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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
REPUBLICANS FAIL
 TO STOP SHIP BILL
Democrats Are Firm in Stand That Measure Must Pass Before
 Adjournment

Washington, July 7.-An effort by republican senators to secure an agree ment by which action on the govern ment shipping bill would be post poned until the next sesion of Con- gress failed today when admfnistra- tion leaders announced that the meas ure would be pressed regardless of threats of a filibuster. It was declared democratic opposition virtually has been overcome by amendments which will not materially alter the principal features of the bill.
 Two amendments calculated to over come democratic opposition are being seriously considered. One would specify that the government should acquire no vessels flying the flags of nations en- gagged in the European war and that no ships be purchased which at the time are engaged in the American trade. Tho other would direct that the government should not engage in operation of any ships until all efforts had been ex- hausted to charter or lease vessels ac- quired by private operators on satis- factory terms.
 After a White House conference the commerce committee held another meeting and it was decided to postpone until tomorrow a caucus of democratic senators that had been called for to- night. This was done to give the com mittee further time for consideration of the proposed amendments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Bride of Two Months
 and Widow of One, Dies

Dothan, July -(SpeciaD-Mrs. Paul L. Clendinen, bride of two months and a widow of three weeks, died at a local infirmary here today after sew eral weeks illness with typhoid fever without knowing that her husband had preceded her to the grave. MT. Clen- dinen. her husband. died three weeks ago while both were sick with typhoid fever in the same jnfirmary, but she was never told of his death, her con- dition being such that 1t was feared the shock would prove fatal to her.
 Mrs. Clendinen before her marriage was Miss Blanche Couch of Troy, O. She came to Dothan to visit relatives and met Paul Clendinen, successful young business man of this city. A romance followed and they were mar ried April IT. Soon after returning from bridal trip to Florida both were taken i'll with fever and went to the hospital together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
CARRANZA LOSING
 SUPPORT IN SONORA
People Do Not Like Friendly Attitude Being Shown Towards the
 United States

Douglas, Ariz., July 7.--Anti-C -Carran. ga sentiment is becoming apparent among the Mexican residents in por- tions of Sonora. as result of the friendly tone of the last note sent to Washington, according to Mexicans reaching here today from Nacozari. 75 miles south of the border. Nacozari, they said. was crowded with refugees from the United States and from the interior of the state.
 Gen. P. Elias Calles. military com mander in Sonora, protested today to the authorities here against the alleged i'll treatment of Mexican refugees by local immigration officials who re- fused to allow many of them to re- turn to Arizona from Sonora. The im- migration inspectors said they based their action on the fact that these Mex jeans had left Arizona for the purpose of taking up arms in the event of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
CITY OF FR|COURT EVIDENCES POWER
 OF MIGHTY GUNS
Dead Germans Are Every where and Buildings Shat tered Beyond Repair.
 Story of Prisoner

Paris. July "A French official ob- server. describing conditions in the vil- lage of Fricourt after it had been taken by the British in the recent advance north of the somme, says:
 ''Fricourt, as did Montauban, presented a spectacle in ruins which were in a state of such complete disorder as to show the power of the new British heavy guns.~It now is the Germans turn to pulverize the ruins and they are destroy ing what remains of the shattered relics
 Everywhere are dead. Behind a de- molished parapet a German grenadier still holds a grenade clutched in his dead hand Further along group of three German infantrymen torn to pieces by shells and then half covered by falling walls. In every corner and in the holes made by the shells are dead and still more dead
 "The battle continues not far off and grenade fighting is goi>-g on. We plainly hear the repeated explosions of these projectiles. German shells keep falling without cessation on the western end of the village.
 Back of the firing line we come across a group of prisoners from the One Hun dred and Eighty-sixth Prussian infantry. of which entire battalion has sur rendered. We pause to interrogate them. I put the following questions to them:
 Where were you before coming hereT
 " Tn the Champagne facing Tahure.'
 '' How did you come north?'
 " By train two days ago.
 Why did you surrender so quickly%
 We were without shelter and the ar- tillery tore our ranks to pieces. We felt ourselves to be in such a complete state of inferiority that nothing remained but to surrender. We then made hasty decision and raised the white flag
 Did your commanders tell you of this offensive?
 No. When we started we believed we were going to Verdun. It was only when we were on the way that we learned we were to fight against the English Are you satisfied to be out of the fght%
 "The answer was given enthusiastically in the affirmative
 Describing the character of the new Kitchener army, which took part in the battle, the observer gives the following statement by British officer:
 "Three-quarters of my battalions are of the recently formed army. Only one of py battalions belongs to the old army and yet when the test of battle came my new battalons could not be distinguished from the old. They maneuyered with the same sureness and they moved with the eXpertness of veterans. This homogeneity of the old and the new pleased me great ly. Chiefs of other brigades had the same experience. The Germans had thought that this new army was a lot of amateur | soldiers but they found themselves de- | ceived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
TWO BOYS DROWN

Jasper, July 7.-(Specia,. .)-It has rained here without ceasing now for more than 60 hours, and still coming in torrents. Every stream in the country is overflow Ing and great damage to crops is being done. The streams are higher than they have been in 20 years.
 A man aged "A and a boy were drowned Tn Cain creek, three miles below Jasper. at Norvell mines, this afternoon. One was Wright boy and the other Morris boy. They were on a trestle of the Northern Alabama, and in some way were washed from the trestle and drowned. Ihelr bodies have not been recovered at this time. Trains on the Northern Ala bama railway had to stop at Jasper. The road was several feet under water be- tween Jasper and Parrish. It is reported that the Frisco bridge at Cordova is al- most under water and is in danger of be- ing washed away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
LOSS AT PRATTYILLE

Prattville. July 7.-(Special )-Today witnessed the highest water in Autauga creek in the history of Prattville The damage of the flood cannot accurately be estimated yet About 3:30 this morn ing. the levy at the north end of the concrete dam and the forebay to the cot ton mills company broke. and flooded the engine room and machine shop of the mills, and part of the factory street The debris of the levy and several small buildings lodged against the Louisville and Nashville bridge, and it was debated whether the bridge should be dynamited to save property being flooded on the streets, and washing away of the street The Continental Gin company also suf- fered considerable damage on account of a large supply of material stored in one of the cellars being flooded in four feet of water.
 The city of Prattville suffered in wash ing of it's streets and the loss of the lower bridge. which was landmark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
ESTES THREATENED
 LIFE OF GOV. RYE
This Was Alleged by Witness in I'm peachment Trial of Ex-Attorney
 General of Shelby County

Nashville, July w R. Harrison former assistant attorney general of Shell by county testified today in the Estes impeachment case, saying that Attorney General 2. N. Estes threatened to kill Gov. Tom c. Rye in case an extra ses- sion of the legislature was called to inn peach him. Harrison declared Ee paid no attention to this threat because "Estes was all the time making such remarks. v He~said that he went to Estes and told him that the governor was considering an issuance of a call for the general as- sembly to meet for the purpose of try ing Judge Ellington and Attorney General Estes on impeachment charges, and that Estes, said: '1f he does so I will kill him. The testimony apparently created little excitement.
 Harrison told of efforts to have him CHarrison) resign his position and that offers were made of positions paying as much as $10,000 year. He declined these offers until Estes demanded his resgna- tion, according to his testimony.
 Harrison testified that he had indorsed several notes for Estes, but declared he was not coerced into doing so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
NO DEATHS AT BELOIT

Montgomery, July 7.-Communcation established with the Beloit neighborhood in Dallas county, where r negroes were reported killed Wednesday by the storm, develops the fact that no lives were lost, but two negroes were seriously injured and Il others slightly hurt.
 The Warrior river at Tuscaloosa is rising at the rate of three feet per hour and has passed the high water mark of 1900. Two negroes in a row boat at Copelands mill were drowned when the swift current upset their boat. The river packet M. Carney crashed into the crib at Lock F and sunk. The crew was saved with difficulty. The boat was valued at 10000 and is a total loss
 The Alabama Great Southern, the Mo- bile and Ohio and the Louisville and Nashville roads on all sides of Tusca- loosa have sustained heavy washouts and that city is without railroad con- nection with the outside world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Marines Will Hold
 Santiago, Sant0 Domingo

Washington July 7.-Arrangements for peaceful occupation of Santiago, Santo Domingo, by American marines, under Colonel Pendleton were reported to the navy department today by Rear Admiral Caperton. Under an agreement between Colonel Pendleton and the Dominican peace commission the ma rines were to enter the city last night or today. It was during the march to- ward Santiago that the Americans had four fights with revolutionary bands. Admiral Caperton again predicted an early restoration of peace throughout the island republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
OLD-TIME ENEMIES
 ARE FRIENDLY NOW
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sion of Japanese influence in the orient. The Times says: England, France, Russia and Japan banded together can thwart all German intrigues for sub sequent war. Furthermore. the main tenance of peace in the far east must fall more heavily than ever upon the shoulders of Japan and Russia.
 Tt Is learned that the entente has decided upon the exclusion in future of Germany from the quintuple coali- ton regarding China and that it has been decided to sound American finan- ciers regarding the active participa- tion of America in loan to China for the reorganization of the republic"
 The treaty was drawn up in the Jap anese and French languages, but not in English.
 It is understood that the term of the convention is 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
WIRE COMMUNICATION TO MOBILE NOW OPEN

Mobile. July Mobile was able to com graph tonight 3or the fipst time since before noon Wednesday. A wire from this city to Meridian, Miss, was put in working order at Il o'clock tonight and it was believed that another wire would be available tomorrow.
 Telegraph companies have been unable as yet to repair the damage done to their wires in other directions. Street cars will be running tomorrow. It was ex- pected that telephone communication would be restored within few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Germans Too Badly Hammered
 To Counter and Fight Lulls

detrained further east at Nesle Voy- ennes and Ham. which points are being necessarily bombarded by French aero planes. The latter two stations were completely burned yesterday and the track damaged.
 The fiercest fighting Thursday oc- cured at Belloy, which the Germans attacked six times. the Seventeenth Ba- varian division suffering heavy losses. The most violent attack was made on a slight salient which the French line forms between Belloy and Estrees.
 The attack was made by two regi- ments in massed formation. They strfuggled heroically through the infer nal curtain of fire of the French artil- lery which tore gaps in their ranks. They made even some way forward in the face of the hail of bullets from machine guns, but as soon as they came within striking distance the French men sprang from the trenches and scat tered the remnant of the brigade with the bayonet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Cyclone Hits Clayton
 With Terrific Force

Clayton, July 7.-(Special)-A cyclone passed just west of Clayton this after noon. The wind gained terrific velocity. A dwelling, barns and outhouses on the Smart place, one mile from town. were completely demolished, and two negro tenants injured, but not seriously. The rain fell in binding sheets and the noise of the wind could be heard long dis tance It is feared that much damage was done in this section. The course of the cyclone was from southwest to northeast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Deaths and Funerals
Fred AntWine

Funeral services over the remains of Fred Antwine, aged 17 years, who died Thursday morning at local infirm- ary, will be held from the family resi- dence, BPS North Twelfth street at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and from St. Paul's Catholic church at 3:30 o'clock. Interment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by his mother. Mrs. John F. Ant wine; two brothers. John Antwine and Harold Antwine: three sisters, Miss Marguerite Antwine. Miss Lillian Ant wine and Miss Agnes Antwine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
WASHOUTS ON M. & Q.

Meridian, Miss, July 7.-Train service between Meridian and Mobile has been discontinued for the present owing to washouts on the Mobile and Ohio rail- road at Buckatunna, Miss, it was said here tonight. The local agent of the road said it would be late Saturday or Sunday before train service between the two cities would be restored.
 Owing to creek overflows the Meridian and Memphis railroad was today unable to operate trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Newman ReappOinted

Washington, July 7.-Oliver F. New man one of the commissioners of the District of Columbia. whom a com mittee of taxpayers has tried unsuc- cessfully to oust from office on ground that he is not legal resident of the district. was renominated by President years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Mrs. Annie Louise White

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Annie Louise White, aged 29 years. who died at local infirmary Thursday afternoon, will be held from the family residence. 1125 Cotton ave- nue, West End. tomorrow afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. Interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery. The following will be pallbearers: w. A. Carns, Henry Duke, J. E. Carson, Harry Dearing, Henry Chairsell and J. L. Parrish. The deceased is survived by her husband Robert H. White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
THE EXPENDITURES

The expenditures during the year for governmental costs, which aggregated $1, ,0S0, Al 12S, were. in the order of their importance: For expenses of general de- partments, $57S, ,206, 1S6; for outlaws sS29 5S5, 561; for interest on indebtedness, $12S,- 526, S6S; and for expenses of public service enterprises (water supply systems. elec- tric light and power systems docks, wharves landings, etc.), S43,S22.511 The expenses of general departments com prised payments for education (schools and libraries). $1S1 1890, AS; for protection to person and property (principally ex- penses for police and fire departmental, $127, ,510,2 ,291; for highways s65. 5.509, 3S3; for general government (mayors and execu- tive boards, councils and boards of alder men, financial offices, courts, elections and maintenance of general government buildings), s65, 456,9S7; for sanitation (refuse collection and disposal. sewers and sew age disposal, etc.), $45S36,9 ,9O6; for chari- ties, hospitals and corrections, s39, ,297, ,505; for recreation parks, trees. etc.). s21. 1888. . 597; for conservation of health, SIP 6S5, ,565; for pensions and gratuities, $10.644. 902; and for other general and miscellaneous items, $S, 335, 605.
 The average per, capita expenditures for all governmental costs. including interest and outlays in the 2o4 cities were $34 .05; and for all governmental costs including interest but excluding outlays, the aver age per capita payments were SPA. 0S. The highest figure shown under the latter head for any one city is that for Boston, 72; and the lowest is that for Nor ristown, Pa, 6.53.
 For the entire 204 cities taken together the payments for governmental costs. in cluding interest and outlays exceeded the revenues by $1S9, ,755.S15; but the reve- nues exceeded the current expenses and interest by $1S9, 9,829,746 an amount con siderably more than one-half as great as that of the total outlays. which ag- gregated s329, 9,5S5, 561 In other words. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Miss Anna Ella NaIlen

Funeral services over the remains Of Miss Anna Ella Nallen. aged "A years, who died at the residence of her broth CT, John D. Nallen. Florence. Col, Mon day. were conducted from the Johns Undertaking company's private chapel yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. In- terment followed in Elmwood ceme- tery. The deceased is survived by her parents. MT. and Mrs. James Nallen, and five brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Two Southern League
 Teams "LOst" Are Found"

Little Rock, Ark, July 1.-The Mobile and Little Rock teams of the Southern association are marooned at Citronele Ala, 40 miles from Mobile, according to a message received here tonight. Both teams left Memphis late yesterday for Mobile, where they were scheduled to play today. The teams will make an effort to get to Mobile in time to play tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

for 65 or 70 years. There were four dwelling houses near the creek above the dam undermined, and fell in from P to 10 feet of water. All the contents were lost in each case. No lives were lost John D. Carter and Winston Norris J. w. Aldridge and o. Adair occupied the houses which were washed away The water has fallen some six inches during the afternoon and it is believed the dan- ger is passed for further damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Mildred Davis

The remains of Mildred Davis, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. R. Davis. who died at the family resi- dence at Oak Grove, were sent to Huntsville yesterday morning by Lige Loy for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
COAST SHIPPING SUFFERS

New Orleans, July 7.-Reports from sources considered reliable in Gulf port, Miss. tonight stated that three schooners were lost off Ship Island in the tropical storm of Wednesday and the fate of the vessels and two of the crews was not known.
 The vessels reported lost were the two -masted American schooner Mary G. Dantzler. the Norwegian schooner Anezia and an unidentified two-rnasted vessel The crew of the Anezia was rescued. but it was feared the others were drowned. Each ship carried about 12 men. The Mary G. Dantzler was loaded with phosphate and the Anezia carried, lumber
 Gulfport reports also stated the four masted American barkentine John w. Myers and the pilot boat E. B, Barry were beached high and dry on Ship Island.s A lumber barge was reported sunk near the island.
 Twenty-Five men were rescued by a seagoing tug from lighter near Cham deleur Island and will be taken to Ship Island, reports from Gulfport stated
 The property loss at Gulfport as d result of the storm was estimated at $25.O00. No damage was done to ship ping or to harbor terminals. A few houses were demolished and a number of others unroofed The maximum ve- locity of the wind was 75 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Ben B. McCIaren

The remains of Ben 5. McClaren, aged 43 years, who died at local in- firmary Thursday night. were sent to Notasulga yesterday afternoon by the Johns Undertaking company for inter- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
LIFE LOSS NEAR SELMA

Selma, July "A message received here today from Mobile over a railroad wire says that at least three or four persons there were killed during the hurricane of Wednesday and that much damage was done to shipping and water front property. No word had reached Mobile from Pensacola or other gulf coast points.
 It was reported here that Mrs. Smith had been killed by the storm at Lowndes- boro. Wire service to that place is seri- ously interrupted and no confirmation was possible today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Mrs. Susan Kidd Duncan

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Susan Kidd Duncan. who died suddenly at the residence of her daugh- ter Mrs. l.. R. Barras. Irwin. Va, Tues day. were conducted from the resi- dence of her daughter Mrs. J. B. Gun ningham. 1928 South Twenty first street, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment following in Oak Hill ceme- officiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

Paris, July 7.-The battle was sus- pended along the French section of the line in Picardy today. The Germans were too badly hammered yesterday to continue counter attacks and the French were left unmolested to make careful preparations, for the second phase of their offensive. In accordance with the new strategy of the allies, the second thrust of the French will not begin until the British have advanced their line.
 Another reason that the Germans were obliged to hold their hands is that they nave not yet rearranged their communications which were thrown out Of gear by the rapidity of the in 1tial French drive. Chaulnes, the great Junction on the Amiens- Rheims Chau- mont transverse railroad. upon which the Germans depended for concentrat- ing their troops, is now no longer safe. disbursements and supplies are being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

get Pensacola by wireless also were futile The wire companies asserted it would be several days at least before service will be restored with these cities Trees were uprooted and blown across the wires at frequent intervals for miles and much time and labor will be required to clear the circuits.
 Railroad traffic out of New Orleans was rapidly resuming normal tonight with the exception of the Louisville and Nashville which was hampered by washouts on the line to Mobile. Louisville and Nashville local trains today were able to reach only as far north as Ocean Springs, Miss. No attempt to run through trains was made
 Ten freight cars were derailed on the New Orleans and Northeastern railroad, just south of Poparville, La, today when a trestle weakened by high water gave way. This necessitated rerouting the Northeastern trains over the Illinois Gen. tral and Gulf and Ship Island tracks It was expected the trestle would soon be restored.