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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
SERVIA'S REPLY TO
 AUSTRIAN DEMANDS

Servias reply to the Austrian ultima tunI is summarized as follows
 l. Servia agrees to the publication in its official journal of the formal decla ration by the Austrian government con demning the subversive propaganda and deploring its fatal consequences, re- gretting the participation of Servian officers in this propaganda repudiating any further interference with Austro- Hungarian interests and warning all Servians that rigorous proceedings will be taken in the future against any persons guilty of such machnations
 2 Servia agrees to communicate this declarati ton to the army in the form of an order of the day.
 5. It promises to dissolve those so- cieties which may be considered capable of conducting intrigues against Aus tria
 1. Revision of the laws governing the press.
 }. Dismissal from the army and navy officers and the removal also of civilian officials whose participation in an anti Austrian propaganda may be proved. The Servian government however pro- tests against Austrian officials taking part in the inquiry
 6. The Servian government asks for an explanation as to just what part the Austrian officials are to be called upon to take in the inquiry into the Sarayevo
 
 can only admit such participation as would be in accordance with an interna- tional law and good neighborly rela- tions.
 :. To sum up Servia accepts all con- ditions and demands of Austria and makes reservations only regarding the participation of Austrian officials in the Enquiry. It does not give its formal refusal to this point, but confines it. self to asking explanations.
 "The Servian government" the note Continues, cannot be held responsible eor manifestations of a private char Better such as are common in all lands. and escape official control It expected to be invited to cooperate in the in- vestigation of the Sarayevo outrage and was ready to prove by deeds the ear nestness of its action against all per sons concerned"
 Further on the note says:
 "The government condemns all aspi- rations to detaoh from the Austro- Hun ga rian monarchy territories which form e part there. It regrets that cer- tain Servian officers and officials, ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
GERMANY WOULD
 PRESERVE PEACE

Berlin, July 26.-A semi -offocial statement says Query has made it known to the European capitals, mo- tably Paris and St. Petersburg, that she regards the conflict between Austria and Servia as the concern of those two states alone
 German endeavors, the statement continues, are being directed towards inducing the other powers to accept that standpoint so that the peace of Europe may be preserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Maj. D. H. Smith Released

Anniston, July 26-tspeciaL)--Ma D. Houston Smith, editor of Good Words, the paper published by the inmates of the federal penitentiary at Atlanta. a, pc sition to which he succeeded when Ju- lian Hawthorne was released has re- turned to his old home here, having se- cured the remission of 20 months of his sentence for embezzlement of funds of the Anniston postoffice while serving as assistant postmaster. Believing that there were certain extenuating circumstances to his peculation and having faith in his expfessed intention to return the money before he was caught. the friends of Major Smith have received him cor dially on his return and 1t Is proba ble that he will continue 10 make his home either in Anniston or Oxford He is new with relatives at the latter place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
AUSTRO- AMERICANS MAY
 BE ORDERED HOME

Manchester. Mass, July 26.-Dr. Con- stantin Theodor Dumba, ambassador from Austro- o-Hungary to the United States who is at his summer home here, today instructed consuls in this country to order ali Austro-Hungary reservists tt prepare to return to the army in the event war Is declared.
 q am now expecting official notice he said that war has been declared When 1t comes l shall order a general mobilization of all my countrymen UT
 to the age of 42 in the United States for their return to Austria. I think there
 are about 100000 Austrians and Hunga-
 rians in the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
FRENCH CABINET
 DISCUSSES MATTER

Paris, July 26.-The French cabinet today took under the advisement the ALstro- Servian trouble. The foreign of flee appears to think the situation may
 take two or three days to develop clearly. The press and the public show great restraint. but all classes are talk ing an absorbing interest in develop ments.
 Early today the Austrian embassy was the object of a demonstration on the part of number of citizens.
 The police arrested several demons trators and the government expressed regret for the incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
PENNANT FIGHT
 GROWING HOT IN A. A.

New York. July 26.-Three teams, Mill wauloee. Cleveland and Louisville, took turns in leading the American association race last week. Saturday Louisville was in the lead with MilwauKe and Cleveland second and third respectively.
 In the Federal league Chicago main tained it's lead but Indianapolis, erst- while pace setter, suffered enough re- verses at the start of it's eastern rr.p to drop from second to fourth place on Saturday Baltimore advanced to second place and Brooklyn third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Three Girls Killed

St. Etenne, France. July 26=Three girls were killed. three fatally injured and 40 hurt, many seriously, as the re- srlt today of the falling of a stony mass at Valfleury, called the rock of Cav airy" The members O ia Catholic so- cioty had been massed on the rock during pilgrimage. and the priest had just given them his benediction when the rock fell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

With this prospect before us, Alabama should have another moderately warm day, broken here and there by a local thundershower.
 There was little rainfall within the last "A hours, and what local showers occurred wene mostly light A hard shower fell at Knoxville and Jackson vile had nearly an inch. Practically all the showers reported were in the southern half of the country. chiefly the Ohio val ley and cotton states.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending at s D. m., 75th meridian time:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
NO MILITARY MEASURES ARE TAKEN BY ITALY

Rome, July 26.-Italy has not taken any military measures in connection with the Austro-Servian crisis, in spite of report to the contrary. At the ministry of foreign affairs an optimistic feeling prevailed today, although the gravity of the situation is realized It is said energetic action by Great Brit air would decide Italy's action and could avoid a war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Mrs. Fife vermillion Neill

The remains of Mrs. Effie Vermillion Neill aged IS years, who was shot and killed by her divorced husband In At lanta, Ga., Saturday afternoon, will ar rive In Birmingham this morning in charge of the Johns Undertaking com pany. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock ihis morning from 1908 St. CT arles street. the residence of Mrs. A. Vermillion Sutton, a sister of the de- ceased, and the remains will then be sent to Ragland for intermcnt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
News of Ensley

The Ensley Highland Methodist church was formally orgaaiz ed. last night by Rev. J. F. Sturdivant. presiding elder of the Bessemer district, with about 75 mem bers. The organization for the church followed church service, Dr. Sturdi- vaht preaching the sermon A special song service was rendered by the choir under the direction of Prof. Stephen .ll- sepp, assisted by Miss Myrtle Shaddick, oi iganist The auditorium of the Sunday school building which will be used tenn porariIy for church services was filled to overflowing and much enthusiasm was manifested.
 Rev. w. G. Gaston, ,.astor of the Shady side Methodist church, will have charge or the services until the appointment of junior preacher who will fill the charge until the conference in November when a regular preacher will be sent to take charge of the new church.
 After the enrolment of members an election of an official board was held and the following were elected J. Shaddick, T. A. Hamilton, H. G. Stokes, T. l.. Bellman W, T. Snow, Dr. A. l.. Gaston, J. w. McNutt, J. F. Elliott, w. l. Phillips and T. B. Stoves. The board will meet next Thursday to complete the organization of the church.
 Dr. Sturdivant states the new church starts out under the most favorable aus- pioes, and that the prospects for the building up of a large church are very bright. He paid a tribute to the earnest work of the men and women who had in aIsurated the movement for the church and to Professor Allsopp for valuable services rendered. While the new church will draw some of It's membership from the First church at Eireley mary of It's mo n bers are from distant states and other communities.
 Beginning next Sunday services will be held at 7:45 in the evening and Sunday sof ool at 9:30 in he morning. There will be no morning service for the time being.
 At the regular meeting of Ensley lodge. Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, to be held tonight, an election will be held to fill the vacancy ,f the office of es~ teemed leading knight made vacant by the death Of the late William Mentzell.
 As result of n six weeks campaign for new members class of 50 applicants will be initiated tonight into Steel City lodge No. 156 Woodmen of the World This Is the largest class in the history of the lodge and members of the several camps of the Birmingham district have been invited to assist in the initiation At the conclusion of the initiation a so- cial session will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Mrs. Pink Harris

Funeral services ,vcr the remains of Mre. Pink Harris, eged s4 years. who died at an early hour yesterday morning in local infirmary will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the late residence. 700l First avenue, East Lake. Interment will follow in Elmwood ceme- tery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 26-Forecast for Ala bama and Missippi Generally fair Monday and Tuesday, light variable winds.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday. light to moderate variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
COUNT KAROLJI
 LEAVES FOR HOME

Cleveland, O., July 26-Count Karolyi, leader of the independent party in Hungary, abandoned his American tour tonight and left for New York to take the first steamer for Europe
 Before leaving he declared the ma jority of Hungarans would be loyal to Austria in case of war. He blamed Austrias 'mis taken Balkan policy for the danger of hostilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. MOllie Didlake

Funeral services oyer the remains of Mrs. Mollie Didlake, aged 52 years, who died early yesterday morning in a local infirrary, will be conducted this after noon at o'clock from the late residence 1911 Fifth avenue north. The deceased is survived by two sons, James D. Did lake and Edwin Didlake. The pallbearers are T. O. Smith, M. P. Messer, w. T. Hill, Gus Reed, Robert A. Morris, Frank H. Gafford, Sr., and J. P. Fowlkes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
George Pantazes

George Pantazes, aged s5 years, a broth CT of the well known local restauranteur Charles Pantazes died in Hot Springs Ark, Saturday afternoon. Tho remains will arrive in Birmingham this morning in case of the Johns Undertaking com psny. Funeral services will be conducted from the Greek church at Avenue F and Twenty-third street Interment will fol- low in Flmwood cenetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Local Data
For the 24 hours endinu at r
Weather Conditions

The weather continued fair and hot over the western portion of the Miss issippi valley. the western cotton, belt
 and the eastern slope of the Rockies
 Readings were 90 degrees or higher from Montana and the Dakotas to the inter- for of Texas and Louisiana, and the northern portions of Mississippi and Ala bama. Indications will change little Mon- day over any extensive ara of country,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Fair Weather for Country Predicted

Washington, July 26.-Warm and generally fair weather of the whole country was forecast tonight by the weather buread for the first half of the coming week. The next disturb |arce of importance to cross the coun- try" said the, bureau, will appear in tho far west Monday or Tuesday and move eastward crossing the breat cen tral valleys Wedpesday or Thursday and the easternp states near the end of the week. This disturbance will be attended by local showers. thunder storms and cooler weather. There are no indications at this time of a disturb ance in the West Indies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS
 CONTINUE IN AUSTRIA

Patriotic demonstrations continue throughout Austria and the censored messages convey the impression that the people are enthusiastic for war Fro Australian rallies are being held in Berlin and similar demonstrations in favor of Servia in St. Petersburg and Paris.
 The British admiralty issued orders tonight keeping the British fleet on a war footing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
George Pantaza

The remains of George Pantaza, aged 3o years, who died in Hot Springs, Ark. Saturday will arrive in Birmingham this afternoon in charge of the Johns Under- ta king company Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10
 o clock from the Greek church at Avenue c and Nineteenth street Intermnt will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Charles Morley

Huntsville, July 26.-tSpecial) Charles Morley, well known young mill man of Mccullough avenue. died yesterday at his home after long ill., ness, aged 27 years. He Is survived by his widow. mother and five brothers and two sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Mrs. Lewis Peek

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Lewis Peck, aged 32 years, who died yesterday morning, will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the resi- derce, 12'h South Twentieth street In- torment will follow Tn Elmwood ceme- te-y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Funeral Flowers Barred

Kansas City, July 26.-Bishop Thomas F. Lillis today ordered that flowers be barred at future funerals in churches of this diocese. He declared the practice savers of vanity and often works hard ships on those who cannot afford it. He favored sending a memorial card to rela- tives of the person who has passed away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
Austria Makes Virtual Declaration of War When She Forwards Pass
 ports to Minister from Serbia

, cording to the Austrian communica- tion, have participated in these" Finally, if the Austrian government finds this reply inadequate Servian ap- peals to the Hague tribunal and to
 the powers which signed the declara-
 ton of 1909. relative to Bosnia and
 Herzegovina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
R. A. Claker

R. A. Claker. 25 years of age, died yes- terday at local infirmary The hody
 will be sent to Clanton at 6:2O o'clock this morning for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
John Miller

John Miller, aged 60 years, died yes terday in local infirmary. The remains will be sent to Carbon Hill for inter- ment by Lige Loy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27
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Servia shall reconsider her reply to the Austrian note and bow to all the de- mands. Even then Austria proposes to exact payment for all her expenses in connection with her military measures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-27

JOHNS undertss,-s Co. Phon, loos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS. i:

In the District Court of the United
States, for the Eastern District of
Virginia: In Bankruptcy:
In the matter of Charles A. ,Vickers
Bankrupt.iNo. 122 In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Charles A.
Vickers, of Alexandria in the County
of Alexandria, and District aforesaid
a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 2Sth day of July, A. D., 1914,
the said Charles A. Vickers was
duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that
the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at lot North Fairfax
Street, in the City of Alexandria, on
the 10Th day Of August, A D., 1914,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint
appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
Walter U. Varney, Referee in
Bankruptcy.
Alexandria, Virginia, Aug, q 1914
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule In effect April II, 1914.
For Washington and points north,
daily at sos A. NJ, 6.43, 1853, 1l:l3,
1901, 1:18, 2.3O through train for
New York, via P. r. r. 6:l9.
S:l8, 1883 p. m, week days, at 6:cI
p. M, Sundays only 8:07 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, pnd
points south at 4:37, 1853, QocaD and
lO:17 d. H., 1916, 3:22 SIT (local)
TAT, 9:47, p. N. daily.
Accommodation for FredcrIcksbdrs
at 1913 a m, daily except Saturday,
when train leaves 2:15 pm. This train
runs through to Milford except Sat-
urdays and Sundays.
NOTE:--Tilaes OF arrival and de-
parturs and connections not gsa-aa-
ssed.
W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic. NAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24
Recovered from Lung
Tr0uble--N0W Insured

Insurance companies will not accept
any one affected with Lung Ironhe.
When you know Q man VINO MIS- Occ,i
afflicted and who later has been insurer,
such action means sDat the poncS ,noiL
must be in very good state or health.
Cases have been reported when Lung
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Ave. q remedy for Throat and Lung
Troubles, uayc successfully passed the
medical test OF insurance companies.
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tion whatever. About this time c0nSnlL.
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Trouble. At this point sthrtc1 10 tahc
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M weight Is now H. pounds and my
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24
Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Effective May !, 1914.

Effective May ], IVA.
(Subicct to change without notice.
STEAMER FRED'K DE barry
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday,
leaves Alexandria at 900 A. NJ. for
Masscv's and intermediate landings:
Returning, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, arriving in Alexandria about
$3.50 p. M.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Monday and Wednesday leaves
Alexandria at 6 p. NJ. for Parham's
Point and intermediate landings.
Returning Tuesday and Thursday, ar
irving in Alexandria early WedneS-
dav and Friday mornings.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Saturday, leaves Alexandria at
9 700 A. NJ. for Nomini and uterine
date landings. Returning Sunday,
arriving in Alexandria about $3.50
STEAMER VOLUNTEER
Leaves Alexandria every day. eX-
ccpt Monday at $50 A. NJ. for Grind
ers and intermediate landings. A.
rives in Alexandria on return trip
about 4:3O P. NJ.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24
CALL TO REPUBLICANS.

In response to cali issued by the
Republican Congressional Commit
tee for the Eighth District of Vir-
ginia, the Alexandria City Repub-
lcan Committee hereby orders a
mass meeting to be held on We'd
ncsday, September End, at p. m.
at Odd Fellows Hall It oelect (14.)
delegates and (14) alternates to
represent Alexandria city at a dis
trict convention, called to meet in
Alexandria city at l click p. M, on
September 8, 1914, to nominate a
candidate to Congress, and also to
elect a chairman and city commit
tee. All voters without regard to
political utilization and ali new vo-
ters are respectfully invited to par
ticipate in electing delegates to
this convention.
D. E. ROBEY, CHAIRMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24
WAR SPREADS TO
THE ORIENT.

.Japan has formally declared wal
or Germany, ani desperate con-
nict between the Nipponese and the
forces of tn Kaiser at Kiaochow, re-
centlN wresfcd from China by 'iie
Germans, is virtually in progress.
This makes six nations now at war
with the Emperor William
The few dispatches which are al.
lowed to filter through the sieve oI
tho ccnso,s show that titanic strug-
pie is now in progress near the scene
of Napoleon's downfall about cen
tury ago, and that thousands OF hu-
man beings are being sacrificed upon
the affairs of their countries.
The United States, so far, Is a spec
tator of these terrible scenes OF car
mage. While this country has many
assurances from the Mikakdo thai tne
opcrations against Germany WIFI not
in any way embarrass the United
States, the fact that this country ana
Germany own adjoining islands
naturally occasions some anxiety
Fortunately we are blessed at pres
ent in having cautious and level
headed people in charge of AFFAIRS
and shouA1 we stand aside and rely
rpon cur pilots the old ship Of State
will doubtless ride out this greatest
OF all storms that has occurred IN the
worlds history.