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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
WILL SAFEGUARD
DEUTSCHLAND
IF NEWS OF DEPARTURE IS or MIL
iTARY VALUE 1T WILL BE WITH
HELD, STATED
Try Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON. y. q. July T. IL
news Of the departure Of the German
under water liner deutschland can h.
regarded as military information Of
value to Germany'> enemies. the United
States in the interest If neutrality.
will take steps 10 prevent such informa
tion reaching them. state department Of
fcialS admitted today. u is said they
are considering the question of how "a
protect the governments neutrality IN
the matter.
The fact that the tug Thma- u Tim
mn~ was taken INTO drvdock today for
repairs gave rise tn rumor~ that he wa
getting ready 10 70 r. Virginia cape> r.
convey the Submarine Bremen into Chc--
apcako bay A. she had done the neni~rh
hand The Bremen ~ reported w rouic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
GENERAL FUNSTON ORDERS MOUNT
ED TROOPS THERE FOLLOWING
LATE REPORTS OF PROBABLE
ACTIVITY AT BO0UlLLAS.
is AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY 20
SCOUTS AND GUIDES TO AID IN
ARMY WORK THERE - NO
BANDIT DEVELOPMENTS

>AN ANTONIO Tex. July L.. --
-Four troops Of Texas cavalry now al
Laredo have been ordered to the Big
behd district to augment Colonel Gas
tons sixth cavalry command al Pre-
sidio Texas.
Major General Funston was also an
th"rlzed today to employ twenty civil
ians To serve a. scouts and guides i'm the
country around BoquIllas.
Border reports contain no new :nfor
nation relative To the reported north
ward ADVANCES nf the Nillista bandits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
WRGlNlANS ALL
IN CAMP TODAY
SECOND REGIMENT ARRIVES AND
ALL COMING INTO CAMP ON THE
POINT ISABEL ROAD

With the arrival I'D Browns Vile al 80
o'clock last night OF the second and third
1attahuu-. Second Virginia infantry. two
complete infantry regiments of the Nir-
1nia National Guard are uow encamped
at tins citv. the first having arriver Mon
day night.
The first battalion arrived III the after
noon. Yesterday. The two sections carry
ing the -rcaud and third battalon- were
combined n sIou-ton INTO q double sec
u"n, In which form The train made the
remainder of the trip.
The regiment i- commanded w Colonel
Robert Ill lcrdy. who arrived with the
ir-t section. The trains were parked lat
night and used hN. thc troops tur Sleeping
guartcr- until This morning. They de
r"HrI about O'Clock and began ma kim.
amp ou ih" site recently prepared for
hat purpose on tho Browne DAIRY prop-
rrty.
according to thc arriving Virginian,.
ia" Fourth regiment of that -tatc'- trnop-
~tll cncampcd in thc home State waiting
'rfcr- to move tu 'hr border. and anxious
Io come. The Virginia artillery. INCLUDING
"n complete battalion. i- also mnbiIiy.d.
awaiting ih' arrival ot some additional
1urmrnt, when thcy viii also start fnr
NJ hr border. probably fer Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
HORSES ARRIVE
FOR CAVALRY
ENTIRE ILLINOIS REGIMENT WILL
MOUNTED WITHIN A WEEK
BREAKING IS UNDERWAY

Arriving ~ rate of about 100 per
day horses sufficient 70 supply the cn
tire FIRST Illinois cavalry regiment will
undoubtedly have been received M the
camp here by the end of this week OF
within the next the days.
W to Yesterday afternoon slightly
more than 200 ~ the troops had been
supplied with mouI.s aud the first
mounted practIrc drills were held in the
afternoon. Dismonntch drills are also
being held each afternoon. The excel
lent condition In which the men are
found ~ bc IN imprcSSiycly shown in The
class ~ work done w them ~ these
drills
During the period ~ acclimation III.
men are excused from All duties from
noon until about ; O'Clock in the after
noon each day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
General arker Gets
New supply OF Names

Various and Sundry nicknamcS de
Scrlptivr Of .rigadicr General James
Parker, commanding the Brownsville
district have been evolved by ncwSpa
permen now i'm Brownsville in CORES
pnndcm'e Ia the Chicago newspapers.
One correspondent insists that il is
sunny Jim Parker; another that
'Gallopih' Jim Parker, comes nearer
the mark; still another chose "Roarin
Jim for his appcllttion. while Long
Jim VAS chosen by one who was awei
by General Parker's stature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Mexican Conferences
Are Being Arranged.

WASHINGTON. u. e., July l2-A
communication from Mexico city reach
ing Ambassador Arrcdondo today is un.
der>tood Ia contain instructions for for
NAL negotiations by which will bc un-
crtakcn the settlement of the diflerrn-
ceS between the United States and Mex
leo Ambassador Arrcdondo ~ Mexico
made arrangements for 4 conference
with Acting Secretary ~ State POLK.
Ambassador Arrcdondo conferred In.
formally with Acting Secretary of State
Polk r"day on the details ~ the pro
posed negotiations 10 settle the border
difficulties between Mexico and the
United States. II was understood that
principal subject discussed was the Sc
lection of a board of commissioners rep.
rescn''ine the two governments in the
formal conference Henry T. Fletcher,
the American ambassador designated To
Mexico Was present. lie may head the
American commissioners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
TARP0N FISHING AT BRAZ0S PASS IS Plentiful
BROWNSVILLER MAKES NEARLY RECORD CATCH

The recent gnli storm cleared the
water along the west gulf shore and
brought the possibilities tor tarpnn fish
ing into prime scrorsliug 60 Il h.
Crcagcr. Who returned a. Brownsville
TUESDAY after n dow dIN> ai the coast.
Mn. trcagrr rrldrt> catching tarpon
measuring >iN feet and four inches MI
length almost a RECORD breaker. landed
on his fishing b,., in Rra1n> Pass III
ter an hours play sunday morning and
after three hours spent IL fishing
through the pass The tarpon Was ex-
hihited On the Ia Roche launch during
SUNDAY and atthactcd general attention
among the visitors there MIR. treager
also landed 4 four tnat tarp0n during
the three hours ia the pass
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12

Mr. 'rra-cr j. one of the most ardent
tarpon fishermen on this coast and he
saws that undoubtedly the present sea
sen oilers more ~ this sport than any
season since two wears ago when he
and 2 niry of friends landed 4 record
breaker tarpon which was mounted and
y now ~ exhibition M the Brownsville
Country club.
lie SAYS that fishing in general at the
coa>t AZ this particular time i good
tharlc> stark IT near Brownsville i
spending few weeks camping on Bra
zo> Island for the benefit of his heal h.
and 4 catching more fish than he can
uSe- His catches include red fish. front
black snapper. jew fish, or deep sea
bass. besides a large number Of pam fish
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Indiana State Bar Meeting.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. July l2-Thc open
ing here today Of the twentieth annual
meeting III the Indiana State Bar A-~oria
tion wa~ marked BY large and rcprcsen
tative attendance NJ lawyers and iurst-
President Robert vi Mcbride. of Indiana
polls. presided AZ the opening session and
delivered an address On american Citi-
zenshIp." The proceeding will continue
over tomorrow Hampton u. Carson. for
mer attorney general of Pennsylvania. j.
scheduled to deliver the annual addre-- "
before the association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Seven And A Half
Foot Gar Is Caught

hov n. Helm. Eruan IIarrrld. Jane
Mlllar. John pclzcr and John Ellis. All
members WI Company II. Fourth Infantry.
a' Fort Brown. claim d" hc the star angler
ot the Fort Brown lake. The infantry
men yesterday spent few hours fishing
in the almost water empty lake during
winch they mangadc I'M hook car thar
y one ~ the largest caught IN local water
h many moons. mca ~urln-. according NV
the boy. seven feet and six inches. After
l"nding me animal ~cutile followed dur
ins which The ntanNmen managed to
kIll tie gar with an axe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12

The Accounted Pre- var -unuar, tr
day ay-
The German. hca,Il, reinforced. dcit
cr strong attacks against thr British ur
the Noumc front la-t night. gaining
ground M Nlmrt1 wood aud Trpur- wood
The Gcrmau- al~" delivered two attack
lat night un y French position near
Dradman'- hill ou thc Nrrdun front. th,
Far- var office sand TO-DAY th.- wu- Wv
Nnccr- --iul.
East ot the Mcu-c thc French rctook
part ~ the ground won Yesterday M, th,
gagged ~ heavy battle w thr u"rthwr-t
corner ot BukoNina. where they are u
fhctug dieat un General rilanlrr- army.
cut off from General won Bothmcnu
force and aiuu. thr Stokhnd ryr- Aero
the river the Ku lan- are advancing or
koyel
Arcorline w n patch M thr PAN
Journal from the l'ahan front thc Au-
TRAN aprpar h" have cy1rulttI Tulmtur
on the i."nto front Tir ,orrc puudrut
says the activity w thr Nu-tnau- WV Pi
cardy along th, ~ounnr e. ll,-ormn. most
81 ihr attention ut thr Grrmau ,uimmAt
der. they were ahlr TODAY to revive thp
struggle at \rriuu. making ~omr advance
there and delivering several hlrp luuHI
attack m Lorraine aud tht No~s,- IVY
ii"u-. pruhahl, tu ,nu,,al iLy transfer ut
troop 81 the Somme reiou
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
|36TH REGIMENT
Is NOW CAMPED
NEWLY FORMED REGIMENT HAS
COMPLETE ROLL or OFFICERS
AND BECOMES A FACT

The Thirty sixth United STATES lnfana
Try ls now fact. The Thirty sixth is
one of the regiments forIl,d under III,
recent army increase ana has hen as-
signed 10 Fort Brown. aud j. Tow en-
camped in this city, with "A compete list
of officers. nearly all of whom have re-
ported for duty. Equipment includin.
tentage. wagons and other army az
contrcments are being received for III,
regiment. which is being drafted from
three regimcIt.s Of infantry now station
cd on this border
Colonel Almon l.. Parmcntcr. com
manding.
Lieutenant Colonel Paul A. Wolfe.
Major H. Il. Fiske.
Major James v. Hcdt
Major Edward A. Roche
Captains: Charles \. THUS. Thomas
q. Musgrave Jesse Castor. David Il.
Wood. Roderick Dew. Il. II. Hewitt III
III. BiSscll NJ f. Malloy. Fred II Baird
W &. Whitcner. NJ. II. Shutc. Fred A
Cook q. H. IIuddlcson. +. l. Field
First Lieutenants: W O. Lancwill
q. {. Whiting. {. W Elliott. c VI Ever
cit. J. q. Thornel A. w. Wilson. & 4
Mckinney. r. 6. Sherburne. Michael +
Davis. e. l. Eiu'hel. y. II. Randolph.
Arthur 4. White
Captain Fred II. Baird has been de
tailed n acting regimcntal adiutant
and Captain Robert II. Hewitt rs rcgi-
mental quartermaster
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Mic h oaan Mexicans Are
Returning To Homes

What seems 20 be- an entire COLONY Of
NeNicanS from the State OF Michoacan.
Mexico. many Of the members of which
nave been working IN Texas cotton fields
u n"w finding its way home through
this border port Small groups Of these
people have been crossing into Mexico
BY the ferry at Brownsville the past
several days small group went over
this morning They state that they
have been AT Galveston recently and
that aheir destination il Zamora. Micho-
acan- They are all Of the working class
and carry only small bundles Of luggage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Heavy Rains Delight The
Starr County Ranchmen
fSnecial tn Ihr HnrnI.i.l

Elo GEANDE CITY. Tex July IL
Another heavy rain fell here late Mon
d1N estimated at one inch and telephone
''d' ICES Indicate 4 was general through
"ut me n"r hcrn part ~ the county. IN
ihc erHng district and extends into
NrNir" a. iar west ~ Mirr Heavy rains
east aud southeast nj the Monterrey di-
tdr have fallen IN the past few davS.
draining into the San Juan river which
rWplr> Iwo the Rio Grandc three miles
west M This city The river III this place
has risen four feet IN the past twenty
nur hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Former Ranger Captain
Arrested AT Lared

LAREDO Tex. July l2.--Tom Ross
special agent for The department of Jus
tl"c' was arrested Yesterday charged
with killing 4 negro doctor named Nose
~. whose body was found near town.
MoSlcy WIS arrested some days ago
charged with violating the neutrality
laws and cndravoring 10 recruit Amcri
ran negroes for tarranza army. 1t j.
alleged that H. was las seen alive
July X ~ Ro>SS company. Ross is a
former ranger captain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
TO
MOVIES DAILY
ONE FOURTH OF AMERICAS POPU-
LATIOM DAILY VISITS WITH THE
STARS OF THE SCREEN.

CHICAGO. Il. july l2.-Twcnty five
million persons daily visit the movie
throughout the United States. according
to figures made public today in conrer
tion with the annual convention here oi
the Moving Picture Exhibitors League oi
America.
Other interesting figures include the
number Of thcatcr~. given at 2lG00. \
total ui $500, 900 600 T. invested i the
moving picture business, an the weekly
salaries paid Ia employees and otiiclal-
reach the enormous figure ct - 800 900
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
SERIOUS VIEW OF
U-OEUTSCHLAND
BHlIISh GOVERNMENT BELIEVES
UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES
CANNOT BE MERCHANT SHIP.

LONDON. July - The Daily News
Says ihe British government y disposed
g." take q -criuu~ view Of the status of the
"ernan submarine Deutschland The vi
h"al opinion IN ~1ld To- bc that under the
'Ni tH" rircun. taure- thr submarine can
n"t le "la--ed a- merchant vessel at all.
TN" New dcclar that "if the vessel
oh"-c he meht rro IN ahu \ the hospi-
hhIy extended toward her while N the
hHrh"r "a friendly neutral"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12

ing stock and equipment may be crossed
INTO Mexico only on M exchange basis
Tor every ear taken into Mexico cal
must be returned IL tins side.
In the absence OF orders instructins
Otherwise. the embargo on all other com
modit!eS than food and clothing will ~
mann N force IN all its everity. This in
cludes soap medicine, tobacco. pertumerX
and many small articles that the people of
Matamoro~ have been III the habit If pur
chasing ~ the Brownsville retail market
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12

FOOD CLOTHING INTO MEXICO IN QUANTITY
TREASURY DEPARTMENT RAISES THE EMBARGO

Following instructions received by tele
gram frs4 the Treasury department at
~ Nashington. ID. g., Collector of Customs
Frank rabbi tins morning announced the
hitting entirely ~ the embargo on all TODD
and clothing going into Mexico at tins port
Under thl- order food and clothing in
any quantity may be carried through this
port into Mexico by railway Or otherwise.
Shippers ~ Brownsville have been noii
fled accordingly.
The order provides. however, that roll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12

BOSTON. Mas. July l2.-Exhibts
showing recent progress ~ the manufac-
fure of American leather dyes form a
leading feature NJ the eighth annual Ma
tional Shoe and Leather Market Fair.
which was opened In Mechanics Building
today for week engagement The ex-
hibitson also includes large and compre-
hensivc display of shoes. leather. machin
cry and supplies. During the progress Of
the show there viii be held several con
ventions Of the shoe trade organizations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12

PLATTSBURG y. Y. July 12.-Phy
sicians aud surgeon from a number of
States reported here today for the opening
II the first training camp for medical men
10 be established by the United States
Army. The training camp j. q" last two
weeks. during which time the medical men
viii be- gwen special courses N military
hygiene. camp sanitation and first and
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Heavy Fighting
With VilliStaS
Is In Progress

CHIHUAHUA CITY Mexico. July
l2.-iieavy fighting is proceeding he
tween the dc factoristas under General
Ernesto Garcia aud the forces of Villa
near Cereoslanco below parrll ac-
cording to dispatches received today by
General Jacinto Trcyino. commanding
the dc farto forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Refuse $4,000 For
A Deutschland Berth

BALTIMORE, Md July l2-AS much
As S5o.oD has been offered by an Amer
lean for passage to Germany on the re
turn trip of the undersca liner Dcutsch
land but all oilers have been refused. a
representative of the North German
Lloyd said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Employees Of Mining
Company To Mexico

LAREDO, Tex. July l.. EMPLOYEES
of the American Metals Company left
on special train today for Cerralvo'
Mexico where the company smelter will
he operated. Customs and army Off
cials permitted a >ix months food sup
ply to pass
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Bandits Raid American Ranch

BOQIlLLAS, Texas. July l2.-La Mni
anime ranch. an American owned property
one hundred miles south NJ here, wa
raided by bandits Yesterday Details u
the affair are meager and II ~ feared thnr
bandit IRE continuing toward the border
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Raise Funds for Memorial
for Carrie Nation

KANSAS CITY. No. July 4. 4
committee from the Kansas Womcn's :
Christian Temperance Union has begun
an effort tc obtain trnd- for " memorial
tor Mr.. Carrie Nation. the temperance
writer u wa> announced today. II ~ said
country
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
CONGRESS WILL
ADJOURN SEPT. |
SENATE LEADERS AGREE ON PRO
GRAM TO PERMIT ADJOURNMENT
ON THAT DATE.
NV Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, y. G.. July L. -
Democrats and republican senate lead
erN Today agreed OF a program that
promises adiournmen Of congress be-
fore September l. The republicans will
oppose but viii NOT fail on either ship
ping or revenue legislation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
American Shih Strikes
Mine Badly Damaged

FAEl>. july H. The American steam
ship tod>hrll from New York with an
on cargo struck mine Monday night
'nd was badly damaged. She was kept
ahoat until she entered the mouth Of the
Grand River where She was Huhtcrcd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
L.assen PeakAgain In
EuroptionIn Calforni a

REDDlNG. Calf. july I.as~en peak
n again IN eruption. great column Of
smoke and powdered refuse III an eSti
mated altitude ~ ten thousand feet j.
hovenng over the mountain. spreading III
the shape NJ 4 giant flower
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
INTRODUCES BILL TOAD THE
DESTITUTE MExICANS

WASHINGTON. ID. e.. July PA
blli !" appropriate $4,000. 900 for the
relief Of destitute Mexican, bv nro-
Niding them with food and clothing
under the direction of the war de
p"rtment and the secretary OF Staate
was introduced IN the house to-day ~
Congressman Randall of California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12

The feilowing weather forecast Tor ~.
lower gulf coast states and tn Magic
valley - issued by the Unitso States
Tonight and Thursday unsettled
light -oufhcrly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12

LONDON, IuIy I2-The Eng
Iish port Of Seaham harhor was
attacked last night by a German
submarine Thirty pounds Of
shrapneI were fired. One woman
was killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
REvIvINC ATTACK ON THE vERDUN
FRONT THEY ALSO ATTACK BRi
TIsH ON sOMME FRONT. GAINING
GROUND IN TWO WOODS.
SHARP LOCAL ATTACKS IN L0R
RAiNE AND vOSGES SECTIONS BE-
LIEvED WITH OBJECT TO CON
CeAL MOVEMENT ON SOMME.

BERLIN. July l2-TwO Ger
man aeropianes attacked Calais
on the English channel. Monday,
night, dropiLg bombs on the pono
and army encampmentS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-12
Local weather ohssrxstlsns.

The following local weather observe
tions. covering the "a hour period endipG
~ : o. m. today nre furnished by the
United States weather bureau station q
Fort Brown:
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26

diers, hearty good wishes for Christ. mas. and the now year My grateful thoughts are ever for you for victor ies gained. for hardships endured and for vour unfailing cheerincss. An- other Christmas has come round and we arc still at war. But this empire. confident in you, remains determined tc win. May God bless and protec. vou.'
 The king has sent the following to the sick and wounded:
 At this Christmas tide. the queen md I are thinking more than ever of the sick and wounded among my sail ors and soldiers. From hearts, we wish them strngth to bar their suf- ferings. speedy restoration to health, a peaceful Christmas and many hap pier years 10 come"
 BERLIN Hec. 9, (by wirelss to Sayville) The Overseas News agency gives out the following regarding peace reports;
 The Berne (Switzerland) Tageblatt reports tha. the Scandinavian govern . ments according to a rumor, win in the immediate future hold a con- ference in order to foster peace nego- tiations by common propositions.
 Likewise. the Nere Zuricher Zeit- urg reports from The Hague that HoI- land will probably issue a note similar to that of Switzerland
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26

fit of mental alteration sent the wrong note. or he has entirely mis- approhended tne European situation.
 These things are black and vile Tie very thought of them on Christ mas day makes one shudder. Does anyone suppose that peace would be honorable which regarded the assail- ants and the defenders of humanity as having in view the same ends? What kind of unity of aim do you ex- pect from wolves and sheep dogs over the fleeccs of torn lambs?
 "Pcace on the basis of such a hy- pothesis would 5e only an armistice giving an exhausted foe a much need cd interval for recuperation before renewing his unsuitable passion for the hegemony of the world and the destruction of his rivals with a savage war"
 The popular preacher, the Rev. G. Campbell Morgan at Westminster chapel today said:
 We are living at the most perious hour that has come to us in this war The most subtle perils are threatening us now, and these are created by the astitueness of Germany and the good intention of, l do not say America but of the president of the American republic.
 "The question that has come from Germany as to peace is a question of an astitute and clever diplomacy which is enleaVoring to cast the blame for this war upon those who declirc 10 accept the responsibility.
 "The good intentions of President Wilson gre sadly marred by his most tragic mistake that he has declined to express any opinion as to the moral issues"
 The king hls sent to the British land and sea forces the following Christmas greeting:
 T send Vnu my sailors and sol