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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03
silliman Expected at Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va, June 3.-The collier
Jason. with United States Vice Con-
.rI Silliman on board, which left Vera
Cruz Nav %, is expected in Hamp-
ton roads today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

The French cabinet, headed by
Premier Doumergue. resigned Mon
day as result of dissension over
government policies. Rene VlVlanl'
minister of public instruction, was
ordered to form a new cabinet. NJ.
viviani.. in accepting the premier
ship. pledged himself to support the
three-year military law, providing
for longer term of enlistment
NJ Doumergue, who formed the re-
tiring ministry on December last
is a member of the Radical-Soclalis'
party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

A Strawberry Festival will be held
al the corn.; :. ling and Peyttn
sts Thursday and Friday ni"ht hy
n, Second Eai:t;si Church. 1--"t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

A marriage license was issued IN
Warrington today to Albert L. Alex
ander, of this city, and Susie c. Gar
rett, of Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

FoH RENT-Three room flat, furn-
ished or unfurnished, with use
bath. Young couple preferred. Ap-
ply 22G south Washington street.
2-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03
ANOTHER LARGE
CONTRIBUTION
Woodward & Lothrop, Of
Washington, Add to
Hospital Fund.
OTHER DONATIONS.
Sum Now Reaches s34,s71.13-When
Council Shall Have Contributed
viii Be Near $4,000 Mark.

The committee at it's meeting last
night were very much pleased at the
results of the work of the day which
was shown by nearly $4,000 increase
in the funds, making a total of $34,
G62.5S yesterday, since which time
there has been added $908.55, leaving
only $2s.S7 to exceed the $$4O,OOO
mark. 1t is very gratifyins to the
committee to receive this morning
a liberal contribution of $250.0O from
Woodward & Lothrop of Washington.
Washingtonians, as far as seen, have
been extremely liberal and doubtless
many other contributions will come in
from that source when they are seen
or when the matter is. brought to their
attention. 4
With only about $4,000 needed to-
complete the $4,000 fund and all the
principal railroads yet to hear from,
it seems that the many well-to-do citi-
Zens of Alexandria, who have not yet
contributed to this fund, should now
come forward and make a donation
is hoped
The Washington Dramatic Club will
give an entertainment for the benefit
of the hospital fund at the Opera
House on the 18th Of June. The
western drama to be presented IS en-
titled "Tatters' and is very inter
esting and amusing play. 1t will be
presented by company of amateurs,
who volunteered their services ana are
paying their entire expenses SO that
every cent taken in may be turned
over to the hospital fund. The cost
for the. tickets wal be the usual
Opera House price of .35 and 20.
The thirty-five cent tickets can be ex-
changed for, reserved seats by paying
an extra fifteen cents at Warheld's
Drug Store, King & Pitts sts., after
next Monday. This club is cdrpose-
Of some ofsthe, very best talent to be
found i'm Washington City.
1T was heretofore stated that Mr. )
w. Nav contributed; s2o.oOto the hos
pital fund, but this amount has beer
increased by VIM. H. May & Son, Inc.
to $4,000 If a1large number OF; those
who have already contributes woulc
follow this good example, we would
be long way on; the road to thai
needed $4,000.
June 3rd, 1914.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company
will be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

six.y-ava-year-old Yetta siega..
of PhilaIci: MA, who was burned -
death last Saturday, : ere hurled ln;o
the cellar % her fome yesterday
when tho floor butilyd and collapsed.
No one was injured. he casket was
broken, throwing the corpse among
the fighting, scramb!inS and excited
,riass in the celIer. Moe than a
thousand morbidIy curious persons
sthered around the house as the
mourners were being pulled from the
cellar by the police. The funeral pro-
ceeded after order had been restored
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

Lightning instantly killed Captain
Joseph o. Walkup, of the United
States army, in charge Of Fort Bay
ard, n. Mex, and severely shocked
Brig. Gen. Francis Moore, retired,
who was riding in the automobile
with Captain Walkup when the fa-
tai accident occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

Hard Shell Crabs, Deviled and Soft
Crabs at Jacob Drills, foot of King
Street. ".'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

LoST-on Sunday, Cameo breastf
pin, on King street, between Henry
and Spring Park. Reward will be
paid il left at 11l4 King street.
1-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

There were no cases for trial in the
Police Court this informing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

Hard and Soft Shell Crabs at Ram
mePs Cafe daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

HEIP P WANTED-Girls at the Ban
ner Steam Laundry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

An American aviator named Stone
had one of the most miraculous es.
capes in the annals Of aviation, yes.
teray. While flying at an altitude of
more than 200 feet something went
wrong with the motor of Stones ma
chine and it crashed to earth where
it was shattered. Stone escaped with
a few slight bruises.
Miss Sue Mikrantz, % years old,
a belle in the village Of Hopewe!!,
Pa. was overcome by the heat and
died instantly Sunday in the Hope
we'll Church, just as Rev. W. A.
Weaver stepped forward to begin
the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class of the Luzerne
Township High School. The congre-
cation became excited and refused to
remain for the services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

A strike at the sulphur mines in
Sicily reached climax yesterday
when mob at Porto Empedocle de-
stroyed half the town. The rioters
set fire to the sulphur stores, destroy
ed the depots, tore up the railway
tracks, and cut telephone and tele-
graph wires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

Frank Boucher, % years old, died
in Rockville, Conn.,, Monday as a
result of being struck on the fore
head by pitched ball during base
ball game Sunday. He continued
playing after being hit, feeling no
serious i'll effects until night. Ply
sicians said death was caused by a
fracture Of the skull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03
NEWS OF THE DAY

While playing ball game Sunday
a: ompkinsville, KY, Bill Hammer,
21 years cd, school teacher, was
struck or the head by a pitched ball
while batting, causing rupture Of
blood vessel of the brain, from .h:'
elects Of which he died yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-03

Total to 1000 a. M.
Total to 1000 A., NJ. ssos.55
"Wednesday, June, Srdss4'97l.1S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

London, August 2After conference between Premier Asqulth and Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George leading London fnancers it decided to introduce bill in Parlment Monday deal with the financial situation This doubtless that the banking act will be suspended
 Berlin August IA official statement issued tonight that the threatening danger of necessate that mill be taken for protection of the German frontier and railway lnes Restrictions therefore the postal, tee and railway nevabe owing the requre mens of-the military authorities.
 Rome August 1.-The Italian government is prepared to meet any eventuay 5OO0O soldiers under arms including be withdrawn from Trpo and other places Just before the outbreak 100000 servsts had been called to the coors.
 All ortications along the frontier have been a of while the various squadrons of the fleet have assembled at their naval stations. operating outside the Danish territory u attempt today cut the cable to Russia by way of Roedvig, Denmark
 Washington August Germany Great Britain and
 France have formally asked the United States take charge of the embassies throughout the theatre of hoses n of emergency.
 American ambassadors and ministers abroad being instructed.
 Brussels August 1The French minister today informed the Belgian that France will respect Belgian raity in the of breaking out but if that neutrality is not respected by the other she must consider what action to take
 Paris August 1An unofficial but credible report is cur rent in diplomatic quarters that Austria Hungary has offered to withdraw her troops from Serva to submit her grev ances to international conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

Late tonight placards were posted in Paris calling for general mobiliza- ton and the German ambassador, al- though he had not been handed his passports, was preparing to leave the French capital. It is not known at exactly what hour Germany's ulti- matum to France, asking that country to define what attitude she would as- sume in case of war by Germany and Austria against Russia was to ex- pire, but it is believed it will not be long before diplomatic relations will be ruptured or war declared.
 The German Emperor and his ad- visers have maintained to the last that they made supreme efforts for peace and that the last of the series of ap- peals from Emperor William to Elm reror Nicholas was telegram repu- dating responsibility for the calamity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Germany declares war on Russia and
 sends utimatum to France
 Interstate commerce commission
 grants part of increase requested by
 railroads.
 Events in European crisis develop with
 rapidity.
 Panama canal act will be amended. 2-Anniston campaign closes; primary to
 be held Monday 3-Crumpton reviews encampment work
 at Pelham Heights. i-Vera Cruz is now getting ice from
 Mexican capital. 5-Prominent men express views as to
 wars effect on business
 Scores of Birmingham people caught
 in Europe by war.
 Local men pleased at rate increases
 granted in east.
 Restored to duty after hearing of
 bribery charges. 6--Shapiro outlines reasons for new con-
 stitution. i-lincle sam will be called upon for
 European supplies
 Senator Bankhead calls upon Alabam
 to get ready for waterways .-First Nationals monthly review l7s-Bomb wrecks front of Carrigan home. ll-Report made on accounts of Sheriff
 McAdory i4-15-16-S Sports H-Growing roasting chickens in winter
 pays profits. Birmingham banks will get $500. .O00
 from government 22-Hesrt to heart talks 2s-Wbo is the richest man in England l? 26-Society. 27-Furnishing Birmingham with sweet
 milk and cream. 2S 2S- 2smNed Brace and editorial comment. 30-The book shelf. 31-Dolly Dalrymple 32-Churches play big part in European n
 trouble. 33-Automobile gossip. 3f-Late mining king outd!d Carnegie. sS-News and gossip of London stage sS-A corner in ancestors Alsace- Lorraine is feeling effect of
 change in viceroys. 4o-Titled aviators on the increase. H-4s-AIagazine section. 49-52- Colored comic supplement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
DANIELS AND M'CHORD
 DISSENT FROM MAJORITY

Commissioners Daniels and Me- Chord dissented from the majority opinion. Mir. Daniels held that per cent increase should have been general the railroads were en- titled to it to meet the high cost of living. Mr. MeChord held that the reasons which the majority held to warrant an increase west of Pittsburg applied equally to the territory east.
 The majority, headed by Chairman Har- Ian, held, to rates west of Pistaburx. that they were the lowest ln the counffn and warranted an increase. While it was held that the income of the eastern rail- roads was smaller than demanded in pub lie interest, no showing had been made warrantlng a general increase The real relief. the commission held for the New England roads and those in Central Freight association territory. was finan- cial reorganization upon sound basis. IL was held that rather than raising freight rates. the railroads should dis continue costly free services to shippers develop efficiency of personnel and equipment, stop giving free passes and possibly increase their passenger fares to keep pace with the high grade service the public demands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
I.C.C. GRANTSPARTOF INCREASE IN RATES
 ASKED BYRAILROADS
No Advance Permitted East From Buffalo and Pittsburg to Atlantic Sedbodrd- Opinion of Com-
 mission Is Divided

Washington August In divided opinion today the n- commission granted of the per freight increases asked by the railroads and nied others.
 Increases will apply in the territory north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and from vertical line drawn through Buffalo and Psburg far the Mississippi river All class rates and commodity rates increased cent that section
 No advances permitted east from Buffalo and Pitts burg the Atlantic seaboard That excludes from the from which the railroads will receive benefits the greatest traf fic producing centers of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
German Ambassador A st. Petersburg Announces
 War and Departs
EUROPE WILL BE PLUNGED
 INTO A GENERAL WAR
Statesmen For Generations Hd0e Feared Such q Situation Would Arise-Frdnce Mobilizing.
 Italy Neutral

London August 1Evens in the European crisis devel oped today with startling rapdity The German ultmaum Russia demanding that Russia the mobilization of her army, expired at and at 55 o'clock this afternoon the German Emperor signed mobilization order
 At 80 o'clock the ambassador St. Petersburg Count Pourtales delivered declaration of the of his government the Russian and the entire staff embassy immediately left St Petersburg Although after the wake speeches delivered by the German Emperor and the Imperial Chancellor at Berlin Friday other could be expected hopes that the dread event might be avered raised by the intervention of King George in Petersburg aQd the fact that the German Rechstag not conveyed until Tuesday Hence the actual declaration of war had not been expected for another day or two
 Europe to be Plunged Into War
 Now the and Europe is to be plunged into era war; which has been the apprehension of European states men for generations It only question of how soon state will exist between Germany and France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
GERMANY'S DECL LARATION CAUSED WONDERFUL SHOW
 OF PATRIOTIC ENTHUSIASM

St. Petersburg, August 1.-Germany's s declaration of war against Russia has provoked in the Russian capital a wonder full demonstration of patriotic enthusi- asm.
 The German ambassador, Count yon Pourtales, at 7:30 tonight in the name of his government sent to the Russian min ister of foreign affairs official notifica- ton of the declaration of war and two hours later an announcement to this eff feet was made to the people.
 Tonight the capital presents a spectacle of extraordinary animation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

The Nevsky prospect and all the lead ing thoroughfares are filled with war frenzied people, marching in processions carrying portraits of the Emperor, with flags waving and torches blazing. From Ing and singing
 In front of the Kazan cathedral each procession halts and a sudden hush falls over the marchers, then the strains of the national anthem sung in harmony by section of the procession rises. the crowds listening silently with barred heads. Then the procession moves for ward and the demonstra tions are resumed with renewed ardor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
RATES ON COAL
 NOT TO ADVANCE

Coal, which comprises more than one half the total traffic. will have no ad- vance. Neither will coke, brick. tile clay. starch, cement, iron ore and plaster There will he no increase on lake and rail rates
 A summary of the decision prepared by the commission follows:
 "The contention of the railroads that their revenues under the present scale of rates are inadequate Is sustained, the commission saying that the operating in- come of the railroads in official classi- fiCation territory, taken as whole. is smaller than is demanded in the interest of both the general public and the rail- roade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

threatening the world on the grounu that while Germany was mediating with Austria Hungary at Russias re- quest, Russia by her general mobiliza- I ton was threatening Germany's safety. FIRST SHOTS IN
 WAR EXCHANGED
 The first shots in the Russo Ger man war were exchanged between pa trols today near Prostl1en. 120 miles southeast of Konigsberg.
 The only redeeming feature of the darkest prospect with which Europe has been faced for half a century is that Italy has declared her neutrality. How long that neutrality can be main tained is an exceedingly debatable question.
 Great Britains position has already been defined by Premier Asauith in .he British Parliament. He declared she is under no formal obligation to go to the assistance of France in the event of an European war. The British gov efnment has made full preparations
 (Continued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

None of the democratic leaders favors letting down the bars so as to permit foreign ownership of American registered vessels and the sentiment developed to- day was unless all conversions of foreign built and owned vessels into American owned and registered ships must be rigidly bona fide.
 tion was maintained there might be grave neutrality complications through ships of helligerent nations temporarily taking out American registration
 Under international law. all ships of American registry must be owned by American corporations or American citi- zens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
"CRISIS" SAID TO HAVE
 LITTLE FOUNDATION

The crisis" which railroad men protested Was confronting them, was pronounced to have little foundation The commission denounced what it characterized as g propaganda to influence its decision, and added there was no doubt It had serious ly aggravated the present commercial depression.
 Such advances as are allowed are ex- pected to Increase the income of the rail- roads about lla per cent The principal east and west roads, such as the New York Central, Pennsylvania, Erie and Ball. timore and Ohio. will benefit by advances to the extent that they have lines run ming from the east over into the territory Into which the advances apply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

The bill would eliminate the requirement. that a ship must be five years old to get the American registry, would advise the President to suspend the requirement that all watch officers must be American and suspend the requirement. of survey. Inspection and measurements of foreign built vessels admitted to American regis try
 The bill will take effect immediately upon enactment, as an emergency meas ure
 The bill Is not expected to be opposed when unanimous consent for it's passage b asked tn the House Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
PANAMA CANAL ACT
 WILL BE AMENDED

Washington, August 1-To save transatlantic shipping from paralysis during the uropeanc and threatened blockade of Amercas bumper grain crops President Wilson and Congress leaders agreed today amendment Panama act which will permit foreign ships to under American register It will be pressed for passage Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
WAR FLASHES
IN WAR SITUATION

St. Petersburg, August 1.-The German ambassador in the of his government the Russian minister of foreign affairs at 7:30 o'clock declaration of war
 Count von Pourtaes and the entire staff of the German en bassy left St Petersburg tonight after declaration of war had been delivered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
RAILROADS FINANCIAL
 PROBLEMS RECOGNIZED

The railroads present financial difficult ties are recognized by the commission as a problem not only of the railroads but or the public, which it Is the duty of the commission to help solve. Speaking of the need Of the carriers for additional reve- nues, the commission says: Tt is our duty and purpose to aid. so far as we legally may, in the solution of the problem as to the course carriers may pursue to meet the situation
 The commission points out that the of- ficial classification territory embraces three rate territories, known as the New England territory east of the Hudson river. the trunk line territory between the New England territory and the Buff falo-Pittsburg lines. and the Central Freight association territory between the Buffalo Pittsburg line and the Mississippi and that the financial and traffic condi- tions of the railroads operating in these three rate territories differ widely. The commission finds that the rates In Gen. tral Freight association territory as whole, are lower than the rates in any other part of the United States If the average freight rate had been as high on the Central Freight association terri tory lines as on the roads In trunk line territory the former would have earned in 1913 $56.00o000 more than they did. and that the 2s representative roads in Cen tral Freight association territory would have earned s2s.0oo.0OO more.
 THREE TRUNK LINES
 HAVE LARGE MILEAGE
 The three great trunk lines have each a large mileage In Central Freight as- sociation territory. so that the'r revenues win be augmented by rate Increases in that territory. Thus, of u New York Central systems l2.6s0l mil IS of line, S93S are Central Freight association territory. Nearly one half of the mileage of the Pennsylvania system Is also in that tss-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

Berlin, August Emperor William signed an order mobizng the German army at 5:15 o'clock this evening"