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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
GULF COAST STATES SUFFERED
HEAVILY AS RESULT OF STORM
WHICH HAS PASSED N0RTHwARD
AND is FAST DIMINISHING.
ONLY LOSS or LIFE REPORT WAS At
BEL0IT, ALA. WHERE ~ NEGROES
KILLED IN T0RMAD0-TRAIMS
OPERATING WITHOUT DELAY.


NEW ORLEANS. Ia. July Wed
ne>day> tropical storm sweeping the
gulf coast has taken toll of millions
of dollars in losses "a farm products in
Alabama. Mississippi. Louisiana AMI
Florida according "a first authentic re-
ports today since wire communication
was cut. The onl, loss of life reported
was from Bcloit. Ala, where seventeen
negroes are said to have been Killed IN
a tornado
All cities along the Mississippi coast
have been heard from and the damage
in that sccrion il not So severe as was
expected. APPARENT, the greatest prop
erty losses were in the interior of Mis-
sisSippi and Alahams. Mobile reports
that a number of vessels have been
bcachcd or lost coming into the bay
from the gulf during the hurricane.
Persons arriving today from Biloxi
reported that five s'hooners with six
men each are believed to have been BE-
yond Chandclour Islan,l when the storm
struck. and their fate IA unknown. Doz
ems Of schooncrs aud smaller craft have
washed ashore Virtually all railways
are operating regular trains in and out
of New Orleans today with some delay.
I'm response To- u wireless tugboat
was rushed toda. from New Orleans 10
the assistance If the schooner City ~
Baltimore, which il dismi,cd in u thick
fog two miles out. There il no further
news If steamers in plight. The Nor
wecian steamer Frcda, en- route Pro
grcSo Mexico. was driven ashore on the
Alacran r.rf in the gulf during fhr
night of June - according to u cable
gram today TIfc captain aud crew
were removed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07

The Associated Press war summary
today says:
The second phase of the great battle
on the Summe il now begun. Artillery
has been brought up 10 new positions
and the big guns are again battcring the
German defenses. The bombardment eX-
tends az far northward ~ I.abassce and
Aementiercs and according To the latest
unofficial adviccs j. particularly imt
tense. British long range guns are
shelling German positions and until the
infantry aagin leaves the trenches il iS
uncertain where the next attacks will
he launched.
The capture by the British Of Ger
man trench on "A thousand yard front
east of Laboiscllc was olliially announ-
ced The British resumed The offensive
on certain sections east of Adclbert to
day and at the same time the Germans
launched heavy attacks on the British
near Ancrc.
The Russians have begun trcmcn
dous offensive on the Riga front where
artillery is destroying the German trcn-
chcs, says an Exchange Telegraph dis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
GEN. 0'RYAN IN
M ALLEN TODAY
COMMANDER OF NEW YORK DIVISION
REACHES BORDER AND ESTAB-
LlSHES BORDER HEADQUARTERS.

Major General i +. O'Ryan, com.
manding the New York militia. aud six
members of his staff arrived ~ McAllcu
last night according to information ob
tanned ~ the army headquarters a Fort
Brown
General OKyan and stan occupied the
private ear At Governor Whitman ~
New York state The party Included
Major Edward Olnist@ad assistant
chief uf stpn; Major Cornelius Wander
bilt. Inspector: Major James /. Kincaid
judge advocate; Lieutenant Colonel WI
liam = Tcrribcrry. chief surgeon. Cap
tain II + Jaackcr. .Ir.. train quarter
master aud First Lieutenant Alfred
Wendt. Aide
Major General nRyan " followed
CLOSELY 10y the balance of the New York
division aud II T. expected that hy sun.
Ia, the entire division viii hc in conccn-
traticn ~ rharr MrNllcn aud Mission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
ADMINISTRATION
ACCEPTSPLANTO
SETTLE MATTERS
AMBASSADOR ARRENDONDO GETS
NOTE STATING U. S. PLEASED
WITH ATTITUDE OF MEXICO.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Is
PREPARING TO EXCHANGE VIEWS
AS TO A PRACTICAL PLAN

WASIllNGToN. -. g.. july For
NAL acceptance of the tarranza plan of
ii. ling the Mexico United States differ
enceS by direct ncgotiit ition was given
out 70 Ambassador Arrcdonda today.
The note says ia part:
III j. especially pleasing - the Uni
ted States that the Dc facto government
j. disposed 20 give auick ~ we'll a. prac-
teal consideration Ia spirit of concord
10 remedies which maybe applied To cN
listing conditions. fcciprocating the dc
sire. the mi eel States government j.
preparing Ia Immediately exchange views
as to a practical plan 4" remove finally
anil .,revrnt a recurrence Of the diliicnl
ties which have been y source ~ con
trovcrsy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07

patch from Vienna. The Germans are
helpless against the Russian artillery.
The French remain two and half miles
from Preonne on the south side of the
>omme and four miles from there. on the
north side. There are no formidable
natural obstacles in the way Of the occu
patton of the city where the French com
mander Judges the time ripe.
The first German counter attack was
launched Wednesday night in the Hem see
tlon. The Germans succeeded in carving
two small woods situated south Of Clery
road. The French troops fell back in the
village. swinging the left wing slightly.
This j. the only change in the situation
during the twenty four hours the counter
offensive lasted.
The result of heavy engagements in
progress last night norl h and south Of
Somme was unfavorablc To the Ger
mans. Berlin announced today. The Ger
man line in Nolhynia. SAYS another Bcr
lin communication. projecting towards
tzartorySk, has been abandoned under
superior pressure from the Russians and
a new defense line has been selected
This apparently confirms the Rome wire
less.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
TEXAS SOLDIER "BEATS up NEGRO, THEN
RESCUES SAME MAN FROM BURNING HOUSE

After heating him until he was un-
conscious a Texas militiaman at iIarlin
gen last night riskcd his own life 10 save
THAI of his negro opponent from the
flames. According To reports reaching
Brownsville today, the milftiaman start
ed 10 clean ont" some negro houses in
Harlingen. \ negro i'm one of the hon
ses refused to be eic-tcd and 2 fight en-
sued in which the negro was rather bad
" beaten.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
AMERICANS HIDE
in MOUNTAINS IN
FEAR OF BANDITS
STATE DEPARTMENT REVIEWS URG.
INGs TO AMERICANS TO GET OUT
OF MEXICO AND STAY OUT
J. 1. INGRAM, WIFE, CHILDREN AND
OTHERS SUBJECT OF REPRESeM-
TATlONS TO GEN. RICAUT.

In hiding in the mountains two hun
drcd and fifty miles south of Matamoros
near Chamal, colony of American far
incrs, are j. l.. Ingram, his wife and
children and several other men. women
and children according 10 a message re-
ceived last night by United States Con.
sui j. Ill. Johnson from Secretary ~of
State Lansing. Consul johnson today
referred the matter 10 General Alfredo
Ricaut, commander in Matamoro>. with
a request that steps bc taken 10 Rescue
he Americans who are said to fear at
tacks by Mexican bandits.
The presence Of the Americans in the
mountains was first reported Ia United
States Consul Garrait al Laredo. who
reported 10 the state department. Mes
sages telling these Americans to yet out
of the republic as quickly as possible
were sent them some days ago.
Determination of some American ciri-
zcns To remain in Mexico and the coun
ter determination of the United States
government 10 keep them out during The
present period, appear 10 be about equal
ly intense and well balanced, Judging by
an instance in point arising at Browns
Vile yesterday afternoon
Stating that they were an oil well
driller and two tool slrrpencrs work
ing for the Mexican Gulf Oil Company.
three men giving their names ~ w. w.
Thompson. Of Hillsboro, Texas; v. l..
nf Ia. H
Beebc Of Detroit, Mich. crossed into
Maamoros al the International ferry at
Brownsville late Yesterday
Their destination, they said, was the
Panuco oil fields where they claim 70
have contract to drill "A well for the
company at q point south and west Of
Tampico.
They said that they recently came out
OF Mexico against their wills after being
induced 10 60 aboard vessel at Tampi-
co in the belief that they were only to
remain on board the vessel until local
troubles subsidized. They were taken 10
Galveston and have just been released
from quarantine. As soon as they were
released they said. they decided 10 re-
turn TO the oil fields nj once. One of the
men said that they selected the overland
route with its alleged personal dangers
because they did not consider that item
rs serious AZ sea sickness
The men are again in Brownsville to
day, however. ~ the result of immediate
activity of American Consul Johnson
He strenuously advised the men ycstcr-
day afternoon not 60 rc-cntcr Mexico
After he learned that they had crossed
into that country in spite of his advice.
he got into telephone Communication
with them and finally induced them to
return 10 this side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
10000 SOLDIERS
FOR MERCEDES
CITIZENSHIP AND THE AVAILABLE
TROOPS PREPARE CAMPS FOR AR
RIVAL OF DIVISION TO CAMP
Especial 10 The Herald.D

MERCEDES. Tex. July The citi.
zcnship of this community together with
al available troops are more than busy
getting camp site ready for the militia
of Indiana and Nebraska who are cxpec.
ted 10 arrive within the ncxtthrcc dayS
T. ND strong The site selected isjust
west of and from every point Of view il
spot in the Lower Rio Grandc Valley.
The Twenty ninth Infantry New York
has also been ordered to Mercedes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
Missionary Education Conference.

SILNER BAY. N. M, July Tho III
iccnth annual session of the SILVER h"N
conference of the Missionary Edurnf'"n
Movement, opened here today with an ~
tendance ~ clcrrynen. Sunday school
superinicndents. - missionary worker,
study class leader and Christian v"un-
people from All Of the eastern States AMI
Canada. The conference program cover
ten days and provides for thirty mission
arv courses of an hour each day, giving
normal training IN the history Of mission
W. adapted ~ different agez aud also cx
pert instruction about missionary field,
with particular attention 10 South amer
lea
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
SWIMMING HOLE FOR ILLINOIS CAVALRY
WEST BROWNSVILLE LAKE To Be FILLED

Creation of an immense improVi>cd
uatatorium II more than half mile
length aud ample IN width IL among the
immediate plans ol the citizens of
Brownsville rs a part of an elaborate
pr,grnm Tor the entertainment ~ the
members of the Illinois cavalry rcgi
mcnI
This will bc cflcctcd by pumping VA
ter INTO the basin of the old West
Brownsville lake. imm0liatcly outside
the camp
\ meeting of the Brownsville Board
oi City Development held III the rooms
oi the board al O'Clock yesterday aft
crnoon. IL VAS dcrdcd a. provide. ~
subscriptions a. hr solicited at once a
fund not Hes than ~a.atn with which
to defray she costs of making border
life cnjoy able for the militia from the
North and East.
4 committee was appointed comprIs
ing a Waync Wood. chairman; \ i.
Walker. II. l.. >pcrn. IA BRADLEY Gal
hraiih and Ellis Shaney and authorized
to receive subscriptions and attend "a
making :asangcment> for The various
features contemplated. 1t was dc.idc,l
to have the old lake tlled with water ~
once. This will provide an ideal swim
ming hole If dimensions sufficient to take
care ~ tho regiment aud having depth
around fi,e or six feet
Within an hour aud half this NOR
ming the committee had raised n sum ap-
proxima,ing SlaDo through private sub
srriptions. The promrtnc>s with which
all persons who were approached re
sponlcd the liherRliis in point If am
cunts Of their subscription at once con
vinccd syanmittcc members that il will he
an easy matter raise ihe funds needed
AT the meeting yesterday afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
NITRATE PRICE
LEAPS SKYWARO
CARGO VALUED TWO YEARS AGO At
s25, 600 IS NOW WORTH 81 moo,
600 TODAY.

NEW YORK, Y. Y. July The Ger
man sailing vessel lndra began unloading
here today a cargo of nitrate from Chile
valued al ~ 100000 When the boat ar
rived here IN September. 1913. the same
cargo wa worth So. 1000. but the demand
for the chemical caused the increase III
price since then The cargo value has
consequently increased S975.000
The lndra was bound from Chilean
port 20 Dunkirk. France when the war
broke ont. The captain headed for New
York on learning war wa~ declared fear
ne hl~ cargo might ~ -eized IN commerce
raiders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July Among
the passengers booked 10 sail for the
ORIENT tomorrow j. Mis- Clara Linn Of
Cambridge, Mass. who l. going to China
to become the mride Of Roy l.. Creighton.
Mr.. Creighton j. secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association stationed at
Hankox The wedding ceremony will
take place next month at Kuling. Central
China. known a. summer resort for
tourists The couple will make their
home 1t Hankow after Sept I.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
Says Not A Bandit,
But Mexico Army Man

LAREDO. Texas. July =
Herberto Pezzot. Mexican ban
dit arrested in connection with
the burning OF railroad hridg.
~ Webb. Texas, last month A.
clarcd ~ court today that he i
not Il bandit hut member " the
con~tituticnahst army.
Il want the government that
furnishes mc arms Ia prp,ect
me, he said. "and if II will not
protect me my conscience will bo
clear and ! will abide by tn. laws
~ tins state"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07

During the melee 'the house caught
fire and the negro who had been left was
unable to make his escape. The Texas
soldier who had beaten him forced his
way through the flames and dragged the
negro into the open Neither the name
"f the soldier or the negro could be dis
covered today
y" Official notirc of the Incident was
taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
Several Killed In
MOhiIe in Storm.
INV Associnted f-rss.,

SELMA. Aha. july IA message r.
ccivcd from Mobile today over - ra'lr""d
wire -av- Al least three or four person
were killed ~ Mobile during Wednesday q
hurricane. and much damage was done \"
shipping and water front property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
Tropical Storm Has
About Spent Itself.
NV Assaciated frees. }


WASHINGTON. ID. Ill, July The
tropiral storm which struck the gulf
coast Wednesday appears to have about
spent itself. Weather bureau reports
today indicated the storm center wac nj
CT northern Mississippi with ten'lcnc,
toward northeastern movement, bu'
that it's energy is diminishing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07

tBy Associated Fre-sl
WASHINGTON. ID. g.. July The
general service board of the United
States pnbIic health service today deci-
ded to send representatives 10 New York
10 assists in combating the infantiIe
epidemic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
hip Body Of Captain
Boyd To Arlington

FL PASO. Tex. July The body ~
CAPTAIN Charles T. Boyd. killed in the
Carrizal fight vii be sent this afternoon
% the Arlington cemetery at Washing
'on. The body II Lieutenant Adair il be
ing held here pending action by rcla-
tives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
Series OF Quakes In
Districts Of Italy

AAPLES. Italy. july :. Several
strong earthquakes occurred III the Nea
Paii'an and Calaboian provinces. They
are believed to have ben conn-.ted wi
the tillurie movement which caused the
disaster In the Siciiian sulphur mines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07

hAfTlESBURG. Miss, July "A
n"rthbound Gulf and Ship Island passen
ger tram was wrecked near here today and
three Of the train crew were seriously in
inred- The wreck was caused by a wash
out following Wednesdays storm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
British Steamer Seized
3yCerman High Sea Ships

BERLIN. July An official announce
merit made today Say~ that the British
steamship Lem~iri~ was held by German
var~hIp- near the English coast and seized
i a prize. The statement says the Lem
.iri> was held up by portion ~ the
German high sea forces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
All Forces Brought To
Bear On N. Y. Epidemic

NEW YORK, y. Y. July = With
the city. state and federal authorities
fighting the disease. the epidemic of in
fantilc paralysis showed little signs %
abatement today. During the twenty
four hours ending al ~ o'clock this
morning twenty-five more children died,
nineteen Of whom were In Brooklyn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
thieves Get Jewels OF
Daughter OF ]. r. Keene

NEW NORk. y. y. Jl:lv Mrs..
Dorothy kcene of TAYLOR. daughter Of
the late James Il. Kccnc. The fnancicr
and horscman. reported t. the police to-
day that jewels valued ~ more than
~''N'0 were stolen from her summer home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
Villa Quits Jiminez,
Railroad Again Open

FL PASO, Tex. July = The Villa
forces cvauatcd Jiminez and railway
communication Is restored with Mexico
CITY according 10 message received by
Juarcz officials today. Carrancistas
are reported in pursuit of the bandits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07
THRICE Beaten GERMANS ON
EAST FRONT BEGIN A GENERAL
MOVEMENT WEST, SAYS ROME

ted Press1
LONDON July 7-BuIein) says that word
there Petrograd that
Riga K Banovch sectors the Germans begun
whole front toward the west
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Brooklyn Woman Who Left Husband
and Two Children, Became
RemOrScful.

New York, JAM Mrs. Kate
Walsh. who on Thursday inherited
$4,000 from the estate Of her father,
William G. Opry, owner of one OF the
largest amusement places in Brook
Ign, killed herself early Wednesday
in furnished room house after she
had murdered William A. Bcggs, Il
chauffeur, with whom she had been
living since she left her husband and
LHo children.
According to the theory Of the po-
lice and the coroner, largely borne
out By letters which Mrs. Walsh left
IN the room, the woman WAS overcome
by rcmorsc. She blamed Bcggs 70,
breaking up her home. In addition,
che accused him of unfaithfulneSs,
having written recently TO her hu5-
band. ''hc is throwing me down for
girl named Mabel" Her efforts to
regain the love Of her husband, 50
the police were told, proved futile.
Mrs. Walsh who was twenty five
years old, went 10 live in the fur.
nlshcd' room house about three weeks
ago. Bcggs vas with her. He was
employed i'll nearby garage. They
introduced themselves as Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Beggs, and rented a large
room on the second floor. Bcggs went
to work regularly each day until
yesterday.
Bcggs, died Of two bullet wounds,
ono in the heart and onc in the BRAIN
Mrs. Walsh killed herself with shot
through the heart. The place present
cd no evidence of struggle and five
letters carefully piled OF IL t5,lte
showed that the shooting la ,7s..
carefully rlannsd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
u. S. TO FACE EMERGENCY
American Defense Society Adopts Re
solution Calling for iS Dread
nDuphSS.

New York, jan. 7-Resolutions call
Ing for military preparedness 10
meet Il national urgency which viii
arise "within the next twelve or thir-
teen months" were passed Wednes.
day ut the first meeting Of the adj
visory board Of the American Defense
Society, attended by Colonel Roose.
,'elt, his cousin, Philip Roosevelt; Hud-
son Maxim, David Jayne Hill and
several other well-kllown advocates
Of preparedness.
The first resolution adopted call:
forty-clght Drcadnoughts. A second
demands 4 standing army Of 100000
men, and $4,000 officers, to &C sup
ported by citizen soldiery of no less
than 100000 mcE, whose service
would be obligatory.
At the close Of the meeting Philip
Roosevelt stated: "We arc preparing
For an emergency thai will arise dur.
ing the next twelve or thirteen
months"
Colo4el Roosevelt refused to maize
any comment, saying that the meeting
was entirely private. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
MEETS FATE HE FEARED.
Had Predicted Death in Elevator
Shaft Like Friends

Elizabeth, n. j. Jan When John
Cottroll, an employee of the Singer
Sewing Machine plant, fell down al
elevator shaft TO his death, last week
his closest friend Francis Darrar, ~
yeurs old, told hts fellow workers that
he, too, would meet death in the same
way.
For ] few days Darrar avoided tl,s
.h7st On Wednesday, however, wtie:!
IL ~ sed near it, he was seized with
h apparently was 4 fit of vertigo,
~ .unged four stories to the base
~ He died three hours later in
ospital. He leaves widow and
daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
FAIRFAxx SUPERVISORS.
New Board Meets and Organize for
New Term.

Tic annual meeting of the Board
Of Supervisors of Fairfax county, was
held on last Monday.
The new Board elected November
ed, 1915, qualified and bonded, as
follows:
J. r. NJ. Ghecn. of Centreville Mag
istcrial District.
G. H. Burke, of Lee Magistcrial
District.
w. f. P. Reid, of Mt. Vernon Mag
isteria! District.
I. l.. Ballcngcr, of Falls Church
Magisterial District.
Ronald Blake, Of Providence Magis-
tcrial District.
Geo. +. Harrison, of Dranesvillc:
Magistcrial District.
Mr.. f. L. Ballcngcr was elected
Chairman Of the new Board.
Mcssrs. w. E. Miller, Prof. Ormond
Stone, Geo. X. Pickett ami Dr. \. c..
Coumhe were appointed by the Board
as delegates from this county 20 tho
fourth annual convention of the Viz
ginia Road Builders Association, to
be held in the auditorium of Murphy's
Hotel. Richmond on January 18th and
10Th, 1916.
+. NJ. Ford was recommended to The
Circuit Court for appointment as ST.
perinuendcnt of the Poor Of this
county.
Joseph Berry was recommended to
The said Court for appointment as
County Surveyor CT this county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-07
LATE WALTER 7. JONES

The funeral of the late Walter P.
Jones took place at the residence of
MS brother at Glen Carlyn at i
o'clock this morning. The services
we're conducted by the Rev. Dr.. S. A.
Wallis, Of the Theological Seminary,
and the intermcat was in Oakwood
Cemetery. The deceased held an i'm.
pcrtaut position in the Land Office
in Washington for 4 number Of year,,
and he enjoyed the esteem Of hi
raa"y friends and ncighbors in Glen
Carlyn. lie 'ras brother of the late
Eev. Cannon Jones, OF the Cathedral
Of ST. John the Divine. Mr.. Jones has
'3ccu in failing health during the
past two 0 rthrec months.