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Carranza's Objections to Pro tocol to be Passed on Today by American Members of Commission. MAY DECIDE ON SOME PLAN TO RECALL MEN Certain Commissioners Will Never Agree to Any Arrangements Permitting Mexicans to Enter U. S. Ir teru!tlnrl News Servie: WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. On the notion today of the American section of the Mexican Joint commission hangs to a large extent Mexico's immediate future. Judge (Ifow Gray and John R. Mott of tiie American section, will meet with Sec'y of the Interior Lane, chairman of the section, in the latter's oM.ce, to decide whether the negotiations end now. or whether (Jen. Venustiano Carranza will he given further opportunity to agree to a basis lor future negotiations between the United States and Mexico. If earlier indications are borno out and Carranza's objections to the Atlantic City protocol are rejected, lelctions between the United j?tates and the de facto government of Mexico will revert to the status they had before the convention of the commission. If the Carranza plea is heeded that it was his understanding that the American troops were to be withdrawn before other international questions were to be discussedthe commission will resume its sestions. .May Not Ahandoti Efforts. Pcsqdte the attitude taken by the American commissioners at Philadelphia, that the Atlantic City protocol must stand as it was drafted the conciliatory tone of the latest objection lodged by the lirst chief may result In one more effort by the commission to adjust the unsatisfactory conditions existing between the United States and the republic to tin? south. Carranza's present objection to the protocol is that the de facto government of Mexico never has recognized formally the presence of American troops in Mexico, and the fact that the right of pursuing bandits across the international boundary reserved to American authorities, is not accorded to the tie facto Mexican troops. The belief here today is that som infom:il plan for the withdrawal of troops may Le reached, but that tinder no circumstances will the American commissioners agree to any arrangement giving Mexican t-olriiefs or any other representatives of Mexican factions the right to set foot on American territory. If a tentative plan for withdrawing American troops can be agreed upon it is almost sure that the sessions of the commission will be resumed. cr.Nsoitsmp is om; Intermitlonal New. Servl o : EL PASO. Texas. Jan. :. Strict censorship was laid upon all dispatches from Chihuahua City today by Carranza oltieials. following reports that Vil'a was driving Gen. Murguia's defeated forces back upon the state capital. The early capture of Chihuahua City by Villtta is regarded as a certainty by military men here. They believe Murgula may have difficulty in extricating himself from the net Vil Is drawing1 around the city in crcperatlon with the bandit forces operating south of Juarez. The last advices received here rejortfd miner Üqhtlnsr in the outik'rts of Chihuahua City, presumably between the Carranzistas and KTnall bodies of bandits. The main f-iice of Villa ard Murguia were ngat,!d south of the ity. WOMAN ROUTS BURGLAR Urs. John Ilortlcn tlus-s Intruder Out Into SUnvt. lut-rr ati n& New Sorthv: CHU'AC.o. Jan. -.Mrs. John Borden, wife of the millionaire hportTiian and explorer, proved herK!f a heroine early today when she drove out of her bedroom and pursued t the street a burglar whom she discovered crouching near her oor. Lying on her dre?er were jewfl valued at JC. 000 which she v ore last night and which it is beLwtU waa the luro of the Intruder.

KCSSI.VS 3LI MONK." ls 111:10 kti:j dead. International News Service: LONDON. Jan. 2. Gregory Rasputin, a Russian monk who was reputed to wield much influence at the Russian court, is dead, according to news agency dispatches from Petrograd. Ho Is reported to have been assassinated.

Grepory Rasputin was known as "the mad monk of Russia," and it has been said that he had greater influence over the czar than any one else at the Petrograd court. He knew all the "back stairs" history and was said to hold many diplomatic secrets. He had been reported slain by a woman on a previous occasion. GERMANS PIERCE! SS1AN LINES Sovesha in Roumanian Province of Moldavia is Captured, Says Berlin. International News Servl-e: BERLIN (via Sayville wireless), Jan. 2. Breaking through the Russian lines in the Carpathian mountain?, Austro-German troops have captured Sovesha, in the Roumanian province of Moldavia, the war office reported today. (.Sovesha is in the Sushi tza valley between ssix and seven miles inside of Moldavia.) More than 1.600 additional prisoners have been captured by the German allies in the Roumanian war theater. Successful German patrol engagements in Champagne, the Argonnc forest and on the Verdun front, were reported by the war office yesterday. Near Ypres. West Flanders, there has been lively artillery actions. A hand grenade attack by the Rritish was repulsed. A Rritish aeroplane of big type, fell into the hands of the Germans. Enterprises by Russian raiding detachments south of Riga and pouthwest of Duenaburg (Dvlnsk), nnd west of Stanislau, in Galicla. were without success, the war office announced today in a statement on eastern front operations. THREE MAYORS, TWO COUNCILS ON JOB Roth Candidates Claim Oflkv so Mayor Decides to Stick Around. ATI A NT A. Ga.. Jan. 2. Kirkwood, a suburb of Atlanta, today has three mayors and two city councils, each and every one of whom has taken oath to do his duty righteously. T. J. Cassels, who was elected mayor on the face of the returns at a recent election, and his councllmanlc ticket went before City Clerk Ray and took the oath of office. At the same time W. H. Sambiers, who opposed Cassels for mayor and declares he was elected by the legal votes cast, went with his city council before Justice of the Peace Giles and took the oath of office. Retiring: Mayor R. F.GllIam. being requested by both factions to turn his office over to them, got peeved and refused to turn the city's affairs over to either until the question of rightful proprietorship is settled by thj courts. Gilliam h still holding tne fort. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. The state pure food and drug department today came to the rescue of the whisky drinker by announcing that all inspectors had been instructed to investigate reports of "bad" whisky and to destroy all that does not comply with the state laws. Postoffice Bill Reported to House International News Sorvioe: WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The postoffice appropriation bill, carrying provisions for large increases in second class postage matter and a one-cent rate for local drop letters will be repeated to the house today by Chairman Moon of the ponothces and post roads committee. The increase in second class postage rates, dividing the country into zones and putting a postage rate on newspapers and magazines varylnfc from one cent to six cents a pound, has brought ojt sharp opposition. It is expected to be stricken from the bill on a point of order. Chairman Henry and Rep. Harrison, of the rules committee, are opposed to bringing" In a rule making the new legislation in order, practically inurinK its dtftat.

ES' REPLY 15 COMPLETED Is Now Being Considered by the Governments and Will be Made Public Late This Week. GERMAN PRESS IS NOT CHEERED BY PROSPECTS Contend That Continuation of Warfare Will Bring One Answer and That of Further Conquests. llnteriintlon.nl News Service: PARIS, Jan. 2. The answer or the entente powers to Brest Wilson's note has been completed and is now under consideration by the allied governments, it was learned here today. It is believed the note will be made public late this week. answer iNsnriNG. International News Service: BEKLIN, Jan. 2. That the allies' reply to the German peace proposals has made it impossible to bring about a parley at this time is the view taken by a number of influential newspapers. George Bernhardt, writing in the Vc tische Zeitung, calls the answer "insulting" and said there is nothing to do now, but go on fighting until cold steel "forces the feverish lern perature of Germany's enemies down to normal." The editor of the Lokal Anzeiger calls the reply "a frivolous, lying document, containing not a grain of truth." The Lokal Anzeiger goes on to say: "It is insanity for Europe to bleed to death, but the allies refuse peace. Only one reply can come and that from our armies. Let von I lindenburg answer. We now see that the world is full of devils. Iet everyone In Germany do his utmost so thftt they won't succeed." It had been hoped in some circles that the allies' reply would be of a different tenor, but it was evident frorn the tone of the press that there was more disappointment than surprise on the part of many. The ofilclal text of the note has not yet been received by the German foreign office. CONNiniTH HITPLV. International News Service: LONDON, Jan. 2. Now that the allies have made their reply to Germany's peace proposals, public attention is centered upon the answer to Pres't Wilson's peace initiative. It Is expected that the reply to the Wilson note will be handed to the American ambassador in Paris some time this week, probably beJ fore Friday. In spite of the apparent deadlock I thorn U -i folinc i n n n n v nilürtprs that progress h.s been made toward peace. This feeling is not marked by exceptional strength nor are the sponsors for it very optimistic. While the discussions go on the entente powers and the German allies are striving" with might and main to extend their man power and put forth more and more war machinery. The Westminster Gazette. in commenting upon th" peace Issues, says that the reply of the allies to the German peace note by no means winds up the negotiations. The answer to the Wilson note is expected to be far different from that to Germany. SIX INJURED AT FIRE Los In Two Mazes at Pitt-burgh Placed at $l.,noo. International New Service: PITTSBURGH. Pa.. Jan. 2. Two early morning fires caused a loss of $150.000 today and six persons, including five firemen, were injured. The Palace laundry and three adjoining buildings burned with a los of $7 0,000 in the Lawrencevllle district. A score of persons were forced to flee in their night clothes when the Hays building was rutted with a loss of ISO. 000. CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH International News Srvi: NEW YORK. Jan. 2. Two children were burned to death early today In a fire which partly destroyed a tenement house in Prooklyn. They were Margaret Creagan. eight years old. and her brother. Thomas. ix ; ears old. A Christmas tree candle vi the children's Led clothing aiire. i

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Of Arizona to Keep Up Fight Ir.tcrn Jti'Uial News Service: PHOENIX. Arizona. Jan. 2. Arizona's two governors renewed their battle for possession of the executive offices today, while armed deputy sheriffs patrolled the state house grounds. apprehensive of serious trouble. Tom Campbell, whose ekction on the republican ticket was certified by the secretary' of state and who delivered his inaugural address yesterday, went to the oflices of his attorneys early today. He was prepared to apply to the supreme court for a writ of mandamus, directing Gov. Hunt. democrat. to turn over the keys of the otlice. If the supreme court denies the application Campbell will seek Hunt's arrest on the charge of feloniously withholding an otlice. Hunt, who claims that a recount will show his election, remained in seclusion early today. It was reported that he spent the night in the executive oflices it? thr state capitol, but some of his friends said he was in conference with attorneys. TRAIN SCHEDULE Description of Man Who Visited "Hosiery Girl" is Obtained by the Police. International News S'rU: PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2. Search for the person who killed Grace Roberts, the "hosiery girl," and left he pajama-elad body in the midst of the wreckage of her luxurious apartment, turned today into out-of-town channels. Arrests, according to the police, are momentarily expected. Detectives admitted today that enly now many hours after tho crime was committed that they actually secured an important clew. From Elwood Powell. a taxi driver, they obtained today a complete description of a well-dressed, apparently wealthy man, who is believed to have been the last person to see the beautiful model alive. According to Powell, this man visited the girl in her apartment not many hours before her disfigured body was found lying in a pool of blood. On the dresser of the apartment lay a time table showing schedules of trains to Chicago. Mrs. Robertr, so far as can be learned, had no occasion to have such a schedule, and the police are confident that it was brought to her suite by her murdei er. The jangling of social skeletons in many fnshionable Philadelphia homes continued today in a more subdued tone. Nearly a score of men, wealthy and socially prominent, who are known to have been friendly with Mrs. Roberts, have been questioned by the police. Rut so far no important "'ead" has been discovered, they say. The names of the Philadelphians examined have been carefully withheld by the police. The theory, offered at first, that the model may n..ve been killed by a jealous woman, probably the wife of one of her admirers, has been abandoned by the police. They hold that the murder was unmistakably the work of a man. taki: l.r.oo RUSS. International News Serlc: SOFIA, Jan. 2. The capture of ,r00 Russians of the rank and file, six otlicers, four cannon and 14 machine funs in fighting around Machin bridgehead in Dobrudja was reported by the Bulgarian war office today. RKACIIIIS laki:do. Intonation il New? SrrTi-e: LAREDO, Texas. Jan. 2. Raron von Schoen. the new secretary of the German embassy at Mexico City, and his bride, arrived here today from Xan Antonio on their way to his post. Mexican Consul Garcia met them at the statioa and arranged passage for them in a special car over the lines controlled by the Carranza authorities. I1VI1L CURZON MARRILS. International Nns Servie: LONDON, Jan. 2. Karl Curzon of Kedlestone. was quietly married today to Mrs. Grace K. Duegan. a native of Alabama. The earl was a widower, bis first wife being Lady t'ictoria Leiter of Chicago. STKAAILK SI NK. Ir.tPrr.stiiin.nl N-w Service: RRLNT. France. Jan. 2. The Greek steamship, Sappho. 2.0s? tons, has i.een sunk by a submarine. 2inc members of thu crew ha

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PE CENTERED SI ALLIES' REPLY International News Service: WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. On the reply of the entente allies to Pres't Wilson rests the entire hope of success coming from peace movements now rfoot. This is practically the unanimous opinion of the administration officials and neutral diplomats in Washington. Unless in that document there is clearly indicated some inclination to actually endeavor to bring about peace, or to leave open the door to discussion of terms. the collapse alike of the Teutonic and neutral' efforts toward peace is gloomily, but positively advocated. .vlain's refusal to endorse the president's efforts are discounted here as of little importance one way or the other. This was admitted today at the embassies of countries in both warring leagues. The attitude of the United States it was pointed out, is the only one of importance, as it Is the only powerful neutral in the world. Naturally it was said, other nations following its lead would lend more weight to any position taken by the American government, but their opposition would hae no vital effect. Representatives in Washington of Germany's allies frankly expected nothing in the looked-for reply to the Wilson note from the entente. They are pessimistically sure that the answer to their own peace discussion offer indicates the attitude to be mainti:ntd by Great Rritain and its allies. been ing. landed. The others are miss CAVi: CA VMS IX. It.-ternnt'ou.il News Scrvl e: RACINE. Wis., Jan. 2. Carl Cormack, 11 years old. is dead and four other boys slightly injured today as a result of the collapse of an ice cave in which they were playing pirate. The cave was I'ormed by the recent storm which beat the waters of the lake up against the ground in a peculiar formation. MASS MEETING FRIDAY Call 1'or Gathering of Co reign Holdouts of City I-i-uctl. Invitations for a mass meeting to

be held Friday 7:30 at the high75Q AIRSHIPS SHOT DOWN

ccnooi m oeiiau vi nun-rnos.u speaking foreigners, have been sent out by government naturalization officials in Washington to all foreigners employed in local factories who have taken out their hrst papers. Members of the "America First" o nmittee, in charge of the meeting discussed details of the program, at a luncheon held Tuesday noon at the diver hotel. Complete arrangement a ill be made kuyfcH ouu.

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Sealed Message Is Sent 400,000 Railway Workers "Big Four Chiefs" Refuse to Discuss Matter Eighthour Question Put to Men. International News Service: rLFA'ELAND. .. Jan. 2. In a sealed message dispatched today to the local chairmen of the "big four" railroad brotherhoods the chiefs of the organization put the eight-hour day question squarely up to the 400,000 members. The "big four" chiefs refused to discuss the message, but it is believed to be the special circular announced in New York Saturday following refusal of railroad managers to place the Adamson law Into effect Jan. 1 pending the supreme court decision on its constitutionality. The tenor of the message was stated to be similar to circulars sent to the men in September and October. IIICARINGS OPMX. International News Service: WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. Organized labor and the Wilson administration, allies throughout the last campaign, collided head-on today when th? senate interstate commerce committee opened hearings on the president's railroad legislation program. Labor leaders were on hand to register the most emphatic protest against the proposed legislation, particularly against the so-called compulsory arbitration bill, recommended by the president in his annual message to safeguard the public aeainst railroad strikes. They ilso condemned the tentative draft of the bill, declaring it vould force involuntary servitude and give employers an enormous advantage in combatting strikes. TWO AUT0ISTS KILLED Machine SkhN and Crashes Heavy Auto IJu. Into International New Servb-e: CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 2 Mrs. P.eatrice Adams. 2:'. years old, of New Vork, and David C. Hoffman, 23 years old, were killed early this morning when the machine in which they were returning from a NewYear's celebration in the western part of the city, skidded and crashed into a heavy automobile bus. Year of 191 Shown to Have Been Costly One For German.. International News Servil : PARIS, Jan. 2. During 1 if 1 French c viators shot down 4 50 enemy aercplane. and British airmen hot down 2 50, while .",0 more were brought down by high-angle guns, iocordim: tu teures Just vowuilzd her.

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F NORTH STRIKE International News Service: DULUTH. Minn., Jan. 2. Night shirts and the cleaning of thtir camps twice a week are included in the demands of more than 1,300 lumber jacks who are on strike in the woods of northern Minnesota today under the leadership of the I. W. W. Meanwhile I. W. W.'s are moving on the camps of the International Lumber Co. at Virginia, Minn., in an effort to recruit the ranks of the strikers. Already they have organized or dispersed 70' men employed in camps of the International Full Lumber Co. at Cemmell. Minn. Fearing that the appearance of the I. V. W. army at Virginia, where ö,0 00 men are at work, may result in a clash, preparations are being made to protect the property of the International Lumber Co., and E. W. Rack us, one of its representatives, has asked Gov. Rurnquist at St. Paul, to hold the militia in readiness for an outbreak. So fur the I. W. W. campaign has been carried on without violence. MRS. SMALL KILLED AFTER A BIG MEAL O SSI PEE, N. II. , Jan. 2. The trivial incidents of domestic lifo formed a chain of damaging evidence today against Frederick L. Small, lloston broker, who is on trial accused of murdering his wife in order to collect $2'J,')00 life insurance. The analysis of Mrs. Small's stomach showed that she had !jc?n killed shortly after eoting a .- ibstantial meal. First witnesses for the j-tate today were Mrs. Frank Ferrin and Mrs. Carrie Connor. Each testified th.it j trom their knowledge of the Smalls affairs they knew that the broker and his pretty wife usually ate heaviest meal at noon. their Model Employe Is Short $20,000 CHICAGO, Jan. 2. Elben W. Brown, for 2 2 years conf.dential man for Pentecost Brothers, commission brokers, and tni.-sir.g since last May, is being sought today as a! defaulter. In a letter received from J him, his former employers were told that lie was short between 35. "'( ' and J 40,00'"" in his accounts, ar.d that' he was a fugitive frorn justice. The ; frm. unaware before that anything 1 night be wrong. put auditors to work on the books and an apparent deficit of more than $20,000 already has been uncovered. Browne was regarded as a model man and employe. Tl.e death of his first wife is said to have i et n a shock to htm, and inv e-tigatb:.-; indicate that the cabarets ar.d night life intruded themselves .;pon torn later. He then married a enr.d tune Evidence has beer. .und that be has been indulging In stock peC-

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FUNIC DETAILS Rep. Henry, Chairman of House Committee, Says Investigation is Not Warranted by Information. W0 PUBLIC OFFICIAL IS GUILTY STONE DECLARES Senator From Missouri Bitterly Arraigns Boston Man. Says He Despises Sensational Faker. IriO riiation.fi Nim s Servi-: WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. - At th close of a conference between Thomas W. Iwsmi and Ohairman Henry, of the house rule- committee, today lasting more than an hoar and a half, Mr. Henry declared he had not received information from Luwson warranting an investigation into an alleged stock exchange "leak" from the htate department. In a formal statement Mr. Henry said Ltwsou had furnished neither the name of th' person img information constituting the leak nor the names of any speculators whi protittcd I.i the information "We have quit for In;1.' -b." :al Miwson, adding that he m'glit have, something further to say later in the day. Mr. Henry' statement follow?: "I hav e asked Mr. Law son for tloi name of the individual ir.ving information constituting the leak and the names of those spi-oula.t-M profiting tV such alleged leak. He has not furnished the names in either case. And .ho there is at this time nothing yet furni-hed m even approaching information that wo-ild warrant me ii 'ailing toe -th r th committee on les." Mom . .acL Miw-on. Sen. Stone of Missouri, chairman of the senate foreign relatb r.s committee, bitterly arraien d Thomas W. Lawyon on the senate :!oor tliH afternoon, and declared emphatically that "no public o!Mc!al is guilty of wrongdoing." in connection v ith the ' leak" to Wall st. on the Wilson pea e note. S n Stone said Liwsco.'s rhnrg "disgusted him." and nl'c.l it an "abominable and contempt 1 ! de part." "A thing I devpis. H a si ms tie:i ii f.iker." def lan d S n St'm "The time ha -ome." to- roTitimo-d. "when this government doe-j not have t' consult the s'ork cch ir r bef .ro communicating with foreign rovfrnments." If there 'v.as any "leak" expressed the beljef it was of the civil f-ervVe He n. Stor. he fault recalle-2 "wh're national departthat on previous occn'-inr,' not the stock market hut honor wai involved" s'ate rnent serr'-ts leaked out. ir.iiicating that err.Tdo". e were ft elan ';". Lavson "-aid tint he .. ouhl onfer with names he the r.evt ertaiti did t. or Pr'or.w t n h t h n t t a k development rrV tangible shape !,.f.-,ro right. "I feel that the matter N be;n takeo as a m rio thing," 1 aid Twson. "If it had l"Oi taken ,ih ,1 joke. I would be about it. Thlr.g gave Mr. Her.rv willing to talk b-ok i t t e r -1 ' n g . I a talk that f-houM t ' r.t m tb tc show any int should be n i r.a - atior, an 1 Henrv is a man n av b O d the .average of intel'.ig n e." Henry !ntrnliiee l:ill. Her, Henry vert direct:- to the hnm-e after the rif-rep. e . : d there introduced n bill to pr'vert tbe -i" of the n.aüs ar.d of the t-le-raf-h and tele;, hone "in- fur:her an of fraudulent .nl harfil trän "action or; the yfock exchange." The MU which was also h r'.lnee 1 i:i the prefer -ir.g cor.gre ,-. B-p. Henry was referred to the rr.rr.ittce on judiciary. Iawson vviü have an op; ortur.ity to tell what he knows nb. leaks to a joint committee f,f th-- mt. ate and hovM jf Ip. Err.er.-or of o-n has his uav. Emerson to.!-y :ntroi'e ! a resolution whb'h says In part: "That on account of the eno'Ls r.os of s-dd char;..--- irr niediaelr Mpon the passage of this r o?utbn. Thomas Z. Liw-on of Bo-ton. s'.;! pen ted before --v.d corn mitt for the pur Thomas W. ose of xar.it" ;r;g s ü t Lawvon a-- to ,r.y in. tor::! ttion he may have c"v men -ers f th senate a::d : : . ;r i.tativ es and other orr.mg P abhe ur:.c la 1misconduct in

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