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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB
AFTER GAS PLANT
Big Concern Operating Gas Plants In
Texas Has Been interested and VIII
Visit City Next Week.

The heads OF the bryan and Brazos
County Commercial Association are
In no wise asleep on The job. This
bunch Of live wires. headed by A. NJ.
waldrop as president. is awake and
on the lookout for things for the bet.
terment OF Bryan. The latest stunt
they have undertaken TO pull Is that
Of locating in this city a gas plant.
The matter has been discussed for
a long time but up until the last few
days they had not been able TO In.
terest any one who could put the
plant In. They are now In connection
with one OF the largest Gas companies
In Texas. which has headquarters at
Tyler and on next Tuesday the pres.
ident Of this company will be in Bryan
and meet with the Commercial di.
rcctors for the purpose OF going over
the situation and finding out what
the town will have to offer as an In.
duccment TO get them located here.
II is the desire OF the Association
secretary. Mr.. Mciroy. that every
member OF the board be present and
lend what assistance possible TO the
securing OF this new enterprise for
Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16
JOINT commission
WILL RESUME WORK
American Members Are Busy Today
Studying Subjects to Come Up
at Mondays Session.
CBy Associated Fress.)

New London. Conn. Sept 16.-The
American members Of the American
Mexican joint commission studied to.
day subjects to be discussed when the
session resumes work next week. in
the absence OF the Mexican members
OF the commission. who are In New
York for the celebration OF Mexican
Independence Day. General Bliss,
who pointed out the necessity OF Dor.
der protection by Mexican troops In
the event the Americans are with.
drawn. has been called into consulta.
ton. 1t is not believed. however. that
early meetings Of the commission will
deal with this phase Of the situation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16
FLOUR USED To
EXT|NCU|SH FIRE
Gasoline Stove Explosion at Home Of
J. A. Mcqueen Causes Alarm :
Fritz easman estfnsuishes Blaze.

The explosion of a sxsoline stove at
The home OF Mr, >md Mrs. J. A. Nc
Queen on 18th street this morning
caused considerable excitement in
this part of the city. Mrs. Mcqueen
Immediately gave the alarm and Mr..
Fritz Eastman who is a close-by neigh.
Dor was about the first person 20
come to her rescue and was easily
the hero Of the fire. Fritz commenced
scooping flour on the fire with his
hands and soon had the blazing stove
extinguished. The fire department
made quick response but were not
needed upon their arrival.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16
TRAINING CAMP {
WILL OPEN ON 2sRD
A. and N. Football Schedule 10 An
nounced-First Game Here Oct.
9Th With Southwestern.

Athletic Director Z. J. Kyle Of the
A. and NJ. College has just announced
the schedule for the football team Of
the College the coming season. The
training camp will open on the 23rd
under the direction OF Coach Hanson.
Mr.. Kyle says the College team has
the brightest prospects this year II
has had in many years.
Following is the schedule as an.
nounced yesterday afternoon: cut II
out and paste II in your hat:
October 6th-Southwestern Uni.
versity at College.
October iith-Louisiana State Uni.
versity at Galveston.
October 23rd-Southem Methodist
University at College Station. Texas.
October 2sth-Haskell Indians at
Dallas.
November ith-Rice at Houston. "
November ilth-Baylor at Waco.
November l7th-Rollo at College.
November 2Srd-Dsllas University
at College. =
November 30th-Texas at Austin. y
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WILL ATTEND AUSTIN COLLEGE.

John Edgar Derden will leave 20.
night for Sherman where he will on
next Tuesday enter Austin College In
that city. Edgar was a member Of
the graduating class last term Of the
Allen Academy and Is one OF Bryan's
most promising young men. The
best wishes OF his many friends In
the city 20 with him In his depart.
ure tonight.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16
Kaiser Wires Empress of Teutonic Victory
GAINED OVER RUSSIAN
AND RUMAN|AN FORCES

The German Emperor Sends a Personal Message
of Victory Over Russian and Rumanian
Troops This However, Was Several DAYS
Ago and the Allies Are Still Winning at All
Points British Have Captured Several
Villages On the Western Front Which Berlin
Comedies British Are Making Greater
Gains Than at Any Time Since the Drive Be.
gan in Julyv-Tbe Serbians Put the Bulsarians
to Flight ~ ms,a'ns S'ss Macedonian Front and They
Were Also defeated by the Allies.
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COTTON RECEIPTS.

WI WV NGSI'F " -.
Following are the cotton receipts
In Bryan up TO noon today:
Brick warehouse .............,.SooS
Union warehouse .............,..sSgo
Lawrence warehouse ..........sSSe
1oth e. .ssssssssssssssssss sscNe'
Street cotton sold today at II lie
cents: cotton seed sold for $500.
: on the same date last year cotton
sold on the streets OF Bryan for iOh
cents. and cotton seed sold for sssoO.
There had been biSi bales of cotton
received IN Bryan on the same date
last year.
Two years ago on this date cotton
seed sold for sis.oo per ton.
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Russian Influence In Rumania.

Berlin. Sept Is.-The vossische
zoituns says Russia induced Rumania
to prohibit the sale OF liquors and 30,
her consent to appoint Russians as
members OF the Rumanian secret 20.
lice' the department OF finance and
the administration Of the railroads.
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6uloARIANs ROUTED.

Paris Sept t6.-tBulletIn)-rhe
Serbian troops put the eulsarians to
rout In fight on the western end Of
the Macedonian front, advancing six
miles northeast Of Fiorina. where. the
official announcement says, the Rus.
SLAMS and French also defeated the
BuIsarlans.
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Would Hold BELGIUM.

Washington, Sept i6.-German Am.
bassador Won Bernstorff today in.
formed the State department the Ger.
man government would regard as
null and void any loan Belgium had
negotiated In the United States dur.
Ing German occupation OF that coun.
try.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16

A device to be strapped to the back
OF tennis players left hand to on.
able him to keep the scores OF his
games has been patented.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16
BANK STATEMENTS
ARE CALLED FOR

Washington. d. C.. Sept. is.-Thc
comptroller Of the currency issues a
call for statements OF National bank
conditions up to the close OF business
on September 18th.
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show these prominent men what kind
OF city We have and to send them
away with @ most favorable impress
sion OF our section. The Synod has
not met within less than one hundred
miles Of Bryan for many years and
the Presbyterians are TO be congrat-
ulated upon their successful efforts
TO secure II. and Bryan should be
elated upon having this large body
OF prominent men to come to our
city. The woman's Synodical will
convene in Bryan at the same time
bringing some Is or 20 women in ad-
dition. II is a big thing but Bryan Is
rapidly developing the capacity to
take care OF big things" and none
need fear but that II will avail itself
OF the opportunity TO entertain the
Synod in a manner worthy OF our
citizenship.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-16
THE PRESIDENTS
SISTER IS DEAD

New London. Conn.,, Sept. 16.-Mrs
Anne Z. Howe. only sister Of Presi-
dent Wilson. died here this morning
after weeks serious illness OF peri.
tonitis. President Wilson was not
present but was informed immediate
ly.
There win be no funeral service
here, but the body will be sent later
In the day to Columbia. South Carroll.
na. Mrs. Howe's forIaer home.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
SKIP-STOP is
REAL BOON, SAYS
STEPHENSON

B. F. Stephenson. real estate deal
er, indorses the skip-stop plan re
Gently put into effect on Jefferson
and woodward-ave. lines.
at sometimes takes quite while
for the public to get used 10 some
thing new, but i firmly believe that
the city street cars on all lines
should be run on the skip-stop
schedule" said Mr. Stephenson in a
talk TO his statesmen.
Detroit Is a big city now. and II
covers a larger area than most peo-
pie imagine. The growth OF the
outlying districts has been tremen-
dous, and every property owner and
resident IN these districts adjacent
to the city. wants rapid transit. The
skip-stop plan brings Royal Oak
nearer 10 Detroit by eight minutes.
We might say that Royal Oak. under
the new schedule, is nearly two
miles closer 10 Detroit than for.
merly."
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
FEEDING THE SHARKS!

cost Of the three year program Will
be s5ss,1S6,576 for vessels alone.
The terms OF the senate bill, how
ever, have yet to meet the approval
OF the house.
Senator Swanson. in charge OF the
measure, expecting opposition in
the house. has conducted a quiet
campaign organizing the big navy
forces for several days. He pre-
dicted today that although there
will be a warm contest, the house
finally would adopt measure SINH
lar TO the senate.
In addition to the naval program
the bill provides government
owned armor plate plant, and the
equipment for navy yards-Puget
Sound. Boston. Philadelphia and
Norfolk--for the construction OF bat
tleships.
While some Of these warships are
to be built In government yards, II
Is expected that the armor plate
plant will not be finished in time TO
furnish material for any OF the pres
ent program.
The bill also provides that line Of
ficers OF the navy hereafter shall be
promoted by competition and selec'
ton rather than by seniority and for
many reorganizations within the
navy department.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
Firing From Mexican
Side Accepted AS
Matter of Course
SOLDIERS OBJECT
TO MOVING CAMP
New Location Will Be
Several Miles From
Ell PasO
BY MYRON ". GILLETTE
tstsH Cerrespoa dent Detroit Times.

Ell PASO. Tex. July 2l.--Men of
the Thirtynrst regiment. Michigan
National Guard. are opposed gener-
ally TO the removal from Camp Cot
ton to Fort Bliss. which has been
ordered Monday by the district
STAFF Col Barlow and other on
GERS OF the regiment also do not
favor the change. A visit TO the city
will hereafter mean a hike OF five
miles. putting the men 10 much in
convenience camp Cotton. but n
few PAGES from III Paso proper, now
is regarded by sanitation experts as
the best camp in this district. The
health OF the troops has been bet
ter than expected during the 10
days the Detroiters have been here
Every man In the Thirty-first to-
morrow viii be issued ball cart
ridges. both for rifles and pistols
Extensive maneuvering Is expected
al an early date. A new consign-
ment OF horses will reach here from
the remount station. Saturday. and
all mounted officers and scouts OF
the Thir'y.frst will be completely
outfitted for service.
Michigan soldiers are not at all
perturbed over the fact that Camp
Cotton is less than quarter OF
mile from the Rio Grande and with
In reach OF the rifles OF Mexican
snipers. Just a few minutes ago
several rife shots were heard In
the direction Of the Massachusetts,
camp, short distance east. and
word Just came to the Michigan
camp that two Massachusetts, boys
on river patrol duty had been nred
on by snipers from across an old
bed OF the Rio Grande. dried by the
intense heat until II is now a har'
dened roadway. II forms the inter
national boundary line at that point.
CCowtinued On rage Ffve.b
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
Largest Appropriation
In History Carried,
II tO8
S315,OOO, 900 FOR
NEW FIGHTERS
Strong Opposition to
Measure Looked For
In House

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Carry-
ing s315,O00.oOO and providing imme-
diate construction of four battle
ships and four battle cruisers, the
general naval bill this afternoon was
adopted. Friday. by the senate by a
vote OF Il to s. Senators voting
against the bill we're: Clapp, Gron.
ma. Curtis. La Toilette. Norris,
Thomas. vardaman and Works.
The largest previous naval bill
was for $26o.Ooo.o 900. by Great Brit
ain. In 191+15.
At the end OF three years, the
time set for completing the pro-
gram, the United States will have
added 157 vessels of all types and
will have. In the opinion OF United
States experts. navy superior to
any other except England's. The
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
Bar New Workers
From Jersey Towns

NEW YORK. July 22.-Panic
stricken by the infantile paralysis
epidemic. cities and towns OF New
Jersey and Connecticut are sending
back hundreds OF New York men.
women and children seeking TO go
10 their summer homes.
Despite the fact that they showed
no symptoms Of the disease, 125 per
sons from Greater New York arriv-
cd here early today. having been
barred from Mountainview, y. j.
and forced to sleep In the railroad
station there all night
Thirty.nve children and 25 adults
are expected today from New Lon
don, Conn, where the boat on which
they were travelling was held up. In
spectors AT railroads and highways
leading into Paterson sent back all
children from Greater New York and
those bound for Rhode Island. and
they have been placed in quaran-
tine.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
HoLO-UP
Man, SAvESC0
Martin J. Maloney Keeps Gun.
men Busy Tin Police
Arrive

Martin J. Maloney. who conducts
q grocery and saloon at No. 27e
Brooklyn-ave.. was counting his re-
ceipts at midnight, Friday. when In
slouched a stranger and asked to be
served with a drink.
Maloney told him II was too late,
but the man was so persistent that
the proprietor Of the place finally
consented. When the two mon
reached the saloon, the stranger
whipped out a revolver and COM
manded Maloney to throw up his
hands.
Maloney complied. but his right
shot out and ghpped the wrist OF
the strangers revolver hand. With
the other he seized him by the
throat. and the two engaged in
struggle. They were on the floor,
hghting for the possession OF the
gun, when the police arrived.
At the Trumbull.ave. station the
stranger said he is Joseph Murphy,
81. OF New York city. He will be
charged with attempted robbery
while armed Maloney is well-known
in the city. He was president Of
the Detroit Retail Grocers' associa-
ton for three terms. and Is now
chairman OF the board Of directors.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
COUNTER ATTACKS AGAINST FRENCH
LINES everywhere REPULSED, SAYS
PARIS; BRITISH HEAVILY SHELlED'
so CAUGHT IN
RAID ON "CLUB"

Sixty men. most OF whom had
come to Detroit to attend the Wind
sor races, were arrested Friday
night in a free lance raid on the
Loyal Home Fraternity club" No.
290 Woodward-ave. One man, claim
ing 10 be a New York millionaire,
was among the prisoners. He gave
his name TO Police Commissioners
Gillespie at Frank Bradley and
claimed to be stopping at the Hotel
Pontchartrain. Inquiry revealed that
he was not registered there.
The Club" which the police
claim is a gambling house, is con-
Quoted by DOC" Hall, who was
questioned by the commissioner and
released. A gambling charge may
be brought against him o1 il war.
rant. Bradley. the millionaire"
who had 1863 in cash in his pocket,
was held On charge Of beius a dis
orderly person.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
SN|PERS' BULLETS HAVE
NO TERR0RS FOR MEN or
MICHIGAN ON BORDER
US. HANDS JOLT
TO CT. BRITAIN
Demands Answer to Note On
Seizures; Protests
Blacklist


WASHINGTON. July 22.--The
state department has sent both tc
England and France request for
an answer 10 this governme nt's last
note OF protest against allied seiz-
ures. the department announced
last might
The American note was dispatch.
ed about two months ago
This governments fight against
the British blacklist has started,
Acting Secretary OF State Folk said
las night Informal representations
have been made through the British
and American Ambassador
Page. at London. Polk said.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
MOTORCYCLES
OVERTURN: TWO
ARE INJURED

Two motorcycle accidents, In
which both riders were seriously in.
jured. we're reported to the police.
early Saturday morning.
Paul Stipack. No. 7l0 Woodward
ave. was thrown from his machine
wnile riding on woodwsrd-ave.. near
the Seven-mile-rd.. when his motor
cycle struck an obstruction and
burned over. He was taken TO Grace
1ospitai.
A few minutes later Mrs. Kate
haukins. NO. 263 second-ave., was
the victim IN similar accident not
far from where stipack was injured.
She Ia In Grace hospital in q serious
condition.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vtcinityi SATURDAY,
u,ght and sunday, generally fair Hnd
ture akout O0t moderate variable
wiuds-
Lever Michisani Generally fsir
saturday night and sunday.
Inner Laksst Gentle shifting
rirdst generally fair Saturday night
ana sunday with little change In
I"uer Lakest Gentle TO moderate
.h1fttur vtndst Generaliy fair satur-
day niGht and sunday.
Highest Temperature this date In
the past ~ years, OF I'm 1915 lowest.
10 IN 1904
One year ago todayt Highest tenn
vernture. Y3t lowest. 5si menn, ooi
revtly cloudy weather with a thun-
der storm In the afteruooni amount
Of rain. ~ inch.
Tne sun sets Saturday st siof p.
M. and r1ses sunday MT 6f7 q. m.
TNe moon rises Saturday at 1f,@
n.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
Probably Will Reach 80
Today, Says OBJ
server COnger
RELIEF ONLY
TEMPORARY
Two PrOstratiOns But
No Fatalities Re-
ported

Another hot wave, which may be
regarded as continuation OF the
warm spell. broken only temporar-
lily, struck Detroit Saturday morn
ing. when the thermometer started
TO rise rapidly. At o'clock the
mercury registered SO degrees. and
was still ascending.
Weatherman Conger says the
temperature will probably register
as high as 90 degrees Saturday. AS
the humidity Is quite low the heat
will not be oppressive. During the
night the mercury descended 10 70
degrees.
Little fault could be found with
the weather conditions of Friday
and Friday night Though the ther-
mometer reached 81 degrees at
o'clock In the afternoon. and hover.
ed above the 80 mark until after s
o'clock, the warmth was tempered
by cool breezes.
There were no fatalities from the
heat Thursday, and only two pro.
trations were reported. A man
whose identity has not been estnb
lished. became unconscious late Fri
Day afternoon at Congress-st. eas,
and Randolph-st. He was still un
conscious in the city receiving hos
pital Saturday morning. The name
"Momento Morrell" is tattooed or
his right arm. Floyd Twitchell. oi
No. 2s Lafayctte-blvd., is also In .hs
city receiving hospital. a victim ol
the heat. Twitche]l. who Is In the
street carnival business. was pros
trated al Fortet. west and Cam.
pau-st.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
DEUTSCHLAND
AWAITS BREMEN
Ru CARL D. GROAT

(EtdT Correspondent United PrcssD
BALTIMORE, Md. July 22.-After
the German sub-sea freightei
Deutschland had failed to take hd-
vantage OF a terrible lightning and
rainstorm to get away from her
Shiny Patapsco shelter early today,
the belief grew to conviction that
she awaits the coming OF her sister
ship. the Bremen.
The latter Is said to be taking
no chances with the allied patrol,
but instead Is reported to be con-
voyed by nghtins submarines.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, July 22.-For the nrst
time since the allies great push
started, tho Germans are losing IL
advantage OF defenses furnished By
nature. Onicial dispatches today IN.
dicated that with the impending
capture by Gen. Haig's forces Of
the whole of Toureaux and DeHille
woods, the German forces In this
particular sector will be swept out
OF the last vestige Of natural cover.
This explains the tenaoity with
(Con ffnued on Pare Ffve.S
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
BY UNIFIED PRnss.

PARIS July 21+--unsneqDa90ua
0srmsn attaSkG were reports 81 ~.
days of1cial statement. Thsy %
CURED at Moulin. Soustouvsnt, IN
the form Of reconnaissance assaults,
In artillery bombardments near 10
min and E1eury, an organize6 Or
man attack south of Damloup ma
strong assault north OF st. NJ. III
were repulsed. sx.ss
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
Jurist, In Formal Statement,
Declares Himself Candi-
date for Mayor

Judge William F. Connolly announced Saturday morning
that he will be candidate the Democratic ticket for
He will have opposition the primary but will be opposed
in the election by the Republican nominee who is likely to be
Mayor Marx although the latter to be challenged the p
mary by d. B. Duffeld.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
tAl s8 ~ q 1sf&ta
Gas and 'eTear" BOuibS
Poured Into First
Line Trenches
TEUTONS SWEPT
OUT OF COVER
Soon Lose Last of
Their Natural u.
Defenses
BY UNITED PRESS

LONDON, July 22.0sn. HAIR
reported today progress Of IN
Intense artillery combat siuun
the British front. For the paee
u hours the guns on both esdse
have roarsd and the Germans
have poured gas and tsar.mals.
Ing shs'Is Into the British frsnt
lInea ~ 81.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

A belsted and more or less inebristed
citiser wsnaered sIcny woodward
ind q corner where the cars stop
ped. "Wheresh one OF thcsh stip-
skop--I moan skop- p-stip--hic-stok
etip corners were carsh stopT he
inquired OF . pedestrian. who d.
rected him to a corner with a
white pole.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 22.-"Hit
the Negro in the eye" A visitor. at
the Sheradin Methodist church fair
accepted the challenge. His nrst
ball caught the black dodger square
In the head and sent him TO dream.
land.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
BANKS GAIN IN
WEEK S., ,OOOy 900

NEW YORK. July 22.--Reported
movements of currency this week
indicate gain by banks OF little more
than 36,000.000. Banks gained from
interior $5,046, 900. Gold imports to
tailed $27. 100000, including $4,000. 900
sent to the Philadelphia mint
The loss on sub-treasury opera
tions proper was s32,312,oO0.
During the week federal reserve
banks debit balances at the clear
ing house amounted to $12,364. 900.
It's credit balances amounted to So
$4,000. The banks gain through
this source was $5,36s.oo0. This
made the net gain by banks OF $5,-
103 900.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22
whiteIey's Military hand will play

Military hand will play
the following program Saturday
Afternoon In watsrworks park. be-
ginning Mt 2:so o'clock March.
Evictorious America" Eiienbcrg-
nor; venetian Rose" La Rumba,"
Bryyner; Hearts and Flowers" To-
bani: vaise, Thousand and Ono
NiGhts," Strauss, 'Danso Parisi-
enne." Haser; selection from
enads." Lucautori, Southern Plan
tation Meiodies;" star spansied
Hammer"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

Workers can make sure OF their
eggs. The law requires labelling OF
cold storage eggs on the she'll in
letters al least one-eighth OF an inch
high.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

Vote for DIR. ROBERT r. WILL
LIAMs for Coroner-Aav.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

It's Cool at Wayne Gardens
on the river front at Third-ave. High
class cabaret. dancing, cafe.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

WOODPORT. n. J.--Herman Wes-
ley had long refused to lower a Ger.
man flag which he had raised In
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

CLEVELAND, O.-Deciaring his
wife prepared only 10 breakfasts for
him In the last four years. Jacob
Lang sued for divorce.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

IL riGAt]Tinss Job Dept-Main A52o.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

Printfng-the plain neat kfnd--that
fs xfght-Tfmes job Dept.--Main &52O.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

Pvsstsss-fke plain neat kipd--thst
is rfght-rlmes Job Dept>-Nsin <52o.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-22

NEW YoRK--After Sept. 1. New