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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
DEMOCRATS IN THE FUN

Of course, in these long distance, precon- vention manipulations, republicans and progressives do not hold the only strings The democrats, who on account of the certainty of their candidate, had no fun part in future festivities.
 Democratic politicians, who realize that there will be an opportunity for them personally to grasp the reins in 1920, are busly engaged, it is said. The first man who opened his mouth and therefore re- ceived mention as candidate" was the redoubtable William Jennings Bryan. The Nebraskan, ever with ready sail to catch the vagrant breeze, has seriously stated that the democratic party must embrace prohibition and equal suffrage. He is not at present an insistent pacificist, and he has nothing to say regarding Is to 1. He has even changed his mind, thus becoming a new convert to the present fashion in statesmanship, regarding gov ernment ownership of common carriers.
 But he is a prohibtionist and he de- clares that his views must be embraced by his party, or his party, in the lan- guage of Captain Hobson-"must and should die''
 NO SERIOUS CONSIDERATION
 But the leaders of the democratic party, judging from their public and confidential remarks, do not seriously consider MT. Bryan or his present political paternoster. They do consider seriously his ability to wield influence, possibly to do for the democratic party what the disgruntled Roosevelt did to the republican. But they do not regard MT. Bryan's candidacy se- riously, and they do not at all consider putting nation wide prohibition and na- There are some heartless enough to re- mark that were those blanks embraced in the next platform. that platform could not be democratic platform.
 No new tentative democratic standard bearer has presented himself Bryan, of course, is the ever willing Barkis Champ Clark of Missouri is seriously mentioned. He received majority vote in the Baltimore convention. Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama is seriously men, tioned. He vas a candidate before the Baltimore convention. and occupied a very strong strategical position. Since then he has become even stronger in the councils of the party. He would appeal equally to the west and east. and could easily win the delegates of the south. HIRAM JOHNSON'S CASE
 The progressives bid fair to establish barrier between them and the republi- cans over which neither agile party can
 tContinued on Pare Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
STARTLING INCREASE

Analysis of the returns for the first nine months shows startling increase from January to September, amounting to more than 67 per cent. Thus, net income in January, $64, 915, ,2S6 had mounted to S1O7,- 910,S14 in September an increase of nearly s43,000,0 GOO.
 For the first nine months of the year the commissions figures show that the railroads collected $2,654,S29,647 from all sotirces of opefation the chief items Of which were as follows: Freight, $1,S75, ,019,- 99o; passenger traffic, $522,1 907 mails, Si5, 34S, 609; from express companies, $65,- 'Se?, 474; incidentals-dining and buffet car service, operation of hotels and restau rants, sale of vending privileges on trains ard at stations, parcel rroms at stations, dsnurrage, storage of freight and bag gage, telegraph and telephone wires leased to other companies, operation of grain elevators, etc.-$60 414,597; and all other transportation charges, $760S7, GIL The last item embraces sleeping and par Tor car service, freight on milk, which has virtually an express service; switch ing charges and the operation of special trapN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
With Progressives, Old Line Leaders Are Beginning to
 Attack Administration
SKIRMISH LINE TO
 BE SENT OUT FIRST
Seeing How This Is Accepted, "Men With Bank Rolr' Will Extend Onslaughts on Anything"
 Wilson Does
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December 25.-(Special3 ] Despite the fact that Woodrow Wilson has not yet begun his second term, the progressives and the republicans are find ing fault with the manner in which the democrats intend to run the government The prcgressives, as q matter Of fact will hold preliminary convention, prob ably in New York, in January. If in that convention, harmony exists. it is the plan of the leaders-and the leaders are those with the bank roll to call another conven- tion for Chicago in the spring
 The republicans will await the action of the progressives before taking action themselves. If the progressives display a disposition to fall into line again, apolo- gze for their past conduct and promise in the future to be very good then the re- publicans will simply abide their tme Otherwise, the republicans, taking advice of Senator Weeks of Massa chusetts, will form closer alliance between the vari- ous G. o. P. committees, proceed to raise a fund, and thus be prepared to capture the government in 1920 They are evident not yet weaned of the idea that money is the political omen sesame
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26

roads next.
 Statistics gathered by the Interstate Commerce commission, complete for nine months and made the basis for calculation for the entire year, indicate that the total net income from opera tions will be approximately $1,09S- 100000. For the first nine months of the year complete returns show s785,55S,26e. Even this does not rep resent the full amount, as roads whose income is less than $1,O00,0O0 are not included
 ESTIMATE CONSERVATIVE
 The estimate of $1O9S,O 100000 is regarded by officials as conservative. It makes no allowance for normal increase in business during the last three months of the year, returns for which are unavailable, but places the income for October, November and December at the same figures as for July, August and September. There is no question, officials say but that there will be an increase; the only doubt is as to it's size
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
STORM OF SAND STOPS BIG
 CELEBRATION WITH TROOPS IN MEXICO
NO "PEACE' HERE CHRISTMAS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26

OH IOT dII lIItII SW6etS tIt.t,.r. Mess halls were splendidly
 in many instances with holly aYOUR tletoe and paper flowers made hIaECs soldiers themselves, many of the fA1A1O era being worked into Christmas nfR.I
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
srANIsLAu IN HANDS OF czAR.

London.-A further series OF sur
prising successes by the armies or
Generals Sakharoff and Letchitzky
were announced by the Russians. The
most important OF these successes
were the capture of the important
railway junction and town OF Stanis-
lau; the definite occupation OF Monas-
terZyska and the seizure of import
ant positions on the Zlota Lipa line.
Coupled with these victories was the
capture of many thousands OF pris-
oners. especially on the right bank OF
the Sereth, where the prisoners taken
number 5000.
The Germans appeared. TO regard
the Kovel-Lemberg sector as the most
critical on the eastern front and the
appointment of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg to the chief command un-
doubtedly had the effect of temper
arily streaming the Russian advance
on the northern section Of the line.
But Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
does not hold the controlling COM
mand over the troops guarding the
southern approaches to Lemberg,
where General Letchitzky. having
taken Stanislau and being within
striking distance OF Halich, is rap
idly completing his encirclement Of
the arwy Of General Count Won Both
mer. u cannot be long now before
the fate OF Lemberg is sealed. mill
tary observers believe.
1t is reported that in their per-
plexity over the situations on the Ital
ian and Galician fronts, the Austrians
again have brought troops from Ga
licia to the lsonzo front in deSper
ate effort to save the situation there
Turkish troops having been sent TO
the Galician front to replace the Aus
trians.
Announcement that the AllieG
troops in Greece have begun their
great drive aimed at clearing Ger
mans. Austrians and Bulgars from
Serbia was made. The first move In
this offensive. making the fourth now
In progress against the Central En-
pires was the capture OF the railroad
station at Doiran, on the southeastern
border OF Serbia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
ITALIANS TAKE
C0RIzIA FORT
Chief Positions on The Isonzo
and Carso Fronts Reported
Abandoned by Austrians
CAPTURE 10000 PRISONERS

London-The vigorous offensive of
the Entente Allies on the French,
Galician and Italian fronts is s-'l be-
ing rewarded with important success.
es In Austria the Italians have cap
tured the city OF Gorilla, twenty-five
miles northwest OF Trieste In Ga
licia the Russians in quest OF Lem
berg have further carried out their
endeayors toward the capture OF
Stanislau from the Au-.rcAGermans,
while In France the French and Brit
ish forces in the Somme region have
attacked and won additional points
OF vantage from the Germans.
The capture Of Gorilla by the Ital.
ians seemingly is as important gain
by the Entente Allies as has yet been
attained in their present synchronous
offtnsive. the city being the door
through which the Italians may now
pass in an endeavor to carry out their
long cherished idea of capturing
Trieste, Austria's big seaport at the
head OF the Adriatic Sea.
In the fall OF Gorilla. in which Rome
says the Austrians were completely
routed. the Italians inflicted heavy
casualties on its defenders, took over
10000 men prisoner and captured con-
siderable quantities of war requisites.
The Russian General Letchitzkey
has driven his wedge farther into the
Austria German line near Stanislau,
capturing eight miles east OF that i'm
portant city. through which the rail
road leads to Lemberg, the town OF
Tysmienitsa. Northeast OF Tysmienitsa
the Russians have crossed the right
bank Of the Koropice River and cap
tured number of important positions
west OF Velesnioup and southwark
along the Nlzinioff Monasterzyka Rail-
road, making the Russian menace
against Halicz greater. To the south
OF Tysmienitsa the Russian advance
has reached TO Stokovoheia.
Berlin admits the retirement OF the
Austro- Germans behind the Niznioff-
Tysmienitsa Ottynia line. but says
that in the Carpathian region heights
held by the Russians near Jablonitza
and Vorocht and west OF Taraov were
captured by the Germans and that
strong Russian attacks in the Delatyn
district were repulsed.
The italian offensive began on Aug.
4 and was directed mainly against two
points. Pietra and Rossa, on a rocky
ledge about two miles southeast Of
Monfalcone and a simultaneously at
tack extending from Moutecosith to
the rocky spurs above the valley of
.he Seltz.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
RUSSIANS SMASH
~280.M|LE FRONT
Entire Line of Fortifications
From Rumania to the Pripet
Marshes in Cars Hands
ARMY IN GALlClA IN FLIGHT

Petrograd.-All along strongly
fortified front of $50 miles, extending
from the Rumanian border TO the
Pripet marshes, which tie Austro-
Germans erected last winter the
Russian armies have occupied the
main Teutonic positions before Tarno.
pol and Duczacz and the entire line
OF the River Stripa. Here they cap.
tured six strongly fortified villages.
The troops that made the new gains
in the Tarnopol-Buczacz sector were
commanded by Gen. Garbachiev and
Sakharoff They took the villages OF
Gliadki, Voroblevsk, Cabrof. Czena and
Pokropivna, all strongly fortified, and
then, forcing their way with great
bravery through the Burkanow for
est which the Germans had fortified
TO protest Kosloff, took that village
by storm. Kosloff is southwest OF
Tarnopol.
The entire line along the River
Stripa. which runs from northwest OF
Tarnopol south to the Dniester be-
yond Buczacz. met the same fate.
While the drive for Halcz to the
south goes on one Of the gains in the
new offensive in the centre also
threatens this important railroad juno
ton on the Dniesiter, considered the
key to the Lemberg defenses.
In the centre offensive the Russians
crossed the Kopropico river In the
region north OF Buczacz. This ad-
vance adds to the peril OF the Halicz
position, which is almost directly west
from the point OF crossing. The Rus
slams captured Slobudkagurna and
Folvarki.
To the south also Gen. Lechitsky,
who took Stanislau. is pushing the
Austrian retreat toward Halicz. which
is the present objective. Here his
troops are crossing the two branches
OF the Bystritza river TO the south.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
PiTH OF THE
WAR NEWS

The Italians seem TO have few OBJ
stacIes before them in their drive
to Trieste, the big Austrian sea
port on the Adrlstic.
With the Allied steamroller under
way in the Balkans, the last link
In the great offensive on all fronts
Is completed. Berlin. for the first
time in weeks mentions the Balkans,
reporting the repulse Of attacks.
Despite the small gains on the wes-
tern front, the Entente Allies have
had another week Of striking sue.
cess with the Great italian and Rus
sian victories and the repulse Of
the Turkish attack In Egypt.
More than 100000 prisoners, double
the number of men engaged In any
previous war that the world has
known, now are confined In prison
camps Of the bellieerent nations.
General letcihtzky's capture % Tys-
mieniea. Gslieia, seems 20 make AZ.
most certain the early fall OF
Stanislau and Hslicz and 10 BRING
nearer the reeapture 81 Lembera.
Turkish troops captured from the Rus
SLAMS the Armenian towns OF 5itlis
and Mush.
Throughout the Allied countries
csdorns's victory az corltzs has
made great impression.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
BRITISH REGRET
DELAY OF MAIL
Explanatory Statement Sent
From London
UNFORESEEN OBSTACLES
Prepa ration Made for Quick Handling
Of Matter for Neutrals.-Rubber,
Etc., In First Class
Bags.

Washington-An explanatory state
ment Of how Great Britain's examina-
tion of mails Is being conducted has
been presented to Secretary Lansing
by the British embassy. II is prepar-
atory to the more comprehensive re-
ply to American representations now
being prepared jointly by the London
and Paris foreign Offices.
Figures given in the statement show
that the average time for examination
of intercepted mail Is from one to
three days. The minimum delay TO
mail between the United States and
Holland is given at two days and the
maximum at seven. Danish mails
havs been delayed from z to 10 days
when it has been necessary TO remove
them from a ship; otherwise only four
days.
1T is admitted" says the state
ment that at the outset neutral cor
respondence in which enemy interests
were in no way concerned, was sub
jected TO "A delay which is greatly re-
GREETED and which has since been re-
uuttu W a. IL Dol Do
imagined that the mails were removed
from neutral ships for examination
without careful consideration OF the
arrangements which would be requir-
ed to deal with them as quickly as
possible. All preparations which
seemed necessary were made with
this object, but, unfortunately, those
responsible for them were not aware
of some Of the difficulties which would
be encountered.
For instance, there was no reason
TO suppose that (as proved to be the
case) mail bags marked as dispatched
from one neutral country to another
neutral country would contain nothing
but mails for or from an enemy
country; that bags represented as
containing printed matter would con
tain rubber, coffee, jewelry, etc. some.
times disguised az newspapers, as
well as correspondence Of all
kinds, registered and unregistered,
or that persons writing TO or from
enemy countries would already have
adopted the practice OF sending their
letters under cover to Intermediates
In neutral countries; or that great
numbers of complete sacks appearing
TO contain merely business circulars
from neutral countries, would contain
in reality nothing but propaganda
from Germany under covers bearing
neutral postage stamps.
These and similar unforeseen pc.
culiarities made it impossible unless
the staff engaged had been largly in
creased and had been accustomed to
them. to select on any fixed principle
those mail bags which, when all could
not be examined within a reasonable
period should be forwarded without
examination.
1.-The delay In shipping documents
carried by the same ship as the cargo
to which they refer can be. and has
been in some cases, avoided by the
simple expedient of enclosing such
documents in specially marked bags
The statement concludes by show.
ing why the dispatch of intercepted
mails Is best facilitated by examina
tion in London and not at points near
er the seizure. as has been sug
gested.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18

Berlin (via London)-A German
submarine torpedoed the British tor
pedo boat destroyer Lassoo Sunday
morning, according to an admiralty
statement. 1t is announced also that
between Aug and 10 five British
and French steamers and ten Brit
ish and French sailing craft were
sent to the bottom by a German SUBJ
marine.
The official statement says:
"One OF our submarines Sunday
morning torpedoed in the British
channel the British torpedo boat
destroyer Lassoo."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
VOTES TO SELL DANISH WEST
INDIES.

Copenhagen-The Folkething, or
lower house OF the Danish Parlia-
ment, has voted in favor of selling
the Danish West Indies to the United
lStates, IL a plebiscite favored the
sale.
The vote was 62 for the PROPOSE
ton TO a. against IL, one member
being denied a vote and six being
absent.
Having taken this action the Folke-
thing took up the question Of rati-
fication OF the treaty itself, provid-
ing for the sale OF the islands.
The number OF votes cast for and
against the treaty was the same as
that on the question OF the sale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
NATIONAL SURVEY
OF PARALYSIS
Federal Government Is lnvesti-
eating the Spread OF
the Scourge
CONFERENCE OF SCIENTISTS
Scourge Leaps the Mississippi and
Spreads outside. New York City,
Where There Is luIl-To Prose
cute Quarantine Violations.

cute Quarantine VIOLATIONS.
Washington.-The Government oi
the United States, in conjunction with
municipal. county and State health
officials in practically every common
wealth in the country, is planning the
most colossal health survey ever un'
dertaken.
That is the purpose OF the confer
ence called in Washington.
The object OF the movement, which
is comparable In magnitude to a ma
tional census is TO throttle the epi
demic OF infantile paralysis and To
prevent other epidemics.
Two eminent surgeons of the Pub
lie Health Service, DR.. Charles F.
Banks and DR.. G. II. Lavinder, re.
turned TO Washington from New York
upon the telegraphed summons of Sur
geon-General Rupert Blue.
With twenty-eight other Federal
physicians, Drs. Banks and Lavinder
have been giving yeoman aid to New
York City in its fight against the
plague.
Reports of the progress of the epi
demic show:
NEW YORK.-Totals OF deaths and
new cases in Greater New York at the
present stage OF the epidemic are 3,
822 cases and 1928 deaths. These
are revised figures issued by the De
partment after disccInting , few
cases which proved not to be polio
myelitis. Forty eight new cases OF
infantile paralysis in the State out
side OF Greater New York were re
ported to the State Health Depart
ment at Albany, making a total OF
S44. Five deaths, bringing the total
deaths outside New York City TO rs
were reported.
PENNSYLVANIA.-There are now
212 cases OF infantile paralysis In
Pennsylvania, and there have been 81
deaths there since July l. said State
Health Commissioner Dixon DR.. Dix
on said the situation is steadily i'm
proving.
MASSACHUSETTS.-In Massachu
setts 1863 cases have been reported
since June l, with IL deaths since
July /.
NEW JERSEY.-With 80 hew vic
tins New Jersey cases passed the
1900 mark.
NEW HAMPSHIRE,-Four cases;
one death.
NEW MEXICO.-No cases; no quar-
antine.
ALABAMA.-Fifty cases; no deaths
MISSISSIPPI.-Forty cases; three
deaths.
SOUTH CAROLINA. - Thirty five
cases; five deaths.
IOWA.-Fifty cases; three deaths.
GEORGIA.-Few cases; no deaths
KENTUCKY.-Twelve cases: some
deaths.
TENNESSEE -Thirty-eight cases;
one death.
MISSOURI - Six cases; three
deaths.
TEXAS.-No epidemic. but a few
cases.
ARIZONA.-Two cases. both fatal.
SOUTH DAKOTA.-Five cases; two
deaths.
MINNESOTA.-Two hundred and
forty-six cases. "a deaths.
ARKANSAS.-No cases.
MICHIGAN.-Seventy three cases;
20 deaths.
ILLINOIS.-One hundred and TWEEN.
ty-five cases; eight deaths.
INDIANA.-Thirty-six cases; four
deaths.
KANSAS. - Twenty cases; four
deaths.
NEBRASKA-Seventeen cases; two
deaths.
NORTH DAKOTA.-No cases.
OHlO.-One hundred cases; no rec
ords as TO deaths.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
CAMPAIGN BOOKS COST MORE.
Uncle Sam Advances Price TO Mana
gers Because Of High Paper.

gers Because Of High Paper.
Washington.-Mem Of Congress-
have had the high cost OF paper
brought home TO them in the htshSe
cost Of campaign literature printeo by
the Government. AS a result interest
is keen in the Federal Trade Boards
inquiry into paper prices.
A substantial increase in the print
ing OF speeches and documents has
been announced by the Government
printing office. Still greater increases
are to follow and campaign managers
are busy getting In orders. Represen-
tative Cantrill chairman OF the Demo
cratic state campaign committee OF
Kentucky, was forced 10 stand an in
crease of $50 on an order OF $500 in
campaign literature printed at the
Government office. This is an increase
OF 16 per cent.
Henry r. Brian, deputy public print
er. said that the Increased cost OF
printing speeches Is due to exhaustion
of supplies Of paper used in reprinting
speeches as campaign literature. The
supply purchased under contract has
been exhausted and new contracts are
at higher prices.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
BULGARIA IRRITATgs RuMANIA
Soldiers Charged With Breaches Of
Neutrality on the Frontier.

Amsterdam.-On drawing the atten.
tion OF the Bulgarian Government to
recent incidents on the Bulgarisu-Ru.
manian frontier, such as the recent
attempt of Bulgarian soldiers to seize
a Rumanian island in the Danube. the
Rumanian Foreign Minister. according
to a semi-official telegram. said the in
cidents we're too frequent and not in
accordance with the good felat ems
between the two countries"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
TO HEAR sto2.ooo,ooo SUIT

Full Bench of Massachusetts Court to
Sit In New Haven Minority Case.
Boston,-The full bench of the State
Supreme Court will be called upon
again TO determine the merits OF the
suit for recovery of s102.000.000 from
former directors of the New York.
New Haven a Hartford Railroad for
alleged improper expenditures be.
tween 1904 and 1909. Judge Crosby,
1t was announced. has referred back
to the full bench the bill and demur.
rers and special pleadings in the suit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK
OFF DUTCH COAST.
Six of Crew Missing-5erlln Tells
of other Sinkings.

of other Sinkines.
London-The British torpedo boat
destroyer Lassoo sank, Sunday, of
the Dutch coast, having struck a
mine or been torpedoed, according
TO an official statement issued here.
Six OF the crew of the destroyer
are missing. Two men on board
were injured.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
olPHrHeRlA RIFE IN HOSPITAL
Doctors and Nurses In Boston Institu-
ton Stricken.

Boston.-Physicians at the Massa.
chusetts General Hospital ere trying
to prevent the further spread OF what
the superintendent. DR.. Frederick A.
Washburn. described as "a small cpl.
demic" OF diphtheria among resident
doctors and nurses. Twenty-seven
nurses. two house doctors. and an am.
bulance driver who we're suffering
from diphtheria have been removed to
departments OF other hospitals.