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The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04
VAST AREA OF TEXAS.
Some oF the MnsnlFsons p.staness Ia
 khO Lono Star Sknto,


 Those who live in the cost and north have uttle or no conception of the mug, niReence of distances In Texaa Here are just few figures that will help to illustrate the yastness of area of ths Lone Star State,
 The distance from Houston ro El Paso by the nearest rail PQuts Is SSs miles, which Is only tI4 niles Iess tAan the distance from New YorR Co Chi. eago, 941 miles. .a.- --~r .-
 It is S20 miles by Eall from San Anto. nio to Fl Paso. This, is ItS miles greater than the distance from Chicago to Pittsburgh.
 The distance from. Echo. Te4- the most eastern point on a direct railroad route, to Fl Paso, Is e4A miles, or three miles less tban the distance from New York to Chlcago -
 The distance from BrownsYIiis Tex, on the gulf coast, the easternmose point on the Texas Mexican border, to Fl Paso, the western terminus of tho border Is more than L2oo miles. This Is greater than the distance from Nov York city to Tampa, Fla. or 10 Spring. field. ILL It Is greater than the dIs. tsnce from New York to St. Louia by 40 miles.-PhIlsdelphia Ledger.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04

founded by Andr6cTus, son of CodrUs h ultimately came into possession of the Romans, and in the time of Au- gustus 1t was the greatest place of trade of all the cities of Asia west of the Taurus. St. Paul resided there three years, but the destruction of its great temple by the GOths In 2G0 A. D. gave 1t a, blow from which 1t never re- covered, This was the famous temple of Dinna. Near the western extremity of the town are still to be seen some massive structures, which have since 1888 been carefully eycavated. It Is now certain that these stand on the famous temple site.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04
Hia One Regret.

There's no use trying to deny it," re- marked Mrs. DeFlatt. "thls Is the worst cook we've had yet There positively Isn't decent thing to eat on the table" ;"
 That's right" rejoIned DeFlatt
 But" continued his wife, there's one thing in her favor, She can't be beat when It comes to washing"
 "Pity we cant eat the washing" sighed the hungry husband.-Chicago NeWA
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04
Do Moi MeddIe with Your Ears,

Whatever plausible reasons laymen may have for treating some diseases, they should not meddle with the ear. It Is a very sensitive and delicate or gan, peculiarly liable to serious injury through the manipulations of men and women ignorant of its anatomy, func- tons and pathology. Judicious treat ment is most important, but it is better toilet ear troubles alone than to seek the aid of Aunt Samantha or take the advice of some ofticious neighbour Volta Review.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04
Would Help Some.

"What-er-what sort of part has she ip your show? Do you think she'll please the audience2" be qucried anx- iously.
 "She ought to. She gets killed in the first act" replies a sister contem- porary.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04

Encouragement after censure Is as the sun after a shower.-Goethe.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04
Modern Desiunation-

@Are you hack writer?" asked the gtri who hasn't much tact.
 ."No," replied MT. Penviggle. q couldn't make a living loafng along hks hack. Pm a notorious" Wash sngton Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04
No Chance For It.

That sensation, said to be the finest h, the world, of finding two dollar bill ia an old vest never happened to us and never will. When we are through with a, vest there are no pockets or any lining.-Kansas City Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04
A Philosopher Hobo.

Woman (at back doory-And do you want employment? The Hobo-Lady, I know you mean well, but you cant make work sound any more inviting by using words of three syllables.- Puck.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04

L. & KELLER. Publishes
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-04
D,ans oF EaSsa,,S. 2.

Ephesus was one of the twelve Ionic cities of Asia Minor and was situated in Lydia, near the mouth of the riyes Caystrus According to Strabos St. was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17

of reach of the flood waters for the present.
 The country around Newellton was sald to be under water for d distance of IS miles west of the river, and the flood from the Buck Ridge crevasse tonight had filled Lake Bruin, seven miles south of Newellton, and was flowing southward toward the town of St. Joseph. M- Sol omon said the flood probably would reach St. Joseph early tomorrow. In Newellton the water was from one to six feet deep and was rising very slowly.
 A number of houses in the farming sec ton had been washed away and several frail frame structures in Newellton had been carried along with the crest of the sweeping waters. There were few per sons left in Newelltom and most of those were engaged in relief and rescue work.
 Mr solomon said there was great need of motorboats at that town to remove the msroored negroes to the levees where they might be taken off by relief steam CTS. This must be done speedily he said, as there was little food for the several thousand plantation hands who were hud- died in the mills and cotton gins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
TWO ARRESTS MADE 'FOR BOMB OUTRAGE; FLORENCE SHOCKED
Terrific Explosion Wrecks Home of Prominent At tOrney-Family Have
 Miraculous Escape

Sheffield, February Especial )-The TeopIe of Sheffield, Florence and Tus- eumbia were shocked this morning when 1t became known that an attempt was made about l o'clock this morning against the lives of the entire family of Attorney George P. Jones in Florence, by an unknown person. who placed a dynamite bomb under their dwelling, within eight feet of where the occupants were sleeping. When the bomb explod- cd the south side of the house was de- molished. Fragments of the carpet and floor were blown through a trunk, and the toys of young George Bliss Jones were scattered about the yard.
 Windows in the residence of c. l.. Smith. 100 feet away. were torn out, and windows were shattered in the house of J. P May, across the street. and also in the house of J. w. HaI over 200 feet away
 Strange tc say the entire family es- caped injury. At first they were not even frightened, for it occurred to them that a bolt of lightning had struck near by. but the absence of the side of the house revealed the facts in few sec onds, the burnt fuse and other evidence being found.
 Feeling is at fever heat and street rumors are that if the guilty party should be caught and guilt established the peo- pie will demand death without trial. Cheyenne pepper was promiscucusly
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17

New Orleans, February 16.-About 5000
 negroes are marooned in mills. cotton
 gins and other large buildings which are still standing, within a radius of 20 miles of Newellton, La. and are waiting for
 small boats to take them to safety out
 side the area flooded by the crevasse in the Mississippi at Buck Ridge, according to a long telephone message received
 here by the Associated Press late to- night from Julius Solomon, town mar shal of Newellton. Several hundred other negroes have been taken from planta- tions to temporary places of safety on
 the levees of the Mississippi near Newell ton.
 MT. Solomon reported that virtually all the white women and children and most of the white men from Newellton and the
 surrounding territory had been removed from the flooded section, and that the 1 only loss of life thus far reported was three negroes drowned near that town. Several Italian laborers previously re- | ported missing has been accounted for he said
 1 A steamer from Vicksburg or Natchez
 late today rescued several hundred per sons who had taken refuge on the levee on the opposite side of Lake St Joseph, | according to MT Solomon. About 400 | or 500 negroes were taken to the levees from the flooded district in small boats l esrly tonight and probably would be re- moved tomorrow by relief vessels. The me rshal said he had worked with the ha ! that he believed all those who had been ] reported in danger on the opposite side
 of Lake St. Joseph had been placed out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
FLOODS IN LOUISIANA ARE
 ASSUMING SERIOUS ASPECT

tonight stated that the gap in the em- bankment had widened to more than 1000 feet, Newenton is flooded to a depth of from six inches to six feet. and the water is hourly mounting to higher levels and spreading over a wider area.
 M. Jacoby, a merchant a Newellton. in a telphone message late today, made an urgent appeal for boats to rescue persons cut off from escape in isolated sections in the vicinity of the crevasse.v Y
 We are in a desperate condition,' ,' MT. Jacoby said. Water ranges from six inches to six feet in Newellton, and there is only one motorboat available to rescue a thousand or more persons marooned on the opposite side of Lake St. Joseph The boat made trips back and forth last night and today, bring ing the refugees here, and continued tonight but the means of rescue are inadequate Since the water swept over the railroad tracks we are with out means of escape, and boats to re- move those of the residents who did not leave yesterday, are anxiously awaited. Many of those here are women and children.
 Prom this side of the lake houses can be seen floating away in the flood. Whether they are occupied is not known. Many head of live stock have been carried away in the overflow"
 The government stamer LeFourche left Natchez today with a number of small boats and rescue crews.
 Members of the levee board in the affected district advised the local com mittee which established a refugee camp here that Governor Hall of Louis jana has appealed to to secure funds to provide the refugees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Authorities, After Investi- gation, Declare Fire Was
 Caused By Defective Wir- ing Sensational Rumors
OTHER BLAZES OVER
 COUNTRY ARE CAUSE
 OF HEAVY DAMAGE
American Club In Toronto Is Wrecked By Bomb. Two-MiIlion Dollar Con- flagration In Fall River

New York February 16.-No evidence of incendiarism has been found. it was announced tonight. in connection with the fire on the Brooklyn water front early today which destroyed three British steamships, s7 lighters and barges, the New York Dock companys new sO0-foot pier and $1,OOo,OO0 worth of merchandise consigned to the en- tente allies.
 The total loss is estimated at be- tween $3,OOO.0oO and s4,o0O, GOO AL though nearly 400 persons were imper- filed by the flames which ragged fierce lys several hours. only one man, a. sea man of one of the steamers, was un- accounted for tonight. Several per sons were injured, however. and there were many sensational rescues.
 There were reports throughout the day that the fire was started by an incendiary, but they probably were based upon the fact that the immense quantity of merchandise on board the vessels and on the pier was destined for European governments engaged in war 4 rigid investigation conducted hg offlcials ef the fire depaftme5it hss convinced them that defective electric wiring was responsible for the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
TO ASK FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT
 NEW DEVELOPMENT
of Points Which Must Be Cleared Up. Bernstorff Amazed By Sudden Turn of Affairs Unable to Understand

wHshinEtop. February Is.--rhe su'- marine controverss wIsb Germnns cnn- not be closed nntfI the United states has fully considered the possible esf~et of the declared intention of che Teu- tonic powers Co sink aI, armed mer- chant ships of their enemies witbopt warning after Hebruary 2o.
 This announcement was made by sec retnry Lansing today instead of the long expected announcement of sat isfaetOFy settlement Of the Lusitania negotiations.
 Perfected by months of patient and at times perilous negotiation. inc Lusitania agreement was presented today by Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador. In form which would have been accept able to the Gnited States had not the Germanic powers announeed their de- termination to regard merchant ships of their enemies as warshipa
 NOT FINAL YET
 The Lusitania agreement now will not be accepted as final to the United States until President Wilson and Secretary Lansing have decided whether any of its terms would be nullified by the principles of the new submarine campaign. It is practically certain that United States will ask to be specifically inform cd that the assurances previously given for the safety of neutrals and noncoin- hatants at sea will not be altered by tho latest declarations of the Berlin and 1 Vienna admiralties.
 Asneiican ofhriAis fear fnsu oae gTait4d States and Germany may find themselves at the same point cney stood in the first days of the submarine crisis, with the United States contending unreservedly for the principles of law and humanity In naval warfare and confronted with a long series of diplomatic exchanges, tha result of which they cannot foresee.
 TO ABIDE BY PROMISE Count Von Bernstorff told Secretary Lansing today 1t was his personal opinion that. in the new submarine campaign, his government intended to abide by it's promise not to sink unresisting liners without warning, given in the Arabic case and referred to in the Lusitania agree ment. Mr. Lansing informed the ann bassador that such a declaration from his government would be highly desirable. The ambassador suggested the possi- bility of postponing the effective date of the new submarine campaign if it would give time for negotiations to clarify the confused situation. but the secretary dif not commit himself
 l This is the situation now
 As a result of the correspondence in l tho Lusitania and Arabic cases the Uni ted States had rested secure in the be- lief that the future conduct of submarine
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Building Programme for Navy Not In Sight
 Before May
BEGIN WORK TODAY
 ON THE MILITIA BILL
If Strong Measure Is Produced 1t Will Be Accepted By Senate. No Steps Toward Raising
 Money

Washingtop, February 16.-committee bills to increase khe regu.ar 4ta1iy to be- tween 1soOoo and 2ooOoo men and pro- posing dfinite scheme for federaliza- ton of the National Guard under militia pay act probably will be before both houses of Congress within three weeks. A building programme for the navy, however, will not be ready before May.
 The House military committee will be- gin work tomorrow on the militia fed- era1ization bill and if strong measure is produced, influential members of the Senate committee say 1t will be accepted by the Senate. The Senate committee continued work today on it's bill for the regular army increase. It is understood a number of items, such as provision for better manning of the coast defenses. have been written into the new bill, leav- ing only the points on which there is a difference of opinion to be worked out. Major General Carter, retired, and off cers from the war college of the army, are aiding in drafting the measure.
 MONEY NOT IN SIGHT
 The House ways and means committee. which must find money to meet increased military and naval expenditures. has taken no steps as yet. The increases needed have not been estimated and the committee probably will not attempt to lay a plan for financing the expenditures until these estimates are forthcoming.
 It is understood that leadership in the preparedness fight in the House will rest with the two committee chairmen, Rep resentative Hay of the military commit tee and Representative Padgett of the navy committee. There has been some
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Submarine war negotiations again at
 standstill.
 Erzerum and 80,000 troops reported
 taken.
 No evidence of incendiarism in fires. Munitions traffic s2,000,000 daily. Keynote platform adopted by G. o. F. Bessemer solid for preparedness 2-Holland letter S-Aerial defense not satisfactory. 4EEditorial comment. 5rForesee's states debt liquidated by
 April.
 Tuscaloosa converted to use of War
 rior.
 Making preparations for automobile
 show.
 Praise childrens work. Ultimate outcome of Sunday movies
 with people. 6--Women's page. 7-Sports S-Brilliant concert by orchestra. g. 10, Ii, 12 IS and 16-Fashions- 15- Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
Document Fifteen Feet Long Presented In
 Senate
PLATED AT SHOWING
 MADE BY CLAYTON
Dent Thinks Montgomery's Plan for New Federal 8aiIaiue K Advanced President to Receive Alabama
 Delegation This Morning
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, February 16- -(SpeciaI.) Bessemer is solid for preparedness.
 This morning Senators Bankhead and Undwerwood received from T. T Huey petition signed on sheet of paper 15 feet in length by more than 800 residents of that city. urging them to support the programme.
 It was introduced in the Senate this afternoon. When Senator Bankhead attempted to transfer it from his to the hands of the secretary, the long sheet, carefully folded, became dis arranged and fell with a flutter and in an apparent stream to the floor. Instantly the dignified senators. yield ing to surprise and curiosity, surged about the desk of the secretary and thus the petition was carefully scru- tinized. apparently approved. and committed, amid great merriment to a page directed to the military com mittee.
 Its length of Is feet was last seen as it fiuttered like a determined and intrepid kite through the door of the senate chamber
 The petition declared that Besse- mer would have the country prepared in time of peace to avoid war, and in very bold characters it was stated:
 Millions for defense; not a penny for tribute"
 The incident in the Senate was one of the most diverting of the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
W|NSLOW EXAMINED BEFORE COMMIT HE ABOUT MR. BRANDEIS
Lawyer Is Allowed to Look After Brandeis' Interest. United Shoe Go. Head
 In Opposition

Washington. February -Cross-exami nation of Sidney w. Winslow, president of the United Shoe Machinery company regarding his chares of unprofessional conduct against Louis D. Brandeis, fea- tired the hearing today and tonight be- fore the Senate subcommittee investi- Igating MT. Brandeis' fitness for the SUI pieme court of the United States. Early in the day the committee accept ed the services of G. w Anderson, dis trict attorney of Boston, to look after the interests of Mir, Brandes during the inquiry, inasmuch as Austin G. Fox of New York had been sent to the hearing to represent A. Lawrence Lowell presi- dent of Harvard university, and group of Boston attorneys opposed to Mir. Bran | deis' confirmation
 URGED A CHANGE In his examination of Mr. Winslow, MT.
 Anderson sought to show that MT. Bran
 deis had urged the United Shoe Machin
 cry company to change, the tying clause
 | in it's leases before suits were brought
 |against it by the government, and that
 he severed all relations with the com
 pany because winslow refused to change |the leases
 Mir. Anderson introduced in evidence a Ipamphlet entitled. "Brandeis vs. Bran
 deis, the Reversible Mind which the
 witness identified as one his company had
 |jssued several years ago, A long con
 | |tention arose as to the introduction and tContinued on Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
AMERICAN CLUB BURNS

Toronto February 16-One man was killed and two others were injured in a fire which early today wrecked the six story structure which was the home of the American club.
 Several explosions were heard while the fire was burning, but, according to latest information received by the po- lice, there were no detonations before the flames of unknown origin, were discovered.
 Early reports, as yet unconfirmed were that the blaze was the result of an alien plot, the American club hav- ing recently been the scene of demon strations in favor of the entente allies,
 man believed to have been P. [. Hurston of Dallas, Tex, was found suffocated just inside a window on the third floor. Edward Johnston, night watchman of the Mechanics bank, next door to the American club, was dan gerously injured when he was struck by a chimney which fell into the street.
 Capt Asa A. Minard of the Ninety seventh battalion of the American Legion was slightly burned while mak- ing his escape.
 The interior of tho building was de- stroyed and the roof fell in. The walls are intact
 The property loss was placed at s5O.- coo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
MADE GOOD SHOWING

Washington, February 16.--( Special, Representative Dent was elated today over the impression made by Judg, Henry D. Clayton, advocating the con struction of a $1,0OOO00 government build ing in Montgomery. on the House com, mittee on public grounds and buildings
 Judge Clayton very frankly told the committee that the Montgomery struc- ture was anticipated and inadequate for the accommodation of the various gov ernmental departments He was giver a splendid hearing by his former com. rades of the House
 MT. Dent is doing fine work in an effort to secure the appropriation and believes he will succeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
l. WHITMAN COMMENDED

The question of indorsement ended in a compromise by which two resolutions were presented, one dealing exclusively with national affairs and the other recommending Governor Whitman for his conduct of the state administration.
 This partial victory of the governor was offset by complete defeat on the question of the national delegates. The Whitman forces had united all their strength in an effort to nominate David Jayne Hill of Rochester as one of the ''big four.'' The Barnes faction declared themselves absolutely opposed to Dr Hill. and presented the name of William Berri of Brooklyn. After fight which lasted four hours, the committee on dele gates agreed on United States Senator James Wadsworth, Jr., Charles s. Whit man, Frederick C. Tanner and Elon B Brown, republican leader in the state senate. As Wadsworth, Tanner and Brown are all reputed anti-Whitmar men, the committees decision was ac. cepted as a decisive defeat for Governor Whitman.
 The committee further announced tha,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
THREE ARE DEAD

Natchez. Miss, February 16.- Approxi- mately 75.0o0 acres of farm land are inundated, three persons are known to have been drowned and several thou sand refugees are marooned in the over flowed area tonight as result of breaks yesterday in the Mississippi river levee near Newellton. La.
 All of the dead are negroes
 A telephone message from Newellton