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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
GERMANY FORGED TO WAR BY CONSPIRACY AGAINST
 HER, CHARGE CFIURCTIMEN
Twenty Protestant Churches of Germany Unite Sending Abroad Communication Explaining Issues of War-Op-
 ponents of Kaiser Vigorously Denounced

New York, September 2.--The federal council of churches tonight made public q communication from 29 leading Protest ant churehmen of Germany repudiating in behalf Of German Christianity and the German government responsibility for the European war and fixing it on those who long. secretly and cunningry have been spinning a web of conspiracy against Germany, which now they have flung over us to strangle us therein" The communi- cation is addressed ITO the Evangelical Churches Abroad
 Its warlike tone," says statement is- sued by the federal council and vigorous denunciation of Germany's opponents is a matter of considerable surprise to mem- bers of the council"
 "A systematic network of lies,' the communication reads, controlling the in- ternational, telegraph service Is endeav- bring in otrer lands to cast on our peo- pie and it's government guilt for the out break of this war, and has dared dis pute the inner right of us and our Elm peror to invoke the assistance of God
 Forty-Three Years of Peace
 The communication points to Germany s , development lin friendly competition with other people, and declares that 'only under compulsion to repel wanton at tack has she drawn the sword' Her frontiers threatened. Germany was com pelled to protect herself from being raw aged by Asiatic barbarism," it is de- clared. Over against world in arms. D the communication continues, i've recog- nize clearly that we have to defend our existence, our Individuality, our culture and our honor. No scruple holds back our enemies, where in their opinion there is prospect through our destruction of seiz- ing for themselves an economic advan- tage, or an increase of power, a frag- ment of our motherhood our colonial pos sessions or our trade. We stand over against this raging of the peoples, fear less because of our trust in the holy and righteous God. Precisely because this war has been thrust upon us wantonly it finds us single people in which distinctions of race and rank, of parties and confes- sions have vanished. In holy enthu- siasm not shrinking from battle and from death, and looking to God. we all are of one mind and prepared joyfully to stake our all for our land and for our liberty"
 Japan Called On
 It is declared that ..unnameable horrors have been committed against Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
Japs Deny Statement

Washington. Seutember 27.-The Japa- nese embassy tonight issued this state ment: "The Japanese embassy is author ized from Tokio to deny categorically the reports given circulation a few days ago that the Japanese government intends to build narrow guage railway from the seaport of Lung Row to kiao Chow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
Royalty Visits Wounded

London. September 2s-5:6 p. milking George and Queen Mary today motored from Aldershot to Franboro hill, where they visited the residence of the former Empress Eugenie. A number of wounded officers are quartered there. Their majes- ties also visited the wounded at the Connaught hospital,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28

1 living peacefully abroad" and that into | the war which the Czar has openly pro- claimed as the decisive campaign against Teutonism and Protestanism, heather Ja-
 pan IS called under the pretext of an all liance.'
 Not for the sake of our people whose sword is bright and keen, but
 for the sake of the unique world-task or the Christian people in the decisive
 hour of the world mission, we now ad- dress ourselves to evangelical Chris
 tians abroad In neutral and inimical lands.
 If the peoples among whom mis-
 sions and brptherly love had begun to
 be power lapse into savagery in mur-
 derous war through hate and bitter
 ness; if an incurable rent has been
 made in Teutonic Professionalism, if Christian Europe forfeits notable portion of her position in the world;
 if the sacred springs from which her peoples should derive their own life, and are able to offer it to others, are corrupted and choked: the guilt of this
 rests. not on our people. We know full well that through this sanguinary judg- ment God is calling our nation to re- pentance, and we rejoice that she is hearing His holy voice and turning to Him. But in this we know that we are at one with all the Christians among our people, that we can and
 must repudiate on their behalf, and
 on behalf of their government the re- sponsibility for the terrible crime of this war and all it's consequences for the development of the kingdom of God on earth. With the deepest conviction We must attribute it to those who
 have long secretly and cunningly been spinning a web of conspiracy against Germany, which now they have flung l over us in order to strangle us there
 in"
 Sign Statement In addition to those of clergymen, the names of Professor Eucken, the wide ly known German philosopher. and Professors Harnack, Dryander, Deneuf- vile, Lesseur and Spiecker. are attached to the statement.
 The communication was made public with the following comment by the Rev. Charles Mcfarland, secretary of the council:
 T do not see how statement of this kind can help matters. American churches are endeavoring to maintain without interruption the relations pre- viously existing with the German churches and with the churches of all other nations. Our attitude Is more
 than one of neutrality; it is an atti- tude of conciliation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
Running Races Featured

pace His record made at Nashville Sat urday, is 2:C4A, and it is expected he will win honors in Birmingham.
 Running Races Featured
 Running races will be featured and there are many horses of this character. There will be an average of three horse races each day, of which one more will be running race.
 The motorcycle races will prove of ex- ceptional interest throughout the state. for there are several local professionals entered
 There will be concert music every day. The famous Scotch Highlander band will play each day, as will also Philip Mem offs band, rated one of the best in the south. The music will be an especial feature.
 The fairgrounds yesterday presented the appearance of the opening day of the fair. A conservative estimate placed the crowd at 5500. It had been intended to have the grounds closed all day in order that the concessionaires could have more time to get their booths in order. There was an enormous crowd knocking at tho gates, however, before o'clock and at 3 o'clock it had assumed alarming pro- portions. Everything was in readiness and President Brown, as a compliment to the people of Birmingham, decided to
 
 to enter There was an immediate rush and for moment it appeared as large crowd as usually is seen on children S day
 The lunch stands. the soft drink stands, the candy wheels, the can racks, the popcorn vendors were all in place and a rushing business was enjoyed the entire afternoon. The crowds scattered through out the grounds The immense rolocoaster came in for large share of attention and its long trains were in constant oper- ation during the afternoon.
 Fair Officials Pleased
 Officials of the fair are immensely pleased with the appearance of it all and that the success from every standpoint is assured there seems to be no doubt.
 'I see no reason why the fair this year should not be a complete success" de- clared President R. A. Brown. Every thing is in readiness and in better shape than for number of years past"
 We have the best prospects ever be- fore presented" said Vice President George A. Blinn. Jr., who was on the grounds yesterday. "The concessionaires have built the stands with an eye to the attractive and the general appear ance of 1t all is excellent. Every de- partment is In readiness and the show will begin tomorrow morning at 9 O. clock with everything in place."
 We are ready and have been so for week." declared Secretary Sam Fowlkes, who was seen yesterday Ion tn fly The worst of it is past and we have every tring nicely arranged to take care of all who come'
 Robert Jemison, Jr., who was a visitor yesterday. declared that he never had seen the fairgrounds present such a f1n- ished appearance the day before the open ing Usually" said MT. Jemison, there Is much hustle and hurry on the part of concessionaires to have their stands ready in time. This year everybody seems to be waiting for the show to begin.'
 M P. Messer, who was seen in the agri- cultural exhibit hall, said that he was much impressed with all he had seen. ''The agricultural display this year is better than I have ever seen it," he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
CONGRESS ACES
 4 BUSY WEEK War Tax and Trust Bills to
 Be Disposed Of BOTH ARE OPPOSED
Administration Leaders Foresee Vic tory Despite PrOtests-Con- ferences to Be Held
 Today

Washington, September 27.-Congress this week will undertake enactment of the war tax bill and completion of anti trust Legislation.
 The war revenue measure already passed by the House is before the Sem ate finance committee. The Clayton antitrust bill conference report will be taken up by fhe Senate Monday.
 Administration leaders believe both of these measures can be disposed of within 10 days. Both, however, will be assailed.
 Notwithstanding President Wilson's Endorsement of the Clayton bill. Sen ator Reed of Missouri will make an effort to have it recommitted on the ground that it has been weakened by elimination of specific penalties and modification of many features. Senator culberson, in charge of the bill. and other democratic leaders believe Sena- tor Reed will fail. He will receive strong republican support. however, Senators Borah and Nelson planning to attack the conference agreement that they have emulated the bill.
 Little Trouble Expected
 The agreement will be reported later in the week in the House. where little trouble is expected in having it ap- proved.
 The Senate finance committee hopes to have the war tax bill ready for the Senate as soon as the Clayton bill is disposed of. The committee still has under consideration the substitution of a tax on automobiles for the proposed 2-cent tax on gasoline. In this they are receiving strong support from many House democrats and predictions are being made that when the bill gets to the Senate it will contain no gaso- line tax.
 Conferences Today
 Conferences of democratic leaders will be held tomorrow to consider the legislative progress for the rest of the season and every indication of a de- cision to drop the bill for government purchase of ocean going ships. Cham pions of the bill already have indicated q desire not to push it, but the Presi- dent is to be consulted before any definite understanding is reached. While the Senate continues on the Clay ton bill, the House will take up the Jones bill to pave the way for the Philippine independence. This measure, democratic leaders declare, will en- counter serious opposition in the Sen ate and will hold Congress indefinitely if there is a disposition to pass it be- fore adjournment.
 Republicans and democrats alike are growing restive as the fall campaign approaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
Germans Lombard Malines

London. September 27.-(6:1s D. m.)--A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram com pany from Antwerp says the Germans to- day recommended the bombardment of Malines The people were obliged to quite their reconstructed habitations. Heavy gun firing was heard in the di- rection of Hofstade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
GERMANY'S SIDE OF PRESENT WAR
 OFFICIALLY TOLD
Dr. VOn Bethmann-H0llweg in Official Statement Tells Americans Why Europe
 Is Now at War

New York. September 2s-Dr. von Bethmnnn-HoIIweg. the German chan cehor' early in September mnde n for maj stntemnt- to the Assocfated Press. The existence of the statement was known but it failed to reach Amer,c. oy either mail or cable. and It's text h"s become availabeI through a copy of the North German Gazette, just re- ccived here. The chancelIor,s state.
 general Headquarters, September ?.
 do not know what fs thought of this war in America I assume tbara have been published in America the teiegrams exchanged between the Ger man Emperor. the Emperor of Russia and the King of England containing the history of the events that pre- ceeded the outbreak of the war ana which bears irrefutable testimony of how the Emperor until the last mo- ment stroye hard to preserve the reace.
 iHese elorts had to be futile, as Russia under all circumstances had re solved unon war. and as England which for decades had encouraged the anti-German nationaIism in Russia and FRance did not avail herself of the splendid opportunity offered her to prove her often emphasized love of peace. otherwise the war between Ger many and France and England could have been ayerfed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28

DANCE AT THE FAIR PAVILION AND NIGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
Sign Statement

name and he will be entered in the 2:11 pace. His record, made at Nashville Sat urday, is 2:C4A, and it is expected he will win honors in Birmine ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28

It is declared that .'unnameable horrors have been committed against Germans
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23
new POPE A PATRIClAN

A patrician has succeeded Q pie
bian on the throne of the Fisherman.
A son Of . Marchese (Marquise).
whose brothers are an admiral and .
captain In the Italian navy follows a.
pontin Of 300.000.000 Catholics the
son Of q village postman whose de-
vout sisters are the humblest OF
peasants.
viii my frail shoulders be able
to bear this burden?" cried Giacomo
Cardinal della Chiesa, archbishop of
Bologna, when his election a. vicar
of Jesus Christ on earth was an
nounced. His hearers knew he 70
ferred to the Armageddon. for he real
lied full well he had been chosen to
meet one Of the greatest crises In the
worlds history.
And 20 II elevated to the highest
spiritual seat . man almost unknown
outside Of Italy. one whose sixty years
make him young man in the papacy.
The whole world, Catholic and nom
catholic alike. IL curious over the per-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23
RUSSIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER

Serge Sazonon. the minister for
foreign affairs. has been four years IN
his present once The United States
remembers that II was to him - the
representative Of the GEAR that the
American ambassador to Russia, Cur
It's Guild, delivered the formal declare
ton from President Taft December u,
1911, that the treaty Of 1882 between
the United States and Russia would
be abrogated by the United States On
January 1. 1913. a. . protest against
the passport regulations In Russia
against American Jews. SasonoR u
believed to be friendly to Q settle
ment Of the question according to the
desires Of Washington. but his h.
nuence IL not sufficiently strong with
the Russian bureaucracy to accom-
plish II.
He II . brother-in-law Of Russia's
former prime minister. Stolypin. .
despotic servant Of the imperial de-
pot, who came to his end by assassinar
ton. Saxonon ID not . man Of the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23
stolypin type. but he il Of the same cast

his political creed reality
London and Rome During the
foreign Affairs he has been
cordially delay
until Russia ready to strike he has visited the
ALLEVIATE Italy from Ger
King and Sir Edward
Greya m to President Poincare .
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23
WT-OFC@DINARN
(P4E0PkE "
ENGLAND'S FOREIGN SECRETARY

Sir Edward Grey. Bart. knight Of
the Garter. Liberal secretary of state
for foreign affairs since December.
1905. has been recently Great Brit
aims most outstanding figure. He 10
the closest conf1dant of King George
v among all his present ministers and
is marked out as Englands next Lib
eral prime minister. He was the frst
statesman within more than q CEN
fury without the rank Of q noble to
have received the highest decoration
the king of England has to bestow.
when King George conferred upon
him the noble Oruer of the Garter.
Indeed. In the many hundreds Of years
that have elapsed since the order was
created. there has been only one other
occasion when a member of the house
of commons has been so honored.
when Sir Robert Walpole. prime min
lister. received II.
Sir Edward Grey inherited his T.
tie of baronet from his grandfather.
Sir George Grey, who was one Of the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23

Senate Bill No. III.
BY Mr.. George Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 223
Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana.
Section I. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds OF all members elected
to each House concurring. That an
amendment 70 the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors OF the State for their
approval or rejection a. required BY
the Congressional election % b. held
- he first Tuesday next following the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23
KAISER'S IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR

The nth to hold the once slnce
Bismarck became the inst chancellor
Of the German empire in 1871. DR.. Won
Bethmann Hollweg. the present impe-
rial chancellor. Is a big. raw-boned
man who looks like Q backwoodsman'
built by nature for the rough. unciviI
lied life of the frontier. its poverty
and prfVations. He II In reality the
pfoduct' of many generations Of wealth
ana culture, . philosopher whose high
est delight 10 in the abstruse. scholar.
" problems Of metaphysics. and who
has become Q statesman BY imperial
command.
OF Jewish origin some generations
sso. when q daughter Of the famous
Jewish banker Of Frankfort, Beth
mann, married . son Of the Prussian
noble family Of Hollweg. the chancel-
lor looks a. II he might trace his orr
Rin in direct line back to the Zealots.
that small band of indomitabIe Jews
who carried ON . desperate struggle
with the Romans to preserve Jerusa-
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Will lead mankind back to the
the comparison Of the
higher birth OF the latter In the
high study
am too photograph
single In his possession Only
but n
q handsome
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Took Much PrseautIon.

An anonymous letter Of warning
which 81 people had apparently Joined
IN writing. was read in the London d.
vorce court during the hearing Of .
case iu which two naval ofncers were
concerned. Each syllable Of the let
ter, 4 was stated. was In . dinerent
handwriting
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23

Inc Chompton Ito.
There are about I'VE hundred and
thirty-four thousand. two hundred and
seventy-six prize lies in training. But
here 10 the champion lie: Once upon .
time . man came home with Q bun at
$3.50 Q. M. and his wife met him It the
door with . kiss and helped him take
Oh his shoes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23

chief Of the
1892 by which freedom
who Northumberland
the nobs England and the
Earl Grey popularity throughout all North America
during
. great house the time airs o
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defeat influences
Hollweg Socialist
he has had . bureaucat
atty be college at Bonn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-09
down have been tue subjec. of greater

down have been the subject of greater
protest.
The results of high school games oil
Saturday go far TO improve the stand
ing of the local school among high
schools of the state. The biggest sur
prise was the defeat by Dttu1nwa Q.
Burlington. one of the fastest asgre-
cations of southern Iowa. which has
won over several of the more promi-
nent schools. A week ago Ottumwa
was beaten by MarshaiitoWn. This re-
suit. on comparative basis. gives Mar
shalltown precedence over the teams
of southeastern Iowa.
Another boost for the local eleven,
of almost equal importance from a
comparative standpoint. was the defeat
of Iowa City by Grinnell The Grinnell
boys won by score of to 0. the same
count by which they fell before Mar
shalltown.
Next Saturday Marshalltown plays
Boone, a team of which little is known
here. If Marshaltown wins this week
end game it viii probably go thru the
season indicated. Thanksgiving
victory is traditional and on compar-
ative scores Marshalltown has the edge
on Cedar Falls, the holiday game OPP
ponert Marshalltown and Cedar
Rapids have each defeated Ottumwa
with a score of to 0, ana on Satur-
day Cedar Rapids Defeated Cedar Falls
at Cedar Falls by a score Of l. 10 O.
The preparatory work this week will
be shaped to meet the Boone attack
and every energy viii herd toward
victory over the coalmipers with the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-09
Objects to Having
Whiskers Pulled:
Poet Falls; Hurt

Milton Curtis, bard of the Wauk-
arusa. alias "Straddle crick.'' poe,
| laureate of Carroll and Osle counties
Illinois. is in a hospital just because
he resented the pulling of his whis-
kers.
Curtis, the poet, despite his three
score Years and ten and then some, is
kittenish enough when it comes to do
ing jiss, but apparently is not equal
to the task of a high kick. II was his
attempt to kick above his head that
spelled dislocation and fracture to the
poets shoulder.
Saturday afternoon at 80 Curtis
was in the Perfect Bros. pool hail. 10
North Center street. no doubt getting
inspiration for new poetic efforts.
Frank Elsin, in playful mood. pulled
the poetic alfalfa that dangled from
Curtis chin. Curtis wasn't in the mood
TO have his hirsute adornment fondled
by strangers, and up went his right
foot. aimed at Elgins chin 1t fell
short: Curtis fell down. He was re-
moved to the Deaconess hospital, suf-
fering from "a fracture of the left soap
ula and a dislocation OF the shoulder
joint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-09
ScHRlSv RITTER TAKEN FROM
HovEL WITH BODY COVERED
WITH BURNS.
HAD TREATED SELF FOR
LAME BACK; MAY DIE
Used Some Connection. Basis OF Which
Was Kerosene, With Result That
Much of Body Is Mass of Bleeding
Blisters-Is Removed to Hospital For
Care.

Suffering for a week from burns due
to some concoction he mad used to
cure lame back" Christopher Ritter,
aged 81. was removed Sunday after
noon from howell at 107 Market street
10 the Deaconess hospital. Ritter may
die from the effects of the blistering
of his body and the infection that has
been carried into the raw sores.
Sunday afternoon Andrew Diener, a
German. Informed Rev Karl Rest, pas
LOT of the German Evangelical church
that Ritter was in a pitiful condition,
and was penniless. Rev. Mr.. Rest
went 10 see his neighbor, Overseer of
the Poor NJ. Clark. and the two !nves-
,igated the case. The investigation re-
suited in finding an unusual situation.
Home Remedy" May Prove Costly.
Just what Ritter made up as a home
remedy 10 treat himself for a lame
back is not known, further than kero-
sene was the basis OF the lotion that he
spread over his back, and which was
carried to other parts OF the man
body. Ritter's burns extend over the
right side of the back down the right
hip to the knee, and the lower part
of tia 5acl. on the lief. side Gown over
the hip. The abdomen is also burned
some. but not as badly The burns on
the back and hip are quite deep. and
those on the back had bled to such an
extent that the mans undershirt was
struck fast to the back.
After finding that the remedy had
burned him Ritter used lard as a balm
He has spent the entire week without
medical attention. and as result may
die.
Overseer of the Poor Clark called Dr.
G.. E. Hermance. who cared for the
man. He found the patient suffering
some from shock. and that some of the
raw places on the back had been in
fecteG