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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
METH0D|ST RULES REMAIN THE SAME Expulsion Penalty of Danc- ing, Card Playing or
 Theatre Going

Saratoga Springs, N. Y., May 25.-The penalty of expulsion provided in para graph 27l of the discipline of the Meth odist Episcopal church for members who play cards, dance, attend the theatre or engage in onther similar amusements, will remain in effect for another four years at least, as the result of action taken today by the general conference. An attempt to obtain the removal of the prohibition failed by a vote of 33l to 360 Paragraph 27i of the discipline, which is the basic law of the church. was enacted in 1872 and has remained virtually without change.
 It has been urged as basis for re- moval that this section is never en- forced and that the spec.tic warning which is given in anojner part of the discipline should be suficient te con vince members that the church strong ly disapproves of these diversions. The
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Germnns continue furious assaults at Verdun.
 Germany willing to accept tender of good offices. Nitrate plant Is in Presidenfs hands.
 Waite tells of deliberate attempts to murder his benefactOrs. Headquarters for four candidates opened.
 Alabama coal men get contracts for navy.
 Texas guardsmen to face court martial. 3-Offer contracts for coming year.
 LOCAL NEWS -County stirred by tax figures turned in by equiIizattOn board. Liquor inspection law is held in- valid by supreme court. Southern Pacific gives first order Tor Alabama coal. Great reunion taught BirmtnEhanp how to do hig things in big way.
 FEATURES :-HOlInnd's letter. FOOtlfghts and screen. 4-EdttOrial comment. 6-Social news and Dolly Dalrymple. 0-Markcts.
 SPORTING NEWS. 7-HarOnx drop first to Nashville. Crisp comment on things base hall. AnnistOn loses two tO LaGrange. Central High defeats Ensley. News of the Southern leaEuc. school track meet today. Additional sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
VISITORS BEGIN TO REACH TUSCALOOSA
 FOR CENTENNIAL
Hundreds More Expected Today Examinations at University Over and Everybody Is Ready for
 Week of Revelry

Tuscaloosa, May 25.-(SpeciaD-Com- mencement festivities were formally inaugurated here tonight when the Skulls, one of the most prominent rib bon societies of the university, en- affair was held in Alabamas new gymnasium, which was elaborately decorated for the occasion. The big gymnasium floor was crowded with visiting girls from all over the state, many coming from Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile.
 Joe Wood of New Decatur led the german with Miss Beth Bradfield of Tuscaloosa.
 Visitors to Tuscaloosa centennial and the university commencement be- gin to arrive today and hundreds are expected to reach here tomorrow. Both the city and the university are gaily decorated for a week of revelry, Which promises to surpass anything of it's kind ever held in the state. Examinations were completed tocay, some of the students leaving for their homes, but most of them will be on hand to assist in extending a welcome to the hundreds of alumni expected to attend the university home coming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
MOTION INSTALLED
 AS TUSKEGEE HEAD
Gifts Totaling $26,0OO for the Washington Memorial
 Fund Are Announced

Tuskegee, May 25.-(Special)- Robert R. Moton was formally installed principal of Tuskegee institute before most repre- sentative crowd of white and colored peo- pie from north and south today, to sue ceed the late Booker T. Washington. Simple but impressive ceremonies marked the occasion, the new head of the fa- nous institution appearing fully con scous of the magnitude of the task be- fore him.
 The thousands of people who packed the institute chapel were less than half the total number on the grounds.
 Hills B. Frissell, principal of Hampton institute. a teacher of both the prin- cipals of Tuskegee; H. T. Healing, presi- dent of Quindaro college, Kansas. rep resentins the negro schools Governor Charles Henderson, representing Alabama took part on the programme. In the place of w. w. Campbell, vice chairman oi the board of trustees, who was sick at
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
TEXAS GUARDSNEN ID FACE COURT FOR FAILURE ID SERVE Refused to Obey Call of the President -COurtmartial
 to Be Composed of
 Militia Officers


 Washington. May 25.r-One hundred and sixteen Texas militiament who failed to respond to the call for service on the Mexican border will be courtmartialed by order of President Wilson. They will be subject to fines or imprisonment as i. the court may direct, with the approval of the President
 Secretary Baker announced today the guardsmen would be tried promptly un- der the Dick bill. reversing a previous decision to delay action in order to deal with the cases under the new Hay Chamberlain army reorganization bill. The President himself will appoint the courtmartial. and Major General Funston has been instructed to recommend it's members, majority Of whom must be
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Waite Fed His Victims Millions of Germs But They Were Too Slozv, So
 He Resorted to Poison, He Testifies
Tells of Efforts to Cause Death of His Only Bene- factor Apparently With out EmOtiOn-Tells of Re- lations with Woman

New York May 25.-Dr. Arthur War ren Waite calmly recounted on the witness stand tonight in effort to save himself from conviction for the murder of his fatherin-law, John D. Peck, by showing that he was Of un- sound mind, how he attempted to cause the death of Miss Katherine Peck, the wealthy aunt of his wife and his own benefactor by feeding her disease his wifes parents, MT. and Mrs. John E. Peck, in the same way before re- sorting to poison a more effective means. He testified in addition re- garding his relations with Mrs. Mar Earet Horton, his studio" companion
 Waite said he put ground glass in a can of marmalade and gave it to Miss Katherine Peck prior to his mar riage. He also put disease germ in q can of fish and gave that to her. Aft erward he frequently gave her various germs, including typhoid, while he was studying bacteriology. He tried to produce the germs him. self, he said, but his cultures failed and he purchased them. He was able to buy germs of diphtheria, pneu- monia, influenza, spinal meningitis and other diseases.
 What did you want of the germs?' he was asked.
 'I wanted to give them to certain people" he replied.
 WERE TOO SLOW
 The trouble With the germs. Waite said, was that they were not virulent
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
No Further Retirement

London, May 95.-The Turkish force
 confronting the British below kut-el- Amara, in Mesopotama, has not effected q further withdrawal since that reported recently incident to the realignment of the Turkish front after the surrender of kut. The British however, through their advance on the right bank of the Tigris. have been able to command with their artillery the line of Turkish com municationH on the opposite bank, ac- eording to an officia. statement tonight,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Gain FOOthOld Near Haudre- mont Quarry-Infantry Actions Around DOuau- mont Cease for Time
AUSTRIANS HAVE
 DRIVEN WEDGE IN
 THE ITALIAN LINES
Asquith's Appeal to Com mons for Unity in Solving the Irish Question Is Met By Remarkable R-- R--.., .cc-;se

The battle of Verdun continues una river northeast and northwest of the fortress, the Germans are keeping up their unprecedented bombardments and vicious infantry attacks, while the French are replying to the German guns virtually shot for shot, and under whitening fire, holding the Germans at almost every point.
 One more gain, however, has been made by the Germans. After recap turing Fort DouaGmont and taking trenches south and southwest the fort, the Germans to the west have oc- cupied a section of Bremen trenches aft CT a series of attacks, in all of which they were repulsed with heavy casual ties, except the one where they pene- strated the French lins.
 Around Douaumont a heavy artillery duel is in progress, andt northwest of Verdun the Germans have increased their artillery fire against the French 
 on Hill 3O4 probably preparatory to an- other attack for possession of this much fought for vantage point.
 A German attack against the Russians west of Dalen Island give them mo- mentarily the possession of Russian advanced trench, a counter attack by the Russians dislodging the invaders.
 REFUSED BY RUSSIANS
 An attempt by the Teutons to advance against the Russians north of Olyka sta tion, southeast of Lutsk, was repulsed by the Russians.
 In the region southeast of Trent and across the border in Italy, Rome reports the repulse of Austrian attacks and the throwing back of the attackers in dis order. In the Astico-Poslna regions the Italians are replying effectively to the bombardment of the Austrians
 In the Asiago-Sugana valley district the situation is unchanged.
 Petrograd reports a junction of Rus sian troops with the British forces in the region of Kut-e -el-Amara. The Rus sans came from the region of ker- manshah and kasr-I-Shirln, III Persia, northeast of Bagdad This announces ment probably refers to the force of Cossacks which was officially reported several days ago from London to have joined the British. A In connection with the fighting near the Persian front, Constantinople re- ports that the Turks have stopped the advance of the Russians in the region of kasr-I-Shirin and also defeated the Russian detatchments at Sulamanish, north of kasr-I-Shirin
 Unofficial advices from Athens say that heavy bombardment and infan- try actions have taken place from Doran to Gievgeli, on the Macedonian front and that entente lilies have dropped bombs on several towns in Ser via held by the Teutonic allies.
 King George has sighed the military service bill, under which all males be- tween the ages of Is and fl years may be called to the colors.
 David Lloyd-George, the British muni- tions minister will attempt to bring har mony out of the discord among the Irish factions. The task is underta en at the request of Premier, Asquith and the Irish leaders have agreed to confer
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Special Agents Adjourn

New Orleans, May 26.-Omaha. Neb was chosen for the 1917 meeting place for the International Association of Rail- way Special Agents and Police at the closing session of their convention here today T. T. Keliher of Chicago was reelected president, and W. C. Pannell of Baltimore, secretary-treasurer. Other officers elected were: First vice presi- dent, M. NJ. Orweiser. Chicago; second vice president w. J. Stark, Chicago. Members of the board of mana gers, J. w. Yam, Dallas, Tex: George l.. Ger man, Omaha; C.. H. Schauffer, Cleve- land: w. w Morrison, Norfolk, Va, and W. ] McFetridge, St. Paul. Minn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
ALABAMA COAL MEN
 GET CONTRACTS FOR COAL FOR THE NAVY
Contracts at New Orleans Pensacola Awarded to
 Tennessee Company
 and Pensacola Awarded

Washington. May 25.-(Special)-Ala- bama coal operators carried off all hon. ors in. the competitive bidding at Nov Orleans and Pensacola, and for the first time will supply vessels of the United States government which touch for coal- ing purposes at these pofnys
 The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company was awarded the right to sup ply the coal yards at New Orleans, while the DeBardeleben Coal company, repre- sented by w. D. Coyle & Co.,. agents at New Orleans, was awarded the contract for all coal to be used on ships.
 John A. Merritt. representing at Pen sacola the Pratt Consolidated Coal company. was awarded the contract for
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
CATHOLIC PRELATES INDIGNANTLY DENY
 MITCHELL $ CHARGES
Counter Allegation Made That New York Mayor Is Seeking to Discredit
 Catholic Institutions

New York, May 25.-Roman Catholc clergymen whose telephone wires were tanned during the investigation of charit- able institutions, took the witness stand today before the Thompson Legislative committee and fatly denied the charges of Mayor Mitchell that they were in- voIved in conspiracy to discredit the city administration through attacks upon the department of charities.
 They made the counter allegation that the mayor played a prominent part ln a conspiracy designed to discredit the administration of Catholic orphanages- The priests asserted that after discover ing their telephones had been tapped they deliberately planned to trap the mayor by pre-arranged conversations ana that they were successful in their purpose. While admitting certain parts of the overheard conversations which were read to the committee yesterday by MT. Mitch e the witnesses protested that his ac- count of these talks was. in the main' inaccurate They contended that the lam guage used much of which was ungram- ma teal was not theirs
 WAS DELIBERATELY PLANNED
 Whatever was said in conversations about spiriting witnesses out of the city to prevent them from appearing before the charities investigating commission, was deliberately planned to delude the mayor and his associates, with the end in view of proving that their telephones had been tapped, they declared The c!ergymen contended that all they sought for the institutions in which they were interested was a square deal" which had not been given them.
 The witnesses who appeared today were Monsignor John J. Dunn Monsignor Luke J. Evers, the Rev William B. Farrell and the Rev Joseph P. Dineen.
 In reply to a question early in the ex- animation, Monsignor Dunn arraigned what he called the charity trust.'
 Its one and only aim he declared, lis the secularizing of all institutions. That explains what I have said about trying
 to take God out of the hearts of our little ones l believe firmly that chill dren should be instructed in the faith of their fathers
 CHILDREN EARNED OUT The witness declared the charities de- partment had plan to farm out" to P, 900 families the 22o00 children who were in institutions in this city.
 l We want religious influence surround 1 ing our children Monsignor Dunn said and the Catholic church will never per , init it's children to be taken away from it. i Father Farrell denied positively that he | had ever taken part in some of the con versations attributed to him by the mayor l He declared he had a sort of innate
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Would Welcome Interven- ton by United States. Willing to See America in the Role of Mediator
WILSON WILLING
 TO ACT ONLY FOR
 THE BENEFIT OF ALL
Would Not Consent to Ne
 gOtiate Peace, the Terms of Which Would Conserve the Interest of Either Side

Berlin, May 4.-(Via London, May 25. DelayedD-A wireless dispatch from the United States, giving the substance of President Wilson's speech at Char lotte, N. C., in which he referred to the possibility of American mediation in the war, is given the place Of ronor in the morning papers. The afternoon editions return to the subject, and their com ments together with the widespread in terest shown by the German public show how important this news is regarded here.
 Though definitely stated nowhere, there is little doubt that Germany is will ing to consider a tender of good offices to inaugurate peace negotiations. The former attitude in the highest quarters that America had disqua-ined herself as peace mediator on account of her ship ments of munitions to the alias has now changed If President Wilson can hold out any tangible possibilities that peace may result through his mediation, Ger many will undoubtedly be willing to con sider such suggestions as he may offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
HEADQUARTERSF0R ! FOUR CANDIDATES
 OPENED IN CHICAGO
Root, Weeks, Fairbanks and Burton Advocates on Scene-Fewer Con-
 tests This Year

Chicago, May 25.-Headquarters fol four candidates for the republican nomi- nation for President were opened ir Chicago today They are:
 Elihu Root of New York.
 Senator John w. Weeks of Massachu: setts.
 Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana.
 Theodore E. Burton of Ohio.
 Charles M. Pepper, publicity represen- tative of the Elihu Root headquarters said John w. Dwight of New York, who will be in charge of the headquarters will arrive tomorrow.
 George E. Moses of New Hampshire former American minister to Greece opened headquarters in 'Presidentia Row for Senator John W. Weeks.
 The Burton headquarters were opened by c. w. Mooney, former speaker of tho Ohio state house of representatives, anC A. N. Rodway. They announced that Governor Willis of Ohio would make tho nominating speech for Burton.
 The Fairbanks boom was formally launched with James P. Goodrich, ma tional committeeman and republican nominee for governor of Indiana, II oh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
WILL BE FEW CONTESTS

There will be fewer delegate seats con tested in the republican national conven- tion, which meets here June :, than in any national convention of the party in 70 years. With all the 9S5 delegates to the 1916 convention elected with the eX- ception of those from West Virginia, which will be chosen by direct primary June S. only 5 contests have been filed with Secretary Reynolds of the repub- lican national committee
 Four years ago more than half of the delegate seats were in dispute, and the national committeee held daily sessions for more than three weeks hearing con tests. When the national committee meets June 1 to dispose of this years contests it will expect to complete its work 1T three days.
 ''The adoption of the direct primary in the election of delegates to the na. tional convention by a large number of states is responsible for the great decrease in the number of contests said Secretary Reynolds. This year more than 500 of the 9S5 delegates were chosen by the direct primarN method.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
sUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

This receptive attitude is naturally sub ject to the condition that Germany is not jockeyed into a position of announcing her readiness to accept President Will sons good offices, only to find the allies later rejecting the tender. and asserting that Germany is suing for peace. There is equally little doubt that the great l masses of the people aside from the pro- fessioaal hotsptis in the newspapel. of fees would willingly see America Tn the role of peace Intermediary despite the persisting bitterness over the munitions question.
 As matter of fact, little is heard nowadays either from the general pub lie or from the press on the subject of American shipments of arms. The question seems to have been sub merged by other problems of exis- tence which are of more immediate inn portance to the nation. President Will sons declaration cannot be said, how ever, to have made good impression in Germany as far as the so-called "armor plate" newspapers like the Tages Zeitung an the Taglische Rund- schau are concerned. Other chauvinist
 
 organs take occasion to remember President Wilson with bitter and un- complimentary phrases and even moderate paper like the Lokal Anzeiger declares that the President should first demonstrate the impartiality of his neutrality by making good his demand for respect for American rights against England. He would then have an excellent chance, says this paper, of succeeding in his peace mission al least as far as Germany is concerned.
 The rumors of mediation have af- fected the Berlin stock market War babies" which have beey generally weak, dropped lower still on reports that America and other neutral coun- tries were contemplating a tender of their good offices as peace mediators At the same time peace stocks," such as shipping and colonial securities, are in strong demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
WILSON is CAUTIOUS

Washington. May 25.-President Will son told callers today that the inter- vention of neutral in behalf of peace in Europe could rest only on mu- (COntinued on Page Two)
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-01
FEDERATED CHURCH.

The following services will be
held Sunday at the Congregation,
al church, Rev. John Parsons, pas
tor.
II a. IN. Bible school and chill
dren's service.
Adult Bible class will study,
Peter Confesses Christ"
7 p. m. Christian Endeavor
8 p. IN. Worship and sermon
by DR.. John Parsons Subject,
"Christ's Eastern Message" To
be followed by sermons on Mes
sage of Easter in Literature and
Life" and "The Easter Joy"
Special music will b. given
by the choir, and cornet o'-ertory,
"Where Is NV Wondering Boy"
Nv Charles Tapp.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-01
NEWS NOTES

The usual bids for the print
ing of the official ballots for the
forthcoming election were obtain
ed by the city clerk yesterday
with the following results; Nome
Nugget, SIS; Ernest Brothers,
S2z.s Industrial Worker $50,
The contract was awarded to the
Nugget as the lowest bidder.
The Arctic bakery and coffee
louse opened today with a full
inc of bakery products and con-
ections. The establishment is
,nder the management of Messrs.
Rose and Porath and will dis
ense practically everything in
he line of CONNECTION S, bread and
astries.
The Catholic Library Club held
he weekly card social last eve
ling. The prizes were won by
he following, in the order NAM
I'd: Ladies, Mrs L. Stephenson,
Mrs. Phil Ernst, Mrs. Joe Ernst,
Gentlemen, Mr.. John Lehman,
Patrick McGinty, Geo. Cahill.
Judge Tucker issued an order
n the district court this morning
Erecting that the principal place
of confinement for female prison
ers be changed from the state
penitentiary of Kansas to the
state penitentiary of Colorado.
The court also overruled a mo-
ton for a new trial in the case of
the Fairhaven Water Co. VS.. the
Inmachulo Dredging Co.
According to report the follow
ing fair ones will be candidates
in the queen contest for the bene-
st of the Sweepstakes: Miss Mar
tin, Mrs. Chas. Thompson, Miss
Bertha Johnson, Miss Holly
Jones, Mrs. J. Y. Sheldon, Mrs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-01
EAGLES ATTENTION.

All Eagles are requested to
meet at their hall Sunday, April 2,
1910, at p. M, preparatory to
the memorial services at p, m.
in Eagle hall.
COMMITTEE.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-01
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

The Eagle Memorial Services
will be held in Eagle hall. Sunday
afternoon, at o'clock sharp. The
public will be cordially welcomed.
Doors will be open to the public
at I 80 and close promptly at 2
o'clock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-01

Harry Ray. The Kennel club will
give to the elected queen a beau
liful chest of silver valued at $3.50.
The first count of votes will be
Monday noon. The voting places
are Hills Drug store and Roses
candy store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-01

Ladies Aid Society meets
Tuesday, 2 p. M, monthly bust
ness meeting.
The public is invited to all the
services of the church.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-01
ATTENTION SCOTTISH
RITE MASONS.

There will be a special meeting
Of the Scottish Rite Club Monday
evening, April 3, at 8 p. m.
Business of importance.
E. w. BURROUGHS, Sec.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-01

Cal or ring Main 46 whom you havs
OBJ printing to be done. The NUGGET
has the most complete stock for oil
ncea sinnl
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-01

Try Rexall Liver and Kidney
Tea for Spring Fever. Lomen's
Drug Store.