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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
UNION CITY GREATLY
 EXCITED BY MURDER

Nashville. Tenn. July 25.-A dispatch from Union City. Tenn, says that town has been torn with excitement since late yesterday when the body of George Weh- man, an eccentric barber, who dlsap- peared on tD night of July Il with several hundred dollars on his person was found thrust head foremost Into an unused spring hill well shaft Following the discovery Frank Deitzel was arrested on warrant charging murder in the first degree, and committed to jail pend ing the report of the coroner's jury. which will sit soon. Young Deitzel Is the son of H. Deitzel. one of the wealthiest and most prominent men in the county. The father is sprostrated. Suspicion is alleged to have pointed to Deitzel. owing to his spending money freely, which Miss Clara Wehman, daughter of the dead man. claims to have identified as belonging to her father. the money being. 1t is al- legged. obtained from an old purse weh- man was represented to be wealthy as the result of frtigality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Breceda Reaches Vera Cruz

vera Cruz, July 25.-Alfredo Breceda representative of General Carranza. ar rived here today from Havana. accom- panied by F. R. Villavicencio, who has been secretary of Rafael Zubaran. Both denied General Carranza intends coming to Vera Cruz. and said it Is improbable that he will go to the capital for at least two months.
 Carranza plans. they declared. to follow somewhat after the manner of Madero at the close of his successful revolution and, upon the assumption of the provisional presidency by Francisco de la Barra. to visit town after town in Mexico personal ly to reassure the inhabitants and also to impress upon them the fact that the constitutionalfsts have been victorious He also desires to avoid being an embarra ss- ing factor in the capital during the pe- riod that provisional President Carbajal is working out the tangles that have fallen to him as ad interim executive
 Breceda probably will go from here to Mexico City to represent General Car ranza in personal negotiations to be car ried on there. Both he and Villavicencio laugh at the story that there is any dis affecetion between Carranza and Villa. They insist that the two constitutonalist leaders are working together harmonious ly and declare that reports to the con- trary ares for the most part inspired by enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Servia refuses to meet Austria's de-
 mands.
 Madame Caillaux breaks down when
 letters are read before court. Faction representatives believe peace
 in sight in Mexico.
 Court decides the state may tax sol
 vent credits. 2-Weatherly-Jones contest has not
 aroused interest 3-tseless offices unfair drain upon tax
 payers. 4-value of lands and buildings at Au-
 burn $500.000 Pennington gives opinion on county
 jail matter.
 Petition to Agee urges him to stay on
 excise board.
 Wood boys exonerated by jury after
 inquest. jEN Brockins case takes new turn. 6-Old landmark torn down in Hunts
 ville. 7--Services today at the churches of
 Birmingham. S-Farmers will turn attention to burr s--orphanage picnic at fair grounds
 Thursday. 10-Fraternal news. l1-Water controversy brings out lively
 discussion. 12-The book shelf. 13-Peasant monk master or NURSERIES. 14-15-Sports. 1s--summer sidelights on Birmingham's
 women golfers. IT, Early reflections and special care Tor
 exhibition poultry desirable. 2c-Tactless German minister makes an-
 other mistake. A-British writers entertain Alice Hogan
 Rice. 26-Society. 27--Up and down Broadway. 2s-297<Ned Brace and editorial comment 2l-Church news of the world Mrs. Chamberlain to visit America. s4- s4-Development of technical education. 36-Expect fine wear at local school. s7-The Phoenix and the Turtle-a sym
 posium. s3S Dolly palrymple. Markets. 40- Automobile gossip Al Magazine section. A9-52-Comic supplement-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Women Would Give Up
 Trinlxets for the Cause

Chicago, July 25.---An appeal to the women of the nation to give up thelr gold and silver trinkets to the cause of equal suffrage was issued today by the campaign committee of the National American Woman Suffrage association. The appeal signed by Dr. Anna How ard Shaw, Mrs. Medill Mccormick and other suffrage leaders. told of the need of funds to carry on effective cam paign for suffrage.
 "A little of what you treasure, an ornament of beauty tribute of endship-something prized because of it's place ip household life--put 1t in the melting pot send 1t to the suf- frage campaign committed, the appeal said
 The committee plans to have gold and silver contributions converted into money and hopes that in this way at least $5o,0o0 can be raised before Au- gust z6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
COMMITTEE SCORES
 lUCK|NG bOARD'
lakes Favorable Report on Bill to Reinstate Com
 modOre Veeder

Washington. July 25.-The first fruits of the investigation of the. navy "puclsine board. by the House naval committce appeared today in favor able report on bill to reinstate Com modore T. II. Dewitt veeder. retired by tho board In 1910 The report scored tho board in no uncertain terms; de- clared Commodore veeders retirement Illegal, and asserted that the effi- ciency of the navy suffered a distinct loss by his retirement. bill passed to reinstate Commodore Veeder In 1911 was vetoed by President Taft
 Tt was shown,n said the report. that Captains Fox. Moore and Mertz. who were eligible for retirement at the same time Commodore veeder was re- tired had records much inferior to him. The reports showed that one of them had lost u ship. Another had been ad- dicted to drunkenness to such an ex- tent that he was unfit for the service and was yet promoted to the rank of rear admiral"
 The retirement of Commodore Veeder, the report says. was based on his rep utation.' Admiral Wainwright testi- fled, the committee said. that "Commo- dore Veeders rtHutation was not good as to temper and as to being overbear- ing"
 / "The idea that the board can take the reputation of an officer as given them privately" said the report, "by those who may have been actuated by selfish motives. and adopt this as a guide to determine that such officer Is less efficient than others whose repu- tation IS known to the board is not the princinle of justice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
NEW ORLEANS F|NDS| NEW PLAGUE CASE|
Eleventh Case Since First Was Discovered a
 Month Ago

New orleans. July &.--Another casot ei buhonie pleague. ths 4leventh alnaa the eireovery of the dissase here nearly q month ago. was announced today by Dr.. ". C. Fucker, assistant surgeon general of the federal health service. Joseph Schmitt, fl years old. employed as jani- tor at 5s2 Camp street, was taken to the isolation hospital today suffering from the disease.
 Schmtt was the third person to contract the disease at the Camp street residence Helen zoell. 10 year sold. the first victim vas removed to the emergency hospital last Saturday. Her grandmother, Mrs Regina Schmitt. followed her few days later, dying the day after the malady de- veloped.
 Schmitt lived at 1923 Helpomene street. He was taken Ill yesterday and after a bacteriological test the health officers today pronounced him suffering with the plague.
 Health authorities announced today that another rat infected with the plague had been caught within the first focus of infec- ton. This brings the list of diseased rodents up to nine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
CUBAN NEWSPAPER STARTS CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST PRESIDENT;
 EDITION IS SEIZED

Havana .Tuly 25.-Because of the cam paign being carried on by the newspaper Ei C1lbano against President Monocal and Secretary of the Interior Aurelio fiayia, police under instructions from the interior department tonight ralded the of flee of the newspaper and seized the whole edition
 Representative Bartolome Sagaro. edi- tor of the Fl Cubano, protested and came the result that he was seriously clubbed.
 The House Of Representatives will meet ili extra session Monday to discuss the action of the government. Senor Sagaro Was placed under arrest but soon was released because of parliamentary im- munity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
KHEDIVE OF EGYPT
 SHOT BY ASSASSIN

Constantinople, July 25-The Khedive of Egypt, Abbas Kilmi was attacked by an assassin while leaving the grand vizier- ate this afternoon. He was shot in the cheek and arm. His conditin Is not considered dangerous. His son-in-law, Djelal Ferdid Bey, who represents the Khedive at Constantnople and who was with him at the time, was slightly wounded in one leg.
 The Khedive's assailant, Mahmud Mug affer an Egyptian. was shot down by member of the Khedive's suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Johnson Kills Wife

Duluth. Minn., July e5 Martin O. Johnson, formerly proprietor of | cigar factory here. but recently of Chicago, shot and killed his wife tonight while she was derse nstrating corn cure in the show window of drug store on West Superior street. Johnson was cap tured by crowd which seemed bent on .lynching him when police came to his soscue. Johnson and his wife separated oeveral month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

Vienna, July 25-Dipomatic relations between Austro Hungary and Servia formally broken off tonight War is regarded by the public as almost acertalnty.
 The Servian government waited until the last moment left it by the terms of the noe and only 10 minutes before the hour of when the Austro Hungarian umatum expired did the Servan premier appear the legation and present his ermenf reply to the Austrian minister Baron Glse von Giesngen.
 No details of the of the reply have been revealed here the statement made that was msas factory.'
 Immediately upon receiving the note, the Austrian min ser informed the foreign office and diplomatic relations broken off Half later the minister and his staff With their families had boarded train for Austrian territory The train readiness depart an mfavorabe reply to the Austrian demands had been expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
-HEMPHILL TO JOIN
 NEW ORLEANS CLUB
 TO PLAY OUTFIELD

New Orleans. July 25.-Charlie Hemp hil is scheduled to join the New Orleans club Sunday. If he is in condition to play he will be sent to the outfield. It is not known just who will be affected by the arrival. although there Is lilSeli- hood that Cotton Knaupp will be shunted away.
 John Dobbs.s manager of New Orleans. would not intimate whatthe change would be. He states he thinks Hemphill will prove of great strength to the club He will bat in the clean-up position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
 REPRESENTATIVES. OF FACTIONS BELIEVE PEACE IS IN SIGHT Relations Carranza as,son Gia Said to Be Friendly
U. s. URGES MAKING OF
 FORMAL AGREEMENT
Promises Recognition to Government Set Up by Warning Factions Acting Jointly in Mexico-To Hold
 Conference at Saltillo

Washington, July 25-Not only govern ment official but representatives here of all Mexican factions expressed tonight more confidence than ever before that
 Relations between General Carranza and General Villa were pronounced as friendly by Felicitos villareal, subsecretary of the treasury in the constitutionallst govern ment, who arrived here today He de- clared General Carranza was now paying the wages of Villas men and supplying him with ammunition
 Within the past fortnight said MT. Villareal, General Carranza sent 2,0oo, GOO pesos to General Villa and delivered to his representatives at Tampico 100000 rounds of ammunition
 Some Doubt Expressed
 Some doubt had been expressed in bor- der reports over the fact that agents of Villa were purchasing ammunition for him. Local constitutionalists said Villa s representatives as well as agents of the other division commanders, shipped arms directly to the various forces but that general authority for the purchases came from Carranza. State department off cials likewise explained that Villa was getting his ammunition through Carranza and all advices pointed to friendly feeling between the two chiefs. All con- stitutionalist troops are being supplied with ammunition to be in readiness for counter-revolutions or any other emer- gencies incident to the pacineation of Mexico.
 From the Brazilian minister, who is caring f5f the interests Of the United States iit Mexico came word that pro- visional President Cabajal had expressed a desire 10 reach an agreement with General Carranza at the earliest possible moment so the transfer of the govern ment might be speedily accomplished The minister reported that besides Reginaldo Cepeda, now en route, two other com missioners had been named by provi- sional President Carbajal and that the latter had agreed to Carranzas suggestion for holding the peace conferences at Saltillo. MT. Cepeda Is due in Tampico tomorrow. There he will meet the con stitutionalist chief and make preliminary arrangements for the conferences at ,Saltillo.
 The necessity for n formal agreement is being urged inasmuch as the Ameri- can government in the protocol signed at the Niagara Falls mediation confer ence promised recognition to the gov ernment set up by agreement between the two factions The constitutionalists hope for the coming parleys will serve as a substitute for parleys proposed by the mediators Secretary Bryan has indi- cated that on the nature of the agree ment reached would depend whether rec ognition was extended. Although the Bra zilian minister is in constant communica- tion with the state department he has made no reference to uneasiness in Mex leo City concerning the Zapata forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Charles Henrofin Dies

Chicagos July 25.-Charles Henrotin, firrt vice president of the Chicago stock exchange when 1t was estab- lished in 1882. resident consul for Bel Gium and consul general for Turkey, died at 4ais home here today He was yesterday on tho floor Of the exchange az usual. He was born in Belgium in 184S He was A chevalier,, Legion of Honor. France. and held other orders both from Belgium and Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
DEMONSTRATIONS ARE
 HELD THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
DARK EST WAR CLOUD IN
 EJ1ROPE SINCE 1911

London. July 25.-The darkest war cloud which has appeared on the European hori- xon since Germany sent warships to Aradir in 1911, has risen within 4s hours. The Servian government has refused to comply with Austria's s demands, the most humiliating ever asked of an independent ation. for the expiation of the saryevo murders for which Austria holds anti
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
MOBILIZATION OF ARMY
 ORDERED AT 3 O'CLOCK

MOBILIZATION OF ARMY
 ORDERED AT 3 O'CLOCK
 According to newspaper messages re- ceived here the mobilization of the serytan army was ordered at o'clock in the afternoon. King Peter. who had hurriedly returned to Beierade when the Austrian ultimatum was nnneunced' left the capital this evening on a spe- cini train with the principal members of tbe government in the realization that the Austrians could capture Belgrade without difficulty. The temporary seat of the government will he established at txrarueyyafz. The news of Servin's decision was made known to the pub lie by extra editions of the evening pn- pcrr and by o'clock tonight half the popuIntfon of the city seemed to be on the streets. They fought eagerly for the papers and processions were formed which marched through all the thor ouxhfares, singing national hymns and cheering for Emperor Francis Joseph, Emperor William and the army.
 DEMONSTRATIONS ARE
 HELD THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
 Everywhere throughout the country similar demonstrations are being held. Count von Berchthold, the Austro- Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, visited Ischl early in the afternoon and had a long audience withfthe Emperor. Later he conferred with the minister of war. General Krobatin and Emperors chief military adviser, General Baron Bolfras von Ahnenberg, and the minister of finance.
 Count von Berchthold had another audi ence at ' o'clock with the Emperor to whom he communicated the Servian note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE
 IS VITAL QUESTION
Russidn Army Mobilizing and Europe Wonders If She Will Come To Aid Of SerOid and Invoice
 Powers In Struggle

Berlin July 25-A Budapest dispatch to the Vossiche Zeiung says that General Radomr Punick chief of the gen. garian military authorities while the way from Styra in Austria to Belgrade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
CHARLES M. JC >TSON TO TRY TO UNI r
 HAITIEN f'f{ 8'ftf.
Has Been Designat h5 ment as Fins eia
 Solve C. 5ilaiiofs

Washington. Ju ,aa Aohas son of IndianaJ e51fd by the state de w
 the santo b hnancial exps me eer cations whiel and menace
 American V swill confer x ne policy he sa rfqlia las been peri al at s ash- ington.
 The st fr Is to return it taNau dicate that he n5 iND so rtment as to his , which the resignation o4 cHtei ger with Wick sometime ago Wat ant MT Johnson has been appointed conserve the Dominican finances and advise as to the disbursement of funds.
 He will act independently of the Amer ican collector of revenues.
 At the request of Acting Secretary Phillips of the state department, the navy department today ordered the gunboat Marietta at Sanchez. Santo Domingo to proceed at once to San Pedro de Macoris. where disorders have broken out with the deaths of two natives on an American owned sugar plantation in the Dominican republic.
 The American gunboat Castine was at Santo Domingo city, only a few hours travel.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-12
FLOODS IN CHINA.
Many Lives Lost and Great Destruc.
ton OF Property.

Pekin.--Loss OF life and great de.
struction OF property are attending
the foods spreading over the Shan
tung peninsula. A correspondent at
WeiHsien telegraphs as follows;
The Wei.Hsien river, ordinarily a
small stream flowing placidly fifteen
feet below the level OF the town, IL
now food causing enormous dam
age II poured through the city gates,
reaching its crest apparently on Tues
day night. On that night the Ameri'
can and British teachers at the Wei
Hsien Missionary college we're aroused
by the crash OF falling walls and
heartrending cries of despairing Chi
nese. Leaving their homes the teach
ers plunged into the waters and res
cuing many from drowning. The
American physicians by the use OF
canoes which they skilfully managed
In the dangerous currents, rescued q
number OF women patients at the hos
pitfalls"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-12
SEEK REFUGE IN ENGLAND.
slxty Thousand Belgian Refugees to
Make Homes In British Isles.

London.-Sixty thousand Belgian
refugees are expected to arrive In
England in the next ten days. The
British government extended on Wed
nesday a general invitation to all Bel
CLANS made homeless through the
war to come to England and the vol
unteer war refugees committee. or
ganized by the Duchess Of Vendome,
has undertaken with government su'
pervision, to receive and care for
these refugees.
Scotch and Welsh towns are espe
cially anxious to entertain the Bel
CLANS and the committee believes II
can make provision for a million
refugees II necessary. Sanitary con
ditions and lack of food in the Bel
gian territory fought over and prob
able attack on Antwerp doubtless
will make II necessary for hundreds
OF thousands Of women and children
TO leave that country.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-12
THREE MILLION MEN
ENGAGE IN BATTLE
GERMAN FORCES FALLING BACK
BEFORE FIERCE ATTACK or
FRENCHMEN AND 8RiToNS.
PASSAGE Of the Marine Costs the Ger
mans Dearly, Pontoono eein9
swept Away Fast as Erected by
French Artillery Fire.

While most official statements give
little details of the battle which Is be"
ing waged in France and In whlch
100000 men are engaged, II seems
apparent that the German forces are
still falling back, from the announce
ment that the allies have gained about
thirty.seven miles Of territory in their
advance.
Both British and French troops
have crossed the river Marine, the
British capturing men and guns. The
action of greatest severity was
fought between Mailly and Vity-le-
Francois.
The Paris correspondent Of the Elk.
press quotes a message received from
the front stating that the allies at last
have got into their stride:
THE passage of the Marne has cost
the Germans dearly" the message
says. They fought their way step
by step, tired though they were, but
at the Marne the French army got In.
The German pontoons were no sooner
erected than they were swept away
by the French artillery fire. The Ger
, mans held on steadfastly but lost
heavily and finally succeeded in get.
ting across the river under torrent
OF fire.
"The British army was not SO heav
lily engaged during the day. There
are approximately 100000 men in the
allies fighting lines"
Both the German and allied armies
in France are receiving reinforcements
and the battle In France is likely &c
last some days yet.
The reports regarding the progress
OF the Russian and Austrian arms
are meager, but a Petrograd dispatch
says II is believed that the German
crown prince has been appointed chief
commander OF the forces which are
to oppose the Russian advance.
The British prime minister has
called for more men to serve the coun.
try, and when the governments plans
are completed, the British army will
number 1,s54,000 men.
Additional British casualties have
been made public, covering the period
up to September Z, and bringing the
total for the campaign close to $4,000
killed, wounded and missing.
In the engagement between British
and Germans IN the Nyassaland. Brit
ish Central Africa, the Germans, &C
cording to the British official pres:
bureau, we're driven back to the river
Songwe, which is part OF the frontier
between the British and German pro
tectorates.
Prince Joachim Albrecht Of Prussia
son OF the late Prince Frederick Al
bert, regent of Brunswick, and a sec
ond cousin of the German emperor
has been wounded In battle
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-12
GERMANS LOSING
GROUND IN FRANCE
REPORTED TO HAVE SUFFERED
ENORMOUS LOSSES IN BATTLE
WITH FRENCH AND ENGLISH.
Request fer Armlstioe Of Twenty.four
Hours In Which to Bury Dead De.
MED BY Frenohmen, who Estimate
German Losses at 10000.

Official reports from both Paris and
London indicate successful movements
at least for the time being by the al
lied armies against the Germans. Lon
don reports that the British have
pushed the opposing forces back ten
miles and that the allies are gaining
ground along the line Of the OureQ and
Petit NORM rivers.
Accounts OF wounded soldiers who
reached Paris Tuesday afternoon indi'
cate that the result of the three days
fighting in the Champagne country has
been more favorable for the allies
than at FIRST supposed. They say the
German losses in killed were eDorm'
Gus. and that a great humber OF pris-
oners were taken. One French officer
estimates the prisoners at 10000.
The Champagne district includes parts
OF the department Of Marne, Ardennes,
Aube and Haute-Marne.
With hundreds of thousands Of
tie now In full swing to the east of
Paris promises to be the most import
ant OF the campaign up to the pres.
emit
In reply to request by the Ger
mans for an armistice of twenty-four
hours to bury the dead and care for
the wounded, the French authorities
are reported to have sent this mes
sage:
I'VE grant you that time to get out
of France"
An infantry officer, wounded north
OF MesuX, said that the Germans
seemed to be tired out. He counted
500 dead In single trench. The
French infantry charged. as at Char
leroi, against machine guns, and in
spite of strong positions broke the
enemy's line, The retreat OF the Ger
mans was precipltate. They seemed
to lack ammunition.