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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-10

Let the Herald HidaIgo Advance auto
take you from San Juan to Edinburg.
Leaves San Juan Immediately upon arrival
of motor car each evening.-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-10

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The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
PEACE DELEGATES MAY
Meet HERE TOMORROW
Pan-American Conference Likely to
Adopt New Policy in Regard
to Mexico.

Inasmuch as Ambassador Naon, of Ar
Rentina. one of the principal members
Of the pan-American conference that
submitted peace parley propositions to
prominent Mexican military and civilian
leaders is scheduled to sail for home
Wednesday next on leave OF absence,
ii Is understood that the conference Will
be reconvened in this city tomorrow.
As military conditions in Mexico have
materially changed since the conference
met last. IT is not improbable that new
policy may be adopted at the coming
session.
Secretary Lansing said last night that
he has not yet issaed the call for the
conference. but this is a detail that may
be quickly attended to. All the diploma is
interested are within few hours OF
Washington. The Secretary also stated
that he had not had the time to take
up Carranzas reply to the communica-
tion of the conference:
New York. Sept 1.-THE cinematro-
graphic changes in Mexico. unprece-
dented in history, have so affected my
health that ! asked for four months
vacation to recuperate.
This was the remarkable state
ment made today by Mineitciro Adatci.
japanese minister plenipotientiary ana
envoy extraordinary to Mexico, VINO
arrived here on the Ward liner Mex
leo on his way to Japan.
MY two years residence in Mex
ico as Japanese Minister he con-
tinued. have the intrinsic value in
diplomatic service of twenty years IN
Europe Yes. even when the present
European war is taken into consid-
Grafton"
Seldom has a diplomat spoken so
frankly of the conditions existing in
the country to which he was accred-
tied as did Mr.. Adatci today
For the past eight months the
situation was extremely grave in
Mexico City. We were completely
isolated from the rest of the world.
while all around as terrible condi-
were enacted
Throughout that period the people
faced starvation. and there seemed
to be no relief in sight. 1t was an
epoch Of repeated revolutions.
In view of the common danger the
Diplomatic Corps entered into the most
cordial and frank cooperation. despite
the fact that most of them were ofncial
enemies
"All these foreign diplomats are suffer-
ing more or less from undermined health
ditions They do not know one moment
from the next what will happen or where
they will stand.
During these eight months I have re-
ceived little or no communications from
the foreign minister at Tokyo, owing to
the isolation. The same isolation applied
to many of the larger cities In Mexico.
which made il difficult to get into touch
with the various consuls.
Outside the city there were sounds of
heavy cannonading every day and the
situation was always tense Several times
while riding out in my automobile have
been stopped by soldiers Of Carranza.
Villa Zapata and other Mexican chiefs.
but when they learned I was the Japan
ese Minister I was treated with respect. |
though on the first occasion feared they
intended to hold me up for looting. as
there had been a lot of looting going on
in the city"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13

Designed and patented apparatus for
drilling, using tube and water jet system
now in general Use.
BENJAMIN BOwDITCH THAYER. Of
New York City. is a graduate of the
scientific school of Harvard University.
Has had wide experience with mining.
DR.. JOSEPH WILLIAM RICHARDS,
Of South Bethlehem, Pa. is the au-
thor of numerous works of metallurgy
and electro-metallurgy. His higher scien-
tific education was obtained at Heidel-
burg. and he has served as professor Of
metallurgy at Lehigh University and pro-
fessor Of electrochemistry at Franklin
Institute. Philadelphia.
LAWRENCE ADDICKS. of Philadel-
phia, received his education at Spring
Garden Institute. Philadelphia, and the
University of Pennsylvania. He has had
a long practical experience in various in
dustrial plants of the United States and
has made a special study of the proper
ties Of refined copper.
WILLIAM LIE ROY EMMETT, is a de-
scendant of the famous Irish patriot.
Robert Emmet. who was executed in
Dublin in 1903. He was a midshipman at
Annapolis in 1883. and served in the navy
as junior lieutenant during the Spanish
American war. He has achieved fame
as an electrical engineer and an inventor.
and has obtained many patents Tor IN
ventions in electricity. mechanics and
thermo- dynamics.
SPENCER MILLER. engineer and in
ventor. was born at waukegan. ILL.,. 1859.
and studied at Worchester Polytechnic
Institute and Amherst College. He is re-
garded as an expert on questions relat-
ing to the practical side of sanitation.
HENRY ALEXANDER W. WOOD. of
New York. is a manufacturer Of printing
machinery and is the inventor Of an i'm
portant newspaper printing and folding
machine. He has devoted many years to
the development OF aeronautics.
ELMER A. SPERRY. was born at
Cortland, n. Y. 1850. His inventions in
the field Of electrical mining machinery.
according to the statement cover a wide
range OF appliances, from the reciprocal
ing mining machinery to rotary and
chain cutting equipment. electrical loco |
motives for mines, etc"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
FREDERICK c. PENFIELD.
GERMAN ENVOY COMES
TO CONFER ON ARABIC
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

credited representative of his gov
ernment quite undesirable. There is
also some reason to believe that he
was a party to DR.. Dumba's other
ofrense. in planning to conspire against
American industry.
Yet the administration Is reluctant
to dismiss him peremptorily. 1t was
considered that the problem might be
solved best by bringing about his as
signment to other duties.
The viewpoint of the United States as
regards Capt. Won Papen is thoroughly
in German quarters, it is
understood. There is good reason to be-
lieve that Count Won Bernstorff Is likely
soon to reach the conclusion that the in
tcrests Of both governments will be best
served by relieving Capt. Won Papen Of
his alta chment to the Embassy in this
country. This will be done. not as an
admission by the German Embassy that
Capt Won Papen has done anything
wrong but as an act of Difference to the
view of the United States government.
The State Department Is still without
word from Vienna with regard to Am
bassador Dumba. Ofiicials are inclined to
accept the unofficial reports from Europe
yesterday indicating that the Vienna gov
crnment will promptly accede to the re-
quest OF the United States and will issue
his recall at once.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
~ JOSEPH p. AMIN.

II the Austro- Hungarian foreign once
fails, as a means OF showing its resent
ment, to appoint a successor to Ambas-
sador Dumba. Ambassador Penf1eid at
Vienna may be instructed by this govern
ment to take indefinite leave of absence
pending such appointment.
II the foreign Office. without seeking to
offer any defense for DIR. Dumba's course.
indicates resentment by leaving its EN-
bassy here for an indefinite period under
the direction of a charge d'affaires. 1t Is
probable that Secretary Lansing will take
the position that the government of the
United States cannot be represented by
an Ambassador. the personal representa-
tive of its President. at a court which
leaves its affairs in the United States I'M
der the direction of charge, who rep
resents only the foreisn office and Is ac-
credited only to the Secretary OF State
at Washington.
Once before ir the history of our
foreign relations was the dismissal
of a foreign minister the cause Of re-
sentiment which for time was in
dicated this way. In 1909 +. J. Jack
son. British. minister to the United
States, incurred the displeasure OF
Secretary Of State Smith under Presi-
dent Madison. His recall was asked
for and he himself notified that no
further communications would be re-
ceived through him. Lord Wellesley,
British minister for foreign affairs,
complained against the action of the
United states in taking summary ac-
ton without first laying complaint
before the King OF England and CIV
ing the latter an opportunity to act.
Lord Wellesley declared, however.
that His Majesty desiring to yield
to wishes Of natiSns at amity with
him. would recall Mr.. Jackson. His
action. however. His Majesty had ''not
marked with any expression of dis
pleasure. the conduct of Mr.. Jackson.
whose Integrity. zeal and ability have
long been distinguished in His Majes-
ty's service, and who does not ap-
pear on the present occasion to have
committed any intentional offense
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
u. S. May Recall Penfeld Unless
Vienna Sends New Ambassador

against the government Of the United
States" Mr.. jackson was ordered to
leave his mission in charge OF =
competent person.
After waiting almost a year for the
British government to appoint a sue
cessor to Mr. Jackson, the American
Minister at London informed Lord
Wellesley that as the British govern
ment continued to be represented at
Washington by a charge d'affaires the
government of the United States could
not continue to be represented in Lon
don by minister plenipotentiary;
and he therefore asked for an audi
ence in order that he might take his
leave of absence and return to the
United States.
Wellesley, in a private note. declared
that the delay had been caused primarily
by a desire to select some one who
would be eminently satisfactory to the
United States. and promised that sue
cessor would be named shortly Not
long after Mr.. Foster was named to
succeed Mr.. Jackson.
The government OF the United States
has ever been a stickler for the distinc
ton between 4 representative in WASH
inSton OF foreign office and the rep
resentative of the ruling power of a
foreign Office.
In 1855 Chevalier Augiar d'Andrada.
charge ad interim of the Brazilian I.e
gat:on. requested leave of Secretary Of
State Marcy TO present to the President
of the United States at d personal audi
encs an autographed communication
from his sovereign, citing several prece-
dents for the request. In denying this
request Secretary Marcy replied that the
precedents quoted were the results Of
accidents. and the United States always
insisted in the distinction between an
officer accredited to the sovereign power
and one accredited to the foreign office
of another government
In view of the fact that the United
States Embassy In Vienna Is now in
charge of the interests Of Great Britain
France, and Russia, the withdrawal of
Penfield on leave on alb
sence might complicate matters serious
".
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
HELD IN TELEGRAPH SCANDAL.
Athens Excited Over Arrests fol
DfyuleinR OmcfaI MesaaRes.

Athens. Sept 12.-Public interest con-
tinues to be concentrated in the tele-
graph scandal.
Two telegraph offlcials. accused of
communicating official messages. were
betrayed to the authorities by the wife
Of one of them and her lodger.
Two journalists. who received the tele-
grams, have been arrested.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
Nen Of Varied Achievements Are Placed On Advisory Board Navy

In announcing the members OF the
naval advisory board yesterday, Secre-
tary, Daniels gave the following bio
graphical information:
DIR. W. B. WHITNEY, of Schenectady.
N. Y. since 1900 director of the research
laboratory of the General Electric Com
pany. Under his direction the labora-
tory has developed the tungsten electric
lamp. and the magnetic electrode used
In arc lamps. He has also directed the
development of many new processes in
the use Of new alloys. insulations and
nodded compounds. and rare metals.
DIR. L. H. BAEKELAND. of Yonkers,
N. Y, a native of Belgium, and educated
In European universities He was for
many years engaged in the development
OF the Photographic film and print paper
Of worldwide reputation. Since 1899 he
has been engaged in consultative and
research work. assisting in the develop
ment Of many electro-chemical projects.
FRANK JULIAN SPRAGUE. born at
Milford. Conn. 1857. Graduate of An
napolis Naval Academy In 1878, leading
both line and engineering corps in naval
architecture. He served for a time as
an Assistant to Mr.. Edison in the early
of the electric light, and
devised a mathematical system for de-
termining the characteristics of central
station distribution.
B. G. LAMME, a mechanical engineer,
was born at Springfield. Ohio. in 1864. He
Is chief engineer Of the Westinghouse
COMPANY He has an international rep
utation As an electrical engineer
DIR. ROBERT SIMPSON WOODWARD,
born at Rochester, n. Y, in 1S49. Is an
authority on astronomy. geodesy and
physics He is president of
the Carnegie Institution of Washington.
DIR. ARTHUR GORDON WEBSTER,
professor of physics at Clark University,
Worcester. Mass. The announcement of
Secretary Daniels said concerning Prot.
Webster; Since all the problems con-
cerning the navy are problems Of physics
or chemistry. it is appropriate that there
be physicists on this board. and although
Prof. Webster was named by the Ameri-
can Mathematical Society, it is as a prac-
tical physicist as well as a mathemati-
,ian that he has been chosen.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13

ANDREW MURRAY. born in Sioux
City. Iowa, and q graduate Of the An
napolis Naval Academy in 1875. was
chosen because Of his ability as an en-
gtneer. He IL at the head Of . corpora
ton In New York City that was organ
lied for general consulting engineering
work.
ALFRED CRAVEN. of New York City.
is the son Of Rear Admiral Thomas +.
Craven and a graduate of Annapolis Ma
val Academy In the class of 1851. Since
May. 1900. Mr.. Craver has been in charge
Of New York subway work.
MATTHEW BACON SELLERS. Of Bal
timore. Nd. is a graduate Of Harvard.
and has studied at technical colleges in
the United States and in Germany and
France. According to Mr.. Daniels state
ment: He has been actively engaged in
aeronautics for fifteen years. He was
one of the first to determine the dynamic
air pressure on arched surfaces by means
Of the wind tunnel and his paper on
Life and Drift of Arched Surfaces was
presented before the aeronautical con-
gress at the st. Louis Exposition"
HUDSON MAXIM is best known for
his work in high explosives and their ap-
plication to modern ordnance In 1901 he
sold the government the secret of the
high explosive Maximite. He has invent
cd a new powder and decorating fuse.
DIR. PETER o. HEWITT received the
degree doctor Of science from Columbia
University In 1903. He is q member OF
the firm of Cooper. Hewitt & Co., and
has engaged In research work in me-
chanics. physics. and especially In elec-
tricity and its action in rarefied cases.
THOMAS ROBINS. of Stamford, Conn.
Is the inventor of various mechanical de-
vices. including the belt conveyer for
ore and coal. for which inven-
ton he was awarded a gold medal at the
Paris Exposition.
HOWARD f. COFFIN and ANDREW
l.. RIKER. past presidents Of the Or
ganization. were chosen as the represen-
tatives Uf the automobile industry on the
board. Secretary Daniels said concern
ing these nominees: "Mr. Riker and Mr..
Coffin were the directing officials OF the
branch Of the Association of
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
ZEPPELIN IS DESTROYED.

Rotterdam. Sept. IA traveller from
Brussels confirms the loss. also reported
OF a Zeppelin on Wednesday.
He saw the Zeppelin over Malines. trav-
cling in the direction of Brussels. Ar
riving in Brussels few hours later. he
heard that the airship had been destroy
ed on land.
sight.
1t appears that the Zeppelin was de-
stroyed while attempting to enter a han
gar. Two of the crew were killed and
others were injured.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
COLIN STUDDS DEAD.

Philadelphia. Sept. 12.-Colin Studds.
assistant passenger agent Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. died from pneumonia
o'clock. Mr.. Studs. who was in his
ffty-fourth year. is survived by a widow
and two children. He was born in Fair
fax County. Va, November %, 1861. His
father was Henry Studds, of London,
England. and his mother Janet Aud, of
Glasgow, Scotland.
Mr.. Studs was a member of the Lotus
Club. the Traffic Club. the New York
Railroad Club. the Friars' Club, the
Lambs Club. the New York Chamber of
Commerce and other organizations.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
RUSSIAN POSITIONS STRONG.

Copenhagen, Sept. 1.-THE corre-
spondent Of the Berlingske Tidende on
the Austrian front. referring to the Rus
sian counter-offensive on the Sereth
River states that the situation Of the
Russian army there Is very good. The
Russians have been preparing their
present positions a long time. They
are very strongly placed on the eastern
bank, where they have excellent fortifi-
cations. especially near Tarnopol and
Tremblowa.
On the hanks OF a lake west Of Tarno-
pol they have sheli-proof fortincations.
Tarnopol itself Is defended by extensive
entrenchments and the Russians have
strongly fortified a high mountain near
Trsmblowa. forming q position which
would Be very difficult to storm.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
"OSSIFIED" BOY RECEIVERS.
Fall Caused Peculiar Hardening OF
Lads Skin.

Oklahoma City. Sept 12.-Merle Rea,
13. known at one time as the "ossified
boy" is regaining a normal condition.
Several months ago the boy fell from a
second-story window. striking on his
head and shoulders. He suffered no par
ticular pain and no bones were broken
Soon there appeared a hardened place
on the back of his neck. which spread
over the body until he was apparently
ossified, though there seemed no i'm
mediate danger of losing his life. He
became so stiffened he could not move
and his skin became hard.
Physicians from several States came
to see the boy, and at last. somewhat
as an experiment, it was suggested there
was some undue pressure on the spinal
cord. and treatment for this was started
1t has so far progressed that complete
recovery seems assured.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13

result has been most gratifying. I have
received the nominations Of all these So
cieties and have accepted them. and it
only remains to have a meeting. organize
and determine the method of procedure
in order TO utilize to the best advantage
of our navy this mobilization Of the talent
and genius Of our great country.
THE responses Of the various societies
invited to cooperate In the great under
taking indicate the patriotic enthusiasm
awakened by this call to duty"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13

One of the best of good habits is
advertising in the Want Columns
CULTIVATE 1T."-Dan Sayles.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
ANNOUNCES MEMBERS
OF NEW NAVAL BOARD
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

quested Thomas A. Edison to become
chairman Of an advisory board Of emf
nent men who would make up the board
Mr. Edison. with the patriotism charac-
teristic of American inventors. accepted
the call to duty.
The plan adopted for selecting the
members of the advisory board was as
follows: I requested eleven great en-
Sineering and scientific societies to select
by popular election two members each to
represent their society on the board The
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
FIRE ESCAPE AIDS THIEF.
Home of Lorenzo Snowden Entered
and Robbed.

Lorenzo Snowden, 1906 NJ street north
west, reported to police yesterday that
his home was entered Saturday night
and 80 stolen Entrance was gained by
way of a fire-escape
w. H. Layton. of Dayton. Ohio. STOP
ping near Sixth and G streets northwest.
reported the theft of clothing and jew
elry valued at $35 from his room
A watch was taken from the home of
George Bailey. living in Terra Gotta,
D. e., according to a report made to
police yesterday
Bicycles were stolen from Cyril Clark.
5ls ID street southeast, and Edward
Joyce, lib Twenty-first street northwest.
Michael Donovan, 242S N street north
west, was robbed Of a set of harness
reins.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13

The sound Of the military rife bullet.
travelling at 100 feet a second. is like
that of a long blacksnake whip. violently
cracked. However. the bullet beats the
sound. and II man struck by one hears
a cracking 1t is from some other missile.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-13
Plan for Steamer Line Fails.

Madrid. Sept. 12-Negotiations between
the New York Chamber of Commerce
and the Chamber Of Commerce of Vigo
for the establishment of a steamship line
between the two ports have broken
down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
ALABAMA DELEGATION
ASKS PRESIDENT To
SUPPORT 'PROHI BILL
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a
Ten congressman and two senator's,
(By Associated Press.)
(By Associated Press.)

PETROGRAD, Feb. 24.-The desper-
ate fight of the Twentieth army corps
of the Tenth Russian army against the
German advance in East Prussia is de-
scribed in an official statement pub
lished here today. The statement IS
based on reports received from officers
Of the Twentieth corps, who escaped
and are now within the Russian lines.
These officers state the Twentieth
corps before surrendering, inflicted
heavy losses on the Germans, although
entirely surrounded and attacked 81
multaneously on four sides. The corps
when its commanding officers realized
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
RUSSIANS CAVE GOOD ACCOUNT
Of SELVES BEFORE CAPTURED

the extent of the German enveloping
movement, found itself faced with the
problem of fighting through a solid
wall of German troops nearly thirty
miles to Augustowo forest, where the
German advance had already pene-
trated
Superb fighting marked the conduct
of every command in the corps, the
men fighting desperately until nearly
exhausted.
The statement adds the German Of
fensive along the Bobr and Narew riv-
ers in the Pryasynsz district has been
repulsed, and that fighting in the Car
pathian region continues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
Saturday in Bundle Day.

The Associated Charities, which has
absorbed the Benevolent Society, is
sponsor for the movement and requests
the assistance of every one in the city
Bundles of cast-off clothing of every
kind are needed. This is an opportun-
ity to help provide clothing for those
who are practically destitute.
The Associated Charities has secured
the vacant store next to the Rylander
Shoe company for temporary head
quarters. On Saturday all bundles will
be collected there and then distributed
Bundles may be sent to the Lamar
street store or will be sent for by the
committee in charge if desired.
One not in close touch with the local
situation would be led to believe that
Americas is without its destitute class
and that Bundle Day is not needed. But
officials of the Associated Charities
who have personally investigated
cases state that there are many fami-
lies right here that not only need food
and fuel, but are also without clothes
Several families have young babies
that are suffering for lack of warm
clothing.
So remember Charity begins at
home,' and do all you can to help
make Bundle Day big success. Your
bundle of clothing. however small,
will be the means of helping bring joy
to some poor destitute man, woman or
child.
There is hardly family in the city
that cannot help. Look through the
closets and wardrobes. Gather up the
clothes you have laid aside. Dig down
in the cedar chest and get that last
winters coat suit out of the moth
balls. Look around and find those
baby clothes your little tot has out
grown.
Then fix up your bundle and be
ready for Bundle Day. Have part in
providing for others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
GERMANS LOST $4,000 ON
BANKS Of RAWKA RIVER

Journal, who is accompanying the Rus
sian troops in the region of the en-
counter telegraphing today describes
the assault as paralleling in valor the
famous charge of the Light Brigade at
Balaklava, and rivalling that historic
charge in the slaughter of the attack
ers.- Well protected by their trenches
the Russian defenders were enabled
to pour most murderous fire into the
German ranks, says this correspond
ent, and the machine guns mounted on
the earthworks cut great gaps in the
solid formations, these being filled as
rapidly as new troops could he rushed
into the combat.