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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-08-20

writer: He urged upon his country
men naval campaign of extreme eau
ton, in conjunction with vigorous re-
sistance to landings of English troops.
Won Bernhard also counseled the
speedy Gripping Of the Russian fleet,
to keep it from helping Great Britain
and France. Here, too, he seemed to
speak with a foreknowledge of the
future.
Won Bernhardi's book, on account OF
the high position of it's author, was
looked upon as practically an official
foreshadowing of the policy that would
be followed by Germany in case of
wal
Particularly interesting are the ideas
advanced in the book on how Germany
should meet England's great sea pow
er and endeavor to offset it's unques-
toned superiority to the German naval
forces. The author points out that,
whereas on land Germany may expect
the help of Austria, she will be thrown
on her own resources on the water
and is not strong enough to take the
offensive, even in the form of a sudden
attack like that Of Japan on Port Ar
thur. He writes:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-08-20

1T would be war to the knife with
France, one which would, if victorious.
annihilate once for all the French no
sition as great power.
'The participation of Russia in the
naval war must also be contemplated.
That is the less dangerous. since the
Russian Baltic fleet is at present still
weak and cannot combine so easily as
The English with the French.
1--WE could operate against it on the
inner Hne-that is, we could use the
opportunity of uniting rapidly our ves-
sells in the Baltic by means Of the Kali
ser Wilhelm canal. We could attack
the Russian ships in vastly superior
force, and, having struck our blow. we
could return to the North sea.
For these operations it is Of the first
Importance that the Danish strait
should not be occupied by the enemy.
If 1t fell into the hands of the Eng
l1sh all free operations in the Baltic
would be almost impossible, and our
Baltic coast would then be abandoned
to the passive protection of our coast
batteries"
General Won Bernhard fully realizes
that Germany's position on land Is also
full Of danger. Hemmed in between
France and Russia, she can count only
on the help Of Austria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13

rronipltion and suffrage supporters iniiiheoiately began to line up their Iorces Tor the coming encounter. Rep aessnlatiVe Henry issued a staten ent saving he would vote against notb Inf the proposed amendments It generally was predicted that the special rule would De passed, as a majority vote only is required Opponents of the two amendments however. were sconfident that neither of them would have the necessary two-thirds majority on the final vote.
 The prohibition amendment wo,,a prohibit the sale. manufacture for sale, transportation for sale importa tion for sale and exportation for sale of Intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes in the United States and all territory subject to sthe Jurisdiction thereof are forever prohibited
 The suffrage proposal declares that the right of citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
PEACE MOVEMENT
 IN AMERICA IS NOT INSPIRED BY KAISER
Cologne Paper Discusses Part of the United States as Bringer of Peace-Says People Are
 Friendly to Allies

Amsterdam, December 12.--tvia Lon
 don, 9:50 D. m)-ln long article on the possibility of the United States playing an important role in the con clusion of peace among the European powers, the Cologne Gazette says that tho peace movement in America s not inspired by Germany and that "Ameri- can bankers with German names, in urging the destrability of peace. rem OCT dofsbkt servtse to Germany.'' sueh ls9S az the now-papcr says, is likely h e lrisechstfs q A. aH in dication that sformany Is exhausted by the war, and it adds. sucli notions only tend to lnjure German credit with neutral states
 Despite all friendliness with Ameri- ca. the Gazette continues. Germans
 must not allow themselves to be de- ceved and they must look in the face the fact that America cannot be an arbitrator in the fight between Ger many and Great Britain.
 It would be an ostrich policy. the newspaper declares. not to recognize the public opinion in America taken as whole. is entirely friendly to Great Britain. It may be argued. it says, that the American government has observed the strictest neutrality. but one can be neutral in an indifferent way. and on the whole. American neutrality has been favorable to Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l-few developments in war zone
 Big deposit for reserve banks.
 No pay for states school teachers.
 Muscle Shoals case laid before com
 mittee. 2-Early glimpses of next legislature 3-State officers to retain jobs. 5--Cause of Steele Smith fire mex
 plained.
 Drennen tells of work in French
 hospitals.
 May favor creation of separate
 county.
 Gwin charges board of revenue
 with incompetency. S--Carmichael meets Merritt again. 9-May put price on head of vulture. 10--Award contracts for construction
 of torpedo boats. 11-Negro killed in fight with .ieteo-
 lives. 14-Sports. 15-South loses millions by failure to
 convert cotton products. 16--With Birmingham travelling sales-
 men. 20-News of real estate men 26 30- 31--Society. 27--War stories 2S--Ned Brace and editorial comment. 29-Alabama's birthday. s2-New way to pay for schoolhouse. 33-Automoble gossip. 34-Amusements. 35-Markets section. <54S-Comic supplement-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
Message Picked Up view of Colonel Goethal's i believed code messa eres ba
TO TRY TO AVOID
 EXTRA SESSION

Washington. December 12.-Senate dem- ocrats in caucus today determined to speed up the legislative programme to avoid extra session after March 1.
 sIt was decided to abandon a long holi- day recess. the senators agreeing to con fer with House leaders on a plan to re- cess from December p to December 2s, and to remain in session New Year. s week. except on New Years Day. It also was decided to hold night sessions of the Senate at least once a week and oftener if the steering committee found it neces- sary.
 "All appropriations bills will have the right of way in the Senate as rapidly as they come from the House." said Sen ator Kern, chairman of the caucus. The legislation programme will be extensive otherwise. The conservation measures, the Philippine bill and the ship purchase bill will be taken up as soon as they come from committees. The immigration bill was not discussed in the caucus, but it is expected it will be voted on before many days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
LOUISIANA NEGRO
 BURNED AT STAKE
 FOR MURDER OF MAN
Charred Body of Watkins Lewis Is Found Bound to Tree Near Shreve- port-Fifth Lynching Within
 Ten Days

Shreveport, Ia, December i2.-wat. kins Lewis. negro. accused of complici- ty in the murder of Charles M Hicks, postmaster at Sylvester, La. was burned at the stake last night by a mob, despite his prutostations of in- nocence, according to information se- cured today. His chsrred body was found today bound to n tree near Syl- vestor, in the southern part Of Caddo parish
 Watkins Lewis was the fifth negro put to death bs q mob ia this parish within 10 days, and the eighth in Il year. Two were iynohed last week for alleged implication in the killing of Hicks and the robbery of his store and early last night two others were taken from a deputy sheriff near Shreveport after they are said to have confessed to the killing of Cyrus Hotchlins, an oil field worker. and hanged.
 District Judge Bell today ordered the grand Jury to meet in special ses sion next Wednesday to Investigate the lynchings.
 Lewis was taken from the parish jail here by five men who gained entrance through window and overpowered the jailer He was taken from the prison in an automobile and no trace of either the man or his captors was found until the finding of his body near Sylvester was reported. It Is said that several hundred men participated in the lynch- Ing.
 Sheriff Flournoy was absent from Shreveport yesterday on hunting trip.
 Tonight conditions at Sylvester were reported quiet and no further disorder Is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SPINAL iI.
 Canal committee continued hearing on water power bill.
 Democrats in caucus adopted legislative programme giving ap- propriation measures right of way and preparing to expedite consid- eration of conservation, shipping and Philippine bills to avoid extra session.
 Memorial services held for late Representative Irwin $. Pepper of Iowa.
 HOUSE.
 Judiciary committee heard rcp- resentatives of Society of Friends supporting Palmer bill to prevent use of names of religious societies as trade marks.
 Rules committee considered pro- hibition resolution.
 Adopted amendment resembling half and half distribution of Dis trict of Columbia expenses between federal government and taxpay- CTS.
 Rules committee decided to re- port special rules next week for constitutional amendments on pro- hibition and woman suffrage; re- jected Representative Gardner's re- quest for hearing on his resolution for investigation of military pre- paredness.
 Completed arrangements for public funeral in House chamber tomorrow of late Representative Sereno l.. Payne of New York.
 Decided to hold night session next Tuesday on omnibus pension bill
 Interstate commerce committee favorably reported bill for com pleting Mississippi river bridge at St. Louis.
 Adjourned at 4;22 p. m. until lo:30 a. m. Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
Big Gold Deposit for
 Atlanta Reserve Bank

Washington, December 12.-(Spe- cial.)-Large gold deposits are to be made by the treasury in the region al reserve banks next week. The At lanta bank will get not less than $5,o00.000.
 But the best news I hear is that the interest of the Atlanta regional bank will be reduced to 5 per cent on 30-day loans and 1-2 per cent on longer loans. This should mean a new era of business and prosper ity in the south. It will mean much to the Birmingham district.
 E. w. BARRETT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
Prohibition and Suffrage
 Will Come Before House
Rules Committee Directed to Bring Both Amendments Before House for Definite Action Yea and Nay Votes
 Will Be Required

Washington, December 12.-Members Sf the House of Representatives will be called upon to take definite stand On national prohibition and woman suf- frage as a result of action today by the rules committee. It was decided to report special rules for consdera- ton of constitutional amendments on both subjects Yea and nay votes will be required.
 Chairman Henry said the rule on the Iobson prohibition resolution would be presented December 22 and after eight hours debate would be pressed to vote. The suffrage resolution, he said. will follow immediately. The ao- ton of the committee was taken as evidence that democratic leaders were determined to limit the holiday to a recess of two or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
KING INSPIRES
 ARMY TO VICTORY

Paris. December 12.--t4:40 a. m.)-The in spring presence and words of King Peter of Servia are given as chief causes of successes recently achieved by the Ser vian army, says dispatch from Nish to the Matin.
 Soldiers. Heroes! Your old King has come to die with you for the fatherland, for Servia. Let us drive out the enemy"
 The words, says the Mathis dispatch, weer pronounced by King Peter before the order for the general attack was given which resulted in the Austrians defeat According to the Nish dispatch the Ing 8 exclamation had the effect of a train of eunpowder and the unforgetable battle be- gan before Topola, cradle of the Kara georgvitch dynasty. 10 miles from Mount Oplenatz, where rest the ashes of the Servian heroes royal family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
Conflicting Claims of Ad- vantages Made by Oppos- ing Forces-N0 Decisive Results
GERMANY ADMITS CARS RESISTANCE
 NOT YET BROKEN
Allies Assume Offensive in West, But Germany Re- ports All Attacks Are Repulsed

Baenss Aires, December 12.-The German cruiser Dresden, one of the suuaAron engaged by the British war ehlps eff FalkInnd Islands and which took te flight, has stranded on the Ar Hentine coast near the port of Gallegos.
 London, December 13-(9,5o P. m.) No important developments have been reported in the last 24 hours either in the eastern or western battles. sl- thoueh lighting of a more or less vio- lent character continues on both fronts. Conflicting claims of advantage are made by the opposing forces.
 As an offset to the Russian claim of having checked the advance of three of Eve German columns invading their terri tory, the Germans state today that their cavalry has repulsed the Russian horse men on the east Prussian frontier: that in North Poland the German operations are developing and that in South Poland the Russian attacks have been unsuccessful.
 It is admitted in Berlin, A.s3wever, that the Russian resistance is by no means broken. although, according to the Ger man estimate in the battles preceding the evacuation of Lodge, the Russians lost 15o.o0o men, including So,ooo captured while the German losses were light.
 Reports Conflict
 There Is the same disparity between French and German accounts of the bat ties in Fianders and France. It is appar- snt from both, however, that the lilies hays assumed at least q partial offensive The French announce that this movement is meeting with success. while the Ger mans declare the attacks Of toe allies hs~e been repuised with heavy losses.
 The general impression here is that the allies. with artillery and occasional in- fantry attacks, are preparing the way for a general offensive. but in doing so are meeting with the usual stubborn Sesist- ance from the Germans, who are firmly established in entrenched position The advance, if it is possible. must therefore be slow.
 The Servians continue to claim suc- cesses. The Austrians tried to stem de- feat by sending force from Belgrade EoutHWSfu dSalnst the SerVlan r1gnt WlnS but this army, like that retreating vest ward. suffered heavily.
 Pope's Plea Fails
 Tho pope's plea for Christmas truce has failed. though majority of the pow CTS received 1t sympathetically. Berlin declares Russia would not consent to the truce as the Russian Christmas does not fall on the same day as that of the other states.
 Rumors persist that the German cruiser Dresden, one of the squadron. which was defeated by the British squadron under Sir Frederick Sturdee in the south At Iantic. either has been sunk or has sought refuge In . neutral port There is no con- nrmation of this report and confidence that she win be caught is shown by the betting on Lloyd's, which was 25 to that the Dresden would be rounded up by January 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
CENTRAL AMERICAN INDUSTRIES SHOW
 BIG IMPROVEMENT

Guatemala City, December 12.-The cur tailment of imports as result of the dustrial movement in Central American republics. Activities hitherto have been directed, for the most part. toward the production of coffee and other commodi- ties, which commanded high prices in the foreign markets. The increased cost of importing manufactured goods and food staples has aroused the people to a de- sire to be self sustaining. It is pointed out that in the Spanish colonial times Central America procured all the food and clothing it's population required and had a surplus to export
 An outcome of this movement, it is be- lieved, will be an increased demand for machinery of all kinds and an opportunity for American manufacturers to sllnpIv It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
GERMAN REFUGEES
 TO COME TO U. s.

Washington, December 12.--At the fequest of the German embassy the state department has undertaken to arrange for the coming to the United States of number of German women and children refugees at Shanghai China. most of whom left Kiauehan be- fore the siege by the Japanese and English began.
 Arrangements also have been made Tor sending relief funds to German prisoners in Siberia. Authority has been given to the American minister in China to send funds cabled to him 70 de- tention camps where Germans were re- ported sadly in need of money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
Way Clear For Shipments
 of Cotton to Germany
State Department Assures Hen That Exports of Staple Now Safe-Germany Wants 100000 Bales and Aus
 tria 8O0OO0- Should Raise the Prices

Washington, December 12-tSpecial) Assurance that the way is now clear for shipments of cotton to Germany and Aus tria and information that eight shiploads would sail in the next two weeks were given to Representative Heflin today by the state department. According to MT. Rose. Secretary Bryans private secre- tary. Germany will take 2.ooo,oo0 bales and Austria s00.000.
 Thls situation. MT. Heflin said. would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
TO BUILD NEW
 REVENUE CUTTERS

Washington. December. 12.--Two new: revenue cutters. one to cost s350,oo0 for Pacific waters. and one to cost s110,- coo for New York harbor, were audited in bill favorably reported today by tue House commerce committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13

help the price of cotton very greatly.
 American cotton now is quoted at 1s cents pound in Germany and Austria, ,'' he added. and the immediate demand for nearly 3,ooo,0Oo bales should raise the price fin this country by or cents . pound"
 Mir Heflin requested the Secretary of State to take up the subject of ocean freight rates on cotton with the steam ship companies and to protest strongly against the high charges now imposed on this class of freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
Delegation of Influential Citizens Appears Before House Committee on Rivers and Harbors
FIGURES CITED TO SHOW POSSIBILITIES
 OFFERED IN PROJECT
Tennessee River Not Gen. erously Treated by Con- gress Claim Citizens. Ask Larger Appropriation

Washington. December I2--t special, mnnds for an adequate appropriation for the development of Muscle shoals In the Tennessee river were presented today to the committee on rivers and harbcrs by n large delegation of in- Hucntiai citizens from Alabama. Two or three visitors from Tennessee also ad- dressed the committed.
 The speakers were introduced by Representative Harris of the Eighth district. in whose bailiwiclS this stretch of the river Is situated while his pros pective successor. Edward B. Almon. was one of the foremost advocates of the plan.
 The governor of Alabama was the first speaker on the list and was fol lowed by Mir. Almon A. H. Carmichael, speaker of tho Alabama legislature. C. A Bradshaw, state senator; ]. E. Horton. c. IL Huston of Chattanooga, J. W. worthington of sheffield c E. Buck of Chattanooga and Senator Bankhead
 Senator White and Representative Underwood and the other congressman from Alabama were present
 In their statement to the committee the delegates from Alabama showed that the average tonnage of the Tennessee river for 2s years between Florence and Pa ducah was 6l7,00O tons and between Chat tanooga and Florence was se0iooo tons. but in thc Muscle shoals between thess two stretches it was only llS90 tons, The tonnage above chattanoosa, It was sad. Nns :SlONO tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
Not Generously Treated

Not Generously Treated
 Beades this, appropriations were sissu
 Indicating that tine Tennessee rwef had
 not beoa generously tgsute'l. Iae N4tcf.
 shed ef tho Ohio river, nompr sing @,oov square miies had received $iiau, daOf while that the of the Tennessee rivcii iS, ,0iO square miles. had received only
 s1l .971 .5S496
 With total horsepower of fos.od7. 1t
 was shown. the cities of Holyoke, Mass,
 Manchester N H.. Lowell, Mass, Co., hoes N. Y., and Nashua, N. Ill., have total population of Ss069S, and on this line 1t was argued that the total horso- bower of 6So0o0 in the Muscle Shoals.
 Tallapoosa and Little river projects should
 pi oduce population of over 100000.
 Other figures of equal interest anu
 weight were offered.
 The statement presented to the com
 mittee read in full as follows:
 "Constructlon was started on the Fan ana canal in 1904 and was completed in
 the present year. The improvement of
 the navigator of the Warrior river, To-
 cated wholly within one state. with the first appropriation in 1884. will be com
 pleted in 1915. Of the adopted navigation improvement projects on the Tennessee river, the stretch from Muscle Shoals tp the Ohio river will be completed in 1915.
 and the stretch from Browns Island north
 will probably be completed in 1918. But
 the most necessary part of the improve
 ment of the navigation of the Tennessee river and the most difficult part is tho Muscle Shoals stretch, 3o miles in length Though the federal government took | over the old Muscle Shoals canal from 1 the state of Alabama in 1928 after a land grant to the state of 100000 acres | and though the first appropriation by | Congress for the further improvement os | this stretch of the river was made in l 1928 and while the construction cost of | the present Muscle shoals canal up to 1 the year 1890 has been $,19l 726.5o, and ths operation and care of this canal since l 1890 has been S1, ,36s, 7.79, still the corr morce passing through this canal has
 averaged only il,S0O tons each year for i 2s years This obstruction, ike cork stuck in the neck of a bottle. stops up l the river commerce. on a stretch of 40i
 miles of the Tennessee river itself in l the two states of Alabama and Tennes- see and on g77 miles of tributaries to I the Tennessee In those states.
 Deserve Improvement
 "The citizens of nine states within the vast drainage area of 43.0i0 square miles. of the Tennessee river eagerly desire the | corrpete and permanent improvement of the navigation of that river. and the
 Tennessee River Improvement association i, [ leads with the committee on rivers anl harbors to immediately adopt the project submitted in the recommendations of the boards of engineers contained in House
 document No. 20, Sixty-third Congress second session. Only by the adoption of this project and it's speedy completion | can the commerce along the Tennessee river find it's way to the new trade routes through the Panama canal and only by it's adoption can the commerce along this (Continued of Page Eleven,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
Yellow Fever in Caracas

Washington, December 12.--Official ad- mission that there Is a case of yellow fever at Caracas, Venezuela. has been made, according to official advices to the state department