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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
NO NEW CASES OF
 ANTHRAX FOUND
Dr. Cunningham Says Situation Is Checked Before Disease
 Secured FOOthOld

Dr. R. M Cunningham, city health of fcer, yesterday afternoon stated that the situation in regard to Anthrax, the COW disease which caused considerable ex- citement some few weeks ago, had prac- ticalIy returned to normal.
 No new cases of the disease have been found. he stated, since the first five ex- aminetions which resulted in the four cases of the disease and the resulting drastic steps to stamp it out in it's in- cipiency, although all dead cows have been carefully examined by the health department since that time.
 pr. Cunningham stated that he had no doubt but what the disease had been checked before 1t had chance to become serious to the welfare of the community. This disease. as has been stated, is very contagious among cows, and regarded as absolutely fatal both to COW and human.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
HENRY EDMONDsoN HERE
Anniston Man Says War Has Not Af-
 fected Thirst for Soft Drink

Henry Edmondson of Anniston was here yesterday. He came over from Anniston on the morning train and left yesterday afternoon for his home. MT. Edmondson has several plants in north Alabama bot tling coca-cola. one being in Anniston and others in adjoining counties. He said yesterday that the war had not inter fered with the thirst of many people and that business continued to be very good.
 T travel considerably through the ru- ral sections in my car." said MT. Ed mondson yesterday. land the indications are that the farmers are going to very greatly change their methods of agricul- ture. They have become we'll saturated with the diversification movement. and confidently expect. a sharp reduction in the cost of living next winter by req son of the growth in this state of com- modities needed for home consumption. In the smaller cities believe business will continue to get better as there is every indication pointing that way at this time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
EXPECTS RIVERS
 AND HARBORS BILL TO PASS

Senator Bankhead, in a telegram ad- dressed to a citizen of Birmingham yes- terday afternoon. expressed confidence that tho resolution authorizing the ex- penditure by the government during the next fiscal year of sso,ooo.ooo on rivers and harbors, would be passed prior to ad- journment tomorrow afternoon. The sen- ator declared that Alabama, in this gem eral appropriation. would be generously dealt with, and that special provision would be made for the beginning of the improvement and development of Muscle shoals in the Tennessee river.
 This news will be of especial interest to the people of the Tennessee valley. As is remembered, when 8 committee of tho state senate. some weeks ago. contem- plated reporting favorably the bill of Sem ator Judge of Jefferson providing for an abolishment of the taxation exemption in favor of the Alabama Power company. a large delegation of people who live in the river counties went to Montgomery and after making passionate speeches be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03

will reduce the present abnormal fire loss and save to the insured the sum of s225,- 900 now being paid as a penalty in the form of excessive insurance rates. and will cause the underwriters to restore rates to normal basis. which they are desirous of doing when better conditions are obtained
 Be 1t further resolved, That we call upon the city commissioners to set aside Tuesday. March 6. as clean-up day. and that on this day all owners of property shall be urged to place their premises in such condition as will meet the ap- proval of the fire inspectors now in the employ of the city and the underwriters.
 We feel that too great emphasis can not be placed upon this matter. and we call upon every citizen to help in the work of maintaining satisfactory fire con- ditions in the city of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 sl450-Henry Thomas and wife; Charlie J. Clay and wife; Robert Lee Jones and Richard Clay to J. G. Whitfield. lots ]. 2, 3. and 5, Thomas and Clay subdivision of section 20 township 17. range west.
 $1500-F. Carter to w. o. Lanning and wife, the north half of northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of all in section F, township 16, range ?, west; also sl acres more or less in the east half of southwest quarter of section 1, township 1e, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03

totaled s7S.0O0 per year, which with the s25,00o reduction in the school budget makes the total saving of s1O3,00o.
 The commission states that this re- tr.nchment plan will be followed unti, some permanent relief for the city's fi- nances are at hand. The passage of the bond issue for $, ,250, 900 which will be placed before the people at an election sometime next month will have no effect, they state, as that money will be for past debts and those debts to accrue in the near future.
 This retrenchment of expenses amount ing to over a hundred thousand dollars pei year. which is the third since the city commission went into office four years ago, is the commissions last en- deavor to make expenses fit the income. The only thing to be done next, providing no increased revenues are obtained, 1t is said will be to cut out whole depart ments entirely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
RETRENCF1MENT PLAN WILL
 SAVE OVER $1OO,OOO A YEAR

One hundred and three thousand dollars per year will be the total savings from the retrenchment plan of the city com mission, according to an estimate made yesterday by Dr. J. H. Phillips that the reduction in the salaries and expenses of the public school system would amount to s25,00O approximately.
 Dr. Phillips and Comptroller Abbott are now working on the new pay roll of the public school system In compliance with the reductions made Monday and printed in yesterday mornings Age-Her- a'd. The actual figure saved by the rctrenchment in the schools will not be known until this is completed, but Dr. Philips said he would estimate it at $25 600
 The retrenchment in the other depart ments as announced the first of last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
INTERESTING FIGHT
 ENDED YESTERDAY
w. J. Milner Wins Out Over Gardner Greene for Postmaster at
 PelI City

When President Wilson yesterday afternoon named w. J. Milner to be postmaster at Pell City. an interesting fight was terminated. MT Miners chief opponent was Col. J. 0ardner Greene. one of the best known men of the state. Be- tween the two applicants. Congressman Burnett was very much ct sea
 It Ia the prevailing opinion that Rep resentative J. Fall Robertson of St. Clair county. truned tho tide in favor of MT. Miner. On the night that the legislature recessed. Mir. Robertson boarded the train tor Washington, and whom he arrived there hs remained un- til the light was won.
 Colonel Greene had many warm friends. him1slf. and until yesterday, &he battle Was h deubt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
Governor Says He Will Not Approve Bill Abolishing
 Excise Commissions
BLIND TIGERS WILL
 SEEK TO GAIN HOLD
With Early Approach of Prohibition, Says Governor, Men May Seek to Take Liberties With the Law.
 Agee Pledges Co-Operation

In letter to w. c. Agee, chairman of the excise commission, Governor Henoer- son announces that he will withhold his approval of the bill, the effect of which would be to abolish at once the excise commission of this and other counties. The announcement to this effect will be known with considerable interest for there has been great many inquiries made to the commission and to the governor as to what would be done in regard to the local commission.
 Governor Henderson suggests in a letter to the local official that to abolish the commission would perhaps cause the be- ginning of many blind tigers, and this he wants to avoid. Governor Henderson re- quests the local officials to exercise strict surveillance over the liquor traffic here, which was promised the governor in a reply sent by Chairman Agee.
 Letter From Governor The letter of Governor Henderson to MT. bgee follows:
 February g, 1915.
 Hon W. c. Agee, Chairman Excise Commission, Birmingham.
 Dear Sir: The recent session of the legislature passed an act, the effect of which would be to abolish the excise commissions of the various counties and place their authority in the hands of controlling bodies of the respective counties.
 Tt does not appear to me that this is wise measure. and I am with holding my approval of this bill.
 With statewide prohibition going into effect at an early oate, there will no doubt be an attempt in the different counties in which the sale of liquor bas been authorized, to start blind tigers, and possibly those who have been licensed to sell liquors may seek to aid the illegal traffic by taking liberties that they have not hereto fore been permitted to do.<
 'I would suggest that you continue the same strict surveillance of the traffic in your communities that you lave done heretofore, and to see to 1t that any effort to avoid any of your rules or to engage in the illegal traffic be promptly suppressed.
 "If it should appear to me at any time that there is a laxity on the part of the commission in the enforcement of the rules they have heretofore pro- nulgated, I may then take different action from that which is here indi- cated.
 q want your full cooperation dur ing the next few months in the en- forcement of the laws, and trust that it will be rendered with enthusiasm and diligence Yours very truly,
 "CHARLES HENDERSON,
 Governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03

fore the committee. succeeded in having it withhold It's hand.
 The people of the valley represented to the committee that any untoward ae- tion at that time would have it's effect on Congress and might cause the aban- donment of the intention of Congress 10 develop Muscle shoals. The delegation urged the committee not to take action which might prevent tho expenditure of governmental and English capital in Ala bama. and advised that action be post poned until the development had been authorized and undertaken.
 In the July session of the legislature the senate committee will consider the Judge bill further. and 1t is certain that the citizens of the Tennessee valley will again appear with vigorous protest The telegram from Senator Bankhead yester- day afternoon seemed to bear out the theory of the delegation that unless Ala bama acted in an inimical manner against the company, the government would au- thorize large appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-03
Hotel nlIlnan
 Birmingham Reduces Rates

"Heart of the euslnsss pIstrIot~ Room without hath, $1 6 @1.60 Room with g bath, @1.60, $2.00
 and $2.60.
 Large sample room without
 bath, $1.60 and $2.00. Sample room with bath, &2.oo and $2.60.
 Hot and cold running Wa1Gr in every room. Every oth1r modern convenience.
 Recently redecorated ond furnished. Splendid oafo MT remarkably low priooq
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
BLUE BASKETBALL FIVE
 pETHRONED THE TIGERS
Prineetenians Fought Hard in Last Fifteen Minutes but Were Unable to Overcome Yale's Lead-Seore 21 to 1s.

Yale pulled Princeton down from the top of the Intercollegiate Basketball league in Princeton Saturday night by a score of 21 to IS. Yale's last tally had scarcely started from Kinney's s hands when the closing whistle blew.
 In the second half of the contest Princeton scored IS points to Yale's z. but the Tigers spent most of the first half warming up to their work, and meantime Yale had dropped IL points to 5 for the home team, and had vir- tually slowed the game away.
 Kinney and Arnold were responsible for all but one goal of Yale's score, and Arnold's nine foul goals counted substantially. Kinney scored the only field goals made for the New Haven team in the second half
 The scoring was more evenly dis tributed among the Princeton players, but Captain Gill led his men by some of the most brilliant floor work seen this year.
 The Tigers fought hard in the last fifteen minutes, and had reduced the score of 19 to IS when Paulson shot a basket from the side of the court which was ruled out as being from out of bounds. Kinney scored in the last second
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
DESTRUCTION OF FIRST
 AMERICAN SHIP IN WAR
Ambassadors at London and Berlin ln-
 strueted to Make Exhaustive lnves- r tigation.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The United States government was officially ad- Nised tonight of the destrHction of the first American vessel on the high seas since the outbreak of the European war. American Consul Fee at Bremen cabled that the steamer Evelyn and her cargo of cotton bound for Bremen had been blown up at Borkum," just off the coast of Germany, but that the crew had been saved. The cause-sub- marine or mine-was not given in the despatch.
 After a conference with President Wilson, Secretary Bryan cabled Am bassador Page at London and Ambas- sador Gerard at Berlin to make an ex- naustiye inquiry as to the facts and, if the crew was landed at either of their respective jurisdictions to furnish ev- cry care and convenience to Captain smith and his men so that they might return home safely.
 Although the extent of sea zones of war proclaimed by Germany was never defined exactly, the Borkum Islands are considered far distant from the danger areas of submarines, although the Wa ters of that vicinity are filled with mines for defensive purposes through which Germany has always piloted in coming ships. .At the German erlbas- sy tonight it was pointed out that the incident must have been caused by a mire as Germany, sorely in need of NOIbOA4s NOol0 'kidNS +tO -ODJSCl III AOA = pedoing a vessel laden with such car 80 for German consumption.
 Early press despatches from Berlin announcing the loss Of the vessel by a mine caused somewhat of a sensation in this capital, where the tension has been more or less pronounced over the situation in the. war zones since the despatch of warning notes by the Unit ed States to both Great Britain and Germany. IL was virtually conceded that, if the cause Of the accident was proved to be a mine, there proba bly would be no ground for diplomatic ac- ton by the United States as the laying of mines is not prohibited by an inter national convention now in force.
 American Consul Fees cabIegra m forwarded from Bremen through the American consul-general at Rotterdam, Holland, gave the state department meagre information. It said:
 Steamer Evelyn, Captain Smith, agents Bull and Company, New York, blown up early Friday at Borkum. Crew saved. Ship and cargo lost.'' IL was generally taken for granted before the message arrived that the vessel was blown up by a mine. but the omission of any mention of cause introduced an element of speculation significant of the solicitude which is felt on every side since the diploma tic correspondence arose with the bel ligerents over the misuse of neutral flags and submarine warfare.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
Second League.
Southern League
CADETS DEFEATED CORNELL.
In Very Fast and Clean Basketball
 Game-Score f5 to ii.

Playing one of the fastest and clean est games of basketball ever played on the Army court in years, the cadets defeated Cornell at West Point Satur- day night b3 a score of 16 to II.
 The Army men led at half time at 9 to and so close was the game throughout that the lead changed hands several times. Olphant, star Army forward, who has been prom inent in the cadets scoring of late, was so effectually covered Saturday that he had few chances to try from scrimmage, but did good work for the cadets from the foul line. MacTas- gart got loose while Oliphant was GOV cred up, and his aim was deadly, as Cornell found out all too late.
 spectacular basket from the cen ter of the court by Sutterby in the second half was q feature of Cornell's s play. Browns aim from the foul line was not up to his standard There was little roughness, but both teams played hard game and showed it plainly at the finish. The cadets vic- tory Saturday was especially pleasing
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
TO INVESTIGATE DYNAMITER
 HORN AT BOSTON THIS WEEK
Fourteen Witnesses Have Been Sum- reoned from Vaneeboro to Testify.

Boston, Feb. 21.-Two official moves apparently entirely distinct, were an- nounced today in the case of Werner Horn, who attempted to blow up the international bridge over the St. Croix river near Varceboro, Maine on Feb. ,, claiming that he was an officer of the German army and that his act was a WAT measure.
 Tie federal district court in this city will begin an investigation this week to determine, it is understood, whether the law against transportation of dy- nsuite was violated by Horn in his al leged preparations for blowing, up the bridge. Fourteen witnesses have been summoned from Nanceboro to g.ve evil dence here next Wednesday, District Attorney Anderson declined tonight 10 talk about the proceeding, saying merely that he was acting on orders from the attorney general in Washing tor.
 The announcement was made in Portland, Me, that action had been begun by representative of the Ca aadian government for the extradition of Horn. An application was filed in the federal court in that city by James Parkinson of Ottawa, inspector of the Dominion police, asking that a war rant be issued to bring Horn before Judge Clarence Hale of that court at the expiration of the sentence Of 50 days in the county jail at Machias.
 
 by setting of an explosive Is alleged as the basis of the extradition proceed ing.
 Horn began his sentence in the Ma chias jail Feb. after he had pleaded guilty to technical charge of defac- ing and injuring property in Vance boro where several windows were broken by the explosion on the bridge. Horn has announced that he will fight extradition on the ground that his act was one of military, expediency. He said when arrested that he wished to destroy the bridge in order to ham per the Transportation of British war
 mat eriais. The bridge was not greatly damaged.
 A statement issued tonight from the law office of Joseph F. James and Dan iel T. O'Conner, of counsel for Horn, said:
 "The beginning of proceedings at Boston indicates, of course, that tne United States officials plan some un- usual form Of action. And while we arc informed as to the nature of the to discuss the same.
 The obvious result of these pro- ceedings before the federal court here Is that there can be no action taken on any attempted eXtradition proceed ings until the federal courts have com pieted their examination which uu- doubtedly will occupy considerable and uncertain period of time-and may wholly eliminate the question of extra dition'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET CLOSED IRREGULAR.
Recovery of Price Indicated underiy
 inq Strenatf.

New York, Feb 20.-Renewed sell ing of stocks at the outset of today g session was in such volume as to bring the average of price down to the low est level for the present movement. Speculative favorites and various spec ialties declined from 1 to 3 points be- fore buying appeared and the down ward movement was arrested. On the recovery trading became dull with an irregular close. :yOH the whole, the ease with which prices were restored suggested considerable underlying strength.
 Wall streets attention was again di- rected across the water, latest deveI- opments offering little immediate hope of any diminuton of the recent strain. London's markets were dull and Amer jeans were in light request. Local conditions were 2 further complicated by recurren weakness in foreign ex- change and extreme nervousness in the cereal markets. There were inti- nations that our bankersA were con tinuing their negotiations for the plac- ing of large foreign credits here. but definite or conclusive deals were lack ing.
 Loose Wiles first preferred was the only stock to register new minimum price today, declining 6 points to s6. Southern Railway pfd. fell almost 3 points to within Q fraction of it's es tablished price of 45 and Harvester corporation dropped 15 points to it's minimum of 55. After the close of the market the stock exchange an- nounced these new minimum prices effective Feb. 2S: American Car and Foundry 40; American Locomotive pfc, 80: American Steel Foundries, "A Baltimore and Ohio, 65: New Haven, 45: Federal Mining, pfd 24: Loose Wiles I'd pfd, "A: National Railways of Mexico. 1st 7pfd.. IT: Pressed Steel Car, pfd., 94;' Seaboard Air Line, pfd 34.
 The bond market was heavy. a con- tributing cause being the further sell ing Of investn4ent issues for European account. Total sales (par value) ag- gTegated S1,170,0O1
 U. $. registered 2s advanced Is ot 1 per cent. on call during the week
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
CANNoNADING FROM THE
 SEA TO THE AiNSE
French Report Tells of Further Ad- vance in the Champagne Region.

Paris. Feb. T, via London. Feb. 22 The following official communication was issued by the war office tonight:
 There has been intermittent can ncrading from the sea to the Aisne, ~hh very effective fire by our artiI- ery.
 in the Champagne region counter iil1ck by the enemy. which was bril- lantlY replIlsed. was followed by a wig 5Tous pursuit, which made us masters oe The whole of the German position 70 the north and east of the wood cap- EJre6 by Us yesterday.
 on the rest of the front, two other counter attacks were repulsed and we made fresh progress. particularly tc he north of Leemenils. We captured Two machine guns and 100 prisoners
 The enemy delivered his seventh eounter-attack at Les Eparges, with view of recovering the positions gained by us during the last two days t failed as completely as it's predeces- sorS''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-22
FuItz Claims ReuIbaCk's Release Unfair
President of Paye Fraternity Chaacterzes it Another Evidence of UnfaRness of the Present Waiver Rule Operated by Organized BalE-Reulbschs Case Re viewed.

New York. Feb. 21-Tshe uncondi- tlonal release of Pitcher Edward Reui- bach by the Brooklyn National League club Is characterized as another evil waiver rule as operated by organized oalI'' by President David Fultz, presi- dent of the Baseball Players Frater- nity, in a statement issued today. Pres ident Fultz said that he had submitted g request that the National Baseball arbitration notify the fraternity when waivers are asked on players
 Reviewing Reulbsch's case, F'ultz says: 4
 waivers on Reulbach and thus evi denced it's intention of not signing him for 1915. Notwithstanding this fact. Reulbach was not notified that waivers had been asked or of the clubs intention until Jan. 27, this year, three days before the club, by the rules of organized ball. would have either to send him a contract or give him his release. On this day he was released internationally after all clubs had practically completed their @osters for the coming season.
 All waivers negotiations are con ducted secretly among the owners and the players know nothing of what is taking place. although the transaction is of vital importance to them. The recent instance Tn Whlcn t1uRn Jen- ni1gS was severely reprimanded for disclosing the fact that waivers had been asked on Bender, Coonbs and Plank by tine Philadelphia Athletics shows how carefully the owners guard this information from the public and players.
 We make no commentator the Brooklyn clubs motives Tn this trans action, but simply say that any regu- lat;cD which permits a man to be held for months at the will of another when that other has already decided not to employ him, is vicious and should be done away with"
 The statement concludes by saying that the national commission and na- tional board were asked by the fra ternity in 1914 that the players be no- tified when waivers were asked upon them, but that the request was denied on the ground that this knowledge would injure,, the players work, This could hardly apply to the off season. the statement says. There seems no valid reason why the request should not be granted