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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

iginal edifiee. It is some little distance away. as the law required tanners in those days to live remote from the city, which distance was increased if the tanner resided upon the west or wind ward, side of the place.
 If a tanner married without reveal ing his trade to his wife before the nup- tials, she could for this reason obtain a divorce. Again, the law required the widow of a deceased to pass into the possession of his brother, but if this brother chaneed to be tanner, the provision of the law in this respect did not apply
 Oranges are cheap in Jaffa and are most delicious in flavor as well as enor- nous in size. They are sold in native straw bags and l purchased three dozen Tor sum of money equal to an Ameri- can dime. Their odor is supposed to drive away fever and keep off the eff fleets of various contagious diseases so 1t is a common sight when the plague is prevalent to see the natives going around with the fruit to their noses as we usef a smelling salts or scent bottle The orange is the apple of the Bible. The apples of gold" in Solomon's song could have referred to nothing else save this fruit, and we know that the Roman word for apple applied to any round fruit, even to wal nuts. The same was true in the appli- cation of the word roses and it is now certain that the roses of sharon were either the narcissus or marsh mellow, while the white rose of Jericho, now known as the resurrection flower" is anything but rose.
 It was market day in Jaffa when landed giving me an excellent oppor- tunity to see the natives from the coun- try, and l felt the influence of a new and strange environment. It was my first footstep upon Asiatc soil and in it's mak- ing had trodden the five continents of the world. Sheep, goats, cattle and camols, as well as donkeys, were being offered for sale in the public square, men were hawking water in great goat sk,n bottles and a general spirit of commerce, quaint as 1t vas, pervaded the atmos- phere.
 l was amused at the primitive bellows used by the blacksmiths. It was an ordi- nary goat or pig skin. shaped like A large satchel and sewed to two long reeds or sticks; the smith simply opened the satchel to fill it with air. and then press ing the two sticks together with his hand. thus closed the satchel and with his knee forced the air through crude nozzle into the flame
 Tn the suburbs l saw my first kahn in the style that was in vogue in the time of Christ It was merely a large barn or barracks for the storing of merchandise and housing of camels and donkeys. but in the corner of each was a raised stone platform some 10 or 12 feet square, upon which the men in charge of the caravan ate and slept. Oriental hospitality soon revealed itself for while halting momen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
Shirts Grow on Trees

From the New York Press.
 In some tropical parts shirts grow on trees 60 feet high. The natives cut down the trees and get out log about two feet through and three feet long. Then they get the bark off this log without a break in it. so that it looks like a sack opened at both ends and without a seam. They soften it up and cut hole in each side for the arms to pass through and "~hten Y m at the neck with a piece of animal skin so the shirt cannot slir ..4. insy are fine during the cold, rainy season and last a long time. Not both cred by laundry strikes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

The stecrage was filled with Orientals who always take their entire cooking out fit and bedding with them. and they were packed away as closely as the proverbiai sardines. They all slept upon an open deck which resembled a vast and ornate bazaar owing to the brilliant coloring Of the passengers wardrobe Al sunset all of the men climbed upon some elevated object where they spread their rugs and turning toward the east began 10 say their prayers It was an impressive sight and one that can never be forgotten.
 In the early mrning we were at Jaffa
 but owing to the reputed prevalence of cholera at Cairo. we were detained many hours before landing until the ship could be thoroughly fumlsated. I say thor oughly, which was the official mandate, but it seemed to me to be performed
 in very perfunctory manner. Jaffa is pronounced Yaya and is Hebrew word
 sienifying beautiful. Landing here is ex- tremelN. dangerous. the boats in rough weather being unable to call. and while attending the fumigation | had ample time to view the rocks of the harhor from which Andromeda was delivered by Per seas out of the dragons jaw It seems that then, as now, the city was sub jected to great periodical tidal waves, v,hich as take 1t personiied the dragon. and the people to appease the mOnste~ appealed to the feeders of the sacred fish
 which never died, to tcil them what to do These men accused Cassiopela of
 mpiety in presumn gthat her daughter
 Andromeda was more beautiful than At ergati, queen of the ocean, which pre- sumption was born when she beheld the ivory like limbs of her child at the bath
 The priests bound Andromeda with bra 7en chains to the rocks and spat upon the ground as they left her to her fate as though she were a thing aoculsed
 Perseus soon came clad only in a goat s'-iu with shining helmet a hrazen shield and cleaning falchion. When the dragon appeared even the fish fled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

One cannot leave Cairo without the deepest regret and l was only consoled In quitting the city by the fact that was moving on to the new scenes and greater revelations. The railway from here to Port Said traverses the land of Goshen. the territory inhabited by Jacob and his descendants on account of it's peculiar adaptability as a grazing country.
 As we approached the borders of the Lybian desert l was upon the qu vive to behold the suez canal, and odd enough II seemed at first acquaintance. or course the water is not visible in it's bed unless one is upon the very banks of the canal, and this gives the great ships in their passage the appearance of gliding alons| upon the sand. It was this phenomenon which puzzled and so frightened the Arabs who were unaware of the excava5- ing and deemed that a miracle was being performed before their very eyes "Allah has made a mistake they cried, and turning their steeds about disappeared over the desert sands to their distant homes.
 All along our route uncdnny looking machines were being used for dredging the canal. The deposits are scooped up from the bottom by steel buckets and are then run out upon long arms extending far over the banks where the mud is dropped. l shall not venture guess at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
Reading Character
From Tit-Bits.

From Tlt-BIIs.
 Careful Parent-Be Before I can give con sent to your proposed marriage to my daughter, I must know something about your character
 suitor-certainly, sir, certainly. Here is my handbook
 Careful Parent after glance)-Take her, my son, and be happy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
TROUBLE ON
THE BORDER
INCREASES
MEXICAN REBELS CAPTURE AND
BURN WORK TRAIN AND KEEP
RAILROAD CLOSED-UNCLE SAM
DOING THE HERDING ACT.
UNITED rREss lnAsEp VIM. l

Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 1O-Fulfilling
threat to prevent the operating of
trains on the Southern Pacific line
south of Nogales, Mexican rebels ma
rooned the first train sent over the
line in three weeks, tearing up 100
yards Of track on either side, accord.
ing to messages received by railroad
officials today. A work train sent to
repair the breaks was captured and
burned and its crew driven back to-
ward the Arizona border.
Refugees arriving here today re-
ported that eight Mexican federal sol
diers and one Indian were killed Sun
day when Yaqui Indians attacked EN-
paine, Sonora. The attack was re-
pulsed,
Douglas, Ariz., Sept 10.--Qulet pre-
walls today along the border, following
night of wild rumors that Mexican
rebels again had crossed the line and
rsided several American ranches. In.
yestigatlon proved the reports to be
unfounded
Under command of Major Rice, two
troops of cavalry are encamped with.
in short distance of General sala.
zer's rebels. Close watch is being
kept on the movements Of the Mexi-
cans, and Rice has warned their lead
er that he will make prisoner Of any
one crossing into Arizona without
properly signed passes.
Lang's ranch, the scene Of recent
troubles with the Mexicans, is quiet
today. 1t is protected by a patrol Of
armed cowboys.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
COMPANY
HAS RIGHT
TO LICENSE
ATTORNEY.GENERAL HOLDS IN.
SURANCE COMMISSIONER is
WRONG AND THAT LICENSE
SHOULD ISSUE TO UNION PA.
CIFIC LIFE.

That the Union Pacific Life Insur-
ance company, Of Portland, is entitled
to license is the opinion OF Attorney
General Crawford, and he said today
In an opinion in writing and forward
ed II to the insurance commissioner
Insurance Commissioner Ferguson
is equally positive that II is not enti-
tied to license and upon being adj
vised of the opinion indicated that he
would test the question In the courts.
Should he do so then he will have
to look to some one other than the
Encouragement to represent him, for
holding his present opinion and hav-
ing reduced 1t to writing he would
likely be embarrassed in appearing in
court on behalf of the commissioner.
The insurance commissioner In the
first place refused TO Issue the license
en- the ground that the company did
not possess assets equal TO $lOO,OOO
which is required by the insurance
laws The company contended that 1t
had, and slgnified It's intention Of
bringing mandamus proceedings
against the commissioner and offered
to stipulate as to some Of the facts.
The commissioner turned this corre-
spondence over to the attorney-gener-
al with request, so he says, that he
look into that phase Of the situation
and advise him.
Whether the encouragement mis-
understood him or not-but he likely
dld--he rendered an opinion this
morning holding that the company
has complied with the laws Of the
state and is entitled to a license. While
It has not It's 100000 capital stock
subscribed he says, 1t has three
fourths Of It subscribed at a value OF
SO 10 81 share and assets equal to
100000 and therefore entitled to a
license.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
MUROERER'S
SENTENCE
COMMITTED

Sacramento, Cal, Sept 1O.-Willlam
Burke, under sentence to be hanged
on Friday, was given Communication to-
day and sentenced to life lmprlson-
meit, at the order Of Acting Governor
Wallace. Burke murdered a woman
with whom he had been living in San
Diego four years ago. He was intoxi-
Gated when he committed the crime.
Willie Luis, also under sentence to
be hanged Friday, was given another
reprieye Of two weeks Luis Is a
Chinese boy, who. out Of sentiment,
which he declared to be in the defense
Of the dignity Of his mother, killed
his fathers new wife, because his
mother was still living in China and
had not been divorced.
These announcements, coupled with
the fact that the two men who we're
under sentence to be hanged a week
ago we're saved from the gallows,
lends weight to the declaration made
by the opponents q capital punish
ment that no governor will permit an
other hanging in California.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRn.l

Seattle, Wash, Sept 1O.-Facing an
audience that cheered him to the echo
following the greatest demonstration
yet accorded him on his swing around
the circle, Colonel Roosevelt today
Enthusiastically detailed his taking
over" the Panama canal.
"The older get the more progress
sive I'm becoming, "he asserted in
his speech.
An auto parade through the city, be-
tween pavements lined with cheering
thousands was the forerunner of a
tremendous reception at the Dream
land rink, where Roosevelt made the
principal speech of his stay here,
All the way from Spokane crowds
turned out all along the line until late
in the night, and again early this
morning to catch glimpse Of the Bull
Moose.
"By George" the colonel calculated
at one stop, 81 congratulate you folks
on your crops, and particularly on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
BULL MOOSE
PARTY MUST
RENOMINATE

That the Bull Moose Of the state, in
the event that they succeed in organ
ling a party, will have to make their
nomination over again Is the opinion
Of a number Of attorneys in the city.
Presidential electors for the party
we're nominated at Portland by an as
sembly Those identified with It then,
However, had not taken steps to create
a party and those nominated while en-
titled 10 a place on the ballot would
be men without a party as nothing in
dicatlng the party with which they
are identified would be permitted to
80 on the ballot
Now those connected with the party
are circulating petitions to form a
party. II those already nominated
want to go ON the ballot as It's candi-
dates, they must be re-nominated, and
as the time for filing nominations Will
end soon they have not much time left
TO act In.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10

Portland, Me-, Sept lO,-For the
first time in two years the Republl-
cans, with the aid OF progressive vot-
ers, today according to practically
complete returns, have wrested Maine
from the control Of the Democrats, by
electing W. T. Halnes, the Republican
candidate for governor, over Frederick
w. Plalsted, Democratic incumbent
With returns from but SO small
towns missing, II is certain that the
Republicans, not only have elected
their state ticket, but have regained
control of several congressional dis
tricts as we'll as securing control Of
the new state legislature, One Of the
hardest blows suffered by the Demo-
Gratis is the certain defeat OF Senator
Gardner by Edwin @. Burlelgh. The
vote is close, but the latest returns
give Burlelgh a lead which the MISS
ing precincts cannot offset.
The estimated vote at noon was;
Halnes 71,SOO; Plalsted, 67,44O.
In the first congressional district,
which includes Portland. Asher Kinds
was reelected over Michael T. o'Brien
Democrat. In the third district, Frank
70. Guernsey, Republican, defeated
Charles W. Mullen, Democrat, and In
the Fourth district, although the race
is close, It seems certain that Forest
Goodwin, Republican, has been elect
cd over Samuel W. Gould.
Democratic leaders, although con-
cedlng defeat in the state fight, still
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10

your crop Of young girls. However,
l doubt If they are old enough to
vote"
"You never can tell some one in
the crowd shouted.
'Now, that's not chivalrous," re-
torted the colonel, grlnning.
At the Dreamland rink the colonel
got huge enjoyment out o a number
of parodies on popular songs, with
which the crowd regaled him.
Views ON States Rights.
Roosevelt detailed his views on
states rights,
"You men of Washington" he said,
and then paused a moment I'm
glad" he interjected, "that when l say
men here in Washington, I mean al
so women
"The Panama canal couldn't have
been built he continued, ,"if the
American people did not have the
ability to look without as well as
IDnUa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
Preside, Texas, Swept by "a
Storm of Bullets Fired by
MexiCanS in Hot Battle lust
Across the River.
PEOPLE FLEE TO THE HILLS
One American Struck by Flying Bul.
let, But His Injury Is Not Serious
Rebel General Attacks Town, and
Unless Relnforcements Soon Arrive
VIII Capture It--SituatlOn Along
the Border Grows Unbearable.
LnN1rrn pnraa LnAarn VIM ]

Alpha, Texas, Sept 10.-Drlyen
from their homes by a rain OF shot
from the rapid-flre guns operated by
Mexican rebels in a terrific attack on
the federal garrison at Ojinaga, the
entire population of Preside, Texas,
directly across the border from 0jlna-
ga, took to the hills when the battle
was resumed today. A bullet struck
an American citizen, but his wound is
not serious
General Pascual 0rozco, command
er-in-chief of the rebel forces, Is
leading tie attack on the federal gar
rison. General Sanchez is holding
Ojlnaga, and, although his force num-
bers 500 men, against 0rozoco's less
than 300, the federal commander is re-
ported in precarlous position, and
will be forced to retreat unless 1000
government troops, reported en- route
to 0iinaga, arrive soon.
A party of United States army offl-
GERS today is en- route from Maria,
Texas, so miles north of the border,
to Preside to investigate the situa-
tion. as It affects the residents of the
Texas town. Reports received here
say that scores Of houses in Preside
have been riddled, and a detailed
statement Of conditions has been
wired to the state department at
Washington.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
WILL help
AT REQUEST or GOVERNOR WEST
ATTORNEY.GENERAL CRAWFORD
WILL ASSIST SPECIAL PROSE
CUTOR ESTERLY IN PORTLAND.

Governor West has requested Attor-
ney-General Crawford to assist H. NJ.
Esterly special prosecutor in Mulno-
NAH county for the governors vice
crusade, in the prosecution Of cases.
and the Encouragement will leave
for Portland tomorrow and confer
with him.
The special cases that the governor
desires to have the Encouragement
assist in prosecuting will be those
against saloonmon running saloons In
the Jefferson Street depot. The gov
ernor is relying on tho nuisance stat
Ute to eylct them from the depot, and
the attorney-genoral after looking into
II gave It. has an off-hand opinion
that II evidence could be secured that
persons were in the habit OF becoming
intoxicated in the saloons, and then
making themselves a source Of nul-
sance to patrons OF the depot, or peo-
pie living in that section that the
cases can be prosecuted with success.
After the attorney-general reaches
there he will likely be asked TO CO.
operate with Esterly in the prosecu-
tlon Of other cases, as the governor
says that he desires to give the prose-
cutlons the broadest foundation possi-
bic and that this can only be done by
having them brought by the highest
officers OF the state
Governor West 10 now in Portland
conducting his campaign but win re-
turn tonight or tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
ONE JUDGE SUSTAINS
RULING OF COMMISSIONERS

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 1O.--Judge r.
r. Cushman yesterday handed down a
decision commanding the Northern Pa
ciflc railway to continue the rates or
dered by the state public service com
mission and denying an injunction to
restrain the shippers and the public
service commission from taking steps
to enforce them.
Suit was brought by the company to
knock out the state commissions or
der for reduced rates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
Senator Hepburn Better.

Washington, Sept Ex-senator Hey
burn, Of Idaho. who has been critically
III at his apartments here suffering
from heart trouble, was reported to-
day to be rapidly recovering,
II is expected that Senator Hepburn
will be able to leave for his homo in
Idaho within a few days
Senator Hepburn had complained Of
Illness for some time prior to tho ad-
journment Of congress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10

insist that Woodrow Wilson will carry
the state by an overwhelming MAJOR
ity in the presidential contest. They
point out that Haines, with the sup
port of the progresslves, polled $500
votes more than Governor Plaisted
and assert that in the national cleo
ton the former Republican vote will
be split by President Taft and Colo
mel Roosevelt.
Now that control Of the state has
fallen in the hands Of the Republican
party, the Bull Moosers claiming the
victory, started this afternoon an ag-
gressive campaign to carry the state
for Roosevelt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
TOO WARM FOR WHISKEY
TOO COLD FOR BEER
lunlrrp rnraa lnAarp wInnll

New York, Sept. 1O.--"Twas a lit
tie too warm for whlskey and lit
tie too cool for beer in the last six
months Of 1911 and the forepart of
1912, said a statement issued today
here by the United States Brewers
association. This, the statement says,
explains why beer sales fell away T..
1Os,2O8 barrels in the fiscal year end
ing June 3O
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
Lost Zlts and Money.

Whittier, Cal, Sept iO.--E Talbert
coming IN contact with an electric
wire carrying 10000 voltage, refused
to attend church social because his
whlskers we're burned, Three $40
bills In his pocket we're destroyed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
Bonner Case Appealed.

TWNIIHW THTI" I777'''70 VIII
San Francisco Sept, lO.-Charging
Superior Judge Dunno with bias and
prejudice during the entire trial Of
Charles Bonner, the 19-year-old slay-
er Of his sweetheart, Bernlce Godair,
sentenced to life imprisonment Attor-
ney Hoff Cook here appealed for a
new trial.
Pending the decision Of the appel
late court Bonner will be held at the
county jail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
Taft Is Pleased.

Beverley Mass, Sept, 1O.--After
receiving the election returns up TO /
o'clock this morning, President Taft
expressed himself today as highly
pleased with the result in Maine.
The presidents ankle is much bet
ter today, and he is now able to dis
card his cane.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
Not Significant.

New York, Sept. 1O.-The majority
OF the newspapers here regard the re-
suit Of the Maine election as lacking
in national Significance. They say the
Progressive-Republican coalition to
redeem the state led to the Democrat
lc disappointment but do not regard
the result as any indication Of party
strength in November.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
Big Gang Of Missionaries.

Toronto, ont, Sept 10.--One Of the
largest parties Of missionaries to leave
Canada for the foreign field VIII sail
from Vancouver on October s. It will
include several from the Toronto
presbytery, including Miss Leah Din
woody and Rev J. r. sanderson, a
dozen other adults and several chill
dren belonging to the families Of re-
turning mIssIonarIes 70 China.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
A Won,au's Won't.

Portland, Or, Sept 1O-"This Is a
much more comfortable place than J
expected said Mrs. w. T. Ross, In
oarcerated in jail for refusing to tel
the whereabout Of her 1S-year-old
daughter you'll wait some time be-
fore tell you what you want to
know"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
Held Up the Burglar.

TUNTITU TNIH0 INH7FII WIHH9T
Oakland, Cal, Sept. lO--A burglar
burgled was what happened hero
when J. !. Lson awakened and found
man trying TO break into his house,
A hot chase, a scuffle and the bur-
glar's hands went up before his own
gun.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
THE REPUBLICANS CAPTURE MAINE
ELECT Their GOVERNOR BY 1000
Another American Cardinal.

, Rome, Sept lO.-That another =
= American cardinal will be Great =
= ed at the fall consistory appears .
= likely today. following an au- =
= thorized statement issued by the =
= vatican. =
Z The recent death Of two cardl- =
= nails, leaving eight vacancies to y
= be filled, combined with the well =
4 known sympathy Of the pope =
+ with America, have given rise to 7
= the report that the probable can .
= dldates will be Archbishops Ire =
= land and Quigley. =
= y = 4 4 = = 4 + 4 = + y =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-10
: +++++++++++++ = n
Like Aldrlch Bill.

= Detrol, Mich, Sept, 1O.--ln his
= annual address to the American 1
= Bankers association, delivered !
= here today, President William l
+ vinglon announced that the as
= ISOLATION would stand firm in Its
= endorsement OF the Aldrlch cur 1
7 rency plan.
= 1T seems imperative" Presi- I
4 dent vlnglon said, that we
+ should have Immediate action on 1
= the subject, and II possible urge 1
= the association to make every !
= effort to pass a good banking 1
= currency bill"
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