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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Arrange to Help Foreigners

London, August 25-1:06 D. m.)-The American residents relief committee met members of the dissolving American citi- zens committee today and arranged to carry on the work of caring for stranded Americans. Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the residents committee, ordered in- vestigated charge that employees of a steamship line were demanding fees for reserving berths for Americans The rush Of Americans from Italy Switzerland. France and Holland to London continues unabated. and the limited steamship ac- eommodations here indicate that many weeks will elapse before the congention in England is relieved. The committee which is handling the funds deposited with the state department at Washington continues to pay out thousands of dollars daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
NEWS OF VICTORY
 OF GERMAN ARMY
 REACHES CAPITAL
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ment just as M. Jusserand was Ieav- ing. The diplomats chatted about the general situation. The British ambas- sador said he had news beyond that given out in London. Ambassador Chin dn was without advices to operation around <iauchau.
 The British ambassador continued his discussion with state department officials on questions of neutrality. MT. Jusserand talked at length with MT. Bryan on the general subject of neutrality and refer ring. it is understood, to the proposed purchase by the American government of ships for the transatlantic trade with bel ligerent nations.
 MT. Bryan discussed with both the Brit ish and French ambassadors status of the peace treateies which are contemplated between the United States and Great Brit ain and France. respectively, similar to investigation treaties recently ratified by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

house receipts for staple products tnot alone eotton) that I think it is safe to lend on.'s
 Secretary McAdoo said tonight that the problem of moving grain exports was clearing up rapidly. Within the ra& week. he explained. nearly f1,ooo, ,o0o b els of grain had been taken from Nt ports by steamers for Europe The grea%| est congestion still is at Galveston, whereS there are about 7.25o.0o0 bushels awaiting, and at New Orleans. where there arc 6, 100000 bushels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Steamers Crowded

London, August 25.-(5:40 a. m)-A dispatch from Amsterdam says the flood Of stranded Americans to the Nether- lands still Is running high. and Rotter- aam' the only place where it is possible to get steamers direct for the United States is crowded to it's capacity.
 The steamer Rotterdam is scheduled to leave Rotterdam next Saturday with 2o00 Americans on board
 The international tourist office esti- mates there are something like 45,000 Americans in Europe. They say most all Of them seem to be trying to return home by way of Rotterdam. The bag gage of these tourists Is scattered all over the continent. The Holland Amer ican line has offered free transportation or baggage to America for all their passengers.
 Some Americans at Rotterdam are seeking to return on the United States cruiser Tennessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Russians Eager

London. August 25.-G:20 D. m.)-Tele- graphing from St. Petersburg the Reuter- Telegram company's correspondent says. The principal Russian losses in Prussia up to the present have resulted from the determination of the rank and file of the Russians to get at the enemy Although the mounted guards in the center have suffered heavily, the infantry advances have been more than satisfactory. The enemy virtually is cornered in eastern Prussia.
 Mounted officers arriving in St. Peters, burg dwell on the fear displayed by the Germans of the Russian cavalry
 Military experts say the Germans equip- ment is excellent, and that their artillery is good, but that their rifle shooting is inaccurate They add that the Japa- nese were infinitely superior in this re- spect in the Russo-Japanese war and &C., compiished in an hour what the Ger bans would require a day to do
 1t is said that in one case d Russian squadron charged a battery and captured all its guns. The German soldiers are said to have discarded their rifles and their officers to have thrown off their swords and even their helmets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
In the Wake of the War

London, August 25-(9:56 D. m.)-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Paris says it is denied at the French capital that the Belgian city of Namur has been taken by the Germans.
 London, August 26.-12:22 6. m.) The official news bureau says:
 "The German papers of August 22 and 24 publish orders that boys of from 16 to 19 years of age shall be put through course of musketry and miI- itary training. Retired officers will be engaged as instructors.v
 London, August 26-(1 ,25 n. m.)-A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram com paDy from Nfsb, Servia, sayss
 "The latest information received here Is that the bOmbardment of Belgarde still Is most severe. Shells of large calibre are doing immense damage. Hardly a building remains undamaged, The palace has been partly burned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
HIBERNIANS WILL
 MEET IN BIRMINGHAM

Montgomery, August 25.-(Special) John A. Hughes of Mobile Was elected president of the Alabama chapter Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Birmingham the final session of an all day conven- tion today. T. J. Kelly of Montgomery was elected vice president; James p'Gara of Bessemer, secretary; Patrick Hanni- han of Pratt City, treasure- :lnd Father Thomas P Cassidy of Mooile chaplain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

crowded by persons of means who hav- ing lost their baggage, have nothing but what they are wearing. Many young Bruxellois who belonged to the civic guard. but who were disarmed and de- prived of their uniforms, are going about in the cheapest clothes, purchased in the back streets of Ostend.
 Every boat to FOlkstone,' adds the correspondent, Ifs said to be last and every day there is a rush to the quay, for nobody wants to be in Ostend when the uhlans arrive, and rumor has them coming hourly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Acute Situation

Washington, August 25.-An acute sit uation has arisen in the Balkan states over the possible entry of Turkey into the European war, according to official advices to the American government from various sources.
 Turkey has not given Great Britain. France and Russia d satisfactory explain ation of the entry into the Dardanelles of the German cruisers Goeben and Bres- lau When it was first reported that Turkey had purchased these vessels Great Britain, France and Russia demanded that the crews of the two ships be re- pa triated immediately. Today's dispatches revealed that German crews still were aboard the cruisers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Meet Gold Scarcity

Boston, August 25.-Constantinople papers of August g. received today by the American board of commissioners for foreign missions, contain the text of a new law provisionally decreed by the Turkish government to meet the situa- ton created by the scarcity of gold. The law proclaims that the acceptance of bank notes by the Ottoman Imperial bank at the same standard as specie Is obligatory in all parts of the Tur- lxish empire for all payments, expenses and transactions. Failure to comply with the law is punishable by fine or Imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Refugees Arrive

London, August 25.-Q0:30 p. m.)-Fron all parts of Belgium refugees are arriv- ing at Ostend, says the correspondent ol the Reuter- Telegram company. Some come from distant Charleroi and other towns along the Sambre
 These people of all classes are now or a level, the rich. or those who were rich finding it just as difficult to get the neces. saries of life as the poorest. Hotels are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Japan's Attitude

Tokio, August 25.-The Tokio Koksai Tsushin International News Agency says it is in a position to state on authority that it is the settled policy of Japan, approved by the Emperor, privy council. the cabinet and leading business men, that Japan under any future conditions will act strictly in accord with the terms of the alliance with England and the treaties and agreements with America and her pledge to China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Virtual Death Warrant

Peking, August 25.-A letter received here from an American at Tsing-Tau. seaport of the German territory of Kiau- chau, says it is considered there that Emperor Williams cablegram to the gar rison to resist to the uttermost is vir- tually the death warrant of every mem Der of the force. The Germans are de- taining a large number of coolies, evi- dently for military labor in and about Tsing-Tau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

ing the price above the cost of pro- duction.''
 The bill provides that the government shall purchase the cotton at not less than 12 cents a pound, within the next six months. The preamble. to the other bill recites markets of Europe have been closed and it is the duty of the government under the general welfare clause of the constitution to prevent the suffering and misery of this great class of producers"
 In effect this bill provides that the treasury shall loan out of the proposed issue of currency directly to the cot ton producer the amount of $45 T bale on authenticated warehouse receipts.
 This money would be loaned in the local cotton markets of the south and the treasury would designate the storage places of the cotton.
 Hope prevailed tonight that the ar engagements between all the cotton ele- ments and the treasury would be set tied positively this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

service to the commission, although it will necessarily be inf part at long range. I am sure when I voice the re- siet of MT. Bartlett leaving Birming ham that I am doing so not alone for myself, but for all of his host of friends, who like myself have learned o love him.
 My understanding is that the com mission will start delegation from this state on the first of the month and we, of course, assure them a warm welcome. I know that Alabama will never have any regrets for the efforts that are put into her participation in 1915, at San Francisco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Americans Leave

Geneva, August 25.-(via Paris, 7:45 D. m.)-Eight hundred Americans who are leaving Switzerland for Paris have arrived in Geneva during the last 24 hours aboard special trains.
 Two hundred Americans left yesterday for Paris. All praised the hospitality of the Swiss. Most of them left baggage behind them. Women and children ap- peared to be nervous over the prospect of being delayed in leaving the country. Several thousand Americans still remain in Switzerland. Food is abundant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
GUNNELS ARRESTED
 ON MURDER CHARGE
Wanted in Connection With Killing at Leeds
 Year Ago

Sam Gunnels was placed in the coun- ty jail yesterday afternoon on war rant charging murder by Deputy Chris Htartsfield.
 Gunnels has long been wanted by the forces of Sheriff McAdory in con nection with the killing of man named Isbell about a year ago at Leeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Urges Bank Bill

London. August 25.-(6:25 D. m.)-The chancellor of the exchequer, David Lloyd George, today introduced bill in the House of Commons. enabling him. in- stead of actually issuing notes to bankers to issue certificates, so as to give bankers the benefit of state credit without actually taking out notes.
 The chancellor considers that this will be of great advantage in assisting him to finance trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Courtesy

From the Kansas City Star.
 A man met another. and while not re- membering who he was, but feling cer- tain that he was acquainted with him held out his hand and said: 1T am sure I have met you somewhere
 No doubt was the reply q have been there often.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Couldn't Blame Him

From Lippincott's Magazine.
 Why did you beat this man so terri bly?' said the judge, indicating the band- aged figure of the plaintiff.
 T asked him why horse had run away your honor, explained the prisoner, and he told me that it was because the ani- mal had lost his equineimity."
 .'H'm,' said the judge. "Discharged.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Appeals to America

Washington, August 25.-The republic of Liberia, on the west coast of Africa, toward which the United States always has maintained the intimate relation of friendly counsellor, has appealed to the American government for advice in en- forcing neutrality at it's wireless and cable stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Mrs. Susie Hannah

The remains of Mrs. Susie Hannah, aged 59 years. who died yesterday morning in a local infirmary. were sent to Morris yesterday afternoon for interment by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Deaths and Funerals
.Johnnie Smith

Johnnie Smith. the 3-year-old son o< Mir and Mrs. Jesse E. Smith of Rising station. died yesterday morning. Funeral arrangements win be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Alexander Gorki Enlists

Paris, August @.-(5:45 D. m.)-Alexander Gorki, son of Maxim Gorki, the Russian author has enlisted in the French army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Rol,ert q. Blake

Funeral services over the remains of Robert G. Blake, the 7-months-old son of MT and Mrs. Jack Blake, of 2s17 Twenty-first avenue, North Birmingham, were conducted yesterday morning from the residence. Interment in Oak Hill cen-, etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Abandon Proposal

Washington, August 25.-The proposal of the United States that the nations at war regard as neutral ships owned by bel- ligerent chartered exclusively to bring Americans home. has been abandoned. The subject still is being discussed through diplomatic channels, but chiefly to establish the position of the powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Liners Taken

London, August 25.-Two Hamburg
 American line steamers. the Kron-
 prinzessin Cecelfe and the Prinz Albert.
 which were taken into custody by the British authorities at Falmouth Au- gust 4, today arrived in London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

London, August 26.-Q:40 a. m.)-The Exchange Telegraph companys Rome correspondent says that as a esult Of the Austrian government having ordered the cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth to join the German fleet at Tsin Tau, the Austrian government momentarily is expecting a declaration of war by Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
I A. Albertson

The remains of J. A. A1bertson, aged s3 years, who died yesterday morning, will be sent to Bessemer for interment this morning by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

Newport, R. l.. August 25.-Mrs. Robert S. Mccormick of Chicago wife of a for mer United States ambassador to Russia today sent to the Empress of Russia check for $10,000. The draft was accom- panied by letter asking the Empress to accept the money for the assistance of wounded Russian soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

JOHNS Undertakings Co. Phone 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Tailors on Test

London, August 25.-The creative ge- nius of the London tailors will be put to test this fall, as no models may be looked for from Paris while the war lasts. The Rue De La Paix has taken up the gun to defend France, and It's sons have no time to provide things sartorial for feminine Europe.
 "England, no doubt, will have to pre- pare it's own models for the autumn and winter" said a manager of West End shop. "It is a trade which has never been properly developed here as no one seemed inclined to pay the 50 guineas fee for the exclusive privilege of owning an English model when they could get one from Paris at the same price,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

Washington. August 25-Brand Whit lock- American minister to Belgium, from whom nothing has been heard for several days, finally succeeded today in getting a cablegram through to the American government from Brussels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

Paris, August 25.-q0:2O D. m.)-Five hundred foreigners in Paris who were unable to give good. account of them- selves have been sent to Kien Camps in middle and western France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

Paris, August 25.-Q0:10 p. m.)-A num- Der of Americans here have received amounts in gold ranging from $50 to $l0, GOO deposited with the state department at Washington for payment in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Aid Alabama Girl

Washington, August 25.-(Special.) On request from her parents Repre- sentative Burnett today deposited with he state department a substantial sum of money for transmission to Miss Cor nelia Elliott of Gadsden, who is now in London. Miss Elliott is travelling in a party chaperoned by Mrs. George C..
 Rrownell of Tuscaloosa, and MT. Bur nett is endeavoring to keep in con- stant touch with her through the state de pa r tment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

London, August c5.-Q1 D. mo Prince Arther of Connaught will go into active service immediately owing to this fact his infant son was chris tened this evening, receiving the name Alastair Arthur.
 War Secretary Kitchener announces that no presents of wine or spirits can DC accepted for troops at the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24

heads were dropping fn the 5asfrt Ir the name of liberty. fraternity oa. equality. TaIIeyrand lived and rr1c- pered by virtue of e marveious abiIIlT to tell just the psychological mcules to jump or one band wagon ana ncuqr- another.
 The name of this French disDloD- j. has been kept alive more than teIs those of most of h napgfarilr - a vast number of anecdofes ln wtIe. he figures. 1t was Talleyrand wLg- Mime. De Stael. homeIy but bFiilIruI. tried to corner by asking hlm lf coo and the beautiful Mn1e Recamier r7eIH to fall into the water. which one u. would rescue. And Talleyrahd arr. 4l in his most Ianguishine n1anner sld r7- piled:
 "Ah. madame, but you swim 70 g'ei.- you know.r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
SIDE LIGHTS ON
 RULERS AS HOSTS
| Most Remarkable Meeting
 Witll Tho Bulgars' ;zar.
FINE TRIBUTE TO AMERICA.

Graceful Hospitality of Ferdinand
 Charmed visitors From United
 States -- Held imperial Train For
 Guests, Went to Station With Them.
 SuItan's Feke In Veritaole FairyIand.
 CoIvfn B. Brown, chief of the de pertinent of exploitation of the Pana- ma-Pacif1c exposition, and Walter F. Andrews and Thomas Rees, commis- sieners of that department, have re turned from tlaeir four months, trip abroad with sosne interesting impres- sions of Eulppean naenarchs. Tn an interview in the New York Times MT. Brown describes Czar Ferdinand Of Bulgaria as a host.
 I've were invited to the palace for an audience at o'clock in the even ing,r said MT. Brown. Naturally we thought it would be a formal affair, lasting about a quarter of an hour. Czar Ferdinand received us standing At the end of twenty minutes he es- corted us into the main audience cham Der and introduced us to the queen, to the crown prince, to the lafter's broth CT, to the two princes and to the en- tire court.
 .sOn a big table was spread map of the Panama canal, with photo graphs of the Gatun dam and the big locks, and there was piled every piece of literature that has been issued about the San Francisco exposition. Tie members of the imperial family and the court crowded about the table and kept us talking canal and exposition for two and q half solid hours It was midnight when he left the palace
 Arriving at our hotel, we found an invitation from the prime minister to attend a dinner the following evening given by the czar's cabinet.
 .sAfter that we had an invitation from the ear to lunch with him on the following day at one of his subur- ban palaces.
 s.At luncheon the czar sat at the head of the table Mfr. Andrews was on his right and I on his left The crown prince was on my left. Only the czar's immediate family were at the table. And, do you know, they had for luncheon American trout. American n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
hours. 3 somewhat costly use of liauid

- hours. a somewhat costly use of liquid air and is difficult
 The method of pr. Duane, which takes ten minutes, consists in drawing the bemanation oyer1a red hot copper wire which absorbs the oxygen and hydrogen, and over an oxide of phos- pllorus, which absorbs the water vapor.
 For the actual application of the radium rays to diseased flesh there are two new appIicators. The common way snowseis to- putsa little radium salt in shallow, disk shaped box, which is held against the place to be treated with the rays Another method, that of the Wickham clinic in Paris, Is to glue thin layer of radium salt to the surface of a small disk and cover the surface with a varnish.
 Much more effective is an applicator made of small tubes of emanation fcon- taining deposited radio-actiyity), these minute tubes, each containing a meas ured amount of radio energy, being stuek to adhesive plaster, the whole forming flexible applicator that will it a variety of different surfaces. Alp plicators for the ridge of the nose, the ed surface of wound are made by de posting the radioactive substances from the emanation on small sheet of lead. The lead can then be shaped by bending with the fingers, cutting and clipping with knife or scissors to fit any surface.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
SERUM CURE FOR PNEUMONIA.
Bellevue Hospital and Rockefeller h.
 stitute Make Announcennent.

Bellevue Hospital and Rockefeller In
 stitute Make Announcement.
 Members of the medical profession are deeply interested in two announce ments of the discovery of a serum for the treatment of pneumonia One is from Bellevue hospital and the other from Rockefeller institute.
 The Bellevue hospital serum was used successfully on Dr. P. M. How ard, staff physician there It was administered when the physicians con dition was critical. A change for the better was noticed immediately.
 It was after three years of experi- ment and observation that word of the discovery of serum for the treatment of lobar pneumonia came from Roeke- feIler institute.
 A bulletin sent out from the insti- tute, after announcing that patients suffering from acute 1obar pneumonia will be treated there, says:
 "The results SO far obtained indicate that the proper use of this method is efficient in lowering the mortality from this disease. The supply of serum Is limited, and for this reason it is con sidered advisable that, for the present the efforts of this institution be con fined to the treatment of patients ad- mitted to the hospital
 Dr. Rufus Cole, medical director of the institute. had charge of the work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
w.nasn's Fourtsin of ,sfss..

A fountain Of wine fs one of tt1-5 historical extrevagances wnfe1 arr generally associated with tha I'ss 1
 Mere yet on every Ju1g 13 stl bio fountain of Waneen. m the 1.s1ar wine country. flows with wine tn r1s middle ages the commune Cf WaA1.N was sentenced to make an anusaf page ment to the monastery of strss51rr rl 400 measures of wine. In 17o3 44a crr. ment was abolished by tbs BiFactcT. Under Louis XVIII. two uercaar1s r.
 cured the transfer Of the pnJrIent fr them. by means of forSed docrmeltr. for f650. but the coHn6une eomrer11l proceedings against them. iu vrhlca ll was victorious on Jnly 1S. 1z30- Blu-e that date a communal festival rar been held on that day. and 9r5w sfF public fountain erected to com1erlr. rate the victory wine hors for rrE hour in the eday.-Weatnineter fsaz1llg.