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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
GERMAN OFFICIAL
TALKS OF EUROPEAN
WAR SITUATION
Ready to Stand With Last
Man if Outside Force
Threatens-Think War
Improbable

Berlin. April 7.-'1f outside forces
should threaten us Germany must stand
ready with her last man. declared Dr.
Bethmann vonhollweig, imperial chan
cellor in parliament today while submit
ting the governments bill for increasing
the army and providing new forms of
taxation
His speech was a striking one although
lie qualified his warning with the adnis-
sion that an European eonflagation in
ell probability will not occur The good
intentions of the French and Russians
are beyond question" declared the chan
cellor, but Germany must reckon with
the great force of modern public opinion
which in the form of French warlike
patriotism and Russian pan-Slayism
threatens the worlds peace against the
wishes of the great masses oil both peo-
Pies
1t was noteworthy In the ehancellor's
speech Great Britain was referred TO as
cnly pacific factor.
DIR. Won Bethmann Hollweig although
admitting by his manner he had little
belief in the practcability of the sugges-
tion made by the British admiralty for
years naval holiday, said Germany
was willing to consider concrete proposals
from the British government. The inn
peral chancellor said that the strength
of the army had not kept pace with the
growth of the German nation and asked:
"Can Germany allow itself the luxury of
dispensing with tens of thousands of
| trained soldiers?"
! He continued:
| Conditions of Europe have been rad
| ioally changed by the Balkan war which
has substituted for the passive European
| Turkey other states of feverish political
ectlvity. In all this there are factors OF
progress indeed bud should a great
| European conflagration between German
| ism and Pan Savism come the change
would alter the balance in Germany's
disfavor. This does not alter the fact
that I consider this conflict probably will
be avoided"
The chancellor said he had made efforts
to cultivate good relations with Russia
and believed the Russian ruler and minis
ters reciprocated. But the events of the
war; he continued "have greatly
strengthened the PaD-Slavic current in
Russia, and this is a danger for peace
The chancellor said Germany had been
working to mitigate the Austro- Russian
tension, ''but should war break out the
German empire would unhesitatingly fight
beside her ally
The chancellor then reiterated Prince
Bismarcks saying.
IF the French wait for Us to attack
them, they viii wait forever"
He concluded there was every reason
to believe the present French govern
rent wanted to live In peace with Gr-
many and that the French masses wanted
it too.
"But the war like party in France is
counting on the superiority of the French
army i'll the belief that German cannon
and military instructors have been tried
and found wanting by Turkey on the
Russian alliance and perhaps on British
assistance. Germany cannot ignore the
aspirations of such French and Pan
Slavic circles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
"Human Hearts"

To the lovers of melodrama this
weeks offering at the Bijou is all that
can be desired. There isfa absence,
however, of the gun plays that delight
the gallery gods. The theme of the
play deals largely with heart interest,
like "Shore Acres.' and kindred plays,
and contains much that is true to ma
ture.
The principal interest centers around
Tom Logan, an Arkansas blacksmith
who married an adventures. The mar
riage turns out badly and much suffer-
ing results to him and his home folks.
While there are some improbable in
cidents contained in the story, 1t is
worthy of attention because it drives
homes truth of timely application and
depends for its appeal solely on its
moral value.
Henry ]. Yorkey, as Jem Mason, the
tramp, was easily the best of the male
characters, although the others are
taken ,acceptably. while Miss Anna
Leon as the adventures wife of
Tom Logan, makes an interesting fig
ure and enacts her rather difficult
role with much skill and power The
company is good on the whole and the
play was-much appreciated by the au-
dience of last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
RESPONSIBILITY OF
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
! IS NOW PUT TO TEST
Will Wilson Profit by Taft's
Experience in Revision
of the Tariff?
SENATE MAY PROVE
STUMBLING BLOCK
Louisiana Still Unwilling to Accept
Free Sugar Even in Three Years.
Wilson Will Veto Patch
work Measure
by c. e. STEWART

Washington, April T.-(Spe ecial. -
democratic party was put into power
by the people of the United States
mainly as an instrument of the people
to carry out their will regarding tariff
reform The party cannot escape that
Responsibility and the people will hold
II responsible in the same degree that
they held the republican party respon4
sible for their failure to follow instruc-
tions and to stand by their binding
promises. If the party stands by its
pledges the people will be satisfied
Mr.. Underwood wrote tariff bill which
he believed would represent the de-
mands of the people and which he was
sure would create no violent revolu-
tion in business conditions or disturb
existing prosperity That bill provided
free sugar and a duty of Is per cent
on wool. and the remaining schedules
of the bill right in line with those I'm
derwood bills passed by Congress in the
sixty-second Congress and vetoed by
President Taft.
Wanted Free Wool
president Wilson agreed with the
Underwood bill when it was given to
him for approval, with two exceptions
rather with one exception. The one
exception was woolA He believed that
wool ought to go on the free list now,
and that If any concession was made
Il should be made to the sugar grow
iers of Louisiana by allowing them to
retain tax on sugar of cent for
three years, and at the end of that
time sugar going automatically on the
free list. His reasoning for this was
that three years would give the sugar
growers ample time to prepare for free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
MONTENEGRO HAS
BUT THREE DAYS TO
YIELD TO POWERS
Blockade of Autivari viii
Begin at Once Unless
Demands Are Obeyed

London, April The powers propose
tEat unless Montenegro complies with
their wishes in regard to scutari the
blockade of the Monteneerin ports Of
Antiyari and Duleingo shall begin in
three days.
Austria is urging that the blockade be
extended to the Albanian ports occupied
by the servians and that special steps
be taken at Belgrade.
There would have been an European
oonflagration but for the agreement
reached by the powers regarding the
frontiers of the future state of Albania,
according to the opinion expressed by Sir
Edward Grey, the British foreign secre-
tary. in The house of commons this after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Sumter Lea

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Sumter Lea, who died early Sunday
morning at her late residence, 230 Seven
ty-third street, East Lake, will be con-
Quoted this morning at 10 o'clock and in
terment viii follow in East Lake ceme-
terry. The pallbearers will be: Active: E.
d. Grassland, A. J. Herring II. f. Wood,
L. ID. Burson, r. S. Thompson and j.
w. Hardgrove. Honorary-W. r. Hilliard,
Dr. n. A. Burnett. DR.. c. c. Jones, w.
w. Hale, r. n. Mckinley and DR.. J..
NJ. Shelburne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
SAYS THAT AMERICA ALONE
CAN SOLVE WAR PROBLEMS

Philadelphia. March 7.-Americl
alone can dissolve the tremendous ar
maments of Europe and turn the ma
tions of the world to peace. This was
the assertion of Alfred Noyes. the Eng
lish poet. in an address before the
Ethical society In this city yesterday
Each nation is at present maintain
ing a great army and navy because its
neighbor is doing it," declared Mr..
Moves. Let America lift her torch
of sublime peace above the world and
other nations will turn their eyes to
1T. To America will go the homa ge
and reverence of all. The game is n
stupendous one. 1t is mathemati teal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08

PHYSICIANS CALL
ON DIR. FRIEDMAN

New York, April 7.-Twenty-five physi-
clans from various parts of the United
States and Canada called on DR.. Fried
erich r. Friedman today to learn what
arrangements if any mad been made for
the distribution of Ills vaccine for the
treatment Of tuberculosis. DR.. Friedman
told them he was making no effort toward
this end and all action in this regard had
been taken by persons trying to arrange
for control of his treatment 1t became
known today that DR.. Friedman had en-
gagged an attorney to attend to his busi-
ness interests and leave him more time
for professional work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08

problem of slaughter and thing alb
solutely without the faith of the peo-
pie"
These terms were applied by Mr..
Moves to war as praetised by some
nations in Europe today.
The great green table, was the
theme of the poets address.
SEATED about" he said. are the
nations of the world spending hum
dreds of millions of dollars on a dead
thing. while the peasantries starve.
To-day war is promoted mainly by
the greed of land. The present system
is against nature. 1t is anomalous
ending either In disaster or In the
financial establishment of permanent
neacef So
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
Mrs. Charley Stevens

Eufaula, April 7.-(Special) THE
remains of Mrs. Charley stevens, who
died in Selma Saturday morning.
reached the city the same night and
the interment was made here yester-
day Afternoon. Rev. Il. ii. Johnston Of
ficiating. Mrs. Stevens was reared in
this city where her parents always re-
sided and was greatly esteemed by a
wide circle of warm friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
B. d. Duffy

The remains of b. ID. Duffy, a miner,
who was severely injured ard burned in
the recent mine disaster at the Indio
mines, and who died at the South High
lands infrmary yesterday morning. were
sent to Morris for interment yesterday
afternoon by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
Miss Nellie McGaugh

Funeral SERVICES were he'd over the re-
mains of Miss Nellie McGaugh, aged &c
years. who died early Sunday morning at
her late residence, 500 Twenty street.
north yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'clock
and interment followed in the Catholic
cemetery Miss McGaugh is survived by
her parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
A. G.. Bates

Funeral services over the remains of
A. G. Bates, aged IA years. who died yes
terday morning at his late residence in
Roebuck Springs, will be conducted this
afternoon at 9 o'clock. Interment will
follow in Woodlawn cemetery. The de-
ceased is survived by two brothers, Harry
Bates Robert c. Bates, and three sisters,
Mrs Charles Halburn. Mrs A. j. Hit
and Mrs Henry Speaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
Mrs. Henrietta Castleman

The remains OF MIS-. Henrietta Castle-
man, who died early Sunday morning at
the late residence. 150S Sixteenth avenue,
north. were sent yesterday morning to
Shelbyville, Tenn, for interment by Shaw
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
Mortimer Street Revival

revival meeting will begin April 1s
at the Mortimer colored church to which
all those interested are invited by the
Rev Warner Gardner. The church is
on Mortimer street. between Tenth and
Eleventh streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
Harrison Sykes

Columbus. Miss, April 7.--(Special) )
Harrison Sykes, city treasurer, aged 4S,
and son of Gen. F. T. Sykes, died at
his fathers residence this morning at
6 o'clock as result of an apoplectic
stroke of an hour previous
His wife, Mrs. LYDIA Williams Skyes,
and daughter. Miss Myriam Skyes, re-
side here.
Mr.. Sykes had been identified with
the city administration many years. He
was the confidential man with the
Weaver & Harrington drug store here
and was otherwise prominent in busi-
ness affairs.
His untimely death was great shock
to many relatives and friends The
funeral will be conducted Tuesday aft
ernoon from the Sykes homestead on
South Third street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
MARKS OPENING OF !
THE EXTRA SESSION
(contInued from page One)


MESA ge in person. He said that unless
the Senate and House intended to con-
form with the custom of those days in
making a return visit to the White
House and delivering a reply to the
message, the custom would be only half
observed. He cited authorities who
agreed that the personal delivery of a
message and the consequent endeavor
of Congress to make suitable reply led
only to delay of the public business.
"I for one very much regret that
the President has chosen to take this
course" said Senator Williams. "The
old federalist custom OF making
speeches from the throne when once
disused fell by unanimous agreement
and it did so because the common sense
underlying the idea OF a written com
mllnication to Congress was obvious
and plain and ever so much more in ac-
cord with American institutions. hope,
for one. that this will be the only in
stance of the breach OF the perfectly
simple and republican method which
Tbomas Jefferson introduced. I shall
NOT oppose the resolution. ] had hoped
that some President at some time
might have the courage to do away
with the inaugural procession. that
chean and tinsel imitation of corona
ton. About all that 1T does is to
make a lot of people catcH pneumonia,
fill the Washington boarding houses
and quicken trace espeoiahy IN the
bar rooms"
Should Produce Harmony
Senator Shafroth closed the argument
with the remark; "The Presidents coming
here ought to produce harmony and not
discord."
Opening proceedings in the Senate were
nerf,,nctory. but in tie House the legis-
iative leaders were hailed with wild ap-
nIause as they appeared and the galleries
were crowded to overiiowirg as the MEM
bers, more than one-third OF them new
ones. were sworn In.
Ma ioritv Leader Underwood and Speak,
a Clark were given rousing ovations In
nominating Mr.. Clark for speaker, Repre-
sentative Palmer of Penpsylvania was
cheered when he said:
II voice the common opinion Of demo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
Mrs. John J. Fowler

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. John J. Fowler, Who died Friday in
Cullman, We're condueted yesterday aft
ernoon from the residence of the son of the
deceased, Roy b. Summers, 1924 First ave-
nue.. 1nterment followed in East Lake
cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08

rats everywhere when say that TO his
patriotic conduct of the speakers office
was due. in no small part, the people
confidence In his party which led to our
great victory last November
Thousands of bills were introduced in
the House and scores in the Senate. The
Panama canal bill question reappeared
within a few hours after the session con-
vened, when Senator Root reintroduced
his bill of last session FOR a repeal of that
provision of the new Panama canal act
which wotId permit American coastwise
ships to enjoy freedom from tolls. The
measure was referred to the committee
now headed by Senator O'Gorman. who
led the fight against tine Root proposal in
the last Congress. IL is expected that
the issue will be forced upon the attention
of Congress at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
Neil O'Brien's Minstrels

For the first time at the head of
his own organization. Neil o'Brien,
who was for many years with Dock
stader, will appear at the Jefferson
this afternoon and tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
Lively Speculation

London. April THE proposed revision
of the American tariff has caused lively
speculation in England as To the effect
ii is likely to have on British trade in
the United States While the newspapers
comment lengthily on the political as
pects these comments naturally are tine
tured by the politics of the papers. The
tariff reform press, in viewing the pro-
posed changes, argues that the tariff as
a whole remains strongly of protec-
ZIONIST character, while the free traders
quote the list of articles placed on the
free list and the decreased duties on 9TH
ers as distinct move toward their
ideal.
Dr. Gordon Parker principal of the
Leather Sellers Technical College. and
an authority in the leather trade ex-
pressed the opinion that the placing OF
shoes and leather on the free list will
greatly benefit England. Tho reduction
will hit the American tanner hard ani
give impetus to the export from Eng
land
The Morning Post says that President
Wilson's decision to appear in Congress
personally suggests that he feels he must
bring all possible influence to bear, If
he wishes to see the adoption of his fiscal
policy.
The new scale of duties. says the paper,
must be regarded as a compromise, but
| the tariff as a whole remains strongly
| of protectionist character. and 1t points
out that the duties stand much above
| the average 10 per cent, which the union
lists would like to see imposed on foreign
manufactured goods in England.
No Reason to Fear
The Post says further that the Amer
lean manufacturer has hardly any rea-
son- to fear that the country will be flood
ed by an influx of cheap foreign goods.
1.-The abolition of the duties on food
stuffs,'' continues the paper. shows how
thoroughly justified were the Canadian
opponents of reciprocity, for if the bill
passes the Candian farmers will be able
to send their produce across the border
without any concession to the United
States.''
The Graphic says: president Wilson is
not going to repeat President Taft's blum
der in not redeeming his pledge to re-
duce the tariff"
The paper predicts that President Will
son will have hard struggle to achieve
reforms.
The free trade journals are jubilant
The Chronicle heads its article with:
Towards free trade America and
the Daily News. "a blow at protection
The Chronicle says Every word of
the bill is a blow to free America from
the same chains that tariff reform would
fain forge for Great Britain. The free
ing of American. trade cannot be at the
Americans expense. but the stimulus
given by 1t to world production must be
greatest of all in the United States it.
self"
The Daily News describes the bill as
a .shattering attack on the whole fabric
OF protection, the heaviest blow which
protection has received since Peel estab-
lished free trade in England 20 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
f. A. Glenn Appointed

Washington, April 7.-Speaker Clark to-
day appointed Col. Edward A. Glenn of
Pike county Missouri, journal clerk of
the House to succeed William G. Hughes,
resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Jefferson

This afternoon and tonight-Neil
OBrien's Minstrels.
At the Bijou
All week-"Human Hearts"
At the Majestic
All weel-Atlantic City Steel
Pier Minstrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08

SHAW. the Undertaken. Phone ..
JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone ~
LICE Lox. undertakss. Phone "a
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-29
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The daily sentinel., 1913-10-29
HEATING SAYS CONGRESS WILL
PROBE MERITS OF COAL STRIKE
Comments on Havemeyes Statement That Tariff Won't Stop
Improvements in Colorado Sugar FactoTies Pertinent
Suggestions on StandpatteTS

In Gods name has Colorado learn
ed nothing from Peabody and Pea
bodyism? Is it possible that the peo-
pie of the centennial state are so be-
nighted or its government so impo-
tent that when differences arise be-
tween employer and employed an APP
peal must be made to the arbitrament
of the gun and the bludgeon. Have
the voters forgotten that only few
years ago they authorized a bond is
sue to meet the expenses of the Grip
pie Creek war?" Can we afford to
sQuander millions on industrial war
while our state educational institu-
tions are appealing in vain for the
funds needed to render them effici-
emit?
Only the other day read of ma
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-29
(By EDWARD kE.ATING.)
(Congressman-at-Large from Colo.

Washington. ID. C.. Oct. 29.-Act-
ing on the promise made in my letter
of last week, have introduced in the
house resolution calling for an ex-
haustiye investigation of the Colo
rado coal strike | have had some
experience with Colorado's Industrial
wars. For 20 years as an active
newspaper man | have been called
upon to report these unfortunate con-
thcts. | know what they have cost
the state in blood, and money and
good name, and it makes me Sick at
heart when | contemplate the possi-
bility OF the commonwealth being
plunged into another cruel, senseless
conflict.