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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
tI;y Associated IressJ

WASHINGTON, -. G.. May AFTER
an exchange of message between the war
department and General Scott rrga riding
the Obregon conference. officials declared
today that the negotiations thus far were
Satisfactory"
Definite final propo-al- have not Vet
been reached in the conference. II was
auihoriiativcly stated. While II ~ Of
ficialIy admitted that General Ohrcron
Suggested" the withdrawal of the Amer
lean troops. II was saiI there were only
ovsrturc- and had not been j demand. and
that NO unaltcrablc position hnd been
taken by either side.
Wis,i,' General Obr,eon URGED that the
troops hc Withdrawn. President Wilson. IL
= said has uo intention of granting the
request al present, and ~ hopeful that au
agreement can be- reached for cooperation
between the Americans and MexicanS IN
pursuing all bandits General Scott has
been instructed 10 press for such au
agreement.
That the conference has not reached a
deadlock was also stated ON official au-
thorIty, and no measures have been taken
by the United State, which preclude an
amicabe settlement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
GERMANS SEND A
MASSEO ATTACK
AGAINST HILL
CONCENTRATE EFFORTS AGAINST
POSITIONS CAPTURED BY THE
FRENCH AT DEADMAN'S.
PARIS DECLARES ASSAULTS BY TEU-
TONS REPUlSE0 - BRITISH
LOSSES IN MESOPOTAMIA.

The Associated Press war summary to-
day says;
The Germans renewed their efforts on
the aggressive northeast of Nerdun. de-
lTerng masse attack on positions re-
Gently captured by the French, north of
Deadman's Hill The assaults were re-
pulsed, Paris declares.
Unofficial advices from Constantinopc
say the Turks estimate that 10000 were
the British losses during March and April
IN Mesopotamia. More than five hundred
British and Indian officers. including four
generals, were taken when General Town
shend surrendered at kut Ell -Amara.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
MILLION DOLLAR
CORPORATION TO
MAKE "LYF0RD
ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE AT LUNCH
E0N GIVEN IN HONOR OF A.D.
STRUTHERS, CAPITALIST.
COMPANY PLANS HOTEL, LIGHT AND
ICE PLANTS AND OTHER GOOD
THINGS FOR HUSTLING TOWN.
Especial 10 The IicraId.l

LYF0RD, Texas, May 1.-The pro-
posed organization Of corporation with
a capital stock Of 81 1.O00.OOO, 10 build II
modern tourist hotel As large or larger
than the Casa Ricardo at Kingsville, the
construction of an electric light. ice and
water plants and the general development
OF the Lyford community. was announced
at a luncheon here today BY A. ID.
Struthers, capitalist of Des Moincs. Iowa.
secretary of the Western Life Insurance
Company, and Frank Clark, also Of Dcs
MONIES, who has extensive land holdings
in this immediate vicinity.
The luncheon was given at the Peoples
ihcater by the merchants of the town. and
the farmers Of the vicinity IN honor Of Mr.
Struthcrs and Mr.. Clark. and II was III re-
ply 10 the toast, "What We Have in Store
for Lyford," that Mr.. Sirnthers and Mr..
Clark made the announcement Of the pro-
posed huge project. DIR. W. y. Webb was
master Of ceremonies.
DIR. Webb called 10 the floor many Of
the citizens and farmers who responded
with good talks along the line, Of Lyford's
future. and during the course Of which
they held forth most promising and
prosperous outlook, forecasting future
that will make Lyford one of the leading
II not the best town IN the Magic Valley.
Mr.. Strnthers owns large portion Of
the Lyf0rd townSitc, besides very con
siderable acreage IN the vicinity. Mr.
Clark ha. haa, a--..,.t.I Nth ,b. III
sales IN thrs immediate district since the
tpwnsite was laid out. and L. considered
by the citizens here IN every way capabIc
OF carrying out the program of upbuild
ing and general improvement promised al
the luncheon, to make Lyfnrd the real
showPlare NJ the South. a boulevard N
the beach, twenty-five miles, - among the
projects m consideration.
II y further proposed To have in con
ncctlon with the present state bank her,
"A 1luu,UOD trust company. which will de-
vote itself 10 looking after the proper H.
nancng Of the merchants and farmers ol
tins vicinity, along plan that has proved
successful IN northern states.
a. \ farming proposition, II ~ consider
cd that the Lyiord district has been 4 hug,
success, the total value of the cotton aud
corn crops IN the comparatively small
stretch of territory under cultivation hav.
hg lat year reached n total ~ 4 quarter
Of million dollars.
AT the luncheon 1t was made clear {,
Messrs. Struthers and Clark that the,
have the united support and cooperation
"a every one present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Turks Tender General
T0WnShend His Sword.
by Assoriaicd rrcss)

BERLIN, May News of the surrend-
cr of Major General Townshend To the
Turks at kut FL Amara was brought to-
day IN an Overseas News Agency dispatch
from Constantinople, which sand that the
commander of the Turkish forces allowed
General Townshend 10 retain hi, sword.
General Town-hcnd offered ID surrender
the town with ul hi9 artillery and more
than million pounds on condition that he
receive military honors. The Turks de
clined, whercupon the British surrendered
unconditionally
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
B. Sierra Will Be
Naco Vice-Consul

The Mexican foreign department has an
nounced the appointment of Benito Sierra
of Brownsville To the position of vice con
sul ~ Naco. ARR. for the Mexican govern
ment. the appointment being effective i'm
mediately. Mr. Sierra leaves for Naco
Tuesday To assume The duties of the post
The appointec. while born n Matamoro~.
l~ really Brownsville boy. having been
reared NJ this city a year and half ago
he was appointed Mexican consul al Roma.
Texas. but this office was closed few
months ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
GEN. HULEN TO
SUCCEED LYON
APPOINTED BRIGADIER COMMANDER
TO FILL VACANCY CAUSED ~
RECENT DEATH or LYON.

AUSTIN, Texas. May The appoint
mcnt of General John a. iIulrn of iIou--
ton a brgadier commander of the Texas
National Guard to succeed the late Cecil
Lyon, j. effective today. lie was appoint
~ Sunday IN Governor James H. FerEu.
son.
General IIulen has seen long service in
the guard and IN the spanish American
war. lie was formerly adjutani general ~
the Texas National Guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Lyfold Pastor Says
Herald Best Paper

1.-THE Herald l. unqueSiionahly the
best paper of it, size | have ever
read. said Rev w a. Sloan of
1-yford, pastor of the Baptist
church of ttat city Rev Mr.
Sloan l. IN Brownsville tor two
days. lie preached % the congrc-
Cation of the First Baptist church
last night
"Whilc The Herald covers the
days news briefly" he said. II does
Il Satisfactorily. and always look
forward 20 it, arrival"
lie returned home today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01

PLANS FOR
ANY MOVE
IN MEXICO
RN Assnciutnd rrn.al

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Mex
leo, by Wireless, May General
Pershing is concentrating every ef-
fort in estimating The situation that
he may plan for every possible fu-
ture development. Every report
from the advanced cavalry columns
and those reaching here from The
border is studied thoroughly in an
attempt to obtain proper perspec-
tive. The scattering bands of Vii
IiStas are being given no rest, as
they are pursued merciIessiy by the
American cavalry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
PITTSBURGH WALKS
OR RIDES AUTOS.
30C0 M0T0RMEN AND CONDUCTORS
WALK OUT IN AN ORDERLY
STRIKE IN CITY.

PlTTNBURG, Pa. May 1-All Pitts
burg y walking or riding III automobiles
today a. Me result of the street car strike.
three thousand motornen and
conductors for higher wages.
No disorder marked the i->uinlkof the
strike order, and two hours after the order
Was out. the traction service was com
rletcly tied up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
INFANTRY MARCH
C0UNTERMANDEO.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May Or
derS for regiment of infantry
stationed at COIonia OuhIan to pro-
ceed south, have been counter
manceG. Developments at the Ell
PaSO conference are given as an
explanation. 1t is known, how
ever, that number CT cavalry or
CARNATIONS are moving southwark
along the communication line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Wolf Oh Wall Street"
Must Pay The enaliy

WANIIINGTON. u. q. NAY Tho -u-
premc court today affirmed the conviction
cf David Lamar. the so-called 4.Wolf of
Nall Street in the New York federal
courts. On charges of imper4onating Con-
gresham Palmer to J. r. Morgan and 9th
crS, with intent t. deiraud. IT, wa~ gwen
a two years sentence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Local Bankers Will
Attend Convention

John Gregg, cashier of the Mercfgfts
National Bank, and james ~ Browne.
president Of the First National Bank. leave
this afternoon for Houston where they will
attend the Texas Banker Convention.
opening in Houston Tuesday. for three
days session
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Dewey Observing 18th
Anniversary OF The
Battle OF Manila Bay
iBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, ID. q. May Ia Admiral
George Dewey J. observing the eighteenth
of the battle of Manila Bay
today. No plans were made for any celc-
bratIpn - tar a. thc hero D. personally
concerned and the president Of The navy
general board was at his desk "a usual, in
spite Of hi 20 years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Railroad Engineer
Dfowns In Trinity

FORT WORTH. Texas. May IA. r..
Mitchell q railroad engineer. drowned this
morning IN the swollen Trinity river when
small boat wa- caught im whirlpool
and swept over the dam Al the foot "
Main street
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
RANK AND FILE. NUMBERING Up 70
$50 LAY DOWN ARMS Ar FOOT
OF PARNELL MONUMENT
ON SACKvlLLE.
FOLLOW EXAMPLE or LEADERS AND
CONSIDER CAUSE or the
IRISH REPUBLIC As
WHOLLY LOST.

DUBLIN, ire, May LA man
date haSN,ecn sent out advising the
rebels of the failure of the upris- 4
ing. The fate of the prisoners IN
now IN the governments hands.
The Irish commandment was y. III.
Pearce, who i wounded IN the leg.
He was a schoolmaStcr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Ignatius TT.
Supposed German Spy.
Must Go To England

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. May L.
The supreme court today held that
Ignatins Timothy Tribish Lincoln,
former member Of the British par
lament and confessed German Hpy.
must 90 back to England for trinI
on a charge Of forgery,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
oBREG0N SUGGESTED" BUT
DOESN'T DEMAND TROOPS BE
WITHDRAWN FROM REPUBLIC
Said To Haze No Intention
At Present OF Granting Request
For Giving Up Bandit Chase

El PAS0 TEXAS, MAY -(Buietn)-GEnERAl FUNSTON AN
N0UNCED TODAY THAT ONLY CONFERENCE WILL BE
HELD WITH GENERAL 0BREGON ON MILITARY QUESTIONS BE-
TWEEN THIS COUNTRY AND HE SAID T WILL BE BRIEF
HE Is AWAITING A REPLY FROM WASHINGTON BEFORE SET
TING THE TIME FOR THE CONFERENCE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Irish Rebel Army Surrenders
HOLLAND MAN LIVING after
KILLING FAMILY OF SEVEN

yesterday, then attempting TO kill himself
by shooting. lie was still living ut noon,
but physicians said he could not recover
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
German Sub Sinks
Second Big Transport.

BERLIN, May Lit H. reported from
>aloniki that German submarine sank
a large transport. This j. the second IN
stance IN winch a transport was reported
torpcducd on >aIomki.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Champion Jersey Of
American Is Dead

FRANKLIN, Pa, May l.-"Passport,"
the champion Jersey miIch COW Of the
United States j. dead here. Her record
was 1850 pounds OF milk annually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Civic League Viii Meet.

The Brownsville Ladies Civic League
will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
nj the residence al Mr~ We Craig, on
Elizabeth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
tBy Associated Press

TEMPLE, Texas, May John Wycho-
pen Of Holland. near here. j. sole survivor
Of hi, family of seven, whom he killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-01
Local weather Observations.


The following local weather obserNa-
tinns. covering the 3i-hour prr-iud ending
az III III. to-day. are furnkhed hy the
United States weather bureau station ar
Fort Brown:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
SENSATIONAL DROP
 IN COTTON PRICES
Break Reflected Fear of Disturbing Features of
 War Situation

New York, December A.--A big. early advance on a moro optimistic view of peace prospects was followed by a de- this afternoon, with selling extremely active and excited after the publication of Secretary Lansing's statement. March contracts broke from 17.67c to 16.22c, or 145 points from the high level of the morning, and 12o points under last nights close. Last prices were practi- cally the lowest of the day with the close irregular and excited at a net de- cline of 69 to 102 points.
 The early news from Washington started a big buying movement at the opening and the demand was also en- couraged by higher Liverpool cables, an advance in Egyptian, and rumors that one of the leading German steamship lines had notified correspondents that it was open to book ocean freight room for cotton and expected to resume sailing by February l. The market started at an advance of 2 to 3S points and sold 40 to 43 points net higher during the middle of the morning with January touching 17.39c and May 17.87c. This made
 
 low level of yesterday, which appeared sufficient to attract a good deal of re- aliZing. The market turned easier in con sequence, and offerings were stimulated by later Washington advices. Stop loss orders were uncovered on a scale down and the market became sensationally ex cited, with January breaking to 15.99c and May to 16.45c in the late trading. Reports of further submarine activities seemed to emphasize Secretary Lansing's statement, and while there was more or less general talk of peace on the fore noon advance, the afternoon break re- flected a fear that the war would as- sume still more disturbing features should peace negotiations fail. Apprehen- sions of spot liquidation were also dis cussed around the ring, although there was no change in the general character of the news from the south, and the bulk of the selling was attributed to Liverpool, Wall street, and western in- terests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Business Man at Lunch

Simeon Strunsky in Harper'S Magazine.
 Housewives of the suburbs and upper West Side give too much thought to the unhappy money-toiler who must spend part of his day away from home-cook- ing. He is not so absorbed with the chase of the dollar but that he has found time and inclination for a sub stantial monday meal. The business man has been fast assimilating the European habit of dining heartily at midday and with decorum. You will find few irrec- orcilables who sincerely deplore the pass ing of the historic luncheon counter Tn the Astor House rotunda. The greater number regret the Astor House lunch counter in the same spirit that most of us yearn for the simple life of the fore fathers, entirely as matter of piety. The eating houses on Fulton street are very much more like Merrie England carcasses of deer hang in season before the door In the windows there are sucking pigs on beds of celery, great rounds of beef, and enormous fishes Tn ice. The tired business man manages to put in an hour and half over the intricacies of the French menu or the heavier portions of the German restau- rants. He likes his food favored with history. Ills English mutton chop is br oiled on an open fire before his eyes, and he eats it quite like Dr. Johnson in an alcove with straight-backed pews, mustard and pickles ladled out of great jar, and Stilton dgged out of the soil He likes the religious cool of the rath- skeller with the coats of arms and con- vivial notices on walls and ceiling. He takes his ease in his inn he has his ale and his cakes, and makes no claims or our pity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
BUYING MOVEMENT
 SENDS WHEAT UP
Foreigners Take Advantage of Early Smash and
 Buy Heavily

Chicago, December 21.-Big foreign pur- chasing turned out to be more power- ful influence in the wheat market today than President Wilson's move for peace, or than Secretary Lansing's statement that the United States was being drawn near the verge of war.
 A whirlwind fall of cents in wheat prices was followed by steep advances totalling sac from the bottom level of the day. The close was strong, $1 634 d1 63at for May and s1S5% @1. 353s for July. with the market as a whole finishing at vir- tually the tip-top point reached, 1sc off to 2Ac up as compared with 24 hours before Corn gained 1AQ1ssc to 15sc net and oats S$q1Ac. The result in provisions varied from 25c decline to a rise of 20c
 European governments with Great Britain in the lead were credited with having swept into their possession 2,0Oo,- 900 bushels or more of wheat, one of the largest amounts that in months had been taken in a single day. The transatlantic demand for wheat developed after the market right at the outset crashed down ward under offerings that for about 15 minutes appeared to have no limit as to volume.
 The stampede to sell ceased rather abruptly when the fact became evident that buyers were waiting for all the sup plies thrown on the market under sacri- flee conditions.
 A rapid recovery seemed to be well under way in the wheat market when bulletins suddenly appeared quoting with out much context the striking utterance from Secretary Lansing about the verge of war;. Pushes to sell immediately be- gan again, but a clearer understanding was soon reached as to what the com plete statement of the Secretary con- tained and the bearish effect on prices gradually wore off.
 The final upshoot of wheat values was witnessed in the last half of the session and was accompanied by disclosures of the mammoth extent to which the carry smash in prices had been taken advan- tage of by foreigners. Peace hopes which at first had rnonopolized attention seemed at least for the time being to have been almost entirely driven out of notice in the furry to buy at the close.
 Corn swayed with wheat, but remained within an ordinary range, and showed scarcely more than the usual degree of activity Complaints of car scarcity gave some advantage to the bulls.
 Oats followed other grains at moder- ate pace. Some export business was re- ported to have been done at the seaboard.
 Provisions were helped upward by the continued moves for peace. The gains in prices, however, were afterward more than counterbalanced In some cases by the fact that liberal quantities of lard are being bought here for delivery on De- cember contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Produce Market

New York, December H.-Butter steady; receipts, 7676, Creamery, higher than extras, 411aG42c; creamery extras. 92 score, 41c; firsts, S7@401ac. Eggs unset tied; receipts. 7,o25. Fresh gathered extra firsts, 49d5O: firsts 46@4Sc; refrigerator special marks, fancy, 331aQS4c; refrigera- tor, seconds to firsts, 31A@S3. Cheese ir- regular; receipts 270; state held specials, 2414@241ac; do. average fancy, 23A@24c. Dressed poultry firm; chickens, 1SG19c; fowls, 151s@2315c; turkeys, 20a82c. Live poultry firm; no prices settled.
 Chicago, December M.-Butter: Receipts 3917 Market unchanged. Eggs: Receipts 2263 cases; market unchanged. Potatoes: receipts, IS cars; unchanged. Cheese and poultry unchanged.
 Kansas City, December 21-Butter: Creamery, 401ac; firsts. 3Sc; seconds, SIC; pack, 8c. Eggs: Firsts, 39c. Poultry: Hens, 161sc; roosters, 12c; turkeys, 24c.
 St. Louis, December 21.-Poultry un- changed except hens. 12Q141kc, Butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, December 21.-(SpeciaI. )-Di- plomacy may be an expert science. but between peace note in the morning and an interview with the secretary of state, which stated we were drifting toward war (with whom not stated, ,hs knsiness men of the country wish Washing ton had held to it's original intention to do noth- ing, to say nothing, but only to listen. All markets were struggling with minor liquidation which these Washington ad- vices finally turned into rapid liquida- tion by holders of cotton. amidst great excitement, the fluctuations have been wild, both on the declines and on the ral- lies, which caused from time to time, closing at the bottom. The market left the local trade long of cotton bought for a reaction in the belief that Liverpool would not decline so rapidly before holi- day. On account of the goods market, published in the Journal of Commerce, states that some 100000 yards of goods had been sold at a decline of cent a yard. Evidently there has been a large speculation in cotton goods, as well as cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
New York Futures
Port Cnttnn Market

New Orleans: Middling, 17.25c; receipts, 2629; sales 24S5; stock, 4S2S50.
 Galveston: Middling, lie; receipts, S50l; exports, 7o06; sales. 7s9; stock 559,- 365.
 Mobile; Middling. 17.5oc; receipts. 7s1; stock, 17,6S3.
 Savannah Middling, 1s.25c; receipts, S395; sales, 400; stock. POP, ,496.
 Charleston Receipts, 42S; stock, 72S45. Wilmington Receipts. sso; stock, 4s,534
 Norkfolk: Middling, 16.8c; receipts, 1423; sales, 243; stock, 110,S94.
 Baltimore: Stock, SPA.
 Boston: Middling, 17.15c; receipts, 726; stock, S600.
 Philadelphia Middlng. 1es6c; stock, 933
 New York: Mddling. 16,7oc; receipts, 50; exports. 20O0; stock. 146, 502.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 10,2s9; exports, 10,2S9; stock, 4, 356.
 Total today: Receipts. 23.622; exports, 19,295; stock, 1,536, 362.
 Total for week: Receipts, 149,o44; ex- ports, 147,0o6.
 Total for season: Receipts, 4702,S21; ex- ports, 2,941, ,032.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
EXCITED SELLING
 FEATURED MARKET.
Broke Violently on Lansing's Statement on
 Presidents Note

New orleans, December H.-President Wilson's appeal to the belligerents to dis cuss peace, and very good Liverpool market, caused heavy buying of cotton here today, on which prices rose 8 to 4s points in the first half hour of busi- ness. The market was officially toned strong on the opening and the undertone was better than for some time past
 The rise continued until the active months were 40 lower to s points up. Late in the morning the market broke violently on Secretary Lansings state ment concerning the reasons for Presi- dent Wilson's note. At noon prices were to z points over yesterdays close
 Near panclzy conditions and excited selling featured the early afternoon, widening the loss on the old crop months to 99 to 104 points compared to the highest levels of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
HUTTON & co.
Charles FairchiId & Co.'s Lerte~

New York, December 2L--After early advances ranging from fl to 43 points, the cotton market reacted moderately and at various times showed disposition to im- prove, Between l and o'clock, however. general selling set in and in the absence of any support prices crumbled. March after selling in the morning at 1766c, sold down to 1622c; May from 17S7c to 16 45c, and July from 1792c to 16.5oc. It is use less 10 try to forecast markets that break 40 points in the space of two or three hours and until the situation clears and we can form an intelligent opinion as to the course of prices, we shall discontinue our letters on both cotton and oil We will say. however, that we consider cor- ton at these levels very cehap and be- lieve sooner or later an advance of a couple of hundred points will occur in short order.