at on3e. The specifications were approved by the prison department of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Central Scout Organization

Anniston, January 26.-(Special.)- Following the perfection of two large troops of boy scouts in Anniston, plans are under foot for the organization of central organization and camping expedition to. the country this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Hears Verdict With Smile

New York. January 26-Joseph Rob- erts, negro. was convicted of murder In the first degree this afternoon for the killing of Isaac Vogel a jewelry salesman, on December 5a The pris- oner hoard the verdict with smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
A. c. Pulliam Dead

Decatur, January 26.-tSpecial)-A. c. Pullman died at his home, 507 Sixteenth avenue. east, after an illness of several days The funeral took place from the family residence yesterday and was con- ducted by the Rev. E. B. Norton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Murderer 10 Die

New York. January 26-John Cain. a negro murderer who ran amuck with knife last May. killing three persons and wounding six, was sentenced today to die in the electric chair during the week beginning March 4 next. He was convicted a few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Patrolman Kyle Resigns

Anniston, January 26.-(Special.)- Patrolman J. A. Kyle. who proposes to enter business at Birmingham, has ten- dered his resignation as a member of the Anniston police force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Thompson Easily Outpointed

sydney. Australia, January 26.-"Cy- clone Johnny Thompson, American mid dleweight pugllist. was easily outpointed today by David Smith, the Australian middleweight pugiist and former cham pion, in a 20 round contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Advance in Crude Oil

Independence, Kan, January 2s.-An advance of two cents in the price of crude oil to 57 barrel was announced today by the Prairie oil and Gas com pany.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-05
Earlv MANUSCRIPTS.

The type of letters in early manuscript
was the same as that of those used on
the earlier metal plates and wax tab
lets. All letters were capitals. Minus
cule, or small lettering. as opposed to
the majuscule. was invented in the
seventh century. Before its invention
there was no spacing between the
words. There was no punctuation un-
less possibly some mark between sen.
tences. When cursive writing came
into general use, about the beginning
of the tenth century. the art was prac-
ticed by only few highly trained
scribes. This continued all through
the middle ages, The scribes were art.
lists, and they carried their art to a
high degree of perfection. Many of
the manuscripts of that period are very
beautiful specimens of handiwork and
as perfect as print
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-05

A busybody is always malevolent-
Latin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-05

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
Mahogany Camp, No. 6565, M, w.
A., meets the I'd and 4th Friday
of each month in Memorial Hail.
o. E. Hurst, V. c.; G. H. Hedberg'
Clerk. Visiting neighbors are cor
dially invited to meet with us,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-05
THE ART OF FELTING.
1t Was Developed Long Before the
Weaver Was First Known.

Felt is fabric formed without
weaving by taking advantage of the
tendency of hair and wool to interlace
and cling to each other. Antiuuarians
state that the art of felting was devel-
oped long before the weaver was first
known. Felting antedates the Chris
dan era by many centuries.
Authorities state that the felting
quality of hair or wool results from
the natural structure of the material
The hair of most animals is noticed
to be more or less notched or jagged
on its surface. This is the more ap-
parent when an examination of the
material is made by the aid of a
microscope. In some animals there
appears to be a set of barbs on the
hair, and these barbs are so placed that
the tip of each points to the end Of the
hair.
1t follows that when a number of
hairs are pressed together those which
lie in the opposite direction to each
other will interlock with the barbs of
the hair surface and resist an effort to
tear them asunder. When the hair has
a natural tendency TO curl the interlac.
ing process which is called felting is
more easily accomplished.
Although the felting property Is pos
sessed by wool In special degree,
other animals have it in their covering.
This is true of the goat. OK, hare, rab-
bit and beaver.-New York Sun.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-05
THE EYE OF GENIUS.
And the Strain of the Nervous System
Due to Defective Vision.

And the Strain of the Nervous System
Due to Defective Vision.
Much was made In the newspapers
some years ago of the part bad eyes
have played in the lives of great musi.
clans and writers. What was called
''the eye of genius" was illustrated in
many portraits. notably the Lenbach
paintings OF Richard Wagner, in which
one eye droops and is surrounded by
concentric wrinkles OF pain. The great
composers sick headache and insom-
mia, his shattered nerves and its OF
violent temper. were attributed to eye
strain. The diagnosis has since been
accepted by his biogrcpher. Ellis. him.
self a physician Similar If less con-
elusive cases have been made out to
explain the lifelong suffering of George
Eliot, Browning. the Carlyles, Darwin.
Huxley, Herbert Spencer, Balzac.
Talne. Nietzsche, Tschaikowsky and
others.
The stralning of the nervous system
due to defective vision is to be found
among all who use their eyes in work
near at hand. The eye of genius" is
as common among typesetters and
proofreaders. reporters and typewrit-
ers, bookkeepers, lathe workers and
seamstresses as among the master
spirits of music and letters. 1t is. in
fact. more common, for whereas the
fortunate few are able to choose their
| time and place of labor, to find rest
and recuperation when they need 1t.
the many are held fast to long hours
and endless days. with the result that
they become hopeless. nervous wrecks
and go blind or mad. - Metropolitan
Magazine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-05

They were looking at the canvases
on exhibition in the artists studio.
Does this one represent real land
scape?" inquired the portly gentleman
with the double chin.
"Yes. sir" answered the artist. That
rude shack in the foreground Is a
moonshner's cabin in the mountains" ="
"Oh. yes This must be the painting
called Still Life in the catalogue. -
Chicago Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-05
Tn. FRS. ls..on Of an Arab Bow.

The First Lesson Of an Arab Boy
The very first lesson which an Arab
baby learns when he begins to talk is
to keep facts to himself. 1t does not
sound very friendly put in that way,
but it saves a deal of trouble. For
eigners do not understand Arabs.
They ask them pointed questions and
receive peculiar answers. They con-
strue the answers to please themselves
and come away to tell the world that
the Arabs are nation of liars They
are not nation of liars. Perhaps If
they should tell the foreigners to
mind their own affairs and let them
and theirs alone the foreigners would
understand them better.-Exchange.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-05
She Used Than.

docs your mother take an interest
in your fathers businessy asked the
lady visitor.
Indeed. she does" replied the boy
jeelingly.
And what is your fathers busi-
ness?"
"Hes In the shingle business. ."-Yon-
kers Statesman.