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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
EIGHTY ZEPPELINS IN GERMAN SERVICE
Fifteen Have Been Lost of Those Built Since Beginning of the War.
 Trying New Model

3erne Switzerland, February S.-(Via Paris. .)-Eighty Zeppelins are now in the German service, it appears from infor- maticn developed at Friedrchshafen, where the Zeppelin works are located. One of the latest type that is having a trial trip this week is the LZ-95, which is taken here to mean that it is the ninety fifth in the series dating from the beginning of the war, 15 having been lost, it is said.
 The newst model seems considerably longer than previous types. It is of fish like shape and gray tinted, by the means of aluminus powder, it is explained. The gondolas are of plated steel. Each has six machine guns iii its quick fire bat tery and apparatus for throwing bombs and air torpedoes. It is reported that new air torpedo more powerful than any previously used is about to be given trial.
 The motor works connected with the Zeppelin plant test each motor by re- quiring that it run 4S hours without stop ping and without developing any de- fectS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
LACKING ON
 LOSS OF ZEPPELIN
Still Not Clear Whether L-19 Was Disabled by Dutch Guns-HOl-
 landers Are Pleased

The Hague, February 8.-(Via London.) Official reports received here regarding the German Zeppelin L-19, believed to have been lost in the North sea, do not add materially to the facts already known, although the point is made that it is still uncertain whether it was the Dutch battery on the island of Ameland that did such serious damage to the airship that she was afterward sighted off the coast half submerged and appa- rent,y doomed to destruction.
 The reports state that the Zeppelin, coming from the direction of the sea- was first sighted near Petten, on the coast in the province of North Holland, where it came inside the three-mile limit. Flying low, it followed the coast inc of the province and the chain of islands to the northeast Texel, Vlieland Terschelling and Ameland, always, it is declared, within the three-mile limit. Accordingly the airship was repeatedly fired upon by coast batteries and war ships. It was the battery on the island of Ameland which apparently hit the Zeppelin, with what effect is uncertain, VNHi6 IO ehC Scr lOEs tlc Z<tpptllH lfIl- mediately afterwards vanishing seaward in the fog
 The anti-aircraft defense of Holland is in the hands of the army and partly in those of the navy The commander in chief of the land and sea forces. Major General C. J. Snijders, left The Hague last evening on tour of in- spection along the northern coast line
 It is understood that the Ameland bat tery consists of ordinary field pieces adapted to anti aircraft purposes
 Dutch newspapers express satisfaction at the effective maintenance of Dutch neutrality. They recall that last fall Holland protested to Germany against Zeppelin movements over Dutch terri tory, Germany thereupon expressing re- gret and declaring that strict orders had been given to prevent a repetition New ertheless, repetitions have occurred These are not regarded here as intentional but as sufficiently frequent to warrant the question whether commanders of Zep- pellns in all cases are sufficiently care- ful not to stray from the path of their duties while on their aerial errands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
 .C|TY'S CHANCE OF GETTING ARMOR PLANT ENHANCES Senate Committee Reports FavOrably on Tillman Bill Appr0priating
 S11,OOO,0OO

Washington. February Special, The chance that Birmingham has of winning a government armor plate plant was enhanced this afternoon when the Senate committee on na- val affairs by vote of to g. report ed favorably the Tillman bill.
 The measure would appropriate S1i, C00,000 for the construction of such an enterprise and it is provided that the site shall be left to the departments of army and navy
 Senators Penrose, Lodge and Smith of Michigan opposed the action taken and the former of the three republicans breathed dire threats against the dem ocratic step taken in the face of pro- testing "big business"
 Penrose declared that the private manufacturers would go out of busi- ness and that those who remained at (Continued on Rage Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l--American fleet ready to meet foe in
 Pacific.
 Democrats restless over Senate situ- ation. New proposals are acceptable.
 PIotters are indicted.
 Russians again on offensive
 Redfield urges business preparedness. 2-Business feature Y ". c. A. example
 of it's efficiency. 3-Holland letter. 4-Editorial comment 5-Liquor inspection ordinance effective Fberuary 21.
 Republican committee meets here.
 Brown again heads fair association.
 Ward wants fight made in open.
 Dr. Dickinson asks to see both laws. 6-Womens page T. -Anti-preparedness advocates before
 committees. S-Sports. 9-Qdd Fellows elect district officers.  12-Interesting items from Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
Election of Republican Pres ident Would Endanger the Chances of Several Men Next Year
SHIELDS BILL IS OF IMPORTANCE TO
 MUSCLE SHOALS
Washington Deeply Agitated Over Prohibition and Citi- zens Are Insisting on Ref erendum on Question
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, February S.-tSpcciaI) Will 1t be possible for the democrats to lose control of the Senate in 1917.
 The answer it, ''Yes."
 For the democrats have a majority of 16 and 10 of them will be endangered when next the time comes for facing constituents
 The 10 represent the following doubt full states:
 New York, Maine, New Jersey, West Virginia, Missouri, Indiana. Ohio, Ne- braska. Montana and Nevada.
 Should the republicans elect of the 1o--and in the event of a republican ground sweir this fall, that is regard ed as possible-the two parties would be at stand-off in the Senate.
 And yet, the conservative opinion in Washington is that the democrats can not be shaken from their hold of the Senate prior to 1921.
 This opinion Is based on the herculean task facing the republicans of defeating in 1917 of 10 democratic candidates, and on the fact that in 1919 the majority of democratic senators who will have to meet the people arc from southern, and therefore, certain states Tn 1919 the only democrats who will stand a chance of yielding place to re- publicans are those representing the | states of Delaware, Colorado, Kansas and Montana.
 | It is reasonably certain, as a result. that if the democrats hold their own next tyears- they wiIl be- entrenehed up 1 to 1921.
 ! Democratic politicians are preparing against the dire possibilities of 1917. And ! they do not rest comfortably. They scent danger. If a republican President is elected this fall, a republican epidemic might ensue. In that event, the repub- licans would stand chance of defeat ing of the 10 endangered democrats. l Otherwise the party will be in position 1 to give the republicans trouble even should the latter be able next March to install one of their henchmen in the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
GOAL OPERATORS
 | OFFER ID RENEW WAGE AGREEMENT
Owners Deny They Are Sharing General Prosper ity and Will Refuse to
 Grant Concessions

Mobile, February S-Operators from the central competitive bituminous coal fields. +mbracing western Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, told the mine work l rs in joint wage conference here today hat the mine owners are not sharing h the wave of prosperity now prevailing Ind for that reason they could not see heir way clear to grant the increase in Eages asked by the men nor accede to he other demands of the United Mine workers of America. Instead of mak- |ng any concessions whatever. the op- .rators offered to renew the wage scales ow in effect in the four states when ley expired on March 31.
 There was general discussion among he miners and operators on present
 usiness conditions. The mine workers
 (Continued on page Twel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
246 MURDERS IN NEW
 YORK DURING 1915
Reduction of II Over 1914-Marked Decrease in Shooting Cases
 and in Burglaries

New York, February S.-The report of the police department for 1915 made public today shows that there were 246 murders in New York city during the year. This is against 257 murders in 1914 and 2S6 in 1913. The report shows marked decrease in shooting cases and in burglaries.
 Four thousand four hundred and thirty nine persons were reported miss ing during the year, the fate of 829 of whom is still unknown. The total number of arrests made was 2l2,452 and 161.121 persons were convicted. A total of 161.367 serious and petty crimes was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
THREE PLOTTERS AGAINST U. s.
 MUNITIONS PLANTS INDICTED

istraton intends to prosecute wherever prosecution will lie, any offender against American neutrality.
 Bopp and Von Schack are charged with complicity in the plot which was first uncovered several weeks ago with the arrest of c. c. Crowley, alleged to be pro German agent who had undertaken to cripple the American output of muni- tions of war and in other ways to help the cause of the Teutonic allies. Bopp
 is accused of being the head of a con- spracy which hoped to accomplish this end by interfering with trade in muni- tions and preventing railway shipments by blowing up two tunnels on Canadian roads. g
 The German officials are being pro- ceeded against under the sherman anti trust act n connection with their alleged activities against American plants and under section of the penal code aimed at the meeting on foot of military ex- petitions against friendly nation in connection with plans to blow up Can adian roads.
 The indictment of the Turkish consult general was voted in connection with the use of the steamer Sacramento to supply German ships of war in the South Pa cfic which ended in the internment of that vessel bysth Chilean government many months ago. According to officials here the Sacramento case is one of the dearest that has come to their notice of the use oof an American port as base of supplies for belligerent warships and of false clearance papers to get the sup ply ship past the customs authorities. NEWS WAS ANTICIPATED San Francisco, February -8-News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
Extend Time on Notes

Chicago, February S.--Judge George Car penter today ordered extension of time for payment of s7,5O0,000 per cent collat- eral notes of the Rock Island railroad from February 16 to August 16 at the same rate of interest It is the opinion of those interested in the road that by August the reorganization plans will be perfected and possibly made operative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
MUST BE REPLY TO NOTE

Secretary Lansing insists, it is stated hy high authority, that it shall be stated specifically in the communications that it is in answer to the American noto of July 31. This and changes deemed necessary to clarify certain portieis Of the document. administratio officials thought Count Won Bernstorff himself would be able to make The ambassador, however, decided not to change even the punctuation of the document without his governments approval. He had not deemed it necessary it is said, to include the sta tement that the communication was in answer to the American note, considering that the same end would be accomplished by submitting it in the form of a memorandum.
 The ambassador as yet does not know whether his government wants him to sigr the formal note or whether it is desired to have the secretary of foreign affairs do so. This phase also has been submitted to Berlin.
 Assurances were received in high diplo- matic and official circles that the changes of wording suggested would not in any sense alter the meaning. No mcdifications, it was authoritatively stated, were suggested in connection with the phrase substituted for the word Illegal" which the German government was unwilling to use
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
EXPECT NO DIFFICULTY

In 1eutonic diplomatic circles not the slightest difficulty over the proposed changes is anticipated. It Is said Berlin officials probably will immediately au- thorize them. Apparently some of the changes consist merely of substituting enc word for another, changing the posi- ton of one phrase of sentence without changing even the words, and striking out words, which in their translation
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
The Administration Officials
 Think Recognition Has Been Achieved for Princi- pies U. s. Contended For
ONLY MINOR CHANGES
 ARE SUGGESTED TO TEUTON AMBASSADOR
Are at Once Submitted to Berlin and No Difficulty
 Is Anticipated - Action
 After Cabinet Meeting

Washington, February S-In substance
 the tentative communication from Ger many, designed to settle the Lusitania case is acceptable to the United States. High administration officials tonight con- slder that this government in prevailing upon Germany to make the concessions and agreements set forth in the docu- ment has achieved recognition of all the high principles for which it has con- tended in connection with submarine war fare.
 While the substance of the proposed communication admittedly is satisfactory
 minor changes to clarfy the wording and in connection with the form which the
 formal document shall take were sug- gested today to Count Von Bernstorff,
 the German ambassador, by Secretary
 Lansing. The desires of the United
 States in this connection were made
 known to the ambassador after President
 Wilson had discussed the subject with his
 cabinet. Count Von Bernstorff imme- diately informed the secretary that he saw no reason why the changes could not be made, but explained that, as a
 precaution, he would submit the entire matter to his government for final ap- proval. He did so in a dispatch sent to Berlin tonight, and within about six days the resulting formal communication is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
NEWS WAS ANTICIPATED

San Francisco. February S.-News from Washington of the voted indict-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-11
GYPSY CHARM FAILS,
JUDGE HOLDS QUEEN
Police Foil Clever Ruse 10 Swim
die Bronx Woman.

place a diamond ring, S2S in cur
reno. and 50 in silver with this lucky
stone in a tin box. Seal 1t, then
sprinkle well with wniskey. In thir-
teen days will return. II the lucky
stone has devoured the articles. your
lost happiness will return
This was the ADVICE Rose MagIll. a
Spanish gypsy claiming to be the sew
cuth child Ct seventh child, gave Mrs.
Felice Van Deryen. OF 929 Amsterdam
avenue. IN December. In thirteen DAYS
the gypsy returned. The box was
opened 4 quarter and the stone was
all that remained.
Several days passed. Mrs. Van Der
ven discovered that her life was still
under a cloud. She came 10 the con-
clusion that she had been dupcd. De
tectives Hawkins and Kerr of the
Fourth Branch looked for Rose.
The seventh child was arrested carly
Wednesday morning in "A gypsy camp
an the Bronx River Road. As she
was led away sullen gypsy pressed
into the hands of the detectives the
missing ring. valued $500. and 500
i'm gold 10 return 20 the unhappy Mrs.
Van Dervcn.
Rose Nagill was arraigned before
Magistrate Nolan ~ the Vest Side
Court Yesterday. She was held ir
81 .OOo bail Tor examination ON FcbrH-
ary IL OF charge OF larceny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-11
CORRIGAN SUES AUTHOR
FOR 100000 LIBEL
Magistrate Sees Personal Injury
in HoWard'S "COrnigan."

Taking exception to what George
Bronson Howard. playwright and
author. mas said about one "Magistrate
Cornigsn' in his boob. Gods Man.
Cry Magistrate Joseph +. Coiriean
yesterday brought 100000 libel sui,
against the author and the Bookseller
rill Company. the publisher.
Magistrate Corrigan thinks that the
similarity of the name OF the book
character 90 his own IS close enough
90 be an iutimation that be has been
guided IN the performance Of his duties
hy improper influences, and that he IS
brutal, hectoring and unjust rs mag
istrate.
One chapter in Mr. Howard's book
bears the subtitle. Justice la Cor
nigan,' and describes scene in Jeiter-
son Market court.
"Cornigan enters" says Howard.
"The descendant of IRISH peasants mad
received his appointment through a
Tammany connection his family en-
joyed.
"Once appointed Cornigan had oeen
useful; he seemed 20 take savage
DELIGHT ia venting u congenltal spleen
OF weak and delenceless people, TINS
severity cqualling an utter lenicncy il
cases he was directed TO quash at all
hazards.
Mr.. Howard also tells Of telephone,
call received by Magistrate CornlsAn,
in which some one is made TO say that
II came right from fourteenth street.
This caused the "magistrate' 20 change
his attitude in d case before him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-11
WOMEN TO PLAN
CONGRESS ATTACK
COngressionalUnionHold
First Middle Atlantic
Conference day.

More than three hundred delegates
from New York, New Jersey, Delaware,
Pennsylvania and Maryland will lay
plans for getting the Susan &. Anthony
amendment passed at the first great
mid-Atlantic States conference to-day.
Sessions will be held At the home or
Mrs. Oliver H. =. Belmont, i77 Madi-
son Avenue, and at the Congressional
Union headquarters - East Forty-irst
Street.
Plans for big days work have been
made. A general chairman of the mid
Atlantic States Will be elected and
projects completed for work during the
remainder Of this session OF congress.
Funds Will be raised for carrying the
campaign 20 the Western States, where
il Is thought that the influence OF the
woman voters can be brought 10 bear
upon the representatives.
The conference viii open az l2:3v
to-day with q luncheon at DelmOnico's
which not only the women delegates
but many prominent men VIII attend
Ms. II. o. llavemeyer will preside. and
among the speakers will be Mrs. Char.
lotto Perkins Gilman. Mrs. Lawrence
Lewis. ir Miss Aanc Martin. Mrs. j.
\. II. Hopkins. Mre. william Kent. Mrs.
Saca Bard Field. Mrs. Harriet stanton
Piatch. Dr.. Allan McCurdy and Frederic
4. Howe. Commissioner OF immigration.
Mr. Robert Adamson viii be- hostess ~
a table. where the guests vii. include
City Chamberlain Rruere. Theodore d.
Rousseau. George Crerl. samuel l..
Martin, Comm ssioncr AdamsOn, Leon
AID Wai!stein, Thomas T.. Rush, Judge
Charles s. Guy. Stuart Glp5onF, John
H. Lowe. Borough President Marks. ".
Holden Weeks. Commissioner burdei-e
Lewis. Dr kathariu. b. Davis and
Dr. Henry Noscowiz.
Tho afternoon session w.Il be nold
at the horne Of Irs. Belmont, whore
congressional reports " worA ODD l-e
various states VIII he made Dy Yrs.
Mary Beard for New Yors. Miss Jul'9
Uurlbut for New jersey. Mr. Harry
Loweuburg for Pennsylvania. hrs. nor
ence Bavard Hiii"s for Delaware, ana
Mrs. r. Townsend SCOTT lol Maryland.
Miss Anne Martin Will TAX on our
OPPORTUNITIES This Session of Con-
ere,s." and Mrs. ellison Gardner VIII
discuss "Politicians' Scrup.es, and the
Woman Voter" After tic election OF
the general chairman Miss Doris Ste
veus will outline the plans or con
t.nued organizations. Tea VIII De
served. with Mrs. Belmont az hostess.
IN the evening committee meeil =
of state and congressional district
chairmen will be held 81 headquarters
~ confer with the newly elected gem
eral Chairman. This Will close gre coH-
vention. The state representatives are
D.. F.4H ffN D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-11
GUESTS POISONED AS
THEY HONOR PRELATE
More than 100 III at Chicago
Dinner to Mgr. Mundelein.

Chicago. Feb. 10 More than one
hundred distinguished persons. inciud-
ing visiting prclatcs Of the Roman
Catholic Church. we've poisoned to-
night, supposedly by soup, at dinner
in the University Club A. which the
Most Rev. George William Mundelein'
Archbishop Of Chicago. was tho guest
OF honor.
The dinner was given by the board of
governors Of the Catholic Church Tx
tension Society and many non-Catho-
lies were among the 200 guests. Gov
ernor Dunno. Roger Sullivan. John }.
Mitchell. judges Of the various cour'ss
and representatives Of all branches OF
iudicisi and commercial life were pres
emit
The dinner had hardly got under way
when several OF the banqueiers eN-
cuscd themselves. The number grew
randy and before the FISH course hadi
been finished more than 100 men h"u
been compelled 20 leave the taoie'
Theodore W. Robinson, Vice-preSldehI
Of the Illinois Steel Company; Thomas
!. Webb. OF the Board OF Kevie"' an
drew J. Graham. Henry Leglcr. C'ty
Librarian: Judge Charles A McD9h-
ald Harrv Fell and Jerome Crowley
were among those who had so be at
Drs John 3. Murphy. G. Hugh Nc
Kenna. q. ". Nahoney and Philip
SCHUYLER Doane and other physicians
we're in the gathering, and they i'm
mediately took charge Of the suffering
Those affected arc in no danger OF
-hoir lives. but they were very I'll for z
short period" said Dr. Murphy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-11
Hope TO Head Jersey, Not
Rebuff, Caused Resigna-
ton, Politicians Say.
SEE AID FOR WILSON
IN SECRETARYS ACT
Leaders Think Stand for Defence
viii Force Balky Congress
men Into Line.

Trenton, y. J., Feb. 10. The rcsigna
tion OF Secretary OF War Garrison came
20 Democratic leaders OF New Jersey
like a cold bias; out of warm sky.
II Nh Garrison had resigned some
months ago. when the international
situation was not so acute, il would not
have been nearly so surprising A Sc
rious effort was made at that time 70
have him stand as the Democratic can
didaie for United States Senator, or
Governor, preferably the latter.
When Governor Fielder was called
upon either TO rename Chief Justice
William s. Gummcre to the bench OF
the Supreme Court or name a successor
many state leaders tried to have the
Governor name Secretary Garrison. The
chief of those who made the fight for
Garrison for Chief Justice was State
Treasurer Edward T. Grosscup, chair
man Of the Democratic State Commit
tee but Governor Fielder reappointed
GUNNER. Il Is believed that CARR
son would have been glad 70 accept the
place
In response TO requests that he run
for Governor, Sccretery Garrison said
he would not consent. lie expressed
he wish 70 get back to the private
practice OF law ms soon as he could.
State Treasurer Grosscup was at his
home In Wenonah when informed that
Garrison had resigned. Mr. Grosscu7
laid he had not the slightest intima-
lion Of such an action and II would %
impossible for him to comment on Il
until he was made acquainted with th9
details He thought, however, it had
10 political significance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-11
EVERY PA A CARUS0
II HE'LL ONLY TRY
Sing to SnoOkuns-YOu CAR
Saws This Psychologist.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1O.-If you are q
father and once had good singing
voice, but have since relegated u 20
the ash heap, dig 1t w. DR.. Earl
Barnes, noted psychologist of Phiia-
delphis, says that you can and must
sing to The baby lie made this dec
lsration at meeting Of the Cincinnati
Woman's Club to-day.
"A man may think that he can never
again sing. that he does not want TO-
declared the ,pcaker. but put the baby
ia his lap and he viii sing TO IL. lie
has TO: T not the first time, hc viii
The second. Nature attends 20 these
matters for us The return Of fathers
voice in grooming lullabys TO the baby
is among the highly interesting phe-
nOmcna Of family life"
Dr. Barnes also declared that the
whole Of mothers love is not enough
for one single baby. II needs the love
OF - father, also, he said.
Babies thrive on love as 10 plants
on light he added.