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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
EYEWITNESS TELLS OF SINKING OF THE
 STEAMER FIRENZ
Shot From Submarine Carries Away the Vessels Rudder-Passengers
 Permitted to Escape

Rome, November 13-Graphic de- scription of the sinking of the Ital- ian steamer Firenz are given by an eye witness whose story follows:
 Ut was about dusk with calm sea when submarine suddenly arose to the surface a thousand feet off the starboard. Most of the passengers were in the dining room at the time. Sud- denly the submarine fired a shot. The ship immediately stopped and the pas sengers crowded to the deck The com- mander of the submarine, dressed in a white uniform, was pleinly discern- ible giving orders to his crew.
 At the same time second shot from the submarine carried away the Firenz's rudder, rendering her help less. The submarine commander now signaled his intention to permit the passengers to escape. The submarine came alongside and its commander di- rected the lowering of six lifeboats. These were filled with passengers and members of the crew and the subma- rine lowed the lifeboats to a distance sized by suction from the sinking steamer. The submarine then opened a heavy fire on the abandoned liner ana she was literally riddled with shot. She settled slowly and Nlen plunged bow first below the water The life boats carried the passengers to Syra- cuse. The submarine disappeared in the darkness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
NEW TREATY WITH
 HAITI EFFECTIVE

Washington, November 1S.-Because of disturbed conditions in Haiti principal features of the new treaty between that country and the United States will be put into operation at once. It has not been ratified by the United States Senate. The Haitien senate has accepted the con vention, which provides for supervision by the United states over Haitien finances
 state department officials in making this decision today, said the provisions of the treaty offered the best modus vivendi dealing with the tangled affairs of the little republic, where force ot United States marines has been stationed several months to protect foreigners. IL was pointed out that should the Sen reject the treaty some other moo VI vivendi would have to be found.
 First among the steps to be taken A be organization of the Haitien genda merle, composed of natives and officeree by Americans selected at first from tf' United States marine corps. Control c the customs house already practically i in American hands. and it is expected b, officials here that by the time Congress meets all of the new machinery. of gov crnment in Haiti will be runnin smoothly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
GRAVES TO SPEAK AT
 THE HIGH SCHOOL
Noted Editor Will Lecture on '.Na- tional Preparedness" Under Aus
 pices of Navy League

night that John Temple Graves, the or ator and newspaper man of national rep- utation. would deliver his lecture on ''Na- tional Preparedness at the high school building on the evening Of November 20.
 Colonel Graves is to speak under tho auspices of the Navy league. one of the organizations of the country which Is urging that this nation prepare to the point of highest efficiency for possible wars of the future His lecture. there fore. will be in the nature of an answer to the recent lecture delivered in Bir- mingham of William Jennings Bryan.
 Governor O'Neal will leave tomorrow for Washington for the purpose of at- tending the annual meeting of the Navy league. He will deliver an address before the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
MAN BOARDS LINER
 WITH DYNAMITE
Made Strenuous Objections to Ex-
 animation of Baggage

New York. November 1S.--Two sticks of tunnellite, a form of dynamite used In coal mines. were found today in the baggage of man about to board the American liner St. Louis five minutes before she sailed for Liverpool The man, who said his name was Abraham Cummings, and his nationality British, was arrested.
 Detection of the dynamite was brought about by Cummings strenuous objection to the customary examina- ton of baggage. Every bundle he car ried was burst open. In a package tied with twine were found the two stick of explosive. each about 10 inches long, and an inch and half in diameter.
 Cummings professed surprise at the presence of the explosive and said that he had forgotten he had it with him. He had been a miner, he said, and was accustomed to carrying tunnellite. He had no fuse. however. he said. and con- sequently could not explode the tun : nellite.
 Detectives. however did not agree with him on this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
IZEALANDIA SEARCHED WITHIN THREE-MILE
 LIMIT, SAYS CAPTAIN
Ship Anchored at the Usual Dis charging Place, Claim Owners
 of the Vessel

New York. November 1s-How the American steamer Zealandia was boarded and searched November , by officers and sailors from a British cruiser, afterward said to be the Isis, while lying at anchor northwest of Progreso, Mexico, is told by Paul Devantier, the steamers cap- tain in statement made public here to- day by the Fiske Trading company. the Zealandia's owners. Captain Devanter claims that his vessel was within the three-mile territorial waters of Mexico, but the officer in command of the cruiser signalled at the time that h. was not of the same opinion, according to Captain Devantier
 Since the date of this protest" made by the Zealandia S captain to the British consul we have received telegraphic ad- vices" reads the Fiske company's state ment, to the effect that the port authori- ties of Progreso have officially ascer- tained that the Zealandia was anchored at the usual discharging place and was within three miles of land
 After the Zealandia had been boarded and searched, Captain Devantier pro- tested to the British consul at Progreso, leaving a copy of his protest with the American consul there. A copy of this protest, giving Captain Devantier's yer sion of the incident is embodied in the Fiske company's statement.
 Captain Devantier's statement says in concluson.
 ''The port doctor of Progreso. Dr, Alonzo Hernandez, who had visited the said cruiser in an official capacity, boarded the Zealandia and while aboard stated that the cruisers name was the Isis. and that she had arrived from Jamaica"
 On its own behalf, the Fiske Trading company says:
 The statement of the British authori- ties that the vessel did not have it's papers aboard is evidently made for the sole purpose of deceiving the American public, since not only did the British naval off, flcers know that. In accordance with ship ping laws and customs the ships papers were deposited with the American con- sul, but the British consul at Progreso even demanded and made an inspection of these papers from the American con sus'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
DEATH OF POPULAR ACTRESS CAUSED BY
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
German Court Convicts Two Women of Criminal Carelessness in
 Treatment

Berlin. November 13.-(Via London, tNo- vember 14.)-Two practitioners of Chris tian Science. Elizabeth Ahrens and Eliza beth Huegen, have been convicted of criminal carelessness and sentenced to six months imprisonment for causing the death of Nuscha Butze and Alice Won Arnauld, two popular actresses of the Royal theatre.
 Owing to the prominence of the two actresses and the recent interest displayed here in Christian Science the case proved to be a somewhat sensational one. the German papers printing several columns of testimony daily.
 Frau Butze suffered from Brights dis ease and Fraulien Won Arnauld from a rare fungoid disease of the skin which physicians testified was incurable They voluntarily placed themselves under the care of the Christian Science practitioners who attended them until shortly before their deaths.
 The medical experts generally testified that under the customary treatment the lives of both women would have been greatly prolonged, and on this testimony the court found the defendants guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
REGISTRARS SLOW
 ABOUT QUALIFYING
Must Take Oath of Office Before Judges of Probate of Their
 Respective Counties

Montgomery, November 13.-(Special.) Although all county registrars provided in recent act of the legislature have been appointed by the state board of registration only about half have quail fled and M. c. Allgood, state auditor and 9 member of the board. yesterday issued q request for immediate qualifications. Members of the board point out the neces- sity that registrars assume the duties of office and begin the work set out in the provisions of the act.
 Registrars, under the recent enactment, are judicial officers. They must take oath of office before the judge of probate of their respective counties, paying a fee of $1 for which their commissions will be issued by the secretary of state. ties qualify at an early date 1t is prob- able that other appointments' will be made by the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
France Takes Gloomy View
 Of the Balkan Situation
Dissolution of Greek Chamber Thought Be Step Toward Full filment of Secret Pact With Germany-London Places Faith in Ktchener's Ability to Adjust Mat
 ters With Grecan King

London, November ls.Although Lon Con refuses to share the consternation which the dissolution of the Greek cham Der has caused in France, no attempt is made to minimize the seriousness of the situation, nor to ignore the fact that King Constantines action has put definite quietus on all hopes of Greek co-opera- tion in the near future.
 The Greek Kings suppression of the majority in the chamber, of which M. Venizelos Is the leader. is not regarded here as a definite step toward fulfilling secret compact with the central pow CTS. On the other hand the present situa- tiop makes 1t obvious that whatever kindly intentions Greece entertains toward the entente powers must await the new elections, which are more than a month off. for fulfillment.
 The report that Lord Kitchener, secre- tary for war, has been sent on mission to King Constantine, to whom he will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A.

1-Another Italian steamer sunk by sub marine off African coast. Winston Churchill was storm center in cabinet.
 France takes gloomy view of Balkan situation.
 Two million Russians to take the field when guns arrive. &Five hundred tuberculosis deaths in county past year. 3--F Field trial derby nominations close. 5-Malsing effort to get headquarters of state Baptists.
 Civic chamber campaign by no means over as yet.
 Unity of effort the real key to city's progress
 All in readiness for food show 7-How Alabama girls pushed open doors of state university. S-Big crowds on streets yesterday. 9-Railroads index of business activity. 11-Interest in Talladega farm exhibits.
 SECTION B. IA Corner in Ancestors. Passports. 4-5 and 1o-Automobile pages. 9-Local men plan to erect clubhouse. salons to meet Tuesday. 12-Proceeds of book to war victims.
 SECTION c. 1-2-3-5-6-7 -S- Society. 4--Ned Brace and editorial comment. S-Theatrical. s-F'riend,y notes from picture studios.  SECTION D. Magazine section.
 FICTION E. Rot0s afn and commic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14

i offer new proposals. has received no con fifmation, but the coincidence of his de- parture with the King s resolution to dis solve the chamber makes the supposition plausible. The report also gains interest from the announcement from several sources that an Austro-G German tnissson had already arrived at Athens to formu- late a definite understanding between
 Greece and the central powers.
 At the same time the Roumanian King
 is said to be receiving depntations from
 both belligerents. but the position oi
 Greece and Roumania, despite diplomatic
 pressure. is unmodified
 Beyond the German announcement of the capture of the passes and heights of Jastrebac, carrying slightly further southward the Servian drive of tho Aus tro-Germans, there has been no recent
 achievement on either side in the Servian campaign French cavalry patrols are reported to have surrounded Veles, but the Bulgarians still hold the town.
 Field Marshal Won Hlndenburg's cam paign in the Riga a-Dvinsk region appears to have definitely ended and the counter movement of the Russian armies under General Ruzsky is gaining momentum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
Von Hindenburg Has Stormy Conference
 With His Emperor

London, November 12-A dispatch to the Times from Petrograd gives a story told by German prisoners of g meeting between Emperor William and Field Mar shal Won Hindenburg, at which the Elm peror insisted that another attempt be made to take Riga and Dvinsk.
 The field marshal is reported to have dema nded endorsements. which the Elm peror refused because men could not be spared from other fronts.
 Then military conference was held at which von Hindenburg announced his readiness to resign should the Emperor stin sr.s.s mon the capture of Riga and Ds snsks the tef lys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
Italian Viewpoint Presented

Rome, November 12.-(Delayed.)--A lengthy conference between Foreign Min ister Sonnoni and Thomas Nelson Page, the American ambassador, is believed to have brought about full exchange of views concerning the Ancona The na- ture of the conversation has not been revealed but there is reason to believe that the Italian viewpoint was fully pre- sented. reflecting strong feeling that the sEkingsof the liner. was such a fragrant breach of international law that neutral Eovernments should adopt al energetic course to secure complete reparation.
 Ambassador Page was advised of the sinking of the Firenze today even before the official announcement was made pub lie This additional incident following closely that of the Ancona, has increased official and public indignation to an in tense degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
Recount of Ancona,s Destruction

pa,.is November 13.-A connected story of the shelling and torpedoing of the Ancona was received py tne Havas News agency tonight from Ter ryville, dated November H. IL TOT lows:
 "The Ancona left Messina at a h.. November 6. About 10:30 a. m, No Member she picked up wireless dis- tress signal from the steamship France leading: ,,
 "The message ended abruptly with out the position of the France pelhs given The Ancona continued on ner route an hour afterward, the sea pe- ling calm, and the weather misty.
 "Without any sort of warning the rerort of a gun was heard and shells aimultaneously struck the Ancona for ward, causing considerable damage.
 "The wireless operator without an tnstant's delay. sent out distress sig nal with the name of the ship and her position.
 .The submarine approached nearer |the Ancona, keeping up continuous lire. First the wireless telegraphy ap- paratus was demolished and then the iifeboats were shot to pieces, mum Der of passengers being killed or wounded
 .Fifty shots at least were fired un- til the Ancona stopped.
 "rhe submarine then hoisted the Austrian colors and her commando CT announced that he would allow 10 min utes for all to quit the ship. The un- ana shed boats were lowered and after fhe wounded had been placed in them ths passengers and crew followed. This kvas going on for half an hour when the submarine firedsa torpedo which etruck the Ancona on the bow. The 9hip sank gradually, and disappeared at s2:s0 p. m. The submarine then steamed away.
 rroward 6 o'clock the mine layer pluton arrived and the survivors wers fhus rescued close to the place wher< the netamer sank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
Campaign Expense
 Accounts Published

Washington, November 13.-Expense ac- counts of candidates in the primary cam paign for the democratic senatorial nomi- nation in Tennessee were filed today with the secretary of the Senate. Senator Lea has spent s13ss53. $225 of which was con tributed by personal friends.
 Representative Kenneth D. McKellar's expense accounts showed disbursements of si9O9.11, and contributions aggregating s2S0o Former Governor Malcolm R. Pat terson testified to expending s1252o6. and also contributions of sl4So. The primary election will be held November 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
Washington at Sea

Washington November la.-All efforts of the United States government to learn the circumstances under which the Italian
 liner Ancona was sunk, with a loss, it is
 believed, of several American lives, thus far have been without result
 Ambassador Page has sought informa-
 tion at the Italian forei5n office and
 American consuls have been instructed to gather details, but on the important
 pcints-whether the attacking submarine
 was Austrian or German. and what op-
 portunity was given passengers to escape
 nothing official has been received. In the absence of. information officials realize tbev are unable to take any further steps.
 Officials now believe that the tnaccessi- bility of those rescued and the conflicting and incoherent statements made by them
 has caused Italian authorities to make a thorough investigation before furnishing Ambassador Page with report. Giovanni Martini of Reggie, Calabra, a survivor of the Ancona. in describing the scenes of the sinking of the liner, said that the first note of warning to the messengers in the steerage, who were dancing and listening to the music at |the time, was sound that was taken to be a, clap of thunder .The ship slowed down." said Martini, .put the music continued until ripplng sound was heard, followed by woman scream. EVerypouy shhci scehiSu " ~ |derstand what was happening and pan demonium was let loose
 1T shall never forget the American, Pa sduale Laurino, who had the courage to mi himself in evidence by mounting |the deck railing Standing upright, he waved a large American flag in a des- |perate effort to save the ship by showing |that there were Americans on board l |6on't know what became of him. think |he was killed, as he disappeared sud |denly'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
Rehabilitation of Rock
 Island Big Undertaking

riic ge. November 13.-Five years tune. nd sn expfnditure of nearly s27ooo.- tca is eo fred for the thorough rehabili- satiop q ne Chlcago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway company. now in the lands " re lver, according to the ansclft areser i've of J. w. Kendrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
EMPEROR WILLIAM To
 GO TO CONsTANTINOPLE

London. November 13.--Emperor William on Thursday passed through Orsova. Hungary. on his way to Sofia. where he will visit King Ferdinand for two days. ac- cording to a dispatc from Copen- hagen to the Daily Mail
 Afterwards. the dispatch adds. the Emperor plans to inspect Field Marshal Von Mackensen's armies invading Servia, and later will pay a visit to Constantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
Rediscount Rates Approved

Washington. November 13.-The federal reserve board today approved rediscount rates of per cent on commercial paper with maturity up to 90 days. and 4H per cent on longer maturities for the Dallas reserve bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
27 Passengers and 96 Mem bers of Crew Saven When Vessel Is Sent to Bottom by Austrian Submarine
INDIGNATION RUNS
 HIGH IN ROME; URGE U. s. INTERFERENCE
Washington Government
 Continues Investigations
 of the Ancona Disaster. Page Has Long Conference

Rome, November 12.-(vfa Paris, No- vember 13.D-Thc Italian steamer Fi- renze, 397a tons gross. has been sunk by submarine. Twenty-seven pas- sengers and 90 members of the crew were saved. Six passengers and 15 of the crew arc missing.
 Syracuse, Italy, November 13.-The Italian steamer Firenxe. sunk by sub marine, was sent to the bottom by means of shell fire off the Egyptian coast.
 The Ffrenxe, the best and most mod ern steamer belonging to the Com pagnia Maritinn, and cost $1,OOO,OOO, left here Tuesday for Alexandria. Forty miles off the Egyptian coast she was bombarded by an Austrian submarine and was obliged to halt when a shot struck her rudder.
 Five boats were lowered in which to save the passengers and crew, while the submarine, it is declared, continued to Lombard the Firenze until she sank.
 The passengers comprised 19 Italians, Il Egyptians, two Swedes and one French man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
FRENCH. CAPTAIN
 KILLED IN ACTION

Paris. November 1S.-Captain Catinchi of the French steamer Calvados, sunk by a German submarine November 4. near Gibraltar. was killed on the bridge of his ship. says an Algier's dispatch to the Fournier agency.
 Survivors taken to hospitals in Algiers state that so persons aboard the Calvados sought refuge on raft, but were en- gulfed when the raft was overturned in m eddy caused by the submarine circling about it. Six sailors and the second mate, who wore. life belts. were saved after being in the water 24 hours. The sinking of the Calvados was an- nounced in statement by the French ministry of marine November s. Avail able maritime rccords contain no men
 ton of such a steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14
DR. GOR|CAR DENIES
 OFFERING ID ACCEPT. BR|BE 0F AUSTRIA
Baron Zwiedinek Calls in Person at State Depart ment to Reply to the
 Charges of GOricar

Washington. November ls.--Baron Erich zwiedinek, charge of the Austro-Hun- garian embassy, called at the state de- partment today and denied in person for his government the published charges of Goricar. formerly of the Austrian con sular service, that Austrian consulates in the United States were ''hot-beds of propaganda" for fomenting strikes in data regarding the record of pr. Goricar and inquired what legal steps if any would be taken against the former con- sul. He was told that the department of justice already was Investigating.
 After the charges conference with Act ing Secretary Philipps at the state de- partment, the Austro-H Hungarian embassy gave out statement declaring that Dr. Goricar offered to discontinue his utter ances against Austria-Hungary should he be allowed monthly sum of money It characterized pr. Goricar as lone oi those happily very limited number of Austro- Hungarian officials who impressed with the overwhelming compinarions of powers forming threatening circle around the two central powers thought it best at the outbreak of the war to leave in time what they thought sink ing ship and offer their services to the other side"
 Dr. GOricar's Statement
 Providence, R. l.. November 13-Dr Goricar tonight, when shown the state ment of Baron Zwiedinck given to the state department at Washington declared that the charge against him was entirely unfounded. He said in addition:
 ''The statement that I offered to dis continue my charges against Austria Hungary should I be allowed a monthly sum of money Is answered by the fact that up to two days ago I had never made any charge against Austria Hum gary. Furthermore, I have never spoken to an Hungarian consul or vice consul since my return to the United States from Europe I am not in want and If were I would sooner be dead than accept pepny from any official representative of Austria Hungary. The denial of this person that Austrian con. sulates in the United States are hot beds of propoganda was answered to the satisfaction of this country long ago when they discovered what pr. Dumba was doing. The facts that I have made public are simply corroborative of Dr Dumba's own vicarous confession.
 '.These men are desperate. challenge this representative of the Austrian ern. bassy to name any consul or vice consu to whom I have ever made any such in famous proposal as he suggests. and te name. the time or the place where ever approached any consular office since my return to this country with the sole exception of visit of courtesy to my former subordinates in San Francisco ir the. beginning of March of the. present year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14

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