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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Submarine E-9 of British Navy Makes Daring Raid
 In Mouth of the Ems
ATTACK SUDDEN
 AND DISASTROUS
Vessel Sinks In Three Minutes Fol- lowing Attack--Sinking Occurs Well Outside Territorial
 Waters

London, October s.-tS,30 ?. m.l der command of Lieutenant Commnnder Max K. Horton. yesterday made raid into German waters off the mouth of the River Ems nnd sunk German tor pcdo boat destroyer. This snmc sub marine under the same commander made similar dash nnd sank the Ger man cruiser HeIa off HeIgoiand, Sep tcmber 13. As on the former occasion the E-8 has safely returned to her home port.
 The action took place at o'clock yes terday and was witnessed by the Dutch coast guards on the Dutch island of SchiermonnilSoog. in the North sea, otf the province of Friesland
 Destroyer Sinks
 The weather was clear and the sea calm and the destroyer could plainly be seen cruising before the mouth of the Ems. Suddenly the ohservers saw high column of water rise near the bow Of the de- stroyer The vessel turned over and sank in three minutes.
 Shortly after the explosion the peri scope of the submarine came above the surface of the water for a moment but as soon as those on board the lunger saw their torpedo had struck it's mark the vessel again was submerged. German cruiser and torpedo boats came quickly to the rescue of the crew of the ll-fated destroyer. Remarkable Dash As Schiermonnikoog is close to the Island of BorlSum, where the Germans have naval base, and within 60 miles of Helgoland and the naval arsenal at Wilhelmshaven, the dash of the subma- rne is considered here particularly dar- ing one.
 The Dutch naval staff announces that the sinking of the destroyer occurred seven miles off Schiermonnikoog and well outside Dutch territorial waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
BIRMINGHAM CITED BY ROADS SEEKING
 TO REDUCE RATES

Chicago, October 7-Shipments from Birmingham. Ala. to the Pacific coast were cited here today by Paul P. Hast ings general freight agent of the Atchi- son, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, in testimony given before Henry Thurtell, special examiner of the interstate com merce commission to show how industries arc utilizing the Panama canal Thirty two carloads of cast iron pipe were shipped from Birmingham by railroad to New Orleans, thence by the canal to California Prior to the opening of the canal, all shipments of this nature went by rail- With the canal in operation the time now compares favora5ly with the railroads and the rates are much lower. 1t is said. The railroads are seeking to reduce transcontinental rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
I. w. w. MEN ON
 WAY TO BUTTE

Helena, Mont. October 1.-Presuna- . bly, headed for Butte. 1500 Industrial Workers of the World are scattered along the route of the Great Northern railroad between Great Falls and Far go, N. D., according to information giv- on to Gov Samuel V. stewart today by railroad officials.
 Governor Stewart immediately telc- graphed warnings to the sheriffs of counties through the railroads names enter Montana, Many of the men were said to be armed and to be forcing the railroad men to permit them to ride free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
ADVOCATES STEAM AS FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Boston, October 7.--The use of steam ss fire extinguished in place of water was advocated by ]. c. McCabe, boiler inspector of Detroit. Mich, at todays session of the American Society of Mu- nicipal Improvement.
 If buildings were fitted with a sys- tenn of pipes to admit steam to room in such a way that it's expansion would force out the air. much of the loss by water would be avoided as the conden- sation from the steam would dry rapid ly.' said MT McCabe. The value of this method would be clearly indicated, he thought. in the control of fires orig mating in inflammable liquids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Canadian Association
 Requests Co-Operation

Ottawa. October 7.-The Saskatche- wan Grain Growers association, it was learned today has prepared memorial asking that the dominion government arrange to cooperate with the British government to secure Canada grown grain direct from the farmers of the prairie provinces at price of $1 per buanel for wheat and 50 cents for oats for the next three years.
 The memorial points out the storage facilities at the disposal of the Cana dian government and urges that the harvest sh ould be secured for the em rire's needs rather than be exported into the United States. whence 1t might he shipped abroad and reach Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
EGYPT FACING SERIOUS
 CRISIS ACCOUNT OF COTTON

Washington, October 7.-Fgypt, as well as the United States. Is facing serious crisis because of inability to market her cotton crop. Paul Knabenshue. United States vice consul at Cairo. in report to the state department says Egyptian banks have been. unable to obtain specie to finance the crop movement and the gov crnlnent has made notes of the National bank of Egypt legal tender with the same value as gold.
 To ease the cotton situation 1t has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Preparations Made to Press the Measure Through
 Senate
WILL YIELD ANNUALLY
 ABOUT S1O5,0O0,O ,OO0
Tax On Gasoline Removed and More Put On Beer and Rectificd Spir- it's Eliminate Brokers
 Tax

Washington. October 5-Reyision of the ndministration war revenue bill was completed ny the caucus of Sem ate democrats late today. and preparn- tions were made to press the measure in the senate. senator simmons. In charge of the bin. said the finance committee would present 1t to the sen ate tomorrow. He believed n week of dcbnte would dispose of the bill and clear the way for adjournment.
 As the bill was completed by the caucus, with it's added levies on beer and rectifed spirits. and minus the proposed taxes on gasoline and automobiles, Senator simmons estimated 1t would yield an- nually about sioSooo.oo0 unless slump in beer production cuts down the esti- mated revenue from that source.
 The increased tax on beer is expected to yield Ssoooo,ooO, and stamp tax on the rectined spirits tax of cents gal lon is calculated to raise S5,00000o. Stamp taxes on negotiable Instruments. stocks and bonds. deeds and transfers bills of lading, Pullman car and steamship tick cts and insurance policies are expected to yield $30O0, o00 and stamp tax on patent medicines, cosmetics and per fumeres Is expected to produce St00O,0Vi The remainder will come from special taxes on theatres and places of amuse- ments, on tobacco, cigar and cigarette manufacturers and on domestic wines
 Eliminate Brokers Tax
 The caucus eHninated today Il special tax of SiO on brokers cutting out $S0o,uv of estimated revenue. A vigorous contest by Senator Lewis of Illinois resulted in reduction of the tax on Pullman tick cts from . cents to 1 cent each It was estimated that the 2-cent tax would have yielded $500,00 Of revenue. Efforts to impose tax on bank checks of 1 or cents each were voted down.
 The caucus authorized the finance con- mttee to revise the tax on cigarettes, formerly fixed bV tho committee at s24 for each manufaeturer II would be grad- uated aions the lines of the cigar manu- facturers tax. which charges dealers from s6 to s96, according to the volume of business.
 Contest over duties on domestic wines, which cngrossed the caucus yesterday and today, were avoided when the caucus left the entire matter to the finance com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Youth Asphyxiated

New orleans. October 7.-While asleep in his bunk in the forward hold of the United Fruit steamer Cartaso here today Willie Byrnes, aged 19 years. was asphyx~ iated by the carbon monoSide gas that was being ised by the United States Immigration boat Neptune in fumigating the vessel to prevent the spread of bubonic plague. now prevalent here. Sur geons of the public health service and local physicians worked for five hours tD resusticatc the boy, but failed. Ac- cording to officers of the ship Byrncs vas heavy sleeper and had gone back to bed after being awakened five time.s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Four LabOrers Killed
 In Railroad Accident

Toledo. October Flour laborers, all Roumanians. were killed. and four oth- CTS injured tonight when the handcar on which they were riding was struck by an Ann Arbor freight train 10 miles south of Dundee. Mich.
 one of the Injured. Michael Reno. was carried 22 miles to Toledo on the pilot of the locomotive because of the train men's ignorance of the collision. He may die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
PRESIDENT POINCARE
 VISITS HOSPITAL

Paris. October 7--G:io D. m)--President Poincare. on his own suggestion. today visited the American hospital with Pre- mier Viviani and General Gallien, mih- tary governor of Paris. Myron T. Her. president and with him and his party
 inspected every part of the hospital. They talked with numerous French and Eng lIsh wounded
 President Poincare expressed his pleas ure at the cleanliness of the hospital and the efficiency of it's corps. lie was told by the hospital staff that another 100 beds were about to be added to tho hospitat which will make 100 beds in the instltu- llon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08

decided that the National bank advance money to cotton growers on all cotton of- fered, storing the lint as security, thua protecting small cultivators from forced sales at sacrifice prices. Large cultt- yators are expected to hold their product themselves.
 To prevent surplus next year. the ministry of agriculture already has for mulated plans for reducing the area to bu planted by about 60 per cent. (Mltivatorsf beans and other grain and food crops inr stead of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--F'rench retake lost ground.
 Is there combine to keep cotton
 at low level?
 State waterways get big sum. German torpedo boat sunk. 2-Gerard urged for senator. s--vanderlip points to solution of big
 issues. ~ 4--Editorial comment. 5-Possibility lowers State Fair rec
 ord.
 Hirhlanders band to head cotton
 parade.
 Stockholders A. G. s. meet hare. 6--Society. 7--Sports. SBusiness men tell of conditions. 9--PeAce in Mexico predicted.  l:-Hcflin urges aid for farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
PREMIER ASQUITH'S
 SONS VOLUNTEER

London, October s.--(3:25 a. m.) Three of Premier Asquiths sons have volunteered for active service. Two are training. The third. who is con valescing from recent illness, has failed to pass the physical examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
IS THERE COMBINE ID KEEP COTTON AT LOW LEVEL IN PRICE? Camp Hill Business Men Think So and Ask Con-
 gressmen to Investi-
 gate Matter

Camp Hfll, October 7-(SpeciaI.D The business men of Camp HiII are of the opinion that there is . combina- tiOn tending to kecp the price of cOt- tan at minimum level, snd se strcns- ly do they believe this that at . meet ing held here yesterday communica- Alabama delegation i'm Congress and to the auverpor of Alabama, asking that an investigation be made.
 There are three questions upon which the Camp Hill business men desire infor- nation. They want to know how much of the present cotton crop have the cot ton mills and manufacturers bought from the large cotton buyers? What is the na- ture of the contracts now existing be- tween large cotton mills and large h1y- CTS, and at what price, according to those contracts, have the mills made pur- chases? What is the nature of contracts held by mills and factories for the deliv- cry of goods to be manufactured?
 The communication was addressed to Frank S. White and John H. Bankhead, United States Senate; ]. Thomas Heflin and John w. Abercrombie of the House of Representatives, and to the governor of Alabama. It follows:
 The Communication
 In view of the fact that the large cot ton mills are making no effort to pur- chase cotton. and in view of the fact that they have supposed to have contract ed for the manufacture and delivery oI goods from the present crop, an din view Of the further ruinor to the effect that the large cotton buyers have already sold their present crop, or a good portion thereof, for a price much greater than that now offered the farmer, thus show ing the possibility of a combine or col fusion between the large mills and the large cotton buyers to check the de- mand for and to depress the price of cot ton while in the hands of the farmer
 We the undersigned business men of Camp Hill. Ala, do hereby most respect fully petition you to use your utmost dil- igence in an effort to secure an investiga- tion designed to elicit information con corning the following questions:
 '1. How much of the present crop of cotton have the cotton mills and manu- lecturers bought from the large cotton buyers?
 ''2. What is the nature of the contracts now existing between the large cotton mills and the large cotton buyers. and at what price, according to those contracts. have the large mills purchased from the large buyers. if they have made the pur- chase?
 3. What is the nature of the contracts held by the mills and factories for the de- livery of the goods to be manufa ctured from the present crop, and upon what price for the raw material are these contracts based, if such contracts ex- ist?
 We believe that thorough investiga- ton of these three questions by com petent commission, or board of inquiry. will reveal the fact that the present low price offered the farmer for his cotton is unwarranted. and that it will result in dissolving an unlawful combination which is now threatening this country with dis aster.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
NORWEGIAN VESSEL
 LEAVES HONOLULU

Honolulu, T. H., october 7.---Tho Nor wegian steamship Pronto was hastily coaled here today preparatory to leav- ing for an unannounced destination. It is said she will leave for Guam, an American possession. which island, ac- cordng to rumor. has been selected as tho l2test rendezvous of the German cruisers in this part of the Pacific. An agent of the German government is said to be on board.
 The Pronto sailed from Nauru tPleasant Island) on September p, the day the British took possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
DECISIO NRESERVED
 IN WIRELESS CASE

New York, October 7.-Justice Veeder, sitting in the United States district court in Brooklyn, today reserved decision OH demurrer filed by the government against application of the Marconi Wire less Telegraph Company of America for an injunction to restrain the Secretary of the Navy from closing it's plants or censoring messages passing through them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08

Of this $750,0O0 is specified for Black Warrior, Warrior and Tombigbee rivers" :" One hundred and sixty thousand dollars is allotted to Mississippi and sSoo.0oo to southwest pass, in the Mississippi river
 The eight items for Alabama as appor- toned by the engineers are as fololws Choctawachee river. Florida and Ala bama, $20.O00; Escamba and Conecuh rivers Florida and Alabama, $5000; Mobile harbor, 62,500 Mobile bar, $l0000; Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
DAVID LOYD GSORGE
 DELIVERS ADDRESS

London, October 7.-7:43 D. m.)-David Lloyd George. chancellor of the exche- quer, in a speech today to a deputation of the workers national committee, sai1 it was not at all certain that they were not premature in anticipating any con- sic erable amount of unemployment as the war progressed. The demands on the industries in this country, the chancellor said would be enormous, but in the cot ton trade the distress undoubtedly would be severe. That was the only trade. he added. which had completely broken down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
GERMANS CHARGE
 TROOPS ATTACKED BY
 BELGIAN CIVILIANS

Rome, October 7.--tVia Paris, l1:2o D. ni.l---A telegram received here from Barlr says:
 "1'he civilians of Lanaeken Belgium. fewng attacked German troops, repris- als were necessary Lanaeken was bomharded and It's church destroyed. Along the road between LanaelSen and Tongres all the houses were burned"
 Both Lanaeken and Tongres are In the province of Limbourg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
EXPECT BIG
 BATTLES SOON

Berlin, October 7.---(Nia wireless to Sayville, l.. I)r-Press matter given out in Berlin official circles today includes the following:
 Big battles between German and Russian armies in Poland may be ex- pected soon.
 Belgian officers some days ago sent an unguided railway train to destroy tile transports of the big German siege howitzers. The vigilance of the Ger man railway troops frustrated the plan
 German newspapers speak of the possibility of Portugal declaring war against Germany.
 According to the Berlin Lokal An xeiger Great Britain transported the Indian trops to France because these troops perhaps would become danger GUS in the Indian unrest.
 Servian papers published at Nish de- clare Russia's policy has forced Servia into a desperate situation which may result in total breakdown.
 "The official report of Prof. otto Won Falke director of the Berlin mu- scum of art, who made an investiga- ton of the situation at Louvain, says important art monuments Were de-
 
 church were removed to the town hall
 Turkey has declared the Sea of Mar mora, the inland waters between the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. to be a forbidden zone for shipping.
 sThe Salar El Dowleh, a brother of the former Shah of Persia, Mohammed Ali Mirza, known as an enemy of Rus sia, who has been fugitive from Per Aia for some years, has returned to the Persian frontier from Europe with . consignment of arms
 "The morbid fear of the English that the truth of the present situation in Europe might become known in Egypt has resulted in very strict measures All travellers arriving in or leaving Egypt are searched for letters pa pers English officials at Alexandria or September 27. made an extended search for the wife of the Khedive, and for his sister. Princess Nimet Hanem Egyptian students overheard making remarks uncomplimentary to Great Britain are flogged and then sent to Jaii for three months. Subscribers to Turkish newspapers are sentenced to three months in prison. and fined f1oo
 "The troops of India were told that they were being sent to Europe for a military tournament"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
VIOLENT FIGHTING
 TAKING PLACE

London, October 7.--(9:55 D. m.)-A dispatch to the Central News from Amsterdam says:
 "A message received here from Ghent says fighting of violent character has taken place between, Audepsrde (15 miles southwest of Ghent5 and Lcupe- ghem Ca small town about mile south of Audenardel.
 After an hours engagement the Bel- gians received endorsements and threw back the Germans with heavy losses" es..s.,- -..e-st a.-stssr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
MICHIGAN CLERGYMAN
 BRUTALLY ASSAULTED

London, Ont. October 7.--The Rev. Isaac Wilson. pastor of the Memorial Methodist Episcopal church of Milan. Mich. was knocked down. stabbed in the throat. gagged and robbed of $45o0 here tonight on his way to the rail- road station. His assailant escaped. The clergyman was found unconscious. On recovering he said he had come to this city today In connection with a real estate transa ction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
RUSSIAN FORCES
 LOMBARD PREZMYSL

London. October S--t3:2s a. mD---Dis- patches from l.emberg, according to tho Reuter- correspondent at Petrograd. say that the Russian heavy artillery Is continuously bombarding Prezmysl and gradually destroying the fortress and the town, where the shells set fire to many houses. All Austrian efforts 10 relieve the garrison have failed and. the correspondent adds. have resulted in considerable losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
HARD FIGHTING
 NORTH OF THE OISE

London, October 7.-(s:05 p. m.)-The official press bureau at o'clock to- night issued the following statement:
 North of the Disc at Lens there is hard fighting.
 "Elsewhere a slight advance or re- treat varies. Throughout the line the reports are generally satisfactory.
 "The French army is fighting with the greatest dash and bravery.
 "The Germans attacking Antwerp have pushed forward their positions against considerable resistance by the garrison"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
TrawIer Blown Up

London, October s.-U2:51 a. mo The South Shields trawler Lily has been blown up in the North sea. ac- cording to d dispatch received here by the Central News. Some of the sur vivors landed at South Shields. Sev- eral members of the crew are reported to be missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
NO ARRANGEMENTS MADE
 FOR COTTON FUND MEETING

Washington. October 7-Ne definite ar- judgements were made tonight by the federal reserve board for conference with bankers from the middle west who are supporting the plan for a s150.Ooo 900 cotton crop loan fund. A telegram was received from Festus J. Wade. of St Louia ono Of the authors of the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08

declaring that he could reach Washington Friday if convenient to the committee of the board appointed to discuss the matter. The board has engagements all the rest of the present week with Class direc- tors of federal reserve banks. and 1t was undecided tonight whether Friday would suit for conference on cotton. MT. Wade may be asked to defer his trip until early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
STATE WATER WAYS
 WILL GET $015,5OO
Engineers of War Department Announce Alot- ments Under Rivers and Harbors Bill-Black Warrior Warrior and Tombigbee Get S75O, ,OOO To Proceed With Work On Lock IF

Washington, October Especial )Of the $2OO00O0O gently appropriated by Congress for rivers and harbos Ala bama will receive approximately S91550O according the allotment made by the engineers of the department nounced officially by Secretary Garrison today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
CRUISER REPORTED SUNK

London. October s.-d2:30 a. m.) A dispatch to the Cenral News from Harwick. England. says that rumor Is in circulation there of the sinking of German cruiser in addition to the German torpedo boat destroyer already reported sunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Cardinal Ferrata Worse

Rome, October 7.--(Via Paris. f1:5S D. m.)-The condition of Cardinal Per rata, papal secretary of state, was worse today and his physicians were dfscussing tonight the advisability of consultation on his case with other physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Would Reope. the D.raenelle.

Petrograd. October 7.-(via Lon don, 1O:07 D. m.) .)--M. Sazanoff, Rus sian foreign minister. announced today that the powers comprising the triple entente (Russia. Great Britain and France) are taking steps to secure the reopcning of the Dardanelles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Heinz Proceedings Begun

New York, October 7.--Augustus r. Heinz began proceedings in the federal court here today to have declared solvent the Ohio Copper Mining company. which has mines and offices in Utah and offices here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08

bama river, including Coosa river up to Wetumpka, s5o,000; Black Warrior. War rior and Tombigbee rivers, Alabama, and Tombigbee river Alabama and 4.sslssip- pi, s750,00o: mouth to Demopolis, 5000: De- mopolis. Ala. to Walkers Bridge. Miss, S9000
 Colonel Hardaway, contractor on Lock 17, spent today in Washington, and re- ceived from the engineers authority to proceed with that work. With Senator Bankhead he called at the war depart
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Ostend Railway Cut

London. october s.--ta:s4 a. m)---The Daily Mails Belgium correspondent says that the Ostend railway line has been cut between Courtrai and Thour- out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
Injured in Railroad Accident

Grafton w. Va. october Thirty nine persons were injured, four seri- eusly, late today when a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train was derailed 10 miles south of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
JAPANESE TROOPS
 OCCUPY STATIONS

Picking, China, October 7.--u:45 p. m) The government has been informed that a party of 30 Japanese Wednesday oc- cupied the stations of the Shan-Tung railway at Tainan, the western terminus of the German owned road. The foreign office again immediately protested to
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