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VOLUME XXXXIV BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER J. 1914 NUMBER 180
hi MS LIKELJ
T i MAJORITY IE
Party in Power Should Re
tain Control in Botl
Houses—Senate Majority
May Be Increased
PROBABLE EFFECT
OF WAR ON VOTERS
IS VERY UNCERTAI>
Democrats Appear to Hav<
Good Chance in Nev
York—“Solid South” Wil
Stand Firm
WMMhluKton, November 1,—(Special.
That the democrat* will control I
both house* of CongreMn for anothe
two year* I* *trong;|y Indicated In th
report* c’nilnu. in from nil part* of th
country on the probable result* of th
election to be held next T uesday. Fore
cast* from political expert* assert tha
the Senate will be democratic by au in
) creased majority. Certain gain* ar
claimed from Vermont and Kansas
with strong probability of electlni
democratic senator* In Connecticut nn<
a pood chance In WTseo»*ln. In Neva
da there *» some doubt a* to the elec
tion of the democratic candidate fo
the Senute, which may cost the port;
a scat In the upper body.
The democratic majority ill the House
It is conceded, will be reduced. Variou
estimates are submitted as to the prob
able loss. These estimates vary froi:
a net loss of 30 to 10 members of th
present House. The most reliable an
dependable sources, however, predict tha
the House will be democratic by a major
lty of approximately 10.
Element of Uncertainty
One difficulty in forecasting this year’
election arises fiom the uncertainty a
to the effect which may be produced upoi
I the voters by the European war, am
the depression in business arising ou
of ti.at struggle. Against that influenc
must be set the President's tremendou
popularity, and the further fact tha
through his skillful handling* of the Mex
lean problem this country has maintaiue
( itself at peace with all the world whil
most of the other great nations are in
\olved in war. This element entering int
the election Tuesday may enable thedem
ocrats to win over enough votes to elec
a large democratic majority in the House
> Here is an estimate based on presen
Indications and returns compiled by th
best posted Washington correspondents
who have made a careful study of the sit
nation:
! Present House, democrats 2S5, repufc
|beans 1-9, progressives 15; democratic va
II cuncies C.
I Next House, democrats 241, republican
" 350, progressives 4.
Present democratic majority 141; indl
cated democratic majority 47.
Loss to Democrats
This indicates a clear loss to the dem
ocrats, taking account of the present va
fancies, of 50 seats. There are, of course
certain advantages in a reduced major
, ity, but no party has ever thought s
highly of these advantages as to he in
•l.fferont to obtaining as big a majorlt
4 to.-* possible, ami the smaller the majorit;
I the greater is the uncertainty as to leg
* islation.
The progressive vote ail over the coun
try is expected to be greatly reduce
; and this indicates a loss of about ;
dozen seats to that party. The repub
. Cleans are expected to gain from botl
(parties about HQ to (15 seats.
In the Senate the situation is as fol
lows:
Present Senate, democrats 55, repub
lieans 41, progressives 1.
Next Senate, democrats 56, republican
87, progressives 3.
Present democratic majority 10; indi
cated democratic majority 16.
The New York Herald, which has madj
a canvass of the congressional situation
gives the democrats but 19 majority ii
the House and 14 in the Senate. Tin
Herald says*
“The outstanding impression from al
the Herald's reports on individual dis
tricts is that nearly everywhere loco
conditions are favoring the republicans
But lor the European war ami the per
senal popularity of President Wilsoi
there is reason to believe the poor busl
ness conditions, democratic extravagance
end additional taxation on the eve o
election to meet treasury deficits woul
'result in a republican landslide.”
New York Situation
* In New York the democrats have ;
good chance to elect James W. Girard a
successor to Senator Elihu Root, who i
not a candidate for re-election. Mr. Gi
jard's work as ambassador to German;
during the present war crisis, and Pres!
dent Wilson’s course in avoiding wa
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' TURKISH REPORT
CHARGES RUSSIA
BEGAN HOSTILITIES
Ciaim Turkish Fleet Was Fired Upon
October 28—Russian Mine Layer
[ Reported Sunk
Berlin. November 1.—(By wireless 1 o
Sayvllle. ],. 1.)—An official Turkish re
j port forwarded from Constantinople to
the Frankfurter Zeitung says the Rus
sians opened .hostilities October 28 by
firing on a portion of the Turkish fleet
after having for sometime interfered with
evolutions of the warship*.
• Describing the naval action in tho
Black sea, which was said to be continu
^ ing at the time of the announcement,
the report says:
r "The Turkish fleet sank the Russian
mine-layer, Prut, which was carrying
several hundred mines, tho torpedo boat
destroyer Kubanets captured a collier and
severely damaged a coast defense ship.”
Other matter furnished to the press
from official sources says:
"Russia by threats is now attempting
to incite Bulgaria to make war on Tur
key. Bulgaria is firmly resisting this co
ercion.
Minister of Foreign Aftails Von Jagow.
in ft telegram to the Dresden Anzeiger,
announces that reprisals will .be made on
British subjects in Germany if Great
k Britain does not yield without delay to
- the German request for release of Ger
mun civilians in England."
WAY TO BRUGES
OPEN TO ALLIES
Germans Reported to Have Lost
Roulers and Are Now Entrench
ing Behind Ghent
London, November 1.—"The way to
p Bruges now is open to the allies, owing
» to their recapture of Roulers, and the
? Germans are digging new trenches be
» hind Ghent with feverish energy. To do
this is to announce their retreat." This
statement is made in tho Observer in a
dispatch dated "Near the Frunco-Bclgian
’ frontier." The message continues:
* "A German officer captured yesterday
, estimates that there have been 150,000
Germans killed or Wounded since the oc
i cupation of Ostend. Whole batteries and
I battalions have been annihilated. Thou
sands have been drowned as the result
of the opening of dikes. In hand to hand
• fighting the derman losses have far ex
, ceeded those of the allies.
"The shattered German regiments arc
being given no lime to reform. They
are abandoning their wounded, guns and
transports. Unless their fleet comes out
’ to create a diversion, they will be driven
ffom the Belgian coast within a week."
GERMANATTACKS
i MEET REPULSE
L . --
.(Nothing New in Belgium, Says Of
ficial French Report—Slight
Brogress by Allies
5 Paris, November 1—(11:04 p. m.)—The
5 following official communication was is
1 sued here tonight:
"In Belgium there is nothing new to
1 te port.
J "During today we have repulsed vlo
a lent attacks of the enemy in the vicinity
L of Bilious, Lequenoy-En-Santrere, Vaiily
. on the Aisne, and in the Bois De La Gru
j T*2, JTj.:cA- . -V,
"To the north of Bounin we have con
3 tinued to make slight progress.
"In the Vosges through our offensive
> movement we have taken possssion of
the heights of Verines De Cainte Marie."
‘ TURKISH CRUISER
‘ FLEW RUSSIAN FLAG
Russians Charge the Hamedieh Re
sorted to Ruse When She Fired
on Novorossysk
g London, Non ember 1.—The Turkish
cruiser Hamidieh, which bombarded the
- Russ an port of Novorossysk Thursday,
llew the Russian flag as she approached
the city, according to Reuter’s Petrograd
. correspondent
The cruiser fired 200 shells during a
, three-hour bombardment. The fire was
- directly mostly at the oil tanks, mer
) chuntmen and grain elevators.
The Turks fired 100 shells in their
r bombardment of Theodosia on Thursday.
FRIDAYS FIGHTING
PLEASES GERMANS
i _
1 Berlin, via the Hague and London, No
“ vember 1.—(3:15 a. m.)—The German gen
eral staff was highly pleased with the re
. suits of Friday’s fighting. The announce
ment that the allies had been thrown back
‘ acioss the Aisne near Soissons, and that
5 the Germans had reached positions to the
west of Verdun was described as the most
promising news received for sometime.
"We have finally started the stone roll
> ing,” said one officer.
Major Moraht, military correspondent
[ of the Berlinc-r Tageblatt, points out that
, Soissons is the point on the long battle
line that is nearest Paris, being only 50
I miles dlsant.
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TODAY’S AGE-HERALD
1— Democratic majority in House may be
decreased.
r Turkey casts lot with Germans,
j Triple entente ambassadors handed j
passports.
Farrell gives out interview.
2— Kroonland case taken to prize court.
L 3— Paish’a mission accomplished in
< unique way.
* 4—Editorial comment.
5—Lecture on Clfristian Science.
Wildcat still raided.
Edmonds preaches on success.
: 6—Sports.
8—South expected to ratify primary
choices.
JAPAN TO TAKE 600,000
- BALES OF AMERICAN COTTON
Estimated Island Kingdom’s Demand For Staple Will Nearly
Double That of Last Year—Germany Likewise Will
Require Large Shipments
* Washington, November 1.—(Special.)
That Japan this year will take 600,000
bales 6i American cotton as against
*75,000 bales last year, was an esti
, ' late made today at the Japanese em
assy to the correspondent of The Age
* lerald Not that the United States
■ i to make any inroads on the east
I, .ndlan cotton trade with Japan, but
* 'he number of spindles in the land of
Nippon has Increased tremendously and
more mills will be established.
Also at the German embassy it was
•Aid that all the factories in that coun
try are In operation, although what
proportion of their 11,000,000 spindle.)
are at work oould not bo ascertained.
Desplle the fact that winter has set in
abroad a tremendous amount of cot
ton goods Is being turned out by the
German mills for the soldiers and a
great amount of cotton bandages Is
being used by the armies.
The number of spindles in Japan last
year was listed at 2,400,000 and of 453 -
000 bales of the 1913 crop held in re
serve by the spinners something over
117.000 were American staple. In 1914
Japan Is expected tv consume between!
1.300.000 and 3,000,000 bales of the I
world’s supply.—C. igi'S.
TURKEY DEFINITELY
THROWS LOT WITH
TRIPLE ALLIANCE;
ALLIES PREPARED
Eleven Powers Are Now at
War—Three More Ex
pected to Take Part in
Conflict Soon
GREECE, BULGARIA
AND ROUMANIA MAY
SIDE WITH ALLIES
Italy Is Brought Near to
•War hy Recent. Develop
ments—Turkish Troops
Already Active
Petrograd, November 1.—TheTurk
I ish ambassador will be given his pass
| ports today.
I All the Mohammed n newspapers in
the Caucasus ^entically de
nouncing Turke* ^^ression against
! Russia and pi' ,loyalty to Russia.
4—
London, .iber 1.—(6:30 p. m.)
|Turkey *^ jj* finitely thrown her lot
w ith 'fy a and Germany, and if
I Port is counted there now are
ill pow rs at war with prospects of
three more—Greece, Bulgaria and
Roumania—being drawn in.
T he note which Great Britain presented
to Turkey on Friday last demanding an
| explanation of the actions of the Turkish
| fleet in the Black sea, and the dismant
l.ng of the former Germun cruisers, the
Goebon and the Breslau, was really an
ultimatum to w’hich Turkey was required
to make a reply by Saturday evening.
Hu fur as is known here, telegraphic cum*
inunicatlou with Turkey being interrupt
ed. no answer was made and the ambas
sadors at the Ottoman capital of tho
t triple entente, it is understood, demand
ed and received their passports.
Turkish troops, which had been on the
Kgyptian border for sometime, already
are reported to have crossed the frontier
while the Turkish fleet continues to men
ace Russian towns and shipping in the
Black sea.
Allies Prepared
| Neither Russia nor Great Britain was
unprepared for iMB move by Turkey
•Mid the allied powers have forces on
lund to oppose a Turkish invasion.
When the regular forces were with
drawn from Egypt to take part in the
war in Europe they immediately were re
placed by troops from home much greater
In numbers at least, and only last week
they paraded through the streets of Cairo,
making a splendid impression.
The problem both for England and Rus
sia, hoWever, is the attitude of their
Moslem subjects who, under ordinary
circumstances, would prefer not to fight
against Turkey. In this war, however,
they have rallied to their flag as have
all other races under British or Russian
rule and c^re is being taken to explain
to them that in this case Turkey, under
the direction of Germans, has been the
aggressor.
Anotner problem relates to the attitude
of Roumania, Bulgaria and Greece. Bul
garia owes her existence to Russia, and
being under many obligations to Great
Britain?* besides being desirous of se
curing Thrace, as far east us the Enoa
Midia line, which she was awarded by the
Eondon conference after the first Balkan
war, but which Turkey retook when Bul
garia was attacked by Greece and Ser
via, would naturally side with the entente.
But she objects, political observers point
o it. to fighting side by side with Greece
and Servia.
The Bulgarian Situation
“Russia, however, is expected to ask
Bulgaria definitely on which side she is
ranged, as her mere neutrality under the
circumstances appears insufficient. Should
she join the Austrians and Germans, Rou
nmma is almost certain to declare for the
allies, and Greece even before this may de
cide to take her revenge on Turkey. In
fact, it is believed her treaty with Servia
would compel her 10 take action should
the latter be attacked by Bulgaria or Tur
key. *
Italy, too, is brought nearer to war
by the entrance of Turkey, for she has
large Mediterranean possessions to pro
tect.
The fighting in the last days in Flanders
niul France has been but .a1 repetition of
what has beein going on for days past.
The Germans have continued to push their
attack, aimed ultimately at French coast
ports, but, as before, It lias been n ding
doing aflair, one side making progress
(nlv to low.* the ground gained the next
night or day.
, From in point of view of the allies'
their position is satisfactory, as the
Germans are no nearer their goal than
a week ago. There have been tremend
ous losses. While the capture of the few
prtsonrs and guns from one side or
the other is a matter of daily occur
rence, fighting has become more severe
along the river Aisne, in the Argonno
forest, and along the river Meuse be
tween Verdun and Toul, but so far
w ithout making any appreciable change
in the fronts of the two armies.
The German armies are said by the
Russians to have been defeated before
Warsaw' and Ivaifgorod. They continue
| to fall back and the new Russian front
now extends in a semi-circle from
Block, northwest of Warsaw, through
Bodz and Piotrliow and Ostrowiec,
southwrest of Rodam.
In Galicia the Russians are having
more difficulty in dislodging the Aus
trians from their positions on the Han.
It 1b officially anonunced that owing
to the Geramns making prisoners of all
Belgians and Frenchmen of military
age in occupied territory, German and
Austrian reservists will be arrested on
neutral ships. It is declared, however,
that the ships will be subjected to as
little Inconvenience as possible.
Opened Hostilities
Petrograd, November J.—The following
official statement was given out here
tonight:
“Communications from Berlin and
Vienna agencies saying that the Russian
fleet opened hostilities against the Turk
ish squadron are common inventions.
They are trying to lead into error puonc
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Triple Entente Ambassadors Are
Handed Their Passports by Turkey
FIGHTING ON FRAN CO-BELGIAN BORDER UNCHANGED]
“PRODUCE THE FINISHED
PRODUCT,” SAYS FARRELL
SER VIA ASKS U. S.
TO LOOK A FTER HER
INTEREST IN TURKEY
IN EVENT OF WAR
Declaration of War Between Turkey and Eng
land, France and Russia Seems Inevitable.
Servia’s Request of Deepest Significance.
Turkish Warships Bombard Sebastopol
THE WAR SITUATION
Paris, Nov. 1.—(1:30 p. m.)—An official statement issued this afternoon
says:
"There is nothing new to report on the Nieuport and Duxmude front,
j “Continued fierce German attacks to the north, east and south of Ypres
i all have been repulsed and we have made slight progress to the north of
' Yprez and progressed perceptibly to the eastward of this locality.
"At daybreak hostile forces from the Lys seized Hollebeck and Messines,
j but these two villages were retaken towards evening by a vigorous counter
| attack.
| "Upon the rest of the battle front violent cannonading and several un
i successful counter attacks of the enemy occurred today.
; "The struggle still is very violent in the Argonne region where the Ger
I mans, however, have made no progress.
"According to statistics furnished by our service in the rear. 7,683 Ger
^ man prisoners were interned during the week of October 14-20. The figures
! do not include convalescent wounded nor detachments ready to be sent to
j the rear.”
Constantinople, October 1.—(Via London, November 1, 5:30
p. m.)—The ambassadors of Russia, Great Britain and France
have received their passports. The Russian and British am
bassadors will leave tonight and the French ambassador to
morrow.
Bordeaux, November 1.—(6:20 p. m.)—-It was officially announced here to
day that the French. British and Russian ambassadors of Turkey asked for
their passports yesterday and left Constantinople today.
Washington, November 1—Great Britain and France have placed their In
terests in Turkey in the hands of the American embassy. The Turkish consul
at Havre has turned over his consulate to the United States and is preparing
along with other consuls to leave France.
Turkey win not permit tcussia. cuhbuws
to leave the Ottoman empire until as
8Ured of sat’<3 conduct for Turkish con
suls in Russia, according to a cable
gram ,’roui Ambassador MorgenUum to
Xy. ‘
The Turkish minister Oi.tho interior
Informed Mr. Morgentliau tlVaL Turkish
warships within the laat three duj, a had
bombarded Sebastopol.
Servia has asked the United Stales
through Mr. Morgentliau to look after
her diplomatic Intorcsta at Constantl
NO MENTION OF
WAR DECLARATION
noplc, "in case of war with 'turkey."
No mention was made in Mr. Morgen
thau'a dispatches of uny declaration
of war. Communication with Constan
tinople was interrupted late last night.
Tho last message, dated 11 p. in., I)o
tober HI, mentioned incidentlly that the
capital was quiet.
Theonly positive statement, that war
had been officially declared between
Russia and Turke> came in a private
message from a business house in Con
stantinople to it homo office in New
York, transmitted through diplomatic
channels.
The preMiyuplioii of officials was that
Ambassador Morgentliau had tiled a sim
ilar message to the department ami that
it has been delayed.
It was taken for granted by officials
generally that even though m* declara
tion may have been made, a state of
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tente shortly would be recognised.
SERVIAS REQUEST
IS SIGNIFICANT
Hervltu’s request that iho America^
government lotfit after hev tut rests li*
Turkey vhv regarded as forecasting
rho Intention of the Balkan monarchy
10 throw her forces into the field
against the Ottoman empire.
The decision of the ports to detain nil
Russian consuls in Turkey was viewed
as a consequence of the arrest of Turk
ish consuls in Russia when the raid of
the ports on tiie Black sea was made by
the Turkish navy. Their release and
saf* conduct will be one of the first
problems with which Italy will be
confronted as guardian of Russian in
terests In Turkey, .lust which nation
will care for Turkish in tresis in Rus
sia is not known here, though H is be
lieved the American government will
• »c entrusted with that mission.
♦ 'able dispatches from the American
embassy at Home confirmed reports that
| i h« Italian cabinet hud resigned but
gave no Intimation of what course the
government would follow toward recent
developments in the Levuut.
The stale department had no dts
patchs from the far cast. Officials
knew nothing of the Herman claim that
Japan had offered to assist Ohlnu in
suppressing revolution in the province
of Shantung. It was pointed out here
that in view of the understanding
which the United States early in the
war reached with Japan, the Washing
ton government exepeted to be con
sulted concerning any such extension of
operations on the part of the Tokio
government in tho Chinese republic. Of
4 Continued on |*ngc Twin
AUSTRIANS CLAIM
SUCCESS IN EAST
Vienna, November 1. tVii Vinsurdam
to looming. 10:50 p m.>—The war oft’h< to
night issued the following oil’ichi. tat*
inent:
“A new battle has developed in I. - .in
Poland. All attacks on our posit!"1 - 11.t ■ •
been repulsed.
“The stubborn battle which bn i ;
raging several 4u\s in tin* di. : let r ni ‘
....
east of Turku and south of the Stary
SMinbor lint: (Oulicia) resulted yesterday
In a complete victory for our arms. Two
infantry divisions and on* rifle brigade
"f the enemy were dislodged from posi
tion.
"fsarnowits is still held by i,ur troops. m
The Hessian artillery fir. *j- directed
!" elally against the residence of the
* h.. k un hi.lsbop, but 'ms produced
little effect."
......
KUSolAiNS (JL.A1M AUVANUt
ALONG WHOLE BATTLE LINE
Petrogrud, November 1.- Tim Russian
general staff makes the .following an
nouncement:
“On the east Prussian front our troops
are progressing in the region of W Uni is*
Inwow (government of Suvvalkh and the
forest of Romantl.
“The German attacks In the region of
Kuklarzevo censed after terrible loss* s by
the enemy.
“Beyond the Vistula we have advanced
victoriously along the whole front. \\ • ,
11; t v«• ore up fed Petri kau, Opotcsno and
Ojarofi on the roads leading to Oputoff
\vt* routed the rear guard of the enemy,
took 40»» prisoners and ruptured six rapid
ili<* gum. ("iivoys and provision*.
Fpou the Han. near Lesanhovo, a Itus
«:»'H regiment, profiting by the panic
among the Austrians took by assault a
temporary fort. Five of fleers, 500 soldiers
tuid five rapid fir* guns were captured.
“A column of the enemy which da*
s' eiided Horn the Carpathians and fortl*
fled itself near Xudvurna was put to
flight.’•
TSING TAU SCENE OF
DESPERATE BATTLE
Tokio, November 1. piUin p. in.)-Official
advices show' that a desperate buttle Is in
progress at Tsing Tau. For miles the sea
reflects the flames from burning ship
yards. gas reservoirs and houses set afire
by shells from the Japanese and British
warships and land artillery which cover
lidartry rushes.
The Germans are strongly intrenched,
#
having at least 3u fortified positions, loO
mom ami elaborate systems of barbed
"ire entanglements .and subterranean
mines. Since October L'tj there have been
casualties dally.
The Kaiser's fort has replied fiercely.
The guns of litis fort hove done no ,1ara
nge.
It is stated ns a tribute to gallantry of
Ve.ver Waldecu, tiennan governor of Kia
chow. no demand for the surrender of .
Taing-Tau ha* been muds.
JAMES A. FARRELL
MR. FARRELL GIVES
AN INTIMATION OF
FUTURE MILLS HERE
He Says “the District Should Become
Producer* of -Wide 'Range oph'&H
and Steel Products Rather
Than Be a Pig Iron
Producer For
Outsiders”
James A. Farrell, president of the United (States Steel cor
poration, gave his promised authentic interview to the press
yesterday before leaving for Memphis and other southern points.
In it lie gives a vague intimation, though an obvious eventu
ality, of further mills to be built in this district through the
agency of the Steel corporation. Mr. Farrell says that “with
further extensions of finishing mills involving large capital
expenditures, this district should become a producer of a wide
range of iron and steel products for the markets of the world,
rather than a pig iron producer with a market of limited area.”
He pays compliments to this district for the wonderful work
already done and gives as his opinion that the meeting of the
American Iron and Steel institute here will be remembered as
one of the notable occasions in its history.
Following close upon congratulations to the Republic, the
Sloss-Sheffield, the Woodward and other companies, Mr. Far
rell said that the Newspaper club banquet to Chairman Elbert
H. Gary, was a most enjoyable affair. “The speech of Judge
Gary at the Press club surpassed anything I have heard in some
time, and I want to say that the highest praise and commenda
tions should be given to the men of the newspaper profssion
who arranged that magnificent affair. 1 shall remember it with
great satisfaction.” (continued i*,.«e kikio.
PARIS STREETS WEAR
BRIGHTER MCI
Thousands Take Part in
Paying Honor to Dead
Soldiers
» f 'l ■ 1
Paris, November 1.— (12:20 i>. m.)
The streets of Paris today wore a
brighter aspect than on any previous
day since the war began. Thousands
of flower girls mingled with the
throngs'brought out to celebrate the
solemn fete of all saints and honor
the soldiers who Have fallen for their
country’s defense.
The services in all the churches were
of a patriotic character and tributes to
the soldier dead were paid at Notre
Dame, Da Madeline St. Augustine, Hac
red Heart, Da Trinlt and Notre Dame
des Vlctoires.
CLAIM GERMANS USE
CONCEALED WIRELESS
Paris, November 1.—A concealed
wireless station Is being used by the
Germans to report movements of the
French troops, according to wounded
soldiers from the front. Vain efforts
have been made to find the ifiystsrlous |
appartfps ; .% _ V }
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j
HEW EXECUTIVE
Aguas Calientes Conference
Fails to Elect Man to
Replace Carranza
Mexico City, November 1. -The Awuus
Calientes national convention balloted
today for provisional President, ac
cording to advices reaching here. I
was stated that Generals ltoblie and
Villareal were the only candidates. Up
to a late hour tonight the result was
not known he|c.
The advices reaching here said the
convention had abolished military divi
sions, placed aill troops under a secre
tary of war and decided to give this
position to General Villa. Villa’s resig
nation as commander of the north ac
cordingly was accepted. Carranza's
resignation was accepted uncondition
ally.
TEXAS ATHLETE
FOOTBALL VICTIM
Brownsville. Tex., November L.—In
juries received in a football game at
McAlen, Hidalgo county, resulted in
the death today of Dudley Gothrup,
agevl 15T. % ’