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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
AMERICANS ARE FIRED ON
Two Fights Arc Staged Between
United States Soldiers and Mex
lcans.-Moh Calls For Guns.

Brownsville, Texas. cav
alrymen had two fights with Mexicans
across the Rio Grande Sept. II, one
here and one near Donna, about 80
miles up the river. In both clashes
the American soldiers we're fired
upon, and returned the fire without
themselves suffering any casualties.
Ten American cavalrymen in the
Donna fight, which lasted two hours
and half. reported they were fired
upon by about 200 Mexicans, and be-
lieved that they had hit II Mexlcans.
Twenty U. S. cavalrymen fought on
the outskirts OF Brownsville for half
an hour with Mexicons on the oppo-
site bank Of the Rio Grande. None Of
the Americans were hit. One Car
rama soldier was taken to Mata-
moros hospital, probably fatally
wounded, but Carranza officers de-
MED emphatically that any OF their
men joined in the fight Investiga-
ton was in progress to determine
who, besides Mexican soldiers, may
have mixed In the battle.
Col. A. p Blocksom, the American
commander at Fort Brown, here. re-
ported to Maj.-Gen. Funston at San
Antonio that the Mexicans started the
firing.
Immediately after the battle a small
mob formed In Matamoros, about the
headquarters of Gen. e. P. Nafarrate,
Carranza commander. shouting: "Give
US guns They had heard the rifle
shots and we're angered by reports
that their people had been fired upon.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
CLAIMS he is INNOCENT
Archibald, the American Who Carried
pumba's Letters, Says He Did
Not Know Their Contents.

New York.--James f. Archibald
the American correspondent who car
ried a message from DR.. Constantin
Dumba, Austro-H Hungarian ambassador
at Washington, addressed to the
AustriSa foreign minister, which led
TO a request from the United States
for the ambassadors recall, issued q
statement here denying that he had
connived to break the neutrality laws
OF the United States or was an official
dispatch bearer.
The letter was seized by British au-
thorities when Archibald was inter
cepted at Falmouth.
On his return here aboard the
steamship Rotterdam, Archibald de-
clined to discuss the affair until he
had consulted his lawyer and had ac-
Quainted himself, as he explained,
with what had been said in this
country"
'Dr. Dumba's letter." said Archi'
bald's statement, was given to me
most openly at the steamers gang.
plank just before sailing. Hundreds
of persons were about and there was
not the slightest suggestion of secrecy.
or its contents | had absolutely no
knowledge. supposed OF course,
that it simply referred to my work. |
feel that the very open manner in
which the letter was given me shows
that DR.. Dumba had no intention OF
using me or my passport as shield
for the transmission of any improper
letters"
Archibald stated that before leaving
for belligerent territory ito do field
work with armies engaged in the war, "
he sought letters OF introduction
Secret service men who interviewed
him aboard the Rotterdam at quapen
tine, according to Archibald, merely
asked IL he had been presented with
gold-headei cane or had been asked
to deliver cane to anyone In Eu.
rope before his departure. Upon his
assurance. he said, that he had not,
the officers asked no further CUES
tions.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
Plan Rural Advancement.

For the purpose OF making Tennes.
see one OF the leading crop-producing
states OF the nation. and with a view
to bringing the states rural commuLi.
ties to the forefront in point of wealth.
education and health. Commissioner
H, K Bryson has announced plans for
statewide organization among the
farmers and the completion of a triple
alliance OF State sealth, educational
and agricultural departments, This al
lance has been made to Systematically
enable these departments to give each
community the greatest possible ad-
vantage Of the states assistance and
the entire organization Of each depart
ment will work in harmony with the
others to make Tennessee richer in
the things which go to make a pro
gressive state.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
WASHINGTON WILL BRING TO
HEAD THE GRIEVANCES OF
AMERICAN IMPORTERS.
FACE DIPLOMATIC CLASH
state Department VIII Probably At
tack Enpland's Order In Council.
10 First official Attempt for
Relief.

Washington.-It has been announc-
I'd by the state department that this
government has undertaken to bring
to head" the grievances Of thousands
of American importers whose goods In
neutral ports of Europe are withheld
from shipment here by the British or
der in council.
|, This is the first time that the state
department has admitted it regards
the question as one for the two govern
ments. Heretofore ii has been main
tanned by the state department that
the issue was one for the importers
themselves with the British board Of
trade and with any other British in
stitution from which they could get
relief. Severe pressure, however, was
put on the state department by ca
blegram from London to the effect that
the agents OF the importers there re.
garded the case as hopeless, notwith-
standing the various announcements
by the British embassy at Washing.
ton to the effect that importers might
file affidavits and applications for re-
lief, which in turn were to run the
gauntlet OF the authorities in Great
Britain
It was also learned that the state
department proposes to put stop to
the private negotiations of the agents
of some importers who have succeed
ed in getting goods through while the
vast majority Of importers have been
unable to obtain satisfaction either
from the British embassy here or the
state department itself.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

Cleveland Sheriff George G. Moore
aas been ousted temporarily from his
office By order Of Judge Sam c. Brown
Of the fourth judicial circuit. on a
charFe OF aiding and abetting in fur.
nishing whisky to the jury before
which James wiehunt was tried last
Nay on q charge Of numbering Leon
Coppedge. Immediate after the couss
order went down. County Coroner Sim
Green took the oath Of office as sher
If and assumed charge Of the jail.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

Real estate dealers report better
tone to the market than at any time
during the past year. The volume OF
trading continues satisfactory. when
the total figures are con sidered.
There have been several auctions re-
Gently, when satisfactory prices were
received. The fact that property Is
being offered at auction goes to show
that owners have confidence in the
values that will be derived.
The rental season continues to keep
realty men busy. Those who have been
holding back thinking they would
have better opportunities during the
last days Of the rental month are now
beginning to come forward to secure
homes, and are finding that It is a
good policy to start early, rs many OF
the most attractive opportunities have
passed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
GOV. RYE PARTICIPATES IN FIRST
DAYS EXERCISES AT THE
STATES SHOW.
CHANCE TO LEARN WAR
Announcement Made That Citizens
Camp Of Military instruction viii
BE Held for Tennesseaaa
Next Year.

Nashville.
The annual Tennessee State Fair be
gan here Sept. 20, TO be open for one
week. A very heavy rain interfered
with the usual large first day crowd.
The opening ceremonies included
great military and civic parade at 10
o'clock in the morning Gov. Thomas
c. Rye and staff participated and re-
viewed il as II passed. The Confed-
crate companies. commercial, indus.
trial and civic bodies participated.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
Texaa cotton crop Short.

Houston, Texas.-Fred w Davis.
Texas state commissioner of agricul-
ture, at Austin. has made the predic-
ton that this years cotton crop OF
Texas would not go beyond 100000
bales. 1t is 100000 bales less than
the 1914 crop. The prevalence Of boil
weevil. neglect Of the crop by cotton
growers who we're discouraged By the
price last year and the lack Of fertil-
ity OF the cotton soil are given BY
Commissioner Davis as reasons for
tbs years short crop.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
justice Accused Of Bribery.

Morristown, = Circuit Court here
closed with a sensation in the return.
ing Of. the indictment against J. j.
Long. charging bribery. Mr.. Long is a
member OF the Hamblen county court
and a justice Of the peace. The IN
dictment against him charges that in
December. 1914. Mr.. Long was candi.
date for the office Of chairman OF the
county court. that he approached a
member Of the court with q PROPOSE
ton to pay him $40 for his vote and IL
fluence in the election.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

Chattanooga.-The Southern Labor
Congress adjourned here after holding
Its fourth annual session. Memphis
was chosen as the next convention
city over spirited contest by Louis
vile, Atlanta and other cities. Reso-
buttons were adopted pledging the sup
port Of Southern organized labor to
the movement to organize textile
workers throughout the South and an
other to request all travelling mems
associations in the South to assist in
securing the passage OF full crew and
train limit laws in all the states.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
Build Monster Cannon.

San CONSTRUCTION Of 9
cannon $50 feet long and six feet in
diameter was begun at the Panama
Pacific exposition under the superyis,
ion of the bureau Of mines. The bis
gun is to be used In connection with
the celebration Of mining week. and
VIII be used 10 demonstrate how mine
dust explosions occur. The gsa viii
be loaded with coal dust. which win
be fired by the explosion Of a snail
calibre cannon inside she Ssz.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
Mail Handlers Held.

r. w. Russell, mail wagon driver.
employed In handling mail between the
Nashville postoffice and the Union
station, at q hearing before Commits
sioner Harry Luck. following his ar
rest on the charge Of rifling the mails.
was bound over to the federal court.
less Harris. eolored. also driver on
a all wagon. operating between the
postoffice and Union station. was ar
rested At the same time oa 3 similar
charge. and was also committed to
Jail. II Is said he confessed to tab
ing large quantity Of clothing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
Killed at Mascot.

Knoxville.-T. B. Brown. an employe
u the Zinc Company At Mascot. was
struck and killed by = Southern pas
senger train at Mascot He was stand
lag on one track watching q freight
train 90 by when bit By the passenger
train. He was about = years old and
leaves : widow and SIX children. He
formerly lived Al Duckfown.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
II Miner. pie IN EIr..

Nuneaton. Englsnd.-Seventeen min
srs lost their lives In fire in the Ex-
hall colIiery. About $50 were trapped
below the surface when the cage used
to bring them up was destroyed. Most
Of them. however. were rescued
through an emergency shaft.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

Fire which burned stubbornly for
five hours broke out IN the big St.
Bernard coal yard al Twelfth and 10
Johnston avenues Sept IS and COM
pletely destroyed an immense coal
chute. = large shed and about ten car
loads or coal. causing loss estimated
Il about $4,000. No insurance vas
carried on the property. Spontaneous
combustion. an explosion q gases
arising from overheated SLACK il he
coal chute. , asld responsible for he
blaze.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
SIGNATURES Of notsblss.

An extraordinary collection Of auto
graphs OF Tennessee notables appears
on an old diploam Of the University OF
Nashville. which has been on exhih.-
ton in local show window The an
tographs include that of Andrew Jack
son. then president Of the United
States. and other almost equally nota-
BILE Tennesseans.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

chsttanoOga.-Fire which broke out
4 the sholzs Taanery here destroyed
kides and leather valued at s25,eel
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

William Howard Taft addressed
5000 persons at Stanford university.
MY guess" said Taft, lis that this
war viii last at least two years more"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

william II. Taylor. . carpenter en-
ployed upon the Bloomington. M new
high school. died Of injuries received
By falling from a scaffOld
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

Probably the largest order for shoes
that has ever been given has just
been handed out by the Russian sc
eminent 10 three New England shoe
manufacturers. II calls for 100000
pairs Of high-topped boots at not far
from IS pair, or around $4,000, 900.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

The first cargo Of German-made TOYS
10 arrive this year Is being unloaded
from the Holland-American line
steamer zaundyk at Philadelphia
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

John A. Lewis. = fisherman. wss
shot and killed at Cairo. H.. BY John
Carnahan. Lewis attacked Carnahan's
wife and the husband arrived before
he could escape
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

DR.. J. L. Silvert. suspected Of the
murder OF Nettie Poland. whose nude
body was found in an automobile on
deserted road. was found dead In his
office at Georgetown. W. Va.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

AGotflleh voa Jagow. German foreign
minister. has been promoted to the
rink q major IN rsservs Of the Third
<sxinsnt Of Hnssars.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

The fourth trial Of DR.. B. Clark
Hyde Of Kansas City on the charge of
numbering Col. Thomas H. Swope was
continued until the January term Of
court.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

The youngest nimrod to apply for a
Minnesota hunting license this year
has been granted his papers He is
A. s. Bull, IL years old.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

While she was sleeping quietly sew.
eral nights ago someoe entered Mrs.
Russell Gordon's room at Bellaire, o..
and stole gold tooth from her mouth.
A man named Arthur Smith,
charged in the Bow street police
court, London, with begging was
found at the trial to have property
worth $4,000.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

When their automobile capsiEed on
a muddy road Mrs. Howard Cope of
Peoria, H.. was killed and her hus-
band perhaps fatally injured.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

A muscular ailment from which
former United States Senator Joseph
Benson Foraker of Ohio has been suf-
fering has grown so severe that the
surgeons have decided on an opera
ton as the only chance for his com
plete recovery.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

Company E Of the Nineteenth In
fantry win be stationed at Fort Sher-
idan. near Chicago during the busi-
ness mems army school eneampment.
A French torpedo boat patrol has
sunk a German submarine in the
Mediterranean sea between Mitylene
and Tenedos.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

Property totallng more than 500, 900
is now owned by the Young Mems
Christian association In cities
throughout the country.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

A. D. Novey and his wife of Cleve-
land, o., have what is believed TO be
the oldest wedding cake in existence.
II was made for their wedding IS
years ago. and they decided never to
cut it.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

-Four German prisoners who escaped
from the detention camp At Amherst.
Nova Scotia. were captured in an open
boat OF Point Lepreaux in the Bay
Of Fundy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

The Paris war Office hears that a
large part OF the German troops which
have been operating against the Rus.
slams, lie being transferred to the An
glo-French front.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24

Ed Stephens, farmer Of Chickasha.
Ok, recently became insane and told
Of having murdered his cousin. Oscar
w. stephens, IL years old, i've years
ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
PRELIMINARY STEPS
TAKENON TAX BUDGET
Other Meetings VIII Be Neces.
sary Before Final Budget
Is Prepared

The preliminary skirmishing to form.
ulate the city tax budget began last
night at the city hall when the heads
of the various departments of the city
council met to prepare tentative bud.
get to be presented to the council. No
definite decision was reached at last
night 8 meeting and it will be neces.
sary to hold another one or two before
the budget is in shape to present TO
the city council. After it has been
adopted by the witty council it win be
turned over to the people and public
meeting held at which the budget will
be discussed and some changes NAV be
made in it before it is made the basis
for the computation of the city tax
levy. wa
No definite amounts were settled at
last nights meeting and the heads of
the departments simply made their
wants known and before final action Is
taken 1t will be necessary to prime
down several of the amounts asked for
IN order that it may be made to con.
form to 4 reasonable tax levy. Some
OF the departments will need more mon.
ey than last year and others less but h
IS estimated that the budget will be-
slightly larger than last year ON nc
city. " '"'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
Phillies Gain Minor
Advantages Over Red SOl
BY George R. Holmes.

kuhltcu ffesA starr correspondent
New York, Oct. 6.-The Phillies are
getting little the best of the pre-.
worlds series breaks. This may or
may not amount to anything in the big
games which start Friday.
Not only will they play the first
two games on their own lot amid fa.
miliar surroundings, with the short
field walls and other pecuiarities, but
they will have days rest before the
great battles open, They wind up their
schedule today with oouble.header at
home. But the Red Sox still have
three games in New York, with no
chance Of playing before hand in the
Phillies' park, Possibly, however, they
viii have q chance 20 investigate all
corners Of it, when Gabby Cravath
goes TO bat
Moran Is preplexed. Grover Cleye.
land Alexander has not worked since
he clinched the pennant last week
Moreover Alec thrives on work. II he
starts today, he will have only days
rest before Friday, The weather prob.
abilities are uncertain, Philadelphia
forecosters swear that il will bo cool
with probably showers Friday. On
the other hand, the Washington proph
ct says il will he warm and fair.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health Is Worth saving, and Some
Salem People Know How TO
daya


Many Salem people take their lives
in their hands by neglecting the kid.
neys when they know these organs need
help, Weak kidneys are responsible
for vast amount Of suffering and i'll
health-the slightest delay is danger
GUS. Use Doan's Kidney Pills-a rem.
edy that has helped thousands Of kidney
sufferers. Here is Salem citizen s
recommendation:
W. G. Johnston, gardener, 1921 Mill
street, Salem, says: "After several
medicines had failed to help me, !
used Doan's Kidney Pills and got great
relief from kidney and bladder trouble
l still use Doan's Kidney Pills once in
while when cold settles in my
back and kidneys and the kidney secre.
tions become disordered. l always get
quick relief. You may continue pub
fishing the endorsement / have given
Doan S Kidney Pills before"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr. Johnston had. Foster.Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS TO HAVE BAND
Organization Perfected Under
|. Directions Of MIR. W.P.
| Murphy

The boys of the Salem high schoo
are preparing to have band this win
ter, which they hope will acquire sucl
proficiency that the public in genera
will be demanding a concert of then
before the close of this semester. AL
ready the band has been organized un
der the direction of the faculty mem
Der, W. P. Murphy, and regular prac
tices are being held. The band is nov
organized as folloks:
w. P. Murphy, director, saxophone
Frank zinn, student manager from
bone.
Fred Theuer, baritone.
Ferdinand Paulson, second trombone
Francis Lebold, third trombone.
Edgar Rowland, first alto.
Francis Young, second alto.
George Beck, third alto.
Ralph Palmer, solo cornet.
Carl Bales, first cornet.
Edward Lebold, second cornet.
Charles Bayles, trombone.
Herbert Darby, eOrnet.
Floyd Ellis, saxophone.
Victor Taylor, Z flat bass.
Claud Ratcliffe, b flat bass.
Willard Hall, drums.
Berrell Adams, drum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
". u. PREPARES TO
MEET DA|LEY'S TEAM
OF ALBANY COLLEGE
Coach Matthews Is Reducing
the Bumps and Sprains
(: Made by 0. AC.

The Willamette university football
SQUAD is being put through its PAGES
this week by Coach Mathews to round
them into shape for Saturdays game
with Albany college team. The w. Z.
squad is still stiff and sore from the
mauling administered by the o. A. G.
nuskies Outclassed, outweighed and
outplayed, the Willamette boys fought
to the last ditch but the 0. A. c. man.
moths piled up an enormous score and
left willamette bruised and crippled
with only week to come back in.
Hendricks, one Of the most reliable
backfieldmen is limping around today
with sore foot and STAN has charley
horse that has become also night
mare. Gates, regular end Ia hObbing
along on bad leg and a number have
those little ".Iob s cOmfOrters. " Boils
are distressing things when once they
attack a football team. No husky
football player likes to admit that he il
bothered by such small ornament as
a boil but when he has one and some.
one finds IL with a knee or an elbow
IN a scrimmnge there Is lots Of tall
language and boil becomes serious
injury.
The boys are doing lots Of light fast
work this week and by Saturday all OF
the soreness and stiffness will nave
been worked out and the team that be-
gins the attack on the Albany college
team will not stop for charley horses.
boils or even football players.
The Salem lads expect n. good tough
rame and there is not the slightest
doubt but that thev will bo accomodat.
ed II the tales from the Albany camp
may be believed Willamette is going
after the non-conference championship
this year with vim and in spite OF
their setback at the hands OF o. A. G..
they promise 10 shine in their class.
Thlel, Hendricks, Clinton, Archibald
and Flegel will complete the baclfield.
Flegel has been shifted to quarter b-
coach Mathews who believes ne will be
able to utilize Flegel's experience ana
football knowledge to a better advan.
itage IN the pivotal position. Irwin who
has been playing this position Is too
young aud inexperienced 10 fill in at
the job this year and although he Is a
Fast man he lacks the experience nee.
essary TO develop the greatest eff.
'leney out of the team as scoring
machine.
Raymond Archibald will be used as
Oenter Saturday with Wolmer Peterson
md Spices In the guard positions md
Mann, Tobey or Fletcher as tackles.
Miller, Randall and Grallop will handle
the end positions
Albany college is attempting a come
back in the gridron sport and has en-.
gagged Edward Bailey, of Portland to
coach the team this year. Bailey was
a star on the Eugene high school team
aud then played four years on tho Uni.
yersity Of Oregon team three OF watch
he was selected rs all-northwest tackle.
Bailey has been doing wonders with the
Albany man according 10 reports from
their training camp and the team that
lines up against the Willamette team
Saturday will be by far the best team
that has represented the Presbyterians
for years