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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
ROBBER GETS
$23, 500 FROM
AN IOWA BANK
(By Associated Pre-
(By Associated Press.)

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 4.-Robbers
stole S23.500 from the Cedar Rapids Ma
tional bank early today. Lee Perrin, the
teller. was found bound and gagged an
hour after the robbery
The cashier was in the bank getting
out currency shipments fpr banks in
neighboring towns when the robber ent
cred the side door. covering him with Il
pistol. The cashier has been taken 10
the hospital. temporarily insane from
the shock
The cashier said the robbcr seemed to
have specially constructed pockets for
storing money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
No Bandits Killed in Fighting.

Despite the fact that Officers are said to
have done considerable shooting when they
appeared at the ranch house where the
fight occurred yesterday morning. there i
nothing Ia indicate that any members OF
the supposed gang were killed. The little
eight year-old son of Aniceto Pisano was
shot in the lee and badly wounded.
With the subsiding of excitement Incl
dent 10 the fighting those present al the
time are agreed apparently that there were
from fourteen 10 twenty men IN the house
who did the defensive shooting. The en-
tire gang was IN a corral near the house
when the Officers appeared They made a
dash for the inside and began the firing.
One by one apparently they escaped
through the side opposite that on which the
officers appeared, and when The officers
finally c..areed the house there was found
only two men, those who were taken pris-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
NJ 'GU|RE
FUNERAL SERVICE
PUBLIC FUNERAL FOR SOLDIER WHO
WAS KILLED TUESDAY IN
RANCH FIGHT.
Especial 10 The Herald }

San Benito. Texas, Aug 4-Public
funeral services for Private g. \. Mcclure
OF Troop A. Twelfth United States cavalry,
who was shot and killed in the fight near
Scrivner's ranch yesterday, will be held
this afternoon al S3 o'clock at the Method
III church.
Mayor Lyons will make 4 talk in behalf
of the citizens of San Benito. and George
A. TooIan will speak IN behalf Of the busi-
ness interests.
The body will be shipped this
afternoon 10 McGuire> home al Anderson.
ind.
There are not enough soldiers here 10
hold military funeral. but there will he
u military escort To the train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
To The Public:


Ii is rumorcd that Gen,
commanding general ia NJ
3 STEERING and countcnanci'
rablc conditions existing u
side of the River. and tha,
the troubles had near Sari
terday. which we all dcploI
indeed.
| went with the Cons
Nlnsul. j. u GarZa. in per
eral \aifarete To ascertain
in sympathy in any wise
movement. and he declared
solutelv aStOnished that tn,
or anybody else. would for a
tertain the idea that he h.
permit any completely in 81
On the other hand. be- z;
tenti1n 10 the fact that a (
when some pamphlets urgil
the Mexican side 10 join I
side in lawlessness were bel
ed by some unknown party
of river. that he was appriS,
and Immediately notified AL
To Keep a vigorous watch-ou
rest and Jail anv person fon
ing or encouraging the ditsri
same. and furthermore told
might say to Generaal Fu
thought il necessary. he wol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
AN 18-YEAR OLD
S|NGLE-HANOED,
HOLDS UP BANK
tBy Associated Press.l

Savannah, Ga. Aug. i.-Iames I. Fan
min, Is, single handed. attempted to rob
the Merchants National bank here shortly
after noon today. lie appeared 1T the
teiler's window demanding a bag Of money
IN sight inside. The teller refused Fan
min fired pistol but missed the teller and
ran out of the bank taking refuge in n
nearby printing office. Police and citizens
caught him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Alabama Sunday Blue Law Defeated

Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 4.-The senate
last night defeated drastic Sunday blue
law bill. 1t would have prohibited base
ball. moving pictures and all other Sunda ,
except golf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04

London. Aug. 4.-Rear guard fighting 81
the Russians northwest of Warsaw l. -
effective that the German tide seems held
up. General Won Macken~en', forces on thu
south are being badly battered n they ad-
vance. Warsaw still holds out. the only
German progress today j. reported near
Riga and lvangorod
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
SSVSS SSSSSS .;
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gull coast and the Magic
Valley Is issued by the United States
weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Thursday fair; light
variable winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
u. S. MARINES
LANDED TODAY
CAPE HA|T|EN
{ Ry Associated Press.)

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Aug. 4.-American
marines were landed here today when gov
ernment officials fled and revolutionists
entered the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
GEhLLES
B0RDING
Noe, mex.

Noeale~, Ar"ss-'
ment of Noe "e "''''''i"
hcnrn .hor,l,., held by Villa
for,.o. ,.o,,,,. by Carranza
r.,,..,,,. a,,, ral Gales. The
m,leu from ,hao be only two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
INTERFERENCE
ILLEGAL, PRESS
WILSON HOLDS

Washington. ID. a.. Aug 4. President
Wilson's repl. 10 British notes reject
ing the America demand for relief from
interference with neutral commerce is
alrady ready. Ii will continue a. con
test the egaity of the British action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04

SySSySSyxx1SssSyySyy
SENATOR SHEPPARD URGES
MORE TROOPS FOR BORDER

The Herald today received n mes
sage from United States Senator
Morris Sheppard, dated at Bryan,
Texas, reading: II am urging the see
retary Of war 10 grant the request for
additional troops for Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Pope Heads the Farmers Union.

Houston. Tex. Aug. i.-IIenry " Pope
of Sort Worth was elected president of
the Farmers Union of Texas today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Russian Sta
AT Rigved
To N,scow
lHv Ass.A.Ia

Ri.a. Russia. Aug,
State Bank has aires u>>iail
r.rm Rio1 to = noine SfcrrcG
hanks NJ. hning r.,nn- Other
institutions are heinl l"ilal
point more than lJH " !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Russia A
Mir isit
Premier
Ry As

lRv As
Athens. Aug. y
and Italian minSh' h"SSla y
lcrtive visit tod;t'"t = col
Moumaria. They rei''ier
Scntation about lru reprr-
situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
CE
so 0PERS0NS,C
LIVES OF
(By Associated

ERIE. Pa Aus Al estimates
- -. - olo,a,rrt last nights overflow of
.. Ill ~ hoEa,,al man, say he believes only
u, unde The wreckage on
Mill creek flooded the for four blocks
banks o the crek houses We ~" sN ~
New York stopped by washous ahd i'e co"u i "o
passengers u'' lorN Ie'
-. 1T. IL the
The bodies OF some found TODAY
!; haI;,l - - d All into a. E where they resided II
Associated
NEW YORK. Aug 4-The streets here
flooded during a1re nac was
Nearlvh of fell VIM mere hi0 h"rh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Local Weather Observations.

The following local weather obser-
vations. covering the 2i-hour period
ending ut ! d. M. today, are furnished
by the United States weather station,
Fort Brown:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
SSSS SSSSS SSSeSS
SAN ANGELO ADOPTS NEW
CHARTER FOR A COMMISSION

by Associated Press
San Angelo. Texas, Aug. This city
yesterday adopted a new charter for
the commission form of government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Border Troop Movements.

Four troops Of the United States cavalry
from the Valley patrol are ont in the brush
today searching for the raiders from Mex
leo. Troop {, third cavalry, from Browns
vile are near the Scrivncr ranch. Troops
a, b and ID and the machine gun platoon
are in quarters al Fort Brown Troops A
and b Of the twelfth cavalry are on the
scene from San Benito. and Troop D..
twelfth cavalry. came down from Donna
late Yesterday To augment the cavalry cor
don. Fort Brown 1T o'clock this after
noon had heard nothing of moment from
the troops on duty that was not already
known To tie press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04

oners and carried To Harlineen. Both deny
any connection with any gangs.
United States army officers deny that
the soldiers at the scene did any shooting
Immediately the firing began the lieutenant
in command of the detachment ordered Il
retreat to the brush This order was in
accordance to army instructions.
How the supposed bandits made their
escape continues to remain an unsolved
mystery. The Officers apparently came
suddenly into the clearing where the house
was located, surprising not only the men
they sought but themselves. The escapes
are believed to have been effected before
the Officers could surround the nlace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Won MACKENSEN'S FORCES ON THE
SOUTH BADLY BATTERED AS THEY
~ADvANCE-WARSAW STILL
HOLDS.
GERMANS MAKING ENORMOUS EF-
FORTS TO DISLODGE CARS
FORCES FROM POSITIONS
ON NAREW RIVER.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The Overseas News
Agency says the Russian legation at The
Hagu announces The evacuation of War
saw This is not confirmed from any other
source.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Cotton Ship


BY ASSncIatet
Paris. Aug. i.-Thc
confirms the seizure of "ur'
,.n sL;, .La n,.;. WI. cot
b.r rnas,.r ,,nn IN. nged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Kidnapped Man Returns Frightened.

Abram Ybarra, who early Monday was
forced 10 accompany a band Of men that
raided hi place and took a horse. has re-
turned home. having been released. lbarra
Hondo where he declares he saw 4 large
number of Mexicans-he did not know
how many-al armed and wearing cart
ridge belt> over both shoulders and around
their waists. He said also that they wore
leggings and appeared To him 10 be sol
dierS. He said the crowd appeared To he
in command Of i young Spaniard. lbarra
says the Spaniard told him he was from 2
point below Matamoro~. Nothing further
has been heard from two other MeXican>
taken away hy the bandits. One of the
men i named Juan Saldlvar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
M Further Action at Fight Scene.

Lieutenant Smith. on duty with cavalry
at Harlineen. reported 10 Fort Brown thI~
morning that cavalry are still on duty near
the place where the fight occurred Tuesday
morning. However, indications are that
the supposed bandits who fired The shots
at the soldiers and officers have made
good their escape into the brush. or else
have identified themselves with Mexican
houses where they will be Impossible of
Identification a. memher- oi the band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
All Quiet Today at San Benito.

Telephone reports today from San BE
nito say all is quiet there. There have been
no developments in the situation since
Tuesday Posses are still out Horses
and other things found at the ranch are
laid Ia have been stolen for over year
Some have been identified. Wearing APP
norel underwear, etc, were found III the
bouse where the fight occurred that would
distinct from the parties who have been
there. jeff ID. Scrivner OF the Scnvner
ranch. near where the fight occurred. re-
ports he believes he knows the men who
composed the gang. He believes they were
distinct from the parties who have been
Giving Officers trouble IN the north end Of
The county.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
EDITING A NEWSPAPER

Editing newspaper is pleasant
business-if you can stand it.
If it contains any advertisements
the subscribers claim they take toe
much space.
II there is scarcity of advertising
it is unpopular and the people won't
have it.
II we attend church regularly they
say We do it for effect.
II we stay away from church they
say we are monstrously heathenish.
If we accept an invitation to we'd
ding they say we are invited to write
it up"
If we are on the streets much, they
say we neglect our business.
If we avoid going on the street they
say We don't hustle around after the
news
II we reject long winded commu-
nication its author becomes furiously
enraged and discontinues his news
paper.
If we publish lengthy communica-
tons our subscribers say we lack dis
erection and put it in to fill up.
If we omit to decorate our Office
window on Washington's birthday,
they say we lack enterprise and that
there isn't drop of patriotic blood in
our degenerated carcass.
If we omit jokes they say we are
poor miserable fossils.
If we are single, they say we are
helpless TO get married.
II We are married, they say it's a
pity for our wives.
If we publish man who has
brought disgrace upon his family, the
friends Of the family never forgive
us.
If we, out Of goodness Of heart, de-
cline TO say anything on the subject,
the mans enemies are disappointed
and we are branded as white-livered
towards.
We are liable TO receive these raps
and many more and we are always
ready to receive visitors, whether ae-
eompanied by dog or not. OF course
we do not claim there is any work in
running a newspaper. Everybody
knows it's a snap.-Exchange.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
Cellar Conveniences.

II you live where there is no weekly
collection OF trash by the city an incin
orator may be built In the chimney IL
the cellar at small expense, and two
ordinary castiron doors and some short
pieces of one inch pipe for CRATE cat
he bought for dollar or two. This will
give you cleanliness and freedom from
disorder in the cellar and solve your
rubbish problem.
Another cellar convenience Is the
dustproof bin for coal. without which
1t is impossible to keep things In the
cellar free from coal dust. To accom-
plish this in making the bin sheathing
should be placed between the boards
-McCaiis Magazine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
Jumping at Conclusions

Gen. Hugh l.. Scott was talking in
Salt Lake City about strategy. "Too
many strategists," he said, Jump al
conclusions. They are too hasty. They
begin a new movement before the old
one is finished. Hence, all manner of
errors. These strategists are like the
floorwalker whom married man,
having got separated from his wife in
the crowd, approached and said: 'Ex-
cuse me, but I've lost my wife
'Coffins,' said the floorwallker, ninth
floor back. Gents mourning, 18th
floor front New York World.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
Projecting Your Personality.

Can any mans life be held to be in
complete If 1t Is continued In the life
Of n friend? Was Arthur Hallam's
life incomplete when Tennyson pro
longed 1t forever by ''ln Memoriam'
or the life of Socrates when Plato con
tinued 1t in his immortal dialogues
Confucius said wisely, Have nc
friends not equal to yourself by
that he must have meant, Make your
friends equal to yourself by giving
them freely Of your best" Thus YOU
make sure Of continued life what
ever happens to yourself, as manu-
facturer intrusts the secrets OF his
manipulations to his younger partners
Christian Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
An Unfit Companion.

Mrs. Atherton had tried to impress
upon her young son, Eugene. that he
should play only with good boys.
Mother" said Eugene as he came
In one day, you don't want me to
play with wicked boys, do your
mo, indeed" said the mother, pleas
ed that her son had remembered.
"Well, II one little boy kicks another
little boy, isn't 1t wicked for him to
kick back?"
"Yes. indeed. 1t is certainly very
wicked" was the mothers reply.
"Then don't play with Richard
Whitney any more" said Eugene; hes
too wicked. kicked him this morn
ing, and he kicked me back. Chicago
Journal
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
The Old Man EnjOyed II

One night four Princeton boys went
gaily forth to serenade two bellies of
the town, relates the Buffalo CONNER
cial. Arrived at the house of the fair
ones, they took their stand under the
correct window, as they thought, and
for some time made the night more or
less melodious. They were just pre-
pairing to leave when the door opened
and the jolly old father of the girls
appeared. Had it been light they
might possibly have seen a twinkle in
his eye. Boys" said he, 1--WE are
much obliged. That is, l am much
obliged, for / happen to be alone to-
night. | am sorry to say the family's
in New York, but thank you for com
ing. Maybe if you come again you'll
have better luck. But in the name of
old Princeton, boys, il you do come
when the girls are here don't play to
the bathroom window"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
Grand In Its Ruins.

On Cation hill, Edinburgh, stands the
most remarkable unfinished building In
Britain. 1t is far more beautiful and
ever could be il completed. 1t gives
Edinburgh the appearance of ancient
Athens. 1t was to be memorial Of
the Royal Scots and was first talked Of
the year after Waterloo. However, the
original plans were so modified that
enthusiasm petered out, and the ma
tional monument remains today mag.
nificent fragment-London Express.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
THE JoKERS' COLUMN
A GLOOM DISBELIEF
Ma and the Motor Car

Before we took a motor ride, Pa say
10 Ma, "My dear,
Now just remember don't neet
assistance from the rear;
If you will just keep still back ther'
and hold in check your fright
I'll take you where you want to go anc
get you back all right
Remember that my hearings good and
also I'm not blind
And ! can drive this car without sug,
gestions from behind"
Ma promises that she'll keep still
then off we gayly start,
But soon she notices ahead a peddler
and his cart.
You'd better toot your horn" says
she, ito let him know we're near.
He might turn out" and Pa replies:
Gust shrek at him my dear"
And then she adds: "Some day some
guy will make lot of dough
By putting horns on tonneau seats for
women folks TO blow"
A little further on Ma says: "He sig
nailed for a turn"
And Pa says: did he ?" in tone
that's hot enough to burn
"Oh, there is boy on roller skates"
Ma cries, NOW do go slow,
I'm sure he doesn't see our car" And
Pa says; 81 dunno.
| think l don't need glasses yet, but
really it may be
That I'm blind an cannot see what's
right in front Of me-"
If Pa should speed the car bit some
rigs to hurry past,
Ma says: Now do be careful. You
are driving much too fast"
An all the time she's pointing out the
dangers of the street
An keeps him posted on the roads
where street cars he will meet.
Last night when we got safely home,
Pa sighed and said: "My dear
I'm sure we've all enjoyed the drive
you gave US from the rear"
Edgar A. Guest in The Detroit
Free Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
Dead 70 the Court.

A queer case occurred In the state Of
Louisiana. 4 man disappeared. lie
was thought to be dead, and his effects
were distributed. He came back after
twenty years and went into the court
issuing the decree and asked the judge
10 issue an order TO give him his prop.
erty. The Judge said: I'm the eye OF
this court you are dead This il not
the place for you 10 get mistakes recti.
fed. Get lawyer, and he will tell
you what to do" The man persisted
and said he wanted his property, and
IL was an outrage to deprive him Of II
another day" The Judge said: II tell
you that In the eye OF this court you
are dead Sheriff. take this application
out OF court" -Chicago News.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02

Dupee. buck, $50 lbs, Nov. Is
lsiah Young, doe, $50 lbs, Nov. lS
John Christmas, doe, 100 lbs, Nov. 20
George Hollister, doe, l75 lbs, Nov
20; Carl Malbre, doe, rs lbs, Nov. %
Antwine Sharkey, buck, 225 lbs, Nov
%; Arthur McDurfee, doe, 200 lbs.
Nov. %; Percy Lathrop, doe, 200 lbs.
Nov. %; Martin Squires, buck, 12J
lbs, Nov "a; William Stanley, doe,
200 lbs, Nov 25; Royce Squires, buck,
Nov 2S Eugene Squires, doe, Nov.
%. Two of the hunters were from
New York state, Eli Lathrop from
Schenectady and George Hollister
from Granville.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
A Fiery Joke

Gee We had a lot of fun kidding
a Teller at the fire the other night,
said the veteran fireman for the ben
eft of the credulous listener. "The
Teller stuck his head out of the fourth
story window, with flames shooting up
all around him, and we yelled Jump
We got a blanket" The veteran
fireman rocked with mirth. whats
the joke ?" asked the puzzled auditor.
ave didn't have no blanket at ALL"
said the fireman, going off into an
other paroxysm Of laughter.-Chicago
Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
lnexcusabIe.

Said the waiter to a noisy card party
In hotel bedroom: 1--WE been sent to
ask you to make less noise, gentlemen.
The gentleman in the next room says
he can't read"
Tell him, was the reply of the host,
"that he ought to be ashamed Of him.
self. Why, / could read when ! was
five years old" Pittsburgh Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
Circumlocution.

"Just what is meant by circumlocu'
tom" asked the seeker after knowl-
edge.
IL haven't a definition on the tip of
my tongue" replied the busy man, but
If you will look in the paper dare say
you will find very good example OF 1t
under the general heading of DiplQ-
matte Correspondence Birmingham
Age Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
What to DO When Surrounded

A short time back, while general
was inspecting regiment just about
10 depart for new quarters, reports
Tit-Bits, he asked young subalten
what would be his next order IL he
was in command Of regiment pass
ing over plain in a hogtile country,
and he found his front blocked by ar
tillery, brigade Of cavalry on his
right flank and morass on his left,
while his retreat was cut of by a
large body Of infantry. Halt! Order
arms. ground arms, kneei down, say
your prayers" replied the subaltern.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
Sympathy Versus Science.

1--WE boast much of our advance In
science. but science is naught to the
sick and wounded compared with the
word of comfort and assurance" says
the New York Medical Journal. ut Is
literally true that we would rather die
than be treated successfully by certain
practitioners. A little sympathy
outweighs much science"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
A Dickens Character.

Smike, Charles Dickens character In
Nicholas Nickleby, seems to have been
drawn from the life. Said the author
in letter apropos Of that novel: The
rascality of those Yorkshire schoolmas-
tiers cannot be easily exaggerated. |
have kept down strong truth and
thrown as much comicality over 1t as
could rather than disgust the weary
reader with its fouler aspects
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
Cholera Morbus.

Inflammation of the stomach and
bowels caused by poison In the diges-
tive canal Is called cholera m0rbus. II
Is especially liable to occur during hot
weather followed by cool nights. 1t is
chiefly caused by eating indigestible
foods, such as raw vegetables, under
ripe or overripe fruits and spoiled
meats
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-02
Prisons De Luxe

Now, my man, would you rather
go to our State penitentiary or to the
county Jail"
Il dunno, yer honor, Pm stranger
in these parts. What's the course of
study at yer penitentiary ?"-Pitts-
burg Post