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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15
New REQ Arrives.

G. E. Battles today received new
six-cylinder REQ automobile, The
machine is the latest model and is
attractive. Mr.. Battles, who is the
Bemidji representative of the REQ
company, recently disposed of his
first car. -;>%%.5.. ...-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15
GERARD WILL CONFER
With KAISER BEFORE
NOTE IS ANSW WERED
(United Press)

Berlin, June 5.-Ambassador Ger
ard will confer with the kaiser be-
fore Germany's reply to the second
American note is forwarded to Wash
ington. The German emperor ex-
poets to return to the capitol after
Gerard's and Mayors reports have
been cabled to him. Mediation, how
ever, is deemed possible. In the
meantime Germany is preparing data.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15

K. K. Roe returned to Bemidji yes
terday from Hendrum where he went
last week to attend the funeral of
his wife's sister. Mrs. Roe and chill
dren did not return but will remain
in Hendrum for some time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15
STRUGGLE COSTS BRITISH
$}65,750 DAILY..ASQUITh
(United Press)

London, June 15.-That the war
costs England $365,750 daily and
that the British naval casualties to
the first Of June totaled 1887, was
the statement made by Asquith before
the house of commons this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15
Thorne is Fined $25.

Harry Thorne, manager of the Han
son pool room on Third street, was
fined $25 in municipal court this
morning by Judge Crowell for per-
mitting minor to play. The COM
plant was sworn out by J. J. Opsahl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15

There is total of 2,662 hospitals
for wounded soldiers in England,
Ireland and Wales with 1884 beds,
according to an estimate made re-
Gently.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15

An army chaplain acting as censor
for soldier letters in France discov-
cred that one "Tommy" wrote to
four different girls sending the same
story of love to each.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15
Bemidii Man to Have Charge.

Bemidji Man to Have Charge.
w. P. Dyer, superintendent of the
Bemidji public schools, will leave the
latter part of the week for Fergus
Falls where he will have charge Of
the five weeks session of summer
school which is to be conducted
there. -"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15
Practice Tonight.

There will be another practice Of
the merchants baseball team this
evening. The city team will be
played.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15

Let a want ad help you.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15
Chief Executive Denies Statement
That No Action to End War is Be-
ing Taken in This Country.
DEFENSE IS URGED
Former Secret. tr would Have
Army to Meet Al. Strong
Language Will BriAs War.
(United Press)

Washington, June 15.-That the
United States is doing everything
possible to bring about peace, was the
contents of statement issued by
President Wilson this morning.
The statement was made in reply
to report that this country is the
only nation not working for peace.
The president hoped that he would
soon see Colonel House that he
might learn from his observations
of the sentiment. which now exists
in Europe.
The president denied that House
had been ordered to rush back and
said that he came of his own ac-
cord.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
RANSOM OFFERED FOR RELEASE THOSE LOST IN THE MAROWIJNE
Officials of United Fruit Co. Adver- tise Willingness to Pay Ransom.
 Ma Answer Received

New Orleans. September 9.--Officials of the United Fruit company tonight had received no reply to an advertisement in loca, paper today offering to pay the ransom demanded by an anonymous let ter writer for the release of Capt John McLaren. two passengers and two mem- bers of the crew of the lost liner Ma rowijne. whom the writer declared were prisoners on an island near the coast of Yucatan. It was said that in future no attention would be paid to such communi- cations unless convincing proof Is of- fered to bear out the assertions of ..le writer.
 The advertisement published today vas signed by c. H. Ellis, vice president of the company, who said it was called forth by the receipt yesterday of second an onymous communication from the same person who wrote a local newspaper on August g that five of the passengers and crew of the Marowijne were held for ran som and that the ships papers pies- sage from Captain McLaren and the cap tain's watch had been sent to the New York office of the company as proof of his assertions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
NO INDEMNITY FOR AMERICANS
 KILLED ON ARABIC, SAYS BERL IN
SEVEN MIDSHIPMEN ARE RECOMMENDED
 FOR DISMISSAL
Secretary Daniels Offers Opportunity for Explanation to Accused
 Annapolis Men

Washington, September 9.-seven mid shipmen have been recommended for dis missal from the Naval academy by the acting superintendent for hazing. or for falsehoods, in connection with the recent ha zing investigation.
 Secretary Daniels today notified the ac- cused midshpmen offering them oppor- trnities to make explanations. Their names were not given out for publicity
 A large number of midshipmen were recommended for. disciplinary action, for other objectionable conduct not amount ing to hazing.
 Under the regulations midshipmen may be dismissed without a courtmartial, If guilty of more than one offense of haz- ing One of those recommended for dis missal was found guilty of more than seven offenses. Practically all the others recommended for. dismissal were found guilty of more than one offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

ceeding infantry attacks. Instead, except for heavy gun action south of Arras. bomb throwing seems to have taken it's place.
 Along the eastern front things are nov ing more slowly again after the Russian offensive in the southeast, in which the Muscovites claimed a substantial victory. had helped to liven up matters
 From the Gulf of Riga to Oiita, south of Kovno, the Germans assert. the situa- tion is unchanged, while their center from that point to and beyond the Pripet marshes continues to advance. Thence to the Roumanian frontier the Russians are still the aggressors; they are endeavoring to prevent the invas'o on of Bessarabia.
 On the whole. the Russians appear with fresh ammunition supplies to be making n better stand. They are aided, doubtless, by the rains. which are turning the roads. especially in the region of the Pripet and It's affluents, into quagmires
 The only news from the Dardanelles comes from Turkish sources which report an artillery action in which allied ships took part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
STORMY TIME FOR
 NEGRO BAPTISTS
Dove of Peace Departs Second Time From National Convention Now
 in Session in Chicago

Chicago, September 9.-Trouble broke out afresh late tonight and for the second time within the last 24 hours the two factions of the National Negro Baptists' convention were at odds. this time apparently without hope of harmony.
 Being unable to agree on several is- sues the two factions separated and met in different places. One faction said its meeting would be known as the National Baptists' convention" and the other described themselves as the National Baptists' Convention. Unin- ocrporatcd."
 Earlier in the day the court granted and then dissolved an injunction pre- venting Rev. F.. c. Morris of Helena, Ark. from participating either In the convention activities or the election ot officers.
 Later the presiding judge agreed to act as arbiter inSthe controversy and 1t was believed peace was in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
THE GERMAN GROWN PRINCE
 AGAIN TAKES AGGRESSIVE
Two Thousand Prisoners and Mile of Trenches Taken by Ger mans on Western Front-Terrific Artillery Duel and
 Bomb Throwing Features Engagement

London. September 9-(10 p. m.)--The German crown prince is making another determined attempt to break through .he French lines in the Argonne and Berlin declares he has taken trenches over a |front of two kilometers uA mileO. and Ito depth of from 300 to 800 meters. cap turing 2ooo prisoners 4s machine guns and |s4 mine throwers.
 The French admit a partial German |success, but declare that in most in- stances the attackers were thrown back
 with heavy. losses. This is the prince s second effort to win victory in this re- zion within the last three months. He apparently is as far from his objective Ithls time as before. lighting was in prog |rete all yesterday and throughout the |nigift and still was going on at last re- |ports. This dobtless Is the German re- |ply- to the, artillery bombardment which |the allies kept up for IS days. but which |uow sselns to be dying down without fnc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
SMOKE BILL MAY
 YET BECOME LAW
Shapiro's Constitutional Convention Bill Gets Death Blow-Judge Suggests Bill to Satisfy
 Cotton Mortgage Lien
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery. September D. (Speoial) After fruitlessly trying for several months, Senator Judge this afternoon brought successfully out of the judi ciary committee of the senate his re- apportionment blll under the pruvis- sions of which the representation of tho several counties will be readjusted
 As heretofore reported under the re- adjustment. Jefferson county will havo II representatives On account of the fact that Jefferson, already powerful, would be rendered more powerful, tho consideration of the bill was from time to time prevented by the representatives of tho small counties
 Senator Judge will endeavor to se- cure the passage of this bill through the senate tomorrow night. It will en- counter shoals in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
JUVENILE COURT
 BILL IS FAVORED

Montgomery. September 3.--(Special.) The senate committee on the revision Of laws favorably reported this after noon the juvenile court bill fostercd By Judge s. D. Murphy of Birmingharn
 Under the provisions of the bill no court of record in the future will try a child of 16 years and under until the Juvenile court has thoroughly investi- gated and found that no avenue for TO- formation Is available.
 The bill creates a commission to be composed of men and women. the duty of which it shall be to find if possible homes and employment for boys and girls in whom the juvenile court has lodged hope for reformation. It is also provided that the county and city may join in the employment of probation officer.
 Judge Murphy was delighted with the action of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

Ambassador Penfield was instruct ed by cable yesterday to deliver the following note to the foreign office;
 MT. Constantin Dumba, the Austro- Hungarian ambassador at Washington, has admitted that he proposed to his government plans to instigate strikes In American manufacturing plants en- gagged in the production of munitions of war The informant tion reached this government through a copy of letter of the ambassador to his government. The bearer was an American citizen named Archibald, who was travelling under an American passport. The am bassador has admitted that he em- ployed Archibald to bear official dis patches from him to his government By reason of the admitted purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

and intent of Mir. Dumba to conspire to cripple legitimate industries of the peo- pie of the United States and to inter- rupt their legitimate trade, and by req son of the fragrant violation of diplo- matte propriety In employing an Amer ican citizen protected by an American passport as secret bearer of official dispatches through the lines of the en- emy of Austria Hungary. the President directs me to inform your .excelienoy that MT. Dumba Is no longer acceptable to the government of the United States as the ambassador of his Imperial maj osty at Washington.
 Relieving that the imperial and royal government will realize that the government of the United States has no alternative. but to request the recall oi Mir. Dumba on account of his inn proper conduct the government of the United States expresses it's deep regret that this course has become necessary and assures the imperial and royal government that 1t sincerely desires to continue the cordial and friendly rela-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
rODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l1-Victory once more perches on pinions
 on Russian army
 United States bankers to confer on
 foreign loan.
 Dumba to be recalled.
 The German note on the Arabic. 2-The Holland letter. 3-Trying to gave on feeding prisoners. 4-Editorial comment 5-Two dead took poison by mistake.
 Mtsdemeanor cases disposed of
 swiftly
 Talks of trade in the orient.
 Weston going to Detroit. 6-Women's page 7-Committee meetings bring result. S-9-Sports.  ls-villa evacuates Torreon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
German Air Raid

Berlin. September 9.-(Via London S:35 D. mD-The chief of the admiralty staff has issued the following report:
 Our naval airships attacked during the night of September s-9. with good re- suits. the western part of the city of London. the great factories near Norwich and the harbor works and iron works at Middlesboro There were heavy explo- sions and numerous fires were observed
 Our airships were heavily fired at by hostile batteries, but all returned safely. :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
THE ANGLO-FRENCH
 COMMISSION WILL
 PLAY LEADING ROLE
American Financiers Will Attempt to Meet Visitors
 Half Way in Eff Is to Adjust Foreiv .dits
ARE 9 ss-G LAPLAND

 : New |, September 9.-Two of the six members of the Anglo French commission coming here to l confer with New York bankers in Aan effort to float a big foreign credit loan, believed to be about $500,0 0,00N were heard from by wire less late tonight aboard the steam ship Lapland. They were Baron Reading, lord chief justice of England and chairman of the com mission, and Sir Edward Holden. Sir Ernest Cassel, one of England's leading financiers, also Is aboard
 Wireless messages did not men, tion the other members of the commission, who are believed to be aboard the Lapland. The ship was spoken when approa ching Sandy Hook and Is due to dock tomorrow
 w. T. White, Canadian minister of finance, left Ottawa tonight to confer with the commissioners here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
ENTIRE ARMY CORPS IS SHATTERED BY AN
 INFERIOR SLAV FORGE
Grand Duke Nicholas With His Staff Starts for New C0mmand-The Emperor Bids General Farewell
GRAND DUKE LEAVES
 FOR THE CAUCASUS

London, September 9.-(6:15 d. m.)-A Reuter- dispatch from Pe- trograd says that Grand Duke Nicholas and his headquarters staff started for the Caucasus last evening. Emperor Nicholas went to the railroad station to say farewell to the new viceroy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Export Requirements

Manchester. September 10.-(Via Lon don, PAP a. mD-The government has issued an order requiring that every ex- portation of cotton cloth to places other than British colonies or dependencies mus. be covered by certificates guaranteeing that the cloth will not reach the hands of an enemy power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
WASHINGTON REQUESTS THE RECALL OF DUMBA AS RESULT OF LETTER
Austrian Ambassadors Explanation of Documents Found On American In London Not Sdtisfdctory-Tense Situation May Follow Action of the United States Should Austria Up- hold Her Representative

Washington, September 9Ambassador Penfeld Vienna instructed by cable to inform the Auso Hungarian gov enment that Dr. Constantn Dmba longer acceptable envoy the United States and to ask for his recall
 Secretary Lansing formally announced the action tonight It the of the American Dr. Dumbas explanation of his intercepted letter outlining plans for handcappng American plants making supplies the allies tszss ttss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

New York, September 9.-The first of a series of negotiations through which it is expected to float big foreign credit loan in this country, popuarly believed to be in the neighborhood of $50o.0o0 900, will be held here late tomorrow in the private library of J. P. Morgan.
 Prominent New York financiers. includ- ing the presidents of some of the city s strongest banks and trust companies, will be present. informally representing The American syndicate of moneyed interests which probably will attempt to underwiitc th.s loan. On the other hanl. represent ing the British empire. France and per haps Russia will be the six members of the Anglo-French commission appointed to deal with the situation here on behalf of their governments.
 The members of this commission are believed to be aboard the British steamer Lapland due tomorrow. They will be guests of MT. Morgan during the after noon and at 2:30 o'clock will be given q reception in his library. at which they will meet some of the men who hold America s purse strings.
 Beyond the days programme, no an-
  to the commission's plans. It was learned, however, that tomorrow's meeting with New York financiers probably will be |, he first of number of meetings at which members of the commission will be brought face to face with representative men of the American financial world. Should the stay of the commission here be somewhat prolonged it was considered likely that bankers from many cities would be invited to visit them in New York and discuss the details of their un- dertaking.
 No Monopoly
 There will be no attempt 1t was said, by any one group of powerful bankers to monopolize the commission or to at tempt to direct its energies. The jeal- ousies of the financial world and the con- fiictinP interests of some of it's dominant figures, so far as possible. will be subor- dinated, it was said. in q whole-hearted attempt to meet the commission half way in its endeavors to adjust the present complicated situation. That, at least, was the programme tonight. As leading New York financiers have indicated that the commission would be given the widest oportunitits to familiarize itself with every phase of the situation from the many sided American viewpoint. it was assumed that the labors of the body here would extend over considerable period of time. A visit by the commission to some of the principal financial centers in the United States was believed to be pos- sible.
 No more eminent delegation of flnanciers ever has crossed the Atlantic on . single ship, bankers here say. The chairman of the commission, Baron Reading; lord chief justice of England, formerly attor- ney general of England, Is regarded as une of the foremost fnanciers of his coun- try. His associates represent both the governmental and financial elements of Great Britain.
 Sir Reward Holden Is managing di-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Body Exhumed

Jackson. Ky, September s.-Physicians today exhumed the body of Mrs. Polly Davis of Portsmouth. this county. who is said to have died under peculiar cir cumstances. Mrs. Mamie Hamlin, a daughter-in-law of a former attorney general in Illinois, has been indicted in the case. An examination for traces of poison will be made. If no poison is found Mrs. Hamlin probably will .be granted bail and liberated from the county jail here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Another Cold Shipn,ent

San Francisco, September s.-Thfee mill lion dollars in Australian and New Zea- land gold arrived here today aboard the steamer Moano. The Moana reported two fires aboard. extinguished with lit- tie loss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Hot Wave Strikes Philadelphia

Philadelphia, September 9.-Excessive heat and humidity caused three deaths and many prostrations here today. It was the hottest September since 1884. the mercury reaching a maximum of 92 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Ministers Hold Council

Rome. September s.-(via Paris, Sep tember 10. 1:45 a. m.)-The council of ministers met today for about three hours Premier Salandra presided and the war situation was discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
Note on Matter Made Public in Berlin-Offers to Sub- init It to Arbitration Should an Impasse Be Reached

Berlin, September 9.--(Via London Sep- tember 10, 2:36 a. m.)-Germany's note to the United States bearing on the sinking Of the White Star line steamer Arabic on August 19, which was communicated to the American ambassador, James w. Gerard, for transmission to Washing ton is in the form of a memorandum under date of September [, the text of which follows;
 'On August 19 German submarine stepped the English steamer Dunsley about Is nautical miles south of Kinsale and was on the point of sinking the prize by gunfire after the crew had left the vessel At this moment the com rectly toward him. This steamer as de- veloped later was the Arabic. She was recognized as an enemy vessel, as she did not fly any flag, and bore no neutral markings.
 When she approached she altered her original course. but then again pointed directly toward the submarine. From this the commander became convinced that the steamer had the intention of attack ing and ramming him.
 Tn order to anticipate thls attack he gave orders for the submarine to dive and fired torpedo at the steamer After firing he convinced himself that the peo- pie on board were being rescued in 15 boats.
 Feared Attack
 "A ccording to his instructions the com mander was not allowed to attack the Arabic without warning and without sav- ing the lives unless the ship attempted to escape or offered resistance He was forced. however, to conclude from the attendant circumstances that the Arabic planned d violent attack on the sub- marine <f
 .This conclusion is all the more ob- vious as he had been fired upon at a great distance in the Irish sea on August IA that Is a few days before-by a large pas senger steamer. apparently belonging to the British Royal Mail Steam Packet company, which he had neither attacked nor stopped
 'sThe German government most deeply regrets that lives were lost through the action of the commander It particularly expresses this regret to the government of the United States on account of the death of American citizens.
 "The German government is unable. however, to acknowledge any obligation to grant indemnity in the matter. even if the comma nder should have been mis- taken as to the aggressive intentions of the Arabic.
 .Jf it should prove to be the case that 1t is impossible for the German and American governments to reach har- rnonious opinion on this point. the German government would he prepared to sub init the difference of opinion as being a question of international law to The Hague tribunal for arbitration. pursuant to article B of The Hague convention for the pacific settlement of international disputes.
 ..ln so doing 1t assumes as q matter of course the arbitral decision shall not be admitted to have the importance of a general decision on the permissibility or the converse under international law of German subma rine warfare"
 Note Reaches Washington
 Washington, September 9.--A note from Gorr,any on the sinking of the liner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
TAKES THE BAILIFFS
 FROM SHERIFFrS HANDS

Montgomery. September s-(Special.) The senate committee on judiciary fay- orably reported this afternoon the hi,l of Stnntor Judge deprivng the sherIffs of the state of the right to appoint the bail-/ ifs has been for years a prerogative of sheriffs. and 1t is understood that the officers will band themselves together for the purpose of opposing the passage of the bill.
 Under the bill judges in the future will name the bailffs In Jefferson, more than 30 bailffs. 1t Is said. are necessary to care for the several courts of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10
CHANCE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
 CONVENTION IS GONE

Montgomery. September s.-(Special) Representative Shapiro was disappointed this afternoon when the house committee on Judiciary reversed his bill which pro- vided for the submission to the people in the next general election the question of q copstitutional convention for Janu. ary. 19l7.
 Son,t days ago Mfr. Shapiro was made ch1 irman of a subcommittee appointed for the purpose of preparing a bill for sub mission. and for the election of dele gates to the convention. It was consid- cred probable at that time thar the com mittee would report the bill. and that 1t would he successful in passage.
 Today. however. the committee acted
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