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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
HENDERSON SIGNS
 BILL PROVIDING FOR
 LOCAL TAXATION
Many Other Measures Are Signed by Chief Executive. Fifteen Bills Approved
 in One Day
By L. <. plsuvry

Montgomery, March 17.--tSpecial .)--Csov- ernof Henderson today signed the bill pro- . Fldlng for d constitutional amendment allowing local district and county taxa tion for the support of public schools The law provides for tax of 30 cents per s10o. The measure signed by the gov teen introduced in the senate by the senator from Etowah county.
 In addition to the local taxation bill Go, eenor Henderson signed l5 other meas ures, representing the greatest batch of bills he has approved at one time since the legislature adjourned.
 A bill of more or less general interest included in the number of those approved by the governor was that of Senator Hall abolishing the office of county tax commissioner in every county of the state
 Another bill of general importance sign ed by the governor was the Green meas ure amending the statute creating the life stock sanitary board so as to include two members to be appointed by the governor. Under the provisions of this act, as amended, the >board is composed of the commissioner of agriculture, chairman. the professor of animal industry at Au- burn. the dean of the college of veterin- ary sicence, apd two live stock breeders,
 bill of Interest to Birmingham, signed by the governor, was the Scott measure providing for the building and maintaining of public highways through incorporated cities and towns of counties containing more than 200,- 900 population.
 Other bills signed by the governor were as follows
 By Senator Lee: To provide for the distribution of the deposit of mutual aid or industrial associations or cor porations with the insurance commis- sioner where they become insolvent or cease to do business, and to rein sure their policy holders at the time they cease to do business.
 By Representative Yarbrougr: To regulate the practice of veterinary sur gery and to establish vterinary ex- amining board
 By Senator Kline. To provide for ex- emption of sureties on appeal bonds tn cases of appeals from Judgments of convictions in municipal courts of the state.
 By Representative Fite: To abolish the office of county treasurer of Tus- caloosa county
 By Representative Blackmon: To fix the time for holding the city cour,t of Anniston.
 By Representative Griffin: To au- thorize the clerk of the circuit court of Marengo county to serve as clerk ot the Marengo law and equity court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
Muller Under Arrest at Seattle on Charge of Attempt to Corruptly
 Secure Information
SECRETARY, CLERK
 AND A DETECTIVE
 ARE ALSO DETAINED
Arrest Comes as Result of Report That Seattle Firm Was Shipping Knock Down Submarines to Eng
 land Via Canada---Noth-
 ing From Washington

Seattle, Wash, March 17.-Dr. Will liam Muller, imperial German consul at Seattle, and his secretary, B. M. Schultz, were served with notice of arrest today at the consulate. They are charged with conspiracy in at- tempting to corruptly influence John Murdock, an employe of the Seattle Construction and Drydock company, by inducing him to sell business secrets of his employers.
 Consul Muller and his secretary are accused by the state of Washington of offering Murdock cash considera- tion to supply them with information bearing out Ambassador Bernstorff's charge that the Seattle corporation was shipping knock-down submarines to the British government via British Columbia.
 The information against the German representatives filed by Alfred II. Lun-
 
 them and Dan Tarnisasl4y, a free lance detective, with conspiracy.
 Muller Denies Charge
 Consul Muller denied tonight that ho had any agreement with Murdock or the detective to purchase anything, nor did he arrange to have them steal papers from the construction company. He de- elared that Tarnisasky approached him with statement that he had information that submarines were being built here for the British navy. but that he had dealt with. the detective only so far as was necessary to determine whether there was any truth in the report. The consul expressed confidence in a prompt dismiss sal ef the charge against him.
 Murdoclx and the detective were alrest- ra last night on joint grand larceny complaint and Murdock. who will be held by the prosecutor as the states principal witness, was released on 5000 ball. War rants for the arrest of Consul Muller and his secretary were served through their counsel.
 Murdock, 9 years old, has been an as- sistant shipping clerk at the plant of the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock company for two years. In a statement said to have been made to the prosecut- ing attorney, he said the negotiations for the delivery of the information said to have been sought by Consul Muller still were pending when he was arrested He had originally demanded Sl500. he said, but later agreed to accept S10O0. He as- serted that although he had certain al loged information ready for delivery at a conference at the consulate last evening there was hitch over money and the conference came to naught.
 Nine original bills of lading were re- covered from under the mattress of Mur- docks bed by the prosecuting attorney g office. A quantity of blank forms of bills of lading also were found there
 The purport of these bills has not been revealed by any of the principals Wheth- CT Murdock really had anything of value to offer to the German consul is not dis closed by the papers. President J. V. Paterson, of the dry dock company, says his firm is not building submarines for the British or any other government at war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

Paris, March 17.-(4:t0 p. m.)-The French foreign office, 1t Is understood. has decided to buy the cotton cargo of the steamer Dacia, which was seized by a French cruiser and taken into Brest while on a voyage from the Uni ted States to Rotterdam. The cot ton Is valued at about $76o.ooo.
 The owners proposed the purchase. 1t is said.
 The disposition of the ship must be left to a prize court. The French law. 1t is pointed out, does not permit the transfer of ship belonging to hos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
England and Russia Threat en Severance of Diplo- matic Relations if She Persists
UNITED STATES. TOO. HAS GIVEN HER HINT
 NOT TO GO TOO FAR
This Country Has Been Quietly at Work Since Sit uation Developed-Japan Will Yield, Is. Belief

Picking. March 1T.-onicial infcrmn- sim and British ambassadors nt To- l>io called upon Baron Tnkaratn t<nto. foreign minister. on Saturday. aud in- formed him fhnt if Japan persisted upon pressing on China demands be- yond those contained In her original communication 10 the powers if would he difficult for Jnpan's allies to neso- tinte with her in the future.
 II Is understood that the same day the United stntcs. acting indcpendcnt- ly, although possibly after consuIfn- tion with another power. informed the Japanese government that certain ot the Japanese demands were not In consonnnce with treaty agreements be- tween ohinn md the United staies.
 American and British opinion through- out China arc in concord In this matter as voiced privately, semi-officially and by the press. The Japanese demands have been sent to their respective gov ernments by both American and British associations.
 The opinion Is expressed by both Chinese and foreign diplomats that Japan will Withdraw Il substantial proportion of her demands because of the attitude of tho powers who have called China's atten- ton to the fact that ahe has no right to make n treaty with Japan contraven- ing existing treaties with them
 The Japanese minister to China, Eki l]ioka, sustained injuries yesterday by a fall from his horse and his condition will prevent the holding Of conferces for d few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
FRENCH GOVERNMENT WILL
 PURCHASE CARGO OF DACIA
Ship Is Held At Brest and Prize Court Will Dis pose of 1t

tile country to neutral during war. The Dacia belonged formerly to the Hamburg American line. bur sho changed her registry and became an American ship after the outbreak of hostilities.
 Captain George McDonald, master of the Dacia, arrived here today and 1t Is his intention to remain until the prize court proceedings arc ended.
 Foreign Minister Delcasse has ex- pressed to American Ambassador Sharpe the desire of the French gov ernment in applying regulations against eontraband to give as uttlo inconvenience as possible to American interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
SAYS MAYOR OF PIERRE HAUTE DEMONSTRATED FRAUD PLAN

Indianapolis. March 17--That Mayor Dom M Roberts of, Terre Hautc dem- onstrated on voting machine plan to cheat man out of his vote if it were not right" that saloon and gambling house keepers not only con tributed to campaign funds, but were ordered to contribute to a fund raised for the defense in the present trial: and that there were more repeaters than legal voters in one precinct. was testimony adduced today in the trial lere of the Terre Haute election case. Two women-Mrs. s. c. Sttmson. suf- frage leader. and Mrs. Mary Rose were among the. witnesses.
 Democra4>< rtion inspectors testi- nee->rs seoberts told them the ,SM sss" and no one else
 N ver operating the
 N qlso demonstrated.
 ~ 0chfne could be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
German Dyestuffs Advance

New York, March 17.-Chemical com panies today notified textile mills. of an advance of 20 per cent in German dyestuffs to become effective tomorrow. Two leading lines of southern ging- hams have been withdrawn from sale because of shortage of color and two large manufacturers of denims have ceased taking further order for indigo shades. Cotton goods were steady to firm. Worsted yarns were advanced. Embroideries were in better demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
ENGLISH ADMIRAL DROWNED

London, March 1S.-tS:15 a. m.)-Rear Admiral William l. Grogan has fallen overboa"d from his ship and has been drowned, according to an an- nouncemcnt by the admiralty. The name of the ship Is not given.
 Rear Admiral Grogan went on the retired list seven years ago, but entered the active serv- ice at the commencement of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-German consul attempts to buy ii.-
 formation.
 Japan warned not to go too far. pr. Denny's testimony feature Of
 the day.
 Diplomacy holds attention for mo-
 ment.
 Republicans without leaders. 2--Father Coyle on 'Ireland's Lay 3-United States money supply is ade- quate. 4-Editorial comment. 5--Actiye campaign for bond issue
 planned.
 Batson questioned by committee. Milllon- dollar lumber deal rcportt q 6---Woman's page. 7 Barons beat the Athletics. 9-Markets. l0--Cc '.tee works on plans for new
 taxation system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
To Complete Evidence

Chicago. March 17.-Evidence in the arbitration of the wage demands of the 63.O00 locomotive engineers. firemen and hostlers of 9S western railroads. will be completed tomorrow. The ex- haustive rebuttal of the employees Was completed tonight. Taking of testi : mony began November 30, last. One week will be allowed for the submis- sion of briefs and an award will be made before April 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
United States Acting Independently

united Statcs Acting independently
 It was also stated that there had been no consultation between the American and British governments regarding the effect of the proposed Japanese demands upon existing treaty obligations. Officials also declined to confirm the statement that representations had been made to tho authorities of Tokio in behalf of tho United States on this point, vet there Is some reason to believe that eommunica- tions on the subject have been exchanged with the government of Picking. It is definitely known that no steps toward concurrent action between the United States and Great Britain have been taken at Washington. and it is assumed that no such steps have been considered at London as no intimation of such move has reached the representatives of the allies here
 In various public utteranees the Japan csc minister for foreign affairs and the premier are reported to have disclained
 (C0ntlnued on Page Tenp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
United States at Work

l Washington, March 17.--=1t Is admitted 1 by state department officials that since the beginning of the negotiations between China and Japan, the United States gov ernment has quietly been exerting it's influence to have the Japanese demands
 amelorated, and to prevent any infringe ment on the rights of Americans either under treaty or the provisions Of general international law.
 These representations have been made in Washington to the Japanese ambassa-
 dor as well as in TolSio and Peking. Or
 ficials here have refrained from making
 public any of the various steps tho Ifni-
 ted States has taken In the course of these negotiations to safeguard American inter- ests Regarding the situation as deli cate, they preserved the same attitude
 today when shown the latest news dis patches from Peising
 That the British and Russian ambassa- dors have served any such notice upon Ja- pan as that her future diplomatic relations
 with the two countries would be jeopar- dized by her persistence in certain de- mands upon China, was believed to be a rather strong statement of the facts. though the officials admitted lack of in- formation.
 In the best posted diplomatic quarters there was no confirmation of any joint
 British Russian representations at Tolsio
 of tho nature indicated from Picking. One dispatch from ToSio received here today
 dealt with other matters. but made no mention of such repree entations. More- over the claim is made that strong influ- ences are at work both at Picking and Tokio to stir up a,limosi.y between Japan. Great Britain and the other allies. and there is a disposition among the dipio- mats of the allied powers to attribute reports of joint Anglo-isnssian representa- tions as growing out of feeling adverse to the allies
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22

selling their entire surplus for an
average of about forty-two cents
per bushel.
Twenty.seyen ears of corn have
been received thus far from stations
on the Arkansas, Louisiana and
Valley divisions, which last year
supplied only two cars. The Unit.
ed States Department Of Agriculture
estimates that the 1915 corn crop IN
Arkansas and Louisiana will be
about thIrty.six million bushels in
excess of that produced IN 1914.
In view Of the many requests the
Iron Mountain Agricultural De
par;ment is receiving for informa.
ton regarding the handling and
marketing of corn, Mr.. ID. G.. Wei
ty, Commissioner, Of Agriculture,
has issued a large placard on the
subject and it Is being placed IN
every waitng-room along the lire
in both those states. This placard
gives valuable information as to
gathering the gram, storing 1t on
the farm, fumigating it for weevlls,
preparing 1t for market and grading
it. 1t also calls attention to the
importance of selecting seed corn in
the field.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22
POLITICAL NOTES
FROM LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, Oct. l9.-The peo.
pie of Arkansas are learning that
there Is not much profit IN playing
the other fellows game. They are
steadfastly refusing to become ex.
cited and all fused up over politics.
And 1t is good sign.
There will be FIVE elections IN
Little Rock IN the next SIX months,
but still the voters are maintaining
their equilibrium, and letting the
candidates do the worrying.
The lineup for the state ticket is
about complete, barring the possI-
bIlity of eleventh hour surprises.
The principal doubts that exist in
the 'dope books" are about the IN
tentlons Of Gov. Hays and Attor.
ney-general Davis. VIII they be
candidates for another term? No.
body knows, and it is doubtful If
they have decided themselves upon
their course.
1t is practically certain that there
will be no other candidate for Gov.
ernor, unless Gov. Hays should de.
eide to run. The list for attorney
general is also made up, practically,
leaving an open place for the posi-
Bile entrance Of the son of the in.
vincible JEFF Davis. Atty. J. ID.
Arbuckle, of the Western District
of Arkansas, has formally announc.
ed and will begin his campaign
about Nov. /. Former State Sena.
tor NJ. p. Huddlesten of Paragould,
now prosecuting attorney of his
district, has also announced, and
Hon. Lewis Rboton Of Little Rock
says that he will soon enter upon
his campaign.
For Secretary of State, Jim HIg.
gins, of Conway, chief clerk of the
House for a number of terms, is
making an active canvass. So far,
the only other candidate for this
office who is making himself heard
over the state IS Tom j. Terral,
secretary of the senate for the lasC
two terms. V. A, BeesOn of Nor.
riltoD, has been saying for the past
yeaE that he will be q candidate. -
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22
Don't Be MiSIed
POCahOntas Citizens Should Read
and Heed This Advice

Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal.
Don't experiment with something
new and untried.
Use tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used in kidney troubles 50 years.
Recommended here and every.
where.
A Pocahontas citizens statement
forms convincing proof Of merit.
It's local testimony-it can be
investigated.
Mrs. II. M. Bishop, Pocahontas,
says: al used Doan's Kidney Pills
for weak kidneys and was cured.
They deserve great praise for the
good work they have done Tor me
and don't hesitate TO give them
my endorsement"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22

want free publicity. So he has
evolved the following scale Of
prices for puffs:
For telling the public that man
is a successful citizen, when every
body knows he is as lazy as a hired
man, S2.7O.
Referring TO a deceased citizen as
ono who is mourned by the entire
community, when he will only he
missed by the poker circle, slO.l3.
Referring to one as a hero and a
man of courage and one who will
stand by his honest convictions,
when everybody knows that he is a
moral coward and would sell out
for thirty cents, sG.2l.
Referring TO some galhvantin'
female as an estimable lady whom
1t Is pleasure to meet and know,
when every man in town would
sooner see Satan coming, $50.
Calling an ordinary pulpit orator
an eminent divine, 90 cents.
Sending a doughty sinner to
Heaven, S5.
Referring to a deceased merchant
who never adv ertised IN his life as
a progressive citizen, S4.99.
Lambastlng the dayllghts out Of
the demon rum at the bequest of the
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22
Prices for PuffS

The editor of an Eastern paper
has grown peevish. He has been
pestered so much by people deslr-
ing free puffs that he facetlously
refers to himself as the "Peerless
Prince of Puf Purveyors." lie
lie thinks he has done enough for
social queens, ministers etc., who are
looking for free advertising, people
who have legislative fads they wish
to push and organizations which
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22
Results of Diversified FARMING

The results Of the Diversified
Farming Campaign being carried
on along the lines of the St. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern Rail.
way are becoming manifest as the
harvest and shipping period ad-
vances.
Already this season forty.one
cars of wheat have been received
from stations on the Arkansas,
Memphis and Valley divisions
which heretofore have shipped no
wheat and where many thought 1t
would not be successfully grown.
In all about two hundred and TWEEN
ty.fve cars of the grain have been
shipped from the cotton territory Of
Arkansas, and millers pronounce 1t
the equal Of any for commercial
milling.
Four parishes alone along the
Iron Mountain in Northeast Louia-
lana raised over a million aud a
half bushels of oats this year, and
the farmers had little difficulty IN
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22

II Is expected that there wall not
be general opening mp Of the cam
paign until aboat Jan !, except by
the candidates for governor, who
are shellIng the woods more or less
effectively all the time.
One notable feature Of this cam.
paign will he the comparatively
small amount that is TO be spent.
Most Of the candidates say they
haven't the money 20 spend, aud
the pendulum appears to he swing
ing back into the poor mans terri
tory.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CoNsTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, notherl II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish. cross. listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally. or Is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat diarrhea, full Of cold, give
a teaspoonful Of California Syrup OF
Figs" and In a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF its
little bowels without gripping. and you
have a well, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown.ups.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22
WOMAN ALL RUN DOWN
Made Strong and Well By Vinol

Waynesboro, Pa. -"I was all run down
after hard spell Of bronchitis 80 it was
hard for me TO keep about. had pains
in my chest and took cold easily. A
friend asked me to try Vinol. did and
it built me up so | am strong and well
and l am able TO do my housework which
had not done for three months before
taking Vinol. - Mrs. Y. r. HoR-
BoUGH, Waynesboro, Pa.
Vinol creates an appetite, aids diges-
ton, makes pure blood and creates
strength. Your money back II it fails
Pringle Drug Store, POcahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pill.-tbe same
that Mrs. Bishop had. Foster.
MilburD Co, Props, Buffalo, N.
Y.
WANTED AT ONCE

We want 10 young men or wo.
men from this community TO pre-
pare for positions IN Washington,
u. C.-beginning salary s75 per
month. Special rates.
Parrish Business College,
o 81. Paragould, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22
$4,000 in Cash
FOR TEN EARS OF CORN

We are very much interested in
ten ears Of corn 10 inches long, 3
inches in diameter, with straight
rows with well filled tips and butts,
all the same color and uniform.
We will pay one hundred dollars
for ten ears as above described on
or before October, 27th.
II. L. Haynes,
County Treasurer.
John X. Kizer,
Agent IN club work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-22

local prohibition committee, s6.7T.
Ditto Tor the prohibitionists at
the request of the local wet CON-
mIttee, $6.77.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-15
Very Much of a Bone of Con-
tention among Nations with
Interests There.

WASHINGTON, May 15-Where
the northern peoples hive thrashed
out among themselves in many bat
ties the causes of faith and commerce
and empire. where German. Swede.
Pole. Russian. Lett. Esth and Tartar
have struggled. on the area OF the
Baltic province, as much the cockpit
Of the North as Belgium has been OF
central Europe. news dispatches
make it apparent that the Teuton and
the Slay are preparing TO stage an
other one of those mighty struggles
with this country. borderland
where German and Russian meet
among a native population OF Let's
and Esths the theater of the latest
German invasion. that today's war
geograph? study of the National
Geographic Society deals. The
statement reads:
"Courland. Lfyon.a and Esthonta,
the three Russian governments fold
ing themselves around the eastern ell
bow of the Baltic sea.
Deeply Broken in Coast Line.
swept by an air crisp with cool IN
summer and biting in winter. from
the Baltic provinces. They comprise
$3.50 square miles. supporting 2
100000 inhabitants. OF whome the
great majority are Let's and Esths.
Lithuanians the latter = Finnish
people The natives are the iaborers
and the peasants the Russians ar.
the military and administrative Of
ficials. while. until the outbreak Of
the war. the Germans were the
traders and manufacturers of these
provinces.
"A lesser stream of German misra-
ton has. at various times, flowed
north by way OF the Baltic, many of
its elements settling on these coastal
lands that stretch almost from the