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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-15
REGRET EXPRESSED
 AT ALbERTV|LLE As Result of Mastering Out
 the Military SPENCE HAS HEARING Believed Ed Howard May Recover From Injuries-Recital Given by Pupils of the Agricultural
 School at Courthouse
SPENCE HAS HEARING

Albertyille, March 14.-(Special.)- There was much regret expressed in Albertville this morning when news was received that the local military company has been mustered out of service. While the action of the adju- tant general is generally regretted, 1t did not come wholly as a surprise, as the captain of the company, John c. Coleman, has been forced by business matters to be out of town practically all the time for the past year and has not been able to give the attention to the company that it deserved. The Albertville company was organized six years ago and has always ranked among the most efficient companies in the Third regiment. until the recent inspection.
 Recital Had
 The pupils of the classes of music and expression of the Seventh District Agricultural school gave an enjoyable recital at the courthouse this week. A delightful programme was rendered, in- cluding several selections by the Girls Glee club. The vocal solos of Misses Willie McNaron and Alberta Hinds and the violin obligato by Bruce Berney were highly appreciated.
 Spence Given Hearing
 The preliminary trial of Jake Spence, charged with the attempted murder Of Ed Howard three weess ago, is set for trial today before Judge J. H. Car ter at Guntersville. There have been large number of witnesses summoned and the trial is attracting a good deal of attention throughout the county The condition of Howard is improved and it is now thought that he will re- cover.
 Meeting Concludes
 The Rev John A. May. conference evangelist of the North Alabama con- ference, has just concluded a most suc- cessful meeting at Warrenton. three miles from Guntersville. There were about 60 conversions, 30 additions to the church and several church societies or ganized, and the whole community seems to be benefited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-15
Ohio River Rising

Louisville, March 14-River stages, 10 feet. s inches in canal; 27 feet. inch at foot of locks; rising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-15
MINISTER'S AND
 LAYMEN CONVENE Meet at Roanoke. Bishop Candler Present.
 Pythians Banquet

Roanoke, March f4.-tSpecial)- )-lhe ministers and laymen's institute for the eastern portion of the Roanoke district was held in the Methodist church in this place yesterday, presided over by the pte- siding elder. Rev. ]. S. Robertson. The introductory services were held Tuesday evening. The attendance was not large but much interest was manifested by those present, and enthusiastic and edify- ing addresses were made.
 Among the visiting ministers present were Bishop Warren A. candler of At lanta, Rev R M. Archibald of Birmins- ham, Rev. G. l.. Jenkins of Talladega, and Rev. J. P. Lancaster of Trinidad, Col. Bishop Candler delivered two mas terful discourses yesterday at the II o'clock hour and in the evening.
 The Tenth district Knights of Pythias met in regular convention in Roanoke Tuesday. Fifteen out of the nineteen lodges of the district were represented and about 30 visiting Knights were in at tendance E. A. Zobel presided. Among the prominent visitors present and who delivered addresses were T. D. Sanford of Opelika, Rev. J. M Danelly of Mont gomery, and ]. B. RYlance of Dadeville.
 The session was pronounced an unusual lv profitable one. The following officers were elected. B. r. Phillips of Opelika, A B. Hope of Notasulga, Sec retary. Opeika was chosen as the next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-15
EDUCATORS MEET
 IN STATE CAPITAL
Programme Fixed for Meet ing to Be Held in Louis
 vile Next November

f ,Mon tgomery, March "A Especial )--The
 executive committee of the Southern edu- cational association met in this city to- day for the purpose of discussing preimi- nary arrangements and fixing a pro- gramme for the annual meeting of the as- venber 2S-30, the committee held an all day session. adjourning tonight. The pro- gramme as outlined by the committee will not be given out for some time, as it is understood there is d number of changes to be made.
 There was full attendance of the com mittee, which is composed of the execu- tive officers of the association. Those present today were: II. l.. Whitfield, Co., lumbus, Miss, president of the assoca- ton and chairman of the executive com mittee; NJ. l.. Britain of Atlanta, super iDtendent of education of Georgia, and William F. Feagn of Montgomery, chief clerk of the department of education of Alabama
 place of meeting. Tine people of Roanoke were thanked for their hospitality
 In the evening the local lodge gave banquet in honor of the visiting brethren, which was most successful affair. Mayor Nichols acted as toast master, and happy short speeches were made by the following gentlemen: J. B. Rylance, T. D. Sanford. State Superintendent Will lingham, J. M. Danelly, c. L. Jenkins,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08

Berlin Cor. New York Times.
 That all. plans for increasing safety on
 the sea will be abortive until shipbuilders radically alter the entire system of con-
 struction, is the theory advanced by
 Prof. Otto Kretschmer, dean of tlle ma.
 rine engineering department of the Char
 lottenburg Technical High school.
 The professor, who is Germanys fore
 most shipbulding authority. is about to
 make public in the Journal of Practical
 Machine Building, plans of novel un- fdimensions. An advance copy of his ar |ticle' has been placed, at the disposal of Fthe New York Times correspondent. + Rrofessors Kretschmer is inspired to give publicity to his ideas at this time by the
 international inquest over the Titanic disaster.
 A sthe great shipping lines, he asserts, canhotp at present be persuaded to aban-
 don the old style of construction, he hopes the travelling public will take the initia- tive and demand that shipbuilders throw tradition to the wind and resort to scien- tifc engineers for guaranteeing the safety of liners.
 Professor Kretschmer thinks this can
 best be done by building tetrahedral ships, with tapering bow, gradually in- creasing in width to a broad stern. He asserts that the tetrahedral type give vastly more stability than at present, be- ing constructed so that power to restore equilibrium increases the more the vessel is out of balance.
 Another striking feature of his design is that it is a ship within ship, with two. distinct hulls, one within the other. pendent of the outer contains all the en-
 zines and boilers and is walled in with steel without communicating doors into 1 the outer structure.
 The latter, which has the ordinary dou- ble keel, is divided into large number of~watertight compartments, both lateral and longitudinal. These, too are without
 communicating doors, which. in spite of elaborate closing devices, Professor er. The watertight compartments are car l ried three full decks above the water | line.
 In case of collision the outer wall or l keel may be smashed and few com partments fill with water, but the inner ship will remain intact and afioat, as the pressure upon the outside walls cannot be | transferred.
 | Professor Kretschmer has designed a tetrahedral ship of approximately the same size and carrying capacity as the Mauretania, but of only 1S,700 tons dis placement. compared with the Cunarder s
 10000 and capable of several knots great CT speed.
 Professor Kretschmer was formerly chief constructing engineer of the Ger man navy.
 I am informed that the tetrahedral de- sign has been adopted for the latest Ger
 man armored cruiserS and torpedo boats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
Careful Auto Driving

Owners of motor cars should more fully comprehend the advantages coming from sane methods in handling their ma chines," said local automobile dealer.
 After all is said and done, machinery is quite like the human being. If a car operator could only be made to bear this fact in mind the longevity of cars would be increased, maintenance costs reduced and smooth operation continue into old age of the mechanism.
 "A strong man will refuse task be- yond his strength. If he attempts 1t and sprains his back he does not blame his Maker He alone was at fault and he recognizes the fact. But the same man will get into his car and drive it, day in and day out, without consideration of the route or roads. High speed up or down hill. over car tracks and bumps, rough roads or smooth. It is all the same until a bone is broken or a back strained and then, because the mechanism would not or could not rebel against this unreasonable Qnhuman) treatment and breaks down the Maker Is blamed. In this respect the strong man and the strong car are not on even terms. It they could be one would live and serve as long as the other"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
Large Campaign Expenditures

Large campaign expenses in Jef- ferson county are expected because the fee system renders county offices abnormal in value. State offices are not matter of fees as a rule, and the salaries attached to them are by no means exorbitant. The president of the state yasa6ad commission, for ex, ample vreceives sa5Oo year for four veGrs, and yet MT. Henderson's state menta showssthat he expended $Sl lsq2 iii order to procure renomination.
 MT. Henderson's election expendi- lures were unreasonably large, and such cases call for remedy. "The remedy" says the Mobile Register, should be to limit campaign ex- penses by law to certain percentage of the salary to be paid the occupant of the office sought-say 10 per cent, making all campaign expenditures above the percentage illegal; and mak- ing any violation of the law a dis qualification for office"
 This plan would have limited Mr. Henderson's campaign expenses to S1400, and that sum would not per- haps have been wholly unreasonable. Unless remedy for extravagant ex- penditures be found the primary plan will fall into disrepute simply be- cause poor men cannot afford to seek office under it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08

endeavoring to frame bill that will be satisfactory to both the railroads and their employees.
 The jury trial under the common law is no longer favorably regarded, and the indications point to compul- sory laws that would be fitted auto matically to subjects of misfortune on the railroads. No suit would be needed, and all are willing that the calamity" lawyer should be weeded out-the lawyer who seeks case in order to become a sharer in the yer dict. The action in the House will, perhaps, depend upon what employees favor. If they prefer a compensation law to jury trial and grasping law yers, the Senate bill will be apt to be passed, and it is known that President Taft would be glad to sign it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
It Is Underwood Now

Mississippi's action yesterday in sending a delegation to the Baltimore convention for Underwood fully dem- onstrates the claim of the Alaba- mian's friends that the southern states are for him.s
 Without campaign upon his part, but purely as a result of his public record, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi have declared him their choice for the democratic nom- ination for the presidency. The Caro- linas and Virginia are likely to do likewise. And it all comes from recog milton of merit alone.
 The Alabamian is equally strong in all the old line Tilden states. In New York and Connecticut, and even in  New Jersey and Massachusetts, his merit is recognized, and when the democrats in the Baltimore conven- ton are called upon to select candi- date with whom the party can win, there is but little doubt that the selec- tion must be Underwood.
 He represents in his doings and acts every principle of democracy and tlre chief desires of the American peo- pie. His candidacy means democracy's success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
Lumbermen Defend Shingles

The lumbermen of the city and dis trict are very naturally opposed to any restriction of their trade. They, therefore, appeal to the city commis- sioners to do nothing that will keep anybody from building a home. They nay the wooden shingle adds but 3 per cent to the fire waste.
 A compromise seems to be possible. If man who is building home de- sires to use wooden shingles, require him to cover them every third year with stain or paint. The inducements vommittee says this should be done, an& when this is done periodically the fire hazard is minimized. The lum- bormen also say that the fire limits should be extended and that no wood en shingles should be used within those limits. These two propositions afford an opportunity to secure val uable compromise-one that will an- swer very well until the people be- come more accustomed to other forms of roofing. The subject is one of inn portance. It deserves careful consid- cration, and the commissioners will no doubt give it the attention it plainly calls for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
More About Hughes

T read in The Age-Herald," said a man very close to Mir. Underwood yesterday, where there is speculation as to whether or not Chief Justice Hughes would emerge from his robes and playing the modern Moses lead the republicans to the prom ised land.
 "Once I had this same view. But dur ing the recent visit of MT. Underwood to Birmingham, that gentleman dispelled the illusion. He pointed out that Hughes ann bition Is to serve a life time on the bench of the supreme court, and that he would not resign to accept the leadership in campaign the issue of which was so doubtful
 MT. Underwood was certain that Hughes would be compelled to resign. The people would not tolerate hiDF run ming for the presidency and retaining his high office at the same time,' said the democratic leader. And I am certain that Mir. Underwood would not reappoint Hughes. This latter smacks of the face tious. But the statement is pregnant with, truth and reason"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
OH, YOU MOTHER EVE.

From The Twice-a-month Popular Mad
 azine.
 This thing of doing in Rome as tn, Romans do is not always the best plan If you don't believe it, Miss Jane Addams the famous sociological worker of Chi cago, will tell you a story to prove it.
 Miss Addams knew a wealthy womai who-delighted in doing works of charity such as sending missionaries to foreigI fields; and on one occasion she put uj the money to send a missionary to th| Caroline Islands. Soon after his arrival on the scene of his activities, the rslir ious man sent his benefactress a photo graph of himself and his wife.
 Whereupon the rich woman wrote th| man of God a letter, suggesting that hi wife, in order to win the confidence o the natives. should throw away her fin| clothes and wear the costume of th| islands. Two months later she received this answer:
 Enclosed is the complete costume worI by native women. My wife awaits furthel word from you before adopting it"
 The native dress consisted of piece o woven straw, two inches wide and eigh inches long.
 It was enough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
AMERICAN BUYS "popE.s vILLAy

From the New York Sun.
 London.-J. P. MacQuaide of New Yor| has bought the celebrated "Pope's yillaI at Twickenham with the grounds for s50| coo. The villa is a replica of that occupieI by Alexander Pope 50 years ago, wit beautiful gardens bordering on tl] Thames. The whole is one of the moI familiar riverside features of outer Lod don.
 The property until six years ago bd longed to the late Henri Labouchere d Truth. who sold it when he left Londo to live in Florence. The house has nd since been occupied.
 MT. MacQuaidc has been negotia tin for the purchase of the property for tw years. but could not get it at the pric lie desired
 Practically the only relic of the pod remaining in the house is bathtub whic MT. MacQuaide proposes to sell for s1OO| remarking that he prefers a modern bath tub which can be used to an antiou which cannot be used. The gardens, how ever, are much as the poet left them, in cluding the famous grotto where h erected shrine in stone summer hous in imitation of a classical temple. Ther are many trees which were planted b the poet and modern hothouses with vsI uable orchids.
 MT. McQuaide will take immediate pos session of the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
Workmen's Compensation Law

This is the title of bill that has just passed the Senate providing com oensation to railroad employees who killed or injured in the course of their employment. Under this bill the victims would receive compensation from railroads engaged in interstate traffic proportionate to their pay. No gross sum could be paid but salaries would be kept up on scale defined in the bill. This would be done with out any reference to contributory neg hgence or other common law rule.
 The vote in the Senate was GA yeas md l5 nays. As rule the railroads favored the bill, because they desire to get rid of jury trials and of the ayVers who. are fattening on the mis-
 bes of employees. Senator Root
 kted the bill. It now goes to the %
 yotk state is also discussing
 ke of a compulsory bill based
 nate bill. All bodies inter
 subject in that state are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08

partment of the Pratt Consolidated Soai and Iron company, T would be ht'ie surprised were there to be an extraoi- dinary session of the legislature. GOV ernor o'Neal, I know. is opposed 10 calling the lawmakers together. but II seems that he will have to do so apo"' September 1.
 T cannot speak for the other oe partments of government, but the 'hiiu house is ready for anything that hie li' develop In the third house there IS ap- solutely no dissention, and we Miii make a new revenue bill or scheouie K If either is desired.'
 As is known. Mir. Gibson IS speaA of the third house, which. during lne last session made history In 'his Sfafa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
Small Coins Widely Called For

The House has passed the Bulkley bill providing for the issuance of 8 cent and F cent coins. The Secretary of the Treasury and the director of the mint have approved the House bill, and it stands an excellent chance to become law before the present ses- sion is ended.
 The coinage of 8 cent pieces would not be due to the few cities which have cent railway fares. The bill was passed because there is a dearth of small coins in this country. Other countries have plenty of them but this country has not heretofore favored them. And yet small coins are known to promote bargains in the necessities of life and to stimulate the sale of inexpensive articles.
 The Bulkley bill provides that the proposed new coins shall have a white appearance with nickel as a large component. The F cent and the 8 cent pieces would both be attractive in that respect. Both will be largely used in this city and throughout the south. The old plan of expressing prices in "nickels' has been abolished in this section of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
MRS. wIDENER SAVED GEMS

Philadelphia Telegram to the New York
 Tribune. l. .f
 The famous widener ropes .d pearls. valued ,at ss7oo,ooo by Ll9sds of London were not lost in the' sinking. of the IT. granic, as,.was. at frstirdported. but were ,saaved by Mrs 'widener herself, according stp a statement given out by Mrs Widener' nov, at iner home at. Elkins park.
 :. v:f. had the pearls with me when taken 4abaafd,the Carpathia," she said. Accord ''iifie. to, ,her story, told for the first time sto,fsy, she and her husband forgot the ,gcms when the call to man the lifeboats were issued by Captain Smith, but had remembered them before she was seated in a lifeboat. George D. Widener, ac- conlpanied his wife back to their cabin and he carried the jewel box containing them to the deck, where he turned them over 10 her. She said that she had them in her hands until she boarded the Car pathia, when they were given to the pur- ser of the rescue ship.
 Mrs. Widener in the interview verified the reported receipt of cable message from her by..Lloyds in London, with whom the Wideners insured the gems just prior to their sailing on the Titanic. The in surancescompanies had been anxious since the sinking of the Titanic, and were much relieved to get word that the pearls were safely locked in the Widener family vault in this city. Lloyds had insured them for s7oo,o00, which, Mrs. Widener stated, was below their actual value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
MAKING OF NEWSPAPER MEN

From The Outlook. yt
 The School of Journalism established in connection with the Columbia uniyer- sity, New York. by the generosity of the late Joseph Pulitzer, will open Septem- Der 2s and, as the building now in course of construction will not be ready by that time. the classes will be distributed among the other buildings of the university
 To regularly matriculated students pass ing satisfactorily through four years course the school offers the degree of Bachelor of Literature in the course of journalism. Entrance examinations in English, history and French or German, similar to those for Columbia college. will be held at the same time at the col lege examinations; but Dr. Talcott Will Hams, the director, is to be intrusted with discretionary power of admission on evi- dence of fit persons.
 The course of study aims to place a good general education, especially adapted for newspaper men, behind specialized techni- cal trailing planned to fit students for journalism. Under certain conditions they
 will be allowed to draw up their own cur
 rcula, and will have the advice of the
 instructors to that end The instruction
 covers, in the first year, courses in Eng fish, in French or German, in natural science, in history and in American poli- tics and government.
 The second year will include a practice course in writing, a course in economies, surveys of English and American litera- ture and a study of modern European his- tory based upon current European news papers, with general survey of American history.
 The third year covers the technique of news gathering and the preparation of copy, a study of governmental reports in
 the social. industrial and political fields and the history of American political par ties and platforms; and in the fourth year the history of journalism will fill a large place, with laboratory work in the preparation of newspaper matter, with instruction in the elements of law and in the labor and trust problems.
 Advanced and specialized courses in
 municipal government finance, banking,
 music, magazine work and various special forms of journalism are outlined for fu- ture years. All students are expected to write their exercises on the typewriter
 and facilities will be afforded for this pur- pose. Every student must be able to read
 French and German newspaper before receiving his degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
NOT THE SAME THING

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 This overheard conversation appeals to the weary one as nearly epigrammatic The young people on the seat ahead of us in the homeward bound car the other night talked 1t out so loud that we couldn't help hearing it and jotting down a few notes on it.
 "So" said the girl, The said he knew me when I was little girl?"
 'Hc didn't say anything of the sort,' contradicted the man.
 You said he did"
 "I didn't"
 Why Then what did you say?"
 "I said he said he knew you when he was a boy.''
 That put such wet blanket on the con- versation that we were able to read our sporting extra uninterrupted for the next several blocks.