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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19

Corpus Christi, Tex. a town of about 10000 population and popular coast resort, probably will receive the brunt of the tropical hurricane which last night was approaching the Texas coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Corpus Christi Is 200 miles south of Galveston and 12J miles north of Brownsville and the mouth of the Rio Grandc.
 Wire communication with Corpus Christi was interrupted shortly after : o'clock last night. At that hour the wind had reached a velocity of 70 miles an hour and warning had been given by the weather bureau that n 12O-miIe wind might he expected when the storm reached it's crest, which was ex- pected about midnight.
 ARMY CAMPS DAMAGED
 While the storm was reported early yesterday to be headed for some point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
HUGHES SPEAKS IN 1 '4FARTHEST WEST"
Tells San Francisco Audi ences His Views on Pre-
 paredness and Tariff

San Francisco, August 1S.-Charles E. Hughes reached his farthest west here today. Before three audiences here he spoke of dominant American- ism. preparedness and his belief in the need for protective tariff
 MT. Hughes reached San Francisco at 1 o'clock and addressed the Union League club at 8 o'clock He hurried to his hotel and there spoke to a meet ing of women voters. Tonight he ad- dressed mass meeting in the civic auditorium.
 Between addresses Mir. Hughes con- ferred with republican and progress sive leaders here in the interest of party harmony.
 Hughes spoke chiefly of the protective tariff.
 To the women voters MT. Hughes repeated his conviction that the suf- frage issues should be speedily decided and the vote granted to women throughout the country by amendment to the federal constitution
 Mrs. Hughes was introduced by her husband to crowd at the station at Benicia, town near San Francisco, where the train stopped today to all low the presidential candidate to speak.
 MT. Hughes told an audience here to- night that he had no concern with local differences in politics. that the great national aims he had in view transcend ed all possible local difficulties and that he regarded the republican party as Ire united. inspired by lofty traditions" and devoted to the accomplishment of great achievements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19

Geneva, Switzerland, August IS. |(Via Paris)-A private telegram re-
 |ceived today from Berlin by the Ne"c
 |zurichev-Zeitung says that the Ger man submarine Deutschland arrived
 safeIy yesterday at Bremen from the United States.
 Newport News. Va. August 1s.-The |captain of Norwegian steamer which arrived in Hampton Roads for bunker
 |coal stated today that he passed the Herman merchant submarine Deutsch- hand August 10 then eight days out of |the Virginia capes. The captain said Inc spoke to the Deutschland. and that |she under full sail He said he was |sery close to the submarine.
 The e tain said when he sighted the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19

With the British Army in France Anyust 1S-(Via. London, August 19)-The English and French attacked the German lines this afternoon along the entire front from the Ancre to the Somme, wnere their blows during the past six weeks have been broken the German first line everywhere and the second line at many points.
 From the ridge above Pozieres. where the battered stone ruins of 8 windmill stand to the highest point on the hori- zon, along the edges of bloody Highwood and thence along Delville or Devils wood to the lower levels of the river valley, where there has been no cessation in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19

Washington August 19Presdent Wsons plans for settle nent of the threatened railroad strike accept today by the of the employees and taken under consideration by the officials of the roads with many indications hat they would reject tomorrow The word from the managers tonight however that they had reached definite Recison.
 With the situation thus apparently deadocked the only hope lay in the fact that railroad officials might suggest proposal that side the other might recede.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
CAMPS DEMOLISHED

San Antonio, Tex, August IS. Fort Sam Houston at Il p. m.. re- ported the following message from a field wireless station erected at at Brownsville:
 Half of New York National Guardsmen tents down and nearly that many at Llano Grande, Mer- cedes and Mission. Thirty thou- sand soldiers sleeping In public buildings. Four and one-haif inches of rain fell here. There is Hull now but new storm is reported coming from the east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
Lincoln's Birthplace Accepted

Washington, August 1S.-President Will son today formally accepted for the United States the birthplace of Abra- ham Lincoln at Hodgensvilie, Ky, au- thorized by recent act of Congress. Formal ceremonies transferring the prop erty to the government will be held at Hodgensville September f. with the Pres ident as the chief speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
Continuous Clouds Ascend From Thundering Cannon
 Along Entire Sonme Front

ine fighting or the pounding of the guns day after day, there was a continuous cloud of smoke from the bursting shells as the British and French guns united Fiiie their thunders.
 The British made gains on eiths ae cf Guillemont, where the Germans noi the Notifications of their old seoord inc and have their heaviest conc ,ior of guns. The fighting still is in progres ana writing.
 From Prattville to Russ
 Marbnry, August B.-(Spec Tshe gin factory at Prattvile is now rGnrsaa overtime on filling large erdcF fny
 machines which are to be stiPped tc
 Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
Foreign Loan Oversubscribed

New York. August 1S.-Syndcate par ticipations in the new British $25O, ,0O0. GOO loan were so large according to the statements of managers, as to cause a closing of the subscription books today. The books for public subscriptions will not be opened until next week. but it is stated that applications in large num- hers have already been received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
TERRIFIC TROPICAL STORM
 STRIKES TEXAS COAST AND
 BORDER TOWNS WITH FURY
Nine Lives Are Already Reported Lost, and This Was Before Gale Had Reached Its Power. Army Camps Demolished and Thirty Thousand Soldiers Seek Shelter in Neghboring Houses. Corpus Christi is in Center of Hurricane Wind Reached 120 Miles An Hour, and All Wires Are Down

near the mouth of the Rio Grande, . Brownsville reported last night over the army wireless at Fort Brown that only broken windows, leveled fences and trees and the razing of tents in the military camps near Brownsville had resulted. Uni ted States soldiers and national guards
 men from Illinois, Iowa and Virginia were
 forced to take refuge in the city hall, courthouse and warehouses. Communica- tion by telegraph and telephone was lost | from Brownsville early in the day. The wind velocity thsre reached maximum of 60 miles an hour.
 | Point Isabel, gulf coast resort, 20 miles from Brownsville, was not seriously dam aged by the wind.
 WIDE SCOPE OF STORM
 The scope of the storm extended from Corpus Christi on the north to Tampico, Mexico, on the south While comprehen- sive communication with the latter place was impossible Friday wireless mes- sage was received from coastwise steam err reporting heavy seas in Tampico har- bor.
 | Corpus Christi was without electricity or l other conveniences Friday night. The fury of the wind at that place had stripped the city of electric light and power facl- l tiles. While a 70-mile wind at z o'clock threatened serious damage, residents were forced to await the nights developments | in darkness. Up to the time wire com munication with Corpus Christi was in- | terrupted the damage done there was | mainly to cottages and other structures along the beach front, which were de- molished by heavy seas and strong wind. Not a business house in the city (COntinued on Page Twelv.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
ALABAM|ANS FEEL SATISFIED AS ID
 STATE ROAD FUND
Conference on Method of Expending Bankhead Bill Allotment Comes to
 End in Washington
By HUGH ". ROBERTS


 Washington, August 1s.-(Special.) )-Rep- resentatives of the state government oi Alabama, w. S. Keller, R. E. Spra gins i George N. Mitcham and John Craft, after ficials, are satisfied regarding the man. ner in which Alabama's s allotment of the good road fund under the Bankhead bill will be expended
 Fears that the director of public roads and the Secretary of Agriculture were to urge the construction of trunk line are said to be groundless Accordins | to MT. Keller, Alabama's highway engi- l neer, definite plan has been agreed upor whereby road building in each state will be an individual proposition. the only requirement being that within the states l the roads to be constructed through state and federal cooperation, shall be main line highways, and not scattered and dis connected projects.
 HOW TO GET MONEY The first step that must be taken tc secure Alabama S share in the fund is for the state highway commissioner tc submit to the Secretary Of Agriculture and director of roads project statement for the proposed road improvement The Secretary of Agriculture will then assure himself that the proposed project is in the nature of a substantial improvement and a main line highway within the state Following approval by federal authori- 1 ties the state highway commission must | prepare and submit to Washington au- thorities detailed plans and specifications | of the road to be built, forms of con- tracts, and other similar information and 1 data. The construction must conform tc the standard best suited to the needs oi the state, though no requirement. is ex- acted as to the type of road to be built | its width, depth of surfacing, or ma terial of surfacing That is left to the discretion of the state highway engineer and the director of public roads as each project is outlined.
 THE OTHER DETAILS ] The letting of contracts, according to the agreement reached, will be directed Dy the state highway department or ar individual county acting through that de- partment. When the actual work of con- struction begins, the government will ex- ercise a general supervision through oc. casional inspection.
 1 The state highway commissions will | have to provide for the detailed surveys | and engineering work-and thus, it is stated, the expense on the part of the states will be greater than was original. | ly contemplated.
 The highway commissions in each state according to the agreement, will deter | mine the localities for new road building It is anticipated that there will be more l applications than can be granted. From | the applications. the commission will se l. (Continued on Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
Deutschland Reaches Her Home Port, Is Story to
 Paper Tn S7vitzerldnd

| Deutschland he took her for sailing ship in distress. He went toward her
 and then spoke. Much to his surprise he received reply which said it was the Deutschland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
Gasoline Price Lowered

Columbus. O., August 1s.-The standard Oil company lowered the price of gaso- line in Ohio today from g to p cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-19
WILLING
 TO ACCEPT WILSON SETTLEMENT PLAN;
 RAILROADS ARE NOT

Thirty One Presidents of Lines With Managers Committee Are Considering Proposition Sub- mitted, and They Promise to Report Result Today-If No Agreement is Reached Powerful Financiers Will Be Called to Come to Washing ton to Attempt Solution
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-13
Heavy Fighting Rages Over 500 Miles Of Eastern Front Germans Fail In Attack On Russians
 
 HOLD ONE SECTOR Little Fathers" Men Are Stopped In Galicia, And 1900 Are Captured. Ital- ians Are Winning
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LONDON, June 12.-Heavy fighting is in progress over virtually the entire eastern front from the Gulf of Riga to Bukowina, distance of between 500 and TOO miles. From Riga to the Jas colda River. northwest of the Pripet Marsh region, the Germans have talk en the offensive against the Russians. probably in an effort to divert the at tention of the Russians who are in the second week of their drive against the Austrians and Germans from the Pripet Marshes southward to Bukowi- ma.
 On all sectors of the northern line the Russians have successfully with stood the German onslaughts and driv- en back the attacking forces They have even gained ground against them north of the Tirul Marsh, southwest of Riga, says Petrograd.
 Advance Into Austria
 In southwest Russia. in the region of Lutsk, fresh advances against the Austrians are reported by the Russian war office. as likewise is the case a. round the border in east Galicia. In the southern part of this region the Russians are nearing Czernowitz. the capital of the Austrian crown land of Bukowina.
 Although the Austrians at numerous points are vigorously counter-attack- ing. the only place the Russians have been forced to give ground was near Bobulintze. north of Buczacz in Cali tia, where the Austrians were rein forced by German troops. The Rus sians captured here by the Teutons 1900.
 Over 100000 Captured
 The total of men taken prisoner by the Russians since their offensive be- gan has grown to more than l14.000.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-13
DeFactos in League With
 Bandits Against Americans

A report that de Ia Rosa had been arrested at Monterey had not been confirmed tonight. He has been en- tering and leaving Monterey with ap- parent immunity for some time. ac- cording to reports, and army officers here have taken that as an indication that only feeble efforts were being made to capture him.
 It was thought here that de Ia Ro- sa's plan of campaign might include the dispatching of bands of such small numbers that running them down would he more difficult than if larger units were employed.
 From Brownsville to points in the Big Bend district American soldiers now are patrolling the Rio Grande to prevent the crossing of other raiders but tn emilitary force is far from tight and General Funston's insistence that he be given more troops will not. it was stated tonight, be lessened by the sending of 1000 more coast artillery men and a battalion of engineers
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-13
CAPTURE LEADER
 OF VILLA BANDITS
Dominguez, Long a Power In Chihuahua, At Last In
 Hands Of De Factos
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CHIHUAHUA, Mex. June 12.-Cruz Dominguez. one of the most powerful Villa leaders operating in southern Chihuahua has been captured by con stitutionalist forces, according to an announcement made at military head quarters here today General Jacinto Trevino. commander of the north. pointed out that the capture is per haps the most important step in the bandit campaign since Candelario Cervantes was killed by American troops at Las Cruces several weeks ago.
 DomingueZ. who was one of tho Villista leaders at Ojos Azules. the most important engagement of the American expeditionary campaign. was taken at Carichi. about sixty miles southwest of here. He inn mediately signed an order directing members of his band to come in and surrender.
 Railroad men of the city held a parade this morning and in the after noon the school children of the city and their teachers held aSpatriotic demonstration. Speeches were deliver ed in the Alameda and at no time was there any sign of disorder.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-13
MANY LAPS SEEN WITH FLEEING
 BANDITS
Captain Bell, With Men Of 14th Cavalry, Disappears in Pursuit Of Outlaws Who Raided Laredo, Texas.
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LAREDO, Tex, June 12.-Interest attached tonight to the whereabouts of Captain Ola w. Bell and his de- tachment of the Fourteenth United States Cavalry. pursuing bandits who. during the past forty eight hours. have made several raids in the border sect.on west and northwest of Laredo. The raids have resulted in the loss of several horses stolen from Texas ranches, and the death of at least three Mexican bandits and the cap ture of two.
 Reports early tonight were vague and it was not known here whether troops or civilian posses killed the three bandits. No American casual ties have been reported.
 Several laps.
 The bandits, variously reported to number from eleven co fifteen includ- ing several Japanese. made their first raid early Saturday night in the vicinity of Palafor, Texas. fifty miles west of Laredo. There they captured two American cowboys, who escaped later
 Rsided Coleman Ranch.
 
 The second raid occurred Sunday morning on the Coleman Ranch, forty miles northwest of Laredo. where the bandits attempted to drive off eight horses. Reports last night indicated they failed in their purpose and that the bandits succeeded in re-entering Mexico Advices today were to the effect that the outlaws had not crossed to the southern side of the Rio Grande. but had attempted to burn bridges on the International and Great Northern Railway line east of Laredo.
 Three Bandits Killed.
 Two Mexicans were captured in the vicinity of bridge near Webb. Teyas. by cavalrymen. under Captain Vel horn. From best available informs- ton. the three dead bandits were killed in the vicinity of Webb. Tevas Rangers. armed civilians and cavalry men are continuing the pursuit to- night
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-13
HUGHES PLUNCES RIGHT INTO
 CAMPAIGN
Has Opened Temporary Head quarters In New York City, Where Scores Of Big Ones Swarm Around Him
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NEW YORK, June 12.-Charles E. Hughes, re-entered politics today, ap- parently with aboundant zest. He reached this city early in the day, and opened temporary headquarters at an uptown hotel and virtually held open house until nearly midnight. Scores of persons on various mis- sions fiocked to his rooms. mostly men who had known him back in the days when he was campaigning for gov ernor of New York There were also several party leaders among his call CTS.
 Mir Hughes issued no statement to- day and expects to issue none until he is formally notified of his nomipa- ton. The subcommittee to confer with him as to fix a date for the ceremony probably will wait on him in a few days.
 Although the nominees plans still are unsettled. it is likely he will re- main in New York until June 20. when he expects to attend a reunion of the class of 'S1 of Brown University of Providence, R. I. He probably will re- main there for the commencement eX- ercises the following day. Those who knew the nominee as supreme court justice said there was marked change in his bearing today His air of studious reserve apparently left him with the robes of his office. There was a smile for everyone he met. A Teyas Republican leader, J. F. Lutz. of Vernon, trailed him here from Washington. merely to shake hands and say: "Teyas will be with you'
 Among those who called were Henry w. Taft. State Chairman Tanner of New York. George w. Wickersham- who quietly denied a report that he had been to Oyster Bay to enlist Col. Roosevelt's aid in the campaign; Her bert Parsons, national Committeeman from New York: Samuel Koenig. New York Republican leader: s. s. Mcclure. and many other local leaders in the nominees home state of New York Although felicitations were numerous. there also was serious con sideration of campaign plans. The chief affairs requiring the nominee's immediate attention are the selection of national chairman. the opening of headquarters and deciding on a summer headuuarters for himself. Party leaders among his callers seem to agree that the campaign will be started early Mir. Pearson said that in his opinion the campaign already was on.
 'It started Saturday" he said. when Mir Hughes sent his telegram to Chairman Harding"
 The campaign in New York City is to begin this week. MT. Parson said
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-13
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 12.-Ar- my officers here are convinced that Luis de la Rosa has obtained from cer- tain officers in Carranza's army prom ises of support in any border warfare which he may begin against Ameri- cans. Agents of the Department of Justice and of the Sate Department have sent to Washington and to army headquarters here evidence which of ficers here regard as reliable, that de la Rosa has been assured he will be unmolested by the defacto government troops and from at least one general officer of Carranza's army the promise of active cooperation.
 Not all Carranza's officers are said to be in the plot and General Funston credited General Ricaut with all sim. cerity when he told General Mann at Laredo that he would make such dis position of his troops along the border as to prevent if possible any raiding by de la Rosa or other bandit leaders.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-13
Make Street Speech In Sena- tor Stones Automobile and Are Elected. Are Awaiting Democrats
ARE BUTTONHOLING
 ALL DELEGATES
Take Altitude Of Demand, And Boast Of Mighty Vot- ing Influence They Have. Hot Scrap Is Expected
(By Review Leased Wire,

ST. LOUIS, June 12.- Hope was high in suffrage circles tonight that the Democratic national convention will incorporate an equal suffrage plank in its platform
 Suffragists of all factions were busy today working among the more widely known Democrats and tonight, with tentative arrangements made for a hearing of their demands, probably on Wednesday, they were in an optimis- tic mood
 General suffrage argument will have no place in the pleas of the Congress sional Union and Woman's Party rep resentatives to the committee
 They insist that they have the pow CT to wield mighty voting influence and through it they will obtain their demands
 The Woman's Party members will tell the committee that in the 12 states in which women are enfran- chised are one fifth of the electoral college and cast one-third of the votes necessary to elect a Resident The woman vote behind any one candidate would have changed the results of all except three elections held in suffrage states between 1896 and 1912, they will say. In 1912 changes ranging from 9,135 in Wyoming. to 20,940 in Colorado would have changed the re suit in any suffrage state. They will vote Susan B. Anthony's own state ment that the women of the United States should hold themselves as the voting balance and swing their strength to the party inscribing free dom to women" on it's banners. Con gressional Union women voters gave St. Louis a heretofore inexperienced thrill today with street corner suffrage speeches from motor cars. They also passed hat. purple straw creation and incidentally raised s3 for the cause
 The first motor car meeting came to a sudden and untimely end Selecting the first car they noticed outside the hotel where Democratic headquarters are held. Miss Mabel Vernon, secreta- ry of the Womans Party and Mrs. Rhi- ta Child Dorff of New York climbed in- to it and began speaking. Suddenly Senator Stone, it's owner, spied the women and immediately sent word that he would appreciate their vacat- ing the car.
 So the suffragists hired an adjacent "jitney" and finished their speeches.
 Both Union and National workers set up headquarters today and tonight they were busy working among the delegates.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-13
BAKER IS ENVOY IF WILSON AT
 CONVENTION
Brings Presidents Draft Of Democratic Platform To St. Louis, And Will Represent Administration
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WASHINGTON, June 12.-Secreta- ry Baker left for St. Louis tonight as the personal representative of Presi- dent Wilson at the Democratic con vention. He had held frequent confer ences at the White House and took with him the Presidents draft of a platform. together with other political suggestions for consideration by the convention. Several blanks were written by the President himself al though the press phraseology of most of the platform was left to the nation al committee.
 Cabinet officers today forwarded to St. Louis drafts of blanks dealing par ticularly with work of their depart ments. and President Wilson conferr- ed with several members of Congress on political subjects. Secretary Lan- sing and Counsellor Polk conferred at the state department late in the day, but said afterward that they had talked over various routine matters and had touched on politics only incl dentally.