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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
In the Near Future

And now. Henry" said Mrs. weaker- sex as she rose from the breakfast table and lighted cigar, as quoted by the New York Sun. 'don't neglect anything while I am at the office. When the milk woman comes get double quantity, and sec that she gives you full measure.
 Then ask the nailwoman about those letters that were to be sent here in- stead of the office, and when the plum beress comes to fix the bathtub get her to attend to the faucet Tt the kitchen sink.
 'I think in all probability the pam teress who Is going to varnish the hall stairs will be here today, and | am sure the woman who installed the furnace will be here this morning to open 1t up for the winter
 "Then l wish you would call Up some bricklayeress, my dear, and get an esti- mate on little strip of three foot wall to run from the stable 10 the garage; and while you are about 1t sec If you can't get a competent woman to clean out the cistern and put in the coal, won't you?
 I'm going to change stable girls toe. but shant bother about that today [ want to keep my mind clear of all wor- ries. for those Wall street operatoresses are getting too keen for any use. They keep me guessing all the tune. When I'm a bulless I sec where should have been 8 bearess, and vice versa.
 But I'll beat em yet. Just watch me. haven't been going to T nerve doctress for year for nothing.
 And now, whatever you do, you keep sharp eye open for pedleresses and trampesses. Don't let them in the house. And as for Ella, the chauffeuress if I hear of your making eyes at her again I'll discharge her tomorrows.
 And finally, If any such thing as q man should come about turn him over to the policewoman immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Nacoans Not Careless

Naco, Ariz.. October 14.-That the Wounding of Americans across the boundary from Mexican Naco by stray bullets is not the result of carelessness in sightseeing was the gist of state ment tonight by Sheriff Wheeler
 Sheriff Wheeler who represents the state government in the absence of any National Guard officer. spoke in answer to Secretary Garrisons message today to Governor Hunt, stating that If the people of American Naco would not ex- pose themselves to see the fighting between the constitutionalist factions the situation would be bettered
 'Of the five men wounded on the American side of the line all of the civilians were struck while going about their business he said. "Even the trooper who was killed was not on the line. About one-half of the residents of the American town have been forced to leave their homes to seek safety in the extreme northern part of town, Nearly every building in town has been struck by bullets. several by shells Many families have been compelled to leave town. If the Americans cared to expose themselves the American sol diers, who are keeping a strict dead line back from the boundary, would not permit them.
 The fighting continued through to- day although Governor Maytorenas in- surgents made no concerted attack on General Hills position in the town. A trip to Maytorena's camp showed that he had received a large supply of ann intuition from the states and indica- tions were that he would attempt a final attack soon.
 Secretary Garrison's message caused grest excitement here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Negro Badly Stabbed

Will Rice, a negro. was stabbed by a negro woman named Martha Steele. at 2524 Second avenue. north. about II: :30 o'clock last night. The negro Will Rice was taken to the Hillman hospital in the police emergency automobile after lying in the street bleeding for upwards of half an hour. At the Hillman hospital it was stated that the negro would die
 The woman was arrested at o'clock this morning by Officers Harville and Allen at Twenty-fifth street and Sec ond avenue. north. The negro woman, following the stabbing at about II o'clock. had been wandering over the city and finally returned 10 the scene Of the crime. She readily admitted the stabbing to the officers and was placed in the city jail on the charge of as- sault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

SINGER COMES HERE
Mrs. Elizabeth Gowing Will Assist
 the Rev. w. C. Reeves

Mrs. Elizabeth Gowing, formerly a vel known opera singer. arrived in Birming- ham last night from Buffalo. N. r., tc join the Rev. VIC. Reeves, the evangel- ist, in the revival services now being conducted at the Avondale tabernacle under the auspices of the Avondale Bap- tist church
 Mrs. Gowing was for a number of years leading woman with the Turner Opera company and sang in all the capitals of Europe Seven years ago she gave up the stage and entered religious work and since that time has devoted herself to sacred music. For the past three years she has been contralto soloist at the Emmanuel Baptist church at Buff falo.
 Mrs. Gowing was accompanied by her husband George E. Gowing, and they will make Birmingham their permanent headquarters while working with MT. Reeves, who has also removed his fam- ly- to this city.
 The revival at Avondale began last Sunday and will continue for the next four weeks. There are daily services, at 10 o'clock in the morning and 7:s0 at night The Rev. John W. 1nzer pastor of the church, Is assisting MT. Reeves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Belgian Proclamation

Washington, october 14-The proclama- tion posted in Ostend announcing the withdrawal of the Belgian government to French soil was received by cable to- night at the Belgian legation
 The text in part follows:
 Citizens: For about two and a half months the Belgian soldiers have been defending their country. The enemy cer- tainly expected to annililate our army in Antwerp. but retreat has foiled this hope. and has assured us the conserva- ton of military forces which will con tinue to fight for this most just and noble cause. At this moment these forces are operating in the direction of our southern frontier, where they are supported by the allies. Thanks to their valorous cooperation, the victory of jus tice is certain.
 Tn order not to serve the plans of the invaders. it is important that the Belgian government should establish tenn porarily it's seat in place from which it may, in contact with our army on one side and with France and England on the other, continue to exercise and to assure the continuance of the national sovereignty For this reason the gov ernment is leaving Ostend today and will be temporarily established at Havre.
 "Citizens: This momentary ordeal will have, we are sure, it's prompt revenge. You may count upon the gallantry of our army and upon the support of the allies to hasten the hour of mutual deliver ance
 Our beloved country, so odiously be- trayed and treated by one of the powers who had solemnly promised to guar antee her neutrality, has excited a grow ing admiration in the whole. world Thanks to the union, the courage and the sagacity of all her children. she will re- main worthy of this admiration, which sustains her today. Tomorrow she will emerge from her trials greater and more beautiful, having suffered for justice and for the honor of civilization.
 Long live free and independent Bel gium
 "(Slgnatures of all the ministers)"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
FRISCO REPORT
 SHOWS DEFICIT

St. Louis, October 14.-A net deficit of S2,S2S, ,142 2S is shown in the annual report of the St. Louis and San Francisco Hrrisco) railroad for the year ending June 30. issued today by the receivers The report, however, shows a decrease of s3,87s, ,ss6 91 in the funded debt and equip ment bonds and notes
 An expenditure of $1.o64,3s4.22 for addi. tions for the betterment of the properties were made The working liabilities were reduced S, ,632. .555.4S
 The report shows a freight revenue de crease of $l.070.307.SS and a passenger revenue decrease of $S7.414.1S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
BATTLE RAGING
 NEAR WARSAW

Washington, October 14.--An officia dispatch from Petrograd received to- day at the Russian embassy says a battle is raging in the vicinity of War saw, along the Rivers Vistula and Sal to Przemysl and further to the soutl to the River Dniester.
 "On the left bank of the Vistula river" this dispatch continues, ''on the roads leading from Warsaw and Ivan gorgood, on October 13 our troops sue cessfully repulsed the Germans. Ono regiment captured two German com panies To the south of Przemysl q battle Is in progress. On the other front there are no changes of impor- tance."
 Tn East Prussia the situation re- mains unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Biggest Naval Mobilization

From the London ChrOn1cle.
 The largest mobilization of warships in all history was certainly that accom- plished by Xerxes before the battle of Salamis. According to the detailed f1g- ures given by Herodotus, he mustered l20l battleships--tr triremes or ships of war with three banks of oars. Each of these car ried a crew of 200 rowers and 90 fighting men. There were also 3000 smaller yes sells of war and transports, averaging so men each A further 120 trremes after ward joined. Herodotus may even have understated the figures. since Aeschylus gives 1207 trremes as the number present at the battle and 6i7 had already been lost or destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

patches to you the gravity of the situa- ton, the fact that he is doing everything that properly can be done and his earnest desire that you should abstain from com plicating and embarra ssing the situation. D The secretary said he did not doubt highly colored and exaggerated reports" of conditions along the border were reach ing the governor adding that true ac- counts could be obtained by communi- eating with the army officers command ing at Naco and Douglas.
 Frank S. Thomas of General Villas rep resentatives here. filed a protest with the state department today. declaring that the Carranza forces had deliberately 'baclxed up to the American line for the double purpose of escaping to the United States, if occasion demands, and also to invite attack so that a few bullets will unayoidably fall on American soil" He charged that Carranzas forces under Hill were part of an attempt to provoke in- tervention on the part of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
URGE CONGRESS TO
 AID COTTON PLANTER

Fort Worth. Tex. October 14--Dcscrih- ing the predicament of the southern farmer as a result of the stagnation i1 the cotton market as grave. speakers to- day before tho Farmers National con- gress urged that the congress lend Its support to movements tending to ale viate conditions in the cotton growing states. The speakers included Gov. 0. B. Colquitt of Texas and E. IT. Stock bridge of Georgia. vice president of the congress
 Proposed changes in the constitution of the congress also were discussed at the opening session of the convention to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
ARIZONA MILITIA WILL NOT BE SENT TO
 MEXICAN BORDER
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No movement of the state militia has been authorized. I shall communicate with you as the occasion requires and feel sure that such advices as you may ex- tend at intervals will greatly assist me in allaying excitement over existing dan ger.'
 Secretary Garrison at once replied as follows:
 Your message received I am much gratified with the expression of your at- titude. Will keep you fully informed
 During the day the secretary, at the di- rection of President Wilson, had tele- graphed Governor Hunt, pointing out the danger of divided responsibility should the state troops go to the border. It was indicated unofficially later that if the Arizona governor finally did send troops to the international line they might be called into the service of the federal gov ernment to bring all forces under one commander.
 Citizens Apprehensive
 Two telegrams passed between Govern or Hunt and Secretary Garrison, one with reference to the situation at Naco, Ariz., and the other with respect 10 Douglas, Arz. in both of which border fighting had made American citizens apprehensive Concerning the situation at Douglas, Gov ernor Hunt telegraphed that ''one soldie, and child have been struck by shots from the Mexican garrison of Agua Prieta, Firing across the boundary is described as being deliberate on the part of the Mexican garrison"
 Secretary Garrison telegraphed in reply that reports from General Bliss and the commanding officer at Douglas, Ariz., said no one had been injured and that only stray bullets were falling on the American side of the line. Every precau- tion was being taken to guard American interests, he said, and additional troops could not be utilized
 The secretary warned the governor of the grave consequences'' that might fol- low the sending of militia to the border and called attention to the manifest pro- priety of mot embarrassing the Presi- dent' as to the international situation.
 "The President again today requested me-" he added. ito emphasize in my dis
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heartened enough by their injuries with out having to hobble about In rags
 The same surgeon said the entire Bel gian army should have six weeks respite to recover from the shock Of It's constant service under unprecedented hardships.
 The American consul. Henry A. John- son, has the affairs of the allies under his care and is on the docks day and night assisting his charges. Americans are not numerous at Ostend. but a rev have been coming in daily from Antwerp. Ghent and Bruges. The British consul left Ostend several days ago. the consuls representing the other allies accompany ing him.
 Intensified Sufferings
 Rains last night and today intensified the sufferings of the crowds winch were showed to the very edge of the pier, where they remained without shelter in the hope of catching the next boat. Sev- eral persons ~were pushed off the docks by the surging masses, but all were rescued.
 A dense fog last night cast further gloom over the dimly lighted piers lined with refugees trying to sleep The fog guns were kept firing to warn fishing boats off the reefs. Every report startled the fugitives, who were ready to believe that the expected raid of the Germans a-e'N pte 1h. A fttu cross UuttoI, piQ- vided with a motor ambulance and as sisted by boy scouts. has been working without cessation on the docks caring for the sick and exhausted. Constant calls are made for attendance upon women who faint through sheer exhaustion or fright. Frequently hysteria seizes some woman and at once spreads, especially among the older women who believe that the arrival of the Germans would mean the end of themselves and their families
 Among the wounded Belgians were a number of good singers who relieved the strain of the situation Tuesday night with folksongs. in which a great chorus joined. One young chap, whose knee was badly wounded in recent engagement proved an excellent yodler and amused the seepless crowd which gathered about his litter with Tyrolean airs that called forth great applause in marked contrast to the walls and meanings of the nerve raclxed women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mary Jane Allen

The remains of Mrs. Mary Jane Al len, aged 5s years, who died Tuesday at the residence of her son, J. F. Allen, 7414 Underwood avenue. East Lake, were sent to Leeds for interment yes terday morning by the S. w. woodin company. The deceased is survived by four sons and number of other relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Margaret Orline Russell

Margaret Orline Russell aged 1 year, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. James c. Russell, died yesterday morning at , o'clock at the home of her parents, 4230 Second avenue, south. Avondale. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the residence with in torment in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Russian Attacks Repulsed

London. October 14.-Q1:26 D. m.)--The following Servian official statement given out in Nish, has been received by Reu- ter's:
 s.On Sunday night the enemy attempt ed two attacks on the extreme right wing of the front between Svornik (Bosnia) and Losnitza (Servia). The attacks were repulsed with heavy losses to the Aus trians.
 Monday morning they attempted to at- tack the Servians twice on the left bank of the Save river, but were repulsed on each occasion with great loss. Our artillery. by It's accurate fire. spread panic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
GERMANS PRESSED BACKWARD, SAYS ENGLISH REPORT
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and Germans would be able to sail very soon. A call to the colors of all former noncommssioned French officers up to 1.-the age of 4S years was issued today by Basseront DEnglande, French con sul general here.
 The usual age limit for active ser- vice in France is Al years Raising this limit it is explained. was due prob ably to the high death rate among non- commissioned officers in battle and the necessity for a big staff to train re- cruits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
w. T. Hancock

". T. Hancock, aged fl years, died last night at o'clock at local infirm- ary. He is survived by his widow and one small daughter. Three brothers, Fl. P. Hancock of Atlanta and W. c. and J. P. Hancock of Jackson, Tenn, also survive. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. MT. Hancock at the time of his death was an engineer on the Southern railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
DECISIVE RESULT
 OF BATTLE OF AISNE
 IS EXPECTED SOON
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the battle on the east Prussan frontier, but the activity of the German fleet in the Baltic and Gulf of Finland may presage the arrival of German endorsements, which. it was reported some days ago. were being embarked at German Baltic ports.
 A German squadron, the flagship of which is flying the flag of Prince Henry of Prussia. has been cruising in the vicin- ity of Aland Island, and only a day or two ago the Russian cruiser Pallada was torpedoed by German submarines, two of which were lost. The presence of the Ger man ships probably would prevent the Russian warships from coming out to in- terfere with transports, should there be any about.
 There was every indication today that Turkey and Portugal would be drawn into the war. Portugal has not declared war on Germany, as was reported earlier in the day, but partial mobilization of her forces will be ordered tomorrow and mar fial law has been declared in Portuguese Congo.
 Portugal has an alliance with Great Britain, but this is purely a defensive one and was negotiated for the protec- tion of Portugal and not with the idea that Portugal ever should be called on 10 come tO the dSSlstdIct Oi Oftdt Diitdin. However. the sympathy of that country is known to be with the allies and she has had some small difficulty with the Germans in Africa. A short time ago a German officer, suspecting that the Por- tuguese were instigating unrest among the German natives of East Africa, crossed into Portuguese Nyassaland and killed Portuguese sergeant and four na- tives.
 Cruisers Responsible
 The former German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, which sought refuge in Turkish waters when driven out of the Mediterranean by the British and French warships, may be responsible for the involvement of Turkey. Although these ships ostensibly were sold to Tur- by Germans and have been cruising off the Roumanian and Bulgarian coasts of the Black Sea. where the Russian Black Sea fleet has been for some days. Should the Russian warships sight the Goeben and Breslau an engagement would be pos- sible.
 General Botha, premier of the Union or South Africa, has sent a force to deal with Colonel Maritz and the rebels under his command. According 10 an official telegram from the South African govern ment the rebellion is not so serious as was feared. It is said that the men un- der Maritz do not exceed 800, including Germans, and that, as the Dutch farm CTS are flocking to General Botha's stand ard Maritz is not likely to receive any large acquisitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
c. G. Jones

Greenville, October -(special.)-C. G. Jones died on Sunday night at his home. about eight miles southeast of Green vile. after an illness of many months. MT. Jones has played an important part in the politics of Butler county, and was a man who held the esteem of his fellow citizens. He was a member of the De- mascus Baptist church.
 He is survived by his wife and two sons Claude Jones and Henry Jones of Green vile.
 Interment was made at the family burial ground on Monday.
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]. A. Wilson

J. A. Wilson, aged s9 years, postmaster of Russellville, died last night at a local infirmary, following an operation. He had been ill but a few days. The re- mains of Mir. Wilson, who was well known throughout the state, will be sent to Russellvile this afternoon at o clock fof interment by the Johns Undertak- ing company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
CuredHiS Rupture

badly ruptufed while lifting trunk seyersl years ago. Doctors said my only hope of m operation. Trusscs did e-od. Finally got hoid of something thnt quickly and completely cured me Years have passed and tho rupture has reufne although doing hard work carpenter. There was no operation, lost time trouble hars
 nothing to sell. but will give full information abous how you may find complete without operation. if you write to me Eugene NJ, Puou Carpenter. IA Marceihs Avenue Manasauan. N l. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who rup- tured--you may life at least stop ths
 misery of rupture and tho worry aud danger of an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Mrs. Lude Gardner

Greenville, October 14-(Specal) The body of the late Mrs. Lude Gard ner, who died at her home in Bain- bridge. Ga, was brought to Greenvil1e today for interment Many years ago she was a resident of Greenville but services were conducted by the Rev. E. c. Glenn of the Methodist church, and interment was made in Magnolia cemetery. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Burglars Make Clean Sweep

A pressing club at sos North Twenty fourth street was burgiarized about IF o'clock last night by negroes who broke open the back door. The burglars made a thorough job of the place as they left only an old torn vest and bar of tar soap following their visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
George w. Wise

Funeral services over the remains of George w. Wise. aged 69 years, who died Tuesday afternoon. were conduct ed yesterday afternoon from the resi- derce. 309 Pearl street, West End. In-
 terment followed in Elmwood ceme-
 tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15
Mrs. Octayia Sledee

Greensboro. October H. Especial. J. Mrs Octavia Sledge, wife of Alex Sledge. Sr died here this morning. She Is survived by the husband. Alex Sledge, four daugh- ters and four sons. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-15

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