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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
CARRIED NO PASSENGERS
German Submarine Arrives At Balti-
more-Has Large Cargo Of Dye
stuffs and Medicine.

Baltimore.-The German submarine
arrived at Quarantine. four miles be-
low Baltimore, at midnight July 8.
Long expected, ridiculed, fabulous
as the sea serpent or the flying Dutch
man, the German supersubmarine
Deutschland became a reality to the
watchers off Cape Henry and made her
way through a network Of inquisitive
ships and through the mazes of red
tape Of the quarantine and customs Of
ficials. toward her dock at the pier Of
the Eastern Forwarding Company, Lo-
Gust Point, Baltimore.
She is the largest submarine afioat
The largest German war models are
less than 300 feet long. But this sub
marine of commerce is 315 feet long,
exactly one-third the length Of the
largest merchant vessels afoat-the
Vaterland and the Imperator.
She carried no passengers Her
cargo consists entirely of dyestuffs-a
thousand tons of them. This keeps
her very low in the water when riding
on the surface. Her draft when she
was sighted was II feet.
She is commanded by Capt. Kairig
and has a crew Of 20 men. Both cap
tain and crew are drawn from the
German merchant fleet and not from
the navy. The craft is unarmed and
is being treated by the United States
officials like any other merchant ship.
Her commander told the pilot that
she left a German port on June 20,
that he had 1000 tons of cargo and
a quantity OF mail aboard,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Reported On Way to U. S.

New York.-Information was re-
ceived here that Gen. Cipriano Castro,
who for years was president and die
tator of Venezuela, is on his way from
Barbados. West Indies, to New York
on the steamer Vauban. Before leav-
ing Castro said he was going to the
United States on a pleasure trip. 1t
was reported a gathering Of men for
merly powerful in some of the Latin
American countries would be held here
after Castros arrival to consider the
situation in their respective countries.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
NEGRO ESCAPES MOB.
Sheriff Spirits Black Away From the
Bolivar jail In Nick of Time.

Bolivar.-Bolivar was visited by a
mob of unmasked, Infatuated citizens
from the Cloverport neighborhood, in
the northwestern corner of Hardeman
county, which rode into town in the
afternoon of July 10, armed with shot
guns, and proceeded to the Jail, look.
ing for Charlie Boyd, negro man,
who had attempted to assault the
daughter of prominent white citi-
zen of the Colverport neighborhood,
and who had been arrested but not
tried.
The sheriff got notice about two
hours before the mob reached Bolivar
of their coming, and spirited the me-
gro away. The mob seemed to be
quite sober and determined, and as
soon as they found out, after search.
ing the jail, that the negro was not in
town, they quietly dispersed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Tennessee Refugees.

Jacksonville, Fla.--With $50 Amer
lean refugees from Mexico, the army
transport Sumner arrived at Port
Tampa, after stormy passage and
with list to port. The refugees told
thrilling story of their flight from
the country, and declared their belief,
now that they are safe within Ameri-
can jurisdiction, that they were need
lessly frightened. Tennessee people
among them were Miss A. Dyer of
Chattanooga, J. F. Mcbride Of New
market, H. F. Mcbride of Newman
ket, c. s. Masters of Memphis, Mrs.
d. NJ. Street Of Shelbyyille, Mrs. E.
Kirby Smith and Carolina Smith Of
Tennessee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
400 Are Homeless.

Dayton.-This'vic vicinity as a result of
the floods, has converted the court
house and other buildings into places
of refuge. A 10-year-old boy named
Chadwick, who was washed from
submerged bridge, has been discover
ed alive on drift He cannot be res.
cued till the high waters subside. One
life has been lost Rain, which had
fallen steadily since July 6, became a
cloudburst on the 9th.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
OFFER. Aviation Field.

Neutrality-suspicious. E. Ryan. New
York financier. has offered several
hundred acres Of Ais big estate near
Charlottesville, Va, to the government
to be used as a remount depot for an
aviation field or stock raising for the
army. II the OFFER Is accepted, a nom.
inal sum must be psid for It to con-
form to the Law. A board. composed
Of army officers appointed By secre
tary Baker. recently visited the
grounds and submitted a report to
Ma. Gen. Sect. chief OF STAFF, which
Is said to recommend acceptance.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Boy KING ousted.

PaHs.-Duy-Tan. 16-year-old king OF
the French protectorate of AMMAN, on
the China sea, has been dethroned as
a result Of a revolt at Quang-Ngai,
which he is accused Of having TO-
mented.
The governor-genersl Of French
Indo-China reports that the outbreak
was suppressed quickly and the king
arrested near Hue. He is succeeded
BY Prince Bun-Daa, who has just been
crowned.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
LECTURE FOR FARMERS.
Representatives From West Tonnes
see Visit Experiment Station.

see Visit experiment. STATION.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have been
completed for the farmers OF all ooun.
ties in West Tennessee to visit the
state experiment farm at Jackson be-
tween July II and July q, during
which time It is estimated that $500
to 5000 farmers will see the growing
crops and hear the lectures Of experts
from the department of agriculture
and the state agricultural college. H.
s. Nichols, district farm demonstra-
ton agent, has made all plans for the
annual visitation, and the county
groups will be conducted over the
farm by S. A. Robert, the superin'
tendent.
Dates have been arranged for all
counties In West Tennessee and
speakers of note from all over the
state will deliver addresses.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Tennessee Babies safe.

Memphis.-Tennessee babies are
safe from the dread epidemic Of in
fantile paralysis. which has alarmed
health authorities of New York and
several other eastern cities.
DR.. ]. L. Andrews, superintendent of
the Memphis health department, says
that there has been no indication of
the disease either in Memphis or in
this territory.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Heavy Losses.

Chattanooga.-Reports from many
points in the flooded sections Of this
district tell OF damages to crops. high.
ways and railroad lines. estimating
the losses at hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars. Several towns reported
chat the high waters had driven scores
Of residents from homes. Many bridges
are down and train schedules demon.
allied. The almost continuous rain
fall since July had reached 3 total
precipitation Of SIS inches here July
;. according to official observations.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
SAID TO BE $7l,1s7 SHORT
After a Years Work On Nashville's
Books, Auditor Cameron Sub
mts Report.

Nashville.-James Cameron, who
has spent over q year auditing the
books and accounts of Nashville, has
submitted sensational report to the
board Of commissioners. He says
that during the years 1909 to 1914, in.
elusive, a total amount of $71,1S7.79
was distracted or embezzled from the
city treasury.
During the years 1909 TO 1915 ap-
Droximately $4,000 in interest and
penalties was illegally RENTED and
the examiners Submit that there is
due to city from the Fourth and First
National bank the sum Of $5,56S.46, q
difference emanating obviously from
what we submit to me an erroneous
construction on the part of the bank
of the agreement between the bank
and the city" The report is accompa-
MED by an exhibit comprising "a
statement OF deposits in the Broad
way National Bank from January,
1912, to May, 1915" showing differ
ences in results after computing the.
interest on daily balances pursuant to.
the contract. Since the completing
of this work the Broadway National
Bank has turned over to the city of
Nashville apparently in settlement of
the claim a check for $9S5.55.
The report shows that there is still
due and unpaid the following amounts
on account of overdraft of salaries:
Lyle Andrews, $1,69669; A. d. An
drews, $504.12; R. NJ. Burns, $1,696.69;
Charles Myers, $50.27; W. L. Murray,
$522.25; ]. B. West $7O1.79.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
ATTEND CONFERENCE.
Educational Officials Visit West Ten
nessee State Normal, Memphis.

nessee state Normal, memphis.
Nashville.-S. w. Sheriff., state su.
perintendent OF public instruction; j.
B. Brown, rural school agent and 5.
L. Smith, rural school supervisor, went
to Memphis to attend the conference
Of county school superintendents Of
West Tennessee, which met at the
West Tennessee state normal in Mem.
phis.
These conferences OF the county su.
perintendents all over the state with
the state educational officers are prov
ing a very potent factor in advancing
school interests.
The superintendent conferences
for this year of the eastern and mid
die divisions have already been held,
and show wider interest and more
substantial progress than has been OBJ.
served at any previous meeting.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
MeEwen To Clean Up.

McEwen.--At a meeting of citizens
resolutions were adopted urging every
citizen in McEwen to cleanse his
premises thoroughly. This meeting
was due to the fact that over ten cases
Of typhoid fever are at present in Nc.
Even. A number Of old ponds close
10 town have been ordered drained.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Hooper Is Resting.

"Reminiscences Gov. Hooper
came here and held a conference with
]. W. Taylor, state Republican chair
man. The ex-governor declined to be
interviewed. saying that he was rest
ing and preparing for the biggest fight
this fall that the state has ever wit
messed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
tennessee River Rises.

Savannah.-The Tennessee river
was on a rampage here and did con-
siderable damage to crops on the low.
lands. The rainfall here was hardly
four inches, but the six, eight and 10.
inch rain at Riyerton, Florence and
other poitns, respectively, immediate
" above here. has struck this section
with the proportions OF a flood.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
PEACE PLAN ARRANGED.
Provides for Occupation Of Santiago
BY American Marines.

y EN''EVs 'N~'' W.T. '''S~'
Observation-Disclosures for the
peaceful occupation Of Santiago, Santo
Domingo, by American marines under
Col. Pendleton, have been reported to
the navy department by Rear Admiral
Caperton. Under an agreement be-
tween Col. Pendleton and the Domini-
can peace commission, the marines
were to enter the city Immediately.
1t was during the march toward San
tiago that the Americans had four
fights with revolutionary bands. Adj
miral Caperton again predicted an
early restoration of peace throughout
the island republic.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
steamer With c.rue On Fire.

Pensacola. Flas-The Leyland Line
steamer Oronian. from Galveston and
Pensacola for Liverpool. with cotton,
has returned to port with her cargo
on fire in two places
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Paris.-The voters Of Henry county
will by their votes decide whether or
not the county sahn have good roads
when the tsso.000 bond Issue Is voted
upon on Aug. 3. the regular election
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
Asylum Land To Be Sold.

jacksonville county court decid.
cd to sell the lands on which the coun-
ty poor asylum has been situated.
The county judge and poor house CON-
mission was authorized to sell the
lands Sept. 80. 1916.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14
E.eaped from Pen. CAPTURED.

Atlanta.-Ernest Schiller. serving a
life sentence in the United States pen
itentiary for piracy in his capture OF
the British steamer Matoppo, escaped
from the prison. but was captured.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

DR.. Leonard X. L0wer Of Chicago.
was killed and his wife seriously In
jured when their new automobile
plunged over an smbankment.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Louis smalling. q inotorman. living
in Hampstead. L. l.. was bitten in the
finger BY a horse that after being
shot, was found "a have had the
rabies.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Prices OF two Atlanta (Ga.) after
noon papers. the Journal and the
Georgian, have been raised from two
to three cents.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

-Four men were killed and one seri-
ously injured when a Norfolk & West
ern train struck an automobile at
Abingdon, Va
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Willie Given, negro, who was with
the Tenth cavalry and was taken pris-
oner at Carrizal. said that an AmerI-
can deserter from the Twentieth in
fantry was in command Of the COM
pany Of Carranxa troops at Carrizal.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

The Rev. Henry NJ. Cox. so, and
Miss Dorothy E. Wilson. Is, were
drowned in Caldwell lake. near Hob
bington. N. J.. when their canoe cap
sized.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Prot d. A. Kent formerly professor
at the state agricultural college at
Ames. Ia. has been killed in TEXAS By
Mexican raiders
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Joseph Ramsey, Jr., former presi-
dent of the Wabash railroad and at one
time manager Of the st. Louis Termi-
nal association, is dead at East
Orange, N. j., from apoplexy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

The Illinois Christian Endeavor
union elected the following officers:
President, E. P. Peiner, Chicago; first
Sice-president, /. w. Bingaman, Quin-
ry; second vice-president, G. F. Baum
CART, Chicago; secretary, Miss Geneva
Doran, Chicago; treasurer, B. A. Book
man, Freeport; statistical secretary,
Miss Janet Weir, Chicago.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Nearly 100 soldiers were killed and
many injured June 29 in rearend
collision between the northbound
troop trains at Catorce Station, be-
tween San Luis Potosi and Saltillo.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

The Southern Pacific Co. has an
nounced an increase Of wages Of Is
cents a day for 5000 section hands,
excepting Mexicans and Chinese.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

lgnatius T. T. Lincoln, self.styled
international spy" was found guilty
in London on the charges OF forgery
on which he was extradited from New
York and sentenced to three years.
imprisonment.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

John ]. Hughes. former alderman.
who was found to be the father Of
S-year-old Sonny" Curtis, whose
mother, Alice Curtis, alleged she was
betrayed in her brothers home, was
sent to the house of correction for
failing to pay for the care of the child
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

A decision making the Central Trust
Co. Of Illinois liable for $1,25OOOO,
with interest from Oct. 81, 1912, in
connection with the failure of the La
Sale Street Savings bank, was rem
dered by Judge Frederick A. Smith
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Albert Blankenship. % years old. of
Indianapolis, motor cycle racer, was
killed at the state fairgrounds when
he lost control Of his machine and it
crashed through the fence.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Francis ]. Heney, one.time famous
graft prosecutor and now city attor-
ney Of Santa Monica, Cal, announced
that he may become candidate for
the United States senate.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

David Lloyd-George has been ap-
pointed secretary for war in the Eng
lish cabinet.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

OF 1892 men and officers of the
Illinois national guard who were mus
tered into the federal service, 1903
were rejected by regular examiners
and subsequently honorably dis
charged.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

Within two weeks congress viii be
asked TO authorize an issue Of war
bonds to finance military activities
growing out of the Mexican situation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

The discovery Of two cases Of infan-
tile paralysis in Philadelphia has led
to drastic action by health authori-
ties to prevent a repetition here Of
the New York epidemic.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

In an alteration over some water
rights at Durango, Colo, Henry Lud-
wig shot and killed Abner Lowell, a.
wealthy rancher, and his 1S-year.old
son Hugh. Ludwig then committed
suicide.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

David Mansfield of Sterling, ILL.,, pur.
chased box of trash at the sale of
the late Harvey French's effects. He
found $1S5 in gold in the box when he
took 1t home.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-27
BURGLARS
PLEAD GUILTY

An information charge was today
filed against James B. King and Rob.
ert Moran, the two young men arrest.
ed at Wells by Constable McComb on
.he charge of burglarizing s. p. ca
boose here. They entered plea OF
guilty to the charge. and will be sen.
fenced this afternoon at 4:30.
The penalty for the offense is one
to fourteen years in prison.
The defendants each gave their ages
as FL years. They do not seemingly be-
long to the criminal element, and il
nothing Is found against their records
they will probably get off with a short
term OF imprisonment.
The securing Of their plea Of guilty
will save the county an expensive
trial, due credit for which must be
given to officials.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-27
HIGH SCHOOL STUDY
COURSE CONSIDERED
Committee Named to Draft Wishes OF
Principals for Submission Of
Education Board.

Professor Jensen of the Elko High
School, returned from Reno Sunday
night where ne went 10 attend the
conference for the revision of high
school studies. He reports very in
teresting and satisfactory meeting.
The following is the account of the
meeting as published by the Journal:
The conference on revision of high
school study courses between city
superintendents of schools, principals
of state high schools and the state
board of education. which opened in
Reno Friday. ended yesterday after.
noon.
The plan adopted 20 secure the best
possible revision was TO have a com
mittee of five representative school
men formulate what they consider to
be the wishes of the state high schools
and present their findings to the
state board of education for considcra-
ton and adoption.
II was found that the conference of
over thirty superintendent and prin-
cipals was In substantial agreement
as to the course of procedure and re-
vision and the committees labors will
be confined largely to whipping the
several suggestions into shape.
Committee Named.
The committee named consists of
J. r. McKillop, principal of the Fallon
high school; B. D. Billinghurst, city
superintendent OF schools in Reno; w.
H. Westar, city superintendent of
schools in Goldfield; G. G. Jensen.
principal of the Elko high school, and
II. l.. Waggoner, principal of the Yer.
ington high school.
! 1t is expected that the committee
report will be ready for submission
at the Nevada academic meet which
is to be held in Reno in May.
John Edwards Bray, state supcrin'
tendent of public instruction, stated
last night that he believes the meeting
accomplished decided benefits for the
schools OF the state. He sees better
course Of study as .esult of the con
ference, one 80 adjusted as TO meet
the community and academic needs oI
all parts OF Nevada.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-27
CARRANz|STAS NOT
TO Be TRUSTED
Funston Virtually Admits That Car
ranzistas Are Hostile to
Americans.
BY Pac. and IntT News Service.

BY Pac. and IntI News Service.
SAN ANTONIO. March 27.-General
Funston virtually admitted today that
Carranzistas in the vicinity OF Namai-
quipa are hostile TO the American
troops operating under Gerenal Per
shing, when he asserted that Villa had
escaped a carefully planned trap by
breaking through lines guarded by
CarranZistas.
When General Funston was asked il
the Carranzistas purposely permitted
villa to escape he replied: Far be 1t
from me to attack the integrity OF
supposed allies"
Ell PASO. March 27.-It is reported
that snipes fired upon 81 trucks
which arrived today at Columbus from
Casa Grandes.
WASHINGTON. March 81. - The
house appropriations committee today
favorably reported the urgent de-
ficiency appropriation. providing near
ly $9,000.000 to defray the expenses OF
the Mexican expeditionaries.
The house military committee favor
ably reported the Chamberlain bill
which doubles the cadets at West
Point.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-General
Funston has reported that two OF the
eight aeroplanes with General Per
shing's troops are destroyed and four
are disabled. He does not mention
how the machines were destroyed and
injured, but 1t is assumed by acci.
dent.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-27
NEED NOT FILE
MINING STATEMENTS

Recorder Greathouse has received n
number of semi.annual statements
from mining companies. giving the re-
Ceipts. expenditures, work performed.
etc, during the proceeding six months.
The filing of these statements is un-
necessary, as the last legislature re-
pealed the law providing for them.
The law formerly provided that semi.
annual statements be filed with the
attorney general of the state and the
county recorder. and that copies be
sent TO each stockholder.
The reason for the repeating of this
law is not understood. 1t was valu.
able TO the creditors of mining com,
panics, and stockholders were always
kept advised as to the management.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-27
RAB|D COYOTE
At HOT SPRINGS

A rabid coyote came to the back
door of the Hot Springs Hotel several
days ago and attacked small house
dog belonging to John Garrecht. AS
the dog was slightly injured Mr.. Gar
recht will keep it securely penned up
to keep it from coming into contact
with other dogs until all danger OF the
development of hydrophobia is past.
Should it In the meantime develop any
signs of the dread disease ii will he
killed.
Mr.. Garrecht tracked the coyote to-
ward the Griswold & Henderson ranch
but failed TO find il. He did find
however, where it had evidently been
attacked by dogs. There were evi
dence% of a hard fight. as considerable
blood was scattered over the ground
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-27

further diplomatic negotiations. He
will probably present the facts TO
congress and announce his opinion
that the time has come TO bring n"gO-
tiations to a definate conclusion.
II was announced late this after
noon that cablegrams had been r..
ceived announcing that 23 of the 81
Americans aboard the Sussex have
been accounted for.