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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
PRESIDENT WILSON SEEKS ID SETTLE COLORADO STRIKE
 ,peal to Heads of <ca saa Involved and t, s ~on Workers
 Soan eficials

Washington, sident Wilson sought to end coal strike today by. appealin -syers and em- ployes to adopt a ative basis for the adjustment of the strike" drawn up by the commission of eoncilation appointed ment.
 The appeal was sent to the President of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company the chairman of the Victor-American Fuel company: the president of the Rocky Mountain Fuel company, and to the of- ficers of the United Mine Workers of America. It was forwarded after the President had held several conferences with Secretary Wilson.
 The basis of agreement offered by the President includes the establishment of three year truce. subject to the en- forcement of the mining and labor laws of Colorado; the return to work of min CTS who have not been convicted of law violations, the prohibition of intimidation of union or nonunion men; the publica- tion of the current scales of wages and rules, and the appointment of a griev- ance committee by the employees
 Provides Arbitration
 The agreement provides that in cases where the officers of the company or the grievance committees cannot settle diffi- culties. commission of three men named by the President shall step in and act the final referee of all disputes.
 The expense of the commission would be divided between the employers and employees.
 The Presidents letter follows:
 T feel justified in addressing you with regard to the present strike situation in Colorado because it has lasted so long, ! has gone through so many serious stages. and is fraught with so many possibilities that it has become of na- tional importance.
 AS you know, federal troops have been in the state for the purpose of maintaining order now for a long time. have been hoping every day during that time that some light would como out of the perplexities of the situa- ton, some indication that the mine op- orator and miners who are row on strike are willing to consider proposals . of accommodation and settlement, but s not such indication has reacbed me and l am now obliged to determine whether I am justified in using the army of the United States indefinitely for police purposes.
 Many evils may come out oi this situation if it is not handled with pub lie spirit, and with a sincere desire to safeguard the public as well as all others concerned; perhaps tho most serious of them all the feeling which is being generated and the impression
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Advertisement Re: Weatherly Statement, No. 3 Municipal Ownership of
 WaterwOrkS

Einulating the example of other office loving politicians, MT. Weather has not only climbed on top of the water wagon, but seeks to oust the driver and declare himself the sole guardian of the peoples welfare
 While the position of either candidate on this question should not be uscd in a political way to influence the voters of thls city, where the supreme issue Is tho personal fitness of the candidates to give the city business and safe and sane ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
FANS MAY VOTE FOR
 FAVORITE TODAY

Owing to the delay of the printing com pany to deliver the voting coupons for the most valuable player on the Birming- ham team the fans" who attended both games yesterday were informed that if they call at the Jaffe Jewelry company on Twentieth street they would received a coupon and vote.
 The Winner of the unique voting contest will be presented a handsome silver ball and bat, which was offered at the be- ginning of the season by Julius Jaffe, one of the most ardent baseball enthusiasts in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
 SUFFER REPULSE

Petrograd, September 7,-The Rus sian general staff in an official com niunica ton tonight says:
 . "In the sphere of operations around Rawa, (32 miles northwest of Lem berg in Galicia) the Russian forces continue a number of serious engage ments. The Austrian army which has Leen operating in the direction of Kholms lis retiring, repulsed by the Russian troops, which have taken num- erous prisoners together with artil- lcry and ammunition trains
 Five hundred Austrian soldiers are in hospitals suffering from dysentery which is said to be ravaging the ranks of the enemy.
 "On the German front there have been only insignificant skirmishing.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

ministration neither of them have a monopoly on the waterworks question.
 As a matter of fact, however, during the years when Mir. Weatherly was contpoll- ing the legal and political destiny of great railway corporation, Harry Jones was doing what he could to bring about municipal ownership of waterworks and was along with others instrumental in securing the passage of the bill by the
 legislature making it possible for the city of Birmingham to do so. Very truly, < SOLON JACOBS. Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Arizona Primary Today

PhoeniN, Ariz, Septembef 1.-Inter- est in tomorrow's primary centers chiefly in the contest between demo- cratic aspirants for the nomination for governor and United States senator. Gov George W.8P. Hunt, seeking re- nomination is opposed by Dr.. H. A. Hughes Senator Marcus A. Smith is opposed by Reese Ling. Carl Hayden. Arizona's one representative in Con- gress, is unopposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
HOUSTON IS FIRST
 IN TEXAS LEAGUE

Dallas, Texas. Sept 7.-Houston won the closing games of the Texas league season. the pennant going to Houston by the margin of half . game, according to unofficial records. Waco. however, has protested two games Houston won. If the prctest fs allowed Waco will be tha win- ner. The relative standing of the six teams besides Houston and Waco Ia:
 Beaumont, Galveston, Fort Worth. Dal- las, San Antonio and Austin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
VIOLENT FIGHTING
 IS TAKING PLACE

London, September 7.-G2:30 8, m) A dispatch to Reuters Telegram com pany from Ostend says:
 Violent fighting lasting five hours has taken place between Mel1e and ouatrechV near Ghent. between Bel &ian volunteers and a superior corps of Germans. After determined resistance the Belgians retired in good order.
 The Germans occupied Mel1e and are marching on Ghent."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Trade Affected

London, September 7--S:a7 D. m)--The effect Of the war on British trade Is seen in the board Of trade returns for Au- gust Imports compared with August. 1913 of upwards of s65,0oo.0oo. while ex- ports have fallen off nearly $lOo 100000. The imports of sugar have dropped more than S7,5o0,0o0 of which S4.0o0.o00 fall on Germany alone. Manufactured articles show 42.5000o0 decrease in imports.
 In exports coal Is down $1e000,0oo and manufactured articles s750o0,o00. Of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Install Turkish Government

London, September 7.--G:e2 p. m.)-An Exchange Telegraph eompany's dispatch from valona. Albania, says that com plete Turkish government was installed there todax Ganady Adin Bey. for mer Turkish official. will replace the provisional government which took charge or affairs when Prince William of Weld withdrew from his kinghdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Await Essad Pasha's Arrival

Rome. September 7.-tvis Paris s:le D. m. IA dispatch from Durrazki. says the arrival there of Essad Pasha. former Albanian minister of War. Is awaited. He is expected immediately to proclaim Mohened Durham Eddine EEfendi, son of Abdul Hamid. former Sultan of Fur key. King of Albania. Albania will re- main independent of Turkey. although ruled by a Mussulman. Burhan Effendl is only 20 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

EotsAn Merchants, Hanover Square, N. r. Members New York Cotton Ex- fhange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Produce Exchange. Asso. tiate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- shase and sale of Cotton and Cotton need Oil for future delivery. Special .sten;tion and liberal terms . given for livery Correspondents invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Barbara Feinstone

Miss Barbara Feinstone, aged 19 years, who died Sunday in a local infirmary, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the late residence, 1925 Fifteenth avenue. south. Interment followed in Knesseth Israel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
GERMANS DESTROY
 BELGIAN TOWN

London. September 8.--12:26 a. m.) An Ostend dispatch to the Repter Tel egram company says:
 The Germans have destroyed the Belgian town of Dinant (15 miles south of Namur) after shooting hum dreds of the male inhabitants because 1t was alleged shots had been fired from the heights overlooking the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Allen Holt GuiIford

aged 16 years. who died last night at ' o'clock of typhoid fever in local infirmary. will be sent this morning to Haddock, Ga. for interment by the Johns Undertaking company. The de- ceased is survived by his mother. Mrs F. H. Keller. and two sisters. Mrs. Myra Park Keller and Miss Thelma Gull ford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
OKLAHOMA CITY
 WINS PENNANT

NSuskogee, Okla, Sept. 7.-Breaking even in a double header with Oklahoma City the MusSogee team of the Western asso- citation won the pennant of the second half of the season. Muskogee and Okla hcma City, winner of the first half of the race. will play post season series for the championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
ENGLISH ATHLETE N REPORTED MISSING

London, September 7.--ts:4s D. m. } Col ". B. Gordon of the Gordon High l ienderD. who won the Victoria cross in the South African war. Is among the 0hfcerq who are reported missing tn France. Col0nel Gordon gAtned the Vic toria cross by Going out under heavy ire and attaching a rope to run which was in danger of being captured. He was wounded tn helping draG it to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
In the Wake of the War

latter si2.5ooooo was lost on ships and war munitions and s3o.ooo.ooo on cotton and woolen fabrics. The decrease in ex- ports Is due largely to the fact that eer- tain exports are prohibited during war times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
German Aeroplane Brought Down

London. September IA dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram company says d German aeroplane flying in the neigh borhood of Lotteghen, west of Maiines, was fired on by the Belgians and was brought to earth. The two occupants were made prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

of the public that no one is willing to act, no one willing to yield anything, no one willing even to consider terms of accommodation.
 Probe Whole Situation
 As you know, two representatives of the government of the United states h;He been actively engaged in investigating the whole situation and in trying to reach a dispassionate conclusion as to what it is possible to do in justice, not only to both sides, but also in the interest of the public The result of their .investigs- tions and of the very thoughtful con- sideration in the matter has been taken in the enclosed tentative basis for the adjust basis of the strikea I recommend it to you for your most serious consideration I hope that you win consider 1t as though you were acting for the whole. country, and beg that you will regard it as urged on your acceptance by myself with very deep earnestness. This Is time, am sure you will feel, when every thing should be done that it is pos sible for men to do to see that all uf- toward and threatening circumstances of every sort are taken out of the life of the people of the United States [Sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
IT. D. Smith

Gadsden September 7.-(Cpecial)-H. D. Smith, B years old, died at his home on South Eleventh street Sunday, after a short illness from dropsy. Burial was at Forest cemetery this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

further increased to ss5o for the employ ment of an agent for the girls tomato club work. Like amounts will be sought from the county board of education and the county commissioners and it Is hoped to employ a demonstrator throughout the year instead of flor only four months. as at present.
 The new schedule of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St Louis went into ef- feet yesterday and train No. 1s1 arrives from Guntersville at 735 instead of SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
GERMANS REPORTED
 IN RETREAT; FRENCH
 CLAIM BIG VICTORY
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day and that evening the Germans be gan their retirement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

JOHNS Undertak'-s Co. Phone iooa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

University. September T. = (Special.) After six weeks of quiet following the close of the summer school. the uni- versity campus again became scene of activity today with the arrival of the advance guard of the student army of 1914-15.
 Today is not one of the regular open Ing days, but the offices of the registrar, the dean and the president have been open all day for the accommodation of the students who arrived to get the busi- ness of entering over before the rush of Tuesday and Wednesday begins. Today the students are pouring in on every train, and tomorrow morning will find large crowd on hand.
 In order to facilitate the registration and enrollment of students and the or sanitation of classes, the professors of
Arizona republican., 1914-04-09
THE SELECTION OF WIVES

The principle which wives are selected was discussed by NJ. w. keatnge reader in education in the University of oxford, at q meeting oi the Eugenics Education society held in the Clifton Cal leries London. He said he considered that educa- tion of the right kind the main avenue through which the problem eugenics should be approach ed If the wanted who were leaders with driving power. they must educate that class III which the principle of selection had acted most di- rectiy and with greatest force, for education would not turn a feeble character into forcible one. It had a directive power, but vigor was produced by selection
 In which class of society was selection i'll mar riage most markedly found, he asked. With the ar- and laborer there practically no selection marriage far the man was concerned As to the rich classes with considerable reserve of capital, what principles did they select their wives? The conclusion was that ornamental quali ties the determining qualties-as with the laborng classes superficial good looks They found young of wealth marrying chorus girls a pro which, when stated in terms of selection. meant that they were selecting for the most super ficial qualities girls who frequently had been driven to their mode life because their fathers had been selected for failure owing to the absence in them of those qualities which the state most needed.
 They look the professional classes as the classes in which selection for marriage was
 likely to be found, said the speaker There was, however the tendency toward deferred marriage which had to be cOmbated, and this due to the increased demands for comforts. Mir. Keatinge al luded to the liking for and dress and uxures, and urged that the introduction to modern society of and standards the work of education. Once that work done then the pressure would be relieved and large families would be among the professional classes-I-ondon Standard
Arizona republican., 1914-04-09
Not a Helpful Witness

The fewer such witnesses Dr. McNaly, phy scian the Pioneers Home that appear for Super intendent Caldwell in the investigation being conducted Prescott by Auditor Callaghan the bet ter it will be for the superintendent A man who declares Dr. McNally did the other day, that the inmates of the Home no better than the inmates of poorhouse and should be accorded no better treatment, is not man whose testimony should weigh much with q board of investigators q jury It unhappy comparison made in unhappy way.
 It may be stated a general proposition that are outside and that they deserve better treatment than they ordinarily receive. But Dr. McNaly misses the purpose for which the Home was created an expression by the state of its gratitude toward the men who had met the hardshps and dangers of the frontier and made it safe for Dr. McNaly and the rest of US to come to Arizona. If Dr. McNaly difference between the Pioneers Home and the average poorhouse, he is more fit to be the physician of the former than the accusers of Cold well aege him be fit for the office of superin- tendent.
 The doctors heartless attack upon two little girls who had testified against Coldwel also shows him to be out of place in democratic community Without knowing anything of their character for veracity he called them mud and street crchins. : therefore unworthy of belief Replying to a ques- ton by Assistant Attorney General Hardy, whether the children of the poor worthy of belief than the children of the rich, the doctor was paned to reply that his observations had taught him
 If we were in the place of Caldwell we would move to have the testimony of Dr. McNally, in our behalf stricken from the record.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-09
A PARAGUAYAN MAN EATING FISH

We caught many fish They belonged to one of the most formidable genera of fish in the world, the piranha cannbal fish, the fish that eats men when it can the chance Father north there are species of small pranha that go in schools. At this point the Paraguay the piranha do not seem to go in regular schools, but they swarm in all the waters and attain a length of eighteen inches over They are the most fero- cious fish in the world. Even the most formidable fish, the sharks the barracudaS usually attack things smaller than themselves. But the piranhas habually attack things much larger than them selves. They will snap finger off a hand incau- tiously traled in the water; they mutate swim mers-in every river town in Paraguay there men who have been thus mutated they will rend and devour alive any wounded or beast; for blood in the water excites them to madness. They will wounded wild fowl to pieces; and bite off the tails of big fish they grow exhausted when fighting after being hooked. Miller, before I reach ed Asuncion, had been badly bitten by Those that caught sometimes bit through the hooks or the double strands of copper wire that served as leaders and got away. Those that hauled on deck lived for many minutes Most predatory fish are long and slim, like the alligator and pickereI. But the piranha is short, deep-boded fish, with blunt face and heavily undershot or projecting lower jaw which gapes widely The razor-edged teeth wedge shaped, like sharks and the jaw muscles possess great power. The rabid furi- snaps drive the teeth through flesh and bone The head with it's short muZZle staring, malignant eyes and gaping cruelty armed jaws is the embodi- ment of evil ferocity, and the actions of the fish exactly match it's looks. l witnessed an ex- hibton of such impotent savage fury as was shown by the piranhas they Tapped on deck When fresh from the water and thrown on the boards they utter extraordinary squealine sound As they Tapped about they bit with vicious eager at whatever presented itself.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-09
INCREASED TRANSPORTATION RATES

In countries decreasing railroad rates regarded inflexible law of economies. During the last few years, however, the trend of railroad has been upward rather than downward. Con- ditions leading to the change have been encounter ed in all parts of the world. Present indications that the world at large has entered upon of permanently higher transportation costs.
 M. Clement Colson, the eminent French Tor of state and former director of railways in the French ministry of public works, describes the up- ward trend of prices in article Movement of Prices and Railway Rates from the Revue Po- ltque ct Parliamentaire, translated by the Bureau of Railway Economies. Washington, D. c. He shows that in France wages have increased in the period from 1850 to 1910 amount indicated by the diff ference between 51 and no The cost of living has increased by amount represented by the differ ence between S55 and 104. and the purchasing power of wages has increased by the difference be- tween 59.5 and 10G Throughout most of this period railroad rates have been declining
 In recent years increases in railroad have been made in most of the countries the world This is true of England. Germany Italy, Switzer- land Belgium, Denmark Russia Austria and Hun gary. In France determined opposition the in- creases has been encountered from the start and the is of the United States Sooner or later, however. M. Coson blieves that response must be made to the world movement of prices.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-09
A Cominu Pacific Fort

A very important bit Of crowded into a six-line Associated Press dispatch in The Repub- lican yesterday morning. stating that the last spike had been driven at Fort Frazer B. C.. in the Grand Pacific, connecting Portland, Me. with Prince Rupert B. C. Prince Rupert is promising town with a brief but interesting history It is city made order, the finest and most comprehensive instance of city planning on record. It was laid out than twenty years ago with the idea of being made the Pacific terminus of the Grand Trunk which being slowly pushed westward under the direction of Charles H. Hays who became one of the victims of the Titanic disaster.
 It then expected. and that expectation will be realized that would become the chief Pacific port the last which trans Pacific vessels would call before leaving America for the far east. Prince Rupert planned entirely for the future as it viewed by far-s seeing experts. and how much the city may grow. it never grow beyond the vision of the who constructed it on paper of years ago
 It then believed that with the completion of the Grand Trunk furnishing direct line from the Atlantic seaboard it would attract the bulk of continental travel from that part of the United States east of Chicago, to Asia. But much of the
Arizona republican., 1914-04-09
IMMUNITY FROM ARREST

The vice president of big corporation in the city of New York heard one day that old friend of his had fallen unfortunate days and stood a fine chance to be indicted by the grand jury Ac- cordingly, he hastened out and found a political friend
 John he said, giving him the of the threatened with indictment this fellow is a close friend of mine, and don't him indicted Can you fix it for with the grand jury?'
 Leave it to me" saiG John. 'Ill fix it."
 Fix it sure?"
 Absolutely Leave it to me I tell you'
 A few weeks later the rich read in a paper that his old and unfortunate friend O the grand jury. He immediately called up friend politician
 I'm afraid you misunderstood me- he said citedly. T didn't ask you to put that fellow the grand jury!"
 Now. listen" said the politician, very bored you asked to let him be indicted. We'll I've fixed it. Therel be no mistake. Grand jures are grand--to themselves. Popular Magazine.