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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Battle Said to Have Con tinued Three Days South of Chihuahua and Re
 suited in Complete
 Bandit Defeat
TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF LOOT RECAPTURED
Many Artillery Shells and Rounds of Ammunition as We'll as Provisions Among the Material
 Recovered

Chihuahua City, Me yico, Januasy 2.z=In Ia battle that lasted three days. govern ment forces have won decisive victory over a rebel command near Guerrero, with the loss to Villa of D men dead, 14o prisoners and an immense amount of loot, while another important success was registered at the same time at Busta- mente south of Santa Rosalia, where the rebels left behind them over 50 dead and a quantity of supplies. Details of these two engagements were received tonight, according to the military authorities.
 Gen. Eduardo Hernandez, reporting from Guerrero, said he came into contact last Friday with the band led by Generals Ornelas and Julio Acosta. The fighting lasted throughout Friday and the next two days. Besides the casualties infiict- ed on the band. General Hernandez said he took 800 rifles, eight field guns, sev- eral machine guns, 6000 artillery shells, 15,e00 rounds of rife cartridges, 5000 hand grenades a number of ammunition wag- ons with guns and horses one carload of flour, three carloads of provisions, one carload of ready-made clothing and many cars filed with mixed goods.
 General Alanis, according to the re- port, captured additional cars of war ma terials which are not listed and General Rodriguez. proceeding to Minaca, found another cache, including cannon and com missary supplies. He made prisoners Of the family of the rebel leader, Ornelias. Carranza troops are said to be still pursuing rebels and Ornelias, who fled into the Sierras with about 100 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
CAMPBELL AND HUNT
 AWAITING DECISION
Arizona's "Tw0 Governors" Are Hold ing on in Contest for Highest
 Office in State

Phoenix. Ariz., January 2.-Both sides in the governors contest are awaiting the decision of the supreme court Thurs day on the application of counsel for Governor r-elect Thomas E. Campbell for writ of mandamus to compel Gov. G. w. P. Hunt to turn over his office and pa pers.
 Campbell, accompanied by his counsel, called upon Hunt this morning and made a formal demand for possession of the office. Hunt formally refused to sur render it.
 duties as are brought to his attention. His residence is his executive office. All mail addressed to the office of the gov ernor, unless addressed to Governor Hunt in person, is sent to Governor Campbell by the postal authorities. The county authorities in their dealings with the governor office are recognizing Campbell
 Various appointve officials whose resignations had been requested by Gov ernor Hunt informed Governor Camp bell that their resignations will be for warded only on his request. The inspection of the ballots in the contest was resumed today. This was pr receded by a proposition by counsel for Governor Hunt to stop the inspection at the point it had reached, each side to make up it's case on the discoveries all ready made. Counsel for Camppeli re- jected the proposition. The Hunt in- spcctors claim to have discovered Il cler- teal errors in the ballots gone over today. Campbell inspectors denw that the day S work has resulted in any material change.
 Tonight Hunt issued statement say- ing that he is holding office notwith- standing Campbelrs certificate of cleo ton because the ballot inspection so far shows him to be in the lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
RAILWAY
 . BUYS N. O. & N. [. II IS ANNOUNCED
Official Confirmation of Reports to This Effect Is Made by President Har-
 rison of System

Atlanta January 2.-The acquisition of the New Orleans and Northeastern rail- road by the Southern Railway company, reports of which have been current since gan & Co had purchased the English holdings in the Northeastern, was con- firmed here late today in a statement issued by President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern and made public by Vice President H. w. Miller
 President Harrison's statement also an- nounced that in acquiring the direct own ership in the controlling stock of the New Orleans and Northeastern the South ern has parted with all interest, direct or indirect" in the Alabama and vicks- burg railway and the Vicksburg, Shreve- port and Pacific railway, in which the Southern had heretofore held a minority of the stock
 When the announcement was made sev- eral weeks ago that the Morgan company had purchased the majority holdings in the Northeastern from the functions company, an English investment concern. it was understood that the Morgan com pany was acting for the Southern. The Morgan announcement stated that the sale was made by the English concern to assist the British government in stabiI- izing American exchange
 The New Orleans and Northeastern op- crates from Meridian, Miss. to New Or leans, and is POP miles in length. It's purchase will give the Southern system entrance into New Orleans over it's own lines as we'll as direct connection with the s9stensivc terminals of the New or leans Terminal company, of which the Southern is sole owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Value of Alabama Crops in 1916 Showed Slight
 Increase Over Year 1915

Washington, January 2.--Almost nine billion dollars was the aggregate value of all crops of the country last year. In an estimate announced today by the department of agriculture the exact value was set at $S,s34, ,5S7. 900. That was an in crease of s2.165. .9Ss,OoO over the value of 1915 crops, and s2.S6 .2o6,0O0 over the aver age of the years 1910 to 1914
 Texas held it's lead as first state in value of its crops. but Illinois as second state in 1915 was displaced by Iowa last year. Georgia was fourth.
 Except North Dakota every state showed increase in the value of it's crops last year over 1915. Alabama's increase was very slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 ARE STARTED ON
 RAIL PROGRAMME
Labor Leaders Are Going to Oppose Anything Which Carries Compulsion to
 Arbitrate

Washington, January 2.-Public hear |ings were begun today before the Sen ate interstate commerce committee on President Wilson's recommendations for railroad legislation to supplement the Adamson law. including provis- lion for arbitration and legislation to Iprevent strikes or lockouts while a dis Ipute was under investigation. For the railroads former Senator Faulkner of West Virginia said they ldid not oppose the principles involved in the Presidents recommendations but might desire to make suggestions as | to details of bills.
 F. J. McNamara, vice president of lthe Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire linen and Engineers, told the committee hone of the brotherhood heads were Ihere.
 Frank Morrison. secretary Of the American Federation of Labor satd the would oppose any meas lure that carried any ccmpulsion Of any character
 Andrew Furuseth. repressnttns ths
 (csntinued on rase ssz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
SUIT CASE GANGS'
 CARRY WET GOODS"
Baltimore Liquor Dealers Are Said to Be Violating Prohibition Laws
 of the Two Virginias

Baltimore. January 2.-Alleged vio- lations of the dry" laws of Virginia and West Virginia by Baltimore liquor dealers are being Investigated by the local and federal authorities. it was learned today According to the police a gang of men on certain evenings of each week, carrying suit cases. leave for points in Virginia and West vir- ginia The suit cases. it is declared con tain whisky in bottles
 It has also been learned that jitney busses are being used to transport whisky into the two states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
ALABAMA WOMAN
 BECOMES BRIDE
 0F LORD CURZON
Marriage of Mrs. Duggan, Formerly Miss Hines of This State, to English
 Earl SOlemnized

London, January 2.-The marriage of Earl Curzon of Keddleston and Mrs. Grace Elvina Duggan took place pri- vately in London today. A small lunch- con party followed.
 The marriage ceremony. which was fully choral. took place in the private chapel of Lambeth palace. the Most Rev. Cosmo Gordon Lang. archbishop Of York. officiating
 The bride was accompanied by one lady attendant, while Francis Curzon acted as best man for his brother. There were only eight or nine guests. in ciuding the children of the bride and Lord Curzon's daughters.
 Lord Curzon, a member of the British WAT council and formerly viceroy of India, was widower. His first wife, Mary Victoria. daughter of the late Levi 2. Letter of Chicago, died in 1906. Countess curzon. native Of Alabama, Ia tho eldest daughter of the late J, M1l1oe Hinds, formerly American min- Istez1 to HrAsil. Her first husband was Al<fe( ppGean of Huenes Aires,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
REFUGEES OF WAR FROM BELGIUM AND POLAND ARRIVE Nine Hundred and Sixty Five Are Landed in
 New York to Go
 West

New York, January 2.-Nine hundred and sixty-flve refugees from Belgium and Russian Poland arrived here tonight from Rotterdam on the steamship Niew Amstar. |cam of the Holland-American line. 4Ae Belgians. numbering 221. were brought here by the Belgian Relief society of Chic |cago end will make their home with rela- tives in the middle west.
 With the Belgians were "A Russian Poles. sent over by the aid of various Polish societies. Many of the children were inadequately clothed, but tho Amer ican Red Cross dispatched to the liner iii quarantine supply of 25o childrenss o,ik- fits to keep the youngsters warm on their Journey to the west.
 The ships officers reported that thS liner was entering the harbor Of Xni- mouth, England, on December n. when ' mine sweeper sent ahead Of the steS1n. ship to clear the channel of possfble mines. struck a mine and was blown up
 John Biero. a first cabin passsnger, claiming to be naturalixed citizen of the
 sCentinued en PaEs seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
TEXT OF PROTOCOL
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-ResOlutiOn for indorsement of Will sons peace note is held up. Chairman Henry claims no names given by Lawson. Public hearings are started on rail- road programme.
 Southern railroad buys N. 0. & N. E.. Germans capture many prisoners and material in Rumanian sector. Pershing's troops may be with drawn from Mexico at once. Carranxa general claims big vic- tory over Villa followers south of Chihuahua.
 Fighting is reported 35 milcs south of Juarex.
 Refugees of war from Belgium and Poland arrive.
 Alabama woman becomes bride of Lord Curzon. 2-To wage campaign to hold cotton for 20 cents. 3-W. J. Bryan tells why he wants democratic party to be "dry.. Educational campaign deficit is made up. 7-Busy session of Bessemer council is held. man finds Birmingham spirit the real thing.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Tinder to head independent civic body to be formed at once. Erection of tanks proves too costly. Three corrective ordinances parsed. Routine business of city c0mmls- sion.
 Canning factory for Birmingham. Dr. Harrington tells commlnsion what he hopes to mplinh.
 FEATURES 4-Editorial comment. . 0--AIarkets. 2-Carrigan refuses offer to bosa Clamps. sS National c0mmission will censiaex nainors' reQueet.
 Central's outloek geea Tor another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
FIGHTING REPORTED
 TH|RTY-F|VE MILES
 SOUTH 0F JUAREz
Villa Is Said to Have At tackled Coal Train at Los MedanOs - Another
 Town LOOted

Fl Paso, Tex, January 2.-Reports were received here tonight of fighting between outposts of Villa forces and a detachment from the Juarez garrison at Los Medanos 35 miles south of Juarez The skirmish is said to have been for possession of a coal train. Carranza off cialss Iii Juarez deny reports of fighting.
 Laredo, Tex, January 2.-Villa's forces have captured and footed the town of Sabinas, south of Villa Ldama, between Laredo and Monterey, according to ad- vices reaching the border today. No loss of life resulted, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
ITALIAN LINE ACTIVE

Rome, January 2.-(via London. )--Heavy artillery fighting is in progress all along the Austro-Italian front, it Is reported officially.
 Along the whole front in answer to the activity of the enemy's artillery, our batteries kept the Austrian trenches and lines of communication under heavy fire' the statement says. We succeeded in causing an explosion in an artillery am- intuition depot near Castagnavizza, on the Carso plateau. At midnight Sunday and during yesterday the enemy persist ently shelled the town of Goriza, caus- ing only material damage
 Hostile aircraft attempted raids on the Sette Communi plateau in the Sugana valley and on the Carso One enemy ma chine was brought down behind the en- emy's lines by the fire of our anti-aircraft batteries"
 OFFICIAL RUSSIAN REPORT
 Petrograd. January 2--(via London. British Admiralty Per Wireless Press)
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Kitchen Called Home

Washington. January 2.-Representative Kitchen. majority leader of the House. was recalled today to his home in Scott land Neck, N. C.. by a telegram announc- ing that his father-in-law. Professor Mills. of the place, was critically ill. Representative Kitchen received the tele- gram soon after his return here from his homo where he spent the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
SOUTHERN YAMS TO BE
 EXPLOITED IN NORTH
Sweet Potato Growers Will Begin Campaign of Publicity to Increase
 Present Demand

New Orleans, January 2-Members or the Southern Sweet Potato Growers as- sociation from Alabama, Mississippi, Lou isiana and Texas at meeting here late today voted to start a publicity campaign in an effort to stimulate demand in the north for canned yams An effort will be made, it was announced by the secretary, to double the canned yam output of the plants represented in the association. During 1916 more than 300, 900 cases of canned yams were shipped from 12 plants. Ralph D. Quisenberry of Montgomery is president of the associ- ation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
MOBILE SHIPBUILDING
 CONCERNS MERGED
Million Dollar Consolidation Takes Over Three Big Plants and Ca
 pacity Will Be Increased

Mobile, January 2.-The Ollinger and Bruce Dry Docks company. the Gulf Dry Dock company and the Alabama Iron Works were consolidated here today Into a s1,000,000 concern. They will be known as the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuild- ing company. It means greater ship building capacity for Mobile. according to the officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
All Vacant Lots in Italy
 to Be Put in Cultivation
 to Increase Food Supply

Rome, January 2-(via Parfs.)-Instruc- tions were isued by the minister of agri- culture today to the prefects of the de- partments to increase the food supply of the country by cultivating public ground. including the city parks. using forestry employees for the purpose, sn Genoa wheat and potatoes already have been planted in vacant lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Boston Financier Has No Definite Information as to
 Alleged Leak"
SENATOR STONE
 SPEAKS ON SUBJECT
Rising to Question of Personal PriviI- ege Missourian Said Confidential Documents Had Fallen Into
 Wrong Hands in the Past

Washington, January 1.-Two confer ences today between Thomas w. Lawson and Representative Henry, chairman of the House rules committee, resulted in an announcement by MT. Henry that the Boston financier had been unable to fur nsh any names or other definite informa- tion about the alleged "leak' in advance of President Wilson's peace note, and that so far as he was concerned the mat ter would be dropped.
 Certainly no sensible person." said MT. Ienry's statement, would ask me to trouble the committee with a meeting to chase a mirage. And I must say that so far as this matter between Mir Law son and myself is concerned, it is ended.
 Tn a thorough conference the alleged leak has been discussed by Mir. Lawson and myself. I have asked him for the names of those thought to be responsible for the so-called leak between the state department and Wall street He cannot give men a single name. He cannot even give me the names of those charged by him with cleaning up S6O,000000 in con nection with the leak and is not able to furnish me the name of even one of the cucpacts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Republican Senators Insist Situation Too Critical for
 Hurried Action Now
ALLIED REPLY SENT FORWARD TO CENTRAL
 POWERS BY LANSING
Authoritatively Stated This Govern ment Is Not Decided as to Further Moves at Present Time-Presi-
 dents Mind Open on Subject

Washington, January 2.-The entente re- ply rejecting the peace proposal of the central powers was cabled by the state department today for presentation to Ger many and the other belligerent govern ments whose diplomatic interests the United States represents at allied capi- tals. To save time the cabled English translation was dispatched from here and Ambassador Sharp was instructed to for ward the French text direct from Paris.
 It was authoritatlvely stated that Pres ident Wilson had not decided what if any further move in the interest of peace he might make, but was keeping an open mind on the subject while waiting for the entente's answer to his note proposing a discussion of terms by the belligerents. No official comment was forthcoming on press reports from Paris indicating that the reply to the President In effect would be the same as that given the central powers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
REPUBLICANS INsIsTENT

Senators Lodge, Gallfnger, Borah and other republicans insisted that Senator Hitchcock consent to let the matter go to the foreign relations committee. They ex- pressed the view that the proposed action would be frought with such international importance that it should not be acted upon without very careful consideration and not until a Senate committee had op- portunity to study the exchanges of bel ligerent and neutral governments which havs followed the original Teutonic note suggesting discussion of peace.
 There were strong intimations tonight that the republicans will insist upon thorough debate If Senator Hitchcock persists tomorrow in his demand for a vote without reference to a committee. Such discussion, it was pointed out, might lead to another general debate on the European war situation, such as characterized the controversy over the right of American citizens to travel on armed ships
 SHOULD NOT HESITATE
 Senator Stone declared that the issue was whether the Senate should indorse a movement calculated to open the way for bringing about peace in Europe. For the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Great Drive in Moldavia Continues Unabated, Is
 Report From Berlin
RUMANIANS THROWN BACK IN DOBRUDJA ON
 TOWN OF MATCHINK
Italian Front Is Active With Artillery Duels Almost Unending-Local Fights in France Without Re-
 sults-Quiet Elsewhere

Again the Russian and Rumanfah
 forces along the MoIdavian and De-
 brudja fronts have been compelled to
 give ground before the advance of the Teutonic allies. At several points on
 the Molduvian front, however, Petro-
 grad reports the dispersal of bands of
 invaders under counter attacks.
 The drive of the Austrians and Ger
 mans eastward from the Transylvanian
 Alps into Moldavia has given them ad-
 ditonal points of advantage. while
 Field Marshal Won Mackensen's army operating northward into Moldavia is
 approaching the bridgeheads of Folk shany and Fundeni Between the Buzeu river and the Danube. however, the
 Russians and Rumanians continue to
 hold their positions. In Dobrudjr the
 Russians have been thrown back on the town of MatchinE, opposite Braila Tn th& fighting on all these fronts, according to Berlin. more prisoners and much war material have fallen into the hands of the Teutonic allies.
 QUIET ELSEWHERE Aside from the Rumanian theatre comparative quiet continues on all the fronts, although there have been some what spirited engagements on the French line and in Galicia Along the entire front of the Austro-Italian the atre there have been vigorous artillery duels. The situation in Macedonia re-
 mains unchanged.
 LOCAL ACTIONS IN FRANCE The operations on the front in France continue to be carried out ma nly by patrol parties and by the artillery wings of the armies. Near vermelles and north of Ypres German patrol par | ties succeeded in reaching the British trenches but latter were driven out wfrh heavy casualties, according to the
 London war office. On the entire Bell
 gian front the artillery duels were yio- lent, while in the verdun sector near
 Hardaumont and Bezonvaux there has been considerable shelling by both sides.
 In Galicia, in the Brody sector, the |Austro-Germans launched attacks against the Russians but were re-
 pulsed. The Russians attempted enter prises to the south of Riga and near Dvinsk and Stanislau but did not suc- lceed in making gains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
STONE SPEAKS ON SUBJECT

Senator Stone rose to question of per- sonal privilege. He said that confidential communications concerning the honor of the nation had fallen into improper hands, but said he had no information as ito whether leak occurred as re- gently reported
 If so he believed it would be trace able to departmental employees. If it be true that any public official has or did use any secret or confidential Iirformat tion as alleged" said Senator Stone, The is an unspeakable scoundrel. If any man in legislative life-if any senator did it. which I believe to be ab- solutely impossible-he ought to be dis missed from his office, or this body,
 T do know" Senator Stone continued, that things have occurred in the depart ments which ought not to be possible" OTHER LEAKS MENTIONED
 T know that confidential communica- tions with foreign governments to the state department have by some means found their way into hands of men not authorized to receive them. These did not concern stock market speculation. but did concern the honor of the nation. How this has happened do not know, but it could have happened only through the instrumentality of employees. I fear that this betrayal of public confidence is in some way traceable to our civil service" :"
 Senator Stone then denounced Thomas w. Lawson for his recent declaration that members of Congress would shrink from an investigation into stock market leaks.'
 T despise these sensational fakers who are always talking about public bodies and public men,. said he. T am sorry that the newspapers should take up the bellowingS of this ass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
LAWSON TALKS

Upon leaving Mir. HeDry's office, Law son declared that he had given enough information to warrant any intelligent man in proceeding with an investigation of the entire stock exchange situation.'
 Another resolution for investigation was introduced by Representative Elmer son of Ohio.
 Representative Campbell of Kansas. ranking republican of the committee, notified Chairman Henry that republican committeeman would insist on an inyesti- gation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
SENATE ACTION DELAYED

Discussion of the advisabiity of legis- iative action approving the course of the President in sending his note occupied the Senate for more than an hour and will be resumed tomorrow. Action was delayed by unanimous consent because republican senators insisted that the question was too important to be disposed of hastily and should be considered by the foreign relations committee
 Interest attached to statements by Sem ator Stone, chairman of the foreign re- lations committee, was keen. Administra- tion officials made clear that the Presi- dent did not seek action by Congress, though, of course, he would not like to see proposal to indorse his policy de- feated.
 The discussion began when Senator Ilitchcocl's resolution to approve the pro- grafnme came before the Senate Demo- cratic leaders urged that the resolution should be passed without delay in order that the Presidents position might be approved by coordinate branch of the government which has authority in in tern6tiOual affairs