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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
C0LQU|TT FAV0RS
BUILDING UP NAVY
As to Land Forces, Former Governor
Would Increase State Militia and
Give to II Proper support.

Former Governor o. b. Colquitt.
when seen at the Rice hotel Friday aft.
ernoon and asked about his views OF
President Wilson's recent speeches on
preparedness. replied as follows:
Il have all the time been a strong
advocate OF building up our navy un.
I'll II will be equal to and able to cope
with that Of any other nation in the
world. In my platform announcing
for the senate ! make this deciara.
tom
Il am not in favor OF a big army.
but we do need strong navy to cope
with others on the high seas and to
protect our seacoast from the invasion
of hostile army | do not believe
We should encourage militarism or
have standing army of from 100000
to 100000 men. However. am In
favor OF increasing the efficiency Of
the state militia In each OF the states.
and giving them proper recognition
and support.
This has been my consisten atti.
tude for years.
Il am not in favor Of the promo.
ganda OF military preparedness except
in the building of our navy and amply
protecting our seacoast cities.
Linked Courage With independence.
Il am in favor OF a campaign of
preparedness which will instill into
the minds OF our school children and
people generally that a spirit of cour.
age should accompany the spirit Of
independence.
Il think that we ought to have dis.
ciplined Mexico for trampling upon the
rights OF our people sojourning in that
republic, for the damages that have
been done and the outrages upon won.
en-. It would not have required
large army to accomplish this need.
Disciplinary measures will have to be
resorted to yet."-Houston Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
R0US|NG MASS MEETING
At BRYAN OPERA HOUSE
Question of Preparedness Discussed and Masni.
hcient Arguments Made on Both Sides of the
Question-Rnsing Resolutions Adopt.
ed Endorsing Presidents Program.

solutely imperative that we be thor.
oughly prepared Colonel ousley
spoke further in part as follows.
1T seems to me important at this
time for the citizens Of Texas to be.
gin to express themselves on the pres.
dents policy OF preparedness The
impression prevails In Washington
that perhaps Texas Is not in favor Of
any increase in the army or navy. In
fact, ] think IL safe 20 say that pre-.
vious 20 the wonderful campaign
which the president has Just con.
cluded a popular vote without discus.
sion would have been unfayofable to
any increase In the army or navy. but
surely no man who has informed him.
self now questions the wisdom OF the
policy proposed by President Wilson
In taking out insurance OF national
defense.
Evidence OF Great National Need.
Whatever doubt the citizens may
have had. he is a stupid man who does
not recognize In this extraordinary
action Of the president in going be
fore the country as he is now doing
the unquestioned evidence OF the great
national need. II was my good for.
tune to hear the president in New
York week ago tonight. and could
not fail to appreciate the significance
OF this remark: Our international
relations may not be so peaceful to.
morrow. lie paused at that point
most impressively and said. I use to.
morrow In the literal meaning OF the
word
Plainly he sees dangers which the
average citizen cannot perceive be.
cause he is in position to perceive
them. Undoubtedly the president has
knowledge OF delicate developments
now pending which may prevent him
from keeping peace without the sacri.
flee OF honor. | am not alarmed. be.
cause he is not alarmed: but as he is
serious. Il seems TO me that patriotic
and thoughtful citizens ought to take
him seriously.
Il believe that congress viii adopt
his program. but we will greatly
strengthen his hands II. as groups Of
citizens. we viii now speak our minds
on this important subject. II we agree
with him. we owe II to him 10 say so.
Therefore think Il becoming for the
citizens OF Texas. regardless OF party
alignment, to hold public meetings
and give expression to their opinions
Il do not mean unduly to criticise
our members OF congress who are hes.
itating TO express themselves on the
subject, but | mean only TO call the
attention Of citizens to their right to
be heard, and believev In the pres.
ent emergency II Is their solemn duty
to make themselveys heard.
There need be no fear that this
country will drift into militarism. Our
democracy is too deeply woven into
the very fabric OF our being. but there
is peed for greater military strength.
1e so much In the standing army. but
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
RELIEF FORCES UNABLE
TO MAKE ANY ADVANCE
General Alymers Has Failed To Carry Relief to
Beleaguered British In Messopotamia-
TRANS Are Advancing Along Albanian
COast-Ony Grenade and Artillery
Fighting on Western Front.

developments here today In the Lusit.
ania case. News is awaited from
Washington regarding the recent pro.
posals.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05

The Colonial Theater was filled to
Its capacity last night with an enthu,
slastie audience composed OF the citi.
zens OF Bryan. College and the sur.
rounding country In response to the
call OF Colonel Clarence ousley for a
consideration OF the administration
policy ON preparedness. A great
many ladies were in the audience.
Until the meeting was more than
half over II appeared that harmony
would prevail and there was nothing
on the surface TO indicate but that the
entire audience was heartily In favor
of indorsing the president in his fight
for preparedness. Before the close OF
the meeting. however. opposition de.
veloped and the meeting was one OF
the liveliest held in Bryan in a long
time.
The meeting was called to order by
Colonel ousley, who stated that mas
much as he had called the meeting II
was III that he should give some ex.
PLANTATION OF its import. lie did not
want to assume leadership In the mat.
ter and should have consulted some OF
his neighbors but was called away
from the city on other business and
did not have an opportunity to do so
lie was glad. however. one Of the we'll.
known citizens OF Texas was present.
man OF wide information and an able
speaker. Continuing Colonel ousley
said with reference to the urgency
that the people give expression TO
their views that he had brought him.
self TO believe that the Russo-Japanese
war would be the last horrible ex.
ample OF that kind of strife, that com.
merce and progress In civilization
would restrain further blood shed and
bring about an era OF arbitration for
the settlement OF national difficulties
but in night three-quarters Of the
civilized world had been plunged into
war. And this conflict had upset all
our calculations ard put to flight all
our vain philosophy He referred 20
conditions that may arise at the close
Of the present war on the part OF 9th.
er nations which would make II alb.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
Wilson and Lansing to Confer.
tBy Associated Pre-s1

Washington, Feb. 5.-Secretary OF
State Lansing will confer with Presl.
dent Wilson Monday over the new ten.
tative form Of settlement OF the Lusi.
tania case. submitted yesterday by
Ambassador Bernstorff. The situation
Is still unchanged. Administration
officials are reticent concerning the
newest proposal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
HEARING ON BRAN
DISAPPOINTMENT

Washington. Feb. 5.-Public hear
ing on the nomination OF Louis d.
Brandies Of Boston to the supreme
bench win be held, beginning next
"Wednesday BY the senate judicial sub
commisss&s
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
SECURED JUDGMENT
AGAINST MORGAN
Gets $4,000 for Damages Received
Night Was Shot by Assassin.
CBy Associated Press)

Mineola, n. " Feb. 5.-Michael
Killilea. a dairyman on ]. p. Morgan's
estate, wins $4,000 damage verdict
from Morgan for injuries suffered on
the night when Morgan was sho, by
Frank Holt A rope was placed across
a bridge to keep intruders out. but
Killilea did not see II and ran into It
with his bicycle and sustained in
juries which his physicians said would
result in total blindness. He sued for
$4,000
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
PRESIDENT PLANS
ANOTHER TRIP
May Visit Southern and Western
Cities on Speaking Tour for
Preparedness.
rBy Associated Press.l

Washington. Feb. 5.-President WI.
son Is considering another prepared.
ness speaking trip. this time to the
South and possibly the far Western
cities. Telegrams and letter invita-.
tons are flooding the White House
The possibilities OF the Lusitania sit
uaton. II is sad. offer the only obsta
Gle. II is not probable he will leave
before Feb. 10.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
MORE FLOOD WARM
|NCS SENT OUT.
People In Clarendon Lowlands Were
Warned TO Get Out
Quick.

Little Rock. Ark. Feb. 5.--Addition.
al flood warnings were given today
by the weather bureau. Persons in
the Clarendon and lowlands were ad.
vised to get out quick" A severe
rise was recorded there the last TWEEN.
ty-four hours. High water on the
White River from Newport and clog.
ged condition OF the Mississippi. add
to the gravity OF the situation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
NOTICE

Or. w. 5. Smith. osteopath. win be
At Hotel Bryan Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday afternoons OF each
week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
M'LEMORE GETS
NEW COMMITTEE
Given Membership on Flood Control
Committee by Ways and Means
Committee.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Representa.
tive McLemore OF Texas was among
those Democrats selected today by
the ways and means committee for
membership on the new committee on
flood control. Humphreys Of Missis-
slppi will be chairman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
Arrested for Canada Fire.

Windsor. Ontario. Feb. 5.-Photo
graphs Of the ottowa parliament
building were found on Charles
Strony. arrested last night on sus.
picion OF being connected with the
burning Of the building. according to
the police. Strong says he is a Bel.
gian violinist.
strony was later released by the
Dominion's orders.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
tBy Associated Press.l

London, Feb. 5.-oenerai Alyners
relief force, sent to General Town
sends beleasuered forces In Mesopot.
arria, failed to make further progress,
while constantinople claims the Brit.
lsh we're compelled to fall back to
their former positions.
In Albania the Buisarisns are re.
ported to have fallen back to the
orin River, while the advance Of the
Austrians down the Albanian coast
continues. the latest adviees Indicating
they are twenty miles northeast Of
Duraxxo.
Two thousand retreatins Montene.
arins have arrived at Durazxo.
The failure Of a hand grenade al.
tack by the French south Of somme.
and the repuise Of a British attempt
to advance south OF Labasee was an
nouneed by German headquarters.
The continuation Of heavy artillery
fire by the French In Champagne 10
reported.
No Developments on Iusitanis.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
THE MOHR CASE
GOES TO JURY
tBy Associated Press)

Providence. Il. l.. Feb. 5.-The case
against Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr and two
negroes, charged with the murder OF
DR.. Franklin Mohr. the woman's hus-
band. was given to the jury this morn
ing. No report had been made at Q
o'clock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05
COL. HOUSE IN
PARIS n TODAY
Try Associated Prsssi

Paris. Feb. 5.-colonel Il. NJ House
conferred with President Poincaire to-
day. lie leaves for home Monday.
stopping In London.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Spokane Man
Gets First Prize In
Lottery for Land

Spokane, WASH, July 2S.--Drawing
for homestead rights in 425,000 acres
in the Colville Indian reservation,
which began here under direction of
Judge John McPhaul, representative
of the federal government, was to be
continued today. More than 5000
registrations were heaped on the
stage Of theater, where four girls
drew the winning numbers. Over
1000 names were drawn yesterday.
Prize No. |, carrying with it the
right to make first selection Of land,
was drawn by George Lennon of Spo-
kane, Wash. Among those in the
first hundred names drawn were Miss
Linda M. Derbert of Princeton, Wis,
whose prize was No. z; Charles F.
White, Chicago; Rachael c. Owens,
Minneapolis; Joseph A, Mills, Indian
apolis; Leonard H. Baro, Salt Lake;
Benjamin F.. Friend, Friendville, Nd.
Most OF the names announced were
those of people Of the northwest
About 5000 names we're to be Sc
lected and recorded in their order
and given chance at one OF the 600
homcsteads on the reservations 1t
was believed that only the first 200
registrations drawn would be very
valtz HE #H.as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Balance Of Trade
In Favor Of u. s.
Is Two Billions

Washington, July 28.-Foreign
trade of the United States closed its
greatest year in history June 80 with
a balance Of $2,l26,000,000 in favor OF
American exporters. The years ex-
ports aggregated $4,334,0000O0, the
Department Of Commerce announced
today, and imports were valued at
81, l98,000O00. The trade balance was
double that of last year and four
times that Of 1914. Exports exceeded
those Of last year by s00,00O,000.;
The exact foreign trade figures an
nounced, differing slightly from pre-
liminary estimates, show the years
exports exceed the annual average
from 1911 to 1914 by more than ST.
000,000000. Gold imports for the
year aggregated $404, 100000, COM
pared with $2S000,000 last year.
In June exports amounted to $46s,-
600, 900, an increase Of about $200, 900,
600 over last June, but decrease OF
about $l0,000,000 from May S.
I Imports for the year, 81, 10000, ,000
exceeded by $S24,000,0o0 the 1915 to-
tai and the annual average from 1911
to 1914 by 475,000,000. June imports
were valued at $246, 100000 the lar
gest ever shown in single month
being $l7,000,000 more than the fig
ures for May sand $88,000,000 more
than those OF June, 1915.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
LANDIS IN U. s.
COURT GIVES BABY
TO MARGARET RYAN
Child Claimed by Mrs. Matters
and Heir to Estate Is
Disposed Of.
y y JISI0N Is BY Lands
Real Mother viii Stand Mute,
Says the Judge.
HOSPITAL IS FLAYED
o1s1oN Is BY lands

Ch;cago. Julv 2S-Marparet RYAN.
.c.ss;. 80 ,.a,,'
A.'eh wo' Nns sn,' ma' ,o'"y I,
declared by Judge r. NJ. Lands OF
the United States district court, to
be the mother OF a year-old child,
cI.;m.d ,Iso hv NJ. Arr, Dol,;.
INI" -, -.
The custody Of the infant.
p-.,,;o,s = ~. on.n;,a 40 ,ho
~ ~ op ~ ~
maj Gay OF tne tederai court SUITS
against Mrs. Matters, charging foist-
ing a spurious heir on the probate
corr, aud ,s,;,rv wsrs d;sus;s.d i,
H. ststs courts ~
'"@ @Hhsr. r ,o1,,s, n,,s.t;on of m,t.r,;,, ;s
;rvoirsd ~ ~ rsai r,o.hnr ~ y Vii, 80, ~
stand ,n,,e" indge I .nd;s sa;d IN
snnnrrn;ns h;s dec;s;on ~ SAW -
Tbs dsS;s;nn fniinwed s,s.ch IN
r,h;nh a. ;ndao I;,tsrl,, rsnsnrsd
IL. M;..r;cord;s hosn;tat a, Sttsw,
Ont he sisters IN Charge and crr'
Tain ,ttsndarts II was n th;s hos-
o;.a, . ~ .L.4 NJ Ms.."es ma III .;dn', MS ~ nC' q
b.nt.r mi @ et.;msd ~ 20 h,Ss mu s;ser h;r,h hi
TO ths ch;id Cer,.;n besn;t,I ~.
terdsnts a. srst s,nanr,.d ber c,,;,,,
-th.u - rsnrd;.t.d Al I ths;p po,es test;,,orv @ ~ .nd
=, ia..r h.ar;nas M sss.rtsd ~ .hat M.r @
.. p,,as ,,as ~ .,,a.hs and ~,
a, Ny ;.h W.. ssor, s har ,ot .rd a a;n.r ,"n, -
~. e Ch;caao @ widow % any sA :"
''' 'neaso "'u"
Regarding the Claim.
!. Mrs Matters presented the child to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Tires Swiped From
Car While Owner is
! Before the Judge

While G. c. Cunningham, who
drove into Omaha from Kingsley, Ia,
without the precaution of subduing
his bright lights, was drawing fine
of $3.50 and costs for the offense,
some miscreant swiped two new tires
from Cunningham's car, which was
standing outside the police station.
This double-barreled batch of bad
luck was too much for Cunningham,
who sought solace in dispensary Of
liquid cheer. A few minutes later he
became SO disconsolate over his mis-
fortune he offered to sell his car and
was Just completing deal to dispose
of the $l,250 brand new machine to
a couple Of city slickers for $500 when
Officer Leroy Wade appeared on the
scene. Wade called tie deal off and
started Cunningham for home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Capt. Culver Sends
Radio Messages
From Aeroplane

San Diego, Cal, July 2S.--Ameri-
can military aviators expressed graft
fication today over the achievement
of Captain Clarence Culver of the sig
nal corps aviation school here in
sending radio messages from an aero
plane at ten-minute intcryals during a
flight yesterday to Santa Monica and
return. The distance covered was
about 230 miles. L
Lieutenant w. A. Robertson, who
handled the receiving instruments
here, said that every message from
Captain Culver was recorded in the
telephone receiver with amazing
clearness.
Preceding Captain Culver's ma
chine we're four military aeroplanes
piloted by students of the military
training school, the flight being a
part of the tests the students are un-
dergoing to obtain the rank of junior
military aviator. sls,
Captain Clarence Culver is Ne
braskan. He is a son of General J.
H, Culver of Milford.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Fugitive Defaulter
Is Taken Through
Letter to Woman

Olympia, Wash, July 28.-John F.
Gillies, former state industrial insur-
ance commissioner, convicted as de-
faulter and who broke jail with a
companion, Henry Roberts, is under
arrest in Key West, Fla, according
to advices received here today. 1t
was said Gillies had planned going to
South. America. Gillies and his cell
mate disguised themselves in female
attire the night they escaped from the
county jail.
Roberts was arrested at Brighton,
Colo, last Monday. A letter to Miss
Quinn Trott, state house employe,
asking her to deliver several mes
sagcs to friends and asking for $50,
was turned over to the authorities by
Miss Trott This led to the capture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Union Threatens to
Tie Up All New York
City Traction Lines

New York, July 28.-The national
organization Of the street railway en-
ployes today continued efforts to
unionize all the motormen and con-
ductors of New York city. Its lead.
ers predicted that If the street rail.
way company did not yield to their
demands in the Bronx and West
Chester county, the strike in those
districts would spread throughout the
city.
Officers of the car mems organiza-
tion said that arrangements for the
fight in New York had been in
progress for several months and that
fund Of $750,000 was on hand to use
in the event Of q general tie up on
subway, surface and elevated lines
Edward A. Maher, jr., general man
ager of the Union Railway company
declared that with adequate police
protection the strike would be broken
by Saturday. He denied that there
was danger Of the strike spreading.
1t is estimated that moro than 100
persons were injured in clashes be-
tween strike breakers and rioters and
the police. Twenty cars were badly
damaged.
No attempt has been made to
fasten on the strikers blame for the
fatal accident that occurred in the
Bronx late last night. In this acci-
dent a strike breaker, acting as mo-
torman, was killed and two policemen
and three strike guards, employed by
the railway company, we're hurt
Their car jumped the rack and
struck an iron pillar, and five minutes
later three empty cars in some mys-
terious manner rolled down a steep
hill and crashed into the wreckage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
New Mexico Guards
Will Be Tried BY
Court Martial

Washington, July 2S.-Secretary
Baker made public today the person.
mel Of 4 general court martial to meet
in Columbus, N. NJ, August Z for the
trial of members of the New Mexico
National Guard, who refused to. be
mustered into the service of the
United States when the state troops
of New Mexico, Texas and Arizona
were called out for border duty on
May 9 by President Wilson.
Four officers of the regular army
and nine officers of the New Mexico
Guard compose the court, over which
Major George E. Stockle, Twelfth
cavalry, will preside.
A similar court was ordered to try
cases of the same kind among the
Texas guardsmen some weeks ago,
but no trials have resulted, as delin-
quents, who, when apprehended, pre-
ferred to take the mastering oath
when faced with the alternative Of
court martial proceedings. y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Hughes at Work on
Campaign Speeches

Bridgehampton, N. Y, July 2S.--
Charles E. Hughes returned from
New York to his summer home here
tonight to complete his speech Of ac-
ceptance and some of the campaign
speeches on which he has been work
ing during the past two weeks. Mr..
Hughes will remain here until July 81.
when the ceremony of notification
will be held in New York.
The itinerary Of the trip to the Pa
cific coast, upon which Mr.. Hughes
will start from New York August S,
probably will be announced in New
York Saturday by National Chairman
Wilcox.
Mr.. Hughes left the train at Quo
que, an hours ride from Birdgehamp-
ton, and motored home tonight. He
made no comment on his conferences
in New York today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
GERMANS EXECUTE
BRITISH CAPTAIN
Master Of Merchant Ship Con-
victed of Attempt to Ram
Teuton Submarine.
TRIAL HELD THURSDAY

Berlin, July 2S.-(By Wireless to
Sayville captain Charles Fryatt Of
the Great Eastern railway steamship
Brussels, which vessel was captured
by German destroyers last month and
taken into Zeebrugge, has been exc
cuted by shooting after a trial before
a German naval court-martial. The
death sentence was passed upon Cap
tain Fryatt because of his alleged ac-
top in attempting, previously, to ram
a German submarine,
Testimony was presented at the
eourt-martial 10 show that while Cap
tain Fryatt did not belong to the
armed forces, he had attempted, IN
March 28, 1915, while near the Mas
lightship, to ram the German sub
marine lU-33.
Captain Fryatt and the first officer
and the first engineer Of the Brussels
received from the British admiralty
gold watches for brave conduct" and
were mentioned in the House Of COM
mons.
The submarine U-33, according to
the official account of the trial, had
signalled to the British steamer to
show its flag and to stop, but Cap.
tain Fryatt did not heed and, 1t is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Butchers Strike
Extends to Plants
In st. Louis, Mo.

st. Louis, July 28.--The strike Of
butchers and meat cutters at East St.
Louis (Ill.l packing houses spread to-
day to the Missouri side of the river.
Butchers and meat cutters employed
by the St. Louis Independent Pack
ing company, St. Louis, Mo, went
out.
The company asked for police pro-
lection and twenty patrolm& were
assigned to the plant.
The strike at the three large plants
in East St. Louis grew today, and
union officials said between 1000 and
5000 men were out. Managers Of
Armour and company, Swift and COM
pany, Morris and company said be-
tween 1000 and $500 were on strike.
The strike extended today to the
plants OF Cox, Gordon and of the
Sartorious Provision company, both
on the Missouri side of the river.
Officials Of the st. Louis inde-
pendent packing company said that
nearly all their 900 employees had
struck.
\ At all plants the strikers are de-
manding substantially the same thing
---recosnitioc Of their Inicn.