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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-24
End OF the Eastland Case

Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb. 2O.-
The government failed to make out
case against the six men indicted in
connection with the steamer East
land disaster in Chicago last July,
according to decision handed down
by Judge Sessions. in the United
States district court here.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-24

MARYE RESIGNS
American Ambassador to Russia Is In
Poor Health

Petrograd, Feb. 17.-George T,
Marye, the American ambassador,
has resigned, giving i'll health as his
reason. He has not been advised OF
the acceptance of his resignation by
the state department.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-24
&c pestroys ssoo ooo chureh

Quebec, Feb 22 The parish
church at Beauport was destroyed by
A fire ahich started in the sacrlsty.
the loss is estimated al about $500,
100. Tho FIRE is believed to have been
Of incendiary origin
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-24
Ten Tons OF tierrinn Seized

Gloucester, Mass. Feb 20. Ten
tons Of smoked herring. shipped from
Grand Manan, n b.. alleged by the
federal authorities TO be below the
standard required by the pure food
laws. we're seized here hy Deputy
United States Marshal Tighe Of Bos-
ton.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-24

Gardner, Mass FEB e Fire
destroyed two OF Gardner's principal
buildings, the Riordan and Michel-
man blocks On the ground floor OF
each were several stores The loss
is $3.50 U0D
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-24
Congress to Take Hand In
Controversy With Germany
ARMED MERCHaN TMAN DECREE
Possible That Teutons May Postpone
IT., but Washington Does Not Look
Undersea Boat Campaign Consid.
cred a Serious Blunder

Washington, Feb. % "A deadlock
between the United States and Ger
many over submarine warfare dis
putes has approached. That the is
sue over Germany's new decree TO
sink armed merchantmen without
warning would be outlined clearly this
week is believed in administration
quarters.
Officials make no attempt to dis
guise the gravity of the situation,
but say the crisis will not be reached
for several days, not until formal
communications between Germany and
Washington definitely outline the
positions of the two governments on
arming of merchantmen.
Congress also promises to take a
hand in the proceedings. Senator
Stone, chairman OF the foreign rela-
tions committee, and Senator Will
liams of Mississippi expect to speak
this week on the international situa-
tion, particularly discussing the new
Teutonic decree and probably outlin-
ing in more detail the administration 5
policy.
Several Republican senators also
are planning speeches, and Berlin
may expect to see congress vigorous
ly backing up the president and state
department in opposing the admiralty
order.
The most that Washington official
dom Immediately expects Is possible
postponement of the G,-man orders
effect. Officials here, however, hold
little hope of such postponement.
1t was stated at the state depart
ment that Ambassador Bernstorff had
no appointment for the week. Df
fieials believe 1t will be several days
before Bernstorff is advised by his
government of its informal reply to
the American representations.
While there is little indication,
of an increase in strained
relations between Secretary Lansins
and Bernstorff, their next meeting
Is expected to develop a frank II not
sharp discussion of Lansing's extreme
irritation over what he regards i'm
proper propaganda activities OF the
ierman embassy.
State department officials explained |
he probable causes of what officials |
lere now regard as "Germany's blum
Ter" in ordering the campaign against
armed merchantmen Although in |
,isting that the administration has
lot changed its position regarding le
yal right of ships to carry defensive
officials declare Germany
umped at improper conclusions from
he American note to the allies sug-
resting disarmament of merchant
'essels.
Officials declare Germany went too
ar in constituting this governments
Indication to the allies of belief in
he "reasonableness" of Germany's
for disarmament.
II is stated that in this move the
United States, while inclined to favor
he German view, could act only in
ase an agreement was reached with
he allies, in the interest OF humanity
nd saving of lives. The American
ote could not possibly be construed
s an agreement with the German
Jew that merchantmen have no legal
lght to carry defensive armament.
Administration officials have criti
ised Germany for provoking the new
ispute while the United States was
-ying to arrange with the allies an
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-24

Wooster Q. Feb. 70 SAVING /;
was little business proposition ana
be lost. B Mccormick. movie
theatre owner. confessed be dyna-
mited rival house, causing 5000
damage he vas sentenced to nyo
years
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-24

Marye expressed a desire to be re-
lieyed as early as possible. He has
been reported as being dissatisfied
with his post.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-24

Pemmicau. tie staple food of arctic
explorers. is made from tbr flesh and
fat Oi biFons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
ON WRITING A STORY

I do hate it,' said the Maine farmer neighbor. This woman writer scent feel the same way about her story.
 We mention this painful story becd it is characteristic of much of the ton that is being sold, albeit, it is a that our writers are trying to get al from that style.
 Irwin S. Cobb goes right into his st as if he had nothing to fear. O. Hf starts off with his story and doesn't ld his theme till he finishes the manusci then he quits. De Maupassant jumps his story like a circus girl putting thrd the paper covering of hoop suspende the air. Kiplng is not afraid of story: he is willing to let the reader k just what the author is up to-" Cha E. Van Loan makes a good getaway an attractive finish. Each of t writers is a stylist. They don't writ if they thought the reader was hiref peruse their stuff whether he wants read it or not They offer inducem to read their stories. We like the s story writer who offers a bonus.
 If we ever go near the scene of Brides of Wastewater," the story VI has just offended us, we intend to fire to the house and have the trees other objects on the premises plo under.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
LATEST NATIONAL HOLIDAY

From the New York Telegram.
 Only two years ago our latest national holiday was born A joint resolution of Congress, approved and signed by the President designated the second Sunday In May to be known and to be celebrated as Mothers Day Today it is a fixture in our national life.
 The fervor with which the people from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from Alas ka to the gulf have responded to the Presidents call is the most significant testimonial to American sentiment. It Is an answer to- Europes indictment of American materialsm.
 When mother worship is so deeply rooted in the consciousness of American men and women as to blossom within two short years into a strong and beautiful flower in the stone canyons of our cities and in the quiet hooks of our country sides then there remains no room foi the contention that dollar worship has sapped the strength of American ideal ism.
 A timely and helpful book on the sub feet of this. our latest national holiday lis Mothers Day" compiled by Susan Tracy Rice. It is a comprehensive and interesting presentation of the history ofigin celebra ton, spirit and significance lof mother worship as related in prose
 and verse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
THE CoLoNEL,s vERACITY

From the New York World.
 Having had occasion to examine cer- tain newspaper files covering the period Of the Roosevelt administration, the Evening Post is again despairing of the coloners veracity.
 Among other things that were not so. the colonel told the Methodist brethren the other night in the course of an as- sault on the administrations Mexican policy, that while he was President mot one man, woman or child was slain by representatives of any foreign nation.''
 Turning to the files of the worshipful Tribune, the Evening Post finds such rec ords as these in respect to Mexico: July p, 1904 'The Americans Shot," January IS, 1905, "A. I. Sanger Murdered" January 22, 1905, "Yaquis Kill Four Americans" Then, after various minor insults such as American Fishermen Jailed,' and American Sailors Charge Tortures,' D American Troops to Cananea'' after sev- eral Americans had been killed there and the survivors had demanded that the American government send a military force to protect them. In fact. Root and Roosevelt deliberately Chinafied the United States by refusing to send sin gle soldier across the line, which was probably a most sensible decision.
 After examining the record. the Evening Post asks mournfully in respect to the colonel, "Do they prove that he is an un- bIushing liar?" It is too much for us The colonel never bothers about the truth when something else suits his purpose and his followers are never disconcerted when he is caught. Other American poli- ticians are held to a strict standard Of veracity It would be impossible for Will son or Root or Taft or Hughes or Bryan to do what Roosevelt does and survive Apparently there is a special law for him on the theory that as there are goot trusts and bad trusts, so there are goot liars and bad liars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11

enough to stand by his convictions and proclaim bodily his allegiance to the national democracy. He was not much of speaker, but was ready letter writer, and in one of his campaign communications when asked how he stood on the tariff said he regarded it as "a local issue" Many public men held the same opinion, but a low tariff--tariff- -for-revenue- only-was the dominant note of the democratic party then as it is today, and Hancock's frankly expressed view of the question contributed largely to his defeat.
 But reverting to General Wood, while neither law nor usage would cause him to give up his commission in the event the republican nomina- tion were thrust on him next month, yet a sense of the proprieties might cause him to decline the honor.
 When it looked as if the friends of Colonel Roosevelt had everything "cut and dried" for June, both Chicago conventions were to dispatch business and adjourn on the third or fourth day. But matters are shaping up now for lots of excitement and many long drawn out sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
Time to Intervene

The present situation in Mexico calls imperatively for intervention by the United States. America can no longer afford to shirk it's duty.
 The Mexican leaders have been given every opportunity to establish a government that can maintain order and stamp out anarchy, but they have failed. Mexico is land of loot and pillage, murder is a pastime, industry is paralyzed and it's helpless people are starving. Neither can there be any safety for the lives and property of American citizens along the border until the reign of anarchy in Mexico is ended.
 The American government has waited with rare patience for some man to rise in this blood-stained country who would be strong enough to work out it's destiny and restore it to at least semblance of order, but these hopes have been frustrated. h. stead of improving, the situation grows worse. However good Car ranza's intentions may be, he is un- able to meet the exigencies before him. He is not Diaz. He lacks force of character and resourcefulness. The loyalty of his troops is questionable and at any time a turn of fortune s wheel may destroy the government he is struggling to maintain.
 Mexico presents just now problem similar to that of Cuba before the United States intervened in Cuban affairs and brought order out of chaos. Gov. James E. Ferguson of Texas, a man who is thoroughly fa- miliar with the Mexican people and conditions in that country, has issued a signed statement delaring that it is time for the United States to step in and give Mexico stable government. His utterances show great depth of feeling and will be indorsed by many American citizens who have grown weary of bloodshed and lawlessness across the border.
 The American government, by its remarkable forbearance in circum- stances which perhaps no other pow erful nation would have endured and by its reluctance to meddle with Mex ican affairs, has already proved to all the world that it has no desire to make conquest of Mexico. It can es- tablish order there, as it did in Cuba, and by so doing will accomplish a great work for humanity. America must do for the Mexicans what they are unable to do for themselves. The task may prove costly and of long duration, but the good accom- plished will be worth the price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
WILLIAM BLACK WAS MODEST

From the Christian Science Monitor One who knew much about William Black in the Highlands wrote out some reminiscences for the novelists biog- rapher, Wemyss Reid. Among other things, this writer. Mr. Bradbury, says:
 Every fisherman and every sailor in the land of Lorne was attached to William Black.
 GAS a yachtsman he was intimate with every cape and creek, every bay and buoy, every headland and haven. from the Firth of Clyde to Thurso. To some yachtsmen every seabird is 8 gull, but Black could identify every winged thing on the water. There were Inot a few good stories current in and about Oban regarding Black. He loved children as he loved beautiful things of the natural world. I have seen jhim when passing through the Crinan canal, select from the crowds of chil- dren who follow the tourists, under pretense of selling nuts and milk, the inost poorly clad and least beautiful lin order to distribute money among them, leaving the comedy and pretty l to the attention they were certain to receive from his fellow travellers. Once. at Iona, I saw him carrying box of books to crofters cottage, a ] gift to one or two struggling lads l on the isolated island who were striv- ling to add to their store of knowledge amid the hard surroundings of their daily life"
 MT. Brandbury also relates what hap ipened once on the steamer Chevalier, going from Oban to Iona. "Biack, who was dressed in blue yachting suit, l was mistaken by one of the passengers, | a clergyman, for an official of the
 I ship, and asked to name the various lislands and headlands in view. This he
 did with great readiness. Thank you.
 purser thank you very much said
 the clergyman, when Black had finished
 his enumeration. I have read all about
 | the places in MT. William Black 8
 novels. You should really find time to
 read them; you really should, l am
 sure.' Black modestly replied that he
 would certainly obtain and read the | works in question"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11

c. William Beebe in Harper's Magazine.
 My first night at Hambantotta, in Cey- lon, after I was officially installed al the dak bungalow, I had dinner with the government agent. He was an English man who had lived for many years on the island. This experience and his judg- ment were of inestinabie value to me- This first evening was remarkable m many ways. It showed above all else the manifold differences between the east and the west-yet it showed how the two were closely allied, were brought together SO that they moved in perfect unity to- ward a given end.
 To begin with, If had been dining with him in London, he would not have found it necessary to send two men with Ian terms so that the way to his home would be properly lighted. Yet this was nt- ting enough in Ceylon. for on either slde the darkness seemed as solid and impass' able as stone wall: the flickerlng vel low flames showed black trees ana heavy tropical undergrowtn.
 found my host waiting for me, per spiring and in full evening dress. The
  served by bare footed men servants wear ing white sarongs and a loose upper gar ment of the same coarse cloth.
 It was late in the evening when my host dismissed the servants and told mt some of the reasons for maintaining witf such careful detail the conventions or ni' own country. He said that it was abso |lrtely necessary to dress for dinner al st twice during each week, for th' moral effect on himself as well as on th' members of his native household. It II imperative to keep up certain standards o conduct. to make evident constantly th' laws of caste which operate in such relation between an English master ant a Singhalese servant. It is fatal Tor white man to allow the slightest infringe ment upon these unwritten codes, else h loses the respect of the natives, and tn foreign government which he represent becomes accordingly less powerful IT h makes any concessions to local conven tlons he is no longer considered superio being from superior country, but ! native, an equal, and to be treated q
 such.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
Steady Increase in Population

This is good growing year for Bir- mingham. Last summer when busi- ness depression began to give way to the new era of prosperity many branches of commerce and industry were slow to feel any improvement, but in the fall there was very gen. eral revival in the industrial world and the air was full of optimism.
 But here in Birmingham among real estate agents and many of the merchants there was still a note of pessimism. The real estate men in particular complained. They told of poor collections and pointed gloomily to the large number of ffor rent signs. That was six months ago.
 Business conditions today, generally speaking, are better than they have been in several years, and in some di- rections they are better if-l ever be- fore. Certain it is that the number of vacant houses has diminished rapidly Prosperity abounds, as rule throughout the Birmingham district And one of the healthiest signs oi Birmingham's progress is the steady increase in population. If there was any cessation of the city's growth g year ago it was only temporary Birmingham is growing fast today. Alabama's biennial school census never fails to show substantial in crease in Birmingham's population The increase in the number of persons of school age in 1914 over 1912 wal about 5000. Indications point to ; larger rate of increase in the censu of this year than in any biennial perio' of this decade.
 Birmingham's school census, to, b
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
Conditions in Geneva County

w. F. McCartney editor of the Samson Ledger, is in Birmingham to attend the sessions of the grand encampment of Odd Fellows, which begin tonight.
 we think we have gone through the war and boil weevil period as swell as any county in the state.'' said MT. Nc Cartney last night Geneva county, ac- cording to the government, is now raising more hogs than any other county in the south, with the exception of one county in Georgia. We cut our cotton produc- ton down half last year and are cutting it still more this year. Samson is in the midst of a very fine agricultural section and we regard our future as exceptionally bright.
 "Our town has a population of about 300 and while we have no manufactures to speak of our growth is steady and sure and is based upon the most solid of all foundations--a prosperous farming section. When county gets to shipping 300 carloads of hogs you can appreciate that it's people are live to their opportu- mites. They are what bring in real money and that Is the reason our people are decreasing their cotton and devot- ing more and more attention to general diversification. The cut in the cotton acreage is all the more notable because in past years we have been the third cotton producing county in the state.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
Glad Primary Is over

Well I am mighty glad the pri- mary is over,' said John Salver, a well known tonsorial artist, "as from now on the horde of candidates will again become human beings.
 Tt is an odd phenomena, but it ap- pears that the moment man becomes candidate for office he suddenly is seized with a vivid memory of faces. In other words every time he passes you on the street he remembers who you are and what you are, and he scrapes and bows as if you were the dearest friend he had on earth. Now that the primary is over that sort of thing is also over, and it is very likely that i'll the next few days the defeated ones will become naughty and the victorious will, of course, naturally swell up at their personal success. Such is the way of this careless world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
"APPLEsEED IoHNNYn

From the St. Louis G1obe-Democrat i Building a monument to "Appleseed
 Johnny" will recall to only a few of the present generation man whose works do follow him. It is even possi- | ble that the rising generation may
 know more of that strange character than the one which is now active on the stage of life. A few years ago "Appleseed Johnny" and his work were
 talked about in some if not all of the lower grade schools in St. Louis, some thing which was not thought of in the schools of 40 or 50 years ago. This may have been an omission growing out of the eternal fact that man and his work never begin to loom large until after he is unable to see the looming. Four or five decades ago "Appleseed Johnny" had not faded far enough into the past to enable people to get him in perspective, although,
 even then, orchards planted by his hands had long been bearing fruit for 1 the generation which had forgotten him-at least in it's teaching.
 A strange character he was, of queer figure and small speech, fitting from tSeLlISlucut to SellleluSnI dlOHS Iuc frontiers in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and eastern Illinois, always supplied with an abundance of apple seeds to be planted wherever he could get the permission of the owner of a clear ling, and this was not often denied him. When the roads or trails between set dement's began to be dotted with farm houses, he would appear at every | farmhouse, always unheralded Some times he came for the planting of ap- l pie trees at other times for looking after trees planted by him the year | before, and which might need treat ment He was the master horticulturist | of his day And his work was always 1 gratuitous.
 l How far west his strange philan- 1 thropic work brought this stange man may never be known. For some years activities appear to have been con- | fined to the Wabash country, as it was l then known, region embracing about l 100 miles on each side of the Wabash I river before and after that stream had l become a part of the boundary line be- | tween Illinois and Indiana. The good
 | he did was not inferred with his bones, above which a monument commemor-
 ating good works could find no more Inappropriate place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
Modern Cooling system

That the recent hot spell has not driven the patrons of the movies to the refresh ing breezes of the country, was the opinion expressed yesterday by Treasurer John Calman of the Strand theatre.
 Through the modern cooling systems installed in our theatres said MT. Cal man, the patrons of the movies are ind ing them a comfortable retreat from the glare of the sun to pass hour at the Strand or Colonial I know that 1t is comfortable for it has been so hot oi late that I have hed myself within to watch the motion pictures while an elec- tric fan brought me back to life. If you are too warm these days so to the movies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
HOTEL LOBBIES
Election Very Tame

T have never seen such a tame cleo tion," said Judge Thomas R. Lea yester' day in speaking of Tuesdays primary and not get armful of cards, and have your hand half squeezed off by the politi- clans who wind their arms around youl neck. desiring to whisper into your cal before you mark your ballot.
 T am not making any kick against the new election law. From the way things went yesterday it seems all right The law is all right, but when you have been seeing elections for years and years, the tameness of the situation is striking"