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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-26
SEATTLE EMPLOYES
 AGAIN STRIKE
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 SEATTLE Jan. 25.-A disagreement over piece work has led to @ strike of the workers in the department of the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company devoted to the construction of steel vessels. the workers laying down their tools yesterday.
 Officials of the company say that the men have grown unreasonable in their demands over piece work while the workers insist that the company has been forcing them to do all kinds of extra piece work under tho plea of rush orders. The men claim they are willing to do the work If given proper compensation.
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HEAVY FIGHTING RENEWED
 ON WEST FRONT

shell from their artillery. Owing to the censors but little detail or the fighting can be obtained but 1t is in- dicated that the first attempt of the Germans have failed in their object of piercing the lines. It Is believed that the Germans will soon fire an ever heavier bolt in an attempt to smash the French defense by way of g birthday present to the kaiser, It ie generally accepted that the German activity will probably not reach its height until Thursday. when the em- peror celebrates his natal day.
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 LONDON. Jan. 28.-Despite the ac . tivities of the censors in suppressing all but the barest details of what is going on along the western lines the morning papers emphasize the reports published last night that heavy fg..t- ing has been resumed along tho wsst- ern front with a serious attempt on the part of the Germans to break through the French lines close to the section of the Flanders front occupied by the British.
 Tho Mail states that tho Germans have made a terrific thrust at the French left after deluging the defend ing lines with hurricane of shot and
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PRESIDENT WILSON STARTS PREPAREDNESS
 CAMP PA|GN TONIGHT

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 WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.--President Wilson starts tonight on what he be- lieves to be the most important two weeks Of his life--the campaign for national preparedness along the lines mapped out hy the administration.
 He is scheduled to talk preparedness from New York to Kansas City and will leave Washington tonight accom- panied by his bride. Dr. Gravson and Secretary Tumulty. Tomorrow the president will make two speeches in
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sULTAN'S PRIVATE
 YACHT roRPEDoEo
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CONSTANTINoPLE. Jan. 2S.-The sultan's private yacht. sulieman I. was torpedoed today while cruising In the Bosphorus. Whether the blowing up of the vessel was the result of con- tact with 6 loose mlne or was caused by the attack of an enemy has not been disclosed. Several of the crew of the vessel were seriously injured In the explosion. The yacht sank In shallow water and no lives were lost.
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 PORTLAND. Me. Jan 2s.--Enough
 namite sticks to Lave blown up the entire city were found by the police oday. revealing another attempt of catering to the war needs of the en- tente powers
 The big dynamite plant was found cleverly concealed ina hole under a deserted dry dock by some small boys who were playing in the vicinity and who at once reported theirfl nd to tle police. The officers assert that they
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FIERCE FIGHTING WESTERN FRONT
PEORIA FLOOD DOES
 MILLION DAMAGE

communication in every direction ia almost shut off. owing 10 the slow rise of the waters no lives have been
 - as far as known but thousands
 aNe been compelled to leave their homes and belongings in their flight
 safety The suffering among the poorer classes is being relieved by the city aided by the state authorities. At the present time there is every prospect that the waters will reach a still higher level
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BELIEVED R. R. MEN
 WANT NATIONAL STRIKE

in effect means that the transporta- ton of the country will be tied up indefinitely Tho situation Is consid- cred grave in every sense It is pre- dleted that Il strike at the present time
 i'll practically ruin the export trade of the nation and seriously cripple tNerY line of industry.
 Watch out for the two Castles. 4. s. Hall, Friaay night.
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 PEORIA, Jan. 26.--The losses due to the great flood now visiting this section will reach Q million dollars and he waters are still rising. The rec ord water mark was reached Monday and the waters have continued to rise
 taadily, lnundating thousands of acres on all sides of the city
 Many miles of the Chicago and Rock island railroad tracks both north and .outh of Peoria are under water and
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TEST CASE ID DETERMINE
 POWERS 0F OFFICERS

Eden assented to the action of the sheriff The action of Prosecuting Att
 torney Louden and Mayor 0ill in ty- ing the sheriff's hands by the refusal to issue search warrants has resulted
 suspension of the seizures until the court have a chance to pass on the authority Of the officials. The acti- Vlties of the officers have resulted In the seizure of large quantities of H. quors consigned to local parties under
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GERMANS BOMBARD
 NANCY
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 PARIS, Jan. 26.-Nancy was again subjected to a heavy bombardment at long range by the Germans today. ac- cording to the war office report. but owing to the great range little damage was done During the afternoon Ger man aeroplanes dropped a number Of bombs on the town woundins seversl people.
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FRENCH AERO'S
 RAID C|E|vL|E
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 PARIS, Jan. 26.--A French aero plane squadron raided Gievilie yester- day inficting much damage on the city besides killing and wounding over one hundred persons. mostly soldiers. The aeros dropped over thirty bombs and escaped without serious damage.
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MANN DECLARES ENGLAND
 PROSPECTIVE FOE

itary preparedness. Outside of de- sultory discussion of this and that. of no material consequence both branches of congress are quiet The committees are busy, however. ana nave reported several important meas ures including the water power bill recognizing the Jurisdiction of both state and federal governments over the water power sites of the country.
 The postofiice committee have also recommended that the funds accum- ulating under the postal savings bank serve banks In different parts of the system be deposited in the federal re- country.
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 SEATTLE, Jan. 26.---A test case has been instituted In the courts for the purpose of settling the much dls- cussed question as to the powers of the law officers under the new prohi bition law and particular the right of police and other officers to seize n- quors found in homes and residences.
 The present case is based on the seizure of a quantity of liquors from the room of John C. Eden In the Rain
 Club last week by Sheriff Hodge
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NIEuPORT CATHEDRAL DESTROYED BY cANNoNAoE
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 BERLIN. Jan. 28.--Ths officiai state ment of the general stan today says that the famous cathedral at Nieu- port has bsen destroyed by tho oom- bined fire of the German guns combined with German aerial fire ss 1t was of- ferlng an excellent observation post to the enemy.
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 NEW YORK, Jan 26.-It Is generally now being taken by the organized em- ployes of the railroads of the United aothlng less than & national strike.
 Prominent railroad men In this city allroads will accede to the demands of the men without a struggle. which,
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FRANZ JOSEPH SERIOUSLY ILL.
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 ROME. Jan. 26.---A dispatch from Vienna sources received by L'Italia last night states that Franz Joseph, III with a complication of ailments largely induced by his extreme age. IL Is said that the ruler has not been able to leave his bed for several days
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MUNirioN PLANT
 ExplooEs KILLING 1,

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 26.-Eleven men and women were killed and over two hundred were injured In an explosion occurring at the big German muni- ton plant at Offenbach l.. Hesse. Part of the city was wrecked by the ex- ploslon according to advicss reaching here today, "- ,rx.
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POLICE DISCOVER HUGE
 DYNAMITE PLANT

have sufficient evidence to make them believe that the explosive was intend ed to destroy the plants of the Ma rine, Hardware and Equipment com pany of Portland which are located scarcely more than stones throw from the place where the dynamite was found. The Portland hardware firm Is at present engaged on a huge rush contract for shell cases for the entente allies.
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 WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-That the United States Is facing far graver prospects of ultimately coming to blows with England than with Ger many was the declaration of minority cader Mann during an address on the preparedness question In the house to- day.
 Mann insisted that England Is the arch enemy of the United States and Is employing every possible effort to inJure and cripple American trade and growth. Mann also announced that he win support the administration plans for increasing the nations mil
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New York and will return to Wash ington in time for the dinner to be given by Secretary McAdoo. He will then leave at midnight for Pittsburg ,fterward proceeding to the west.
 The president tells his advisers that in his view there Is no issue before the American people that approaches in importance the preparedness question.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.--Depart- ment of commerce reports disclose an even greater increase in the export trade of the United States for 1915 than was suggested by the prelimin- ary estimates made just prior to the close of the year The complete state nent of national imports and exports
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COL. HOUSE NOW IN GERMANY
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 GENEVA. Jan. 26.-Colonel House President Wilson's personal repressn- tative arrived here today and immedl- ately departed for Germany on . se- cret mission. The American Is ac- credited direct to Berlin.
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WANTED.

Lay in vicinity of Nome by rsspon. sihle party. No partnership proposi. tion, White Nugget.
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Two iarss dollars covers everything Hrino your wife. A. 8. Cabaret, Fri {. day nisht.
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EXPORTS INCREASED
 SEVENTY PER CENT 1915

diseloses that the exports total three billion. five hundred and fifty five mil- lions. an increase of SC, cnty per cent over that of the year 1914. The total trade balance In favor of the United States Is given at one and three guar ters billions
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Eagle Anniversary entertainments February 6.
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it is to iaugh." See Doc Hsnegar 1t the Cabaret, Friday niahs. A. 8. Hall
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Calling Cards at the Nugget On1co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
PESSIMISM FELT AT PERMISSION GIVEN
 FOR USE OF RAILWAY
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transportation, it was believed hero. would prove inadequate.
 Officers were frank in expressing doubt that, under ordinary rules Of traffic, the shipments would reach their destinations without serious de- lay. It was pointed out that the rail- road south of Juarez is in bad shape and a shortage of rolling stock would prove another hindrance.
 The first shipment of supplies will be sent from Juarez to CasXs Grandes and from there distributed by motor trucks and wagon trains to the de- tachments that are beating the trails 15O miles to the south in pursuit of Villa.
 If possible. the other consignments will be routed even further south for distribution from points nearer the points of operation.
 General Pershing reported to Gen eral Funston early today the positions of the advanced columns, but the new positions were not revealed. Villa, he said, had last been reported in the Santa Maria valley, where he was said to be among friends who were mak- ing it difficult for the scouts to learn anything regarding his movements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, March 29.-(special.)-A com bination of balmy weather and Birming- hams 'Dress-Up" season inclines me to write something in the nature of a warn ing to prospective visitors to New York from the Magic City-and elsewhere: Put Palm Beach or white serge suit in your trunk if you want to, but keep it there until after you reach here and look over the clothes situation.
 The last time w. A. Fitton, a game and genial railroad man of Birmingham came here, it was summer He arrived attired in a white outfit, from head to foot, and it was only exceptional cour- age that enabled him to cling to his re- galia throughout his visit. New York makes and sells white clothes, but ab- solutely refuses to adopt them for Broad- way wear.
 Stuck to white clothes for three days myself once. and during that time I was accosted by six sightseeing car spielers, four secondhand clothing store men and about an equal number of boys selling guides to Manhattan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30

with the Detroit Cleveland sleepers, col lded with the first section
 The rear car of first No. S6, which contained all of the passengers who were either killed or seriously injured, was a modern solid steel coach. This car and the next car ahead, a steel underframe car, were thrown over on the westbound track just as the Twentieth Century Lim- ited. westbound, was approaching. The latter train of eight cars collided with part of the wreckage and was entirely de- 1ailed except the three rear cars.
 At 3 p. m. today the investigation indi- cates there were 26 fatalities, consisting of "A passengers and two employees, all of whom were in the all-steel coach except one Pullman conductor in the club car In addition there were 15 coach passengers injured, who were taken to the Elyria hospital.
 The railroad at the point of accident is four-track road equipped with auto- natiC and interloclling signals of the most modern type and examination and test made immediately following the ac- cider,t showed that the signals were all working properly.
 Investigation as to responsibility in- wolves several employees some of whom were injured and have not yet been in- terviewed and no statement can be made as to responsibility until complete inves- tigation has been made, which will be as soon as the condition of the employees will permit and the facts are known"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MRS. ROBINSON DIES
 ON 91ST BIRTHDAY
Pioneer Resident of Birmingham Passes Away at Her Late Home
 in BlOunt Springs

Mrs Virginia S. Robinson died at her home on Robinson Mountain, at Blount Springs, yesterday morning at SIS o'clock on her 91st birthday.
 Mrs. Robinson was the widow of the late Dr. Herndon B. Robinson, who died about 23 years ago. They were among the pioneer citizens of Birmingham, coming here from Portland, Ala, in 1870. In 1873, during the cholera epidemic, they moved to their mountain home at Blount Springs, where the family had since resided.
 Mrs. Robinson was Miss Virginia Lar kins of Washington, D. c. She is sur vived by two daughters, Miss Helen Rob inson, and Mrs. Lou Moore, and two grandsons, William w. Moore of Mobile and Peyton H. Moore of California.
 The funeral services will be held at the family residence in Blount Springs today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
BILL PROVIDING FOR COLLECTING COTTON
 STATISTICS PASSED
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soThis bill however. provides for ampli- ficatori uf these statistics and makes man. datcry the publishing of them at stated periods. The additional expense probably will be about $10,000, with less annually after the first year"
 The census committee report on the bill said:
 This bill rounds out and completes the statistics now being collected by the bu- reau of the census concerning the cotton crop. It provides for the collection of dat, for all products of the cotton plant which a,e now of commercial value.
 There has been a great deal of specu- lation and manipulation of the prices of cotton seed and it's products. The prices have been increased and decreased with out regard to the actual production or to the quantities of seed and oil on hand This law will enable the director of the census to give the producer information concerning the quantities of cotton seed purchased by the oil mills and the stocks on hand and it will furnish the oil mill man with information of this character and also with statistics concerning the quantities of oil purchased by the refin- cries and the stocks on hand at given dates
 This information will lend greater sta bility to prices and enable all people en- ga ged in the industry to obtain accurate statistics that will show at a glance the actual conditions of the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
REALTY CONVENTION HEARS SHORT TALKS
 ON TWENTY CITIES
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islation which indicates that we may be progressing backward This act tells us we must avoid unfair competitions yet gives no hint or rule as to wha t unfair competition is, leaving that to the determination of the individuals who compose the commission"
 MT. Simmons disclaimed any inten- ton to reflect upon the individual members of the present trade commits sion, but on the contrary praised their work as an assistance to the business of the country. Continuing, he said:
 "The country is suffering today from the policy of the interstate commerce commission, which has denied to the railroads the privilege of earning a fair compensation for services per- formed, under existing conditions. AS the government has chosen to have it's railroads privately owned 1t is it's duty to take under it's protection, as well as control, all railroads doing interstate business by first removing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
NEWS 0F E:NSL.EY

Fire damaged the new residence Of J. G. Kent at 20oS Twenty sixth street yesterday about noon to an extent oI about $15OO. The fire originated from spark from the chimney and quickly Ieaped into a big blaze from being famed by a steady wind. By the time the Fairview and Ensley fire depart ments arrived the whole roof was practically on fire. Owing to the house being located on hill the wa ter pressure was very weak, which greatly hindered the firemen in their work. The building was insured, but the damages to the household goods was a total loss. The residence of Dr. John T. Kent. adjoining, was slightly damaged by the fire.
 Three other fires were turned into the Fairview and Ensley fire depart ,ments yesterday morning. At 6:15 a. m. they were called to the residence oi A. w. Wagner, at 23O0 Avenue |. flue was burning out and no damage was done The next alarm came in at 7:20 a. m from the residence or w. II. McClellon at 721 Twenty fifth street. A spark from the chimney caused about $1 damage. Another alarm was turned in at 9:45 a. m. from the residence of A Strickland ct 3533 Ave- nue B. An oil stove had caught on lire and had set the wall on fire. About $3 damages were done.
 The blind tiger squad of the Ensiey police department made three arrests Between Tuesday night and last night for violating the prohibition law. Eight gallons of liquor were seized from tha Metz hotel at Wylam Tuesday nigEt The "joy water" was stored away 1n fruit jars. The raid was made by Or ficers Wiggins, Granger, Brown and Sandefer. The date of the trial has been set for April 4.
 John Bird, a negro, was arrested by Officers Granger and Brown on a charge of violating the prohibition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Former Is Injured Badly
 Enough to Take to His Bed
TOMBTGBEE BRIDGE
 AT JACKSON SURE
Every Link of Jackson Highway Be- tween Montgomery and Mobile Will Be Completed Soon, Montgomery
 Chamber of Commerce Is Told

Montgomery, March 29. - Especially James A. Wade, state commissioner of agriculture, and w. H. Seymour. former clerk of the food and drug bureau of Wade's department, were principals in a fight at the Terminal station tonight which resulted in the infliction of wounds on Wade serious enough to put him in bed Seymour's connection with the de- pertinent was severed January 1, at the request of Commissioner Wade, and since that time Seymour has made repeated efforts to have an investigation made of affairs leading up to his discharge. The two met at the station when Wade left a train. The fight left several bruises on Wade's head. Seymour was uninjured. He has not been arrested.
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Advertisement by Yes, Other Birmingham Stores Haue
 Lou Prices
Lou Prices

We do not claim that prices ALWAYS lower. It would be folly to claim prices ALWAYS below those of other merchants It would be rank msstaemen of facts insult to the intelligence of the public to claim prices make such a statement.
 We do claim ths however:In the AGGREGATE prices lower By of cash policy, canand usually dose merchandise at less price than credit merchants charge for merchandise of like good sort Take list of twenty articles and the chances that en twelve fifteen of them be purchased for cash at SteeeSt for at least little less than elsewhere.
 In the of years trading customers who make Steele Smiths their regular trading place will pretty And just that will have been added to the family NET income There that eSmth the better but this way selling only for cash puts money back into the purse of every regular customerand VERY IMPORTANT way in which Steele-Smith is better
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the masters they serve by seeing they receive fair price for transportation :,
 He declared the government has not always shown a good example of the business integrity and fair dealing which it requires of private business and he urged that business men take an active part in 1awmaking.
 BREAKFAST CONFERENCE
 Today's session opened with a break fast conference, at which building and apartment house management was dis cussed by delegates from various cities of the country. The discussion was led Hy Paul Steinbrecher, Chicago; Robert Jemison. Jr., Birmingham; and H. H. Miller, St. Paul.
 The report of the committee on na- tional legislation submitted today by the chairman, Thomas Shallcross, Jr, of Philadelphia, outlined the success achieved by the committee in obtain ing recognition for local real estate boards from the valuation division of the interstate commerce commission in the work of appraising land values for railroad terminals in cities through out the country
 An address on conservation of land. timbers and other natural resources was given by M. l.. Alexander, presi- dent of the Louisiana state conserva- tion commission, and J. c. Nichols Of Kansas City read paper replete with suggestions for city planting.
 The work and purposes of the Inter- national Realty association were ex- plained by the president, N. J. Upham, of Duluth.