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TWENTY-FIVE ARE
KILLED IN WRECK
OF STREET CARS
Sixty Others Are Injured
When Head-On Collision
Occurs on Line Near
Johnstown, Pa.

Johnstown, Pa, August 12-Twenty-
five persons were killed and SO in
jured in a head-on collision between
two crowded trolley cars on the line
of the Southern Cambria Traction cons-
pany between Echo and Brookvale,
seven miles from here, today. Four
teen persons were instantly killed,
while II other died after being re-
moved from the wreckage. Several
more are in a critical condition and
probably will die.
The cause of the accident has not
been determined. Coroner Fitzgerald
at once started an investigation.
AS soon as word Of the wreck was
received here, a score of physicians
and nurses were rushed in automobiles
to the scene and were followed shortly
afterwards by motor trucks hastily
fitted up as ambulances and several
pieces of motor fire apparatus Be-
cause Of the lack of doctors, many OF
the injured were compelled to walt
nearly two hours for medical treat
ment. The victims were taken to South
Fork and to Johnstown.
According to persons in the vicinity
at the time of the wreck, one car was
standing still near the car barn at
Echo when the other car, in charge OF
Motorman Angus Warner, crashed down
a steep grade and into 1t. Both cars
were demolished. Shortly before the
accident Warmers car was seen to rush
past the station at Brookvale with
Warner frantically waving his arms
Believing the car, which, according
to employees of the company, was go
ing at the rate Of 80 miles an hour.
was not under control, the current was
shut off at the power plant but this
action was taken too late to avoid the
crash.
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A.


1-Onward sweep of Russian armies IS
still unchecked by Teuton force.
Bankhead tells why he supports ship
purchase.
Coming race for governor Will pc most
interesting.
Twenty-Five are killed in wreck OF
street cars
French sailors yarn is denied by his
captain.
Lewis injunction was not ignored.
Vote on Anthony amendment CANNOT
be secured.
Chihuahua plot to seize city is stopped
quickly.
Guardsmen are to remain on border
indefinite time.
President Wilson to take charge Of
railway problem.
Alabama troops wait for orders.
2-Bessemer youths are allowed bail.
Convicts used on roads in West Vir-
ginia.
s-Caucus approves changes in revenue
bill.
Shreveport wins famous contest.
INew battery may soon be mustered
into active service.
No legal attack on tax ordinance.
Incidental fees Of city schools to be
raised.
Fever epidemic has not reached point
of safety.
More industries is goal of campaign
begun by chamber.
Plans to relieve serious shortage OF
cars outlined.
Sanitary laws of Birmingham are cited
in circular.
6-Sam Nichols is young congressman
destined to make name in world.
7-Churchill tells how to run war.
district campaign opened.
SECTION B.
2 and 3-Sports.
LBusiness is booming on automobile
row.
io-Story of wonderful ride by famous
Cossacks told,
Fabian society suggests methods TO
pay for war
SECTION c.
and 2-Society.
s-News Of interest to the D. A. r. Of
Alabama.
4-Editorial comment and Ned Brace.
5-Additional society
6-Lloyd-G eorge is real hero behind great
offensive.
7-Preparing data on backbone of ma
tons defense.
SECTION d.
Magazine Section.
SECTION E.
Comic Supplement.
SECTION +.
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Opinion of Alabama Woman
Who Has Proved Herself
Political Prophet
NO FACTIONIST CAN
WIN HIGH POSITION
Thinks Man Must Be Broad Minded
Enough to See Only Good of Whole
State Standing for Undivided
Advancement
nv HUGH w. ROBERTS

WASHINGTON, August 12.-(Special.)
'"There'll be a hot time in Alabama
when next the people are called upon
to nominate a governor.
This is the opinion of a woman
quite an unusual woman. She passed
through Washington some months ago
and told The Age-Herald bureau that
the suffrag ettes of Alabama would
play politics" to their own destruc-
ton in Gadsden, and passed through
Washington some weeks ago and told
The Age-Herald bureau that as a re-
suit of the Gadsden tragedy" the equal
suffrage party in Alabama was dead"
beyond the hope of redemption.
And now en- route again to Alabama
she tells The Age-Herald bureau of
what may be expected next year when
the ponies get stretched out" in the
race for governor. So remarkably ac-
curate were her former statements
that unusual reliance will be placed on
what she now has to say.
"WATCHFUL WAITING" AGAIN
This is my third interview" she
says in beginning. Sometime ago
told you that the women of Alabama
that is the modern or Civilized wom-
en-would fall out at Gadsden and
act as ridiculously as male politicians
in Alabama are wont to act. That pre-
diction came true. Later, I told you
that the suffragette party in Alabama
was dead 1t is dead. No one will
deny the statement 1t is too palpa bly,
true
And this is my third interview-my
last have talked too much already
Certain people at home are anxious to
locate me. That they have not done
SO is another bit of evidence that
newspaper men do not tell all that they
know. When I err, then I will con-
fess. But as long as I tell the truth,
had rather keep them guessing.
Now, there's going to be hot time
in Alabama when next the men nomi-
nate governor. The policy of watch
full waiting'--that by means of which
the President lost many friends
the policy at present in Alabama. But
very soon those who are anxious for
Ine1r cnlluren TO learn IN the future
that their father was governor, will ex-
tend their heads out of cover. But why
walt? The game is as plain as the
nose on your face. Let's talk about
them.
THE OBVIOUS FACT
TN the first place, there Is nothing
truer than that every man who would
be candidate for governor is anxious
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ALL GUARD UNITS
ORDERED TO BORDER
BY WAR DEPARTMENT
This Troop Movement Will Include State Commands Now in
Mobilization Camp and Is for Purpose of Encouraging
Recruiting Secretary Baker Issues Statement Saying
It Has Nothing to do With the Mexican Situation

Washington, August 12.-All the Ma
tional Guard units included in President
Wilson's cairNo June 1s not yet on the
Mexican borderSwere ordered there today
by the war department.
Between 10000 and 1900 additional
troops will thus be added to the border
forces. National Guard troops there will
number approximately 125.O00 and the
total Of all troops on the border or in
Mexico will be 175,0Oo
Secretary Baker made formal an
nouncement that the troop movement had
nothing whatever to do with the Next
can situation as such and was solely to
relieve thousands of troops now held in
mobilization camps only because they
lack few recruits to bring units up to
fixed minimum strength.
Today's order sends the troops from
der as soon as transportation can be
arranged for them. and will move all the
others as soon as they are properly
equipped.
War departmentment officials decided
on their action because the troops are
FESTIVE in camp and there seemed to be
no stimulus to recruiting while there
was no prospect of movement to the bor-
der. They now expect most of the regi-
ments will be filled before the troops
leave.
Secretary Baker today made public a
letter to a correspondent whose name
was not disclosed: who had suggested
that the government should discharge
state soldiers who desired to return to
their business careers. The secretary
wrote:
"A call to arms upon any body Of men
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A Settlement By Rotary Committee

The disagreement between The Bming CHAM Age Herald
and the Birmingham News and the personal differences be-
tween the gentlemen connected with these local newspapers
have been settled by the undersigned committee to the salts
faction of all parties shown by the following apologies
which prepared by said committee and submitted to
the gentlemen for their signature.
j. FRANK RUSHTON, Chairman,
r. A. BROWN,
NJ W. BUSH
B. B. BURTON,
GEORGE A. BLINN, JR,
S. CAHEEN,
j. W. DONNELLY
We accept the recommendation of the Rotary committee
apologize to Mr. Victor H. Hanson for any reflections
made upon his character the articles recently published in
The Herald and withdraw all charges of personal
ture made therein.
E. W. BARRETT
w. H. JEFFRIES
accept the recommendation of the Rotary committee and
apologize to Messrs w. Barrett and w. H. effres for
any reflections made upon their character in the articles
Gently published in the Birmingham News and withdraw all
charges of personal nature made therein.
VICTOR H. HANSON.
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VOTE ON ANTHONY
AMENDMENT CAN
NOT Be SECURED
Thomas Fails in Plan to
Commit Republicans on
Measure Before Elec-
ton in November
ax HUGH w. RoBERTs

Washington, August 12-(Special.)-The
effort Of Senator Thomas of Colorado to
secure a. vote on the Susan B. Anthony
amendment-that which would give wom-
en- the right of sunrage-without pro-
longed discussion. has failed.
There is report that the effort Of
Senator Thomas was made at the sug-
gestion of the advisers Of President Will
son. For, it Is said to be true that the
politicians of the administration are very
anxious that woman suffrage be elimi-
mated as an issue in the presidential cam
paign. And the defeat of the amendment
through the aid of republican votes would,
1t was reckoned, ALLEVIATE the support Of
certain western suffragettes which has
been pledged to Charles Evans Hughes.
Admitting the defeat of his plan, Sen
ator Thomas said IT recently addressed
letter to each senator. asking If he
would consent to take up this amendment
and submit it to vote without discus
sion. The senators who replied were
equally divided among those who dissent
taken no further action"
FATE is SEALED
And thus, it is believed. that the fate
of the Susan B. Anthony amendment. us
far as this session of Congress is con-
cerned, is sealed.
Until the statement of Senator Thomas
was made, the suffragettes intimated
through their Washington publicity bu-
reau, that ''all hope was not dead" They
whispered through their type that the
President, advised by democratic politi-
clans, would remain by his determine
ton not to indorse federal suffrage. but
would attempt to whip the devil around
the stump by urging Congress to act be-
fore the adjournment in September.
AS to whether or not the intimation
of the suffrage bureau was correct or not
or whether the effort of Senator Thomas
was undertaken at the request of the
President is unknown.
1t is known, however. that. according
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in the country, except the regular army,
who make a profession of the military
life, would Inevitably interrupt business.
professional and personal careers, and it
is impossible to imagine any situation
in which the organized militia or Ma
tionaI Guard OF the several states could
be summoned into the federal service
| without hardship and Inconvenience, and
| yet both the constitution Of the United
States and the laws made pursuant
| thereto recognize these militia and Ma
tional Guard units as the secondary reli-
ance of the government for the protection
Of the interests of the United States and
! the lives of the citizens of the country.
1.-The department regrets these incon-
veniences and hopes that the emergency
| may rapidly disappear. and that there
will be such a restoration of order and
security on the frontier as will permit
the speedy return of these citizen-sol-
diers to their several civilian pursuits.
In the meantime, this department has
taken steps to mitigate and relieve as far
as possible the unusual and exceptional
hardships which have arisen in classes
especially subject to distress by reason
of the service demanded To the extent
that it can be done in fact, 1t will be done.
but the primary consideration must be
the safety of our border. and the preser-
walton and protection Of the lives OF our
citizens there.
at will be source of great happi-
ness to me when full relief can be given
to these men who have placed themselves
subject to this call of duty and In the
meantime 1 am filled with admiration for
the spirit with which the militia has
met the call and Nth which they are
performing an important and necessary
service to their country at this time
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BANKHEAD TELLS
WHY He SUPPORTS
SH|Pk!$sl, EASE
Gives Re- Q Tor Change Of
Attite = since Last Ses-
sion of Congress
ORIGINAL MEASURE
ENDANGERED PEACE
This Was Main Reason for His
Former Opposition-Several Other
Objectionable Features Have Been
Removed by Amendments

Washington. August 12-(Special.)-Ir
the following speech, delivered today
Senator Bankhead shows changes in the
Presidents ship purchase bill, which en-.
ables him to support a measure which
he opposed last session:
Mr.. President: beg the indulgence OF
the Senate for a few minutes while I ex-
plain my position on the pending bill and
give some of the reasons why l shall
vote for it,
1t will be remembered that I was one
of the democrats in the Senate who OPP
posed the so-called shipping bill in the
last Congress, and I do not hesitate Ia
say if the bill now pending contained the
same provisions as were embodied in the
shipping bill then considered that would
now oppose it with every means in my
power.
1t will be remembered that one of the
Objectionable features. and perhaps the
most Objectionable in that bill, was
found in the authority given the board
to purchase vessels, the only limitation
being that they should be, in the judg-
ment of the board, suitable for the pur-
poses of the corporation therein provided.
The board was left free to buy any and
every character of vessel that might be
rendered it. including the informed ships
belonging to Germany and Austria,
caught in our ports when the war broke
out / had no doubt when the bill was
pending in the Senate that the purpose
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chief purpose, was to purchase these in
termed vessels, because they could be put
under our flag more quickly and in larger
numbers than vessels could be constructed
or purchased from individual owners.
FEARED WAR
believed then. and believe now, that
If that bill had become law and these
vessels had been purchased by the United
States and put under our flag, and en-
gagged in commerce between this and for
eign countries, war would have been the
inevitable result, or such strained reia-
tons between this government and the
allies as would have absolutely democrat
ICED and destroyed our foreign cornmerce.
If one of these interned ships had been
purchased and loaded with cargo OF
American products II you please
wheat or corn-for one of the neutral
ports of Europe, Great Britain or France
would have seized the vessel, carried II
into. port, and confiscated the ship ana
cargo We had an experience Of this sort
with the Dacia, which was purchased oy
private individuals, loaded with cotton
and started for neutral port. The re-
suit was she was captured. taken into
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French Capture Near Mile
of Trenches in HardecOurt
Section on the SOmme
GERMAN ATTACKS ON
WEST FRONT LINES
4. RESULT IN FAILURE
Turkey Is Only One of the Central
Pow rs Which Is Able to Report
Any Degree Of Success.
They Repulse Russians

French and Russian forces have
gained additional important successes
ever the armies of tho central powers
ON northern France and GaIicia, re-
spectiveIy.
A sustained attack over a front of
three and three-quarters miles by the
French against the third German line
north of the Somme resulted In the cap
ture of all the trenches to a depth of
from a third to two-thirds of mile.
The line of the victorious French adj
vance extends from HardecOurt to the
Somme river at Buscourt.
The village of Maurepas, which has
been the center of much severe fight
ing during the last few weeks. was
partly occupied by the French in the
same assault. German prisoners to the
number of 1000 and 80 machine guns
were captured.
On the eastern front the Austro-
Germans have been forced to give up
the entire Stripa line from TarnOpol
to Buczacx, which they had held since
last winter. The capture Of the stripa
line by the Russians followed the TAX
ing of several towns in the region OF
TarnopOI.
The Russian success comes closely
ON their turning of the flanks of the
stripa position I'm the north by the cap
ture of Brody and in the south by the
taking of StanisIau. The advance OF
General Letchitxky continues south of
Stanislau.
REGROUPING OF TEUTONS
Berlin says the regrouping of the Aus
tro- German forces in the Stanislau re-
gion is being carried out in accordance
with our plans The Russians have
been checked in the liable region In
the carpathians with the loss of 700
prisoners, according to Berlin. German
troops now are aiding the Austrians in
the defense Of the Carpathian passes.
while unofficially 1t is reported large
bodies of Turks are being thrown into
the same district.
The duke of Aosta continues to advance
south Of Gorilla in the direction OF
Triest and his troops have occupied OPP
pachiasella. six miles southwest Of Gori-
zia. The Austrians are putting up
strong defense against the attempted
Italian advance east of Gorilla
HEAVY ATTACKS ON SOMME
Heavy attacks have been delivered by
the Germans in the Somme region.
French artillery stopped attacks against
French positions north and south of the
river, while the attack against the Brit
ish near Pozieres resulted in repulse
The French and British. according to
Berlin, also have been active and have
delivered numerous attacks north and
south of the Somme. The Germans,
however, claim to have thrown back the
Anglo French forces at all points.
Fighting continues around the Thiau-
mont work in the Verdun region, French
attacks there being checked by the Ger
mans. Paris claims the repulse Of Ger
man attacks near Fleury.
TURKS WIN VICTORY
Russian forces in the Mush-Bitlis dis
trict OF Turkish Armenia have been
driven back further by the Turks and
the Turkish advance into Persia also is
making progress, Constantinople asserts
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PRESIDENT WILSON
TO TAKE CHARGE OF
RAILWAY PROBLEM
Sends Message to Mediators
He Wants Personal Con-
ference if Their Efforts
Fail Completely

Warrington, August 12.-Personal
conferences will be sought by Presi-
dent Wilson with representatives, OF
the railroads and their employees II NIL
efforts fail to avert the threatened
strike of the four great railroad union
brotherhoods. He II seriously consid-
ering making trip to New York Tor
the purpose.
I. The President talked over the long dis
lance telephone today with members OF
the federal board of mediation and con-
ciliation in New York, and told them II
they were unable to bring about an
agreement and a break seemed imminent
he was to be notified Immediately He
last resort desires personally to urge
upon the parties to the controversy the
disastrous effect upon themselves and
upon the country which would follow
tying up 225 railroads by a strike.
Although the President was told that
the situation was critical word came
tonight that prospects for an agreement
were more favorable and that further
conferences would be held in New York
tomorrow.
While evidently worried over the situa-
ton. Mr.. Wilson has not given up hope
that settlement may be reached. He
5 understood to believe that there must
be some common ground on which the
employers and employees can meet.
During the day the President received
a petition from representatives Of un-
organized railroad employees urging that
Congress pass legislation which would
prevent the railroads being paralyzed by
strike of the members Of the brother
hoods, who. 1t is claimed. represent only
% per cent of the employees. The first
petition contained 5000 names. and 1t was
said that other larger petitions would
come within the next few days
AGREEMENT SEEMS SURE
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LEWIS INJUNCTION
WAS NOT IGNORED
Chancellor Wires Explana-
ton of How Destruction
of Liquor Continues

Glrard. August 12-Chancellor Oscar
Lewis Of the southeastern circuit tonight
Issued statement from Tuskegee. In
which he said no injunction existed re-
straining the destruction of liquor recently
seized in the Girard raids The chancel-
lor's statement made " plain that since
Judge Aston. who is conducting the
liquor trials in the Russell county cir
cult court. had refused such an injunction
application could not be legally made in
Z court of chancery. ~
The statement. made after conference
with Judge Aston and Solicitor Hugo
Black. asserted that Frank deGraffenreid,
counsel for the liquor claimants. had
withdrawn all papers in the case.
The destruction Of liquor continued to.
day here and will be resumed Monday
\ Charles Phelps and Ben Edmonds, re-
Gently convicted Of violations of the pro-
hibition laws. were sentenced today Is
pay fine CT 1880 each. Phelps was
given three years and Edmonds 80 months
Both defendants appealed and gave bond
for 5000 each.
TWO-THIRDS DESTROYED
4 Montgomery August l2---Attorney Gen.
oral wv. L. Martin returned today from
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REVENUE FUND CONTINUED

" REVENUE FUND (Continued>
To Whom Issued and for .-.'E~
What Purpose Amount
Charles Floodman, wolf bounty
W i. . IL VV
Charles Floodman, wolf bounty
W xOsVV
Arthur Johnson, wolf bounty
W. .....sss. 40sVv
Fred Croft, wolf bounty co.. 5000
Joe Fischer, wolf bounty d.. 1896
Henry. ,Westerlund, wolf boun- 49, =,
ty % 10 w
Harry Hummitsch, wolf 'boun-
ty ~ ...'.......::...... lo.VV
ty Us ..:......... 1890
Joe Hunter, wolf bounty (1).. IT,
Chas. Floodman, wolf bounty
~ ...'.''.... 4V'V>
Arthur Johnson, wolf bounty
W 4o.Vt
Henry Westerlund, wolf boun-
Henning Hagberg, wolf bounty .
W 4VsV\
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REVENUE FUND.
Salaries of County Officer.

T. I. Carter, Auditor $40:
Louis Engelson, Treasurer. i10(
George Leng. Clerk Of Court. 56i
George H. Durfee, Judge Of Pro-
8. g: Murphy, County ATTORNEY 1897 SS|
t. 4: L Liien' S SSiiGfi f..'.'.@.! $$55;
Nm. Clinch, supt. Of Schools. so
A. E. Berglund, Supervisor Of
Assessments :...:........... 70l
Ole Anderson, Janitor. :....... rs;
Anna Daniels Clerk hire in
Ireasurer,s Office ..::.....:.
A aad, td 1%"' Siii:e Clerk hire in
Bianea :s MURPHY: Clerk hire; in
ee Gifgge,a Le 63f}'ce Clerk hire in Au- a.
May ayyr, caGr ts':,. Clerk hire in Au- :.
Rosa M9nker. Clerk hire in Au- y
Sam Bailey. County Commits. o
Martin Jacobson, County Com ~
Ole 5 J: Allen, County Commits: ~
O. 5: Eiiquist. County Com. u
H: ! 8: Engeison. County Com: Il
work from Jan: i s to 5 an4.ot i
Louis Engelson, balance due on
salary as Register of Deeds. q
c. H. Carhart, balance due on
salary as Jailer ::::.:.::..::
salary as Sheriff .......
Chris Murphy, balance due on
salary as Auditor .......... /