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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
RUSSIANS FORCING. FIGHTING IN POLAND
 AND IN CARPATH|ANS
Outcome of Battle in Noun tain Passes Likely to Have Important Bearing on
 Future Operations

The Russian armies. doubtless in. forcing the fighting both in Northern Poland and the Carpathians. where the Germans and Austrians are giving bat tie to stay the attempted Muscovftc advance.
 Probably the struggle in the Carpathians will prove to be the one that presently will attract the most attention, for even Vienna reports that strong Russian forces are now attacking with great violence along the front extending for some miles rom uzsok pass, and that fierce fight ing is taking place for the possession of the heights which dominate important outlets from the north into Hungary
 Regarding operations in that territory. the Russians claim to be advancing and to have seized several fortified height on the front between the roads leadir { to Bartfeld and Uzsok. As Przemysl c directly north of uzsok 1t is to be < pected that endorsements will be as speedily as possible from the which invested the fortress to aid Q who have been striving for months ture the Carpathian passes.
 The Germans have brought up ao,ii- tional troops in the north of Poland, where along the Narew and Orzyc rivers they have been pouring a dealy fire into the Russian ranks and time after time have undertaken strong offensive opera tions Notwithstanding this, however, the Russians claim to be making .'slow but sure progress, capturing trenches and heights"
 The Austrians again are devoting their efforts to clearing Bukowna of the Rus sians and the Germans have forced the Russian detachments which recently oc- cupied Memel, East Prussia. to retire.
 British air raiders, according to an of ficial statement from London, have dam aged two submarines under construction by the Germans at Hoboken, near Ant werp, and have damaged also the plant. which formely was the property of a British company.
 There is some doubt as to what is going on in the Dardanelles. one report stating that the bombardment had been resumed, but others that the operations still are being interfered with by unfavorable weather. The damage done to the Dar- danelles forts at the time of the bonn bardment, when one French and two Brit ish battleships were sunk, is reported by correspondents who witnessed that bonn bardment as being of minor importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
JAPAN ELECTS
 NEW LAWMAKERS

Tokio, March 25.-Closing an exciting campaign. during which the wives of sev- eral candidates at Tokio made personal visits and appeals to the voters, a gen. eral election was held today throughout the Japanese empire to choose a new House of Representatives.
 The last house was dissolved by the Emperor on Christmas Day. 1914 because of its refusal to ratify the cabinets mill itary programme. Today's election, there fore, not only brings in a new house. but decides the fate of the cabinet head ed by Count Shigenobu Okuma.
 In the last Diet the ministry was op- posed by a majority. and should this ma jority. represented by the seiykai or con- servative. party, be returned, the cabi- net might have to retire from office. Ac- cording to latest forecasts. however. tho independents are likely to be increased from F to Q. and thus hold the balance in the house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
BIG EXPOSITION IS
 DED|CATEDBY THE
 VICE PRESIDENT
T. R. Marshall, Represent ing President Wilson, Ad- dresses Vast Thr0ng at
 San Francisco

San Francisco, March 24-vice Presl- dent Thomas R. Marshall, representing the President of the United States, for mally dedicated today the Panama Pacific International exposition. Standing be- heath the great arch of the Tower of Jewels. the vice president addressed a vast concourse of people who crowded the Court of the Universe
 MT. Marshall was constantly halted by applause. Especially was this the case when, referring to the Panama canal he voiced regret that this altruistic work has a real or seeming defect in the charge of injustice to the sister republic of the south.'
 Let us not be too much dismayed this day by reason of that fact" said he. ''The American people are wise and they know he is not wise who is not just.''
 Charles c. Moore, president of the ex- position. introduced the first three speak CTS, United States Senator James D. Phe- Ian, Chester H. Rowell. representing Gov ernor Johnson. and Mayor James Rolph. Jr., the latter expressing the hope to the vice president that the message he would forward to the President would be Cal ifornia has done well.''
 The impressiveness of the scene was added to by the scores of foreign rep resentatives and officers of the army and navy in full dress uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

Washington. March 24.-Reporls to the state department and to the Mex ican agencies here today told of an impending battle for possession of Mat amoros. across the Rio Grande from Brownsville. Tex. which apparently is to be the scene of the first real fight of the Villa campaign against the Mexican east coast Some of the dis patches indicated that skirmishes al- ready had taken place.
 According to statement by the Car ranza agency, the citizens of Mata- moros at a public mass meeting today determined to support General Naf- farate. the Carranxa commander, who vas uaid to have . gayr1son of 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
THE WILHELMINA
 CASE COMPLICATED

Washington, March 24.-Complicarions have arisen in regard to ownership of the Wilhelmina's cargo, which are believed to have influenced the British admiralty court in delaying action in the case.
 It at first was supposed that the cargo of provisions was owned entirely by an American concern and it was upon that understanding that the state department made representations with the view of having the legal proceedings expedited Recently, however, it has been reported to the department that the ownership of the cargo was not entirely in one concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
TODAY'S SAGE-HERALD
Make another effort to save Beck

Make another effort to save Beck
 CTS life.
 British aviat0rs raid Hoboken. Urges probe of soldiers home. Fall of Przemysl depresses Austria 2-Attorney general allows only ac-
 tual per diem. 3-War teaches America to make her
 own products. 4-Editorial comment. 6-Bill Jones has hard luck. Birmingham to have $60,000 movie
 theatre.
 Lee Whitehead put under bond 6-Society. 7--Barons defeat Havana. 8--Markets. 1oOne killed and two wounded at
 CoalburG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
URGES COMMITTEE
 ID PROBE AFFAIRS
 AT SOLDIERS HOME
Rev. R. H. Long Testifies Before the Legislative Investigators at
 Montgomery

Montgomery, March 24.-Dr. W. H.. Sanders, state health officer. today de- cIined to turn over to the legislative Investigating committee examination papers of medical students submitted last February. He was notified hy the committee that he must produce the papers fin reasonable time. -Dr. Sar- ders said he would confer with the members of the board of health.
 You may confer with the board if you want to, but we want the examine ton papers regardless of what the board may have to say" said Repre- sentative Welch, of the committee.
 Committee members declared that that there is suspicion abroad con cerning the last examination anc state that if the board was above sus- ricion that it should welcome an ir.- yestigation.
 Montgomery, March A.-tSpecial )--An investigation of affairs at the Soldiers home at Mountain Creek was urged this afternoon by the Rev. R. H. Long of that place, in his testimony before the legisla- tive Investigating committed Mr Long charged poor management on the part of Commandant J. W. Simpson, and cited cases of punishment of inmates of the home. He declared that many of the old soldiers do not receive proper medical attention.
 MT. Long told the committee that most of the inmates of the home had asked him to come to Montgomery and appear be- fore the Investigating committee in their behalf He stated that poor management of the farm was shown in the fact that other farms in the neighborhood yielded twice as much.
 The witness charged that Commandant Simpson frequently expelled old soldiers from the home for from 20 to 30 days for tnfractions of rules.
 The committee will summon witnesses from the home in an effort to get at all facts in the case.
 Dr. w. H. Sanders, state health officer. was the principal witness before the com mittee this morning. Dr. Sanders was on the stand practically the entire day, and his testimony related to the proposed state tubercular hospital in Cullman county and to the various phases of work connected with the health department
 Tells of Hospital
 During the morning session pr. Sanders testimony related principally to the tu- bercular hospital. whose tablishment has been proposed for the past four years. pr. Sanders told the committee that the site selected in Cullman county was the best that could be found in the state. and said the land, which amounted to 10oo
 sCs.tinssa .. Pass Twel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25

homes from the cafes and restaurants earlier than usual. The newspapers print interviews with military and po- litical personages. who praise tho ho- roism of the garrison. General Schoon- aich. the former minister of the war. said.
 "Everything now depends on the tre- mendous battle raging in the Car pathians. If we defeat the enemy then the fall of Przemysl will remain only sn episode of the war"
 A war correspondent of Nue Freie Prese reports that the fighting in Uzsok and Dukla passes is proceeding with unabated fury and is apparently. likely to continue for sometime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
OF PRZEMYSL
 DEPRESSES AUSTRIA
Danger Invasion of Hungary Increased by Cpulaon Fortress Much Depends on Outcome of Battle
 in the Carpathians

Venice, March 34.-(Via London, $40 D. m.)-The fall of Przemysl has de- pressed the people of Austria Hun gary, according to advices received here. Especially is this true in Hun invasion has increased. The newspa- pers, however. unite in declaring the situation in Galicia and the Carpath- ians is unaffected by tho loss of the fortress.
 Tn Vienna the news of the capitula- ton of Przemysl was received some what alphabetically, but 1t was notice able that the people sought their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
THREATENS MAYOR
 AND IS ARRESTED

Chicago, March 2f-Mrs. Leonora Dorn- ins, 50 years old. was arrested today in the office of Mayor Harrison in the city jail after she had shouted that she would kill the mayor. The woman would give no reason for her threat. She said she was once the wife of Pittsburg banker named Montgomery, who was sentenced to prisor after the failure of his busi- ness
 Mrs Dorning became violent when seizei by policemen. The police said she had aeen arrested before for disturbances in purlic offices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
Relieved of Duty

Washington. March 24.-As the re- suit of the assignment of Brig Gen. Harry F. Hodges to command the North Atlantic coast artillery district. Col. John V. White has been relieved from that duty and ordered to assume command of the coast defensss of southern New York at Fort Hamil- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
Deny Prince Injured

Munich. March 2.-cvia London. iio7 D. m,)-A report circulated abroad that Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria has been seriously wounded by shell is of iicially denied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
Attorney Mant0n Asks New York Court to Grant
 Defendant New Trial
VIGOROUS ATTACK ON
 STATES WITNESSES
Marshall and Pitt Independable, Declares Becker's Attorney. Taylor Argues Against
 New Trial Today

Albany, \. Y.. March 24.--inothcr effort to save the life of Charles Beck sr. under sentence of death for fnsti- gating the murder of Herman Rosen- thai, was made before the court of ap- peals today. Martin T. Manton. Beck CTS attorney, asked the court to re- verse the judgment of conviction re- turned in the second trial and to give Becker another chance to defend him- self before jury.
 During the three-hour argument Mrs Becker sat in the courtroom and took frequent notes.
 MT. Manton will conclude his argu- ment tomorrow and Assistant District Attorney Robert c. Taylor will argue against new trial
 Manton attacked the testimony of James Marshall. negro witness at the second trial, who came into prom thence recently through his conflict ing affidavits concerning what he knew of the homicide.
 Marshall lied at the second trial, D Manton said. '.He testified that he saw Becker conferring with Rose, Schepps and Webber. accomplices. before the murder, but he was not produced at the first trial. A short time ago he gave an affidavit in Philadelphia that his testimony was false. He virtually substantiated that affidavit before me- But still later he repudiated both of these affidavits. How can this court place credence in the story of such d witness?"
 Pitt Attacked
 Charles B. Pitt, Jr, Becker's "press agent" was characterized by Manton as 'lunatic and perjurer if one per son can be both" Manton asked the court not to consider his testimony se- iiously. Pitt testified at the second trial that Becker had told him so be in the vicinity of Times Square on the right of the murder as something might happen.
 Summarizing, Manton said:
 "A feature of this case which strik es with Irresistible force is that if ey- cry reference to Becker were elimip- ated the crime of murder in every es- sential still would be complete. Beck CT is not essential to it's inception, it's progress or it's consummation The of fense is complete in every detail with out him.
 'rhe defense contends that the evil dence affirmatively shows this crime was planned long before relations be- tween Rosenthal and Becker became strained that the crime was committed not by the procurement of this defend : ant or with his knowledge, but his ac- cuser, the informers for personal req sons and motives of their own"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
Two German Undersea Fighters Damaged and
 Plant Set Fire
HEAVY FIGHTING
 IN CARPATHIANS
Germans Reported Preparing for Su- preme Effort in West Flanders. Bad Weather Stops Dardan-
 elle Bombardment

London. March es.-G0ia5 D. m.)--A British air raid on Hobokcn, near Ant werp. where the Germans are concen- trating submarines. another threatened effort by the Germans in Flanders and heavy fighting in the Carpathia are the outstanding features in tcasy.s war news.
 Five British airmen started from DunkirIs to raid the submarine yards. hut only two faced the mark. Two were turned hack by thick weather and n third landed In Holland because of engine trouble and was informed.
 According to a British admiralty re- port, two of the five submarines which were observed on the slips were damaged and tho works set afire. Prior to the war this plant was known as the cockeril works and was owned by British com. pany When the Germans took the plant over high fence was erected around it and no Belgian was allowed to enter Worlsmen were brought from Germany to build the submarines.
 Dispatches from the Dutch frontier say that seven German airmen attacked tho British raiders. but were outfown.
 Considerable Fighting
 In the same region 1t Is reported that the Germans are preparing for another supreme effort in Flanders Already there has been considerable fighting along the Yser, the Germans having bombarded Newport and Dixmude, while the Bel gians have made progress along both banks of the river
 The big battle of the moment. however, Is in progress between Dukla Pass and uzsok pass in the Carpathians, where, in their official communication, the Russians claim to have captured a number of Aus trians and to have made a general ad- vance. Austrian correspondents declare that this battle Is likely to continue for some time. 1t is possible the Russians will use some of the troops released by the fall of Przemysi in an endeavor to 1 bring the battle to an end.
 Fresh Offensive l The Austrians have developed a fresh | offensive in Bukowina. to which territory they some days ago sent endorsements and have, according to their account. ! driven the Russians back toward the frontier and removed the immediate men, ace of Czernowitz
 On the other extreme wing of the cast ern front the Germans have reoccupied Memel with the assistance of their war ships. which have bombarded the roads by which the Russians were falling back The Germans also apparently have checked the Russian advance on Tilsit.
 Unfavorabe weather is interfering with operations in the Dardanees.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-09
PAGFTEN
TIE OPINION OF A SOUTH CARO-
LIMA ATTORNEY.

Dear Sir: You will permit me to
express my regret at the fact that the
Jury in the case of the Government
1?) against you, failed to render a
verdict of mot guilty" Of course,
there is some consolation that comes
from the report that the stand was
ten to two in favor of an acquittal,
but my hope was that there would
be but little elaboration in the jury
room and that an out-and-out verdict
Of mot guilty would be rendered
very promptly.
Most certainly, no jury in the state
OF Georgia will ever find you guilty"
il this case, il you get q fair and i'm
partial trial, and DO not understand
how this one failed to acquit you, I'M
less there were one or two personal
enemies Of yours or one or two mar
row, puritaniCal men, who do not
think that dangerous, horrible cOndi-
tons should be brought to the pub
lies attention in plain, strong langu-
age, on the ury.
AS one Of your admirers, | listened
to the trial of this case from the time
il was called Friday morning, No
RSIiEGI LOkA, UlIlll y uNSS AdinD JUN
addressed the jury further on Wed
nesday morning, December /, at ten
clock, and l was never more inter
ested in any court proceeding that
did not concern me Immediately as
attorney or party. 1t had never been
my pleasure TO meet you or hear you
before, although | had read after you
from time to time for years. Your
handling of your own case was such
as to win my complete admiration
and respect as to your ability, in
tense earnestneSs and integrity OF
purpose.
Although I am but thirty-siX years
OF age, and have practiced law less
than ten years, you viii not consider
NE presuming, am sure, in ad-
dressing you as ! have in this letter.
Again, assuring you of my best
wishes and highest regards, [ am,
Yours very truly,
j. w. MOUND.
Hampton, S. C.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-09
PROSECUTING TOM WATSON.
Hampton, S. c.

We cannot understand the folly OF
the Postoffice Department il persist
ing in the effort to persocute Tom
Watson through the Federal courts
Oh the charge OF sending obscene
matter through the mails. The indict-
ment was returned originally in 1911.
There have been two attempts to
have q trial Now they are proceed
dug in Georgia to draw special We
Aire to subject the defendant to still
another prosecution.
Tom Watson merely reproduced
the alleged "obscene matter" from
publications which had the right of
the mail. He has gone back and dug
up matter Of q religious character
that was once instructions to priests
he has. for his own purposes, used
that matter for attacks on the Roman
Catholic Church.
Half a dozen popular magazines
every month carry matter that for
suggestion is as obscene as anything
that Watson has printed. We could
name off-hand two dozen or more
masterpieces Of literature that con-
tain passages which by comparison
for Righteousness would make the
copies OF Watson's Magazine which
are complained Of fit matter for con-
sumption by girls seminary. There
arc stories Ill the Bible that, under
the rule that is sought to be followed
IL Watson case, would bring every
missionary Bible house in the land
before the bar Of justice.
The Postoffice Department seems
to be suffering from gross stupidity
put upon it by the COmstock era. 1t
40rgcts the real test that should gov
ern, and is intended to govern, the
transmission of obscene matter
through the mails. The test ought
TO be whether the matter complained
Of is the subject matter of the pub
1ication or the mere incident to some
niher purpose. A brilliant idea Of
the fostoffice Department was year
o. so ago to forbid the use of the
mails to the report of the Chicago
Vice Commission, which could not
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-09
PATRIOTIC AMERICANS PASS
RESOLUTIONS.

Dear Sir: At a meeting Of one Of
the units of a Great Secret Order, OF
Patriotic Americans held last night,
q committee was appointed to trans
nit TO you an expression OF sincere
regret, that you failed to receive a
complete vindication by the jury in
your unjust persecution and trial at
Augusta.
Nevertheless, the membership wish
to assure you, that your great and
noble efforts in behalf CT our coun-
try's welfare, are duly appreciated
and to heartily congratulate you and
thank you, for your glorious ana
magnificent achievement in spread
ing the light Of truth resulting in the
awakening Of millions Of American
Patriots, to q realization Of the fact,
that the greatest menace and danger
to the liberty Of this country, Is the
Catholic Hierarchy.
These tive hundred true American
patriots, therefore, extend To you,
their heartfelt thanks, for all that
YOU have done in the past, and which
YOU may do III the future, in COM
batting the reasonable works and
damnable influences OF the politico-
religio marlplots Of Papal Power, in
these United States.
Gods blessing is invoked upon you,
for all that You have done, and are
still doing, in behalf Of the liberty OF
free speech, free schools free press,
and freedom of religious worship for
every man according TO his enlighten.-
ment and the dictates Of his own con
science.
THE COMMITTEE.
WoodlaWn, Ala.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-09

possibly have been interested in the
propagation of vice in any Of its
forms. While we are entirely out Of
sympathy with Watson's rab1d hatred
Of Roman Catholicism, this is free
country If he wishes to attack a re-
ligion, he has a right to do so, and
in pursuance Of that right ought to
be privileged to go to original sources
for his information. A Catholic
would not want for equally bad in
formation, should be search Protes-
tant records. The vice of the prose-
cution seems to be, in the absence OF
motive for venting Catholic displeas
ure on Watson through government
agency, nothing more than that which
will always follow everywhere when
q delicate discretion is placed in
clumsy hands.--Raleigh, On. 60
Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-09
POPE'S CROWD a LONG TIME
GETTING r. &. w.

Dear Sir: l am anxious to near
from your case. Lord Knows ! hope
YOU will skin them and let us have Il
free press and free speech.
The pope's crowd has been long
time getting you in the courts and l
believe this is the last time they will
try it.
The preacher that would not quail
lily as one OF your jurors Oh account
OF your mission board articles is too
narrow and mean for me to ever
have such fool on my jury or even
q witness. I hope you will be fully
indicated is the wish Of your old
friend.
II. S. YEATS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-09

Dear Sir: l see from the morning
paper that you got a hung jury in
your case, in which the Catholic
Church were attempting to prosecute
you. | look upon this as an acquittal
for | don't believe the United States
will push the matter any further. Let
me congratulate you on this great
success, for it has been prophesied
these people would kill you if they
could for exposing their horrible
forms. Thanking you for the letter
you wrote me at Nashville, | am very
truly yours,
WIN. NJ. PEYTON.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-09
THE .JEFFERS ONIAN

Dear Sir: See by the weekly Jeff.
that came today, that your trial COM
mences today Well I trust that you
show UP the Beast" and come out
with flying colors. Am enclosing
cards for renewal Of the weekly and
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-09

for the monthly to come to my ad<
dress in the future.
| want to wake up some sleepy
preachers and Masons.
Glad to see you give Louisville, KY,
Light good notice.
G. r. GALLOWAY.