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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
DEATH OF FRANCIS
 JOSEPH EXPECTED
London, August "A. (3:35 a. m.) A Rome dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph company re- ports that Emperor Francis Joseph is in grave condition and may die at any moment.
MANY REACH WASHINGTON
 FOR COTTON CONFERENCE

been invited from several states. All seem determined to tie cotton and to- bacco indivisibly together and 10 pull down the temple on the heads of all Interests rather than to permit the ft- nancing of the cotton crop without the tobacco crop.
 An effort hy the correspondent Of The Age Herald to obtain from Ani- bassador Cecil-Spring Rice an outline of the manufacturing situation in Eng land completely failed today, the dip- lomat declining to say one word on the subject. It Is a fact however, that tho policy of England in the past has been to continue its manufacturing in dustries uninterruptedly as possible during periods of war, and 1t Is expect ed that Great Britain will pursue the same course at the present time, if practicable
 Also, il is understood that raw cotton would be safe from seizure in Amer can bottoms, so the problem to be solved tomorrow may prove less per plexing that at first believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
TODAY's AGE-HERALD

 1-Japan declares war on Germany. Germand commander demands army be fed.
 Many reach Washington for cotton conference. Emperor Francis Joseph reported very i'll. 2--Americans in Europe receive cour- teous treatment. 3-Uncle Sam has big opportunity in South America. 4-Editorial comment. 5--Advance guard of Alabama mer- chants will arrive today. Not much chance of selling coal tc South America now. Governor probably will name mem bers of excise commission. Cameron would not sell jail site. 6-Sports. 7-.-Nothing tangible in bank confer ence. S-European war may hold congress in extended session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
WILSON TO ISSUE
 FORMAL PROCLAMATION

President Wilson tomorrow will issue a formal proclamation of neutrality.
 Japan's declaration of war was not un- expected here. Germany's failure to re- I.ply to the Japanese ultimatum also was nes sufpriaing As it> >se'rernlN nvars under- stood Germany would not reply; first. be- cause of the aggressive nature of the nl- timatuni and secondly, because Germany preferred that Japan take the initiative.
 When Ambassador Chinda called 1t the state department the building was virtual ly deserted. Secretary Bryan had gone to the country for days rest. Counsellor Lansing received the imperial rescript setting forth Japan's reasons for declaring war. and talked briefly with the ann bassador. The American government did not undertake to communicate the re- script to Germany, a copy having been sent by other channels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
TOBACCO MEN ALSO ARRIVING IN FULL FORCE TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS OF FARMERS
Rx c. E. STEWART

Washington. August 23.-- Special The widespread interest in the cotton conference to be held tomorrow by the treasury officials and planters manufacturers, jobers and bankers was indicated by the size of the advance guard of conferees which arrived from all parts of the country today. Of the 200 invited by Secretary McAdoo, it is expected that over 90 per cent will be present with a number who were not asked.
 Also, 1t is noticeable that the tobac- co men are coming in full force. rep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

The French and British troops are sfacing the greater part of the German (army along battle line which extends from Mons to the Luxenburg frontier. The allied armies. which have been concentrated at strategic points for the past two weeks, are believed to be strongly entrenched with powerful forts to lend support in holding back the invaders
 An official announcement issued at Paris warns the people that the tide of battle may ebb and flow; that there will be actions along this great line, which are bound to be responded to by just as stirring counter actions by the Germans. and that the people must wait for. the outcome of tho nrst phase of this great battle; which probably will last several days. before 1t can
 stermine on which side victory rests.
 Apan has come into the war of na-
 5as. The Emperor of Japan has de-
 Jared war on Germany and the Japa- nese fleet and land forces are ready for the strufgle around Kiauchau, the German protectorate in China. Late dispatches from Tsing-Tpu say tho German preparation is c0mplete and that the. territory will Do defenQed to the stme5< oeS1rol Gerunap uoTQhtpe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
GERMANS ARE PREPARED TO
 DEFEND CHINESE TERRITORY

.If the enemy wishes Tsing Tau he must come and take it. He will find us Ut our posts. We look confidently into the future and are well prepared to receive the enemy."'
 The German Emperor sent message to the governor August 19 ordering him to defend Tsing Tau to the ut most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
COST OF BIRMINGHAM SUGAR s INTERESTS CANE GROWERS

lated sugar in Alabama on July 6, is13 and the same amount on July 10, l9l4 Just six weeks after the later date. a dollar is found to possess only from 10 to 50 per cent of its former pur- chasing power for sugar.
 The American Cane Growers associa- tion charges that the refiners pay only |runlously low prices to the producer, wet ahsTsa assnreasofable high prices to the consumer, and through it's office here it is wagng bitter warfare against the refiners and the tariff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

Washington. August 2S.-tSpecial) only from nine to 13 pounds of sugar in Birmingham interested the American and was accepted as further corrobora- top of it's charge that the refiners are practiclng extortion on the people.
 According to records. one dollar would purchase 22 pounds of grant,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

Tsing Tau, China, August 2S.-Ger- man preparation for the defense or Tsng Tau and the territory of kiau- chau is complete. News of German vic tories in Europe has increased the con fldence of the defending forces. The governor of I<iauchau. Meyer Waldeck, has issued a proclamation saying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

Japanese has ordered the begnnng oi The imperial rescrpt declaring Germany was issued this evening It officially nauguaes hosties in the far east as result of Germanys failure to reply to the Japanese ult atum
 Responds to Will of the People The proclamation of the Emperor thrill through the country Japan upon the uflment of her obga tons to ally Great Britain responds to the popular Will from one end of the land the other Cheering crowds as sembed today before public buildings and tonight there were lantern rocessons through the streets The popular manes- tatons however do not approach the enthusiasm which pre- ceded the war with Russia.
 Count Von Rex the German ambassador has been handed his passports probably will leave for America George w. Guthrie the American ambassador will represent dermany The diet has been convoked in special for September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
Date of Conclave to Elect Pope Hns Not Yet Been Fixed; Probably Will He Early
 In September

Rome. August 23.--The corre- spondent at Rome of the Havas agency quotes the Messagero as saying that, contrary to the as- sertion in certain newspapers that the conclave to elect sue cessor to Pope Plus will meet August 31, the date of the con clave has not yet been fixed. It probably will not be before September 5, as several cardinals cannot reach Rome until then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
TEXT OF THE
 IMPERIAL RESCRIPT

The text of the imperial rescript is:
 Issued at Tokio, August 2s. D. m. "we. by the grace of heaven, Emperor of Japan, seated on the throne occu- pied by the same dynasty from time immemorial. do hereby make the fol- lowing proclamation to all our loyal And brave subjects:
 we hereby declare war against Germany and we command our army and navy to carry on hostilities against that empire with their strength, and we also command all our compe- tent authorities to make every effort. in pursuance of their respective du- ties to attain the national aim by all means within the limits of the law of nations.
 "Since the outbreak of the present war in Europe, the calamitous effect of which we view with grave concern, ! we. on our part. have entertained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

AUSTRIAN CRUISER SAID
 TO HAVE SAILED
 The Austrian cruiser kaiserln Elizabeth, which latterly was at Tslng Tau, the seaport of Kiao-Chow, IS re- ported to have sailed. She perhaps will go to neutral port and disarm. (t is believed this act will keep Aus Sria out of the wr in the orient, all though unforseef circumstances may force Japan tosnange this policy. No action has been taken relative to Aus tria, and the foreign office has ex- plained that Japan will remain friend- ly unless Austria adopts an attitude which it regards as offensive.
 It is reported here that Germany has been trying to transfer the Ger man railroad in Shan Tung, China, to America. Tokio believes, however, ,that the United States, pursuing the policy of neutrality outlined by Presi- dent Wilson, will not accept. Presi- dent Wilson's announcement of neu- trality has greatly pleased the Japanese. ss1A
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Ruler of Japan, who yesterday de- clared war on Germany and ordered his land and sea forces to begin op- erations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24
In1perial Rescript Is Issued When Kaiser Fails to AnslUer
 Ultin1at1ln1 of Japan's Emperor
Sends Thrill Through Jap- anese Peop1e-Cro,Uds Gather m Street and Cheer-The German Ambassador Receiues His Passports

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

and rubbing them with IT, That window box
also served 10 bury the veronal which you
did not take. No one could swallow ten grains
about before @
There remains only to learn whether your
signature to the check is genuine or forged.
Madame Robina, OF course. did not send you
the original note. And the photograph !
found in the bureau Is too indistinct 10 admit
OF certainty. But ! think the signature Is
yours. However that does not matter. Even
II IL Is yours. the note Is not valid II your
signature was obtained under false pre-
lenses"
The Baronesss face was crimson with hu
initiation
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Y am afraid. Baron" he said that can
not 20 on without troubling the Baroness
VIII you send one OF the servants TO her. and
ask her TO come here"
The Baroness" he husband said. has zone
out She had had appointm ent 70 visit a
sick friend, whom she had promised some
books. ana she so intensely excited By
what had occurred that | thought the air
would do her good"
The criminologists eyes fell upon a win.
dow box He examined H. took from IL some
earth and under his glass compared Il with
some he had found on the carpet OF the
room.
Can see the Baroness's SIGNATURE" he
asked. The Baron brought him some letters
and the scientist compared these with the
piece OF paper he had found.
Baron" he said abruptly 'T am forced 70
ask delicate question. DO you and your wife
live happily together"
The nobleman flushed file began to STAN.
mer. He was very handsome young man
and his embarrassment did not IN become
him. He admitted finally that the first years
OF their marriage had been made miserable
by hts wife's jealousy. Six months since
however. after a long talk with her during
which she had promised 10 overcome her
foolish Jealousy. things had suddenly changed
entirely. and jealousy seemed gone They
were perfectly happy now
Let us go downstairs" said DR. Brunelschi
! wish 70 be in the hall when your wife re.
turns"
The footman had Just opened the door az
the two men descended to admit the
Baroness
When Dr. Brunelschi the Baron and his
wife were all alone he said:
baroness, I am going to make you very
very angry-at first. In the end you will for.
give me.
About six months ago you visited a
Madame Robina. hypnotist. You had her
hypnotise you repeatedly. giving you the sug-
gestion 20 overcome your insane jealousy OF
your husband. She succeeded in doing this
You paid her literally. without a doubt but
am afraid you made the mistake OF giving her
a check. She thus procured your signature.
and you were staggered when she recently
wrote you that YOU had given her a note for
100000. She sent you a photograph of this
alleged note. You we're in despair because
you desired above everything not TO let him
know what measures you had embraced TO
cure yourself OF your jealousy.
In your despair you decided 10 steal your
own necklace. You never could get the safe
open. so YOU availed yourself OF his absence
few weeks ago. TO take II to a jewelers. and
have paste necklace made.
But before you could substitute the paste
jewels. the real necklace was again locked in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

". II accepts as absolute truth whatever It
Is TOLD. Thus when Madame Robina sug-
gested mat the signing OF the note was a
JOKE me Baroness believed her implicitly
Ihus, also. she-the normal mind-forgot
what had happened during the trance. We
had TO bring forward the subjective mind
again TO learn what had happened"
relying upon these few salient facts which
underhe all hypnotic phenomena. Or. Brunei
schi had elected the information he wanted
Madame Robina was arrested for her brazen
attempt to mulct the Baroness. but at the
ladys request her husband allowed her suit
against her TO drop The Baroness did not
want all Rome 10 know the nature OF her
hypnotic treatment for Jealousy extraction"
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influence % Madame Ro-
bina. showing that she had
signed the note while in
the hypnotic trance Induced
by the jealousy extractor"
Dr. Brunelschi awakened
the Baroness. and then eN-
planned TO her and TO her
hus band that the subjective
m in q, which completely
dominates any one in the
hypnotic state. has a per
feet memory. II forgets
nothing. one may suggest
to ~ that when the OBJ
jective mind regains con
troll, that the latter shall
remember nothing OF what
has happened in the hyp-
notic condition. II will &C
cept the suggestion. and
act upon Il. cutting out all
recollection OF what Il has
been told 10 forget.
But you cannot" said
the criminologist. with
equal success. suggest to
the subjective mind a sim
liar forgetfulness as far as
itself Is concerned. On the
other hand. the subjective
H. 4 d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

AAAf ~ AAA rNN NfNs an = u q r
ed the criminologist. could
not have avoided leaving
similar arks on the
drawer. But there were
none there. Besides. the
thumb Is that Of violin.
lists left hand. There are
little callous lines. caused
by lingering the strings.
which you also faithfully
copied. I happen 10 recog.
nize them as belonging to
Kubelik. Manifestly. my
dear lady. Kubelik Is out OF
the question.
"Again-there Is the mvs-
terry % the footprints. They
are wonderful. muddy i'm
pressions which start al the
side OF your bed. 90 10 your
bureau, and end abruptly at
your own door. How. my
dear lady. did you imagine
the burglar got in your room
and out again? But beside
the prints OF the large
shoes al the side OF your
bed are those OF your own
little feet. You put them
on there after watering the
earth in the window box
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

type OF jaw. II Is pointed out that Miss
Helder has in comparison with the size
OF her rather frail little body an enormous
jaw. Her lower Jaw measures Eve inches
from the farthest back 70 the front point
OF the jaw. The Jaws Of most women
were about three inches between these
points. Latterly their Jaws have been
growing larger. the dimensions common
ly being three to four inches.
With deeper voice woman needs a larger
jaw In order % talk as efficiently as before.
For three years Miss Helder's rich tenor
voice amazed London and the Continental
cities she visiten
Her teacher. the noted George Santley.
said the young woman with the tenor voice
profoundly puzzled him. but her voice was
perfectly natural to her
she Is simply a herald % the coming
voice of woman explained DR.. Fielder.
she has arrived ahead Of time. That Is
all. Modern conditions are transforming
the voice Of women. We have In Fraulein
Helder the completed voice In the women
about us voices are Co the making Women
OF the future will have tenor voices. The
soprano voice. like the blonde. Is doomed"
Miss Ruby Helder recently cross
ed the Atlantic al the Invitation
Of Mrs. August Belmont She came
TO sing az a musical az Mrs. Bel
mOnts home. While on her brief
visit 20 this country her vocal me-
chanism was examined by q New
York physician. who makes
speciality ~ treating singers voices
He agreed with DR. Fielder as TO
80 the masculine tendency Of the
~ modern woman's voice
~ Miss Heidor has naturally n
800 mans voice. and a very fine one"
tE4f said the expert
90 Her jaw a. very large The no
fE1 per Up o. extremely prominent ant
~ the bridge ~ the nose high
M test tine capacity OF mouths by ODE
amount 0f water they viii contain.
Miss Holders contained four and a
half ounces. the ultimate capacity.
Examining her thr1a. revealed a
~ very large palate and oxfra1riiu-
~ arilv strong walls OF the mouth
chamber Her palate and throat
arc like that OF Caruso ao large
and strong that looking into them
thought ~ the Interior OF a Gothic
cathedral
while her voice is remarkably
strong and musical tcu0r and she
is fhe only living woman fsu0-
her r.ff may Boo regarded ae an iu.
dieIf.0n of the trend of The femH
nine voice t1d day Womcn's voices
81 are lower Than they used 70 %,
OlCe. and less musical"
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II ARLY on the morning OF February IS
r the famous Doctor Brunelschi. one OF
the leading Italian criminologists, was
called up I'm his apartments at Rome. The
Baron vanatorio. one OF the great Roman
nobemen was at the other end OF the wire.
The baroness's diamond necklace has
been stolen!" he. cried. will you come at
once"
Where was it kept" asked the criminolo-
gist
In safe in her bedroom answered the
baron.
Have nothing'at all disturbed and allow
no one to enter the room until I get there"
commanded DR.. Brunelscm
Il have already given orders to that ef-
tect and locked the ROOM answered the
baron.
Good" said Or Brunelschi. hanging up the
phone. IN few minutes he was entering
the NanatoriO palace. He was met by the
baron in high state OF excitement.
1t Is the famous vanatorlo necklace that Is
gone cried the baron. 1T Is valued at
$4,000 but its family associations are in
valuable. Look they left this In IT'S place
He thrust hand into pocket and drew out a
marvellous necklace. glttering and shooting
forth sparks o. light IT'S paste" he said
and an almost perfect imitation"
closely
when did YOU discover the robbery" he
The gems must have been taken between
$50 this morning and II clock" said the
baron. The baroness wore them last night
no the ball o. the French embassy. We re-.
turned home az o'clock. chartered until
.3n and then went 20 our own rooms Usu-
ally lock Che necklace away az once Boz the
safe in the barouesHs room but several times
lately have omitted 90 do So when I mot
my wife in her room this morning She asked
me 20 lock the necklace away and DO was
then that discovered the substitution
did you take the necklace out OF tho safe
Yourself last night before the baroness wore
yes"
Has anyone else the combination OF mo
safc7"
only my wife"
You say that ON previous occasions Won
omitted % lock % away 100 once Was tho
necklace ever out ~ the eafa FOR more than
twenty four hours az n tiuo7'
j do not remember But yes"-ha inter
rupted himself. certainly. about fortnirbf
ago. 7 was called away carly one day 81
wife had worn tho necklace tho evening be-
fore and ] had forgotten fo lock 10 no. D.
was out ~ the safe Tor two days then"
why. N the baroness has the combination
Or tho safe did she not think o. lock BE- upr
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Il cannot remember" she said. whether
: signed 90 or not. n ! did sign Il. I must
have done 50 while In the hypnotic state"
Or. Brunclschi asked permission 10 hypno
tie her az once. 10 settle the matter conclu
sively then and there. She consented Hold
ing a prism Of glass IN the air before her
eyes. and little above her head he induced
the catalepuc state within a few minutes
and then. at his command. his patient recon
structed the whole forgotten episode. sac
reacted all her movements while under the
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The baron laughed.

Inc DdTOn ldgEneQ.
When I say she has the combination. I
mean she knows II. Once or twice to tease
her tried to get her to open the safe But
after fussing with IL for more than half an
nonr she admitted that she was unable TO
do So"
DR.. Brunelschi asked TO be taken to the
baroness's bOudoir. He stopped at the TIRES
hold and through his glass examined minute
iy the edges Of the door and the knob Get
ting down on his hands and knees he began
a systematic travel from side to side OF the
room, examining each inch OF floor and rug
as he did so. lie stopped for many minutes
beside the bed OF the baroness and was evil
IDENTIFY much interested with what he found
on the rug beside II. From there he crawIed
10 bureau. apparently following a line OF
footsteps imperceptible TO the baron Then
he crawled from the bureau TO the door and
after a few seconds crawled back again 10
the bedside. lie had described on his hands
and knees a triangle between bed. bureau and
door
Abruptly he stood up and began to ex.
anime the bureau.
The necklace. / imagine. was in one OF the
drawers" he said.
Yes answered the baron. This one. Il
was locked"
Or. Brunelschi examined the scratches and
fluctuations where the drawer had been
forced open with minutcness.
u shall know the instrument that was used
10 force the drawer at once" he said IL was
a small screw driver with a part OF the edge
wears a number eight and a half shoe. wears
them full Of mud on a clear. bright night.
has enough carbon on his fingers 10 be a
pencil maker and apparently appears and
disappears out Of thin air In this room should
use such an instrument IL eNtraordina
He turned a quzzical glance az HIS host
- never heard of such a combination"
gasped the Baron.
Neither did J." said the crimologist. yet
that is what the search shows so far-and
something else"
But Dc resoIuteiy refused 70 tell what that
something else was. a blt Of paper caught
his eye. Opening o.. boz demanded 10 know
what medicine the Baroness was DO the habit
Of taking
"Neroual. 10 grains. when she cannot sieep.
sfe took Do this morning. That is why she
heard nothing said Baron Vanatorio
Dr. Bruneischi touched bic tongue 90 Tho
paper. and then placed the paper in hts pocket
With his microscope he examined the white
satin case in which the necklace had lain. be-.
fore opening b. AZ be lifted me case an IN.
mounted photograph. 90 which a piece % paper
was pinned. futferrd to the floor Dr. Bru.
ncIschi stopped fu pick o. up and uttered IN
exclamation OF pleased surprise
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