davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Clever Birds
From Tit-Bits

From Ilt- Blts.
 'poubtless.n said the professor of nat lfral history. to the returned traveller. you have picked up many a strange bit If information regarding the animals and birds of the countries you have visited"
 "A few" answered the traveller. "The most interesting thinI ever heard. how ever, was a. story I got in Africa. It seems that a year or so ago repre- sentative of a rubber stamp house went through there and lost his sample case. containing all kinds Of office stamping apparatus. It appears that some os- riches found this sample case, fgoke it open and swallowed the samples"
 'I see nothing odd about that. Ostriches will eat anything
 Yes: but now every ostrich egg that is found there is seen to be numbered and datedn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
If peevish, feverish, tongue coated, give fruit laxa-
 tive" at once

No matter what ails your child a lax ative should be the first treatment given.
 Look at the tongue. motheri If coated, it is a sure sign your little one's' stomach, liver and bowels need @ gentle, thorough cleansing at once. When cross, peevish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally; if breath Is bad, stomach sour, system full of cold, throat sore or if feverish, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs" and in just a few hours all the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

prizes were founded with the principal purpose of emphasizing the arts of peace. The demonstration of the Swedish land owners and peasants in favor of a strong
 CT army and navy finds prompt response fn the nter-demonstration in which the socialists took the lead. The firm opposition of the socialist party to war and militarism will make it many new converts in Europe as the competition in
 armaments grows more intense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

Hey?' And he pointed to the letter F. X. c., tattooed on his breast in blue. The substitute stared at the tattooing closely: then at last he handed over the hat. As he did so he said, reluct- 1 antly:
 Well, since Nature wrote them in- | itials on you skin. guess they must l be yours for a fact" lI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

CT, bringing cargo of onions from Alex andria, lost one man, and had three others rendered insensible, by fumes ris- ing from the tons of onions in her hold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

Copyright by Joe Morris Music O.. NJ.
 The chief merit of the piece seems to he that 1t is easy to play and also serves for teaching purposes. or rather to de- velop the ordinary piano player who does not care for difficult music. The piece is said to be one of the catch lest things written in years.
 Several advance copies of the waltz reached Birmingham yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
GERMAN AIM DEADLY.
ArtiIIery Put shell After shell Into
Belgian Forts.
Sper,gl cable Despatch 70 Tny ST.,

SpeciGI cable Despdtch 70 THy sry
LoNnoN, Aug. 1.-THE correspondent
OF the Datly Telegraph. who was at Liege
during the attack on the night OF August
8 and the forenoon OF August and left
for Brussels on the last train. writes this
morning:
The German artillery practice is per
feet. Shell after shell exploded right in
the Belgian forts. The attack was
fiercost At ) o'clock In the morning when
the Fleron fort WAS silenced. The fire OF
the German guns apparently smashed the
machinery OF the disappearing gun car
riages"
The correspondent confirms the reports
that the German losses were due to their
being sent in mass formation against
the forts, but he thinks that the esti-
mate OF -, 600 dead is exaggerated. lie
recalls the assault Of the japanese
against Port Arthur. which he saw,
where the losses IN five days hght!nE
with 400 guns engaged were 10000.
The Germans have Liberated the Bishop
NJ T.lege and the Burgomaster, who ware
seized and held as HOSTAGES when the Ger
mans first entered me city,
As an instance OF the severity OF the
Belgian losses IN the hghHng at Liege 1t
is announced that the First Cavalry Brit
sade lost LOO men out Of a total Of 1900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
SOME BANKERS APPROVE WAR.
Roger W. Babson says II May Help
Finances Eventually.


There Is good deal of talk to the
erect That the European bankers do not
want a general European war. This may
or may not he true great many of the
European bankers whom know and who
are not spread out feel that "A general
European war might be n good thing in
the long run. These bankers realize the
tremendous drain on the resources and
producing qualities OF the nations which
IL caused By the present competition In
ornaments They realize that this money
II more than wasted, amounting as II
does, to about million dollars "A day in
the case Of several nations Moreover
they realize Cd that nations are having
nothing To show for this money, and I2C
that so long as they all are engaged in
II no one Is any better on than II none
OF them did II.
THE bonds OF the various Governments
OF Europe have constantly declined during
the past few years and this has resulted
In the decline OF almost all other bonds
Bankers realize that this great uselegs
drain must he stopped. II possible. il
should he stopped by mutual agreement
II general war Is necessary to bring A
change about, such would he better than
10 continue indefinitely under the present
constantly increasing military burdens
Therefore many bankers feel differently
about war from what they did ten years
ago--especially those who are not over
extended themselves and thus would not
be hurt personally
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
LOOKS FOR NAVAL BATTLE
"Times" Expert Says Germany VIII
soon Take Offensive Mt Sen.

LONDON, Aug. l0.-The military expert
OF the Tones deduces from the latest
copy Of the LokdIdnscioer received in
London that the German navy il about to
take the offensive in cooperation with
the army against England and warns his
readers TO prepare for "A desperate en-
terpriso on the part OF the German fleet
both from the North Sea and the Baltic.
He anticipates that the attempt will be
made within IA fortnight.
Referring TO the Franco German opera
tions. the Tunes expert expects that both
main armies Will be ready to advance
about August -. All operations up to
now, he says, with the exception OF the
defeat OF Gen. Won Emmich's army at
Liege, have been between covering troops.
The writer thinks that the Third Bel
gian division. which Is largely respon-
sble for the German defeat, was with
drawn TO Join the main Belgian army and
that Liege was left without mobile de-
fence. The Belgian field army has not
yet been engaged. but with the French
1t Will soon challenge to battle
The Times correspondents, in describ-
Ing the combats in Alsace and about Liege
remark Independently concerning the Ger
man dread OF the bayonet. Referring 10
the past weeks fighting at Liege, the
Times Brussels correspondent says the
beIsiahs were eager TO use their bayonets
and frequently achieved their desire
Amazing at II may seem" the cor
respondent continues, these bayonet
charges more than anything else strucl,
terror TO the Germans. At the sight OF
the steel and the men behind Il the
Kaisers troops In many instances turned
and ran. In other cases they held up
their hands and surrendered N.verthe-
less, the Belgians pay tribute to the
courage OF the unhappy Germans II
isn't courage, hut good cause and good
leadership which Is lacking.
French officers said they couldn't UNI
derstand the lack OF resistance on the
part OF the enemy.
Gen. Damades message describing the
French successes In Alsace has been com
municated to the troops who received the
news with wild enthusiasm. The meg
sage SAYS that l+5 German quick firing
guns have been taken and 10000 men
have been put out OF action"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
NOW FOR ARMY
OF THE MOSELLE
From the Evening Sun" of yes
terday.

" is now nine days since France and
Germany officially began their mobiliza-
tons. BY Tomorrow II the estimates or
military writer's were accurate, the field
armies OF the two countri,s will be Oh a
war footing and at the frontier where the
General STATS have long ago planned to
place them.
First and last an enormous amount OF
nonsense has been written about the mum
htrs Immediately available for war. Cor
respondents have 'lsped in millions TIL
the millions came" But the fact is that
mobilization complete. France and Ger
many should be able to put about 500, 600
men ia the field facing each other. Ger
many has doubtless assigned 100000 more
10 watch the Russian frontier.
Geographical conditions seem to compel
the division OF the German forces adyanc-
ing into France, with three armies The
Army Of the VI use. which has already
stepped over into Belgium and attacked
Lieg. the Army OF. 1.-THE Rhine which In
some measure at least has been concerned
In the Alsstian campaign; there remains
the Army of the Moselle. whose advance
guard invaded Luxembourg more than a
week ago.
Dispatches to-day reporting the appear
ance OF German soldiers ON French soil
about Esch that u.s. on the Luxembourg
frontier, may well be the advance qua Ri
France near Longwy and north OF the
French barrier fort Of Ncrdun, the Army
of the Moselle would be on the flank
of any French army stationed on the
Nerdun- Epinal line and would have AL
open road toward Paris until they reached
the sntrenched camp OF Rheims
Presumably French armies conform Ia
German, and precisely as French forces
are now facing the Army OF the Mouse
near Namur and attacking the Army OF
the Rhine about Comar third French
army Is in the presence OF the Army OF
the Moselle. Since the advance Of this
German army is on the line of commune
cations OF the French armies on the
Alsace- Lorraine frontier It's menace 10
the French campaign Is patent.
1t Is idle to forecast, but II III almost
unmistakable that new period OF opera
ton Is about 10 be disclosed and "A third
German army, not impossibly charged
with the real offensive duty, liz at last
entering France, its eastern flank pro-
tected by the MetzThlonville fortifca-
tons, its western touching the Army OF
the Mouse, and ts communication as
sured by the railways coming south on
or parallel to the Moselle Valley
Preliminary operations IN great wars
are often wholly misleading and the sus
pcion that the Germans have not We,
disclosed their real purpose or main
attack Is natural. Hence the Importance
OF the third advance and the value OF
tho Army Of the Mosele are to be reck-
oned with now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
100 GERMAN SPIES SHOT?
BcIRians Capture 600 and shoot
Many-CarrIed bombs.

BRUSSELS. Aug. 1O.-Six hundred Ger
mans II is said here. have been arrested as
spies In a campa lgn prosecuted by the Bel
gian Government in an effort to rid the
country OF the network OF espionage which
Germany has thrown over her. and 100, IL
Is reported, were shot to-day.
Many OF the spies arrested are said to
have been armed with revolvers and
others carried bombs. Some wore the
uniform of Belgian gendarmes. civic
guards and even the uniforms Of officers
and prlvates OF the Belgian army. Many
were taken from automobiles bearing
fictitious license nunsDers When searched
fictitious kilograms and letters bearing
counterfeit signatures OF the Belgian
Minister of War and other Belgian officials
were found IN their posse ssion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
MAY SELL GERMAN LINERS
Companies Are MI Unrd u, Euro.
penn wnr.

The shippers and crews Of the big Ger.
man fleet OF merchantmen idle iu tHs
port are beginning 10 feel the war strain
They are wondering how long her
wages will continue after the Kaisers
forces may be forced on the defen, 70
and eventually be lighting for then lives
They can read here only the news that
comes through sources autdgou.stIr %
Germany, and this has had a depressing
effect on them. IL has had also fsn-
dency to disturb the stockholders of mo
North Gerpan Lloyd and Hamburg AmD'-
lean lines. Some Of these stockholders
are Americans. This combination ~ Gre
cumstances has inspired the circulation
OF rumor that some of the big -h.Hs
tied up in Hobuken are for sale
One OF the officers OF German snip
who came to Manhattan yesterday SAID
that he believed that the lines WrUh
have discharged most Of their office force
In the last several days, felt that they
might never recover their former pres
tige after an idleness Of many months
and that the only thing they could 10
was 10 sell the big ships
Julius i. Meyer. the senior N.,.-d Ie.r
tor at this port OF the Hamburg N'uo.
can Line, who is due here to-day JOS ir
Holland America steamship To'-Iam
Hamburg office Of the line as O. dsno'i-
ton OF its steamships here should .''r'
many lose In the conflict % should ig' var
last many months.
Mr.. Meyer may not he able 10 sr.d SIS
wireless messages to the HaWbufg NHe
lean ONCE here because II .h, u'...
neutral spirit OF the potsdam's ,h nG''
so his attitude may not bc known der.
nitely until he walks into the lld"la's
American office and finds nearly .'t.'.
body he has been accustomcd - f''''
cheerily located somewhere eIs"
That the giantess Naterlaud V.Ii a' N
the market In few weeks unless Gri.
many Is In the ascendant az the sr' y
that period was not doubted By str."shp
men OF other lines Already men ~ 'e
clerical force Of German offices are 70. ''
ing TO the agencies Of the Bf' 81. ''d
other lines for jobs Nearly an tn. .r'''
and all the stenogTaphcrs iu tine o. 'Hh
offices are American born.
II must be recalled that the waterman
represents $4,000 600 and that tar n-
vestment is not worth a cent to tive I'd" n"Is
while the great ship, with u crew ~ no's
than 1900 men, Il idle. II tho 'e' ma"
Empire should he Knocked out th' '''I
burg American Line viii be- unable 20 iN
dividends and II is quite natural ir no
present emergency that II should Poo ''N
Ing around for somebody 10 take over IS
ships that may be- detained indefinitely
this port.
Mr.. Meyer being the last mar 20 see
Herr Ballin, head ~ the Hamhu'r N"'.
lean Line in Germany, may shed snme
light on the plans ~ the line sh'0'1 'S
aster ovcrtake the Kaiser.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
NEW BATTLE AT LIEGE.
Long Range ARTILLERY Duel Raging
Forts Not Attacked.
SO,c'a' ca.ie De.oatct to Tar sly.


BRUssELs, August 10.
Fighting at Liege has been resumed.
according to an announcement by the
War Once this afternoon. 1t ID con-
fined 10 long rause artillery duel.
There has been no further attempt 10
carry the forts by assault and the Bel
glans believe that the Germans nave
abandoned those tactics
Gen, LemHn has reported TO the War
ONCE that all the forts at Liege are
intact and the men manning them are
in fine health and spirits. They have
plentiful supplies OF provisions and
ammunition, according TO the com
mander's report. and there is no cause
for alarm concerning their position
The view taken in official circles is
that the situation al Llege is quite
satisfactory, regardless OF the fact that
the Germans occupy the city.
The occupation OF the city of Llege
by the German troops has had no m
tluence on the strategic situation, the
Bels ian General stan asserts, and so
long as the forts hold out as they are
at present they can, command the three
principal roads by which German re-
endorsements or supplies could reach
Liege While these forts are in the
hands of the Belgians, according to the
General stan. 1t Will be impossible for
the invaders To receive either ammuul-
ton or supplies.
That both are needed badly by the
invaders ~ insisted by the Belgians,
who say that the Germans. expecting
To take lAeSe IN few hours, provided
themselves with only enough food for a
few days and with little ammunition.
The Belg!ans say that every railroad
between the Belgian frontier and the
German bases across the German Dor
der has been cut off by the Belgans
and every bridge, culvert and tunnel
on these lines has been destroyed with
explosives Advices from Belgian
sources say that the lack OF food and
the incessant fighting have 30 weakened
many OF the 10000 German troops now
at Liege that they are in no physical
condition to make an effective attack on
the fortitiCatlOns,
Reports from German sources that
1000 Belgians have been taken prisoner
arr denied by the Belgans.
lie SOir publishes the following ac-
count OF the occupation OF the city of
L
THE Germans on seeing spaces he
tween two forts open before them
entered in small groups on THURSDAY
evening. Among those who entered
were Gen. Won Emmich, commander of
the Tenth Army Corps and his staff
At the citadel, which IL the barracks
the Governor and the Burgomaster OF
Liege were informed that unless the
town and forts surrendered the Ger
mans would lombard the town and
raze It completely, on orders from his
Government the Governor then left the
town.
ION Friday night seventeen notahles
Of Liege headed by the Bishop, RurRo-
master and Sheriff with some Deputies
proceeded to the citadel and begged
Gen, Won Emmich not to lombard the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
NORTH SEA CLOSED.
Aduiraity's action said To Mean
Battle IL Near.

I!oSuoN, August 10.
The British Admiralty again closed
tho North Sea 10 the fishing fleets to-
day in a message tn the harbor master
nj SCARBOROUGH The order keeps the
fleets within port until further notice.
The order II understood to Indicate
that the German feet which is he
lcyrd to have heen staying close to
the German base at the eastern end Of
the North Sea, has left its base. Re
ports from other sources also tell of
change 3D. the German plan Of campaign
hy which the fleet Is to cooperate with
the army in an offensive movement.
1t has not been taken as probable
that the British fleet would take the
risk Of attacking the German ships
while they were protected by their
shore fortihcatious Sow that they APP
pear to have left their refuge under
the guns Of the land forts expectation
that a great naval battle is imminent
has been renewed.
There are rumors, however, that a
battle already has been fought of the
coast of Scotland in the North Sea be-
.ween the British and German 1eets, in
which the British defeated the Germans.
The latter escaped and the British gave
chase. The British ships are reported
to have saved 800 German sailors from
drowning and to have landed them on
the Essex shore. whence they were
transported to HarwiCh.
Aptsh ~ .hin AItnr 900
tons. has been sunk. whether by a
mine or a shell is not known here. Her
crew has been landed al Helsngfors.
\ French guuhoat conveyed Ouch
ship into Falmouth this noon. She mad
picked her up at the entrance 20 the
English Channel
The DGilD Chronicles Rome corre-
spondcnt says that the Austrian steam
ship Bayern, laden with dynamite and
ammunition. is trying to enter the
Ndriat!c. The theory Is that she is
taking the munitions 10 the German
cruisers Goeben and Breslau.
Tho Admiralty announced to-day that
the German submarine U-l5 was sunk
by the cruiser Birmingham.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
Head of the Hamburg-Amerrcan Line

exposition next year the German Cove
eminent decided not to participate aud
it was asserted that Herr Balm used
every possible effort to change this o..
titude.
Herr Balm has many friends lon me
United States and one uf them de
clared last night that the report OF lis
expatriation should he taken with Pee
serve unless it is confirmed officially
He has never been known here 20 have
displayed Anglophile ideas and me- has
been decidedly persona grata with he
Emperor He has been foremost in many
plans for the building up of German
world trade, including plans to invade
territories almost wholly served uy
British manufacturers and on several
occasions has maintained that German
shipyards turn out better prodlg.
than the English yards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11

attacked In the streets or made the OBJ
ject of suspicion or espionage.
Most improbable anti-German reports
gained currency. he says, including one
that German soldiers had tried to murLer
Cen Leman, the Belgian commander and
Governor OF Liege.
ON Friday. the correspondent says. Bel
gian officers, civic guards and municipal
authorities undertook to put a stop 10
the mania OF the inhabitants for espion-
age and chlvalrously protected the Ger
mans. Thousands OF Germans have left
Belgian for Holland since Thursday, the
correspondent says. under the protection
OF American Consuls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
KARLSRUHE GETS COAL.
Captain Reports Fight with English
aud French Cruisers.

SAY JuAN, T.. r, Aug. 1O.-The Ger
man cruiser Karlsruhe took 900 tons of
coal aboard here Yesterday and sailed
al $50 o'clock last night. She extin-
guished her lights and nut on fun steam
as she left port II * no, known in
what direction she sailed.
While IN San .Juan me CANAAN or m.
Karlsruhe reported that his shin uas
rursucd hy three British and ono
trench cruiser last Friday night nff Tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
GERMANS QUIT BELGIUM.
All Ordered out Vpon Declaration of
Martial Law.

BERLIN, VIA LONDON, Aug, l0.--The
Brussels correspondent OF the official Ger
man news agency has sent a message
from Goch saying thar all Germans have
been ordered TO leave Belgium as soon
AZ possible The order, he says was
ISSUED following the proclamation Of mar
tial law throughout Belgium on Satur.
day.
rences In Belgium within the past few
days surpass the powers of the magma
ton. After the declaration OF war. he
says, business places owned by Germans
or handling German goods were demol-
ishcd, every escutcheon bearing an al
mson 10 Germany was destroyed. and
any one looking like a German spy was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
GERMANS CUT OFF.
French Troops IN Rear of Invading
Army.

LONDON. Aug. lO.--F'rench troops
have arrived in the ear Of the
German army investing Liegc and
have cut off It's retreat. accord
ing to a despatch TO the Daily MAJ
from Chartered. Belgium. The Daily
MdPs correspondent says that the
French got to Lieee in time to Join with
Gen. Lemar's Belgian troops in fine
success over the Germans. and adds:
The French succeeded in reaching
the town OF Liege and, working behind
the Germans. cut of their retreat The
Germans are said to have lost 5000
killed and wounded, while / 700 OF them
were captured. give these figures,
under reserve"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11

French advance In now in the vicinity
cf Tonsres, twelve miles northwest OF
I.iege.
\ number of German prisoners have
been sent from Liege to Namur and
Charleville.
France conferred military medal
to-day on King Albert Of Belgium
Dispatches to the Temps from Brus-
sells say that the German advance has
been completely checked and official
circles consider that Brussels and CEN
trail Belgium are uow safe from in
vasion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11

town. The General replied that the
town and forts must surrender or he
would begin the bombardment. The
Germans asserted that the peasants in
he district had committed hostile acts
against them.
IAN the members of the deputation
were detained as hostages. and 1t Is not
yet known whether they have since
been liberated"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
FAMINE THREATENS SERVIA.
supplies From Greece BEING Held
Ipi BULGARIA WON'T Heip.

VIENNA, Aug. l0,--The .ReiohposPs
Sofia correspondent telegraphs that
famine is threatening Servia as the
process OF hemm!ng In the country
adopted by the Austrians proceeds.
The destruction of the Gevgheli bridge,
which is the only opening to Salonica,
was OF the greatest Importance, since as
a result OF II Servian reservists and sup
plies from Greece are being held up and
SerNia will get nothing from Bulgaria.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-11
MPRET GETS NO MONEY NOW.
Famine ana Revolt Seem ImmIncn,
In Albania.

LONDON, Aug. l0--The position OF
Prince William OF WED at Durazzo is
most critical according to despatch 10
the Tmss from its correspondent at Rome
The Austrian and Italian banks are re-
using him money and nobody is paid
Commodities are scarce and general
famine and revolt il feared.