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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
ATTACKS JURISDICTION
OF COMMERCE BODY

Washington, July THE right of
the Interstate Commerce commission
to investigate political activities Of
railroads was challenged today by Mil
ton II. smith president Of the Luuis-
vile and Na.hyille railroad In his an
swcr to the commissions petition re-
questine the District of Columbia SUI
premc court to compel him 70 give
testimony regarding It's alleged CAM
palgn contributions.
The answer declared the commits
sion's investigation was entirely the
result of personal antmus of Senator
Luke Lea of Tennessee and of an old
controversy between the senator and
the railroad
The commissions S petition was filed
several months ago when Mr.. Smith,
testlfying In an inquiry instituted AS a
result of resolution introduced by
Senator Lea in 1913, refusing To am
swer questions as to the roads poliu-
cal relations
"The powers OF the commission
which Is purely ministerial tribunal
are confined with few exceptions to
the enforcement Of the act to regulate
commerce. ana that act does not at
tempt to regulate the politics of car
rers nor the subject Of their attempt
ing TO exclude competitors from then
territories says the answer filed to-
day The answer says that at the sen
late resolution under which Mr.. smitf
was questioned WAS introduced thre,
years ago, senator Lea, through hi'
! Nashville newspaper, was engaged n
am attack on the railroad, due to IA,
fact that the railroad and It's officials
had declined 10 do for him what he
had requested
The resolution was adopted, Mr.
Smith told the court, when only four.
teen members of the senate were
present.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
Communication RestOrcd.
CONSTITTTTONALISTS REPORTED
TO BE MAKING GREAT EFFORT

El Paso, July 7.--Priyate reports
received confirm the statement from
Chihuahua that the de facto govern
ment Is making great effort to an
initiate the bandits of southern Chl-
huahua and northern Durango. 1t is
stated on reliable authority that Car
rama officials believe that the elimi-
nation of the Nillistas at this time
would help to hasten the withdrawn
of General Pershings army from
northern Chihuahua.
To accomplish this result they are
throwing every ounce of effort INTO
the runnins down of the marauders.
With superior numbers and better
arms and ammunition, they are be-
lieved to have a good chance for
speedy victory.
The information received mere
however, is to the effect That the
bandits are fighting desperately since
they disapproVe of a possible agree
ment between Carranza and the Unit
ed States. Among them are SAID 10
he many men who took part in the
raid at Columbus, n. NJ, who in re-
renge upon General Carranza stiII are
seeking to bring on Intervention.
lei Paso representatives OF mining
companies in southern Chihuahua re-
ceiyed reports tonight that the car
rancista garrison of 200 men at Santa
Rosala, about forty miles to the north
of JimInez. had renounced the de
tacto Mexican government and taken
the field in support of villa. The re
Forts asserted also that rumors were
current in that district, following the
defeat of the Carrancistas at Corral
itos and Jimiuez that numbers Of the
peons Of the Hidalgo and Jiminez dis
trictS were flocking to the Villista
standard.
Other dispatches received indicated
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
V|LLISTA FORCE
LEAVES Ne WHY
APTURED TOWN
Carranza Cavalry Reported in
Pursuit of Bandits Chihua-
hua People Still Hope for
PanCho.

tnv MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiHTl
EI Paso. Tex, July THE Nilllsta
forces have evacuated Jimine2 ana
railway communication has been re-
stored with Mexico City, according lo
message received today by General
Gonzales. at Juarez, from General
Trevino at chihuahua city. General
Trevino reported that Carranza cav
airy is now in pursuit of the bandits.
During their raid on Jiminez, the
Villista troops captured the CalranNl
nav train which was on its way nofIh
from Mexico City filled with paper
money for the army and civil GOV
crnment of northern Mexico. states a
mining man arriving from Chihuahua.
While the Villstas are rich in the
new "uncounterfeitable" paper, the
military and civil employees must go
without their June pay, he said.
Paper money is an important rae
tor in the present campaign OF villa
he continued. The poems OF chi
huahua hold large sums OF villa pa
uer which they hope villa will re
deem. Therefore they pray for ms
snccess. Furthermore, villa belongs
70 the northern people and the Car
rama forces in the north come from
eastern and central Mexico.
40 doubt now remains among the
people Of Chihuahua that NIlla is allVe
and directing operations. Thal ne
should fall on the strongest section of
the Carranza Gordon and destroy IT,
killing its leader, General Ramos, be-
foro the various sections could effec-
lively join up, is typical villa strateSS'
General Trevino, on his part mas
heen rushing back his troops TO in'
relief Of Jiminez. His concentration
in the north left the villa territory
around the Florida river quite clear
of Carranza forces. This gave Ni'Ia
his opportunity. and he used IT,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
PIANO AMONG HUGE
BOOTY NEAR S0MME

Parts, July Tile work Of sorting
the booty taken by the French troops
in the fighting al the Somme brings
to light many curious facts In the
Meroaucourt woods heavy German
battery was found completely dis
mounted The battery commander
shelter alone remained intact
The luxury Of the arrangements In
the German positions on the Santerre
plateau showed that they were con-
sided impregnable. In the positions
occupied by the battery mentioned
were a piano. brass bedstcad and a
complete hot and cold water supply.
The g2eatest booty fell TO General
Balfourier's famous iron corps,
vi. ich distinguished itself q. Nerdun.
Tms corps took enot en- material 90
fet up whole army.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
German TrencheS2 900 Yards
in Length Taken Near La
BoiSeIlei important Tactical
Victory,
RUSSIANS START HUGE
OFFENSIVE IN EAST
Along Entire Front, 800 Miles
Long, Children Of Little Fa-
ther Harry Their Teutonic
Foes,



The British have resumed their
'sledgehammer blows against tho Ger
imam lines IN the Somme sector and af-
ter day of terrific fighting have car
rled the German trenches at three
points along the front. Latest re-
ports from British headquarters say
that fierce fighting is continuing.
The British gains while not result
! ing in any substantial advance, are
characterized by the war office as i'm
lportant from Il tactical viewpoint.
Their greatest success was east Of Ia
Boiselle, where they captured Ger
man trenches Ia extent Of nearly 1000
yards and to a depth of 500 yards.
This gain is In addition to 1000 yards
Iof trenches taken by assault Thurs
+ day night,
Bittcrcst Fighting In Center
The bitterest Fighting Of the day oc-
icurrcd n the center Of the line of at
/ tack about the two villages Of ovllers
land Contamination. British brigade
forced its way into Ovillcra and en-
gagged Ia a desperate struggle for pos
session OF the village
, At Contalmaison division OF tho
/ iPrussian guards was hurled into the
fight to check the British advance, af-
ter the village had been carried by as-
lsault Contalmaison was recaptured
but 700 prisoners were left In the
hands Of the British.
I.ull at French End.
C4t The French end of thp Soiume
Ifector there was a lull ~ the fight
Ing The French official report does
mot even mention the usual artillery
ducls which fill the intervals between
infantry assaults.
Ilussinus ENtcnd Offensive.
Surprising even in Importance the
entente allies great effort on the west.
ern front. the news from the cnstern
battlefield shows that The Russians
have extended their offensive on an
unprecedented scale On the whole
front from Riga TO BarunovlChi, q dis
tanco Of 800 miles. the llussiuns are
being hurled against the German
lines. Farther TO the south, General
Ikaledincs Is driving steadily forward
toward Novel and has captured two
Z mag n una Ihilfoau Slliioi on the
/ Sarny- -K0yel road Military critics Of
( the allies assert that unless the Ger
mans can halt the Russian advance In
the immediate future thcy VIII have
ITO withdraw their lines along the en-
ltra eastern front and probably uhan-
don Lemberg
Tho German official report OF Fri.
! day admits the abandoning Of sali-
Iont TO General ltaledGes, but both
German ana Russian Official state
Iments fail to give clear idea of the
exact situation In the east
The Italians claim continued prog
lress in their offensive in the Trcn-
limo district but there apparently has
been no great change In this field Of
war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
.RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY
NOT TO AFFECT AMERICA

Tokyo. July THE Japanese for
cign office today announced as the
substance of the Russo-Japauese con-
vention signed at Perograd on July
3, the followlns
First Japan will take part in no
arrangement or political combination
direct against Russia. Russia viii
take part iu no arrangement or politi-
cal combination directed against Ja-
pan.
"Second-In case the territorial
rights or special interests iu the far
east Of one Of the contractinl parties
which are recognized by the other
contracting party, are meuaced, Japan
and Russia will consult with each 9TH
er on measures to adopt with a view
To supporting or extending assistance
for the safeguarding and defense OF
these rights and interests.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
says lie Is Not Bandit.

Laredo, Tex, July 7--Nerbeto Pc
cot a Mexican arrested as a result of
the recent attempted raid on webb,
Ten placed on trial here today on
charges of attempting to burn a
bridge, and theft, told the court that
he is not a bandit, but a member Of
the constitutionalist army,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
CNRRANZA ADVISES AMERICANS
TO LOOK OUT FOR NIi.iISIAS

Washington, July 7-On instruc-
uons from General Carranza. the
Mexican embassy TO-DAY advised the
state department Of the virtual he-
struetion of a de facto government
forca Wednesday 10y large villa hand
Mt Corraltos, Chihuahua, and sug-
eested that the American border pa
trol exercise all possible vigilance T."
nrevent the outlaws from raiding in
10 the United states.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
RUSSIANS COMMENCE
GREAT DRIVE NEAR RIGA
rsy .o-maa ,ou.p., .,sa,., ,...so w,s.i

London, July The Russians have
hegHn tremendous offensive on the
RIGA 'front.' Sc here their artillery is de-
stroynr the German trenches, SAYS "A
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from Vienna via Copcnha-
lgen
The bomhardment, the dispatch
adds. lasted twenty-four hours and
the Germans were helpless before the
Russian artillery which can now fire
nfty shells as against one in 1914.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
u, S, MARINES TO LAND
ON SANT0 DOMINGO

Washington. July -Arraneomcuts
for peaceful occupation of Santiago,
|Santo Domingo, by American ma
.riucs under Colonel rcndleton, were
reported to the navy department todny
.by Rear Admiral Caperton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
CarrancistaS Making Great Ef-
fort to AnnihiIate Bandits
of Chihuahua and Durango
States,
GOOD CHANGE FOR
SPEEDY VICTORY, BELIEF
With Superior Numbers and
Equipment, de Facto SOL
dierS Are Expected to Ac-
c0mpIiSh Purpose,


Chihuahua City, Mexico, July -
Large Carranza forces better organ
zed and more completely equipped
than anv other units of the de facto
government troops today are closing
in on the bandits of southern Chihua-
hua and northern Durango, intent on
wping them out,
Jminez, which the Villistas cap
urpd after defeating an inferior force
and killing General Ignacio Ramos,
has been occupied again by govern
ment troops The bandits are fleeing
through the valley of the River Flor
ida
No News of Villa.
Refugees who left Jiminez before
the Vilistas were near the city were
responsible for the story that Pancho
villa commanded the bandits. Moth
ing definite regarding his presence
has been received here.
General Jacinto TTevino today
characterized as absurd reports that
revolt against the de facto govern
ment was in progress and that Alvaro
Obregon, minister of war, would take
the field against the bandits.
Carrancistas in Control.
The Nillistas already are in retreat
back up the Florida, said the gen.
eral Large Carrancista forces are
now on the scene of the battle where
Ramos was defeated and are in conf
plete control Of the situation.
Mlntary men here explain the de-
lay in getting into touch with the Vii
listas as being caused by the burning
ont Of bridges. General Trevino has
announced that he realizes fully the
necessity of an active systematic cam
paim that will crush out the bandits
in short order.
Communication Restored.
Telegraphic communication with
Torrcon and thence to Mexico city
has been restored and it is expected
that the burned bridges will be quick
ly restored
Gen. Ernesto Garcia reports all
queti in the Parral district.
General Trevino is personally in
vestigating the case of Mrs, Louisa
Townes, the American woman who
charged she was robbed in JimineI
and threatened with execution. The
offenders. if caught, will be severely
punished, he says.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
English Admiral Praises Gall
Ia0ty of His Own Men as
Well as That Shown by
Foes,
DARKNESS R0BS BRIT0NS
OF COMPLETE VICTORY
Both Forces Opened Fire at
Same Time DeStroyerS
Sent Out First Range Was
1860 Yards,

10Y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL trtsuo wlecl
London, July 7.--"l}c pleased to
inform the lords commissioners of
the admiralty that the German high
sea fleet was brought into action ON
the &lst of May 1916, to the west
ward OF Jutland bank Off the coast
of Denmark
I'm these words Vice Admiral Sir
John b. Jellicoe, commander n-Chiof
OF the home fleets opens his report TO
the admiralty on the battle over which
there has been so much discussion
Continuing, Admiral JelHcoe says In
part:
In the early afternoon of Wednes-
day 3lst of May, the first and second
battle cruiser sQuadrons ana destroy
crs from the first, ninth, tenth and
thirteenth flotillas, supported by the
firth battle squadron, were scouting to.
the southward OF the battle fleet,
which was accompanied by the third
battle fleet. which was accompanied
by the third battle cruiser squadron.
the first and second cruiser squad
Tons, the fourth light cruiser squad
rons and the fourth eleventh and
twelfth flotillas.
Junction Is Delayed
THE junction OF the battle fleet
with the scouting force after the en-
,emy had been sighted was delayed
lowing to the southcrly course stccTed
by our advanced force during tho first
hour after commencing their action
with the enemy battle cruisers This
of course, was unavoidable. as had
our battle cruisers not followed the
enemy to the southwark the main
fleets would never have been in con
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
The Day in Congress
SENATl.

SENATE.
Continued consideration of agricuI-
'ural appropriation bill
Commerce committee discussed
government ana shipping bill
Recessed at 6 02 p. m. until II a.
m. Saturday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08

that villa himself may be directing
the bandit operations.
Andres Garcia, Mexican consul
here, said tonight that reports Of the
Nilisita movement received at Amer
lean frontier points have been greatly
exaggerated
This is not new body but rem
nants of an old gang that haunted the
mountains of Durango, he added.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver July New Mexico. sat
urday and Sunday local thunderstorm
crs. not much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
HOUSE

Resumed debate on administration
revenue bill
Adjourned at 5.5S p. m. until II a.
m, Saturday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
Germany for First Time Has
to Meet Strong Allied Often
SVeS on Eastern and West
ern Fronts,
BERLlN'S RETICENCE IS
BELIEVED SIGNIFICANT
Official Statement However,
Admits One Retirement Be
fore Russians, General Adj
vance Claimed by SIavS


London. July THE head of the
German staff must be faced with diff
ficult and perpleXine problems at the
present moment He must decide
how to meet the new co-ordinated
strategy of the entente allies and how
best to utilize Germanys available
military resources Never before in
the history Of the war has Germany
been called upon to meet a strong
double offensive on both the western
ana eastern fronts. General iaig =
announcement we resumed a vigor-
Gus offensive at dawn" coming on top
of the opening of new offensive
against Field Marshal Hndeburg by
General Evert, is new experience
for the German staff
General Evert's attack is being
made on 1O0-mile front running
approximately from the wilma line To
Baranovichi in the south The seri-
business of the crisis is reflected in the
paucity of information given the Ger
man public in Bcrlin's official bullo-
tins, which however, At last admit
the loss Of Hem and Belloy on the
western front
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08

ing subjected to heavy fire at 5000
yards, the Nomad was badly hit and
remained between the lines The Ncs-
tor also was badly hit but was afluat
when last seen,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
BERLIN ADMITS WITHDRAWAL
ON NOIHNNIA FRONT

Berlin. July Na London 0-A
salient of the German line in Nolhynia
projecting towards C2arorysk has
been abandoned under superior pres
sure by the Russians and new lime
of defense selected, 1t was announced
today hy the war office
The result Of heavy engagements
that We're i'm progress all last nigm
both north and south OF the River
Somme was not untayorablc to the
Germans tho war office announced
today
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
Russians Successful.

There is no confirmation Of the re-
port from Rome that the whole Ger
man line on the eastern front Is retir-
ing. but the Russians continue to
reach success after success
The latest official statement issued
by Berlin admits a retirement from
a salient In the Czartorysk region and
the Russian statement tonight am
nounces that Russian cavalry has
captured Mamevitchi. which is only
sCmc fifty miles from KONcl.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-08
Mumition Making increases.

He added that ninety new arsenals
had been provided and that 1000
controlled firms arc producing nur
tons. The total Of munition worker
in 1914, he said, was under two mil
lions, and there are now three and "a
half millions The labor problem, MI.
Kellaway asserted. has been to a
large extent solved by the women.
Before the war 900 women were
engaged in war industries There are
now 6G6, 600 so engaged
Much interest is attached TO the
new Russo Japanese treaty which,
according to an authoritative Japan
ese source here. effectively dispcls
any hope Germany may have held of
seducing any member of the entente
alliance. and it IS the strongest pos
slble reply to the numerous offers
which have been made to both japan
and Russia with "a view to bringing
about a separate peace
Little is known yet Of the casual-
ties suffered i'm the British offensive
in France The first list was pub
lished tonight and names over 200
Officers Of whom twenty-five were
killed 1t says 100 men were killed
or wounded Among those killed was
Col Robert Jerfray Douglas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11
K0RBLY Is REELECTED
WITHOUT OPPOSITION

lnterna tiOnal News Service
INDIANAPOLIS. ind. April Ii
Indiana democratic committeeman
today reelected Bernard Korbly OF
Indianapolis. chairman. without OPP
position. William A. Kunkel OF
Button was chosen vice chairman.
The committee authorized the chair
man TO make recommendation for
the Offices of secretary and treasur-
or. They viii be voted on at the
next meeting Of the committee
New members We're received and
their credentials verified as follows:
John W. Cravens. Bloomington.
second district: Charles Wagner OF
Columbus. fourth district; Herman
J. Lehman, Crown Point, tenth dis
trict; z. A. Cast. Warsaw. thirteenth
district.
Following the election and trans
action OF routine business the COM
mittee adjourned until later in the
day. when Thomas Taggart in all
likelihood, will be endorsed for
nomination as United States senator.
The convention will later in the day
arrange for the state convention,
April IS and q. IL is thought Gov.
Ralston will make the keynote ad-
dress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11
COMMISSIONER ISSUES
IT BUILDING PERMITS

Twenty-seven permits for the
erection of buildings amounting to
S12.529 were granted by the build
ing commissioner during March, ac-
cording to a report made to the
board of works at a meeting Tues
dav morning The fees from these
permits amounted to S54. The city
electrical department issued sC7
permits for wiring during the
month Out of 239 inspections of
wiring made by the electrician. PC
iobs were condemned.
The Indiana and Michigan Flee
trio Co. filed its plans TO- 5he prs
posed heating system that is 90 be
installed in the city. The plans
show what sections are 20 be given
heat and how this IS 10 be done.
Grades were approved on the fol-
lowing streets. Randolph, DAYTON,
Elmer. the alley north Of Madison
81, between Main and Lafayette
sts and the alley west Of Main -.
between Madison and Marion sis.
Bids on the Eeasey st. pavement
We're rejected and wera ordered re-
adv -rtised \ petition 20 improve
-le alley between Elm ana Spru.e
s-s. between Washingtol AMI Cclfax
avenues, was referred 90 the CITY
euCineer. The hearing on the grad.
ing On Pokagon st. was dces,'cd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11
PROVES WEAK WITNESS
Case Dismissed When Witness Saws
He Started Fight

John Juday 235 +. Indiana av..
proved weak witness in city court
Tuesday morning and before he had
testified five minutes Deputy Pros.
:. p Schwartz asked that the charge
Of assault and battery against Rex
Biackman be dismissed. Juday was
the complaining witness and de-
clareG that he invited Blackman out
OF the Schafer x Koehler cigar store
on 5 Michigan st, last Friday night
10 fight
went toward Blackman and ne
hit me, Juday told the court.
That's the last / remember
Juday still has q bandaged head
Blackman having hit him above the
eye so hard that four stitches were
required 10 bind the wound. As soon
as Juday testified that he had in
vited Blackman TO fight. the deputy
prosecutor dismissed The case.
Charles Evans also was charged with
assault and battery upon Juday. hav-
ing held BlaCkmans coat during the
night The charge against him was
also dismissed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11
MARKED GAINS IN
IMPORTANT ISSUES
Good Demand For Stocks
Marks Opening of EX-
change Tuesday.
InternationsI News Service

International News Service,
NEW YORK, April IL There
was good demand for stocks at
the opening and marked gains were
made in nearly all the important
issues. The specialJies moved IN the
same manner as the standard issues.
making fractional gains on a fair
amount of trading. Butte and Su-
perior rose - to 9I24. Crucible
Steel moved up l.: 20 93i2 and
Baldwin Locomotive 5 TO 100 Is
Steel common sold at S514, gain
of 4, and fractional upturns were
made in Anaconda. American Smelt-
ing and Utah Copper
The railway issues were neglected
there being no sales in either Union
Pacific or New York Central Inter-
national Mercantile Marine pre-
ferred fell = to 7424, and the COM
mon. after opening u higher at
2124. declined 10 21l4 Mexican Pc
troleum advanced = TO III.