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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
STONE MEASURE REPORTED FAVORABLY

Washington. September 2.-Senator Stones bill for reorganization of the dip- lomatic and consular service was ordered favorably reported by the Senate com- mittee on foreign relations. Appointments of embassy secretaries, consul generals and consuls would be by commission to general service and not to any particu-. lar post. They would be assigned to posts by order of the President.
 No. officer would be assigned for duty in the department of state for more than three years unless demanded by the pub- lie interest, when an extension of one year would be permitted. Secretaries in the diplomatic service would be traded into five classes, consuls general into hve classes and consuls Into nine classes.
 Provision is made for keeping efficiency records.
 An ambassador. minister. dipiomatio agent or secretary in the diplomatic ser vice would be prohibited from having in- terest in or transacting business as q merchant, broker zor other trede within the country to- which he Is accredited.
 A hearing on the bill was held today by the House foreign affairs committees, Wilbur J. Carr, director of the 'consular service. urged 1t for the state departs nlent. &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03

as well as of other usefIl commodi- ties, view with unrest and alarm tho increased cost of living, resulting from the European war.
 Second. because no increase of op- eration by railroads over the past year is in evidence.
 Third. because contracts for the de. livery of coal for consumption in this state were based upon freight charges long fixed and established
 Fourth, because. the railroads long supported, sustained and made rich by the natural wealth of this mineral section, should, as public utilities bear their part of the burden when the poole are Confronted by existing conditions
 Fifth, because, increased freight rates on coal at this time would crip- pie industry, retard progress and op- press the people.
 sixth, because the proposed in crease of freight rates is radical in the extreme and if Sermitted will bear un5ustly upon the people.
 For the protecting hands of the state, delegated to you by our con- stituton and laws, We make humble plea In this behalf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September 2.-(Special )--The S bar docket of the city court of BessemerA for the term commencing Monday. Oc- tober, B. which was given to the printer several days ago. is now ready for dis tribution. While the docket Is not asS long as that of the past term, large number of cases have been set for hear ing at this term of court. The first week will be devoted to the hearing of nonjury cases, while the week beginningl October F will be taken up with hearing of jury civil cases.
 The grand jury will convene at the city hall on Monday. October 5 and will be in session for about week. There { are many matters that will come before { this body.
 The baseball team of the Bessemer Soil Pipe company will meet the Besse- mer Independents tomorrow afternoon at Underwood park The game will start promptly at clock and the lineup will be as follows: Bessemer Soil Pipe company-7Keelan, catcher Thornton, shortstop; Dabbs first base; Dixon, cen- ter field; Gerst, third base; Cook, left field; Vines, pitcher: Halfacre. second base; HOustOn right field. BeSSemer ln- dependents Brooks, shortstop; Childers, left field; Houston first base; P. Hous- ton, third base; Scott, left field; Hagerty, pitcher; Greelee. catcher; McEniry, cen- ter field: Randall, second base.
 Mrs. J, H. Hughes. of Corinth, Miss. Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Bert Gillen. ! at her home on Seventh avenue. <
 Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe, of Conway, Ark, Miss rou~'ess Rowe. of Jasper and Miss Martha Ellis, of Ayondale, were the guests of Mrs. George Stoves yesterday at her home on Dartmouth avenue.
 Victor Lewis, of Tuscaloosa, was in Bessemer yesterday on business. J.
 Mrs. H.. Goldberg and daughter, Miss Maxine. have returned from visit to relatives in Gadsden.
 Martin Tipton, Charles Martin and Lee Martin have returned from a visit to relatives in Tennessee.
 Mr and Mrs. J. P. Hayes and family have moved to Gadsden, where they will reside in future
 Mrs. J. S. Chadwick and children, of Nashville. who have been the guests of the formers sister, Mrs. George Stoves, have gone to Birmingham, where they will visit relatives before returning to their home.
 Mrs Lucy McAdory Armstrong will leave Thursday for Edgewater, where>she will visit relatives ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
SOME FRESH STORIES OF
 EUROPE'S GREAT WAR

inexhaustiole supply. Of the bravery
 of the men it is unnecessary to speak.
 They advance in deep sections, so
 slightly extended as to be almost in
 close order with little regard for cover. Rushing forward, soon their own artil- lery is opened behind them on our po- sition. GiIr artillery mows long lanes through the centers of sections so fre- qiently that nothing is left but its outsides, but no sooner is this done
 than more men double up, rushing over the heaps of dead and remake the sec tion.
 DeadIiest Efficacy Last week so great was the superb ority of numbers that they could no more be stopped than the waves of the sea. Their shrapnel was markedly bad, though the gunners are excellent in finding the range. On the other hand, their machine guns are of the deadliest efficacy and are very numerous. Their rifle shooting is described as not of the first class, but with their numbers they bring on infantry until frequent- Fly they and the allies meet finally with bayonets. Their system Of scouting by aeroplanes. Zeppelins, motors carrying machine guns and cavalry and the ex-
 treme mobility of their forces are ele-
 ments of their present success Summing up the Times correspondent concludes:
 ''rhe first great German effort has succeeded. The expeditionaries won I!mper,shabie glory but they need men, more lnen. The investment of Paris cannot be banished from the field of possibility. Whether the chief of the German staff after counting his losses will find enough men left to attempt a further assault with hope of success is more doubtful. His army has made a colossal effort with extraordinary speed It is possible that its limit has been reached"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03

Slightly cooler weather has resulted
 along the eastern and southern borders
 of the high pressure area because of the northerly winds. Readings at D. m. of 70 degrees were reported as far south as St. Louis, while Duluth reported a read ing of 50 degrees. Temperatures ranged below 80 degrees at p. m. over all cot ton districts east of the Mississippi, ex- cept the Carolnas. Over most western sections of the belt readings were slightly higher
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations
 during the 9i hours ending D. m., 75ll,
 meridian time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
Ariadne's Heroic Men

London Cable to the New York Herald.
 Ut must be admitted that the British. without stopping to consider their own danger, due to German mines, sent out lifeboats to save our msn'
 This is a significant admission in dis ratoh sent by German wireless, in which
 1t is admitted that in the first brush off the blight of Helgoland the Britains proved that they still ruled the waves
 In a fog the German torpedo boat, W ISI. was unexpectedly attacked on all sides hy British torpedo destroyers and submarines. There being no possibility of escaping she turned on her enemies and fought until no longer able to move. She was then blown up to prevent her cap ture.
 The chief of the torpedo flotilla. Cap tain Corvette Wallis and Lieutenant I.echler died like heroes.
 Summoned by the thunder of guns. thu small German cruiser Arsaone nastened to the assistance of the torpedo boat Two English armored cruisers of the Lion class then opened fire on the Ariadne and a shell put her boilers out of action. The unequal battle ragged for another half hours, the stern of the Ariadne being ablaze, but other guns continued to fire on the enemy.
 Seeing that the brave Ariadne' was doomed to destruction. with three hur- rahs for the Kaiser and singing Deutch- erland Uber Allies, the ship was aban- doned and sank soon afterward. Captain Franck, the surgeon; D. R. Boxberger, the chief officer, and 70 of the crew were killed and many were in- jured.
 Further details of the battle given in the dispatch said that the Aradne att tackled gamely but the shell which pumped through her boilers put half of Them out of commission. Despite this the fight continued The quarter deck of the Ariadne took fire, but those of her guns that still were capable of being worked continued to shoot. The enemy turned westward.
 The forecastlesof the Ariadne soon was ablaze. Her magazine was flooded, but the gallant vessel was doomed. Her crew was mustered and gave three cheers for the Emperor and sang the hymn, "The Flag and Germany Above All.' The sinking of the ship probably waa due to the explosion of her magazine. Tho enemy vanished and two German ships came up and rescued the survivors. among whom were number of wounded. It Is reported from Vienna in Berlin
 that the Austrian battle with the main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
ALM0N OPTIMISTIC
 OVER SITUATION
Advises Planters to Hold Cotton, Believing Prices
 Will Rise in Time

Hartselle. September 2. = Special Judge E. B. Almon. of Tuscumbia, nom- inee for Congress from the Eighth dis trict, was a visitor in this city last night and today. Judge Almon is not cam paigning, just taking swing over the district mingling with his many friends. While not discussing politics he takes an optimistic view of present conditions and stated. in his opinion, If the farmers would hold their cotton it would only be short time until the market would be 10 cents and expressed confidence in the ability and willingness of the administra- tive powers to assist and aid to this end and he urges the farmers not to sell un- der 10 cents.
 Judge Almon will make series of speeches over the district later, begin- ming September 21 at Moulton, Lawrence county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
ENSLEY NEWS

Yesterday about noon lamp exploded at the residence of Mrs. N. M. Anirion, 2OO9 High street Crews station, near the fair grounds The Ensey fire deprmen
 responded to the call and nothwithstand- :
 ing the fact that they made a run of 90
 blocks, laid 1850 feet of hose, and that
 the fire had made great headway before their arrival, managed to confne the blaze to the Anirion residence although adjoining residences were threatened. l One of them caught but was extinguished without loss The loss on the other build ing was about 5000.
 | The residents of Fairview are again in sisting that the city of Birmingham should carry out it's promise to complete the fire station at this point. Several fires have occurred in this vicinity cur ing the past few months with heavy loss, and the citizens contend that if the city had installed the fire station at this point the loss would have been minim- | ized. The people living in the vicinity of the fire yesterday expressed their ap- preciation of the work of the Ensey fire department in controlling the fire after it had gained such headway and of their work in preventing the fire spreading to adjoining buildings.
 The city street department has begun work on Avenue E, Ensley, and the work of retaring and rolling the avenue from Sixteenth to Twenty-fourth has com menced. The repairing of the avenue is largely due to the efforts of the Ensley Commercial club, which has insisted for sometime past that the most travelled thoroughfare in Greater Birmingham should be kept in proper repair.
 
 Yesterday afternoon a serious accident was narrowly averted when an automo- bile driven by J. H. Perkins, in which were seated Judge and Mrs F. o. Harris and Miss Helen Cole, collided with a North Bessemer special at Osceola sta- tion. The automobile was badly dam aged. but fortunately the occupants were
 uninjured
 Chicken thieves are again active in
 Vivian. Tuesday night they entered the
 hen house of S. Sevier at 46l2 Fifth ave
 nue and stole 15 chickens. During the past two weeks several residents of Wy lam have complained to the Ensley po- lice department. that their hen houses have been robbed It is believed by the
 police authorities that gang of negroes are doing the work.
 The members of the Alabama Associa- tion Football league will hold it's first meeting Sunday afternoon at the city
 hall in Pratt City at 1 o'clock. Several matters of importance will be taken up
 including the adoption of a schedule for the coming season and the election of officers. All members are urged to be present.
 Services will be conducted at the Ems
 ley Presbyterian tlis evening at o'clock for the Scandinavians of this district. The sermon will be preached in Swedish by the Rev. A. A. Swanlund. Swedish ladies will hold a meeting this after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs Wilkenson at 1909 Linn avenue, West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
Weather Conditions

Birmingham September 2.-G p. m9 There has been a general rise in pres sure west of the Mississippi river during the past 24 hours, and as result weather of the plains states. belt of rainfall extends from Florida over Georgia and Alabama to the Memphis district, where it extends up the Mississippi to Minne- sota. and eastward to the headwaters of the Ohio Fair weather prevailed over the Atlantic slope from North Carolina northward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
M'REYNOLDS WILL
 TAKE OATH TODAY

Washington, September 2-James c. McReynolds will take the oath of office tomorrow as associate justice of the United States supreme court, and T. W. Gregory will assume the office of -Attor- ney General.
 Chief Justice White will administer the oath of office first to Mr. Gregory and then to Mir. McReynolds. The commits sion of an associate justice is assigned b, the President and his Attorney General, and it is necessary that MT. Gregory take office first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
CONSIDER WATERWAY
 MEASURE TODAY

Washington, September 2.-The Senate voted today to begin consideration of the rivers and harbors appropriation bill to- morrow and continue until it is cis- posed of.
 Several republican senators propose to fight the bill which carries appropriations aggregating $53,000.00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
Rifle Tournament.

Seagirt N. J., September 2.--The four stage Seagirt championship. shot in to- days rifle matches. was won by Cor poral F. Coppedge, United States Marine corps, with a total score on the four ranges of 1Ss. The Libbey match went to Capt. w. H. Richard. of Connecticut, with 92. Lieut.. A. W. Lee of the navy shot his way to victory in the wimbledon match with score of 96.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
But Denver and Other Cities Are Expecting Great Har-
 vest Next Season
PROHIBITION IS NOW
 THE LIVEST ISSUE
Characteristics of Denver Newspapers. City Has Some Magnificent Parks-Lavish Use of
 Electric Lights
By c. M. STANLEY

Denver, Col, August 2.-(Special. )-Den yer is inclined to be pessimistic just now and this is reflected in conversations with various business men. It is probably due as much as anything else to the fact that there have been fewer tourists this sea son than for many years, and tourists mean much for Colorados prosperity.
 They are preparing for big things next year. though, for people here believe that the thousands of travellers from the east and south who have been going to Europe each summer will turn west next year and get acquainted with their own coun- try.
 These Colorado cities spend thousands of dollars each year to attract tourists. At this moment the city authorities of Denver are about to appropriate $500O for printing street car advertisements which are to be used in the street cars Of all southern cities.
 It is claimed that the local street rail- way company has arranged to have all the cards placed free. All that is asked is for the city to bear the expense Of printing them. They are to be changed weekly.
 Proud of Parks
 Denver may well be proud of her parks City park is the most beautiful here. and would be a credit to New York. This park is very large and in addition to the landscape and floral effects it has a lake with electric fountains, great bandstand where concerts are given four times a week by the municipal band a zoo with great variety of animals, including prob ably the most extensive deer park In this country Adjoining the park is the state museum on an eminence overlooking the whole city. It displays the states min erals in way that might be emulate1 with profit ill Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
Weather Forecast

Washington. September 2.-Forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Thursday and Friday; not much change in tempera- ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03

Russian position, is strongly established on the heights of Wiedcr, Zwitnaduza, after the Austrians had again defeated the Russians with ther endorsements. consisting of 10 divisions and six other corps, the battle was still raging
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
Proud nf Parks
Random Notes of Denver

Newspapers here probably use more re l ink than any place else in the country. Periodically, the red ink gives visitor the impression that the newspapers are very yellow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03

These newspapers believe in paternal- ism They sell coal to the people, at cost; they give away cantaloupes with each want ad; they print coupons good for candy purchases; they give loving cups as prizes on the least provoca ton, and do many other things that seem to come in competition with the legitimate merchants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03

Furthermore, all these things are kept before the public by the lavish use Of red ink. Of course, this is not for publica- ton. but I am told the coal they sell is of rather inferior quality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03

Statewide prohibition is the great issue in the present state campaign in Color ado. Billboards announce in big letters,
 Statewide prohibition in Colorado will throw 25, 900 men out of employment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
PLACE CALHOUN ORE LANDS ON MARKET Burt Withdraws Appeal to Judge ROwan's Decision SCHOOLS OPEN SEPT. 10 Movement on Foot to Move Pelham Statue to Square in Jacksonville.
 Inquest Over Boys
 Remains

Anniston. September 2.-(Special)-W F. Burt Michigan multimllionaire, has withdrawn his appeal to me decision of Judge John F. Rowan Of the probate court of Calhoun county in the suit brought by the Woodward Ore company involving over 5000 acres of ore aud tim Der property in this county.
 Judge Rowan decreed that the property be sold by division of proceeds, and the dale will now be conducted, Hugl Walker, an attorney of this city, having been se- leete3 as commissioner All bidders will be required to give bond of good faith and ali notes given in payment fer the property will have to be properly se- cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
MULBERRY FORK PROPER PLACE FOR BIRMINGHAM s WATER SOURCE|
MERCHANTS FILE PROTEST
 AGAINST RATE INCREASE

If the railroad commission should bow to the demand of the railroads and permit them to increase their
 rates on coal to and from the Bir- mingham district. it would be over the protest of practically every citizen of
 north Alabama. Yesterday the assoca- ton of north Alabama merchants filed the following resolutions with the com mission:
 ITO the Honorable Railroad Commis- sion of Alabama:
 Whereas coal producers and coal consumers of this state are now con fronted by a proposition before your honorable body. presented by certain
 railroads operating in Alabama. ask ing that you permit an increase in this state;
 Whereas, we, the Alabama Mer- chants association desire to present protest against the most untimely re- quest and for reasons as follows
 First, because, the people of this state, producers and shippers of coal, amount taken out woufd be so small doubt whether any objections or this sort would be sustained by the courts This is not the case with the Warrior river, as it is improved with locks and
 dams, which furnish its own water and has no channel improvement such as Is on the Coosa river in the vicinity of Selma.
 Scatters Bon MOts
 "The commissioners deserve a great of pa1 election and making it possible for Birmingham to acquire it's own water works system either by building new one or buying the old one and obtaining a new source of water sup ply. Especially MT. Weatherly de serves credit, as he has been hammer ing at thisi proposition for a long time.
 There has been a great deal said by the papers about interest on the bonds accommodating on the city. but 1t must be borne in mind that the city will only have to pay interest on the amount of money actually paid out from the amount of bonds sold at the different times. It would not be necessary to sell the bonds only as the money is needed, and the money from the small amount of bonds sold at different times will lay in the bank and draw { per cent interest on daily balances, and the only interest the city will have to pay will be on the amount of money actually spent during any six monthly interest period.
 T am in favor of the city owning it's waterwroks system and will not only vote for the bond issue, but do everything in my power to help the city acquire a good and wholesome supply of pure waters'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03

As usual, the smaller counties are all Tor prohibition, while the cities oppose it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03

|
 before the public by the lavish use of red
 ink. Of course, this is not for publca- 1 tion. but I am told the coal they sell is | of rather inferior quality. 1 Statewide prohibition is the great issue | in the present state campaign in Color 1 ado. Billboards announce in big letters
 Statewide prohibition in Colorado will ! throw 25, 900 men out of employment As usual, the smaller counties are all 1 for prohibition, while the cities oppose it.
 Denver has some fine viaducts which seem to be twice as long as anything s1
 far proposed in Birmingham. | When you pay nclSle for a child's s street car ride in Denver. they give vou
 ticket good for another trip. | Practically every residence here is
 either of brick or stone-a legal reousre-
 ment for protection against fire.
 The law does not allow buildings higher | than 12 stories.
 | Prices in Denvers restaurants and
 cafes impress the visitor as exceptionally reasonable.
 | This city seems to have many negro
 residents, though the only place they ap-
 pear to come in direct contact with the
 whites is on the trains and in street | cars.
 1 new moving picture theatre here is
 as large as the Jefferson theatre at home,
 and is furnished on the most lavish scals.
 It has one of the great pipe organs in the
 west The theatre was packed the night
 I stepped inside.
 | Abundant use of electric advertising makes Denver's streets remarkably bril- | liant at night. Many large buildings have
 their entire exteriors outlined in incandes | cents
 1 Now that the prohibition campaign is in full swing. the authorities are making bold and constant assertions that the law | is now going to be enforced and thlt no more liquors can be sold on Sunday or after F o'clock at night. | A serious statement was made in ont of the papers today by some official that women and men will no longer be served liquor together in saloons or cafes