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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
ROOSEVELT SAYS HE
 IS 4 PROGRESSIVE
Advises All Republicans to Join the Progressive
 Party

Oyster Bay, N. Y, August 2-colonei Theodore Roosevelt reached home today from his western trip. and issued a state ment relative to the recently published announcement of some of the progressive party leaders in New York state that they intended to enroll with the repub- lican party this year. Colonel Roosevelt s statement reads:
 ''As regards the progressives who have announced their intention of enrolling as republicans in this state, l have nothing to say, except that I think it has been fine of them to have made the great fight they have made during the past three years for progressive principles and am sure they are acting conscientiously in the step they now take and with the purpose of doing what they regard as most useful to the community.
 Holding the convictions 1 do. it would be an impossibility for me myself 10 take that step. I shall enroll as a progressive and if any man in this state asks my advice I shall advise him also to enroll as a progressive"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
KILLS THREE WHEN SUED FOR DIVORCE Garage Owner Kills Wife. Brother and Sister-in-
 Law in Chicago

Chicago, August 2.-Leaving a young woman, over whom he had had trouble with his wife in his automobile In front of the house, George H. Jones, 48 years old. garage owner, today entered the home of his brother-in-law and shot to death his wife, her sister, Catherine Cos grove, and her brother, John, and tried to slay his own son. He returned to the automobile, drove the young woman home and tried to commit suicide.
 Jones had quarreled with his wife about the attentions he Is said to have paid Miss Margaret Bittner, 21 years old. Mrs Jones had gone to live with her brother, and had brought suit for divorce
 When served with notice of the suit Jones went to the home of his brother in-law and called for his wife. Before she could speak he shot her. He then shot Cosgrove and his sister. His son. Harry, IS years old escaped by fleeing down an alley crowd tried to capture Jones, but failed.
 Miss Bittner was taken into custody as a witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
GOETHALS ORDERED
 BACK ID CAPITAL
To Confer With Authorities on Army Reorganization
 in the Canal Zone

Panama, August 2--Just as he was leav- Ing here today on board the steamer Pastores for New York for his vacation, Governor George w. Goethals of the Panama canal zone received instructions to appear in Washington immediately in- stead of beginning his vacation.
 General Goethals said he had been in- formed indirectly that his presence was desired that he might confer with the authorities there regarding army reor- ganization, particularly with reference to the strength. disposition and housing of the troops in the canal zone. General GoethaPs views 1t Is understood, are not altogether in accord with those of Briga- dier General Clarence R. Edwards, com mander of the canal zone forces which were forwarded to the Secretary of War several weeks ago. He will return to the canal zone at the end of September, but before doing this he will tender his resignation as governor to President Will son and will make application to be placed on the army retired list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
NO FOUNDATION FOR
 STOCK FRAUD REPORT

Nashville, August 2.-Investigation tonight revealed that there was no foundation for the report today that by some mysterious manner s30o0, 900 ln capital stock of the Tennessee Cen tral raidroad, owned by the city, had been surreptitiously removed from Nashville and scraps of paper substi tuted. The railroad stock certificates, 1t Is stated, are still In Nashville and have never been out of the city, be- ing now In the hands of representa- tives of the old Union Bank and Trust company, where the stock had been deposited
 theory has been advanced that the report originated as a result of efforts to uncover evidence against certain city officials during which many old records have been searched.
 II was claimed in the report circulated here today that the statement about the missing stock had just been made public in connection with suit of J. D. Fletcher and the late Mrs. William Krauss against the Tennessee Central railroad, the Ten nessee Construction company and the Union Bank and Trust company of Nash vile
 The foregoing suit was filed in 1912. It Is stated tonight that the answer filed in 1912 by the trust company showed that the stock was still in the city.
 V. l. Witherspoon, who is vice pres ident of the State Bank and Trust com pany, which recently consolidated with the Union Bank and Trust company, and who has charge of the old bank papers, said today that the Tennessee Central stock which was reported missing, is still in his possession.
 Attorneys for the old state bank and trust company make similar statements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
REPORT
 ARMY SUCCESSES
Vienese Report Also Speaks of Capture of Heavy
 Guns in Poland

Rome, August 2-(via Paris Au- gust 3. l a. m.o-An Italian general headquarters statement tonight reads
 our seaplanes made a fresh raid the night of July 31 on Riva. throwing bombs with excellent results. They es- caped unharmed from lively fusil- lade.
 The following morning our heavy artillery made good practice on the Royerto railroad station, where ob- servers had reported the arrival of troop trains.
 Tn the Galore valley the fog which had been prevailing for the past 10 days lifted and our artillery resumed with fresh yigor the work of demol- ishing the defenses of upper Cordevole, upper Boite. Landro and Sexten. The conquest of Mount Modetta, northeast of Gina Cuestra1ta marks new and brilliant episode in the struggle in Carnia The enemy was strongly en- trenched there and had the support of artillery batteries posted nearby. The terrain was rough, the only approach to the summit being by a steep pass.
 After long fight with varying for tunes our Alpine troops, aided by an effective and accurate fire from the artillery placed in the rear, succeeded with great bravery in dislodging the enemy.
 "The latter having received Nrein- forcements, made a series of violent counter attacks and it was only at nightfall that the disputed summit could be said to be solidly in our pos session.
 "On the Carso plateau also the enemy during the night of July 30-31, after trying to distract our attention by sev- eral feints attacked in force our troops posted on Monte Seibusi. After break ing the. rush of the enemy by rifle fire our infantry took the offensive and attacked their assailants on the front and flank, throwing them Into confu- sion and forcing them to flee About lo0 prisoners, six of whom were off cers, remained in our hands.
 Declarations of these prisoners show that the attack was made with picked troops. among them a regiment of light infantry which only recently arrived on the front and which was al- most entirely destroyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03


 Brest France. August s.--tte:so a. me-The British steamship Clintonia of ssss tons. was shelied and sunk Sunday by a German submarine. Eleven men lost their lives and 15 were in- jured.
 The Cllntonia encountered the sub marine s0 miles west of Ar-Men. and. according 10 survivors. was attaclSed without warning. The submarine fired four shells. wreeking everything on deck
 The crew hurriedly got into the boats and lowered the wounded into them. The submarine then torpedoed the steamer, which sank within three min utes.
 One boat containing 10 persons was engulfed. In all 5l survivors reached here. The wounded were taken to the naval hospital.
 The clintonia was bound from Mar sei1les for Newcastle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Grand

An excellent burlesque offering is the bill at the Grand this week, and it went big with three audiences yesterday The name of the excuse for the musical num- bers is Miss Brady's Ambition" and 1t offers ample opportunities for the com edy work of Sid Cox as Brady and Al Bush as Krausmeyer.
 There are a number of pleasing mu- sical numbers during the hours enter tainment, among which may be men toned, When the Maple Leaves Are Falling" by Melvin and chorus. My Little Dream Girl" by Ethel Mcdonald, was well done. A number with which the audience was delighted was Let Them Alone, They're Married" by Mae Bernard and chorus.
 A feature of the offering this week is the scenery and costuming of the chorus, which was of unusual variety and beauty A number of changes are introduced in the action. and all are artistically de- signed. The chorus this week is bright and sprighty. and of high quality for popular priced shows.
 The performance was closed by the dancing of Princess Ethel" billed as q Turkish dancer. In comparison with pre- vious oriental dancers that have been at the Grand. she more than holds her own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
TIMES IS NETTLED
 BY RUSSIAN REPORT

London, August 3.-(3:39 a. m.)-The Russian governments declaration that the reported withdrawal of German forces from the west for the campaign in the east creates favorable condi- lions for active operations by our al- lies there.' Is characterized by the Times "as a somewhat unusual offi- eial statement" The Times declares ths indicates that there must be some lack of coordination between the re- sponsible military authorities in the east and west if the publication of such official statements really Is neces- sary''
 This newspaper makes this the text for again urging "the imperative ne- cessity for closer coordination be- tween operations"
 The Times insists that the main Ger man forces still are in the west and that recent operations in the east were undertaken largely by Austrian armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Deny Agreement

London, August 2.-(12:47 a. m.)-An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Ge- neva says: The statement that an agreement had been completed between Turkey and Bulgaria Is denied by the Cologne Gazette which says that the negotiations continue and that settle ment of the new frontier depends on the outcome of several old outstand- ing disputes. The Cologne Gazette adds that Germany is entirely agreed with Turkeys viewpoint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
LABOR CONFERENCE WILL OPEN TODAl Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson Speaks on
 Unemployment

San Francisco August 2.--William B Wilson, Secretary of Labor, arrived her, today and with his departmental chief Will open a labor conference tomorrow In an address at the exposition the Sec retary said of unemployment:
 We do not hope to settle and solv, the problem of the unemployed That il a problem that is still greater than thu one we are trying to solve The ques ton of the unemployed cannot be solved until you are able to furnish work fol every man who desires work, and thu Kind he is most capable of performing As far as the man and the job can ba matched so as to get the highest possibld standard of efficiency, we hope to be abla to solve it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
CAVALRY TROOPS
 TO GUARD BORDER

Brownsville, Tex. August 2-FouI troops of United States cavalry wer( sent out today from Harlingen, San Bel nito and Brownsville, Tex, to guard United States neutrality with Mexico. and to attempt to prevent rowing bands o1 Mexicans who have recently been operat Ing In this vicinity from returning i'd Mexican soil. From reports here, 1t l} believed there are three bands of Mex] leans who have been raieing Tcxa] ranches
 Sheriff w. T. vann of Brownsville rel ported tonight he was close behind d band of alleged raiders who crossed thd boundary from Mexico early today. Ac1 cording to reports, Mexican raiders werd within three miles of Brownsville early tol day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Austrian Report

Vienna, August 2.-(Via London. Au- gust B. 3:04 a. m.)-The following of ficiai statement was issued tonight:
 Near Damaczow, opposite the es- tuary of the Radomka, our allies ob- taained yesterday new successes West of Ivangorod our Pennsylvania regi- ments took eight vantage points with the bayonet. Four of these works were captured by the F1ftieth infantry regi- ments.
 The semi circles around Ivangorod are becoming considerably narrower. We captured 15 officers and over 2000 men, 25 guns, including 21 heavy guns. Il machine guns and large supplies of war material
 Fast of the Vistula one of our di- visions stormed the railway station at Nowo Alexendria and some positions adjoining.
 At Kurow. German troops. after having taken yesterday two enemy lines. penetrated the third.
 Farther east from the vieprz and the Bug the enemy still occupies his positions. Between the Vieprz and the Bug the pursuit continues
 Our troops who crossed the Bug be- tween Sokal and Krylow are advanc- ing in the direction of Vladimir and Wolynsky.
 "In east .Galicia the situation is without change.
 Italian theatre: On the Tyrolean front hostile detachment was sur prised in the Ledro valley west of Bezzeca and repulsed. In the Giudi- cara valley our patrols drove two Italian observation posts from the heights northwest of Candino.
 "In the Carintian border regions nothing of importance has occurred. In the Littoral in the north sector there is general calm. On the plateau artil- lery fighting continues.
 "A strong attack on our positions cast of Polazgo was completely re- pulsed by counter attack executed by our infantry, which carried them be- yond their original positions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Looking For Booze;
 Find Stolen Goods

While looking for blind tiger. Of- ficers Cartwright and Coleman ran into quantity of stolen property In the house of w. M Glaver, alias Jack Jones, negro. The house in which the stolen property was recovered is To- oated in Ligons quarters, about half a mile north of North Birmingham.
 No one was in the house at the time of the raid and Glaver has not been apprehended by the officers, The stolen property consisted of groceries and Jewelry. The total value of the loot is estimated at $2oo. The jewelry is of the cheap variety and is composed of rings and bracelets and several watches of cheap make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
.LEE[ANAW SAILOR JAILED IN ENGLAND Born in Germany, But Declares He Is a
 HOllander

Charles Reh of the crew of the Amer ican steamer Leelanaw, sunk last week by a German submarine, was sentenced to six months in Jail today. Reh is al legged to have stated when questioned concerning his nationality that he was a Hollander, but he later admitted that he was born in Bremen and had served in the German army.
 Reh was about to embark for New York on the American liner St Paul when arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
PUBLIC GIVING UP
 COPPER IN GERMANY

Berlin, August 2.--(Via London, Au- gust 3, 2;45 a. m.)-Large crowds of women and boys flocked to receiving depots today carrying copper kettles. pots, desk ornaments and other ar ticles in accordance with the govern ment's recent request that the coun- try's copper supplies be delivered for public purposes.
 This mobilization of copper will oc- cupy three days. The government pays cash for each copper article at the n arket price.
 Metal obtained today covered only part of the available supply. since wire and the roof and plates of museums, churches and other public buildings, which will aggregate enormous quan- titles. remain untouched. This metal will not be called for until it is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Bill of Particulars
 Filed by Government

New York, August 2.-The govern nent, in compliance with Federal Judge Hunts order, today filed the bill of particulars asked for by a number of past and present officers and di- rectors of the New Haven railroad to enable them to answer Sherman law in- dictments charging conspiracy to mon opolize interstate commerce..
 The bill was asked for by William Rockefeller, William Mccullough Mill Ter, Charles F. Brooker, Newton Bar ney, Robert w. Taft. James s. Hem ingway, Lewis Cass Ledyard, Charles M. Pratt, A Heaton Robertson, Fred erick F. Brewster. Henry M McHarg, Alexander Cochrane and Edward D. Robbins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
WARSAW READY FOR EVACUATION; EXODUS OF THE POPULATION
 ALREADY HAS BEGUN
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farther to the east between the Vieprz and the Bug, where the retreat con- tinued Saturday.
 The Characterization front in this section Is everywhere in steady for ward movement. Wherever the enemy tried to hold points of support he was driven back. The Russians have now abandoned their efforts to break the Austro- German lines further up the Bug in Galicia after weeks of heavy losses and diminutive success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Said to Be Deserter

Newport News, Va, August g-Accused of being deserter from the British na- val reserves, Edward Kinna of Louisville, Ky, is held In jail here pending the de- parture of the British steamer Harmatris for England. Kinna arrived on the Har- matris from England, where he shipped as a horseman. The captain said he learned during the voyage that the boy had de- serted from the British naval reserves Immigration Inspector Edwin B. Schmucker today took the case up with the department at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
To Consider Strike

Boston. August "A vice president of the International Machinists' union said here. tonight that a general con- ference of union officials to be held at Hartford, Conn.,, next Sunday would consider the expediency of calling a general strike at all war munitions plants in New England which have not granted demands for increased pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
kavanaurh Park

Little Rock, August 2-(Speoial. ) The oity council tonight by unanimous vote passed resolution changing the name of the local baseball park from West End park to "Kavanaugh Ath- letic Field" in honor of the late Judge William M. Kavanaugh. president of the Southern league. A programme of dedication will be arranged for Wednesday, which is Kavanaugh day throughout the league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
To Standardize Prices

Erie. Pa. August a-Plans for . na- ton-wide investigation looking to the standardization of gasoline prices were made at a conference of the executive committee of the Automobile Associa- ton of America here today. Louis B. Speare of Boston was appointed to con- duct the inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Eagles in Convention

Spokane, Wash, August 2-The grand eyrie F'raternal Order of Eagles, opened it's convention here tonight. The finan- cial condition of the order was reported better than year ago, although 46 eyries have surrendered their charters or had them revoked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Three Are Killed

Hudson. N. r., August 3.-Three labor CTS were killed and eight hurt today. when the power plant of the Knicker- booker Cement company. near here, dis appeared in a quicksand. The day gang was approaching the plant when the earth started to cave in toward the buildings. The men fled in terror and reached solid ground just as the plant went under. The men killed and hurt were members of the night shift. Sev- eral buildings were submerged. Three acres of land surrounding the plant sank 30 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Option on Bulgaria Loan

London, August 3.-Q: 10 a. m.)-A wire less dispatch from Berlin says:
 ''The German bank coalition has an op- ton on $50000,000 of the 5 per cent Bull garian state loan by means of which S24.- e00,000 of Bulgarian treasury bonds are to be redeemed. The coalition Is assured the right to an option until August l, 1917, to further S5d,008,0o0 of the state loan and the rights of railway and port con- struction in Bulgst ia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Katherine Ungerman

Mrs. Katherine ungerman, aged sd years died last night at midnight at thd family residence, 1905 North Twenty sixt | street. The deceased is survived by thred children: Charles H. Ungerman, Mrs Marie U. Neill and Mrs. E. G. Brucel Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Bestor Elected

Chautauqua, N r., August 2.-Arthur E. Bestor of Chicago and Chautauqua was elected president of the Chautau- qua institution today. He succeeds Dr. George E. Vincent. president of the University of Minnesota. who was made chancellor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Greece Would Aid Servia

London, August 3.-S.3o a. m.)AA Reu- ter dispatch from Athens says that Greek newspapers say that if Bulgaria were to attack Servia, Greece would consider 1t an obligation of honor to aid Servia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
.CL|NTON|A SUNK BY
 GERMAN SUBMARINE
Eleven killed When Steamer Is Shelled-Attacked
 Without Warning
eRtn1e nt.ow ur

London. August s.-ts:s0 s m,l-rhe Times Mytilene correspondent reports that the bridge connecting Galata with Stamhoul opened in taia. has heon blown m hv submarines.
 Gaiata is on the north side of the Golden Horn. opposite the Stamheul quarter. and is Con stantinonie' largest suburb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Several Injured

Roanoke, Va. August 2.-Nineteen perl sons were injured slightly today when d Norfolk and Western passenger train sideswiped freight near Buena Vfstal Vo
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-23

The, state supreme court handed
down a decision Friday wherein it
held that to charge a candidate for
Office with brewery connection is not a
libel of itself. The case was that Of
Representative Lydiard of Hennepin
county, who charged officers Of the
Anti-Saloon lague with issuing circu-
lars and causing them to be published
in various newspapers charging him
with active brewery connections. The
article set forth in the complaint, the
court says, does not charge the plain
tiff with any moral or legal delinquent
cy nor does it reflect upon his char
acter, and the acts and purposes. inn
puted to him as member of the Leg
islature and as political leader are
neither corrupt nor discreditable from
the viewpoint Of practical politics. Is
this a moral victory for the brewers
or the Anti-Saloen league?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-23

The supreme court of Iowa last
week ruled that corporation has a
soul, when it affirmed a decision
awarding an individual $4,000 damag-
es from corporation which he charg-
ed with malicious prosecution. The
company's defense was that there
could be no malicious prosecution,
since a corporation has no soul or per-
sonality, but the court held that mod
ern tendencies are more and more
toward regarding corporation as
possessing a soul. The decision. is
sensible, as there is no reason why a
company should not be held account
able for it's acts, the same as an in
dividual.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-23
A contributor to The -Independen

A contributor to The Independent
gives some interesting views, on opti-
mists. Great men are always opti-
mists, he says. Even such orotund
pessimists as Carlyle, Schopenhauer
and Nietzche were incorrigible opti-
mists as to their own wiseness. The
writer then warns readers against be-
coming optimists until they have
learned the science. If you are nat
urals optimist, born that way, he says
you should at once denaturize your
self, as the natural optimist is gener-
ally natural fool. No doubt of it.
Optimism is desirable quality to be
possessed of, but like everything else
it can easily be carried too far The
individual who is so optimistic that he
sees good in everything is merely
an ass. !. 4