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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
BUT ONE TORPEDO | FIRED 0N LUS|TAN!A | DECLARES BERLIN
Official Report of Sinking of Big Steamer Is Pub lished by German
 Admiralty Staff

Berlin, May 1a.-tvia Amsterdam to London, May f5, 3,07 a. m)-Frem the report received from the submarine which sank the Lusitania the following official version of the incident Is pub Iished by the admiralty staff under the signature of Admiral Behncke;
 'The submarine sighted the steamer which showed no flag May '. at 2:2C o'clock central European time, afternoon, on the southee st coast of Ireland in fine clear weatIier.
 'At 31o o'clock one torpedo was fired al the Lustania, which hit her star board side below the captains bridge The letonation of the torpedo was followed immediately by a further explosion of extremely tsrong effect The ship quickly listed to starboard and began to sink.
 ''The second explosion must be traced back to the ignition to quantities oi ammunition inside the ship"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
NEW TYPE OF HOWTTZER
 IS TERRELL Y EFFECTIVE
Powerful Engine Being Used by Austria Germans Against Russia-Men Killed Without Wounds Far From
 Scene of Explosion

Tarnow. Gaiicia. May A-via London
 May 15, 1:16 Q. m.)--A giant Howitzer of new type played an important part in assisting the Austrians to smash the
 powerfully fortified Russian position al
 Tarnow. The HowitEer is of the same cali
 bre as the 42 centimeter guns and its
 work certainly Is not less terribly eff. fectve.
 When the Austrians occupied the Rus. sian positions they found men dead with out wounds. rather far from the places where the projectiles of the Howitzer ex- ploded. The afr pressure from these pro. jectiles swept the Russian w1re entanglc ments away and the shell in explodinf |threw fragments of casings a mile away The effect of this shell fire on the nerves Of the Russians is described az having |been very great This artillery and soI centerneter morters aSsisted in demolish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
M'ADOO OUTLINES
 PURPOSES OF PAN-
 AMERICAN MEETING
Letter to Delegates to Financial Con- ference Explains That Com 9 mittees Will Do Most
 of Work

Washington. May 14.-Secretary Nc Adoo has written a letter 10 delegates to the American financial confer ence to take place here May 24 out lining in a general way the purposes of the meeting,
 The letter explains no definite pro gramme has been fixed and most of the work will be done in committees, of which there will he IS composed of delegates of the United States named to confer with visiting delegations 10 learn the peculiar problems which face each country. Such deliberations arc to be confidential in so far as the vis- itors desire, and any conclusions they wish to make public will he given to the conference at one of the general sessions.
 On the opening day "a representative of each foreign nation will be asked to respond to an address of welcome by President Wilson with d five-minut, reply
 The conference, Mr. McAdoo said il his letter. is expected to revolve around questions of finance, com. merce and transportation He sug- gests that the private conferences may take up the financial needs of govern ments and public service corporations and among other subjects the follow ing
 Normal financial needs of com merce such. for instance. as credit facilities, direct or dollar exchange, possibility of adapting commercial credits in4 the United States to the needs Of the countries of Central and South America. effect of the European War on the financing of foreign com merce
 transportation between the United States and the country or countries concerned; improved postal service in- volved in money orders. parcel post, etc"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
TODAY's AGE-HERALD

1--American note to be read to Kaiser
 today.
 Italy's King refuses to accept
 resignationA
 American note well received in
 England. !.
 England rounding up alien enc
 mics. .2--Ambassadors oppose Joining with
 other creeds. s-Recall of ambassador next war
 step. 4--Editorial comment. 5--Bitter attack on acts of railroads s. Four blamed for fall of wall. Rules committee seed crushers DrAstic demands on fire inspection. 6---Society. 7---Newspspers praise Germany on
 note to England. S---Sports. Now is time to take advantage oi Warrior. II --Markete. ,sss 4 ls-Pizitx' window robbed again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

ing the Russian entrenchments on top of a hill
 The correspondent who visited the for mer Russian position say the evidences of the destructive character of the Aus trian fire. The ground everywhere was dented with funnel shaped depressions where shells had exploded after burrow- ing deep into the earth Some of the depressions were 50 feet in diameter and 20 feet deep
 K The projectile of the new Howitzer IS three times the weight of the 30.5 centr- Ymeter mortar and is nearly six feet long. Nt reQuires~ an entire railroad train to transport the Howitxers and its founda- 'fion. carriage. mounting machinery and ammunitfon: Two days are required to build a foundation for the gun and place IL fin position ready for action. Ths
 Howitzer can be fired with great preyfon every two minutes. The foundation for lhe gph Is built six 1eet} deep. Ample Fyovf6lon is made for conteu uzlng the gun from avfators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

 awaiting the decision whether it shall participate the war are     lenng  
  headed 
  The French considerable gains for the allies along the line at
  their capas aac Farther south the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15


 Rome, May l4.--(yia Paris. May l5, 12:30 a. m.)--News that King Victor Emmanuel will not accept Premier Salandra's resignation and that Salandra and Baron Sonnino. the foreign minister, will remain in power, is spreading like wildfire throughout Rome and creating an ex- cellent impression.
 Al people seem satisfied at 90 quick a solution of the crisis. ii being believed that otherwise serious trouble was inev- table. It was asserted that the popula- tions are determined that tonight would not pass without such demonstration of violence as would render the will of the people supreme.
 l'he whole city was in a sta'e of rbul- lition. The shops were closed, flags were hoisted at half mast as q sign of protest against the governments action and tho theatres had been requested to suspend their performances except the Constanzi theatre where a play was given in honor of Gabrielle DAnnunzio The poet was present and made an address of antl- Austrian character
 Garrison Brought Out The entire garrison had been brouEhtt out to protect the most threatened poants in the city, such as the streets Where the Austrian and German consu,ates are situated. and the Villa MaJ't, the home of former Premier Giol1jtti The city was divided into four military zones and the keeping of order Was entrusted to mill l itary authorities.
 A rictous crow9. during the day invaded the Piazzo Montecitor. in which the Chamber of Deputies is located and smashed windows and doors and de- stroyed ewerythmg 1t came across The rioters wfre about to enter the great hall of sNtings, when troops intervcned. A few of the demonstrators were woundedl
 Membelis of the Chamber of Deputies I who are' followers of Signor Giollitti made their escape from the building. A venerable Gariabaldian veteran har- eangued the crowd declaring Italy either | must go to war or the people would bring about revolution During the l day circular was distributed asking the people 10 form procession ana proceei | to the Villa Ada, the residence of King | Victor Emmanuel and demonstrate their loyalty to the King but also to express their fafor of Italy joining the war.
 Nsmash All Windows These eiycuars caused the forming of nrocefsion4 of thousan of people who waving flaAs and shouting enthusiasti- caliy, marchAd toward the Villa Ada On ! the way demdQstrators smashed windows and destroyed i've signs of German shops. One of thesmost Rromnent of the German business houses Attacked was that of l Loescher. the boofsseller. Police, car
 tcontinued on Page Twelve,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Argentine Bonds Sold

New York, May 14.-Announoement was made here tonight by the National City bank that the entire issue of $25.00O 900 of Argentine government five-year, per cent bonds recently negotiated have been sold. It was announced here last week that arrangements had been concluded for a $50,OOO,OOO loan to Argentina. half to be issued in this country and the remainder in London
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Sporrdic Rioting

Isonf ;n. fs.zsf ;,.s Cf:53 d, hl.l Aitpough the country has heen calined by the gov ernment decision to deal with aliens, con- siderable sporadic anti-German rioting again occurred Friday. Tn some parts of London Friday night, especially in Peckham, Nunhead and Tonneham. sev- eral German shops were attacked. Less aressure on the police resources made it easier to deal with the rioters.
 Serious disturbances also are reported from Rotherham, North Shields, and. other places Tn Rotherham the rioters were mostly women and youths, but scarcely a German shop in town escaped wreck age. The streets were crowded with thousands of rioters carrying away pro- visions from the footed shops At North Shields many shops were attacked, but there was no footing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

Grocers to Meet in New Orleans
 san Francisco. May 4.-7New Orleans was named as the 1916 convention city at the final session 6f the Nationai Re tail Grocers association, Which ad- journed it's annual convention today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
IQUICK SOLUTION
 OF CRISIS CAUSES
 MUCH SATISFACTION
German Shops Smashed by Riotous Crowd Yesterday. Whole Garrison Called
 Out to Protect the City
INSISTS ON ACCEPTANCE

Rome May 14.-(sl2 D. m., via Paris. May To. SEQ a. mA--Premier Salandra has insisted upon his resignation being accepted end King Victor Emmanuel has intrusted Giuseppe Marcofa. president of the Chamber of Deputies. with the task Of forming q new cabinet
 After accepting the commission signor Marcora had conferences with Premier Salandra. former Premier Giolitti and President of the Senate Manfredi If he sue eeeds in his purpose the Marcora cabinet will contain representatives of all the opposing parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
HERR BERNHARD DERNBURG

In Washington administration circles there is comment on the probability that Dr. Bernard Dernburg. who appears to be the spokesman of the Kaiser in the United States and is making himself the target of unbounded criticisms for un- dertaking to justify the sinking of the Lusitania. would be ordered from the United States. But they seemed confi- dent that Dr Dernburg would not give much mere trouble. It is believed that there is under consideration the advis- ability of taking the matter up with Count von Bernstorff the German ambassador and there Is reason to think that if this course were chosen the end would be ac- complished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

fContinued on faxe Tw~ive)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
SMITH IS KNOCKED OUT =
IN THE FOURTH ROUND'
Jim Coey Puts Gunboat Sleep With Overland Right Swing
to Point of Jaw-Gunner Fails to Show Old Form
and Dublin Giant Has Easy Time

New York Nov 2e.---Jim Coffey,
the Dublin giant re-established hm-
self in the pride a7d esteem Of his
fellow patriots by knocking out Guns
boat smith IN the fourth round ar
Madison square Garden tonight.
CoffeT put the gunner away with an
overland right swing to the point OF
the jaw after ore minute and fifty-
FIVE seconds of the fourth round had
elapsed.
Until the fourth round Smith APP
peared 10 he in way to last through
the ton rounds. Beginning this round.
Smith rushed from his corner in an
attempt To tntimidate the Irishnlan.
Coffey blocked q right swing from
the hip. lie stepped in, and as he
did SO delivered q right uppercut.
This landed fairly over the gunner's
heart. Smiths knees Ragged. his guard
dropped and before Smith could do
much as blink an eyeiash the crusi1er.
had gone home fairly on the point.
Smith crumpled and fell face down.
ward doubled up,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
BASEBALL PLAYERS
ARE COSTING MONEY
salaries and Expenses for 1918
Amount to Something Like
$4,000, 900,

a statistical person has just arrived
at the CONCLUSION" that the baseball
players received $500. 000 in salaries
last season. and that II cost nearly 81.
600, 600 more to provide meals. sleep
ing accommodations. railroad fares
and other expenses incidental to the
seasons playing. There are zoo play
ers in each of the big leagues. each
drawing an average salary Of $4,000.
This bring the total to st,s00,000. In
the minors~-all the minors under the
protection of the National Commits
sion--there were $500 in 1915. The
average salary was $1,000, which
means that the minors drew down
s5.5o0,00o in salaries, which added to
the sl,s00.000 paid to the major
leagues. brings the salary total to 81
5000 In the list OF expenses are
travelling expenses for twenty-four
clubs, and 10000 each means $3.50
900. The 800 minor league clubs
spent 100000 for travelling, making
a total OF 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
T|E-UP IN
NEW YORK ZONE
Seventeen Thousand Carloads Held
Up For Lack of Trans-Ship-
ncnt Facilities.

New York. Nov 2a.-Although K is
reported that | Z. 900 carloads of freight
are held up IN and around New York
awaiting rars-shipment by sea, some
officials say 1t will not be necessary
for other lines to follow the example
of the Lackawa ma in placing an en-
barge upon freight. As showing that
an enormous amount of freight is
pouring through New York, IL is stated
today that SAG vessels were loaded
here within month.
President Underwood, of the Erie,
believes there will he no hating to the
movement of war munitions owing to
the fact that this class of exports is
rapidly cleared from New York for
its foreign destination.
There Is nothing serious about the
embargo on certain classes of ship
ments," said Mr.. Underwood, IF one
or two roads have been taking on
more business than they can handle;
other roads are capable of handling
the business congested roads must re-
fuse. The trouble here has been due
more to lack Of harbor facilities than
of railroad equipment or terminals.
The railroads have been bringing
the grains and munitions to tidewater.
but there they encounter a shortage
OF floats. lighters and steamers. Some
traffic may he lost In New York
through inadequacy of harbor faciIi-
ties. 1t may seek other ports. But
am not inclined TO believe the loss will
be serious"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
.fARNSW(,TH WARNS
Of NEW BANK PROJECT
scheme on Foot 70 start Number Of
Land Banka with Capital Partly
Furnished by Governmeut.

Providence. II. T.. Nov. 2s.--In an ad-
dress on Prospective Banking LeGis-
iation," made before the Rhode Island
Bankers Association hero today, Fred
r, Farnsworth. OF New York. general
secretary of the American Bankers AS
sociation. cautioned nnanciers to be on
the alert to prevent Objectionable con-
gressionai action.
Signs point TO the prospect that in
the Congress aeout to assemble much
legislation win be proposed" said Mr..
Farnsworth. "A scheme OF rural cred
its, involving the establishment OF from
twelve to forty-eight land banks. with
capital furnished In part by the gov
eminent. Ia one plan now In the max
ing.
Many proposals for the amendment
Of the Federal Reserve Act have been
made. Some Of these. It 10 reported.
will be in the form OF recommended
lions from the Federal Reserve Board.
Others have been suggested by the Fed
eral Advisory Council. which 10 COM
posed of representative bankers from
each reserve district.
EFT would he folly to state that ail
the legislation suggested and all the
plans to be offered should be thrown
aside as unworthy OF SERIOUS con-
sideration. The prospect Of changes
In the banking laws Of the country 10
mentioned only to Illustrate the great
obligation that rests upon bankers and
organizations Of bankers.
IAN that is good in the Federal Re-
serve Act Is there because II Is the
work Of the bankers. and that which
is not good Is the result Of the work
of the politicians. Whatever good there
may be In the amendments proposed
to Federal Reserve Act will come from
bankers influence. and II there are
amendments which are not good II will
be by default OF the bankers The way
to secure banking law of enduring
soundness is to teach the people what
soundness is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
Richmond College
Spiders to Elect
Captain Today

A meeting Of the Richmond Col
iege football letter men will be held
this afternoon for the purpose of elect
ing a leader for the 1915 eleven
Robins and Wicker tackle and quar-.
terback respectively. have peen
mentioned in connection with Inn
portant position, and Just which one
will be selected is matter OF con-
lecture. Both are good men, and II
Is believed that either of them would
make good captain.
AT this meeting those who have
participated in the required number OF
games will receive their letters.
Coach Frank Dobson Il very much
encouraged over the outlook for a
pennant-winning machine next season.
Most all of the regulars will return.
while all OF the substitutes will be out
again, Coach Dobson had a large
number of inexperienced men this
year, and under his watchful eye they
have gradually shown Improvement.
By next season all OF them should be
stars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
SEVEN SISTERS AT
STRAND LAST NIGHT.

| 4 fairly good Monday night perform
3nce was the result of the efforts of
Miss Scott and her company, which
PRESENTED Seven Sisters at the Strand
kheater last night. The usually ex-
|ellent company seemed to lack the
lunch necessary to mako this unique
omedy enjoyable. No doubt, more
|reditable performance win be given
pnight.
"Seven Sisters IL a comedy from a
Hungarian play from the pen OF Fereki
Soros with more romance than any
hing else. The main theme OF the plot
. the fuitillment OF a wager made be-
tween = lieutenant and maiden that
will marry off her three eldest sis
hrs In year. The stakes are three
fisseU. How he acccmp1ishes his desires
brm the minor threads of the story.
q course, there is a reason why he
|oaS this for Micl. He wins his bet
~ the three kisses from Mici. and
6so the sweet girl for his wife.
1fiases Lee, Crawford and Wright
SkAo charming sistera OF Mich, while
M lece5 talent In three youngSat sis
ssd ~ "a good ADVANTAGE.
s 4 - IL - lasRfeao9t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
WANTS WORCESTER IN
THE INTERNATIONAL
Billy Wicks Still Doing Scouting Duty For President Ed.
Barrow, and Is Trying to Dispose of Harrisburg
Club For $4,000, 1t Is Said.

According to news received sester-
day. BILLY" Wieks, former secretary Of
the Richmond International. and now
serving the Jersey City club in the
same capacity, who has been doing a
little scouting for President Ed. o.
Barrow, is still looking for "A city an
which to locate club.
After visiting Hartford and Spring
acid, In an effort to locate one Of the
International League clubs. he has nov
gone to Worcester. Mass, to try TO sell
IL franchise. He interviewed some OF
the prominent fans of that city and
tried to sell them a franchise for $l2.-
600. According to Information re-
|eetved, It 10 not Richmond he is try
ling to dispose OF, however. but the
Harrisburg club.
From all indica tons the New Eng
land cities are not so strong for the
League clubs. and IL is
laid that our old friend Billy" il
some little trouble in get
Ting the people In this section OF Tn
(ale Sans domain to talk business with
him. 1t was first said that the Inter
|Aational League was trying 10 give
10th Richmond and Harrisburg the
cold shoulder, and substitute Hartford
land Springfield. The people in those
two cities. however, did not seem to
he 20 strong for the clubs and now
|"Billy" Is scouting elsewhere.
Richmond VIII Remain.
i II matters not how much the scout
|tries to Dust this city from the Glass
LA organization, II can't be done as
|ierK az the owners here care to hold
Son to their franchise, Richmond has
|paid all of it's league dues. and met
|Ail Of Its other obligations, so we
.heuld worry. The rules say positive
~ that a city cannot be put out as
long as II does not violate any of the
league rules. pays its league dues and
Iother debts.
Whether Worcester will get the Har
rfshurr franchise is not known def
ntteiy yet. but IL Is said that this city
Hs not so strong on entering the Bar
row circuit.
President Barrow clairg that he
merely sent Wicks out to took around
hnd have some cities IN line in the
ksent a change is necessary next sea-
BON. Whether any changes Will be
made viii not he definitely known until
The annual meeting In New York this
winter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
NEGRO SHOOTS CLERK
IN NORFOLK COUNTY STORE

Norfolk. Va. Nov za-Pete White,
tweuty-one years old. employed as a
clerk in Lindsay's store al the Cum
serisnd farm, near Deep Creek. was
shot on Saturday night by DENLY
PHtman. negro, thirty-three years old,
who was subsequently arrested at a
lum her camp and locked up IN the
county Jail White was brought TO
the Kings Daughters Hospital yes
terday morning. and pr. Templeton.
of Deep Creek. does not consider that
the wound. which is in Whites left
side, is necessarily very dangerous.
Pittman snapped a pistol five times
at White In the store. and then went
out OF the store and fred sixth
time through a window. wounding
White In the side.
It Is said by the county police that
Pittnan has already served a term
OF two years In the penitentiary for
shooting He win have preiimn-
airy hearing before Justice Creekmur.
the date of the hearing being de-
pendent on Whites recovery from his
wound.