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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
TROOP TRAIN CRASHES into
ENGINE, INJUR|NG SIXTEEN
Two Coaches Carrying Government
Forces to Concentration Camp
BADLY Wrecked.
VICTIMS TAKEN TO NORFOLK
Passengers on Norfolk and Western
Railroad Hurled to the Car Floors
by Impact. Putting Many Into ST.
Vinccnt's Hospital.
IBy Associated Press,


NORFOLK. VA January 4.-Sixteer
men. majority OF whom were govern.
ment employees. were injured when ar
engine with two coaches carrying gov.
eminent forces TO the concentration
depot plant at Port Lock, Va. ran
into light engine standing on the
main line of tho Norfolk and Western
in tho Port Lock yard this morning al
1850 o'clock.
All OF tho injured were brought to
Norfolk on passenger train No. Is that
was inbound and happened to be pass.
ing Port Lock at the time. and were
rushed to st. vincent's Hospital. While
II Is said that mono OF the men were
fatally hurt. 1t Is believed that z. T.
Parker. one OF government employees
living in Berkeley Ward. was inter
nally injured.
When entering the yards at Port
Lock. the engine. in charge OF Engineer
4. K. fortress. smashed into the en-
CINE that was standing on the main
limo. The passengers were thrown to
the floor and against the seats in the
cars. and sixteen were so badly Injured
that II was necessary to send them to
tho hospital for medical treatment
Noses were broken. heads and faces
badiI bruised and some were injured
about tho body. While a majority OF
the men in tho two coaches were gov
ernmeqt employees. few were In the
employ OF the Norfolk and Western.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
To Open New
Officers Camp
Thousands Of Men Qualified
Arc 10 Be Aduanccd TO
Commission Grades

WASHINGTON. January 4.-Prcpara-
lions are complete for tho opening
Saturday OF the third series Of officers
training camps. From tho noncom :
micsloncd and enlisted personnel of the
regular army. the National Army and
tho National Guard. there have been
drawn thousands OF men whose quail.
hcations. il Is thought, entitled them
to advancement into the commissioned
grades. In addition. $500 candida, CT
have been selected from specified
schools and colleges. including mill
tary training in the curriculum.
Enlisted men assigned to the schools
will be considered as on detached ser.
vice during the training course, and
will receive the pay and allowance OF
their grade. College graduates as
signed to the camps will be graded and
paid as tirst-class privates, will be re.
CURED to enlist for the duration o.
the war. and in event they fail to win
commissions. Will have to stay in scr.
vice and finish their cnlis,ment..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
MUN|T|Oh SECRETARY
PROPOSED IN MEASURE
Senator Chamberlain Offers Bill to
Great New Cabinet Head
for War.
is RESULT OF INVESTIGATION
Chairman OF Military Committee
Says Such Post Would Cut Red
Tapc and Get at Heart Of Whole
Situation.
fly Associated Press. I


WASHINGTON. January t.--Estab-
lishment OF a department OF munitions
under new Cabinet head known as
tho secretary OF munitions is proposed
In bill introduced to-day by Chair
man Chamberlain. of the Senate Mill
tary Committee. as result OF it's In
vestiSation OF war operations.
The new department would operate
during the war and one year there
after. The new secretary OF munitions
would have power under the Presi-
dents direction to control arms. am
munition. food, clothing. equipment
,entaEe. transportation and any other
materials the President shall designate
as munitions Of war.
Government bureaus. agencies and
funds necessary to 4 munition admin
istration would be transferred to the
new department. which contemplate
control of naval as we'll as army sup
plies.
TO EXPEDITE SUPPLY
OF WAR MUNITIONS
The bill is intended TO increase and
expedite tho supply of munitions Of
war" said Senator Chamberlain Ono
great trouble with the war establish
ment as disclosed by the investiga-
t'on has been q lack Of coordination
and the Seeming impossibility OF get
tnG rid of ciscuitous methods of doing
business. Until there can DC CO.
ordination and methods more direct,
the United States will be cropping in
he dark for many months before we
can place ourselves in proper lighting
trim.
This measure places a! Jurisdiction
over munitions Of war. which is defined
at length in the billiard covering
ererythinS-!n one person. known as
the secretary Of munitions: subject to
the direction. OF course. OF the Presi-
don't
1T co-ord;nates all OF the bureaus
cuts red tape. does ava: with useless
decisions. which had tended only to
hamper direct action. and gets TO the
heart OF the whole situation.
Il believe IL Congress can see It's
way 10 the enactment OF this measure.
and the proper man is placed at the
head OF the department of munitions,
America will soon be occupying its
proper place at the battle front II will
DO noted that the .Aeasure is on,y in
force during the continuance OF the
war which brings It into existence"
Another war bill introduced to-day
by Senator Mcclellan. OF Tennessee. az
a result OF tho commi,tce's investiea
ton OF the system of army supply pur.
chasing. would abolish the advisory
committees OF the Council OF National
DafcnSe and prohibit civilians from
serving the government under the
existing practice o! 81 ! year. The
oill would amend the law creating the
council and permit the President 10
appoint one advisory commission Of
seven members 10 serve withou, COM
pcGsation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
come 81 the meeting OF tho constituent
nsssnbsy tn Potrograd.
fRoTxKY SENDS OFFER
sscA.... TO HENSIAN OFFICIALS


y LoNnoE, January Tho Boishevik
Tcrsi9N Minister. Leon Trotzky. is said
by tho Petrograd correspondent of tho
Exchange Telegraph Company TO have
sons q communication TO the Persian
government offering to begin negotia-
toms for tho withdrawal OF Russian
troops from Persian territory provided
Turkey will withdraw hers.
The Russian commissioners. the cor
respondent says. have decided 10 neso.
on the basis OF recognition Of the
Ukratuo republic provided 1t does not
hinder military operations against
General Kalcdines. the cossack leader.
1t Is suggested that these negotiations
DO hold 1t Smolensk or vitcbsk.
According to the same correspondent.
Mr.. kereneky. the deposcd Premier. has
prepared an account of his services
during the period OF the first rcvolu.
ton. which will be presented TO the
constituent assembly. 1t includes full
details Of conditions at the from; dur
inE tho June offensive. and the reasons
Why NJ. Kerensky decided to remove
former Emperor Nicholas to Siberia.
In the archives of the Russian Tor
cien Office there have been discovered
documents OF unusual interest dealing
with negotiations between Germany
and the imperial Russian government
in regard 10 a national convention TO
combat socialism. Other documents re-
lating to the origin OF the war throw
light on certain aspects OF German
policy. These papers will be published
al soon as they have been classified
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
FLETCHER RETURNS TO u. S.
Further Proof OF Sweeping Powers
Delegated to Cemmanders-tn-Ch Chief
Are Disclosed.
Try Assoc.s;cd Press

WASHINGTON January t.--Further
proof OF tho sweeping character Of the
powers vested In the commanders. in
chief OF the American naval and mil
itary forces in Europe has been dis
closed In connection with the return
10 this country for duty O! Rcar-Ad-
m!ral William +. Fletcher. former
mead OF the naval department, in
French waters. .iand Najor-C;encrai
william, l.. Sibert 9i,e commanded the
rrst American troops sent to France.
Confirmation was given to-day 10
reports tina, Admiral Fletcher had
been replaced by Rcar.Admiral Wilson
because Vice admiral Sims felt that
the latter officer was better fI,,cd for
the particular duties imposed by tho
post Similarly. il IL understood. al.
though there was no formal announce
'nent from the war Department. the
return Of General Sibert was due
10 General Porshing's conclusion that
the a.duous task OF training q division
II France could be performed better
by another OFFICER.
The tact that admra. Flctches's re-
turn 10 await assignment TO duty. prob
ably as commandaA; o! Az important
na:".?ard. co:ncidcn: with publication
81 reports that investigation Of the loss
Q! tho American army transport An
TILES. with st%t%-seven lives. fore
shato"ed naval shahe-up led "a tho
direct connection @. these two incl
cents It was sxr!a ined oi,iciall- to-
Cay. however, that tho decision 10 re
hlaee FLETCHER had beer made by Adj.
D!ral Sims prior 10 tho cink,n. Of
the TRANSPORT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
BLAZE IN HOB0KEN
PLANES Wreck Manufacturing Plant as
F"rty-miie Wind Carries sparks
to Other RulIdluRs.

Iny Associated Pres.


HOEOkEN, y. j., January 4.---Firc-
men. United States soldiers and civil
i'ans aided BY New York firehoatS and
railroad tugs. brought stubborn blaze
under control after h fight OF several
hours in tho heart OF the Industrial
action parailelinG the governmen Mt :
controlled water front here to-day.
\ si1-story manufacturing plant.
containing paper and other mill sup.
r'its. owned by the Gatti- McQuadc
company, WAS destroyed with an cs-
uma'cd property loss OF s:5o.ooo.
Numerous small tres. caused by sparks
carried by fast%-mile wind. were
checked b? the soldiers and citizens.
About 1000 soldiers guarded the dis.
tric' and civilians were called on for
patrol duty. 4 number OF nremen.
overcome by cold. exhaustion and
smoke. were removed to hospitals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
NEW YORK BUILDINGS CLOSE
Others Ia DO Likewiae Because OF Iruc,
Famine which Has City I'm
It's Grip,
Iny Associated pre,. !

NE" YORK. January f.-Refusul Of
New Jersey fuel administrators to-
day TO permit truck loads OF coal TO
be brought across tho Hudson River
TO New York on ferry boats. thereby
cutting off about II per cent OF tho
city's supply. added another complica-
ton TO fuel shortage semi officially
characterized US desperate. DESPITE
concentrated efforts TO relieve the
situation. the city to-day experienced
Its worst distress since the extreme
cold weather began week ago
Aside from continued widespread SUI.
ferinS in the homes of rich and moor
alike. so serious was the coal shortage
that many large office buildings Will
s'"sc tomorrow, according 20 Reeve
Schle|. county fuel Administrator. un.
loss supplies reach the city during
tho night. The Union Trust Company
and the New York Life EuiItIin1s
closed To-day. and. lacking fresh sun
plies OF fuel he said. the Western
onion. the Empire. the Stewart. New
YORK sun and Adams Express Build ;
inss will close tomorrow.
Use OF the Pennsylvania tunnels un.
aer the Hudson River to hasten coal
INTO the city has aided somewhat In
renewing Districts in Brooklyn and
Long Island.
The greatest problem again ,o.niph,
vas the freezing OF coal-iaden bargcs
from the packed Ice noes at tidewntnr
points TO get them across To AInnbo,.
tan and Brooklyn shores. where ,be
TASK or cutting channels through the
zee mad TO he faced u second time.
meet OF government tugs batticd all
oas 10 clear passage to the Ice.
entrusted shores after numerous barhor
.uss aad been disabled In the work.
me mased craft could not even be
'a"eh 10 dry docks because OF the ice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
OFFER THREE PENSION BILLS
Substa7ttaI Advances OF from So TO
$50 Per Month Included in
New Heasnrrs.

WASHINGTON. January 4.-rbr.e
nfils TO increase the pensions paid Civ.l
war veterans we're introduced 20 da y
in the Senate. One. by Senator CAL
iinSer. would grant veterans VINO
served ninety days or more . pension
OF 325 month. and those serving three
years or more $50 "a month.
Another. by senator Smoo,. would
Gyant pensions ranging from $50 Ia
those who eerved ninety days 20 $40 for
those who had two years or more o.
service.
The third, by Senator Jones. or wash.
rgton. would grant veterans an add
t!onal $50 a month. except in cases
where this amount would Increase
their pensions 20 more than $50 q
month
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
WILLIAM r. TAYLOR TAKES
DtCHLORIDE OF MERCURY
Especial 20 The Timcs-D,spatcn

lSpcciaI 20 The Times DispatcnI
DASVILLE, VA. January t-wtl-
liam +. Taylor, tele.rapher, Is in a
serious condition At his home as re-
suit OF swallowing bicnloride OF ner-
curry ON Thursday afternoon. His doc.
tor says that he has fighting chance
TO live. Taylor. who is married and
middlc-aged. went TO hote! and
swallowed FIVE tablets. Later ne took
a car and went TO his home In North
Danville. where he announced what
he had done. A physician Was prompt
~ called. but IL is yet too earlv to
say whether the measures taken were
successful. Taylor has been in il,
health for several years. Recently he
underwent an operation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
Fifty Thousand
Real Sldckers
Ten Men in Each District Es-
edpcd Scrpicc, The
Figures Show.

WASHINGTON. January FIFTY
thousand real slackers In the United
States Is Provost Marshal
Crowders estimate In his report TO
Secretary Baker. That calculation
supposcs that ten men In each regis
tratton district have escaped service
without being caught. Only q few more
than 5000 have been Identified, and a
few more than 1000 have been prose
cutcj.
The report shows that SIS Germans
OF araft age have been accepted for
service IN the National Army. 4 total
or lIl6l enemy aliens was accented
the remainder being Austrians or Hum
S2rians. The enemy alien registration
was :7s.tSl. of whom lo4,672 were
called to produce the 1851 accented.
All aliens accepted make total OF
1858.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
VOTERS CLAIM EXEMPTION
Pirst-Paper "Citizens" ~ Sehrasks
Contend They are Enemy
Aliens.
a. Associated rrcss.l

OMAHA, NEE. January 4.--Scbra ska
exemption boards reported to-day that
answers 70 draft questionna!rns show
thousands OF Germans, who have taken
out their first papers. and. under the
Nebrask laws, have been voting for
years, are claiming exemption from
army service on the ground that they
are enemy aliens. From one small
count? alone. 7aS such answers have
heen received fyom men who have been
voting regularly.
Frank \. Kennedy. chairman OF the
First District Exemption Board dc :.
rlared that "Iiterally. thouya nds OF
f'rst-raptr voters arc ROW ciair,ius
10 be eE"In" alierg and eXcnp, iron,
N.ii,arN service"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
Hopes to See Kaiser Win.

NE" HAVEN. CONN, January 49,
ma5im'itan Won Hoeaen. q lawyer who
mas At times attracted notice b. pro,
German uttcrancts returned his draf,
1ueStinnnaire TO the draft board here
II was learned to-day, with "Deutsch
land uber allies" written across it, and
stating that he has IAN Overwhelming
desire TO see Germany victorious in the
war" Al ono time he claimed 70 he an
agent Of the German government and :
representative OF The former am,
hassad"r TO Washington. Count Won
BcrnStorff.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
OBTAINS RAW MATERIALS
At SUBSTANTIAL UEnI,rT,n,

INC report OF tho committee on raw.
materials minerals and metals s,a,es.
"iiho", authority To nx prices. the
committee has succeeded in obtaining
"a" materials At substantial price re.
auctions without trade disturbance Of
real consequence. without the legal
power I" determine priority. IL has bee,
largely Instrumental In many CASEY in
a!FertinE output In tuch manner As "a
secure the greatest Cencral benefit
""hout any power save that or per,
saaaiou. !: has brought specialized nri-
Fsts business efficiency into ,mmesia,.
ana effective cooperation With we'll
ordered Federal systetn.'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
WARMER SATURDAY IL
PROMISE OF WEATHER MAN

WASHINGTON. January 4.-.No,
aute SO cold Tonight and warmer
saturday" was to-day forecast OF the
weather Bureau for much OF the cold
stricken eastern half OF the Unitod
states. Temperatures will rise slowly
IN interior districts and the Atlantic
coast States.
The storm on the coast has moved
noEthward 10 tho vicinity Of Nova
Scotia with greatly increased intensity
and caused gales along the coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
Important Change OF Schedule
Norfolk md wesfcrn Nv

Effective Sunday, January sth, trains
and betwcen Petersburg and Lynch, ,
burg, and trains 80 and 30 between Nor,
folk and C'rewe. will be discontinued.
Connection for Nh. 3 will leave Rich
mond 9;eo \. NJ. instead OF $3.50 4. NJ,
Richmond s:35 p. NJ. instead OF O:,5 p.
II.
Leave Eichmond for Norfolk sos A.
~, and S:51 T. NJ. instead OF 6:o5 A. II.
Norfolk leave as 40 A. n,
aud 500 r. 81. ~
49,, c: II. BosLEy,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
Would standnrd;x. Wages.

WASHINGTON. January t.--Rccitins
alleged Generalization Of the labor
situation in the country because OF hiph
wages PAID for government work
Senator King, ri Utah, to-day intro.
duc-d resolution proposing an invest,,
CATION by the Senate Labor Committee
With view to legislation standardixine
wages The resolution went over under
the rules.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
NORFOLK FIRE SUSPECTS
ARRESTED IN BUFFALO
German Alien Held by Department se
'Iustice When Mnpr OF City
Arc Found.

BUFFALO. \. Y. January 4.-Sus.
pectcd OF having been implicated IN
the arson plot which resulted In tho
destructive fire at Norfolk, Va. We'd
nesday. German alien, giving hts
namo as Richard II. Batouu. thirty-two.
member OF tho crew Of an internod Cor
man liner, WAS arrested late to-day by
Department Of Justice officials. When
taken l'atouu had complete set OF
maps OF NorfollS In his possession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
no Rny Farm Loan bonds.

WASH tNGTON, january ,.--Tho bjil
authorizing the Treasury to bus 800
100000 worth ct farm loan bonds thI.
fiscal year and similar amount next
year was passed to-day by the House.
similar measure already passed by
the Senate would authorize the pur.
chase OF sl0o.oo0.000 worth this year
only ana oaly Tor the purpose Of
MANAGING the production OF foodslufrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05

Pol TSNlLLC, "A. January f.-This
cit!. buiit on TOP OF one OF the richest
coaI bas!1s in the world. sur
r'nndeo by anthracite mines working
lnii time and w!th one Of the largest
coal classification Yards. faces fuel
famine. The retail deaiers are unable
to obtain a sufficient supply OF coal to
meet the demand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
HEAVY FROST HITS TAMPA
AND MOST TOWNS IN srATr,

TAMPA. FLA. January !.--rarnpa
had heavy frost las; night. With 3,
degrees. and freezing weather over,
spread most OF the State. Miam! repor,.
Ing -: Fort Myers. 80; Eustis. -, and
Jacksonville, *. AS December and
November were cold months. the citrus
trees were dormant and little damage
has been done by tho week Of cold
weather. Truck has suffered in some
sections.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
nlanes Tssn for conre.1ion

WASHINGTON, January 4.-BIan,.
TOT me congestion OF railroad lines and
ireisht terminals to-day was placed by
hooert ). Lorett. director OF priority,
on the tag system instituted by tho
railroads and the supp!y department;
OF inc army. navy and Shipping Board.
which gave preference in movement TO
all cars bearing official tags.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
LOCAL FIGHTING Occurs
ON THE CAMBRAI FRONT

LONDON. January t.-'Local fight
!ns took place yesterday afternoon On
the CsInhrsi front. IN tho neighbor-
hood OF the Canal du Nord. without
producing material change in the
situation the Wa- Once reports
We advanced our line slightly dur
ing the night south OF Lens.
There was some hostile artillery ac-
trity during the night in the Bulle-
court sector. and also in the Yprcs
sector"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
Mrs. Hamilton ASK. Divorce.

PHILADELPHIA. January 4.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Proctor Hamilton. of this
CITY hlcd suit for divorce to-day from
Arthur Gould Hamilton, a nephew OF
Mrs. George Gould. Tho grounds for
the suit arc dcsertion and cruel and
barbarous" treatment. Mrs. Hamilton
is the daughter OF Mrs. F. *. Lincoln.
me wife of nlm producer OF New
York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
Ask. Repeal o. suner,,.

WASHINGTON. January A petit
t!on signed by President Walter Smith,
OF Philadelphia, and other members of
the American Ia. Association. calling
attention to what they term the UNI
fairness OF the supcrtax on professional
Incomes provided in the war revenue
bill. and asking for the repeal of this
section was presented to the Senate
today by Senator Smoot and referred
10 the Finance Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
PEACH DELEGATES ARRIVE
FROM UKRAINE COUNTRY

AMSTERDAM. January 4.--Accord-
ing 70 n telegram from Brest Li,ovsk.
peace delegates from Ukraine have ar
rived there and reported that tho
Ckraintan government is preparing TO
conduct It's own international affairs
everywhere.
= telegram from Warsaw says that
special train carrying the peace deie-
gates OF the central powers has passed
through there OIL the way to Brest
Litovss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
CurtaIIa Mail SerEiee

PHILADELPHIA. January 4.--An
uouhcement was made to-day by the
ehnS!ivan'a Eailroad that. on ac-
count OF leo conditions IN chesan.ana
Eay and Hampton Roads. II will, until
iurther notice. discontinue passenger,
man and express service by way OF
the New York. Philadelphia and No.,
ioik railroad for points south OF Cane
Charles, Va. This will mean the cur :
t,hE on or service to old Point and
Norfolk 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
VIOLENT ARTILLERY FRI:
REPORTED BY THE FRENCI

PARIS. January t.--Violent artillery
Sighting on the Champagne and Nerdun
fronts Is reported in to-day's oficia!
communication. A German attack in
upper Alsace was repu!sed. Eight
German airplaaes and a captive balloon
were brough, TO Garth yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
ATTACKS OF BRITISH ARE
REFUSED, SAYS BERLIN

BERLIN. January tvia Londor>.-
Attacks by the British in the region
east OF Tpres and north OF La Bassee
Canal were rcpulsed by German troops.
who captured prisoners and machine
guns In the fighting, army headquarters
announced TO-DAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
nnnker Named ssnatax.

NENO. NEW. January 4.-charles
Heiknap Henderson, banker and at.
torney At Eiko. New. was appointed
United States Senator from, Nevada to
MI the vacancy caused By the death Of
Francis q. SewISnds, by Governor
Boyle. The appointment is al interim
extending TIL the general election In
November
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
Sir Die In Wreck.

MONTREAL. January <.--Six persons
were killed and sixteen injured in a
collision at Dorval station nn the Ca
madam Pacific Railway Tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
Cayyaup. Garr,seu Slain.

I'd FASO. TET., January t.-Ihe
Carranya garrison at Cruces. Chihua-
hus, vac annih!lated by Villa bandits,
according 70 reports received here to-
day. The bapdite arc said 10 have car
ried or practically all the food SUP.
ply.