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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11

acted the joys and SORROWS and passions
OF the unfortunate woman crossed in
love with fine effect and the audience
thoroughly appreciated her art
Manrico, tenor played by Eugenio
Folco, was very good. He is the man
Elenora loves and for whom she dies.
Giustino Zara, bass, the Court of Luna
who also loves Elenora and who un-
known to either is the brother of Man
rico, seemed to be the favorte male
voice with the audience. cara showed
wonderful art and talent.
r. Campbell, the American member of
the troupe. covered herself with honors
as Azucena the witch. who had stolen
Manrico and the only person who knows
the two rivals for Elenora's hand are
brothers. Her score is probably the most
distinctive in the opera, calling for keen
dramatic ability as well as musical art
and skill. She ably demonstrated both.
The chorus last night apparently was
better tnan either OF the previous two
performances. Several expressions We're
heard, however. that as whole the first
performance, Lucia Di Lan1mermoor ."
had been the best. While the company
did not draw crowded houses, 1t is
claimed that no grand opero troupe has
ever been better appreciated here. and
those who are Jealous OF Birmingha IN $
musical tastes feel that the interest in
classical music is developing. r. II. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
KENTUGKIANS HERE TUESDAY
Ollie James and Party Going to Bank
Hearing at New Orleans

Kentuckians assed through Bir-
n,ingham yesterday en- route to New
Orleans where they will attend region
al bank hearings. louisville is making
strong fight to- obtain one OF the
regional banks,
Members of the party were promi-
rent bankers of Louisville two news
paper men, United States Senator Oh
lie James and Representative Swaeger
Sherley. Richard w. Knott president
OF the Louisville Evening Post, and u.
Bell, correspondent of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, were the representa-
tives of the press present.
The party remained in Birmingham
for only 10 minutes. While here the
visitors stretched their legs under the
car shed and took glimpse of Bir-
rnIngham. ree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
'BANKERSLEAVE
FORNEW ORLEANS
MOntgOmery's Claim for Re-
gional Bank to Be Pre-
sented Subcommittee

Montgomery, February 10-tSpecial.l
Bound for New Orleans to appear be-
fore the subcommittee of the treas
ury department and present Montgom-
John u. Kohn. L. 3. Farley and NJ c,
Baldwin, representing the Montgom-
cry Clearing House association. left
yesterday afternoon. They carried sta
tistics and reports to present in be-
half or this city
William G. McAdoo. Secretary of the
Treasury, Will probably spend few
hours in Montgomery the latter part
of the week and preparations are be-
ing made for his entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
CONSERVATION Reigns

Syracuse, N. Y. February 10.-Con-
sternation reigned in Syracuse at l :34
o'clock this afternoon when earthquake
tremors-a rare occurrence here-shook
the entire city. A'
The shocks created almost a panic in
some of the schools. At Grant school
the building swayed SO that plaster fell
from the walls.
All Onondaga felt the force of the
shocks. At S<aneateles the type in a
newspaper office was pied
Harrisburg, Pa, February 10.-Slight
evidences of an earthquake shock were
noted here today. At the capitol and
weather bureau. where there are deli
cate instruments, no disturbance was
recorded, but railroad shops and steel
workers reported tremors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
TOLLS EXEMPTION
ABSORBING SUBJECT
BEFORE CONGRESS
Continued From. rnce One,


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should not hesitate to do what many of
the greatest men of this country have
done. that is change my position and
vote accordingly. I have talked with the
President. The interview was at my re-
quest and because l wanted to consult
him and felt the need of his information
and Judgment on this very subject. He
never even suggested that / change my
former opinion and did not discuss the
question as an advocate"
Senator Simmons, though an earnest
advocate of toll exemption for American
ships when the canal act was passed
declared himself open to argument on the
proposal TO reverse the policy
1.-THE fact that the platform of the
party indorsed toll exemption said SEN
ator Simmons, "should not deter us from
changing our action if the party and
Congress have made a mistake"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
"Within the Law"

At the jefferson theatre on Monday,
| Tuesday and Wednesday and Wednes-
day matinee "Witbin tho Law" Bay
ard Veillor's tremendously successful
n'elodrama. which ran for an entire
aeason at the Eltnge theatre, New
York city, will be seen again. This
fou -act play which made the fame of
its author in "a single night tells an
absorbing story of modern conditions
in New York life. The seat sale Will
besin Friday for the entire enSage-
lnenl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
DECISIONS ANNOUNCED
IN u. S. COURT OF APPEALS S

New Orleans February 10.-(Special)
The United States court of appeals an
nounced the following decisions today:
Georgia: Miriam Drennen vs. Frank a
Heard and r. L. Clements, executors
affirmed; Blake VS.. Baltimore and Caro-
lima Steamship company, affirmed.
Mississippi: Hattissburg Lumber COM
pany VS.. Fred w. Herriek, remanded;
Elise II. Woodruff VS.. Yazzoo and Missis-
sippi Valley railroad, reversed; Philip 5.
by Rabbi Morris Newfield of Birming-
ham, The remains will be taken to
birmingham in a special car which will
leave Bessemer ut o'clock and Will be
sent to Charleston, S. c., where inter-
lnent will be made.
The following gentlemen will act as
palibearers: Active Lee Moody, DR.. J.
s. Winters, W. d. Taylor, G. +. Good
wyn. George Ross, Ike Marks j. b.
Houston, ID. A. Green; honorary, DR.. T.
r. Robinson, j. e. Rogers, Sam Stein,
Lee Manningly ]. b. Morton r. II.
Huey, 7. r. Matthews and w. II. Lewis.
Andrew C. Mitchell will be sent as an
escort by the local order of EllSs to
accompany the remains to the last
resting place.
The basketball quintet of the Besse-
mer Athletic club was defeated by the
crack five of the University of Alabama
on the local court tonight by score
of 81 to 25. The game was close and
Interesting throughout. The pass work
of the locals was good while their
goal shooting was accurate. The vis-
itors all played excellent ball. their
pass work and goal shooting being the
features.
At the end of the first half the score
stood IS to 16 in favor of Bessemer.
Wells and Hood were the stars for
the visitors, while Houston and DON
aidson did the stellar work for the
local team.
The lineup was as follows:
University of A1abama-Wells and
Hood, forwards; Harsh, center; Holt
and Hogan, guards.
Bessemer-B. S. Clay and Donaldson,
forwards Houston, center: j. Clay and
Bumgardner, guards.
After the game a dance was given
in honor of the visitors.
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Merrill VS.. Illinois Central railroad, ar
firmed; Rector and Russell. executors VS..
May Yates Alcorn ct al. affirmed.
louisiana Assessor of Vernon Parish
VS. George J. Gould ct al, reversed; An
tonic Musica ct al. VS. Prentice. receiver
affirmed.
Texas: Houston or company VS.. Good
rich, reversed; Reuben c. Brophv VS.
Kelly. reversed; Lntohcr q Moore Lumber
company VS.. I.iilebere. affirmed
Florida: American Surety company VS.
United States. affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
AT the Orpheum

Samaroff and Sonia, the Russian
dancers who failed to arrive Monday.
areared at the Tuesday performances
anu added materially to the strength OF
the bill at the Orpheun this week.
They are excellent dancers, graceful
and splendidly trained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
AT the Lyric

Gus Edwards IiiG kabaret, the lar
Eest and strong st act that has beer
seen at the Lyric since the opening, Ia
this weeks big headliner' and it is
backed by six other acts of merit, Gle, :
erness and variety. The bill is note
worthy for It's singing and comedy, as
every act but one has music of one
kEd or another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
"1'he Spendthrift"

THE Spendthrift," Porter Emerson
Brownies great play, which will be at
the jefferson theatre Wednesday and
Thursday nights and Wednesday mat
i1ee. made more of an impression upon
The theatregoing public than any aver
afe play for years. 1t is play that
breaches the gospel of virtue good hui
NOR. brotherly love and human inter-
est.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11

fered at the Bijou theatre is st.
Elmo" this week. The play is we'll
known and 1t affords excellent oppor-
tunities for both Miss poynter and her
leading man. Mr. Mac owen. who takes
tho part of st Elmo Murray" Next
V eek the company Will offer THE COM
mon Law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11

most the identical company that made
a hit in the play in New York. stop
THIEF will be at the jefferson thea
tire Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee. the seat sale to be-
gin this morning at the box office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
DIR. HeaSock to Speak

DR.. j. ID. Heacock will give lecture
this afternoon at o'clock before the
Trained Nurses association at the Hill
man hospital on Immunity" All MEM
bers of the association are urged to be
present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
VISITS NORTHEAST:
ONE MAN IS KILLED
CONTINUED From Page One.

enough to cause excitement. No accidents
due TO the quake were reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
At the Bijou

"a Probably the strongest play that the
t;eulah Poynter Stock company has Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS
"Il Trovatore.

Verdis I'll Trovatore.'' rendered by the
San Carlo Italian grand opera company.
pleased a. good sized crowd at the JEFF
ferson last night. 1t was the last and
third APPEARANCE of the company in Bir-
mingham this season. "Rigoletto" hav-
ing been presented to small house yes
terday afternoon.
Mile. Emilia Vergeri, lyric soprano, in
the role of Elenora, carried the principal
role of the opera with much skill Her
voice is smooth and clear and of great
volume. but under the absolute control
apparently Of the singer. She sang and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
Cohan-Harris Success

COhan-Harris Success
Stop Thief" is play for laughing
purposes and Cohan & Harris have or
Earized strong company; in fact, al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
Jefferson County's Candidate
For Railroad Commissioner

He was enthusiastically indorsed for
the office by the Birmingham Board of
Trade at largely attended meeting
Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
FOR ARTILLERY PRACTICE.
Marine Companies at Vera Cruz May
Go to Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, and vicinity proba bly,
will be the scene of extensive artillery
practice by the Marine Corps in the
near future. Instead of sending some
of the companies from Vera Cruz to
Philadelphia, it is now probable that
three of them will be sent to Annapo-
lis. where they will engage in as much
of the artillery work as the country
Whereabouts will permit.
Each of the three companies which
will go to Annapolis, it is said, has
four three-inch navy landing guns.
which ordinarily are dra jagged by the
men in landing operations. During
their service at Vera Cruz the army has
provided them with horses. The bat
talon. 1t is stated, has been brought to
a high state of efficiency, and advan-
tage has been taken of it's presence
ashore at Vera Cruz to continue train
ing and practice.
Plans are being made, it is under
stood, materially to improve the mo-
bile artillery work of the marines, and
in this connection thorough system
of training and much target prac-
tice AS is permitted by the conditions
of the vicinity will be carried out at
the marine barracks at Annapolis. This
training is to be in charge of Col Eli
X. Coke, who is now on duty at the
headquarters of the Marine Corps, in
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
ON PROBLEMS OF FINANCE.
Sir George Faish of England to Con
fer With Secretary McAdoo.

Sir George Paish, adviser to the Eng
lish chancellor of the exchequer, who
has come to the United States to dis
cuss international problems of finance
and economies. was caller yesterday
at the Treasury Department. Secretary
McAdoo is in New York. and Sir George
called upon George E. Roberts, director
of the mint, a close personal friend.
Sir George expects to discuss with
Mr.. McAdoo, and probably with the fed
eral reserve board, problems of ex-
change between the two countries
without continual shift of gold across
the Atlantic He is greatly Interested
also, in the fate of much of the un-
usually large cotton crop in a world
where thousands of spindles have been
stopped on account of war. Mr. Nc
Adoo will be back In Washington to-
morrow, and until then Sir George in
dictated that he will not discuss any
ideas he may have on these subjects.
Sir George had his first opportunity
to discuss international finance with
members of the reserve board at lunch
con, when he was a guest OF Mr. Rob-
erts and met Gov. Hamlin and Con-
troller of the Currency John Shelton
Both international exchange
and the cotton crop We're
discussed Informally. but Sir George
will not outline any plans for the re-
lief of conditions until he meets Secre-
tary McAdoo tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
VESSEL PERMITTED TO SAIL.
Had Been Under Surveillance At Re
quest of British Consul.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, October IL
Following ADMINISTRATION made at the
request of the British vice consul, the
Italian steamer Amsta was tonight
granted permission to clear for Mon
tevideo with a cargo of coal. The YES
sci reached here Sunday from New
York and it was announced that she
was loading for Punta Arenas, Chile.
The coal was shipped by the same COM
pany which recently loaded the Nor
wegian steamer Thor. captured at sea
while in the act of supplying a Ger
man cruiser with coal. The British
vice consul filed papers of suspicion
with Collector of Customs Hamilton
Wednesday and an investigation was
begun. At that time it was announced
the ship would steam for Punta Arenas.
Later the destination was changed to
Nonueyideo. Tonight Collector Ham
iIton announced that he had found no
cause to withhold clearance papers tor
the Amista and would have allowed
her to clear for Punta Arenas had she
so desired TEE steamer Is scheduled
to leave port tomorrow morning. Since
the sailing of the Thor last month the
destination of all vessels has been
closely watched it is said ;,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
ARMS AND ARMY LONG MAKING
Navy League Urges Preparations in
-. Advance for Possibilities

AS 1t takes years to build up an eff
cient fghting force-now is the time
for the United States to prepare for a
crisis. This Is the contention of the
executive committee of the Navy
League.
This organization Endorses the state
ment of Representative A. p. Gardner of
Massa chusetts that the people o. the
United States are laDCring under delu-
sion in thinking that they can improvise
battleships. submarines, naval and siege
guns, as well as soldiers and seamen,
at the threat of war. The Navy
League leaders have issued a state
ment saying:
1T requires three years to build a
dreadnought and many years to make
efficient naval officers and seamen. 1t
requires several months to make a
fourteen-inch gun, and from three to
five years to make an efficient seaman
gunner. 1t takes one year to build d
submarine and many years to train
submarine crew.
IF war should threaten. five, ten
or fifteen years from now, now is the
time to prepare for that crisis. Chaos
and anarchy still prevail in Mexico,
and the United States Army is pitifully
small for d country of 100,0O0,0OO peo-
ple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
FLEET TO GET TOGETHER
FOR DIVISION PRACTICE
Training Abandoned Because of
Warship Work Is to Be Re-
sumed This Year.

Division practice for the Atlantic
Meet. something which has been lack
ing for the past few years, although
considered by naval officers most es-
sential to keeping the fighting ma
chimes, as fleet unit, always in an eff
ficient condition for battle. will bs
commenced some time between Noven-
Der l and Ia This is announced by the
Navy Department.
Owing to the lack of gunboats, which
the Navy Department has been urging.
Congress to provide in the interest of
efficiency and economy, the big BATTLE
ships have been called upon to do the
work of these small craft in Central
and South American waters. There
fore, the divisional and fleet unit has
been badly broken up. Vessels have
been scattered, with too much work on
hand to get together for division and
feet practice.
The battleships of the Atlantic fleet
are now beng put through elementary
gun and torpedo practice off the canes
Of the Chesapeake. as they become
available from station in southern
waters and from overhaul 1T home
yards. Already the Texas. New York.
Arkansas. Wyoming, Titan, South Car
DINA. Minnesota and Rhode Island have
conducted both forms of practice, and
the Connecticut her gunnery practice.
The Georgia and New Jersey are en-
gagged in gun and torpedo practice at
the present time Probably the Della
ware, North Dakota. Vermont. Nebras-
ka and Virginia will he the next to
take up this work.
Three ships, the Louisiana, Michigan
and Kansas, probably viii not be able
to participate in either the elementary
gunnery practice or the more advanced
division practice this fall, owing tn re-
tention in their home yards for repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
PETTICOATS TO BE FULLER.
Much of Surplus Cotton to Find Its
Way Into Women's Apparel.

CHICAGO, October 17.-Much of the
surplus cotton Of the south will find it's
way into the 1915 petticoats, which will
be of generous fullness, according to
a bulletin issued here today by the
Fashion Art League of America. 1t
was sent out to thousands of club
women in the United States and urges
American gowns for American
women
THE lingerie, or washable petticoat
which has been out of fashion for a
decade. is again to be in vogue. and
the wider skirt will succeed the pres
ent close fitting skirt the announce
ment says. Both will prove accepta-
BILE for comfort and warmth, and en-
couragement is given to the wearing
of cotton petticoats as means of
vastly increasing the consumption of
cotton which has been falling off be-
cause of the war in Europe.
''To be in vogue this winter there
must be a smooth, flathip look with a
decided flare at the hem. and if the fig
ure permits, the fullness should be ac-
accentuated at the sides and fiattened
at front and back"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL NEWS
MUST BEAR PROPER NAME
Col. Golejewski, Embassy Attache,
Only One Authorized to Issue
War Statements.

Only such news reports in American
newspapers respecting the Russian
campaign as are issued in the name of
Col. Golejewski. military attache of
the Russian embassy, have any right to
be called official" This announcement
was made at the embassy here last
night, as follows:
I'm the morning newspapers of Sat
urday, October II, was printed tele-
gram from Petrograd. dated october
16, which in part reads:
The Austro-German troops on
October Is assumed the offensive all
along the front between the Fistula
river and Galicia.
The official cablegram, which Col
|Golejewski military attache to the
Russian embassy at Washington, re-
|ceived on the evening of October liz
reads:
Austro- German armies under the on
slaught of our troops have been forced
to take the defensive along the whole
line
THE newspaper dispatch from Petro-
grad which used the word offensive
was incorrect and unauthorized.
Alleges Substitution.
THE substitution of the word of
fensive' for the word defensive COM
pletely changed the meaning of the
official announcement. Col. Golejewski
wishes to reiterate his statement that
the only news announcements appearing
in the American press respecting the
Russian military campaign which have
any right to be called official are those
issued in his name
THE announcements given out by the
Russian general staff at Petrograd are
in the Russian language. They are then
official The TRANSACTIONS into English at
Petrograd are not made by the general
staff, but are made by the local repre-
sentatives of the press, and, often, as has
appeared several times in the dispatches
to the American press, in a hurried and
incompetent manner.
This is plainly evident in the errone-
GUS translation which appeared today.
These TRANSACTIONS are most misleading.
as they attribute. under the guise of
official communication, to the Russian
general staff, statements which the latter
never made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY CALLS
ALL, ~ TO SO, TO COLORS

VENICE. via Paris. October II, 1913
pm.-The Austrian and Hungarian gov
ernments have decided to summon to
the colors all men between the ages of
twenty-four and thirty-six liable to
service in the landstrum, who hitherto
have not served owing to physical dis
ability or other cause. These men will
be re-eAamined and. if found fit, will
be called as substitute troops and sent
to the front in case Of necessity.
The Hungarian ministry of education
has forbidden the use of CyrilIic let
tiers in the universities and schools of
Crosatia- Slavonia. Henceforth all text
books will be printed in Latin charac-
tiers
Cholera is spreading at a terrific
rate in Hungary. Official reports admit
that there are nearly 100 fresh cases
daily. Neighboring states are becom-
.ipg seriously alarmed Roumania has
prohibited the entry of all foodstuffs,
vegetables and fruit from Hungary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
CHARGED UP TO NEGLECT.
Vessel Owners Pay Fines for Failing
to Renew Licenses.

Forgetfulness on the part of the own
ers of the sloop Enola, hailing from
Alexandria. and the schooner Edith
Muir. hailing from Annapolis, Md, but
owned at Crisfield. Md. In not having
the licenses of their vessels renewed on
time was responsible for a fine each of
$40. which was this week imposed by
Collector of Customs Stone a. BaIti-
more, under whose Jurisdiction this
port now is.
The Enola was reported by the local
customs officials. and the report on the
Muir came through a Maryland custom
house. 1t is stated the owner of the
Enola paid his fine without protest, got
new papers for his vessel and is now on
his way down the river aboard her to
load oysters. The Muir is one of the
fleet that brings oysters to the market
here
In addition to the fines imposed upon
these two vessels several hundred dol
lars in fines have recently been assessed
against the owners Of power boats
operating on the lower Potomac and
Chesapeake bay, but in the list of those
fined there was no owner from this
city or Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
ROBINSON FLIES s65 MILES,
DETECTED by Storm From Chicago
Objective to Kentland.

DES MONIES, Ia. October 17-W. C
Robinson of Grinnell. Iowa. aviator.
today flew from Des Moines to Kent
land. Indiana, approximately 365 miles.
Robinson started for Chicago. but was
detected by a storm.
Robinson, in monoplane, left here
at 1886 o'clock today for Chicago in
an attempt to establish new worlds
record for continuous flight. He ex-
pected to cover the $50 miles without
stop and said he would land in Grant
Park before S o'clock this afternoon
Robinson expected to pass through
Grinnell, Iowa City and Clinton in
Iowa and Sterling, De Kalb and Geneva
in Illinois. The flight has the Off
cial sanction of the Aero Club of
America Officials in Chicago pre-
pared to record the finish.
The present record for continuous
hieht is 264 miles, made by c. Murvin
Wood in a monoplane from Westburg,
L. l.. to Gaithersburg. Nd. August s.
Grinnell to Des Moines. hfty-six miles,
in forty minutes.