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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

calendar on the same length of year. The Egyptian obelisks were used as gnomons for determining time.
 From the gnomon we get the sun dial, the horologue of primitive man, in which the vertical rod is represented by a tri- angular plate of metal, whose edge is al- ways made parallel to the earth's axis, and consequently points to the north pole of the heavens. There Is an excellent sundial in the sunken garden, near Hor- ticultural hall, in the park. The angle which the edge of its gnomon makes with the plate is 39 degrees 56 minutes 59 sec- onds, exactly the latitude of Philadelphia.
 The earliest mention of the sundial is in the Bible, in Isaiah. xxxviii., 8: Be hold, I will bring again the shadow of the lines by which 1t is now gone down in the sundial of Achaz with the sun 10 lines backward. And the sun re- turned 10 lines by the degrees by which it was gone down." This was the sun dial erected at Jerusalem by Achaz, King of Judah. Herodotus tells us Anaximan- der introduced the sundlal into Greece, whence it passed on to the other parts of the civilized world and that in the year 293 B. C. tbe celebrated Papirius Cursor to the astonishment of his fellow citizens, had a sundial traced near the temple of Jupiter Quirinus.
 As the sundial could not be read on
  tion with it the slypsedra (water cloek) which had for its principle the measured percolation of water and the hour glass; wherein the water Is exchanged for sand It Is difficult to determine which of those chronometricNmodes can lay claim to pri- ority.
 Plato alludes to the water clock in one of his dialogues, in which he declares that the philosophers are far more fortunate than the orators, these being the slaves Of miserable water clock; whereas, the philosophers are at liberty to make their discourse as long as they please" To explain this passage we must remember that it was the practice in the Athenian courts, as well as in Rome, to measure the time allotted to the advocates for pleading by means of a water clock. Three equal portions of water were put into it. one for the prosecutor. one for the de- fendant and the third for the judge. An excellent ruling for some of our American courts of justice
 The sundial, in it's most primitive form, is seen by the visitor to Stonehenge, on Salisbury plain, two miles from the town of Amesbury, in Wiltshire, England. It consists of enormous vertical monoliths of gray stones. arranged in the form of concentric circles, in the center of which is a stone. supposed to be the altar used in Druidfcal worship, common to the ancient Celts. At some distance from the outer circle, and at northeast upon the open plain, still stands a solitary stone which on the summer solstice (June 21) projects Its shadow at sunrise to the very shadow of the ancient sanctuary, and falls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
THE SEA SERPENT THEORY
A Sarcastic and Illuminating Bit of
 Criticism

From the New York Evening Sun.
 The decision of the British admiralty court freeing the cruiser Hawke of all blame for the collision with the Olympic Is being subjected to a hot cross fire of criticism in England An appeal to be taken to Q higher court; but the profess sional and amateur experts are having their say without waiting for this formal review. Bengal river pilots, professors of physics, naval men and yachtsmen are giving their experience and opinion with much candor. In general, 1t may be said that the practical testimony is against the famous "suction theory" by which the court explained the ramming of the Olympic. Pilots remark that if the theory were correct traffic upon rivers would be a pumping race, with collisions the rule and safe trips the exception. There Is, too, such testimony as the following printed in the London Times from mem Der of the Royal Mersey club;
 Tn all sizes of craft have been over taken and passed close to by all sizes of vessels going at all sorts of speeds; large steam vessels, especially naval craft, in- duge in the practice of rushing close past yachts: yet l have never experienced any indraught; indeed. in the commotion, which has often shaken me, my compan- ions and my belongings to the floor, the push has seemed to be outwards. I know that by steering into the wake of O vessel passing at speed there is a suction in the same direction as the passing craft; indeed, [ have several times made use of this when racing in light airs. Again, when travelling fast Q yachtsman some times finds his dinghy towing with slack line, owing to the following wave of dis placement showing it along. The lateral suction may only occur in shallow water, relative to the size of the craft concern ed. and may only be present when two large vessels are going fast in the same direction; the experience I quote refers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
He Wanted to Read
,e New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
 An optlcian said, when humor was men, toned: My business sees fun occasion ally had a case myself q day or two ago. An old darky came into the store and said he wanted pair of spectacles. The clerk tried one lens on his eyes, and pointed to the paragraphs on a piece of cardboard. Can you read that?' he asked No. suh, replied the darky. The customer tried another pair. and many others, declaring he could not read with any of them. Finally, the clerk. out of patience. asked, Well, say, can you read at anytime?' The negro smiled broadly and answered: No. suh, that's why wants glasses. My wife she read yo' ad- vertisement sayin' as how anybody could read with yo glasses, so I thought I might as we'll come an try 'en all''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
By Sidney Smith

died in the residence where he was
 born, and which had been in the oe-
 oupation of his family since 1640 He lived the quiet, uneventful life of an
 Irish farmer and for the past 25 years
 enjoyed the happiness of owning the
 holding which his family have occupied tso long.
 The cortege that folIoyed the re-
 mains to their last resting place on
 Sunday was large and representative
 of the principal inhabitants of the dis
 trict of Athy.
 At the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the city of Galway Woolen factory one of the speakers
 said 1t was a great pity that they had
 not more factories in Galway doing as well. There was, he said. plenty of
 money in tho town. He was crediblv informed that there wtts a quarter of
 million deposited in the Galway banks
 and the postofflce savings bank. This money is, no doubt, actually lying Idle there, but a great deal of it Is invested in financing industries outside Ireland. and quite possibly In competition with existing Irish industries
 | The success of the Galway Woo1en factory which again bays a dividend of l2h per cent, should prove to timid | Irish capitalists, be they large or small, that they can get very good return for their money by promoting the re- vival of Irish industries when started
 and managed on sound commercial lines. Another recently started Irish in- dustry is the Roscrea Bacon factory, which, after some years of struggle,
 has now, apparently, rounded the cor ner. and last year maue small profit as compared with loss the previous year. There is scarcely a town in Ire- land of any consequence where some local industry or other could not be
 made a financial success under good management, if only the people could be
 got to put some of their savings into 1t
 and support the enterprise by buying It's manufacture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
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De Lancey Nlcoll, the well known lawyer, who has been identified with many famous cases in New York, has received an anonymous letter demand ing S1O,000, and if he failed to comply with the demand death would follow. MT. Nicoll was formerly the District Attorney and years ago tried the mo- torious anarchist, Johann Most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
Proven

From the Chicago News.
 MT. Jimlee-"He's got presence of mind, that man."
 De Andree-"How so?"
 Mir. Jimlee-"When the fire broke out in the office he put it opt with foun- tain pens."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

THE DUTIES OF TAX COLLECTOR OF JEFFERSON COUNTY REQUIRE MORE THAN ORDINARY CAPAByrI- TIES FOR THE PROMPT AND PROPl ER DISCHARGE OF THE OFFICE. PHIL n. BOWERS IS THE MAN FOR THE PLACE BY EVERY sTANDARD.
 JOHN :. TURNER,
 CAMPAIGN MANAGER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT PROMo- TION IN THE OFFICE, STORE OR SHOP WHERE YOU WORK OUGHT To GO BY FAVOR OR BY MERITs PHIL B. BOWERS SEEKS PROMO- TION IN THE TAX COLLECTORS OF- FICE ON THE SCORE OF MERIT.
 JOHN 2. TURNER,
 se' CAMPAIGN MANAGER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

4 SQUARE DEAL WANT AND DE- MAND. DO NOT BELONG TO ANY SLATE, DEAL OR COMBINATION. I AM IN THE RACE FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD or REVENUE AND Ex- PECT TO WIN ON MY OWN MERITS AND FORMER RECORD.
 HUGH M'GEEyER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
POPULATION OF
 IRELAND GROWING
Patrick Malone Was Inter- esting Figure-Galway
 Needs Factories

Dublin. March 31.-(sjecial. )--Ire- lands population is at last growing. That this Is result of the practi- cal certainty of home rule. and Is an earnest of what Is to come when Ireland really does govern herself Is conh- dently asserted by nas-onallsts.
 During the quarter ended December 31, last, there were registered in the S27 registrars districts 23,S75 births a number equal to an annual birth rate of 21.s In every 1000 of the esti- mated population, and 17,095 deaths, representing an annual rate of 15. 6 per 1000. In the same period (aceording to the returns obtained by the royal Irish constabulary and the metropoll- tan police, who acted as enumerators at the several seaports) 4.791 persons emigrated. As the births exceeded the deaths by 6S50, there is a gain of 2000. It should be added that the birth rate for the quarter was 0. 9 below the ay- erage for the corresponding quarter of the 10 years 1901 1910. and 0 | below the rate for the fourth quarter of 1910.
 In this connection 1t Is interesting to note that an Irishman settled in Abingdon, Mass, writing to a friend in Clonmel, states 1t Is his firm. convic- ton that to be capable, contemplating. energetic young Irishman, Ireland, with her prospects today, affords a better field for his activities than is found in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

A SQUARE DEAL WANT AND DE- MAND. DO NOT BELONG TO ANY SLATE, DEAL OR COMBINATION. I AM IN THE RACE FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REVENUE AND Ex- PECT TO WIN ON MY OWN MERITS AND FORMER RECORD.
 HUGH MGEEvER,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

By the death of Mir. Patrick Malone at his residence, Barrow House, Queens county, an interesting md much re- spected figure passed away He was born in June, 1877, and thus lived under six British monarchs. one of whom oc- cupied the throne for 50 years. De- ceased attained the age of 94 years. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

VOTE FOR J. ED HAIGLER FOR BOARD OF REVENUE. HE IS A WINNER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

SPECIAL TRAIN FOR TEACHERS TO SELMA
 WILL LEAVE TERMINAL STATION 3rd AT 2;30 IF. NJ. VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

w. H. (Uncle Billy) Wilson is going'to be elected County Treas urer, so why not join in and vote for him and make his majority so big it will break up the endless chain business of transferring officers around through the court house and give you a chance to be elected to an office some day yourself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13

man, and later first president OF the Fnars "a New
York club originally made up Of publicity promoters,
struck Broadway as being the epitome of all that was
truthful Mr.. Hawks is said TO have remarked that
as soon managers able to read and write, the
press agents of thcatricals are done for The state
mcnt is only partly If, in the light Of his broader
and bigger experience Mr. Hawks asked to deliver
himself on the same subject, he would undoubtedly
change the expression.
When that suggestions time arrivcs-whcn the pro-
Queer and manager Of plays has picked up a nodding
acquaintance with ~ Webster, l. Murray and Z. Brit
tanca when he can and will dare TO write his let
tiers sign newspaper and magazine articles really writ
ten by himself and stand on his feet and deliver
speech not written and rchcarscd by hiroing who
realizes the absurdy of q seem them amt and 81
have came "a particular sort Of press agent will cease
to exist for the that he will be needed no longer
But another kind Of advertising man will take his
place He is taking his place The race Of press
agents is born 20 live. Its members may be known by
some other and more dignifcd title but in the World
Of Make Brhcvc-the world pcoplcd by Madame Bern
hardt, David BalaSco, Charles Frohman, Otis Skinner.
Arthur Wing Pincro, Edmond Ros,and, Paul Arm
strong Eugene Walter, Valcska Suratt Maurice Mae
tcrinck Enrco Caruso, Gahv Dcslys. the Russell
Brothers. and William \. Braiy-therc will always be
an advance man." Somebody who knows the difficult
arts of reading and writing, who understands thcarcals
and advertising who is familiar with newspaper work
who is quick 10 capitalize potent idea and 20 take adj
vantage of am opportunc situation who knows how 10
smile boost, and shake hands if he meant it-some
man with part all of these attributes will be found
ahead Of every show.
There WAS a time in the Talking Age Of Our country
when howcry sob-provoking oratory 60, the loud APP
plause. 5. s. Prcntiss, alive and pursuing his early
tactics would be laughed at today just as Mr. DcImas
was when he attempted 20 revive the deoadent or de-
cayoi art Of aor.sacnt speech during the Thaw trial
IH D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
BY GLENMORE DAVIS

a ready letter writer, a speech composer and copy
reader for all his employers illusions he will be
press agent more or less pure and quite simple As
one Of the ilk look forward to this extraordinary
and once unhoped-for era with a longing heart
Nv own experience leads me 10 lken the position
OF a theatrical press agent to that OF a translator,
or a filter It's difficult task 70 switch a writer's
ideas and their expression the enthusiasm, poetry
Individuality euphonsn and what-noD into
other tongue without calling down the wrath of the
author his readers, or both. If water could speak
il would probably emit violent lamentations at the
loss Of valuable properties during its passage through
the cleaning sieve. Also the consumer OF the liquid
is sure to criticize the taste.
The next to the hardest job the press agent has to
DO is to straighten out, recty to make coherent
and salabla the wordy wares that drip from the
tongue of his employer. The most difficult task
that falls 10 his lot is TO prevent things from getting
into prnt-or TO get them publishedin the most help
fu form This another way of saying the thing
Several years ago there was great press agent
named Harry Schwab. His age was indeterminatc
ION guess should say seventy, and he was the pro-
motcr of publicity employed by David Belasco and
Frank Bostock. During the season in which knew
i'm best Schwabs chief work was done for lioness
AIMED Bcuah and an actress named Bates. The former
.as hcadlincr under Bonavitas whip at Coney Island
he latter lived and fingered under the lash Of Mr.
'elasco in play called The Girl Of the Golden West
IT. Schwab knew publicity. He knew more about It
han Bostocl, Bculah Bates and Bcasco put together.
II we listen 20 doctors or read medical advertisements
Il Of us know there are lot Of diseases. Schwab had
hem ALL \ stiff neck, hardening Of the elbows rigid
mikes sprainci wrists, bad eyes, impaired lungs, de
activc hearing practically useless internal system,
nd q hating cnunciation acccntuatcd his great age.
'ut he was a press agent. Believe me- he was
TIE season was bad at Concy Island, and the animal
arena was not attracting the financial attention
hat the proprietor thought it deserved Bostock had
uruhascd the beasts housed them and hired their at
,ndants Beyond that ne was powcrlcss. He turned
D the aged Mr. Schwab.
81 take it YOU want to get some publicity in the
apcrs said that venerable person.
you're some gucsscr, said Bostock. 81 want to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30

To Those Interested: I will state that
I came to Tacoma from Portland four
years ago where I had been under treat
ment for stomach and bowel trouble by
four different doctors and osteopaths I
had been an invalid two years and was
not able to walk when 1 went to DR..
Macy and took two months treatment
There has not been a day since 1 took DR.
Mays treatment that i could not do a
days work and am glad of the oppor-
tunity to recommend his treatment
Sincerely, F. d. BOCHARD
Fern HILL Wn., Oct. 10, 1912.
DIR. MACY.
Osteopathic Specialist and Bioodiess Sur
geon, with experienced medical and sur
gical specialists assisting. We make a
speciality OF eve, ear, stomach, skin, blood.
Kidneys and bladder, also Appendicitis,
Rheumatism, G0itre, Catarrh DropsicaL
Tubercular and Aenemic conditions,
ments, and all weaknesses, chronic and
nervous disorders.
This is the only place in the city where
you can get Osteopathic and Chiropractic
treatment combined with expert medical
treatment. Lady attendant for women
A complete stock of optical goods at
right prices.
HOURS-8 a. m. to p. m. SUNDAYS
from 10 to ~. CONSULTATION FREE
1219z Pacific av, next door to National
Bank of Commerce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30

st Paul was a winner under
Kelly, and demanded that Owner
George Lennon secure his rein
statement. So insistent were they
that $4,000 fans signed a I'VE
want Kelly" petition, and it was
sent to the A. A. magnates. The
result was the return of Kelly.
Kelly made baseball in st.
Paul, despite the drawing power
of Minneapolis. Now he is said
to be slated to manage the Indian
apolis club.
Kelly developed Marty O'Toole
and sold him to Pittsburg for
$22,500 whether regular or stage
money is a matter of opinion)
and then induced Pittsburg to
take Catcher Bill Kelly for &c.
500.
The st. Paul manager has the
faculty of developing youngsters
no one else can see anything in.
He looks them over as a buyer
would a bit of horseflesh, exam
ines them with an X-ray and If
he finds what he lie looking for,
proceeds to develop the young
ster into an asset which sooner or
later commands a high price and
lands the boy in a major league.
Kelly purchased Harry Stein
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30
WILL RACE AT
GLIDE RINK

A free-for-all handicap 15-mile
race will be held Monday night
at the Glide rink. Five we'll
known runners have already en-
tered and more are expected.
Jimmy Fitzgerald will be scratch
man. Tacomans know him to be
crack runner and winner over
Vic Norman, the Seattle speed
artist, who Is also booked to en-
ter this event. Walter Andres,
the Chicago runner, will have a
slight handicap over Fitzgerald.
Ross King of Buckley and AL Nor
an will also be in the competi-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30
SHORT SPORT NEWS

Most of the local nmods have
preserve preferring 500 to pheasant 1t isn't
that.
Frank Chance modest a He
the Cubs will take awful slump Murphys
fault for firing him.
The New Years regatta given
going to be classy little offering
laid by the club
The Amory pugs going after strong the which
Carroll training there
Of lively encounters when the honor of stake
Horace Fogel is having pippn denying
said that the
what trouble trivial things will
Joe Bayley and Fighting Dick"
15round Calgary Monday
and i'll at o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30
GET THREE DEER

Report has come into Tacoma
that doc" Griffits, Bill Toomire,
F. r. Doane and John Baker have
killed three deer. The party has
been out about two weeks and
will be gone for the rest of the
month. The deer were killed at
Panther lake, on Hoods canal.
Jesse Baker. the baseball pitcher
and a brother of John, in the
party. usually makes the trip with
the bunch" but the Coast league
season did not finish in time this
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30
STOPPING A BOUNDING BALL
WITH HIS FOOT
BY VIM. G. Shepherd.


LONDON, Oct. 30.-Association
or "socker" football, as it is bet
ter known. is the national sport
of England-not cricket, as many
of us have been led to suppose.
Cricket Is the "highbrow's"
sport, just as polo Is in the Unit
ed States; socker takes the place
of baseball with the English
masses.
American football ends in No
vember, but the English season
extends from September to April,
and no day is cold enough through
the winter or wet enough, either,
to keep the crowds away.
The players do such wonderful
things with their heads, their
stOmachs, their chests, their
backs and their heels that You
could cut off their hands and
make little difference in the
game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30

runs. Suddenly, with a backward
kick, he sends the ball behind
him to team mate; or he may
kick it backward over his head.
One fellow kicks the ball as
high as the Singer building; by
rights, when it strikes, it will re-
bound as high as a house. But 1t
doesn't. Another player deftly
catches it under his foot as it
alights, and it stops without a
bounce. It's a common trick to
kick the ball in such a way that
it rolls along the ground with a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30

to see the big game between the
blue and gold and Everett. ESQ
students yesterday morning pledg-
ed themselves to make the trip.
1t is expected that more will be
coming after the tickets right
along but the boat can really
only accommodate about 800.
Students will be gUen first choice
at the few remaining tickets, but
there will be some on sale down
town at Bradley and Prewett's,
and Berry's jewelry store, while
they last, which will probably not
be longer than today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30

the fence if he hadn't stopped it..
1t sounded like kicking a horse in
the stomach. He wasn't of much
use the rest of the game, but he
didn't leave the field. An Eng
lish player never leaves the field
unless he is carried off.
ooh you silly asst" they yell
when they think player has used
poor judgment. played, sir!
Played!". is a shout of approba-
ton. Played" is the British for
Great work, old mani" Some
times they shout, Bully! Top
ping!" But they groan in criti-
cism and roar in approval just as
Tacoma crowd would do.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30

After everything was apparent
ly arranged for a settlement in
the u. p. S.-Whitworth contro-
versy, 1t now seems that the game
Is again in doubt. Yesterday
Manager Ryley of the Methodists
and Manager Murdoch of the
Presbyterians got together and
submitted line-ups to each other
which seemed entirely satisfac-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30
MIKE KELLY THE DAVID
HARUMOF GREEN DIAMOND

Michael J. Kelly, manager OF
the st. Paul American association
team, Is the David Harum Of the
game, and the stormy petrol Of
the association.
He has more friends who are
"for him" and more enemies who
are "agin him" than any man in
baseball-unless 1t is Charlie
Murphy of the Cubs.
Kelly has managed st. Paul
from the start, save when he was
blackballed by the league, as the
result Umpire Brick" Owens be-
ing mobbed by st. Paul crowd,
followed by some caustic re-
marks by Mike to the effect that
Owens was against his team. Dur
ing his absence Kelly was in the
Eastern league and st. Paul went
along like a spawned horse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-30
THIS. WORKS HARD FOR
BIG EVERETT GAME

game. Ives and Mulvey are be-
ing worked at the tackles on one
of the squads. Perkins does not
worry any about the fact that
Coach Ragshaw of Everett was at
the Bellingham game for only
three plays were uncorked out
side of straight football. Most OF
the tickets for the game have
been sold already as not more
than $50 can be accommodated.