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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
EFFORT TO REMOVE
 WATERWORKS BILL
 FIR M A DIV FRS E

Montgomery, August 11.-(Special) ) Representative Shapiro stated tonight that majority of the members of the Jefferson delegation would stand with him in an effort to remove from the adverse calendar the Birmingham bill providing for the condemnation of the Birmingham Waterworks company. The bill will be amended so that it's will not conflict with the con tract between the city and the com pany under which the city hopes even tually to acquire the property of the latter.
 It Is undestood that Representative Weakley Is preparing to lead a strong opposition against the report to take the bill from the calendar.
 Representative Shapiro expressed re- sret that the city commissioners an- swered seriously and with dignity to the request of five members of the del egation that they be informed as to the existence of a municipal lobby in Montgomery
 "The communication he added, "should have been answered in the spirit in which 1t was written. As a matter of fact, the city in wisdom might have stated that were the dele gation truly representative to the in terests of the city, 1t would not be nee essary to have on the scene a legal rep resentative."
 It is said that one member of the del egation signed the request on the pre- sumption that it was a joke, and an- other signed without having read It's contents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Contraband Urged

London, August 11.-G1:45 D. m.)---At meeting held tonight to impress on the government the necessity of de- c1aring cotton contraband, Sir William Ramsay, the scientist, declared cotton was the only substance for the manu- fdcture of munitions with which the Germans could not supply themselves. He said no chemical products can take the place of cotton in propulsive am intuition. Sir Charles Macara, presi- dent of the Moster Cotton Spinners as- sociation of Great Britain, presided and Sir William was the principal speaker.
 An inspired statement published In most of the newspapers this morning deprecating the agitation to make cot ton contraband and intimating that ne- gotiation with the United States on this subject were proceeding lessened iterest in the meeting, but both the presiding officer and chief speaker were lnsistent that immediate action should be taken.
 In opening the meeting, Sir Charles said he had no doubt manufacturers of explosives had consumed a large part of the cotton surplus created by the war
 He was sure the government had given anxious con6ideration to this complicated problem and said there was no doubt that during the recent months the stocks of cotton accumulat- ing at Liverpool should show an i'm provement was taking place. but that it was necessary that strong and we'll considered measures should be carried cut to keep cotton from the countries With which Great Britain was at war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
PAN-AMERICANS
 APPEAL TO MEXICAN LEADERS TO MEET IN
 PEACE CONFERENCE
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mats here today make it clear that they would object to such a course or any that would impair Mexico's sovereignty, but President Wilson and Secretary Lansing are equally anxious that the present peace plan be accompanied by no physical act. For this reason MT. Lansing took occasion at the very outset of today s conference to explain to the diplomats that the warships yesterday ordered to Vera Cruz were sent to protect Americans and foreigners. The diplomats said after ward that while assurance was not nee essary, for they thoroughly understood the purpose of the United States, it nevertheless was opportune in removing possible misunderstanding abroad of the real motives of the American government.
 Ultimately, If all peace plans fail, off cials of the United States government realize that the interests of foreignexF may require more drastic steps, but at present it can be stated authoritatvely that the plans under consideration con template the restoration of peace in Mex ico by friendly means. by using the power of recognition to assist government into being.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
WAR DEPARTMENT
 INQUIRIES REGARDING MUNITIONS SUPPLY
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 sion of Congress are expected to result in vastly increased demands for supplies. aside from any emergency that may arise
 This statement was issued by the de- partment today explaining it's activities:
 Recognizing the fact that the arsenals would be unable to produce an adequate supply of war material to meet an emer- gency of war, it has been the practice of the government, both in time of peace as well as in war. to purchase from pri- vate establishments considerable part of war material required. This policy makes 1t necessary for the ordnance de- partment to obtain from these establish ments from time to time information as to their ability and capacity to produce various classes of such material"
 Such extraordinary changes and unprec- edented expansion of the facilities of American manufacturers have resulted from the demands for material by the warning nations of Europe. particularly for the production of certain classes of ammunition, that it has been necessary for the ordnance department recently to correspondingly increase it's activity to keen in touch with this industrial de- velopment. It is probable that the ex- pansion noted has not ceased. but of ficials believe that a stage has been reached which renders desirable a gen. eral inquiry as to the manufacturing facilities now in existence and with a view to obtaining information on the subject the ordnance department is send ing out letters of inquiry to number of manufacturers. accompanied by forms de- signed to facilitate the making of replies. | The war department expressly states that n does not now contemplate pur- cH<<.hK ans 0s the material referred to, ss # hos nn rlal funds which may be used ft suoa A purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
FOREIGN MINING
 INTERESTS TO PAY
 IN VILLA CURRENCY
Capitalists Presented Proposition Fol lowing Villa-Scott Conference-At-
 tempt to Ease Suffering

El Paso. Tex. August 11.-Represen- tatives of foreign mining interests in Villa territory were presented a propo- sition in Juarez today by General Villa to pay their employees in Villa paper currency, revolxing a recent decree re- quiring payment in silver This action is understood to have been outlined at yesterdays meeting between Villa and General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff of the United States army.
 The proposal recites that in attempt ing to ease the suffering of the peo- pie, the previous decree forcing the mining corporations to pay workmen in silver, had reacted in protests against special privilege to any class, from railroad employees who also de- manded specie payment. Therefore the mining men. it was suggested, should cease paying in specie, but Villa paper currency, paying silver bars, Mexican and American silver at the decreed valuation of 60 cents Mexican silver or 30 cents gold per peso.
 Otherwise of necessity, 1t was stated the railroad service must be reduced to military requirements, with possibility of suspension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Edwin Goodhue

Edwin Goodhue, aged 42 years, master mechanic for the Empire Coal and Coke company was killed yesterday morning at Empire by falling rock in the mine. Fu- neral services over the femains of the deceased will be conducted from Johns private chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2:so o'clock
 The deceased was well known through out this district and had many friends and acquaintances in Birmingham, where he formerly lived. He was a Mason and held an office in lodge No. BIO The Ma sons will be in charge of the funeral. The deceased Is survived by his widow, three daughters: Miss Sarah, Miss Maud and Miss Evangeline; also one son. Charles Goodhue, all of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TO
 GIVE H E A R N c
Appropriations to Be Considered. Institutions to Have
 Representation

Montgomery, August 11.-tSpeciaD The house committee on education will give hearing tomorrow to all educa- tional institutions asking for appropri- ations. The representatives of each of these institutions are in Montgomery tonight.
 The university Is represented by President Denny. Dr. Eugene A. Smith, Trustees Henry B. Foster. Kelly Dixon, ana R. E. Steiner, and the president of the Alumni association, Borden Burr. Auburn is represented by President 1hach. Professor Tom Bragg and Trus- tee w. K. Terry.
 President w. T. Palmer of Monte- vallo. President Henry J. Willingham of the Florence Normal and many other distinguished educators are on the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, August 11.-(Special) At special meeting held this afternoon the city council decided to appropriate the sum of s400 for the erection of public school building at point on the Air Line road a few miles east of the city. Although the site of the building Is out side the corporate limits 1t Is within the Columbus school district. and for many years past the city has maintained a school there. The new building is to take the place of one which was old and di- lapidated and will be ready for occu- pancy early in the fall
 The State Normal for negro teachers, which has been in session at the Union academy in this city for several weeks past will close it's session Friday. The normal was directed by Prof. w. H. Me- Gowan, a member of the faculty of the Industrial Institute and College, and there were 110 teachers in attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ADVOCATES SCORE
 SIGNAL TRIUMPH
House Recommends That Suffrage Bill Be Taken From the Adverse
 Calendar
By l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery, August 11.-tSpecial )-Ad-
 signal triumph today when the mem
 bers of the house of representatives. sit ting in caucus, recommended that the equal suffrage bill be taken from the ad- verse calendar and placed on the regular calendar for passage.
 A majority of the house was not pres
 ent when the vote was taken, but practi-
 caly every member In the hall regis tered a vote in favor of placing the pl
 on the main calendar. The bill Was called up by Col. Sam VIII John of Dal- las, who is one of the most ardent mem-
 bers of the house supporting the bill and the measure was acted upon favorably
 without debate. The members present expressed their sentiment regarding the bill by rising vote
 1 The equal suffrage measure will in all probability be taken from the adverse call endar on next Saturday.
 | As previously stated in The Age-Herald, Col. Sam Will John will make motion l in the house that the bill, which has been adversely reported by the committee on | privileges and elections, be placed on the
 main calendar, and it is expected that the house will offer little objection 10 Colonel Johns formal motion. Recommends Electric Chair Bill Considerably. time was consumed by the
 members of the house today in consider | ing the bill of Representative Darden of Coosa, establishing an electric chair at
 the Wetumpka penitentary. This bill was introduced in the house at the first ss- sion of the legislature.
 Those who favored the bill today were I T,- A. Blackwell of Calhoun. and Darden of
 Coosa the author of the measure. Rep | resentatives Brown of Jackson and Rogers of Elmore were the principal opponents of the bill.
 The vote in favor of the passage of the bill was 33 to 27, and it is believed that a like proportion will favor the passage of the bill when it comes up in the house. An attempt was made by Represents = tive Judge of Shelby to amend the bill
 so as to permit condemned persons o choose between electrocution and death by morphine or twilight sleep. The amend
 ment caused considerable merriment on the part of the members of the caucus.
 and was finally defeated.
 Representative Rogers protested against the location of the electric chair at We tumpka, on the ground that the people of
 Fillmore county do not desire it. Various | other speeches were made on the bill Little Accomplished by Caucus Although the members of the house
 were requested to meet in caucus today for the consideration of important pend- 1 ing measures, very little business of an official nature was transacted. The house spent practically the entire morning con | sidering the advisability of recommending
 the passage of the electric chair bill. which
 was. with the exception of the woman s suffrage measure, the principal bill under | consideration
 l Hardly quorum of the house members
 was present at the caucus of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
BRITISH BLOCKADE IS FRAGRANT VIOLATION
 OF NEUTRAL RIGHTS
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Peterhof sailed from England for Mat amoros. Mex. with contraband condi- sional contraband and noncontraband goods. all intended for shipment to Texas during the war, only the actual contraband could be seized as a block .ide could not extend to a neutral port.
 A committee representing various importers associations was appointed to draw up a petition. to be voted on later, asking President Wilson to call a special session of Congress to dis euss ways and means of relieving the importers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Ellis Barlow Finch

Ellis Barlow Finch, age 22 years. died at the family residence. 1411 North avenue, Rising station, yesterday morn ing. Funeral services over the re- mains of the deceased will be con- ducted from the residence this after noon at 2 o'clock 1nterment will fol- low in Crumleys Chapel cemetery. The deceased Is survived by his mother Mrs. Finch Mcclure, one brother, Henry, and four sisters, Mrs. R. T. McGhee of De- catur, Mrs. l. H. Cundiff of Louisville, Mrs. A. c. Helms and Miss Marie Finch of Birmingham MT. Finch had been a carrier of The Age-Herald for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
BRITISH WARSHIP
 SUNK BY GERMANS
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 which went in commission in the British navy in November. 1906.
 The German version of the exploits If the auxiliary Meteor, blown up by her commander to escape capture by British warships. is contained in an official statement issued tonight by the admiralty at Berlin. The statement says:
 "The auxiliary vessel Meteor. after having boldly broken through the British watching forces. waged a com mercial war.
 Saturday night she encountered the British auxiliary cruiser Ramsey. which the Meteor attacked and de- stroyed, saving 40 members of the crew and four officers.
 "The following day four British cruisers surrounded the Meteor. As battle was hopeless and escape impos- slble, Commender .Behnke sank the Meteor after the crew. British prison : CTS and the crew of the sailing vessel which it had sunk as a prize, had been secured. The Meteor's entire crew safely reached a German port"
 The report states that the Meteor was a merchantmen outfitted as a mine layer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
GEORGIA GENERAL
 ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS

1.-The Georgia adjourned it's annual
 today without hay .ttion on appropria- = Harris an- that he would call probably to meet on legislation de- hen the states pro- e credited with fore ,ent before the ses- i, at midnight tonight
 the governor would in his call for a spe-
 an in the house to pappropriat tion meas a from the senate for V = ,hendments. Cover
 a,ecial message urg-
 Zion be taken, but it ~. :. a vote of 9S to "A. continued meeting Ire the anti-liquor
 lying to force ad- :
 bills passed the t acted upon in the 1T passage would have aa ling or giving away
 aiming more than Ter cent of alcohol. tied liquor advertis- x under state juris s- a have limited the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Mrs. Maiorie Stubbs

Mrs. Marjorie Stubbs. age 67 years, died yesterday morning at the resi- dence of her daughter Mrs c. A. Hard
 wick, 1907 Ash street. Funeral serv- ices over the remains of the deceased will be held from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Cedar Hill cemetery at Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

Atlanta. Angus general assembly session here late ing taken final
 tion bills and ( nounced tonight an extra session, October 1.
 Members who f signed to streng' hibition laws wei ing the adjournr sion legally ended in the hope that include the subjec cial meeting.
 Learning of a adjourn before tn ures were receive consideration of nor Harris sent a ing that no such { was disregarded This made useless of the senate, V forces also were journment.
 Three prohibit senate. but were house. Their fins made illegal the $ of beverages co one half of one would have preve in g by any meal d'ction, and woy'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Mitchell Zuber

Funeral services over the remains of Mitchell Zuber, age 47 years. who was killed by freight train Monday aft ernoon at East Thomas, were held yes- terday afternoon at o'clock from Warner & Smiley's private chapel. In- torment followed in Elmwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas

The remains of Mrs. Mary Jane Thomas. aged 49 years. who died last night at S:3o o'clock at a local infirmary, will be sent to Haleyvile this morning for interment by Johns. The deceased is survived by her husband and one son. E. A., Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

The deceased Is survived by three daughters, Mrs c. A Hardwicl, Mrs H. $. Lawley and Mrs. E. M. Brown. also two sons, Russell and Osburn Stubbs of South America.
 The following will act as pallbear- ers Hume Evans W. W. Kennedy. Os- car Randall, Dr. R. T. McTyire, Hot bert Milton and Julius Jaffe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Mail Service Suspended

Washington, August 11.--Mail for Belgium, other than letters or post cards, cannot be delivered owing to war conditions American postmasters today were notified by the postoffice department that the dispatch of such mails to Belgium had been suspended until further notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Deaths and Funerals
SfOkeIy ID. Ward

Funeral services over the remains of Stokely D. Ward, age "A years, who died Monday night at local infirm- ary, were held at Lige Loy's private chapel yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment followed in Enon cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
]. Frank Yates

Funeral services over the remains of J. Frank Yates, age t7 years, who died last Saturday in Tucson, Ariz.. and whose body was sent to Birming gham for interment. were held from Shaw's private chapel yesterday afternoon at o'clock. interment followed in Elm wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Matthew Hughes

Funeral services over the remains of Matthew Hughes. aged 75 years, who died at the family residence at Monmouth yes- terday afternoon. will be conducted from the residence today at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Premier Carrier of the South

A delightful trip through the beauti. full mountains of North Carolina and Virginia.
 Block signals. ballasted roadbed. with many miles of double track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

amount of intoxicants an individual night receive monthly for private con- sumption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
GOEBEN SUNK. REPORT

London, August 12.-Q2:45 a. m.) A Daily Telegraph dispatch from Athens says the Turkish cruiser Goeben, renamed Sutton Selim aft CT her purchase from Germany by Turkey, has been torpedoed by an allied submarine near the Bosphorus.
 The dispatch adds that the crew ran the cruiser aground in nar- row creek, where workmen are building a dike all around her to enable repairs to be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

which went in commission in the British navy in November, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

N. CoxWELL, D. P. A.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-07
The District Estimates.

Nothing coming from the Commissioners OF the
District in recent months has been reassuring
to those who hold dear the interests of the
National Capital the estimates contained in the
budget submitted to Congress yesterday. 1t is
liberal without being extravagant and comprehen-
sive without being unreasonably ambitious. And
it is loaded with mertorious proposals.
That the Commissioners have not permitted
turbulent attacks on the District in Congress to
sway their judgment is shown by the fact that the
estimates for next ear-$I5,473,676.34 .34-cxceed by
s. 100000 the appropriations for this year. True
the Commissioners failed to dispose of 100000 of
District revenues, but with Congress going into
one of its periodical fits of economy, the Commits
soners doubtless believed it polite to cut their
estimates to the bone.
By taxation which has been shown 10 be as
heavy as in any comparable city in the country,
the people have raised fund to contribute gencr-
ously to the maintenance of the District scale
be6tting the Capital of the United States. In es-
timating for the expenditure of these moneys, to-
sethcr with the share which the United States is
pledged to contribute the Commissioners have
given the best possible evidence OF their belief in
the design Of the Fathers to make the Nations
Capital the nations pride.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-07
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

A,Iwin arrived at New York yard. Dcccmher \;
Rrroklyu -ailed for Manila Dpccmbcr 5: Caesar
arrived ,t Alexandria Decemhsr s. Celtic sailed for
V,rs Cr-Iz via 1iusui Dec,lntsr 4: Cheyenne
arrived at san Pedro DeCrmber 4; F1usscr sailed
for PenNcpa Rccembcr 5; VI. r., and h )
arrived st San Pedro DecsmbT 4: CJclore sailed
tor Hampton iG,ds. Decssnbcr 1: 1ris sailed for
,;lIaymas pecSmi-r Z: K-5 EI XII, and
arrived st Pearl Harbor. December Z: New Orleans
arrived at Topoobsmpc. Der-mfer 4: Paul Ione>.
Ferry, and Prstle sailed for Graymas. Dcccmbcr 4;
rrotcu. siIra ior Houoiulu. Dccrmbrr S: stewar;
sailed for t;uaymas. Desember T. Erlvsn sailed for
Guantanamo Dcc-mbsr s. Whirrle sailed for Quay
mas Dsccnbcr &: Wilmington sailed for Honskong
December 6.
ORDERS TD OFFICERS
Commander p. F. Ridgely, to connection httine
out PsnnsylraniA and on board when commissioned.
Commander W. :. Turrin. to navy yard fuss;
Sound Wash.
Lieut. H. Z. Kays. to Naval War Co'icsc, New
port.
Lieut. Frank Rorschach. ts navy yard Boston.
Lieut. W Z. l. Stiles. to Culgust.
Lieut. jjrnior gradel T. l.. Catch. to Princeton.
Lieut. tjnnior sradel Schuyler Hills. to command
.C5
Lieut.. tiunior sradel Radford Noses To aid %
staH OF ccmmapder. submarine hotilla. Atlantic
Fleet.
Lieut. Junior gTadei l.. P. Smith. to conenction
mistoned.
Lieut.. Junior gradel Z. F. Clement. to command
Chicago.
Lieut. Ctlnior gradel g. A. Rood to works Elec
tic Boat Company. Quincy. Mass.
Lieut.. tjunor grade, Schamyl Cochran, to connec
ton fitting ont Nevada and on board when com
u,issinped
The Washington herald., 1915-12-07
Would End Diplomatic Relations.

All over this land there are evidences, growing
United States demand courage, insist that Ameri-
can lives and American honor shall be protected,
whether or not the cost be war. Already there
are unmistakable signs that this popular emotion
is making itself felt in Washington and is squirting
reluctant administration to party show of ac-
tivty If there is any political advantage to be
grasped in the present situation it is only to be
and principle
The Tribune believes that the Republicans in
the Senate and in the House should without delay
offer and press for passage resolution calling
upon the President of the United States to sus-
pend all relations diplomatic and other, with the
imperial German government until such time as
the Lusitania crime is disavowed and the imperial
German government agrees to send to The Hague
the question OF indemnity York Tribune.