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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
ROUTE OF FEDERAL
 ARMY REPORTED

Brownsville, Tex, March 23.-Rout Of tine Mexican federal army under Gen e"al Guardiola near Guerrero and the capture of large quantities of arms and ammunition was claimed in official dis patches received tonight at constitu- tionalist headquarters at Matamoras. Ao cording to the dispatches. Guerrero. 6o miles south of Laredo, on the Rio Grande. has been occupied by the rebels.
 The battle lasted nine hours Casual ties were not given in the single dis patch which reached Matamotas and General Pablo Gonzales said he expected no details of the fight until tomorrow. The section where the battle occurred is an isolated one and couriers must be used to transmit dispatches,
 Surprise was occasioned by the news that Guerrero had fallen and consti- tutionalists officers expressed the belief that the victory had been even more complete than the dispatch indicated. This morning General Guardiolo, with d force estimated to number 1000 men, was reported to have taken the aggressive ard advanced on General Jesus Carranza and General Antonio Villareal, who oc- curied Mier, 9 miles south of Guerrero, with 2000 constitutionalists. It was be- lieved in Matamoras that Carranza forced the battle between the two towns. routed the federals and then captured Guerrero which is opposite Zapata, Tex.
 The battle was considered a crucial one for the revolution in northeast Mex ico, a defeat for the constitutionalists would have left Matamoras open to at tack. They announced that if victorious they would again attempt to take Nuevo Laredo, opposite Laredo. Tex.
 Matamoras tonight began a celebra- tion of the reported victory by the ring ins of the mission bells, which brought hundreds into the streets and plazas Bands Upra realIisitiop.a1 spppcbpc UpYa made and the night was made a festive one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
DE: E:VELOPMENT OF
 FARMING TAKEN UP

New York. March 23-The develop
 ment of American farming is to be un- dertaken by the National Civic federal ton, which organized today a depart ment on agricultural conditions and ru- rs,l betterment. The executive commit tees held luncheon today, at which noted speakers discussed the farming in- dvstry They held that cooperation and systematized organization among farm eie was necessary if the industry in the United States were to DC brought up to tLe standard obtained on other countries.
 The decision to aid the farmer was contained in a resolution adopted at the suggestion of Dr. Albert Shaw, who de- clared education and standardization were factors toward the solution of the problem. The committee authorized it's chairman. Seth Low. president of the federation, and toastmaster at the lunch cen to appoint plan and scope com mittee. The speakers with Dr. Shaw and MT. Low were Andrew Carnegie. Lieutenant Governor Sheffield Ingalls, Of Kansas, Dr. Grace Kirkland of Atlanta, Ga. representing the Farmers Educa- tional and Cooperative union; Leonard c. Robinson, general manager of the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid society, and others. Attending the lunch con were men interested in farming rep resentng the city of New York, various states and the national government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
ISUpERDREADNAUGHT CORR|GAN AMUSED OKLAHOMA F|N|SHEDBY ATTACKS ON HIM

Philadelphia, March 23.-Consecrated l., a mission of peace, the super-dreadnaught Oklahoma, the latest and most powerful, acquisition to the American navy. was launched today from the yard of the New York Shpbuilding company at Camden, N J. Just before the big ship was given it's name by Miss Lorena Jane Cruce, daughter of the governor of Oklahoma, Bishop E. k. Hoss of Muskogee, Okla, in a brief invocation, dedieated the dread naught to the ''errands of peace and Christianity The invocation was at the suggestion of Mrs. Reynold Hall, presi- dent of the Ship Sponsors society, and it was said to be the first time in more than half a century that a battleship launching was preceded by prayer.
 When Miss C'ruce, carrying a large bunch of American beauty roses, crashed a bottle of champagne against the brow of the giant sea-fighter, and at the same time crying q christen the Oklahoma the big crowd sent up cheers of enthus- asm which continued until the vessel had glided far out into the Delaware river. Afterward the sponsor was pre- sented with a diamond studded bracelet, the gift of the builders.
 Senators owen and Gore. who were members of the launching party. in ad dresses expressed pleasure at the con- secration of the ship to what Secretary Daniels of the navy termed the ''typifi- cation of the national Christian spirit MT. Daniels said he hoped the Oklahoma never would be called upon to fight or to win a battle in warfare.
 Governors Tener of Pennsylvania Glynn of New York and Baldwin of Connecti- cut were among the guests at the launch- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
SELMA MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES QUIET;
 MAYOR REELECTED

Selma, March 23.-tSpecial.) 515 votes were boiled in the five city boxes in the municipal primaries held here to- day. when Mayor J. l.. Clay, who was without opposition, was reelected for the second term. The election was the Guetest ever held in Selma, as no in tercst was manifested in it by the voters of the city
 President of the City Council Louis Perish was also elected to succeed him. self, as he was without opposition. The only interest in the primaries was in tfree wards where there was opposition for membership to the city council. The 10 councilmen elected to represent the five city wards are as follows: First ward, R. Kent Coe and George T. Treadwel: Second ward, P. B. Harrell and J. T. Rowell; Third ward, Henry Franelich and NJ. M. Lehman; Fourth yard, F. c. Krebs and l.. D. Porter Fifth ward, J. s. Butler and S. S. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Hood Denounced by Governor in Speech
 Answering Conner
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 people of Alabama demand is that the railroad rates be just, fair and equal. A policy which would discourage railroad building would be detrimental to the best interests of the state. Every intelligent man recognizes the marvellous work the railroads have done toward developing the country; annihilating distances they have broken down the walls of prejudice and caste overthrown the narrow intol- erance of provinciaism and strengthened the bonds of patriotic devotion to the in- stitutions and great interests of our com mon country.
 Through their agency vast areas of our common country sparsely settled have been converted into great and inn perial commonwealths, teeming with population and industrial development. The railroad has ever been the advance agent of prosperity. and no state. under oui present complex system of civiliza- ton, can reach it's highest development which does not possess a sufficient num- Der of railroads to guarantee to the pro- ducers and toilers opportunity to mar ket their products. We will not yield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Has Devoted Most of Time so Far to Conferring
 With HObsOn Leaders

John corrigan, Jr., Washington corre- spondent of the New York Herald. who is in Alabama preparing to write a se- ries of articles on the senatorial situa- ton in this state. was more or less amused in regard to an attack made on his paper yesterday afternoon by the Hobson campaign committee.
 T have been in Alabama only a few days.n said Mir Corrigan "As soon as I arrived. l visited the headquarters of Captain Hobson My next step was to ride in an automobile with Captain Hoo- son and others-his friends-to North Birmingham. where heard the captain deliver an address My third movement was to visit Underwood state headquar- ters this morning. I found neither of the managers or clerks in the headquar- ters. There were, however, two young lady stenographers. I introduced my self. left card, and departed. My fourth move will be to go to Jasper jn the morning. I have been told that Hob son is very strong in Walker l am endeavoring to get all sides of the sit uation in Alabama, for the people out side are interested. I have met Forney Johnston, MT. ndeI--oods manager. The introduction occurred in the Bir- mingham Newspaper club. talked with him only moment, and not in regard to politics.
 Nothing that l might have written has reached Birmingham. The charge, therefore, that my articles will be col ored to favor MT. Underwood, cannot be taken very seriously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
SIDELIGHTS ON THE GOVERNORS SPEECH

Montgomery, March 23.-(Special. .)-The scene at the Exchange hotel tonight sug- gested to the casual spectator legisla- tive gathering, or some large political meeting The lobby of the hotel was crowded early in the afternoon with well known people from all over Alabama, most of whom had come to hear the governors speech on "Comer." The i'm irense crowd did not disperse until late hour tonight.
 Politics was the chief subject of dis cussion. Those present at the Exchange tonight represented practically every po- large majority of them were anti-Comer. In a much larger proportion they were Underwood men.
 The views of a number of well known political leaders who came here tonight to hear the governors speech were that Underwood would carry the state by the largest majority ever accorded a candi- date for the United States Senate with opposition. Expressions were heard from all sections of the state. and every opin- ion voiced was that Underwood would win by an overwhelming majority.
 Other expressions were to the effect that the state is strongly anti-Comer This was evidenced by the large crowd that came here to hear the governor s speech against the former executive. II was agreed on all sides that MT. Conner would find it exceedingly difficult to win plurality ip the fi.st primary, and that his chances in the second primary would be strongly against his winning the nomination.
 It was all political talk at the Elk change tonight. There were people pl sent from all parts of the state, and the immense crowd gathered in ths lobby of that hostelry suggested leg isiative gathering, a constitutional con vention or a political meeting of unusua consequence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
BOLD BARONS ROMP
 ON COLLEGE BOYS Alabama Team Easy and Barons Roll Up 13 Runs PLAY SEVEN INNINGS Collegians Score on Nolan, But Crum- ble Before Baron Swatfest.
 VandeGraaff Was Wild and
 Stevenson Ineffective
PLAY SEVEN INNINGS

Tuscaloosa. March 23.- Especially The Birmingham Barons enjoyed a swatfest on the local campus this aft ernoon and score1 at will on the uni- versity boys. The game was slow and devoid of any features.
 VandeGraaff YVES wild but effective at times. Nolan allowed four hits dur ing the five innings he was on the mound Two of trese. a home run and three bagger, toge ther with a couple of errors allowed the "collesers" three runs. The other score resulted from four passes issued by Harben in the sixth. Knisley hit two long drives but both were captured by the outfielders Edwards. Magee. Mcbride and Ellam were doing the heavy work with the stick.
 The game was easy for Birmin gham and the players did not have a chance 10 show up. The game was called after seven innings. The box score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
ANOTHER" JONES
 WILL NOT BE PUT
 IN HOSPITAL AGAIN

Denver, Col, March 23.-Adjt. Gen. John Chase said tonight that Mother Mary Jones, arrested at Welsenburg early today as she was on her way from Denver to Trinidad would not again be placed in a hospital.
 'I shall either leave her in the county jail at Walsenburg or remove her to the county jail at Trinidad" he explained T expect to be at Walsenburg tomorrow and will examine the Nuarters in which Mrs. Jones is lodged.
 T believe the Walsenburg jail is bet ter than the one at Trinidad, and unless l find out differently, Mother Jones will stay right where she is.
 q understand Governor Ammons'5 or ders are just the same as they were pe- fore-that Mother Jones is to be inn prsoned until she is ready to leave the strike zone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
ROOSEVELT PARTY
 REPORTED TROUBLED

New York, March 23.-After waiting all day in vain for further advices regarding the accident to the Roosevelt Exploration party in Brazil, the American Museum of Natural History tonight cabled to the American consul at Para asking for the information. The message said:
 Can you obtain any information con- corning the Roosevelt. party? Wire San tarem. Advise sby telegram at earliest possibility. Expenses guaranteed"
 Santarem is the town in the state of Para from which Anthony Fiala on Sum day sent his brief message that the Roosevelt party had lost everything in the rapids
 Nothing to supplement Fialas dispatch was received here during the day. Col onel Roosevelts friends and family ex- pressed no anxiety about his personal safety, but were eager to learn more about the mishap. They did not know where to address their inquiries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
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Vote For a Business Man On Business Plat
 form For State Senator

have agreed to manage Mr. Drennen's campaign for State Senator for Jefferson County because believe he the most suitable and capable applicant this office He has been living in Jefferson County and has been in the mercantile business for thirty years He has clean business recordenjoys the confidence of the people in this and surrounding countless is demonstrated by the fact that the firm of Drennen Company of which he is VcePresdent, has built up business that is second to none in this city. Mir. Drennen served two years as alderman and afterwards elected Mayor of Birmng ham, serving for three consecutive of two years each, thus breaking all precedents. He made aggres sive Mayor giving the city business administration which is shown by the things that accomplished during his term of office.
 He built the present City Hall and out of the appro priaton made for this purpose had left than three thousand dollars of this fund in the city treasury He also built the High School and Elementary Schools than had been built for fifteen years prior this period or in the nine years since he went out of office.
 At the time he went into office Mayor the city bonds being sold at fifty cents the doar and before he retired of them could be purchased for less than one hundred cents on the dollar.
 The financial reported in such con- tion will of the experience
 business ability assist the indebtedness; Alabama matters than o
 other issues that brought campaign ballot cast for Mr. Drennen means vote for proc ress and prosperity. B. M. BRASFIELD, Campaign Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
LIE PASSED WHEN
 SEED AND COMER
 MEET IN DADEVILLE
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him speak or stand. The house arose almost to the man. MT. Seed began his address where his opponent left off. He agreed with Mir Conner on the railroad compromise, but in return denounced the Conner administration for it's eXtrava- gance in high school and college appro- priations. Mr. Seed spoke for hour and practically throughout confined him tion.
 Both speakers were liberally applauded throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Miss MOOfie HOgun

Miss Moofie Hogun, aged 6S years, died last night at 10:45 o'clock at her late residence. sll South Eighteenth street. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon from the residence with inter- ment in Elmwood cemetery. Miss Hogun is survived by two nieces and a nephew Mrs. Kirby Lam of Aberdeen, Miss, Mrs George C. Harris, Jr., and James A. An dreMs of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24

Home Run-Care y1e. Three Ease Hits-Sewell, Herndon Ellam.
 Innings Pitched--VandeGraa 5, Ste venson ?, Nolan ,. Harben 2. Struck Out-Nolan 3, Harben 3, Van deGraaff 2.
 Bases on Ba1ls---VandeGraaff 6, Har- ben 4, Stevenson
 Hit by Pitcher-By VandeGraaff, Herndon.
 Stolen Rases-Edwards 2, Marcan, Herndon, Nolan.
 Sacrifice Hit-Edwards. Umpire-Joe Burke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Mrs. John H. Bessire

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. John H. Bessre, aged % years who died in a local infirmary Sunday. will be conducted this afternoon from the residence, 317 First avenue, Elyton, at 1 o'clock 1nterment will follow in Elm wood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
VILLA BEGINS BATTLE: BENTON PROBE ENDS
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Gomez falacio. The rebels took the water tank on gerro De La Pillar. the Birmingham soap factory and the cu- vartel
 The curvatel caught fire and the rebels were compelled to abandon it. At II D. II. the battle was reported still in progress. Streams of wounded were being brought to the field hos pita1 here and as fast as possible be- ing sent faek to the general hospital at Berme9 9illo. Losses on both sides are reported heavy but General Villa said the town was practically his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Juanita Morales

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Juanita Morales. aged 16 years, who died Sunday night, were conducted yes terday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock from the late residence, 503 South Twentieth street. Hnterment followed in the Southside Catholic cemetery. The deceased is sur yived by her husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Mrs. MathiIda NordstrOm

The remains of Mrs Mathilda Nord- etrom, aged 22 years, who died at the family residence, 22l5 Thirty-fifth avenue, north, are being held at the undertaking rooms of Johns pending the funeral ar- engagements by relatives. The deceased is survived by her husband. one child and her mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Catherine May Hudson

Catherine May Hudson. aged nine years, the daughter or MT. and Mrs. George M. Hudson of HOO Fourteenth sfreet north, died yesterday afternoon ef the family residence. The remains will he sent to Fayette for interment on Wednesday morning by Shaw X Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Mrs. w. M. Blount

Huntsville, March 23.-tSpeciaL) MraL M M Blount, ar aged and highly esteemed lady of Madison county, died ii her horic in Huntsville early Sun dav afternan illness of three weeks. Ghe was 80 years old and was a life ione member of the Cumberland Pres byterian church. Mrs Blount is sur vived by two daughters, Mrs. Bessie U. Daniel ard Mrs. J. w. Clopton, one oon. J. A Blount, and a sister, Mrs. '. O. Penny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
James Carl Vance

The remains of James Carl Vance, aged G years, who died Sunday at the resi- dence of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Grover e. Vance, 721 Second avenue. were sent to Cullman yesterday for interment by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Timely

From the New York Times.
 Visitor (hungry)-"And at what time do you have dinner, my little friend?" Terrible Boy-.Soon as you've gone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Exactly

From the Boston Transcript
 Doctor-"You are all run downs You ought to quit business entirely"
 Patient-'Tn other words, doctor. be- cause I am run down I ought to wind up, eh?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
MEAGRE EVIDENCE TENDS TO DISPROVE
 BENTON WAS SHOT
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 that each of the contending forces had agreed to respect foreign life and prop erty in that city. Unofficial dispatche. are to the effect that there are not a dozen Americans in the beleaguered city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Policy Upon Entering Office


 When I entered upon the duties of my office I commenced a policy of justice, of moderation and conservatism towards the vested interests. I announced that any man who invested money in Alabama, from whatever state or nation. should have the same protection of the law that We accorded to the most favored citizen of the state. I announced that the state would regulate and control the public service corporations, but the state had no desire to drive them from our borders or deny them liberal returns upon their investment Under this policy the state has prospered, new railroads are being builded to handle the growing commerce of the future, our mineral section is being rapidly developed, the price of our farm ing lands is growing year by year. the farmer is receiving higher prices for his products than ever before, and our young men need not seek their fortunes in for elgn states. for wealth and power lie at our very doors.
 Law and order are being main tained. At no period in the history of the state mas there been a more rigid enforcement of the Jaw and l am con fident that there is today a stronger sense of civic duty upon the part Of our people than ever before in our his- tory. The state has had enough of agi- tation, bitterness and strife, and the people desire to d'.Vote their attention to building rp the great resources of the state, reducing the immense ex- pense of state government, to reform our judiciary, getting rid of unneces- sary judges increasing the power of the courts preventing reversals in criminal cases on technicalities, making punishment to ths guilty more swift and certain and in making human life and liberty as safa and secure in Ala hama as ii, the most advanced states of the old and new world And when, on the 9th day of April. the democratic party shall speak I confidently predict that Comerlsm and Hobsonism will be buried so deep that the hand of resur- rection will never reach them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24

the power of the state to regulate and control intrastate rates, but in undertake ing such regulation we should not seek to restrict the growth of our railroads or to prevent liberal returns on their in- vestments.
 '.The railroad issue has been settled in Alabama and yet the election of B. F. Conner will renew the bitter era of ani- mostly which We have happily passed. Earnestly advocating as l do the regula- ton and control of our common carriers, never having during the whole course of my professional life represented any railroad or special interest, yet I cannot refrain from stating that in my Judgment no policy would be more disastrous to the state of Alabama than to again renew warfare of hostility against public service corporations. The railroad com- mission has ample powers and will pIo- tect the rights of the people. We should rely npon an impartial commission and not upon the inhammatory speeches of candidates for office or the selfish ap- peals of a mercenary press to protect the interests of the people against public service porporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
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 am making my race for state senator on a platform embodying the following:-
 Better and more permanent roads for Jef- ferson county and Alabama Convicts to be worked on our public high ways A strict enforcement of the laws on our state books especially pertaining to mur- {ders and homicides- Enactment and enforcement of child labor laws Abolition of fee system for all county of }ficials, placing them on salaried basis Regulating expenditures in state and county, so as to keep them within the present } tax limit
 { Compulsory education More and better } }school buildings 5 Local option. Leaving the issue to the peo-- {ple to decide by vote in their respective coun- }ties Because in my opinion it will be right land more satisfactorily settled by vote of the }people in their respective counties. 5 I have made no trades nor combinations {directly or indirectly with the prohibitionists, }nor with the anti-prohibitionists, nor with }any individual or corporation-If am elect 3 ed state senator from Jefferson county, will carry out the promises embodied in my plat {form to the best of my ability. WALTER MELVILLE DRENNEN.