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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
MONTENEGRO FIRST
 OF BALKAN STATES
 TO ATTACK TURKEY
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>~>~~~~~~~~~~>~~~--~~~~~~ mishes also are reported on the Ser vian frontier and with Gree kbands in the neighborhood of Diskata. An eN- change of shots also has occurred near DJumabala. on the Bulgarian frontier.
 The opinion is deepening here that Montenegro was used as a catspaw by other Balkan states to forestall Euro pean intervention and confront the powers with a fait accompli.
 Late tonight the Bulgarian, Servian and Greek ministers were still without instructions from their governments. but their baggage was packed in the expectation of a rupture at any mo- ment. They all scout the idea that dip- lomatic pressure will now be able to avert war.
 The universal belief is that only the occupation of Servia and Bulgaria by Austria and Russia would serve the purpose. but such contingency Is con- sidered out of the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
CHARGE NEGRO WITH
 ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

City Detectives Moore and McGill last evening about 9:30 o'clock saved Willis Stanfied of Gadsden from being the vic- tim of a probable assault and the loser of s11o They arrested a negro named Louis James with his hands in Stanield's pockets, it was alleged. and placed him in the city jail on a charge of larceny from the person.
 Both were taken to the city jail. whers they were searched. It was then found that Stanfeld carried gold watch and pocketbook containing $110. James, the negro. was placed in jail and Stanfield was carried into the wardens office to remain there until he had recovered from his strange illness. He says that he was quite unconscious to the fact that he was being searched by the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09

Peabody, president of the Mutual Iifs
 Insurance company in which Peabody said he had been in MT. Harriman's of flee when he called up Twombly about the contribution. Peabody said Hartman told him he had been down to Wash- ington, and that the President insisted, or requested or desired that he raise the additional money, part of 1t for the state campaign in New York, and part of it for use in other states the witness said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09

ployes who are on strike" and the fact that "other railroads are lending their influence by accepting freight and aiding the Georgia railroad in breaking the strfkAn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
War Is Inevitable

It is not doubted here that cooler heads in Bulgaria have been against war from the start, but popular excitement is at such high pitch that that country prae- tically will be driven to war to satisfy public opinion.
 In the factor is intervention. Every fibre of energy will be exacted by the great powers to keep the war flame from Europe. It is realized that all depends on the eventual attitude of Austria, which, according to late advices. already has mo- bllized four army corps-in Croatia, Bos- mia, Herzegovina and Southern Hungary and stands ready to occupy the Sanjak of Novipazar. should this coveted strat- egic territory be menaced by the Servians and Montenegrins.
 Despite Russian sympathy for the Bal kans, whose political welfare Russia has fostered, no complications are anticipated between Russia and Austria and both these nations have assured the other powers of their determination not to be drawn into the imbroglic. M
 Official circles in France greatly regret the criticism of certain French newspa- pers that Great Britain's slowness in agreeing to the phaseology of the note has embarrassed and retarded representa- ton of the powers. The criticism. if Is averred. does not represent the official French view It Is pointed out that such criticism is liable to cause false inn pression abroad and that it has furnished ammunition for an attack by the German press on Great BriAin.
 Confirmation of the forces impelling King Ferdinand to go to war is found in letter just received at Paris by a brother of a Bulgarian captain now at the front. The officer wrote:
 ''This week brings decisive events. Either the powers must effectively guarantee the cessation of the century old practice of persecutiaa and massa- creing Christians or we make war. But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
Is But the Beginning

Paris. October S.-A general confagra- I tion in the Balkans is expected by off cials here within 4S hours Montenegro s declaration of war against Turkey is re- garded as the beginning It is believed other units in the Balkan coalition will follow suit as soon as the mobilization of their armies is complete There is only faint hope now that representations of the powers will avert general hostlites. Montenegro's move is considered in Paris to be part of pre-arranged plan. It is asserted Greece was first selected by the Balkan confederation to force the issue and inaugurate the war. This could easily have been done by Greece seating in the Greek parliament the deputies from Crete, which was certain to prove casus bell to Turkey. Greece. however dc
 clined to accept responsibility for starting
 the flame of battle. lg Montenegro then was picked. She had
 long standing quarrel with Turkey over
 the boundary question and Turkeys re- fusal to grant satisfaction was seized
 upon as justification for Montenegro S
 resort to arms. A prominent diplomat said tonight:
 Tt looks as if our fine European diplo-
 macy had been beaten by the cleverness
 of the Balkan states. These states. have
 grown weary of Ottoman promises. Fur
 keys recent edecision to inaugurate re-
 forms which were considered unsatisfac-
 tory and the slowness and hesitancy of
 certain powers to join in urgent interven-
 ton has led the Balkan people to feel
 that the battlefield was the only sure
 means of exacting what they felt to be
 Justice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
Telephone Service
 During the Fair

During the state fair Birmingham will be fill ed with visitors; the street cars, cafes and other public places will be crowded and overtaxed.
 The telephone will be used excessively and the entire system will be taxed to meet the un usual demands of this brief period
 Your cooperation is necessary and will be particularly valuable between 9 and 1O:3O o'clock every morning when the greatest con- gestion is likely to occur.
 The service is improving and will continue to improve. But even under ideal conditions, such heavy traffic as occurs during the state fair will necessarily affect the service.
 Our effort shall be to give service that will be commended by the visitors. You can help us and at the same time increase the efficiency of your own service.
 SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE M & M AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY N@%@N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
Nicholas Goes to Front

Cettinje, Montenegro. October B. King Nicholas. with his second son, Prince Mirko, left the capital at noon today for the army headquarters at Podgoriza. to the accompaniment of guns laundering, bells pealing and crowds cheering. Ministers of the al- lied Balkan states saw him or.
 Before his departure the king re- ceived the Russian and Austrian min isters who jointly made last effort for the maintainance of peace.
 Montenegro formally declared war on Turkey today. The declaration was delivered to the porte by the Moltene- grin charge early this afternoon. Heavy firing is already in progress along the frontier.
 Nine batallions of Turkish troops. which are proceeding from Scutari to Tusi along the Montenegrin frontier were attacked late yesterday by a column of Malissori tribesmen. The fighting began just outside Tusi and continued all night with vtGor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
Another Mukden Forecast

In conclusion the writer expressed the opinion that they would soon fall before the walls of Adrianople. and added Without doubt 1t will be another terri ble Mukden. But if 100000 of us fall al Adrianople. 80O.O00 will remain to march on Constantinople."
 The real story of how the Balkans forestalled and outwitted European in- tervention is told fin official advices from Cettinje. The Austrian and Russian rep resentatives presented the note in the name of the powers, warning the Balkan states against war at il o'clock in the morning, but two and half hours earlier the Montenegrin government had handed his passports to the Ottoman charge Thus the Montenegrln cabinet was in a position to say that the representations of the powers come too late. The note was as follows:
 '"The governments of Russia and Austria declare to the Balkan states;
 q. That the powers energetically dis approve any measure of causing rup- ture of the peace.
 "2. That, leaning on article xxIII of the treaty of Berlin. they will take in hand in the interest of the Balkan peo- ples the realization of reforms in the administration of European Turkey. it being understood that these reforms shall not affect the sovereignty of the Sultan or the territorial integrity of the Ottaman empire. The powers re- serve themselves liberally of action for a collective ulterior study of these re- forms.
 "8. That If neverthless war breaks out between the Balkan states and the Ottoman empire, they will permit at the end of the conflict no modification Of the territorial status quo In European The will mako rnl- lectively to the sublime porte repre- sentations similar to the above declara- tion."
 In declining to concurrent views of the two powers, the Montenegrian gov ernment declared it's patience was ex- hausted.
 For over two months it had been protesting in vain to Turkey and re- sort to arms was the logical sequence. Even if Montenegro stood alone, 1t was added, she was unable to act differently.
 A Balkan alliance, properly speaking.
 A Balkan alliance, properly speaking, does not exist. For instance Monten- egro is not allied with Servia. But Bulgaria, after signing a treaty with Servia concluded a second treaty with Montenegro and a third with Greece. Bulgaria therefore stands as the link binding together the Balkan states, and it is Bulgaria that plays the leading role.
 Russia has assumed, charge of Mon- tenegrin interests in Turkey. M Plame- natz left Constantinople tonight without incident. The Bulgarian, Servian and Greek ministers are arranging to depart Thursday.
 An official dispatch from the Montene- grin frontier says Montenegrins on Mon- day attacked the blockhouse at Kalava, but were repulsed with heavy losses. Eff teen Turks were wounded. The same day large detachment of the Montene- grip army crossed the frontier and at- tackled Berana. battle ensued which. according to latest reports. still continues. It also reported that the Turks sur pounded and annihilated one body of Montenegrin soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
News Received Calmly

St. Petersburg. October S.-The
 news that Montenegro has declared
 war was received calmly in Russia.
 The chance of Montenegro to take tho
 initiative is believed Is to have been dictated by strategetical and political reasons and to divert the attention of the Turks from the more important advance of the Bulgarians which Is expected in a few days.
 The Pan-Slav society of Russia has drafted proclamation supporting the Balkan coalition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
Si1k Waists Dry Cleaned

The cooler weather brings out warmer rsists. Perhaps you have a waist that could be worn if nicely cleaned and pressed. Try us with this work and your satisfaction is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
DINNER ID FINLEY BY W. W. CRAWFORD Delightful Informal Affair at Country Club SHORT TALKS MADE President Finley Sounds Fine Note of Optimism-Expresses Belief
 That Prosperity Has
 Come to Stay

| President W. W. Crawford of the
 American Trust and Savings Bank gave
 a dinner at the Country club yesterday evening al o'clock, complimentary to W. W. Finley, president of the South
 ern Railway and president of the Ala bama Great Southern railroad Covers were laid on a large round table for 19. At MT. Crawford's right was the guest of honor and at his left sat L. Sevier, general agent for the Southern system. The other guests were: James Weatherly, General F. w. Fucker,
 George Gordon Crawford, w. P. G.
 Harding. A. H. Ford, H. L. Badham,
 Walker Percy, John L. Raul, Morris
 Bush, Robert Jemison. sr., J. T. stokley,
 James Bowron, w. H. Kettig. Culpep-
 per Exum, Erskine Ramsay and Will liam Ryan
 | The diner was formal. The host proposed toast to Mir. Finley and MT.
 Finley in turn asked the company to
 drink a toast to Birmingham. There
 was running play of wit around the board and while no one rose to his feet for a speech, MT. Finley seated
 made an Illuminating talk of five min utes. There was a fine note of optim-
 Ism in what he said. He made 1t plain that in his opinion, the south and the whole country had entered upon a period of great prosperity--prosperi that had come to stay
 MT. Harding was called upon to give
 an account of his visit to the fair in
 company with MT. Kaul His remarks
 were ertaining-somewhat at the
 expense of himself, but more at the
 expense of the gentleman who accom-
 panied him. Others who spoke briefly
 were: MT. Badham, General Fucker. MT. Weatherly and Mir. Exum. Every one seemed to enjoy to the fullest de- gree the informality and it was unani-
 mously agreed that no more delightful
 stag dinner had been given this season. if the Bulgarian government permits it. self to be disarmed by the powers 1t will he tho signal for a revolution Every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09

of Senator LaFollettes strength to Col onel Roosevelt" he said, because I knew 1t would be charged up to Col onel Roosevelt, and that the charge of treachery would be made. I am sure Colonel Roosevelt never had anything to do with such change of the pro- gressive strength"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09

if the Bulgarian government permits it. self to be disarmed by the powers 1t will be the signal for a revolution. Every Bulgarian ardently desires war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09

were any balances left in the banks, but agreed to look the matter up. To most of the committees questions ne answered q don't know" or "I don't remember"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
Weekly Bank Statement.

Ncw York. Jannary 1.-The statement o,
the clearing house banks 20. the week
shows that tho banks hold s5s.rJ:oco reserve
In excess OF legal requirements. This IL an
Increase OF {7,st5tp IN the propoF;iona;e
cash -etervc compared with last week.
TIE Statement; fol!oSs: hnctuai condition
Loans ti.y,: 5000; increase. SS.iE,On
Specie, '57s,soa.o,e: Increase. sIs.42sooo
Legal ,endc.r. ''2,"s),oo: decrease. si-tI3-
Ne; deposits, ',@acR,co9: Increase. ,i.s;:.
ctrcuatiou. 81, op5.fr,: increase ,,sl.rn.
Banks each reserve IN vault. so, .5.5,op
{6i.asi.cD.
Assresute cash reserve, s+ss,ue
Excess iawtui reserve. $4,000: increase.
El2Itr.
True, compan!e. rcserve with clearing.
house members carrying g per cent. cash
reserve, So. 1900
Summary Of State banks and ,;us, COM
panies not reporting 20 the Ncw York
Clearing House:
Loans. 3d0l $500 decrease si0s.i, 20,
specie. 1871. 100; decrease. s!s25SD
hcsa! tenders 'li.II5,ca9: inciea.e. ,i6.an
Total depoats. S59'3,s.@o; increase, ,si,3.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
THE STATE GROWS.
HELPING ALONG
koiner's Good Report Attracts
Attention Beyond the Borders
OF the State.

Tho annual report of Commits sioner
G. w. Koiner and the State Board Of
Agriculture and Immigration OF VIZ.
Einia. Just Issued. Ia splendid e1-
position not only OF the work OF The
department. during the year. bit OF TIE
agricultural operations under way in
the State and tho opportunities there
for farmers"
Thus remarks the Manufacturers
Record, and continuing the same pa
per aays:
During 1911 10000 copies o; the an
nual report we're distributed and near
iy 100000 copies of bulletins on agri-
cultural subjects. including the 80.
page bulletin containing records OF
analyses of fertilizers and agricultural
seeds. helpful articles on soil improve.
mont. seed selection and labor saving
devices"
The following advice of Commissioners
koinpr is given prominence:
The yearly increase In the numbe
OF land buyers who are locating IN this
State is constantly bringing up the
price OF our farming land. The price
of land has doubled during the past
zen years. an increase In value of
s25a600o0o, and II the General AS
sembly VIII make liberal approprIa-
lions for advertising and distributing
literature showing the wonderful re-
sources and opportunities offered in
this State the price OF our lands will
double again WITHIN the next ten years.
che tact is that this State, consider
ns the many unsurpassed Advantages,
has to-day the cheapest farm lands in
The United states. Our soils are the
ktndcst in the world. They have stood
he hardest knocks and SHINING. and
/, arc he quickest TO improve. In climate,
diversity of soils, fruits. forests, water
! supply, mineral deposits and variety
! sf landscape. including mountain, val
ley. hill and dale. and the broad savan-
mas Of tidewater. The sun never illumin-
Cd a more beautiful country, the plow-
man never turned a kinder soil, and
The stranger never shook the hand oil
more hospitable people. Virginia Us
growing each year more rapidly in
wealth and population. The skies of
Virginia are bright with hope and her
people conservatively and courageous
y are each Year building n broader.
q richer an da greater Commonwealth"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
REAL PROGRESS
IN GL OUCE STE R

Gloucester Courthouse. Va. January
e0.--Frobably Gloucester has awaken
ed more slowly industrially than many
other counties IN Virginia. but hay
ing been aroused it has made very
rapid progress. The Gloucester ex-
hibit at the state Fair ranked high.
Four Gloucester boys received prizes
in the corn contest. Wat.riuelons
were first The nut exhibit was the
largest In tho state The largest pecan
tree probably in the United States
grows In Gloucester. The broad nuts
shipped TO the Land and Irrigation
Show in New York attracted wide at
tention. y flno grade of honey is made
here. Hundreds of dollars come into
the county from the shipment of Jon
auiis. The Rhode Island red and
crystal white iOrpington fowls take
first prizes al the shows.
Gloucester for many years was
known as residential section with
fine old homes and all Of the gooa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
Onions In virginia.

Il have been wondering why The
Virginia truckers have not been Civ.
ihS more attention to the cultivation
OF onions, and If can :alse advantage
OF your offer to let everybody talk
through the Views ana Near Views
column OF The Industrial Section.
wi!i say that 1 have been niukinS
somewhat of a study OF the Bermuda
onion. and have been experimenting a
little hit with Il down here in Eliza
beth city county. / have but little
land on which TO experiment, but so
iar. as ! have gone | have fourd that
We can grow the Bermuda onion down
mere i'll the Tidewater Section "a great
deal better than they can In the
tropics. II your 200 word limit did not
cut me on right here could explain
why this is true. With your permis-
SION. Mr.. Industrial Editor. may
take future shot at the subject In
the meantime am sending you IL pic
ture or some Little things l did in. my
back garden with the onion.
y. H. NJ"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
The old virginia Pumpkin.

| was out at the Bullwoou farm IN
Chesterfield county some weeks ago,
anu one Of the BcllwooG boys wine
breaking up wasonipud OIL pump
h!hs Tor the hundred or more cows In
the barn, made 10 me a little lecture on
the pumpKta subject | WISH | cou!u
undertake 10 report the lecture verpa-
Tim. The sum and substance OF II was
this: y Virginia Farmer VINO hA; cow
or hoSs TO iced can raise 10 more pro
hteoic crop than the oid-lashionGd VIZ
Slnia low grounds pumpkin. The
iecdlng puanty or the pumpkin Is
something great, ana they can oc
grown OH suitable land practically
without cost, ana thea after tn..y are
grown they keep Almost all Il the
winter. AS long as they keep they
furnish for STOCK a green FOOD that
nothing else can supply At TN. time.
Mr. Beilwcod showed me a kodak pic
turc of one oil his pumpkin hesus and
SAID That there WAS not AN acre on
the james River low grounds that
pad better than this field. And the
uses every pumpkin he grows 10 feed
ms cows and HIS hogs on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21

May | use a few lines in the Views
and Near Views column just TO otrer a
hint 10 Virginia women who live away
back in the country" Here is what /
have to say: After much travelling
through the rural districts Of the
state have reached the conclusion
that the dear women Of the country
do not give enough attention 10 The
hcautifyins OF their yardS and gar
dcns. Flowers arc cheap, r1ight,'
cheap, and Virginia soil IL so good to
produce them and they are so Lovely
after the blooming; period A2& yet
comparatively few country homes have
n real hover garden. I'm acre on the
average Virginia farm ought to be
devoted To flowers hope the In
dustrial Section of The Times dispatch
VIII, among other things, advocate the
larger and more intelligent cu;tiva-
t!on of lowers around the country
homes.
MARY b.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21

things for the table ut the door, such
as fish. oysters, game, fruit and vege-
tables, and water everywhere for
amusements. All OF this is stili here.
and more. Farmers are learning in
tensivc farming. They have organized
the Gloucester Agricultural Associa-
ton and a Farmers Club. They also
have demonstrators OF different kinds
If Gloucester makes the same prog
ress In the next five years as she has
done In the last, she Will blossom like
the rose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
VIEWS AND
NEAR VIEWS
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teloupes, squashes, sweet pota toes, to-
matoes. cucu:nbers. Egyptian corn.
peppers and other things, all grown
between the trees. My garden contains
practically everything.
That is wha, my California friend
Is doing. Maybe we can't do quite as
we'll in Virginia, but 1 think y'e can
raise more than we are raising
between the fruit trees. and l I'm just
taking advantage onyour kind offer to
throw out hint TO the fruit growers
OF my dear old state"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
Rfetings
--~~-~
Headquarters

Headquarters
ihchmond Commandcry. No. .. *. r.,
&>S SIR KNIGHTS:
~ Assemble at your asylum in
~ the Masonic Temple on AlON-
DAY, I'D instant. at l0:i5 y. NJ.
In full dress of Templar on, foot. foT.
the purpose OF acting as escort to
iienrico Union Lodge. No. 1870, a.. T.. &
~. NJ. in laying to rest the remains Of
our late Fratcr. EMINENT SIR AL
FRED S. LEE.
Members OF the Conmandery Of st.
Andrew. No. -. and transient Sir
knights are courteuusly invited to at
tecd.
The elevator will be running.
by order of EDWARD r. FULLER.
Eminent Commander.
CLINTON l.. WILLIAMS,
Attest: Captain General.
w. NJ. WILLIAMS. Recorder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
vill probably come up the coast

VIII probably come up the coast to
Norfolk.
dispatch received mere over the
United States seacoast telegraph line
from lihtteras. via Cape Henry, says
that through the four men Of the crew
OF the schooner. Hurry prescott, who
were rescued this morning suffered
severely while dashed 10 the rigging
~ their sunkcn vessel on Diamond
Shoals last night. happy were they
at their rescue that they "climped like
cats aboard the revenue cutter, Itasca."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
Some ,ycnthcr Cnnlltinns.

Yesterday1 heard real catate agent
just "cussin'' and snoring; ard he
used TO be II preacher, too, that Is. n
long time before she went in tic real
estate business, a very long t:ne be-
fore. What was he tuning and cussing
about? Maybe there Is no better way
to explain the situation than copy
from my scrapbook. little clipping
that has been there for several years,
maybe dozen of them. Really I do
not remember from whaupa ii was
clipped, but here 1t, IL: st
From q North Side tcnantf to q