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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
EXERCISES HELD BY NATIONAL GUARD Memorial Day Observed at Oak Hill Cemetery-Judge
 Brandon Speaks

Memorial day was fittngly observed yesterday by the Jefferson County Mili- tary Memorial association at Oak Hill cemetery. when local members of the Alabama National Guard assembled to do honor. to the memory of the members of the guard who died in the service of their country. --ss -s--=--s
 Judge w. w Brandon of Tuscaloosa, formerly adjutant general. was the orator of the day and in speech that had pa triotism for it's theme, paid a glowing tribute to the memory of those who had died in the defense of their country. Referring to the Spanish-American war. Judge Brandon made the statement that American manhood asserted itself and that self-sacrifice and love of country were the predominant causes for the ready response to the call 10 arms by the south in that brief but historic strug. |, gle He declared that the nation could not honor itself more than by honorins the dead who had died in her defense | and that the war with Spain cementet the country in a common cause Judg. Brandon stated that the ready respons, of the south to the call for troops wa an unmistakable evidence of unite, country and that it proved that no sec | tion of the United States was more de voted than was the south.
 Due largely to the efforts of Col. Hughe i B. Kennedy were the exercises of yes 1 terday. Himself a veteran of the Span ish- American war and an active mem
 Der of the Alabama National Guard fo | many years. Colonel Kennedy insiste l that it was only proper that the memo | rial exercises inaugurated by the deat of Sergt, Phil Finch the first local vic l tim of the war with Spain. should b continued Since that time several mem
 bers of the Alabama National Guar have died ins service and it was to per petuate their memory that the exercise were held yesterday
 | Attending the exercises were many 0 1 the ex-members of the National Guard Company K, under command of Capt j 1 D. Carlisle, turned out in full force ! The other military representation was
 squad from Company B, who fired tn salute at the conclusion of the exercises Colonel Kennedy acted as master of Ger
 emonies and Capt. Robert Mabry acte
 as commander of the military forces
 pr. l.. c. Branscomb opened the ex ercdses with prayer and it is stated tha
 a more fervent prayer was never offere
 at a military celebration. Briefly refer ring to the war in Europe, Dr. Brans
 comb expressed the hope that the strus gle would soon be ended and that tn
 nations of the world would come unde the dominion of the Prince of Peace for all the ages to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
PARIS IS MAKING
 PARATIONS ID
 WITHSTAND SIEGE:
Enormous Stocks of Food Placed in Warehouses for Provisioning
 Paris

Paris. August 3O.-t5;35 D. m.)-The de- cree Issued by the military governor or dering all residents of the district within action of the defending forts to evacuate and destroy their houses within four days from today was formal notice to inhab- 1tants of the military zone, although army engineers recently made a tour of the environs of the forts and explained that tenants might. be called on to de- stroy property that was deemed an ob- struction. Many houses in the line of fire Are occupied by poor people Many of these families lack resources and will be without refuge Nevertheless they took the situation without complaint
 Preparations for an entrenched camp also took another form yesterday. Enor- nous stocks of food were placed in the state warehouses for provisioning Paris.
 The Bois de Boulogne presents pie turesque aspest. It has been transformed into vast pacture, filled with cows and sheep. The animals are guarded by re- serves. The beautiful surroundings of the Chateau of Bagatelle have been given over entirely to sheep. The numbr of sheep pastured in the parks exceeds 10 000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
BUTTE AGAIN PLACED
 UNDER GUARD OF TIE STATE MILITIA
Governor of Montana Takes Action Following Explo- Sion at AnacOnda
 Mines

Butte, Mont. August 30.-An explo : sion early today that destroyed the
 employing office of thesAnaconda Cop
 per Mining company, caused Goparnor Stewart at Helena to order that Butte again be placed under guard of the
 state militia
 The explosion is regarded as the out
 come of the opening of the miners jur-
 isdictional quarrel Butte and Silver
 Bow counties authorities immediately wired Governor Stewart for aid Word later was received that the governor
 had ordered regiment of the National Guard to mobilize in Helena. It is not known when troops will arrive here. The Anaconda company
 has placed guards about it's properties Meanwhile Butte fears a resumption ot the riots and bloodshed that rocked the city last June. e.. The explosion that wrecked the em- ploying office was so violent that ev- cry building in the city was jared Sleepers were awakened and thrown
 into a panic. The building is a two. story brick structure. A great hole was torn in the roof and one wall was blowr out. The watchman is reported miss. ing.
 Butte has been uneasy for a week The Butte Mine Workers union, com. posed of seceders from the Western Federation, recently began a campaign to force every man employed in the
 mines into the new organization. Men on the street corners in the
 business district have been making ad- dresses in which they urged miners to use direct action" not only in the mines, but in the business district. No attempt has been made to stor these inflammatory speeches On one occasion President Macdonald of the new union advised the authorities mol
 to interfere under pain of experiencing direct action.
 l Warrants have been sworn out charg- | ing certain officers of the new unior and others with Kidnapping, and these
 the sheriff has refused to serve, be- cause of threats made by those against
 whom they were directed. Mayor Dun
 can announced that the police force was powerless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer August 30.--tSpeeial )-Com- pany NJ, Twenty sixth regiment, Uniform Rank, Moodmen of the World. has re- in attendance at the trl l-state uniform rank encampment which was held at that place the past week. The Bessemer com- pany won the second prize in class A which was a handsome loving cup and $00 for being the second best drilled team at the encampment.
 Fifty lodges were represented from Ala bama. Georgia and Florida. and about lo0o men were present at The encampment, making it one of the best ever held by the order. The companies went into en- campment last Monday aud broke camp Saturday morning at } clock going to Woldwood park where 4 delightful bar becue was given for the visiting com panies. Louis Bailey, member of tho local company, was chosen to raise and lower the flag each day, an honor which was greatly appreciated oy the Bessemer lodge.
 Those making the trip were. Waltel Riley, captain: II. F.. Evans, first ser geant; G. C. Smith, Freeman Powell, Louis Bailey, J. C. Chisenhall MT. Trag- erson, E. A. Tubb MT. Carroll MT. Dll- lard, Carl Hall Mt. Atkinson, Will Sulli- van, Joe Ray, MT. Murrell, Harry First brook and Dr. J. M. Tnbb.
 Funeral services over ;he remains oi Ben McGhee were held this afternoon al the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Rea al Downey station. MT. McGhee had only been i'll for a short time when the end came. The deceased is survived by his father. Doc McGhee, and two sisters, Miss Mary ana Miss Margares McGhee, and one brother, Conrad McGhee. all of whom reside near Browns station
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will hold it's regular meet ing tomorrow afternoon at the regular hour at which time all members are urged to be present.
 The Woman's Missionary society of tn, First Methodist church will meet tomor row aftel noon in the basement of thu church at the regular hour. full at tendance is requested as matters of Inn portance will come up before the society Miss Margaret Berry expects 10 reav' in few days for South Carolina, wher' she will be the guest of relatives ant friends.
 Miss Gladys Hunter of Montgomery il the house guest of Miss Marie McAdory
 Albert Dalrymple has gone to Virginia where he will spend his vacation wlti relatives and friends.
 Mrs. A. $. Bailey is improving after . recent illness.
 ". C. Martin is spending his vacation at Rocky Mountain, N. c.
 Mrs Esther Jessell returned today iron Montgomery where she has been tn guest of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Block of that place.
 John Walston has gone to Florence where he was called by the serious ill ness of his father
 * E. Noojn has returned from Gads den. where he has been the guest of nl parents for the past 10 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
GERMAN CAPITAL
 IN SAMOAN ISLANDS HAS SURRENDERED
Apia, Important Seaport, Taken August 29 by Brit ish Force From New
 Zealand

London, August 30--(7:S p. m)-The official information bureau announces that Apia a seaport of Upolu, Samoian islands. and capital of the German
 part of the group, surrendered on the morning of August 29. to a British force from New Zealand Germany's samoian territory has
 been considered her most strategic pos
 session in the Pacific. Following the
 dissolution of the agreement of 1880
 by which the United States, Germany
 and Great Britain joined in guarantee
 ing the neutrality and independence of the Samoian group, a treaty of parti- 1899.
 By this treaty all three powers con- tinued to enjoy equality of commerce., but Great Britain's territorial claims were extinguished and the islands were divided between the United States and 1 Germany. Meridian I'll degrees west was recognized as the dividing line. | The two largest islands, Upolu and Savaii, with some smaller members of l the group, passed to Germany an- Tutuila and others came under Ameri can control
 l Tuitula is considered the strategic territory of the group. At Pago Pago
 splendid land locked harbor, the United States has a,naval and coaling station.
 Apia, seized by the British, the com
 mercia1 metropolis of the group, con- tains fine churches. schools and resi-
 dences and is the seat of the training | college of the London missionary so- ciety Robert Louis Stevenson, the
 novelist, made his homo on Upolu for
 the last years of his life and was buried
 on one of the mountains
 1 When Japan entered the European
 conflict by her declaration of war on Germany and before her explicit dec laration that her operations would be confined to the China sea, the appre-
 hension that she might seize German
 Samoh, and thus gain foothold be- tween Hawaii and her own coast. gave
 rise to much speculation regarding
 Washington's attitude in such an even duality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
HOUSE ABSENTEES REACH WASHINGTON Every Effort Being Made tJ Assure Quorum in
 Congress

Washington. August so-The Europea mand for emergency legislation hs caused the President and administratid leaders to make every effort to assui
 a quorum in Congress. Already the, efforts have resulted in House absente, hooking in on every train
 A quorum has been present in the Sci ate all the time. but many senators al absent. Democratic absentees are beiiI particularly urged to return to partid pate in a conference to be held this wed to consider the legislative programme. While the conference primarily is determine on war revenue measure offset losses in revenue due to the wa some aspects of the nations foreign F lations with particular reference to Il far east may be considered.
 Philippine exports are giving the a' l minstration concern because of the col II flici between Japan and Germany. K plan to place ban on exports from Il \ islands except to the United States whl I the war in Europe continues is und consideration. It is argued that shou l shipments from the Philippines to Ge
 many or Austria be captured by Il | Japanese an embarra ssing situatit
 might arise. The same might be tn Il should exports to Japan be seized \ Germany. Administration senators |
 |! urging action by Congress to avert trouh
 | which might be precipitated fhrous
 | Philippine congmerce.
 | The slump Il customs receipts becau
 t of the war has made a special intern ! revenue tax hecessary. The Presldel ! probably will address Congress on Il ! subject during the week and the dem I cratic conference will discuss it fully. | conferenfe agreement on the admi
 ! istration wal risk marine insurance b
 is expected Boon. The bill probably W
 be signed bffore the week ends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Left Birmingham This Morning for Jasper and Will Go Through Russell vile to Tuscumbia

W. s. Kellar. state highway engineer, left Birmingham this morning on a three days good roads scouting tip through northwest Alabama. The Highway engi- neer came up from Montgomery last night and left in an automobile for Jas per at o'clock today.
 The purpose of MT. Kellar's trip is to inspect a proposed state highway froiis Birmingham to Tuscumnia, by way of Jasper. Haleyville and R1ssellville On the return trip MT. Keller will stop at Courtland, Moulton. Hartselle, Cullman snd Oneonta. The tour will be made through the counties of Jefferson, Wal Eer, Winston, Marion. Franklin, Morgaii, Cullman and Blount.
 In naming his itinerary through north west Alabama, MT. Kellar declares that he has received many urgent invitations to visit this section of the state. He was unable to do so for his statewide tour last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
GIANTS AND BRAVES CONTINUE ID WIN Tesreau Beats the Cubs, While Tyler Downs
 St. Louis
STANDING
TESREAU DOWNS CUBS
 IN FINAL GAME

cEic-~o, August 30.--In it's final ap- pearance of the season here New York today defeated Chicago to 1. Tes- reau was in fine form and was given gilt edged support. Cheney for Chicago lasted but one inning in which the league leaders scored four runs. Pierce, his successor, worked well for few innings, but the customers eventually resumed their bombardment and aided by errors scored four more runs.
 Tesreau eased up in the ninth aftei two men were out and this saved Chi cago from a shutout. Safer doubled ano Zimmerman followed with another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
PRESIDENT MOTORS
 TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
Along With Professor Axson and Miss Wilson Enjoys Spin-Passes
 Morning Quietly

Windsor, Vt, August sO.-President will son today motored over the New Hamp- shire hills with Prof. Stock Axson, his brother-in-law, and Miss Margaret Will son. He remained at home throughout the morning with Col. E. M. House of Texas, his personal friend
 The President plans golfing tomorrow morning and later will consider amend ments he is to make to the navigation laws in accordance with the new regis try law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Golfers to Meet

Manchester, Vt. August so.-rhe Mnka Of the Ekwanok Country club will be the scene this week of play for the twentieth amateur golf cham pionship of>the United States. Among those to dispute the title now held by Jerome D. Travers are four former rhampions-W J. Travis, New York, E. M Byers and w. c. Eownes, Pitts burg. and Robert A Gardner of Chi cago.
 Francis Uuimet Boston, the open champion of 1913, and Charles Evans, Dr.. Chicago. holder of half dozen Festsrn titles. will enter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
GREAT BRITAIN HAS, LAID NO MINES UP
 UNTIL THIS TIME

Washington, August 30.-Great Britain has laid no mines up to this time, ac- cording to memorandum from the state department today by the British embassy. denying published report that an Ice land trawlar had been sunk by an Eng fish mine
 Although the German action in laying mines has forced the admiralty to re- serve to themselves the right to do like wise the statement already made by his majesty's government that no British mines have been laid remains absolutely true at this moment" the memorandum saws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Keller Begins His Tour
 Into Northern Aldbdm0

It is expected that he will include in his report to the legislature recommen- dation for state highway through northwest Alabama, by way of Jasper and probably another by way of Oneonts and Cullman. Another suggestion will probably be made for 8 road through the northeast section by way of Annistcn, Gadsden and Huntsville. third important road will traverse the Tennessee valley from Huntsville to Florence by way of Ath- ems.
 Mir Keller's itinerary Is as follows:
 August 31 Leave Birmingham a. m. Arrive Jasper 10 a. m., stay 30 minutes Arrive Haleyville 2 p. n. Arrive Bear Creek , D. m Arrive Russellville p. nl.
 September l Leave Russellvile ' a. m. Arrive Tuscumbia S:30 d. m. Arrive Courtland 10:s0 a. m. Arrive Mouton 12 m. Arrive Hartselle 3 D. m. Arrive Cullman r. m.
 September ? Leave cullman a. m Arrive Hanceville s a. m. Arrive Cleveland 9;20 q. m. Arrive Oneonta 10;30 q. in. Leave Oneonta l D. m. Arrive Birmingham 3:S0 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Negro Methodists Adjourn

The Birmingham district conference of the colored Methodist Episcopal church. which has been in session at the West Princeton c. M. F. church during the week. came to a close Sunday night, having raised more than S600 for all pur- poses The major portion of this money is for the general funds of the church and the work of Miles Memorial college. located In this city. The conference has been in session since Wednesday and was presided over by the Rev. W. ] Turner. presiding elder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
THUNDER SHOWERS
 PROMISED THIS WEEK

< Washington, August 3o.-Thunder show dfe during much of the week in the south Atlantic and gulf states and the extreme .eouthwest are forecast by the bureau to- day Temperatures will be somewhat higher early in the week over the central uortions of the country and during the latter half Of the week will increase over the west generally. No tropical disturb nnco is indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Greenville Schools to Open

Greenville, August 30 ao--tspecial)- )-Prep- arations are being made for the open ing of 'the city schools on September IA. The courses of study have been arranged and have been announced. Domestic sci ence and manual training will he greatly emphasized this year. The faculty for the coming season is said to be one of the best the school has eyer before had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Summary. Two-base hits. Merkle 2 Snodgrass, Safer Zimmerman, Schulte. Three base hits Fletcher, Corriden. Hits. Cheney in innings; Pierce 10 in innings. Sacrifice hit, Doyle. Dou- lble plays, Meyers Fletcher to Meyers;
 , Fletcher to Merlxle. Bases on balls, Cheney l. Pierce 2. Hit by pitcher,
 Fletcher, Cheney. Struck out. Tesreau I7. Pierce 2. Passed ball, Archer. Wild
 pitch. Pierce. Time. 200. Empires, Klem
 and Emslie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
SYRACUSE TO GIVE
 S40,000 IN STAKES
 TO WINNING HORSES

Syracuse, N. r.. August so.-Torty thousand dollars has been offered ir stakes and purses for the three-day grand circuit race me.ting here thls week The programme includes IS races. The feature of the opening card tomor- row will be the free-for-ail pace for s5000. Five prospective starter are: Frank Bo- eash, Jr., Walter Cochato, l5raden Direct. Directum l., and Earl. Jr,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
GEORGE TYLER ALLOWS CARDINALS ONE HIT

St. Louis. August 3o.-George Tyler to- day yielded but one hit long single by Magee in the seventh inning, while Bos- ton hit opportunely in the first and fifth
 innings and won the last game of the se-
 ries with St Louis, 2 to |. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
An Economical Wife

From PUCK.
 sIs your wife so very economical, then?'
 sOh, yes. very. Why my wife can take an old worn-out hat. spend $lb on it, and make it look almost as good as new"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
ANOTHER CASE OF
 PLAGUE DISCOVERED

New Orleans. August 30.-The illness of Max Neuman white man, was today declared by federal health authorities here to. be bubonic plague. Neuman re- sides at 421 Harmony street and has been ill for two days. This is the twen- ty-third case of plague discovered here since the malady made Its appearance on July 27-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Indians Beaten Badly
Billiard. whitehouse. Mul
Lange Rests St. Louis

st. Louis, August S.-Chicago won from St Louis today to in 13-inning game Score: R.H.E. Chicago .......... 600 olo 900 GOO. 2-3 ' 8
 St Louis ......... 100 eco GOO 600 o--1 s 3 Batteries Lange and Wilson; Herbert Groom. Davenport, Keupper and simon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Cincinnati Loses Two

Cincinnati, August 90. Philadelphia won double header from Cincinnati today. the first game to and the second a l0-inning contest, to l. Second game was pitchers battle. Philadelphia final ly winning out in the tenth on Becker's triple and Byrne's sacrifice hit. Scores:
 First game: R. k. Philadelphia ......... .O0(kO00 040--4 6 0 Cincinnati ............ 00lp boo 1O0--2 1
 Batteries: Alexander an Williams and Killifer; Yingling, Schne Ter and Con xales umpires. Hart and zigler.
 Second game R.H E. Philadelphia ............ .01O 000 1-2 Cincinnati r. '. 900 i 000 O--1 !: Batteries: Marshall. Tin}|1p and William Kfllffer; Schneider and UGon1ales. Um- piree, Rigler and Hart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

nelly. Sacrifice hits, Connolly. Gilbert,
 Tyler Base on balls, Tyler 4, Perdue :. Hit by pitcher. Roche ny Tyler Struck out. Tyler 3. Time, 1:50. Empires. Lin coin ard Byron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
International League

ntreal: Montreal 4-4. Balta- re s-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

It's splendid hurling and the time Iy batting of his mates enabled the Al S. lS WI Co. to win from the strong Garyi EnsleyFtea at. Fairfield Saturday by thu score {f to ,. Stewart scored 15 strike outs. kcore R.H. .E Gary nsley ............. 600 POO o0o-2 g
 A. S. w. Co. ........oO1 400 00'-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Atewart Whiffs Fifteen

Nd games scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-06-23
FORMER PARIS GIRL AND
MT. STERLING YOUTH ELOPE.

Starting from the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Rassenfoss, in Mt. Sterling,
presumably to take walk, Miss Mary
Frances Woods, lately of Paris, and
Mr.. Allie Henderson, of Mt Sterling,
accompanied by two friends, motored
to Lexington Sunday night, where
they caught c. & o. train to Louis
vile and were married in Jefferson
vile. The news came here in the
shape of telephone message from
Mr.. Rassenfoss to his daughter, Miss
Mary Rassenfoss, of the local office
force of the Cumberland Telephone
Company.
The bride, who is about seventeen
years of age, had made her home
in Paris part of the time with Mr.. and
Mrs. RassenfOss, and when the latter
moved to Mt. Sterling, Miss Woods
went with them. She is the daughter
of Mrs. Elva Langston Woods, and
the late Edward Woods, both of Paris.