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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
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The youngest member of the legislature han been found. Tn the beginning, there
 were three candidates, Ira B. Thompson of Baldwin. Isadore Shapiro of Jefferson and Fred F'ite of Tuscaloosa. The young est of the three Is MT Fite He was born May ?, 1881, and is only 2S years of ago. He was born in Hamil- ton, and was educated at the West Ala bama Agricultural school at Hamilton. Georgetown university and the University of Alabama. He Is member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. is knight of Pythias and a Mason. He is member of the Methodist church and has yet to an- swer to the general summons of Hymen.
 In regard to important matters MT. Fite writes as follows:
 T favor statewide prohibition believe in thorough investigation of the con- vict department and the pruning off of useless offices. I am. however, opposed to abolishing the court of appeals; in my opinion, it has done great work, and is a necessity in our court system in this state. With regard. however to the ques- ton of Judicial reform will say that l am in favor of a revision of our system or chancery procedure in Alabama so as to- make it possible for litigants in equity courts to have speedy determinations of their causes of action. and at as little cost as possible. In chancery procedure today we stand largely in the same posi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
M'CEE . TELLS INCIDENTS About Liquid Vitalitas. What This Wonderful Product Is Doing
 In Mississippi

what liquid Vitalitas is doing for the
 sick and ailing in Mississippi is illus
 trated by the following from President
 J. C. McGee of the Mississippi State
 Pharmaceutical association. who Is also
 manager Hunter & McGee. retail and
 wholesale druggists of Jackson: Tn our 30 years experience in re-
 tail drug business we do not think we
 have ever handled preparation that
 has become more popular in the same time than has Vitalitas. We have an
 unusual demand for this wonderful
 remedy and receive testimonials daily
 '" I've 's wish iaIs'ean to thank the Producers O. Vitalitas for the cooperation they have given us that enables hundreds of sufferers to be restored to health by its use. We have one customer who has suffered for six months with stomach trouble and has lived on raw eggs and milk diet He stated to me he had taken one bottle of vitalitas and is now able to eat ham and eggs, roast beef and watermelon. or anything his fancy dic- tates. and he feels better than he has in years. .t "Another gentleman about 75 years old stated yesterday he never had such wonderful results from any other med icine.
 "One customer took vitalitas to his wife. who was in a bad rundown con- dition. She laughed at him but he per suaded her to take it and now she can mot speak too highly of vitalitas. "We could give many similar testi- Imonials from our customers. We glad lily recommend vitalitas to the public and to any drug store
 You can get a sample drink of Wit alitas today at Averyt's drug store -o9-ll1 goth st.. or write there for in
 formation. II. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
NEWS IF FNStEY

The committees appointed by the Ensley club at the mass meeting held Tuesday night will meet with the city commissioners tonight at s o'clock in the city hall in Birmingham in ref erence to the water rate question. The following Committees were appointed from this district: Ensley. Dr. F. ". Averyt, D. J. Hummer, Edgar Keenon. F. l. Chisholm, George Diggins, Sam Iiarrell. James Meacham. S. L. Nor row. George Adams A. H. Mead and Tom O'TIare; Vivian, John Nolan, Dave Kelso, pr. W. R. Severe, A. R. Brown. \. F Holmes and A. l. Strait. Pratt City. j. R. Walker, pr. H. c. McGee, t. r. Gale. Will Elmore. Ed Lynch; Rising Station, J. !. Reynolds c. l.. Brown, A. o. Gaudlocs. | F. smith and E. Turner Fairview, ]. II. Brad fcrd, R. S. Cross, Frank Sackright, L.. C. Norton. O. ObermarlS and P l.. Zieg- Ter: Fairfield. ]. H. McNeigh. F. M. Me- EIroy R. L. Hicks. C. l. Donald and Tj. Francis; Tuxedo. E. E. Major. R. s. Hickman, A. D. Caver. c. H. Harris Frank Stafford. W. M. Deramus and II. B. Rawlings.
 Yesterday afternoon Street Commis- sioner Frank Gafford was in Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
I67 PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED WHEN
 VESSEL FOUNDERS
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tCOntInued from Page One) cruiser Lancaster, on patrol duty off this harbor.
 When it was seen that the steamer was sinking, Capt. H. Spencer of the Metapar asked the pilot the way to the nearest shoal water and the vessel was headed in that direction. He also ordered out the boats and all hands were taken off the steamer without panic or confusion.
 Tells of Accident
 Among the passengers were J. Campbell Besley and two or the members of his ex- ploration party Into Peru. J. K. Hol- brook, member of the party, said:
 'I was standing on the deck well for ward when the collision occurred I saw the ship that struck us coming up out of the fog running, apparently at full speed. The shock was terrific and the Metapan keeled over on her starboard side. The Dowan was swung around broad side with us by the force of the impact and for time hung close to our ship. Il could be seen that the Metapan was doomed and heard Captain Spencer ask the pilot the direction of the nearest shoal water. He then ordered out the boats and we were in them and floating about the sinking ship in very short .time.''
 Twenty-eight of the passengers put or board the Atlantic afterward were taken off the dredge in tugs and brought tc the city. Forty-seven passengers were picked up by Capt. Anton Lundy of thu fishing schooner R. c. Lundy and landed at Sheepshead Bay.
 Late reports were that the Metapan wal partly on her side in about 20 feet of water with her decks awash. The derelict de stroyer Seneca moved out to her tonight and remained standing by as did several wrecking tugs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
COAL LAND
 BILL IS PASSED

Washington October 15.-Given up as dead legislation less than week ago, the Alaska coal land leasing bill revived at the instance of President Wilson and Sec retary Lane as part of the administra- tions programme of this session, awaits only the Presidents signature to become law. It went through its final ordeal in the House today virtually without op- position.
 The bill is designed to throw open to a system of leases under competitive bid- ding the immense coal resources of Alas ka, tied up the last eight years and pend- ing claims will be adjudicated within a year. The Boring river, Matanuska and Nenana coal fields will be the first sur veyed, the government retaining 512O acres in the Boring. and 1860 acres in the Ma tanuska fields. and one-half of all other coal areas. To prevent monopoly or in other emergencies the government re- serves the right to mine coal for the ben eft of the army and navy or for the oper- ation of the government railroads in Alaska
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
FIFTEEN ILE5#
 ME)GAH atlI
General Hi .., f Hands of the Yaqui
 Indians

Naco. Ariz, october 15-FIfteen of Gen. eral Hills Carranzista tibcps defending Naco sonora, were illedItodav by Gov r'rer Maytorena's attacking Yaoui h. diaps. Hill also lost mashine gun May .oi isiia IS reported to have received rein fcrcements and his aditerents said he might make another assault before day break tomorrow.
 The Southern Pacific de)1ot on the Mex ican side and string iof freight cars burned today, the resultIof a well aimed shell from the Maytoreni artillerymen.
 The stench from the ebrpses of several unburied. MeSicans and from some dead horses near the international boundary has now become lnena6 to the American town.
 Investigation shows fhat General Hill has received over 1,000.p0 cartridges, sev- eral machine guns and several hundred rifles through Naco, Ahiz since he took up his position in the town across the line.
 Col. Charles W. HarHs, adjutant general of the Arizona Nati,nal Guard, with Capt. M. G. Seeley. are here as represen- tatives of Governor Hunt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
TELLS OF WAR ACTIVITIES English Bureau Gives De- tails of Operations On
 French Frontier

London, October 15.-(4:30 p. m.)-The
 official war information bureau issues the
 narrative of an eyewitness from the
 headquarters of the British army in
 France supplementing his story of Octo-
 Der Ii, of the movements of the British forces and the French armies in imne-
 diate touch with them. The narrative is
 dated October 13. It follows: From Friday, October g. until Monday. the 18th, so little occurred that narra- tive of events can be given in a few words. There has been the usual sporadic smelling of our trenches which has re- suited in but little harm
 The night of the 10th the Germans made a fresh assault, supported by artillery fire, against the point which all along has attracted most of their attention. The attempt was again a costly failure. The French and English airmen have been successful during the last three days
 The German anti-aircraft guns recently have been unusually active. From their rate of fire they seem to be nearly auto matic, but have not had much effect in reducing the air reconnoissances carried on by us.
 A striking feature of our line is that It consists really or SerleS or trencneS not all placed alongside each other but some more advanced than others and many facing in different directions. Though both sides have moved forward at certain points and withdrawn at others. no very important change has been ef- fected in spite of the enemy's repeated counter attacks These have been di- reced principally against one portion of the position won by us, but in spite of the lavish expenditure of life they have not so far succeeded in driving us back The situation of the works in the Ger man front line as whole has been mat ter of deliberate selection, for they have had the advantage of previous reconnois-
 sance, being for sometime in. the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

gomery 1.s2 inches duding the past 24 hours. Fair skies have prevailed west of the Mississippi and over the northern lakes.
 Relatively low temperatures prevailed throughout the plains sections and most of the Mississippi valley at p. m., while
 slightly higher readings were general over the Atlantic slope and west of the Rockies. While readings at D. m. did not exceed 60 degrees over the central
 basin as far south as lower Texas. Louisi- ana, Mississippi and Alabama, there has been a general moderation of from 6 to 10 degrees over the lower Mississippi valley and southern plains since Wednes- day night. In central cotton districta temperatures have remained stationary or have fallen slightly.
 Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending p. m., 75th me- ridian time. October 15:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
LARGE CROWDS AT MONTGOMERY FAR Keller Addresses Crowd On Good Roads Day.
 Mitcham Talks

Montgomery, October 15.-(Special Today was good roads day at the Ala bama State exposition and notwith- standing the bad weather there was a large crowd In attendance at tho fair. State Highway Engineer W. s. Keller was in charge of the good roads programme and led the discussion. He was followed by Prof. George N. Mitch am of Auburn. who addressed a large crowd on the subject of Legislative Aid for Highways.p
 Features of the programme today were a splendid military company drill by the Montgomery True Blues, horse races. band concerts and the various midway attractions.
 The fair this year is declared to be the most successful ever held here There is a larger and better variety of exhibits than ever before displayed in Montgomery and they are receiving great praise from all the fair vis- itors.
 One of the features of the exposition is the state convict department ex- hibit, which is one of the principal at fractions of the fair. The exhibit is in charge of J. M Lammons, a trusty at Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, October 15.--G p. m)-The center of the low pressure area that has occupied the eastern gulf for the past two days has moved northward since Wednesday night and now overlies the Ohio valley and the southern Apalachains. It has caused continued unsettled weather with rain over most districts east of the Mississippi and also Iowa and Missouri
 Its movement into the interior. however
 has resulted in much heavier rainfalls at several points, Atlanta reporting 3.3' inches, Knoxville 2.04 inches, and Mont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
IMPORTANT NOTICE
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY CH ANGEL IN SCHEDULES

Effective Sunday. October 18th Southern railway will make following changes in schedules of trains arriv- ing at and departing from Birmingham' No. 80, Birmingham Special,'' will leave a. m. instead 9:S0 a. m; No 2e, Birmingham Special" will arrive |6.45 D. m. instead 5:15 D. m.; No. 36 lU. s. Fast Mall to New York leaves 6:30 Ip. m instead $50 D. m.; No. II, for Co., lurlbus. Mss. northern Alabama points Leaves 6:45 a. m. instead 2 a. m.; No I12. from Columbus and northern Ala hama points, arrives 7:55 p. m instead
 7.40 ?. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
WELLbORN WILL BE D|NED TONIGHT Annist0n Man to Speak At Banquet In His
 Honor

Anniston, October 15.-(Special.) l.)-M
 B. Wel1born, who has been appointed
 to the chairmanship of the Atlanta fed
 eral reserve bank board on the strength
 of which he will be the guest of homo.
 at banquet to be given by the Cham
 Der of Commerce at the Alabama hotel here on Friday evening. will make his first talk at that time on the federal
 reserve system and the business out look.
 MT. Wellborn has recently been iri conference with Secretary McAdoo. the general reserve board and his fellows
 on the Atlanta board.
 Besides MT. Wellborn, short talk
 will be made by J. B. Darlington, pres ident of the Chamber of Commerce, and
 five-mnute talks will be made by w,
 H. Weatherly. who succeeds Wellborr
 as president of the First National bank James Keith, Jr., vice president of the
 Anniston-City National bank: J. J. Will lett, S. L. Crook. W. H. Finn, H. M
 Ayers and others. Mir Darlington will preside as toastmaster at the ban
 quet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Winston Books Correct

Montgomery, October 15.-tSpecial. ) Books and accounts of officials of Win ston county were found to be correct and in excellent condition by Exam iner of Public Accounts W. R. Foster who submitted report to the governor today. The only error found by the examiner was in the accounts of M. L. Aaron. tax collector, whom the ex- aminer charged with $100.90 due the |county. However. the money will b. paid the proper official at once. accord ing 10 Mir. Foster. thereby giving the |various officials of the county a clear record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 15.-Forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Friday. local rains at night or Saturday.
 Georgia Rain Friday except fair south west portion, somewhat cooler east DOT tion; Saturday unsettled, probably show CTS.
 Mississippi: Unsettled Friday, showers at night or Saturday.
 Tennessee: Local rains Friday; Satur- day unsettled and somewhat warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

W. McCarty. Ensley Baptist church and Mrs. Elroy. Fairfield Presbyterian church. Following the awarding of the ri izes the pastry will be placed on sale.
 The Ensley High school football team will play the Tuscaloosa Train ing school football team Saturday aft ernoon at the Ensley park at o'clock instead of Friday afternoon as an nounced. At the meeting of the Ensley team Ebert Ponder was elected cap tain for the coming season. The Ems ley Loys have been practicing daily and expect to make fine showing against Tuscaloosa. The team under the direction of Coach Craig is one of the best that has ever represented the Ensley High school and the mem- bers are looking forward to a very successful season.
 The young ladies of the St. John S Episcopal church of this city will meet with Mrs. J. W. Fulford at her home on Avenue G and Twenty first street this afternoon for the purpose of or ganizirg a Young Ladies St. Margaret's guild. All young ladies of that church are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
FOLEY CATHARTTC TAnIrTs

You will like their positive action. They have a tonic effect on the bow els, and give a wholesome, thorough cleansing to the entire bowel tract Stir the liver to healthy activity and keep stomach sweet. Constipation, headache, dull, tired feeling never af- flict those who use Foley Cathartic Tablets. Only 25c. Specially comfort ing to stout persons who enjoy the light and free feeling they give. Sold by all druggists.(
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

tion as did litigants under the old common law of England; we have advanced prac- tically none from the procedure of 400 years ago. I believe we need progressive legislation along this line.
 ''I favor compulsory education and child labor laws which will protect our future generations. I am opposed to woman srf- frage, and believe the state should take steps looking to taking care of and pro- viding for the families of our state con- victs."
 Tomorrow. John R. Mccain, who will represent the Thirty-fourth senatorial district in the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Indre Crosses Jury

Judge T. w Coleman. Jr.. of the city court of Anniston rendered a decision Thursday in contrariety to a decision that had been reached by a jury in tho. case of Ellis Whitlock, who was being tried for grand larceny. A jury, which considered the case. adjudged Whitlock sane and he should be tried accordingly. Judge Coleman. however, declared that he was insane and sem
 fenced him to the Bryce hospital at
 Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Road Contract Let

Montgomery, October 15.-(Special.) ) Contract for the construction of a state aid road in Dale county was let yes terday by w. s. Keller, state highway engineer. The road will cost some thing over s6000. and will be construct ed from Ozark in the direction of Art ton. distance of five and one-half miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

and inspected several of the streets of which the citizens had been complain Ing. He was taken to Terrace ParlS and was shown the conditions of tn Q streets there. Mir Gafford stated that ne would see that Twenty fourth street was repaired as soon as possible. as if was in very bad condition. He stated the other streets which needed repair ing would be attended to as soon as the city had time to do the work
 President George G. Crawford of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company: E. II. Crockard, R. c. Riding and several other officials of the company went over the steel plant yesterday after noon for an inspection. The officials of the company, 1t is stated. are mak- ing preparation for the visit of Judge Ebert Fl. Gary and his party who will inspect the several plants of the com- pany in the Birmingham district The plant at Ensley will start full opera ticn next Monday morning and will run full time. Already three of the fur naces have been fired up preparatory to going in full blast Monday.
 Special children's services will be conducted at both revival services which are being held in Ensley this afternoon at o'clock. The services which are being conducted at the Ems ley Baptist and the Ensley Methodist churches, are both being we'll attend ed.rServices are being held at 10 o'clock in the morning and at 7:S0 o'clock at night each day.
 The Woman's Missionary society of tine Ensley Methodist church will con duet a baking contest today and to- morrow in the office of Dupuy- Burke Real Estate company. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the various baked goods. Contestants are request ed to place the goods not later than o'clock this afternoon. The following judges have been chosen from the diff f.rent churches of this city: Mrs. T. F. Hay, Ensley Presbyterian church Mrs. Harry Hillhouse. Ensley Christian church.; Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Ens1ey Highland Presbyterian church; Mrs. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Stranded Shin Floated

Colon. October 15.-A wireless dispatch received here today from the United Fruit company's steamer Almirantem, which had been ashore near Huerto Co., lombia, said the vessel had been floated this morning and was proceeding to Puerto Colombia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Loans to Belligerents Not
 Violation of International Lau

commercial transactions, but that the policy of the American government-that loans to belligerents are Inconsistent with the true spirit of neutrality'-had not been changed since it was expressed last August.
 At that time, when J. P Morgan x Co. asked the state department for it's views with regard to a possible loan to France, the bankers stated that while they did not doubt their legal right to negotiate loan, they wished to do noth- Ing to endanger the governments neu- trality. The state department then is- sued statement saying it would look with disapproval on the loaning of money to be1ligerents.
 Need Gold at Home
 This policy, Acting Secretary Lansing explained today, was adopted because it was desired to keep all available gold in the United States for the protec- tion of domestic finance and to prevent misinterpretation by foreign people of the real spirit of American neutrality.
 The right of bankers to negotiate for eign loans to belligerents has been up- held in American legal decisions -~and during the Russo-Japanese war loan for Japan was fioated in the United States
 Recently there have been reports in official circles here that American bank CTS were contemplating the acceptance of bonds issued by belligerent govern ments in payment for large contracts of American goods. Administration of f1cials however, have never said whether or not they would regard so-called credi, loans in the same category as loans oi gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Hold Sale November 3

The second sale of the Savage ore property in the northeastern part ot this county under the terms of de- cree issued sometime ago by Judge J. r. Rowan of the probate court in the settlement of extended litigation, will be held on Tuesday, November 5, sac- cording to an announcement made Thursday by Judge J. J. Willett, at- torney for the Woodward Ore company which Is opposing W. R. Burt, Sag inaw. Mich, capitalist, who owned the property originally in conjunction with IT. w. Savage The first sale, which was held last week. was set aside by order of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Huddleston to Sneak,

George Huddleston, Birmingham's next Congressman. will discuss the European, war situation before the Fountain Heights Brotherhood class tonight in the class room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
whenever You Neea . 0enerul Toule
 Take Grover

The Old Standard Groves Tastless Chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because 1t contains the we'll known tonIc properties of QUI- NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria. enriches blood. Builds up the Whole System. soc