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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
WASHINGTON WILL
 AWAIT CONFERENCE
 WITH RA|LROADMEN
No Formal Action to Be Taken Yet to Avert Great Strike on 225 Rail-
 road Lines

Washington, August 4.-After a confer William L. Chambers, commissioner of the United States board of mediation and conciliation, it was indicated today that the federal government would take no formal action to avert the threatened strike of 100000 employees on 225 railroad systems of the country until representa- tives of the managers and workmen had conferred next week in a final effort to reach an agreement.
 Any immediate action by Congress was committee tabled resolution by Chair man Newlands providing for an inter state commerce commission investigation of the hours of labor on railroads, in- cluding an appeal to the railroad man. agers and employees to postpone consider ation of their differences until the inves- tigation was completed. Favorable ac. ton on the resolution had been urged by the chamber of commerce of the United the railroad employees.
 PreSlQent wilson was tOld Dy JudSe Chambers that the mediation and con ciliation board believed there still was possibility of avoiding a strike. through conferences between the employees and workmen or through intervention by the board. It Is believed the President will wait until every other means of settle ment has been tried before intervening himself. Should all other efforts fail. it is understood he will make personal appeal to the railroad managers and em- ployes.
 The situation is expected by officials to come to a crisis early next week. when the strike vote has been counted and the committees representing the two sides to the controversy meet again. The mediation board expects to be called in should no agreement be reached at this conference.
 Meanwhile, the department of labor and the mediation board will keep the Pres- dent thoroughly informed of the progress of negotiations so that he may act if necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

 1-French capture Thiaumont twice in one day and now hold works. Danish Islands treaty is signed. Washington will await conference with railroad men. New York lines will be tied up by great strike. Detroit street is scene of daring robbery.
 England observes second anniver- sary of entrance into great con- fict.
 Besslcy of Alabama ix urged for first assistant postmaster gem eral. Child labor bill unconstitutionaI, claims Hardvick. Paralysis claims 1000 children in New York city to date. 2-Court-martial Is named by Bricken. War department greatly aroused. death list reaches 25. S-Weekly review of the cotton mar
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Rurnl sanitation discussed before board of revenue. Food inspector makes report to city commission. Increase shown in new typhoid eases.
 Ladies to inspect every home ana vacant lot in city. Menser badly hurt by nm electric car.
 FEATURES 3-Holland's letter. 4-lcditOrial comment. 8ESociety and Dolly Dairymple. 
 SPORTS sEF0ur Lookout boxmen fail to stop BnrOns' onward drive. Kalamazoo races end with Michf- gan Railways purse. Eastern tennis stars win first matches.
 NIatty Mcintyre becomes manager of Mobile Gulls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
NEW YORK LINES
 WILL BE TIED UP
 BY GREAT STRIKE Street Carmen of Manhat- tan Vote to Join Move ment to Force Demands
 on Street Railway Co.
10000 POLICEMEN ON DUTY

New York, August 4-Officers of the Amalgamated Associa- tion of Street and Electric Rail- way employees declared at o'clock this morning that 80 per per cent of 3100 motormen and conductors employed by the New York Railways company were on strike.
 As the night advanced disor- der increased along the lines of the New York railways. Every car which passed was hooted and hissed. Many crews ran their cars direct to the barns, refusing to take on passengers.
 Ten thousand policemen are being kept on duty in various police stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
A Challenge and
 An Acceptance

Asheville, N C., August 4 1916 Especial. )-Here is the correspondence, which speaks for itself:
 Birming gham, August A. Edward w. Barrett, Grove Park Inn, Asheve, N. C. In this mornings Age-Herald there is long card signed by ". H. Jeffries which is a severe arraign ment of me personally dishonorable man. In this afternoons News I am answering in dignified way demanding that you publisher and chief owner of The Age Herald either disavow responsibility for it reprint tomorrow your own signature as the re- sponsibe head of the paper. Unless you disavow it it publicly in The Age-Herad tomorrow will hold you personally responsible and will institute suit against you and The Age Herald for criminal libel.
 VICTOR HI HANSON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
ENGINEERS ARE TO MAKE DISTRIBUTION
 OF FLOOD RELIEF
War Department Issues Statement Showing Where Destitute Ala bamians Must Send Applica-
 tion for Aid

Washington, August 4.-(Special )-Ala- bamians who, as result of recent floods, are destitute will apply for employment or means of immediate relief to army engineers located in Montgomery and Mo- bile. Requests for seeds must be sent to the agricultural department in Washing ton. Announcement to the above effect was made by the war department at the request of the Alabama representa- tives, who are daily receiving innumer- able petitions for aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Signal Corps Men Are
 Fired on by Snipers

San Antonio, August 4-Four United States signal corps men were fired on today at point about halfway between Maria and Presidio, Texas. according to a report transmitted to General Funston by Col J. A. Gaston at Maria. The re- port did not say who fired the shots but explained that 20 guardsmen of the Fourth Texas infantry had been sent out to search for Mexican bandits or snipers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Beasley of Alabama Being Urged For First Assistant
 Postmaster General

iarity with the work of the postoffice department. He has many friends in the official life of Washington and is popular in all departments.
 MT. Beasley at present is in Alabama, and does not know of plans laid here in his interest. Senator Bankhead will. of course, give him f1attering indorsement. and Senator Underwood, it is thought, probably will take the lead in the cam paign. Other senators have displayed en- thusiasm in participating in the move ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05

Washington. August 4.-(Special.)-It Is learned today that certain southern sen ators will present to President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson the name of Cecil A. Beasley of Fayette Ala. as being worthy of appointment to the post of first assistant postmaster gen. eral, to succeed Daniel A. Roper. re- signed.
 MT. Beasley has for years been private secretary to Senator Bankhead, and as clerk of the Senate committee on post offices and post roads has acquired famil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Mir. Barrett's Reply

AsheVlIIe, N. C., August 4, I9Ib. Victor H. Hanson, Birmingham, Ala.
 Answering your telegram of this date, Mr. Jeffries is business manager of The Age-Herald with the same authority pos sessed by you as publisher of the News. While have not seen his article, have full confidence in him and no statement that he might have made will be disavowed or repudiated by me- Your threats of crimi- nal libel suit and to hold me personally re- sponsible are accepted. If you desire per- sonal satisfaction I shall meet you at any time and place you might designate after next Tuesday. B. w. BARRETT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
SECOND SPECIAL
 TERM OF COURT
 FOR LIQUOR CASES
Four Panels of Grand Jury Drawn at Girard-Municipal Affairs May
 Come Under Probe

Girard, August "A second special term of the Russell county court has been called to try cases resulting from the recent liquor raids. Four panels of the grand jury were drawn here late to- day, and it was announced that the grand jury also might investigate municipal affairs.
 ordered to preside over the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
VOTE ALMOST UNIT

New York, August 4.-Conferences of the leaders of the four great brother hoods of railroad employees representing 100000 men, most of whom are believed to have voted to striEe on 225 railway sys- tems. were held here today. These meet ings were to enable the leaders to decide upon their course of action if the repre- sentatives of the railroads again refuse demands for an eight-hour day and other changes.
 It is expected that the conference com mittee of the railroad managers will again refuse the mems demands at the meeting next Tuesday and that the (Continued on fsge Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
DENMARK UNCERTAIN

The outcome in the Danish Parliament is more uncertain, although the expectation here is that the treaty will be accepted European powers which have wanted pos- session of the islands for military req sons are not expected to look with favor on the proposed sale to the United States and they may bring strong pressure to bear at Copenhagen. It is recalled that failure of a similar purchase treaty in the Danish Parliament years ago was at- tributed to German influence.
 The signing of the treaty took place in New York, where Secretary Lansing and Constantin Brun, the Danish minister, both away from the capital on vacation. met to affix their signatures to the docu- ment. The copy which will be filed at the state department was brought to Washington tonight by Assistant Solicitor Woolsey. Details of the pact will not bs made public until it is transmitted to the Senate. It is understood to provide, how ever, for complete acquisition of the islands, but to stipulate that Danish bus- ness interests there shall be guaranteed protection. A clause also is included ced- ing to Denmark the underlined American rights of discovery in Greenland, a Dan- tSb eli
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
DANISH ISLANDS
 TREATY IS SIGNED Senate Will Now Act as to
 Proposed Purchase LODGE FAVORS PLAN
Republican Leader Says Arguments for Acquisition Are Unanswerable. No Serious Opposition Here, But
 Danish Parliament Uncertain

Washington, August 4.-Purchase by the United States of the islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John, lying to the east of Porto Rico and comprising the Danish West Indies. is provided for in treaty signed today for the United States and Denmark. It will be submit ted at once to the United States Senate and the Danish Parliament, whose rati- fcations are necessary.
 No serious opposition Is expected in the Senate, where action will be sought al the present session. Since the negotia- tions began several months ago the for eign relations committee has been in close touch with developments and it's members are understood to be virtually unanimous in their approval. Senator Lodge, the ranking republican member issued Q statement tonight declaring the argu- ments in favor of acquisition of the islands are unanswerable. The only ob- jection is expected to come from sena- tors who believe the purchase price of S2o0O0, 900 is too great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05

The Russian General SakharOff's troops continue to advance south of Brody and toward Lemberg. PetrOgrad the capture of 1900 AustrO- Germans in a ''hOt attack" on the line pf the Sereth and Graberki rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
FRENCH DRIVEN FROM TOWN.
Germans Capture Strong Position at
MaIancourt-Paris Admits Loss.

London, April 3,-The crown prince
has resumed his great drive on Yer
dun with furious attacks on botn sides
of the River Meuse
The strongly fortified village of Nal
ancourt, ten miles northwest Of Yer
dun. was captured by the Germans on
Thursday night. Frontal attacks by
massed German legions drove the
French out OF the village, an impor
tant highway communication point
but the French still hold redoubts com
manding the highway. The Germans
captured 32S prisoners
Three heavy German infantry at.
lacks were preceded by a terrific bonn
bardment from German batteries on
the heights surrounding the town,
The German war Office announced de-
iensiye positions on both sides were
captured.
The French hold on the village OF
Bethincourt, two miles east OF Malah'
court, is seriously threatened by the
capture Of Malancourt
French experts estimate that the
Germans have lost 10000 men In the
renewal of the struggle about Verdun.
Paris. April French troops have
evacuated the ruined village Of Malan'
court the war Office announced on
Thursday.
The Germans drove the French out
OF the village at night, attacking
heavily three tines after a violent
bOmbardment
In masscd attacks the enemy ad.
yanccd in Malaucourt. attacking IN
three different places. After a ter
rible struggle raging for several
hours. the French advance guard bat
TALON evacuated, having inflicted
heavy losses Ju the enemy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
VILLA fLEES FROM
j. S. CAvALRYMEN
Bandit Escapes as Troopers Ap'
pr0ach Band.
NEW FIGHT IS REPORTED
American Troopers Encountered Force
Of viIlistas, But No Report Of
Battle Has Been Received
by General Funston.

Camp of General J. j. Pershing at
| the Front, by Aeroplane to Colonia
| Duban and by Radio to Columbus, N
NJ. April American cavalrymen
encountered fleeing force of Wills
tas near -, and sounds OF firing
have been heard from that direction
but no report has been made to head.
quarters as to the results.
The mountains of Guerrero are be
ing combed thoroughly for Francisco
Villa by the American forces, but
nothing has been learned as to his
bandits said he was being carried
further into the mountains in his jolt
Ing coach.
Troops Close to Villa.
The troops were closely behind Viii
la yesterday entering the village of
-- shortly after he had fed from it.
1t was suspected that he might be
hidden in one of its huts and every
precaution was taken to effect the cap
ture. Two squadrons of cavalry en-
tered the village from opposite sides
simultaneously. Every preparation
had been made for the engagement,
which failed to develop.
There have been number of minor
skirmishes in the vicinity of the viii
lage, two scouts reporting that they
encountered two Villa men on its out
skirts and fought for five minutes
without casualties.
American air scouts are now flying
over the entire villa territory and are
carrying dispatches from the front to
the field base and field headquarters
Pershing Sends Report.
General Pershings report received
here contained the news that at east
part of the dispersed Villa force that
was driven from Guerrero March 20
still was moving in the district north
east of that place, but no mention of
Villas whereabouts was made.
Villa Band Located
Six columns of cavalry were yet rid
ing the hills and plains in that section,
while scouts were endeavoring to
pick up the trail of Villa or his scat
tered bands One force of Villas
men, estimated at 100, commanded by
Colonel Beltran, was located near
Bacineva, about twenty-five miles
northeast of Guerrero. Information
also was gathered that indicated the
remainder Of the 400 or 500 still were
in that region.
No reference was made in that re-
port of an encounter that was men
toned in press dispatches from the
front.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
GERARD TO STAY IN BERLIN
Ambassador Has No Thought Of Leav-
ing Diplomatic Service to
Enter Politics.

Berlin, April 4.-Fears openly eX-
pressed in some quarters that the sub
marine question might lead to COM
plete break between Germany and the
United States, especially If the United
States accepted the English reports as
to ships being sunk without warning
were lessened as a result of the state
ment by James W. Gerard. the Ameri-
can ambassador, that he expected to
remain in Germany until the end OF
the war. Mr.. Gerard also said he had
no thought of leaving the diplomatic
service to enter politics at home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
BOMBS CAUSED FIRES
BERLIN SAYS ZEPPELINS CAUSED
HEAVY LOSS IN ENGLAND.
Docks at London and Other important
Places Are Damaged by
Explosives.

| Berlin (via wireless), April A.
Docks at London and other important
military points on the English east
coast and at Dunkirk were attacked
by army and naval airships on Sunday
night, according to an official report.
Numerous fires and violent explosions
| followed the bombardment, the report
| adds.
The statement regarding the Yep
pelin attack on Edinburgh, Leith and
Newcastle says:
For the third time a German air
| ship squadron attacked the English
east coast, on the night of Apl., 2-3,
this time on the northern port. Ey-
plosive and incendiary bombs we're
thrown with very good success on
Edinburgh and Leith, dock establish.
ments on the Firth of Forth and at
Newcastle and important shipbuilding
works, furnaces and factories on the
Tyne river.
There were numerous fires and vio-
lent. explosions, with extensive demon
STATIONS One battery near Newcastle
was silenced
Although shelled heavily, all the
airships returned safely"
The official account of Saturday
nights Zeppelin raid follows:
During the night of April IL naval
airships renewed the attack on the
east coast of England For period
of one and one-half hours explosive
and incendiary bombs were thrown on
blast furnaces. large iron works and
industrial establishments on the south
bank of the Tees and on the port as
Establishments of Middlesbrough and
Sunderland. Large explosions. fires
and demoitions were caused and the
successful effects of the attack were
clearly noticeable.
Notwithstanding heavy Smelling of
our airships, they suffered neither
losses nor damages
London, April 4.-Upon receipt of
the Berlin statement asserting the
Zeppelin squadron in its raid on Eng
land on Sunday night dropped bombs
on London docks. the admiralty issued
a statement denying the truth of the
German report
Ten persons were killed and eleven
injured in Scotland in Sunday nights
Zeppelin raid, it was officially an
nounced. There were no casualties in
England.
A wave of Indignation swept Eng
fol.
with heavy loss of life among noncom-
batants in 70 hours.
Demands for extreme punishment
for the crews of the Zeppelin LIS,
captured off the mouth of the Thames,
were heard on every side. In the
clubs, the hotels and on the street
they were denounced as baby killers"
and it was urged that the government
should make an example ohthem.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
LONE GERMAN CAPTURES
BRITISH SHIP AT SEA
Armed With Two ReVolvers, Stow.
away Appears After Boat Leaves
Port and ImprIsons Captain.

Lewes. Del, April 1.-The British
steamer Matoppo put in at this port
on Thursday with a thrilling tale OF
piracy, A German stowaway, armed
with two revolvers, had come within
a hairs breadth Of capturing single
handed the vessel and its cargo Of war
munitions destined for Russia
Ernest Schiller, the German, is un.
der arrest. He is in irons at the fed
eral customhouse in Lewes. He has
In his possession money and papers
belonging to the captain. Nothing
can be learned about him
The Matoppo weighed anchor at
Sandy Hook at night, bound for Vladi-
vostok with a cargo Of war materials
landed at New York. Two hours later
Schuler came out of his hiding place
He put the wireless out of opera
ton, forced the captain into cabin
at the point Of his guns, searched his
papers and the ships safe and until
morning was in complete control Of
the ship.
The officers and crew OF the ship
were terrorized through the night by
the mans declaration that he had
placed bombs in different parts Of the
ship and that the vessel would be
blown TO bits If they tried to attack
him.
After running The ship for a night
Schuler was responsible for his own
undoing. About noon, when the
steamer was off Rehoboth bay, Della
ware, he insisted on being put ashore.
He was put over in pilot boat, still
with his two guns, and made for the
shore.
In the meantime the Matoppo ran
UP signal asking for immediate as
sstance. 1t was seen by the super
intendent of the maritime exchange
reporting station at the Delaware
breakwater and the federal coast
guard crew at Lewes Immediately put
off in its large power launch
The launch reached Schulers boat
just as he was approaching the beach
at Rchoboth. Schiller was ordered to
surrender and come into the launch
He threw his revolvers overheard and
came in. He was taken to the Gus
tomhouse and clapped in irons
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
NEGRO LYNCHED BY MOB
Seized in Trial Room and HANGED
From the Balcony of the
Courthouse.

label, okla, April AT the con-
clusion Of testimony at the prelim-
mary hearing OF Oscar Martin, a ne
gro, charged with attacking a white
girl, a mob of 500 stormed the court
room, seized the prisoner and hanged
him from back balcony of the court.
house.
Intellectual attempts to seize the ne
gro had been made previously. Mar
tin was arrested Friday in connection
with assault upon Edna Murphy
thirteenyear-old daughter of a mill en-
ployee at Bismarck, where the attack
occurred
The lynching happened during a
lull in the preliminary hearing before
Justice Williams. All evidence had
been put in and the court was en-
gagged in weighing it at the time the
rush upon the courtroom was made.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
SCHOOL HEAD ENDS
LIFE At CHICAGO
{. P. Cummings Of Lansing,
Mich, Dies-kin Takes Poison.
DOCTOR IS STILL ALIVE
Eothinu Found to Indicate Suicide
Compact Between erothers-Edu'
Gator Shot Himself Once
Before.

Chicago. April 3.-Edward p. Cum
miugs. superintendent of schools OF
Lansing, Mich, shot himself to death
in the Stratford hotel here. At prac-
tically the same time DR.. Herbert
Cummings, his brother, swallowed
poison in Grand Haven, Mich
Nothing has been found to indicate
suicide compact. Police and rela'
tives believe neither brother knew oil
the others act. Doctor Cummings Is
still alive, but his condition makes
discussion Of the death Of his brother
impossible.
L. p. Cummings, who until last NO.
vember was president OF the state
Teachers association Of Michigan,
feared he was losing his mind, accord
ing to the belief expressed by his phy'
stefan aud close friends in Lansing
It is said that for many months MT
Cummings had been under a severe
nervous strain. His mother, suffer
ing from mental arrangement
caused him considerable anxiety while
she was residing in his home
Mr.. Cummings had been at Daytona
Beach for two months in an effort TO
recuperate, following injuries received
when he shot himself last December
According to friends and relatives. at
that time, he shot himself accldehtaI'
" while cleaning his shotgun after a
hunting trip. Part of his heart was
torn away and the fear that he never
would recover his strength as result
of his injury is said to have been
one OF the causes of his suicide.
Doctor Cummings swallowed the
poison while recovering from injuries
sustained recently when he s'ashed
his wrists with a knife. The Grand
Haven police assert he previously mad
made four attempts to end his lie.
Cummings registered at the hotel
as "R. S. brown, Detroit"
He left two letters-one to his
widow and the other 70 Mr., sea
grove In them he said he killed nm
self becaGse he didn't want to be-
come a burden to his family and the
state"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
MINORITY EXPLAINS ITS VOTE
Senators Cummins and Works Tell
Senate Committee of Whole Why
They Oppose Brandeis.

Washington, April 4.-That the sus-
picion upon Louis ID. Brandeis charac-
ter will destroy his usefulness as Su.
preme court justice was the gist of
the minority views of the senate judi
ciary committee in explanation of it's
vote Saturday against Brandes' con-
firmation.
Summarized. the objection of Sena-
tors Cummins and Works. Republi-
cans, constituting the minority. were:
That he has detied the plain ethics
of his profession: that he has resorted
to concealment and deception.
That he has not the judicial temper-
ament.
That he has lost the confidence OF
such large element Of the legal pro-
fession as to make him an undesr-
able member of the Supreme court.