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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Mexicans Hold Americans.

Nogales, Ariz.-Frederick Simpicb,
American consul at Nogales, Sonora.
received information that c. E. Gates,
an assistant superintendent of the
Southern Pacific railroad of Mexico,
and two other Americans had been
made prisoners by Carranza forces,
which captured lmuris. A demand
was made for their release.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Several Lives Lost in Storm.

st. Louis.-The Meramec River,
lined on either side with thousands
of pleasure resorts, club houses and
summer cottages, went several miles
out of IT'S banks, swept away most OF
the buildings and increasing to 20, it
is reported, the number Of lives lost
in st. Louis county as result Of the
flood which followed the recent rain
storm here.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Paper Saws Americans Defeated

San Antonio, Texas.-Under the
heading: "lt is Rumored the Town
of Mercedes, Texas, Taken by Rebels"
FL Democratic, newspaper at Mata-
moros, Mex, published a startling
story of how Mexican rebels defeated
an American army and captured the
Texas town.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Bio Decrease in Immigration

Washington. - Preliminary figures
issued by the immigration bureau
show a &c per cent decrease in the
immigration during the first week OF
August, compared with the same pc.
Rod a year ago, while every month
this year has shown a decline of from
Go to 70 per cent.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Mexicans Kill Policeman.

Fort Worth.-Recent trouble in the
Mexican quarter here reached eli
max when Peter Howard, a police Off
Ger, was killed by two MeXicans, who
slashed his throat and stabbed him
while he was on duty. The Mexicans
escaped.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Foreioners Oppose Intervention

Buenos Aires.-A meeting was held
here with the object of protesting
against the intervention Of the United
States in Mexico. Manuel Ugarte, the
poet, delivered an address. The at
tendance at the meeting was rather
scant.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Torpedo Boat Rescues Mail.

Christiana, Norway, via London
A German submarine stopped the
Norwegian mail steamer lrma within
Norwegian territorial waters, but the
timely appearance of Norwegian tor
pedo boat on the scene prevented
further interference.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Bush Qualities as Receiver.

st. Louis,-Benjamin F. Bush, pres
ident of the Missouri Pacific and ST.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
railroads, qualified as receiver of these
two roads before Judge Dyer in fede-
raj court here. Mr. Bush gave two
bonds, each for 100000
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Germans Lost in Sea Battle,

London.-A dispatch to the Central
News Agency from Petrograd says:
THE president of the Duma has an
nounced that the Germans lost the
battle cruiser Moltke, three cruisers
and seven torpedo boats in the Riga
battle"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Strike in Corset Works.

Bridgeport, Conn.-Between 1900
and 1900 employees of the Warner
Bros. Company, makers CT corsets,
struck for an eight-hour day with 10
hours pay. The strikers are virtually
all women and girls.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

L. T. Lille, leader of the recall
faction which is trying to GUST the
city officials of Hammond, and Co.
lumbus Reed, filed with Secretary of
State Millsaps certificate from the
clerk of court, who is ex-officio regis.
ter of voters, OF Tangipahoa, setting
forth the number of residents of the
ward in which the town is located.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Rock Crushes Train; Five Killed.

Charleston.-Five persons were
killed when the smoker and baggage
car of a passenger train on the Coal
River branch of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad were crushed in by a
heavy rock as the train was passing
through Pinacle tunnel near McCor-
kle, w. Va. Twenty or more passen.
gers were injured.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

During the heavy rain that fell at
Forrest Hill, lightning struck a tree
in the yard of W. R. Graham, tearing
1t to pieces. The shock rendered Mr.
and Mrs. Graham and their son.
Archie, unconscious for several min.
utes.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Calls Lynching Deliberate Murder.

GyTTcTTHTg WuTutT.
Salt Lake City. Utah.-The Ameri.
can Bar Association unanimously
adopted resolution pronouncing the
Frank lynching "wilful and delibe.
rate murder by mob violence" and
urging every effort to bring the per,
petratOrS to trial
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

William G.. Harder of New Orleans,
whose name became familiar to the
newspaper reading public in connec.
ton with the rat-proofiing ordinance
some months ago, entered suit for il
bel against Martin Behrman, mayor
Of the city for $500 damages.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Americans in Canadian Ranks.

London.-There are no fewer than
1000 Americans In the ranks of the
Canadian military contingent said
Major General Samuel Hughes, Cana
dian minister of militia, at a meeting
of Americans held here.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Commission Adiourns.

Chicago.-The United States Com.
mission on Industrial Relations, which
for two years has been Investigating
industrial unrest and its causes, con.
cluded its session and adjourned.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
OPPOSITION Fails to Stop Marines.

Washington.-One company Of
American marines has landed at St
Mare, Haiti, and taken control of
the town. An attempt to oppose the
landing failed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Fruit Ship Still Missjro.

New Orleans.-No news was receiv-
ed here of the Marowijne, United
Fruit liner missing since the recent
West Indian hurricane.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

Division No. 2, of the First District
Sunday School Association. held its
second rally at the Methodist Church
in Donaldsonville, with the Sunday
schools OF st. Patrick, st. James, Plat
tenville and Donaldsonville participat.
ing.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

The Young Mems Branch OF the
Chamber of Commerce of Baton Rouge
will order the electric slogan sign
whih it has pledged itself to present
to the city within the next two weeks.
1t vas decided at a meeting to rush
the sign with all despatch, and have
it il position, if possible, within a
monh.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

because of a failure to return cen.
sus lists of the educable children IN
thsr midst, St. John and Grant par.
isnes are threatened with the loss Of
Their share of the states general
school fund for the next four years.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

Polchatoula community was visited
by severe rain and wind storm which
did considerable damage to property,
but 10 far no one has been reported
hurt. During the heavy rain lightning
stru& the Lutheran Church, almost
completely demolishing the tall steeple
and breaking all of the stained glass
windows in the building. The dam
age will amount to several thousand
dollars, covered by insurance.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

New Orleans ranked second among
the country's ports in total foreign
commerce during the fiscal year Of
1915with s2S9,OOO,OOO, an increase Of
six Million; third in imports, with
eighty million, decrease of nine mil
lion, and third in exports with $685..
100000, decrease of fifteen million.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

wilbur Spencer, aged 40, and
farmer residing on the La Casino ba.
you was accidentally drowned in the
canal. The unfortunate man is said
tc have been fishing and it is believed
he accidentally fell into the canal and,
not being able to swim, was drowned
before assistance could reach him.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

The severe West Indian storm which
has wrought so much damage along
the Texas gulf coast vented a portion
of It's fury along the southern coast OF
Louisiana, the damage to property and
crops is expected to be large.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

The regular fall term of the Crimi-
nal Court will convene at Mansfield
on September 6. This is term main.
ly for the trial of criminal cases.
There are several homicide cases to
be investigated by the grand jury,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

The Southern Sabine Singing Con.
Vention met at Union with the follow
ing classes present: Union, Victoria
and Toro. Cassie Ford was elected
president, and Miss Onie McCollister
secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

Amovement is on foot at Lake
Charles to vote three and half mills
additional tax for maintenance of the
city schools and s125,OOO IN bonds for
a new high school. The proposition
hasbe placed before the city school
board which will call mass meeting.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

The rains of the past few days have
been timely, and the farmers near
Whlte Castle are busily engaged in
planting strawberry plants.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

At a meeting of the police jury at
Monroe arrangements were completed
to borrow $4,000 for the general fund
to take care of the outstanding in.
debtedness and to finance the parish
for the balance of the year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

The distinguished services rendered
to the American government and peo-
pie In Mexico by Senior J. NJ. Cardoso
de Olivelra, the Brazilian minister TO
that country, who was in active
charge of the affairs of the American
embassy in Mexico City for period
OF sixteen months, was fittingly recog-
nized in the magnificent welcome ac-
corded him by state, nation and city
on his arrival in New Orleans from
Vera Cruz, on board the United States
gunboat Sacramento
Throughout the day he was the
guest of the state and city at various
functions, the brilliancy of which
was enhanced by a gorgeous display
of uniforms representative of every
branch of the naval and military ser.
vice of the nation and state. The Bra.
lillian colors We're displayed on pub,
lie buildings, and everything possible
was done by the governor and the
mayor to Indicate to Senior CardosC
thatshe was welcome.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

A fourth section application was
granted to the carriers in the matter
OF rates on scrap tin from various
points in Louisiana
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

New cotton is now being marketed
at Homer. Several new bales have
been sold here during the past f.u
days. "
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

Running from behind wagon in
ts,e Bta at a trolley car. Lawrence
Moor, Is years old, Of New Orleans,
was 10 badly hurt that he died a few
hours later. The boy was running in
the nar of wagon on Poplar
stredy near Joliet, and when he at
temped to get on the sidewalk, he
did not notice the approach of a Mag
azine car, and got directly in its path.
Befole the motorman could bring 1t
to a stop, the boy was knocked down.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
FATHER HUGS
PR0DlCAL SON
HELD IN CITY

Walter Bruck, aged IA, of Hamilton,
Os, poesSdsen q shock of red hair, q
flock OF freckles and a pair of mis-.
chievous blue eyes. He ran away from
home about q week age. and was taken
into custody in Richmond Wednesday
night. He had been working here az
a pin boy in a bowling alley.
Last night Walters father arrived
to take charge of him. When they
met the father, William c. Bruck
gave vent to a relieved laugh and hug.
ged the youngster. Walter grinned
impishly.
Want to 60 home?" asked the
father. '.t
II don't care. will If you want
me-" replied the son.
"1ll stay in Richmond II you don't"
Walter added. I'm getting along here
all right" Then with much pride he
produced $3.50. Look what I earned
in Richmond he said.
you've also earned a good licking,
you young scamp, but you are not
going to get one." said Father Bruck,
and he departed with his son, a very
happy man. Walter got into trouble
at school and fled from anticipated
paternal wrath, but, 10. the fatted calf
awaits him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
CLOTuRE RULE
KEEPS SENATE
STILL DIVIDED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-"What they
need isso oloture rule on conferences
instead Of the senate proper" declared
Senator Meyers of Montana, after sit
ting through three hours OF oratory
when, the Demncratics senatorial con-
ference was resumed today.
The majority members OF the house
found themselves hopelessly divided
on what form the proposed amendment
to the rules designed to check fill
clustering should take, and instead of
settling the matter Immediately, the
conference resolved itself into talk
fest in which some bitter personalities
were indulged in.
1t has become apparent that no final
agreement will be reached and there
is a constantly growing membership
in the majority which is urging that
the entire cloture plan be sidetracked
for the present. Because of the gen
eral debate the proposition to vote on
the selection of a president pro tempo
re with Clark of Arkansas and Pom
creme of Ohio as the candidates was
postponed for several hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
CLUB TO START
INSURANCE BODY
FOR FIRE RISKS
Repeated Delays by Sellers
Rating Bureau Leads to
Steps for Independent Lo-
cal Company.

Disguised with the repeated refusals
of the Sellars rating bureau to re-
adjust fire insurance rates for business
houses in Richmond, local merchants
are considering the formation OF
merchants mutual fire insurance com
pany. The insurance committee OF
the Commercial club, through George
Eggemeyer, chairman, has made re-
peated attempts to secure reduction
in rates, but without success.
Unless a promise is given by the
rating bureau to reduce this city from
Glass to Glass the plan for the
formation of a mutual company Will
begin the first of next year.
Secretary Haas of the Commercial
club is receiving letters daily from
commercial clubs in other cities which
report similar trouble with the rating
bureau.
A mutual fire insurance company,
if organized, would be along the same
lines as a mutual life insurance COM
pany Assessments of small amounts
would be made annually, but no large
assessment would be levied except in
case of loss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
CENTRAL CHRISTIANS
HOLD CHURCH PARTY

Marked as one of the most enjoya
BILE social affairs held at the Central
Christian, an entertainment was given
last night at that church to 800 per
sons. representing the church mem
bership,' Sunday school membership
and the friends by the Sunday school
retiring superintendent, Charles Ro.
land. first assistant Glen Cruise and
second assistant, Roy Babylon.
The program consisted of songs, rec
ltations and instrumental. Placarde
bearing the names Of the twelve
months had been placed around the
walls and the people present formed
groups In front Of the respective
month of their birth. After refresh
ments had been served, each group
gave an entertainment.
New officers Of the church and Sun.
day school will be selected for the en-
suing year on next Sunday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
FUTURE OF B0Y-ED
IS JE0PARD|zED
BY BuENz VERDICT

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-when DR. Karl
Buenx. the aged managing director Of
the Hamburg American line and his
fellow defendants. convicted of con.
spring to defraud the American gov
ernment. appeared today before Fed.
eral Judge Howe to submit motions
in their behalf and to receive sentence,
the question foremost in the minds OF
the observers was what effect the
jury's verdict would have on Captain
Karl Boyd. naval attache of the
German embassy.
Over the vehement protests of coun.
sci for the defense. the name of Cap
tain Boyd had been directly connect.
ed with the shipping plot. The gov
ernment had contended that Captain
Boyd was directly behind Captain
Zuhren and the disputed steamer Ma
rina Quesada. This formed a major
part of the prosecutions evidence.
William Rand, Jr.. counsel for Carl
Buenz and the other defendants. re-
quested Federal Judge Howe to grant
until tomorrow In which to file
tions and SO forth. The Judge. VIZ
the consent of United States District,
Attorney Marshall. granted the I'D.
journment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
Italian Deputy in Parliament
Speech Declares Allies
Have Lost Strategic Ad,
vantage in Campaign.
GAIN GOES TO THE U. s.
America to Emerge Winner
When Great Britain and
Germany Have Exhausted
Men and Means.

ROME. Dec. 3.-Today's session os
the Italian parliament was marked by
bitter attack upon the allies strate-
gic policy in the Balkans by Deputy
Treves. official spokesman OF tho So
cialist party. He asserted that short
sightedness" had lost the ADVANTAGE
that the Entente powers would other.
wise have had.
Though the government permitted
the debate to proceed without attempt.
Ing to stifle the personal opinions OF
the members. Premier Salandra
promptly replied to all attacks made
directly against the Italian govern.
ment.
Wonders About Navy.
While Treves was TALKING he was
interrupted by Deputy Orland. who
cried:
What Is our navy doing?"
Inc premier leaped to his feet and
sharply replied:
The navy is doing its full duty"
deputy Treves assailed the censor.
snip. declaring 1t purely political
censorship, and then dwelt at length
upon the causes of the war
The conviction is now general" he
said, that the war is due to antaEon.
ism between German and English i'm.
perialism. the former dominating mat.
ter and the latter. space"
Continuing. Signor Treves warned
his fellow members that out of the
great conflict the United States would
emerge the real winner
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
GOVERNMENT SORE
At SHIP SEIZURES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Great Brit
aims action in requisitioning the
steamers Hooking, Genesee and Kan
kakee owned by the American Trans
Atlantic company for government use
was roundly denounced today in ad-
ministration circles. Coming as 1t does
on the eve of the assembling of con-
gress, it added greatly to the senti-
ment for retaliatory legislation.
This is the one thing which the ad-
ministration has been more than anx-
ious to avoid, but today it became GER
tain that England's action is to be
seized upon by the opponents of the
allied foreign policy as an excuse for
a series of resolutions and for bitter
oratorical attacks on what many men,
bers today we're terming IAN act of
near piracy"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
FOES Of PHTHISIS
NAME COMMITTEE

AS a part Of the reorganization
plans Of the Wayne County 'AntiTu
berculosis society, the advisory boards
composed Of city and county physi
clan, we're appointed last evening at a
meeting Of the executive committee
The advisory committee will merely
confer with the executive officials bu.
will have no executive power.
The county advisory members are
DR.. c. N. Huff Of Fountain City; DR.
J. Boyd. Cambridge City; DR.. Dear
WORT. Hagerstown. The city advisory
committee Is composed Of DR.. A. L.
Bramkamp, DR.. L. F. Ross and DR..
A. J. Whallen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
.HEMORRHACE CAUSES
DEATH OF CQFFMAN

90 Coroner Morrow yesterday after
noon held IN autopsy on the body of
Fred Coffman, who died at noon, less
than two hours after he had fallen
from 4 dray OH North Fifth street, to
determine the exact cause of death.
The autopsy revealed that an internal
hemorrhage resulting from rupture
of the liver, caused death. This prob
ably was caused by the fact that Coff-
man fell upon his back with great vio-
lence and wheel passed over his
body.
Young Coffman, after his fall, in
sisted that he was not seriously hurt
and went home on his dray, which was
driven by another man. Enroute home,
however, Coffman tainted three times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
Some Members May Renew
Efforts for Embargo on
Munitions of War to Allied
Powers.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.--The cur
tain will rise Monday on an epoch.
making congress. The acute interna-
tional situation due to the world war,
the question Of adequately preparing
the country for defense, the problem
of trying to turn a deficit into a sur.
plus in the national pocketbook to
meet heavier expenses than ever be-
fore, the partisan pickering always to
be expected In a presidential election
year. and multiplicity of other i'm
portant pieces of legislation will COM
bine to fill the session from beginning
to end with animation.
Some of its leading roles will be
played by history-creators OF by-gone
Congress-men who return from Elbe"
after two years exile following the
1913 upheaval. The chief experienced
actor of this class will be Uncle Joe"
Cannon, dethroned as Speaker four
years ago and exiled two years ago.
Another Of the old-time stars will be
William B. Mckinley of Illinois, mana
ger of the Taft campaign in 1912.
Much New Tatent.
TAssa viii be . Most of new talent.
however. In the House approximately
100 seats viii be taken by new Con-
gressmen. The Senate will see few
new faces. OF chief Interest among
these will be Oscar Underwood, who
gives up his leadership in the House
to don Senator'S toga.
Here are some Of the problems with
which congress will begin wrestling:
National defense. tariff tinkering, ru-
raj credits. conservation, merchant ma
rine. seamen's bill amendment. cur
rency bill amendment, antitrust bill
amendment, the international situa-
tion. the Far-eastern question. an en-
barge on arms, Mexico, the Philip
pines, Porto Rico, Haiti, the Colon
Gus deficit in the national revenues,
continuing the war tax. taxing NUM-
tion of war profits. building an armor
plate factory, prohibition, suffrage, CO.
dification of the federal statutes, and
good read building. These are all on
the present schedule. Many more en-
tertaining questions are bound to de-
velope after Congress gets in full
swing
Sentiment Of a large element in the
country is considered certain to in
spire some members to renew efforts
for an embargo on munitions of war to
the Allies. II such q measure is intro
duced, as 1t In all probability will be.
some lively argument on the neutral
ity question may be expected. The
president is known to be of the same
mind now on this question as he was
last session, that Is, that an embargo
on arms, far from assuring the United
States impartiality in the war, would
actually be in direct violation Of true
neutrality The agitation for an arms
embargo has shown itself chiefly in
German communities, where it is felt
that Germany is being Disseminated
against because of her inability to OBJ
tain munition from America.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-03
HIBERNIANS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Officers named by the Ancient Or
der OF Hibernians at the annual elec.
tion are as follows:
John s. Lawler. president: Christie
pher Conners. vice president: p. 5.
Shinn, financial secretary: n p
Snavely. recording secretary; J. F.
Mccarthy, treasurer: Michael Shinn,
sergeant at arms; Michael Linehan.
marshal.
Standing committee. Thomas Ryan.
Patrick Conroy, NJ. p. Sharkey. VIII
liam Carol and Daniel Griffin.
Sick committee. William Carroll.
Thomas Ryan. Michael Shinn. Thomas
Markle and NJ. J. Cunningham.
Financial committee, J. F. Cronin.
Patrick Conroy and William Carroll.
Amusement committee. William Car.
rol, M. s. Shinn and David Mulligan.