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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
FEAR NO TENSION
BETWEEN GERMANY
AND HOLLANDERS
Investigation of Torpedoeing of the
Dutch Steamer Pending-Germany
Prepared TO Make Proper
Restitution

Berlin. April 1s.-(By Wireless to
sayville.) The Overseas News agency
teday gave out the following;
An official Investigation Of the tor 7
pedoing OF the Dutch steamer KatRylS
in the North sea April IA. still is pend
ing. If it is shown the vessel was sunk
,ry a German boat. Germany will pay
damages and apologize, according 10
international law. No tension between
Holland and Germany is feared.
"Advices fron Cairo states that a
mutiny among the Australian troops
had been caused by the complaint that
they, like the Indians always are sent
to the first fighting lines while the
English troops are held back. A large
number of Indians have deserted to the
Turks.
''The number of foreigners who Wis
tied Berlin during March was S7.ses,
as compared with 116, 19o in the same
month. last year, counting only those
who stopped at hotels and boarding
houses. Most of the visitors We're Aus
trians. Hungarians and Scandinavians
and the number only included 177
Americans
italian physicians nave ceased send
ing relief expeditions into Servia be-
cause the absolute lack of nurses. med
icines and hospitals make medical
work useless"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
UTILITIES SHOULD Be
BY PUBLIC
CARTER HARRISON
Chicag0's Outgoing Chief
Executive Issues Y0lumi-
nous Annual Message

Chicago April 1s.--In his annua
message today, Mayor Carter Harrison
democrat. who is to make way fol
his republican successor, William Hal,
Thompson. within a few days, calls
public ownership of public utilities tn,
tax payers only safety; refers to vice
segregation as a failure; discloses som,
of the difficulties of the mayors Job
and contains a mass of statistics.
The more see of private ownership
of public utilities the more / am col.-
vinced." says the mayor that there il
but one safe and sane plan for the pul :
lie to adopt, namely. to set its mind
with determination upon public owner
ship and not to deviate by hair
breadth from the most direct course
by which il may be attained"
In accounting for the closing of the
segregated vice districts of Chicago In
1912. the message said:
segregation does not segregate
Medical supervision does not protect
The breaking up of the seq
regated districts has not spread the
social evil In the residence districts
as was feared would be the result"
Another paragraph of the messag sc
says: THE council passes ordinances
and leaves the enforcement to the ex-
tcutive and public displeasure ia Wis
tied on the mayor for enforcing TIC
ordinances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
FRENCH INFANTRY
CHARGE NETS GAIN
OF THOSUAND YARDS
Attack Prepared by Sappers, Who
Dug Into First Line of the
Prussian Trenches

Paris, April 1s.-d1:2o p. m.)-.,
charge by a regiment of French in
fantry over strongly fortified trenches.
which netted a gain of 1000 yards at
Bois Jaune Brules, near Mesnil-Le-
Hurlus, Is described by an eyewitness
in an official war office statement
today. The French attack was pre-
pared by sappers. who dug into the
first line of trenches and annihilate,l
the occupants with hand grenades.
Three men who survived were cap
tured.
THE Germans, surprised, We're una
BILE to defend their front" says the
eyewitness. "and the French advance
guard was installed in the first line.
A general attack followed. The fight
ing was hand to hand and few shots
were fired The Germans scarcely were
able to utilize their hand grenades and
retired precipitately.
Pushing their advantage the French
captured a strong redoubt in the center
of the woods They then pushed out
TO the right to broaden the front cap
tured.
"The third regiment of the Prussian
guard offered a stubborn resistance.
trying to deceive the French by send
ing forward troops dressed in the Bur
moose (woolen cloaks) of Moroccan
riflemen taken from the dead. This
ruse was discovered and machine guns
moved down line after line of the adj
vancing Prussians until the ground was
strewn with bodies. More than third
of the soldiers in this regiment Of
the guard was killed. The French
losses were 800 killed, including sew
-eral officers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
'BORAH WILL NOT TRY
TO GET NOMINATION
Senator From Idaho Says
He would Accept" 1t,
However

Washington, April Ex-senator Borah
of Idaho issued statement here to-
night saying he was not and would not
become candidate for the republican
nomination for President. IF by any
chance the party should nominate me-
he said. II. of course, should accept. To
pretend or to intimate otherwise would
be absurd. But l shall not seek the
nomination nor strive in any way to OBJ
tain it. Nor have I the slightest expec-
tation of its coming my way
The statement was issued. the senator
explained, because of numerous inquiries
received on the subject
"A candidate is slave" he added
land l prefer to keep my freedom to
speak as plainly as l see fit, especially
at a time like this when plain speaking
seems to be likely to become necessary
II the republican party is to be re-
stored to power"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
JAPS IN TURTLE BAY
WORKING TO RAISE
CRUISER ASAMA
Commander Irwin Investi-
gates Meaning of Opera
tions and Explodes Ma
val Base RumOr

Washington, April 1s.-Commander
Orleans, reported TO the navy DEPART
ment today that he had investigated
the Japanese naval activity i'm Turtle
Bay, lower California, and found no
indications of other than salvage worI,
On the stranded cruiser Asama.
The commanders report was sent by
wireless to Admiral Howard, command
ing the Pacific fleet who telegraphed 1t
to Secretary Daniels as follows:
The Rsama still is aground in San
Bartolome bay. Only other vessel pres
ent one repair ship and two colliers. No
Indications OF other than salvagine
work.
Secretary Daniels had called upon Ad-
mira1 Howard Tor a sl2elgs report s.
view of press dispatches telling of a
squadron of foreign warships in Turtle
Bay of large Japanese camp ashore
and Of mines in the harbor
The Asama still is aground in Sa
cluded Mexican haven since December
and reports indicated that the presence
of other ships aiding in getting her
afloat was being made the excuse for
the establishment of a permanent base
of operations.
The Japanese embassy issued a state
ment declaring the operations were solely
for salvage purposes and General Cantu,
military governor of Lower California.
telegraphed the Villa authorities that
the Japanese activities We're limited to
salving the Asama.
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DOING
MORE WORK SINCE
COMING OF SPRING
Associated Press Corre-
spondent Describes Con-
ditiOn in British Trench.
Civilians Sick of War

General Hearquarters Of the British
Army in France. April 1S.-(via London
April 1s. 4:3op m.)-Mud which hampered
the armies in France and Belgium
throughout the winter virtually has dis
appeared along the British front Dis
NAL rainy days have given way to weeks
of sunshine which has dried up the roads,
trenches and lines of communication,
aking the soldiers life paradise COM
pared with former conditions.
With the coming of clearer weather
the number of aeroplanes reconnaissances
ON both sides. Half dozen aircraft
Unanswered over Ypres all Saturday aft
ernoon Most of them were British at
tempting to bring down a German fier
who was trying to spot batteries at the
rear of the British lines.
The sky was unlocked except by the
cotton wool flakes of bursting shrapnel,
as anti-aircraft guns sought the fiers
Although the dues continued for hours no
machine on either side was brought down.
The population of Ypres, almost daily un-
der German shell fire, seldom turned their
eyes heavenward. So sated with war are
all civilians that the graceful craft were
unnoticed as they swerved. rose, circled
ana winged for vantage points.
Broadly speaking, there has been no
change in the British front since Neuve
Chapelle, trench warfare continuing along
the whole line with only a few casualties
here and there daily.
The Associated Press correspondent
spending the afternoon in the British
trenches at Plogsteert less than 100 yards
from the German line. found the contend
ing armies comparatively inactive. The
men secure behind ramparts of sand bags
merely did some sniping occasionally, and
now and then set loose trench mortar
Peering through a periscope no sign of
a living human being could be seen along
the German line, though now and then
bullets whizzed from q loopholes,. either
sir gins close overhead or striking the
sand bags with a vicious thud, No man
dares show the top of his head. The dan
ger was emphasized when the correspon-
dent. Il rusting the periscope higher than
was necessary, drew a bullet which
H..
Nearby stood a Young British officer
calmly firing through a loophole at an
opening in the rival trench, aiming load
ing and commenting on hits and misses
much as might man at target prac-
tlce.
This sort of thing has persisted for
weeks and generally describes the condi-
tion along the entire front The monotony
lis relieved only by such dashes as those
VIII ch took place at Neuve Chapelle and
the British are keeping up only a desul-
tory fire, shells criss-crossing and swish
ing overhead at intervals during the day
and night.
At one point where the trenches are
less than 200 yards apart the correspon-
dent saw three British shells fall in the
German lines, one striking inside trench
and hurting debris high into th~ air. The
Germans lately are using less artillery
than the British, failing to reply even to
persistent shellng except where from
their many observation posts they sight
movements in the British lines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
CAPTAIN OF GREEK
SHIP SAYS GERMANS
GAVE NO WARNING
Claims Ellispontos Was TOrpedOed
Without Notification From Com
mander of German Boat

London. April 1s.-(7:O5 p. m)--The
crew of the Greek steamer Ellispontos.
torpedoed yesterday near the North
Hinder lightship, has arrived in Flush
ing, according to a Reuter- dispatch.
The captain, who was badly wounded,
said his steamer was torpedoed with.
out warming The crew got away safely
in boats and rowed to the lightship.
1t is reported from North Hinder that
German aviators yesterday tried to drop
bombs on two British trawlers and fired
on them but without result
The Ellispontos, which left Ymuiden,
Holland, Saturday for Montevideo.
Uruguay. was vessel of 1899 tons. Her
crew numbered 81 men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
MAY NOT PLACE THE
GERMAN CRUISER In
DRY DOCK SOON
Kronprinz Wilhelm Drawing Too
Much Water Aft and May Take
On More Coal

Newport News. Va. April 1s-Exami-
nation today of the German commerce
raider Kronprinz Wilhelm indicated that
she was drawing too much water aft to
enter the dry dock. An attempt will be
made tomorrow to dock the vessel for
survey by the United States naval board,
but it may be necessary to allow her to
take on more coal to lower her bow.
The navy tug Rocket. with dozen
sailors from the Norfolk navy yard
aboard, arrived today to guard the VIII
helm A deta achment of coast artillery
men from Fort Monroe mounted guarded
on the pier to which the ship is moored.
Members of the cruisers crew re-
ceived today huge box Of flowing gifts
sent by the Girls' German club OF New
York. There were tobacco. candy and
nuts. as well as soap and useful ar
ticlcs for every officer and man.
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Berlin Statement

Berlin. April ls--cvia London. SO y.
m.)- Todays army headquarters state
nent follows:
I'm the west tho English. after navins
caused several explosions by means OF
mines, penetrated last night into our po-
sitions in the hills close to tue northern
bank of the canal southeast of ypres.
bat wefc sepulsed agan Immediately ~
a counter attack except from three Of
the eraters they occupied. The fighting
continues.
IN the Champagne the Frerch blew t.p
y trench next to position ne capeured
The day before yesterday, but witioat
saining any advantage
Between the Meuse and Aioseie there
have been only artillery battles.
; In the Vosges we tuos possession OF
All advanced French position ON ridge
OF hills southwest OF sfosswcier.
southwest of MetSerol, our advance
posts were Withdrawn towards ,heir
points of support before enemy
force.
I'm the east: The situation remains
unchanged"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19

Inc explosion, according to Mayor A
2 Preston, who came to Birmingham
yesterday afternoon, was the most terri
BILE incident in Jasper for many years.
ana ne said the space of 10 minutes saved
the lives of no less than 100 persons of
that city. As it was, the explosion broke
every window in the business section,
blew Mayor Preston out of bed over
hail mile away From his home there
was also blown a large pane of glass
From the home of T. l.. Long there was
blown every window. according to Mayor
Preston.
Mayor Preston said If someone had dis
covered the fire and without knowing of
the dynamite turned in the alarm and the
volunteer crews had answered before the
explosion there would have been no less
than 100 persons killed by the explosion
Across the street from the warehouse, >
said Mayor Preston, there lives a family
consisting of a man, his wife and some
two or three children. The explosion
broke every stick of furniture in the
house and tore it up very badly without
hurting any member of the household
How they escaped is the most inexplica III
thing have ever heard Of The explosior
blow a bale of cotton about one block
ablaze, and let it down gently on ton OF
the hotel The explosion also blew q
buggy axle over block away and embed.
ded the sharp end in concrete block
building.
THE city of Jasper in the past 10 years
has been successful in fighting fires. we
usually get the alarm quick. This is the
first fire that ever gained any headway
and 1t is extremely fortunate. If that fire
had been discovered Is minutes earlier and
the alarm had been answered by our vol
unteer firemen and citizens gens.llly
believe no less than 100 persons would
have been killed. And if it had taken
place at any other time no one can even
guess what tragic results would have fol-
loved
II thought the bombardment of the Dar-
danelles had been transferred to Walker
county. No one can imagine what ter.
rihle explosion 1t was. Ny house over
= half mile away was shaken like an
aspen leaf, while was thrown out OF
bed We We're somewhat timid about 60
Ing to the fire as we did not know whether
any more dynamite was stored. No one
knew that such quantity of the high ex-
plosivc was in the warehouse At least
know that did not remotely suspect
onoh = thing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
CARPENTERS REFUSE
TOARBITRATE CASE

Chicago, April 1S-Officers of the Car
penters Contractors association today
turned down an offer by Carpenters union
officials that the strike for wage in
creases be submitted to arbitration. The
contractors said that they had attempted
to arbitrate for six months and that a
strike had been declared by union officials
without even submitting the employers
final proposal to the workmen.
There are 5000 carpenters on strike. it
is estimated; 800 fathers, 5000 painters and
5000 mill men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19

Constant tinople. April 17.-(Via Nire-
less to Berlin and London, April $50
The following Turkish official state
ment regarding recent operations in
tho Dardanelles was given out here
tonight:
'On the afternoon of April IL. tne
English battleship Majestic bombardea
land position near Gaba Tepeh. on
Saros Bay, The fire was returned anu
the Majestic was forced TO retire.
"On the following afternoon. the Ma =
jestic attacked our advance batteries
but was struck three times. The war
ship retired and was replaced by the
Eritish battleship Swiftsure. which
continued the bombardment without re-
suit
"On the nights between the 18th ana
18th of April enemy torpedo boats tried
to penetrate the Dardanelles. They
were easily repulsed. German aviatoru.
tCentinued ~ Psgs 'rwel
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PROTEST LODGED BY
CHINA AGAINST THE
JAPANESE TROOPS
Alleged Chinese Troops Are
Prevented from Pursuing
a Band of Brigands
Near Tsino

PelSing, April 1a.-(9:S5 a. mo-consider-
ing the fact that the Japanese assisted
DR.. Sun Vat Sen in his rebellion against
President Yuan Shi Kai and that DR..
sun retired to Toxic after the revolt
was put down. report is credited IN
official circles here that Hung -Huntze
bands from South Manchurls. led by
Japanese are marauding on the Shan
Tau with banners inscribed, "vanguard
of the army against Yuan Shi Kai.'
China lodged another protest with
Toxic Saturday regarding the reported
tung and also, Il is understood, alleging
that Japanese troops prevented Chinese
troops from pursuing bands Of brgands
near Tsimo, in neutral territory north
of Tslng-Tau.
Chinese government reports are said to
confirm newspaper accounts OF an al
legged agreement between Dr. sun and
Japanese agents for Japanese support
with money, arms and men for another
revolution.
Numerous executions in several CEN
tiers, including PelSing OF emissaries OF
DIR. sun are taking place. the law in
China not being sufficiently advanced to
give these men fair trials. Little be-
yond the denuneiaton of alleged Of
Tenders by detectives is necessary to
bring about am execution.
The attitude of the Japanese plenipo-
tentiaries at Saturdays conference on
Japan's demands to China has led Chi
nese officials to believe that Japan is
marking time until the answer I'm the
House of Commons by Sir Edward Grey
of series of questions put to him di-
Nulgos Great Britains attitude The
plenipotentiaries Saturday again went
over the Hanyephing mines, South Nam
churia and Eastern Mongolia questions
but without reaching any conclusion. Mr.
tfiolSi, the Japanese minister. intimated
that he might not receive further instruc-
tons from TOXIC by the time of the next
meeting Tuesday.
A mandate signed by President Yuan
Shi kai early in April denounced DR..
Sun Vat Sen, the first provisional Pres
ident of China, for plotting another revo-
luton and warned military and civil gov
ernors to take vigorous precautionary
measures. Agents of DR. Sun. detectives
reported, had been sent to the Yangtse
districts and the coast provinces to Gre
ate disturbances during China $ negotia-
tions with Japan. Many members OF the
revolutionary party have denounced the
Japanese demands upon China, but DIR.
Sun has refrained from 80 doing
DR.. sun has resided in Toxic since the
last Chinese rebellion with a price set on
his head by the Chinese government.
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Prince Won Buelow, German amoas-
sador to Rome, is said to have frowned
on this suggestion. fearing 1t would be
a new source of friction between Aus
tria and Italy
Earlier suggestions regarding the dis
position of Trent were that 1T be ceded
to Germany to hold until the end oil
the war, or that 1t be occupied until
that time by switzerland, with the
agreement in either case that the ter
ritory eventually would become Italian
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
AIRMEN DROP BOMBS
ON ENCAMPMENT OF
TURKS NEAR BORDER
French Cruiser Throws
Shells on Forts Near El
Arish--Fighting In Car
pathians Continues
Resume Daraanelle. Attack

London. April Is.--t11:2o D.
m1-Reuter's Athens corre-
spond says the 'bombardment of
the Dardanelles was resumed
Saturday. A Turkish aeroplane
circled over Tenedos and un-
successfully dropped bombs In
the port and at several warsFiips.
Allied seaplanes pursued the
craft, which escaped.
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AUSTRIA AND ITALY
STILL DO NOT AGREE
Rome, April 18-(Vla Paris, 7:15) From authoritative
it is learned that Notwithstanding Geranys efforts
Italy and Austria have failed territorial

Many reports have been current re-
specting proposals said to have been
made by influential Austrians, anx-
ious to preserve peace with Italy, for
the temporary disposition of the prov
ince of Trent, provided Austria con-
scented to cede il to Italy. The latest
proposal, according to these reports.
was that the territory be ceded to the
pope and that the pontiff turn the ter
ritory over TO Italy after the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
CUSTOMS OFFICERS
TAKE CONTRABAND

Geneva, Switz.. April 1S--(By way of
Paris 1870 p. m.)--As a result of a
railroad accident Swiss customs Of
ficers discovered yesterday that a sealed
car marked vegetables shipped from
Genoa to Germany was loaded with
Maxim guns.
The artillery was sequestered.
Seven cars consigned by an Italian
firm to Frankfort were seized at Como
when it was found they contained sui
phur, copper and other contraband. This
merchandise was confiscated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19
Smyrna Situation Terrible

Syracuse. Sicily, April 1s.-Cvia Paris.)
Arrivals from Asia Minor say the situa-
tion in smyrna is terrible. They say
bands of Mussulman brigands are killing
and taking hostages. pillaging and burn
ing property. The people bringing this
report say the Europeans in Smyrna mr.
gently ask the assistance of the United
States cruiser Tennessee now in eastern
waters, or any other American force or
influence
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Autoists to Compete

Oklahoma City, April 1s.-Approximate-
ly 5000 in cash prizes will be awarded
the winners In automobile road, races to
be run here this week In connection with
the April fiesta, the annual celebration
of the admission of oklahoma to state
hood. The chief event, 20O-mile race
for a purse of 5000. will be run Thurs
day. Drivers entered include Barney Old
field, Earl Cooper, Bob Burman, Louis
Disbrow, Eddie Hearn, Dave Lewis and
George Clark.
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Treasury Statement

Washington, April 1S.--The condition
of the United States treasury at the
close OF business Saturday was:
Net receipts, s2.s59,655
Total payments. s3.0s6,1Sg
The deficit this fiscal year is $9s,57s,
500, against deficit of S30,664,632 last
year. exclusive of Panama canal aud
public debt transactions
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submarine Loss Aecidental

London. April 1S.---tS:55 y. m. - The
British admiralty announced today thai
the submarine E-i5 ran aground yes
terday on Kephez point in the Darda-
nelles while attempting a difficult re-
connaisance OF the Kephez mine fielu
The statement said that according
TO an official communication published
at Constantinople. the officers and men
We're rescued and made prisoners
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Syracuse, N. r.. April 1s.-Forty thou
sand dollars has been offered as purses
and prizes for the annual grand circuit
races here next September. OF this
sum, $4,000 is reserved for six early
closing events entries for which will
close May 10. The events will be headed
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Road Congress Next FAN

New York, April 1s.-The Pan-Americar
Road congress will be held at Oakland.
Cal, during the week of September Is.
it was announced here today. The con-
gTess will be held under the joint aus
pices of the American Road Builders as
sociation and the American Highway as
sociation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-19

Briare, France, April 1s.-Gen. Charles
Louis Tremeau, former commander in
chief OF the French army. died here to-
day. He was 65 years of age