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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-25
Important City of Orsova
Falls Into Hands of the
Victorious Teutons
SERVIANS ADVANCE
AND TAKE VILLAGES
NORTH OF MONASTIR
Fierce Fighting Is Reported by Berlin
From Mountain Region of Carpa-
thians in Moldavia, in Which
Success Is Claimed

Berlin, November 24.-(By wireless
to the Associated Press via Sayville.)
The war office announced tonight that
the army groups of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen had crossed the Danube
river at several places. 1t was also
stated that the German forces in Wal
lachia had reached the Alt river. No
important events were recorded on the
Somme.
SERVIANS ADVANCE
snloniIxi, November 24.--The seryian
official statement reads:
Yesterday we continued our adj
vance northward despite the resistance
of the enemy. We captured tine VIII
Inge of Rapisch tnear the eastern Cer-
ma, 10 miles northeast of sfonastir).
North of suhudoI we have beaten the
Germans and forced them to flee. A
number of German and Bulgarian pris-
oners and some booty have fallen into
our hands. In the retreat. the enemy
abandoned food depots, engineering
implements and other material,
EXTENSIVE MOUNTAIN BATTLE
Berlin, November 24.-(By wirelessf
While the advance of the German ana
Austro-H Hungarian armies in western Wall
lachia shows that their pushing force
is unbroken, says the Overseas News
agency, the Teutonlc allies at the same
time have started an offensive in the
northern Carpathians OF Moldavia. Conn
bats over the last piece OF Hungarian
soil held by the Russians near Tulghes
pass developed into an extensive noun
tain battle.
on this sector Of me front the advances
OF General Won Arz's a:hls. which has
pushed the Rumanians back had come
to a standstill. The point Of approach
was strongly fortified for defense and
was attacked first by the Runanians and
then by the Russians, the latter of whofn
devoted especial attention to this sector
Uza, Ocna and Oitose passes gave open
outlets to Moldavia.
Consequently the Russians continued to
concentrate their reserves and attacked
at intervals, becoming shorter and short
er. From November to they could
obtain only temporary and small advan-
tages by sacrifice of men.
FIGHTING WAS DIFFICULT
On November 20 the allied troops (Teu-
tonic) attacked, and in one day recon-
auered the whole terrain. Then the al
lies continued their offensive. Mountains
of considerable height made their adj
vance difficult but, says the Overseas
agency, the Teutonic troops in "A hours
overcame all obstacles and reached the
mountain village OF Tulghes
The Russian line which. until then
from west to east. was forced insa
northern southern direction This CHI
which tactically was most important
the first success and it was immed e
extended. The greatest difficulty wa
to be overcome. Abrupt mountains
rising to a height of $500 feet. mus
taken and the attack carried far into
the Putna valley and beyond it. On No
vember u the valley was crossed. This
success in the center was Immediately
felt on the wings. On the right wing,
the Austro- Hungarian troops advanced
against Bekas pass. which made neces-
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The shooting, testified Overton,
came at the end of 10-mile ride IN
the country to have conference re-
garding the fixing of the grand jury,
and upon his refusal to abide with the
plan. Judge Lawler attacked him with
a knife on the Whitesburg bridge and
cut him severely, because he drew out
his pistol and beat him off by blows
over the head As he could not beat
Lawler off, testified Overton, he final
ly shot him and then made off in the
darkness
rs it not a fact questioned Prose
cutor Fritz Thompson in crosse xami-
nation, that Judge Lawler begged you
not to kill hin?"
NO, sir" said overton, his face
twitching.
Didn't Judge Lawler promise to re-
sign if you would not kill him, and
didn't you reply, No. we will do with
YOU as we set out to do?" questioned
Mr.. Thompson.
NO 1--WE" ABOUT 1T
mo, no. sir replied Overton with
composure. there was no we about it.
was alone. We fought. That is he at
tackled me and l shot in self-defense'
Didn't you knock Judge Lawler on
the head and place his unconscious
Y form Ia YOUR buggy and carry him to
Whitesburg bridge, where he revived
and fought you?"
No replied Overton. 1--WE drove out
there as friends, and were friendly UP
to the moment he started cutting me
with a knife"
OTHER WITNESSES
Other witnesses for the defense to-
day than Overton were DR.. G. Victor
Williams of Chattanooga, who dressed
the wounds of Overton, and stated on
cross examination that they were slight
wounds, and George II. Bodeker of
Birmingham, who also testified that ON
the railing OF the Whitesburg bridge
were the finger prints of human hands,
as if a person had tried to keep from
being thrown in the slough of the Ten
nessee river. Mr.. Bodeker also testified
that the finger prints were directly
over the point that the body of Judge
Lawler was found. On cross-examina-
ton Mr.. Bodeker repeated his state
ments about the fingers and amplitied
them by illustrating on the rail of the
jury box just how the blood prints
impressed him. Mr.. Bodeker was not al
! lowed to testify what the late Sheriff
| Phillips said to him, in direct exami-
nation, but he admitted he had sworn
out the warrant for Overton.
CONVERSATION NOT ALLOWED
r. 4. Cartwright of Birmingham.
police officer, was on the witness stand,
but was not allowed to tell what Sheriff
Phillips said to him, while Walter Jor-
dan, who lives in Huntsville, testified
he was around the courthouse the night
of June IA and heard nor saw any
thing unusual. especially mo signs of
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BRYAN G|VENH
/ SHARE Of CREDIT
FOR Winning WEST
Cabinet Members Wire Ne
braskan Praising Him for
Work Done in Cam
paign Just Closed

Washington. November 24-(Special)
Cabinet members give William Jennings
Bryan his share Of the credit due to tho
winners of the west in the recent cam
paign.
The Nebraskan received the following
from Secretary McAdoo:
Hearty congratulations upon wonder
ful triumph of popular government just
secured and upon the wonderful work you
did in this great campaign The west
has responded only to the finest spirit
and best traditions of America. and '1Ar
strengthened the hope OF popular Hc
ernment throughout the world"
Postmaster General Burleson wired
Bryan as follows:
II want to offer my sincere apprek
ton OF the splendid services you faks
dered during the campaign. We desc IL
to win"
Secretary Lane wired:
Let us shake hands. We come from
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Defendant in Murder Trial Tells Story of Terrible
Battle Near Midnight on Bridge, and Claims He
Shot Madison Official to Save His Own Life.
Intimates Late Sheriff Phillips Had Some
thing to Do With Placing Body in Slough.
Percy Brooks and Nails Cleared of
Blame By Witness
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Another Tremendous Battle
Is Fought With Forces
of Bandit Leader
TREVINO'S DEFENSE
OF STATE CAPITAL
is HIGHLY PRAISED
Hundreds of Dead and Wounded Lie
on Battlefield Following Desperate
Fight-Cavalry Pursuing the Ma
RAIDERS in All Directions

Juarez, November 24.-Francisco
villa and his troops are encamped
tonight outside chihuahua City,
after returning this afternoon to
renew an attack which lasted un-
til 0 O'Clock, This announcement
WINS made tonight by Carranza Of
ficiaIs here.
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chihuahua City, November 24.-6Vin
EI Paso Junction. -Another attack by
the villa bandits upon this city from
the east was begun at 6 a. m. today
and was repulsed, as were the pre-
vious attacks by the bandits, with
heavy losses to the attacking forces.
The machine guns again did deadly
execution in the ranks Of the bandits,
who crept up from the east under cover
of a deep arroyo, or dry wash. The
rapid firers cut down the advancing thin
lines of bandits like mower in field
oe standing grain. The dead and
wounded were left on the battlefield, as
was one in the previous assaults. When
the enemy broke and ran in disorder the
heavy artillery took up the brunt OF the
fighting as the machine guns were out
ranged. General Ozuna, commander of
General Trevino's cavalry pursued the
bandits and completed their route. The
Villa forces fled toward the northwest
and now are believed to be out of touch
with the remaining Villa commands.
BROTHER OF TREVINO INJURED
Among the wounded was Governor
Francis Trevino, brother of General Tre-
vino. who was shot in the hand. Two
officers of General Trevino's general
staff have been killed The body of
General Julio Acosta, one of Villas COM
manders. was found to the west o. the
cityt as was the body Of Andres Sada,
Villas secretary.
General Aeosta was killed in action by
Colonel Cadera OF the Carranza cavalry
column during the cavalry engagement
yesterday General Trevino, though
wounded yesterday, was again in per-
sonal command today. and made an in
spection OF the Notifications with his
staff.
An effort was made early this morn
ing to storm Santa Rosa Hill, which is
fortified and commands the approaches
to the city from the south, southeast
and southwest General Gonzalez Cuel-
lars infantry remained quiet and al
lowed the bandits to approach within
easy rifle range before opening fire.
When the advancing men were close,
Cuellar's men poured a murderous attack
NV eio AiSt iice' Aoiio"iHS eHiS Will
volleys at intervals of one minute. The
result was another retreat which started
at 2:30 a m. and prevented the Villa
bandits from capturing the heavy artil
lery on Cerro Santa Rosa.
Villa left his troop trains at Horcasitas
station, south of here, and general Apo
Ionic Trevino has been ordered by Gem
eral Trevino to proceed in that direction
with his cavalry and cut the bandits
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FATHER OF FAMOUS son

His son, Hiram Percy Maxim, is a well
known inventor in the United States,
known particularly as the inventor of the
Maxim silencer.
For many years Sir Hiram was direc-
tor in the firm of Vickers Sons and Max
i'm, but resigned that post in 1911. For
more than 80 years he experimental in
aeronautics and invented flying ma
chimes. In the light of the present war,
with it's numerous German airship raids
on England. it is remarkably interesting
to recall that eight years ago Sir Hiram
took the British nation to task for its
small interest in aeronautics, and pointed
then at a time when aeroplanes were in
their infancy, that England was in grave
danger Of bombardment by airships.
Does any one doubt for a moment
said he. ..that in case we find ourselves
at war with continental power. airships
will be used for bombarding English
towns. both on the coast and inland? The
city of London within years time can
he attacked without our enemy needing
to fear the boasted British fleet
Following the success of the Wright
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SIR HIRAM MAXIM
NOTED INVENTOR
DIES IN LONDON
American Genius, Knighted
in England, Was Pioneer
in Devising Present
Automatic Gun

London, November A.-Sir Hiram Max
i'm, inventor of the automatic system of
firearms. died at his home here early
this morning.
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim American
born, was one Of the most famous inven-
tors, civil mechanical and electrical eng
ineers of Great Britain. He was most
widely known as the inventor of the Max
i'm machine gun, which makes the recoil
of the weapon serve as the power for re-
loading, and which is the weapon largely
used in the European war today.
He was born in Sangerville, Me- Febru-
airy s. 1870, the son of Isaac Weston and
Harriet NJ. Maxim, and received only
common school education, but he ac-
quired scientific knowledge by reading
and attending lectures He went to Eng
land in 1881, and had resided there ever
since. He was knighted by Queen Vic
tOria in 1901
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-01

Mrs. Rosa Bauer, who has been i'll
at her home on Limestone street, is
iproving rapidly. .,.-s'-''-'.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-01
LOCKJAW
Causes the Death of Young Clarence
RigdOn In the Haywood Hospital
Here Yesterday.

Lockjaw, or tetanus, was the cause
of the death of young Clarence Rig
don of Dover, in the Haywood Hos.
pital in this city yesterday.
Several days ago the boy was play
ing his home in Dover when he ran Q
splinter into his foot. His mother pull
ed it out but infiammations set in and
the foot swelled up unnaturally. He
was brought to Haywood Hospital
yesterday where it was discovered
that he had tetanus. The boy died
about o'clock. The body was re-
moved to the undertaking parlors OF
Myall & Calvert.
Young Rigdon was about eight years
of age and the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Rigdon of Dover. He was a
bright young fellow and well liked
by his many friends and associates.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at o'clock in the Shannon
Church. The burial will be made In
the Shannon Cemetery.
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man DROWNED
Near the Government Works Just East
Of the City Yesterday Afternoon
About $3.50 O'clOck-BOdy
Recovered.

Yesterday afternoon about $3.50
o'clock a man was drowned off the
steamer Greenland just above the city.
The body was recovered by the crew
of the boat.
The man had been shipped from an
employment agency in Cincinnati,
drunk. When above the city the beat
was grounded on a bar and during
the work to get 1t off the bar, the man,
known as 'Humpty" to the rest of the
roustabouts, rolled of into the river.
His body was recovered by the crew
of the boat and turned over to the
authorities at the government works
who held the body until the arrival
of Coroner Slack. .
The coroner's investigation showed
very little. The man was about 80
years of age and dressed in a blue
shirt and had on two pairs or trous-
ers. In his pockets was found only a
broken spoon. There was no mark
or scar on the body by which it could
be identified. The body was brought
to the undertaking parlors of Cough
lin & Co.
Effort will be made today to learn of
the whereabouts of the mans rela-
tives, il any. through the agency that
shipped him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-01

See Barkley's AID for great bargains
In Women's Low Shoes for $1.OO ct
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Yesterday Mr.. W. w. wikoff. the To-
cal agent of the c. e o. Railroad, was
notified that an embargo would be
placed on certain shipments yesterday
and certain others today. The c. & o
lines we're among the first to declare
such an embargo only about ten roads
being in advance.
The embargo orders are as follows.
First; Effective at the close OF BUSH
ness, August 81, on all shipments Of
explosives and infiammable materials
Of every kind and description and on
all shipments of live stock and per-
ishable freight.
Second; Effective at close of bust
ness, September /, ON all freight Of all
kinds from all points for all destina-
tons. All freight as above deschibed
which may be in transit will not be ae-
cepted from connections at any juno
ton points after dates issued, regard
less Of date of billing or date accept
ed A bill of lading issued on and at
ter August 81 and until further notice
must bear notation as follows: This
shipment accepted subject to delay,
loss of damage on account of threaten
ed strike"
The embargo orders are causing a
great deal of loss to the railroads in
the country and it is hoped that some
agreement will be reached whereby the
strike can be averted. A strike last
ing a week would paralyze the business
of the entire country.
The river is now at such a low stage
that it will be almost impossible for
packets to run heavily ladened. A big
strike would bring great many river
crafts into use for transportation and
Cincinnati and vicinity would probably
suffer less than any other locality in
the middle west.
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carried by them In the order with
which they are associated, the Rail-
way Company offers to take over this
Insurance and continue to carry the
same on as favorable II not better
terms than they now enjoy. Any en-
ploye who desires to continue In the
service and who will make applica-
ton stating the conditions under which
he is now insured will be afforded the
fullest protection.
II is to be hoped that the public,
which Is so vitality interested in tho
continuation of railway train service,
will exert themselves to the utmost to
persuade employees to continue at work,
and will appreciate the business of the
Railway Company's attitude.
GEO. w. STEVENS, President.
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C. 6 0.

Declares Embargo on Perishablt
Freight and Observation-Disclosures
Yesterday AfternOOn-AnOther
One Goes on Tonight
Letter Sent Out BY
President Stevens
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-01

O'Clock in the afternoon, The Senate
meets at 10 o'clock to begin consider
alton of its committee bill, with the
administration leaders determined to
keep the body in continuous session
until II is passed.
can prevent prompt action and the adj
can prevent prompt actio nand the ad-
minlstration is confident Senators will
not carry their opposition so far as to
make it impossible to get the neces-
sary legislation through both houses
by midnight Saturday.
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ONE C0PY-ONE CENT.
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ENTERTAINS FOR NASHVILLE
LADY

On Wednesday evening Misses Mil.
lie and Alice Caden invited a number
of ladies to attend the movies, and af.
terward entertained them in the par.
Tor of the McKibben confectionery
which was specially decorated. Mrs
Homer Ellis, the handsome sister Of
the Misses Caden, was the honored
guest. Mrs. Ellis is always warmly
welcomed by many friends who regret
that her summer in Augusta is over
Bracken Chronicle.
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L. & n. To Operate Line

The l.. & ~ officials have decided
to operate their lines II the strike
order goes on Monday morning. The
clerks in the Offices in Lexington,
Louisville and other points have vol
unteered to do this to run the trains.
They hope however that the strike will
be called of.
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Strike WIN Begin nj A. VI. Eastern
Time Across the Continent

Washington, August 31-Railroad
brotherhood leaders in response to
many queries as to the hour set fer
the nationwide strike, explained to-
night that the strike order IL not re-
scinded would be simultaneously eff
fective throughout the country, Mon
day morning at a. m. Eastern time.
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BOTH HOUSES
Promises To Pass Measure To Avert
Traffic Strike--Leaders Demand
Elght.HOur Day aud Probe
Feature.

Washington, August 31--Bellef grew
in all quarters tonight that the great
railroad strike called for next Mon
day morning would be averted. AT
the close of day of conferences and
hearings Congress apparently was
prepared to pass tomorrow or Satur-
day the eight-hour day legislation
which heads of the employees brother
hoods have declared officially will
cause them to telegraph the code mes
sage necessary to revoke the strike
order.
Although President Wilson still de-
sires strongly to see his whole legis-
lative program accepted and Demo
cratic leaders in the Senate have
ideas of their own about what should
be done, administration spokesman
virtually conceded tonight that the
bill finally passed would provide only
for:
An eight-hour day for trainmen in
Interstate commerce. effective Decem-
Der / or January 1, with the present
ten hour rate of pay and pro rata
overtime; and
A small commission appointed by
the President to investigate the work
ing OF the law from six to nine months
and renort to Congress-
Vote This Afternoon
This with the date, December 1, is
in substance to Adamson bill, revised
by Representative Adamson and DEM
ocratic Leader Kitchin after confer
ring with President Wilson and which
A. 3. Garretson, spokesman for the
brotherhood, stated formally late to-
day would be considered "satisfac-
tory settlement" and prevent the walk
out Tonight the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee agreed to report
out a similar bill, with the date, jan
uary /, and roads under 100 miles in
length and electric street railways ana
interurban lines exempted
The House will meet at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning to take up the
Adamson measure and the majority
leaders have agreed upon a special
rule providing for a vote at 4:30
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-01
NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF PHONOG
RAPHY

Miss Charlotte CaEtmell announces
the opening of the Maysville School
of Photography Monday, September
18th. IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-20
without pain. without struggle ]
breath simply seemed to stop.

without pain. without struggle Its
breath simply seemed to stop.
Next he took the gourd which we
had brought and with q knife scraped
off just the minutest particle Of the
black, licorice-like stuff that incrusted
It He dissolved the particle in some
alcohol, and with q sterilized needle
repeated his experiment on q second
mouse. The effect was precisely sim.
liar to that produced by tho blood on
the first
was intent on what Craig was
doing when DR.. Leslie broke in with .
question. MAY l ask" he queried.
whether, admitting that the first
mouse died at least apparently In the
same manner as the second, you have
proved that the poison is the same In
both cases? And II It Is the same, can
you show that it affects human beings
in the same way, that enough Of it
has been discovered In the blood Of
Mendoza to have caused his death? In
other words, want the last doubt set
aside"
II ever Craig startled me, It was by
his quiet reply:
[More Tomorrow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-20
Using Printed Paper

Centuries ago when literature was written on
parchment, many treatise was erased from a
parchment to give place to new piece of thought.
The lack of paper in the United States today may
see the old practice revived A man in Wiscon-
sin has come to the front with method Of re-
moving the ink from used papers, making the
stock ready for new imprint. The discovery,
If feasible in practice, points the way to great
saving for newspaper publishers under the pres
ent shortage and high prices Of paper.
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son IN whose flesh tho wound was
made"
Craig paused q moment, and We lis
tened breathlcssly.
This poison. find, acts on the SO
called end-piates Of the muscles and
nerves. It produces complete paralysis
but not loss Of consciousness, sensa.
ton. circulation, or respiration until
the end approaches. It seems to be
one Of the most powerful agents Of
which have ever heard. When intro
duced In even . minute quantity it pro
duces death finally by asphyxiation-
by paralyzing the muscles of respira-
ton This asphyxia Is what puzzled
you. Leslie"
He reached over and took white
mouse from the huge box on the cor
ner of the table.
Let me show you what have
found" he said. Il am now going TO
inject a little Of the blood serum OF
the murdered man into this white
mouse"
He took needle and injected some
Of liquid which he had isolated. The
mouse did not even vince, SO lightly
did he touch it. But as we watched,
its life seemed gently to ebb away.