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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-19
Allies Demand Dismissal of
Teutonic Diplomats.
AMOUNTS TO ULTIMATUM
Note Served on Ahens Government
Fixes Forty-eight Hours as Limit
for Meeting Demand or Necessary
Measures" Will Be Taken.

Berlin, Jan. ia note to the
Greek government, amounting TO an
ultimatum, is said by the Overseas
News agency to have been presented
by France and Great Britain Accord.
ing to a Sofia dispatch to the news
agency Greece is required 10 deliver
their passports to the ministers OF
the central powers within forty-eight
hours, falling which the entente will
take necessary measures.
The following statement ON military
operations was issued by German
army headquarters:
Western theater Of war Artillery
activity along the front has been
greater than recently, weather condi-
tions being somewhat improved
Lens has again been actively
sheled
1.-TWO British aeroplanes were shot
down near Paschendaele and Dadi-
zeele, in Flanders. Three of the four
occupants OF one machine were killed.
A French aeroplane was shot down
by one of our airmen near Moyenoyic.
The pilot and observer were cap.
tured
Eastern theater OF war Near
Wuenkof, southeast Of Riga, and
south OF Widsy, the Russians. under
the cover of night and OF snow storms,
succeeded in surprising small German
posts and destroying them"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-19
Germans Applaud News.

Amsterdam, Jan ia dispatch
from Berlin says that an official an.
touncement was made in the Prus.
sian diet of the capitulation of the
government Of Montenegro. The
news was hailed by those present with
enthusiastic applause.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-19
DEATH FROM SUFFOCATION
This Is Coroner's Jury's Verdict on
Fatal Class Contest.

Philadelphia, Jan. l9--Accidental
death due to suffocation was the ver-
diet OF the coroner's jury i'm the case
of William G. Lifson, seventeen years
old, University OF Pennsylvania fresh
man who was killed In the bowl fight
last "wednesday,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-19
Revolutionary Plot Frustrated.

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. ia we'll
planned attempt to start a revolution
and overthrow the government OF
President Braz was frustrated by the
recent arrest of more than 100 petty
army officers stationed In Rio de ia
poiru.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-19
HERR,CKFOR PREPAREDNESS
Declares 1t Should Be Both Economic
and Military.

Alliance, O.. Jan. 19.-In an address
before the chamber of commerce Colo
mel Myron It. Herrick, who recently
announced his condidacy for the Unit
ed States senate, urged the necessity
of economic and military prepared
ness
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-19
FORTY BUILDINGS BURNED Q
Entire Business Section of Writ, Okla,
Is Destroyed

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 19.-Fire
DESTROYED the entire business section
and a portion of the residence sec.
ton of Writ, Okla, in the Healdton
oil field.
Forty buildings were burned and re
ports said 500 people were homeless.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-19
OIL DERRICKS BLOWN DOWN
High Wind Does Much Damage in
California Fields.

Bakersfield, Cal. Jan. 19.-About
400 derricks in the San Joaquin val
ley oil field were blown down and
damage estimated at 100000 was
done by high wind which swept
what are known as the West Side oil
fields for three hours.
No loss of life was reported
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-19

Sonora Emilia Aguelar de Huerta,
widow Of Victoriano Huerta, in tele-
gram sent from I'll Paso. Tex, person
ally appealed to President Wilson to
stop the persecution OF her family.
The appeal states Huerta died penni-
less except for what little interests he
may have left in Mexico. from which,
by President Wilson's assistance, he
was expatriated
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-19
Swedish Steamer SINKING.

Copenhagen, Jan. 19.-The Swedish
steamer Kepler has been abandoned
in sinking condition. Her crew was
rescued. according to reports received
here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 THE STOCK MARKET

New York. June 25-Uncertainties and were almost entirely imposed by the greater tension in the Mexican situation. Liquidation was helpful, inasmuch as the elimination of numerous weak bull &C., counts strengthened the markets tech nical position.
 Investment issues exhibited remarlkab ble firmness when prices of specialties were crumbling. Rails were in demand at every slight concession and United States SteePs strength was a bulwark to other seasoned industrials.
 Domestic conditions in general denoted some hesitation, inquiry for Iron and steel suggesting further recessions, with similar trend in the metal markets.
 Progress toward the completion of ne- gotiations with British and French bank ing interests was. reported and the details of the undertaking with Paris are likely to be announced this week. The steady inflow of British gold from Canada is credit in behalf of the British treasury
 Aside from a steady weakening of rates to the capitals of the central empires, the foreign exchange markets were not materially altered.
 Interest and dividend payments due at the midyear will be the largest of any similar disbursements in the history of this country So far these accessions to individual wealth have found no pro- nounced reflection in the market for high grade securities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
EXPORTS OF STEEL
 PRODUCTS HEAVY.

New York, June 25.-Exports of steel products continues with several large contracts closed recently and others in prospect. Nedtral countries are placing more orders for commercial shapes. even Spain coming into the market for spe- cial grades of pig iron.
 Japan has purchased car wheels and 10000 tens more of ship plates. Italian purchases of pig iron in the past month have amounted to T,0o0 tons. Russia is reported to have virtually closed for 175, GOO tons more rails and to have distrib- uted orders for 1000 locomotives.
 J. P. Morgan & Co., have placed orders for about 5O,O00 tons of round and square bars for export over the balance of this year.
 Domestic munitions makers have pur- chased about 50,000 tons of steel rounds and forgings. Orders also have been placed for cartridge cases and for time fuses for Great Britain and Russia, re- quring about 100000 pounds of copper and spelter
 The United States government is ex- pected in the market for ordnance and is reported to have commandeered moderate amounts of munitions originally designed for export
 The New Haven railroad is reported Go have finally closed contract with a Pittsburg builder for 100 electrical loco- motives.
 Shipyards on the Atlantic coast have come into the market for about 12,000 tons Of marine plates and shapes The New York Central railroad has placed a large order for frogs and switches and ten other railroads have contracted for bridges requiring about 1000 tons of structural shapes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
CONGRESS, FACING MEXICAN WARFARE,
 HURRIES UP ON BILLS
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plan was demonstrated Saturday when the subject was given an airing on the floor and the resolution may be forced into conference Prompt action on it is desired by the administration and lead CTS will do everything they can to smooth out differences.
 Despite tension over Mexico, Congress is working hard to dispose of the mass of routine legislative proposals before it. The House is clearing up the spe- cial programme and appropriation bills rapidly, but the Senate is far behind. Legislation to be disposed of by the up- per house before there can De any thought of adjournment includes the government shipping bill. the child labor law, ratifi- cation of the House amendments to the Philippine bill, the conference report on rural credit legislation, the immigration bill and conservation measures.
 The Senate also is behind with appro- priatiOns The postoffice bill probably will be passed tomorrow or Tuesday and there are awaiting consideration the agri- cultural, Notifications, diplomatic, sundry civil, pensions, District of Columbia, and naval appropriation bills. The House will resume discussion of the army appropria- tion measure tomorrow. Besides this. it still has the military academy appro- priation bill to complete.
 The naval bill, as reconstructed by the Senate naval committee, will be ordered reported to the Senate before the end of the week. Changes so radical have been made in the House bill that a pro- longed conference is assured. The Sen ate is expected to accept with little change the building programme agreed on by the subcommittee, which calls for eight capital ships during the coming year in place of five provided in the House bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
Deaths and Funerals
Gustav WoOlf

Gustav Woolf of Montgomery, aged 7s years, died at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs Herman M. Beck, 1885 St. Charles street, yesterday afternoon at 12:3O Death came to MT. Woolf after an illness of several weeks. short funeral service will be conducted from the residence of Mrs. Beck at 8 o'clock this morning, Rabbi Newfield officiating, and the body will be sent to Montgomery for burial by Johns Undertaking com pany at 3 o'clock
 MT. Woolf is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Sol Lewy of Mont gomery Mrs. Herman M. Beck of Bir- mingham and Mrs. Ed G. Rosenfeld of Chicago.
 MT. Woolf was a native of Germany, but cast his lot in this country when a mere boy, settling at Mansfield, O., where he enlisted as a federal soldier at the beginning of the Civil War, starting as a private and was promoted to cap tain of Company E. Fifth Ohio regiment He served the first year in the Virginia army and the latter three years in Ken lucky, Tennessee and Alabama.
 Being impressed with the south, MT. Woolf married and moved to Selma after the war, where he resided for two years, removing to Montgomery in 1S73 where he has lived for 43 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
IMPERATIVE ORDERS

New York, June 25.-Major General Wood commander of the department of the east, received tonight from Secretary of War Baker an urgent appeal to start for the border at once some of the militia organizations under his Jurisdiction.
 The emergency was considered so inn portant, it was said at Governors Island, that medical examination of the men would be waived. It was intimated that some of the state troops in the east would entrain tonight.
 The first New York organizations to lease, it was said. will be the Seventh, Seventy-first and Sixty-ninth infantry, the Twenty-second battalion of engineers and Squadron A. The Sixty-ninth and the engineers now are at Camp Beekham.
 The troops of Massachusetts, New Jer- sey and Connecticut, which now are in mobilization camps, will start south with in "A hours, it was announced. The na- tional guardsmen of Maine Vermont Delaware, District of Columbia, West Virginia and Florida, which now are mobilized, will start for the border as soon as absolutely necessary equipment is received.
 So important was the message iron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
TENNESSEE MOBILIzING

Nashville. Tenn, June 25.-The Tennes- see troops will begin arriving at the mobilization camp in Nashville tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and by Wednesday morning two regiments of infantry, one field hospital, two ambulance companies and one troop of cavalry, all the stale troops except one company of negro in- fantrymen, not called, will be encamped. Capt. Phillip w. Huntington, medical corps, United States army, with IS as- sistants from the medical corps of the Tennesse guard, will begin the medical. examinations Monday at noon. A force of 200 carpenters and laborers worked today at the camp, and will put on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
ON CARRANZA'S
 ANSWER TO NOTE HIN ES PEACE
 OR WARS BLAST
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(COntinued from Page One) troops at Carrizal and of the reply that he had directed to be sent. Senator Stone was very emphatic afterwards in regard to the demand for release of the pris- oners.
 I've must have those men," he said, solemnly The senator made no effort to hide his own belief that war virtually Is here. A final report from General Pershing was necessary, he said, in or der that a clear knowledge of what had happened at Carrizal should be at hand.
 "But if they are going to attack our men without cause, he said. there is only one thing to do. We will never have peace down there until we use force, enough to compel it.''
 BEING FORCED INTO TT
 There is reason to believe that the military situation may be influencing the administrators diplomatic course, as we'll as the desire to make it clear to the world and particularly to the Latin American nations that the United States is being forced into warlike measures by the hostility of General Carranza.
 The war department Is making every efKort to speed up mobilization of the National Guard. A few companies have been mustered in. Others will take the oath tomorrow. In 4s hours, probably. . substantial force will be, en route to the border to back up General Funston's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
FIFTEEN THOUSAND GUARDSMEN GOING
 TO MEXICAN BORDER:
 OTHERS WILL FOLLOW
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road officials have been consulted and it is expected that by sundown tomorrow the entire contingent from New York state will be on it's way.
 The. infantry regiments will average 950 and 1000 men. The other units are be- lieved to be near war strength
 At mignight General Wood received word that one infantry regiment from Vermont would be ready to move by to- morrow night and he included that regi ment with those ordered to entrain at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
RAILROADS PAYING
 HEAVY DIVIDENDS
Over Three Thousand Miles of Track
 Increase Over Last Year

Washington, June 25.-Par value of the capital stock of railroads in the United States at the end of the fiscal year of 1915 is shown to be $21, ,127, ,95907S, in table completed today by the interstate conn mcrce commission. Dividends paid amounted to $32S, AT, ,93S, or 6.29 per cent on dividend paying stock.
 The table shows a total trackage of 391 Al miles, an increase of 3933 miles over last year.. Two classes of roads oper ated 224,S .S9 miles of line and employed 1,409, ,342 employees with annual compen- saton totaling s1,164,S44 430. Passengers carried numbered 976, ,303, ,6O2 in 1915 as com- pared with 1,053 71S in 1914 The reve- rue for passenger service per train mile was slightly less than in 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26

my brother to Congress, that I welcome an opportunity to express my gratitude and to give myself and my efforts free ly to the care of the boys of Alabama in their need of motherly service should they find their way to the hospital if we have war, and my services are accepted by the government"
 Mrs. Lund will receive her instruction for the Red Cross work under the di- rection of Miss Denny, who will have a class at the Neghborhood House for the next two weeks. The examination before the medical officers of the government officers of the government will follow.
 It is stated that Mrs. Lund is peculiarly fitted by temperament and training for the arduouS duties of a nurse She is already well versed in all matters con nected with the first aid to the injured and has had large experience in nurs- ing relatives and friends extending over a long period.
 As soon as it became known that Mrs. Lund had volunteered her services to the government a number of her friends and other women of the state notified her that they were ready to join in with her and make up a full corps from Alabama Should war come, it is expected that the services of all these women will be accepted by the government. Mrs. Carl Seals of Birmingham will be among the number taking the Red Cross training here.
 The offer of her services by Mrs. Lund has served to recall to the minds of the people of the state the fact that in other wars prominent women of Alabama have won fame and have rendered unrivalled services to the men who were sick and wounded at the front. In the Civil war Mrs. Amelia Gorgas the mother of Gen. eral Gorgas, surgeon general of the army and for many years the librarian at the university, was hospital nurse. In the present European war Miss Elizabeth Shelley daughter of the late Gen. Charles M. Shelley, has won interna- tional fame by her work in Servia. In the Spanish-American conflict Miss An nie Wheeler, the daughter of Gen. Joe Wheeler, served as a nurse in Cuba, where her services were regarded as .in- dispensible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
Mrs. Louise E.. Burton

Mrs. Louise E. Burton. aged GA years, died at the family residence. S25 North Fifty-second street. at 10:30 o'clock last night She is survived by her husband, w. H. Burton: three sons. Frank Burton of Villarica. Ga, Clar- ence M. Burton and J. G. Burton; one daughter. Mrs. Maude Bentley of St Louis. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wooden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
SCREWS GETS ORDERS

Montgomery, June 25.-Capt. W. F.. Screws, United States army, mastering officer on duty at Alabama mobilization camp here, tonight received orders from Governors Island to hurry the work of mastering the state troops into the ser- vice of the United States. and to work Without regard to number of hours, as the call for troops on the border is urg- ent." His orders further instruct him to report promptly the time when every and each unit filled to the minimum strength 'may be reaosnably well equipped.' The signal corps, the only fully organized and equipped organiza- ton of it's kind in the south, today took the new oath en masse, bodily transfer ing itself into the federal service.
 All Montgomery soldiers have been or dered to march at o'clock Monday morning from their respective ,armories to the mobilization camp at Vandiver Park, in the suburbs of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
Joseph Edwin Barnes

Joseph Edwin Barnes, aged 46 years, died at the family residence. 1510 North Eighteenth street, yesterday afternoon at 6:45 o'clock. Funeral services will be con- ducted from the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon with the Rev. M. R. lief lir officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by his widow and seven children; his mother. Mrs. Mary E. Barnes; two brothers. A.
 A. Barnes of Birmingham and w. c. Barnes of Dowie, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
IN MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, Miss, June 25-Seven addi- tional companies of infantry arrived at Camp Swep Taylor here today, complet- ing the mobilization of the first regiment Mississippi National Guard. The Jack son machine gun squad also reported to- day. Adjutant General Scales tonight mo- tified the commander of the department of the east of the mobilization. VaccinA, tion of the militiamen for smallpox and typhoid prevention was started today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
MRS. LUND BEGINS WORK
 TRAINING AS NURSE IN
 CASE WAR IS DECLARED
Senator Bankheads Daughter Eager to Take Up Duties and Others Have Already Joned-Alabama Women in Past
 Have Done Famous Duty As War Nurses

Mrs. Arthur G. Lund, the daughter of Senator J. H. Bankhead, who was the
 first Alabama woman to volunteer her services in case the United States and Mexico have war, begins her training course under direction of the Red Cross here today.
 Mrs. Lund filed her application several days ago, and she arranged immediate ly to secure the instruction necessary to pass the examination required by the medical department of the United States army. Mrs. Lund is at the Tutwiler, where she will remain during the time she is preparing herself for the work.
 q feel that I will be able to render acceptable service to the Alabama boys who have so bravely offered their lives for their country said Mrs. Lund in discussing last night the work she pro- posed to take up. Having recently lost my only son, William Perry, who would have been among the first to answer the call had he lived, I feel that I want to devote myself to the welfare of the sons of my friends who are going to the front and to the sons of the people of Alabama, my native state. In looking over the lists of the various companies and batteries from Alabama, find that very large number of soldiers are sons of friends of mine, and then there are countless others in whom l cannot but feel personal interest.
 q feel that there could be no higher duty than the service that I could ren- der my country and my native state as a nurse at the front in case of war with Mexico, which now seems inevitable, should come. There are hundreds of mothtrs whose boys are going to the front who would be glad to volunteer as nurses, but for various reasons most of them cannot do so. For this reason l feel that my duty to render the service they would like to perform. but cannot. Is all the plainer.
 Alabama has so long honored my father, and has so recently bestowed an- other honor upon my family by electing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
GRAVE NEED EXISTS

Denver, June 25.--Orders directing movements of units of the National Guard to the Mexican border as soon as they can be mustered into the federal service were received by Adjt. Gen. H. P. Gable today from the central department of the United States army at Chicago The or ders declare that grave need for addi- tional troops exists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
TO ENTRAIN TODAY

Birmingham, Mass, June 25.-The first contingent of Massachusetts troops will entrain at p. m. tomorrow for service on the Mexican border, according to or ders transmitted from the adjutant gen. erals office to the camp tonight. The orders specify four regiments of infan- try, the first battalion of field artillery, the hospital corps and the ambulance corps Physical examination of the men is to be completed en route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
RJISH ALL TROOPS

Lincoln Neb, June 25.-Adjutant Gen- eral Hall tonight received orders from the war department to rush all troops to the border at once The Fremont signal corps and the first battalion of the Fourth regiment will entrain tomorrow. The field hospital corps of Lincoln will entrain tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
RUSH EXAMINATIONS

Mount Gretna, Pa, June 25.-Orders to rush the examination of the troops at the Pennsylvania mobilization camp were received from the war department at Washington tonight and the work was be- gun immediately. Rush examinations and vaccinations, regardless of hours. Troops badly needed,'' the orders read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
NORTH CAROLINA IN LINE

Raleigh, N. C., June 25.-North Caro- lima 8 first company of the National Guard to be mustered into the federal service took place at Camp Glenn today. This was the organization from High Point. Other companies of the First regiment will be mustered in tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
Mrs. Mary Isabel McGinn

Mrs. Mary Isabel McGinn, aged 39 years, 301 North Hawkins street, died at local inirmary yesterday morning at 1O:15. The remains are being held by Lge Loy and funeral services will be an- nounced for Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, M. J. McGinn; four sons, Frank, Marshal, Tom and Daniel Me- Ginn; four daughters, Mary, Isabel. Cath crime and Sarah. The funeral will be conducted from the Blessed Sacrament Catholic church Tuesday. The hour will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
IS TOLD TO MOVE

Camp Holcombe, Mantle, Conn.,, June 25.-Adjutant General Cole of the Con- necticut National Guard tonight received orders from Major General Wood to move his troops toward the Mexican bor- der as soon as possible General Cole said the militia probably would entrain Wednesday or Thursday.