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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
GOV.GOETHALS HERE;
TO RESIGN SEPT. Is
Panama Executive Will Confer
With Secretary Garrison
Tomorrow.
BRINGS CANAL ESTIMATES
TOPUT BEFORE CONGRESS
Hopes to Remain in Army on Active
List-Talks About Mexi-
can Affairs.

Maj. Gen. George w. Goethals, gov
ernor of the Panama canal, arrived in
Washington at a late hour last night
and is now awaiting a conference with
Secretary Garrison when the latter re-
turns to Washington from New Jersey
tomorrow.
Gen. Goethals remained in strict re-
tirement at his hotel all day and did
not visit the War Department. He ar
rived in New York yesterday on the
United Fruit steamship Pastores, ac-
companied by Mrs. Goethals and young
Thomas Goetahls
Cen Goethals talked freely with the
newspaper men and confirmed the re-
ports of his early retirement from the
governorship of the Canal Zone.
Will Resign in September.
IT shall send in my resignation" he
said. about September %, when / re-
turn to the isthmus to get ready for the
next session of Congress the Panama
appropriations. which 1 expect will be
the last l shall prepare. Ny resigna-
ton will go into effect in November.
unless the government at Washington
wishes me to remain longer.
When asked for his reason for resign
ing the general said that he had been
in Panama seven years. which he
thought was quite long enough. The
canal was completed and is now in full
operation, so there was no further need
for his services.
II have not resigned from the army"
he continued land if the War Depart
ment can give me active duty ! should
prefer to remain. but if not l shall ask
to be retired.
in
terested in the Mexican situation and
the conference of the seven republics to
discuss the situation.
do you think they need dictator
in Mexico he queried with a somewhat
satirical smile. Il have been one for
the last seven years. you know"
The general said he had been invited
to attend the Panama day ceremonies at
the international exposition In San
Francisco. and would accept if he could
much fuss made about his visit by the
officials there.
Brings Estimates for Works.
Cen Goethals brings with him mass
of figures and other matter regarding
the canal necessary for the preparation
of the estimates which must be sub
mitted to Congress at the approaching
session as basis of appropriations for
the completion of the waterway.
In addition he has similar data COW
ering the cost of carrying forward the
construction Of the defenses of the
canal which, under special direction
of Congress, is being done by the force
| of canal employees under plans prepared
| by the army anu navy joint board and
| tn. engineers These will require the
anproyal of the Secretary of War be-
fore going to Congress.
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BRAZIL ENVOY COMING
TO TELL U. S. OF MEXICO
Senior Cardosa Not Fleeing From
Carranza, Domicio da CANA
Intimates.

LONG BRANCH, N. j.. August 10
Domlcio Dagama, the Brazilian am
bassador whose summer embassy is
today that Jose Cardoso de Oliveira,
the Brazilian minister to Mexico City,
was leaving there at this time chiefly
to inform the Washington government
and pan American diplomats on the
general situation in Mexico
The impression given at the embassy
was that the Brazilian minister was not
fleeing from Carranza, but that his de.
parture was the result of an arrange
ment made several weeks ago where
by the minister was to leave if condi-
lions became unbearable.
Has Felt Pinch of Hunger.
Senior Cardoso himself has felt at
health has been impaired by the bur-
den and strain of his work in caring
for American interests
The minister several times has been
given authority by his government to
leave Mexico City. but each time has
preferred to continue serving the
United States His departure at this
time is said to be due. however, not
only to the fact that he thought he
could assist the pan-American con-
ferees, but he feared the Carra1iza oc-
long and that communication might
again be interrupted. making it i'm
possible to get to Vera Cruz.
NJ. H. Black, aged eighteen, of Balti-
more was arrested in Portland. Greg
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Failed to Pass Defenses.
Refugees Pour Into Riga.

Refugees from Courland continue to
pour into Risa ny the thousands. and
the fields outside the town are filled
with herds of cattle and droves of
horses that have been rescued from the
German invaders OF the province.
Considerable distress exists among
the refugees. AS far as possible huts
and tents have been provided for them.
but thronGs nevertheless are sleeping
in the woods. There is a great short
age of bread in consequence of the re-
moval of the machinery from the mills.
Improves Russian Position.
LONDON. August 10-Although the
Russian official communication telling of
the repulse Of 81 German naval attack on
the Gulf OF Riga arrived in London too
late for comment by them. all the morn
ing newspapers lay emphasis on what
they assert is Russias improved Situation
in the Riga district. The Russian posi-
ton throughout the Raltic provinces is
described by the newspapers firm
The Russians. Sr,E the Morning Post
Petrograd correspondent. ARE forcing q
vigorous aggressive. and the Germans
have been swept clear from the Riga
region
In dispatch dealing in similar mar
ner with tire Riga sector. the Times Petro-
grad corr; Spcndent says:
THE Riga position has been relieved
ny Russian successes south of the town
and the whole region for twenty-five miles
from Riga has been cleared of the enemy.
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Total Present Authorization.

The total authorization at this time
Will be S2J.643.o0O. but a part of these
bonds will be exchanged for underly-
ing bonds of other companies, and an
additional $2,73U,00o will be kept in the
treasury of the company. The pro-
ceeds of the bonds sold to the synd
cate will be used to meet 1916 maturi-
ties and to build an extension of
eighty-five miles from Charleston to
Savannah.
The road which will be consolidated
with the Seaboard Air Line is the Car
This in turn. is a consolidation. re-
Gently effected. of the North and South
Carolina railroad. the Charleston
Northern and South Carolina railroad
and the Georgetown and Western rail-
road.
Benefits Enumerated.
BY the consolidation" said S. Davies
Warfield, who worked out the CONSOLE
dation plan. the Sea board Air Line
Railway Company will have a low
grade line from Hamlet. n. c.. to Sa-
board will reach Georgetown, Charles
ton and Savannah; it will tap a rich
and fertile country. highly productive
the Seaboards running time in the
south being shortened: the consolida
ton will create line with a maximum
grade of only one-half of I per cent
as compared with liz per cent. the
maximum grade of the present line to
Savannah. and will permit the increase
of the full trainload 1271s per cent
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Expect to Keep Poland.

AMSTERDAM. August 10, via London
A Vienna dispatch to the Handles blad
says Baron d'Andrian- Werburg. former
Austro- Hungarian consul general at
Warsaw, will return soon to that city,
and that many other Austrian noble
men of Polish descent intend to take up
their residence in the Polish capital.
The Austrian press is, unanimous in
expressing the belief that Russia never
again will regain control OF Poland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10

Stung by a honey bee on the nose,
Nathan Hornich, aged seventeen years,
of Bowden, near Elkins, w. Va, died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
MEX|CANS ATTACK
j. S. CAVALRYMEN
One Native Killed, None of
Troopers Injured in Fight
Near Mercedes Tex.
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
ARM TO CAPTURE RAIDERS
Carranza Agents in Arizona Alleged
to Be Inciting Trouble Among
Sonora Defenders.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. August 10
United States cavalrymen and Mexicans
fought again today. this time near Mer-
cedes. Tex. One Mexican was killed.
None of the troopers was reported hurt.
The fght today was west of the scene
of the previous Mexican raids and closer
to the border. taking place about twenty
five miles north of the Rio Grande 1t
was in Hidalgo county, while the previous
fighting has been in Cameron county.
Six United States cavalrymen were on
the border patrol duty near Mercedes
when the Mexicans attacked them. The
soldiers captured four horses from the at
tacking party. Parties of armed farmers
and merchants have gone from Mercedes
and other nearby towns to try to capture
some of the Mexicans
\ Four companies of United States SOL
diers arrived. yesterday and were sta
toned today at Sebastian Raymond
vile. San Benito and Harrington.
Soldiers, state and county officers and
posses of armed citizens continued
searching for the bandits who escaped
after the fight at Norias
Guarding the Arizona Border.
NOGALES, Ariz., August 10.-A vigil
lance committee has been formed
among the ranchers on the American
side of the border in the San Rafael
valley, twenty-five miles east of here.
to maintain a day and night guard to
protect their stock against raids by
Mexican soldiers. During the last week
it is said 500 head of cattle and horses
have been driven across the line into
Mexican territory. The ranchers also
have made an appeal for protection to
the United States Cavalry troops along
the border.
The forces under Gen. Gales, invest
ing Nogales ARE camped at Santa Cruz.
fourteen miles from San Rafael. The
continuance of the attack on Nogales
may be delayed another week because
of the difficulty in repairing railroad
bridges.
c. p. Clark and j. King, American
aviators attached to the Villa garrison.
were severely injured yesterday when
an aeroplane, which they were testing
fell.
Charge Against Carranza Agents.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., August 1O.-Accord-
ing to advices received today from No
gales, Ariz, complaints have been made
| to the United States authorities there
of activity of agents of the Carranza
government, who are said to be making
their headquarters on the American
side of the international boundary
across from Nogales, Sonora The COM
| plants assert that the CarranZa agents
| have been trying to stir up trouble
| among the forces of Gov. Jose Mayto-
rena, who are defending the Sonora
| town against the Carranza troops I'M
der Gen. +. Elias.
| AS a result of the complaints, the dis
patch says, the United States Army Of
tcers have set closer watch on the
border line.
| Hunger demonstrations have occurred
again among the populace of Hermo-
sillo, capital of Sonora, and similar
movements are said to be expected at
Guaymas. Most of the suffering is in
| the smaller towns and country districts
where the men are away fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
MARKS HOTEL TRIAL
HALTED BY COURT
Judge MuIIowny Orders Sus-
pension Until Appellate Court
Decides Club Case.

No more cases alleging violations of
the excise law will be tried in the Police
Court until the District Court of Appeals
has rendered a decision in the case of the
Metropolitan Club.
rms determination was announced this
afternoon by Judge Mullowney. the an
nouncement bringing the argument in the
Marks hotel case to an abrupt termination.
Judge Mulowney stated, after the
noon recess. that it was useless to
continue argument in the case as il
had been decided to give no decisions
In such cases until the Court of Ap-
peais shall have disposed of the case
against the Metropolitan Club
II Is eXpected1the Court of Appeals
VIII give its decision next October
Until that time about fifteen cases of
alleSed violations of the excise law
are to hang fire"
Questions Right to Prosecute.
That the District of Columbia is
estopped from bringing a prosecution
against Henry NJ. Marks, proprietor of
MARKS Hotel. 10th and T. streets north
"est' on charge of viola ton of the
excise law because it is alleged the
notel does not contain fifty bedrooms
Tor guests was the principal argument
on demurrer to the information be-
tore Judge Mullowny in the Police
Court today
attorney James O'Shea, representing
Mr.. Marks. argued that as the District
OF Columbia received the license fee
OF Si,ooo from Mr.. Marks it is estopped
from questioning the acts of one set of
It's agents and servants. He said the
prosecution. If any. should be brought
IN the name of the United States and
not on behalf of the District of Column
pa In view of the penalty provided by
the excise laws
Jurisdiction Question.
The counsel argued that the Police
Court has no jurisdiction in the prem
ises to question the action of the excise
board and that the information fails to
set out what portion or in what man
ner section of the act of Congress ap-
proved March 4, 1913, has been vio-
lated.
The excise board was created by an
ACT OF congress as a quasi judicial
body argued Mr.. O'Shea Its duties
are defined and no authority was given,
nor can any authority be found any
District of Columbia to question the
ac11on of the excise board" He said
the board has the right to determine
what is and what is not hotel, and
had the right to determine what is and
what is not restaurant or barroom
A number of authorities tending to
uphold his contention were cited by Mr.
OShea. Recess was taken following
Mr. OShea's argument.
Upon converting of court this after
noon Assistant Corporation Counsel
Stephens commenced his argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10

NJ. H. Black. aged eighteen. of Balti-
more, was arrested in Portland, Greg,
on the allegation of slashing the cloth
ing of women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
WarsaW's Fall Gives Huge
Advantage to Allied TeutonS

BERLIN, August 10 tby wireless to
Tuckerton, n. JD.-Among the news
items given out today by the Overseas
News Agency were the following:
the German newspapers unanimous
u voice the general feeling in pointing
out the great. military and political i'm
portance attached to the conquest of
Warsaw and Ivangorod, in Russian Pc.
land
German military experts lay great
stress on the fact that the Teutonic
FORCES have gained full opportunity to
operate within the large space between
warsaw, Chelm and Brest-Litovsk
Austro- Hungarian troops already are
pressing northward along the right
bank of the Bug river in the direction
OF kovel; the Germans are pushing for
ward In the direction of Brest-Litovsk,
and the possibility of the Russians
hoiding the Bug line slowly is dimin-
lshing; while at the northern end of
the battle front the Germans threaten
Nlina and Dunaburg, and after crossing
the Narew river are menacine the
"arsaw-Petrograd railway"
Promise to Preserve Order.
After the army of Prince Leopold of
Bavaria occupied Warsaw a procla-
nation was issued announcing that the
Germans would preserve order and the
public peace, and would conduct war
only against hostile armies and not
against peaceful citizens. The prince
as a matter of precaution. was COM
PEELED to take as hostages the heads of
the civil administration and some other
prominent citizens. The inha bitants of
the city may protect the lives of these
hostages by informing the German
military authorities of all hostile plans
which might endanger the troops
These precautionary measures were
taken to prevent repetition of the
unpleasant experiences at Louvain and
Brussels.
Reports from the front in Poland
say that Russian announcement that
farm crops were devastated and that
the Russians left a desert behind them
is greatly exaggerated. The farmers
dsobeyed orders to destroy their crops.
and full harvest of rye, wheat and
oats is being brought in with the as
sfstance of German soldiers. Only the
villages were burned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
Story Of the Pursuit Of Turkish
Army BY Russians
Babes CAST UPon The ROCKS
Seasoned Campaigners Are Sickened
BY Conditions Which They Find
Along Bloody Route

4 Russian Army Camp i'm Turkish
Armenia. August 7.-[Correspondence
of The Associated Press.l The Rus
sian army that is in pursuit of the
elusive Turks in this region have, at
this writing, reached the Valley OF the
Habur, an affluent of the Tigris, at a
point sixty miles south of Van. On
June .. the right flank of the Russian
forces engaged the Turks under Hal
lid Bey. near the Tigris, and fought
until nightfall. when the Turks made
off into darkness. The Armenian vol
unteers, who are doing some of the
best fighting for the Russians, began
the battle at nine o'clock in the morn-
ing and sustained IL alone on open
ground until noon when General rs
cavalry from Saria came into action.
The artillery was brought UP in the
afternoon, but by then Hallid Bey had
taken a position on inaccessible noun
tains, and since then there has been
no contact with him.
Killing of Non -Combatsnts.
Whatever may be true of atrocity
stories from other sources. Il is GER
tainly a fact that the warfare in Ar
menia has resulted in the killing OF
more non -combatants than soldiers,
and IL is doubtful II there is any other
area in the world where the war is so
plainly n case of murder. The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent has him
Continued on Page Three.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
ROW IN A SALOON; THEN
FINES PAID IN A COURT
Several Men Appeared in Judge Ply
mats Tribunal: One Was We'll
Adorned With Black Eye.
CAssocIated Press Dispatch.I

With his left eye half closed from
the blow of fist. Gust Schultz. a
farmer OF NiCOllet appeared in police
court this morning and pleaded guilty
10 the charge of disOrderly conduct.
A fine of SO and costs was imposed
by Judge Flymat, this making $1365
in all
John +. Jensen. a local cattle buy
er. who was mixed up i'm the same
trouble. also pleaded guilty to the
charge of disorderly conduct and paid
fine of S.. A third. who was under
arrest. Henry Haegele, also engaged
locally in buying cattle was dismissed
on the recommendation of Chief of
Police KlugherZ.
The row took place yesterday aft
ernoon in a local saloon. Schultz said
II was Jensen who hit him. Jensen
and Haegele both said II was Haegele
who hit Schultz.
Schultz and Jensen were shaking
dice. just before the quarrel occurred.
Jut how II happened was not clear, but
there Is no doubt Il was due to booze.
Jensen told how Schultz went for him
and how he helG Schultz head under
his right arm. while Schultz pounded
Jensen's right leg. Schultz was put
out of the saloon. and later came
back. Haegele got in the way and
tried to keep Schultz from renewing
the encounter. At this, Il seems.
Schultz called Haegele a name and
the latter. II appears, struck the blow
that closed the eye.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
STOLEN AUTO LOCATED
OWNER SAW MACHINE
C. J. Laurisch Identified His
Property in Mill City
POLICE HAVE NEW THEORY
Young Man OF Mankato Said to Be
Under Watch and Developments
Awaited

Word reached the city today from
Minneapolis TO the effect that At
torney' c. J. Laurisch had found his
stolen automobile i'm that city. II
will be rendered that the auto was
taken one night a few weeks ago from
barn near Mr.. Laurisch's residence
Cards describing the stolen ma
chine were sent out to sheriffs, police
chiefs and garage proprietors through
out this section of the country. Yes
terday Mr.. Laurisch received a tele-
phone call from a Minneapolis gar
age TO the effect that a car cor
responding with the description oil
the car, and with the same engine
number, had been left at that garage
Mr.. Laurisch went to Minneapolis To
ascertain whether that was his car
Word reached the city today to the
effect that the car had been identi-
fed by Mr.. Laurisch.
The police have new theory
about the theft. They have had a
certain local young man under sur
Vigilance, and have put him through
an examination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
MANKATO MAN PRESIDED
OVER MEETING OF ALUMNI
Or. C. n. Nerbovig Attended the Me-
Cormiek Medical College Associ-
alton in Chicago.

The annual convention of the Nc
Cormick Medical College Alumni as
ISOLATION was held at the college,
POO Prairie avenue. Chicago, begin
ming Wednesday. August 4. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, DIR. c. H. Nerbovig. Man
kato. MINI. The purpose of the as
ISOLATION is to meet annually for post
graduate work. The business meet
ings being held I'm the evenings, morn
ing and afternoon sessions are de-
voted to lectures and clinical work,
under the direction of DIR. Charles
Mccormick and DR.. William l.. Black
of the faculty.
At the last business meeting of the
association the following officers
we're elected: DIR. Fred b. Rebman
of Youngstown, Ohio. president; DIR.
Ida w. Wizard of Concordia. Kas.. vice
president; DIR. II. II. Hovda of Minot
". d., secretary treasurer.
Delegates were present from every
state I'm the Union. The convention
will adjourn Thursdy, August ~. 10
meet the first Wednesday in August,
1916.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13
SPLENDID GRAIN YIELDS
REPORTED FROM FIELDS
Paul Materna Has Threshed Out
Thirty three Bushels OF Wheat
to The Acre.

Some splendid yields OF winter
wheat have come to light in this
neighborhood I'm the early threshing
reports. Paul Materna Of Mankato
township has threshed thirty three
bushels to the acre. II was sold to
Byrnes Brothers, and brought s1.1S.
II is graded as No. ! winter wheat.
II is excellent I'm quality. hard and
dry. A report reached the Hubbard
mill today that Ernest Thrun OF De-
coria township had threshed twenty
two bushels of winter wheat to the
acre, and a neighbor OF his had
threshed twenty-six.
J. Lortz yesterday brought to BY
rnes Brothers load OF rye. This
grade Is No. 2 and is as fine rye as is
raised I'm this part Of the state.
II is believed that next week some
OF the early threshed spring wheat
will be coming into Mankato from the
surrounding country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-13

Washington. Aug. 1.-Two Ameri.
can battleships. the Louisiana and the
New Hampshire. sailed from New.
port. II. l., for Vera Cruz. in response
to an urgent request from Commander
McNamee that his little fleet of gun.
boats in Mexican waters be reinforc.
ed in view of anti-foreign demonstra,
tons at that point.
II Is understood that President VIII.
son himself ordered the warships
sent. although no official OF the gov
eminent would even admit that they
had sailed.
Care had been taken to point out
that any naval or military activity al
this time would be purely precaution
airy to safeguard foreign interests.
President Wilson at Cornish, N. H..
was advised by telephone Of Comman.
der McNamee's report and several
hours later long code dispatch reach
ed the navy department from Cor
nish.
Then IL became known that the
ships had been instructed to start for
Vera Cruz at once.
President Wilson will be back In
Washington in time to attend cabi
net meeting Friday. at which both the
program of the Pan-American confer
ence and the situation at Vera Cruz
will be discussed.
just before he took the train for
New York Secretary Lansing said ad
vices had reached the state depart
ment confirming the report OF Com
inander McNamee as to conditions al
Vera Cruz, but giving no additional
details. The secretary would not dis
cuss the mission of the battleships
The new reports from Vera Cruz were
forwarded to Cornish.