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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
ROAD bU|LD|NG EN-
PL0YS MANY Men


Doubtless few people in the county
have stopped to consider the magni-
tude Of the road building that is now
in progress in Brazos county. A.
cording to the pay rolls which re-
quire attention every week there are
now close to 225 teams or about ~
horses and mules and 265 men draw
ing time regularly on account of the
work. This money all goes through
one channel and in dollars and cents
1t Is an immense sum that II turned
loose every week here in the city II
Bryan.
The work on every road in the coun-
ty is progressing nicely with the con-
tinued dry weather. the rains Of last
week only delaying the work for q
day and half. There is being ship
ped from the Yuma gravel pit every
day about IS car loads OF gravel and
1t is going to several different points
in the county where II is being load
ed on wagons and hauled to the DIFF
ferent roads that are under construc-
ton.
The work on the Bryan College road
is now well under way. The granite
rock base Is now being placed on the
road by the dozens Of wagon loads
every hour. The big rock crusher
which belongs to the Uvalde Rock
Asphalt Company. who are doing the
work. is run both night and day and
the work out towards the College
Is in no wise at a standstiIl- Amer
the rock base is laid and rolled .
coat Of small rock viii be placed on
this and rolled and then the road IL
ready for pavement finish.
At first considerable complaint was
made about the Inconvenience Of
going around roads that are being
made but since II has been explained
that same is absolutely necessary.
little complaint has been heard and
the people are showing a desire to
cooperate with the good roads COM
mittee and the road builders so that
I'm n very few months Braxos coun-
ty will have a very fine system Of
public highways.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
SECRETARY OF STATE
HAS SIGNED TREATY
Treaty by Which United States Is to
Purchase Danish West Indies
sianed-Ready for Approval.
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Aug. 4.-Acting Sec.
retary Of State. Polk announced today
that the treaty by which the United
States is to purchase the Danish
West Indies from Denmark for s25..
100000 was signed at New York this
morning by Minister Constatin Brun
and Secretary Of State Lansing who
came down from watertown where
he is spending his summer vacation.
II Is understood that the administra.
tion will ask for ratification OF the
treaty by the Senate before the end
OF the present session. While there
may be some objections to the price
Il Is understood that no serious OBJ
lection Is expected.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
FIRST NEW WHEAT
LEAVES GALVESTON
France viii Get 10000 Bushels, the
First to Leave Gulf Ports
This Season.

Galveston. Texas. Aug. 4.-The first
cargo of new wheat to 90 out Of any
gulf port this season was exported
with the departure from Galveston
Thursday Of the Spanish steamship
Oquendo. S. sgitcovich & Co.. agents,
for Cette. France, carrying $4,000
bushels OF new wheat.
The wheat was OF very fine quality
and was said to weigh about So
pounds TO the bushel.
According to information from the
office OF the steamship agents. this
wheat moves several days earlier
than any other new wheat from gulf
port this year. It being understood
that a cargo OF new wheat will be
exported from. New Orleans in few
days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

times and got foothsld in the south.
ern part. The French are still hold.
Ing the northern section OF the place
and the lighting is still going on.
London announces minor operations
last night by the British on the
somme River front, resulting in the
gain Of some ground west OF Pos.
sieres.
The German statement claims the
recapture Of Fleury in tbs verdun
sector. saying the situation Is now
the same as It was before the French
attack. The Russians report the
capture Of the village Of Rukla Miryn,
ska. on the river stavonk in the Stok
hod sector. while the Austrian state
ment claims II had beer recaptured.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
Italy IS Preparing to Tissue Drastic Measure
MUST DO No BUSINESS
WITH nALY's ENEMIES

Italy Will Issue Government Decree Forbid.
ding All Italians, Even Those Living Abroad,
From Doing Business With the Enemies of
Italy-Those Who Violate the Order Will Be
Punished Fighting on the Western Front Is
Again Centered About Verdun Where the
Fighting RACES With Great Fury-The Sue
cesses Were Small and Seem to Be About
Evenly Divided-Each Side Denies Claims
Made By the Other.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
TEXAS GUARDSMEN
STAY ON THE JOB
nv Ns.oclated rt-s.,

= San Antonio. Apg. i.-General Fun
's,on said today that while there had
'becn at least a thousand applications
= for dismissal from the Federal serv.
' Ice from national guardsmen from
= other states. there had not single
= application come from the Texas boys.
= lie added. also. that Texas Guards.
men were the only contingents who
reported to the border above paper
. strength.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

Rome, Aug. 4.-Tfe italian govern
ment, according to messages received
10 about to issue a decree forbIddIng
all Italians, including those living
abroad, from doing business with any
nations In alliance with ItaIy's enemy.
Any agreement made In spite Of this
prohibition. II Is stated, will be con-
sidered void and the makers will be
punished.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
CLOUD BURST VIC
.f ll|v|S I|VCRtASt
>Toaay's List Shows That % People
Are Dead and That 10 Others Are
Not Accounted For.
iRy Associated Pressl

Middlesboro. Tenn. Aug. i.-The
revised list today places the number
Of death victims from the cloud burst
yesterday In Middle Tennessee at 2s.
There are 10 other people who are
not yet accounted for.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
WILL MAKE LOANS
ON FARM PRODUCTS
Instead Of Cotton Only. Loans VIII
Also Bs Made on Rice. Grain and
Other Products.

Wichita Falls. Texas. Aug. A.
Loans heretofore restricted to cotton
will be extended by the Federal Re.
serve banks 10 include rediscounts Of
loans on grain. rice. cotton. and all
farm products. according TO a state.
ment issued today by Frank kell. a
Reserve Board director. who was an.
thoriscd to make the announcement.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
GARMENT WORKERS
STRIKE CALLED OFF
Grievances Are Adjusted With De-
partment Of Labor and Fifty Thou
sand Workers VIII Return.
(By Associated Press,

Washington, Aug. 4.--The concilia.
tors Of the department of labor report.
ed today that the New York Garment
workers strike had been called off.
and that approximately fifty thousand
workers would return to work next
Monday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

According to statistics. out OF each
100 women who threaten to report
street car conductors for cause not
one of them does so.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19
BASEBALL CONTEST
WINNERS ARE NAMED.
Twenty-Five Successful Entrants in
Herald Competition Announced
by Judges.

The baseball contest conducted by
The Washington Herald since last
Thursday ELECTED a response that
gives indication that the national pas
time Is just as strong a fayorite In
the National Capital as II ever was.
Out of the food of answers attempt
ing to give the correct list of the
players, he following were selected
as having the neatest and nearest cor
rect list OF names;
John T. Wilson. 631 North Carolina
avenue southeast; Harry Schwarz, 755
Park road; j. r. Molier, so2 Pennsyi-
.vania avenue northwest; w. l.. Goss,
Lanham. Nd; lie Roy II. Schickler, 716
Kenyon street; George o. Smithson,
1929 Georgia avenue; Garratt A. Wolfe,
1904 Vermont avenue; William Kessler,
1898 Seventh street northwest; C. j.
Jacobys SCI Fourteenth street north
west; +. A. Smith, 14i0 NJ street north
west; w. K. Berry, 80 Q street north
west: F. L. Tetrenault, executive Of
fee. Commissioners of ID. c.; John p.
Rupert, 400 Hibbs Building: Pal Beu-
ebert. 430 X street northwest: G. Al
bert Pralle. 705 Mt. Vernon northwest;
Harry A. Allen, s37 Tenth street north
east: A. T. Phillips, Merchants Bank,
1414 r street northwest; Harry Little,
1908 Kenyon street; l.. L. Kemp, 401f
Seventh street: Andrew Calhoun 51S
Ninth street southwest; G. w. Saks,
SO Home Life Building: Archie Hutton.
500 + street southwest; James r.
Kelly, 1917 Twentieth street north
west, and e. o. Conway, 301 Jenifer
Building. -
The correct list Of names of players Is:
Bench, Zimmerman, Alexander. Rucker,
Merkle, Ascher. and Tesreau; catcher,
Myers: batter, Wagner; pitcher. John
son; first base, McInnis; second base, Col
Inns; third base, Baker; shortstop, Maran-
Willie; right field. Crawford: center field,
Crsvath; and left field, Scheltz.
Tickets to the opening game In Wash
ington will be mailed the fortunate twen-
ty-five winners tonight.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19
ATTACK ON FREE SEEDS
FAILS To end CUSTOM
House Overwhelmingly Votes to Main
tain Appropriation for Sending
Gifts to Constituents.

small coterie of Representatives
Who undertook a crusade against the
time-worn prerogative of the House to
distribute garden seeds to constitu-
ents throughout the country met with
the usual defeat yesterday at the
hands of the older members. who de-
tended this ancient custom for which
an item OF s250.0o0 is included in the
agricultural appropriation bill
Representative Walsh, who comes
from a non-agricultural section of
Boston. led the crusaders by moving
to strike out the seed distribution
item. The old guard of Represents
tiyes, which always stands in solid
phalanx to meet this annual attack.
with Gambler. of Mississippi; Sims, of
Tennessee, and Hefiin. of Ala abama, in
tho forefront, met the crusaders with
broadsides of oratorical denunciation.
Mr.. Walsh declared that his con-
stituents were more intent upon his
solving the serious problems of state
than upon "the peddling of free seeds" !"
Seeds did not make farmers, he added,
any more than pink pills make physi-
clans
When a rising vote was taken the
small coterie of crusaders found them
selves defeated by a vote of almost
four to one.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19

public school music course win he
conducted by Mr.. Hamlin j.. Cogswell
director of music of the public schools
at the Washington College of Music
liE Conn. Ave-, starting this Saturday at O'Clock
An eIceptoud opportunity is offered students. For
fAn infoTnstlon address Mr.. Cogywe or the College
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS

For the District Of Columbia. Marylapd and yir.
gtniA-OTsrcsst "Wednesday. THURSDAY partly cloudy
moderate temperature; light TO moderate variable
winds,
he indications are that the weather will be
unsettled, with probably showers Wednesday and
Thursday In the region OF the Great Lakes and
the Upper Ohio Valley. In the Middle Atlantic
and New England States fair weather on WtIipes-
DAY VIII be followed by unsettled weather wedncs-
Gay night aod Thursday. In the South Atlantic
and East Gulf States. Tennessee and the Lower
OHIO valley the weather will be fair wednesday and
Thursday.
me temperature will rise wednesday in the
Ohio valley. the Lower Lake region and the North
Atlantic States, and 1t will not change materially
elsewhere east Of the Mississippi River during the
next forty-eisht hours
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19
FEBRUARY Income OF
ROADS UNSURPASSED
Greater Than in Any Other Month of
Their History, Says |. c. c.
Statements.

The operating or net income of the
railroads of the United States was
greater in February. 1916. than in any
preceding February in their history,
or. in fact, greater than in any other
month in their history, according to
figures made public at the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday.
Tho railway operating income in
February, 1915. amounted to S65,s4l,- =
$50. as against $39,o2s,155 in February,
1915. The nearest approach to the
February. 1915, figures was in Febru-
airy, 1910. when the railway operat-
ing income amounted to $4S,117,566.
The figures cover a mileage of
22s.616 miles and are only from roads
which have operating revenue above
$4,000 a year.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19

5c--Always--5c. Virginia T'beatcr Ts
day, +Charley's Busted Romance
Home of Charley.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19
For Miller and Chase

More than 800 Republicans, of Dean
wood, ID. C., and vicinity attended a meet
ing Of the United Republican Clubs of
the District at Moose's Hall, Deanwood.
last night. A resolution indorsing Robert
I. Miller and w. Calvin Chase for dele
gates to the Republican National Con-
vention at Chicago in June was unani-
mously adopted. Judge Arthur B. Hayes
and DR.. Albert r. Collins were Endorsed
for alternates to the convention.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES.
LOCAL MENTION.

4 lbs. lima beans, 2Jc; 4 lbs. fancy
head rice. Csc; sugar corn. 25c;
Wisconsin peas. 25c; 4 Ross's whole
wheat biscuits, csc; Karo syrup, csc:
prunes, csc; 6 E. J. peas, CSC: sugar
corn, 25c; peanut butter. 1Oc lb.: Jelly
Mints, 15c; walnuts, 12hc; fat Nor
way mackerel SC and TIC; white
PIX; Blue Bell tomatoes. 10c; 2 large
cans evap. milk. 15c; cans stringIess
beans, 15c; Gold Medal oats. &c; large
bbl,: "a lbs. Old Time flour. 75c. AZ
4th st. s. e. and all the ]. r. D. Pyles
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19
kENsINGToy RAILWAY.

CAPITAL Traction cars from 18th 81. and n. Y.
are and from Ith st. TO Chevy Chase Lake every
six minutes. pass main -entrsnce biological PARK
Rock Greek yiaduct, Cherry Chase Circle. and
Country clubs connecting at Lake With Kensington
Line. receptly extended to Norris Station west Of
Wheaton. Roundtrp tickets on Kensington Rail
way, 15c, sold on This is the most picturesque
snd interesting trolley tnp cut Of citx-
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19

Special for Lurny Easter Sunday,
April %. Leave Washington $40, Alex
andria s:27 a m. $500 round trip.
Consult agents, Southern Railway
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19
Russian Bark Torpedoed,

London. April 1S-The Russian bark
Schwanded. sA tons, has been topedoed
and sunk by German submarine. The
crew was saved.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

h4klest, b5 lowest, ..
Relative humidity-s a. m. u; Q p m, q; s D
m, d Hours Of sunshine l34 Per cent q
possible sunshine, 100.
lowest. Il
The Washington herald., 1916-04-19

Order Enster Flowers Early.
Visit GUIDES show of homegrown
Easter flowers all this week. 1914 F.
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
WILL BEGIN WORK TO-DAY
ON REPLY TO CARRANzA
President and Secretary Lansing Not
to Yield to Demand for
Withdrawal.
OFFICIALS ASSEMBLING DATA
Secretary Baker Confers With Chief
Executive on Mexican Situation
and Disposition Of Troops-Per-
shing-Guvirn Meeting Friendly.

WASTHNtTON. June 4.-President
Wilson probably will take UP with
Secretary Lansing Tomorrow the oues-
ton OF framing a reply to General Car
ranza's new demand that the American
troops he withdrawn from Mexico.
Officials have obtained no indication
yet as to the form the answer will
take. further than that ii will not
yield to the insistence that General
PcrshinEs men retire across the boun-
dary, but they are assembling data on
All OF the points raised In the Mexican
note to have the information available
for use as soon as Mr.. Wilson'S desires
are known.
Because Of what are deemed often
sive references and statements In the
note. some officials think the reply
should be sharp in character and
carry rcbukc for the seeming dis
courtesy. Others suggest. however
that because the communication pre-
laces its unusual uttcrance with the
statement that II proposes to he entire
~ frank and hopes The sensibilitics
Of the United states government will
not be wounded, that tho reply will
ignore the niscourteOus paSSuges and
confine itself to rcfuting misstatc-
mcnts, and II firm expression OF tho
intention of the United States to keen
the expedition in Mexico until Car
ranZa has demonstrated his ability to
control the situation below the border
SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER
CONFERS WITH THE PRESIDENT
Secretary Baker conferred with IN,
President yesterday on Mexican ,,,as
t;ons. but the particular ASPECTS dis
cnssed were not disclosed II is known
that the results OF the local confer
encc on Friday between Generals Per-
shinS and Gavira were not mentioned
Presumably Mr.. Baker outlined the sit.
uation of the Americans troops ana the
dispositions of the Carranza forces
about them Officials OF the general
STAFF have studied every phase Of Cen
era! 'ersh!ng's situation, with the re
suit that they feel supreme confidence
in his ability TO dofeud himself against
any attack that possibly could hc made
upon him. ana without exposing his
men TO great danger.
While details OF the Pershing -Gaviru
conference have not been made known
1t is known that no suggestion for an
agreement as TO local troop disnos,-
tons was made, the conversation con-
sisting for the most part in statements
hy the Mexican field commander Of
what steps he was taking TO round UP
bandits. The real purpose of tho meet
ing, II was understood. was to provide
against the danger OF clashes between
Continued on Second Pago.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
EXPECTED ATTACK BECAUSE
ONE HAD BEEN THREATENED

Mr. SchiM said he had expected N,
been threatened if he did not give up
Congress. but he added that he felt he
deserved better at the hands of his CO.
rel:sionists after the work he had done
for them.
Ii was unbelievable, he declared. that
he should be accused OF having de-
clarcd the Jews of Russia and Poland
were themselves responsible rcr theil
persecution. He said that for twenty
five years he had Single -hande.lly
struggled against the invasion of tho
American money markets by the Rus
sian government. and have STAYED them
of He pointed out that &C lad IN.
sisted TO ;hc President of the United
states that the treaty with l;ussi1
shout. be abrosatei. becaus. he knew
hat Nn<never Russia was compelled
to crcn its doors cree to the Jew, 10
;he American lew. and TO the ,iew cf
all "a;'ons, il will NJ be able to con.
Time the restrictions against its own
lew. and to continue The pale o. settle
ment. which is at the bottom OF all mis-
fortune"
His acrusers. Mr.. Schirr assorted. in
chlded men who are here on sufYerancc
men who are refugees here because
unfortunately for them. ari am sorry
for 1t. they canrct return Ia their homes
a. present. as 'r;cn>ed."
"Thcy writo to the Jewish papers."
he continued. that have furnished. by
my address. munition to the Russian
CONTINUED on Second PageO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
GIFTS TO EDUCATION
Made by Generul Board
Include 81. 1000 for Hampton
Institute,

NEW YORK. June 4.--The General
Education Board announced to-day
that az it's annual spring meeting this
year IL made appropriations amount
ing to STSa.eso for educational and
research work. Appropriations in
cludrd Cokcr College. Hartsville. S g.
$4,000: Hampton Institute. Hampton.
Va. S25,on0: Tuskegee Institute. Tus-
kcEee. Ala. $4,000; Maycsville Indus
trial School. Mayesviile. S. G.. $1,000.
Fer the equipment of normal schools
for negroes in North Carolina. Si,050
was set aside; for the equipment Of
county training schools for ncgroes
10000: for State agents for white
rural schools. s4o.soo; for State agents
for negro rural schools. s34.50o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
GREEK FARMER EXECUTED
Frcnch Pat to Denth Man Who De-
srribcs Some Small Skirmiahes In
Letter TO Friend.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

ISpec ciai TO The Times Dispatch.l
ZURICH. June 4.--The Athens corr
respondent of the "Neue Zucrichter
ZcitunG" states that recently a Greek
farmer from the border town Of Tser-
narika was arrested. sentenced to death
and executed by the French. because
he described some small skrmishes In
which the allies came out second bes,
in letter to friend serving in the
Greek army.
The Greek soldier TO whom the let
Ter was addressed was also arrested,
tried by n French court martial and
sentenced to be shot. but General Sar-
rail pardoned and released him when
the Greek government threatened to
break with the entente. Prime Minister
Skouloudis and the Greek military au
thorities tried 10 keep the affair Sc
cret, bu, II became known throughout
Macedonia and in the capital and
created intense bitterness against the
allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
Wilson atExercises
for Southern Dead
Enthusiast cally Re cciucd When
He Makes Uncxpc ctcd Ap-
pcaran &C at arlington.
Pcdrdn &C at Arlington.

WASHINGTON. June 4.--rrcsidcn,
Wilson attended the memorial exercises
held In the Confederate section Of Ar
l!ngton National Cemetery to-day. but
did not speak. His appearance was un-
expected. as he had previously an
nounccd that ne would be unable TO
attend. Ho was enthusIast!cally re-
ceived by a large crowd of Southern
ers
The exercises were impressive in
their simplicity. Senator Vardaman,
orator OF the occasion, paid tribute to
the Confederate soldier and the self
sacrificing women of the South De-
tending the right of the Southern
States TO secede, he declared the answer
I" the question rs IL wnll that tho
Confederacy failed?" rested with the
future. and the way the general gov
eminent used it's power. He said he
would rather be n free citizen of a
democracy like Switzerland than the
slave Of militarism such as Germany"
beautiful floral cross was unyeil-
ed at the base of the Confederate
monument. after which flowers were
strewn over the graves of the South's
dead. including that OF General Joseph
Wheeler, the Confederate hero. who
fought under the Stars and Stripes in
the Spanish American War.
Secretary and MrH. Daniels occupied
seats at the speakers platform be-
side the President. The United States
Marine Band played during the cxer-
cises. which were under the auspices
OF the Confederate Veterans Associa-
tion. the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
the United Daughters Of the Confeder-
aoy, and the Southern Relief Society of
Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
WOMEN TAKE PLACE OF MEN
Most Striking Change Due to War, Says
james Carnegie. just Back
From Europe.

NEW YORK. June 4.-James Car
ncE!e. inspecting engineer for IN. In
tcrnat;onal Mercantile Marine, returned
to-day on the American liner New York,
with his wife and daughter from n
two months vacation In England lie
said the most striking change due to
the war was the extent to which wom-
en- are taking the place of men in the
most arduous work. He told OF Il fac
tory at kirkcaldy in which 100 women
wore employed, some of them working
as stokers. The New York brought Csc
passengers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
BERLIN REPORTS PROGRESS
For GERMAN DnIU1,

FEKLlN, June Qvia London). The
German drive on the Verdun front, lie
tween The Caillette wood and Dam.
loup, northeast of the fortress. is
progressing favorably for the attack
Ing forces, the War Office announce !
to-day. The capture OF moro than 500
prisoners and four machine guns is
reported.
West Of the Mouse a French attack
near hill 3o4 was repulsed.
Attempts by the British to regain iba
ground they recently lost to the Ger
mans near Ypres. on the t'landar,
front. were fruitless The text of the
otatement by army headquarters is as
follows:
Western front: The British directed
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