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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
LLEGE HOLDS OUT AND GERMANS ASK AN ARMISTICE TO BURY THEIR DEAD
25, ,OOO Germans Killed in Onslaught on Fortress, According 10 Brussels Report-May Take Week to Bury Dead = Terrific Siege OutStdnding Feature of War Situation

London August B. (330 IA dispatch to the Post from Brussels says that the Begans have granted the amsce for "A hours required by the Germans and that the latter collecting their wounded and buyng their dead The Germans have withdrawn to less exposed position to recuperae
 According to rumor at aetrch the German prince at the head of renforcements advancing from Cha belle.
 The siege of ege is the outstanding feature of the Europ can war Latest advces received by of London official dispatches Liege still holds against the German army of the Mouse.
 The Germans have asked for 24hor amistce bury their dead but the of Lege Lieutenant General Leman has not acceeded so far as is known.
 On the authority of the Belgian ministry the casualties in the battle around ege number 250O0 according to their admission An official statement issued from Ser lin described the attempt the lege fortress unsuccessful and the assault of the Germans unique heros and added that will have the slightest influence on the larger operations of the German army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
OBSERVATION OF NEUTRALITY BY
 UNITED STATES
 CAUSES CONCERN
Various Technicalities Arise Every Movement of For egn Owned Ships and
 Exodus of Reservists

Washington. August 7.--ObservatiOn of strict neutrality by the United States in the European war. especially as to | the movements of foreign ships i'm Anne rican waters, gave the Washington government concern today.
 The department of commerce issued spe- cial instructions which may have an i'm portant effect on the movement of reserv- ists from the United States. What amounts to military expedition from American soil will be prohibited, in ac- cordance with President Wilson's neu- trality proclamation. State, treasury and commerce department officials tonight were absorbed in deciding the numerous technicalities which have arisen in con nection with foreign owned ships. such as the Olympic and Vaterand so that it may be established definitely whether they are being converted for war pur- poses"
 Relief measures for Americans in Eu- rope are working smoothly. The state department cabled $100,000 to Paris and $25, 900 to Rome for immediate use of the American embassies pending the arrival of the Tennessee's gold consignment
 Will Admit U. S. Ships
 Assurances that the Tennessee and North Carolina, as well as vessels to bring Americans out of Europe. would be ad- mitted to ports of the countries at war. brought relief to officials. The two war ships are bound, it is understood, for Fal- mouth. England. One of the vessels then will go to northern continental ports, and the other to Mediterranean shores.
 Diplomatic dispatches contained little in- formation about fighting in Europe be- yond what had been published. The French and Russian governments ac- knowledged receipt of ''the tender of good offices looking toward mediation, but gave no hint as to their attitude. It is not known whether President Wilson s message to Emperor William reached him.
 Germanys isolation through the break in the cables is considered serious diff ficulty in forming a judgment of what is happening in Europe. Not alone is it virtually impossible to learn Germany's version of happenings but the German government Is unable to communicate to it's distant ships and embassies and is finding it hard to obtain intelligence of the enemy. Wireless is the only means of communication.
 The situation in the far east is giving administration officials some worry They do not expect general hostilites there, but the problem is preserving the integrity and neutrality of China is being care fully considered. Secretary Bryan is con- sidering suggestion that the United States use It's influence to preserve neu- trality and to prevent conflict between foreign forces in China. The secretary's S attention has been called to the fact that he has precedent for adopting this sug- gestion
 A cable received at the state depart ment today from Argentina announced that proclamation of neutrality in the European conflict had been issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
LATE WAR BULLETINS

heen killed, wounded or tnIlcn plJ-s l cners.
 New York, August 7.--Heavy firing of great volume md mt short intervals lasting more than mn hour was heard al s o'clock this forenoon 60 miles south : enst of Scotland Iighfship by officers md crew of the steamer Scottish noon from Trinidad.
 London. August 1.-The Bank of Eng today, will be reduced tomorrow from 6 to 6 per cent.
 New York. August 5.-The White Star steamer Olympic, due to sail to- morrow. wns given clearance papers lnte today by customs officials. EarI- Ter 1t had been announced that she might not snil fnasmuch ms she be- longs to the British naval reserve and the enforcement of the government's neutrality policy might result in her detention here.
 Vancouver, B. O., August 7.-Inf0rma- tion was received here today that a dominion order in council hns been psssed closing all German c0nsulates in Canada and giving German officers 4S hours to leave the country. Ottawa, August 7.-IntImatiOn has been given by the government to Ger Snsn cOnsuIs In Canada that their pres- once i'm the dominion Is not desired and thst they would be expelled should they not leave at once.
 The order applies only to citizens of Germany and not to Canadians who
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among the feature articles by women writers in tomorrow's Age-Herald will be the following:
 Dolly Dalrymple; "'I Wish Were at Home, Quarreling in Peace. Tays the Summer Widow"
 Flora Milner Harrison writes of ''Tus- caloosa's Civic Improvement Society" Marion Harland takes as her subject to- morrow. "A Start of Christmas Pres ents."
 Jane Barton tells How to Make Basque Dress.
 Karl Kaffer writes. Visiting on Broad way"
 Bill Vines gives lively dissertation on Being Sent to European War
 Allen Griffin Johnson contributes. "Up and Down Broadway
 Frank c. Carpenter writes tomorrow on "Bolivias New Railways.
 James Morgan in his series. Tn the Path of Napoleon lot Years After His Downfall" writes of 'The King of Roma and His Heritage"
 Frances Cowles writes of "A Corner in Ancestors--The Evans Family"
 The classic in page will be "rhe Woman's Kingdom, by Dinah Maria Mulock (Mrs. CraiS).
 On the editorial feature page will be ths following:
 Did Milton Borrow,' by Dr. B. F. Riley.
 ssrhe New Apologetic Iv-The Hope of Heaven" by Dr. George Eaves.
 What Is 1t All About" by Harry J. Burney.
 s'Heart to Heart Taiks. are by Charles N. Lpfie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
TRYING TO CHANGE ITALY'S POSITION

nome, Via P0rfNs August 1.--Ine ter nan government Is doing it's utmost to bring about change in ftaly's atti- tude in the European situation hut di- rect appeals to King Victor Emmanuel have been in vain. It is asserted that Italy, having declared her neutrality. intends to maintain 1t.
 Italy's position, as member of the triple alliance. and therefore Germnny's aliy under certain conditions. has been discussed in every phase and the com sensus of opinion Is that the Italian people never would permit an act of hostility against France and Great Britain.
 Because Italy is neutral, all mani fcstations for or against the belliger- ents are being repressed. Yet every where spontaneous outbursts of en- thusiasm for France have occurred. Tn Home there have been frequent cries of Long live France! Long live our Latin brothers," and the Marseillaise is heing sung in the streets.
 The French embassy here and the French consulate in other cities of Italy a.e receiving offers from men who wish to join the French forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Fate of Liege trembles in the balance. Austrians continue heavy firing upon
 Belgrade.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson Mon
 day.
 Observation of neutrality worries Uni
 ted States. 2-New York stock exchange will not re-
 open soon. 3-Uncle Sam gains in gold despite ship
 ments. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Feeling aroused in some counties over
 tax question:
 Large attendance at chamber meeting Unit of Bell company improvements
 announced
 More messages from tourists heard. 6-Society 7-Sports. s-Latest developments from the zone of
 war 9-Leaders realize the necessity of .
 merchants marine. Il 11-Markets. l2-Couston to return to writing plays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. WILSON ID BE HELD MONDAY AT
 THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, August 7.-FuneraI ser
 vices for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President, will be held Monday afternoon at o'clock at the White House in the historic east room, where n few months ago she witnessed the marriage of her daughter. Jessie, to Francis B. Sayre. Burial will be Tues
 day afternoon i'm Myrtle Hill cemetery, Rome, Ga, where Mrs. Wilson spent
 many of her girlhood days, and where
 her mother and father are buried.
 Many telegrams were received at the White House today from girlhood friends of Mrs. Wilson. expressing their sym pathy and hoping that she might "be brought back home''
 The services at the White House will be private, but will be attended by mem bers of the cabinet, few relatives and intimate friends, and by committees from the Senate and House. The Rev. Sylvester Beach of Princeton, N. J., who married Mrs. Sayre and Mrs. w. c. McAdoo in the White House. probably will oniciate, and it is possible that the Rev. James H. Taylor, pastor of the Cntral Presby- terian church df Washington, will assist. Pallbearers Not Selected
 No formal selection was made today of the honorary pallbearers. but it prac- | tically was decided they will include mem- bers of the cabinet. The cabinet. as a body, probably will not go to Rome. but most of the individual members are ex- pected to go with the President The trip south will be made on special train leaving Washington at 4:3O o'clock Mon- day afternoon and due to arrive at Rome
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
PRESSURE BROUGHT
 TO REAR ON ITALY

Rome, via London, August S.-Q:15 a. m,) Germany and Austria have renewed the strongest pressure on the Italian govern ment and King Victor Emmanuel for ltaly's help in the war, even to the extent of promising territorial compensation.
 Hay has refused firmly on the ground that it is impossible to impose on the national will. which, it is pointed out. never will permit hostilities against Great Britain and France.
 In spite of severe regulations against manifestations violating neutrality there were persistent and universal demonstra- tions by the people in favor of England and France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
UTMOST EFFORTS TO WIN ITALY

| ' TO WIN ITALY
 German diplomats have been using their utmost efforts to win Italy to the German side by negotiations and a direct appeal to King Victor Elm manuel, but without success. The Italian ambassador at London, thank ing great assembly, including sev- eral peers and members of Paria- ment, which gathered in front of the embassy, said Italy had declared her neutrality and would adhere to it.
 Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, denied there had been an engagement between German and British fleets in the North sea.
 London, August 7.-(9:30 p. m.) Official dispatches state that Liege still holds out and that the Germans have asked for 24-hour armistice to bury their dead.
 Brussels, via London. August 7.--- (6:02 D. m.)-The Germans before Liege have requested a 24-hour armis- tice, according to announcement made tonight by the Belgian minister of war. At the mi sistry it was stated the Germans admNted their casualties numbered 25,000.
 It is assumed the Germans asked for an armistice to pick up the dead and wounded.
 London, August 7.--G p. m.)-It was officially stated this evening that the Germans had S0,000 men before Liege on Wednesday, and that in all probability this number had been con siderably augmented since the forts were manned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Warburg and Delano Are
 Confirned. By the Sendte

Washington August Nominations of Paul M. Warburg of New York and Frederick A. Deano of Chicago of the federal board confirmed tonight by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

san Frnaciseo, August 7.---The ssse- dish consul here received word today that instructions should he posted noti- fyiEg all shippers that mines were be- ing placed in swedish territoriaI wa tcrs and that no vessel should risk entering Swedish port without the services of a Swedish pilot. San Francisco, August 1.-The Brit ish cruiser Raibow, which put in here early today, received permission late today from the port authorities to take on 50 tons of coal, which is sufficient to take her to the nearest home port She must clear before 10 n. m. tomor- row.
 Yokohama, August 7,--The Canadian Pacific line steamer Empress of Japan, under charter to the British govern incnt. sailed from YoIoh ohama for Hong kong, conveyed by Japanese war ship.
 Paris, August 7.-An official war of- flee communication issued at n ,3O to- dny says the resistance offered to the German beIligcrents by the 12 forts of Licge continues, according to the latest news. The fighting is of the most sc- rious tess.
 To the present the advantage has lain with the Belgians, 10000 of whom are holding in check several German army corps. several thousands of Germans have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

, tow of Kansas, who attacked MT. War burg. In. the course of the debate Sen ator Bristow apd Senator Stone of Mis- souri became involved in a heated per sonal argument which for. time looked threatening.
 Eleven senators voted against MT. Warburg, only one of them. Lane of
 Oregon. being democrat. Senator Bris-
 tow was the only senator to vote
 against Mir. Delano. Senator Bristow
 sought in vain to have the Senate make public testimony taken in the hearing
 of Mr. Wnrburg before the banking and
 currency co11mitfoe,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08

With the continuation of MT. warburg ana Mir. Dellano the new banking board is complete. Other members are w P. O. Harding of Birmingham, Adolph c. Miller of San Francisco. Charles s. Ham Irk of Boston and Secretary of the Deasury McAdoo and Comptroller of |.fhe Currency Williams as ex-officio members.
 The confirmation of the New York and Chicago members came at the close of nve-hour debate. most of the time having 6een. eonsnmed hy senstor Bris-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
SAYS ITALY MAY
 REMAIN NEUTRAL

London, August 7.-(6:25 p. m. "A remarkable and unusual demonstra- tion of friendliness occurred in front of the Italian embassy today. The demonstration was organized by mem- bers of the peerage, members of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
NO ABATEMENT OF BOMbARDMENT OF BELGRADE BY THE AUSTRIAN ARMY Terrific Fire Has Kept Up Steadily Since the First Attack on
 July 29
 
GERMANY IS DOING UTMOST TO CHANGE
 ITALY'S ATTITUDE
Personal Appeal to King Victor En- manuel Is in Vain--Reported
 Italy Intends to Maintain Declared Neutrality

Belgrade, August z. (De- layed in transmission via Lon don, August z, $40 p. m. )- The bombardment of Belgrade by the Austrians, which began July 29, has continued almost steadily since. The capital was crowded with women and children when the..Austrian artillery opened fire, and there was a rush for the 9Ountry, but the people were obliged to re turn because of the concentra- ton of food supplies here.
 In the first few days of the fight ing the people were terror stricken, but gradually they became calmer and the merchants reopened their shops.
 The royal palace, the British and German legations and most of the larger buildings of the city have been struck by shells.
 The legations and consulates are filled with frightened nationals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
twelve ARE DROWNED
IN LAUNCH ACCIDENT
Twenty Persons Aboard Boat When
It Upsetst in Canal Near
Syracuse, N. Y.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, June pa launch
accident resulted in the drowning OF
twelve persons in the Osweso canal last
night and is being made the subject of
an investigation today under the direc-
ton Of Coroner Moore.
There were twenty passengers on the
boat and it was reported today that the
craft was licensed to carry not more
than ten passengers. 1t was raining at
the time and the canvas curtains had
been pulled down and buttoned securely,
so that the boat proved death trap for
it's passengers.
Seven children are numbered among the
victims. Three women and two men were
also drowned. Only one of the children
on the boat at the time of the accident
was saved.
Lewis Dainer, owner of the launch, said
today that he was not more than fifteen
feet from the bank, that there were suf-
ficient life preservers on the boat to ac-
commodate all aboard and that all would
have been saved had not the rain and the
night being SO dark made it impossible to
see the people struggling in the water.
Dainer said that his boat struck some OBJ
ject in the water, causing the launch to
overturn-- He could not say what the OBJ
ject was. Two of Dainers children are
among the victims.
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Jury Of Physicians
Brights Disease

They were not genuine cases OF Brights
Disease. Then how about cases like this >
Il. G. Pell, cor Broadway and Battery SITS.
Is the manager of of San FTanciscos
big corporations. His son had Brights Dis.
ease, He called two physicians, one of them
I an army surgeon. Usual albumen and patient
swollen with dropsy. The doctors declared
the ease incurable. The father thereupon
ordered Futon.s Renal Compound admins
tered Patient began to mend and in six
months was well his ia Their could hardly
credit II and had two other PHYSICIANS ex-
anime The patient and analyze samples. Both
reported normal.
Thus a jury OF physicians decided the
patient had Brishts Disease and incura-
Bile and another jury of physicians later de-
termtned his recovery. As to permanence,
this was nine years ago and patient Is in
business in san Francisco at this writing
Feb. 1914.
The ability Of Fultons Renal Compound to
reduce albumen in many cases OF Bright's
Disease is not a matter of opinion. but a
FACT IN PHYSICS and We will mail formula
for albumen test that will show the per-
centage from week to week AS the albumen
declines improvement commonly follows, re
coveries having been reported in thousands
Of cases. Formula and literature mailed on
request. John ]. Fulton Co. San Francisco.
o'Donnell's Drug Store is local agent. Ask
for pamphlet :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
SIX LIONS KILL KEEPER
AND PARTLY DEVOUR HIM
Emerson D. Dietrich, Jr., Slain as
Parents Await His Re-
turn Home.

CHICAGO. June 22.-Ffve young lions
and their mother last night killed and
partly devoured their keeper, Emerson
Dietrich. foot ball player and son Of a
Brooklyn, N Y, architect. A squad OF
police with rifles today has charge of the
animals. which are the property Of Miss
Adgie Castillo. vaudeville performer
who exhibited them She employed
Dietrich as her assistant and said they
were engaged to be married.
Whether the animals will be destroyed
will be decided after an inquiry into the
tragedy. Trilby, the mother, was tame
old lion. The five young lions were not
quite full grown. born in captivity bot
tie reared and considered harmless.
Dietrich was knocked down in the cage
accidentally, lit is thought. but as soon
as the beasts smelled his blood they were
transformed from playful cubs to jungle
maneaters. The cage was in a freight
car in the railroad yards. George Nc
Cord, an assistant, who had entered the
cage with Dietrich, could not save him
and fled.
Neither Dietrich nor McCord had any
previous experience in wild beast tanning.
1t was said. The police planned to in
quire how Dietrich went into a dimly
lighted den with six hungry lions with
out means at hand for his protection.
The police prepared to kill all the lions
McCord, who said the cage would not be
strong enough to hold the animals If
they were reused to frenzy by the shoot
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
Danny Meadow Mouse Hunts
for Little Miss Nanny.

DANNY Meadow Mouse never before IN
all his life had felt so bashful as "hef
at last he stood on the doorstep oi Tic
house of little Miss Nanny Meade"
Mouse, He hoped she would be slad u
see him and he was afraid she Wouidn l.
He lust knew that he wouldn't be able 70
think of a thing to say. The truth 's
DANNY was in love. He had been In love
ever since he first saw little Miss Nanny
a day or two before. But she might not
fall In love with him. 1t was dreadful
though because he felt that he could
never be happy again If she didn't. FER
hans there was some one else she cared
for. The very idea made Danny grind
his teeth and long to fight again as he
had just been fighting.
How still 1t was inside! Danny fidgeted
about uneasily, Then he peeped INSIDE,
which is a perfectly proper thing to do IN
Meadow Mouse society. The house was
empty. Little Miss Nanny wasn't there
at ali, Danny walked right in and looked
everywhere 1t was queer, very queer,
for he had been quite certain that he had
seen her peeping out at him as he started
up her private little path. Could sne De
hiding from him? Or could 1t be that
one else had stolen her away? Instantly
he grew bold. The thought that he might
have lost her through his own oash1ulness
made him doubly anxious to find her.
Danny looked out of the back door. AS
she hadn't come out the front way she
must have gone out this way: OF course.
There was just a little faint Mouse scent
1t tickled Dannys nose. He knew 1t was
the scent of little Miss Nanny. He fol-
lowed it eagerly. for that is the way of
little meadow people. 1t led him straight
to big grassy tussock. The long grass
hung way over all around. Danny peeped
under. 1t seemed to him that he saw just
the tip of a fascinating little tail disap-
pear on the other side of the tussock.
Danny started after it eagerly. and as
fast as he could run. Sometimes he
thought he heard little footsteps ahead Of
him. Round and round that grassy tus-
sock he ran, but though he could run
pretty fast for Meadow Mouse. he
didn't even catch another glimpse of that
fascinating tail. 1t was quite plain to
see that little Miss Nanny could run
quite as fast as he could.
Then he had a bright idea. Anyway,
it seemed like a bright idea to him. He
would run the other way and then he
would be sure to meet her. So Danny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
COLLISION WITH ICEBERG
PREVENTED BY AN ECHO
Commander Of British Freiehter
Heeds What He Thought Was
Reply to Whistle.

NEW YORK. June 22.-Capt. Weeks of
the British freighter Isle of Null, which
has just arrived in port from Lisbon,
told today how an echo saved his ship
from collision with an iceberg.
Just after midnight, June 16, in foggy
weather off the Newfoundland banks,
Capt Weeks sounded the usual fve-sec-
ond blast on the fog horn and thought
he heard another steamer reply He
stopped his ship and after waiting a
minute he blew again. This time he
caught a signal from starboard and
apparently very close.
Realizing that 1t must be either the
whistle of another steamer he had heard
or the echo of his own blast thrown
back by big iceberg close by Capt.
Weeks sounded six alternate long and
short blasts which were returned just
as he gave them. That decided him to
steer at once to the southwark to avoid
hitting big berg that he could feel and
hear, but could not see.