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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
WILL GIVE THREE
CONCERTS A WEEK
If Open Air Concert Fund
Grows Sufficiently More
Will Be Given

Mrs. George Houston Davis, president of
the Music Study club, announces that
Philip Memoli. with band of 20 men,
will be engaged to give three open air
concerts a week during the month of
July and that IL the concert fund grows
sufficiently the concerts will be continued
throughout the summer.
Last year Mr.. Memoli gave six con-
certs a week for eight weeks with band
of 81 men, but the city commission then
appropriated $1,000. as compared with $500
for this summer. The Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company, which
had been contributing $3.50 a season. has
cut its subscription down to $3.50.
As the fund stands now the Music Study
club, under whose auspices the public
is treated to open air music, cannot see
its way clear to enter into a contract
with Mr.. Memoli for longer than a monrn,
but Mrs. Davis expresses the hope that
volunteer contributors will come forward
and give literally enough to enable
the concert committee to extend the sea-
son.
subscriptions can be made through The
Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
FINE RECORD IS
MADE BY ALABAMA
TOulmin Calls Attention to
Large Percentage of Per-
missable Explosives Used

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
| feel that in justice to our chief mine
Inspector, his able assistants, and the coal
operators of the state, attention should
be called to technical paper 49, issued by
the bureau of mines, showing the pro-
drction of explosives and their use In the
United States during the calendar year
1912. and compiled by Mr.. Albert H. Fay.
My reason for this is due to the fact that
In proportion to coal tonnage produced,
Alabama ranks very much ahead of any
other state in the amount of permissible
or safety explosives used In the pro-
duction of 1G.5l2040 tons of coal, Ala
bama used: Black blasting powder. 6.2T,-
S76 pounds; high explosives other than
permissible. 1892 pounds, and permits
sibie explosives. 8,S56,1S0 pounds.
Pennsylvania. with production of over
246,Ooo0oO tons. used only S, SIP pounds
permissible explosives and West Virginia,
with a production of 81, 1856 6s7 tons, used
only S072,095 pounds permissible ex-
plosives, or, In the case of West Virginia.
less than % per cent of the amount per
ton of coal mined as compared with the
record of Alabama
Quoting from the report: THE quantity
of permissible explosives used In the
United States is larger than in a number
OF foreign countries. Yet 1t represents
only about per cent of the total guam
tity of explosives"
In Alabama the use of permissible ex-
plosives in 1912 was over y per cent of
the total explosive used. A showing far
outranking any other state In the union.
addition IN This ba 70 toll
100000 pounds OF explosives used in Ala
bama was 80, as against 2.6s In Pennsyl-
vania ind "a in West Virginia. A most
creditable record.
PRIESTLY TOULMIN
Birmingham. June %, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
AT THE PRESS CLUB

Among out-of-town visitors registered
at the Newspaper club yesterday were:
w. NJ Hansell. Memphis; Edwin lyle, At
lanta; r. L. Allin, Ell Paso, Tex. w. d.
Giran. Memphis; John H. Allen. Tuka,
Miss; s. J. Thomas, Kellyton F. e.
Almnthy. w. d. Carter. Pulaski; Porter
King. Selma; g. S. Bctues. Florence: e.
3. Harris, Atlanta; F. Y. Collins, Selma
w. H. Manss. Baltimore; w. C. Dougles,
New Orleans; Marion s. Fulton. Davidson,
N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

MISSING AVIATOR
AND BRIDE SAFE

Toledo, June 22.-Aviator Harry M. At
wood and bride. supposed to have been
drowned in Lake Erie while flying in an
airboat from Sandusky to Toledo, yester-
day during an electrical storm, are safe
at Mono. on the lake shore. IL miles east
of Toledo.
At O'Clock Atwood telephoned to Toll
edo that his airship had been beaten
down by the storm to small island.
and that later he made his way to the
inainiand In the airboat which was I'M
damaged.
Atwood did not say what island He
said he expects to continue the journey
to Toledo today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
HOW FRENCH PEOPLE
CURE STOMACH TROUBLE

A household remedy of the French
peasantry, consisting of pure vegeta BILE
oil. and said to possess wonderful merit
In the treatment Of stomach, liver and
intestinal troubles, has been introduced
in this country by George III. Mayr, who
for twenty years has been one OF the
leading downtown druggists OF Chicago.
and who himself was cured by its use
So quick and effective is Its action that
a single dose Is usually enough to bring
pronounced relief In the most stubborn
cases. and many people who have tried
1t declare they never heard OF anything
to produce such remarkable results In
so short time. 1t Is known as Mayr'sI
Wonderful Stomach Remedy and can
now be had at almost any drug store. II
Is now sold here by Eugene Jacobrs
Drug store. 1904 Second Ave-; Berney-
Howell Drug Co.. Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

are the strategic channel for a tre-
mendous distribution of traffic and 1t is
our aim to get through the best ter
ritory. We are after the business and
hope to get 1t In big volumes"
Mr.. Mengargel said that he would not
hold out much hope for the line coming
to Birmingham, and 1t would appear
that the traffic arrangements could be
made which would in effect be as good
as the construction of a line to this
section He said. however. that in time
there might be different arrange
ment.
The visitors were very much pleased
with the Tutwiler hotel and with Bir-
mingham in general. They were greatly
surprised with the big plans at Ensley.
but no more so than with the beautiful
residential sections of Birmingham. The
bankers, as a unit, said there was no
club better situated or more magnifi-
Gently equipped than the Newspaper
club.
The party is travelling in the private
car Boston They will leave this
morning for Tuscaloosa where they
Will be entertained. They will visit
uniontown, Greensboro, Montgomery
and thence to Pensa cola. From Pensa-
cola the party will return north.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
HOUSES BURNED
ON ENON RIDGE
Three Negro Houses Destroyed-Dam-
age Estimated at S5000-Firemen
Lay Hose Half Mile

In a stubborn fire at Enon Ridge yes
terday morning three negro houses were
destroyed and the roof burned off thres
others. The total fire loss was estimated
at 5000. and is said to be covered by In
surance. The origin of the blaze is UNI
known.
A feature Of the fire was that hose
had 10 be stretched nearly half mile
10 bring water to the fire. Enon Ridge
is located near some woods and the novel
sight of having fire engines steaming
and putting In the WOODS was witnessed
by a large crowd
After the fire had been extinguished
citizens were free In paying compliments
10 the firemen for their efficient work
I'm preventing a more serious conflagra-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
Morgan Williams Dead

London June 22,-Morgan Bransby VIII
iiams, who probably had more TO 30 than
any other man with the construction OF
the earlier railroads In the British isles.
died here today. He also planned and
built many of the Italian railroads.
as well as thousands OF miles OF
Russian line He was born in 1925 in
Wales.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Frank Lathem Makes Statement

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
I desire you to correct a misstatement
which appeared in Sunday mornings issue
of your paper, to-wit: that one Tillerson
was killed at Lathem's Spring, In Shades
valley, and that he was my nephew. This
erroneous statement Is calculated to in
jure my spring and also places me in a
false attitude. The water which flows from
Lathems Spring has a tendency to create
love In the hearts of those who drink of
1t, and while have reviewed my line of
ancestors as FUZZY as l can. 1 must say
that as far as l know, or as 1t was pos
sible for your reporter to learn. Mr.. Til
lerson was not related to me either by ties
of affinity or consanguinity. Respect
fully, A. FRANK LATHEM,
Lathem's Spring. Jefferson County, Ala,
June % 1914
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
PROPOSE TO RENAME
THE CULEBRA CUT

Washington, June 22.-Proposals to re-
name Culebra cut Gaillard cut, In honor
of the late Col David d. b. Gaillard, the
army engineer who chained the foot of
the mountain there, and by his untiring
devotion to duty contracted a malady
which caused his death, were laid before
President Wilson today by Representa-
tive Finley of South Carolina.
Mr.. Finley said the President instantly
approved of the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
FINDS STONE USED
BY PHOTOGRAPHERS
Another Valuable Asset May Be
Added to Alabama's Mineral
Resources

Announcement was made yesterday
that S. A. Hobson. the well known
geologist, had struck an excellent qual l.
ity of photographers stone in the well
which he is drilling near Atwood In
Franklin county. He has been unable
to determine the thickness of the stone
as he is not using a core drill, but
has found encouraging outcrops near
the point where the well is being
drilled.
Mr.. Hobson is drilling for oil and is
confident 1t will be found in quanti-
ties in this section.
In this connection it is pointed out
that the presence of photographer 8
stone In paying quantities would be a
valuable asset for the state. Practi-
cally all of this stone now used for
fine engraving work in the United
States is imported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
Daniel Lee in Jail

Trinidad, Col, June 22.-Daniei Lee.
secretary of the miners union at Pape-
town. was placed In jail here today in
connection with the killing of nine en-
ployes OF the Rocky Mountain Fuel COM
pany during battle with strikers at
Forbes on April %. Lee was arrested
yesterday at Colorado Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Emperor Opens Parliament.

Berlin Aug. 5.-Great Britain's dec
laration of war late Tuesday afternoon
found Germany ready for the conflict
II came after a day of intense excite
ment during which many secret con
ferences were held and Emperor VIII
helm addressed the Imperial Paria-
ment. The mobilization here proceed
ed quickly and smoothly Military
trains are being sent away from the
city only at night.
AS the companies OF recruits pass
through the streets they are cheered
enthusiastically by the populace on the
sidewalks and in windows. and in ac-
knowledgement they wave their caps
shout "Hurrah!' and sing Die Wacht
Am Rhine"
AS an indication OF the wave of pop
ular enthusiasm for war 10000 volun-
teers have joined the colors in addi-
ton TO the soldiers called out by the
military authorities.
Emperor William opened the I'm
perial Parliament in person. He de
Iivered an important speech from the
throne, which was partly as follows:
THE present situation arose not
from temporary conflicts of interests
or diplomatic combinations but is the
result of ill-will existing for years
against the strength and prosperity of
the German Empire.
We are not pushed on by the desire
of conquest We are moved by the un-
bending desire to secure for ourselves
and those coming after us the place
on which God has put us.
ITO the peoples and races of the
German Empire. my appeal goes forth
TO stand together fraternally with our
allies in defense OF that which we have
created in peaceful work.
Following the example of our fore
fathers, firm and faithful, earnest and
chivalrous, humble before our God and
ready to fight when in the face of the
enemy, let us confide ourselves to
the Everlasting Almighty. who will
strengthen our defense and conduct it
to a good end"
The military authorities have pla-
carded orders setting prices for flour
and salt so consumers may not be
charged exorbitant prices by dealers.
Gold has entirely disappeared from
circulation but the Imperial Bank con
tinues to give gold in payment for for
eign bills.
The Boy Scout Alliance has issued
a call to the youth of the country say
ing they must hasten to assist the
Fatherland in some capacity. either in
the bicycle service or In the gathering
Of the crops.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08


Washington. President Wilson
Wednesday offered his good offices to
mediate in the European war situation
He sent the following message to the
Emperor of Germany. the Gar of Rus
sia. the Emperor of Austria II ungary
the President of France and the King
OF England:
AS official head of one Of the pow
ers signatory to The Hague conven-
tion, l feel it to be my duty, under
article of that convention, to say TO
you in a spirit of most earnest friend
ship that ! should welcome an oppor
tunity to act in the interest of Euro
pean peace. either now or at any other
time that might be thought more suit
able, as an occasion to serve you and
all concerned in a way that would af-
ford me lasting cause for gratitude
and happiness.
WOODROW WILSON
The proffer of good offices was for
warded by Secretary Bryan to the
American embassies in the nations
involved and through them transmit
ted to the government.
Ii was said at the White House that
no intimations had been received that
such an offer would be favorably re-
ceived. President Wilson took the po
sition that the European war was 50
stupendous and that its effect on the
entire world was liable to be so lasting
that the United States, as one of the
few neutral powers, could not do 9th
erwise than at least offer to 1e the
means for bringing about peace.
Secretary Bryan called a conference
Of representatives of all the European
powers when messages were delivered
supplementary to those OF President
Wilson, urging an acceptance OF the
tender of good offices.
A hope that the Presidents offer
might be accepted was prevalent in Of
ficial circles, because it is not neces-
sary for any of the warning powers
to change the present military status
IL they accept II
Article VII of The Hague convention
provides. The acceptance OF media
tion cannot, unless there be an agree
ment to the contrary, have the effect
of interrupting. delaying or hindering
mobilization or other measures or
preparations for war.
'If it takes place after the com
operations in progress are not inter
rupted in the absence of an agreement
to the contrary"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
MRS. WILSON SINKING
PRESIDENT CONSTANTLY AT BED
SIDE OF WIFE, WHO is AT
THE POINT OF DEATH.

Washington, Aug. G.-Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, wife of the President of the
United States, lies at the point of
death. Four months of almost un-
broken illness, complications of nerv-
Gus ailments and Brights disease
have sapped the vitality of the first
lady of the land. The end is regarded
as matter of days. perhaps hours.
Her three daughters are at her bed
side and relatives have been sum
moned. Physicians have been in con
sultation for days, but 1t was admitted
at the White House last night that
hope for her recovery had almost
vanished.
Conscious only at intervals, Mrs.
Wilson has been cheerful, and has
called constantly for her husband.
Every spare moment that could be
spared from urgent official duties
has been devoted by the President to
his wife.
At the side of his constant helpmate
and adviser. he wrote the tender of
good offices appealing to the European
monarchs to stay their conflict.
From the sick room he has been
giving directions to the various de
partment heads for the relief OF thou
sands of Americans stranded abroad.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
ONE DEAD, Two HURT
IN RAILROAD SMASH NEAR COLO
RADIO SPRINGS.
Cloudburst and Flood Do Damage Es
tirated at s1oo.oOc in Pixies
Peak Region.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Colorado Property dam
age estimated at 100000 was caused
Sunday in the Pixies Peak region by a
storm that tied up traffic and did dam
age TO every public utility within a
radius of twenty-five miles.
A wreck at Somers. north of Colo
RADIO Springs, was responsible for the
death of the baggageman. Z. A Bar
tholomew, on a north bound Santa Fe
train. John II. Shaw, engineer OF the
same train, was so badly scalded when
the train turned over as a result of
Nashout that he died later. He was
buried in Denver and Bartholomew in
Pueblo.
The train was Kansas City passen-
ger No IL and the $50 passengers on
board except one, ESCAPED without
scratch.
Mrs. .Aexander L. Dade, wife of Ma
ior Dade of the United States cavalry
stationed at Vera Cruz, sustained
slight bruises on the head and is suf-
fering from nervous shock. Her con-
dition is not serious
HunuTeQS Oh lpuTlSlS. IiltiuuihS
many Denver and Pueblo autoists,
were marooned at Colorado Springs
and at different points within the i'm
mediate vicinity The washout at Som
mcrs blocked traffic on both the Santa
Fe and Denver & Rio Grande roads.
Several hundred excursionists were
held prisoners at Midland park.
Bridges and culverts for several
miles were washed out between Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver.
Property in Colorado Springs suf-
fered heavily. 1t was estimated that
the losses here will exceed 100000.
Stock and agricultural losses in the
vicinity will reach $4,000.
The deluge swooped upon Manitou
and Colorado City, turning the streets
into swirling seasI They were flooded
to depth of three to six feet.
The surplus water caused the burst
ing of mains and half an hour later
the city water supply was practically
cut off. 1t was completely out of com
mission an hour later.
The Bijou street viaduct in Colorado
Springs was washed out and traffic
suspended.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
FINDS KAISER PREPARED TO
FIGHT THREE GREAT
POWERS.
TROOPS MASS SWIFTLY
BLAME FOR CONFLICT PLACED
ON czAR BY CHANCELLOR
IN SPEECH.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Nepspaper Union News Service
London, Aug. 5.-Great Britain
declared war on Germany last
night
The momentous decision Of the
British government. for which the
whole world had been waiting, came,
before the expiration OF the time-limit
set by Great Britain in her ultimatum
to Germany demanding a satisfactory
reply on the subject of Belgian neu-
trality. Germany's reply was the
summary rejection of the request that
Belgian neutrality should be respected
The British ambassador at Berlin
thereupon received his passports, and
the British government notified Ger
many that a state of war existed be-
tween the two countries.
All Europe is now in arms. On the
one hand. Austria and Germany are
opposed by Russia, France. Great
Britain, Servia and Montenegro
Italy has declared her neutrality
but is mobilizing.
Belgium, Holland and Switzerland
have modified.
The German demand that the Bel
gian government should permit the
through Belgium was answered by
hasty preparations to resist such an
advance across Belgian territory.
Sweden has made no answer TO in
quiries from Russia and Germany re-
garding her attitude. but is preparing
TO defend her neutrality
Japan is making ready to live up to
her alliance with Great Britain. in
case of certain eventualities
Austria Hungary for the moment has
retired from her campaign against
Servia for the purpose of holding back
Russia. and Servia has modified with
the reported intention of invading Bos-
MIA
Spain is reported to be preparing =
proclamation of neutrality.
At London mob gathered outside
the German embassy in Carlton House
terrace. Demonstrators groaned and
hooted, and finally stones were
thrown. which broke windows.
The German ambassador. Prince
l.tchnowsky. with the members of his
staff, was in the garden, but went
quickly into the house.
A force of mounted and foot police
reinforced the regular guard. and
drove off the crowd with difficulty.
Thousands assembled before Buck
ingham palace until the King and
Queen. the Prince of Wales and
Princess Mary appeared on the bal
cony.
The statues of military heroes
throughout the city are being draped
with flags.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Aunty BrookficId, 80, Is Dead.

Boulder-Mrs. Emily Brookfield.
ninety-three, the Oldest woman in Boul-
der county, and resident of this city
since 1859, died here In the death Of
'Aunty" Brookfield. Boulder loses one
of the strongest ties that has bound it
to the past She had come to be al
most part of the town itself. for she
had been here practically since its
foundation. In 1909 when the semi
centennial of the founding of the town
was celebrated. Mrs. Brookfield was
made queen of the festival
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Celebrate Golden weddino.

Longmont.-Mr. and Mrs Fred Hal
verhout of this place, well known in
northern Colorado, celebrated their
golden wedding at Salt Lake City, the
event taking place at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Roy Harris. Be-
fore returning to Longmont. Mr.. and
Mrs. Halverhout will visit the Yellow
stone park and other places of inter-
est in the northwest. Both Halver-
hout and his wife are natives OF Ger
many. They were married in 1864 at
Gerinchem, Holland.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Church Has Sweet Pea DAY.

Greeley.-Sunday will be sweet pea
day at the First Christian church OF
Greeley, when prizes including loving
cups and ribbons will be awarded the
various individuals and classes of the
school for the best bouquets grown
from seed furnished by the school early
in the spring.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Flour and Sugar Prices Go Up.

New York.-Flour was selling in
New York's wholesale markets
Wednesday at SO cents a barrel higher
than 1t was ten days ago. Sugar Is
also up. Last week it sold for $3.50
per hundred pounds while Wednesday
the quotation was s4.6o.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Steamboat Completes Log Harvest

Steamboat Springs.-The first log
drive of the Steamboat Springs sec
has been completed AS result, p
100000 feet Of logs are now in the riv-
er awaiting the starting of the big saw
mills in this section.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Cloudburst Floods Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek.-While Bennett ave
nue. was absolutely dry cloudburst
tore down Myers avenue but a few
hundred feet away, flooding houses,
piling up the street with mud and
stopping traffic.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
eu.eer Found. Guilty; Penalty Death.

Denver.-"We, the jury, find the de-
fendant. James C. Bulger. guilty OF
murder in the first degree and fix the
penalty at DEATH That was the YER
dict of the jury hearing the case OF
Bulger on the charge of killing Land
lord Nicodemus.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Two Strikers Jailed as Pickcts.

Trinidad.-Joe Zanitel and James
Kelley. two strikers, We're lodged in
Jail here charged with picketing the
property of the Rocky Mountain Fuel
Company at Forbes
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Woman Drops Dead.

Steamboat Springs.-Mrs. Harvey ].
German, wife of the manager of the
Steamboat Springs Strawberry Asso-
citation and general storekeeper of the
Moffat road, died at the Cabin hotel
of heart disease.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
COMPACT ENDS WAR IN MEXICO.

Mexico City. Aug. 6.-Provisional
President Carbajal and General Venus
tiano Carranza, head of the Constitu-
tionalist movement, reached a full
agreement concerning the turning over
of the government to the Constitution
alists. 1t is expected that a general
amnesty will be declared at an early
date. Hostilities were suspended
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Hail Damages Crops.

Fowler-Rain. accompanied by slight
hail, did damage to the hay crop in
Fowler. estimated at several hundred
dollars.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08
Four Injured in Auto Accident.

Leadville.-Four Leadville people
were injured in an automobile acci-
dent on the road from this city to
Twin Lakes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08

London.-The British government
will pay in the neighborhood Of $685.
100000 for the two Turkish battleships
being constructed in English yards,
and which it has taken over. They
are first-class battleships.