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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
SULLIVAN ASKED
 TO RESIGN POST

Washington, July 5.-James M. Sullivan American minister to the Dominican re- public has in effect been asked to resign his post after an investigation by a commission headed by Senator James D. Phelan of California, and appointed by former Secretary Bryan.
 The commissions report has been on file several weeks. Secretary Lansing a few days ago. by instruction of President Wilson, informed MT. Sullivan the report had recommended that he be permitted to resign. The minister was given a week to consider the matter and his resignation Is expected this week.
 The Phelan report has not been made public, but 1t Is understood to criticize MT. Sullivan for indiscretions in the con duct of his office, though prasing him for putting itno effect reforms and hav- ing accomplished many things in the n- terest of the United States It called par ticular attention to a letter written l:y MT. Sullivan, in which he referred iis- paragingly to the people of San DoInin- go. Thts letter, the commission held. im- paired Sullivans future usefulness as mIn- ister.
 It is understood that the commission exonerated MT. Sullivan of all charges affecting his integrity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
ANNISTON
Soldiers at Artillery Practice Feature Independence Day With Demonstra- tion of How Guns Are Fired

Annistop, July 6-(Special 1.-The soldiers who have recently arrived at the artillery practice camp furnished one of the "a lures for the Fourth of July celebration Monday and incidentally let the people If Anniston know they are here when they fired a salute of IS shots in the heart of the city
 Four of the 3-inch guns were brought from the camp and placed in the vacant lot near the city hall and their muzzies pointed at the baseball park fence. Each gun was drawn by SIX horses and the dc tachment included 56 men and several officers. The artillerymen belong to Bat tery c. from Fort Sam Hhouston and all were mounted
 The guns were ranged In a line about 40 feet apart and the horses and men formed line in the rear of the guus. Several hundred people had follow ed the artillerymen through the stree ts to tbe place where the salute was fire d and this nunber was soon doubled. Promptly a 12 o'clock, while the big bell in the city hall was striking the signal was given for the firing to be- gin. Blank cartridges were used and the field was soon completely covered with white smoke. The shells used in these guns weigh 15 pounds and shoot q distance of four miles The firing was done under the direction of Lieu tenant Daily of Battery and Lieut.. E. M Bailey -instructor, of Atlanta. The salute was given at the request of Congressman Fred l.. Black : mon, who was unable, however, on ac count of illness, to be present when it was fired. One shot was fired for each of the AS states in the union.
 After leaving the place where the salute was fired, and while going east on Elev- enth street, the horse which Sergeant Mooney of Battery C was riding slipped or the smoothe pavement and threw the of ficer to the ground with great foAce. Ser geant Mooney's face was slightly cut ano he was pretty badly shaken up. He was picked up by James Kets. Jr., in an au- tomobile and carried to the camp, where his injuries were dressed by the company surgeon.
 It was stated yesterday that the salute would be fired in the ball park Monday afternoop just before tbe ball game, but owing to the condition of the grounds fol loving the heavy rain Sunday night and Monday morning, the officers decided tc abandon the plan at first suggested, anC no salute was fired at the ball game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
APPLICATIONS FOR RATE INCREASE TO
 BE HEARD TODAY

Chicago. July 5.-The application of 4e western railroad systems for permission to advance passenger rates will go on hearing before Examiner Thurtell of the interstate commerce commission here to- morrow The hearing is expected to last two weeks. The application will be op- posed by the railroad commissions of states involved. The case involves pas- senger rates west and north of Chicago, and east of the Rocky mountains, in- cluding the rates in Oklahoma, Louis- lana, Texas and other states Essen- tially the request is for a 25-cent rate in territory where the 2-cent rate now applies, but other rates are involved
 The advance, if granted, would affect 10000 miles of railroad, and 1t has been estimated that 1t would bring s2O, ,000, 900 or S30. .000, 900 added revenue tos,the roads
 The railroads base their claims largely on the claim that passenger rates are not remunerative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
UNDERWOOD SPEAKS
 AT HUNTSVILLE
Many Thousands Attend Big Independence Day
 Celebration

Huntsville, July 5-(Special. )--Many thousands of people attended the greatest Fourth of July celebration ever held nere today and greatest among all the features was patriotic address by Senator oscar W. Underwood of Alabama. Senator In derwood was introduced by Lawrence Cooper. He said he was delighted to see celebration of this magnitude of the na- tional independence day in the south, re- ferrng briefly to national politics.
 Senator Underwood said the time ia coming when the national government will find il necessary to take charge of all questions relating to commerce such as the regulation of railroads. because the states are drifting back to regulation of trade such almost disrupted the union in the early days.
 Mrs. J. ]. Bradley won the first prize in the parade for the best decorated ali.D. and Mrs. Foster Ezele won second. Mrs. J. F. Snyder won first for best decorp ted carriage. The Elks won the first award among fraternal displays. with the Rcd Men second and Golden Cross third. Many other prizes were awarded A mag nlhcent loving cup was presented Tracy w. Pratt, chairman of the general com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
LOSE 10000 MEN
 IN TWELVE DAYS

Berlin. July 5.-(via The Hague and London. Il: :35 D. m.)-The Constantinople correspondent of the Zeitung Am Mittag reports that the British lost 10000 men in the last 12 days fighting around Seddul Bahr on the Gallpoi peninsula. He states that he saw thousands of wounded transported to hospital ships while the dead were left unburied. The dispatch continues:
 'The climax in this awful carnage was reached on the morning of July l, afte4 three-day offensive that failed utterly Boats travelled to and from the trans- ports for hours with the wounded The Turks learn that Alexandria, Cairo, and the islands occupied by the British are literally choked with wounded
 'The Turkish losses are mea asurable less and lighter; half the injured already are back in tho fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
NEWS OF ENSLEY

There will be joint installation of the newly elected officers of Steel City lodge No 1so, Knights of Pythias. with the officers of Purity temple No. ,. Pythian Sisters, at the Knights of Pythias hall tonight at 8 o'clock. The installation will be a public affair. An innresting musical programme has been arranged and refreshments will he served The Knights of Pythias officers will be installed by J. M. Jones, Jr, upon request of Graham Pendue, grand chancellor. who asked to be re- lieved of that duty. Mrs M. M. John son, past chief of the local lodge, will install the Pythian Sisters. The officers Of the Pythian Sisters to be installed are as follows: Mrs. A. R. Mays, most excellent chief; Mrs. Harry Young. eA- cellent senior; Mrs. A o. Canes. ex- cellent junior; Mrs. Jessie Rowlahd, manager; Mrs. J. NJ Ball. mistress of records and correspondence; Mrs Frank Fournier mistress of finance Mrs. George H. Younger. protector Mrs. Prank Davis, guard.
 The first meeting of the Ensley Mer- chants association since its organiza- tion will be held this afternoon at 2.S0 lock in the inferior courtroom. SeV- eral matters of importance will be taken up, including plans eo mlight the white way, which has been in darkn ss fer several months. The new associa- tion is composed of over 75 merchants and was organized for the purpose af boosting Ensley. The dollar day" trad irp proposition, which was held last Saturday, was a big success to the merchants of this district.
 The regular meeting of the Ensley club will be held this evening at 7:3o o'clock In the Inferior courtroom. Re ports from the light committee on re- lighting Ensley1s white way, the com n,lttee on having the trees oxerhang- ing the sidewalks trimmed, the ara light conSnittee and several others will be heard Several other matters of in- tcrest will be taken up.
 The regular Philathea monthly prayer meeting will he held tomorrow night at the Ensley Methodist churcl, The meeting will be in charge of Miss Minnie Beckham and an interesting programme has been arranged, includ- ing talk by the Rev. B. T. Waits ! pastor of the church, and vocal solos l by M M Hughes Arthur Thomas and l l holds prayer meeting the first Wednes- | day in every month
 All children of the Ensley Wesley l House who will participate in the play ground festival, which was postpol et 1 from Saturday of last week until to- 1 ncrrow afternoon, are requested b,
 Miss Ethel Zuber, supervisor of tht l playgrounds. to meet at o'clock this
 afternoon for rehearsal The boys' ant
 girls athletic meet will take place l Thursday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Opening Day of Introduc- tory Sale Proves a Big
 Success
TANLAC REPRESENTA- TIVE TO MEET PUBLIC
Celebrated Medicine Accom- plishing Wonderful Results
 Throughout Country

MT. c. F. Willis. private secretary Of I. T. Cooper explaining the record breaking purchase of s2750 worth of Tanlac by the Jacobs Drug Store and Patton-Pope company stated at the Tutwiler that the hundreds of ques~ tons being asked all over Birmlng- ham regarding it make it imperative that some explanation be made to sat isfy the public interest.
 Speaking of Tanlac. he said
 Thousands of the most prominent pc ople in the larger cities throughout the country, where this celebrated med seine has heen accomplishing such re- ma markable results, are even more ell- thusiastc o~er Tanlac than Mr. Cooper himself
 Tn explanation of this it should be stated that Hanlac is believed to be the first actually direct specific for cstarrh and the complications which follow it.' At this point Mir. Willis quoted from the lecture delivered by Mir Cooper at Louisville recently in which he said:
 Probably one of the most prevalent md distressing conditions now existing is catarrh of the mucous membranes. Catarrh of the stomach is one of tAc most frequent causes of dyspepsia and Catarrhal conditions of the nose and throat lead to inevitable complications, such as kidney and liver affections, rheumatism. etc
 Show me the man whose eyes are inflamed, whose sense of smell and hearing are affected and I will show you a man who is suffering from catarrh This is peculiarly true Of the Kentucky, Tennessee and north ern Alabama regions. Frequently" he continued, "the lungs become involved hv the extension of catarrhal lnflam- nation by way of the bronchial tubes irio the lung substance.
 The mental and physical condition of sufferers from these troubles is as severe and menacing as if is unfor- innate Specialists concode this. but It has remained for Tanlac. the new formula, to provide the remedy Every orc has experienced the bad effects of our variable, unequable. treacher- ous climate and many of you who are really suffering from the effects or e. tarrh often imagine that something else is wrong.
 "Mr. Cooper then enumerated the symptoms of atarrh. such as offensive breath. constant shifting, dischar scs from the nose. droppngs in the throat. f equent sneezing, watery eyes. full head. headaches, depression of spirits nervousness lost appetite, unsound di- Eestion and particularly the constant catching of colds
 'It was to combat these conditions" , continued MT Willis, that MT Cooper originally advanced his Tanlac the- ories"
 As already stated. Jacobs Drug Store and Patton-Pope company have rlaced the largest cash orders ever riyen for any single preparation in the history of medicine in Birmingham
 Under instructions from Mr. Cooper the sale of Tanlac to the public of Birmingham begins today. while back of the unprecedented demand for it stands the unquestioned power of the medicine itself. MT. Cooper has made definite arrangements to reach Sir mingham in the next few days. Prac- tical charity workers are keenly inter csted in the prospect of his coming. Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
INSTALLATION AT
 KING SOLOMON
Members of Lodge, Ladies and Friends Invited to Attend-Music
 and Special Programme

Members of the Masonic order, their ladies and friends are invited to attend the public installation of officers of King Solomon lodge, Mo- 460, A. F. and A. M, at the Masonic temple tonight cemmenc- ing at 8 o'clock. Calman's orchestra will render musical selections and other feat ures have been arranged on the pro- gramme. Refreshments will be served.
 King Solomon lodge is the oldest lodge in Birmingham, and numbers among its members many of the leading and repre- sentative citizens of the county. It has been leading factor in the upbuilding of Masonry in this district, and of many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Capital Observes Day

Montgomery July 5.-(Special )-Monl- gomeN observed holiday today in honor of Independence Day. State, city and county offices were closed the greater part of the day and the banks and many Of the leading business houses observed the entire day.
 Al the capitol few of the offices closed until this afternoon, when half holiday was given Little business of importance was transacted at the statehouse since there were no visitors, and as many of the capitol attaches were out of the ty.
 Governor Henderson spent the day al Troy, motoring there yesterday with Mrs Henderson. The governor will be in his office tomorrow.
 No festivities or celebrations marked the day in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
The Day At Auburn

Auburn. July 5-(Special.) )-Independ- ence Day was celebrated most appropri- ately here today. the exercises being held in Langdon hall under auspices of Auburn summer schopl.
 National songs were sung and addresses wene delivered by Prof. A. B. Moore Declaration of Independence" Ds George Petrie, Working Out Our Free dom;" Prof. w. C. Blasingame. The Next Problem" and Prof F. T. Appleby. I'd ucation and Freedom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
CHANG CHEN |S BEN FRANKLIN OF CHINA Minister of Agriculture Typifies Modern Spirit
 as No One Else

Picking, June 12.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)-No man in China typi- f1es the modern spirit of the country like Chang Chien, minister of agriculture and commerce. who Is another Ben Franklin in his practical philanthropy His one idea Is to put his country on a sound eco homie and social basis by improving the land.
 MT Chang was born 62 years ago. His father was a wealthy landowner of Hal men, country town in Kiangsu province near the mouth of the Yangtse river, a great cotton producing district. As a boy he saw the horrors of the Taipine rebel lion, which stirred him to help his country to better things. He also had before him tho example of his parents, who were noted for their kindness and charity to the poor peasantry.
 In the old regime the gateway to suc- cess in political fife lay in scholarship, and Chang passed the highest in his prov- ince and became noted in China for his learning. But he did not bury himself in books. On the contrary he devoted all his energy to founding and maintaining elti-cHldfy, HSflCulturat ana technical schools. as well as charitable institutions Furthermore, he was responsible for in- creased production in his province both of crops and factories. Land reclamation, fish hatcheries and the improvement of waterways were also on his programme.
 Scant encouragement was given to work of this sort under the empire. But Chang obtained free scope for ideas on obtaining the agricultural portfolio from the repub- lie two years ago.
 A system of normal schools school of hydrography, the technical training of Chinese students abroad, a school of for estry and land reforms form part of China's debt to Minister Chang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Day Quietly Observed

Gadsden. July Special. )--Officlal Independence Day was observed very quietly in Gadsden. Some of the stores closed during the afternoon and the national banks and the postofficc closed. For the first time in many years no fire crackers were exploded. Rain fell during the morning hours, but in the evening the weather was clearing and there were crowds at the Noccalula falls park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
SHEFFIELD
To Resume Work on Railway shops. Physician Suffers Stroke of Paralysis. Leslie Walker Improving

Sheffield, July 5.-(Special.) )-Master Me- chanic J. W. Gibbs has received instruc- tions to resume work in the locomotive department of tho Southern railway shops in this city and to operate that depart ment 14 days during the present month The mechanics in this department of the local shops have been idle for the past three months, at least a portion of then and the order to work full force on fuH time for the half month is good news to the men.
 Dr. George T. McWhorter, a widely known physician of Riverten, few miles below here. suffered stroke of paralysis last week at his home there, and is re- ported to be in a very critical condition. Dr. McWh horter is a man well and favor ably known, not only in north Alabama, but throughout the state. At one time he represented Colbert county in the legis lature and afterward this senatorial dis trict in the senate, and was at the head of important committees in that body. | Lester Walker of Florence, who was shot last week by s. M. Avery of Shef- field, is reported recovering from his wounds which at first promised to be fatal He talks freely concerning his diff
 
 claims that MT. Avery fired several shots at him before he returned the fire, but the l fact that the army rifle used by Avery | fires but one time without reloading would refute this MT. Avery claims he was shot at several times before he opened 1 fire and he is corroborated in this by Miss Hayes who vas in the boat with him, and who was struck in the shoulder by one of the bullets from Walkers revolver. Walker emptied his six-shooter at Avery, according to his own statement
 
 other Masonic enterprises, and large at- tendance is expected at the installation to- night
 The installing officer will be Past Mas ter M M Ullman, who will install the following officers-elect into their respec- tive chairs for the ensuing year. T. A. Lappage. worshipful master; H. s. Stickle, senior warden; Coke s. Wright junior warden; J. K. Flemmng, treasurer; John s. White, secretary; F. B. Latady, senior deacon; F. w. Spencer, junior deacon; L. l.. Levy, senior steward; Robert A. Riley. junior steward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 5.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Georgia Partly cloudy Tuesday, prot ably showers in southeast; Wednesday fair
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday and Wednes- day, rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Hypo-Needle Drink Cures

ARE "OBsOLErE.- sin modern medio:l science the same as the stage coach IS m modern methods of transportation.
 WE GUARANTEE that Neal Three Day Treatment consists of harmless vegetable medicines taken by MOUTH ONLY at the Neal Institute, 1914 Sixth avenue. Birmingham. Ala,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Increase Flour Ration

Paris, July 5.-(3:30 p. m.)-Beginnng Sunday next rye flour will not be mixed in wheat flour in Budapest. and the daily ration for each person will be increased, from 10 10ia ounces, says a Havas dis-N patch today from the Hungarian capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending p. rn., 10th me- ridian time, July 5, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Card of Thanks

A. C. Mccain wsAes to thank his friends and nelghbors for their kindness during the illness and death of his wife Rebecca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Statue Unveiled

Boston, July 5-A statue erected by the city in memory of s. Wendell Phil lips was unveiled today It was exc cuted by Daniel C. French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
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Here Are a Few of Our Transfers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-07

thor. The inspector called at Head
quarters to sec yesterdays letter, but
was not shown it. Both the postal
authorities and the police seemed con-
WINGED yesterday that Richman had
nothing to do with any of the various
ripper letters.
The tension on the East Side over
attacks and approaches to little chill
drcn was increased last night by sew
eral instances which resulted IN ar
rests. The most serious was case
of attempted assault on Beatrice Hunt
err. six wears old, of 125 East Flftleth
Street, by Harry Newman, fifteen years
old, a pedler, living at ll9 East Fifty
sixth Street.
He followed the girl into the hallway
Of her home and attacked her. Her
mother heard her screams. She rushed
out in time to see Newman run, and
followed him until she saw Patrolman
McGirr, who caught the lad. DR.. Salz-
berg, of Flower Hospital, was called to
attend the girl. Captain Gildea. OF the
I'd District Detective Bureau, in charge
of the ripper cases, examined Newman
and said he was satisfied he had moth
ing to do with the murder cases.
Another arrest last night was that
family named Deutsch, of 1919 Eldridge
Street. He was arrested on complaint
of John Dugan, of 40S East Eighteenth
Street, by Detectives Henne and St.
John. at $40 East Seventeenth Street.
He caused excitement in the neighbor-
hood by his suspicious actions in fol-
lowing and accosting little children.
He was held on a charge Of vagrancy,
Edward Carlson, valet out of work.
living at 212 West Fifty-third Street,
forced his way into the Murray home at
the funeral in the afternoon and
closely scrutinized the boys face as
he lay in his coffin. Detectives SchOn-
field and Fachner followed Carlson to
his rooms. On the way, they said, he
stopped At a drugstore and bought
some drug. When they began TO ques-
ton him outside the door of his rooms
he became frightened and tried to
escape by jumping over the balustrade.
They arrested him after struggle.
At the I'd Branch Detective Bureau
Captain Gildea said after examining
him he had nothing TO do with the
ripper cases. .,
The list of futile arrests was swelled
by two others during the day. A man
who said he was Charles Holland, Of
lockpOrt, y. y, was arrested III Jnt
afternoon for making an indecent pro-
pcsal TO a young boy. In night court
his case went over until tonight for
Investigation.
Emil Lcrch was seen following A
number Of little girls by Patrolman
O'Connor and arrested. lie was let 90
after an examination by detective.
Additional police had TO be sum
moned to dispense the crowds attracted
by each arrest.
A man answering in some respects
the description of the ripper was ar
rested last evening by Patrolman
Thomas Hefin, of the Snyder Avenue
station, Flatbush. Hefin said he saw
the man apparently annoying boys
and girls playing around First Avenue
and East Twenty-sixth Street.
At the Snyder Avenue station he
gave his name as Michael Futhlo. and
said he lived at 52s Market Street,
Newark, y. J. lie said he had been
visiting relatives at 503 East Twenty
sixth Street.