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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
HAS ITLOST WAR?
Allies Deny Reports of Monte
negroes Surrender.
Declares Little Nation Will Get
Back in Fray.

London, Jan. 19.-Montenegro may
not have played her final part in the
world war, according to an official an
nouncement in Paris today. This
states that news of her surrender may
have been premature as it has been
learned from another source that the
Montenegrin negotiations with Austria
have been broken Off, the conditions
imposed by the Austrian authorities
being such as Montenegro could not
accept.
The source of the information is
not given in the Paris statement,
which adds that King Nicholas and
the royal family of Montenegro, to-
gether with the diplomatic corps, are
about to proceed to Italy.
Military operations along the vari-
Gus fronts in the European theater
of war have been relatively unimpor-
tant since the cessation of the fight
ing in Montenegro and the halt of the
Russian offensive in eastern Galicia
and on the Bessarabian frontier
Rome, Jan. 19.-Serbian officials
arriving in Italy have denied report
that Serbia too was about to make a
separate peace with Austria. They ad-
mitted that Austria made peace OVER
lures several weeks ago but said they
were rejected and have not been re-
neWed. The dispatch of Serbian troops
to Saloniki from Albania is evidence
that Serbia wants no peace, they said.
Russians Start New Drive.
Berlin, Jan. 19.-(By wireless to
Sayville.-A new offensive movement
has been inaugurated by the Russians
to the east of Czernowicz, near the
Bessarabian frontier. The official
Austrian statement of today says the
Russians made four successive attacks
| at several places but were reDulSed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
SOCIALIST A SUICIDE
Oklahoma State Chairman to Be Mar
ried: Shot Himself in Hotel.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 19.-J. G. Wei
day, Socialist state chairman, and Ok
!ahoma editor of the Appeal to Rea-
son, shot and killed himself in a room
of the Kincaid hotel here today. He
was to have been married to Miss
Olive Todd. daughter of a prominent
local oil man, tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19

New York. Jan. 19.-MONEY-Merca
paper, 3M3H per cent. Sterling, 60 day
bills, 4719 demand. 46 3-16; cables III
Francs, demand. $50; cables, 5.s4A. Marks,
demand. 74Ss; cables, 74A. Kronen, de-
mand, 66S; cables. 6.65. Rubles, demand,
POS cables. so. Bar silver, 565s Mexican
dollars. 43%- Government bonds. steady
railroad bonds, irregular. Time loans.
firm; 60 days, 2132al; 90 days and 6
months, az as.
Call money, steady; high. .: low. ~
ruling rate, .; last loan, =; closing bid IL F.;
offered at ..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19

Quebec, Jan 19.-Announcemen
was made here today that superinten-
tendent of forest protection of the
province of Quebec will use aeroplanes
in future to locate forest fires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19

DIR. Philip Newton, once of Wash
ington but now of Petrograd, Russia,
has returned to the United States to
raise a fund for the reopening of the
American Red Cross hospital in the
Russian capital that was closed
when the American organization was
obliged in October, 1915, to with
draw its forces because OF lack of
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19

Glass. Glazing and Paint Miller y
Gillespie S33 K A Phone 955.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
LOCAL MENTION,

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the mite Dental Parlors 500
Kansas Ave-, Phore 714.-Adv-
On account of the severe weather
last week the public installation of Of
ficers of Topeka lodge No. 81. Fra
ternal Brotherhood. was postponed
till tonight at o'clock, and will be
followed by social dance. Admission
free.
Glass. Glazing and Paint Miller y
Gillespie. S33 K A Phone 955.-Adv
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kaczynski,
sol Western avenue, will leave for the
south February l. While gone they
will go to Panama, Jamaica and tour
Cuba in an automobile.
Glass and glazing call 94S. J.
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19

Glass and glazing call 94S. J. &
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
Did Not Remember Him.

How do you account for not nam
ing Tillman until after the prelimin-
airy trial wherein he cortradicted your
testimony"
Il didn't remember him.
DO you mean to say that you could
not remember all the men whom you
could accuse?"
wouldn't say that
Did you consent to this offense ."
Yves
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26

the state board of equalization at Mont
gomery, 1t appears that the total value
of real and personal property in the
county aggregates $3.50, 22s, from which
the state will receive in taxes Sf7, 1921. As,
and the county $53235, making a total
of 800, 557.0s. In addition to the county,
part there is to be added the 81 dog tax,
which is shown to be about $1,000, CIV
ing the county total of something over
$4,000 The aggregate assessment for
last year showed $6.S51,3 with the state
and county tax amounting to 1874, $3.50. 1t
is noted that Colbert county is rapidly
forging to the front as one of the rich
est in the state, its property values hav-
ing more than doubled during the past 10
years.
Charles H. Butler, a well known citi-
zen of Tuscumbia, died at the home of
his father-in-law, Robert j. Wilson, as
a result of fatal injuries sustained at
Leighton Friday afternoon. He had
gone under his engine to make an adj
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
ADMISSION

Admission, September 25.-(Special) 1.-The
Calhoun county board of education has
established a precedent that will prob
ably be followed by school boards all
over the state in addressing a written
letter to the voters of the county ex-
planning the school amendment to the
constitution in a light of local issues.
, The letter goes into the matter in detail
and explains fully what the school
Amendment proposed contemplates. This
full explanation will, it is believed, elimi-
nate a great deal of the prejudice against
the proposed bill which has developed
through misunderstanding of it's terms.
1t has been pointed out that a number
of voters believe that if the county is
given the privilege of voting a 3-mill tax
a share of the money will be turned over
Ito the state. The explanation of the
board of education shows how ground
less this belief is, and states that every
|eent that may be raised by a 3-mill tax
will be used exclusively for rural schools,
(which will also be able to run longer
terms and support high school grades.
September is evidently an unlucky
month for r. W. Goodson, white man,
|who appeared in police station this morn
ling against o. j. Waugh. 1t is said by
the police that Waugh, a member of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
In Few Months Exceeded
CALIFORNIA; First Ten
Years of Production
NO END IN SIGHT
UNTIL END OF WAR
Germany's Aid to United State Dur.
ing Cleveland's Administration
Recalled in Connection
With Imports
BY HOLLAND

New York, September 25.-(SpeciaI)
Within a. year after the discovery of gold
in California, the output was SO great
and the shipments were SO large as al
most instantly to affect financial and
fiscal conditions the world over That
California should have contributed in one
year-which was the year after her adj
mission to statehood-nearly $50, 900 900 in
new gold was regarded as a world phe-
nomenon. Today the United States is re-
ceiving more gold by imports than the
California mines yielded in the first 10
years of their most active operation. We
have taken in within few months more
gold than the entire amount possessed by
the United States 10 or IL years ago.
The interesting feature of this movement
is to be found in the certainty that at
least until the end of the war the great
current flowing from across the sea to
the United States carrying gold in unpre-
cedented volume will be continued.
In addition to these supplies of gold,
the United States is now receiving from
its own mines approximately 800, 900. 900 of
new gold each year. Earlier large
movements of gold to the United States
were Of short duration, as was the one
near the close of President Mckinley s
first administration when within three
months about 500, 900, 900 of gold were re-
ceived. So, also, at the time of the panic
of 1907, when London contributed gold in
large amounts. approximately 500 1000, 900
in all, the movement lasted only a few
weeks 1t ended because this amount of
gold was sufficient to aid in staying the
panic and putting an end to currency
famine.
A few days ago, official statements
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
Thousands of Children
Do Not Enter Schools on
Opening in New York

K New York, September 2o.-The New
York public schools opened today two
weeks later than usual. The school au-
thorities estimated that parents of 5000
of the 10000 children would keep them
at home through fear of infantile paraly
sis. Teachers were instructed to take
precautions to discover cases of the dis
ease, and to devote the first Is minutes
of each day to "a health conference"
with the members of the classes. A
physician and a nurse will be sent to
each school daily to examine any chill
dren about whose health the teachers
may be doubtful
Systematic physical training was in
augurated in the public and private ele-
n.entary and secondary schools in this
state today
The law provides that every pupil over
eight years of age must have setting-up
exercises and gymnastic drills or super
vised recreation for 20 minutes a day.
A new low record was established for
the 24-hour period ending at 10 a. m.
today in the waning epidemic of infan-
partment announcement. There were but
IA new cases and five deaths. Sunday s
figures, which were not made public I'M
til today, recorded 10 new cases and six
Deaths
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26

justment when the engineer. not know
ing he was under the engine. ran the
engine forward and Butler was caught
under the pilot and rolled Is or 20 feet.
When he was discovered he was uncon-
scious and was badly injured He was
rushed to Tuscumbia by special train,
where hurried medical attention was
given, but to no avail Mr.. Butler was
20 years of age, and was highly esteemed
by all who knew him. Some years ago
he married Miss Maude Wilson. a daugh-
ter of Robert J. Wilson of Tuscumbia,
who for many years has been a passen-
ger engineer on the Southern railway be-
tween here and Memphis. He is sur
vived by his widow, father and mother.
and several brothers and sisters. who re-
side in Georgia. Funeral was held in
Tuscumbia Sunday afternoon.
This is the third deplorable accident 10
occur in Tuscumbia during the past co
days, w. E. Aycock, a prominent mer-
chant, having been killed by a live cleo
trio wire. and John c. Spraggins, banker.
by a gunshot wound.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
VETERANS WANT TO
ATTEND REUNION
Inmates of "Home" Need
Aid in Going to Gadsden
in October

Mountain Creek, September 25.-(spe-
ciaL (-The old veterans are looking for
ward to the Alabama old soldiers re-
union at Gadsden with much pleasure.
Many of these men feel that this will
be the last reunion that they will be
able to attend. In fact. there are now
IS men in the home and of the SIS there
are only about IS that are able to make
the trip.
DR.. Eiland. the physician and COM
mandant at the home, intends to permit
all who are physically and financially
able to make the trip.
Formerly small amounts have been sent
to the home for the purpose of assisting
to pay railroad expenses, and, in this
connection it is we'll to state that money
donated and sent to DIR. Eiland for this
purpose will be used carefully
The reunion days at Gadsden are Oc-
tober 10, II and u, and some of the old
men intend to make an effort to see the
Alabama State Fair on October II and
13 on their return trip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26

conservative policy which now character
ICES American bankers, there is little or
no danger that our great gold supply
will be improperly or unwisely used It
must be .husbanded as a part of the pol
icy Of preparedness. as there is no doubt
that very heavy demand will be made
upon the United States after the close
of the war for financial assistance.
Bankers are of the opinion that if our
supply of gold continues to increase there
is little danger that banking conditions
will become at all strained. If only the
railroad companies of the United States
could find in these larger supplies of gold
the means whereby they can obtain fresh
capital now SO imperatively needed for
improvements and new consFuction then,
perhaps, the most beneficial effect of
these accumulations would be speedily
felt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
|COL. NJ. THOMPSON
PIONEER CITIZEN
OF Dir M IN c HAM
Praises .Natona Tonic-Has
Given Health to Him, His
Wife and Daughter

Col. N F. Thompson is pioneer citi-
| en- of Birmingham. He was one of the
|harter members and secretary of the
first COMMERCIAL club of Birmingham
when the foundation of Birmingham's fu-
lure and present greatness was being
hlade. AS secretary of the Commercial
Hub he gained national prominence by
lis writings and work in behalf of this
Iity. Colonel Thompson is well and ia
orably known throughout all Alabama,
aving been strongly Endorsed by prom
1ent men all over the state to Governor
henderson for appointment as commits
Homer of immigration for Alabama,
,hich office the legislature abolished be-
pre- any appointment was made.
Colonel Thompson writes the Natons
pmpany that for the past two or three
ears he had been losing in flesh until
bout month past august, 1916, when
e was only a shadow of his former
elf He says he was induced to try
Fatona Tonic and that in the first 1C
hys of it's use he gained 10 pounds, and
E now feels fully himself again.
Receiving such signal benefits for him.
elf, Colonel Thompson says he sent Ma
bna to his wife and daughter in Bards-
wn, KY, both of whom had long been
lfferers from that dreaded disease,
leumatism. Mrs. Thompson had been
|eated for years by the most prominent
1ysicians of Birmingham, and had I'M
ergone two surgical operations, which
fit her so debilitated that neither her
lends nor family ever expected that
lie would regain her former health She
hd been confined to her bed for six
eeks when she began taking Natona.
a recent letter she says: II am up
ned more and able to attend to house
e., r ,t,n nnli inc hot for
an I have in SO long a time that |
ell like that am growing young in
lite of my Il years. and Natona did 1t.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson has been af-
cted with rheumatism almost since
|ildhood, and has been treated by many
Tiled physicians without obtaining per-
Rnent relief She had visited most OF
@ health resorts of this country, in
lding a season at Hot Springs, Ark
ecently her limbs became badly swollen
d she suffered great pain, and was in
is condition when she began taking
Atona. After using three bottles, she
rites: 1.-THE swelling in my limbs has
gone. and with it all my old aches
d pains. I began to feel better from
q first bottle of Natona, and I am nov
lining back my lost weight feel strong
d am like different person. I know
ht Natona is a wonderful tonic and
would not be without it for any con-
Peration.''
1&tona is on sale in Birmingham by
following druggists, who have it in
bck: Parker Drug Co., Adams Drug
:, H. e. Wilmington, Letaws Phar-
ICY Getty halD. Barber Ramseur Drug
y Patton-Pope Drug Co., sHa gan Dun
Drug Co., Collier Drug Co, Dewberry
ug Co., Gorman-G Ca mmil Drug Co.
lson Drug Co., Malloy-Bentley Drug
{, Duncan Drug Co., Horace c. Good
IN, Five Points Drug Co.. Morris Lee
", Richmond Pharmacy and Norwood
armacy. Wholesale distributors, Dos.
-Northington Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26

we're made which showed what the ag-
gregate imports of gold for the month
of July were. They aggregated So, 600 900.
This is an amount approximately equal
to the largest amount of gold mined in
California at the time when the mines
of that state were yielding heavily.
How great this inward movement OF
gold is may perhaps as well be illus
trated by comparison with the like move
ment of a year ago. There came to the
United States in July. 1915, from other
parts of the world. principally England.
gold of the aggregate amount of $780,
0O0 We exported in that month about
100000 in gold, principally to South
America, so that the net imports were
about $15,OOO,OOO. This year the imports
of gold for July alone were four times
as large as was the case a year ago.
AS recently as 1918 the movement of
gold set heavily against the United
States and this was regarded as one of
the best proofs of business demoraliza-
ton. We imported three years ago in
July only 100000 in gold, but we ex-
ported S33, 900 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
Onion Beds Burning

Columbus, O.. September 25.-Request
that the state militia be called out inn
mediately to fight extensive fires in what
are said to be the worlds largest onion
beds at McGuffey. near Kenton, o., We're
received by Governor Willis office today.
1t was stated that the vegetable decay If
several inches in the beds were burning.
causing a large loss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
Fleet Will Disband

Newport News, Va, September 25.-All
the ships of the Atlantic fleet which
spent the weekend in Hampton Roads
steamed out to sea early today. After
the next few days spent in maneuvers
the fleet will disband and the various
units will go to their home stations for
repairs and overhauling. The fleet will
return to Hampton Roads in December
when demonstration and parade will
be given in honor of the Southern Com
mercial congress, which meets in Nor
folk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
Battleship Memphis Stripped

Washington, September 25.-All guns
and movable machinery above water
have been stripped from the wreck Of
the armored cruiser Memphis in Santo
Domingo harbor and will be brought 10
the United States by the transport
Prairie. Rear Admiral Pond reported to
the navy department today that the Off
GERS and men of the Memphis were work
ing night and day saving what they could
from the wreck
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
WHEN MORGAN WAS ANXIOUS


In the second Cleveland administration,
when gold was taken from the treasury
department by the so-called endless
chain" as rapidly as it was deposited
there, the late ]. P. Morgan spoke of the
situation as critical because the United
States was then exporting gold in large
amounts and was importing none. He
was fearful Lest should this movement
continue it would cause great deprecia-
tion in the quotations for government sc
curities. How Influential was the report
that we had begun to import gold was
pointed out by Mr. e. d. Adams a few
weeks ago. AS representative in the
United States of the Imperial Deutsche
bank, he notified the government at
Washington that this bank was prepared
to lend as much as 100000, 900 in gold if
necessary and to take as security govern
ment per cent bonds. The proposition
vas accepted, although it was not neces-
sary for the imperial bank to send $780,
00C, 900. In fact, when it was reported
that there had been exported to the
United States through Genoa, Italy $780,
100000 in gold on account of the impe-
rial bank, the sentimental influence of
that report was so great as to steady the
market for government securities. 1t was
the first time in months that it had been
possible to report that the United States
Was importing gold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26

You will surely own an Automatic Water Heater som
why put off single day the happiness and eco
omy of having all the hot water you need-when yO
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water for morning bath shave for sudden sickness
night, for laundry, or even cooking
Automatic requires attention and
woryyou hardly know in the house To get all the hot
you want you simply hot faucet in the
house.
per cash discount will be allowed paid within
80 days. Free gas connections
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, September Especial -For
tho first time in It's history Colbert
county has reached the 100000 mark in
the matter of its taxes, state and county
From the abstract of assessment for
1915. was made up from the tax assessors
books by the chairman of the county
board of equalization and forwarded to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26

Indianapolis. September 25.-The Amer
lean Association of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists opened its twenty-ninth
convention here today and will remain in
session for three days. More than 100
physicians are present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-26
A PHENOMENAL MOVEMENT

When the history of the European war
is written and the relation which the
United States bore to that war with re-
spect to commerce and finance is re-
corded it will be shown that in year
and a half the United States received
from other nations. principally England
a larger amount of gold than the entire
supply in the United States as it was at
the beginning of President Mckinley S
administra ton.
Just before the beginning of the Eu-
ropean war, it was estimated that the
banks and the people of the United
States possessed nearly $1,50O 100000 of
gold. We have now a larger supply of
gold than England, France, Germany and
Russia together. Some have thought
danger lurked in this accumulation OF
gold, fearing that it would inevitably
lead to speculation and initiation. That,
however, is not the view of the best au-
thorities. Unless there is change in the