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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
Everything in Readiness for Celebration of Opening
 of Line Today
GREAT ENGINEERING
 FEAT ACCOMPLISHED
Warships in Harbor Are Brilliantly Lighted in Honor of Event-Pr0m- inent Folks to Witness Flag
 ler's Dream Realized

Key West, Fla, January H.-When the cross over span at Knights Key was closed this afternoon and the great con- crete trestle into Key West was finally tested out, everything was in readiness for the celebration of the opening of the over seas extension of the Florida East Coast railway here tomorrow.
 Tonight the warships and other vessels in the harbor were brilliantly lighted in honor of the event, Among the sea fight CTS here are the Portuguese cruiser Re- publiea. the German cruiser Bremen and the Cuban flagship Hatner. The United States government is represented by the fifth division of the Atlantic squadron, under command of Rear Admiral Fiske, and consisting of the flagship Washington, the armored cruiser North Carolina, and the scout cruisers Birmingham, Chester and Salem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
One Hundred Thousand Are
 Facing Starvation as Result of Floods
MANY FAMILIES ARE
 LEFT SHELTERLESS
Special Train in Readiness Since Fri- day to Take Premier to Tein Tsin-Manchus and Chinese
 Deserting Picking

Shanghai, January 1.-The exciting news of war and diplomacy has caused the world To forget the terrible desti- tuition which now prevails in China It
 is side issue, but one which may now have vital effect on the settlement of the revolution.
 The flood in July and August last of the Yang Tse has resulted in famine areas which are now accurately defined. First there Is the great Hwai valley region, measuring about 100 by 300 miles, where the farmers have had only one good crop since 1906. Not only IS there no reserve to be presented, but they have lost heart and will not try to help themselves.
 The second area is about Muhu where the overflow formed for time an in- land sea from so to 100 miles long and varying in width from s5 10 40 miles.
 Millions Face Starvation The last district is Human where the floods were local. One section 30 miles square, containing at least 10000 peo- pie was completely submerged. An estimate of 100, 900 people facing abso- lute starvation in Human alone is con- sidered conservative, while in the three areas the lowest estimation of the des- titute is 3,5oo,Ooo
 Destitution such as experienced in China is undreamed of in more progress sive countries. There are almost no charitable institutions and many fam flies arc left shelterless and nearly un clothed to endure the rains Pllage and destruction have commenced in the country where the revolutionists are unable to keep order. In the towns which they have taken the rebels keep fair order.
 The central China relief commission. with headquarters in Shanghai, is mak- Ing an appeal in all countries for funds to carry on relief work Tho commis- sion Is thoroughly representative of tile best of the Chinese community here and it is working in a businessllSe manner. In return for relief, the commisslon ls exaeting wOtlSeffofn the recipients. wtlo Iarc aequred 10 deepen si n .strs' coursds and strengtheh diltesto guard against recurrence of the noods. Every effort is being made 10 avoid pahperizing the people and much Of tile work is planned to tide the farmers over until they can get in crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
Special in Readiness

peking, January 21.-A special train has been held in readiness since Friday to take Yuan Shi Kai to lien Tsln. It WAS evidently the premie. 8 plan to transfer the provisional capitol to that city, whera the danger from Manchus will be light. Apparently he intended to escape from Picking as soon as the edict of abdca- ton was signed but the reactionary princes gained the upper hand tempora- rily and prevented the issuance of the edict.
 Meantime the republican ultimatum ar- riN cd and resulted in a considerable change of programme This ultimatnm demanded the abdication of he throne and the surrender of the sovereign pow CTS and set forth the refusal of the re- publicans to permit Yuan Sh iIai 10 participate in the provisional government until the republic had been recognized by the foreign powers.
 Premier Yuan may stil have need Of the special train because it is expected he will refuse to carry on the govern .nent at peking without abdlca,ion. after which troops will he subjected to tho gravest hostility,
 Many of the Chinese troops are at present loyal to Yuan Shi lNai. it is not doubted that his attitude would be republican If he resigned. Tine Manchus and inner Mongolians would then be left without support.
 Another meeting of the princes of the imperial clan will be held tomorrow. Those favorng abdieatlon probably will absent themselves, SO that it Is diffi- cult to see how q definite decision can be reached. Those who desire 10 con tinue the fighting for the most part have nothing to lose Prince Ching. the ex- premier evidently does not intend 70 spend his wealth in supporting armies which may not be victorious. Ching has received many threats from Man chr soldiers. II is said that one of them warned him not to dare to escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
Republicans Complain

Republican representatives already have complained that the tariff revision pro- grsmme has been delayed deibera tely for political purposes and that the dem ocrats are fighting to keep Congress in session beyond the dates of the ma tional conventions so as to conduct the democratic campaign largely on the floor Of the House. Democratic leaders, par ticularly Chairman Underwood of the ways and means committee, say the plans revising the important schedules have progressed as rapidly as possible and that the iron anS steel schedule is all that the committees has been able to prepare, despite the fact that the com- mittee has been working day and night,
 The iron and steel schedule revision will be submitted Tuesday, afternoon to caucus of the democratic representa- tives for ratification. MT. Underwood said today that he believed the caucus would approve, and that the bill may be pre- scented to the full membership of the ways and means committee immediately and that the real tariff tinkering in the House might begin on Wednesday, when he expects to call up the. measure. It is barely possible. however, that these dates may be changed to later in the 's&ffS
 The revised schedule will put iron oie on the free list will cut the tariff on un- wrought iron and steel by D per cent and will make reductions ranging upward from this 30 per cent on manufacturers of steel. the lower reductions applying to ar- ticles requiring skilled labor. Tomorrow st~fI I.1 .1p. s,, ident Farrell of the United States Steel corporation and J. A. Heed counsel for Andrew Carnegie, will testify before the House committee on steel trust affairs.
 The report on the Wiley pure food con- troversy will be submitted to the House. Senator Lorimer will resume his defense before the election investigating commit tee. The Senate committee on pensions will take up the big service pensions bill and Attorney General Wickersham will discuss the so-called tobacco trust" be- fore the Senate committee on judiciary.
 Senator Bryan of Florida will speak to- morrow in opposition to pending pension general legislation.
 Hearings on a resolution to investigate the financial situation of the country. with particular reference to the existence of a money trust, will be held this week.
 Rivers and Harbors Bill
 The decision of the House committee on public buildings to report a S16eO0,0 900 public building bill and the recent decision of the House committee on rivers and harbors to report a general river and harbor bill, both measures popularly known for years as pork barrels" in the interest of congressional constituencies, and both decided upon against the pro- test of the democratic leaders, probably will result soon in democratic caucus or economy. This will be with view to heading off these measures from a fight on the floor of the House and to keep the expenditures of the House within reason able limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
FlagIer'S Dream Realized

The over sea troad is one of the cost Hest railways ever constructed. and one of the most unique and picturesque. It steps from key to key far out to sea, at some points being out of sight of land except the narrow strip of roadbed. Be tween the keys there are the long stretches of concrete viaducts, steel and draw bridges.
 Work on the over sea extension of the Florida East Coast railway was be gun from Homestead in 1906 by Henry M Flagler Four years were required to construct this extension to Knight $ Key. The first train on this lap was run January 22, 1908. and a regular pas senger schedule was on February ,.
 Four more years oi strenuous labor made more difficult and delayed by storm wreckage, were required to com plete the road to Key West-a distance of only 46 miles from Knights Key. The stormy experience, however. taught the engineers the necessity of greater solid ity and height for the viaducts to make them sure against usual high tides and tempestuous storms-the completed road standing now as firm as the rock or Gibraltar and ont of reaen of danger from the severe gales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
GOVERNOR SANDERS HAS OPPOSITION
PujO and Br0ussard Also
 Candidates for Senate
PRIMARY . TOMORROW
Sanders Assails Opponents on Their Votes on Tariff at Special Ses- siOn-Three Cornered Race
 for Governor

New Orleans, January 21.-N hile in- terest in the present heated political campaign in Louisiana is eentered largely in the three cornered race for the dem ocratic nomination for governor, involy- ing hard fight between the so-called ring forces on the one hand and the democratic good government league and an ''indpenedent' faction of the party on the other. there is much speculation as to the outcome of the contest to select a successor to United States Sen ator John R. Thornton. Gov. Jared Y Sanders, with the strong backing of U Q administration forces in the state, rather less enthusiastic support the ring forces in the city of New On leans, is opposed as a candidate for the democratic nomination by Representatives Arsene Pujo and Robert F. Broussard. The latter draw their support largely from the good government forces and anti-admnistration sentiment. This con test will not be settled in next Tues days primary, but it is not easy to fore cast whether Broussard or Pujo win be in the second race with Sanders.
 Sanders Assails Opponents
 Governor Sanders has assailed his two opponents on their votes on the tariff in the special session of Congress, although he has not been so specific in criticis- ing their votes on particular schedules, he has intimated that too often both were found supporting the republicans in their fight for higher tariffs. The governor has pledged himself to vote in accord ance with his party platform and the caucus decisions of the democrats of the Senate, if elected.
 While Louisiana is one of the solid democratic" states, there has for sew eral years been strong sentiment here in favor of protective tariffs on the three principal products of the state-umber, rice and sugar.
 For their votes in favor of tariff on these items there has been mighty lit- tie criticism against the Louisiana rep resentatives except by those who have political axes to grind
 Because of Governor Sanders stand and his attacks upon Messrs Pujo and Broussard, the outcome of this contest will he closely watched ty f4les rational lpolitica1 leaders.
 Other Seat at Stake Tn the primary to be held Tuesday the other Louisiana seat in the United States Senate will also be at stake. There are only two candidates, however, in this contest, and it will be settled in the first primary. Senator Foster, who seeks renomnation, is opposed by Con- gressman Joseph E. Ransdell. who has been long prominent in the national rivers and harbors congress.
 In the race for governor John T. Mitch ell, candidate of the administration dem ocratic forces. is expected to have a sec ond race on his hands. probably against Judge Luther F. Hall candidate of the good government league, although the forces backing the candidacy of Prof. James B. Aswell may develop some sur prises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
Uncle of King George Will C0nfine Visit to Short
 Stay in New York
DESIRES TO AVOID
 ALL OFFICIAL POMP
White House Knew Several Weeks Ago Royal Visitor Would Not Visit Washington-Reid to
 Entertain Visitors

Ottawa January H.-Canadas governor ship, the Duke of Connaught, accom- panied by the Duchess and their daughter, the Princess Patricia, left this afternoon for New York, to be the guests for four days of Whitelaw Reid, the American am bassador to Great Britain, and Mrs. Reid. The royal travellers journeyed in the gov ernorships private car, Canada, and were attended by Lieutenant Colonel Lowther, military secretary Captain Rivers Bulk ety, aide de camp, comptroller of the household. Miss Pely, lady in waiting, and several servants.
 The visit is to be strictly informal and there will. be no official recognition of it on the part of the Americans. Tt is the outcome of a promise made by the Duke Nto Ambassador Reid some time ago and kf which MT. Reid recently reminded t"e apvernorship. Mayor Gaynor is expected No meet the royal visitors during their stay in New York.
 ' Washington, January 21.--In confln- Ing his visit to the United States to a short stay in New York, the duke of Connaught, the uncle of George V. of England has not offended President Taft nor has the fact that he would not come to Washington caused any great surprise in official circles here. The White House knew several weeks ago that the duke could not come to Washington.
 Whitelaw Reid, United States ambas- sador to Great Britain, when he was a luncheon guest at the White House early in the month, explained to offi- cials that the duke wished to pay only an unofficial visit to the United States and that he desired to avoid all the official "pomp and circumstance" that would necessarily accompany trip to the capital He was understood to wish for "a day or two off to see something of New York, and President Taft was said.4s bvs .hofeR gais in syu1rashy witil the dukes wishes.
 Although the President probably never officiaily notified the state de partmsHt that the duke would not visit Washington, it was said tonight that undoubtedly officials there must have understood the reasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
Manchus Desert Picking

Prominent Manchus and Chinese are de- serting Picking hastily with their families and seeking safety in the foreign settle- ments at Tien Tsin. Tsing Tau and else- where The foreign representatives have not yet assembled to discuss measures against the fulhllment of the republican ultimatum. although several of them an- ticpate that intervention Will sooner or later be forced upon them.
 A fight to the death Is the spirit of tho younger Manchu princes, and 1t has re7 suited from the waverlng of the court on the question of abdlcation. Yuan Shi Kafs position Is considered by his friends as considerably shaken. The young bloods are urging the appointment of Tieh Liang. who, in addition to his experience on the war board. was tartar general at Nan king, to take command of the national army with Instructions 10 march his forces against the republicans. The ex-regent. Prince Chun, continues a. strong supporter of abdication
 The Manchu troops are indifferent They are ready for war or peace. whichever Is decided upon. Yuan Shi Kais position is iinenvied. and he appears satisfied that the Manchu cause is lost.
 St Petersburg. January 21.-A prince of the Imperial AIanchu family. according to telegram from Picking. is implicated in the plot to assassinate Yuan Shi Kai with a bomb. It is added that the premier is trying to hush the matter up SO as not to further compromise the position of the dynasty.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-30
HER SHARE OF THE BUREAU
Girl Visitors Idea Of a Division
Seemed to Be to Take All the
Space You Could Get.

"A friend came to visit me last
week." said the Girl F1apper, and as
there is only one bureau told her /
would have to share 1t with her. So
l pushed my things out of the way
and she began to unpack. This is
what she put out:
"A bottle of spirits CT camphor. a
bottle of camphor water and boracic
acid that she uses for her eyes. a
bottle of witch hazel, another of ben
zoin, a box Of face powder and a tin
Of talcum powder, a makeup box,
sixteen ivory toilet things, four Ste
venson texts in frames, an atomizer,
bottle Of ammonia, another of oil
of pennyroyal for mosquitoes, nine
hatpins, sewing bag. a jewelry box.
some perfumery and an alcohol lamp.
"'Now. Ill unpack my bathroom
things she said, and she took out
three sponges, large. medium and
small; rubber bath glove, a bottle
Of liquid soap and four kinds of tooth
powders and mouth washes, a patent
exerciser, a bathrobe and slippers. an
antiseptic bathbrush, rubber spray,
thermometer and a whiskbroom.
Then she borrowed my button
hook"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-30
Shocking Sound.

In the earth are sometimes heard before
a terrible earthquake, that warning of
the coming peril. Natures warnings are
kind. That dun pain or ache in the
back warns you the Kidneys need at
tention If you would escape those daa-
gerous maladies, DroIsy, Diabetes or
Brights disease. Take Electric Ritta.s
at once and see backache fly and all
your best feelings return. My son re-
ceived great benefit from their Use COR
kidney and bladder trouble" writ IS
Peter Bondy, South lockwood, Mden.,
at is certainly a great kidney medicine
Try 1t. 80 cents at All Druggists.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-30
Suspended Animation.

As We descend In the scale of anil
NAL life We find that what kills the
higher animals does not injure the
lower. Cut a polyp in two. and you
have two living polyps instead of one
dead polyp. Break of Holsters
claw, and another will grow. You,
may, it has been said, freeze fly, but
you cannot freeze 1t to death. There
are infusoria called "wheel.ani-
malcules." These rotifers have many
curious qualities, among which Is that
Of suspending animation for an in.
definite period without ceasing to live.
Colonies of rotifers may be desic-
Gated and rendered apparently lifeless.
and In this conditions they may be
Kept for months and years, and pos
s!bly centuries. A single drop Of wa
ter will restore them to life, and the
wheelbearers will instantly resume
their functional activity precisely at
the point where 1t was broken of
Harper's Weekly.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-30

ouVP'tSe ooAoU IN SnSTk Stomacno.
Fishermen In the Caribbean sea re-
Gently found in the stomach of q shark
which they had killed a good sized
bottle in which was a half-decipher-
able letter from a shipwrecked sailor.
Many such relics have been found. In
one case a lady's bracelet was found
In a state of perfect preservation, to-
gether with silver spoon and a thou
sand Spanish reals in money. The
curious feature Of the finding of the
money was that It was In an official
receptacle lost in the city of Spanish
Town (Jamaica) during a negro upris-
Ing In the seventeenth century Where
had 1t been meantime? Surely not in
the sharks stomach, unless the shark
lives a much longer time Tor some Of
them) than science has any reason to
suppose possible. On the other hand,
II in the sea 1t would have been rem
dered unacceptable in a few weeks.
Had 1t been in the Possession of some
one shipwrecked, why had 1t been left
intact? The conclusion was newt
able that the shark must have fished
1t out from a compartment of some
longsubmerged vessel. - Harper's
Weekly.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-30
POOR AS A CHURCH MOUSE
Since Confetti Came Into Use, the
Saying Has More Meaning Than
at Former Times.

The sexton of a fashionable New
York church was sweeping into a
large mound the bright purple, red
and yellow discs of confetti which lit
tered the church entrance and steps.
This month" he said, Il have had
already 35 weddings in my church.
And at every one of these weddings
paper confetti was thrown at the
bride instead Of rice.
The confetti fashion is very well
come to us sections. When rice was
used our churches were overrun with
mice. The saying, AS poor as a
church mouse, was then meaningless.
Why, In my church, where weddings
are SO popular, several hundreds Of
mice-fat chaps they were, too
found an ample food supply in the
rice that was sprinkled over the
brides.
Now that rice has been aban-
doned for paper confetti, these mice
have all disappeared. They we're
starved out. They couldn't live on
paper"
Bending with difficulty to collect q
few obstinate pieces Of the bright pa
per confetti that stuck to the floor,
the old sexton added:
"Of course, these bits OF paper are
much more awkward for me to sweep
up than rice. But. even so, l hope the
confetti fashion has come to stay"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-30
.AROUND.IHtE
CAMPO sSskA
FIRE ggzA
STORIES OF 18TH WISCONSIN
Major Reynolds, While Under Arrest
Leads Regiment Calamity at
Battle Of Shiloh.

The Sixteenth Wisconsin would have
done credit to any army. 1t is seldom
mentioned without recalling to some
one the first major. Tom Reynolds.
who became lieutenant colonel before
the war closed.
The Sixteenth Joined General Grants
army near Pittsburg Landing, March
20, 1862. Major Reynolds said some
thing that was not agreeable to one Of
his superiors. not Of the regiment. was
placed In arrest and his sword taken.
writes Lieut.. Col. J. A. Watrous, In the
Milwaukee Sentinel. He was still
without a sword when the great battle
iof Shiloh began, April 8, 1862, but he
went In with the regiment. When Col
Benjamin Allen and Lieut.. Col. Cas-
,sius Fairchild were wounded Major
Reynolds borrowed a sword and COM
manded the regiment CALAMITY until
the close Of the two days fight.
Word was sent to General Grant
that the officer of the Sixteenth, who
had been placed in arrest had gone in
to the fight, and when his superior Of.
ficers were wounded had taken COM
mand, contrary to military discipline.
General Grant sent an aid for an exact
report as to what Major Reynolds had
done. The report was promptly re-
turned. General Grant sent word to
Major Reynolds. informing him that
he was released from arrest, returning
his sword, and thanked him for the
courage and good judgment he had
displayed.
Four companies Of the Sixteenth are
entitled to the honor Of having been
with the force Of pickets the morning
of the battle who we're the first troops
Ared upon by Johnson's army. 1t was
In this skirmish that Captain SAKE Of
Company A, a Waushara county citi
sen Of prominence, was killed. The
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-30
Some Facts About Kentucky.

mot the Oldest nor yet the Youngest
not the richest or yet the poorest; not
the largest nor yet the fast; bat tane
it all in an, men AND women. for fpcks
and herds, for fields and skies, for
lappy homes and lowing hearts, the
best pftce outside of eavep lle Good
Lord ever made"
22,ls9,l2I acres of Kentucky are In
farms of which 4,S5t, an are Improved.
The State has more navigsable stnams
than any other equal ana in hhe Unit
ed States.
The average value of a farm Including
its Aqulpment, is s2sSs. The average
wsoue value Of farm kand per acre is
S2i.Ss. Ht.
The corn crop s the largest Of any