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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
HOUSE AGREES ID CONFERENCE REPORT
 ON ANTITRUST BILL
Action Completes Adminis- tartion Programme-Bill Now Goes to Presi-
 dent Wilson

Washington, October S.-The anti- trust legislative programme for this session of Congress was completed late today when the conference report on the Clayton antitrust bill, already adopted by the Senate was agreed to by the House. PA to 54. Every demo- crat and many of the republicans voted for the bill. It now goes to the Presi- dent.
 Twenty-two republicans and six pro- gressives voted with the solid democratic membership for the report. With this measure out of the way, Congress has only the war revenue bill and the Philip pine measure to dispose of to be ready for adjournment in accordance with the administration plan for the session. The House is expected. to pass the Philippine bill, but it will not be considered be- fore adjournment in the Senate, where debate on the war revenue measure will begin tomorrow.
 Primarily the Clayton bill, as finally en- acted, fixes guilt upon individuals con nected with corporations which, violate the antitrust laws. It prohibits unfair price discrimination and the interlocking directors of two or more competing cor porations or of directors of railroad cor porations with stock supply cmpanies and limits the interlocking of bank directors. The bill also prohibits the existence of holding companies, which would substan- tially lessen competition and forbids ex- cusive and tying contracts.
 Provisions of the act liberalize the laws relating to injunction and contempt and exempt from prosecution under the anti trust laws agricultural, horticultural, fra ternal and labor organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Loriner Indicted For
 Misapplication of Funds
Former United States Senator With Three Others, Are Charged With Issuing By Bank of $565OO In Worthless Notes Investigation Not Yet Concluded

Chicago. October s.-William Lorimer, Voted out of the United States Senate after an investigation on the ground that hs had not been legally elected. was in- .dicted in federal court today on charge of misapplication of the funds of the LaSalle Street National bank. the fore runner of the defunct Lasalle Street Trust and Savings bank. Lorimer was presi- dent of botk institutions. The indictment also named Joseph P. Gallagher. with wkom he had been associated in the con- tracting firm of Lorimer & Gallagher, as . co-defendant, charged with aiding and abetting the alleged misapplication Of the funds.
 Tho grand jury also returned indict- 3eQte asainst three other officials q epe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

hank. Charles B. Munday. vice presi- dent; Charles G. Fox, cashier, and Thomas Mcdonald. assistant cashier. In dictments charging the making of false entries were returned against these three August 27. Today's true bills charge addi- ticnal violations of this kind
 The indictment against Lorrimer and Gallagher is in 36 counts and charges that the Lorimer & Gallagher Co., gave worthless notes for a total of $56500 Lor- inner is charged with misapplication in buying for the bank. which. it Is said, he knew to be worthless.
 Federal Judge Carpenter fixed Lorimer's g bonds at $i5.0o0 and those of Gallagher at t10,O00. The three other defendants are ct liberty orr bonds fixed when they were originally Indicted.
 The foreman of the grand jury said in- ysstigatton of the case had not been con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

unfit. Peter Gluck. vice president of the the society, stated tonight that he was In touch with the convention of the Amer lcan Humane association in session at Atlantic City, speakers at which yesterday protested against the slaughtering of American horses on foreign battlefeds. He said that reports of alleged inhumane treatment of horses shipped from the United States during the Boer war had caused steps to be taken here to insure the proper loading of the equines.
 The Raeburn today cleared for Bor- deaux, France, and Is expected to sail to- morrow. Sixty-two muleteers were em- ployed here and will sail on the Rae burn. The vessel will carry a veterinary surgeon from here and two wireless op- orators
 This Is the first shipment of American horses for military use since the begin ming of the European war, although other shipments are expected to follow soon. It is said that several thousand horses have been collected in the middle west by agents of the British and French armies and are being sent by rail to New Or leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
HOUSES IN NEARBY TOWNS SHAKEN BY
 SHELLS AT ANTWERP
Dutch Government Orders All Trains to Proceed to RosendaaI to Care for Wounded and the
 Refugees

London, October s.-(s;5o D. m)4The tombardment of Antwerp has been SO violent that houses at Rosendaal. a Netherlands town more than % miles distant have been shaken visibly. accord ing to a telegram from that town to the Central News, by way of Amsterdam.
 Wounded civilians have arrived at Ro- sendaal and the Dutch government has ordered all trains to proceed to that place to be held in readiness to transport the refugees and injured. Thousands of refu- gees have already arrived.
 Throughout the entire night. the mes sage adds, red glare illuminated the sky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
PRAISE SERVICE OF
 AMERICAN RED CROSS
Baron Murray of Flibank Says Work in War Zone Will Never
 Be Forgotten

Bordeaux, October 7.--G:30 D. m.)-rhe splendid service rendered by the Ameri- can Red Cross workers will never be forgotten, according to Baron Murray of fiibank, the chief liberal whip, who has arrived here after visiting the Anglo. French lines on the Aisnes.
 T had opportunities of seeing what the Red Cross workers from America are do ing, both at the front and in the admir- ably organized hospitals at Paris and ese- where he said. 'I cannot speak too hikhly of the skill and devotion shown by the physicians, nurses and voluntary workers. My admiration and gratitude Is shared by all Englshmen''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

Montgomery, october S.-tSpeciai) Judge E. Perry Thomas of Eufaula was this afternoon appointed by the gover- nor as Judge Richard w. Walkers suc- sessor on the court Of appeals. Judge Thomas has been on the court of ap- peaIs since 1912. but in the April pri- mary was defeated for renomination by ]. B. Brown of CulIman, who will probably succeed Judge Thomas foi- lowing the November election.
 The vacancy on the court of appeals caused by the promotion of Judge Wal ker to the office of United States cir cult judge. was sought by three appli- cants in addition to Judge Thomas, Judge Edward deGraffenrsid of the supreme court. whose term will expire in Jan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

i--Germans closing about Antwerp No brotherly love in world series. Cotton relief work makes little
 headway.
 Fighting in east Prussia continues
 violent. Big sum available for school pnr-
 poses. 3--Exports jumping at enormous rate 4-Editorial comment. 5--Fair ready for school children. Fine showing made In cotton pa
 rade.
 Meeting of Camp Wilcox called. Henderson coming to talk over
 plans. 6--Society. 7--Sports s-Markets. 0--Delightful fireworks for children
 today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
E. Perry Thomas Named
 To Succeed Judge Walker
Governor Selects Eufaula Man Over Field of Five Candidates Edward deGraffenreid Closest Contestant nt-Appointee Conspicious In State Politics

uary. being the closest contestant in the, race Other applicants were Judge J. H.
 Balentine of Huntsville. judge of the Madison law and equity court and Judge w H. Tayloe of Uniontown. formerly chancellor of his district.
 Judge Thomas has been conspicuous figure in the political and civil life of Alabama for years. He has been engaged in the practice of law since 1898. was mayor of Clayton from 1899 to 1902 and was a member of the state senate from 1902 until 1910. He made race for lieu-' tenant governor on the ticket on which the present governor was elected. Judge Thomas appointment Is expected to give general satisfaction among the lawyern of the state His endorsement for the cffice two years ago was signed by tho leading members of the bar of the state. and similar demand was made for hie appointment in the present. tpstAuee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Fighting In East Prussid
 { Continues To Be Violent
German Attack On Wirballen Repulsed With Great Losses, Says Russian Report-German Detachment Surrounded and Partly Extermn- ated in Forest of Massalstchizna

In the forest of Massalstchizna. west of RatchlSan, our troops in night att tack surrounded German detachment which was partly exterminated, the oth- CTS being dispersed.s abandoning their rapid iirers.
 Russian troops have also captured the tcwn of Bisia Gin Calacia, 4S miles west, southwest Of Cracow. In otbta regions there is nothing of importance to record.
 In the attack against the Przemysl garrison conditions are in our favor, our troops capturing by assault a strong for tification. constituting one If the prin- cipal positions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
CASUALTY LIST OF
 BRITISH OFFICERS

London, October S.-t10:b7 D. m.)--A casualty list of British officers, is sued today, reports one officer killed, three died of wounds, six wounded and two missing
 A list also was issued under dates of September 15. 16 and IT. This in cludes 57 noncommissioned officers and men killed; five died of wounds; 27o wounded and 62b missing. The missing belong chiefly to- the Con paught rangers and Royal Cameron Aans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Virtually No Discussion
Urges Diversified Crops

Washington, October S.-Secretary Houston today sent letter to a num- Der of southern exchanges urging a constructive movement for diversified crops in the south, rather than an at tempt to restrict the acreage of cot ton. Referring to the request that he secure and publish pledges from plant CTS to reduce cotton acreage in 1915, Secretary Houston said he believed this plan would not prove effective. He based this belief, he said, upon experi- ences of past years
 Secretary Houston's letter follows Tn the face of past experience and knowing of the human element in- volved, it does not seem likely that an effort to induce southern farmers simply to restrict acreage will solve the problem. In the past such an ef- fcrt has been made. It has been found that where agreements have been made to reduce acreage they have not been observed, and that instead of a re- duction of acreage resulting there has been an increase and the production of larger crop. Many individuals thinking that others would reduce acreage had increased theirs, and the result was that which I have indicated
 "The constructive plan which ap- peaIs to this department as wise and rrs cticable Is simply this: To bring home to the farmers the fact that in the next year or the next few years the prices of all foodstuffs are likely to be high, and that 1t is the part of wisdom for the farmers to make every effort to take advantage of the situa- ton and to increase their products of foodstuffs so far as possible. Even if the southern farmers should not think it wise to produce grains for foreign export or for interstate export. in com petition with the middle west. 1t seems they should recognize the wisdom of producing enough of these commodi- : ties for home consumption. Many of the southern states import millions of dollars worth of grain each year"
 Should Produce Meat
 Secretary Houston declared that farmers should produce their own meat tion of poultry for home use and for local markets.
 1T recognize" the secretary said, "that there have been impediments placed in the way of many southern farmers in his attempt to diversity his agriculture by failure of banks and merchants to extend him credit on oth- CT things than cotton. It seems to me that this has been short-sighted on the part of the banks and merchants The bankers and merchants should CO., opernte with the farmers in ascertain ing what is the wisest use of credit and in directing the application of cap ital and labor into the most fruitful channels.
 "The hearty cooperation of indivld-
 sCentisues ea- P.se Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Torpedo Boat Sunk

Amsterdam, October S,--t7:2S D. m ! A telegram from Berlin says the even ing papers of the German capital an nounce that on October 6 the German torpedo boat destroyer S-126 was sunk by British submarine, but that near ly all members of the crew were saved.
 The sinking of the German destroyer was announced by the British admiral ty Wednesday, but the designation of the craft was not given. The S-126 was built in 1904-5 and was 210 feet in length. She carried three four pounders, three torpedo tubes and a crew of 50 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

Petrograd. october s-An official com. munication issued from general head. quarters says:
 'The fighting on the east Prussian frontier continued on october with the same ferocity. In spite of German re- inforecnients ali their attacks in the region of wirballen (Russian Poland) and Phiipoff have been repulsed with great losses. By a night assault the Russian troops have captured the village of Ka- nienka, near Kakalargewo."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Attack on Antwerp

London, October S.--G1.55 D. m) According to Reuters Amsterdam cor respondent an official dispatch from Berlin says that under the provisions of The Hague convention concerning war on land, Gen. Hans H. Von Bese- Ter. commander of the siege army at Antwerp, informed the authorities of Antwerp through the representatives of neutral states of the imminence of bombardment of the city
 The dispatch adds that the attack on Antwerp began at midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
RUSSIANS DRIVE
 GERMANS BACK

Rome, October S.-(Via London, y:5O p. m.)-A dispatch to the Tribuna from Petrograd says the Russians have driv- en the Germans from Wloclawek (Rus- sian Poland, 35 miles southeast of Thorn. east Prussia) and have fortified themselves within few miles of the fortress of Thorn.
 The German left wing In Poland. ac- cprding to the dispatch, is said to have been partly enveloped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
To Resist Invasion

Washington, October S.-Belgium's determination to resist the German in vasion to the end was emphasized here today in a message to the Belgian le- gation from the foreign minister at Antwerp. The removal of the. gov ernment to Ostend. the message said, was to give the guns of the Antwerp forts "the greatest liberty"
 Herman troops the message said, having taken the southeast section Of the advance line of the defenses of Antwerp, have attacked the second line They can from here Lombard the city, In order to leave the greatest liberty to the forts covering this position the government has moved to Ostend"
 The plight of the little Kingdom aroused great interest in diplomatic circles. The possibility that the Ger mans would, in the end. drive the gov crnment from Belgian territory, fore ing It to seek refuge in England, was widely discussed. Both at the Belgian legation and the British embassy how ever. it was said King Albert would rule loyal people even if every foot of his territory was wrested from him and he and his subjects made wander CTS.
 Will Never Make Terms
 MT. A. Havenith, Belgian minister, declared Belgium never would make
 (COntinued on Pare Tenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Reproduces Unknown Germ

Baltimore, October s-Dr Simon lclex- ner, head of Rockefeller institute for med- ical researches at Johns Hopkins hos pital anniversary convention here today, announced that they had reproduced the Hitherto unknown germ which produces infantile paralysis, and reproduced it in animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
RUSSIANS NEAR
 CITY OF CRACOW

London, October S.-(10:17 p. m.)--A Reuter dispatch from Petrograd says the Russians have completed the ad- minIstrative organization of the con quered regions around Lemburg, which has been made into province divided into 13 districts.
 The Russian troops. adds the dis- patch, are advancing slowly. but ire sistibly upon Cracow, the population of which has already been reduced by one-half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
JEFFERSON GIVES
 STATE S929,41l III
 |NL|QUOR LICENSES
Receipts From Licenses in Eight Counties Yield $2,- 021, ,247.O4-Examiner
 Makes Report

Montgomery October S.-(Speclal )-Re- ce;pts from the sale of liquor licenses in eight counties of Alabama since the present local option laws became effec- 2l7.O4. according to statement prepared by Examiner of Public Accounts J. T. German. These receipts accrued from the sale of licenses in Colbert, Cullman, Jefferson. Mobile. Montgomery, Pike. Russell and Madison, and have been ap- portioned among the state. and the coun- ties and cities in which liquor has been sold.
 Examiner Germans statement shows that Jefferson county yielded the largest returns from the sale of liquor licenses, the round sum of ss29. .se having been collected in that county Mobile county comes second in the list with S4ss, 80, end Montgomery third. with ss1s.14o col lected.
 State Receives $297, ,123.SS
 In the apportionment of the fund since 1911, the state has received S2s7, ,12s sg. The counties have received s653, ,9S4S1 and tho cities, $96l, ,455.s5. In addition to these amounts. s1e.13o has been paid out in commissions to probate judges and $ss. :. 6l2.5S in salaries to excite commission CTS.
 'The total expenses of the saloons. including the commissions If the probate judges and the salaries of the excise commissioners, are SOS. .742.5o. which de- ducted from the total amount received from liquor licenses in the seven coun- ties with saloons, leaves net balance oi 1,912.504.54." says the examiner.
 Without the liquor ncense the cities cf Birmingham, Mobile and Montgomery would have found it difficult to pay current expenses.''
 Following is Examiner Germans state ment:
 Under the provisions of the Park bill approved February 21, 1911, the following seven counties in the state have voted for saloons: Colbert. Cullman. Jefferson, Mobile Montgomery, Pike and Russell and one county. Madison. for a dispen- sary.
 Since the Establishment of the saloons and dispensary. the following amounts of licenses have been collected to Sep- tember 1, 1914:
 Colbert l1,3%.W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
GERMAN SHRApNEL SHELLS@1 PLAYHAVOC AT ANTWERP
 INVESTING FORCES CLOSE
IN THE WAKE OF THE WAR
GERMANY

GERMANY dispatches Ioyer py English Sewake officially tier are advancing slowly effectively.
 ENGLAND Canadian troops reach
 BELGIUM One hundred Belgian by a
 FRANCE Official Bordeaux Albert  lent fighting n of he
 AUSTRIA Austrian deserters reported seeking onnegrn
 
 RUSSIA
  
 UNITED STATES
  of praised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Montenegrins Claim Victory

Rome, october S.-(By way of Paris 7:21 F. m.)-The Montenegrin minister here has received a dispatch from Get tinJe stating that the Montenegrin troops on the Herzegovina frontier de- feated the Austrians and occupied Bilck in Herzegovina. They took four officers and 125 men prisoners and cap- tured several quick fire guns many rifles and quantity of ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
DROP BOMBS IN PARIS

Paris, October s.--u2:55 p. m.)-A German aeroplane flying over Paris and the suburbs of Aubervilliers and St. Denis at o'clock this fore noon, dropped two bombs, one of which wounded three persons. The other did no harm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

m Which area ri9htin9 " pfoceeu'u3' SITUATION IS
 STILL UNCHANGED
 Paris. October S.-(11:ss p. m)-rhe official communication issued by the Trsnch war office tonight says:
 "On the whole the situation Is sta pdouary. the positions occupied remain sng the same notwithstanding several violent engagements. notably in the region of Roye."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

London October 8(10:12 p. )An official German dis patch received here tonight from Berlin by the Marcon Wire less Telegraph company says:  Sn the the provnce O 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Whole of Belgian Field Army Is Con-
 centrdted Betzueen Lierre and River Scheldt, Where Violent Action Is Taking Place-Reported King AL bert Is Leading Troops In Person.

Bordeaux October B. 1015 m)-News has been received here that the King of the Beans marched out of Antwerp to- day at the head of portion of his army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
GERMANS DENY
 RUSSIAN ADVANCE

Washington, October S.-The German embassy today received the following wireless from Berlin:
 "Official headquarters says the report of an advance of Russian forces across the Nieman river in the district of Su- wallxi. Russia Is lie. The battle took place near Augustowo, where the Ger mans, October 1 and 2, completely de- feated two Russian army corps, made $500 unwounded prisoners and took 20 guns, of which one was heavy gun, and a num- ber of machine guns. C1ere part of the message was lost in transmssion)
 "On October German troops threw a brigade of Russian rifle guards for for tihed position between Opatow and Os- trowicc. in Russian Poland. and took 5000 prisoners and numerous guns and ma chine guns. On October the Germans at- tackled near Rudow two and one-half Russian cavalry divisions and parts of the Ivangorod reserves and drove the Russians back on Ivangorod.
 "Elsewhere (along the Russian fronD the movement of German troops for strategical reasons have caused lull in the fighting.
 Tn France we are gaining ground slow " but surely and the situation contin- ues favorable. The battle fFont of the right wing has been extended until 1t Is north of Arras, where our vanguard came ln touch with the enemy's cavalry