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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
EL|HU ROOT IS
 GUEST OF HONOR
Introduced as the Greatest Living Republican-Confi-
 dence Needed, He Says

Philadelphia, March 23-ForIner United States Senator Elihu Root was guest of
 honor at a reception given here tonight
 by members of the Union league. The
 leagues historic gold medal of honor. the first recipient of which was Presi- dent Lincoln, and which has been given only on 16 occasions, was presented to Senator Root. He will be the last re- cipient as the die was accidentally broken after the medal presented tonight was cast.
 Senator Root who was introduced as the greatest living republican. in outlin- ing what he termed the mission of the republican party at this crisis of the na- tion's history said:
 'Fhe party's duty is to restore cona- dence in business, wipe out the misun- derstanding which has arisen between the farmers of the west and south and the capitalists of the east and north, fight to the last ditch against increased governmental regulation of business and prevent the power of the federal bureau cracy from becoming stronger.
 h the prevailing lack of confidence, he declared, the nation is facing crisis as great as that of the Civil war and will inevitably go to ruin unless the business men of the country assert them selves as they did when they elected Mckinley in 1906 and 1900
 ''rhe men who are doing all the things to business are good and patriotic Amer jeans. but they do not understand de- clared the speaker "It is a question of preserving the union. The first thing is that the business men of America should become vocal Talk, agitate and explain The trouble has been that the business men have taken all these as- pensions lying down. Fight to clear the air. Try to make the people understand that business is honest, fair and just If the men who elected Mckinley will rally to the standard the task can be '"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
NEWS OF FENSLEY

banquet will be rendered h the men of St. Johns Episcopal church on Avenue q and Twenty second stree; this evening. A missionary campaign which will be continued during the re-
 mainder of this week by the congreea ton of the church will be planned and
 several speakers will be on hand
 Among the speakers Of the evening
 Will be the Rev. R. W. Patton of At
 lanta John NJ Wood, secretary of the general mission board of the Episco- pal church. with headuuarters in New
 York, the Rev M S Barnwell and sev- eral others. MT. Wood is one of the leading authorities on the subject of mission in the United States
 On next Sunday an every member canvass will be conducted, the pur- pose being that church workers will this parish with view of raising funds for the home and foreign mission work This canvass will be conducted from the hours tof to 5 o'clock in the aft ernoon. The regular meeting of the A. Y. P. A. of the church will be held at the parish house on tomorrow night and several matters of importance will be taken up. Saturday night another dinner will be given for the men at the parish house and committees will be appointed to cover the different sec members are expected to attend tho dinner that will be given tonight.
 Twenty members of the Ensley Bap- tist Young Peoples union have been named as delegates to attend tSe state E. Y. F. U. convention, which will be held in Montgomery on April 16. 1T and 1S A special train will leave the Union depot in Birmingham on March IT at 3:45 o'clock to carry the delega- ton from the Birmingham district The following will represent the local union: Miss Ruth Davis, Miss Emma Sturgeon, Miss Agnes Busby, Miss Mamie Rasco, Miss Margaret Davis, Miss Carrie Gordon, Miss Bertha Rates Miss Virginia Richards, Miss Mosie Hirsch, Miss Irene Brooks. Miss Mamie Mullino. Miss Leona Davis, Miss Ludie Campbell, the Rev. A. K. Wright, Con rad Albert, Wesley Baker, A. c. Davis. Rankin McDaniels and F. R. Kelly.
 Temperance day will be observed next Sunday at the First Presbyterian service the pulpit will be occupied by the Rev. Brooks Lawrence and in the evening the speaker will be Judge S. D. Weakley of Birmin gham.
 The members of troop No. 20 Boy Scouts, will meet Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the residence of John Rutledge at 2419 Avenue F. Several matters of importance will be taken up and Scoutmaster J. N. Fray, re- quests all members to be present. Troop No. 20 will take part in the ath- letic meet which will be held at the Y. M. c. A. in Birmingham on Satur- day. The members have been practice ing for the occasion and expect to make a fine showing at the meet
 The Cunningham chapter No. 24, Or der of Eastern Star, of this city held it's regular meeting last night in the Masonic hall on Avenue F, which was well attended by the members. Fol lowing the regular routine business a social hour was held and refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
STORE AND HOME ARE
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

An early morning blaze which oc- cured yesterday on the Northside caused loss estimated at 5000 to the residence and store of J. W. Baker 1201 Sixteenth street. The fire was reported at about 2:15, and stations and II answered the call. A vigor- GUS fight was necessary to extinguish the flames without heavier loss It is stated that the loss is covered by in- surance.
 About an hour afterward, as the fire men were leaving the scene of the fire they discovered a blaze on the roof of the residence of J. w. Baker. Tho op- rortune arrival of the fire apparatus saved this building from loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
THREE JAILED FOR
 TAMPERING WITH
 GOVT. WITNESSES
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the beginning of the trial.
 The judge then asked Mir. Daley if he had investigated the case of Steel, and when the district attorney replied that two witnesses would testify ,n that subject tomorrow the court or dered Steel Into the custody of the marshal until he could give bond Of 5000. Steel has been at liberty on bond of $250c
 Judge smith, who, it was testified sentenced some of the seven govern ment witnesses to jail, then was or- Gered into the charge of United States Marshal Mark Storen until he could give $10,000 bond. He has been cut on S7500 bond.
 Judge Anderson, after learning that Shea's bond is $10.000, ordered Marshal Storen to take charge of him until tomorrow, when he would dispose of his case.
 Ad Rogers, who has pleaded guilty, testified today that he made out an application in Terre Haute for resistra- tion in the name of dog, that it was placed on the registration books and was voted by a negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
ITALIANS FORTIFY
 DODEKANESE ISLES

London. March 24-t3:17 m) The Daily Mails salonki correspon- dent says
 The italians are fortifying the Dodekanese Islands, formerly the with heavy calibre guns, and numerous steamers are said to be taking muni- tions there'
 The Dodekanes Islands. letter known as the Islands of the White sea- lie off the southern part of the west coast of Asia Minor. The prin- oipal islands are Stampalia Leros, Patmos, Nikaria and Kalymnos. --~-~~~~~~~-~~~~~---~~~
 afternoon. When discovered the fire had made such headway that it could not be extinguished
 Mrs W. w. Hollingsworth. president of the Civic Improvement league, has called a meeting of that body for Thurs day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at her home on Third avenue and Seventeenth street. As several matters of importance are to be considered all members are urged to be present.
 Mrs. W. L. Rush and Mrs. Cora Handy will serve turkey dinner from 12 to 2 O clock Thursday at the home of the for mer. 1700 Second avenue, for the benefit of Trinity Episcopal church. Mrs Foster Callahan of New York city is the guest of MT. and Mrs. W. D. Taylor for a few days. Little Evelyn Huey is quite i'll at the home of her parents on Nineteenth street.
 The many friends of Girard Crook will regret to learn that he has been removed to the Tennessee hospital where he will undergo operation.
 W. G. Lowery is quite i'll at his home on Fairfax avenue. Mrs. w. E. Surratt is improving after a recent illness and operation at the South | Highland infirmary. Judge s. J. Tillman is reported to be | improving after a serious illness at his home on Fourth avenue and Sixteenth l street.
 | Mrs. George 1T. Stevenson is i'll at her home on Dartmouth avenue and Twen- ! tieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
Details of Fall

Vienna, March 23.-CVia London, March
 A. 419 a. m.)-The Nue F'reie Presse
 gives the following details of the fall
 of PrZemysl
 Events culminated in the last days
 more rapidly than had been expected
 The garrison had made a sortie east
 ward Friday, but Field Marshal Von
 Tamashy was convinced that Przemysl
 was encircled by an impenetrable gir-
 dle of Russian worKs.
 The Russians attacked Saturday and
 Sunday, but the garrison repulsed the
 attacks viciously. The Austrian artillery spent it's ammunition in every possible way and meanwhile the most important defensive positions were blown up. Early Monday an officer with a flag of truce went to the Russian headquart- CTS to arrange terms of surrender. The fortress held out to the end. '.The last sortie revealed strikingly the physical weakness of the i'll fed sol diers, to whose distress sickness also contributed
 Bad weather played an ominous roll in all stages of the siege and sealed the fate of Przemysl. When the fortress was holding back the Russian advances in September and enabling the Austrian forces to re-establish themselves the roads became well nigh impossible. Hence it was necessary to leave the wounded from the battle on the San in Przemysl instead of transporting them farther south This hastened the ex- haustion of the supplies of food and the shortness of time between the two sieges prevented an ample revictualing. The military value of the fortress di- unfinished rapidly because the Russians had surrounded it with a girdle of works which could be defended with light gar risons. The Russians thus found an op- portunity to assemble strong forces for a. general offensive and the chances of the Austrian garrison surprising the be- siegers grew less and less. Neverthe- less the Russian attacks also proved fruitless and an Austrian counter offen- sive at the beginning of March was checked at most hopeful junction by a return of cold, wintry weather, with a heavy snowfall.
 The garrison destroyed the guns, maga- zines and radio station. The last radio gram from Przemysl arrived Monday
 morning at 65o o'clock. Shortly arter- wards the station was blown up by the Austrians. The last dispatch announced that an officer had been sent to nego- tiate the surrender"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
THANK MRS. WHITNEY
 FOR HER SERVICE

Paris, March 23-(s:25 p. m)-President Poncare and American Ambassador Sharpe went to Juilly today to inspect Mrs Harry Payne Whitney's hospital.
 q want to express my heartfelt appre- citation for what Mrs Whitney and other Americans are doing for France. This admirable outpouring of real sympathy will never be forgotten" said Mir. Poin- care, after he had chatted with the wounded.
 The President expressed admiration for the enterprising spirit that has enabled the Americans to transform buildings into model hospitals so quickly.
 MT. Sharpe and several of the embassy attaches afterward visited the house where the German general, Won Kluck, had his headquarters near Juilly during the battle of the Marne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
FIRE ON
 DUTCH STEAMER

London, March 24.-12:o6 a. m.)--A Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam says:
 'The Dutch steamer Mecklenbers, which left Flushing Tuesday for Eng land, was chased and fired on oy a German armed steam trawler. Three shots were fired, but the steamer put on full speed and continued hor jour rey to London.
 Owing to this incident the Zealand company, owners of the steamer, here after will not transport British, Bel Eian, French or Russian men of mili- tary age"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
QUARTER OF PRZEMYSL GARRISON
 WAS ILL WITH FEVER
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smoked like circle of volcanoes, while continuous explosions were heard as the Austrians blew up ammunition stores.
 Austrian soldiers relate that the com mander of Przemysl in his official or ders thanked the people of the town, the evening before the surrender, for their loyal attitude and warned them of the equalization.
 At 5 o'clock the next morning loud explosions were heard from every part of the fortress, when the Austrians were blowing up the works preparatory to surrender Then part of the Russian forces threw themselves within the for tifications and by in the morning the inner sections were in their hands. At the same time, says the correspondent the Austrians shot their horses to pre- vent them from falling into the hands of the Russians.
 In the meantime the Austrian repre- sentatives came out to announce the equalization of the garrison and fortress The town of Przemysl itself is Intact, the outskirts alone suffered. The large civil ian population. chiefly Jews, remained in the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
Deaths and Funerals
Mary Fleming Edmonds

Funeral services over the remains of Mary Fleming Edmonds, the little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Ed monds who died Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock, will be conducted this morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence, 10S0 Thirty, first street In terment will be in Elmwood cemetery In regard to flowers, the following statement has been Issued by friends of the family: "These kind friends who desire to give expression of their sym rathy by sending flowers will confer a great favor if they will instead con- tribute the amount which they would so expend to some local charity of their choice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
Occupy Trenches

Brownsville, Tex, March 2s-Car- ranza troops today occupied the trenches in the outskirts of Matamo- ros, opposite this city, and rapid fire guns were mounted in anticipation ct an attack within a few hours oy the advance guard of the Villa army ad- vancing toward the border The van guard of the Villa forces is expected to reach Matamoros late tomorrow or Thursday.
 According to adIces received here the main body of the Villa troops to- night were at Reynosa, 65 miles west of Matamoros.
 It is said that the Carranza forces at Matamoros number approximately 1500 men. Reinforcements under com mand of Generals Cesario Castro and Cesar Lopez Delar are reported en route. About 5000 Villa troops are said tc be encamped at Reynosa.
 Virtually the entire population of Matamoros crossed to Brownsville to- day when definite announcement was made that the town would be defended, citizens voting at a mass meeting not to join in the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
Judiciary Committee
 Will Meet in Gadsden

Gadsden, March 3.-CSpecial. )--Court of- ficials of Cherokee, Marshall DeKalb. St clair, Blount and Etowah counties will meet here with the judiciary committee of the legislature when it comes Thurs day
 .A lanchecn will be given by the Etowah County Bar association at noon at the frintnp hotel ir honor of the visitors. An Increase cI A per cent in the number of cases filed in the local courts in the last 10 years Will be shown when the commit tee meets.
 Lee Marsh and Tom Banks, negroes, were convicted in the city court of Gads- den yesterday of stealing cows, one ac- cused of having taken one at Alabama City and the latter from near Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
WILSON PARDONS
 GEORGE SAVAGE

Washington, March 2s.-Touched isy word that George Savage. a federal prisoner in the Minnesota penitepsiary. was dying. President Wilson tonight signed pardon and orders :inme- djately were telegrapped to the warden to release the man.
 Savage was serving d sentence ct five years for violation of tle Mann white slave law His sentencS began in April, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
Funeral of C. K. Adams

Quincy, Mass, March 23.-The funeral of Charles Francis Adams, the historian and publicist. who died at Washington last Saturday. was held today in the Church of the Presidents, so called be- cause the bodies of MT Adams grand father. John Quincy Adams, and his great grandfather, John Adams, are buried be- heath it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
JOE KAREN IS
 FOUND GUILTY

Florence. March 23.-(Special.)- )-Joe liar bin, who shot and killed Jerry Keeton here last Christmas, was convicted of murder ill the second degree and sen fenced to 15 years in the penitentiary here today. Notice of appeal was taken by the defendants counsel.
 The bride-wife of Harbin was pros- trated by the verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
TURKISH FORCES ARE DEFEATED AND PUT
 TO ROUT BY BRITISH
 TROOPS NEAR SUEZ
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per1niesion to English subjects now resid- ing in Germany to appear as plaintiffs be- fore the court.
 'Dr. Theodore K. Heigel of Munich uni yersity and president of the Bavarian Academy of Science, is dead.
 According to the German Labor Ga- zette. the condition of employment in Germany in February was better than in January, the percentage of unemployment in February being 5.1 per cent, as against 65 per cent ir January"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
The Wonderful Schuiling Rupture Lock

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
PERSONAL

Dr. W. c. Gewin, surgeon in chief of the Birmingham infirmary, left last night over the Frisco for Memphis. From Mem- phis he will go to Clarksdale, Miss, where he will read a paper ;onign, before the Mississippi Medical association on Sur gerry" Dr. Gewin will return to Birming- ham Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
George H. Taylor

The funeral of George H. Taylor, aged 60, who died yesterday morning. will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the family residence As Powell avenue, West End. lnterment will follow at Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow. one son and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
Mrs. Mary McRae

Eufaula. March os-(Special.) )-Mrs. Mary McRae died suddenly at the resi- dence of her son. J. A. McRea. at Clio. Although SS years of age. she had been in unusually good health and her death comes as distinct shock to the com munity. Mrs. McRae is survived by her son and two sisters, Mrs. Archie Mclean and Mrs. John Tillman, both of whom live ct Clio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
Buy Horses in Memphis

Memphis. Tenn. March 23.-Agents of the Italian government today pur- chased a carload of horses here ar- ranged for the immediate shipment of the animals to New York by express and left tonight for St. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
Bodies Recovered

Muncie, Ind. March 2S.-Three bodies had been recovered tonight from the ruins of the county infirmary. near here which burned today Four more men are missing and are believed to have perished in the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
Clyde Naples

Clyde Naples, aged 27 died yesterday morning at 2:15 o'clock at the family res idence, 3s09 Fifth avenue north. The body was sent to Hartselle by Lige Ioy, where funeral arrangements win be made. The deceased is survived by his widow and mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
MRS. sTONEWALL
 JACKSON VERY ILL

Charlotte. N. C.. March zs. Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson, widow of Thomas J. (StonewalD Jack son. Confederate leader. late to- night was reported to be in a critical condition She has been i'll for several weeks, and it was stated that recently she suffered relapse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
GOVERNMENT TO AID
 AMERICANS TO GET
 MONEY TO MEXICO
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Campaign of Reprisal

villistas, who are about s5 miles from
 the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24

Three houses at Dolomite belonging to MT Robertson and occupied by white people were destroyed by fire yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-24
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The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-15

the Society or Ahenists and Neu- rologists at their third annual meeting in Chicago last July. The committee on the prevention of in sanity presented a report which asserted that the majo. causes of mental Arrangement and defic- iency are largely if not wholly comfortable and eradicable, and that as alcoholism is one of these cases, state authorities should be urged to take absolute control of the sale of alcohol until such time as actual prohibition be enacted. "-EX.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-15
! LIQUOR DRUMMED OUT OF THREE
 ARMIES

Sundry blows have been deliv- cred lately against the liquor raffic. on the score of p u D lie
 edith. The:most conspicuous is he stand taken by the command ITS of three of the armies now at war.
 It has been decreed that there shall be no beer for German sold iers. there shall beisno absinthe for theIFrench soldiers. land Lord Kitchener has urged total absti- aence upon British soldiers. Yet is not longssince all patients in public hospitals had their regular llowance of alcoholic drink; it is ,ot long since beer and manliness were inextricable bound together in the German mind; and every attack on alcohol consumption in France was regarded as blow a great national industry.
 Another.moveiagaiGst the sale of liquor was the.action taken by