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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
LOSES HIS LAST DOLLAR He's Only Small Boy, But He Blames
 Woman for It

William Schaler, eight years old, of 666 Eighth avenue has lost his last dollar and has asked the police to find it for him. says the New York Times. He went crying mp and down West Forty-third street yesterday afternoon and he criti- cized the police liberally for their inac- tivity.
 Young Schaler was sharpening his knife on d stoop near the Times annex yester- day afternoon In the little pocket of hiC waist there was trucked a $1 bill, the proceeds of a weeks work as errand boy. When the knife was sharpened the young ster jumped several feet to the pavement and fell. The dollar dropped out of his pocket.
 Just then an old woman passed along. When the boy picked himself up his dollar was missing, and the woman was going toward Broadway.
 "I saw you picking up my dolar!" yell ed Schaler. "Give it back to mel"
 "Your dollar. boy? What are you talk ing about?' replied the woman. "You never had dollar"
 The boy began crying and insisted on having the old woman arrested. He tag ged behind her all the way to the Hotel Astor. and there he led her to the traffic policeman.
 T saw her pick up my dollar, and l want her arrested" walled the boy.
 What do you think of that?" said the woman. This boy Is wanting me ar rested for something never done"
 Why, this woman has been crossing the street here for 70 years at least said the traffic policeman. T don't know her name. but I don't think she is a thief, boy"
 Thank you,' said the old woman, shak- ing perceptibly.
 Don't thank me-" said tho officer "If I didn't know you I'd take you to the police station''
 Schaler insisted on having the woman arrested, but when he admitted that he had no witnesses the officer advised him to apply for a summons. The boy went away crying with little piece of paper bearing the woman's name in his hand The crowd which collected seemed in sympathy with the youngster and sev- eral volunteered to help him.
 ''Ill tell my papa about this,'' said Schaler. Why didn't that cop arrest har 9s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
MRS. STADT IS
 FOUND NOT GUILTY

Mrs. Oscar E. Stadt. charged with trespass after warning, and discharg- ing explosives in the city limits. was found not guilty by Judge A. NJ. Doug las Of the recorders court Mrs. Stadt was arrested last Wednesday morning on complaint from resident near OWenton station. Attorneys for Mrs Stadt explained to the court that she had a force of men excavating for the foundations of a woodworking plant and that small blast was used to de- stroy a stump. She presented a lease for the lands on which the excavations were being made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
]. c. McGowp

Mountain Creek, October 13-(Spe- cial. )-Veteran J. c. McGown, Company K, Seventh Alabama cavalry, aged 70 years, died at the Alabama Old Soldiers Home in the hospital after long ill., ness and was buried in the Home cems- tery today. Capt. j. M Simpson, con- ducted the funeral service. which was largely attended by the old soldiers
 Veteran McGown came to the home from Madison county, and was, owing to his health, placed in the hospital where he remained for nearly 10 yeara.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
TWO B|G BRAZILIAN RAILROADS FAIL AS
 RESULT 0F THE WAR
Receivers Appears Before Federal Court for Brazil ad Madeira-MamOre
 Railroad Companies

Portland, Me, October 1s.-Receivers of the Brazil Railway company and it's sub sidary corporation. the Maderla-Mamore railway company appeared in the federal of the prostration of business in Brazil because of the European war and the failure to receive more than $10,0o0.O00 said to be due the Brazil Railway company rom the republic of Brazil
 The indebtedness of the Brazil Railway company, which joins in the petition for receivership, is said to exceed SIS, oooo
 The receivers are w. Cameron Forbes o1 Dedham, Mass, former governor gei- eral of the Philippines. for the Brazil Railway company, and MT. Forbes and David T. Davies, of New York City, for the Maderia-Mamore Railway company, both of which are Maine corporations.
 Financed by Foreigners
 The companies own or control moro than 5000 miles of railroad in Brazil and were financed largely by foreign cap- ital The complainant is Dean- Mann of London. England, who owns s116,S00 of the bonds of the Maderia- Mamore Railroad company, the interest on which at five and one half per cent was uncondition- ally guaranteed by the Brazil Railway company He claims the interest due the first of this month was not paid.
 MT. Mann says In his complaint "as a result of the war now raging in Europe and the disturbance of international trade and commerce and the world wide paral- ysis of credit incident thereto, a tempor- ary but intense prostration of business has resulted in Brazil"
 The complaint alleges that payment If upwards of $10.000,000 due the defendant from the republic of Brazil has been postponed or account of the official pa- ralysis.
 $12,O0O,000 Floating Indebtedness
 The floating indebtedness of the cor porations appears to amount to moro than $12O00,e00, according to the com plaint.
 The defendant corporation admits the allegations in the bill of complaint and joins in the petition for the receivership.
 The Brazil Railway company was or sanized under the laws of Maine on November 9, 1906 with an authorized capitalization of s6O,0O0,000, of which $52.- 000,00o is outstanding.
 Besides controlling an extensive system Of railways it owns the entire capital stock of the Southern Brazil acquired about 56000O acres of timber land.
 The Maderia-MamoreR Railway company was organized in this state in August 1907 to acquire railroad concessions granted by decree of the Republic of Brazil. It has $11 100000 capital stock. all of which Is outstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Battle Proceeding

London. October 14.-(3:03 a. m. LA fierce battle is proceeding in the tri- angle of Dixmude, Ypres and Dun kirk" says the Times Ostend cor respondent, telegraphing Monday.
 General Von Kluch's right is mak- ing a determined effort to cut through the allies lines. but thus far 1t has been frustrated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
DANIELS SPEAKING
 IN TENNESSEE

Knoxville. October 13.-Secretary of the Navy Josephus H. Daniels began a two days tour of eastern Tennessee today, speaking at Bristol. Johnson City, Green ville and Morristown. and concluding his days special tour tonight in Knoxville. Gen. T. c. Rye. democratic candidate for governor, accompanied him, and also spoke at all points.
 Secretary Daniels night address was devoted largely to eulogies of President Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson. He also highly eulogized the Wilson ad- ministration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Deaths and Funerals
George w. Wise

Funeral services over the remains of George w. Wise, aged 69 years, who died yesterday afternoon at 9 o'clock, at lis late residence 309 North Pearl street, will be conducted this afternoon from the residence at o'clock. Interment will follow in Emwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by two sons, Cornell jus and George w. Wise, Jr.; two daugh- ters. Mrs. J. II. Cruse and Mrs. l.. B. Cass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
At the Lyric

The arrival of Miss Winona Winters for the matinee and night performance Tuesday at the Lyric added immensely to the vaudeville billl this week. She s a talented, versatile comedienne with a remarkable personality and the gift of singing a song as it should be sung. She captured her audiences at maipder of the week Is expected to prove the hit of the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Belgian Officials Arrive

Havre. October 14.-(Via Paris, 3:03 a. m )-The steamer Peter de Coninck arrived last night from Ostend bear ing the members of the Belgian gov ernInent. The Belgians were received with military honors and given an en- tLusiastic greeting by the crowds on their arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
PASSENGER AGENTS TO MEET IN BOSTON IN 1915

San Francisco, October 13-The American Association of Travelling Pas senger Agents, which Is touring Cali forna. today chose Boston as the con vention city for 1915. l.. K. Manning. Santa Fe, with headquarters at Bos- ton, was elected president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Midnight Girl"

Musical comedies are still in great favor with the theatregoing public and the Messrs. Shuberts. the theatrical managers, have the reputation of build ing up and presenting not only strong but catchy plays ''The Midnight Girl. ' which will be at the Jefferson theatre the latter part of next week, is one of the girly musical shows of the Shu- berts Viola Gillette, who made such a decided hit in the play in New York is to be seen in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Jessie Hardy

Fort Deposit, October 13.-(Special) The funeral of Jessie. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Hardy of Pensacola, Fla. was held here yesterday. She died at the home Sunday night after short illness, interment being in the family bura, lot at the Fort Deposit ceme- tery The funeral service was conduct ed by Rev. Martin of Fort Deposit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Settle Car Strike

Mexico City. October 13-The striking street car employees here today agreed to run the cars for 15 days on the old scale Of wages. The government has promised that, at the end of this time, they will arrange a satisfactory settlement of the strike. The government is now in actual control of all the street car lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Troops Sail

On Board U. s. s. West Virginia. Ma zatlan, Mex. october 13-(via wireless to San Diego, Cal. October 13-A detach- ment of Governor Maytornenas forces has sailed from Guaymas on the steamer Bonita, supposedly to capture Lower Call ifornia for Gen. Francisco Villa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
SINK GERMAN SUBMARINES

London, October 14-b:10 a. m.) The Petrograd correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company says it is officially announced by the commander of the Russian na- val forces in the Baltic that two German submarines were destroyed during the attack on the Russian cruiser Pallada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
GERMAN FLEET
 AT ALAMO ISLANDS

Paris, October 14.-(2:10 a. m)--A strong German squadron, flying the flag of Prince Henry of Prussia. is cruising around the Aland Islands. according to a message from Helsingfors, transmitted to the Havas agency from Petrograd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
From the Louisville courier-Journal.

I've declare in the Declaration of Inde- pendence that all men are born equal.'' ''Wel?"
 "All men are born equal. We admi; that; do we not?"
 'I suppose so. Yes.''
 Then where do so many get the idea that they are better than others?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Jelks in Washington

Washington. October S-(Special) Former Governor Jelks spent today in Washington. having run down from Baltimore. where he has been on busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Mrs. Adams Takes Office

San Francisco, october 13.-Mrs. An nette Abbot Adams. the first woman to be appointed an assistant United States district attorney. today took the oath of office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Germans Gain Advantage

London, October 14.-(3:22 a. m)--A Rot terdam dispatch to the Daily Mail says heavy fighting is reported to have oc- cured on Sunday along the Dutch from tier. The Germans gained the advan- tGge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Bout Called Off

San Francisco. October 13.-The
 match between Jimmy Clabby and
 George Chip, which was to have been fought 20 rounds was called off today because of disagreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Italian Minister III

Rome, October 14.-(Via Paris, 2:3S a. m.)--The condition of Marquis di |Sanguilano. Italian minister. continues very grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
RAPID ADVANCE OF GERMANS CAUSES
 BELGIAN CAPITAL
 TO BE MOVED AGAIN
(Continued from Page one)

crossed the Dutch frontier and that he Is interned with the others
 The big German siege guns, used to re- duce the Antwerp forts. already have been moved. It is reported they are to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

On several occasions Prince Henry's squadron has been reported cruising tn the waters south of the Aland islands It includes seven dreadnaughts, several cruisers. four torpedo boats and coal and repair vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
To Reopen Stock Exchange

Toronto, Ont, october 13.-The nec- essary resolutions were passed today for reopening the Toronto stock ex- change Thursday on limited basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

London, October 13.-Q0:1O D. m)-The official press bureau today issued the text
 Of the telegram received by the secre- tary of the colonies from the governor
 general of South Africa which reads: Ever since the resignation of General Beyers as commandant general of the citizens force, there have been indca- tons that something was wrong with
 the forces in the northwest Cape Prov
 ince, under command of Lieut.. Col s. G. Maritz.
 "The government arranged to send Col.
 Conrad Brits to take over the command
 from Colonel Maritz On the Sth instant
 Colonel Brits sent a message to Colonel
 Maritz to come in and report to him.
 To this message Colonel Maritz replied in most insoent manner that he would not report to anybody. All he wanted W as his discharge anl Colonel Brits must come himself and take over his com mand.
 Colonel Brits then sent Mai Ben Bou- wer to take over the command. On his arrival at Colonel Maritz's camp, Major Bouwer was taken prisoner. with his com psnions. buc personally he probably was released and sent back with an ultimatum lltill tOlOiSl MdiilZ tO lit uiiioi SoN- ernment to the effect that unless the government guaranteed to him before 1( o'clock the 11th of October, that they should allow Generals HertZog, De Wet Peyers, Kemp and Muller to meet him where he was that he might receive in- structions from them, he would forth with attack Colonel Brits' forces and pro-
 ceed further to invade the union.
 Had German Force Mai Ben Bouwer reported that Col onel Maritz was in possession of guns be- longing to the Germans and that he held the rank of general commanding the German troops. He had force of Ger mans under him in accordance with his own rebel company. His officers anc
 men who were unwilling to join the Ger
 mans had been sent as prisoners tt | German Southwest Africa.
 1 Major Bouwer saw an agreement be I tween Colonel Maritz and the governor l of German Southwest Africa, guarantee | ing the independence of the union as ( ] republic, cedng Walfish bay and certain
 other portions of the union to Germans | md undertaking that the Germans woult | only invade the union on the request O. 1 Major Maritz
 Major Bouwer was shown numerou! i telegrams dating back to the beginning l Of September. Colonel Maritz boasted tha l he had ample guns, rifles, ammunition | and money from the Germans and tha l he would oVerrun the whole of Souti Africa.
 'In view of this state of affairs. tn, government is taking the most vigorou. steps to stamp out the rebellion and it I infiict condign punishment on all rebels | and traitors.
 "A proclamation declaring martial law throughout the union will appear in z gazette extraordinary today, Monday. tn, l 12th of October, 1914 BUXTON, t Governor General of South Africa.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
REBELLION AGAINST ENGLAND IN AFRICA
 IS LED BY MARITZ
Dissatisfaction Felt

without and to that end to declare mar tial law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
GOVERNMENT LOSES
 STEAMSHIP CASE
North Atlantic Conference Not Necessarily a Trust,
 Says Supreme Court

New York. October 1S.-The North At lantic conference, composed of transat- lantic steamship lines. if divested of on, ot its business features, declared by the government to be obnoxious, is not q combination in restraint of trade and competition under the Sherman antitrust law, according to a decision today by the United States district court. Against this business feature-the operation of the so-called lighting ships"-an injunction is issued.
 The government filed suit against the conference in January. 1911, pleading for its dissolution. Under the decision to- day the government has not prevailed
 in the main part of its case, as the courts decree, without costs to the de- fendants, dismisses all of the govern ment's prayers except the one alluding to fight ships.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

JOHNS undertas'-s Co. Phon. ion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Will Make Anneal

Government attorneys announced late today that an appeal from the decision here would be taken to the United States supreme court.
 The fighting ships" were vessels which the North Atlantic conference put into operation to compete with ships used by lines not in the conference to carry steer charged by the conference.
 This seems clearly to be within the prohibition of the sherman act" de- clares the court.
 "The testimony fails to satisfy us that any Of the defendants have charged ex- cessive or eXorbitant rates for the trans- portation of passengers of any class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

County Tax Assessor McGowan is at the city hall for the purpose of assessing the taxes of the residents of the lower end of the county. He is in the office of the city clerk and Treasurer James B. Houston and will remain here until Mo- vember 1, and those residing here can have their tax assessed without going to Birmingham Those failing to see the tax assessor at the city hall can have their tax assessed by Lee Moody be- tween November 1 and January 1. He will be found at his office on Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

Herman M. Beck, past grand chancellor snd supreme representative to the su- preme lodge. Knights of Pythias, visited the Steel City lodge last night and made q most interesting address on the trans- actions of the recent meeting of the su- preme lodge at Winnipeg He also took part in eonferring the rank of esquire cn three candidates
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

brought impressive triumph will al
ways be a mooted question. The sur
prise OF the grid season came in the
excellent showing made by Cornell
and the Army and the still more re-
rnGrkable games played by Washing
ton and Jefferson, Pittsburgh, VIII
liams and Rutgers.
Two new boxing champions came
more, bantamweight, and Freddie
Welsh, OF England. lightweight. Will
liams knocked out Johnny Coulon IN
the third round at Los Angeles on
June and Welsh grabbed his claim
TO fame by outpointing Willie Rftchie
in London on July z. The remaining
divisions OF the pugilistic world have
the same champions they had year
ago. Johnny Kilbane is still the
featherweight champ, Jack Johnson is
heavyweight leader and the other.
with the above exceptions, classes are
in doubt. The most interesting bid
for leadership Is In the middleweight
class, where four excellent lighters are
neck and neck for the honors: Mike
Gibbons. McGoorty. Clabby and Dillon.
Boston claims its third amateur
champion golfer In Ouimet, who trim
med the veteran Jerry Travers after
he himself had been beaten by Walter
Hagen, professional. for the open
championship.
Columbia won the Poughkeepsie re-
gatta, defeating the Cornell crew to
everyone's surprise. Harvard's second
eight went to England and defeated
the best that England could send
against them for the grand challenge
cup at Henley. Yale beat Harvard by
"a foot at New London, which was q
distinct blow at the grand old dope,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
BASEBALL, NOT
CRIDlRON, TAKES
THE MOST NERVE
So Declare Harvard Men, Who
Have Played Both the
Games
COLLEGIANS FEAR
THE OLD BEAN BALL
Would Rather Chance Football
Than Shoots of Fast
Pitchers

BOSTON, Dec. 31.--A group OF
former Harvard football players were
arguing the interesting point as to
which requires more nerve on the
part of participants-football or base.
ball. One would think there would
not be dissenting voice TO the opin.
ion that the gridiron sport requires
FAR more nerve. Yet there were sey.
eral who strenuously debated this
contention, holding that the mental
strain was greater upon the man who
plays baseball.
Il played varsity baseball and var
sity football" said one man OF the
group, land want TO tell YOU that the
only time | ever felt inward tremors
was when ! stood at the plate facing
a pitcher who had a fast ball. There
Is something about the situation--or
always was to me-which made me
feel my helplessness, made me feel at
the mercy of his possible bad aim. In
football you were lighting against one
man and he had nothing to throw at
you"
Il feel the same way" chimed in
former varsity guard. When | came
from prep school I had a reputation
as a pitcher but I never tried for
the team because I hadn't the nerve
to face the shoots OF varsity twirl-
ers." The curious thing is that this
man in his day was one OF the most
daring and resourceful football play
ers in the game.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
BRAVES REAPING
VICTORY HARVEST
Can Now Get Star Players Who
Would Have Baked
Before

Though the Boston Braves did not
make lot of money last season. the
team being a loser until it started on
its winning streak, and the world
series netting little for the club. as
the players got the bulk of the re-
ceipts of the four games played. the
club is beginning to reap the harvest
of its success.
For instance. IL was possible for the
Braves TO obtain Sherwood Magee,
who a year ago would have baked at
being sent TO Boston because il was
then a tail-end team. Now ii is a
pennant winner and the players like
10 be sent there, for there is always
a chance TO share in the world series
money. Magee. by the way, also was
given a $4,000 increase in salary.
II Is said that Gaffney is on a fair
way TO obtain Hans Lobert, another
OF the Phillies' stars, and il he does
Stallings will have team which is
sure to be formidable for some years
to come.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
Dies JARDIEN WITH
CHICAGO TOSSERS
Famous Athlete to Play Against
"Y" Quintet To-
night

Paul Des Jardien, probably the
most famous and most versatile ath-
lete In the west, is in Detroit today
and will play tonight with the Univer-
sity OF Chicago quintet against the
local ~" at the "Y" gym. Des Jar
dien's greatest fame was won In foot
ball. In the grid game he has been
q consistent member OF the au-west-
ern, circumference and all-American
eIevens for three years. He will prob
ably be the only man in years at Chi
cago 10 win an even dozen honor "Cs"
The big oenter counts baseball among
his accomplishments as we'll as basket
ball and football.
The Chicago team that plays the
~" IL considered The best that has
represented Stages university It many
years. There is one Michigan youth
In tho lineup, Stegeman, formerly of
Hope college. The "Y" quintet will
play with its complete lineup, and the
game tonight should be one Of the
best OF the year. The probable line
ups:
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
What's In a Name? Listen to This
Roll Call of MANAGERS In Majors

the fact that Charles
White
should
among ma
Harvard. SO far as
ike his name of he
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
FIGHT IN "BULL RING"
SHOULD SUIT WILLARD

Ell PASO. Tex. Dec. 31-Texas
folks are becoming really excited over
the prospect of the Johnson.willard
fight at Jaurez, just across the border.
and though the ebony champion Is
Texas born. the Lone Star state is
solidly back OF willard. They seem
TO expect victory for the white hope
The arrival of Promoter Jack Curley
at Jaurez has increased interest in the
fight, which vill be staged in a bull
ring just across the Rio Grande.