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Evening star., 1914-08-01
SCORES ARE HELD
lNNEW YORK CITY
NOT ABLE TO SAIL
Hotels Filled With Foreigners
and Americans Who Booked
Passage on Vaterland.
Cancellation by Other Ships
Also Forces Thousands to
Abandon Trip Abroad.

NEW YORK August Int hotels ~
this city are scores Of foreigners ana
Americans who had booked passage OF
the yaterland. which was to have started
on her trip across the Atlantic today.
The cancellation Of the sailing OF the
yateriand and other vessels by the Ham
burg-American and the North German
LLOYD lines also forced thousands OF per-
sons who had booked passage either from
American or European ports to abandon
their trips or seek passage on vessels
of other lines not yet affected by the war
Among those who sought hotel quarters
when the yaterland was held up are many
foreisners of rank. several of whom are
officers in the armies of their respective
countries Many did not know their trip
had been postponed until late in the aft
ernoon and there was scramble to get
their baggage to hotels from the Hoboken
piers.
May Not Hold Other Ships.
Ii was not believed that the war scare
would interfere with the sailing today OF
the Oceanic OF the White Star line. the
Saxonia OF the Cunard line. the Mime
waska of the Atlantic Transport line or
the iceland Of the Red Star line. Each
of these vessels was heavily booked. 1t
was said at the Hamourg-A American line
office that the Imperator. scheduled to
sail for this port yesterday. had been
booked almost to her capacity and that
the loss of the line in passage money
alone would be at least S250,0oo.
This makes the combined loss of the
two biggest ships afoae half Il rnillion
exclusive of the expense of maintaining
in this port the officers and crew of a
ship practically out OF commission.
Protection Only in Neutral Ports.
\ prominent marine official said today
that the next twenty-four hours may
witness rush to American ports of hun
dreds of freight and passenger steamships
registered under the flags of the various
countries involved. or to be involved, ir
the European crisis.
He explained that IL war becomes GER
tainty the only absolute protection to be
offered merchant vessels registered under
the flags of the warning countries will
be in neutral ports.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Billiard Quits New Haven.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, August 1.-The
resignation of John l.. Billiard of
Meriden from the directorates of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company and the New Eng
i land Navigation Company was an
nounced here yesterday.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
AMERICANS INEUROPE
ANXIOUS TO GET HOME

LONDON. August l.-American tour
lists ia England entirely gave up their
sightseeing trips today and fiocked to
Cockspur street where the headquar-
ters of the transatlantic steamship
companies are situated, 10 try to book
passages, home. The companies offices
were crowded from an early hour and
the clerks worked at high speed. is
suing tickets and making transfers 10
earlier steamers for those who had
transportation vessels sailing the
latter part of August or early in Sep
tember. The one and only object OF
the American travellers appeared to be
to get home as soon as possible
The crowd of tourists was augmented
by many American and Canadian resi-
dents who. owing to the dislocation of
business were anxious of taking the OPP
portunity of visiting their homSs. The
Cunard, the White Star and other British
and Dutch lines did an immense business
accepting many passengers who had in
tended to sail on Hamburg American
liners, all Of which had been definitely
withdrawn from the service.
The withdrawal of La Provence Of the
French transatlantic line also provided
many customers for the steamship COM
panies still doing business.
Maximum Rates Charged
Maximum rates vera charged by all the
companies and ..:2ay passengers paid
nigh premiums ~ests TO those who
mad them. but 7:s. taking the profit
in the hope q s home later at 3
lower rate.
The f'renct a.-tiaI!tic line ard
the North Gerr1e,I Lloyd still accepted
bookings for tMt.~ steamers today, but
most of the wouid-he passengers seem
ed to perfer Bristish vessels.
The Hamburg american and other
German companies have ordered their
vessels In all parts of the world to
seek neutral ports and If the crisis
continues shipping soon viii be entirely
disiocated.
The Cunard liner Mauretania sailing
today from Liverpool, has a fun COM
plement of passengers. AS the ordinary
homeward rush to America ha,. not be-
gun when her saiinlg was ii. \ 1unced
she was able to provide accommodation
Cor many who had intended Ia sail on
he Imperator.
Thomas Nelson Page, American am
bassador to Italy. who had booked On
the Imperator. decided today to return
70 Rome in view OF the critical situa-
zion.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Congressional Situation Tense.

The congressional situation is tense
in three of the four districts. Asher
Kinds. republican, elected by 2.1Oo two
years ago, is running again. although his
health does not permit him to make a
personal campaign. 1t was SO two years
ago: his friends elected him. He IS op-
posed by John c. Scates. democrat. a
Evening star., 1914-08-01
SINGERS OF GRAND OPERA
MAY Be WAR TARGETS
Members Of American Companies
Subject to Call by Euro
pean Armies.

NEW YORK. August 1.-Developments
Of the past few days in the Austro-Ser-
Wan war that made it appear that all
Europe might soon be involved have re-
suited in an unusual stir at the Metro
Of the stars and members of the chorus
who appear in opera and concerts there
are abroad this summer and many of
them are foreign born and citizens of
European countries. The men are liable
for military service and the women
might not be permitted to leave to fill
engagements in this country. Among
those who might be affected by the war
are Giulio Gatti-Casazza, general mana
ger of the Metcopolitan-s opsrs-sh House;
Enr1co Caruso, the tenor; Rudolf Berger,
Carl Burrian, Viuceuzo Reschiglien, An
tonic Scotti, Arturo Toscanini and many
others.
Chicago.Also Fearful.
CHICAGO, August Ia general war in
Europe would deprive Chicago and the
west of grand opera this year, it was
pointed out here today by directors of
the Chicago Grand Opera Company. Many
noted singers are now in Europe and sub
ject to the call to arms of their respective
countries.
Titta Ruffo, baritone. is now in Milan.
and may soon be marching in the Italian
army. Others who may be compelled to
offer themselves as targets instead of
singing in Chicago this winter are Helm
rich Hensel, the new Wagnerian tenor;
Lucien Muratore, tenor. and Vanni Mar
couX, baritone, who are in Paris. Allie
sandro Bonci. tenor, is in Milan with
Rufro. and Mario Sammario is in Rome.
Cleofonte Campanini, general director of
the Chicago company, also is in Italy. as
are forty male members of the chorus OF
the local opera company.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

caused a sudden change in the British
admiral's plans. Neither the Shearwa-
ter nor Algerine is capable of taking a
place in line of battle and because of
this fact her officers and crew will be
transferred to large ships of the fleet.
Under international maritime law the
two vessels will have the breech blocks
of their guns and all the ammunition
and rifles taken off if they are interned
here, in case Of war
Evening star., 1914-08-01
DEMAND OF GERMANY
THATCZAR FlALT ARMY
MAY BRING ON CLASH
Kaiser's Ambassador Reported Leaving
St.Petersburg, Following Expiration
Of Time Limit FKl,din UItimatum

Official advices received ut the White House today
report the German ambassadt leaving St. Petersburg.
Ambassador Herrick, at Paris reported that pro-
posa place German ntere SITS in France in his hands
was being discussed there.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

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Evening star., 1914-08-01
WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Sunday,
slightly warmer tonight; gentle shifting
Winds.
Temperature-High. ~, II am. today.
low, SO. am. today.
Full Report on Page Ten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
LUNCHEON IS GIVEN
 FOR TWO VISITORS
Charles M. Blanchard Entertains for Executive Officers of the Jeffrey
 Manufacturing Company

Charles M. Blanchard yesterday gave luncheon at the Southern club in honor of Robert H. Jeffrey and Sanford B Belden. executive officers of the Jeffrey Manufacturing company of Columbus. O.. who are here attending the iron and steel institute meetings.
 About 75 we'll known Birmingham mer were present. who had been invited te meet the visitors who are making theil first formal trip to the district where much of their mining machinery is sold A novel feature of the lunch was the menu card. as each item on the bill had reference to something fin connection with the mining industry. It was as follows:
 Sixty per cent unpermissible, Prepared Nut Coal. Mine Props, Mine Sulphur Wa ter, Fish Plates. Machine Oil Dressing spads. Fancy Lump. Pea Coal. Cob, Cap ital and Income, Black Strap. squibs 1nseA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
WARD AND GRAY ID ! HANG THIS MORNING
No Grounds for Executive Clemency, the Governor
 Is Told

With the refusal of the governor to interfere, Bennie Ward and Wash Gray negroes. convicted of robbery and sen fenced to death, will be hanged in the yard of the county jail this morning at 10 o'clock Sheriff McAdory stated that the hanging would be private only the officials and ministers who have been visiting the condemned negroes being ad- mitted. Both negroes have professed re- ligion and state they are prepared to die. Bonnie Ward confessed to his share in the crime several days ago, but Gray roaintains his innocence.
 Their last hope was swept away yes- terday when. in response to an inquiry from the governor as to whether there were any grounds for executive clemency Judge W. E. Fort. who presided over the trial. and Circuit Solicitor Tate. who led the prosecution, stated that they knew of no reason why the mandate ot the law should not be carried out
 Tho crime for which the negroes are to die was particularly brutal, and il 10 alleged that they were members of a gang of robbers who terrorized the small storekeepers on the outskirts of the city and committed many robberies and other crimes. The particular crime for which they were convicted was the shooting down in his store of Hebrew merchant leaving him for dead and robbing the place. Several other indictments for rob- bery and murder against the two ns- groes were returned by the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
King Likes Birmingham

Willis l.. King of the Jones' Loughlin company, Is one of the most distinguished appearing members of the institute here. His face is adorned with an iron gray imperial and he carries himself with mili- tary erectness MT. King. who presided for Judge Gary at the afternoon session of the institute yesterday. is the oper- ating head of the celebrated Jones-Lough- lin company. He has been member of the institute since its foundation.
 q like Birmingham so far as l have gone very much indeed" said he last night. This is a wonderful hotel you have here and I am glad I came to the meeting. The meeting is a tremendous success. The business situation appears to be getting better. The country is all right. and I am a thorough optimist. There will be a rift in the clouds soon now
 MT. King said yesterday that he would be unwilling to make any very extended reference to Birmingham at this time. but would be glad to give his opinion of the situation when he had an oppor- tunity to look over some of the local plants. That opportunity will be afforded him and the others of the institute today and tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
TRAINING SCHOOL
 WILL CLOSE TONIGHT
Officers Will Be Elected at the Night Session and Dr. Smart Will
 Make Closing Address

The Bible Training school, which. un- der the auspices of the Birmingham Sun day School association. fig this week hold ins its fifth annual session at the First Baptist church. will come to Il close with the end of tonight's proceedings.
 The various sessions of the school this year have heen attended with great sue cess. Many phases of Sunday school work have been taken up and dealt with. Dem onstration work has played an important part in the programme arranged for the occasion. and many practical ideas and improved methods have been disseminat- ed among those attending.
 Yesterdays programme was especially good. and was carried out in full Mrs. Fitzpatrick delivered two eloquent ad- dresses. the subject of the afternoon being The Atmosphere For an Ideal Adult Glass; and her closing speech for the evening session being on "An Ideal Christian Brotherhood, Both efforts were received with enthusiastic applause.
 At tonight's session officers of the Birmingham Sunday School association will be elected. and Dr. Dr. W. A. Smart of Virginia will make the closing ad- dress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
ID HEAR CONTEMPT
 CASE TOMORROW
City Attorneys and Water works Co. Lawyers to
 Go Before Grubb

United States Judge w. I. Grubb will hear the arguments in the alleged con- tempt cases filed in the federal court by the Birmingham Waterworks com pany against George B. Ward, James Weatherly and Judge A. 0. Lane. city commissioners. and Capt. Romaine Boyd and M. M. Ullman. city attorney, and assistant city attorney, respectively. to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock in his chambers at the federal building. Judge Grubb at present is holding court at Huntsville and according to court officials will conclude the docket in time to take up the hearing tomorrow.
 The petition asking that the above named be cited for contempt alleges that they were responsible for the, filing of an injunction suit in the state court in the attempt to enforce an ordinance passed by the commissioners, they hav- ing been restrained from enforcing the ordinance by a federal injunction. which Is still pending in the United States court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Brother-in-Law of Longworth

B. A. Wallingford, Jr.. of Cincinnati is here. He Is not the original of the famous Chester stories, but Is attached to the family, as he said yesterday, that "gets poorer and stays poorer MT. Walling- ford, who is one of the most democratic men attending the institute meeting is a brotfer-in-law of Nicholas Longworth. He is therefore related to the indomitable T. R. MT. Wallingford married Mss Longworth of Cincinnati.
 T am so near Birmingham that I come here often,p said Mir. Wallingford. We sell your pig iron from time to time. ard We are interested in Birmingham in a great many ways. This is going to be one of our very best cities in time. The business conditions are getting better. and I think the situation is more hopeful day by day"
 Mr. Wallngford turned to J. w. Mo- queen of the Sloss company for n confir- nation of that opinion. which was secured without any trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
SHIPMAN ALLOWED
 BOND BY ABERNETHY

John shipman, charged with the killing cf Henry Pattilla, was given a prelimi- nary hearing before Judge H. B. Aber- nethy of the court of common pleas yes terday and bound over to the grand jury on q charge of manslaughter in the first degree. His bond was set at $750.
 Claude c. Carter. charged with the for gerry of a ball bond, was held to the grand jury In the sum of $500 by Judge Aberthey. The following waived preliH- inary trial and were placed under bond: Leslie Carter. grand larceny. 500 bond; Jess Colom. embezzlement. $500 bond; J. H. Stephens. grand larceny, {260 bond: Harrison Brown waived preliminary on { charge Of robbery and was held with cut bond. -. -14
 Pearl Hester. negro. charged with the murder of s. Williams, was bound over to the grand jury on charge of ma r- slaughter by Judge w. c. Hickman of the court of common pleas and her bond Axe4 At Qoo0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
ID PRESENT COMIC
 OPERA FOR CHARITY Robert Lawrence to Give Gilbert and Sullivan's
 Pirates of Penzance"

At the request of the womans Aux
 Hilary of the Associated Charities. Rob- ert Lawrence, the new director of the
 vocal department of the Sherwood Mu- sic school, will present. about the last
 week of January Gilbert & SuIlivan's 8 comic opera, "The Pirates of Pen zance."
 Mrs Ross C. smith, Mrs. w. F. Lo- veil and Mrs. Viola Roden- Redin com pose the committee of ladies in charge of this work and H. K Milner pres ident of the Associated Charities, will be the executive head of the under l taking. Mir. Isawrence's long associa ton with the operatlc business has made l him most competent producer of
 operas and everything will be done to
 make this performance of ''The Pirates' a brilliant success
 The company Is to consist of 60 sing CTS. 26 in the female chorus; 24 in
 the male chorus and 10 principals. Tho orchestra will number 10 pieces and
 Is to be selected from among Birming-
 hams best professional performers.
 The entire proceeds of this under taking are to be used for charitable purposes. No one Is to be paid for serv- ices. excepting, of course. the stage 1 hands and the professional orchestra There will be two rehearsals each
 week up to about January 25, when it
 will possibly be necessary to hold extra
 rehearsals in order to perfect the pro- ] duction
 The ladies and gentlemen whose names appear below have been suggested as possible participants | and together with those who | have received personal invitations are l invited to be present at the first re- hearsal, which will be held Tuesday | night, November g. at s:15 o'clock, on the top floor of the Lyric theatre building
 Miss Edith Bowron. Miss Susie Nabb, Miss Leta Will Goldsmith. Miss Flor
 ence Coffin. Miss Jessie Mae Perkins.
 Miss Leila smith, Miss Rose owen Me-
 David. Miss Carrie Yates Miss Gather inc Reynolds. Miss Mary George Green Miss Florine Hodges, Miss Marie Hard
 wick, Miss Beverly Leal<c. Miss Bland
 Tomlinson, Miss Cora Gregg. Miss Dor
 othy Johnson, Miss Gladys Williams,
 Miss Mary Ellen Perkins, Miss Flor rie Miles Miss Malliw Moughon. Miss
 Eula WealSley. Miss Florence Scofield Miss Anna Lou Wood. Miss Gertrude Wood. Miss Evelyn Going. Miss Mary Lee Frederick, Miss Catherine Hern- don. Miss Orline Barnett. Miss Burma dette Porter, Mss Margaret Bodelser, Joe Bodeker Miss Margaret Schwartz, Miss Pattie Rena Shepherd, Miss Car lotta Pratt. Mrs. Fred Phillips. Mrs. Tedd Joy. Mrs. Vernon Grey, Mrs. Tom Morris. Mrs. Lester Fossick, Mrs. Mary Bosh witz. Mrs Katherine Killgore, Mrs. Corrie Hanley Rice. Mrs. Nora Brittle, Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Bowling, Mrs. W. T. Ward, Wyatt Hef- lin, Courtney Henley. Roy Mccullough, Jesse Adkins. Carey Baker. Alex Dear born, Tom Jones. Frank Baton, Byrd
 Haley, Dixie Jones. Wilson Searight.
 Baxter Eastburn, Roger Irwin. John
 Rivers. Frank Slattery. F, A. Aderhold, Erin Farley. Tom Pankey Tom Cole, J. K. Day. Morgan. J. E. Goss. Fl. h. Rice. A. ThomaS Thomas stapleton and Harry Lyons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 @2sos-J. H. McCune and wife to Clemmis c. Huskey. east half of lot s. block 10, survsy of Avondale Land company.
 ,17Bo-Nlisabeth R. Benough to Mrs. B. w. Floyd. lot II. in block sss. survey of city of Birmingham.
 tS000-Bessie D. Ahglin to Mrs. Bessie k. Anglin and husband. lot {, in w. K. Sauls- burys survey.
 S4260--M. E. Johnston to o. L. Parrish. lot II. survey of property of J. A. etrat. ton, on Cotton avenue.
 e2ooo-John c. Cook to J. Q. Ttdwell. lots ( C !. e A 10. Il and 1o. In block | in Copslands addition to xingBtons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed in the city and circuit courts:
 Lewis Peoples vs. Republic Steel and Iron company; s30oo damages claimed for alleged personal injuries received whils working in the companys mines at rsalos.
 J. w. Clarke vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company: 5000 dam ages claimed for alleged personal in- jrries received by plaintiffs minor child.
 James Farmer vs. Jefferson Construction company; $20s9 damages claimed for al- legged personal injuries.
 John Dunbar vs. Rigotte: 5000 damages claimed for alleged injuries to minor child received from runaway horse. lover which the defendant had dominion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Compliments the Tutwiler

John w. Hubbard. one of the very in teresting members of the institute, was
 greeted yesterday with considerable joy
 by Culpepper E,xum. ErslSine Ramsay,
 Solon Jacobs and other local men with
 whom he has been intimate for sometime.
 Standing in the lobby of the Tutwiler.
 Mf. Hubbard remarked yesterday that his idea was that the impression first made on
 visitor by d hotel was the most lasting one.
 T have never seen a more magnificent ly furnished hotel" said MT. Hubbard. This Is wonderful. l extremely glad
 that Birmingham has such great hotel. It win be the means of making this town
 even better known than now. Brming- ham, I have no doubt, will be one of the greatest cities in this country with in short time. As it Is, you have no
 cause to complain here for the people ap-
 pear to be reasonably prosperous and the conditions in the south seem to be grat- flying to the local people. I know it looks better here than great many places could name without much trouble"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
TWO VERD|CTS FOR
 ONE CENT DAMAGES
Robertson vs. A. G. S. and Wright vs. B. R., l.. & P.
 Go. Cases in Question

age was returned yesterday in the case of J. F. PsRobertson, who sued the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company for 5000 damages for alleged personal injuries The case was tried in the first division of the city court, Judge John c. Pugh presiding.
 A similar verdict of cent damages was also rendered in the second division of the city court before Judge Charles W. Ferguson in the case of Mary Wright. who sued the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for damages for al- legged personal injuries.
 The jury in both cases returned the ver- dict after a brief deliberation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
BANQUET GIVEN BY
 CYCLE OF EQUITY
To Inaugurate Campaign at Once for 1000 New Mem
 bers Within 30 Days

At a banquet given at the Florence cafe last night by the state agency of the Cycle of Equity, a recently formed fraternal insurance company. member ship campaign on an extensive scale was launched and efforts will be made to get 1000 new members of the organization within the next 90 days.
 Dr. W. P. McAdory is head of the new organization and among others prom inent in it are $. J. Erckert, T. N. Cot trell, L. D. Inscho. A. s. Daniel John T. Russell. Robert A. Morris and Ira Dement,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Farmer to Speak Again

'"rhe, Story of Life" will be the sub- 1ect upon which Tom Farmer will speak to men at the Jefferson theatre next Sunday afternoon at 2:4B o'clock. At the request of hundreds of men Mr. Farmer has consented to speak again and tell more about his career. Last Sunday 1900 mon heard him. This meet ing will be 1t 2:4s instead of o'clock. Sunshine" Hawke. who was scheduled for this meeting. is i'll and in hospital at Jackson. Niss.. and MT. Farmer will make tho aAdreso 1u h1s steah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Palmer Reticent as Usual

William F. Palmer president of the American Steel and Wire company at Fairfield was surrounded by a party or newspaper men as he entered the ballroom of the Tutwiler
 MT. Palmer, how about little in terview?"
 Nothing doing. my boy; you must not quote me"
 'But MT. Palmer how about the wire plant?' he was asked
 operating fine, and 1t is great plant he answered.
 Well, Mir. Palmer. if you find any one who wants to give us an inter- view. please have the kindness to steer us that way" MT. Palmer promised
 He did not care to make any state ment about the general business sit uation at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
SONG SERVICE AT
 TEMPLE EMANUEL

song service will be held at Temple Emanu-El tonight beginning at 8 o'clock, to which the public is invited.
 Rabbi Newfield announces that Robert Lawrence. the baritone. who has recent ly come here from New Orleans. will be present and will render some selections from "Elitah."