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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
GERMAN DUKE: DOES NOT DESTROY HOME
Leaves Autograph Note to French Owner Telling
 of Visit

Paris, October 4.-Duke Ernest Gun thef of Schleswig- -Holstein, brother-in = law of the German Emperor, with oth- CT Germans recently visited Pierre fonds, French town eight miles south- east of Compiegne where Clement Bay ard, Paris manufactures, has home Entering NJ. Bayard's house the duke left for the manufacturer an auto graph note reading:
 "T restore your home with it's beau tiful objects of art in the same state as l found them. without breaking or damaging as the servants can testify You see. the Germans are not barbar- ians, as has been charged"
 A chateau in the same town, how ever, according to the Matin, was burned by German troops
 M. Bayard during vist to Germany shortly before the war was arrested on a charge of espionage This called out a protest from the French govetn- ment,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
 AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
MT. Wilson of Mobile Has Sane and Conservative Ideas as to What Should be Done
Bs HUGH w. ROBERTS

II Is an almost invariable rule that Mo- bile county sends good representatives to the legislature. men who think with their own minds, and act promptly when neees- sary without attempt to be spectacular or abnormally drastic. In the lower house during the last session Albert Bush, George Sullivan and Bert Chamberlain represented Mobile while the senator from the Mobile district was Thomas M. Stevens. No section had abler or more popular representatives.
 There is every reason to believe that in selecting William Kendrck Pendleton Wilson, Mobile was actuated by a desire to maintain it's high standard of repre- sentation in the house. MT. Wilson is in the general insurance business. He was born in Bethany, Brooke county, West Virginia, April 1o 1s46 In turning his eye to the south he selected Alabama as the state of opportunity. and coming, set- tied in Huntsville in 1889. From that city he moved, in 1892, to Mobile, where he is now engaged in lucrative business. He is married and is the father of seven children. He is a democrat, Knight of Pythias and an Episcopalian
 His sanity in matters of government is exemplified in the following statement:
 T believe in retrenchment in expendi- lures by the state, but not to the extent of embarrassing the executive in the proper administration of affairs I am in favor of abolishing such offices as may be dispensed with, but as to naming the offices I cannot do so until I have made careful study of the stuation''
 Asked to express his opinion regarding the most important business to demand the attention of the legislature, Mir. Will son replied:
 "A revision, and a thorough one, of the tax laws of the state; the enactment of a workingmen's compensation law; the abo- lition of superf1uous offices and the fee system"
 MT. Wilson thinks that it would be fool ish to continue the prohibition question as the sine qui non of Alabama politics. He does not hold it necessary for Alabama to attempt further to regulate the liquor traffic. He does not believe in the l4et. or efficacy of female suffrage He hold that the convict lease system should be abolished, eliminated immediately, if practicable. He would favor a bill pro- yiding that certain fraction of the earn lngs of a convict be turned over by the state to the dependent family of the con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
CHRIST DISCIPLES
 MEET WEDNESDAY
Expect Delegates From All Parts of the World to
 Meet in Atlanta

Atlanta, October 4.-The information ai convention of the Disciples of Christ will open here "Wednesday to continue in session through October
 H. A number of affiliated organiza- lions including the American and for eiSn Christian missionary societies,
 the Christian woman's board of mis- sions, and the national benevolent as sociation also will hold their annual meetings at the same time. All states and many foreign nations are expected to send delegates and a
 number of foreign missionaries will attend. The programme calls for ad- dresses by speakers of national prom
 incnce in the Church of Christ and other denominations. General affairs of
 the church, Christian union, the men and millions movement, extension of missions and religious education are among the subjects listed for discus sion.
 A missionary congress and confer ences will be held on Bible schools, evangelism. temperance, Christian En- dcavor, benevolence and other features of religious work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
BELIEVE CONGRESS
 WILL ADJOURN BY
 SATURDAY NIGHT
Republicans Will Put Up Hard Fight Against War Revenue Bill-May
 Cause Delay

1 Washington. October 4-Optimistic sen-
 ators are predicting that Congress will
 adjourn by Saturday night despite the prospect that republicans will put up q
 hard fight against the war tax bill. Whatever happens, however unless there are unexpected developments in the war situation to involve American affairs, the legislators can be speeding to the politi-
 cal firing lines within two weeks. Senator Kern and Representative Un- derwood, majority leaders, are besieged every few minutes in the day by their col leagues with inquiries about plans for adjournment. Senator Kern replies that the session can be adjourned If the mem
 bers will stay at their posts and aid in expediting the finishing touches to the Clayton bill and passage of the war rev enue measure. MT. Underwood replies that the House will complete its work
 as soon as it disposes of the Clayton bill conference report, the Philippine bill and the Senate revision of the war tax President Wilson told callers last week that he was satisfied with legislation that had been accomplished and would not in- sist upon consideration of the Philippine bill in the Senate at this session, nor on pdSSaSe o1 tle snip purcnase pll uHlli next winter. He will not oppose the con ference report on the Clayton bill and the measure now seems likely to be approved
 as reported despite efforts Of some dem ocrats and republicans to have 1t recom- nitted.
 The action of democrats of the Senate finance committee in holding closely to the provisions of the House war revenue bill is also expected to help the adjourn ment situation.
 Another matter to be cleared up is the Alaska coal land leasing bill. which has been in conference several days An agreement will be reported this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05


 vict. He is opposed to the fee system as the basis of remuneration for county oi- ficials. He would not vote for eonsti- tutiona convention unless it was demon strated to his complete satisfaction tlat such a convention is really necessary. MT. Wilson in answer to another ques- ton propounded by The Age Herald, re- piled:
 a T do not think it necessary to extend the power of the railroad commission to such point that that body would virtually become a public utility com mission.''
 And in conclusion, he expressed a par able when in response to an invitation to recite other state requirements, he said. T cannot think of others at present, but when the legislature conyenes and its members have opportunity to confer with each other, no doubt all reeded legisa- tion will be suggested, and. mores the pity, much also that is not needed"
 MT. Wilson will introduce early such bills as he thinks will result in good to the state. A general drainage bill, a work ingmen's compensation law and amend ments to certain existing laws will be fattered by him. He admits that he will not foster any measure radical in it's na- ture. He will probably be ranked as an intelligent conservative.
 Tomorrow, John D. Ward of Abbe- vile. who vii represent Coffee county in the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
Check Kidney Trouble at once.

There is such ready action in Foley Kidney Pills. you feel their healing from the very first dose. Backache, weak, sore kidneys, painful bladder and irregular action disappear with their use. o. Palmer. Green Bay, Wis, says: My wife is rapidly recovering her health and strength. due solely to Foley Kidney Pills" And w. T. Hutch ens Nicholson, Ga.. says: Just a few doses made me feel better. and now my pains and rheumatism are all gone and sleep all night long," For sale by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
GERMANS ROUTED : BY RUSSIANS, SAYS
 OFFICIAL REPORT
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that the army is commanded by the King of Bavaria.
 "The Russians now have to deal with Il total of six armies he says: 1.-TWO of these are in east Prussia and con- stitute the left flank two in west Pol and form the center and two others are concentrating on the right wing in west Ga1icia.
 "The Polish peasants in Kaliss, Rus sian Poland, are carrying on guer- lila warfare in which the Germans and the peasants hunt each other in the forest with the aid of snares and en- tdrglements. No mercy is shown on either side"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. october 4.-(7 D. m. The weather Is gradually becoming set tied over the south. although there were light showers over considerable portion of Alabama. Georgia and Flor i1a during the last 24 hours. It was raining at Jacksonville and Montgom- cry at o'clock tonight and cloudiness was very general over the southeast
 except along the middle gulf coast. To the westward over Texas and the W estern cotton states generally there was little rainfall within the last 2i hours and the skies were mostly clear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
IRISH ENLIST FOR
 SERVICE AGAINST
 GERMAN SOLDIERS
Claimed That 26,000 Irish Have Joined the English Army-Many Athletes
 Are In the Ranks

Dublin October 4.-(By way of London, for the British army obtained in Ire land is about 26.OOO. More than 5000 of these are from the Dublin district, 4OoO from Cork district and the remainder frcm Belfast.
 Not all the Belfast recruits are union ists, nor are all the southern recruits na- ,ionalists. The Belfast nationalists claim to have furnished 5000 of the Bc,- fast recruits, which number relative to their total population is larger than the proportion supplied by the unionists.
 Many southern recruits belong to foot ball and athletic club classes. There is not such a rush to join the colors from the agricultural districts as was antici- pated, as there is lack of men of avail able age. Emigration has left Ireland with much greater proportion of the old and very young than there is in Eng land. MT. Redmond and his colleagues will address recruiting meetings in va r1ous parts of Ireland, and their appeals are expected to be fruitful. At many meetings public bodies have indorsed Mir. Redmond manifesto calling the Irish to arms, and if his advice to have the Irish form q separate or corps like the Welsh are doing is followed, it is thought the response will be greater.
 London, october 4.--9:32 D. m.)-Some es- inmates say that 5000 lrishmen from Glas- gow have joined the colors. From Lam cashire it is said. emitting Manchester and Liverpool. 15,000 have joined Leeds has furnished many Irish recruits and Dundee 1000. The mining villages have been largely depleted. Birmingham will furnish at least 3000.
 Similar reports come from South Wales, Bristol and the west.
 The figures regarding the Irish enlist ment have been compiled by nationalist party organizers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
German Operations Vigorous

London, October 4.-In a dispatch dealing with fighting in the Russian provinces which border on east Prus- sia, Reuters Petrograd's correspond ert says:
 The recent German operations were particularly vigorous along the railway line between Suwalki and Olita. The cnemy's intention was to reach Wilma by turning movement around Iovon The Russians began to fall back and then made a fierce counter attack. The shock was terrible. The Russians made frequent bayonet charges and drove back the Germans, on whom they in- flicted enormous losses.
 "A regiment of Cossacks made a dashing raid on Petrokoff, sabred GOO Germans in the streets and disap- peared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
PEACE SUNDAY IS OBSERVED ALL OVER
 THE UNITED STATES
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unfortunate subjects and citizens into immense armies and navies and Haunting your military power and preparedness be- fore each others faces year after year.
 "If this republic, with 10O.0000O0 of souls and in possession of more financial resources than any other country on earth can live in peace and prosperity with both the weakest as well as the mightiest na- tions on earth, it involves no sacrifice of either dignity nor pride for you to do the same. This is the last great war. Ita immensity is the best argument for peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
WILSON AND HARVEY l DAY BY CONFERENCES
 CELEBRATE PEACE
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pers Weekly was embarrassing him. Gov ernor Wilson had replied that 1t was.
 After the publication of this statement feeling became bitter among the par tisans of the three men, Despite the publication of letters which had passed between Governor Wilson and Colonel Harvey after the club conference, in which letters there were amenities ex- pressed on both sides, both editors there after supported Speaker Clark for the democratic nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
NEWS OF E:NSL-EY

Regular meeting of Ensley lodge, Benevolent Protective order of Elks, will be held tonight at their home on Avenue k. Among the business to come before the lodge will be the report of the committee having the annual min g strel show in charge. Nothing but pre- liminary work has been done so far but the committee will meet again to night and map out definite plans for The entertainment. Exalted Ruler Vic tor Johnson requests all members ot the lodge to be present as d number of important matters are to be acted upon.
 Prayers that the great war in Flu rope may come to speedy conclusion were offered up in the churches of Ems ley of all creeds yesterday as the day was set apart as peace Sunday" by proclamation by President Wilson.
 The regular meeting of the Ensley club tomorrow night promises to be well attended as it is understood ac- ton will be taken on the complaints about the excess charges for water rent by the Birmingham Waterworks company. C. c. Burke, president of the club. states that a large number of complaints have been made to the of ficials O. the club and that the matter will be thoroughly investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
Says Farmers Are Holding

Anniston, October 4--tSpecal)-That the farmers of the Anniston district at least are determined to restrict tho acreage next year and that they are now holding for 10 cents is the opinion of G. w. Eichelberger, manager of the Farmers Union warehouse. MT. Eichel- berger says only about 130 bales has been sold here, while there are now stored over 14,o0o in the local Farmers Union warehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05

tonight Temperatures over the south
 have shown little change since. Satpr-
 day night. 5< decided cold change is moving southeastward across the Missouri val ley and northern Rockies. The cold change is generally causing rainfall and Helena, Mont, reported snowfall at D. m.. with the temperature at fl eezing. The highest temperature at that station today was 40 degrees. A 20 to 30 degree fall in the Temperatures was reported from western Kansas and Nebraska and at Denver, but as the temperatures had been moderately high there, the fall did not bring them below the 40s.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the 24 hours ending s D. m.. 10th meridian time:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
Weather Forecast

Washington, october 4.-W eather forecast for Alabama: Local rains Mon- day and Tuesday except fair Monday eA treme south portion.
 Mississippi: Unsettled Monday; show CTS at night or Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Mondays Tuesday unsettled. probably showers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
Rainy Weather Promised

over most of the east and south was forecasted by the weather bureau tonight for the first half of the week Tn the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys rain Monday will be followed by gener- ally fair weather and a decided fall in temperature that will continue for few days" said the bulletin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
To Winter in Washington

Anniston, October 4-(SpeciaL) )-Mrs. w. B. Wellborn will spend the winter in Washington, together with Miss Mar garet Wellborn and the younger children. Miss Wellborn will be accompanied to the capital by Miss Julia Coleman, who she will have as her guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05

For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthen- ing tonic. GROVES TASTELES chill TONIC. drives out malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic and sure Appetizer For adults and children. 5Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05
NO MORE FINANCIAL
 LEGISLATION IS TO BE
 MADE FOR COTTON
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 sary to make such diversion of funds an offense under the law.
 Committee Takes Credit
 On the other hand. the eommittee takes great credit to itself for having approved measure raising the amount of com mercial paper as collateral for currency from 30 per cent to 100 per cent of a banks capital and surplus. This VIII not alter the limitation of the gross amount of circulation which a bank may issue, but simply will provide that a larger proportion of such circulation may be based on commercial paper
 Ut so happens, says the committee in its report. that many banks. especially in the south and west have not enough investment in bonds and other securities to enable them to put out the amount of circulation which they now require and to which they should be entitled within the limitation provided by the act of Au- gust f. 1914. These banks, however, have an adequate supply of commercial paper and. inasmuch as this security now is recognized as the most liquid of assets, there seems to be no reason for denying the issuance of emergency currency to national banks which are able to offer it as security.
 Additional Currency Demanded
 Just at this time a considerable amount of additional currency is de- manded and the demand seems justified. Crop moving season is at hand and at this time of year the amount of currency in circulation is greater than at other seasons.
 But, the cotton men of the south argue, of what use is it to permit the issue of tremendous amounts of currency if the cotton man is not allowed to get his hands or it? What the cotton men are seek ing is, not necessarily hundreds of mill lions more of money, but some method by which they can borrow their fair share of what money now is afloat. or may be issued, at reasonable rate of interest and on such stable collateral as cotton or warehouse receipts.
 The financiers of the House, however. seem deaf to this plea, and only through the treasury of the federal reserve board will the cotton men find possible relief and assistance C. E. $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05

Preparations have been completed for the Tom Thumb wedding, which will be given Thursday night in the basement of the First Methodist church, under the auspices of the Pastors Helpers. Mrs. Ellis Brown has charge of tho affair and about D children will take part in the wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-05

Funeral services over the remains of Cleo Helton, who died yesterday at the home of her parents at Lipscomb, after an illness of pneumonia, took place this afternoon. The child was years of age and was a very bright and beau- tiful girl. Interment was made at Union cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-30
DUNBAR REPUDLATES
SENATOR MARK SMITH
Politicians of Arizona Gasp With Sur
prise at Break Between Friends
nf q Years.

Phoenix, Ariz Jan. 30.-PoltlcaI
wiseacres are gasping with surprise at
the action of John Q. Dunbar, Ihe
veteran Democratic editor of Arizona,
in absolutely repudiating United states
senator Mark Smith.
For something like So years Dunbar
and Smith have been as close frlenqs
as two men could possibly be But IN
the latest edition of the weekly paper
he is publishing in Phoenix, Dunbar
accuses Smith of breaking faith with
those who have 'kept him in public
office 80 years" He declares that
Smith stands absolutely no chance OF
reelection next fall and declares him
self in favor of supreme justice Alfred
Franklin for Smiths seat
The immediate cause of DUnbars dis
pleasure with Smith is the appointment
of Lewis T. Carpenter as collector OF
internal revenue and of Lee Dillon as
United States marshal for Arizona.
Dunbar charges that in consenting to
their appointment Smith threw sop
to the Hunt element"
Dunbar expected Smith, it is said,
to have federal judge William H. Saw
telle appoint his son, Mark Dunbar
named for the SenatOr-clerk of the
court Instead Sawtele appointed
George w Lewis. At that time Dun
bar began to lose faith in his friend.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-30
SAYS CANNIBALISM
Is STILL PREVALENT

Babies and Little Children Are Prfn-
cipnI Victims in New Guinea. Re-
turning Missionary Asserts.
San Francisco. Calf, Jan 30.-That
nine-tenths Of the prisoners held by
the British government in New Guinea
are confined for either murder or can
nibaIism, is stated by Rev. H. A NAL
ley, a young OugragatiOnalist mis-
sionary who has returned from the
AntiDOdes Babies and little children
are the chief victims Of the cannibals,
Rev. MaIley states He brought de-
tails of the death of the German ex-
plOyer Werner in the jungle Wilds Of
the island.
from his partner Winner, with whom
I Travelled when he came back to Pa
pua- Last August the two Germans
set out for the interior in search Of
radium. They were accompanied by
guides and large party Of native
carriers. After they had gone some
distance they quarreled and parted.
Winner returning to the coast and
Werner continuing into the wilder
ness.
Some time later the guides returned
with the tale that the party had been
surprised by cannibals. The natives
fled, but Werner was speared, dubbed
to death, and according to the guides,
eaten. Later investigation disclosed
the camp of the cannibals. Nothing
was found but the bones Of the eX-
plOrer