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The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-24
MITCHELL WANTS
 COL. GOETHALS
GOTHAM'S MAYOR TENDERS HIM POSITION OF POLICE COM
 MISSIONER OF CITY.
Famous Engineer Has Tentatively Accepted the Position if Duties Do Not Prevent 1t.

New York, Jan 23.-Mayor John Purroy Mitchell, in announcing TO- night that he had obtained from Col. Geo, w. Goethals a qualified accept ance of an offer of the New York police commissionership, made it known that he immediately would take steps to meet the conditions laid down by the Panama canal build CT.
 The mayor said a bill would be in. troduced in the legislature at Albany giving the commissioner added pow CTS and intimated that he would be willing to meet Col Goethals' other condition of a wait until the end Of 1914, when the colonels work on the isthmus shall have been completed, before the appointment became effec- tive.
 7 Mayor Mitchell gave ont a letter from Col Goethals, brought from Panama today by George w. Perk- ins. The mayor did not make an out right statement that he would hold the commissionership open a year. but the intimation that he would do so was strong.
 Col Goethals, in his letter to May or Mitchell, said:
 q have given much consideration to your kind offer. can only reit- crate what have stated to you. that the position strongly appeals to me, but there are certain conditions which prevent me from accepting ir.
 Tn the first place, if has been my hope and desire to see the canal com pleted and in satisfactory operation. If our expectations are realized, this will be accomplished before the close of the year.
 Tn the second place, I am an of ficer in the army and I am not at lib- erty to accept outside employment.
 There are, therefore, only two courses for me to pursue to enable me to accept your offer; one is to resign and the other is to be nlaced ! on the retired list The former | would not consider. For the last few years l have been looking forward to securing the advantage of retire ment at the close of my duty here.
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His Stomach Troubles over.

Mir Dyspeptic, would you not like to feel that your stomach troubles were over, that you could eat any kind of food you desired without in- jury? That may seem so unlikely to you that you do not even hope for an ending of your trouble, but permit
 us to assure you that it is not alto gether impossible. If others can be cured permanently, and thousands have been why not you? John R. Barker, of Battle Creek, Mich., is one of them. He says, 'I was troubled with heartburn, indigestion and liver complaint until I used Chamberlain g Tablets. then my trouble was over" Sold by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-24
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 TRAIN IS HELD UP
THREE ROBBERS FORCE ENGl NEER TO CUT TRAIN IN TWO
 "DETAILS ARE MEAGER.

Chattanooga Tenn, Jan. 23--It is reported here that train No. II On the Memphis division of the South. ern railway was held mp and robbed at Packers, Ala. tonight A call was made to Chattanooga for blood hounds, and they left here at 10:45 on a special train, with a number of deputies.
 Train No. Al left Chattanooga at 6: 10 for Memphis.
 A telephone message says that three men boarded the train at Pack lers, cut the mail car and forced the engineer to run six miles from the scene of the hold-up. There is no news of what became of the mail car, nor as to the amount of money se- cured by the robbers.
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CALLS CONFERENCE.

Washington Jan. 23.-Presldent Wilson late today invited members of the senate committee on foreign relations to confer with him at the White House Monday night. The purpose of the conference was not indicated in the invitation. Persons close to the president said tonight however that Panama canal tolls,
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STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting Of the stockhold. CTS of the Hamp Williams Hardware Company, of Hot Springs. Ark. will be held in the office of said corpora ton in the city of Hot Springs, Ark, on Wednesday, February 5. 1914, at o'clock D. m., for the purpose of electing directors and the transaction of such other legitimate business as may properly come before the meet ing.
 HAMP WILLIAMS, President. i-5-30t
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UNION IS EXPELLED.

Indianapolis, Jan 23.--On charges
 that it was an organization maintain
 ed by a detective agency solely for the purpose of getting spy into the
 convention, local union No. 979 cf
 Pocahontas, w. Va, was expelled by the convention of the United Mine
 Workers of America here today. Nj.
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the Japanese alien land laws, the Mexican situation unartifled arbitra- ton treaties and the proposed Bry- an peace treaties probably would be discussed.
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ernment against attacks by the press but the opposition insists that 1t i'm perils the freedom of the Hungarian people.
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.D Whitesell, the delegate accredited
 10 the union. was not in the conyen- ton hall when the action was taken.
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Fire insurance Wootton X Rector. l-14,tf
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Open all night. Sorrels Drug Store. 1-7.tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
ALLIES FORGED ID RETIRE FOLLOWING
 BLOODY ENCOUNTER WITH GERMAN ARMY
Offensive Plans Against the Kaiser's Troops Checked Along Long Battle Line. Losses Reported Extreme ly Heavy

The French and British troops op- posing the invasion of the German army in Belgium have suffered seri- ous reverse, according to the official announcement issued by the French war office. In the battle line, which extends from Mons to the Luxembure frontier, several army corps, composed of both British and French, took the offensive on Sunday against the Ger. mans, but their plan of attack failed owing to the "unforeseen difficulties as described by the e{gicial statement and the troops retife on the covering positions.
 The losses on both sides are reported as extremely heavy, and the French officials describe the Germans as be- ing obliged to establish themselves ir fresh positions in Lorraine.
 The French have abandoned those portions of Alsace and Lorraine which they previously had occupied and now
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
AMERICANS GETTING
 OUT OF GERMANY
The Hague

The Hague, August 24.-tVia London, S:21 p. m.)-Although there are many Americans still in Germany their num- Der is rapidly diminishing. Mrs Alex ander Behrendt and daughter of New York, who arrived here today from Carlsbad, report that there are not over 50 Americans remaining there.
 The~city councillors of Carlsbad pre- scented the American women with bou- t;uets of red. white and blue flowers uhen their trains departed All the travellers report having received the most courteous treatment. The Euro p,an war probably will dispel the idea prevailing in some quarters that Amer i. an ambassadors and ministers in Eu- rope exist chiefly for ornamental pur- poses. The bulk of relief work has fallen upon the diplomatic and con- suiar officials and the manner in which they have assumed the burden is con sidered praiseworthy, Not only have they worked unceasingly but they also have contributed thousands of dollars of private funds to assist needy com patriots. Another gratifying feature of the situation is the manner in which prominent Americans in Europe have been volunteering to assist the offi- cials.
 sPARI8 SADDEGT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
In the Wake of the War

is the saddest place in the world" said Miss Cornelia B. Sage director of AL bright art gallery, Buffalo, N. r., who arrived in London today from the French capital "All the artists, poets and au- thors have gone to the war Every man
 able to carry arms has answered the call Only small boys have been left to work fin the hotels and cafes. All the studios are deserted.
 "The. flower of French manhood, all the men of genius are at the front. The wives and mothers and sisters rejoice that these talented men went with their humber brothers in defense of France. They say that the call of country stands above all.
 9They are so the women of France. They are wonderful. They realize that many will be in mourning in a few days; yet they do not complain. Even the wounded soldiers returning to Paris sing the MarseilIaise in sympa- thy with many returning from battle at Belford. they could scarcely raise their heads, yet they were cheering for France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25


 London. August 24.-C1 p. m.) This day of waiting has brought home the realities of war to the British peo- pie. Not before has the whole nation been so deeply moved. Englishmen know that most of the best regiments of their army are fighting battle on which the future of the empire may depend. Many thousands have rela- tives and friends in the army; they know the death roll probably will be longer than in the case of any British force since the Crimean war.
 The only information the country has had regarding the battle is contained in brief official bulletins, of vague character, and these have not been cheering. Throughout London the peo- pie tonight are in much more serious mood than at any time since they faced the war. There are no scenes of gaiety in the theatres and restaurants, and the crowded streets are quiet.
 Realizing the Cost
 This does not mean that there is any less determination upon the part of Britons-only that the people are beginning to realize what this war may cost. On every side are heard decla- rations that the country must be pre- pared for long and exhausting strug- gle.
 While not many reproaches come from supporters of Lord Roberts crusade for compulsory military service. not few admit they never realized how small a part sthe British army counted in a great European struggle.
 Thus far England has felt the wal less than any European nation engaged probably less than Holland and Swift zerland, but now waiting for the is- sue of the battle and for the lists oi killed and wounded the English people Understand all that 1t means. Every boat from Belgium comes lcrowded with impoverished refugees who have fled before the German in. vasion. An organization Is being formed to care for these people and par of the Prince of Wales relief fund, whicf amounts to more than $7.5oo, 900. will b' (ceatinuea .. Page Ninsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Germans victorious over allies. Cotton conference meets in Washing
 ton.
 Britain awakens to war situation First detailed description of fall oi
 Brussels. S--Americans iE panic when war was de.
 ciared.l 0-Congress hopes to avoid war tax. &A-Editorlal comment. -Too much money for charity, says
 welfare board
 Gordon denies he shot woman. New skyscraper jail to be financed by
 county warrants.
 Head of merchants association here oEociety. ESports. AWebb bound over to grand jury. oMerchants advise consulners to buy
 suGer cautiously. aensstIea6l 1.]l seaa by offtser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
sI z. ,: sanwARr.

Washington. August 24.--(SpeciaI) Three points were emphasized above all others at the conference held to- day by Secretary McAdoo. the federal reserve board and representatives of the cotton planters. manufacturers, merchants and bankers to discuss ways and means for carrying the cot ton crop 10 the close of the European war.
 First The producer is the man 10 be assisted rather than the manufac- turer, the banker, the merchant or, above all, the speculator
 Second Any help to be fully ef- fective must be immediate.
 Third-The planters are not asking for "rescue," but are to be entrusted as men capable of handling them, with the means of tiding themselves over the present period of emergency.
 The first two points were brought out by representatives of the cotton interests in Alabama and the third was voiced by President Wilson in an address to the visitors at the White House.
 Beyond thls Secretary McAdoo said the treasury was prepared 10 handle the sit uation and indicated that with ware house facilities cotton warehouse re- ceipts could be made the basis for the issue of national bank clrcnlation. With the federal reserve system in operation, he estimated that the banks Of the south would he able to secure national bank currency to finance i.oooooo bales at s0 a bale. A total of slso.oo00oo. as ex- plaIned in Tho Age-nerald last week. ness to finance the crop on a basis of $S5 if necessary, provided the aeconno- dation be extended for period not less than six months.
 200 Suggestions Advanced Nearly POO men were in the conference Many divergent suggestions were ad- vanced. All presented by the producers. however had for their aim the relief of the planters and the acceptance of cotton by the government as satisfactory col lateral for loans Some advocated re- ceipts for cotton placed in warehouse the certificate of weights. storage and insurance to be countersigned by a gov ernment official. Others wished this modified. on the grounds that many | planters were remote from compresses and warehouses and so could not conn ply with such provisions.
 I All urged moreover, that precautions be taken to prevent the bankers getting | the sole benefit of any government as- istance and that every safeguard he pro- vded the planter against tho specuator.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25

WnlCn span TdllWdy CIuSSluSS.
 In these suburbs small cannon have been mounted and they are protected by breastworks of meal sacks and mattresses on the platforms of dozens of suburban stations. Soldiers slept on their arms last night, but Brussels remains calm. The royal family and the government have been transferred to Antwerp, 45 minutes by train, to the north of Brussels, because it would require a force of nearly 300,000 men to reduce Antwerp by siege and more than year to reduce it by starvation.
 Strongly Fortified
 For 30 years it has been the calculation that in Antwerp the Belgian army should make it's last stand in the event of the violation of the kingdoms neutrality by superior numbers, and so Brussels re- mains calm. Yesterday the evening pa pers in double column displays printed the minister of the interiors recommen- dations and warnings to civilians in the event of the coming of the enemy into their neighborhood. One was advised in Sucn case 10 remain WllEiu uOorS ana close the window so that nobody would say there had been provocation in case the soldiers occupy house or an isolated hamlet.
 In the last paragraph of the warning 1t was explicitly borne upon the civilians that the laws of war mean precisely what they say. That paragraph reads: "An ac' of violence committed by single citizen would be an averable crime which the law punishes with arrest and condemnation. for it would serve as pretext for a san guinary repression. for pillage and for |tbe massacre of the innocent population, of the women and the children" Having read that with grave mods. Brussels or dered another demi-tasse with cognac. slipped it refiectively and remained calm. All the Garde Civique or militia of Brus sells. which was guarding the streets, has been sent to the front and it's place tahen | here by detachment of the Garde Civique Reports of Advance
 l From Ghent the day has worn on and with it's waning came grave reports of a ! steady German advance. This afternoon they are It Louvain, and the northern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
BRITISH PEOPLE ARE AWAKENING ID
 THE FULL GRAVITY
 0F WAR SITUATION
Never Before in Whole His tory Has Island Kingdom
 Been so Deeply Moved. Casualties Are Printed
CASUALTY LIST PUBLISHED

London. August 24.-t7,f7 D. mJ--The first list Of the cas- uaIties suffered by the British eSpeditionsry army on the con- ffncnt was published here fo- day. IL contains hut three names. One of them is thHt of the Earl of Leven Melville, lieutenant In the Second dragoons, RoysI Scots Greys. dangerously wounded August 22. The other wounded men are sergeant and captain of engineers.
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Obliged to Fall Back

operations have enabled the Russians to come into action and penetrate the heart of west Prussia.
 Defenses Intact
 Tt is to be regretted that the offensive operations planned failed to achieve their purpose as result of difficulties inn possible to foresee. It would have short ened the war. but our defences remain intact in the presence of an already weakened enemy.
 'l1very Frenchman will deplore the tenn porary abandonment of portions of AL sace and Lorraine which we had occupied and certain parts of the national territory will suffer from events of which they will be the theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
THREE POINTS ARE EMPHASIZED ABOVE
 ALL OTHERS FAVORED
Producer Must Be Assisted and Assistance Must Be Immediate Southerners Attend
SMITH sI,L PASSES


 Washington, August ai The Sen ate late today. without roll call passed the so-caled cotton ware house license bill, proposed by Sen ator lioke smith originally to add value to cotton warehouse certifi- cates by means of governmental in- spection and certficntion of the grades of cotton stored in licensed warehouses.
 On the floor of the Senate the bill was amended to extend It's pro visions to tobacco. naval stores, canned salmon, grain and flax seed Amendments for extension to ap- ples peaches and oil were voted down.
 limitation was placed on the blll go as to exempt from the or- esAtion or the grant provision those states haviig a state grain inspec- ton system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
FIRST DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF
 FALLOF BRUSSELS
Special Correspondent Pictures Belgian Capital Before It's Downfall Citizens Act in War Zone-Germans Enter Decorously, Troops Whistling Every Little Movement Has Mean ing All It's Own"
By JAMES o'DONNELL BENNETT Canx ht. IDA. hy ChicngO Trihune l.n

Brussels August London August 24 )-Peasants Hooking into Brussels today from villages and farms in the neghborood of the ancient university city of Louvan which
 only IS miles east of the capital Men and children these little groups of refugees They weary dis
 raught and they wander fororny the wide Place Rogen when they have emerged from the trains which have brought them into the Care du Nord the north side of place but Brussels remains calm In the quiet of hastily constructed entrenchments and barrcades bridges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25

Our losses are heavy; it would be premature to enumerate them. It would be equally so to enumerates those of the Germans, who suffered so heavily that they were obliged to abandon their counter attacks and establish themselves in fresh positions in Lorraine.
 "We delivered four attacks yester- day from our positions north of Nancy, inflicting very heavy loss on the enemy.
 : '1n regard to the general situation we have the full use of our railroads and are in command of the seas. Our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
Streets Are Closed
Allies Begin Blockade
 of Seaport of Kiduchdu

reking, August 2f.-A blockade ci 1'ring-Tsu, the fortified seaport e' ktauchau. has started. British, French and Russian vessels of wsr arc taking part ln the movement.
 TO the present tinip in tue duel, onls British regiments have received orders to cooperate with the Japanese 1T
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'rhe ordeal is inevitable, but tempo rary. Thus attachments of German cav airy belonging to an unattached division operating on the extreme right have pen etrated to Roubaix tsix miles north of Iiile and the Tourcoming district which are defended only by territorial reserv- ists.
 "Our valiant people will know how to find courage to support this trial. with unfailing faith in final success, which is not to be doubted. In telling to the coun- try the whole truth. the government and military authorities give it the strongest proof of their absolute confidence in victory, which depends only on our per- severance and tenacity."
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the operations against kiaachau on tho land side. M
 The French are also expecting er- ders to assist the British troops
 There probably Will not he moro than twocr three regiments from each nation-
 s No authentic information has reached here as to any Japanese landing tD KIauchau territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
TSING-TAU RECEIVES
 EMPER0R'S MESSAGE

Tsing- Tau, China. August 24- The cipher message from Emperor William addressed to the Tsing-Tau garrison in which they were called upon to defend the position tc the utmost was read aloud at roll call Friday evening. It was received stoicaily. The Germans have dynamited all the tall structures here which might be of any
 tCentsnue1 er rsre Na,s,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
French a,1d British Troops
 Suffer q Serious Reuerse
War Bulletins

London August 25-(2:31 m.)-A Copenhagen dispatch the Exchange Telegraph company dated August 2
 The condition of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria is question of hours.'
 GERMANS ON THE OFFENSIVE AGAIN Base Switzerland August 24-(Va Paris 122 a. m )Ac- cordng reports received here from different points upper Asace German troops making another offensive against the French army occupying Muehausen and virons.
 JAP-AUSTRIAN WAR AvERTED
 Washington August 2-Danger of between Japan and Austria removed today through agreement of Austria to dsmante cruiser the Kasern Elizabeth Tsng Tau.
 London August 24-(62O D. mA dispatch received here from Paris says that according official in the French capital making great effort against Namur which is resisting vigorously
 London August 24-(1020p D. )-The Montenegrin troops with bayonet charge repused fresh Austrian attack Rahovo taking 5O prisoners and killing 300 Austans accord ng to Cettine dispatch Exchange Telegraph company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25
Our Plan Of Attack Failed Due To Unforeseen Difficulties Reads Laconic Paris Mes sage--Gern1n1s Re-E11-
 ter Muelhausen

m-The French office issued the fol lowing announcement tonight
 the of attack having failed foreseen difficulties the covering positions" Germans but admin holding its ground French the ofenve heiea btc by the sosss Frussan
 Obliged to Fall Back
 heN rroora
 
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 andth rcaval has n so have ben by the it will offensive
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sky Is dark With the smoke Of burning villages Tho country roads are choked With peasants making toward the city. One of the correspondents comes in weary and dusty from the countryside and tells me of fleeing peasant whom he saw carrying five umbrellas under his arm while he looked back on a burning village. Another was carrying the pet canary in It's cage
 Gets Out Extra
 One of the standard evening papers of Brussels does an almost unprt cedented thing and gets out an extra. It contains the burgomaster's latest proclamation Of warming to the citizens on the laws of war and the Dutch of roncombatants Some of his sentences ring with the an- cient spirit of this heroic town. "As long, '' he says, in a closing paragraph. AS I shall be alive and at liberty I will pro- tect with all my strength the rights and dignity of my fellow citizens. Whatever happens, listen to the voice of your bur- Eomaster and sustain him with your con fidence. He will not betray you. Long live free and independent Belgium Long live Brussels"
 Evening draws on. The hotels are taking down their Belgian flag, an ominous sign. The place Is full of refugee peasants. As a soldier comes lin from the firing line the people are carrying him across the place -sn their Shoulders.
 Streets Are Closed London, August 21.-(Special. )--Brus- sells streets are very quiet and taverns peared today. and it's half sheet of Ipaper printed in Flemish. and contain tCoptinued on Page Eighp
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"PARIs sADDEsT PLACE IN W0RLDv
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-25

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