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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
Man Legally Dead

After 17 years absence, during which time his wife had remarried, and both she and their son died, John H. P. End rcss, formerly of Morristown, N. J., re- turned from the West and asked tho courts of this city to re-establish his iden- tity. Anxious to prove that he is really the same person who disappeared so many years ago, EndIess petitioned the courts to vacate recent decree declar- ing him legally dead, after seven years continuous absence from the state says the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 Without any apparent reason Endress left his wife and young son on october 25, 1891 The next day Mrs. Endress re- ceived letter from him from New York. in which the husband sard he was going to sail for Europe the next day. From letters subsequently, received it developed that Endress went to California instead of Europe. He was last heard from in St. Louis. when he wrote to his mother under date of December 21, 1897.
 Up to the time Endress went away he lived with his wife and son at the home of his father-in-law. 7S5 North Seven teenth street, this city. In 1885, when he was IS years old. he married Anna Clem- mems in New Jersey. Repeated attempts were made by his relatives to learn his whereabouts, and since 1897 all hope of his returning was abandoned. His wife finally became convinced that her hus- band was dead and married Eugene Kramer. without obtaining a divorce. She died on March II, 1o1.
 Endress' son was born on January 30. 1885, and being the only heir at law after his mothers death. applied to the Or phans court for letters of administration on his fathers estate, under the legal presumption of death. Before the court acted in the case the son died on Feb ruary Is. 1913. The mother of the missing man, Mrs Georgianna Buzzard, of Oak lane, was substituted for the son in the proceedings. Acting upon the report of an examiner. Jurge Anderson filed a de- cree on October B. 1913, authorizing the issuance of letters of administration. It appears that these papers never were taken out. The estate Is valued at q .000 or moro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
DUTCH LINER WITH
 REFUGEES REACHES
 NEW YORK HARbOR

New York. August 1.-The Holland American liner Nieuw Amsterdam. flying the Dutch flag, and having on board many American refugees who had fled war-stricken Europe. arrived in this port tonight, being held up three times by warships on her trip across from Rotter- dam.
 On August S. five and half hours out from European shores, she was stopped by a Dutch torpedo destroyer Forty minutes later a shot passed across her bow and three British warships sur rounded her. Yesterday when 376 miles east of Sandy Hook. the cruiser Essex came alongside after the Nieuw Amster- dam had slowed down in response to two shots from the Britons guns. Each time she was held up the liner satisfied the warship that she belonged to neutral nation and was allowed to proceed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
DELEGATES NAMED TO
 FARMERS CONGRESS

Montgomery August IT, Special)-Th governor today appointed 70 delegates to the annual meeting of the National Farm CTS congress, to be held at Fort Worth, Texas October l5 and 16 The appoint ments were made at the request of O. D. Hill, Kendalia, W. Va, secretary of the congress.
 Following is the list of delegates;
 R. F. Kolb. Montgomery N. B. Ivey Evergreen; W. L. Casey. Ozark; James R. Foy Eufaula; W. w. Rainor, Union Springs: A. Hohenberg,. Wetumpka; G. T.. McElderry, Talladega; s. McGaughy, Gadsden; R. R. Poole, Uniontown, T. w. Oliver, Montgomery; William A. Gayle. Montgomery; David White. Goodwater; L. M Studstill, -Andalusa: John c. Che ney, Montgomery: Ernest Lamar, Selma :; Dr. ]. F. Duggor Auburn; John A. Rog CTS Cuba; James A. Wade Alexander City: w. s. Keller, Montgomery; F. C. Jackson, Opelika. C. G. Abercromlie, Montgomery; William l.. Lancaster. We tumpSa; J. w. Overton, Wedowee D. A. Marbury, Marbury; W. K. Horton, Ever green; Henry F. Reese. Selma; E. B. Fite. Hamiltons F. S. Moody, Tuscaloosa N P. Renfro Opelika; B. D. Turner, Ft stephens; A. P. Fuauay, Alexander City; W. II. Knight, Greensboro; ]. B. Loyd, Pineapple. J. N Parr, Catherine; ], B. Rylanee. Dadeville: Dan Walden, New Decatur; C. A. ONeal. Andalusia Dh. Theo Westmoreland. Athens; c. P. Deming, Evergreen: A. G. Gaines. Mobile; Dr. A. s. Stegall. Abbeville; Lawrence Wild, Eufaua; Fox Henderson. Troy; II. D. Lane, Courtland N. B. Welborn, An niston; John C. Webb, Demopolis; w.
 F. Garth, Huntsville; Nathan Griel Mont gomery: J. B. Ellis, Selma J. C. Max well, Alexander City; w. C. Agee. Selma R. l.. Moss, Birmingham; pr c. c. Thach, Auburn; pr. Eugene A. smith, 1Iniver- sty; sam Will John, Selma; J. A. Will
 Ninson, Choccolocco: E. w. Thompson, Tuskegee; C. R. McCrary, Opelika: W. D. Seed, Tuscaloosa; James II. McCrary, Birmingham; Ben F. Elmore, Demopolis; John Cantey, Ft. Mitchell W. n. Brown, OMassa; J. J. Espy, Headland; T. r.. kilby, Anniston. J. A. Nance, Collins vile; C. P. Rogers. Letohatchie; l. B. Bell, Prattville; ]. ". Jones. Jones Mill; w. W. Lavender, Centreville; w. n. Me- Curdy, Lownsboro; A. J. Overton Heflin; M. E. Pruett, James: w. C. Thomas
 Lafayette; A. G. Wilhite. Fallkville; A. E. Hooper. AIhertville; W. M Coleman. Al bertville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
1000 PRISONERS
 TAKEN BY FRENCH
 IN ALSACE REPORT
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tinues to develop. Our troops have taken the heights to the north of the Alsatian frontier in German territory and the French line now passes through Abreche- villier, Lorquin, Asoudange and Marsal.
 ''In the Donon. or Rougemont, region we have occupied Schirmeck. eight miles from Saales in Alsace. and we have cap tured F German field guns. eight machine guns and 12 gun carriages with ammuni- ton.
 Our cavalry has penetrated as far as Lutzenhausen and Muelbach or Roseneim.
 Farther to the south we occupy Vile, east of Durbeis, on the road to schlestadt and Saint Mines. and some heavy field artillery has been caotured by the French troops.
 in Alsace we have a strongly support ing line from Thann through CerGay to Dannemarie."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
OF LOST CAUSE,
 WITH HEARTS STILL BRAVE,
 WILL HOLD REUNION TODAY

The Confederate veterans of Jefferson county will assemble this morning at East Lake, where the. annual county re- union will be held pr. O. T. Dozier, chairman of the county reunion commit tee, states that indications point to very enjoyable and profitable time. He also states that the exercises will be held regardless of the weather as there is ample shelter on the grounds in the event of rain.
 The morning exercises will consist of a set programme in which the veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy, and Sons of Veterans will be represented by prom inent speakers. At noon a big basket dinner will be served. The afternoon ses- sion will be devoted to short talks and impromptu speeches dealing with incl dents of the war, personal "reminiscences songs and other matters of interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
NEW TREATMENT FOR
 TROPICAL DISEASES

From the Boston Advertiser.
 The great German. Professor Ehr- lich, who was responsible for the in- iroduction of salversan into tho prac- tlce of medicine, has been recently en- gagged in applying this same remedy to tha treatment of certain tropical dis eases. He has found that 1t Is re- rlarkably successful in cases of trop- ioal malaria and in what has come to be known as the sleeping sickness This discovery may decidedly affect the map of the world. A good many of the col cIi.zing nations would like to send some of their surplus population to tho tropics. if there was some assurance that they would thrive In tropical con ditions The. trouble with the tropics has been the diseases. which have made it difficult for white people and im- possible for their children to survive If these diseases are now potentially defeated, the white race is destined to move into the tropics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18

The opening exercises will commence at 9:30 o'clock and the committee in charge requests that all Confederate vet erans make an effort to be on time as a parade will be formed at that hour, headed by the brass band of the Ala bama Boys Industrial school, which will march to the casino, where tho pro- pramme for the day will be commenced-
 The committee requests that all bring well-filled baskets for the noon repast and that the friends of the veterans who cannot attend will send basket to make the occas sion one of much pleasure to all who attend. The morning programme is as follows.
 pr. M II. Wells will offer the opening prayer. The address of the occasion will be delivered by Rev. l.. c. Branscomb on behalf of the veterans. Prof. Allen G. Loehr will deliver an address on behalf of tho Sons of Veterans. Mrs. Asa Roun- tree will read an original poem on be- half of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
WOULD ADOPT
 MINIMUM PRICE

Atlanta, August 17-A resolution pro- vidng that no cotton be sold or offered for sale at less than 12 cents a pound was adopted here today at meeting of tho every section of Georgia. The 300 delegates also voted unanimously to urge the con- ference of governors from cotton states which will be held in New York this month, to make permanent plans for marketing the south's cotton. Municipal governments are urged in another reso- lution adopted to form cotton holding companies and bankers are asked to use their best efforts to maintain prices by lending money on the staple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
Kittens Scare off Robbers

fOIIf tIlt I5HItInfOTt oUlI.
 Two kittens at play in an empty ward robe in the home of M. H. Young, Euclie avenue, Irvington, are believed to have frightened off robbers who ransacked the house on Wednesday night. causing them to leave silverware worth several hundred dollars behind.
 While member of the family was mak- ing an investigation after he discovered the house had been robbed he heard noises in the wardrobe. For time 1t was thought that one of the robbers was in hiding When the door was opened. how ever, the kittens leaped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
JAPAN'S ENTRY INTO
 EUROPEAN WAR IS OF FREATEST IMPORT
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cate to the United States the com munity of interests that exists between the two in their Asiatic holdings. Last week this took the form of a sug- geston that the eastern waters and shores be neutralized by mutual con sent.
 The Japanese belief is that the Ger man government will take full ad- vantage of the weeks time allowed in the ultimatum for a reply. This is founded upon a scarcel~ concealed be- lief that this reply will be a firm and unequivocal refusal to admit the Jap anese right to dictate to Germany her attitude in the far east. The interven- ing time it is believed, will be spent in hastening the defenses of Ting Tsu, the single German naval station in planting mines in the sea and in placing the German fleet in secure po- sition under the guns of the shore Qualifications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
EUROPEAN CABLES BADLY CONGESTED
 DUE ID CENSORSHIP
All Fifteen Submarine Lines Between America and Europe Seriously
 Handicapped


 New York. August 17.--Inauiry at the offices here of the three great trans atlantic cable companies developed that on all 15 submarine lines between North America and Europe traffic still was badly congested today. due. it was said, to the requirements and restrictions of the censors at the European terminals.
 The Western Union Telegraph compa- nys system of eight cables was in better condition than at any time since the es- tablishment of censorship in Europe, it was said. The regulation requiring that the full name and complete address of the addressee be written, as we'll as the name of the sender, was causing much of the congestion of this system
 The delivery of messages to the ter minals in Europe, however. does not nec- essarily mean they will reach their des- tinations immediately. One day last week the London office of the Western Unon reported 2Q,000 cables had piled up there awaiting inspection by the censors The entire system of the Western Union ca bles to the south of Europe is similarly affected, as practically all the terminals are in British possessions.
 Great Hardships
 \ The abolition of code has worked great ! hardships on the Western Union as well as on other systems. Prior to the war many commercial and private messages were sent in code. As the code has been entirely done away with with the number of units or letters has consequently been heavily multiplied.
 The Commercial Cable compnnys sys- tenn of five cables to Europe was re- ported to be working with all the dis patch that could be expected. Commer- cial company lines are of course sub- ject to the same restrictions as those of the Western Union.
 1t was said at the New York office of the French Cable company, which oper- ates one cable to England and one to France, that the company had reduced the delay to 20 hours. The French com pany, while refusing messages in code to England and France, announced that code addresses could De placed on mes- sfages for delivery in France.
 Severe Censorships
 The English owned cable lines be- tween England and central and south ern continental Europe and the Scan- dinayian peninsula, were said to be lin- interrupted, although under a censor ship even more severe than that i'm posed on the lines to North America. The lines through the Mediterranean to ports in Asia Minor and the far east also are under strict censorship. The majority of these lines are English owned. Censorship over the lines be- tween Europe and South America Is practically the same as that on the lines to North America.
 The Commercial companys transpa- cific cable from San Francisco to Man. ila, via Honolulu, Midway and Guam and the lines between Manila and ports in Japan and China, with the exception of Hongkong and points reached through that city. which is under Brit ish control, and the lines between tn, United States and Central and South America are the only cables not under censorship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
Protect Far East

s London, August 17.-G0:45 p. m)--The British official news bureau issued the following statement tonight:
 Great Britain and Japan, having been in communication with each other. are of the opinion that it is necessary for each to take action to protect the general interests in the far east contemplated by the Anglo-Japanese alliance, keeping es- pecially in view the independence and in tegrity of China as provided for in that agreement.
 "1t is understood that Japan's action will not extend to the Pacific beyond the China seas, except as may be necessary to protect Japanese shipping lines in the Pacific. nor in Asiatic waters, westward of the China seas, or in foreign territo- ries, except territory in German occupa- ton on the continent of Asia.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
TO GIVE CIVIL
 RIGHT TO JEWS

London, August 18.-(12:25 a. m.) The Paris correspondent of the Ex- change Telegraph company learns that the Russian Emperor will sign a proclamation at an early date giv ing the Jews in his dominions equal subjects. o'''e'
 London. August 1s-(3:50 a. mA The following dispatch has been re, ceived by the Daily Chronicle from its Brussels correspondent:
 learn there was considerable des- ultory fighting along the nortberp lines on Sunday Southwest of I,ou..ain l saw stiff encounter.
 thousand Prussian cavalry came UP rom the direction of St Trond with the apparent intention of effectinp n surprlse. The advance guard is alleged 10 nave been dressed in uniforms taken rom Belgian prisoners. This enabled tne Germans to approach close to the Belgian lines without their identifv reing suspected. The Belgian soldiers m camp were picnicking with the .o"hspeopie when the cry was heard. The Uhlans are comingr
 Almost imm ediately a terrific fire was opened on the outposts by the 1erinahs. The disHounted Belgian cay- aIrymen were thrown into confusion. put rallied quickly and with drawn sabres charged the enemy with such ferocity that the Germans in front fled.
 The main body of Germans behind was put on the defensive and the Bell gians literally cut path through the German mass The German machine guns then came to their rescue, moving down the Be1gians.
 "The timely arrival of a Belgian bat tery. which fired repeated charges of shrapnel. completely demoralized the Germans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
Barbers Want Shorter Hour.

last night in the shop of Sam Erckert and took up the question of estab- fishing shorter hours It was the sen timent of the meeting that 1t would be better to open on five days at o'clock in the morning to z at night and on Saturdays from in the morning to 1O:3O at night. Final action will be
 taken on the matter at a meeting of the association next Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
Big Crowd At Revival

The joint revival at East Birming-
 ham at which the Rev. J. o. Haines Is officiating, drew an overflow crowd last night and the tent in which the services are held could not accommo- date those who desired entrance. There were nine additions to the church. MT. Haines preached at night on Prayer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
Patterson Back With Prisoner

Deputy Sheriff T. F. Patterson re- turned last night from Gainesville. Ga, with Will Earle. alias Lon Carter a r&aro, charged with the murder of his wife at Newcastle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
Germany War Mad Believe Battle Imminent

London dispatch from Berlin The
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
Sail for New York

Amsterdam, August I7.-On board the Holland-American line steamship Noor- dam, which sailed Saturday from Rotter- dam for New York were the following American passengers:
 First Cabin-K. Ansoul, J. w. Arrow smith. Charles Austin. Neil c. BroolSes, G. Burnett. H. s. Cheney and wife Dr. E. F. c. Clark, A. P. Crease George w. Deberoise and wife. W. Davis, Edward c. Dixon, c. D. Ewell, k. l.. Garner 1. C.. Garrison, E. P. Gates and wife, R. c. Hardin. pr. J. w. Harper and wife, Dr. E. E. Hicks, J. H. Howard and wife, S. E. Hudson, pr. Charles l.. III and wife, Edmund, Carl, Herbert and Helen III, A. H. Irwin, N. S. James, R. H. Johnson and wife, Mrs. Leroy Johnson, Miss Katherine Johnson, w. Jones, F. N. Jones, Miss D. w. Jones. J. c. League and wife, J. H. Leverich, E. G. Lewis and wife, E. Lyon David May and wife. Dr. John I. Middleton, Master John l. Middleton, R. R. Moore and wife. P. Nobbe, wife and child, Prof. Henry Northrup, Guy R. Overend and wife and Miss Helen Overend F.. J. Pearson and wife, l.. Dean Pearson,A A. N. Peaslee, w. II. Pennock, Mrs. N. Penner, T. J.. Oakley Rhineander and T. J. Oakley Rhinelander, Sec, NJ c. Rider. N. B. Richardson. J. Ripner. Dr. E. WhitlocS Rose, Wilbur w. Rose. J. Sheppard. R. E. Smith and wife, Nassau Stephens, A. Strolin. James S. Florence, G. c. Vaughan and wife. Artie Vaughan, Miss Cornelia Vaughan Harry c. Whitte- more, A. McD Wilson and wife, Augie Wilson.
 Second Cabin-Wiliam s. Aba and wife, Mrs. Martha Anderson, G. Andres. John A. Andrew, Miss Clarissa Andrew, Mrs. O. Barten and family, R. Bolwell Nick Brett. Mrs s. Brown and daughter Mrs. Buscher, Dr. F., Carpenter. Mrs. Marie Chatain Miss Catherine Cordiwener. Miss Jane Curtis, Miss Louise Curtis. Charles F. Enslie, Henry C. Fielder, Ga briel Deforrest, Herman Cabbee, Barnett Harris, Mrs Joe M. Harris, Otto Charles Herod, r. c. Kent, Mrs. Felix Mandel, H. w. Mason, G. w. Mcfarland, H. M. Merritt Rev. Andrew Nemenez Mrs. Martha Nichols, S. N. D. North. wife and daughter, Mrs. Babetta Nunner, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
The Greedier Man
From Judge

FFOffl JuuBe+
 Authors nagging wife: I wish you got a dollar for every word you write!
 Irritated author: wish got half . cent for every word you speak!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
TURKISH TROOPS
 CROSS BELGIAN FRONTIER, IS REPORT
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tConunued from Page One) day that French fleet under Admiral De La Peyrere has sunk an Austrian cruiser which was blockading the Mon- tenegrin port of Antivari.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
HOW AMERICANS ARE PAIRING
 IN WAR-STRICKEN EUROPE

Washington. August 17.-Todays dis patches to the state department reported the safety of a number of Americans about whom inquiry has been made of diplomats in Europe.
 Of those whose home addresses are not reported, the following are in Vienna: Emil Pepper. Haus, Troler.. kartsbad. Carahan. O. Hassensall. Bertha Pop per.
 At The Hague-Henry Rittenberg and family, G. A. Pipke. Lauer family, Otto Loeb, Ludwig Dryfuss, Logans, May Wardrop. Ethel Watkins, Helen and Dorothy Jones' Catherine Paine, Bar tko]omae family, Heilbronner brothers, Miss McNab. Mrs. Walsh.
 Brussels-Miss Thomas. Mrs. Derrn, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Reilly. left for England.
 Copenhagen-Judge Bushong, Ladte Morse, R. L. Cargill, left for Munich; Marian Briggs and party, left for Hol- land: Katherine Winterbottom, consul probably in France.
 Pars-Auce Williams, on board steamer Chicago.
 Louvain-Rev. Drynes
 Carlsbad-Alexander Revelle and wife. left for Nuremberg; MT. and Mrs. Levin son, Leopold Worser Mrs Glasgow, Mrs. Noolensax; MT. and Mrs Arthur P. Jack son, left destination unknown.
 Bremen-Mrs. Arthur Adler
 Southampton-Lux. Easthourne.
 Venice-Adele B. Hammond.
 Genoa-Elzabeth Steiner and party, left for New York
 Plymouth-Cecelia Greensboro, Miss Whittemore. probably in London.
 Ghent-Joseph 1<ryl, G. H. Prague. Lucerne-Mr. and Mrs. Springar. Dresden-Samuel King. Zurich-Herburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18

With Castle In Spain From the Boston Evening Transcript. ''Kittys father was seif-made man." And her husband?" ''He turned out to be seif-mads count"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18

fication F. c. degree; s p. m.. music; s:l0 p. m. address. Masonry and It's Relation to Civil Government.' Dr. E F. Hogan; D. m, music by King Sol- omon lodge orchestra; 9;15 ?. m, "our Masonic Home,n Past Grand Master Ben NJ. Jacobs; a:30 D. m. music; 9.4s D. m. conference called off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18

London, August 17.-t7sQ5 D. m.)-A Reuter- dispatch from Berlin says the German Emperor's departure for the front has occasioned patriotic outbursts by the newspapers of all parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18

Berlin, August 1S-(Via Copenhagen, and London, 12:15 a. m.)-The German government in a note to the Belgian government, intimated that the Belgians had so brilliantly proved their honor in arms that Germany, after taking Brus- sells, would be willing to conclude any ar engagement compatible with the conflict between Germany and France, and would evacuate Belgium as speedily as war conditions permitted. The Belgian government replied on August 13 against refusing the German proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18

London, August 15.-G D. m)-In q dispatch from Ceftinje, Montenegro, the correspondent of Reuters News agency says Monfenegrin forces have been en- gagged the last two days with a strong detachment of Austrian troops near GrahavO. The Montenegrin casualties in dead and wounded were 45. On August 10 the Austrians attacked the western frontier of Montenegro from krivosijs to GrahavO, at the same time Austrian vessels bombarded the Montenegrin po- sifi0n at LOvien.