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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Bennett's Leak" Talk Leaks" and He Makes
 a Formal Statement
New York Congressman Says He Has Paper Showing Wall Street Had Advance Information
 As to the Peace Note

New York, January 2S.-Em- phatic declaration by one member of the House rules committee that there was "Ieak" on President Wilson's recent peace 0-,ote and promise by another tn would insist that the cong x <s,.aal in- quiry extend to aiIeg1 N (, aI<s. on presidential messas @ .eneraIIy, came tonight when = Q were be- ing made for resuT q o tomorrow of the hearing hq v
 Representative net. repub- lican, of New " ecIared there was 'Ieak.'' iginaIiy made this decIaratioi Q private din- ner last night ans today when "Ieak" developed on his speech, he issued written statement about it.
 'I said that there was a sIeak,," the statement said .that people in Wall street knew of 1t (the Pres ident's message) As hours before the time it was released for pub- Hcation, and that I had in my pocket at the time paper show ing that someone had the foresight to sell 10000 shares of Steel while it was rising.v
 MT. Bennett declined to disclose the text of the paper, but said he thought Sherman l.. Whipple, counsel to the committed, had seen it and that 1t soon would be given to the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Orange and Green In Ireland United To
 Welcome Canadians
For Possibly First Time Since Battle of Boyne These Two Colors Are
 Blended in Demonstration

Armagh. Ireland, January 2S-The orange and the green united here today in welcoming the Duchess of Connaught's $ own Canadian rangers. green and yellow favors, respectively the emblems of the Catholics and Orangemen, being blended perhaps for the first time since the battle of the Boyne.
 The visiting soldiers attended in parties, respectively, the Catholic cathedral and the Protestant cathedral. After mass at The Cathc:ic cathedral Cardinal Logue expressed his gratitude for the manner in which the rangers had offered them selves for the defense of the country. The cardinal said that peace must be 3 just stable and permanent peace, not q mere halting in hostlites between the belligerent powers.
 The most Rev. John Bautist Crozler, Protestant primate of Ireland. said the noble part the Canadian troops were playing in the war was Canada's message to the world that her gallant children were one with Great Britain when the empires life and honor were at stake.
 After the church services the rangers paraded before the courthouse. Addresses were delivered, to which Colonel O'Dono- xhue responded, referring to the wonder ful reception the rangers had received both in Dublin and in Armagh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
MRS. BYRNE'S HUNGER STRIKE IS A HOAX, SAYS THE PRISON DOCTOR
Woman Held in Jail Passively Sub mits to Gentle Forcible Feeding,
 and Condition Is Good

New York, January 2S.-Mrs Ethel Byrne, who went on a hunger strike when she was sentenced last Monday to 30 days at Blackwell's Island for spread ing birth control propaganda, was de- scribed tonight by Commissioner of Cor rections Lewis as progressing well un- der gentle, forcible feeding" A bulletin characterized Mrs. Byrne's attitude as one of general passivity," and it was said her condition was good.
 'fThe hunger strike is hoax" de- clared Commissioner Lewis. Mrs. Byrne is making no resistance. Forcible feeding is an every day matter with us. We constantly get alcoholics and drug addicts who must be forciby fed. We are not permitted to allow prisoners to commit suicide. The only difference be- tween Mrs. Byrne and the others is that Mrs. Byrne has someone on the outside giving out statements about her and us''
 Commissioner Lewis said he had re- ceived telephone calls all during last night and today from persons inquiring as to Mrs Byrne's condition, concerning which Mrs. Margaret Sanger, her sister, and others, had issued statements.
 It was announced that the physicians are contemplating administering food to Mrs. Byrne at regular meal times here a RI H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
COnquerOr of German East Africa is Given
 Great Demonstration
General Shuts Tells His Home People TeutOnic Troops Were Hard to
 Overcome in Battle

London, January 2S.-A Reuters tele- gram from Pretoria, South Africa, un- der date of Friday, states that General Jan Christian Shuts was accorded a magnificent public welcome on his ar rival in Pretoria. The streets, which were decorated, were crowded with peo- pie from all parts of the Transvaal.
 General Shuts said he had been sur prised beyond measure at the splendid co-operation of the mixed forces of his command, and their wonderful work in the campaign, which perhaps was the hardest in the history of the world. :"
 The young South Africans, he said, at the outset thought they could easily con- quer the German black troops, but they soon revised that opinion and his fellow officers declared that they never fought against better or braver troops.
 He described east Africa as one of the most glorious countries he had ever seen, but also the most difficult and dan gerous, with incomparabe mountains, for ests and swamps. If the imperial gov- ernment had known what they were dcing in sending an army to conquer east Africa. he declared that they would have thought twice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
ARGUMENT IN TRIAL
 OF SPANIEL TO BEGIN
Expected That All Testimony Will Be In By Tuesday-Only Rebuttal
 Evidence Now


 San Angelo, Tex, January 2S--The state expects to complete it's rebuttal testi- mony Monday in the trial of Harry ]. Spanell of Alpine. Tex, charged with the killing of his wife last July. The defense will then introduce few more witnesses in sur-rebuttal, and, it is expected, argu- ment will begin Tuesday. Every effort will be made. it is stated in court cir- cles, to have the case in the hands of the jury by Tuesday night. When court recessed Saturday until Monday morning, however, attorneys connected with the case predicted two days would be re- quired for argument.
 Mrs. Crystal Holland Spanell and Lieut.. Col. Maleom c. Butler were shot to death lin Spanell's automobile at Alpine on the night of July 20, 1916. Spanell was Indicted for the double killing and tho present trial, which began January 15. was brought to this county on a change of venue. His trial for killing Colonell Butler is set for February 1. also at san Angelo.
 Spanell, testifying in his own behalf last week, declared the shot that killed his wife was fired by Colonel Butler in an Iatercation between the two men, as result he said, of an insult Butler nac offered Mrs. Spanel in Buffers room in a hotel. Mrs. Margaret Howell Butler, widow of the army officer. denied on the stand that Mrs. Spanell had been @in- suited. She testified she was in the room lat the time Spanell said the alleged in- suit was offered, and that Mrs. SpaneIl was not insulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
RUSSIA IS STARVING,
 SAYS SOLDIERS WIFE
Germans Claim to Have Found Letter On Prisoner Telling of Fear
 full Conditions

Berlin. Saturday. January 27.--(By Wireless .)--"Officers at the German detention camp at Aschaffenburg, Ba- varis.' says the semi-official Overseas News agency, have found in tin box of sugar sent from Moscow, No- vcmber IS, by the wife of a Russian prisoner of war the following letter:
 "'We are undergoing period of unheard of speculation and increased prices, similar to that which would ex- ist in times of starvation. Both black and white bread can hardly be bought. Butter costs ? rubles pound. There is no meat at all The people are very much excited. It is generally believed that if the war goes on one more year we shall die from hunger.
 "sAt Petrograd there were hunger revolts and the people were moved down with machine guns. The situa- tion is desperate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
VILLAFOLLOWERS FIRE INTO MILITARY TRAIN
General Murguia. Carranza Leader, is Compelled to Turn Back From
 Casas Grandes as Result

Juarez. Mex, January 2S.-Villa fol- lowers fired into Gen, Jose Carlos Murguia's military train at Santa Sofia, 11O miles south of Juarez. last night and the train was forced to re- turn to Guzman before resuming the trip to Casas Grandes, according to semi official sources.
 The Mexico Northwestern passenger train. which left Casas Grandes for Juarez late today, was also pursued by Villa cavalry, but the engineer onened the throttle and escaped. This train was crowded with foreign and Mexican refugees.
 Great fires were Illuminating Col onia Dublan, General Pershing's head quarters, as they passed last even. ing, the passengers said Although the passengers heard of rebels firing on General Murguia's train, few knew of the report that their own had been threatened They all said, however, they had heard rumors of Villa bands occupying Fl Valle. Despite this, many American were reported to be remaining in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Mericdns of Judrez Start Riot When They Hear Bath
 Necessary 10 Visit El Pdso

Fl Paso, Tex, January 2S.-A misun- derstanding over quarantine regulations led to riot today at the Jaurez end of the main international bridge, which threatened for time to assume danger- ous proportions. Energetic measures taken by the Carranza garrison and a conference between the American and Mexican immigration officials later brought about an arrangement satisfac- tory to the Mexicans and quiet was re- stored.
 The rioters were mostly Mexican wom- en, employed as servants in Fl Paso, who resented the American quarantine order that all persons of unclean appearance seeking to cross the bridge be given a shower bath and their clothing disin- fected to kill typhus germs.
 Women stopped by the authorities re- turned to Jaurez and circulated stories that all were to receive bath in a gas- oline mixture similar to that which re- suited in a fire in the Fl Paso jail last persons were burned to death. Stories were a'so circulated that American sol diers were sphotographing the women while bathing and maldag3 the pictures public.
 Excited women thronged the Mexican side of the bridge, held up street cars and completely blocked traffic for sev- eral hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Brave Churchman Is MortalIy Wounded As
 He Blessed Soldiers
Russian Official Report Makes Men tion of Heroic Act of Chaplain
 Under Fire of Guns

Petrograd, January 2S.-(via Lon- don. British Admiralty per Wireless Press. )-sOn January IS, the day of Epiphany" says a Russian official statement today "in the region of Labuzy, on the River Shara, southeas, of Baranovchi, the chaplain of one of our divisions, Arch Priest Father Kho1mogorov, with cross and holy water made a tour of our front line trenches blessing the troops.
 Although under artillery and trench mortar fire of the enemy the brave priest did not hesitate in his minis trations and both he and priest, a private accompanying him were nor tally wounded. the latter dying an hour later.
 'sWhen ambulance men arrived, Father Kholmogorov refused to hay. his wounds dressed requesting the sur- geons first to attend to the private. Disregarding his heavy loss of blood. he pronounced his blessing on the dy- ing soldier lying near htm and only when the private Was carried away did the priest allow<Shimself to be at tended to. In the evening of the same day Father Kholomogrov passed away in the dressing station of the divis- ion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
BRITISH CRUISER IS
 SENT TOBOTTOMON
 COAST 0F IRELAND
Laurentic, Auxiliary Vessel, Victim of Submarine or Mine, is Official Report
 Given Out

London, January 28.-The British aux- Hilary cruiser Laurentic of 14,S92 tons, has been sunk by submarine or as a result of striking a mine, according to an official statement tonight by the Brit ish admiralty. Twelve officers and 109 men were saved.
 The statement adds that the vessel went down off the Irish coast last Thursday
 Before being acquired for the service of the British admiralty the Laurentic was in the Canadian service of the White Star Dominion Line. The vesse, was owned by the Ocean Steam Naviga- tion company of Liverpool
 In the first two years of the war the Laurentic was engaged in patrol duty in the far west. While in the Pacific she held up the American steamship China February 19. 1916, and seized 3S Austrian and German subjects
 Great Britain to order the release of the men, which finally was done.
 The Laurentic was 555 feet long, with a beam of 67 feet 4 inches. In addition to accommodations for 150 first class, 420 second class and $50 third class passen- gers, she was equipped with six cargo holds with large refrigerating chambers. The Laurentic was a sister ship of the Megantic, another ship in the Canadian service, which was requisitioned by the British admiralty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29

They shouted defiantly, waved control Ter bars at the helpless manager of the street car system, scurried against the shade of the bridge walls when a moving picture man tried to take them and had a good time generally. Some of the car men were roughly handled and several car windows were broken. Andres Gar cia, inspector general of Carranza consul lates, and Soniata Bravo, the consul gen eral, advanced in a motor car that was showed back by the women, some of whom later shouted "Viva Villa, Viva Villa!' when they tried to address the mob. But the garrison soldiers appeared bridge.
 Several shots were heard in succession at this time, but Carranza officers and government investigators said no one was hurt despite detailed story that spread through Fl Paso that peon had been killed for shouting Long Live Villa! Death to Carranza!
 At an international conference held at noon it was arranged that the American authorities would recognize bath and sterilization certificates issued by the Mexicans, who have an effective quaran- tine plant
 Because of, the riot the races on the Jaurez track were called off and the gambling halls closed. s
 The quarantine order closes luterna- tienal traffic between D. m. and a. m., owing to the shortage of night inspec- tors. Travel is unrestricted during the day except so far relates to those who potently are unclean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
MANY RUMANIANS OF HIGH RANK KILLED
 IN WRECK OF TRAIN
These, With Thousands of Others, Were on Way to Russia to Es-
 cape Germans

Berlin. January 2S.-(By Wireless.) More than 100 Rumanians of high rank lost their lives in a train wreck near the Rumanian station of Tschura, ac- cording to a dispatch said bya the Overseas News agency to have been printed in the Russki Slovo The loco- motive of a train carrying the Ru- manians to Russia jumped the track and the cars took fire.
 It is reported from the same source that 45,000 Rumanian refugees have already settled in the Russian province of Poltava and that large number of others continue to arrive. Among the prominent Rumanians said to have arrived in Russia are G. Cantacuzene, minister of justice; M. Constantinesco, minister of interior, and Take Jonesou, minister without portfolio.
 The Rumanian senate and the Ru- manian National bank are reported to have been transferred from Jassy to Kherbon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Grand Old Man." Who Has Given 50 Years
 to Humanity, Honored
Prominent Labor Leaders Give Ban quet to Samuel Gompers to Cele-
 hrate Three Anniversaries

New York, January 2S.-Labor leaders from all parts of the country gave a dinner here tonight to Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, to commemorate his fifueth anni- versary of activity in labor circles, his sixty-seventh birthday and his golden wedding anniversary. Twenty-Seven of MT. Gompers' relatives were present, in cluding his wife and father, Saul Com pers who is 92 years of age and blind.
 Among the guests were Alton B. Par ker, District Attorney Edward Swann, John Mitchell, chairman of the state in dustrial commission; Cornelius FoEd, United States Public Printer, and many others of prominence.
 When Mr Gompers entered the banquet hall the diners rose and sang Our Grand Old Man. written for the occasion. A sign above the guests table bore the words in red. white and blue electric let ters a foot high, Fifty Years Service to Humanity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Russians break German lines on MOldnvian front. British cruiser Is sent to bottom on coast of Ireland. Congress to work overtime In eff fort to finish. Pershing's force, hOmeward bound, is making rapid progress. Opponents of Wilson want debate on peace address and to have Mrs. ViscOnti tell story. Attempt Is made on life of Spanish King.
 Mcxicans in Juarez riot because of El PasO quarantine. 2-Three killed in Rock Island wreck 6-DOuble funeral of aged couple.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Traffic bureau to solve problem of freight rates. Want batteries brought here to be mustered out. Death follows auto accident. Dr. McCracken to speak here. Greece will enter war. says Pap paEeOrge.
 Birmlngham's new home and school garden department. Leaders feel that majority favor school tax.
 Elizabeth Shelly on way to America.
 FEATURES 3-Review of weeks markets. 4-EditOrisl comment. 0--Stnrry Heavens in Februsry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Judging From Present Speed, Army Will Reach the Concentration Camp Wednesday
WITHIN SEVEN MILES Y. OF AMERICAN SOIL
 REVIEW TO BE HELD
This Over, the Troops Will Cross Imaginary Line Which Divides Order From Disorder - Other Militia to be Released

El PasO, January 2S.--American ex- peditionary troops are pushing rap- idly northward toward the border, ac- cOrding to passengers who arrived to- day from Columbus, \. NJ. They added that the Sixth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Twenty-fourth infantry regiments and the Fifth, Eleventh and Thirteenth cavalry were expected to reach the PaIomas lakes, seven miles south of ahc border, Wednesday, morning.
 It is said that of the expeditonary units 4ill concentrate at Palomas and undergo a final inspection and review before their formal entry on American soil.
 Motor truck trains night and day are bringing stores and equipment to the border. over 800 trucks are engaged in this service, while 20 motor ambulances are conveying the sick and disabled.
 Columbus, N. M.. January 2S.-AIotor trucks escorted by 25 members of the Thirty-fourth infantry (negro) arrived here today bringing 2 followers of Villa, who are accused of participation in the raid on this town last March It is ex- pected they will be sent to Deming for trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Tremendous Artillery Ac- tiOn Preceded the Charge, Made Along a Two-Mile Sector
BERLIN'S REPORT
 ADMITS WITHDRAWAL IN THIS TERRITORY
French Launch Another At tack on Hill 305, Near Mouse, With Splendid Suc- cess, Paris Claims

On the Bukowina Ru- manian front, between Jaco- beni and Kimpolung, the Russians have delivered a vicious attack which result ed in the piercing of the line of the Teutonic allies over a front of nearly two miles. Numerous prisoners and a considerable a m ount of booty fell into the hands of the Russians. Berlin admits the withdrawal of the Teu- tonic forces along the Gold en Bystritza river in this re- zion, saying that it was ne cessitated in the face of su- perior Russian forces.
 FRENCH SUCCESSFUL
 Between Les Eparges and the Call onne trench, north of Verdun, the French have carried out successful attack against the Germans, taking clements of trenches from the rtoops of the German crown prince. North of the River Somme, near Le Transloy, the British, in attacks, have captured trenches from the Germans and car ried out successful raids near Neu- ville St. Vaast ard northeast of Festu- bert. Considerable aerial activity has again taken place on the western front, London reporting the destruc- tion of four German airplanes and the driving down damage of another.
 NORTH VEST RUSSIA
 In northwest Russia on the Riga sector considerable fighting continues. Here both Berlin and Petrograd record the re- pulse of attacks.
 Artillery activity prevails in the Aus 4 tro-Italian theatre and duels with the big guns and operations by small raiding parties are in progress on the front in Macedonia.
 The British auxiliary cruiser Laurentic, formerly in the White Star Lines Cana dian service, has been sunk off the Irish coast by either "a mine or a torpedo. Twelve officers and 109 on board the vss- sel were saved
 Tn Mesopotamia the British and Otto man troops continue their fight for the possession of Kut- -El-Amara. The Lon don war office reports the recapture by the British of trenches which the Turks took from them recently near Kut-El- Amara.
 On all these fronts both sides appear to be finding the winter their worst enemy. It is almost impossible to use artillery owing to the great cold while cases of men frozen to death are plen- tiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
ATTEMPT MADE ON LIFE OF ALFONSO,
 RULER OF SPAIN Obstruction Is Placed on Tracks in Front of the
 Royal Train, But Is
 Found In Time

Madrid January 2S.-(Via Paris.) An attempt was made today to wreck Q train on which King Alfonso was a passenger. The royal train was pre- ceded by a freight train, the engi- neer of which saw an obstacle on the track and removed it. Neither the royal train nor the freight suffered any damage.
 The spot was a particularly favor able one, as the road there begins to go down grade The police have ar rested two men, on one of whom was found code letters from Barcelona.
 Geneva, Switzerland, January 2S. (yia Paris )-An unsuccessful attempt upon the life of King Alfonso of Spain was made today near Granada. An dalusia According to the Spanish re- port an iron beam was placed across the railroad tracks just before the passage of the royal train, but catas- trophe was avoided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Chamber of Commerce of
 United States to Meet

Washington. January 2s.-National de- fense, the railway situation and daylight saving will be the chief subjects for dis cussion at the fifth annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States to be held here this week. begin ming Wednesday. The speakers will in- clude members of the cabinet and many men prominent in the business world. President Wilson and former President night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Opening Gun is Fired
 to Make Maryland Dry

Baltimore, January 2s.-The opening gun of the Anti-Saloon league to make Maryland dry state was fired to- day at a mass meeting. Rev. Dr. Thomas NJ. Hare, state superintend- ent of the league, announced an eff fort would be made to put through the legislature next year bill mak- ing the state dry without a referendum attached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-29
Congressman and Wife Injured

Charlottesville. Va, January 2S. Representative William A. Ashbrook of Ohio and Mrs. Ashbrook, members of congressional party which inspect ed Monticello, were injured here today when their automobile skidded and struck telephone post. They were taken to a hospital, where it was said their hurts were not serious.