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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
GADSDEN
Planning for Big Coosa River Im-
 provement Convention at Gadsden

provement Convention at Gadsden
 Gadsden, october 26.-(Special 1.-The Coosa River Improvement convention will be held in Gadsden Friday and Sat urday, November 19 and 20. These dates were selected following a conference of advocates of the meeting. Governor Henderson and Senator Underwood are among those expected. Governor Harris of Georgia and members of the Georgia delegation will be invited, well as other men of note.
 The Jackson highway pathfnders will be in Gadsden Friday. They are ex- pected to leave Huntsville Friday morn- ing in time to reach Gadsden for lunch, and to arrive In Birmingham Friday night Proper entertahment will be pro- vided in Gadsden
 The building record of Alabama City Is 26 new houses for the last 50 days. The influx of employees to the steel plant and the cotton mill has caused big demand for new houses.
 The erection of an auditorium in Gads- der is becoming almost a necessity, and it is expected that plans will be put on foot soon after the first of the year look ing to this end. Three big conventions, the State Sunday School convention. the Confederate Veterans reunion and the meeting of the woman suffraglsts will be held here during the coming year.
 The election of Theodore Roosevelt as president on the progressive-republica ticket by big majority Is being pre- dicted by Nj. W. Howard ,of Fort Payne, former congressman from the Seventh district. who was in Gadsden today. He believes Wilson will be the democratic nominee. When asked if he would enter the congressional race, he said it is too far ahead to be considered at this time
 The 60-horsepower White truck for use OH the county roads, arrived today. It will contain yard of dirt. and will haul thiee trailers of the same chpacity.
 A movement has been set on foot by clubwomen of Gadsden to have one picture show give picture one day each week which will be especially for tho chidren. They argue that the chill dren are allowed to see nlms which they should not see
 Negotiations. it is understood. have been opened to erect a three-sto hotel in Attaila on the site of the burned building owned by T. c. Banks. The first fioor% 1t Is planned. would be used f)~ store.
 The Southern Manufacturing company has just secured <large contract for mill material for the Conner mill al Sylacauea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Big Crowds at Negro Fair

The secord day of the Alabama Negro State fair at Tidewater park yesterday drew enormous crowds. It is stated that since the opening on Monday up to a late hour last night more than 10000 visitors passed through the gates. To- day is Transfer, Hack and Draymen's s day On Saturday the officials have issued a special invitation to the white people to attend, many of whom have given every encouragement and assist ance possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Released on Bond

Charleston, s. C. October 26.E. R. Mcdonald and H. J. Brown. charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. as the result of shooting affray in the city democratic executive committee rooms here October IS, in which on, man was killed and several wounded, today were released on $l200 bond each These charges grow out of the wounding of H. A. Turner and w E. Wingate. They had previously been Gtyen e6Oo bond each on chargeg resulting from the weanding of Jeremiah o'Hrltn aNd Fl. l.. Wilen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Miss Owens Retains
 Worlds Championship

New York. October 26-Miss Margaret E. Owen of New York has again won the worlds championship as typewriter operator and a 5000 trophy. In contest here yesterday Miss Owen maintained for an hour an average of 136 words a min ute. Her previous record was 132 words minutes.
 William F. Oswold of New York won the amateur half-hour contest with an average of lS7 words minute. Miss Hor- tense Stollmit Won in the novice class by writing IA words for b minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
RUSSIA MAKES
 BIG CAR ORDER

Pittsburg. October 26. The Pressed Steel Car company having completed an order for 75oO steel freight cars >for the Rus sian government yesterday closed a con tract for an additional sbo0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27

Negotiations. 1t is understood have been opened to erect three-sto hotel in Attalla on the site of the burned building owned by T. C. Banks The first fioor@ 1t Is planned would be used fjr a store. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27

movement has been set on foot by clubwomen of Gadsden to have one picture show give picture one day each week which will be especially for tho children. They argue that the chil- dren are allowed to see rlms which they should not see
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27

Mrs H. M. Argo has returned to, her homo In Acmar after spending the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27

The Sunday school class of John Don- aldson Of the First Methodist church will have a stag party Thursday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. IT. G. Christilleb on Dartmouth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27

The 60-horsepower White truck for use OH the county roads, arrived today It will contain yard of dirt. and will haul thiee trailers of the same chpacity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
NINE DAYS LEFT 
 FOR CARRANZA ID
 PROVE HIS CASE
Pan-American Conference Will Hear Facts from
 Consul Silliman.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Officials who are handling the Mexican situation pointed out today that Carranza now has only about nine days in which to prove his claim that he practically controls the republic of Mexico.
 On October g, the pan-American conference will meet in Washington. As ample time has been given since the last meeting of the conference, for the leaders to compose their diff ferences, 1t is said definite action will be taken soon afterward.
 It was pointed out that Carranza has not been able to defeat General Villa, who is still in the field with 8 large army Nor is there any evil dencRe that decisive. conflict is be- ing sought by Carranza's generals.
 The real situation and the extent of power of Carranza will be given to the state department shortly by John R. Sillman, special United States agent at Vera Cruz. who has been near Carranza for the past six months. He is on his wa yto Wash ington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
CAPTAIN VON PAPEN
 QUITS U. &. FOR coon
Military Attaclfe os German Embassy, Who Made Himself Obnoxious,
 Goes to Mexico.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Capt. Franz von Papen, German military attache, who, in a letter, referred to Amer jeans as "idiotic Yankees" will short ly leave for Mexico and will not rs- turn to this country. This statement was made today by an official of the administration.
 It was strongly intimated at he stats department that at the confer ence tomorrow in New York between Secretary Lansing and Ambassador ven Berns;orff, when German affairs generally will be considered, the case of Captain von Papen will be disposed of satisfactorily to the United States.
 The ambassador of France today delivered to the state department a safe conduct fer Dr. Dumba. the Aus trian ambassador. A safe conduct from Great Britain was received yes- terday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
"ACID BOMB' PLANT CLOSES.
Strike of Workmen. Following Dis- missal of "Agitators," the
 Cause.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The war ma 'erial plant of the Cleveland Auto matic Machine company of "acid bomb" fama was closed today when most Of it's workmen went On strike. Nine hundred men are affected.
 The union leaders declare that if the company tries tc operate with more than 10000 workmen in Cleveland will be called ou in sympathy. They claim tonight to have 700 machinists and other en- ployes of tho plant organized.
 When it was time tonight for the 200 men of the night shift to start work, the company officials declared the plant shut down until Tuesday, pending the decision of A. l.. Garford, prasidsn mt of the company.
 The strike was caused by the dis missal of 15 employees, declared by the company officials to be agitators. The strikers demand their rs-instate- ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
Officials Washington Insti- tuition Formally Charged
 With Perjury.
OUTGROWTH ATTACK
 ON U. s. TREASURY
Indictments Against President, Vice President and Cashier of Riggs Bank Based on Affidavit Charging
 McAdoo with Persecution,

Washington, Oct. 1.-Charles c. Glover, president, and Vim. K. Flath- CT and Henry H. Flather, vice presi- dent and cashier respectively. of the Riggs National bank. one of the larg- est financial institutions south of Philadelphia, were indicted by the grand jury on the charge of perjury. All three will appear in court tomor- row morning, enter pleas of mot grilty,' and give bail in the sum of $5,G00.
 This case is the cutgrowth of the injunction proceedings brought by the Riggs bnak last April against Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams. Attorney Frank Hogan, of counsel for the bank, declared that in his civil suit the banks officers alleged that the bank and the officers were 'the victims of malicious persecu- tion at the hands of official of the present administration, and today's indictment conclusively proves the truth of that charge"
 Bank Speculafed.
 During the tfHl or the CIVIL Sult before Justice Mccoy. Attorney Sam uei Untermeyer charged that the Riggs bank had been speculating In stock on it's own account and this was the reason the treasury had withdrawn the public funds that had been placed with it as a national de- pository.
 The treasury officials introduced as evidence records of Lewis Johnson & company, now defunct, which show cd an account under the name of the Riggs bank.
 The banks attorneys contended that Lewis Johnson & company's re- cord covered transactions solely for customers for whom the bank acted as agent. Mir. Hogan assumed full responsibility for the affidavit. which did not contain the words flor It's own account" an omission upon which Mir. Untermeyer laid great stress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
GREAT BRITAIN . SELLS CARGOES .. OF MEAT SEIZED
Violates All Law in Pack ers' Case, Acting While VI Appeal Pends.

;, Washington, Oct. 1.-The state de- partment has been informed officially that Great Britain has sold most oi the packers cargoes which were seiz- ed by the British prize court; that the packers have not been paid for the cargoes, and that the sale by Great Britain was made before the privy council of England, to which an appeal was taken, had passed up. on the validity of the prize court de- cree.
 Officials of the department say that this unusual situation is totally al variance with precedence under in ternational law, and the customs and practices of courts which have the custody of goods in dispute. ''
 The whole proceedings, beginning with the original seizure of the pack ers' ships and cargoes, before as well as after the issuance of the order in council, is to be the subject of the most vigorous protest yet made by this government. The climax of the illegal acts under the order in coun- cil was the seizure of the Vitalia. In this instance, the British admiralty in violation of arrangements previ- ously made by the British govern ment, ordered to prize court yes sel which had cleared for ROtter- dam, with cargo consigned to the Overseas Trust. s S,
 Attorneys Charles B. Faulkner and Henry Veeder ofs Chicago, fepresent- ing the packers, had a~confgrence to- day with Acting Sesretarys of State Polk. Afterward they called lon Chandler, Anderson. .speciaE interna- tional law adviser bi he state depart ment, who is preparing the protest to Great Britain. The padkers' at torneys were furnished with the text of the decree of the British prlze court. - E sta. Jai
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
GERM ANS GIVE GROUND.
Before Desperate Counters of Slavs, | Hindenberg Loses some
 ,e Territory.

London, oct. 1.-The Russians, by strong counter attacks, have appar- ently succeeded in halting, for tne moment at least, von Hindenberg's progress against Dvinsk.
 Terrific fighting is. going on in the lake district south of sthe, city, while in the Wilma zion and in fact, along the entire front as far south as the Pripet, scores of separate engage ments, all linked into one great battle, are proceeding.
 No further gains of. ground are claimed by Berlin today, and study of the map shows that General von Hindenberg has even lost some of the territory previously conquered.
 An, indication Of the great losses which the Russians continue to sus- tain, is given in an official report ls- sued in Berlin today. 1t states that during the month of September alone 96 900 Russians we're taken prisoners and S7 cannon and 29S machine guns captured by the Germans. An addii.- Itional, 1860 prisoners taken by Gen ,vsn, Hindenberg ifns the repulse. of a Russian sattacR between Smorgon and ,WischneMs isH'reported today; while further south 494 Russians fell tc Prince Leepold's Bayarian groups ,whichs aial, being vigorously attacked by large Russian forces in an attempt to. halt their saavahcs" on ,Mihsk. \ .i ThAt 1, the,aneWs regime in the Rus sian armyi installed by the czal when The personalty. superseded Grand FDuke. NICHOLAS in conimand. has no1 come up t0t expect atfons, is indicated 4na4wo significant dispatches passed Dy the Rubsian censor today, ISsSa
 ons7 states that .a French military
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
Joffre's Troops Progress in Drive on Lens, But Brit
 ish Are Held.
RUSSIANS CHECK
 WON HINDENBERG
By Strong Counter Attacks. Cars Troops Halt, for Time, Campaign Against DyinSk-FrencI General.
 G'Amadc, Directing Russians.

Londcn, Oc;. 11.-Fighting from woods, the French have realized fur ther progress in their drive on Lens, Paris tonight officially announced. The heaviest fighting of the day 1 took place in the Ar, ois, while minor gains were made in Champagne, lwhere fierce fighting continues on > wide front. <e> Tn British, following the initial drive which carried them past I4oos and to the crest of hill No. 70. have l not added tC their gains, and arc l fighting off violent German countef | attacks.
 Berlin claims progress north of | Loos, but Fiel dMarshal French, in a message from the front tonight, says that all the German attacks have been repulsed with the exception ol one, which won 150 yards of trenches northwest of Hulluch. The Germans also, through the explosion of mine have gained footing in the frs line of British trenches south of tht Menin road. near Hogge.
 The fighting along the entire iron has resolved itself into grim srug gle for positi,cns which may last fo
 WE eks. The carnage is increasin: daily with the furious attacks ant count r attacks against strongl, organized positions.
 French Sweep Forward.
 Sweeping forward under a drench
 ing downpour of shrapnel ant | ~ll ,,f o1, hu1 l
 lets, the French have extended thei |positions east and southeast of Neu vile, the Paris communique states
 while in the important fighting in thu Givinch woods further progress ha'
 been made. The southern sector o he forest was the scene of the hard est fighting. and here the Frencl
 registered their .heaviest gains.
 Holding all their positions on tn
 Vimy crest, and increasing tn
 ground held in thef surrounding sec tcrs, the French are steadily winning advantages in t'he cir campaign agalns Lens, mining center of Northerl !. France, according to military experts They are before the railroad on whicl the Germans depend for importan supplies, and their gunfire already i' : seriously interfering with trail movements.
 ,I Re-inforcements are being rushed
 by thousands to the French front b! |the Germans. Correspondents in Hol land report that no less than 3S trool :, trains passed through Belgium
 bound for the south, in day All the
 Belgian railroads have been com mandeered by the German army or ficials, it is stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
MANY APPLICATIONS
 FOR PART WAR LOAN
Estimated That Subscriptions Of. fered Aggregate 4SO
 Millions. . Es"

: New York, Oct. 1.-Members of the banking syndicate which will manage the $500 100000 bond issue negotlateo here by the Anglo-French loan com mission had received today flood of
 annlications from banks and ind1vi- duals for permission to participate
 in underwriting the loan. The sub
 scription books have not yet been onened. A maximum estimate, of the total subscriptions already offered placed the amount as high as $780,
 OO0,000. If jR4 nrJe 4t4 .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
FRENCH AND BRITISH
 SKY FLEETS WORK WELL
The Dirigible Alsace BoInbards Rail- road Stations in German Ter.
 ritOry and Escapes.

London, Oct 1.-An air campaign by British and French Sky fleets and dirigibles against German railroads has had successful results, according to official statements issued in Lon- don and Paris tonight.
 One of the principal raids was made by the French dirigible Alsnce which, in night raid, bombarded the railroad station at Attigny and vouziers. Throughout it's flight, it was the target for German batteries which, equipped with new anti-air- craft bombs, kept up continual smelling. e1 ##
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
DECIDE ON MONDAY
 TERMS NAVAL PROGRAM
President, Secretary of Navy ana Chairman House Naval Anairs '
 Committee to Confer.

Washington, Oct. 1.-President VII son. Secretary Daniels and Repre. sentative Padgitt, chairman of the house naval affairs committee W., ta confer on Monday and decide on tne terms of the naval construction pro gram for the coming year. o.
 Speedy action has become neces. tx 5. sorv because the law provides that +ha estimates of Secretary Danieis must be submitted on October lo' +,o .
 a Mr naniels has been discussing the . monnt necessary for the navy wltn the bureau chiefs and the sTm nnwev naval board, of which Admiral i'e"'' is president. '1' -'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
INVENTION LOCATES,
 SUBMARINE FAR OFF

New York, Oct. IA submarine de- toctor which locates an undersea boat within a radius of 75 miles anc also determines it's distance, direction and speed, has been invented by VII liam Dubilier of New York and fro- lessor Tissot of the French Acade. my of Science. Mir. Dubilier returned to inc United States today on the American liner St. Paul.
 He describes the submarine de tector as a highly sensitive micro phone, which, when lowered lnto M 1ne water. locates the submarine. De strovers are then sent out to nun down the undersea craft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
One Killed and IA Injured by Blast at DuPont Com
 pany's Plant.
WORKMEN, IN FEAR,
 THREATEN TO QUIT
COnsternation Reigns Following Sec- Ond Explosion Within Week-DismiS. sal of l5 Men Threatens to Precipi.
 tate General Strike in Cleveland.

Patterson, N. J., Oct. lone man was killed and 14 others injured, nine of whom are not expected to re- cover, in a mysterious explosion this afternoon in the metallic cap works of the Dupont Powder company plant, at Compton Lake Eear here.
 Following so closely the explosion of last Wednesday in the same plant, which resulted in ,.he death Of four persons, consternation reigns among the 1900 employees, and a number of them tonight announced their inten- ton of resigning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
!. ,,,a .Ea9|IlIeBanKdflhor .a| flh hor' Oklahoma Cityss Patrolman Mounus
 Smnariofs and Another Onicer.

oklahoma City, oct. 1.-chief f,,4ea ol ypol;ce wv B. Nichols was shot aInrt 5nrve times by Patrolman Jonn L1n InSr Rid iv. before noon today, ana Jomm a,;rded die. another policeman, was sa ~ ;r inc in the fight which occurreu a,av " die, ,m nolice s,e station. Both men m may crisf u1si X 1aH1 a,.sastionha Lung's conduct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02

sle otudl,i hoiiA0' N. " 'iI has been making Little Rock his huarters for some time, announc- Flday evening that he would not the race for reelection to the will continue with the Anti |n league and lat-r may accept |position of assistant internal |ue collector, which has been kd him.
 enter the race would bar him both of these places, and he con- his too great a financial sac ator White sent the following n:nt to Th@ Graphic last night: r some time l have carefully bered the matter of making the flor the senate, and came to the lsion some days ago that, from lncial consideration, I could not to do so, but have withheld my nent to the public for special ps.
 entsr the race now for tho would bar me from further leration of the position of assis- internal revenue collector, Of me by ths government, and step my present work with the Saloon league, which would be rsat a sacrifice-a sacrifice I afford io make, having served nanclal loss in the past two ses- of the senate. owing to the cost campaign four years ago. m not ashamed of my record in Pnate and am willing to stand t.
 ave prized the privilege of serv- y state, in it's highest law mak- pdy, far above that of silver or and have endeavored to render st services possible. Of course, not pleased all, but 1 am will r the future to decide as to the ousness of my work and for Who doeth all things we'll to as 10 the honesty of my inten- the present, I will remain with rohlbltlon work. but may later the position offered me by the hment.
 Respectfully,
 "THOS. C. WHITE"
 Judge Gould Hesitates.
 following self-explanatory and sung letter from Judge James who returned to the city. yes- afternoon from St. Louis, was ga by The Graphic last night:
 Pine Bluff. October 1, 1915. pr, The Graphic:
 lao but one interest in my con Pled race fer the senate, that of hg law similar to the. one by the so-called governor of tate, taking the powers a.s now " tha present bridge commits u! or their hands and placing it I. rlghtfully belongs, with the judge.
 nink mere are some things that alrlng in this line, and at a ,ms l shall have my say.
 'me meantime, am advised Wlll he one or more candidates N o1flce upon the platform oi
 psopis' rule instead of an Eed few
 'ung TOT a few days to see who ., ,u'holdates may be and just ,aelr declarations are, before ny announcing, 1
 Yours truly,
 JAMES COULD"
 Serrells Announces.
 y walter B. Sorrells made his
 announcement of his Candidacy ' senate last night, and he ,o3, ont cn a strong platform ttaa tto.ioWs the lines mentioned in s,er soa rom Judge Gould namely aeavor to have the control oi
 uridge taksn from the com. unt4 ana placed in the hands o1 sa oorrells' announcement wal ,r Y u,S put the statement ' from ata Wnite ,l that he will not be 8
 ,J o,a ssahe as 2 surprise to many rtsr. osest hs friends and warmes1 na, aI',aon uao,i Results Today. the forn splies are expectedA today n whia,, ar men mentioned 5n AE lse Ta,ca dana has been circulated
 " uays past in which 600 o1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
, A LOSE LIVES. 1sso <" , T ,ai it Many ,Women Among vfctima ot sEx'
 plosion on BattleshIp1 e's

Rome, Oct. 1.-The nirl lstry of marine today issued statfnAent an nouncing that 474 men and women lost their lives on the ;b3tlfship Benedetto Erin, which was sdsftroyed by an explosion in the ha3boresof Brindisi. \ ,!1sfV b 5x1 PfmSes filied ah BAttld si'
 Paris, oct. 1.-Captain PrlndeI Hen ry of PolignAc3 was killed n | the fighting in Champagne on Sent tembeS Ea;,csr asi ns 1s Fss sn sh lRiahtFy rssiment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02
FINANCING OF RUSSIA.
arrangements Made, fer Joint Action Retween Russia and EMgland. t7

Between .hussl6 gnu Enes"n~s
 :, London. oct. 1-Official announce ment was made by the press bureau tonight that the conferences between rhancellor MoKenna and M. Bark, tha Russian minister of finance. have res,lted @ in. an arrangement for. "a ;oint course of action between the two Allied. governmental" Y iis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-02

Under British rule alone there are more than 325,0O0,O00 dwellers in the tropics.