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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
ALLIED AWATORS
 ARE USING ARROWS
One of Three Find Their Mark-Proving Very Eff
 fective Weapons

London, December 1S.-(Gorrespond- ence Of the Associated Press. )-rhe arrows which allied ayiators are using over the hattleheIds arc in two parts. a head and short Hanged shaft. The head measures about two and a quarter inches, and the total length of the arrow is four and a half Inches Both the head and shaft are of steel. the hanges beine, formed of two Hat pieces of metal ser at right angles, the ends of the four hanges thus produced being set into the steel head. The diameter of the head Is about 5-ie of an inch. taperintr to fine point, and the whole weight is about s1 grams.
 German doctor gave the following description of the use and effect of tha allies arrows at meeting of the Stuttgart Medical society:
 Three companies of German soldiers were resting when two acroplanes cir cled overhead at d height of about 19nn meters. Suddenly one of the soldiers felt a sharp stahbing pain in his rlghf foot and thought one of his fellow sol- diers had inadvertently prieked 1t; but the Illusion was soon dispeled when
 he heard cries of pain all about him. The horses, too, became restive and two were found to be wounded. Looking IF
 his foot the soldier found an iron arrow had penetrated it. He immediately plueked it out. About 15 others had been hit and the source of the arrows being discovered tho men took cover undar wagons. IL was subsequently, estimated that about 10 arrows had been dis charged and every third arrow had
 taken effect. The importance of thesa weapons particularly when dropped on resting soldiers is therefore eonsidera- ble and the fact that about half tho casualties consisted of wounds in the lower limbs shows how vulnerable the resting soldiers is to arrows from above. Evidently the arrows scatter consid erably for in ono case four companies
 wore simultaneously hit.
 One case was mentioned of an arrow passing through the scalp without in- turing the shull but another caused death by entering the left temple and passing out again by the right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

will approach the sun again, not. however passing this body and entering the even- ing sky until September 12. By the end of the year it will set two hours after sunset.
 Mars is far too near the sun to be ob- served during January; not until April will it have mounted high enough in the morning sky to be in good position for observation. Tn emotion of this little world during the year will be most inter esting. It will run eastward no less than two-thirds of the way around the entire celestial sphere. crossing the equator in April, passing through Pisces in May. be- low the Pleiades in July. to the east of the Twin Stars in September and finally arriving in Leo, just east of the star Regulus, by the end of the year. On May 1 it will rise at a. m.. on July I at 230 a. m., on September l. at 1 a. m., and by the middle of December at D. m, thus having entered the evening sky All through the year Mars will be rapidly ap- preaching the earth its distance decreas- ing from 225.00O, GOO to 76O0O0, GOO of miles, so that its apparent brightness will greatly increase: by the end of the year it will shine with three times the brightness of first magnitude star.
 Jupiter is now just leaving the bor- ders of our evening map. though 1t
 F>~SS siS AiSht oA tiit sun until February 24. It will re-entcr the evening sky in the east toward the end of August. During the. year it moves slowly eastward through Aqua rius. following the path shown in fig ure 1.
 The path of Saturn is also shown in figure 1. This Interesting world will remain in our evening heavens until June 2S, and will again re-entcr them toward the middle of October.
 The faint planets Uranus and Nep- tune move slowly eastward throughout the year. the former remaining near the center of the constellation Cap ricornus and the latter on the extreme western borders of Cancer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
LIVE CHURCH NEWS OF WHOLE WORLD
U. s. Urged to Adopt Sensi-
 ble Oriental Policy
PEACE PROGRAMME
Carnegies Recently Organized Peace Union Says War Will Not Interfere With Its Activities-Salvation
 Army Gave Away Many Dinners

New York, December 26.-(Spccial) petition urging upon Congress tho adoption of "an oriental policy based upon a just and equitable regard for the interests of all the nations con cerned" has been sent out by the Fed eral Council of churches, through it's special commission on relations with Japan. Congress is asked to take up the entire immigration problem at an early date.
 The petition says that Asia is awak- ening rapidly, and that her acquisition Of occidental civilization is opening 8 new era in world history in which Asia is destined to play an important role. Whether that role shall be enc of peace good will and mutual co-opera- tion," the petition says. "or one con trolled by increasing suspicion and fear between the east and west, will depend largely upon the attitude of the vest ern nations themselves" The first step on the part of the United States, 1t Is urged, should be the adoption of & more adequate oriental policy pro- viding for comprehensive legislation covering limitation of immigraron and the registration. distribution, employ ment, education and naturalization of immigrants, ito promote an intelligent and enduring friendliness among the peoples of all the nations"
 The appeal, which has been sent to each senator and representative, to the President, and to members of the cabi- net, is signed by the federal councirs S special investigator of conditions in California, the Rev. pr. Sidney L. Gu lick of Doshisha university, Japan Bishop Hendrix of St. Louis; John R. Mott of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation; Robert E. Speer, the Pres byterian foreign mission leader; J. w. Jenks of New York university, and the Rev. c. S. Mcfarland of the federal council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

On January 1, at l D. m. the earth will be nearest the sun. their distance apart at this time being only 91.S3S,0eo miles. On July ,. at D. m, this dis tance will be more thain 3.00o,009 miles greater; this will be the instant of our greatest distance from the sun during the coming year.
 THE REGENT APPEARANCE OF
 ENCKE'S COMET
 This most interesting comet has re ceived unusual attention during the last few months because it's approach at this return was very favorable one, carrying il high among the stars of the northern sky. On September IT. at which time it was first rediscovered photogra phically, its position in it's or bit was such that as seen from the earth it appeared among the stars in the position A. figure i. By October l, it had reached the point B. and by october 20, it attained it's highest po- sition among the stars, at c. Seven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Four Summer Conferences

Four summer conferences have been announced at which special arrange ments are made for visitors to the Panama Pacific exposition next sum mer These conferences running from June to the last of August ire in charge of the missionary education movement, who have already received made applications for dates and are reserving accommodations far in ad- vance, expecting large numbers be- cause of the many people counted upon to attend the exposition next Sum- men in San Francisco, because war in Europe will prevent travel there.
 Conferences decided upon so far arc Estes Parks Col. Lake Geneva. Col, Asilomar, Cal, and Blue Ridge, N. c. The usual summer plans will be car ried out at Silver Bay and North . field their plans have not as yet been announced.
 The programmes at the conferences SO far announced include wide course of instruction in Sunday school meth ods: a special course for sunday. school teachers mission study classes ar ranged in denominational groups with mission board secretaries as instruc- tors; national secretaries for young peoples work of church mission boards, state and district officers of Sunday school and young peoples organizations will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Clubs Opened

London, December 1S.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press )-Eight clubs re- gently have been opened in Manchester for the social use of the wives of sol- diers and sailors. They are intended to act as a resort for the women who heretofore had only the public houses to meet at and talk over their work and anxieties while their husbands are at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

for another year in his work for better Japanese relations.
 The sum of $10,000 was voted to pre- pare and introduce into Sunday schools, Bible classes and mems eluns of churches a course of study on the sub ject of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Human Differential

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 "Tt is so aggravating that Jack and 1 have so many disagreements."
 "Yes; he doesn't seem to understand that you win have your own way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

Fig. 3.-From photograph of Encke's comet taken October 30. The plate was moved to follow the comet during the exposure. As this was moving in the direction of the arrow the stars in the vicinity were phot0- graphed as bright lines on the plate The great length of these trails indi- cates the very rapid motion of the comet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

the western borders of Lepus is the remarkable crimson star known as Hinds Variable. and. in fact. this whole region is filled with beautiful double stars and other objects of in- terest to the possessor of small tele- scope. ERIC DOOLIITLE.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
1900 REFUGEES
REACH new YORK
ARRIVED ON LINERS FROM COP
PENhAGEN, GENOA. PALER-
MO AND NAPLES.
ENVOY TO FRANCE SAILS
WILL NOT PRESENT CREDEN.
TIAlS UNTIL PLANS OF HER
RICK ARE CARRIED OUT.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York, Aug. 27.-Nearly 1909
Americans stranded in Europe at the
outbreak OF the war reached New
York on the Scandinavian line steam
er Oscar IL from Copenhagen and the
Italian liner Taormina from Genoa,
Palermo and Naples.
The Oscar II brought in 1,104 pas
seneers, of whom 7s4 came in the
steerage. Nearly all were Americans.
The Taormina had 76S aboard OF
whom several hundred were Amer!-
cans. Sixty-seven Americans came in
the Taormina's steerage.
Among the ships sailing from New
York was the Wilson liner Francisco
with two Al caliber rifles mounted
on her rear deck. These, her officer
says. were merely a saluting battery.
Her destination is Hull.
The destruction OF a British collier
In the river Elbe was witnessed by
Mrs. Emma Muir OF this city, who wa:
in Vienna at the outbreak of hostili-
ties between Austria and Russia.
While proceeding down the river E.be,
she said, they saw a British collier
strike a mine and blow up with all
hands. Their boat stopped and gov
ernment boat came alongside with the
news that England had declared war.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hit. the lat
ter formerly Miss Katherine Elkins,
were in Norway at the outbreak of this
war They said they had made tn :
trip to Copenhagen without unusual ex-
perience.
The Campania, with 400 passengers,
many of whom were said to be Eng
lish and French reservists, and the
France, with approximately 500 pas
sengers. most OF them French reserv-
lists. sailed.
William G. Sharp, newly appointed
ambassador to France, sailed on the
France. He said that he would not
present his credentials in Paris for
some time. as Ambassador Herrick had
mapped out certain plans of routine
nature for the assistance of Americans
in France, which he wished to carry
out. Sharp said he would do all he
could to aid Herrick in this, withhold
ing his credentials to the French gov.
eminent in the meantime.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
Cardinals Meet Second Time.

The conclave OF the cardinals met
for the. second time Saturday morning
Cardinal Della Nolpe presided. Among
other matters dealt with was the ques-
tion of the holding Of the conclave
for the election of the new pope.
Two opinions, diametrically opposed,
were offered. One was that, owing to
the perturbed condition OF the world,
the election must be hastened and that
the conclave should begin its work on
Aug. 81. The other maintained the ad-
visibility Of delaying the conclave in
order that all the cardinals might have
an opportunity to reach Rome.
Cardinal Berry Del Val, papal sec
retarv Of state, is SO grief-stricken over
the death Of the pope that he scarcely
can attend to his official business.
The appreciative praise of him in the
pcpe's testament has been a great
consolation.
Cardinal Dell6 Volpe has instructed
the commanders of the papal and
other armed bodies to guard every cor
ner Of the vatican to prevent any in
cident which might disturb the work
Of the cardinals, especially during the
conclave.
Call took the death mask Of Plus
x Saturday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
FRENCH FORM
WAR CABINET
MllLERAND CALLED BACK TO
HIS OLD SEAT AS MINIS
TER OF WAR.
V|vIANI IS PRESIDENT
EX-pREMIER AND MEMBERS OF
FORMER CABINETS CALLED
AS COUNSEllORS
western New,paper Union Sew. Service.

Western Newspaper Union Ness Service.
Paris, Aug. 27.-The french Minis
try headed by Premier Rene Vivian
resigned last night. Another Cabinet
WAS Immediately formed
Premier Niviani visited Elysee Pal
ace at 1915 O'Clock last evening and
notified President Poincare that tho
members of the Cabinet decided to re-
sign collectively. He said that he anc
his colleagues had come to the conClu
sion that in the circumstances through
which the country was passing the
ministry should save a wider scope
and comprise all the best men in al!
the republican group.
President Poincare charged NJ. Nivi-
ami with the task OF organizing a new
Cabinet. which the Premier accepted
He returned to the Elysee about an
hour later and made known to the
President the composition OF the new
Ministry, with himself as President,
without portfolio. The Ministry fol-
lows:
President of the Councll-Rene Nivi-
ami
Minister of Foreign Affairs Theo-
Minister Of War-Alexandr Miller
and.
Minister OF Justice-Aristide BRAND
Minister of interior-Louis j Malvy
Minister Of Marine-Nictor Angu-
neur
Minister Of Finance-Alexande Ri
bot.
Minister of Public Instruction-Al-
bert Sarrut,
Minister of Public Works-Marcel
Semhat.
Minister of Commerce - CASTOR
Thomson
Minister of Colonies 'Doum-
rrEue.
Minister of Agriculture - Fernand
David
Minister of Labor Bienyen Martin
Minister Without PoTtfolio-Jules
Guesde
Under Secretary Fine Arts-Albert
Dalimier.
Among the members of the new Cab
met are several eX-Premiers and many
members of former Cabinets.
Marcel Sembat is United Socialis:
deputy and NJ. Guesde a Socialist dep
uty.
NJ. Delcasse was formerly ambassa-
dor to Russia NJ Millerand is a for
mer Minister of War.
Premier Niviani remained at Elysee
Palace to present the members of the
Cabinet to the President
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
Turks Near War, Belief Of Powers

Washington. Aug. 27,-Tension is so
acute in Constantinople that diplomats
there fear Turkey may at any moment
be drawn into the general European
war on the side of Germany and Aus
tria. A strict censorship has been
placed on the newspapers in Turkey,
which are now controlled by the mi.t-
tary authorities and are being used,
according to diplomatic dispatches
here, to create strong pro-German
feeling. The Turkish Cabinet is wa
vering between declaration of war
and the preservation OF neutrality.
The diplomatic representatives of the
various powers are in constant confer
ence with the government officials.
Great Britain and Russia are endeav-
oring to keep Turkey neutral.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
foroetful VacatloniSt,

The family had gone OF for their
holiday in a taxi twenty minutes
later the taxi snorted back up the road.
Forgotten the tickets?" cried a
neighbor
NO. said the irate householder,
but my wifes just remembered that
she's left kettle boiling on the gas
stove"
He dived into the house, and came
back the next moment with CHASTITY
calm on his face.
"AI right now?" said the neighbor
cheerily.
Right! I'd forgotten that I'd
now We've two hours and half to
wait for the next train"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
Ono Too M any.

The bus was rolling up Fifth avenue
In a heavy groundswell, on q murky
night Perhaps 1t was only that the
chauffeur and conductor were both
sleepy, or maybe it was only the mug
giness that deceived them
On the corner at Thirty-ffth street
stood, waiting to cross. belated de-
livery boy, holding erect by the waist
a dressmakers dress form. The chauf-
feur thought he detected a fare. and
slowed his craft in to the curb. The
conductor looked out through the fog.
go ahead.
Room for one only" he said, and
the bus rolled on.-New York Evening
Post.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
MAYToRENA AGAINST cARRANzA
Sonora Governor Says He'll Seek to
Dislodee Enemies OF Honest
Governmen

Nogales, Sonora, Mex-Jose Maria
Maytorena, governor Of Sonora, an,
nounced that he had come here at the
head of 1000 or more troops to dis.
lodge the enemies of honest govern
ment' Maytorena is supported by
Gen. Francisco Villa. Those whom he
proposes to war against have the sup
port Of Carranza.
Maytorena, in a signed statement
declared his action was decided upon
when Carranza- after having banished
supporters of the governor, ignored his
protests and demanded his resignation
Il have no political ambition May.
torena concluded My only wish is
to serve my country, and | will gladly
turn my office over to duly elected
successor in 1915"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29

The catafalque was surmounted by the
triple crown and the body Of the pope
was clad in the pontifical robes and
surrounded by the emblems OF his
sacred office. During the course Of
the day many thousands of persons
passed by the bier.
Saturday evening the bier was re
moved and placed on a low platform
on wheels. At the gates of the chapel
the arch priest OF the ba silica, in vio-
let robes and surrounded by the chap
ter. joined the procession.
First came a jewelled cross held
aloft, then the cardinals and high pre-
lates, each carrying a candle. In the
center OF the procession was the bier.
the cortege passing amid the kneeling
crowd, while through the vast and
silent church was heard the Miserere,
sung by the Sistine choir.
The solemn cortege marched into
the crypt. where the body of Plus X
will have its final resting place.
The body of the pontiff lies in a
cypress wood coffin on which rests a
gold cross This is encased in zinc
and finally in an oak casket. On the
casket is the inscription:
Here lies the body of Plus y. born
June 2. 1895; died Aug 20, 1914"
The coffin was placed within the
tomb, while Cardinal Della Nolpe re-
cited prayers for the dead, accom-
panied by all present, kneeling.
A monument to Plus X will be erect
ed in the crypt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29

Rome. Aug. 24.-The entombment OF
the late Pope Plus Y took place Sat
basilica Of ST. Peters was in semi
darkness. A flickering light came
from the perpetually burning tapers
about the shrine of the apostles and
the candles in the chapel where the
catafalque stood.
Those who witnessed the ceremony
numbering about one thousand, came
by special invitation and included the
diplomatic representatives accredited
to the Holy See, the prelates and mem
bers OF the Rome aristocracy.
The procession formed in the chape
OF the Blessed Sacrament where FOL
hours the body Of Plus X lay in state
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
Japan Fails in Sortie.

Peking. Aug. 27-Up to noon yester-
day the only engagement reported to
have occurred near Tsing-Tau, capital
OF the German protectorate of kiao-
Chow, was an encounter between a
German torpedo boat and British
boat on Sunday or Monday last. The
British torpedo boat returned to Wei
Hai-Wei with eleven men killed and
wounded II is said that the Japanese
have failed in a sortie and are prepar
ing to besiege the port
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29

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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
pRELA1ES IN SOLEMN CORTEGE
PAY LAST TRIBUTE TO
BELOVED POPE.
IN ST. PETERS CHURCH
THOUSANDS WITNESS CEREMONY
At WHICH CARDINALS
FORM PROCESSION.
The Dead Pontif.

Born at Riese. near Venice. June
g. 1895
Studied at Riese Treviso and Pa
dua
Ordained Priest in 1855
Served as Curate nine years
Appointed parish priest OF SAL
sano in 1867.
Chancellor of Diocese. 1875.
Vicar Capitular. 1877.
Bishop Of Mantua. 1851
Cardinal and Patriarch Of Venice.
1898
Elected Pope August .. 1909
Died. August ls. 1914
Entombed in St Peters Church,
August %. 1914
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
NAME JOHNSON FOR GOVERNOR
Fredericks and Hall Oppose Present
Executive Of California.

San Francisco, Cal.-John D. Fred
ericks of Los Angeles has been nomi
mated for governor of California by
the Republicans, Fred H. Hall by the
Democrats and Hiram w johnson by
the Progressives. according to incom-
plete returns from the statewide pri-
maries. Other probable nominations
follow:
United States Senator - Francis ].
Heney, Progressive; Samuel NJ. Short.
ridge, Republican; James D. Phelan
Democrat.
Lieutenant Governor-John NJ. Esh.
Gilman, Republican and Progressive:
Joe V. Snyder, Democrat.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
6ri9adier General Andrews

Misunderstanding the army
age limit, Brigadier General George An.
drews. adjutant general of the army
and hero of the Indian wars, was re,
tired and was succeeded by Col.
Henry r. Mccain. who was promoted
to the rank of brigadier
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
Cardinal Farley Vjsjts pooe.. r.,

Rome, Aug. 25.-Cardinal Farley of
New York, accompanied by Monsis.
nors Patrick J. Haynes and John Ed
wards and the Rev. Thomas D. Carroll.
went to st. Peters and were received
by Monsignor Giuseppe de Bisoeno
administrator of the Basilica. They
prayed before the tombs of the apos.
,es, and then descended into the crypt
10 pay last homage before the rest.
ing place Of Pope Plus X. They re.
NAMED there deeply .engrossed in
prayer for considerable time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
AUSTRIAN RULER RALLIES.
War Formally Declared on Japan. anc
Vienna Preparing for Siege.

Amsterdam, Aug. Pa dispatch
from Vienna states that Emperor
Francis Joseph has rallied slightly, but
that his condition continues grave
Because of his advanced age there is
little hope of his recovery.
Austria formally declared war on
Japan at $3.50 this morning. This is
the answer of the nation to Japan's
demand that she dismantle her war
ships in the Orient
Emperor Francis Joseph has signed
decree ordering the capital to be
put in state of defense.
Ambassador Leaves Toxic.
The message gives the official an
nouncement that the Austrian govern.
ment on Tuesday handed his passports
to the Japanese ambassador The Aus.
trian ambassador at Toxic, it also an.
nounced, has been recalled.
Travellers from Trieste state that
the Austrians are concentrating for
the defense of the Adriatic at Pola
and Sevenico. The population OF the
latter have been sent inland. All the
Austrian fleet has been assembled in
the Fasana canal at Pola.