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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11

Vienna, July ia fine point In INV
has been raised herr n to saeiher q per
son can b. convicted "a attempted murder
when blank cartridges have been fired M
the belief they had hullet-.
The ease j. that of a Young woman who
bought 4 pistol from a dealer who prudent
~ charged it with blank shells. The girl
then shot nj her lover without doing him
the slightest harm. On arrest ~he admitted
her intention 10 murder the man. but her
lawyers have now raised the point that a
person can not W. convicted IN shooting
with intent to KILL" when-i: j. impossible TO
carry ont the intention This point J.
now the subject of ingenious argument GA
both sides.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11
BRITISH FLEET TO sPIrHEAD.
Will Be There July ~ 10 Pass IN Review
Before the Admiral, King Georue.


London, Jniy ll.-All the British fleets
days means practically the whole ~ the
British navy. ha~ been ordered 20 be- at
Spithead on JULY II to spend i weekend
and pass in review before admiral 1T the
Fleet. King GEORGE V.
The mobilization. which j. in the ma
tnre of n test, l. this year taking the place
OF the usual maneuver~. which the present
Admiralty Board has dccsdcd can teach
the officers nothing that they 10 not know
already, beside being a very heavy cx-
pense. The ships and auxiliaric~. which
will number some 400 craft. the largest
fleet ever assembled. will include every
class of vessel from the bic drradnoneht
battleShip~ "a the smallest submarines. acr-
oplanes and h~ydroplanes.
The spot j. nm ideal one Tor the assem-
bling OF n great fleet. tie one StrctDh Of
water in the world that seems 10 nave been
designed by nature a. the frame for great
nava pageantS. II gives the public. a. well
as the officers and mcr. an opportunity Of
seeing the great leci the upkecp Of which
costs The British taxpayer - much. gath
cred together a though ready for actual
warfare. for every ship will b. 20 manned
and QUILTED that she could 20 into immc-
diate battle. The reserves will be- called
out and the cadets from Osborne and Dart
mouth Colleges will be embarked. a. they
would in wartime. and after the King ha-
concluded his visit. they will 20 for 4 short
cruise with the entire feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11
SEEING WITH THE EARS.
That Is the Latest Triumph of Science in
Invention OF the '%0pt0phOne.'

London, July 1l.-Secing with the ears
Is the latest triumph of ~cicncc IN the in
vention of the "~optophonc.' which has
been demonstrated before the Royal So
ciety by DR.. d'Albc an Engli~hman 81 IIu-
gnenot descent. D'Albc says that blind man
should be- able TO read ordinary hooks aud
newspapers by sound. on the principle ~
translating light waves to sound waves.
While the doctors instrument. which eff
fleets the translation. Is not yet developed
to its capacity. it enabled a blind man IN
Birmingham not long ago "a count the mum
Der of nurses before him. and investigators
of the Royal Society have even made ont
lines of print.
The device consists of q perforated disk
which rotaics in front OF q powerful Ne
rust lamp. The type 10 ~ read M placed
facing the light upon q rest. a small. IN
tensely bright line Of light. passing through
the holes in the disk. travels from one len
ter To the next. and the type reflects the
hghton to a selcnium bridge. Each letter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11
SPEECH LIBERTY Cuy SHORT.
In SaIonika One Dare Not in This Day
Criticise Even Street Car Service.

Saloaika. July ll.-Iiberty Of speech j.
becoming - rurtailed ia Greece that one
dare not criticize even the street ear -crv-
ice. a. an Austrian resident icarned here
recently.
The street ear company had Just raised
the price Of first class fares. and while
speaking TO n friend an 4 ear the Austrian
took the officials IA task OH this account.
Another passenger. overhearing the talk.
summoned gsndarme~. who arrested the
critic. Only on protest hy the Austrian
consul was he released.
Before the Grccian occupation. the Tur
ki~h authorities left the street ear man
agcmcnt free a. employ Turks. Greeks or
Jews. m j. wished. and lie men were al
lowed 10 dress A. they pleased. Now. 10
force out the Turks. the Greek officials
have '.invited' the company. which J. Bel
gian, 10 order the men Id wear caps. The
result aimed III was accomplished. since
the Turks. rather than give M the fez. re-
signed. IN thi- manner the Mo~lcm~ have
been forced out oi employment IN many
other quarters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11

Paris. July 1.-THE latest advertising
scheme IN Paris. recently launched in the
depths of the subway. adds a new terror
or underground travel. An elegantly dress
al person. appearing at one of the main
subway stations during rush hours. EAR
ried = large leather ra~c. apparently con
tanning Photographic apparatus. lie touch
ed something M the end ~ the ease. and
"A ~trident metallic Voice of some talking
machine began "a rccitc a poem celebrating
the artistic cut and perfect finish of some
hody'~ clothes. When that was over the
waiting passengers were adiured IN the
same tones of metallic thunder to buy n
certain brand "a chocolate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11

Best Drivers al knowledge of London
School Those Coming From Elsewhere.

London. july IA report from the
knowledge OF London Schoo:. where taxi
cab driver~ are trained. shows that the
best pupils are those who come from other
places. The born Londoncr i 80 used 10
moving by instinct ~ his own quarter. and
- little interested III remembering the vari-
Gus points by name that he j. easily out
cla~~cd By the man new 10 the city.
The school gives training indoors with
maps. and huS excursions % different cen
tiers ~ interest. London ha> 30. GOT streets
Tor the students Ia learn. Examinations
are conducted by Scotland Yard, and are
20 difficult that not more than half Of
those taking the conr~ ~nrceeu IN passing.
Women applicant are denied taxi IL
ccn-c~ IN London on the ground they
would 81 unable a. handle di~urdprly pa
frun-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11
EDINBURG NEWS

tion ~ which was made necessary IN the
large increase IN business Ion by This
office.
The office was formerly located Inn N
portion of the building occupied by. the
EdinhurE Drug Company. but N hrinW
impossible a. secure additional reom
necessary in this building and being M
able a. secure another l~nrati0n Ina the
business district. an available bnilhiaus
occupied. w. \. Thompson. the postmas.
ter constructed "A very neat building fac
Ing the court hours square from the cast
"a be- used exclusively as the United
States ~po~tofficc for EdinburE.
". ID. Beatty If Pharr was transacting
business INA Edinbnrg on Monday last.
Alex WhcleSS. of Mercedes. comntv at-
|torney ~ Hidalgn county spent N part
|of Monday III Edinburg.
Avery ri. Searlr county Judge of Will
acy county was here on Tuesday aud
"Wednesday Of this week.
Judge Don A. Bliss. q. v. Hammond.
Dick o. Terrell If San Antonio and Geo.
u. Brown ~ Mission were Avn EhinhurE
Tuesday ON legal business regarding the
sale % the San Juan townsite.
X. II. Curry. y. q. Fox. Jus. e. Cum
minis and boys. y. X. Rrnmlv. ~. N. Eos
ter. y. ~. Ramsey and John Love. made
up a fishing party 10 the gulf enst 81
R~aymondrille. leaving here Wednesday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11
WILL LAUNCH NEW SEA
FIGHTER NEVADA TODAY

terry a the hig guns can w. concentrated
M mn enemy approaching from either side.
forward or aft.
The Nevada arnnr renders her among
the strongest hattlc~hipS IN thenavy. Tier
belt IN l3 IL inches thick and will extend
400 feet along either side III the huh. These
plates will extend y 1-2 feet below the
water line and \ feet above the waters snr-
face. There are two protective decks nS
n safeguard against plunging fire. one
three inches and the other | IL inches.
While The Nevada will represent thr lat
word IN American sea power. the new Brit
i~h battleHhip Queen Elizabeth will carry
~ more formidable armament VA M lrs~
than eight l5-ineh guns. This sea fighter
probably will w. commissioned thp Rr-t oF
next year.
The Nevada viii burn oil only. and her
engines Glll have nm Indicated horse powrr
NJ 2l.-ou- The fuel IVA win WI carried ,n
The double bottom 81 the ship. thus effect
hg an economy "A space over thr nld AIR.
rHHeement which called for extensive coal
bnnkers. Her contractors promise 10 have
'he new battleship completed by Jan. 22,
next. -
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SEARCH FOR RAW COTTON.
English Association Hopes TO Secure Sup
ply OF Raw Cotton From India.

London. July lin the hope Of some
day securing q raw cotton supply indie
pendent Of America. the International Fed
GRAFTON 81 Master Cotton Spinner and
Manufacturers Association has launched
4 scheme for the establishment of 4 model
cotton plantation IN Puniab. India.
Considering the advances already made
III India. II ~ estimated that before many
Years the Indian crop will bc almost ~
large a. the American crop. The model
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11

Geneva. July ll.-IIcallh certificates Tor
brides y the demand ~ the Swiss society
Of Public Utility Tor Woiscn. an influential
organization having branches in the chief
cities Of Switzerland. The aim III the To-
cicty j. to obtain healthy wives and chill
drcn in order IA better the race and also
make for the happiness " the home. 1t
has hopes that later the government will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11

take 4 hand IN the agitation and require
a certificate ~ health from both the bride
and the bridegroom before ~a~netionlng a
marriage. The society. which J. working
very quietly. a. strongly supported by the
medical profession and the university pro-
fe~~ar-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11

~chinburg news
Edinburg. Texas. July 1.-THE ~Revis-
In del Vale" IN the name ~ n new weekly
newspaper now being published In Edimt
burg i'm the Spanish language. a. f.
Chavez. county clerk ~ Hidalgo county
il the editor and publisher of this week
~. the first issue having recently appear
ed in the form 0f AN eight pagr. three
column publication printed entirely IN
Edinburg.
The RcviSta del vale which means
Review ~ the Valley contains not only
interesting news items Of the happenings
I'm the Rio Granhe Valley hut also inter
national news If consequence aud All 81
the latest happenings i'm Mexico
Application has bcen made I'D the Uni
ted States Postal authorities for It's en-
try through the Edinburg postofficc.
On Wednesday night the Masonic lodge
Of Edinburg held their ceremonies Of I'M
~stallation for the newly elected Officers
of their lodge for the ensuing Masonic
wear.
Isidor Moritz. Of San Benito. deputy
district grand master. had charge of the
installation. The following are the offic-
crs seated for the year: X. II. Curry. w.
NJ. Roy III. KlosSner. :. W.: A. y. Baker.
~. W.: ". d. Fox. -. n.: W.. IL. Barton.
y. d.: Henry Klossner. treasurer: v. a.
Aibers. secretary; J. II. II. Mcmillan.
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INTERESTING ITEMSFROM OVER THE SEA

gives 4 characteristic sound. which j.
heard by means 81 q Telephone The reader
mn : know the sound of each letter 10 hc
able ia follow The print.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11

The government of Bavaria is usin.
motion picture lectures 10 try TO increas,
the consumption of native sea and lax,
fish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11

The Edinburg post office u now lofat-
"a In a building ~ IT, own. the construc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11

Avery At. Scarle county Judge W. Will
acy county was here on Tuesday aud
Wednesday Of this week.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
Seve.-teenth to Enter.
Plea of Not Guilty
tRy Associatc,I Pns.l

NEW York. Nov. 5.--William
Rockefeller, Standard oil multimil-
lionaire, appeared today ~ the GRIM
inal branch OF the Unitei States dis
trict court and entered plea of not
gniliy to the Indictment charging him
With conspiracy IN connection with
his acts as 2. former director OF the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad. He was placed under $4,000
bond to insure ehis appearance for
trial.
Mr. Rockefeller appeared feeble. In
o husky whisper Mr.. Rockefeller said
mot guilty" after the clerk had ask
Ed him how he desired to plead. OF
the 81 men indicted, Mr.. Rockefeller
was the seventeenth to rlead.
For the first time In the memory of
New York newspaper photographers,
Mr.. Rockefeller consented to nose scs
his Iiotegraph.
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(hv A,socinted pn.sN-

~
\ Ell PASO, TEXAS, Nov. 5.--No IN
formation had reached here tonight OF
the result of the conflict between Car
rama and Villa forces near Aguas
Calientes.
A statement by Rafael Musquiz,
Carranza's consul genera. to the
United States, claimed twenty out Of
the thirty one Mexican States were ad-
herring to Carranza, though villa, *
was said, has a strategic advantage
In controlling solid block OF States
In the northwest. Musquiz received
today an explanation Of Carranza's
action in rejecting the election OF
.Enialio Gutierrez as provisional presi-
dent and OF Carranza's presence at
Puebla. The message signed by
Ysidro FabeIs! Carranza,s acting min
lister Of foreign relations. said:
"The first chief thought Il we'll to
remain In this city, Puebla, because
being here In Puebla he received a
message from the convention inform
ing him that General Eulalio CUTTER
req had been made provisional presi-
dent without. the convention telling
him. Carranza, whether or not the
which he had imposed upon
his resignation had beer fulfilled.
@These conditions were: Fixing the
form OF government which shall carry
out revolutionary ideals, making an
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
FINDS GROUNDS
FOR OPTIMISM
Secretary Daniels Says Results
Show Confidence of People IN
Wilson Policies.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Secretary
Daniels who returned to Washington
today after campaigning throughout
New England, southern and middle
western States, found ground for
Democratic optimism in the election
returns.
TO have held its own in the SEN
ate and to have been able to organ
ize the house by the slcnderest ma
}ority under prevailing conditions
shows the confidence of tho people in
the Wilson policies" he eaid "No
party before has revised the tariff
and shown such a victory In an off
year But for the decentralization OF
business caused by the war in Eu-
rope. conditions would have been 80
good this fall as to have given Pc
publicans no opportunity to come
back The party in power must take
the blame for ell financial and indus
trial disturbances occasioned by the
temporary troubles caused by the
frightful foreign war. But this will
pass" tt
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
War Exists Between
France and Turkey
(Ry Associrted Press.l

|.H
| PARIS, Nov. 5.-11:30 D. m,)-The
French government tonight declared
r..-s = UI war exIsIs between
France and Turkey" according to the
Bordeaux correspondent OF the Havas
Agency. He says that the foreign Of
fec issued the following note:
''The hostile acts of the Turkish
fleet against a French steamer, caus-
ing the death OF two Frenchmen and
serious damage to the ship. not hav-
ing been followed by the dismissal of
the German naval military missions.
the measure whereby Turkey could
+disclaim responsibility. the govern
ment of this republic is Obliged to
state that as result OF the action Of
the Ottoman government state OF
war exists between France and Tur-
key"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
OPPOSING ARMIES NOW STAND
As THEY HAVE FOR MANY DAYS
No Decision Has Been Reached i'm Battle in the
West Flanders Sand Dunes--On the Eastern
Frontier More Wide Sweeping Movements Are
Being Made by Opposing Armies.

LONDON, Nov. 6.-Nsde n. R.)-A
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from
odessa by way OF Moscow saws TIM,
twelve Turkish and German trans.
ports carrying coal have been sunl
near Uzunguldak, on the coast OF An.
atolin.
LONDON. Nov. mo decision has
been reached in the battle in the west
fianders' sand dunes and the oppcs.
ing armies now stand virtually as
they have stood for many days.
While the Germans keep hammer.
ing away at the Aliies, around Ypres
which route they chose for thei,
march to the coast after they had
found the road along the sea barred
and the Allies are making an effort 10
move northward to Ostend, neither
side has got far. The Belgians and
those Supporting them have found
that the floods they created to stop
tho German advance are hinderine
their own movements, although they
nave occupied some villages, includ-
ing Bixschoote, which had been in the
po3sesaicn of the Germans.
Around Ypres the German offen-
give, according to the Allies accounts,
mas met with no success. In fact. n
seams that iii along the line there
mas been merely repetition of arrll-
lery duela and OF infantry attacks
and counter attacks which sometimes
succeed but more often do not.
,Uu the eastern frontier more wide
sweeping movements are being made
by the. opposing armies. The Rus
slams, from all reports, have driven
back the German ceatsr ts the River,
Wartfe in Russian Poland, have held
hack a German offensive movement
from East Prussia and are straight
ening out their line for a more Wig
orous offensive against the Austrians.
VINO nave been trying to beat their
left wing in Galicia.
1t is to the battles In these regions
that the British military men ere
looking, for they declare that IL the
Russians can keep up their successful
fighting against the Austrians and
Germans. relief will come to the al
lied. armies IN the west because of the
necessity for withdrawa! cF Ger
man army corps from France and
Belgium to protect Silesia and East
Prussia. These military observers
express belief that the Turkish threat
against Russian Caucasus will weak
en- the Russian armies by withdrawal
from Poland but the Russian author
tiles say they have sufficient troops
on the spot to deal with Turkey.
The first reports of the fighting be-
tween the Russians and the Turks are
as. conflicting as were the first Aus
trian and Russian accounts of the
warfare In Galicia. Each contender
claims to have invaded the others
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
We GERMAN AND BRI RITISF COLI IIFRS sim
WAITING FOR
DECLARATION
Whether Bulgaria VIII Side With
Turks or Allies or Continue
Neutral.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.--Officials at
tn Greek legation here are waiting
with intense interest declaration
from Bulgaria as to whether she will
side with the Turks or the Allies, or
continue her neutrality. It is freely
admitted that Bulgaria's sword in the
balance may turn the scales Of war
for the rest of the Balkans.
1t was pointed out at the Greek
legation that Turkeys belligerency
alone need not effect Greece.
Diplomats Of the entente powers
here today said that ii was unlikely
that Bulgaria would arm against Rus
sia. They suggested that the menace
OF Russia's army on Bulgaria's from
tier probably would be sufficient in
centive for peace.
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} (By Associnteli .Prpsn.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. h--Adoption
OF the $ls5.0OC.0oo cotton loan fund
plan by banks and others throughout
the country may be announced to-
morrow by the federal reserve board.
Reports Of contributions continued to
reach the treasury toda yaIid it was
hoped tonight the fund would be
fuzzy subscribed within a few hours,
/ The success OF the plan has been
SO marked that cotton virtually he's
ceased to De p subject OF information
al worry.
E The reopening or the Liverpool
cotton exchange is counted on to
give the market bottom, encourage
American and English buyers. and
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
WIRELESS CRY WAS The LAST
HEARD OF BRITISH SQUADRON
Germans Saw Monmouth Disappear Beneath the
Waves Carrying $50 Men to Watery Graves
and 1t Is Believed the Good Hope Followed
With All Her Crew of 500 Men.

break for the wounded ship, when the
German officers concluded that she
had been lost with all her crew.
Contrary to first reports. the Glas-
cow did not roach Coronel or Tai
cahuano, nor did the Otranto find a
Chilean port. The German fleet, with
tho exception Of the Leipzig and
Bremen, put in here and sailed again
yesterday. If they had any word of
the Leipzig and Bremen they did not
make 1t known.
VALPARAISO, Chile, Nov. Sit is
learned that the British cruiser Glas-
goY and the transport Otranto escap-
ed after the naval engagement with
the Germans Off the Chilean coast
Sunday. Wireless messages from the
Glasgow calling for the British cruis-
er Good Houe were intercepted. The
latter did not reply. 1t is believed
that the Good Hope and the British
cruiser Monmouth with their tota!
crews were lost.
The whereabouts Of the German
cruisers Leipzig and Bremen are not
known.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
One Woman Killed
Another Badly Hurt
(By Associated Prss. }

TROY, ALA, Nov. 5.-One woman
was killed and another badly hurt
at county fair here today when a
racing automobile, driven by r.
Dewett, OF New York, left the track
and crashed through a fence into a
crowd % spectators. Dewe.. was ar
rested. but later released. The wo-
man killed was Mrs, Fannie Garrett
and the woman injured was Mrs. An
der Catrett, the formers daughter
in law
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No Remedy For
The Situation
Iby Associatnd Pmss

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The par
alysis OF Danish shipping by Nortl,
sea mines was discussed at the state
department today by Constantin Brun.
Danish minister and Acting Secretary
Lansing.
Denmark, Norway and Sweden and
to some extent Belgium and Holland
face commercial isolation.
Today's conference was general in
character and ct its c!cse Minister
Brun said. he could not suggest any
remedy for the situation.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
Wheat Reached Highest
Price IN Ten Yes~s
(By Associnted Prrss.>

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 5.-Wheat
reached the higest price in more than
ten years here today and Indications
were that 1t would go still higher. Top
prices were paid for $4,000 bushels, the
highest price being $1.32 for $4,000
bushels Of blue stem for January de-
livery all other varieties sold at new
record.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
Turks Destroy
Cassack Battalion

BERLIN. via The Haeae and Lon
don, Nov. 5.-The Constantllnple cor
respondent of the Frankfurter lei
tung says:
"The Turks attacked and destroyed
a Cossack' battalion on the Russo
Turkish frontier near Ordufa, and
then crossed the frontier, taking up
a strong position In Russian terri
tory"
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(By assoeiatsd pIsss.)

y LONDON, Nov. 5.-5Thes Hospital
ship Rotilla. wrecked recently on the
syorkshife coast with. many casualties.
was struck BY q mine and 90 badly
injured that her captain was forceA
10 run her On the rocks to escape ainit-.
Ing at seSk Captain Wilson, or tia Elo-
.hliln. gave this testimony at an in-
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
REMOVED FROM RANKS
OF HONORARY ADMIRALS

LONDON, Nov. 5.-(5:15 p. m.)-
Emperor William and Prince Henry
OF Prussia both have been removed
from the ranks OF honorary admirals
of the British fleet.
Their names are elided from the
November navy list Just issued