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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
LANSING BLAMES CARRANzA
Washington Government SEES Moth
ing In the situation Warrantin2
Arbitration Proceedings

Washington.-Ettorts toward Latin.
American mediation in the Mexican
crisis, favored By Carranxs officials.
has collapsed without having reached
the stage OF q formal proposal to the
United States.
II was made plain, by Secretary
lansing to tgnacio Caldercn. minister
OF Bolivia. that the Washington gov.
eminent sees nothing In the situation
that would warrant arbitration pro-
ceedinss.
Mr.. Lansing talked with the minis
ter for half an hour. and is understood
TO have told him that the blame for
the grave outlook rested sQuarely
upon Gen. Carranra. The attitude OF
the United States was so fully out
lined that Mr.. calderon did not meE
ton directly the original purpose Of
his visit which was TO ask II the
United States would entertain an Of
fer OF the services OF Its southern
neighbors to aid In averting war,
When the minister left the state de-
partment he satd the time seemed
.nopportune" and that for the present
the diplomatic representatives OF six
South and Central American countries,
who had approached the Mexican EN-,
bassy on the subject OF mediation and
received assurances that the CarranKa
government was favorable 10 the prin.
ciples, would tender their good OF
fees TO the United States.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
EASEMENT FOUND GUILTY
lslsh knight Loses Battle for Life On
Charge u High Treason--Jvry
Out Less Than One Hour.

London, Sir Roger Casemen was
found guilty of iigh treason on June
70 and sentenced TO death. The end
OF tho historic trial came when the
jury. which had been out less than
an hour, brought In Its verdict against
the Irish knight,
The chief justice, after defining the
law OF treason. pointed out that many
facts In the case were %undisputed.
Sir Rogers chief counsel, Alexander
Sullivan. who collapsed In court, was
unable to appear the last day and his
argument was taken up By Artemus
Jones. assistant counsel for the de-
Tense. The attorney general. Sir Fred,
erick Smith, summed UP the case for
the prosecution.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
.CAYALRIMEN ARt
LANDED FL PAsg
NEGRO TROOPERS HELD pRia0N
hrs At cARRlxAL HAVE nEEH
RELEASED Nv CARRAhxA.
SAFELY OUT or mExIcO
VIII ns Transferred to Their vsricss
Commands Nhsu Al Danger At
infection from Disssss Has
Been Passed.

III Paso.--Tha tweatyhthrse nagro
troopers OF the Tenth cavalry who, at
Carrizai, villa Ahumada. chlhuahua
City and yuaraz. have been central
figures In n OF the most striking
chapters OF the Mexican situation, ara
safely out Of Mexico.
Survivors OF an engagement with 4
superior force. twice stoned by mehs,
more than once grtpped with the fear
OF execution for their part Ia the Car.
rial fight. and. lastly, objects OF In.
tercession by the president OF the
United States, they were brought TO
the border from Chihuahua City on
u special train and turned oysr to
Gen. Bell. commander OF the Ell Paso
base,
With them came Lem II. Spillsbury,
the Mormon scout, who guided Capt.
Boyd and his detachment over the
trail to CarrisaL Spillsbury spent the
night az the home OF his brother here,
The troopers were at Fort Bliss, await.
Ing orders from Gen. Funston at San
Antonio.
II was thought probable at military
headquarters the % troopers will be
kept a. the Fort Bliss hospital until
all danger OF Infection from disease
will have been removed ard then be
transferred to their various com.
mands.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
American slla In holland.

The FIRST American ensilage tower In
Holland. which was erected last yenr
on the lohennahoeve farm al ooSier-
beck by the Institute for Agricultural
Improvement, has given such good ~.
suits that two other towers are now
to be built On the same farm. which
will provide sufficient ensllage maize
TO keep the entire farm stock during
next winter.
The head OF the Johannahoeve pro-
ject asserts that the American method
Is preferable to that hitherto In use
there. An excellent fodder for all
kinds OF animals Is thus produced. he
says. while the losses by fermentation
are considerably less. He comes 10
the conclusion that as many as ~
cows can be maintained on 81 acres
by the new method. and that with ex-
elusive stable feeding they might even
DO maintained on about 22h acres.
only an aibumlnous fodder needing to
be added In the winte!,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
400 Lives Lost.


When Russian Steamer Mercury Hlts
Mine In Black Sea.
Petrosrad.-Four hundred persons
lost their lives. according TO latest
reports, when the Russian passenger
steamer Mercury was sunk In the
Black Sea by . mine. Tho total mum.
Der aboard was approximately $50.
The disaster occurred about 10
o'clock In the morning off the village
OF Grigorievka, The passengers felt
a tremendous shock forward The yes.
sci staggered ahead for three ships
lengths and then went down bow fore,
most In five minutes.
Survivors tell narrowing stories OF
the scenes that ensued. Az available
steamers and tugs hastsned from
Odessa and rescued the survivors
cllnging to lie helts and wreckage
Five women still eiasped babies IN
their arrs.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
.MrxcASs RAID BORDER
Ranchman and Wife Are Murdered In
kleht-csvalry In Pursuit and
Follow Into Mexico.

Hachita, N. M,-American cavalry
aud citizen posses r riding hard
across the desert prairie south OF here
In pursuit OF the Mexican raiders who
murdered william Parker and his wife
and drove away their cattle. Orders
have been issued TO capture or kill
the Mexicans. The pursuing forces
are now near the international boun.
Diary and have orders to cross II nee.
essary.
Detachments Of cavalry from Haeh.
TIA. Alama Hueco and Culberson's
ranch are leading the chase. They are
followed hy . aeses automobiles load
cd with civilians from the little tank
station OF Hachita.
The arst report OF the raid and the
murderous attack on Parker and his
wife was received at Columbus. A
breathiess, hatless rider dashed into
the military camp there. He was an
employe OF the Parker ranch.
Disconnectedly he told OF shots In
the night which awakened him. Mount
cd and armed Mexicans were shooting
into the windows and through the
doors OF the place. Parker was killed
in his own bedroom and then Mrs.
Parker was shot and instantly killed,
The firing continued for some time,
The few employees Of the ranch en-
aeavored to get their arms and de.
fend the house, but the Mexicans. al.
ter footing the place and herding the
horses and cattle In the corral to-
sethcr. ~gaiioped away shouting Viva
Mexico, viva La Patria."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
r,f,ssn Of BOYD. Men MissIns,

San Antonio Revised reports At
department headquarters indicate that
lid raep and officers OF Troops C and
X are missing. OF This number Gen.
Trevino reported L. killed. Records
show that Al men and one officer have
returned to American lines. The total
Hist when the expedition was started
was 81, Including a Mexican and .
Mormon serving Is guides. The re-
turn TO the border Of ~ prisoners
leaves 10 snisstng,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
supPIiEi 80 paOVIDEO
Fss Nn Amp ~ eoapotl kfsn AssnaE
Inc Msxienn eqFssrkuts Trucks
ettA psssrnesr Can Eeseht

New York Rmypslss Alvs hsen proI
SvfGed along thN Aextean blF6sr fOr
army cf zpas sO0 men soF tha next
IAN days. accardlng ~ = ana piincs
Easnss MI the aaaFsernaastar's dspiSs.
nssiii of the uniasd states army. II
wsa aisS Learned ffsHa tie sanis ssifctl
inst z.ADe rnOter transport trucks bal
bssn purchased frssn - automobile
Icopesrns q en- average cost % $4,000
each, and that bids had been asked
for 40 passenger ~automohiisN 70 be
used by officers Of the vsrsost eeaA'
laAnds aIoAx tbs border.
AT the argent request Of 0sn- ftin-
ston, arders have hssa issasd By MAJ
Gen. Leoaard Weed, commander Of
tho Department OF the east, for penn.
syixania and District os Columbia
troops 10 entrain for TIM border at the
earliest possible nonielt.
The Pennsylvania troops have been
ordered 10 III Paso and those from
the District Of Columbia to Risbee.
Arsr-
The national guard organizations or
dared out frtm p~ennsylvania consist
Of three regiments of infantry. one
ambulance corps. n field hospital.
two companIes OF engineers and one
signal corps bsttaiton.
MAJ. Gen. wood. In a report TO the
wal department. June 2s, stated that
i&.osi troops. from New York. New
Jersey, Massachusetts,. Connecticut
and Vermont nov are IN route TO the
border.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
EASTERN GUARDS LEAVE.
National Guard Of State Of Connecticut
First To Leave,

New York.~-The national guard OF
the state OF Connecticut wal the first
to leave for the Mexican border. &C.
cording to~a telegram received at the
headquarters Of Mai Gen. Wood. com.
handing the department OF the east,
The contingent. comprising virtually
all the units Of the states militia. left
on a special train OF eight sections.
The contingent numbers more than
2,0oo and will 70 TO y, Paso. II IL
composed Of the First and Second
regiment sof infantry, troop b OF cav
airy. one company signal corps, one
ambulance company and n field hos
pitaL More will follow within a few
days.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
OVER 1000 MEAlA
NASHVILLE CAMP
SOME BELIEVE THAT rso0Ps
Will - oRDEREn 70 NOVA
TO RoRoER SOON,
BUSY SCENES EsN;TED
orsaHlxatiea Camp for Tsnssssss
Treops Nsrssd carp rye IN
s4oass et Tern C. Rye.
Governor.

--N1Nnwttf@.
Camp Rye, In honor OF Gov. Tom G,
Rye. is the nama Of the organization
camp for the Tennessee troops at the
state fair grounds. Col. Carey T.
Spence. commanding oricer. who has
the privilege Of naming the camp, TO-
ued an order 10 this eject.
Over s.eaa men OF the national
guard of Tennessee are now NJ the
organization camp al the state fair
groands, Everything is being rushed
in the preparations 20 so to the Dor
der. The reports given out say that
Yer, few OF the men are being re.
jected. Ths Memphis battalion under
went an unofficial examination before
coming TO Nashville. With the coming
OF the Third Tennessee men from
Knoxville the command 1T the organ
isation camp again changed, Col
Carey e Spence becoming the ranking
officer In the aeld. The rush orders
that have been received from the war
department al Washington cause en-
.pectations that some Of the troops
may be ordered to move TO the border
as early as Saturday night.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
Msxisans Loyal 70 d. s.

Brownsville. Texas. "A proelana-
ticn issued TO the eisiaens al Starr
copnty, the majority of whom are
AIexicans Or az Mexican descent. an.
nounced the organization of Defense
Social" ala organisation whose par-
pose Is TO surround and guard the
town Of Rto Graade City. resist ans
invasion of the United stases
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07

Treasury Recommends They Be Land
ed at Northern Ports.

Washington.--ln order 10 save the
American refugees from Mexico from
delays and inconvenience o. a rlgor'
Gus quarantine, the treasury depart.
ment has suggested TO the state de-.
partment that oil refugees brought
home by ship be landed north Of
Hampton Roads. by landing at north.
ern ports the refugees will have spent
n longer time aboard ship, will port
In a cooler climate and officials feel
that there will be less inspection nee
essary.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
REPuLsEp.
Italians Fling Back Aussrians On Tren-
tino Front

Roma--The Italians have nung back
the Austrians a further distance on the
Trentino front The war Office has
announced the capture OF Monte Gia-
monde, north OF FusiAe. and Monte
Cayicjo. These positions lie between
posina and Astico.
The Italians have advanced on the
Asiago plateau. occupying the south.
ern side of the ASA Valley. and
reached the slopes OK Monte Rasta,
Monte interrotto. and Monte Mosctagh
Monte Coiombara was carried and
the Italian advance reached the Gala
MARIA Valley.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
Two Americans Slain.

Douglas, Arix--Witliam Robertson
and Tom Snyder, American cattiemen,
lave been killed BY Mexicans south
west OF Nacossrt. Sonora, according
to 1 statement Of military officials
from Auxua Prseta. Officials At Arispe
have telegraphed Gen. r.. Elias Gales
confirming the death of A. r. Dickson,
q British subject. who was wounded
In The aghting with Mexican cowboys,
In which Jim Parks an American
prospector, was killed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
six Americans MISSING.

Vera Cruz Six Americans arc
missing from the Tuxpam district, ac'
cordinI to adyices received from Tam.
pico by American Consul Canada.
More than 1000 Americans are now
on board oil tankers lying In the river
At Tampieo and 2i6 are yet to EN-.
mark, The United States cruiser
Chester is lying or Tampieo and the
~gunboats Msehias and Marietta are
In the river.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07

RoE&--The Italian advance con
ttnuss on the Trsntino :roat. The OF.
nciAi report rays that IN the Arsa Val
ley the Italians stormed Fort Mattas-
sons and carried the ridge OF Monte
Trappcia.
The occupation Of pedescsla In the
Asttco Valley by Italian forces ts also
announced.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
Vacancies Filled.

The state board OF elections, at a
meeting at the state capitol, filled va
cancies In the county boards Of Ham.
iiton and Loudon. In East Tennessee.
and Stewart. In Middle Tennessee. In
Hamiitoa J. ~ + Lowry was appoint
cd In the place Of r. Randolph Howell.
nominee for tar assessor. In London
Thomas NJ. RraIeale was appointed to
succeed Or. ]. @. Esbling. resigned Ia
stewsr; County II W Stout vas ap-
pointed to succeed Lacey Reynolds.
who failed to qualify because OF an la-
tensiou to become q candidate
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07

N1AA&s &~FS$8%S.@ A%AFse.S-"E' z H.N4f HfNS4.hat t%tas
Here Ii the oath which each guards,
man must take when he Ia mustered
into the service Of the United States
at Nashville before his departure FOR
the Mexican border:
"All and each OF you whose names
are entered on this roll. having been
duly accepted into the United States
service, as commissioned officers and
enlisted men OF militia. this day for
the period OF your carrent enlistment,
unless Don relieved by the presi-
dent, do solemnly swear or affirm that
you will bear true faith and allegiance
TO the United States of America; that
you will serve them honestly and
faithfully against all their enemies
whomsoever, and that you win obey
the orders OF the president OF the
United States and tho orders OF OIL.
GERS appointed over you, according TO
the rules and articles Of war, 50 helr
me God"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07

Now york-~Romulo S Saon. Argen-
time ambassador to tho United States.
issued a statement here In which he
said that while M had made no ciser
OF mediation looking % the settlement
of the Ai.creness between the United
States and Mexico he wss in candor
confident that the present CRISIS will
b. peacefully settled
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
VILLA NOT wANrEo.
carranxs Amhassador Says De Fsete
Troops Not 10 Enlist Him.

Washington.--A report that Fran
cisco viiin and q body Of His follow
ers r to b. mustered into tbs Car.
ranza army In the event vi war with
the United States has been officially
denied by Eaisec Arrcdondc, carran.
Ea's ambassador designate hare Mr..
Arredeado said he had been advised
from Mexico City that under no cir.
cumssAnces would villa or the han.
dts allied with him be permitted to
serve with the de facto troops.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
proorssslyss lnaorss Hughes

Chicago.--By q vote Of 30 to 6, with
nine members declining TO vote. the
national committee OF the Progressive
party, June %, indorssd Charles Z.
Hughes for president, and the Bull
Moose party practically went out OF
existence as q national political or
s~anization. The aght In the commit
tee 20 indorse Hughes was led by
George W. Perkins OF New York and
James r. Garfield Of Ohio.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
Corn munlcation Cut on.

nj Paso.--p Passengers arriving here
on the train which passed through Co.
.lnmhns, ~. NJ, report that the line OF
communications between Gen: wSr'
shing's headquarters at Colonia Dub
Ian and the border has been cut. The
information is said 10 have been re.
ceiyed by truck drivers en- route south,
who were compelled to turn back
when they sighted force OF Megicans
estimated ut s,000
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
Good Roads Day.


Thursday, July 81, has been se,
aside as good roads day In Tennessee
by Gov. Rye, ut which time every citi,
rem In the state has been invited 10
take his shovel and pick In hand and
devote the day I'd the betterment OF
the roads In his community.
II In mentioned by the Tennessee
department OF highways that more
thap. 1870. ooo. 600 has been spent In the
state FOR road improvements IN thu
last Is years, In 1913 and 1914, a.
counties IN the state spent a total OF
~t12,47t.2ss. derived from bond issues,
IN building better roads.
The um OF $1,000. 900 was apppro.
priated through county courts and
bonds issued for roads during 1915
Adding to this the amount OF free Ia.
Dor and COS; 81 bridges and the iotal
for 1915 Appropriated $4,000. 600
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
10 Improve state Highways.

The Tennessee highway commission
has a fund amounting TO tll2,0SS ~
for highway purposes In the various
counties of the state. The amount
stated will be increased 10 something
like s35 900 by July /. the end OF the
fiscal year. This money 10 derived
from the automobile tax which the
law directs shall be spent on dessgnat
ed state highways.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07

II think It's very unklnd the why
some OF those politicians make fun OF
the fnyorihs sons" remarked Mrs.
Twobble.
"oh. / don't know about that" an.
swered Mr.. Twobblc. 'The average
political convention Is n nerve-wrack-
Ing affair and | presume the delegates
feel that they are entitled to a certain
amount of relaxation"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
Manufactures Show Increase.

T~ennessec's manufactures showed
an increase OF III per rent from 1909
10 1914, The census bureau has an
nounced that Tennessee's mannfac-
lures were valued Mt s2j2,o7l. 900 In
1914. compared with Slso.216,ooo In
1909, Capital invested IN 1914 amount.
ed 10 t21l,+23, 900, an increase OF 20 3
per cent Persons engaged In manu-
featuring numbered Ss.5li in 1914
Wages and salaries paid aggregated
~sl4.alo,0o0 In 1914, an Increase Of u
per cent
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
American rroops Move Nor,bv.ard.

Mexico City - Cen. Treyino, com.
manding the de facto government
forces In chihuahua, informed the war
department by telegraph June 20 that
the American troops had commenced
q retirement northward and had aoanr
donsd the towns OF San Buena Ven
tara. Las Cruces, Naniqaipa and San
IA Clara These places. no added. wer.
immediately occupied by his forces.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07

Douglas. Arix.-Tom Snydsr. IN
American prcspccsor, has reached here
after having been threatened with
execution ave times during the last
seven days. Snyder made his way to
tho border through the Mexican lines.
He said the natives Insisted that he
vas a spy and demanded that he be
killed. He was saved hxa Mexican
officer.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
ROOSEVELT HAS DECLINED
indorses Hughes ard statss That .
Third Party Weuid De q
Mistake.

Chicaso.-Theodcre Roosevelt. in Q
letter read To the Progressive natior-
al committee, In session here, finally
declined To srtspt the pfssidersfaf
nomination Of the party and strongly
urged the Bull Moose organization 10
support Charles Il. Hughes. The col
onsl's letter was read BY Oscar Knls
Davis. secretary OF the COMMITTEES.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
ooMpERs WIRES MExicANs.
Mexican Labor Leaders Ask Confer
ence Mfth Americana.

Wsshingtnn--Sanau GoEpers has
t~elcgrapEsed Mexican labor leaders Of
Eagle Pass, Texas. that the executive
council on the American Federation
az Labor would be pleased to meet
here with " delegatisa sof orgxaized
workers Of Msxicos Mr. Gompers'
message was sent in reply 70 cne say.
ia0 Msxicsa wurkers wished 10 NEE.
the sxecntise council for the seaEzs.
tisn of Its +rAeihst program"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
WANT 70 MEDIATE.

SOUTH NhhaFIcan OtptoHhats 10 ohFs
In Washinaon.
New NYctKs4uunikSio No. S..@S c.xrd0vx,
minister from Ecuador to the United
States, has announced through his sec
rotary that he win 30 TO Washington
TO confer With other South American
diplomats In al effort to bring about
mediation between the uuited States
and Mexico.
Ronulo Naop, Argentine ambassador
TO the United States, has lefs for Wash.
lngton, accompanied BY his secretary
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07

ibid you 90 tn for oratory when
yon ere at c~ollegeT
mot much, but I've been let In for
a lot Of IL since ] got married"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
Charters.

The following charters were filed
with the secretary Of state June 2y:
LAeHarris- Isenberg Company OF
Hamilton county. capital stock $1,000;
incorporates. David l. Lee, Pryor L.
Harris. Samuel " isenbers, w. T.
Grub and George s. Hale.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
join Amsylane4 erisaas.

Mexico Cstyr-The wife and daagh-
ksrs Of Gen. carranxs have accepted
N inyitattca to become members OF
dean ambulance brigade.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
sin klilea il Air Raia.

venlce--Aastrian AeropiAnes hers
dropped bsmb< On yenics. killing six
persons. 1As material damage VA
insignificant.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medieine Which Made Sur.
9eonss Work Unnecessary.
Astoria. n. Y. Fer Two yssrs \
wss fssliaE VI I'd esk ~ kinds 81

1aAa<as Ntt9 -
lngworses yeryd ss.
had ehillA my hssa
world acsse, vas
|slwUn tirsd IeeuA
not walk straight
because Of The pain
In myhaek andIha4
palma n my stagn-
och. Y wreas % .
,S4stor and he said
must 60 under q,
hut / did
90 Rad In
the x,mNer about
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07
,o.5oe PRISONERS TAKEN.
Russians Claim Teutons Defeated In
Fiaht On Dniester,

Fight On pniester.
P%etrograd Russian troops sighting
In volhynia and Galieia have taken
prisoner 22l officers and t0,2s5 men,
says the official statement Issued by
the Russian wal department. The
statement says that the Russians in.
fictcd u great defeat on the Teutonic
troops between the Dniester and Pruth
rivers, capturing three lines OF
trenches.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-07

Tffr ssse'ef n ssan> fs not niwwys the
size Of his heart.