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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
EARNINGS OF STEEL CORPORATION SHOW
 HEALTHY INCREASE
Most Favorable Showing Since 1913. Earnings for Last Quarter Exceed by $1C,760,5S9 Those of the
 Previous Three Months

New York, October 26.-United States Steel corporation earnings for the quar- ter ending September 90. last, announced today, amounted to sSS. .710644, an increase of sl0,760.5ss over the preceding quarter It was the most favorable exhibit since the second quarter of 1913. when earnings aggregated s41, ,219,S1s.
 The net income of s30,045,791 shows a gain of &. 734,2 POT over the preceding quar- ter. while the surplus of s1s,0S7, ,o41 indi- cates a gain of S97S9.596.
 Tie regular quarterly dividend of 1% per cent was declared on the preferred stock, but no action was taken toward the resumption of the common dividends, although the surplus for the quarter was almost three times in excess of such re- quirements.
 Unofficial forecasts of the earnings for the third quarter ranged from s40.000,00o to $45, 5,o00,000, so that actual returns did not come up to these expectations. The rec ord of the three months embraced by the statement was one of steady growth, how ever, September's earnings of Sl4569. .652, exceeding those of August by 922000 with a gain of $1.736,762 over July's returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
GOVERNMENT TAXES. CHARGE 0F } MEN IN PLOT ID WRECK SHIPS
One Man Is Still Missing. Three Arraigned Be- fore United States
 Commissioner

New York October 26.=Robert Fay lieutenant in the German army; Wal ter l.. Scholz and Paul Daeche were ar- raigned in Weehawk en, N J., police court today on charges in connection with an alleged plot to blow up steam ships sailing from New York with mu , nitions for the allies.
 The three men were discharged but were imm ediately arrested by federal agents on charges of conspiracy sworn to hy Chief Flynn of the secret serv- ice.
 Fay, Scholz and Daeche Were brought to New York. The complaint sworn to by Chief Flynn charges that the three in conjunction with Dr. Herbert Kienzle, held in s25.00o bond yester- day. and Max Breitung. still at large, ccnspired to commit an offense against tho United States.
 After falling to locate Breitung at either his .home or office here police today sent out a general alarm for him.
 Daeche agreed to go to New York with the federal officers, but when counsel advised him that he had the right of arraignment before the near est federal commissioners, he claimed that privilege. saying that he had nothing in common with the others and did not care to go to New York with ou. arraignment. He was then turned over L., an assistant of Chief Flynn.
 Chief Flynn said he was in posses sion of information which showed that had told med Naip that the proper way to stop the shipment of munitions to the allies was to blow up the chemical works where repairs could not be quickly made.
 Fay also had ridiculed some of the bombs found various ships in the harbor and declared they were no good, and made by amateurs.
 Joke bombs" he termed them. Ho said they would do no effective damage
 According to the chief, Fay asserted that when he left Holland for America, on the Rotterdam he carried letter to very high official, but on the first day out he destroyed it, fearing he might be searched and the letter round
 Fay and Scholz were arraigned before United States Commissioner Houghton late today. On their plea that they had no funds with which to employ counsel. the commissioner postponed their hearing until November 4 The men were held in ponds or x2o,0Uo each
 Daeche. arraigned later in Jersey City before United States Commissioner Car penter.4 asked for delay in the pre- liminarv examination, and his case was put over until November 8. Bail was fixed at $&,000, in default of which he was locked up.
 In addition to the charge of conspiracy covering the cases of the other prisoners and Breitung Daeche also was chaused with having and concealing a high ex- ploaive, for the purpose Of wrecking sonP. ship in the Jurisdiction of the Unl,Hd States.
 When Fay and Scholz reached New York shortly after noon, they were taken to the office of Chief Flynn at the Bat tery. where it is understood they were again questioned. Arrangements were made to keep them there till their ar- raignment at D. m. before United States Commissioner Houghton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
OFFICE FORCE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS MOST INADEQUATE
Is Compelled to Call Upon County Solicitors to Perform Part of
 His Duties

Mcntgo mery. October 26.--(Special) Attorney General William l.. Martin claims that his present office force Is too small and that he cannot hope to perform the duties he now faces and. as result, he has called upon the various solicitors of the state in certain civil and criminal cases that have hitherto been handled in the office of the attorney general
 T ask for your assistance for the reason that l find myself with the two assistants allowed by law unable to per- form satisfactorily all the present duties of the ofhce," declares the attorney general in a letter to the solicitors.
 In his efforts to obtain the co-opera- tion of the solicitors MT. Martin has been successful and has received re- spcnses promptly. The help of the solicitors is desired by the attorney gem eral particularly in the preparation of appealed criminal cases and civil state cases in their courts. The aid of the solicitors is asked under the provision of st bdivision g. section 77S1 of the code.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
CITIZENS OF NORTH ALABAMA WELCOME
 THE PATHF|NDERS
Cullman and the Decaturs Accord Welcome to Visit Ors = Extensive Enter
 tainment Programme

New Decatur. October 2s.-Special) ) With banners flying. the Pathfnders' committee of the Jackson Highway as- sociation and the accompanying BrmIng- ham and Montgomery people. were met a. Culman today by dozen cars from ;he Decaturs and escorted into the city. The visitors were given lunch at Gull man as the guests of the business men of that city.
 They left Culman shortly after noon, arriving in the Decaturs just before dark. Nearly 100 automobiles were parked from the Gordon school building in New Decatur to Bank street in Decatur. when the Pathfinders reached the Decaturs. The autocs were parked a short distance apart on the right hand side of tthe street and the line extended for half mile. The visitors were cheered as tley passed. As the Pathnnders reached the foot of Second avenue, the princl- pal business street in New Decatur, the cars to the rear of them began to fall in line and a parade of automobiles went over the main thoroughfares of the two Decaturs. Judge J. c. Eyster presided as toastmaster and subjects were given and responded to as follows:
 .The Feasibility and Advisability of the Bee Line Route. Ben Childers of Pulaski
 ''The Brirdgeess Tennessee Not an Ob- sthcle to Alabama s Claims. '-Col.. w. r. Sanders of Athens.
 Pioneer Good Roads Building in Ala bama."-Judge William F. Skeggs of the Decaturs.
 Good Roads as Harbinger of Pros- iperlty."-Hon. IAvick Troup.
 'Alabama."-capt. Samuel Blackwell of the Decaturs.
 "The Importance of the Jackson Highway State Engineer w. s. Kellar
 Why the Alabama Route Shall Be Selected w. D. Radcliffe secretary of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
 "The Governments Relation to the Jackson Highway'R. G. Toms.
 Other appropriate addresses were made by Walter Fl. Grin of Indiana, E. c. Dent of Kentucky and W. l.. Brown of Indiana, who constitute the members of the official party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE OVER LARGE
 TIMBER LAND TRACT
Approximately $134,OO0 to Be Ex' pended to Preserve Forests at
 Headwaters of the Ten |. nesSee River

Chattanooga. October 2e.-tSpecial)- )-En- tailing the expenditure of approximately $134,000, condemnation proceedings were instigated today in the federal court by Lewis M. Coleman, United States district attorney for east Tennessee. which pro- vided for the purchase by the government of 5S94 acres of timber land in Polk county. The action is taken under the policy of the government in preserving timber tracts near the headwaters of im- portant streams as the denuding of the forests materially affect the flow of riv- CTS. Both the Ocoee and the Hiwasee rivers tributaries of the Tennessee, have their headquarters near that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Painted Governor
 Hadley's Lip Too Long

Chicago. October 26-Mrs. Samantha l.. Huntley, who painted a portrait of for mer Gov. Hobart s. Hadley of Missouri, and who is now suing the committee which ordered the portrait for payment of $l50O testified in her own behalf to- day.
 She said Mir Hadley wanted his lower lip made slightly shorter in the paint ing than 1t really was. but that she met his wish only after the committee had consented. Later the committee rejected the work. Friends of MT. Hadley or dered the portrait several years ago when there was talk in some quarters of nomi- hating him for the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Fireman Killed

Cleveland O., October 26.-Fire Captain J. R. Kinoran was killed and five fire men were injured today when fire de- partment motor truck hit an electric package car, when the truck driver steered out to avoid hitting a wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
FRENCH PRESIDENT
 REVIEWS TROOPS

Paris, October 26-President Poincare and Minister of War Millerand yesterday met King George on the Anglo FrencK front and reviewed the British troops. Today King George. accompanied by the Prince of Wales, returned the visit and also called on General Joffre, the French commander in chief, and witnessed a march past by the French colonial troops and inspected the artillery observatories and the sites of the batteries.
 President Poincare conferred the war cross on the Prince of Wales, who has been at the front since a short time after the commencement of hostilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

| 4o New Haven directors tender
 saaignations.
 eafba sit ground. eithens of north Alabama welcome tie "a finders.
 s4o4ffHf f1ent takes charge of three
 men n plot to wreck ships 2-rA5 Holland letter. 3--Judge Lane sits for last time as com
 n sioner -E,ii orial comment. F-Cangress will be busy this winter,
 says Bankhead.
 FAry holds that newspapers can pub fish truth.
 people on qut vive for changes in the city government. RyaiI is making race on unconven- tional platform. 6-Society. f7-Sports. 9-Markets. lO- Five members of Episcopal board of missions resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
british Transport Torpedoed

London. October 26.-An off cial announcement made tonight says:
 "The British transport Mar quette has been torpedoed in the Aegean sea. It Is understood that only 99 of the personnel of the vessel are accounted for.
 No further details have been received"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
MAY DISCUSS REACE

London. October 26.-A report reached here today that Prince Von Buelow. former German chancellor, shortly will submit to President Wilson and King Alfonso of Spain an outline of the conditions on which Ger many might be disposed to dis cuss terms of peaQG
 The report is co1|tained in a Reuter- dispatch from Madrid and has not been corroborated from any other source.
 The dispatch gives as author ity Prince Camporeale. an Ital- ian nobleman. who is a brother in-law of Prince Won Buelow.
 The report was first published in Madrid, correspondent says, in the form of a message from Rome.
 At last reports Prince yon Buelow was i'll.
 A message from Berlin on Sunday said he was confined to his room in Cologne as the re- suit of slight indisposition.
 The prince was on the way to Baden Baden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Northeastern Corner of Ma tiOn Point of Greatest Pressure = Armies May Merge
FRENCH AND SERB
 LINES HOLD STEADY
 TOWARD THE SOUTH
French and fish Dis patch Hea' : SyReinforce- mepts~tc'"S's:!s Tidings Awaited ir SS gland

London. octo 2 e--servan troops so gallantly h Q the little north eastern corner heir country. where the Austro German and Bulgarian armies are about to merge, are being slowly forced back. The Marquis of Lansdowne, minister without portfolio in the British cabinet, regretfully an- nounced to the House of Lords tonight longer withstand the attackers
 In fact, all along the northern and eastern frontiers of Servia the invaders are making steady progress, although at great cost. as the Seryians, now that they have reached the hills, are making them pay heavily for every mile covered.
 It Is only in the south. where the French have joined the Servians. that the Bulgarians are being held. Here the French and Servians are entrench ing themselves and awaiting reinforce ments which they hope will enable them to drive the Bulgarians out of Macedonia.
 Achievements Coming
 Great Britain and France, according to the Marquis of Lansdowne, are dis patching a strong force to the near east and are only awaiting the report of Gen. Sir Charles Carmichael Monro. the new British commander on the Gallipoli peninsula, and other military and naval advisers to decide at which they will be used. Great Britain and France, the marquis said, had taken up the challenge of the central powers in the near east, as elsewhere, and Were preparing. 10 strike blow for blow. and hoped eventually to receive the support of Greece and Roumania, although they We're not depending upon them.
 Sid Edward Grey, the British foreign minister. today told the House of Com mons that Great Britain's offer to cede Cyprus to Greece had lapsed, as Greece had not fulfilled her treaty obligations to Servia. The British minister of Athens is reported to making represen- tations to Greece with respect to the use of Saloniki as base for the allies and also with regard to Greece's future action.
 Heavy Fighting Reported
 On the eastern and western fronts, as in Servia, heavy fighting continues. In the Riga and Dvinsk regions of Russia German Field Marshal Won linden burg. undaunted by repeated failures to reach the Russian fortresses on the Dvina river. is making another furious effort. Reports today were that he had made further progress, particularly near 1lloukst. Along the rest of the line through the provinces of Wilma, Grodno and Volhynia and in Galcia there have been battles at many points with the ad- vantage first on one side and then on the other.
 The Italians are still carrying on their o?crs sive against the Austrians, while the struggle in the Champagne region o: France. begun when the French cap tured a portion of the La Courtine works from the Germans. some of which the Germans have recaptured, is still in progress The French clalmed they have extended their gains here by taking ali adjoining trench north of Massiges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Record Breaking Mackerel Catch

Boston, October 26-The mackerel catch now being brought to this port and Glou- cestor Is said to be the largest that the fall fishing season has provided in half a century Five hundred thousand pounds were brought in today, schooners arriv- ing with the iced fish piled from rail to rail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
SUMMONS.

State of North Dakota, County Of
Ward, IS. In District Court, Eighth
Judicial District.
Ole J. Berge, Plaintiff,
VS..
Matthias J. Berge, and all other
persons unknown, claiming any
estate in, lien or encumbrance
upon the property described in
the complaint, Defendants.
SUMMONS.
The State Of North Dakota to the
Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which said complaint is on file with the
clerk of the above court, and to serve
q copy Of your answer to said COM
plant on the subscriber at his Office in
the city of Minot, in the County Of
Ward and State Of North Dakota with
in thirty days after the service of this
summons upon you, exclusiv Of the
day of such service; and in case of
your failure to appear or answer,
judgment will be taken against you
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22

by default for the relief demanded in
the complaint. =.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
18th day of March, A. D. 1915.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Office and Postoffice Address,
Minot, North Dakota.
To the Above Named Defendants:
You and each of you will please take
notice that the above entitled action is
brought to determine heirship to the
Northeast Quarter one LAY Section
Nine (9), Township One Hundred Six
ty-one (161), Range Eighty-eight
1887; that no personal claim is made.
JAMES JOHNSON,
4-22-t6 Attorney for the Plaintiff.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
LONG AND SUCCESSFUL llFE
Evan p. Howell Man Of Whom His
Native State Might WeIi
Feel Proud.

Probably no Georgian was ever
more popular than was Evan Howell,
born At Warsaw, Ca, December 10.
1889. Several of his ancestors were
distinguished in the Revolution, and
Evan P. was prominent % an ofiicer
in Georgia regiments in the Civil war,
one Of his activities being the organ.
ization of Howell's battery. Previous
to the war, in 1859, he had been grad
uated from the law school of the Uni.
versity Of Georgia Emerging from
the war without q dollar he went to
work on the old and dismantled How
ell farm near Atlanta and with his
own hands built a house in which he
lived for a year with his wife and
two children. In 1867 he took posi-
ton on the Atlanta Intelligencer as
city editor until he could begin his
law labors, at which he was quite sue
cessful. In 1876 he was attorney for
the Atlanta Constitution, which was
in financial trouble at the time. In
his examination Of the books he saw
that 1t was really good property,
bought q half interest, assumed
charge of the paper and the stock
soon scared until it was so valuable
that there was none on the market.
Captain Howell had been a warm
friend Of the brilliant Henry w.
Grady, gave him q position on the
Constitution and sold him q fourth
interest. Under such management the
paper became one of the most influ-
entail and profitable in the South.
Clark Howell, son Of Captain Howell,
succeeded Mr.. Grady when the latter
died in 1889, and became sole mana
ger and editor when his father retired
in 1897. Captain Howells home
was one of the most attractive in At.
lanta.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
School Gardening an Asset.

School gardens, establishment OF
school grounds, is an important fac
tor in the reputation of city, enhanc-
ing the beauty and value Of the vari-
GUS points where situated and in these
days Of rapid travel in automobiles,
Of great interest to residents and Wis
itors alike. Such Identification cannot
fail to make lasting Impressions upon
travellers, and visitors, who almost in
variably judge Of cities and other
communities by the public improve
ments and embellishments, while the
satisfaction and delight of pupils and
parents is still of greater Importance
than all other considerations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
Gives Hornet Luncheons.

H. e. Coles of the engineering stat
Of the state highway commission has
learned not to be too friendly with
hornets. A few days ago when he was
eating his luncheon a hornet came
along. He gave him something to eat
The visitor called his mate. The fol-
lowing day four hornets ate luncheon
with him, and on the next day as Mr..
Coles opened his pail a whole swarm
Of hornets came lighting on him and
his luncheon. He took to the tall and
unhewn, leaving the hornets in full
possession Carpenteria (Cal) Dis
patch to the San Francisco Exeminer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
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7 Helps 7
MONEY IN MUNICIPAL PLANT
Cleveland has Greatly Reduced cest
Of Public Utilities Supplied to
Ito Citizens.

Cleveland has done better than most
cities in tho application Of tho COM
munal or municipal idea to public serv'
Ices or utilities. 1t has q municipal
cold storage. in connection with
market. which cost 100000, and 10
doing we'll on the investment. It has
achieved q three-cent car fare. II
now sets out for three.cent electricity.
1t was paying $50 to 500 year for
street arc lights and the price for pow
or use was eight cents kilowatt
Two small electrical plants were o.
tablished. The cost Of street arc
lights dropped about half. The our
rent was sold by the city from it,
small plants at three cents. A heavy
loss was predicted. Instead OF that
the plants more than paid expenses.
Mayor Baker proposed sale Of 3d.
0O0,0O0 worth Of bonds with which to
build a plant to sell electricity 1T three
cents. The bond issue was passed By
the people and the operation Of the
new plant began last July. In Aug
ust there was q profit of $500 on the
three-oeut price. In September the
profit was $1,7O0, and on the basis Of
business now in hand and contracted
for the superintendent estimates the
profit for the first year at 100000,
which would about cover interest
charges, depreciation and taxes II Il
were a private concern. When the
plant Is completed and running at full
capacity the superintendent estimates
that there will be 4 net profit of $780,
900 annually.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
SHOW CHILDREN CIVIC NEEDS
Birmingham (AIa.) Women's cIubs
Forming Leagues In All School
Grades Of the City.

The womens clubs Of Birmingham.
Ala, have been the means Of forming
Junior civic leagues in every school
grade In the busy city.
The women, feeling that the chill.
dren we're growing up without knowl-
edge of city needs, decided to edu-
cate for good citizenship.
First, they cleaned up the school
yards, then the parks and the streets.
Today every young citizen who joins
q league in his or her school grade
signs this pledge: ....
II will not injure any tree, shrub or
lawn.
Il promise not to spit upon tho
floor in street car, schoolhouse or
any public building, or upon the side
walk.
Il pledge myself not to deface any
fence or public building.
II will not scatter paper or throw
rubbish in public places.
Il will not use profane language at
any time.
Il will always protect birds.
Il will protect the property of 9th
ers as would my own.
Il will promise to be q true and
loyal citizen"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
The Polish Race.

Mr.. Brandes says in his history Of
Poland: "1ndividualism was the death
Of Poland. It was an enthusiastic and
impractical people, undetermined and
untrustworthy, pomp-loving and vola-
tile, vivacious and thoughtless, q peo-
pie who despised severe and fatiguing
labor, and loved all intense and deli.
cate, sensuous and intellectual enjoy
ments, but, above all, who worshiped
independence to the point of insanity,
freedom to the extent OF the liberum
veto. and who, when they had lost in
dependence and freedom, remained
faithful to their old love-"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22

In the Spring time you clean house;
the stomach, bowels need cleaning just
as badly after the long indoor life Of
Winter, heavy foods, lack of vegetab-
les and fruits - HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will clean and purify.
35c. Tea or Tablets. Mccoy Drug
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22

Where the Shoe Punched.
why, that rich old fool doesn't
low he's living" n ...
True, but his relatives NJ & hpoR
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
Ruinous.

Crawford-Why do our officials will.
fully destroy every natural beauty the
city possesses?
Crabshaw-That gives them q
chance in few years to ask for mil.
lions to make the city beautiful
tpnNk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
Our Sawred.Off Sermon.

It's easy for q minister to tell his
congregation how to reach heaven, but
he might find it difficult to personally
conduct them there.-Indianspolis
News. "a. .