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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL
 FACULTY IS COMPLETE

of Alabama Slhday School association: Mrs. &. P. Mode, teacher training su- perintendent qabama Sunday School association; Will. Stockham adult su- perintendent lBirmingham Sunday School associa4on Burr Black burn. teen age superintendent Birmingham Sunday School fsociationi P. E. Green. educational superintendent Presbyte- rian church, us. A., for the south east; Miss LetalKitts, musical super visor for publio3schools; Mrs. Jesse Wright, home Apartment superinten- dent Birmingham Sunday School asso- ciation; L. ". Pckery, pastor Rich mond Place Bap1st church, and Miss Kennedy, general secretary Birming- ham Sunday sci9ol association, each are in charge of apartments and have special work.
 Tn addition to Apartments indicated above, junior worA teen age boys and girls work, womenAnd mems adult Biz bls class Work ar4 home department will have large r4ce on the pro- gramme,
 Two new depart1ents of great im- portance have been 1ided to this years curriculum. They al department for the training of the 3uhday school ex- ecutive, assistant sHerlntendents, sec- retaries department superintendents, class presidents andk department of Sunday school music lpr giving train- ing to Sunday school chfisters Or leaders. leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
72,OOO RUSSIANS
 [ANDEDAT 0ST[ND

New York, September s.-A Russian army of 72.0oo men, transported from Archangel. Russia, was landed at -kber- deen, on the east coast of Scotland. Au- gust 27, and conveyed on special trains 10 Harwich, Grimsby and Dover, where transports were waiting to take them to Ostend in Belgium according to officers and passengers of the Cunard Liner Mauretania, which reached here tonight from Liverpool.
 Every precaution was taken by the English and Russian military authori- ties persons on the Mauretania said to keep the fact that foreign soldiers were being transported to England from oe- coming known and the service on the East Coast railway lines was suspe nded during the + hours the troop trsirs were on their journey.
 Those on the Mauretania who made these statements said they believed the Russians were to be joined at Ostend I y British marines waiting there to recei ye them and that the combined forces would cooperate with the Belgian army q. Ant werp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
FIRE CAUSED BY SHORT
 CIRCUIT IN POWER ROOM

The explosion referred to by Mir. h. gram is thought to have occurred in the power room on the sixteenth floor by a short circuit to which tie blaze is at tributed by the firemen. although no defi- nfte cause is known.
 About the time Mr Ingram discovered the fire the dancers at 'dsnsant'' at the newspaper club also noticed the flames which were shooting out oe the windows. Walter Brewer, a young attorney, was the first to call attention to the blaze and to notify the department by telephone.
 Robert Jemison, Jr., one of the owners of the Empire building, arrived on the scene few minutes after the fire started He immediately assumed command o. the situation and soon had his superin- tendent busy with crew of negro sweep CTS cleaning up the debris. He also got into long distance telephone communica- ton with an electrical firm for the in- stallation of new switchbnards to get the numerous elevators of the skyscI aper into operation as soon as possible. MT. Jemi- son was kept busy answering the nu- merous inquiries of tenants as to the ex- tent of damage in the building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

The Sunday school forces of Birming- ham are looking forward with keen ex- pectation to the Bible Training school to be held october 26-ao. in the First Baptist church.
 Elaborate preparations are being made. and everything points toward a great meeting.
 The training school committee of the Birmingham Sunday School association through it's chairman. R. c. Foster, announces that the faculty is practice ally complete.
 pr. w. J. Williamson of St. Louis, will again take charge of the Bible work. pr. John sampey of Louisville seminary will present the uniform les sons for 1915. Miss Elizabeth Kilpat- rick of Mississippi, an adult expert and speaker, will have a prominent place on the faculty. Miss Susie Juden of New Orleans, is elemen- tary superintendent for Louisiana, and will bring special help to beginners. Miss A. L. Williams, field worker of Southern Baptist convention, will have charge of the primary work.
 L. C. Palmer, general secretary of Alabama Sunday School association; Miss Myra Batchelder, field secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Department of Justice
 Win Recommend Grubb

The general impression in Alabama has been that on account of theAdivision in the delegation in Congress froh this state, { Senator Bryan of Florida would win thel vacancy. As is known. Scnat1rs BankA head and White and Congressman Under-N wood are said to have asked for, the ap- pointment of Judge Walker of the ap- pellate court of Alabama prior to the declaration of Judge Grubb's ,Hends that he would be glad of the promotion. It is now believed, however, thar xrNdge Grubb stands a better chance than Judge Walker. and that if MT. Bryan is beaten, 1t will be by Judge Grubb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
NEW COMPANY TO BE MUSTERED IN MONDAY

Lieut.. J. T. Evans was notified yes- terday that Col. Charles R. Bricken, commanding officer of the Second in- fantry regiment. Alabama National Guard. would be in the city Monday for the purpose of mastering in the new conpany recently organized by him. Lieutenant Evans Is slated for captain of the new company and B. K NcMorris and H. M Powell lieutenants. The company will start out with 66 mem bers. many of them experienced guards- men ana experienced soldiers { Among those composing the new orr eanization is T. K. Leo, champion riflc shot of the United States. and I'd Hof- fett. a mepber of the B. A c. rifle team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

The officers have undoubtedly got the right men, two of the five prisoners hav- Ing confessed. though each accuses the other of firing the shot through the win dow that killed Turner The gun, cheap single barrel affair with a sawed-off bar rel. has been recovered from the we'll, where the prisoners in the case who con- fessed say they had thrown it. The gun still had the exploded shell in 1t. The money sack was also found in an old out house just where the prisoners, Lem Sims and Henry Swanson. told where they had placed it. There was only about 8 in the sack The negroes had paid negro small bill. and this was recovered and proved to be stained with blood.
 Funeral services over the remains of Turner were held today at Woods Chapel. and an immense crowd was present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
FIVE NEGROES RUSHED TO
 OPELIKA FOR SAFE KEEPING
Troops Rushed to Dadeve On Special Train groes Charged With Murder of J. Fletcher Turner Prominent Resident of TalapoosaZTwo
 Confess Brutal Crime

Dadeville, September S.-(Special.) )-Five negroes under suspicion of being impli- cated in the murder of J. Fletcher Turner, were removed to the Lee county jail at Opelika this morning under guard of state troops from the Opelika company The troops were rushed here on a special train under orders from the governor on the information that a mob was being formed to storm the jail here and take them. Though Sheriff Lynch was on a sick bed he had prepared to defend the prisoners if any effort had been made to get them before the arrival of the troops However the day was passed quietly and nothing more has been heard from the mob which was reported to have been formed in the murdered mans com munity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

ment to the top floor. This enabled
 the firemen to climb to the top and
 use the hose they found up there and
 fight the fire while the engines fed
 the standpipe with water at the bot
 tom
 "It certainly is an interesting fire.o
 Police on the Job
 Chief of Police Martin Eagan had Twentieth street and First avenue roped off almost as soon as the fire men arrived on the scene which g;ve them plenty of room in which to work. The fire apparatus that responded to the alarm came from stations 1. 2. 1 and 6. Three stemers were on hand but only the giant steamer -.from No l and the steamer from No were used. The steamers pumped water for two hours at the rate of 200O gallons minute to maintain the pressure necd- ed to keep a stream at the top floor. about 250 feet from the ground It was estimated that over 100000 gallons Of water were poured into the building.
 There were no accidents to persons at the fire with the exception of a few firemen being painfully blistered by the terrible heat as they fought des- perately to extinguish the flames.
 Fire Horse Injured
 It was stated that as steamer from station No. was turning the corner of First avenue and Twenty-fourt stree. one of he horses slipped and fell and the heavy steamer rolled on .him, in- turing the horse badly. The horse will probably have to be killed owing to the extent of his injuries.
 Within the Empire building from the bottom floor water was coming down in the stairways and elevator shafts jr, Ia frr1o ho r< the building was flooded and at an early hour this morning the firemen were cooperating with the manage ment of the building in pumping out all the water.
 It is stated that it will take several days before any accurate data on tho damage can be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

That the department of justice at Wash ington would recommend sor appointment by the President. Judge W. l. Grubb or Birmingham to the circuit court vacancy caused by the death of the late Justice shelby. was information received in Bir- mingham yesterday.
 It Is said that the above has been agreed upon, but that 1t did not necessarily fol- low that the President would act on the Naturally, however, ths suggestion will have it's weight, and the advocates of the Birmingham jurist's ap- pointment were delighted yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Prepare For Sailing

New York, September 2,--preparations for the sailing of the steamer Hamburg which will carry about 200 Red Cross phy- sieians and nurses and medical supplies to the European war zone, virtually were completed tonight. That there may be nv mistake in the vessels identity the entire hull has been painted white, with red band three feet wide encircling the ship
 The surgeons and nurses will go aboard tomorrow; the medical supplies will be taken aboard Sunday, and Monday at 1 p. m. the steamer will start on her errand of mercy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Owners Unable to Estimate Damage But Jemison Says It Will Not Be Heavy.
 Covered by Insurance
THINK FIRE STARTED FROM SHORT CIRCUIT
 IN THE POWER ROOM
Bremen Blistered By Terrific Heat. Difficult Fire to Fight, Says Chief Mathematical Hose
 Already in the Building.
 Engineers Comment

Fire of unknown origin broke out on the sixteenth floor of the Empire building at iO:30 o'clock last night and badly damaged the rooms contain ing the power, machinery and storage departments of the building. The damage could not be estimated last night by the owners, although it was stated that it was entirely covered by insurance.
 The Empire building is one of the imposing skyscrapers of the city and the flames that shot out of the top floors last night attracted an enormous crowd to the scene.
 The alarm was turned in by R. M h. gram, Jr, of the Ingram Realty com pany, which has offices on the thirteenth floor of the building. According to MT. Ingram, he was at work on his books when he heard an explosion. He went out in the corridor where he smelled smoke and lost no time in telephoning the fire departfnenf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
VIRTUALLY AGREE TO
 DISSOLVE NEW HAVEN

Washington. September 3.-After day conference between Attorney General Gregory and attorneys for the New Haven railroad details of the agreed decree for the peaceful dissolution of that system virtually were determined on and depart mont officials were confident tonight 1t would Dc slgns6 tomorrow and submitted t6 tho United States district court in New York within . few days,
 The decree provides that the New Haven place the Bodton and Maine rail- road iu Connecticut and tho Rhode Island trolley In th0 hh1ad5 of truntees who shall 6ispoeo of thern within specified period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

tario, and high winds on Lakes Erie and Ontario. Toledo reported 42 miles from the southwest as maximum velocity, and Buffalo, 50 miles from the west.
 Temperatures exceeded so degrees at ' p. m. over the entire Rockies, the south- ern half of the plains states all western cotton districts, and the lower half Of the eastern gulf states. Tn the upper lakes, readings of 50 degrees occurred. No high temperatures were reported iii any section of the country except Ar;- zont where Phoenix reported 100 degrees.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending ?. m.. 18th meridian time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
CORONER GOING TO
 BROOKSIDE TODAY
Will Complete Inquest Into Death of Mrs. Fields Without Report
 of Chemist

Coroner Charles L. Spain will so to Brookside this morning to resume the in- vestigation into the death of Mrs. Nancy Fields. who, 1t is alleged. was poisoned by her husband. Isaac Fields. early last week.
 The coroner states that the report of the chemist, who Is analyzing the con tents of Mrs. Fields stomach. will not be ready until the middle of next week. and therefore he had decided to % tn Brookside and complete his inquest with out the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Local Data
 For fha oI
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 3.-7 p. m.)-An extensive area of high pressure overlies the greater portion of the country east of the Rockies on the map tonight, and fair weather has been general Local showers occurred over southern Alabama, Georgia, and the Carollnas. Scattered showers were also reported from the Texas coast and Florida. The area Of low pressure over the Great Lakes has caused rain over Lakes Huron and On-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
NO AEROPLANEs,
 PARIS DIsAPPOINTHn

Paris. September s-(7:16 ?. m.) Paris was disappointeds today be- cause no German aernplane flew over the city. Crowds gathered In the PlAce de IA Conccrde. tho Pince dc La Bolrse. the Placo do L'Etoile and tho ouai des Tuiler1oo from o'clock in the afternoon 1za- til ' o'clock to watch for the aero plane, but none came.
 trolled the sky, ready to tn<Mge'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Ports Not Blockaded

Washington, September 3.-The depart ment of, state today gave out the fol- lowing mail dispatch from the American ambassador at Berlin, dated August 19. quoting statement given out by the official press bureau in Berlin. August 16:
 The supposition which prevails jA neu- tral foreign countries that German ports are blockaded and traffic by water with Germany cut off is incor:sect," 1t says. NO port is blockaded and there is noth- ing in the way of communication by ship from neutral states to Germany.
 Neutral ships bound for German North sea ports must steer by day for point 10 miles northwest of Helgoland. Thepe the ships into the German port.
 Neutral ships must steer directly for Baltic ports. There are pilots before every port. Bunker coaling Is still al- lowed.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
TWO ESCAPE FROM
 JAIL IN PULLMAN
Prisoners Take Door From Hinges and Walk Out of
 Condemned Prison

Cuilman, September Special )-C, Black and man named Tankersley used monkey wrench with telling ef- feet last night and made their escape from jail A door was taken off the hinges and the two men left for parts unknown.
 Two weeks ago Black was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary and was awaiting the result of an appeal Tam kersley was charged with assault with a weapon. The jail in Cullman county has been condemned for sometime but the county has not been in position to do anything toward new jail. All important prisoners have been kept in Decatur or Huntsville since last year. No reward is yet offered for the appre- hension of the escaped men.
 The store of G. S. Leeth was broken open during the night and all the cash left in the register, amounting to about $10. was taken. The thief failed to open the drawer far enough to see the bills, and took only the silver. There was several hundred dolla@s in the bill department of the register.
 Entrance was made through win dow and escape by door which opens from the inside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Weather Forecast

Washington, September s.-Forecast for Alabama Mississippi: Fair in interior. probably showers on the coast Friday; Saturday fair
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and Saturday Georgia: Probably fair in interior, showers near the coast Friday; Saturday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

With the sum already expended for the present emergency it amounts to the total of 66,0O0,00O yen ($3S, ,0oO, ,O00). This sum will be defrayed from surplus funds. The treasury at present has a surplus of l20,O0O.oo0 yen ($60.00o. .000). Besides there are various special funds which can be utilized as war funds There will there- fore, be neither increase in taxes nor new loans Ffloated''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Gunboat Sails

San Francisco, September 3.-The gun boat Yorktown sailed today for Mazatlan to report to Rear Admiral Howard, com manding the Pacific feet On the arrival Of the West Virginia, now bound to Ma zatland from Honolulu, the admiral will transfer his flag from the California to the West Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Swedish Capital Anxious

graphing from Stockholm, the Star cor respondent says:
 ..orenf anxiety is felt In the Swedish capital bocauso Of efforts Germany is making. a ehown by articles in the German neWapapern. to induce Sweden to abandon her attitude of neutrality and take tho field % an ally of Germany Tho objeet sought is to weaken tho Rus oian attack in east Prussia by meano Of . sWealGh attack on Finland"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Negro Shot Through Hand

Walter Mitchell, negro. was shot and slightly wounded in the right hand by an unknown negro last night about II O clock at his confectionery store at Eleventh street and Sixth avenue. Mitchell told the police that he thought he knew who shot him, but would give no names
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
American Artist Returns

ter Burley Griffin, the American artist returned today from Nantes. He ob- served along a beautiful road from Paris to Orleans an almost unbroken process sion of automobiles loaded with Parisians and their baggage About every 150 yards was a disabled machine He says it ap- peared as though all the taxicabs in Paris were going southward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Yisit Wounded Soldiers

London. September s.-(8:52 D. milking a London hospital. Whitechapel. where soldiers wounded In the battle In France are being treated. There are 900 men in this big hospital. to which they were taken so they might be near relatives.
 The King and Queen gave minute att tention to the accommodations provided. They conversed freely with the wounded and expressed pleasure at the care be- ing bestowed on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
IN THE WAKE OF THEWAR

London September 3.-7:30 D. m.)-Thc correspondent of the Reuter- Telegram company at Capetown, Union of South Africa. sends the following:
 The magistrates in the Transkei ter- rtories Ca division on the east coast of Cape Colony the population of which is 100000 have been travelling among the natives upon instructions from the govern men explaining the war situation.
 Tens of thousands have been addressed and the natives everywhere enthusiasti- cally have offered their services to the government. This is typical of the strik- fng unity among every degree of civili- zation throughout South Africa.
 Von Bernstorff Calls on Wilson
 Rome. via Paris. September 3.-(6:20 Bernstorff, the German ambassador, called on President Wilson today for the first time since his return from Germany. The European war was not mentioned. the ambassador merely pay ing his respects. His call lasted only a few minutes. Other European diplomats ts, on returning from Europe, have paid their respects and have discussed ques- tions of neutrality at some length.
 The ambassador also spent few min utes at the state department where he went to Introduce new attache of the embassy. The German diplomat later said he had received no recent dis patches and had no comment to make on the general war situation. He said he had not discussed the wireless prob lem with officials here, as the. subject had been handled directly with the Ber- lin foreign office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
In Touch With Breckenridge

Washington, September 3.-A clew to the whereabouts of Assistant Secretary of War Breckinridge. custodian of gold sent to Americans in Europe, reached the state department today in a mes sage from Ambassador Page at Lon don who said the assistant secretary had sent telegram while en route to Vienna. MT. Breckinridse reported that 150 Amer jeans in Austria desired transportation home. Today's message was the first intimation in two days as to the secre- tary's wherea bouts.
 Few Americans are left in Russia. to- days dispatches state. most of them having reached Bergen, Norway. About loo0 refugees in Christiana probably will be sent home via Newcastle
 N''st of the Americans in Berlin. it Is said, will leave Germany by the end of this week through Holland. Many refuse to accept steerage passage.
 The American consulate at Osten re- ports POO Americans gathered there.
 Dispatches from Brussels and Berlin say Minister Whitlock and Amba ssador Gerard have taken over the Servian in- terests in their respective countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Masterpiece Saved

London. September 3-dO:40 D. m.)-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany from The Hague says:
 "One of Rubens famous masterpieces which long had hung in the church of Notre Dame at Malines. Belgium, and which was thought to be In danger of destruction by German shells. was saved by M. Demont. steward of the Royal museum at Antwerp.
 ''M Demont. learning that the Ger mans were bonbarding Malines. rushed from Antwefp in motor car and at great personal risk brought back the painting to Antwerp. passing through the German lines at vav1ous points. The painting was given into the custody of King Albert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Special Appropriation

New York September 3.--A cable to the m East and West news bureau today
 ''Tokio, September 3.--At the conference of local governors today the minister of finance stated that the special appro- priation for war purposes to be sub mitted to the special session of the Diet will be 5S,ooo,Ooo yen ($26, ,50o. .0o0). Together