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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03

mile posts. In order to ascertain or check the speed at which the train is travelling all that is necessary is to select a cor ner seat on the right side of the train, with a good watch in ones hand. and to note the appearance and disappearance of these distance posts as they flash past the windows at l5 second tor less) inter- vals of time.
 As a method of relieving the monotony of long journey the observation of the distance post has value. Calculated in this way, the highest speed I have achieved in this country has been one mile, in 46 seconds, or at the rate of 7S miles per hour, on the Midland Railway company's system between Chesterfield and Stockport-a most exciting run on a down-grade five miles length of track. The train swung frightfully, but we sur- vived. The next highest speed has been observed on the London and Northwest- ern Railway company's system between Penrith and Carlisle; another down-grade | run, when a speed of TO miles per hour can often be observed. Speeds of be-.
 tween 60 and 70 miles an hour are, how- ever, quite commonly attained by many
 of the main line express trains in this
 country, and the amateur observer need :, Aet- trouble te record any runs in which
 the quarter-mile takes over 15 seconds to | complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

Although Turkey appears ready to back down from her position as beIligerent against Russia and her al- lies, the powers comprising the triple entente-Great Britain. France and Russia-have not accepted an apology offered by the grand vizier for at taeks made on Russian ships in the Black sea by Turkish warships.
 An official statement issued by the French government indicates that the allies are holding aloof from settling the controversy until Turkey agrees to their stipulations that the German officers in Turkeys employ be dis charged. The Turks have agreed to withdraw their fleet from the Black sea but as yet have failed to acquiesce in the demand for the dismissal of the German officers. Thus Turkeys posi- tion in the European war still remains to be decided.
 If reports are true the Sultans forces are not remaining quiescent while negotiations between the grand vizier and the allied natidps are in progress An official communication from Vienna says the Turks and the Russians are in battle near Trebizond Turkish port on the Black sea, while another dispatch declares the Turks have seized a Russian steamer at Con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
The Sense Organs of Plants

From the IheoSopnlcal Patn
 Various external forces provoke re- actions in plants; weight, light, heat. electricity, moisture. pressure, chemical action. For sound no special organs are known. The general scheme is that certain tissues receive the impression and the response may take place either In the same tissues or in remote re- gions. Tn the latter case We distin- guisn zones of excitation. zones along which conduction takes place and zones or response. Now we find the greatest neurological differentiation, to which must correspond physiological differen- tiation, in the organs of reception There are organs which might be con sidered analogous to the eye-cells which could act as lepses, and periph- eraI layer of plasma which could be retina Such organs exist. but their physiological function is matter Of dis cussion. For the reception of the force of gravity there are the mobile corpus eles called statoliths which, by their own gravitation, determine an excita- ton of the peripheral layer. There are no special organs in plants for conduct 2 irg impressions, but these are trans mittcd along fibers which cannot be TO- gardeG as special to that function.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Making Tramps Work

From the OIldHd bee.
 Those Nebraska farmers in the v1- cinity of Wood river must be hard : ened and heartless lot. Reports say they are impressing into the work or the harvest field certain of the globe trotting gentry who happen to pursue the even tenor of their way through that country. The tourists are not con : suited, we take 1t, but simply seized a gainst their wish and thrust into ser vice. At last we have d literal fulfill ment of biblical injunction to go out and compel men to come in-only tnis 5 is not exactly feat Yet, why snouiu ' they object? These gentlemen are palu s3.5O a day for their compulsory oc- cupation That means more featihg loi them, no doubt than they nave e"- loved for a long time.
 In the language of the street ws are "for" the Wood river farmers ana for them .'strong.' Their scheme IS good one with a double end-u sives them the needed help in the harves' field and may result in making theii neiehborhood summed by the genus hobo in the future. or, again IL may nossibly result in converting some ol these worthies into valuable producine msmbers of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Waters That Flow Two Ways

In northern Minnesota there IF ss
 great area of land so flat that it's wa
 ters sometimes flow into Hudson bay
 and sometimes into the Gulf of Mexico.
 says q Washington special to the New
 tain lakes discharge at both ends the
 northern outlet carrying water through
 Red river or Rainy river to Lake Win
 nipeg and thence to Hudson bay, whilo the south outlet carries water to ths
 Mississippi.
 The United States geological survey
 has just published a report containing
 made during the year 1912 in the Hud-
 son bay and upper Mississippi river basins. Because the dividing line be- tween the Mississippi river drainage basin and that of the Hudson bay is inde tlnite and in many places cannor be determined. the consideration of of these two basins in connection with their water supplies and the uses that can be made of this resource musg logically be taken up together. The stream gauging work carried on by the geological survey in Minnesota and Illinois was performed in co-op- eration with these states.
 Hhe westernmost stream covered by the r~port is St. Mary river, which rises in Sfc ntana, crosses the Canadian bouu : dafy and empties into the Saskatchc-
 wan. The other rivers are largely those of North Dakota. Minnesota and Wis | consin although the report contains considerable information concerning the rivers of Illinois and Iowa, which empty into, the Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
BIG LEAGUE SALARIES
 WILL BE CUT DOWN

Chicago, November 2.-Representatives of organized baseball and the Federal league have agreed on the subject of inflated salaries, even though they are not yet ready for a general peace proc lamation, according to a statement to- night by Charles Weeghman, after long session with August Hermann, president Of the National commission
 Club owners have tired of putting up outlandish contracts to hold their stars,' Said Weeghman. Take, for instance, Walter Johnsons latest demand that he be paid $20,000 for a signature on Fed eral contract. That means about $700 a game.
 The baseball men have conferred with are unalterably opposed to these fancy salaries. The new contracts of the stars will contain lower figures and the clubs will cease to number as many players as last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
PUBLIC LIBRARY
 SAFE IS ROBBED
Henry Johnson, a Negro, /. City Hall Porter, Admits
 He Got the S60

On opening the safe in the city library at the city hall yesterday morn ing. it was discovered that 1t had been robbed of its contents, which amounted to $60 in bills and silver. The robbery was at once reported to the detective department and Detectives James Daly and Harry Goldstein placed on the case. Incidentally, all the negro porters about the city hall were discharged.
 About 11:S0 o'clock last night, after an all-day investigation throughout the city to ascertain where negroes were spending money. Detective Goldstein arrested Henry Johnson, a negro, who had been employed as a porter for the past two weeks at the city hall This negro under the cross examination of Goldstein, confessed that 1t was his duty to close the library every night He is alleged to have stated that Sat urday night when he came to close up, he noticed that the safe was unlocked Later he said he returned and opening the safe took s60 out of tin box and then locked the safe. He stated that he had spent all the money in having a good time.
 Following the confession. which was taken down in writing by Sergeant Darnell, the negro was placed in the city jail on a charge of burglary and grand larceny
 Detectives Daly and Goldstein also arrested oscar Lindsey and James Payne, both negroes, yesterday after noon on charge of highway robbery It is alleged that the two held up 8 white man two nights ago and robbed him. They are alleged to have con fegsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03

stantinople. The Servian minister, fol- lowing the example Of the British, French and Russian representatives is leaving Constantinople.
 Meanwhile fierce fighting continues be- tween the allies and the Germans in France and Belgium and between the Germans, Austrians and Russians in the east. No decisive engagements have oe- cured, but according to reports of the various war chaneellories progress is be- ing made or attacks repulsed by their respective armies.
 One of the most important new features in the war situation Is the announce nient by the British admiralty that the entire North sea has been declared a military area and that vessels plying it's waters will be. i'll grave danger from mines which it has planted, unless they obey rules laid down by the admiralty.
 These mines were laid, according to the admiralty, to offset similar actions by the Germans north of Ireland
 news agency dispatch says the Ger mans have placed big guns on Borkunl island in the North sea.
 The German cruiser Karlsruhe has cap tured three additional British steamers in the south Atlantic.
 Except that the general attack by the Japanese and British on the German fortress at Tslngtau continues nothing is known of the situation there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Progress Favorable

London, November 2.-(11:O5 D. m.) A Marconi dispatch from Berlin reads:
 "The progress of the battle in north 4.rn France is regarded here as highly favorable. A report that the French have been thrown back across the Aisne near Soissons and that operations have extended to the eastern front around Verdun is considered the best news received here from the front for sometime past.
 Letters from the front describe the fighting between Nieupordt and Ypres as probably the fiercest since the com mencement of the war. The Germans are said to have forced their way southward by repeated night attacks. The toll of death on both sides is grea+
 "Fighting has not vet been resumed in Poland but according to informa- ton from Galicia events there are ap- preaching decisive point.
 "A Craeow dispatch says the Rus sians have been driven across the River San and also elected from LezayslS. The Austrians are pursuing the Rus sians'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Asked for Passports

London, November 2.-(10:25 D. m.) The following dispatch has been re- ceived by Reuters from Constantinople by way of Sofia:
 "The Russian ambassador after re- ceipt of the news of the Turkish attack on Odessa immediately sought an inter- his passports The ambassador was in- formed, however, that the grand vizier was too ill to be seen.
 Sir Louis Mallett, the British am bassador, saw the grand vizier the fol- lowing afternoon and found him great ly distressed over the Black sea incl dent, concerning which he protested his innocence. It is understood he ex- pressed the hope that the powers of the triple entente would pause before taking an irremediable decision.
 The opinion is prevalent in Con stantinople political circles that an ad- 1ustment might be reached through a complete apology by Turkey. payment of an indemnity, repatriation of the German officers and crews, disarma- lau and demobilization of the Turkish army. In diplomatic quarters. however, the opinion is expressed that such a settlement would be rejected by Turk ish chauvinists War Is regarded as inevitable.
 "A striking evidence of the extent to which Germany Is backing Turkey was afforded by the receipt few days ago by the Constantinople branch of the Deutsch bank of $1,000,000 gold"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Charles A. Weaver

Charles A Weaver, son of the late Judge Samuel L. Weaver died about 12:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his late residence, ITO Tenth avenue, south. The deceased became seriously i'll about week ago. His death yes- terday was attributed to heart trou- ble.
 Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:3O from the resi- dence. Interment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife and a brother. Edwin Wea- yer; two sisters Miss Marguerite Wea- yer and Miss Edyth Weaver two aunts, Miss Daisy Rowley and Miss Carrie Rowley. and an uncle, E. L. Rowley, who lives in New Orleans.
 Mr Weaver was one of the best known young attorneys In Blrming ham. He was S1 years of age and had lived practically all his life in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Austrians Advancing

A Marconi dispatch from Berlin says:
 Tt is reported officially from Vienna that our troops in Servia maintained their successes of previous days when, in their advance upon Macva, they broke through strong positions pro tected by barbed wire tanglements near Ravnje after two days heavy fighting.
 Notwithstanding the desperate re- sistance of the Servians and in spite of the difficulty encountered in cross Ing the swamp country about Macva, all our troops which had crossed the Rivers Save and Drina advanced yes terday over wide front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
TURKEY MUST DO MORE THAN MAKE
 APOLOGY TO KEEP
 OUT OF THE WAR
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on the east Prussian frontier, in Poland and in Galicia there Is no important change in the situation and 1t is be- lieved none is likely.
 The backbone of the rebellion in South Africa seems broken. Colonel Maritz's commando in the northern cape province has been defeated. Several of the raiders and most of their men have been captured. General Beyers Is in flight and General De Wet has opened negotiations for surrender, it is said.
 The German cruiser Karlsruhe has added three more British steamers to her list of captured in the Atlantic. One, the Van Dyck, Is a vessel of about 10000 tons.
 There were reports today of naval activity in the Straits of Dover. A dis ma tch from Dover said a British tor pedo-boat destroyer was observed i'll action, apparently against German submarine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
GERMAN CRUISERS
 ACTIVE NEAR CHILE

Valparaiso Chile, November 9 The German cruiser Nurnbcrg stopped the Chilean steamer Chilea off Carranza Point today to ascertain the vessels nationality and to inquire concerning the whereabouts of the English fleet The German transport Prinzeitel, which arrived here yesterday and left today also stopped the steamer Luis Alberto off Valparaiso.
 The German cruiser Leipzig called at Juan Fernandez for provisions. A naval action between German and Brit ish warships in these waters is ex- pected daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
BATTLES IN BELGIUM
 ARE LESS VIOLENT;
 NO CHANGE IN WEST
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lies artillery. Between Dixmude and Bixschoote the allies offensive is pro- gressing. Various German reserve forces are concentrated along line through Eneluvelt. Hollebeke and Du- lemo. Their objective is Ypres.
 The arrival of the German Emper- or, which, 1t Is announced, is expect ed shortly in south Flanders, shows that the principal effort of the enemy is being directed at Ypres and the River Lys.
 The allied troops yesterday and to- day broke the efforts of their assail- ants.
 "The Russians have cut off the Ger man line of retreat toward Posen. The enemy Is falling back toward the south west and the left wing of his rear guard now is at Lodz. Many prisoners much material and an aviation park has been captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
TOBACCO WAR TAX GOES INTO EFFECT

Washington, November 2.-War taxes on tobacco dealers and manufacturers, imposed by the new emergency revenue bill. went into effect today. The taxes may be paid any time this month but the government stamps will not be ready for issue for the next two weeks.
 Taxes on wines and beer became eff fective on the enactment of the tax law. The stamps on documents will go into effect December 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Must Give Fight

Washington. November At is believed here that repairs on the German cruiser Geir al Honolulu have progressed to such a point that the warship's conl- mander must elect to run the gauntlet of the Japanese cruisers outside the har- bor, or apply to the port authorities to have the ship interned until the end of the war. A conference last night in Honolulu between port officials and the Japaneae consul Is supposed to have had some bsaring on this subject, though no report has reached the Japanese em- ha ssy here.
 In reply to a suggestion that, as in the case of the British cruisers lowering off Sandy Hook recently, the Japanese gov ernmens might be requested to remove these vessels from the vicinity of Ho- nolulu, 1t was pointed out today that the conditions are different
 Tn tho case of the British cruisers, their presenot was said to be embarrassing to Amatican shipmasters whose vessels were heing signaled and detained. The Japanene cruisers off Honolulu are not interfering with mercantile vessels but are waiting to do battle with an enemy's warship.
 Their position is said to be precisely Ike th6t occupied by the United States ship Kparsarge, which waited outside the French harbor of Cherbourg until, by the laws of neutrality, the Confederate cruiser Alabama was forced to come out.
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CONSERVATIVES OF TURKISH CABINET
 WOULD AVERT WAR
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forwarded to London a ray of hope that Turkey would take into account her al ready demoralized economic condition and maintain her neutrality was apparent in official circles. The entry of Turkey into war was viewed here with some concern on account of the possibilities of anti Christian uprisings and danger to Amer ioan missionaries.
 That Great Britain was prepared for an attack in Egypt was indicated in ! dis patch today from American diplomatic agents at Cairo. The British charge u af- faires there informed the American con su general that martial law had beer- proclaimed drought Egypt and that the British commander in chief had orders to take vigorous measures to repress any outbursts in Egypt as well as to defend British rule there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Counting Mile Paths

The correspondent who counts the num- Der of telegraph poles passing the car riage window in one minute in order to estimate the speed at which he is travel ing in railway train has chosen tho most troublesome and uncertain method of arriving at this information, says the London Chronicle. All main line. and nany branch line, railways are provided along the side of the track with small posts every quarter of mile showing the distance from London or other great city,
 the mile posts being larger and higher above the ground than the quarter-ot-a-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Reach Understanding

Washington, November 2-Germany and Great Britain have reached an under standing through the medium of the American government whereby each will permit all enemy subjects except those between the ages of 15 and 50 to return to their respective countries. In no case will women and children be detained. The detention of those between 15 and 51 years is due to the fact that both Germany and Great Britain desire to keep all enemy subjects who could bear arms from joining their colors.
 In the same connection the state de- partment was advised today from Pe-
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Petrograd, November "A dispatch from Tiflis, capital of Caucasia, says:
 "The city council met on the occasion of the beginning of war with Turkey in Caucasia. Russian, Georgian Ar menian and Moslem councillors asserted unanimously the solidarity of the vari- ous nationalities constituting the Cau- casian population in the desire to re- pulse the enemy of their common fatherlhnd.
 "rhe councillors decided to ask the governor of Caucasia to tender to the Emperor an expression of their loy- atty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
NEW RECORD IN
 BICYCLE RACE

Boston, November "A new record for the first six hours was made by the Il teams entered for the six-day bicycle race which began here today. All the teams were even at 149 miles of the lap, seven miles ahead of the record.
 The competing teams were: Gouliet- Hill, Moran-McNamara, Walthour-Root, Lawson-Drobach, Carman-Cameron, An derson- Mitten, Thomas-Ryan, Rudirusse- Madonna. -Magin, Kopsky- Han- sen, Piercy-Logan.
 The teams will race from o'clock each afternoon until o'clock the following morning, except Saturday, when an ear- lief closing hour will be set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
GOFF COLLAPSES
 WHILE SPEAKING

Clarksburg, w. Va, November g.
 United States Senator Nathan Golf
 aged Fl. collapsed on the stage of a theatre here tonight while making his closing speech in the state campaign. Physicians said his condition was not serious. The aged senator against the advice of his physician had made Q speaking tour in the interest of the re- publican state and congressional ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
NUDE" WINS MEDAL

Chicago, November 2.--Richard E. Millers' painting, Nude" won the Pot ter Palmer gold medal and $1000 cash prize at the twenty-seventh annual ex- hibition of American oil pointing and sculpture at the art institute today. A portrait by Philip l.. Hale won the Norman Wait-H Harris silver medal with $500. The Harris bronze medal with $40O was awarded to Charles D. Havis for his Northwest Wind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
GERMANS STILL HOLD
 OSTEND AND ROLLERS

Amsterdam, November 2.-(Via Lon don, 955 D. m.)-A Telegraaf dispatch from Sluis says that, contrary to all reports, Ostend and Roulers still are in the hands of the Germans.
 'It is reported,' the dispatch adds, that the allies yesterday occupied Leffinghe, on the Ostend-Nieuport canal which, If true, means that the Germans suffered a heavy defeat.
 "A strong detachment of German troops with heavy guns arrived at Bruges yesterday from Ghent. Fresh troops are going uninterruptedly to the front"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
FREDDIE WELSH
 DEFEATS WOLGAST

New York, November 2.-Freddie Welsh of England. worlds champion lightweight pugilist, defeated Ad Wolgast, of Cadil- lac, Mich, former holder of the title here tonight. Referee Roche stopped the bout in the ninth round when Wolga st complained that small bone in his right arm was broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
MOUNT VESUWUS
 CAUSING ALARM Eruption Continues With Increasing Stream of
 Lava Torrents

s:s5 D. m)-The eruption of Mount ve- 9:S5 D. m. m.)-Theeruption of Mount ye- suvius continues The streams of lava have increased.
 Great alarm is felt, especially at Pugliano, which is near one of the lava torrents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Von Moltke III

London, November 3.-q2:55 a. m.)-Reu- ter's Amsterdam correspondent says Berlin dispatch states that Emperor Will liam has sent Lieutenant General Count Von Moltae to the imperial castle at Hamburg to convalesce. General Von Moltke was taken i'll sometime ago. Gen eral Von Falkenhayn is acting as chief of the German general staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-03
Russian Steamer Seized

London, November 2.-(S:S0 D. m) gram. reaching here by way of Berlin" says Reuters Amsterdam correspond ent, the Russian steamer Koraljevo Olga was seized at Constantinople last night. A Turkish crew was put aboard the vessel and the Turkish flag hoisted"