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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
SEATS REARRANCED IN SUPREME COURT
Only Evidence of Resigna- tion of Justice Hughes.
 Brandeis Progresses

Washington. June 12.-Reafrange- of the resignation of Justices Hughes shown today in the supreme court. Jus tice Van Deventer succeeded MT. Hughes as the fourth associate in point of service Justice Brandeis took tho seat on the extreme right of the chief justice. establishing the record of be- ing the first justice to sit only one day in the new members seat on the ex- treme left
 The duties of the fifth circuit, com prising all the states in the south At lantic and gulf regions, performed by the late Justice Lamar, were assumed temporarily by Chief Justice White in addition to the fourth. He qualified to sit in the federal courts of the fifth circuit Justice Brandeis was assigned to the second or New York circuit, succeeding Justice Hughes.
 Selection of successor to Charles E. Hughes on the supreme court already is being considered by President Wilson. At- torney General Gregory probably will be called into conference in a day or two and the appointment may be made within tie next two weeks.
 Although the supreme court adjourned today until October, department of justice officials are anxious that new justice be appointed quickly so he can give con sideration during the summer months to cases now pending. This is considered now almost imperative in view of the fact that Justice McReynolds is barred At tvxa4 I
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13

Washinfiton, June 12.-Secretay Baker left for St. Louis tonight as personal rep
 resentative of President Wilson at the
 democratic convention. He had held fre-
 quent conferences at the White House and took with him the Presidents draft Of platform, together with other po- litical suggestions for consideration by
 the convention. Several blanks were writ 1 ten by the President himself, although
 the precise phraseology of most of the platform will be left to the resolutions committee.
 [ Secretary Baker will reach St. Louis tomorrow night He will keep in closa touch with the White House by telephone and telegraph
 President Wilson also left tonight to deliver an address tomorrow before grad- Iates of the military academy at West Polnt He Is expected to indicate his at. , titude on many points of the campaign secretary Tumulty had expected to ac- company the President, but changed his plans at the last minute and will remain in Washington and keep in close touch With democratic leaders at St. Louis. Reports from St. Louis that Secretary Baker was being considered by some del- egates for the vice presidential nomna-
 tion were discounted by administra ton of- ficials, who have indicated all along +b.- they expected Vice President Marsharr 10 be renominated. Those in the Presidents s confidence said tonight that so far as they knew there had been no change in the administrations attitude in 1hat regard Secretary Baker, told of the report just as
 he was leaving for St. Louis, received it with a smile.
 That he said, lis a bit of friendly enterprise on the part of some of my friends. am for Marshall. He is the
 man and will be named for the place. You may quote me as saying that the
 honor of mention is quite enough for me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13

telling of the agitation were turned over to the Carranza officials more as a mat ter of information than as representa- tions. Where his regular troops, are in control, apparently General Carranza has earnestly tried in most cases to prevent the holding of protest meetings and in some places contemplated meetings and parades have been prevented. There are instances, however, where the troops ap- pear to have stood idly By while the az
 tators stirred up antagonism against the United States
 Officials have been unable to deter mine the inspiration behind the sudden outbreak of anti-American feeling or to estimate the ability of General Carranza to protect American lives and property. They feel that the real danger lies in the possible action of irregular forces now under the Carranza banner, but whose commanders yield only doubtful al- legiance to the central government
 Because of economic conditions in Mex ico, officials feel that the possibility of serious trouble is enhanced. The currency situation is acute and the people are rest less and easily stirred to outbreaks. Sev- eral consular agents have frankly de- clared in their reports that any eventu- ality might be expected if the agitation continued to spread.
 State department reports indicate that Carranza's control over certain state gov ernors Is waning. The governors have is- sued decrees and even currency without the authority or approval of the central, government.
 While no new appeal to Americans to leave Mexico has been made, it Is known that consuls are using every effort to induce them to depart. It is estimated that 5000 Americans still are beyond the border, 1000 in Mexico City, 2000 in the Tampico region and the others scattered in various places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
ALABAMA BOY HEADS .CLASSAT WESTP0|NT
June Week" Exercises Will Come to Climax With
 Wilson's Visit Today

West Point. N r.. June 12.-The bril- liant graduation ball at the United States Military academy gymnasium here tonight brought to close an event- full day in connection with the "June week" exercises. Hundreds of guests prominent in the nations social life and high officers of the army were in attendance, Tonight the towns hotels are crowded for the exercises tomor- row at which President Wilson and his party will be guests.
 The annual meeting of the associa- tion of graduates was followed this afternoon by review of the cadet bat. talion by Major General Scott, chicf of staff of the army. accompanied by his assistant. Brigadier General Bliss. Col. c. P. Townsley. superintendent of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS 1-State delegatiOn will not support plan of McCOmbs. Russians threaten capital of Hulk Owina.
 Justice Hughes again in politics. More troops are ordered to the bOr- der.
 Baker will represent President at St. Louis. 10-SuffraRists hope democrats will act favOrably. Mexican bandit was Carranxa of ficer.
 Employers and men still far apart on wage auestion.
 STATE NEWS 1-Three drown when river steamer sinks. 8-Maltin and Turner going to Girard Thursday.
 LOCAL NEWS = B-Progressives out after Wilson's scalp. says Thompson. Five hundred ton furnace built im less than OO days. Action delayed on Warrior high way.
 Mrs. Greet makes splendid report on years work. Jacobs urges financial support Sf tuberculosis fight. Local veterans to observe Flag Day Many delegates expected to attend formation of Bible class. Elks to have Flag Day excrcises.
 FEATURES eHOlland letter. New York stories by Birmingham man.
 FOotIights and Screen. 4-EditOrial comment. 6-DOlly Dalrymple and society o@Markets.
 SPORTING NEWS T-DarOns drop first to Travellers. Tex Mcdonald bought from Atlanta Lindsay will be released. Crisp comment on things baseball. LaGrange's squirt halted by Newman News of the southern league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
JUSTICE HUGHES IS
 AGAIN IN POLITICS Abundant Fest Marks His
 Plunge Into New York HOLDS OPEN HOUSE
Republican Nominee Goes to New York and Opens Temporary Head quarters-Will Remain in
 Gotham Until June 20

New York, June 12-Charles E. Hughes re-entered politics today, apparently with abundant zest. He reached New York early in the day, established temporary headquarters at an uptown hotel and vir- tually held open house until nearly mid night. Scores of persons on various mis. sions flocked to his rooms, mostly men who had known him in the days when he was campai igning for governor of New York. There also were several party leaders among his callers.
 MT. Hughes issued no statement today and expects to issue none until he is formally notified of his nomination. The subcommittee to confer with him as tc fixing a date for the ceremony probably will wait on him in a few days and until telegram to Chairman Harding, of the republican national convention, to stand as his declaration of principles.
 PLANS STILL UNSETTLED
 Although the nominees plans are still unsettled as to virtually the details of the campaign, it is likely that he will remain in New York until June 20, when he ex- poets to attend a reunion of the class of '81 at Brown university at Providence R. I. He probably will remain there for the commencement exercises the follow ing day. By that time it is belived his pIopS sO fo fhay copcorp hiS c,v,, ,,, O " residence and the chief details of his cam paign. will have assumed more settled status.
 To those who knew the nominee as a supreme court justice, there was a marked change in his bearing today. His air of studious reserve apparently left him with the robes of his office His eye sparkled with enjoyment, he had hearty hand grasp and smile for every man he met and seemed enthusiastic in his welcome of old friends who came to see him.
 They came in crowds, One man. an old schoolmate, 'who used to call him Char ley,'' dropped in after an absence of nearly 40 years. Another, who said he hadn't seen him for 15 years. waited an hour in his anteroom to remind the nom inee of the days when he taught Bible class in the Fifth Avenue Baptist church here, of which the caller was a member. 'sThe class, he said, that John D. Rockefeller taught afterward." A Texas republican leader. J. E. Lutz of Vernon, trailed him here from Washington merely to shake hands and say "Texas will be with you"
 FORMER AIDES HELP
 Robert Fuller who was his secretary when he was governor, spent the after- noon helping him receive callers, and Major Crossit, who was his military aide in 1910. established himself at the door of the inner office. Through the door there marched steady file of visitors. Among those who called were Henry w. Taft, State Chairman Tanner of New York, George w. Wickersham, who quickly denied report that he had been to Oyster Bay to enlist Colonel Roose- velt's aid in the campaign Herbert Per sons, national committeeman from New York; Samuel Koenig, New York repub. ,ican leader; William A. Day, president
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
Muscovites Enter Suburb of Czernowitz-Over 114,-
 900 Prisoners
GERMAN FORCES ARE
 WITH THE DEFENDERS
Teutons Attempt to Draw Russians From Galicia by Offensive in the North, Which Is Smothered
 by Slav Artillery Fire
CZERNOWITZ REPORTED
 TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN

Petrograd, June 12.-(Via Lon- don.)-A unofficial report is in circulation here that the Russians have occupied Czernowitz, .capi- tai of the Austrian crown land of Bukowina. The rumor has been given color by the capture of Do- bronovtze, commanding point 10 miles to the northeast. The Russian line extends to Olxna. From both these points good roads lead direct to Czernowitz and ac- cording to military authorities, they are the points in this direction capable of defense.
 A telegram from Bucharest, Rou- mania, says the Austrian army has evacuated Czernowitz and moved to a line four miles to the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
PIE sNSYl r.ANIA PUT INF COM sSSION AT N SRFOLl 1NAVY YARD < Ne 2 Superdrea, cght Is the Class Anything seresent Afloat.
 Will Go to sladelphia to
 Get Si Q z Plate
superdreadnaught

Norfolk, June 12-5 superdreadnaught Pennsylvania arrive om the yards of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock company, her builders, this morning and was placed in commission at the navy yard this afternoon. She will be commanded by Capt. H. B. Wilson
 It is expected that the ship will be at the local yard about 10 days, proceed ing from here to Philadelphia where she will receive the set of silver plate to be presented
 American naval experts claim that the Pennsylvania is the most powerful war shlp afloat. Her main battery consists of 12 4-inch rifles, arranged in four tur- rets on the center line. Two of the tur- rets are so elevated that the ship has a dead-ahead fire of six of the big guns. and like fire dead astern. In the sec ondary or torpedo-boa defense battery ar- ranged along the main and upper decks, are p 5-inch rapid fire rifles. There are also four 21-inch torpedo tubes.
 The Pennsylvania is equipped with two armored decks to protect her vitals from indirect shell fire. The upper deck is of special steel two inches thick, and the main deck is three inches thick. The out beard armor consists of a partial belt extending from well below the water line to the main deck and is IA inches thick amidships taperng to eight inches at each end. The armor on the turrets varies from IS inches to eight inces in thickness with five-inch armor on top. The funnel base is protected by 13-inch armor, and that of the coming tower, from which the ship would be operated in battle, is of the same thickness.
 The Pennsylvania is eos feet long over all, has full load displacement of about 32,OOO tons, and her speed on trials was slightly in excess of 21 knots an hour. She was contracted for in October, 1913, and was launched at Newport News 15 months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
Uneasy Oper Outbreaks;
 More Troops to Border

Washington, June 12.-Coincident with continuing reports from consuls all over northern Mexico telling of the rapi] spread of anti-American feeling the war department today ordered 15oo additional regular troops to the border. Tonight ad- minstration officials made no attempt to disguise their uneasiness and it was oi1icially admitted that there is growins alarm over what the agitation may pro- duce and the possibility of an attack on General Pershing's expedition. Nc case of attack on the persons of American resi- oents Tn Mexico has been reported, al. though there have been one or more on vacant consulates and other American property.
 Fart of the increasing appre hension here is due to the renewed raids in the Laredo region. Several reports dealing With the situation there have been re. ceived. Officials declined to reveal de- tails, but seemed to believe a serious purpose was behind the bandit raid on the Coleman ranch. Three raiders were Killed and three captured, one report s"o' ouuiis ehdl they attempted to burn railroad bridge near Laredo, but failed,
 The new force sent to join General Fun ston's border patrol, Secretary Baker said, was to fill in gaps in the guard such as that near Laredo.
 The state department, through Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City, has called the attention of the de facto gov ernment to the anti-American outbreaks which, for nearly two weeks, have been spreading steadily. Many towns have held mass meetings and protested against the presence of American troops in Mex ico In two or three instances American property has been attacked, but no threats against lives of Americans have been reported. The reports of consu,s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
Cr0well Accepts Place

Moulton. June 12.-- Special. )-J. M. Crowell has accepted the principalship of the Lawrence county high school, rendered him by the county board sometime ago. He has not selected his faculty yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13

Petrograd. June 12.-(Via London.) Russian troops yesterday approached the outskirts of Czernowitz. the capital of Bukowina. the war office announced today.
 The statement also says that Rus sian troops attacked the bridgehead at Zalescyky,
 Czernowitz, the objective of the Rus sian drive on this part of the front, was in possession of the Russians for sometime early in the war, but they were compelled to evacuate the city during the progress of the Austro- German offensive.
 Zalescyky Is on the River Dniester, 30 miles northwest of Czernowitz. It was in this region that some of the heaviest fighting of the Russian offen- sive last spring occurred
 LOUD EXPLOSIONS HEARD
 As the Russian troops drew near Czernowitz the report says there were numerous explosions caused Try the Austrians within the city.
 The number of Austrians captured by the Russians in the new offensive movement has been increased 70 more than 114,000. In many sectors of the front the statement says. the Rus sians are still pursuing the defeated Austrians.
 The following details of the fight ing have been received:
 Tn the course of the enga cement near Rojitche ton the Styr near Lutsk) mentioned yesterday, one of our recently formed elements captured IS officers and 11S5 German soldiers and 26 officers and TAP Austrian sol diers as compared with the round fg- ures of 2000 given yesterday.
 South of Lutsk on the Ikwa front, the enemy beat nasty retreat We are pressing closely on his heels.
 "In Galicia, in the region of the vil- lages of Gliadki and verobievka, north of Tarnopol, the enemy attacked re peatedly and furiously. but was re- pulsed on the morning of the 11th. In this action our artillery distinguished itself by sustained gusts of fire with which it met all the enemy's attacks.
 AIDED BY GERMANS
 Tn the region of Bobulntze. to the northeast of Bucacz, lh-, Austr.ans, as- sisted by German forces. brought to this region, desperately opposed us with a series of counter attacks. to which our troops replied by furthe: attacks, but were forced to give groIlt a little at thls point. The fighting continues with ever increasing desperation.
 Tn the region south of the Dniester our troops were yesterday already near the Zalescyky bridgehead, fighting for the suburbs of Czernowitz, fhere heavy explosions were observed. The enemy blew up a bridge near the village of Mahaly, east of Czernowitz.
 The total number of prisoners taken by General Lechnitzy is 10000, all be- longing to Hungarian infantry and cav airy. -
 CHECKED BY ARTILLERY
 "On the right wing of the Riga fortress the Germans opened an offensive north
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
WILL CAUCUS TODAY

The Alabama delegation will caucus tomorrow. There is a possibility that the prohibition question will be in- jected. In order that small politics might not be played there is q dispo sition unanimously to elect N. D. Den- son chairman of the delegation with power to appoint Alabama's members of the various convention committees. It is understood that Captain White of Birmingham and MT. Rushton of Mont gomery are desirous of receiving the appointment to the platform commit tee and unless a compromise is effected a contest between the two will be un- avoidable. If lines are strictly drawn Captain White will probably win, in asmuch as prohibitionists control the delegation.
 In national sense there is little of moment. The President will be nom;- mated by New Jersey when Alabama the first state to be called, yields place to the home state of the President. While Governor Major of Missouri and Roger Sullivan of Illinois are vice presidential candidates there is no doubt but that Thomas R. Marshall will be renominated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
ROOMS FOR VICE PRESIDENT

St. Louis, June 12-A move to defeat Vice President Marshall for renomina- ton in the democratic national conven- tion took we'll defined form here today when Henry Morgenthau. who recently gave up his post as ambassador to Tur- key to engage in the work of re-eiectins President Wilson. announced that "a stronger man. than MT. Marshall shoul1 be nominated and brought forward the name of Secretary of War Newton D. Baker as vice presidential candidate.
 News that MT. Morgenthau was boom ing Secretary Baker created something more than mild discussion, for 1t was pointed out that MT. Morgenthau had been close to the administration and that it might indicate that the naming Of Mr. Baker would not be unacceptable. MT. Morgenthau hastened, however, to make 1t clear that he was urging MT.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
RATIFIES
HAITIEN TREATY
United States Assumes Pro-
teCtOTate Over Island
With Full Powers.

WASHINGTON. Feb. %. The
senate Monday unanimously ratified
the treaty with Haiti. under which
the United States assumes protec-
torate over the turbulent island re-
public. taking over control of its
finances and police. guaranteeing its
territorial integrity and undertaking
90 develop its resources The treaty
already has been approved by the
Haitien congress and its terms vir-
tually are In operation under tht
eve Of strong American marine
expedition.
This treaty was NEGOTIATED last
year with the D'ATtiguenave govern
meut. SET up after marines and blue
jackets under Rear Admiral Caper-
ton had put down the revolution
whien overthrow Pres't Vilburn
Guellaume During the preceding few
years Haiti has seen eight presidents
deposed and most OF them murdered
or eMled. Guellaume was dragged
from the French legation and killed.
The possibility Of European inter
vention 10 protect foreign lives and
property and insure the payment Of
foreign loans was being discussed
when the American forces took
charge Of affairs on the island
Articles Of Convention.
The principal articles Of the con-
vention provide for.
American supervision of finances
and the collection of customs
American supervision OF the pay
ment Of the public debt. inquiry into
the validity of existing debts and
regulation of the contracting OF fu-
ture debts
Policing Of the republic by a ma
tive constabulary. differed FOR the
present hy Americans
Intervention by the United States
II necessary TO preserve order and
for guaranteeing territorial integrity
and independence.
Development of Haitien resources
under American auspices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
BRlT0NS WIN DECISIVE
VICTORY IN EGYPT
NuTi Bey. Brother of Enver Pasha.
Killed I'm Brilliant
Charge.

LONDON. Feb % Additional
advices re@arding the fighting in
western Egypt in which South Afri-
can troops defeated tribesmen com
nanded hy Turkish officers. were re-
Ceived by the war office Monday
from Mai. Cen Sir John Maxwell
commander of the British forces
Tie report says.
The fi-ht on saturday last ended
in q decisive success for us. The
enemy were under the personal com
and o. \Eri Bey brother of Envcr
Jasha rh- T1,rLish war minister
with n.t1r as his principal subor-
Climate. They were holding stron-
I,sit'n. some IS miles southeast Of
Eaari
~Gn-. pevton reports that the at
tack hy South African infantry un-
cen Gen Lul,in was completely sue
crssful and that the charge OF the
Horsetshire Neomanry was b. nj
and most effective. I'm this CHI 20
Gasfar was injured and mace prs
ouer and Nuri Bey was killed. The
enemy LETT more than 200 killed or
wounded or TIE ground. Tn addition
to Gasfar two other Turkish officers
were made prisoner one machine
gun was captured
"Tho telegraph lire between Tat
ruth and Earani has not been com
p'etely restored SO that fun details
O. the affair are not vet at hand"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
HOUSE PASSES P. O.
BILL AFTER BATTLE
Measure Would Appropriate SS2t.-
100000 to Operate system
During Coming Year.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 29-Over
bitter and persistent opposition the
house Monday night passed the an
iual post office appropriation bill
with it's provisions for substitutins
q space basis for the present weight
system of paying railroads for carry
iug mails and prohibition Of any in
crease n the existing limit OF fifty
pounds ON parcel post packages.
The measure carries appropriations
arsreggting 1921. 100000 20 operate
the postal system during the coming
year
The hIl finally was passed with
,ut record vote. a motion TO send
it bacE 90 The committee was voted
Gown. ia 90 139.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
CO. Mile An-HOur Train
Hits Man-Arm Broken

News Times Special Service
LAPOBTE, Feb. 2s.-To De hurled
4o feet through the air and escape
with only broken arm was the ex-
perience Monday Of Roy Adams. a
ection foreman at Kouts. who was
truck by "a Chicago * Erie passen-
4er train running so miles am hour
lille ne was patrolhng the track
with his motor speeder The speeder
was smashed into "a thousand pieces.
while Adams rose 90 his feet after
his thrilling experience. hhnked his
ctes and assured The trainmeu and
the passengers Who crowded about
him that il was not a ghost they
saw