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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY OF
 WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS

New York, March 2.-William Dean Howells was the central figure of a birthday party, which will be memor- able in the literary world. The novelist was 75 years old yesterday and to do honor to him the President of the Unit ed States and more than 400 prominent men and women in literature gathered tonight as dinner guests of Col. George Harvey.
 To swell the volume of testimony to the eminence to which MT. Howeils had risen in letters, scores of congratula- tory messages with tributes both In prose and verse were read from liter ary celebrities all over the English speaking world.
 President Taft, who shared with the author the distinction of being born in Ohio, hailed the guest as the greatest living American writer and novelist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
STUDENTS FORCE FACULTY TO
 REINSTATE THEIR FELLOWS

tees this morning and presented their grievances, the exact nature of which are not disclosed, except they claim the right of free speech has been abridged.
 This afternoon representatives of the faculty were called and after two hours deliberation the board proclaimed that the rules are too stringent and would deny the right to peaceably assemble 10 discuss grievances.
 Evidently the board considers there are other matters in connection with the relations of the faculty and the student which requires attention as evidenced by the appointment of a committee of five to make a thorough investigation into any charges that may be formulateds'
 The students accepted their victory calmly. Instead of jubiiant crowds on the campus the dormitories are tilled with persons intently studying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
GOVERNOR O'NEAL
 GOES TO FLORENCE

Montgomery. March 2.-(SpecialD-After strenuous day in his office Gov. Elm met O'Neal left Montgomery tonight for his home in Florence, where he will be detained for several days on private bus mess. The chief executive Is understood to be interested in several cases that are scheduled to come up for a hearing in the circuit court of Lauderdale coun- ty next week. It is anticipated that he will be able to finish his business by next Tuesday or Wednesday, when Le will return to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

and mentioned him with Shakes peare, Burns and Lincoln as men without uni versity education who rose to fame in literature by their own effort.
 MT. Howells, who sat between his host and the President, was entliu- siastically applauded for his address on literature, which was the principal speech of the evening.
 Other speakers Included Hamilton w. Mabie. Winston Churchill, Basil King, William Allen White, Augustus Thomas and James Barnes
 Congratulatory messages were re- ceived from abroad from Thomas Har- ", Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Andrew Lang, Israel Zangwell, Anthony Hope Hopkins, William ]. Locke. H. C. Wells, Arnold Bennett, Mrs. Humphrey Ward, Henry James, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Eden Philpotts. Sir Arthur Pinero, Theodore Watts Dunton. J. NJ Barrie and Sarah Grand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
O'NEAL TALKS WITH
 BIRMINGHAM MEN

Montgomery, March 2.-(Special.) )--Gov- ernor O'Neal today had a conference with W. P. G. Harding and Webb Craw- ford of Birmingham and Col J. c. Rich of Mobile. The nature of the conference could not be learned from either Gov ernor ONeal or the other conferees. It Is understood, however, that the con ference had to do with certain matters in which the state may be interested and it is expected that there will shortly be developments of a public nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
PRESIDENT TAFT
 IS NON-PARTISAN

New Haven, Conn, March 2.-Thst President Taft favors The War Between the States instead of "rhe Civil War as part of an inscription on soldier E memorial At Yale is a fact brought out today by the details or the plans of the Yale soldiers memorial committee. The title, "The Civil War" will, howe ger, probably be chosen by the committee
 The plan favored by the committee is a series of tables with artistic adornments at the inner entrance of the memorial hall The committee will report to tae Yale corporation next June. Tn the var 115 Yale men died in the Union army and 49 in the Confederate army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
AN UNDERWOOD" STORY

Washington, March 2-(Speoial.) )-one of the most popular members of the Georgia delegation was In a jocular mood as he road up to tho capitol this morn ing and expressed himself freely and honestly on the political situation in tho democratic party. He said: "I have great admiration for the four men who arc leading in the race for presidential nom nation. I would place them all in high positions. They are all worthy of reo- ognition. would send tho scholarly and polished Woodrow Wilson as represen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Unknown Lower California
From the sclentific American.

From the Scientific American.
 The interior of lower California is today nearly blank on our maps and Is pos sibly less well known from geograph- ical and geological standpoint than any other region of equal area in North America The Mexican government has al last begun a thorough exploration of this terra incognita.
 During the last autumn the Institute Geologico equipped four parties. each comprising two geologists, to explore the northern part of the pennsular The work will be exteuded to. the southern part this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
ROBSON RETURNS
 HOME TUESDAY

Washington, March 2.-(Special. )-Cap- tain Hobson will arrive in Tuscaloosa Tuesday and will promptly open his cam paign for renomination to Congress. Cam paign headquarters have been opened in the Aston building with F.. l.. Clarkson in charge. w. H. Morgan, secretary to Mir. Hobson, will go down next week to assist in the campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Miss GwendOlyn TOmlin

Miss Gwendolyn G. Tomlin died this morning at 1;3o o'clock at the Toml,n home l427 Fifteenth avenue, south She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. h. Iomiin. She Is also survived by a sister, Mrs. A. L. GIliland. and ono brother Roy Tomlin. Miss Tomlln had been seriously Ill for the last fou, months. The funeral arranpsments ,.;,, be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

tative of this government to tho court of St. James. The judicial, wise and able governor of Ohio I would make seor., tary of State. and tho present Speaker or the House I would persuade to stay in his present position, where he Is do- Ing most effective and valuable work"
 The congressman paused here and someone asked: You have not yet dis posed or oscar Underwood of Alabama, where would you place hlm?"
 Y0lng man, 1t is useless for ma ta waste breath in saying where he should go."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Contrary Effects

From the Washington Evening Star.
 T must say" said Mrs Barring Ram ners' that your wife suffragetts speech put us all 10 sleep
 mats curious" replied MT. Meekton. She has kept me awake with il for ina last two weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
News of Eufaula

Eufaula. March 2.-(Special )-Farming interests have suffered serious setback on account of the excessive rains and in a great many localities the lands are en- tirely too wet to blow, even at this late season.
 The funeral of Miss Ada Louise Hurt, formerly of this city. who died at the home of her parents in Tampa. Fla. was held here Friday morning and her re- mains were inferred in Fairview cemetery. The deceased was 15 years old.
 The threatened smallpox epidemic ha S at last subsided and no cases are now re- ported in the confines of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Given Eighteen Years

Hamilton. March 2.-(special) )-Bart Robertson was found guilty of murder in the second degree and given IS years sen
 tehce Tn the penitentary by jury here today. This is the second trial. in the hfst triai he was given life Imprisonment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Two Cases at Shreyenort

Shreveport, Ia. March 2-The city health office meningitis bulletin yester- day showed two new cases and no dea.hs one of the patients is 2-vear-old white child and the other is negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Colonel Hears of Indiana
Divide Oklahoma

oklahoma City, March 2-with 4s of the 7s counties in Oklahoma heard from at midnight, in which the republican precinct caucuses and conventions were held today, g have been carried for Roosevelt with 19o delegates and r were placed in the Taft column with 119 dele gates to the state convention. The coun- ties heard from which are doubtful or divided sent 57 delegates.
 The results include Muskogee and Washington, which several days ago went on record for Roosevelt. Oklahoma coun- ty, the largest in the state, was cap- tured by the Roosevelt forces. County conventions in most of the counties will be held March 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
THEO. POULL GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Are you going to build resi- dences? Let me show you latest and up to date designs. 500 to select from. I can save you money Absolutely practical in every line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

The Age-Heraid Is authorized to an. nounce the candidacy of Hugh McGeevsr for the board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce J. K. P. Laird candidate for member of Board of Revenne of Jef. ferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary. Platform Good Roads. Resldence Is miles west of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR BOARD OF REvExU,

The Age-Herald is hereby authorized to announce the candidacy of Captain H. w. Crook of Bessemer. Ala. for tbe office of the Board of Revenue of Jer- ferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary. April l. 1912,
 Cal l.. Dabbs of Bessemer IS a candl. date for member of Board of Revenue of Jefferson county. subject to the ac- ton of the democratic primary. 1914 Will appreciate your support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
COUNTY TREASURER

The Age Herald Is authorized to an- nounce pr. John s. Gillespy as can didate for Treasurer of Jefferson coun- ty. subject to the action of the deW cratic primary. April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Taft Will Not Withdraw

Louisville, March 2-"Ridiculous" is the way William B. Mckinley, President Taft's campaign manager, characterizes a rumor that Tafts name will not be pre- sented at the Chicago convention. in a telegram addressed to the local Taft cam paign managers. The telegram read as follows:
 "A ridiculous rumor reached me this morning from Kentucky to the effect that Taft might withdraw. This suggestion IS absurd. MT. Taft will be nominated on the first ballot and will be reelected. He is in the fight to Stayr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

{ 'Dr. J, r. Hancock. candidate for Board of Revenue of Jefferson county. subject to the action of. the democratic
 primary, Monday. April 1, 1912 Your support and influence will be appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Edward K. Dean (reaI estate man) for Board of Revenue of Jefferson county subject to the action ltof democratic primary. April l. 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

Phone Hell I.s7-J
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-12
ANGRY FISH BITES ANGLER
Brooklyn Man, the Sufferer, sends
Head to Pasteur institute, Fear
ing Rabies.

Whether a fish can have 6ydro-
phobia is a question that Fred
Henry of Hancock street, Brooklyn.
would like to have settled, and fol-
that reason he has sent to the Pas
teur institute in New York the head
of a Pickerel that bit him at Swasts-
wood lake recently, says a Newton IN.
J.) correspondent of the New York
Press. Henry was fishing in a beat
that was a trife leaky and he took of
his shoes and socks. His first catch
was a pickerel weighing three pounds.
When he yanked the fish it Topped
around in the bottom of the boat In
a lively fashion.
AS Henry was batting up again he
felt a sharp pain in n of his feet,
and, looking down, saw that the pick
erel had made a jump and fastened
its teeth in his toe. He tried to kick
the fish away, but the pickerel held
on and Henry had to use the handle
of his landing net to pry open the
fish's jaws before he got free of it.
The toe started to swell where the
teeth had punctured it, and Henry be-
came worried. He says he, thinks it
possible that the pickerel may have
had hydrophobia and as a precaution-
airy measure, he sent the head to the
Pasteur institute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-12
ERUPTION LIKE PIMPLEs

Wathena, Kan.-"My child's scalp
trouble became so bad that I was
ashamed to have anyone see him. His
head had a solid scab on It. He also
had a terrible breaking out on his face
which was gradually growing worse.
The eruption was like pimples which
developed into sores when he scratch
ed, which he did almost constantly.
Baby would almost scratch himself
raw.
Il had used several different kinds
of salve, none of them helping in the
least bit, when I saw the C~uticura ad-
vertisement in the paper and it made
me think of the good results my sister
had when she used it for her children.
I had only used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about two weeks before l
noticed that the sores were almost en-
tirely gone, and it must have been a
month or six weeks he was troubled
before l began the treatment. He
would get easy when / would put the
Cuticura Ointment on him. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment completely cured
him and he has a clear complexion
now" (Signed) Mrs. W. H. Hughes,
Dec. 81, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-12
West No Place for consumptIvss.

Physicians in all Of the eastern
states win be asked by the NATIONAL
Association for the Study and Pre-
ventiol of tuberculosis to stop send
ing consumptives in the last stages of
tuberculosis and without sufficient
funds to the southwestern part of the
United States in search of health.
While it is impossible to tel aecu-
rately how many consumptives there
are at present living in the states of
Colorado, New Mexico. Arizona. south
ern California, and western Texas, It
is probable that no less than ten per
cent of the 5000, 900 people in this
territory have tuberculosis themselves,
or have come to the west because
some member of their family has had
1t. Every year, the health authorities
estimate. not less than 10000 consunp-
tives, hopelessly diseased, come west
to die. For these cases, the climate
of this section of the country can do
nothing, and they are compelled to die
in strange surroundings and thousands
of miles from home and friends. The
National association points out fur
Their that from 50 to go per cent. of
these advanced cases are too poor to
provide the proper necessaries of life,
and they are either starved to death,
or compelled to accept the meager
charity which this part of the country
affords.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-12
Robert Brownlna's Will.

Diligent search is being made at
Florence, Italy, for the will of Robert
Browning, son Of the famous poet,
but SO far it has not been found. The
fact that there apparently is no will
is causing considerable gossip, as
the property, Of which there is a good
deal, both in Asolo and Florence,
will pass to his wife, who was Miss
Coddington of New York, and from
whom he lived apart for years, owing
to incompatibility of temper.
Browning's property in Florence in,
cluded Casa Guidi, where he spent his
childhood days. When his mother
died the property passed out of the
family, and was acquired by him a
few years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-12
ELECTRIC LIGHT IN DENMARK
Every Town In That Country Of Over
5000 Population Has
Public Service. .

According to recent information
about the progress of electric light
and power industries in Denmark, it
appears that all the towns of 5000
inhabitants and over are now provid-
ed with public electric service, says
the Scientific American. AS to towns
having between 5000 and 5000 inhab-
itants, there are only three in which
electric mains are not installed, SO
that 1t will be seen that Denmark is
one Of the most progressive countries
in this respect. The largest sized cleo
trio stations are to be found at Co
penhagen and at present there r
three large plants in operation giving
a total Of $4,000 horse power. Cur
rent is supplied for the city mains,
as well as for the tramway lines. AS
regards the Danish stations in small
towns, In general each town has its
own plant, and there Is but one ex-
ample of an intercommunal system.
This is at Skovshoved, near Copenha-
gen, and the central station extends
its power lines over all the suburban
regions, also supplying the tramways
Of Hellerup and Klampenburg. In
most of the town electric stations the
Diesel heavy oil engine is used.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-12
INDIANS IN FLORIDA
Seminole Red Men Have Nation
Of Their Own.
Natives Who Refused to Go West 70
Years Ago Are Virtually ~Independ-
ent and Recognize No Law
But Their Own.

Tampa, Fa.-Within the boundaries
of the United States exists an indie
pendent nation that recognizes no de-
partment Of our government and has
its W rulers, laws, customs and Ian
guage. The United States is as much
a foreign country to 1t as England or
France. This nation, numbering
about five hundred persons, is confined
to the Everglades in the most southern
part of Florida. 1t is all that remains
intact of the Seminole Indians, formerly
one of the most powerful tribes, numer-
icaEy in North America. The nation
as at present organized, is compare
lively recent, but as a relic of the past,
it dates back to the pre-Columbian
period.
Just seventy years ago a peace
agreement was declared which ended
a seven years was between the Semi
noles and the United States govern
ment. The Seminole tribe was made
up of two bands of Creeks who with
drew from the main body in 1850 and
moved to Florida, where they were
joined by remnants Of tribes that had
come in contact with the Spaniards.
They were hostile to the white settlers,
and caused the Americans a great deal
of trouble during the Revolutionary
war. They affiliated with the Span
iards in 1893, and again showed their
enmity to the United States in the
War of 1872. A few years later the
Seminoles, together with a large num-
Der Of runaway negroes, began ma
king raids and massacres throughout
the frontier settlements Of Georgia
and Alabama. In a little less than a
year they were completely subdued by
Gen. Andrew Jackson.
The Indians signed a treaty in 1923
In which they agreed to give up nearly
all of their Florida land for a certain
consideration. Some, however, object
ed to these conditions and were al
lowed to remain, with the understand
ing that they were to live peaceably
and surrender all fugitive slaves.
This was unsatisfactory to the Geor-
gians, who demanded that the Indians
be removed by force. An attempt to
do this in 1885 precipitated the second
Seminole war, which lasted seven
years and which is said to have been
the bloodiest Indian war in American
history.
Under the leadership Of Osceola,
who combined both cunning and hero
ism, the Indians were remarkably sue
cessful. In one of the massacres Gen.
Thomson was avenged by Osceola's
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-12
WAS SHE SELFlsH7
Cupid Thought Not and Was
Right.
By M. DIseELL.

THE game isn't worth the candle"
said Jocelyn dejectedly. 1--WE posi-
lively can't live on in this way; the
ends simply won't meet-I must go
to work at something"
But what can you do, child?"
queried her sister, You have never
learned anything but housekeeping
well enough to teach it, and nobody
wants lessons at that"
Well 1 might at least keep some
body's house."
ooh Jocelyn, is it not better to
starve respectfully than to go out as
a common SERVANT"
ut certainly is not. / have a good
healthy appetite every day of my
life, and l intend to do my best to
produce the three satisfactory meals
which Providence intended me to
have. Besides, a h~ousekeeper is an
important person nowadays-she over
sees the doings Of everybody else"
where do you expect to find such
a responsible position? They don't
go begging?'
Nov my great secret shall be di-
vulged," Jocelyn answered trium-
phantly. 81 had a long talk with Mrs.
Derment before she returned to the
city this fall, and she quite approved
of my idea. In her letter which came
today she says that a dear friend of
hers is in such poor health that she
is no longer able to look after house
hold affairs, but cannot bear to think
of giving up her home. Mrs. Der
ment told her about me, and was au-
thorized to make me a proposal. The
salary is generous, and she is sure I
will like Mrs. Norton. So can you
suggest any a why l should re-
fuse such an offer?"
Miriam only gasped, as she gazed
into the eager face Of her energetic
young sister.
You dear old Miriam-you just
can't help knowing that it is the very
best thing on earth I could do. You
can live here in peace and comfort
and come over to see me If you get
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-12

own hand for having once imprisoned
the chief for a day. Several treaties
were no sooner made than they were
violated, usually through Osceola's in
f1uence.
The war continued year after year,
many troops perishing in the swamps
either from poisonous insect and snake
bites or from fevers. In October, 1887,
Osceola, with several Of his chiefs, ap-
peared in the camp Of General Jesup,
who at that time was in chief COM
mand in Florida. Although the Indians
carried a flag of truce Jesup ordered
them seized. Osceola was sent to
Charleston, where he was confined in
Fort Moultrie. He died in a little
than a year. Jesup was severely criti-
cized for violating the flag Of truce,
but he explained Osceola's treachery,
declaring that It was the only way to
end the war.