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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
TUNNEL HORROR
DEAD ISL0WER
INDICATION NOW THAT NUMBER OF
FATALITIES WAS 2i-ELEvEM
BODIES STILL IN TUNNEL.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July ~. Res
cue forces today are attempting 10 pen
citrate the waterworks crib No. > in
Lake Erie. where the bodies of the un-
recovered dead in Monday nights dis.
aster remain.
.Watcrworks officials believe there are
eleven bodies in the tunnel instead of
twelve. a. previously estimated. If this
is true. the total dead will be twenty
one instead VI twenty-five.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
FUNSTON REPORT
SAYS NO FEVER
DECLARES ALSO THAT HlkERS TO
LEON SPRINGS DID NOT SUFFER
HEAT PROSTRATI0N.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July .6.-Ans-
wering the war department inquiry
General Fun1ion said today that not a
single ease ~ dengue fever had desci-
oped in the camp of the First ILLINOIS
cavalry aI Brownsville and that mem
bers Of the Illinois brigade did not sui,
fer heat prostrations on the re'rn'
marh from San Antonio to Leon
Springs. The inquiry resulted from
stories of special correspondents. pub
lishcd in Chicago papers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
R.R.STR|KE|S
EMPOWERED
LEADERS SAY

CHICAGO. ILL.,, July % Railroad
brotherhood officials completing a count
of the vote which confidential reports
from over the country say, will cmpow-
or the leaders Of the four trainmcn bro
thcrhoods 10 call strike. Engineers.
involved. -.
Ii is said in some places that as high
as a ninety per cent vote has been in IA
vor Of authorizing the leaders to TrfCse
arbitration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
Discussions With Ger.
Carranza al StandStIll.

WASHINGTON, u. G.. July A-De-
velopments in the diplomatic discus
sions with the de facto government have
been at a sandstill for five days await
ing the Carranza reply 10 suggestions
transmitted through Ambassador Are
lay. il is believed. means that General
Carranza has cn rult.crcd some din
Guilty in deciding upon the scope of the
proposed commissions discussions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
CARVAJAL MADE
THE PRESIDENT
is PROCLAIMED PROVISIONAL PRES.
IDENT sANTo OomINGO-ELEC-
TIoM OCCURRED 2 MONTHS AGO.
fBy Associated Press.

SANTO DOMINGO, July ~. Fred
crico Hcnriqucz Carvajal was pro
claimed provisional president of Santo
Domingo by congress today, succeeding
Juan Issidoro .Iiminez. lie was elected
by the chamber Of deputies May IL. but
confirmation by the senate WAS postpon-
ed mt the request of Admiral caperton
commanding the American naval forces
because of the disturbance in the re
public N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
WRECK NEAR
MONTERREY:
II KILLED

LAREDO. Texas, July 26.-Twclvc per
sons were instantly killed and 80 were in
jured late yesterday IN the wreck Of q
National Lines of Mexico tram nj Morales,
fort miles North uf Monterrey, Mexico.
when the train encountered bad piece
of track and turned over IN the gully ac-
cording to a report hero today. All the
dead and injured were Mcxicans. The
only American on the train was not IN 4
iured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
100000 AuStro-H Hungary
Troops Taken Prisoners.

LONDON, July - \ statement -
sued by the AuStro Hungarian stall
SAYS that only one hundred thousand
>"ldicrS have been takcn prisoners IN
the Russians during the present often
sive. according To- a Budapest dispatch.
The statement brands untrue the claim
of the Russians thaf they took 2to 900
prisoners. declaring that less than that
number participated 80 the front where
the captures occurred
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
Protest Blocking Trans
mission Money TO Germany.

NEW YORK. ~ H. July ~ More
than seven thcusand steamship ticket
agents throughout the United states
have been asked ~ send tclcgramS to
members Of rongrc>S tomorrow protest
ing against the action of Great Britain
in blocking efforts a. send money from
the United States to Germany and Aus
tria Hungary. The congressman will he
dclugcd. a steamship man here, says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
First North Dakota
Due at Mercedes

The First North Dakota infantry was
due To arrive on the border today and
was assigned station n Mercedes
where il will come under the command
Of General T.. VI. Lewis.
One truck company was also sched
ulcd to reach the border today and Will
take station nj Mission. serving the
New York troops at Mission and Neal
len. The trunk company viii he IN
command of Captain II. \. Parker OF
the Twenty eighth United States nfan
irN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
Protest Sinking of
Austrian Merchantmen.

AMSTERDAM, Holland. July .6. wv
Baron Hurian Won l,ajccS. the Au>tro
Hungarian foreign minister has handed
note to neutral representatives in vi
emma protesting against the sinking oi
Austrian merchantmen hy entente al
lied warShipS. according to a dispatch
from the Austrian capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
British Commander
Watching Deutschland.
tsy AssocImted rressi

NORFOLK. Va, July 2G.Thr belief
was expressed today that the commander
of an unidentified British cruiser visiting
Lower Chesapeake Bay Yesterday, heard
the submarine Deutschland vs. moving
down the bay and hoped that BY entering
American waters hc would be- able 10 fol
low her out A. sea-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
SIS. Mcclure Cannot.
Remain in England
nv As.ncinfcd Prnss.l

TfN NN~TF TNIFTI 7 IFTNN.F
LONDON, July 26.-$. S. Nc
CIure, the American publisher.
detained by the British authOri-
ties on his arrival at Liverpool,
must return to the United States
Saturday. according to govern
ment officials. who refuse 10 al
low him to remain in England
The reason is not assigned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
Deutschland Passes
a Submerging Test

BALTIMORE, Md. July 26.-Thc
Deutschland was given another SubmerginE
test ~ the dock here today When She
arose ten minutes later Captain kocnIg
expressed satisfaction with the result Th'
tests are sand ~ be necessary 10 trim the
cargo properly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
Hurricane Ravages Spanish Provinces

MADRID. Spain. July 26.-A hurri-
cane today ravagcd province 81 Sar-
agn>>a. >nria. Nallndid. Leon and Pom
tcvolra. The village of Torrcon l. IN
ruins. Th, bodies of eleven victims have
been recovered The total Of casualties
j. unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
England to Reply 10 Note Shortly.

LONDON. July o6.-Replying 10 the
request Of American Ambassador Page
for expediting the answer to the Ameri-
can note regarding the de-ention Of
mails nv British censors. the foreign
Office announced today that the reply
will be made as soon a. possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
MEXICO ARMY .
DISAPPEARS
FROM Scene.

COLUMBUS. y. NJ. July a6.-Car-
ranzista troops stationed M points
southeast and west Il the headquarters
Of the American punitive expedition.
have disappeared. according 10 reports
here. II is believed hey have with
drawn southward for operations against
Villa bands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
British BipIane Shot
Down hy German Submarine.

tIlY AANNVIHfrH FrNsHf
BERLIN. july - \ British hiplanr
was shot down hy a German Suhmar
i'm. near Icchr1gce. Belgium. Monday.
the German official statement SAYS. Two
officers in the machine were captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
CRy As~~clated Press,

Rl'FNO> AIRES. Brazil. july p. Sir
Ernest ~hacklcton. the British AnarctIe
explorer. ha> reached the lee fields IN an
effort ~ rescue twenty-five men left on
Elephant island la~t April. according n
Il message received here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
Indian Wheat Crop Reported Short.

: WASHINGTON, ID. C.. July NJ. =
Indiana's wheat crop this year is esti-
mated at is per cent less than last
year in consular advfces- The sdviccs
forecast . yieId Of eight million and q
half bushels,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
Six Civilians Face a
Firing Squad al Client.

tRy ASsoci1trd Fr'ssf
LoNpO. July y Six civilians
have been executed at Ghcut ~ the
Germans. charged with war treason.
according to Amsterdam dispatches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
GUARD NOT ON BORDER FOR
DRILL, SAYS PRES. WILSON.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July 26.--
The national guard j. being kept on
the border 10 protect the country,
not for drill, President Wilson wrote
today to an Indiana woman who com
planned that her son was being de-
tanned on the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26
Jgyy yyDyDy Bx1y
rHE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast r
the lever gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley 10 issued by the United
: StaSr> weather bureau AZ New Orleans:
Tonight and Thursday unsettled.
unsettled: light southerly winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-26

The fDlIpNIng local weather ObrrrTa-
} fioHs. covering the 24-hgnr period ending
Ikaf a. m. today. are furnished by the
) Isised States weather bureau station at
5 Fort Brown
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
The Voice Of the People
authority for Wine In Sacrament.

10 the Editor Of Tho Ttnca Dispatch:
,mards vine which Was begun in your paper
charity and kindly consideration for ONE an
truth and establish tho right principle Of char
nrter ANA conduit IL order to be very brief.
he Sustained hy ample proof: The word vine
IN m" H,G iStf',Sh The Tnr sn
did no, can unfermcnt"d fruit iuic" vine. Christ
LORDS supper Tho Passover cup was wine oc-
casion"lly vine and water. The Passover cup
each feast The third cup. Or "cur Of hlcssns."
The fourth cup was The emp Of Joy" The
"harist Wa probably IN" ihird cup. as euchar-
The word cup" both in',hc creek and English,
i "ss@ here 'r w"1 run Wher nc so man Mas IL
and German :eh"larship %nstains this view
The matter Of vine in ;hc lords supper The
creates, scholars and fathers Of The church have
a. the INSTITUTION Of the LORDS supper, in Frs,
"irySn'h S% o m"h'H 'h m
communion Wine. Chrsts h"st miracle was tho
nor Of the rcas, said i, was the best they had
had. He doubtless. vas abIc to judge. Chris,
err Err dr Iin d II eIheratI 20 SHOW so how
to live self &c, lives in the face Of temp
tation and social custom. Character was to he
Tic riah, USE Of me things Cod had created.
Christ said that John had conc neither eating
Son Of Man cam" eating and drinking 'wine>.
and they said, E"hn!N. man GIHttonouS dlid
wiuebibhci, It friend Of publjcans and sinners"
Eut wisdom IS justified .. her children True
justified rs righteous by all who are indeed her
childrem: all who seek and love her mother.
II is useless to that Christ would do diff
ferently to-day. He stood for principle for
ever true. Ills example and teaching in the
gospels are for to-day and all time. The
churches that have banishcd win" from the
communion have assumed 81 weak position that
cnnnot he maintained ny tho teaching and en-
;rnplc OF Christ. They have bowed in defer
emcc TO human weo<ness and have no, trusted
through Christ which strenGtheneth me" '"rhe
law OF the spirit o: life in christ Jesus hath
ST Paul said: eff meat make brother to Of
reud ! will eat no flesh while the world stand
ell, lest I make brother to Offend T;ut he
lid not say mean that his eating meat
would put character into his brother or give
him moral fiber and Spi"tual stamina III for
The kinadom Of God. such strength comes only
from the spirit OF God in giving him
power 10 resist evil
THOMAS SEAIMES
Richmond, March "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
Electric kitchenette

\ model electric kitchcnettc recently
cAAIbitcd in New York is likely to mud
IT'S way into = large number of apart
lhentS ana homes. All OF its conven.
I"ncts arc conpactiy arranged in a
space ten fcct long and two and a half
icct wide. II contains an electric range
win oven. dishwasher, washing ma
chinc. ironing stand. vacuum cleaner.
ice cream freezer refrigerator and 2
sanitary garbage can
me washing ma Chin-. only occupics
the room Of AN ordinary stationary tub.
ne space below constitutes tho white
.namclcu refrigerator The ironing
BOARD drops down from the wall and
Is h"okci UP when not in use The
uisii"asher comes next TO the wash
ING machine and the ice cream freezer
Is placed below IT, The current utilized
III dishwashng can also be attached 10
The crank OF the freezer. Storage space
Tor cooking utensils enough 10 prepare
course dinner for twelve persons ia
also provided. The kitchenctte IS
bnllt TO open along its entire length.
II Is htted with special curtains 10
harmonic with tho adjoining room,
ana lined with Il white enamcl-Iiks
material.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25

The meeting of the Fenian brotherhood at the
nc IRISH CITIZENS of Richmond, and the good
shs" we're en,h"Sasi,s TO the limit, The
ssGmsthng like 500" of ,hG same being taken
Gentry and others
letter from Tappahaunock says: Little or
the o"tooK for bread is preearous ou The a me
Sroes OF the county seem TO have no idea of
S @ in "o s Si Fshn os"s
@ g sS%'G SEQ S we
mond at SO per 100.
The present negro population Of Richmond
may be . decreased very materially. The Freed;
Sor,s san,'sa in quarters at
General Howard has issued order rcs,or-
Which prCpery has here,ofore been held by the
doun County
rh ;s case 20. Of Mr.: Stockton Democratic sena,
states senate Yesterday AIR Stockton's seat
, Mas contested on ,eehniea,,y II being con.
elected by /" plurality vote and not, majority
i,y OF one \ rcconsidcra,ion was asked and
nemd,ns that motion, the case wen, over to
rgg a,s ta,hsr in wes,morelsnd county, va.
, s ID to MISS nst,is \a,e iIardwck daush
Fuel coal has taken y gratifying tumble in
Now York ana New Yor seems to to, control The
Who'll"
Tor" yesterday :2.o0n tons OF scranton coal
sold AT auction in New York for ,6Sj per TON.
The lowest price by far that has been touched
~ SIX years.
Cholera has broken Key West Fla and
he ." Worse hnss hmte eYs
70 the Southern states
Secretary OF stat" Seward aud the british
minister held 4 long conference Yesterday con
"erninE the F'niau excitement the mort horn
border, Just what happened has not been made
public. and may never be
\ fire that made losses amounting TO So
100000 spread over par, Of Cincinnati yes
terday. Among the buildings destroyed was
llkc'S Opera House, the oriccs Or The Daily
Enquirer. the Offices and storage rooms Of the
son Sewing Machine Offices Others The
Pilic'S Opera House alone entails a loss f1aO-
"o". with less than $40. 900 Of Insurance !, ras
explosion IN the opera house just tho even
ing Performance" closing caused The fire
luckily. no lives were lost.
II is rcportci that a tremendous spcculatin:
iinT has been formed to defeat ;hc loan pol
ICY or Ny. MCCulloCh. Secretary Of tho Treas
ury The ring is said 10 he composed mainly
Of New York ,lrarcicrs
Twp TYP nesroes and one white man we're
charged With horse stealing, and - is certain
that tn" evidence against At least two OF .hcln
- conclusive. l. remains 10 bc II tho
drastic law made by tive recent Legislature Viii
hr made effective Death on the gallow- is
inc extreme pcnalty for horse stealing in Nir-
Hinia AS tho Ian now stands These Will be
the FIRST cases 10 command attention under the
new law " III" law proves to he supreme.
there may h. loss horse stealing in Virrini.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25

are a number Of varieties The wool
sponses arc tho most valuable. others
being grass. yellow and wire -pongcs.
SpOnHcS Incoming Scarce.
Spongcs OF all Kinds arc becoming
scarce and the prices they bring ar.
surprising. Wool sponccs bring from
s. TO 81 a pound \ little ragged heap
OF Sponges that YOU could cart away
IN a wheel barrow often sells for sew
era! hundred dollars. The sponyes
grow In banks upon tho bottom OF tn.
CUR. aud the great object OF tho Asher
Is TO dlscovc' z now bank. for a large
on" Is veritable bonanza.
When sale is held. the sponges ar.
carried 10 the waterfront, where they
form great heaps. divided according
TO KIND and quality. The buyers are
Americans most of whom live in Tar
pcn Springs as representatives, OF va
r!ous Northern firms. The Greeks who
own the spong.s arc on hand to exhibit,
them and "Ntoll their value. but ther.
is no haEgltng. Sealed bids arc made
upon each lot. ana the highest offer
gets the sponees.
rarpon Springs i4 an absolutely. com
plete and independent uni, in tho
sponge business. There ia \ local sun
ply house which doalB In all the para
phernalia or the divers. and tho brass
helmets. which they wear, arc made bv
local machine shop. For the rest
the outnt consists in n rubber suit iron
SHOES weighing twelve pounds. rubber
hose 10 connect the diver with tl.
pump on deck. and the rope by which
lac is lowered.
From Tarpon Springs the .ronccs
30 chiefly TO New York. Chicago and
Cincinnati. where they receive tho final
process OF bleaching, and arc thcu
placed on tho retail market In addi.
ton To Tarpcn Springs. tho Yponses
are taken in coinmcrciaI quantities a,
Key West. Miami, ana III the Bahamas
IN All OF these places. however tho
primitive method OF tho long pole and
tho hook still prevails and tho .por-cs
can only h' taken near uhorc Will,
IN" man or 'rarpon Springs cruise from
Eoch Island TO the TortuSas, arr! bring
IN more si'onecs than all OF thcrc other
fisheries nut together. Tarpon SPRINGS
ma been rewarded for giving the
Greek q fair deal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25

cnce. and such laws, being dictated by expert
cnce. are most apt TO he both Just ana
efficient IL is actual conditions that the
United States has studied. and the proposed
statement will cmbody the result of that
study. Up to the present time. international
law has declared hat merchant vessels may
bear arms for defensive purposes. and that
term generally has been held to mean that
peaceful ships might mount guns Of SiX-inch
caliber. Developments of warfare. however.
have given rise to doubts as to the wisdom OF
this Interpretation. in view OF the comparative
defenSelessnesS OF armor on submarines
AS the United States. Of all the neutral ma
tons is in the best position TO judge this
and other like questions. its decision will not
only set out its policy. which il will
insist. but will also he the determining factor
in the adaptation Of Law to changed con-
1itions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
Buried Diamonds.

When German Southwest Africa was
CONQUERED by General Botha. the
'ictors' IN rummaging among the Ger
man archives, found duplicate REGAIN.
ior diamonds. but no trace OF the
precious stones could be obtained
German officials appeare to be entirely
ignorant or everything connected with
tie gems until former governor
seheTal came forward and disclosed
.heiF hidihS place. 1t appears that
me diamonds, all in the rough. had
ner,l painted IN a cemetery. General
Botha set some men at work digging
ana they were then uncarthed The
gems have been taken to Pretoria. An
estimate Of their value puts This
treasure trove at fully 100000 OF
course. when properly cut and ready
Tor tho market. they will he worth
considerably more.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
VIII Shape International Law

IN the statement 10 be issued bv tb,e oover,
! ment or It's position on the vcAed question
OF submarine warfare ana the armiug of NOR
chant ships will be contained a number Of
clauses which are certain 10 be incorporst ed
In the rules OF international law Whether
all or them are accepted by the beliigerents
or rot, they will all he based on reason and
supported by considerations Of humanity and
hence Will serve as guides for the future con
duct Of nations.
Uhrortunately, laws cannot always be the
result or foresight; in many cases they are
devised TO meet conditions ALREADY in aYis,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
The Toll of Uuprepuredncss.

'For The Times Dispatch)
tWrit!cn in honor Of the martyrcd
dead In Columbus. ~ Nd
They died. that we may live, It's Gods
great unknown way,
That often for another's wrong, tho
innocent must pay.
When pcace-at-any- price false dogma,
demagogues proclaim
Then hydra headed monsters strike,
with deaths uncrrnS ann
They died, that wc may 1.-Two In peace,
twas ever so.
Their graves are kissed by setting sun.
in western evening glow.
Their deaths taught us TO arm, pre-
pare, defend the peaceful hearth:
Their names, like martyrs known OF
old, shall vanish not from earth.
They died. that we may live; they did
not die i'm vain:
Disarming propaganda's voice will
rarely speak again:
And Phoenix like. from sorrows flames,
with shining wings OF youth,
Our manhood now. reborn. will rise 10
everlasting truth.
KARL JANSEN. ?
Greensboro. n. c.. March 20. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
Time Limit to .Apuc:,!>

4 I first sight, il would appear hat only
n tri1ing technically stood in The way Of
new trial for James Canter. and that the
Legislature cured an obvious defect in the
law by extending the time within which con
sent 10 A bill OF exceptions might be entered
of record, and thus give an accused man an
other chance for his life. SO 10 speak
Without going into this particular case. in
which il does appear that the mere failure
10 record within the allotted time was a
technicalty which would have worked cxces-
sive punishment for neglect, il must be re-
mcmbered that some time must be set within
which an appeal, in general terms. must be
taken. Otherwise. condemned man, or his
counsel, might postpone execution of a SEN
tence indefinitely by the mere statcmen, that
he intended appealing. from the decision Of
the trial court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
The Kings Business" Not Finished

WH.A'I,EvER Of truth there may be in The
w statement frequently made that little
permanent good follows great whirlwind re-
VivalS, II applies III no sense to The TWO weeks
campaign on behalf Of The Kings Business
which came TO an end in Richmond last night
mere was no scnsat ionalism in that steady
ehort no cmotioualism in the quality OF its
InHuencc Clergy and laymcn stood together
shoulder 20 shoulder. and with all the power
81 their minds and all the strength of their
spirit pressed forward and onward hearing
high The banner OF their Cause
40 class, no age. no d"nomina,ional division
limited the scope OF their fine endcavor Il,
WAS the business OF the King they were about
the Ning whose business is with all and with
all they iaborcd. More than 1000 il is he
ileved. were led 10 join them. to cnis, in tina,
great Army Of the Cross. and most of these
VIII serve 10 the end stumbling and falling
sometimes, but always rising again and going
ON. But II they had gained not a single
thousand. nor 4 hundred. nor even one. the
battle would stil he theirs, the victory would
SIN be done For in striving they gained
strength. III giving themselves 10 service they
won power TO them. "The Kings Business
IS not finished il has become more than
ever. ihcir own business