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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

The official declaration of war by France on Austria Hungary was made public here today.
 London, August 13.-Today it is of- ficially announced that state of war has been existing between England and Austria Hungary since midnight.
 As soon as the declaration of war by England on Austria Hungary became publicly known, a large number of Austrians and Hungarians resident in London, who are liable to be called upon for military service, applied to Robert P. Skinner, American consul general, for enrolment.
 The clerks of the consulate general at once began stamping the mems military books and this will be re- garded-by the Austrian authorities as evidence that the holders were ready to perform their duty.
 III dCCOIud1Ce Nlln DIeNlOuS lnStruc- tions received from Secretary of War Daniels, Consul General Skinner has notified the American consuls through out the British isles to take over the Austrian consulates.
 Ambassador Walter Hines Page is ready to assume charge of the Austro- Hungarian embassy as soon as re- quested to do so.
 The number of Austrians and Hunga but it is expected they will add consid- erably to the problem of the relief com mittees.
 Issues Statement
 The British foreign office later issued the following statement:
 Diplomatic relations between Franc and Austria Hungary being broken off the French government requested hi majesty's government to communicat to the Austro- Hungarian ambassador il London the following declarations.
 Having declared war on Servia, and by this. taking the initiative in hostili ties in Europe, the Austro- Hungarian government has placed itself, withou provocation from France, in state O war with France; and after German, had successively declared war agains Russia and France, Austra- Hungary has interferred in the conflict by de claring war on Russia, who already wa. lighting on the side of France. Accord ing to information worthy of belief Austria Hungary has captured troops sent over the German frontier in sucl a manner as to constitute dicect men ace against against France. In face O these facts, the French governmen finds itself obliged to declare to tn, Austro- Hungarian government that i will take all measures permitted it tt reply to these acts and menaces.'
 In communicating this declaration accordingly, to the Austro Hungarian ambassador in London, his Britannia majesty's government has declared t, his eXcellency that the rupture witt France having been brought about il this way, 1t feels itself obliged 10 an nounce that state of war exists be tween Great Britain and Austra- Hun sary from midnight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

1.2O inches, and Knoxville .9s hundredths inches. Except for clordiness in the southern plains states, the weather west Of the Mississippi river has been marked by fair skies, and by temperatures rang ing from 80 to 90 degrees Over the south ern plains, the cloudy skies and the rain have reduced temepratures to from 72 to So degrees. Over the eeneral and eastern sections of the cotton belt, temperatures have risen slightly, arranging at ' p. m. from 76 to S6 degrees.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending D. m., 18th meridian tine:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Dr. Palmer Returns

Montevallo, August 13.-(Special. .)-Dr. T. w. Palmer has returned to Montevallo after a business trip to Washington Dr. Palmer stayed with his son, Thomas w. Palmer, Jr.. while in Washington MT. from an eight month s stay in Spain. He will return to Alabama about Sep teniber 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 13-Forecast fol Alabama -Georgia-Miss Local thun day.
 Tennessee: Local thundershowers Fri day; Saturday probably fair slightly warmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
FORTS AT L|EGE STILL HOLD OUT; BELGIAN TROOPS
 TAKE OFFENSIVE
Germans Driven Back After Sharp Struggle, Says a Paris RepOrt-French
 Soldiers Captured

London, August 13.-(9:30 D. m.) f All the heavy German artillery has
 been destr. cd by the extraordinar- fly accurate fire from the Liege forts,
 which still are intact, according to a
 dispatch received tonight by the Ex-
 change Telegraph from it's Brussels
 correspondent.
 Paris, August 13.-Nia London, 7:3O a. m.)-An official communica- tion states that the forts at Liege are still holding out, and that the Belgian troops to the west of the city resumed the offensive engagement, and after a sharp struggle drove the Germans
 back and recaptured grounds that had
 been lost. The Belgians have blown
 up number of bridges on the rail-
 road lines in the German rear in the
 Landem districts, thus cutting off
 their base of supplies.
 Berlin, August 13.-(By direct wireless communication from Nauren, Germany, to the Goldschmdt Wireless company's sta- ton at Tuckerton. N. J., care The Asso- ciated Press 1.-The German troops took 120 French officers and 111o French war linesmen prisoners in the fighting at Muel- hausen, Alsace. They also captured four French cannon.
 | Another 1000 French officers and men
 were taken prisoners by the Germans in the hot fight near Longwy German territory Is now entirely cleansed of French soldiery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Whenever Ton Need . sseneral Tonlr
 Take (sr0venS

The Oid Standard Groves Tastless Chill Tonic Is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QuI- NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria. enriches blood. Builds up the Whole System. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
File Petition In Bankruptcy

J. w. Richards and R. c. Noble, doing business as the Peoples Drug company at Millport, Lamar county, filed petition in voluntary bankruptcy yesterday in the United States court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
T7vo More Plague Cases
 Found In Ne7U Orleans

New Orleans August 13-Fwo cases of bubonc plague making + since the first discovered June 27, diagnosed here today according of Dr. w C. Rueker assistant surgeon in charge of plague fight here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

nosed as pIague. The other victim was Anthony Guor- vich, aged 52 He was employed at the French market, the largest market in the city. He resides at 1877 Carondelet walk. Two pIague-infected rats were re- ported today. One was caught August and the other today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

IUUdN NIVIIIHS WeTt ffeTman ScnuIl, ll-year-old boy who resides at 1886 lberville street. He became i'll 13 days ago but his trouble was not diagnosed as plague until today. His sister, Mrs J. Bua, was taken from the same house after her illness had been diag-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
PERSONAL

Mrs John B. Reid and Mrs. John T. Evans. who were summoned to Selma on account of the serious illness and death of their sister. Mrs. II. T. McIllwan, re- turned yesterday morning. Mrs. McIll- vain before her marriage was Miss yirgie Meade Randolph of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

Col Marcus Well returned to the city yesterday after two-months stay at Manitou Springs, Col His visit worked a decided improvement in his health and he is enthusiastic over the wonders and virtues of Colorado's mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Following Declaration Aus trians In London Apply to American Consul General for Enrolment.
WALTER HINES PAGE READY TO ASSUME
 CHARGE OF EMBASSY
England and France In Statement to Austria Give Brief Reasons for Declar- ing State of War.

Paris, August 13.-Q:2O p. m.) The official declaration of war by France on Austria Hungary was made public here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

Miss Bernice Thomas, who was seri-
 ously shocked by bolt. of lightning during an electric storm yesterday aft ernoon, is doing nicely today and it is
 hoped that she will be able to be ur in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at T p. m.,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
Mrs. Harriet S. Heron.

Mrs. Harriet S. Heron, widow of
Theophilus Heron, of 292 Bellevue
avenue, Trenton, died yesterday
morning at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Lambert H. Sergeant,
30 Jefferson Street, Lambertville.
Mrs. Heron, who was 70 years
old, had been spending the holiday
season with her sister.
A few days ago she was stricken
with an acute attack of Bright's dis
ease, which resulted in her death.
The funeral will be conducted
from her late residence in Trenton
on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
lnterment will be at Pennington.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08

William c. Massey, formerly of
this city, died at his home in Flem-
ington on Wednesday, at the age of
SO. The funeral will be held at his
late home, "a Maple Avenue. on
Saturday morning, 10th inst, at IL
o'clock, with interment at Trenton.
Mr.. Massey was born in England.
coming to this country when he was
but four years old. He lived in
this city throughout the early part
of his life. He was a locomotive
engineer, ranking among the two or
three oldest in the service of this
part of the Pennsylvania Railroad
For some time past, up to his re-
cent illness, he had been running on
the Pennington Branch.
Mr., Massey was a son of the late
Charles E. Massey, and is survived
by his mother and two brothers,
George w. Massey and John E.
Massey, all of this city, besides his
widow.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
Mrs. Jennie Huffman.

The body of Mrs. Jennie Huffman
wife of Ambrose Huffman, who
died suddenly at her home in
Phillipsburg was brought to this
city Saturday, and her funeral
services were held at Centenary
Methodist church, conducted by
the pastor Rev. DIR. Brunyate, and
interment was in Riverview ceme-
terry under the direction of LaBaw.
She was sister of Mrs. Ruhama
Silvers, who died December 7, 1918.
Besides her husband she is survived
by one brother, Joseph Allen, of
Stroudsburg, Pa, and two sisters
Mrs. w. Scott Robertson, of Lam
bertville, and Mrs. May Dalrymple,
of Trenton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
Council Committees.

The following committees have
been announced by the Lambertville
City Council: Finance, MCGOWAN,
Holcombe, Foltz; laws and ordinances
Holcombe. MCGOWAN, John; street
lights, Fisher, Banchoff, Oblinger;
printing, Banchoff, Reading, Foltz;
poor, Holcombe, Mongon, Oblinger,
fire department, Banchoff, Fisher,
Reading; streets, Fisher, Holcombe,
Mongon; small shows, Fisher, Mon
gon, Reading; city property, Mon
gon, Fisher, Reading; police, Mon
gon, Banchoff. Oblinger; schools,
Holcombe, Mongon, Foltz.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
Nearly Suffocated by Gas.

William Caffey nearly lost his life
through suffocation by coal gas
Tuesday morning, on houseboat
stored in the canal basin just off
South Union Street.
George VanCamp, a canal super
visor, happened along that way, and
found the cabin door locked. Peer
ing through the window he saw
Caffey lying like one dead, with
froth oozing from his lips.
Breaking in the door, Mr.. Van
Camp found Caffey in an uncon-
scious condition and the cabin filled
with gas.
DR.. E. w. Closson was called and
he said that in few minutes more
the man would have been dead.
Caffey was later sent to the home
of relatives in Easton, he not having
fully recovered from the effects of
the gas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
Fleetwing Election. +.

The forty-ninth annual meeting
of the Fleetwing Hook and Ladder
Company, No. 3, was held in the
truckhouse on North Main Street,
on Friday evening.
The officers to serve for the en-
suing year were chosen. Walter F.
Hayhurst, after seventeen years
service as president, declined re-
election, and John K. LaBaw was
chosen as his successor. The other
officers elected were: Vice president,
Arthur VanNatta; secretary, Thomas
Thorne,; treasurer, Harry E. Van
Horn; foreman, William Skillman;
first assistant, Augustus Vetter;
second assistant, Charles S. Closson:
third assistant John Saunders; fourth
assistant, Benjamin Beach; fifth
assistant. Thomas Thorne; trustees,
John K. LaBaw, Arthur Van Malta,
Thomas Thorne, Harry E. Van Horn
and Harry X. Kramer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
Fire in Paper Mill.

A slight fire occurred in the stock
room of the William Mann & Co.
paper mill Saturday afternoon
about a o'clock.
The fire department was soon at
the scene, and the fire was extin-
guished by the chemical attachments
of the engines.
The damage was small, owing to
there being no water used. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
Home Missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the First Presbyterian
Church will hold it first meeting for
the year on Friday January ninth
at 3 p. m.
This meeting will be addressed
by the District President, Mrs. w.
H. Woolverton, and Miss Fullerton,
of Larisons Corner, will sing.
Every woman in the town is
most cordially invited to be present.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

FsrATE OF MARY IsABELL SMITH, DECEASED.
p,rsuant to the order of Geo H. Bloom,
Surrogate of the County of Hunterdon, made
an on' th' second. day of January, A. D., one
thousand nine hundred and fourteen notice noi,ee
Is aerspfHh e estate Of Mary Isabel smith
If the County of Hunterdon, DECEASED. to
present the under oath or la aarmaslonn
Ss, 90 tnn nine months from the date of said
Nmr5er: and any creditor neglectingto bring in
and exhibit his or her claim tunldeE "ath n Of
an fnrayer barred of his or her action therefor
againt the said executors.
Dated January 2d, A. d., 1914.
ISAIAH P, SMITH, Executors.
IOHN W. SMITH, !
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
The W. c. T. u. Supper.

Don't forget that the w. C. T. u.
will serve an excellent supper in the
Lambertville Baptist Church, on the
evening of January 13. Ready at
5 o'clock. Tickets SOC.
Ice Cream, cake and homemade
candy for sale.
Adv. Committee.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
In the City of Lambertville
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas K. Hazen
spent Thursday in Trenton.


spent Thursday in Trenton.
Miss Sara Carpenter spent New
Years Day at her former home in
Taylorsville, Pa.
Misses Alice and Dora Smith, of
Coryell Street, spent Tuesday in
Philadelphia.
Harry ]. Kilroy, of Academy
Street, Trenton, spent Saturday with
friends in this city.
Marvin J. Holcombe, of North
Main Street, left Tuesday on a
business trip to New Orleans.
Miss Harriet Paul, of Trenton, and
Miss Belle Case, of Philadelphia,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
English.
Harry H. Hoffman, of Mendham,
Morris County, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore G. Kitchin, on Cory
ell street.
Thomas P. Cunningham, of New
York, was an over Sunday visitor
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Cunningham, of 81 Buttonwood
Street.
Miss Norma Shepherd, has return
ed to her home at Brookfield, near
Trenton, after visiting her uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Beach,
on Buttonwood street,
The young people of this city held
a successful dance in ST. Andrews
Hall New Years evening. The
affair was in charge of Russell P.
Van Camp and Howard Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Raymond Solli-
day and son, Calvin, of the Talbert
Apartments, North Clinton Avenue,
Trenton, were the guests of the
the formers mother, Mrs. Sylvia
Solliday, of North Union Street, a
portion of Saturday and Sunday.
R. H. Fauss, of Sergeantsville, has
been assisting Merchant Joseph G.
Moore, of Unionand Delavan Streets,
in the store the past week or two
Mr.. Fauss was a former clerk for
Mr.. Moore, when he was located at
:Sergeantsville
Samuel Opdyke, who operates a
bottling establishment on Coryell
street, has leased the Mcnamara
hotel, corner of Main and Swan
Streets, and will take possession
about Feburday l. Mr.. Mcnamara
will go to Bayonne, where he will
conduct a restaurant.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08

FOR Secondhand milk wagon,
good as new, cheap. 31S Pennington
Avenue. Trenton, N. j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
The Growth of Our
Business this year

is one of the most satisfactory evidences of the
quality of the goods we are furnishing our Gus
toners. Our grocery stock includes all the good
things, and they are fresh, too. If you haven't
joined our satisfied circle this holiday season is a
good time to come around and try our eatables
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
A CROMWELL IN THE WHITE HOUSE
So One Reader Views Our Present
Vigorous Executive.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir I have read with interest The state
ments OF c. II. Hilles and w +. Nc
Combs. chairmen Of the Republican and
Democratic national committees, respect
ing. the first year OF President Wilson's
administration ] think Mr.. 1Iilles Is
right. We have before this had Presidents
and Governors who set UP for bosses. but
President Wilson exceeds them all. The
Democratic party may need bosslng. but
that Is not the question. The laws Presi-
dent Wilson has championed may be good
or bad, but that Is not the question. Tho
vital question is whether the Constitution
of the United States shall be violated by
the man who. more than any other. ought
TO set the example OF honoring and keep
ing it,
The President ought TO be content TO be
the Executive of the nation. 1t is not his
function to make laws, but to execute
them. The Constitution gives him the
right to send messages to Congress recon-
mendng the enactment OF legislation, but
his constitutional power ceases there. He
goes beyond his prerogatives when he has
bills drawn up for the Congress TO pass
and browbeats the Senate and House of
Representatives until they pass his
measures.
The history OF nations shows that
legislative body is helpless in the presence
OF an executive who aspres 10 both make
and execute the laws. IL Is only necessary
for President Wilson to march a regiment
OF soldiers into the Capitol in order that
he may stand abreast OF Cromwell or
Huerta. But, fortunately or unfortunate
~, the Congress is so submissive as not to
need military pressure. Cromwell has
many admirers I'm this country. but We do
not want a Cromwell here-certainly not
a Huerta. HENRY GRAHAM.
No "A 1st street, Brooblyn, March 2, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
One Woman.

There was some opposition to the appointment OF
Miss Davis as Commissioner Of Correction 1t seems
worth recalling. Here was Job that had always
been held by a man; why drag In mere woman
Such was the idea Of the sturdy believers IN the
omniscience Of the male intellect.
There have already been several Items to explain
the sense Of the selection and the announcement Of
the building of a Detention House for women fur
nishes another. The jas Of New York City, pretty
uniformly deficient for some time. have been cspe-
cally disgracefu In their accommodations Tor
women The way women prisoners have been
herded together seemed more like the special inyen-
ton of personal devil than the custom OF civilized
community In the new house which Miss Davis
Is planning there is TO be not only decency apd
cleanliness but a careful treatment OF individuals
which will 60 far to prevent corruption Of the first
offenders by the hardened arrivals.
A farm for boys is Miss Davlss next thought;
and considering the level-headed fashion in which
she plans her reforms think she will probably
get what she wants. or such femnsm as Miss
Davis represents there surely cannot be too much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
THE PRESIDENTIAL INDULGENCE"
Such Pardon Is Termed a Relic of the
Dark Ages.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 4 pardon should be based on an
actually committed crime or INSIDE
meanor.
Its issuance, therefore. brands the re-
cpient as a convicted criminal. from the
usual point of view.
Even an indicted man is legally con-
sderod innocent until proven guilty.
If a pardon can issue to non-indicted.
untriod. non-convicted and accepting
beneficiary" any citizen can be COM
PEELED to endure the stigma and odium of
being considered n pardoned criminal, at
the within OF the psrdoning power.
What an improvement it would be II
pardon could issue prior to commission
of crime Ton the Biblical theory that an
intended crime is theoretically consum-
mated. thus sweeping US back 70 the
convenient Dark Ages. antedating Martin
Luther's actiyitiesl
The present persecution OF The Tribune
and the extremely judicial Becker de-
cision will greatly diminish the already
limited popular respect for law and
Judges. AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Norwich, Conn, March .. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
WHAT EVERY JUROR KNOWS
Technicalities Count for Little When
the judges Charge L. Over

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Do I require the services Of a Judge
and jury and all the interlocking ma
chinery OF the Appellate Court system
and the Revised Statutes for me 10 be able
to tell whether my next door nclghbor Is
honest or not?
BY the way, why do appellate courts
make such fuss about technicalities i'm
the judges charges to the jury? Why do
they assume that the average juryman
namely YOU and |, Is blithering idiot
when II comes TO sizlns up the situation
on the facts brought out In the open
trial? Don't they know that the jury
knows II Is a coordinate branch OF the
court, and that II can and does do its own
thinking once II gets behind closed doors
Let us have some common sense on tho
situation.
Why doesn't some one interview a series
'of ex-jurymen and find out how much
Importance relatively the average jury
men attach 10 the judges charge when
they get together behind closed doors In
the jury room and MS 'men In the street
weigh the evidence itself minus all the
technical verbiage and forms with which
II was overlaid during the trial? Perhaps
we will lind that the tail does not always
wag tho dog. BRiGG-z.
New York. Narcs. Z AA&.