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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
THIRD RAIL BURNS THREE.
L. Road WOrkmen In BrOnx Caught
In short Circuit.

Three workmen on the elevated at
1i1th street and Third avenue, The
Bronx. We're so badly burned last night
that they will die, when "A crowbar with
which one of the three was assisting the
two others to put rail into position
came In contact with the live third rail
The short circuit caused brilliant
display, in the glare of which the pas
sengers on a seven car train could see
the three men standing rigid amid the
electric sparks.
Men jumped from the windows and
platforms of the train and started to try
to do something for the un.ortunates
and women in the train tainted, Then
the power was shut off and the three
workmen dazedly tried TO make their
way to the platform at l+9th street, hut
collapsed Ambulances took them to Lin
coin Hospital All three were terribly
burned
The short circuit tied up both north
and south bound trains for half an hour
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
Appeals to Huma nifty.

America" he adds, has "A chance Ia
show her devotion To the principles of
humanity by guarantee that no contra
band is carried on American passenger
ships, True humanity requires that
America cease the sale Of munitions
which are postponing peace"
The Tnegfchc Rundschdu and tho
Krcusseuun0 praise the note, hut say
they would have been Just as well sat
isfied II Germany had not made the
concessions with regard to new ships
under the American flag They say that
IL will be very easy for England to dis
guise her contraband ships by any pri-
vate marks that may be agreed upon.
The Beerscnseitnn9 finds the note
dignified and earnest and expresses the
view that II meets with all the justifla
BILE desires Of the United States The
newspaper expresses the conviction that
the reply will meet with the right un-
derstanding In Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE.
vienna Reports RepuIse Of Attacks
North Of Kraanik.
Special cable Despatch to TIE Sun.

Special Cable Despdtch to THE SuS.
NrENSA tvia Ams,erdam>, July 1O.--The
following official statement was made
public tonight by the War Once:
The general situation on the Russian
front is unchanged. North Of Krasnik
on Friday night the Russians rene wed
their unsuccessful attacks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
Many y. s. Officials
Regard Further Parleys
as Against Our Dignity
Opinion in the National Capital Does Not Go So Far as
to Suggest Break in the Dip
lomatic Relations.
WATCHING PUBLIC COMMENT FOR A GUIDE

WASHINGTON July notable feature of the situa-
the growing opinion among o
will permit Of further diplomatic
ont part of this Government.
would be furthess
Office yet officials here
makes impossible for
with dignity proong the diplomatic parleys
tThc crca"ocs of ries be-
tuccu the United sandGcr 6l
opinion Washington far to suggest
break the diplomatic relations Strong doubt exists now as to
country dappove but there is
the United States after rejecting
proposals. obliged itself with asserting
finally the which intends to stand and
OF
would virtually the demand made by the Pres
the sania victims which Germany
has failed but here inclined to the view that this
matter which taken alone would not warrant drastic action and which
might be settled in the future.
Studying Opinion
The White House has already begun watch closely the aromees
by remarkable
unanmi condemng the German reply The of much of tho
has time since the period Immediately following the
Many expressions held that
nue the with Germany along the lines of the last months
but nearly all insisted that the President alone should determine the
course which this Government
That problem
has been made difficult than the
nous opinion of authorities here.
generally conceded by Germany
ee failed respond the Presidents demands and that ermany
proposals unacceptable
of policy
almost solely with President Wilson
The President
the note BY tephonng Tumuy the White
arranged have
to Cornish The Presidents plans after that will depend
upon the of his of
expected he will
with his Cabinet until the latter o
1t expected that the official of the
eved here until late tonight and Mr.
til he has made a careful study of
Though officials had
Gerard
German
appointing as that caused by the receipt
had hoped
unaeptabiy of the
the
demonstrate that
ton and that she has nothing offer the
The only favorable of here
marked friendne' OF The asked
. cceptable, what will the President do boutit?
That the President himself
the present he will study closely public opinion as thew
| will develop in the ~ 0'
Wilson's Isolation.
1t accepted by experienced that the President in
cnd further
the The delay his Washington Thought m soma -
be due to his desire to remain complete
discovering and opinions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
The Globe.

Germany's reply to the second Lusi-
tania Snote is as unsatisfactory as her
reply TO the first. There Is evasion OF
the simple issue as to whether Germany
intends to violate international law
when the violation means the death OF
American citizens. The failure Of Ger
many. although twice interrogated, 20
make a definite disclaimer Of such pur-
pose Is most discouraging to all who
have labored to preserve unimpaired the
historic good relations between Germany
and the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
The Tribune.

We have come, then. to the crisis.
There is left only the possibility. that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
The Evening Post.

One cool assumption runs through the
German note 1t Is that Germany is In
a position graciously to permit" Amer!-
cans to do certain things on the high
seas and to forbid them to do others
Car f{nAe ed ga~nuA Dnnn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
Students Play the War Game.

What the college men in camp at Platts
burg are doing under real army disci.
pline. In THE SUN to-day,
Page I, Section S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
Foster Meets Death Tn
 Fall From Building
Leaped Fell From Jefferson County Bank Building and Was
 Crushed to Pulp Roof of Stag Hotel-Was Expert Accountant

Funeral services over the remains of William R. Foster. aged 56 years, who committed suicide yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock by jumping from one of the floors between the sixteenth and twentieth building, will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the family residence, 1S9O Sixth avenue north. The deceased is survived by his widow and one son, Searcy Foster.
 The deceased took the fatal leap yester- day afternoon at l o'clock. The body landed on the roof of the Stag hotel. a four-story structure adjoining the Jeffer- son County Bank building. Death was instantaneous. Several people saw the body as it sped past the windows of the lower floors shaw's Undertaking com pany was notified and removed the re- mains to their undertaking establish ment.
 The body was crushed so horribly that Identification could have hardly been pos sible but for the papers found on the body of the deceased. The head was driven down into the shoulders by the inn pact of the body coming in contact with the roof of the adjoining building. The man was well dressed and numerous let ters from prominent people were found in his possession. MT. Foster was for merly a state accountant during the O'Neal administration. He was well known throughout the state and had many friends and acquaintances.
 It was generally known that the de- cea sed was in a Respondent mood sup posed to have been caused by his ina bility to procure work. He was an ae- countant of unusual skill. His health had been bad recently and it is stated that he had received many financial reverses. The exact window from which the de- ceased jumped could not be definitely as certained. The theory of the leap 10 death having been taken from some floor above the sixteenth is founded on the fact that one person on this floor stated that he saw the body as it descended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
UNCLE SAM IS
 HUNTING FOR HELP

The United States civil service commis- sion announces the following examina- tions
 Stenographer and typewriter, men and women, field service December '. Vacan- cies to be filled, 20. Entrance salary, $T20 to 5000 per annum. Age, IS years, or over on the date of examination.
 Application blanks and detailed informa- of plant industry, department of agricul- ture, December 8. Salary ranges from $1200 to $1600 per annum. Age, 90 and under 50 on date of examination.
 Predatory animal inspector, male. bu- reau of biological survey, department of agriculture. December s. Salary, $1200. Age, 20 and under 50 years on date of ex- animation
 Applicatio nblanks and detailed informa tion may be obtained from Linden P. Smith, secretary local civil service board, Postoffica Annex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
TO ADDRESS
 THE SPANISH GLASSES

Dr. c. Everett Conant of Chattanooga, who organized the Spanish classes here. in the past summer, will be in Bir- mingham today, and will address the Span classes and all others interested at o'clock this afternoon in the audi torium of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Dr. Conant made many warm personal friends during his previous stay in the city, and it is expected that there will be a large and representative audience present today.
 Interest in Spanish continues to grow and Dr. Conant is in position to furnish many suggestions that will prove very beneficial to those studying Spanish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
DRAMA LEAGUE|SA
 GREAT INSTITUTION
This Is FOrbes-R -RObertsOn's OpiniOn-Have Done Vast
 Amount of Good

Words of commendation from so high Tn authority as Sir Johnston Forbes Rob- ertson, on any subject connected with the drama, spell the highest approval that can be given.
 During his engagement here Sir John tson expressed himself most cordially on the subject of the work that is being done by the Drama League of America, and among other things the eminent English actor said:
 1T regard the Drama league as great institution, an institution destined to be- come one of the greatest factors in the drama world of today. The league has already done a wonderful work; it will do much more in the future. In England we have a censor; two censors, in fact, and when they disagree. third party is called fn to determine the merits or demerits of |5a play. This will obtain always. The 1Drama league, while not censor, may be Tn that it selects the best and comments 1t. In England the censorship is vested with the authority to entirely eliminate b play, musical comedy, a mellodrama, 3r anything that is written. The Drama league is not so strenuous; 1t lends its approval, which means that play is wholesome and fine, and I consider it's work a great power in the theatrical world, both for the theatres and the public.'
 \ It may be interesting to know that dur 1ng Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson visit here, that he played to two capacity houses and an almost unheard of thing occurred on the afternoon of the presen- tation of The Light That Failed when crowds of people as early as o'clock in the afternoo ncongregated in front of the afternoon congregated in front of gallery" to be opened.
 His audience for Hamlet" was even larger than on the previous evening, which, as some one said in answer to the question, What does this mean. pros perity?" No; merely good actor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
J. 0. Smith Attempts to File Announcement eff
 Candidacy
JUDGE STILES MUST
 TELL WHY HE CAN'T
Cited to Appear Before Judge Fergu- son November 6 on Complaint of
 Horace Wilkinson-Suit En- tirely Friendly

l. c. Smith. Horace wilkinson and ].
 r. Stiles, judge of probate, joined to-
 gether yesterday in plan to secure
 thorough test of the constitutonalty of
 the consolidated court bill, recently en-
 acted by the legislature.
 Mir. smith, as a result of the agree
 ment, attempted to file an announcement
 of his candidacy for associate judge Of
 the circuit court of this county. Judge
 Stiles declined to permit the announce-
 ment to be filed. Mir. Wilkinson. the
 attorney for Mir. Smith, prayed Judge
 Ferguson to cite Judge Stiles and ie
 mand that he give cause for declining to receive the announcement of Mir. smith
 Judge Fergnvon cited Judge Stiles to ap. Dear November G. If Judge Ferguson. or whoever pre-
 sides at the hearing. orders Judge Stiles
 to receive the announcement of Mr. Smiths candidacy. then the bill will have been declared unconstitutional. In any event, the case will go to the su- preme court, it is said. MT. Wilkinson declared last night that the constitutions ality of the bill will be attacked on sew eral grounds. one of which being the allegation taht the bill contains two sub iects, whereas the constitution declares
 that bill must not contain more than one subject
 Respecting the agreement yesterday,
 MT. Wilkinson said:
 ''The petition for ma ndamus has for it's purpose the testing of the constitu- tionality, of the act passed by the feg.s- lature, commonly known as the consoli- dated court act the petition was pre- sented to Judge C. w. Ferguson, who granted the rule nisi. as there was no other course which he could pursue The granting of the rule does not determine any of the propositions involved or de- eide the case on the merits. but simply means that the case must be heard on Il day fixed by the court. The proceeding is entirely friendly. and Judge Stiles refusal to file MT. Smiths petition was purely for the purpose of allowing the constitutionality of the act to be tested as the question of its validity could not pe raised in any other manner at this | time. It is understood that in the event | the court houlds the act invalid. MT. Smith will withdraw from the race, as he does not contemplate running for q. iudgeship. but only technically qualified, so as to be in position to attack the act When the case Is heard on the | merits it is probable that the judges of the city court will decide that tney are disoualified to sit in the case. and I that some prominent local attorney will I be selected as special judge by agree ment of the parties to try the case. If the act is held invalid the courts will remain as they are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
THE EARLY BIRD"
n, MRS. SIDNEY NJ. uLLMAN

look at an afternoon paper and then most of the news is rehash of the morning really believe the morning paper is more necessary to the woman than to the man of the house.
 You know. the woman is. after all. the purchasing agent for the family. l even read the mems advertisements. and rec ommend to my husband. or go myself to get it. exactly what 10 buy that has been advertised, and he says in this way he always saves money
 Tt stands to reason, my dear woman. that If man is conducting a large busi- ness on really decent lines. his ads are bona fde, and so when I see something that I need and want l take advantage of the morning and get it early. Not long ago I saved money buying suit that I had seen advertised in the morning pa : per If the merchants would only real ize that women do read the morning pa per ads they would let us know early what they have for sale.
 "You sec another thing, often the afternoon paper gets misplaced before morning. and so the ad is lost. but l never let the morning paper go until I know just what is for sale.
 Il must get off here now. So glad to have met you again. You want to than me for telling you about reading the morning paper? Why, my dear, make 1t you trade with advertise early. so We can all get a chance at bargain.
 Come and see me soon. Good-by"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

It was quite early in the morning for when they met on Highland car
 Good morning. Mrs. So and so.' you are an early bird. What takes you away from home and the babies at this hour. l thought you would be busy at home until noon with your family?'
 Well l might have been." said Mrs. So and So, If it hadn't been for reading this mornings paper and seeing the ad- vertisements of some such cheap and at tractive things. and so I hurried off to take advantage of the morning hours and get real choice of the goods"
 Do you find time to read the morning papers,"
 Do I. Well, l would just as leave not eat breakfast; it's the best way to get the day going rightly I know of. I simply would be lost if I couldn't see what was ticularly in Birmingham before l started to work and the ads, Why. my dear. have really and truly saved more money by reading the morning paper than any way 1 know of You see, the advertise ments are attractive. and the goods haven't been picked over. and I Just hurry up and leave the house while the children are at school. do my shopping when the clerks are fresh. and get home self.
 T am usually too busy hearing lessons putting the baby to bed. or getting ready to go out somewhere with my husband to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

Coroner Spain was notified and was on the scene within a few minutes after the body was seen to fall. He made the fol- lowing statement to an Age-Herald re- porter last night:
 ''I am reasonably certain that Mir Foster came to his death through his own volition. I have found that he has recently been in i'll health and has had financial reverses These facts, coupled with his not being able to get work. lead me to believe he committed suicide. He could not have accidental ly fallen from one of the windows on account of them being too high from the floor He either 1eaped to his own doom or was thrown from the win dow. There is no theory for the lat ter act as far as is known. MT. Foster bore the reputation of being a quite, conservative citizen and had no enc mics. He left home yesterday morn ing at his accustomed hour and ap- peared to be normal He never mon tioned the fact, that he contemplated suicide to anyone as far as can be found out. The eighteenth and nine teenth floors are empty and it is pos sible he may have jumped from the window of one of these offices. I shall continue my investigation"
 An immense crowd gathered about the building as soon as 1t was found that a man had fallen to the roof of the Stag hotel structure. Numerous people climbed fire escapes to the top of the roof and the windows in the Jefferson County bank building on the east side were crowded. Some trouble was had in taking the remains of the deceased from the roof of the building on account of the windows on the level with the roof of the Stag hotel, in the bank building, being hard to open. They were prized up and the body of the deceased was taken through the building and thence to the ground.
 Funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Family residence and interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery The following will net as pallbearers: T. A. Dobbs. E w. Brandon, G. Collins, E. l.. Allen, P. R. Kennedy and F. E. Whitehead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
Membership to Be Urged on Necessity of Active Work
 to Secure New Members
BUSINESS COUNCILS
 IN SUBDIVISIONS
Enthusiastic Meeting at the Tutwiler to Boost Membership Campaign. Campaign Committee Named.
 Prominent Men Present

As result of the membership cam pagn that Is now being inaugurated by the Chamber of Commerce. the member ship will be entirely revised, being divid ed into two divisions. the ebureau and the business council.
 The bureau will consist of six sub divisions civic industrial, mercantile. az ricuturial traffic and transportation. convention and publicity, each of which. according to the plans, will have chair man and secretary. s fszs
 Every member of the Chamber of Com merce will be a member of both of these divisions. the value of the bureau being that each man can select the subdivision that is most appropriate 10 his needs; for
 instance, an attorney or doctor would se- lect the civic division, a manufacturer or contractor. the industrial. wholesale or retail merchant, the mercantile. farmer or real estate dealer, the agricultural, railroad men, the traffic and transporta- tion, and hotel theatrical and Newspaper men. the convention and publicity di- visions. Some men will possibly wish 10 be members of more than one subdivision: this will be absolutely elective with the individual, allowing him all the privilege he wants in selecting his. bureau sup- divisions.
 Divided in Bureaus The business council will be composed of delegates from every trade or profess sion represented by the membership. All members will be placed in their respective division, according to their trade or pro- fession. the divisions being doctorss law yers, merchants, druggists and all other
 professions and trades represented. Each of these divisions will hold meetings and elect two delegates which they will send to the business council, by whom all mat ters Of interest coming up ebfore the Chamber of Commerce will be indorsed before the general secretary takes any important steps toward them All members will belong to both the bureau and business council, also. the membership will continue to elect the
 board of directors, who appoint the presi- dent secretary and office staff. The campaign committee is composed Of the following men:
 l. Prank I;,Ishton. chaiirnan Oscar c. Turner vice chairman; E. H. Andrews, Murray Brown. Colman Blach. R. D. Bur- nett II. M. Beck, Morris Bush, E. w. Brownell. R. A. Brown Carroll Blake, Rev. Preston Blake, F.. E. Crawford B. c. Cox, Rev Father coyie. w. T. Cox, Oliver Cox, pr j. E. Dedman. !. H. Doughty, J. r. Dunlap, II. A. Drennen. J. L. bremen, k. W. Ewing. Rev. IL. M. Edmonds. ]. II Eddy. K. r. Eppetson. Dr. II A. Elkourie, w. Thornton Estes. Dr. w. C. Gewin Frank Hammond. II. H Horner. Charles Hall, 1Hudmon Hop son. J. C. Hodges, Henry HdeD. Sr.. John C. Henley Jr.. Dr. Scale Harris. Rob ert Jemison Jr.. Wallace Johns, Rev. F. w. Johnson. Solon Jacobs. Harry Jones, tCOntinmed on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
DORROUGH GIVEN 6ODAYS ON ROADS Convicted of Manslaughter in Second Degree by
 Jury

B. B. Dorrough, town marshal of Iron dale. was found guilty of manslaushter in the second degree by jury yester- day afternoon in the first division or the criminal court. and his sentence was fixed at 60 days on the county roads Dor rough at once filed notice of appeal and secured his freedom upon making bond of $500.
 The trial of Borough started on Wedne sday morning and owing to the examination of about GO witnesses tne case did not go to the jury until yester- day morning. Dorrough was indicted for she killing of boy-W. B. Edwards at Irondale, several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
Jitney Seriously
 Injures Negro Woman

Ophelia Murphy. negro woman, was painfully ana probably fatally injured yesterday afternoon about 5:D o'clock when she was struck by a jitney driven by W. A. Estes. on the corner of Ave nue D and Twentieth street.
 She was carried to the Hillman hos pital where it was discovered that she had suffered badly fractured skull and was probably injured internally. Estes. who was driving the car. was put under a $500 bond It is stated that the acci- dent was unavoidab ble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
SMART TO ADDRESS
 BROTHERHOOD CLASS

The Brotherhood class of the Fountain Heights Methodist church will be ad- dressed by pr. W. A. Smart of Atlanta Sunday morning at 9:W o'clock. pr. Smart is well known as professor of Biblical theology in Emery college in Atlanta, and is here to take part in the Bible Training school to be held the coming week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30
Interpretations

Abrams Milling company filed articles of incorporation in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday. with capital stock at 5000. officers. W. F. Jordan, president: w. T. Mullinar, vice president. and w. A. Abrams, secretary and treas urer.
 Victor Realty Company. Inc, filed mo- tice in the probate court yesterday to make an increase of $750o in their capital stock.
 Feltus- Neebet Wall Paper company filed articles in the clerks office of the pro- bate to change the name of their firm to Feltus Brothers Wall Paper company.