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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11
VISIONS OF
SN|PERS At
WORK
OTHERWISE GERMAN OFFICER
COULD NOT HAVE ORDERED
MEN TO FIRE
TOOK ANCIENT VENGEANCE
COMMANDED Staying OF BEL
eiAN WHO SLEW HIS OWN
COMRADES
TOOK ANCIENT VENGEANCE
8 FATHERS ExECUTIONERS
BUT THEY DID NOT HESITATE TO
TURN GUNS UPON A BEARD
LESS YOUTH

London, Sept. IL (by mail to Asso-
ciated Press One Of the most vivid
accounts of an episode of war comes
from the LokaI Anzeiger of August
"a. 1t is litter from Paul Oskar
Hoecker, a Berlin playwright now
serving as captain of the reserve. His
play "a Nation in Arms is being
given at the Berlin opera house.
He describes a mission on which
he was dispatchedsto search for arms
in Belgian village in which shots
haa peea fired lslls - l'EssE.
troops. Ills INSTRUCTIONS were to sum
mon the villagers to deliver up their
arms and those in whose possession
arms were found after they declared
that they had none were to be instant
ly shot.
Describing a visit to Jung Busch
he says that at one house were found
an old man, woman and a girl of
IS.
Then a terrible thing happened.
A sergeant and pirate dragged a
young fellow out of the house They
had found him hiding among the
straw in the loft. He had in his hand
a Belgian rifle loaded with five cart
ridges. From the opening in the roof
he may have aimed at many an hon
est German The youth had to put
his hands up. Stammering and dead
ly pale he stood there.
"Who is this youth?' I asked the
old man AS if struck by lightning
they all fell on their knees wailing.
ssThe woman groaned He is my
son. For Gods sake, you are not go
ing to kill him."
The little girl sobbed as if her
heart would break The prisoner
tried to escape. but was put UP
against the wall by the men.
'I had to picture to myself by force
the German patrols riding through the
night with the bullets of treacherous
shippers whistling round their helmets
in order to master my nerve in the
face of this sorrow and fulfill my
orders.
He has to be shot. Three men
ready" The three men commanded,
who were fathers of families, two
from Berlin and one farmer, did moi
turn hair. This is just business
We had got ruffian who merited nc
compassion. The volley rang out, the
trembling body collapsed to the
ground and did not move again
Three tiny holes were visible in th'
blue blouse. The boys eyes were
closed. His face has not changed 1T
expression. Death by our rifle i
painless.
eve ought to burn the old man.
house over his head said one of m,
| men.
"'Ouick march, I ordered.
"The three peasants are still knee
ing on the ground, the corpse lies u
against the wall"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11
NEW BANK LAW

Washington, Sept 11.-iAn amend
ment to the bank law permitting state
banks and trust companies with capi-
tai of $4,000 and 20 per cent surplus
or more, to issue federal currency un'
der the Vreeland section, was passed
today in the house.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11
THEY WANT CITIZENSHIP

Santa Fe, Sept 11.-John J, Kelly
of tombstone, Scotland, a teacher at
st. Michael's college: Henry Adolph
Bushler of Gerbesweiler. Germany,
now of Stanley and Charles Bobst Of
Basel, Switzerland. priest at the ca
thedral. have applied for second citi-
zenship papers at the coming term Of
the district court for Santa Fe county,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11
rHE SUPREME COURT

Santa Fe, Sept. lin the state SUI
preme court today the case of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
way company VS.. Johanna Richter,
appellee, from Bernallllo county, was
argued and submitted. It is an inter
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11

junction and repeatedly hurled their
heavy masses of troops forward to as
sault the French position with the
greatest vigor, but they were unable
to achieve their object of breaking
the allies center and thus dividing the
Anglo-French armies.
The French and British officers of
fered an equally vigorous resistance,
eventually compelling the German at
tackers to retreat. The fighting last
ed throughout last night and the al
lies positions, it is understood. are
continually improving today. A rain
storm is becoming deluge and has
caused great discomfort to the troops.
1t has not, however, interfered with
the operations. though it has caused
terrible difficulties, owing to the
marshy district.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11

TURKEY apparently
has a goou sized die
tionary. Judging from
language with which
she addressed the en-
tente.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE German
embassy today received the following
message from Berlin:
"The three entente powers, appre-
hending Turkeys Intervention in favor
of Germany and Austria, expressed to
Turkey their readiness to consent to
the abolition of capitulations in case
of Turkeys neutrality during the pres
ent war
Turkey replied that her neutrality
was not to be purchased, and drawing
the consequences from the notifica-
tion of the entente, the ambassadors at
once issued a dispatch revoking the
conditions"
Ambassador Explains
The Turkish Ambassador, A. Rustem
Bey, explained in detail to Secretary
Bryan today the meaning of Turkeys
abrogation of all conventions and capt.
tulations restricting the sovereignty
OF the Porte. .sfss
The ambassador made clear that
missions and schools would be con-
tirued by Ottoman law, though Ameri-
can citizens would lose their extra ter
ritorial right in civil and judicial cas-
es. The eapitulations which had been
abrogated, he said. would not affect
the existence of the mission which lad
beer recognized previously by Turkish
law. The ambassador said he would
issue statement later interpreting
Turkeys action.
AS Turkeys notification was Of a
general character. without specific par
Iticularization Of treaties, officials had
not been sure of the extent of the
action
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11

Paris, Sept. 11.-According to offi-
cial announcement the fighting to the
east of Paris is apparently developing
into abandonment of their advanced
positions by the Germans, who are
announced to be retiring along the
greater part of the line. The French
and British evidently have made
strong successful offensive movement,
causing the German posts to fall back
at some points as much as 45 miles.
The most furious onslaughts, some
times from the French and sometimes
from the German side, occurred about
the center of an extensive line In the
vicinity of Vitry la Francois. Three
great German understandable re-
spectively by General Won Kiuck, the
Crown Prince Frederick William. and
the Duke of Wurtemburg formed a
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11
WASHINGTON Hears News

Washington. Sept. 11.-General Pin
denburg with the eastern army out
flanked and defeated the left wing Of
the Russian army still in east Prus-
sia. The R-ssians gave up fightine
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11

ture is not expected
tonight or Saturday.
Skies are predicted to
be fair.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-11
Every Inch Gained Forced Through Blood
and Over Piles of Dead Bodies
ENGLISH TROOPS BEAR BRUNT OF FIGHTING
Brons by Brilliant Generashp and Gallant Conduct Of Enlisted
Men Win Place in the Hall of History Devoted to the
Heroes Of the New War-The kaisers Men Are
Led into Deadly Trap and Slaughtered

Washington declare that the Ger
mans of fighting east of Paris capturing o
but retired the right flank on the ad
vance ofst hostile columns
the Germans having
marked advances against
statements by the
French made public last night
Today is announced retired in
SO miles,
important news comes Russians have
made little any proqress bombarding the
strongly fortified capital koenissbers Indications however,
moving toward koen9sners
dispatch Petrosrad the west
marching eastery
direction the Russian retreatng
Koenqbere general east of Paris con-
It is said that captured $500 prisoners and
that official German
communication Przemy surrounded by Rus
advancing craco had been
reported a Petrogad and London
Renewed activity by the Baltic indicated in re-
ports Berlin and elsewhere
semn, town of
Aurians began their original attack on
have effected uncue and be-
saraievo, the capital of Bosnia
Rotterdam after attending both
found evidenc of the use
of dunrdum bullets by either side
reported Athens
of
Pasha
was confined to suffering blood poisoning.
dispatch
Muehausen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09
THE HERALD AS A
SLEEP|NGP POTION
RECEIVER EOWS0N OF SAN BENZ
To LAND X WATER COMPANY DE
CLAkES HE CANNOT SLEEP WELL
WHEN liz FAILS TO GET 1T.

please see that my name j. placed on
mailing list " Sai.i receiver VI. H..
IsowSon ~ the San Brnito Land n Water
company. who Was i'll Brownsville last
night. 10 u representative ~ The Her
aid. When | fail e. receive i copy ~
The Herald my nights sleep i entirely
unsatisfactory. and after this request II
| fail % get the paper shall call You
10 account for H."
Mr.. RowSon was in brownsville for
the purpose of attending ID some affairs
nj hi> Office ia this city. lie returned Il
san RcnitO on the early train today.
The new receiver of the land and wa
ter company stated that he had nothing
10 give ont "a this time with reference
To any changes that will be made in the
great canal system. but he did say that
there would probably be something soon
i'm the way If an improvement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09
COMMITTEE WILL MEET
NJ. j. SLATTERY GOES To DALLAS
TO ATTEND MEETING OF STATE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

The state advisory committee Of twenty
five 10 represent the prohibition demo
Gratis of Texas will meet nj the South
land hotel. Dallas. at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning for the purpose of effccting IN
organization To push the interests of the
prohibition democrats and their guber-
material candidate. Honorable Thomas
III. Ball. If Houston.
VI. y. Slaitcry of Brownsville. who was
appointed 4 member Of the committee
left for Dallas this afternoon Ia he in
attendance III the meeting.
The meeting was called by the appoint
ing members. Cullen II. Thomas. of Dal-
las: r. y. Jones Of Tyler. John w. Rob
bins of Houston. and ThomSa H.. Love of
Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09

Tom Cain Of Memphis. Tenn. j. 4 visi-
tor in Brownsville today. lie i regis
tered at the Miller hrtei.
". u. Brooks Of San I.enito i visitor
in the rity to-day.
l.. G. Doncy. the well known Houston
travelling man, j. in brownsville on 4
regular trip.
W. 4. Mcneil Of san Antonio il 4 bust
ness visitor in Brownsville today. lie i
at the Miller hotel.
VI. i. Bloom Of Cincinnati. Ohio. Is q
business visitor in the city today. lie j.
al the Miller hotel.
!. {. Dcyo Of L.yford was ia Browns
willie today.
Adam Riviera Of Mc.>llcn j. in the
city today. lie is registered al the Mil
Ter hotel.
II. q. Slack of San Bcnito is a business
visitor in Brownsville today.
Frank Robertson If san Bcniio. super
intcndcnt Of the San Bcnito \ Rio
.Grandc Valley railroad. il a visitor III
brownsville today.
q. W. Haywood of Michigan, who =
interested in property ut San Henitc.
was in Brownsville today, returning To
San Benito by auto in company with j.
l.. Landrum. Mr.. Iicvwood il 4 brother
10 Alba IicyMo0d of San Hcnito.
No man liycti 10 himself alone after
"A tax c~ollertr happens 60 spy him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09
ASSOCIATION
Deafness Cannot Be Cured
Box l5S. Wilkesharre. Pa.

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion 81 the ear.
There is only one way 70 cure deafness.
and that ~ by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an iniam.d ccndi-
ton 0f the mucous lining 81 the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube Il infAimcd
you have "A rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when II n entirely closed.
Deafness Is the result. and unless the In
ffammatinn car be taken out and this
tube restored 70 rs normal condition.
hearing will IT, destroyed fore Ter. nine
cases out OF ten are caused bv Cafarrh.
which ls nothing but an intiained cOndi-
tlon of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness scaused ~ catarrhl that
cannot b. cured BY Halls Cata4rh curr.
Send for circulars. free.
r. j. CHENEY A CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. T5c.
Take Halls Family PIlis for constipation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09
CONTEST
TWENTY-FIVE PUPILS or WEST
BROWNSVILLE SCHOOL COMPETE
IN CONTEST.

\ drawing contcSi has just closed I'm
he West Brownsville school which r..
suited i'm prizes being awarded 10 Joe
Crixell. .JudSon Wood. William Scabury.
and Elyira Valdez. TweIty-ninc pupils
Of the school competed in the contest
ana The Judges. who were County Super
intendcnt Of Schools J.. 7. canales. Mrs.
canalcs and Miss Canales. declared that
all the drawings were good and showed
great care an the part of the pupils con
tending. Miss n. Smith j. teacher in the
West Brownsville school.
The grades participating in the con
test numbered from the first Ia the sew
cmth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09
GREENLAND THEATRE

TONIGHT.
EXTRA Extra EXTRA.
BIG REELS
THE FLASH OF F.ATE--Big lOi hi
son special in two reels. 4. thrill i'm cv-
cry scene.
One If those ever funny Joker comedies
entitled THE MYSTERY OF A TAXI
CAB" with Mike and Jake il the title
role. Some iunny film.
TRUST BEGETS TRUST with Edwin
August.
All for the same price. , and ~ cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09
COLD STORAGE INQUIRY
SAN ANTONIO MAN II FURNISHED
WITH INFORMATION ABOUT
BROWNSVILLE.

The Brownsville Chamber Of Com.
mcrcc has received an inquiry from n
San Antonio man requesting information
concerning the crops grown il this sec
tion. aud the business size of this city.
with particular reference Ia the cSiah-
lishmcnt of an ice and cold storage plant
here. The Chamber ~ Commerce and
Rex Il. Willard of the farm management
division Of the Department ~ Agricul-
turc. furnished the desired information.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09

been made in matters relating 10 person
nj hygiene. but comparatively little con
Sidcraii0n has been given the methods or
means which may best b. employed Ia
furnish bodily projection during The cold
weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09
WRITE STORIES FOR
MOVING PICTURE PLAYS
New, Spare Time Profession for Men and
and Womcn-One Man Makes
$500 i'm Six Months.

Owing to the large number 81 new mo
iion picture thcaters which are being
opeInpl throughout the country. there i
offered To the men and women Of TODAY
a new profession. namely that Of writ
ing moving picture plays. Producers are
paving from 50 10 $50 for each seen
ario accepted. upon which they can build
a photo play.
$500 IN SIX MONTHS.
As il only requires n few hours time to
construct n complete play. Won can read
lily see the immense possibilities IN this
work. One man who gave the idea a
tryout. writcS~that he armed $500 III siX
months Ii is possible for an intelligent
person 10 meet with equal SncceSS.
One feature of the work that should
appeal To everyone. H. that the work may
be- done NJ home in spare time. No liter
AIRY ability i required and women have
as great nm opportunity aS men. Ideas
for plots are constantly turning MP and
may be put in a scenario form and sold
for 4 good price.
PARTICULARS SENT FREE.
Complete particulars of this most in
tercsting and profitable profession may
be had free Of charge ~ sending a post
card to
ASSOCIATION
Box los. Wilkesharre. Pa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09
EEZEZM
Ns21HF2TREI.y
TONIGHT.

The amazing spectacle
QCO NADIS-Thc story Of the persccu
tion Of the Christian martyrs. from the
cruciiixion Of Christ. burning Of Rome
la the death of Nero. Faithfully por-
traycl with all historical accuracy. in
three parts.
THE JAPANESE SWORDMAkER-A
novelty acted by Japanese actors in
NUkahoma.
PRICES ONLY Toe and I5c
Tonorrow-Onc whole reel of Home
Movies Midwintcr fair, etc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09

No man liycth 10 himself alone after
a tax ~collectr happens to SPY him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09

Mrs. JorgOHscR.-ls prepared to work
home or by appointment. Shampooing
m%aniruring. scalp treatment
massage. children'S h%aircutting.
combing> made into switches. and trans.
formations Of al kinds Of hair goods.
mt lj0l Washington street. or phone 5J6.
ADV. I310t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09

The rcry ioicsf ia mems panama hats
az Sugarman supply Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09
CITY NEWS

quo Iodis," divine tragedy of the
Christian martyrs from the crucifixion
Of Crist, the burning OF Rome. to the
death Of Nero. An amazing three reel
lis production. At the Dittmann thcater
tonieht.-ady-
Collector Walton W.-Tax Collector.
". Il. Walton il i'll at his home today.
Pianos. Photographs and records al
Sugarman supply Go.
V CALLED MEETING of Rio
6 Grmde Ledge. No. n. a. i. < a.
~ H.. Friday. April 10. al : y. IN.
N1zN7 Work in the first degree. Visit
M ing brethren cordially invited.
u. l.. Spero. ". VI.
Mrs. SToR and Hrs. Boylc have opened
a dress making parlor IN The Park hotel.
room > Prices reasonable and work
guaranteed. Call and see us.-ilGt
Best raiacS IN rugs II Sugarman Sup
ply 20.
4 Bog.-A baby hoy was born ycSter-
DAY - Mrs. Bella Nznaga .Jun ) If The
} hraaa ranch. at the rcSidenc. Of Nlr.
"nd Mrs. Antonio Nzsaga nj 40. Wash
i'm to. street.
LaaitS.'-S See my line If engraved visit.
ing cards. Bishops Print Shop-il33t
ErcrythiRg IN ne household furnish
ing line a reduced prices. Sugarman
Supply Go.
Home NoricS Of the NidwiHicr fair.
soldiers drill. snake contest. hog waddlc
of San Benito. etc. Everybody wants 60
see this film a. manp appear who are
not aware Of il. Tomorrow al Dittmann
thcater.-adv.
Tam"ics. CdRdg. EdSicy Eggs. Cakes
rolls al ;ac Woman'S Exchange Saiur.
day. April III. Phone orders to III. I-S2p
Ladies an piccc summer ratinc dresses
moderate prices. splendid values al
Sugarman supply 90.
HOmdR's ErchaRgr ~ Hrct- The
board Of directors of the Muman's En-
change Will meet FRIDAY afternoon al
3:aD O'Clock at the Methodist church. This
will be- q regular business meeting. and
all members are requested To attend.
w crc ShoTisq the largest and best
line of wall paper this spring that we
have ever had 90 offer. Please
call for Our sample books. *. per roll up.
Frontier Lumber Co ;cDI lot
OricT yoHr 1915 Calendars for Jan
uary delivery. Bishops Print shop 81
The rcry ioicsf in mcR's panama hats
az Sugarman supply co.
Hrs. JorgcHscR.-IS prepared to work
M home or hy appointment. ~Shampooing
hairdIeSing ma%niruring. scalp treatment
Facial massage. childrcn'S %haircutting.
combings made into switches. and trans
formations Of all kinds Of hair goods.
mt 1901 Washington street. or phone .n56.
ADV. I3-I0t
While many important advances have
been made in matters relating 10 person
nj hygiene. but comparatively little con
Sidcraii0n has been given the methods or
means which may best br employed To
furnish bodily protection during The cold
weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-09

4 bill has been introduced in Congress
by Representative Gillett of Massachu-
al private cars by railroads in inter.
state commerce. Under the terms of the
bill no interstate railroad would be- III.
lowed To haul any private ear belonging
10 other corporations or individuals
without charging for such t%ransporia
ton the rate Of fare charged for hauling
cars for the public generally.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.
Mr.. Neat Suffers Bruises and Is Rem
dered Unconscious.

What might have proved fatal
accident occurred late Saturday night
near Guthrie, on the Dallas-Falls City
road, VIM. Neat being severely iniur-
ed, and his companion, Ray Gebott, is
coping with minor scratches and
bruises. The gentlemen were on the
way home from Falls City in a livery
rig when a large auto struck the car
riage and tore it into pieces. The ma
chine carried but two small lights in
front and was not seen until within
few feet of the team. The auto
faded away into the distance while
the occupants of the rig were making
a search for each other. Mr.. Neat.
who has been for some years deprived
of both his lower extremities in a
railway accident, is nursing a badly
bruised scalp, a severe sprain Of the
wrist and badly scratched face. He
gained consciousness after being
brought to Dallas. aid being rendered
by a passing automobile party from
Falls City. The team was uninjured.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
COMPARISON IS MADE.
Septic Tank Site Discussed By AL
derman For Councils Benefit.

At a session of the council last
night some interesting figures, pre-
pared at the instance of Alderman
Hayter, We're given concerning the
two sites proposed for the location of
a septic tank. In presenting the
figures the councilman suggested that
in considering location availability
of the ground was an important fea-
ture The Brown tract, eliminat-
ing the road through the property, and
also the tail race, has only 5000
square feet, while the Uelow tract has
39810 square feet. The cost of reach
ing the former land by sewer extern
sion is 1867 and to reach the latter
$171.50, a difference of $4S5.50 in
construction. The Brown site has
comparatively little space for filter
beds, while on the latter tract the
room is abundant.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
AN ATTEMPTED HoLD-UP.
Unknown Party Would Have South
ern Pacific Valuables.

Ben Werner's sprinting ability saw
ed him, he is certain, from what had
all the symptoms of being plain
unadulterated hold-up Sunday night
right after closing business in the
Southern Pacific station. Mr.. Werner
had just taken a short route home
ward through the darkness that en-
tombs the Armsby packing plant on
cloudy nights when two men gave
him alarm. The only warning Civ
en- the pursued was the fast APP
preaching steps of the foot-pads.
Knowing the lay of the land well,
Werner was able to dodge about the
ears and corners until the sound of
those footsteps had ceased. Reaching
safe retreat he hastened to Night
Marshal Shaw with the story of his
swift journey.
A hasty search through railroad
yards revealed no information of val
ne. Thinking the office property of
the company might be in danger the
officer assisted Mr.. Werner in max
ing valuables more secure for the
night. 1t is thought the suspects were
some who followed the carnival
crowds to the city and had laid in
wait thinking Werner would be liza
BILE to have some Southern Pacific
on his person.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
WOULD GIVE A BRIBE
BUENA VISTA MILLER MAKES
OFFER TO JUDGE.
Seeking Relief From Wife's Prayer
in Divorce Action, Effort Is Made
to Influence Court.

Complaint was made against Viii,
lard S. McClain of Buena Vista on
Saturday last, charging him with at
tempt to bribe judge on the circuit
court bench. McClain, who is miller
at Buena Vista, was sued by his
wife, Leah McClain, for legal separa-
tion, charging cruelty and asking for
$50 per month alimony. McClain S
answer to her prayer for divorce con-
tained an agreement unsatisfactory to
the plaintiff, it being, according to
the latter, too one-sid ded. Judge
Phelps of Pendleton, who is assisting
the Portland circuit judges clear the
docket, heard the case recently and
took it under advisement.
Last week the jurist received a
communication from Defendant Nc
Claim containing the statement that a
check for $25 would be sent to him on
receipt of the divorce decree. The let
ter also asked for relief for McClain of
all the wife petitions for. A warrant
for McClain was issued forthwith and
placed in a constable s hands for ex-
ecution. The marriage of the parties
who now seek legal separation took
place in Dallas on May %, 1912.