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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
CLAIM SUBMARINE
 FIRED A TORPEDO
 AT HOSPITAL SHIP
Hospital Ship Asturias Has Narrow Escape, Says Report to British Admiralty-Violation of The
 Hague Doctrine

London. February s-S:o7 D m) Thomas J. McNamara parliamentary sec retary of the admiralty. announced in the House of Commons today that the admiralty had received ielesi am say ing that submarine fired torpedo at the British hospital ship Asturias on the afternoon of February l, but that the missile missed it's mark
 An alleged German attempt to destroy the ship was announced by the French ministry of marine yesterday
 The Asturias, the secretary said. was painted white with a green band and red crosses which were illuminated as provided for in the regulations adopted at The Hague Notification also was sent to the belligerents that the Asturas was to be used as hospital ship. in accordance with the agreement adopted at The Hague in 1907 under which hos pital ships thus designated were to be immune from attack or capture during the course of hostiities
 'It is interesting to know, said the secretary, that the first name on the list of those who expressed adherence to this convention was that of the German Emperor
 The neutral powers. he added would be notified of the fact, but" said he. the civilized world needs no represen- tation of ours to enhance it's sense of horror at this wanton outrage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
FAVORS PROBE OF
 PASSENGER RATES

Springfield H., February Ex-Governor Dunne announced today he favored a full legislative investigation of the middle west railways application for increased passenger rates in Illinois.
 Presidents and officials of il roads operating in the state called on the gov ernor today and requested his cooper ation in obtaining an increase from to 21s cents a mile, Governor Dunne re- piled tonight:
 q would respectfully state that favor a full and fair hearing upon your appli- cation to increase passenger rates from ? to 2h cents per mile, and I have no doubt the legislature will give you such hearing. I do not believe there Is any disposition on the part of the people of the state to insist on confiscatory rates or rates unfair to railroads.
 The present 2-cent rate. however. has been in force in this state without any vigorous protest on the part of the rail- roads for nearly eight years and if the rate is to be increased you must be pre- pared to satisfy the representatives of the people that the present rate is clear ly unfair and unrcmunerative.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
NONE BUT RUSSIANS
 MAY GIVE FOOD TO
 PRISONERS IN SIBERIA
Relief Expedition of American Mis- sionaries Will Not Be Allowed to Proceed to Russian Deten-
 ton Camps

Washington. February s.-Russia to- day informed the United States that only Russian military authorities would be permitted to distribute food, money and clothing to German and Austrian prison- CTS in Siberia. A relief exr edition of American missionaries who started from Picking with supplies for the prisoners will not be permitted to pre- ecd.
 The Russian communication sent to American Ambassador Marye made it clear that food and clothing could be sent to soldiers held prisoners, but no money. All relief supplies must be ad dressed to commandants of the military districts.
 No mention was made in the Russian reply of requests for perm-s. on to neu- tral diplomatic officers to inspect the prison camps, nor was any report made on the condition of the prisoners.
 The communication was the first re- sponse to the American governments re- peated representations on behalf of Aus tria and Germany. whose diplomatic in terests are being cared for by the Amer lean embassy at Petrograd.
 Many Americans were interested in the Peking project, which was understood to have the sanction of the Russian min ister at the Chinese capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
SCHEME TO PROFIT BY
 BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
C. L. Greenfield Tells How So-Called Million Dollar Swindle Was
 Handled

St. Louis, February 3.-Organization of a plan under which chain of stores was established ifi various cities for the alleged purpose of profting by bank ruptcy was described in the federal court here today by Charles L. Greenfield, one of the men indicted in the so-called ''million-dollar swindle.'
 The plan was organized, he said, after his failure in business in Philadelphia, Greenfield, Sam Brown, Adolph Musco- vitz and Meyer Rotman, concealed s49- 900 worth of merchandise from the Phil adelphia bankruptcy trustee. the witness declared moved 1t to Carlisle, Pa, and opered another store. When that failed they went to St. Louis and within eight months had set up seven stores In six cities, all of which failed, as had been intended.
 Greenfield said he wanted to run the business honestly and when his partners objected withdrew from the firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
DEPENDS COTTON AS
 NONCONTRABAND

London, February 3-G:03 D. m)-Re- plying today in the House of Commons to Sir John D. Rees, unionist member for Notts, who urged that cotton be de- clared contra band of war, Harold J. Ten nant, parliamentary under-secretary of war. said the requirements of Great Brit ain had been safeguarded so far as the war office could see. The authorities, according to Mr. Tennant. believed that Germany had sufficient supply of cot ton for her war requirements and that. therefore, it was not necessary to make the staple contraband from the beligerent point of view.
 MT. Remnant added that other interests were involved which it would not be de- sirable to touch at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
GOVERNOR FIRST TO COME UNDER TERMS
 OF TREASURY EDICT
HendersOns Warrant for Services Rendered as Head of Railroad Commission Turned Down
 by the Treasurer

Montgomery, February 3.--(SpeciaL )-As result of his ediet ordering a suspen- of state officials and employees. the treas- ury department this afternoon refused to pay warrant issued to Governor Hen derson for services rendered as president Of the railroad commission from January 10 to IS. the date on which he resigned that office to become chief executive.
 Governor Henderson deposited the war rant in Troy bank, but 1t did not reach the treasury department until today. The governor yesterday issued his order for suspension of payment of new war rants. and he was the first to come under the terms of the official edict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
FOR RELIEF OF CITY,S FINANCIAL
 CONDITION BRIGHTER
Bill For Amendment Pro0iding For Bond Issue Is Passed By
 the Senate
ey HUGH w. ROBERTS

nature, viz: Through d constitutional amendment permitting citizens of Bir- roingham, by their own vote, to increase their own rate Of taxation. In other words, if the bond issue measure sue ceeds. the commissioners, judging from appearances will not oppose a plan to postpone consideration of the tax in- crease" legislation to the second half of the legislative session. They are under stood to be hopeful that the passage of time will convince their opponents in the house delegation that the proposed amendment is just and, in fact neces- sary.
 The two commissioners have not. up to the present time, at least, openiy op- posed the new commission form of goy- einment bill relating 10 Birmingham which Senator Judge has introduced in the senate and which, according to every indication, will become law. The Dill will Increase the number of commissioners from three to five. and will provide that the presidents salary shall be s50Oo and the salary of each associate member $4co0
 The commissioners look with disfavor on the bill and at later date will prob ably head delegation of Birmingham citizens who will come to Montgomery openly to voice strenuous protest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
ADDS SHEPHERDESS
 TO ART COLLECTION

Chicago, February 3.--rhe Shepherds ess, by Millet, ranking with The An- gelus and The Cleaners. was added to the art collection of Mrs. W. w. Kim ball of Chicago today.
 Mrs. Kimball would not tell tlie cost of the painting. It was purchased from Knoed1ern, in London, she said and is among the first of the artistic master pieces to make it's way to America as :, result of the war Under present condi tions, art lovers in London and on the continent prefer money to paintings. Mrs. Kimball said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04

Washington. February 3.-A food fam Ie menaces Mexico City unless condi : bns are relieved. according to advices laching the American state department lday.
 krhe diplomatic corps here is manifesting ,uch anxiety over conditions in the Mex hn capital because of the ban on cipher lmmunication which has been placed by le Carranza authorities. This is the 1st time 1t is said. that foreign dip- mats have had serious difficulty in
 aching their legations in Mexico City.
 Etate department officials are getting
 eir telegrams through but with much Jay.
 Earranxa officiais at Mexico City are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
CRITICIZE LANDING OF
 AMERICAN MARINES

New York. February 3.-The landing of American marines in Haiti was not only but will tend to incite a bitter feeling against Americans in the opinion of Gen. Justic Potevien of the Haitien army, who arrived here today on the Prins Frederik Hendrix from Haiti.
 American and foreign interests at pres ent are safe" he said. and there is no reason for alarm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Banks Made Repositories

Jackson, Miss. February 3.-(Speciai) Sixty-two banks have been selected as state Repositories for the year and have entered into bond for the faithful per- formance of their duties The heaviest loan to any one bank was s100,000 to the Bank of Yazoo City; other big loans being made to the Planters bank, Clarks- dale, S50.000; National Bank of Commerce, Columbus. s5o,OJo: Grenada bank. $5O,000; Jackson State National bank, $70.000; Com mercial Bank and Trust company, Lau- rel, $4O,000; Merchants National bank, Vicksburg, $5o,0O0; First National bank, Jackson S3O.000. There were a number of s25. .00o loans, several of s10.000 and one. to the Citizens bank of West Point of only $i000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-No warfare between Henderson and
 legislature
 German torpedo boat sunk.
 Outlook for city's relief brighter. Stone attacks democratic revolters. 2-Legislature must deal with deficit. 3-I.eaders differ in views on business
 outlook. HEditorial comment. Tlne Iepor's .oiI M cr4p campatsn. Percy seeks basis. for cooperation. Alleged leader of directory swindle
 gang arrested. 6-Society.
 7-Wilson addresses national civic body. 9--Markets. asks extradition--- of Van
 Horn. ,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
TURKS DEFEATED
 BY BRITISH TROOPS

Cairo. Egypt, February 3.-(via London. TIP p. m)-British forces fought skirm- ish with Turks yesterday fin the neigh borhood of Ismalia, on Lake Timsah, on the Suez canal. The Turks retreatcd. Six of the British were wounded.
 The engagement was fought in a sa d. storm. The shooting of the Turks. both with rides and artillery, was bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
MEXICAN CAPITAL
 FACES FOOD FAMINE
Washington Diplomatic Corps Anxious Over Conditions m NICK ico City-vera Cruz Arranges to Rush Supplies to
 Stricken City by Special Train

moving their records to Vera Cruz where it is believed the capital of the Car ranza government will remain.
 The constitutionalist agency here made public tonight the following reports from Vera Cruz:
 Gen. Pablo Gonzales reports the cap ture of Cadereyta, 15 miles east of Mon- terey. The Villistas were decivively de- feated and suffered heavy losses.
 Between Montemorelos and Linares. General Marine Sandaval, commanding a Villista army. was overwhelmed and forced to retreat to the north.
 Tomorrow (Thursday) railroad traffic will be resumed between this place and Mexico City. On account of the scarcity of food in the capital the Vera Cruz Chamber of Commerce has arranged to send supplies there by the nrst train.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
IMMIGRATION BILL
 UP FOR REPASSAGE
 IN HOUSE TO-DAY
Decks Cleared for Fight to Pass the Measure Over President Wilson's VetO-May Reach Vote
 Today

Washington. February 3.-Decks were cleared today for the fight in the House tomorrow for repassage of the immigra- tion bill over President Wilson's veto. Both supporters and opponents of the measure sent urgent messages to absent members to be on hand for the vote. Representative Sabath, in charge of the opposition. declared the measure would fail by 20 votes of the necessary two thirds.
 The House will meet early to take up the fight, and the leaders predict final vote before evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Goods Prices Advance

New York, February 3.-Mens wear serges were today opened by the Amer ican Woolen company for fall, 1915, de- livery. Advances ranging from h cents to 25 cents a yard over last year were announced. The sharpest advances were on clothes made of low grade wools. Worsted yarns were quiet and irregu
 lar. Spot burlaps was in good demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
OFFICIALS HANDLING
 FUNDS MUST MAKE
 INDEMNITY BONDS

Montgomery, February 3.-(Special) )-All state officials handling funds are required to make indemnity bonds under a~general bill passed in the house tonight. Rep resentative Bealle of Tuscaloosa wanted to know why clerks are required to give bonds. Representative Griffin replied: ''rheo Lacy was a clerk in the convict department. He got away with something like $l00.O00'' He was applauded.
 The bill was passed S9 to o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Flour Consirnment

Toronto. Ont. February 3.-Lack of historical knowledge by Canadian cus- toms officials at Niagara Falls. Ont. re- suited today in seizure as contraband of consignment of flour for Saloniki. Tho shippers notified of the seizure on the ground that 1t was bound for Turkey explained Saloniki now was in possession of Greece and the flour was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Germans Arrive

San Francisco, February 3.-Gov. Ed ward Haber of New Pomerana, in the Bismarck archipelago, formerly Ger many colony, arrived here today on the tured and later paroled by the British last August when they took possession of the islands. Fourteen were women. All departed tonight for New York and New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Rifle Shoot

Morgantown, w. Va, February 3.-Ed- win Jornson, member of the West Vir- ginia university team in the Intercollegi- ate Rifle league, established new indi- vidual record for the league today when he scored 199 out of a possible 200. The previous record was made by Joseph Dawson, a member of the West Virginia team, two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
ITALIAN PEASANTS
 GOING TO GERMANY

Venice, February 3.-(Via London 432 D. m.)-Many Italian peasants both men and women, are going to Germany to engage in farm and factory work. in response to promises of unusually high wages Men are offered s1.62 day and women 70 cents a day.
 Italian newspapers advise against ac- cepting this employment in view of the uncertainty In regard to Italys foreign policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
MOTHER AND TWO
 CHILDREN BURNED
 TO DEATH IN FIRE

Elkins, w. Va. February s.-Mrs George w. Doyle and two of her children were burned to death in fire which de- stroyed their home at Cass, Pocahontas county. today. The husba d and father rescued two other children and suffered serious injuries in a futile attempt to rescue his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
VILLA PROCLAIMS
 HIMsELF PRESIDENT

Fl Paso. Tex. February ]. Francisco Villa has proclaimed himself in charge of the presi- dency of Mexico. This was an nounced in a. telegram from General Villa received tonight by his agents here.
 Villa appointed three minis ters to take charge of the civil government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04

Montgomery, February 3.-tspecial.p George II. Ward and James Wentheris, members of the Birmingham city com- mission, are apparently triHe more hopeful that the so-called Magic City relief measure might, after all, wealth CT the storm which is preparing to rage against them.
 This morning. for instance. Senator Judge rushed through the senate the bill providing for a constitutional amend ment under which cities of population greater than 100000 might issue bonds to cover indebtedness accrued and aceruable within a certain stated period. It has leen reported that Jeffel son house mem bers would oppose the passage of that bill The commissioners are inclined to believe, however. that the bond issue measure will succeed. although neither is willing to give his reasons.
 There is no question, however, but that ii. Birmingham immediate wants are administered, the commissioners will be willing to bide their time regarding the granting of relief of permanent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Change Election Districts

Montgomery, February 3-(Special) Under a bill passed in the house Wednes- day night, election districts shall be pro- vided for every 300 legal voters This is one of the series of new election laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Greece Mnhilizing

London, February s.--ts p. n.)--A wire less dispatch from Berlin says the Ber- liner Tageblatt reports from Constanti- nope that Greece Is preparing for mobil- ization and continuing the fortifcation of her frontiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04

London. February 3.-u0,30 D. m, With comparative quiet prevailing on the western front, the fighting in the cast, which Is more strenuous and wide- spread monopolizes attention.
 While the Russians are on the of-' fensive In East Prussia, in northwest- ern Poland and the passes of the Car pathians, the Germans continue thcir attacks on the Russian lines along the Bzura and Rawka rivers. The invaders reached the Rawka line about the mid ble of December. and since that time have made at least half dozen at taclSs in force against the Russian trenches, each time at undoubted heavy cost.
 Nothing daunted, however. they have been repeating the attacks during the past week and while they have made slight advance 1t has been accomplished only after further great losses, accord ing to Petrograd reports. Now it is be- hevcd the Germans are preparing for still another onslaught. for only by com polling the Russians to strengthen their lines protecting Warsaw can they hope to divert Russian attacks from East Prussia and Hungary
 Military men here believe the Germans are attempting something virtually i'm possible in their efforts to force their way through Warsaw The Rawka and Bzura lines, which they have been at. tacking for six weeks, are exceedingly strong, for on the right banks of t..e rivers, which the Russians for the most part hold, the groun1 is considerably higher than on the left banks, so the Russian infantry and artillery have a decided advantage.
 Other Entrenchments
 Should the Germans break through this barrier there Is another line of entrench- ments half way between the Bzura and Warsaw, with Blonie as the center, wLich would have to be forced before the Polish capital fell.
 In the Carpathians the Austrians and Germans are offering vigorous resist ance to the Russians and a decision has not yet been reached in the battle. which has been in progress there for some days.
 The statement in the Russian official report that there has been fighting south- east of Uzsok pass. in the interior of Dukla pass. and southeast of Beslxid pass, indicates the extent of the strug-| gle.
 The attempt of German submarine, as officially reported, to torpedo the Brit ish hospital ship Asturias, has attracted wide attention in England, where 1t is strongly condemned.
 There has been another sliirmish be- tween British and Turkish scouts east of the Suez canal, near Ismalia. The Turks were driven off with some loss and the British had six men wounded The opinion still prevails in London that the Turks will not attempt to cross the desert with a large force and that the present pin bricks were arranged only to compel the British to keep troops in Egypt instead of sending them to France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Resigns Pastorate

London, February 3.-G:0S D. m.)-Ill health has forced the Rev. Leonard G. Broughton, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., to resign his pastorate of Christ church here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Comparative Quiet Prevails on Western Frontier, But Eastern Activities Are Violent
GERMANS PREPARE
 ATTEMPT TO BREAK
 LINE ABOUT WARSAW
Fierce Attacks on Russian Front Are Repulsed With
 Heav osses, But Ger man ontinue Assaults

Cape & February 3.-(yia Lon don, E 0Sry 4, l: :45 a. m.)-It is Officia g inounced that Lieutenant Colon 2 mp and his command of Boer 0. have surrendered to the Brit rceS.
 Petrograd, February 3.-It is offical- ly announced that a Russian submarine on January 29 sank a German torpedo boat off Cape Moen, Denmark.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-16

tive growth. Whenever a branch is
seen which is so placed that 1T obvl-
ously will need to be removed at the
annual pruning for the shaping up of
the tree it is we'll to take it off at once.
Then, too, it frequently happens
that a single branch in the top Of
tree will grow considerably faster
than any of the others, thus making
the tree unsymmetrical if it's growth
is not checked. A slight heading in
as soon as such tendency is appar-
ent will usually keep the top we'll bal
anced
The pruning of a peach tree at the
time of planting it has already been
| discussed. A tree we'll along In its
first seasons growth is shown in
| Fig. 1. 1t will be observed that the
top is formed of four main branches.
This tree shows evidence of having
received attention during the earlier
part of the season. Only those
branches which were of Importance
in forming the top have been allowed
to develop The exact number CT
branches which may be USED in form
ing the head is not an arbitrary mat
ter. From three to five or six branches
are permissible, if they are we'll
placed and properly distributed on the
main stem OF the tree. The branches
that form the head of the tree shown
in Fig. / start from points on the
trunk which are rather too close to-
gether If there was more space be-
tween the branches where they join
the trunk there would be less danger
of the limbs breaking down in later
years from the weight of heavy loads
of fruit
During the dormant period between
, the first and second year, the first
, years growth, provided it has been
T thrifty and vigorous, should be
, headed back rather heavily; perhaps
one-half or two-thirds of the growth
,hould be removed
. The effects of not heading in are
shown in Fig. 2. The trees here shown
T are making their second or third sea
r sons growth. They were not wei
!. headed in at first, and no heading
\ back has been done since they were
h planted. Besides, the soil is lump.
n and in poor filth and the trees arr
@ making a weak, slender growth. Hat
l. they been we'll headed in, the growtl
2 would have been much more stocky
y even though the trees were small, am
il they would be in much better cond
o ton to sustain the weight of crop o
Z fruit than they can possibly be unde
!. the system of management that ma
r been followed.
l. The United States department c
Y agriculture, Washington, D. c., Wi
l. send interested fruit growers, free c
h. charge, it's farmers bulletin ono. $50
lie on Growing Peaches" which give
Is in detail much information on tn
le pruning of trees, renewal of tops, THU
lie ming, interplanted crops, and specii
IL practices
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-16

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