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New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
RUSSIANS SEIZE
CAUCASUS TOWN
Capture by Assault Posi-
ton Fifty Miles West
of ErZerum.

London, July 12.-Russian troops
have captured the town of Mamakha-
tum, fifty miles west Of Erzerum on
the Tuzlu River, by assault, according
to the official statement issued by
Petrograd tonight. The retreating
Turks set fire TO the town.
South of Tchoruk violent Russian
counter attacks enabled them 70 pene-
trate Turkish lines, from which they
were later driven out in desperate
hand-to-hand fighting.
From July 2 to 8 the Russians cap
tured in this sector more than LOO
prisoners and vast quantity of booty.
To-night's Russian statement says:
"West of ErZerum, our troops re-
pulsed the Turks and took the town
of Mamakhatum bv assault. In the
course of their retreat the enemy set
fire to the town. We took measures
TO extinguish the flames"
An earlier announcement read:
"To the west of the Erzerum centre
we made considerable progress and
captured new line of fortified Turkish
positions.
From July to 107 officers, 1854
men, three guns, ten machine guns and
four bomb throwers were captured
The Turkish official report reads:
"To the southwark of the Tchoruk
on the day before yesterday hostile
counter attacks on the whole sector
were repulsed. Forces of the enemy
which succeeded in penetrating our
lines in some sectors were driven off
to the eastward following counter
attack, which led to desperate hand-to-
hand fighting"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
T. r. TO SEE AIDS HERE
ABOUT Army DIVISION
Colonel May Speak with Hughes
In Maine Campaign.

Oyster Bay, July 12.-Colonel Roosc-
welt will 20 to New York tomorrow
to confer with several OF the men
who are aiding him in raising the
Roosevelt military division OF 2o,ooo
volunteers. The conferences VIII Do
held Mt the offices Of the metropolitan
Magazine" 81,
The Colonel is dcvoting almost ms
entire time to this work and is I'M
menscly pleased with the progress al
ready made. Reports received by MN
from men in various parts OF the couh-
try. who have been intrusted with the
work of getting together men from
each state for the division. indicate
that no time has been lost In respond
ing to the Colonel's call.
While the conferences on the DIVISION
will take up most Of the Coloncrss
day, it is not probable that ne ana
Chairman William B. Wilcox, OF the
Republican National Committee. VIII
find time for brief chat. Among me
things they will probably discuss yi!i
be the proposition Of having the Coo
mel make three or four speeches IN
Maine during the state election tnere
in September. II is not unlikely tna'
10th the Colonel and Charles +. Hughes
will speak from the same PLATFORM on
the trim.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
AIR PATR0LMEN
BEGIN TRAINING
Members of First Unit Fly
Daily at Port Wash
ingtOn.

Three of the twelve men who will
comprise the first unit OF the Aeriai
Coast Patrol-F. T. Dawson, AIlan
Ames and R. A. Lovett- have started
training at the Wanamaker Aviation
School at Port Washington, Long ISL
and. David McCulloch, who has Just
returned from Europe, where he mas
been teaching Italian naval oihcers 10
fly. is in charge.
Mr.. Dawson has ordered a new Cur
tiss flying boat. which is expected to
arrive by Saturday. II will be OF the
same type as the one now at fort
Washington, but lighter. and trimmed
with green instead of red.
Flying will be only a small part OF
the course. which includes instruction
in wireless by John Hays Hammond
jr., and practise with wireless torpedo
Resides taking lessons IN map making
and navigation, the unit Will study IN
the Curtiss and in machine gun fact
ories. The Aero Club is compiling
textbooks for the school, and Admiral
Peary and Henry d. Woodhouse are
helping lay out the work TO be covered.
Others who have agreed TO join the
unit are f. C.. B. Gould. ". Laud-
brown, c. d. Wiman and A. ID. Sturte-
want. Enough members to bring the
flying squad Of the unit up to twelve
will be chosen later, and another IN
structor in flying will be added if ne
cessary.
The patrol system was proposed oy,
the Aero Club as the best means OF
aiding the United States to prepare for
possible wars, and this is the first
unit Of it's kind to be formed. A bill
asking an appropriation for the sys-
tenn has been introduced into the Sen
ate.
In flying there is each day at Port
Washington as much instruction as
the weather permits. 1t is planned to
have this unit work together IN case
Of war, because its members will be
able to team in patrolling the strip
Of coast assigned TO them.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
WHITMAN NAY VISIT
CUARDSMEN IN TEXAS
Governor Likely to Go There
Within Six Weeks.

lFron a STAFF Correspondent OF The Trbunel
Headquarters Sixth Division. L. S. A..
McAllen, Tex, July 12.-It is possible
that Governor Whitman may visit the
camps here within the next six weeks.
The first rumor of the Governors con-
tcmplated inspection came this after
noon, when Major F. V. L. Hoppin,
Adjutant of the I'd Brigade, left for
New York City, 70 be absent three
weeks. and TO 90 over the Guard situa-
ton with Adjutant General Stotesbury.
Much talk about the shortage of food
is heard in the camps. The men and,
in fact, some Of the officers, have not
hesitated to lay the blame on the War
Department II is only just TO state
that while the department is undoubt-
edly at fault in its system, the real
trouble lies with the railroads.
From McAllen TO Brownsville is
about sixty-fve miles. The only way
TO get food TO the New Workers down
here is over the single-track line be-
tween these points. The road is some
what in the position of a pygmy trying
TO carry the burden Of a giant. Be
cause of this, there never is more than
food enough TO last the men a day.
The camp which the 23d Regiment
pitched yesterday at Pharr is already
we'll established. in spite of the heavy
rain which welcomed the boys TO Texas
last night. Brigadier General William
Wilson, commander Of the Sd Brigade,
Of which the ed is a part, announced
that for the first few days the work
allotted the men would be very light,
to allow rest.
The first of twelve motorcycles, the
gift Of Major Cornelius Vanderbilt,
arrived to-day for the use of dispatch
riders detailed TO headquarters.
The first section of Squadron A,
commanded by Major William K.
Wright, arrived late to-ight.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
CAPTAIN BOYD BLAMED
IN CARRIZAL REPORT
Mexican Commander Says He
Made First Hostile Advance.

Dallas, Tex, July l2.-"El Pueblo"
official organ of the Carranza govern
ment, in its issue of July l. received
here to-day, printed the official report
on the fight between Mexicans and
American troops at Carrizal. The re-
port comes from Lieutenant Colonel
Genovevo Rivas, who took command
of the Mexican troops when General
Felix Gomez was killed. After relat-
ing the story of the parley preceding
the American advance. it says:
"The naughty American commander
replied that he did not want to lose
more time and that he would pass
over us. Ny general replied that II
he (the American commander) thought
he was able to do so to try 1t.
"My general retired with his escort
70 where our troops were, and the
American commander returned 10 his
troops. The American commander as
sembled his cavalry and advanced then
in firing line against our forces, COM
posed Of the 2d, Cd and 4th squadrons
of the 2d Regiment. who remained IN
extended line without making any ag-
gressive movement.
"The Americans opened fire at dis
tance of eighty metres. 70 which our
soldiers gallantly replied, joining the
combat. The fight was intense and
lasted for two hours, in which our
first line sustained the enemy's fire
with valor.
General Gomez having been killed
early in the fight, ! assumed command,
and ordered the advance OF the trst
squadron of the Cd Regiment against
the right flank of the enemy and an
other squadron on the left. The move
ments were made promptly and with
precision. forcing the enemy to flee,
abandoning their dead, their horses
and arms. The enemy dead were
twelve and we captured twenty-five
prisoners.
The report gives the NAMES of thirty
Mexicans killed, Of whom eleven were
officers, and forty-three wounded. of
whom nine were officers.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
Break American Seal and
Seize Papers of British and
French Representatives.
VIGOROUS PROTEST IS
SENT TO THE SULTAN
Numerous Objections from This
Country Have Met with but
Little Attention.

Washington, July Vigorous pro-
tc,t has been made By the United
States to the Turkish government
against the action Of the Governor
General Of Syria in breaking into the
French and British consulates at
Beirut nnd carrying off their archives
after the American Consul General
there had placed the seal Of the United
States on their doors.
1t became known here to-day that
many prominent Syrians recently exc
cuted by the Turks were condemned be
cause their names appeared in papers
taken from the violated consulates.
According 10 official information, the
mere presence of the names in the
consulate records served as a death
warrant, without further proof of an
tagonism TO the Turkish government:
The American Consul General, W:
Stanley Hollis, already had strained
his relations with the local authorities
at Beirut by his activities in behalf OF
the citizens of Allied countries left IN
his care upon the withdrawal OF the
British and French consuls.
When the Turkish Governor demand
ed access to the consulate papers Mr..
Hollis not only refused it but appealed
to the American Embassy at CONSTANT
nople, which filed a formal remon-
STRANGE with the Porte. Even this was
unavaiing. The papers were taken
and still are held.
Turkey early in the war renounced
the capitulations to free herself of re-
straints imposed by joint international
treaties, and in this case is alleged to
have violated a we'll established prin-
ciple of international law, which of,
ficials here say must be maintained ID
whether or not treaties exist. Little
satisfaction has been obtained from
any of the numerous protests lodged
al Constantinople since the war began
but it is hoped at the State Department
that in this case punishment of the
offender may be brought.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
FULL PAY BY PRUDENTIAL
Guardsmen to Get Wages for Sil
Months-POssibly Longer.

The Prudential Insurance Company,
from which l2l men left to join the
National Guard, announced in Newark
yesterday that it had adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved that in cases where the
present employees of the company have
been or shall be called upon for service
to the state or the United States on
account of their membership in the
National Guard, or other military or
naval organizations, the regular wages
of such employees be paid during n
period of six months. with reconsidera-
ton at the end of that time"
A deduction is made in the case of
officers.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
REFUSES PERMIT
FOR GARBAGE PLANT
Richmond Buildings Head Oh
iects to Plans.

William McDermott. Superintendent
OF Buildings in Richmond, refused yes
terday to issue the permit for the cree
tion of the 100000 garbage disposal
plant on Lakes Island, although Justice
Cropsey had decided that 1t should be
issued yesterday unless defects were
found in the plans.
McDermott said that the plans filed
by the contractors did not correspond
with the site on Lakes Island and that
he would issue no permit until he had
an opinion from the Corporation Coun-
sci. II is expected that before this can
be obtained restraining order will BE-
served on the Superintendent of Build
ings.
This morning $50 Staten Islanders wIll
start for Albany to make their protest
against the garbage plant to Governor
Whitman.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13

my thoughts constantly, | might say
without cxaggerstion," said Mr.. Will
son, "and ! do not think that there Is
any matter TO which the State Depart.
ment has devoted a more constant ana
repeated effort than that Of trying 10
get relief into Poland. | know the
terrible conditions. the tragical CON
ditions. that exist there, and NOBODY
could know them without feeling his
heart torn with the knowledge.
Just the other day we issued
special appeal to the governments CON
cerned to make concessions and allow
this humane thing to be done. Now
am simply UP against stone wal
in the matter. II they do not yield,
obviously there is nothing | can do.
cannot force food in there without
complicating the situation and without
conjecture. doing greater disserv'ee
10 Poland than service. Her only
friends are apparently at disadvan-
tage.
"But can assure you that every
kind of pressure that can be brought
will he brought and is being brought
in the accomplishment Of this object.
desire. as we'll as all those associated
with me desire, TO help her, and as
reminder il was most unnecessary that
YOU should come. / mean ] was not
forgctful OF Poland and was not hkely
to be forgetful of her, but that makes
your visit none the less impressive and
none the less welcome. and you may
be sure I will continue to do every
thing that is possible"
Concessions Necessary.
The committee told the President
that what was now needed was per-
mission from Great Britain to allow
ships carrying food TO pass the Brit
ish blockade and assurances from Ger
MANY that the food sent from the
United States would not be used for
military purposes.
A delegation including several mem
hers Of Congress interested in reliev-
ing the reported shortage of milk for
tabies in Germany and Austria con-
ferred to-day with Acting Secretary
Polk. Means were discussed, but ac-
ton was deferred.
The report recently received from
the American Embassy at Berlin stat
ing that no serious milk famine exists
was presented TO the callers, who pro-
nounced il surprising in view or otner
information that babies were dying 1or
lack Of milk
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
Spinners Join Striking Pickers.

South Manchester, Conn, July l2.-
After n committee Of the striking pick
ers Of Cheney Brothers had failed 70
reach an agreement to-day with the
officials of the firm, 100 spinners OF the
concern went out on sympathetic
strike
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
Bavonne Still Without Water.

Bayonne mas gone five days without
sufficient water since the main along
the, Hackensack meadows broke. 1t
will be two days before the break is
repaired, and meanwhile the citizens
carry water to their homes in buckets.
Some water comes through a main
from Jersey City, but this can only be
ueed for washing.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
KEYSTONE TROOPS
OFF ON BORDER DUTY
Two Battalions to Guard Against
Villa Raids.

FL Paso, Tex, July 1.-Two bat
talions Of Pennsylvania infantry left
tonight for the Big Bend country Of
Texas 20 do patrol duty, in anticipa-
tion Of Villa raids.
The troops leaving were the I'd Batta-
lion of the I'd Pennsylvania and the Sd
Battalion OF the 10th Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-13
His Plan to Put Garrison
in Ireland Is Coercion,
Redmond Declares.
REGARDS HIS SPEECH
AS "GROSS INSULT"
No Hope of Settlement If 1t Rep
resents Government Views,
Asserts Leader.

London, July John Redmond.
leader of the Irish Nationalists, issued
statement to-day charsctcrizing tne
speech Of the Marquis OF Lansdowne
In the House OF Lords on Tuesday as
declaration of war on the Irish peo-
ple. He saws it was q breach OF faith'
apparently made with the intention OF
wrecking the negotiations for COM
promise.
Lord Lansdowne outlined system
for the provisional government oil ire
land when martial law is abolished
there and until new government can
he established. He suggested the main
tenance of a garrison strong enough 70
preserve order. He thought 10000
troops would be sufficient to prevent
the situation from getting out Of hand
~ regard Lord Lansdowne's speech
as n gross insult TO Ireland" says MI
Redmond in his statement. 1T amounts
70 a declaration OF war on the Irish
people, and is an announcement OF a
policy Of coercion.
Ends Hope of Settlement.
"If this speech be taken as repre-
senting the attitude and spirit Of the
government toward Ireland there IS
an end to all hopes of a settlement.
The speech seems to me to have been
made with the deliberate object OF
wrecking the negotiations for a settle
ment."
As deserving special notice, Mr.. Red
mond cites the following passage from
Lord Lansdowne's speech:
at is a bill which will make struct-
ural alterations in the act of l9l4, AL
ready on the statute book. therefore
it will be permanent and enduring IN
character. But it is an act which Will
contain at other points temporary pro
visions. such as, for example those
dealing with the House OF Commons
which it is proposed to set up IN the
near future"
Mr.. Redmond proceeds:
"This would be a gross breach OF
/ fEltn, ana ! utSlIt " Shhtt tA"N
adhere strictly to the terms which were
submitted to us by Mr.. Lloyd George,
and which were then submitted by us
TO the Nationalsts. Any departure in
the direction indicated in Lord Lans-
downe's suggestion would. so far as
we are concerned. bring the negotia-
tons absolutely TO an end.
| Home Rule Agreed On.
"The agreement arrived at was :hat
the Home Rule act OF 1914 was to be
nut into operation as soon as possi-
bic. subject 20 certain modlhcations
which were all TO be on the same foot-
ing. One Of these notifications was
that the act should not extend TO SIX
counties in Ulster, and there was re-
tention of the full representation OF
Ireland in the imperial Parliament
These and other notifications were TO
remain in force during the continu-
ance OF the war and for period o.
twelve months thereafter.
"But if Parliament has not before
the termination of that period made
further and permanent provisions for
the government OF ireland. the period
| for which these notifications are 10
remain in force shall be extended by
an order in council for such term as
may be necessary in order TO enable
Parliament TO make such provisions.
The bill to carry out the agreement
must, and will Of course, be in all It's
provisions and details strictly tenn
porary and provisional"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-06
QUIET SUNDAY
FOR CANDIDATES
Campaign Work is Over and Wilson
and Hughes Wait to See Which
viii Take the Count
Associated Press)

New York, Nov. 6.-President VIII
son and Charles E. Hughes spent to-
day quietly recuperating from their
long campaign. The president re-
mained at Shadow Lawn. Hughes
visited republican headquarters here
to thank the workers, then planned to
drive through the parks.
The president will go to Princeton
tomorrow to vote, and then receive
the returns with only his family at
Shadow Lawn. Mr.. Hughes planned
to vote here and receive the returns
with his family at their hotel.
Political headquarters are active.
Last reports were received and final
Instructions sent out. Neither chair
man had little to add to Saturday
nights forecasts. Reports from the
states where women vote admittedly
will be closely and anxiously watched.
Fair weather awith moderate tenn
peratures is the forecast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-06
SOLDIERS IN FINE
CONDITION AND SPIRITS

In letter to the Star, Corporal
Blalock of Company A says:
Laredo, Texas, Nov. There are
104 men in our company now, all in
fine spirits, and all getting so tough
ened and sunburned that when we re-
turn we will look like real cowboys
minus the "chaps."
All of the Florida regiment except
two or three companies was moved
from the main camp down to the
waters edge of the silvery Rio Grande
yesterday, and are strung along its
edges in dog tents, awaiting develop
ments on the other side. Our COM
pany is all packed up and ready to go
as soon as they can find place large
enough for the largest, and we think,
the best company in the Fighting
Florida Bunch" as the regulars call
us out here.
Since being on the border our COM
pany has not had man to fall out on
a hike, nor man in the guard house,
and very few on the sick list, for
which showing the boys feel justly
proud.
We all lined up this morning and
signed the pay roll, and hope it will
not take but few days to give US the
"kale" so we can. send mementoes
and pay postage on letters to our
friends in Florida, the land of flowers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-06
NJ. B. COBB

Mr.. M. B. Cobb of jacksonville, a
salesman for an Atlanta house, died
very suddenly at the Harrington last
night. Mr.. Cobb, in company with a
friend, Mr.. w. P. Baya, arrived from
Eustis during the afternoon. He
seemed as well as usual, but was
taken suddenly Ill about IL o'clock.
The hotel management called ply
sician at once, and every effort was
made to revive Mr.. Cobb, but he died
in short time. The physician said
heart disease was responsible for the
death.
Mr.. Cobb was about 35 years old.
He had a mother in Jacksonville. The
remains were taken charge of by Nc
Iyer and MacKay and were sent by
them this afternoon to Jacksonville.
The remains were accompanied by
Mr.. Cobb's friend, Mr.. Baya.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-06

and seated on the veranda where they
were treated TO graphophone music.
When all had arrived the honoree was
led into the beautifully decorated par
lor, followed by the guests, all eager
to see the gifts that were heaped on
a table in one end of the room. Miss
Park opened and read the cards and
all admired the lovely gifts which
were numerous and handsome. Much
merriment was caused by the naive re-
marks of little Miss Gretchen Van
Roy, tiny three-year-old guest, as
she watched the packages unwrapped.
After the gifts had been duly ad-
mired and the little bride-to-be had
thanked each one for being so lovely
to her, the guests were invited into the
hall where Miss Lucille Park presided
over the punch bowl and the guests
were served delicious punch and waf-
ers. Altogether it was one of the
most beautiful occasions of Crystal
Rivers social calendar.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-06
BRINGING HOME THE BOYS
One of the Duties of Our Govern
ment is to Rescue Rash volun-
teers from the Vortex of
the World War
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Nov. 6.-Of the many
unexpected duties the United States
has found thrust upon it by the world
war one of the strangest is that of
rescuing adventurous boys who enlist
in the European armies.
There have been more than a thou
sand such cases since the war be-
gan, and even now letters praying for
the release of young soldiers of for
tune pour into the state department
at the rate of so a day. It has been
necessary to assign an official to give
special attention to the subject.
The story almost always is the
same. The youngster, generally be-
tween sixteen and twenty, suddenly
disappears and is next heard from
when he writes home from Canada or
England that he has had enough of
war and wants to come home.
Then follows an almost tornado
like correspondence in which officials,
parents, congressman and persons who
think they can hurry the processes of
diplomacy by their influence become
sympathetic, fearful, importunate or
mandatory. The red tape of govern
ment business, however, unwinds
slowly and finally the consul general
in London or Ottawa, or somewhere
else or perhaps the American embas-
sy makes representation to the for
eign government and the adventurer
is released and sent home.
Until recently the British govern
ment has been promptly releasing all
Americans under 21 on the request of
the United States government on the
ground that it is illegal for such a
person to enlist in a foreign army
without parents consent. Recently the
British government has shown a dis
position to reduce the age limit to
eighteen when minors become of age
in military sense.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-06
BILLY CLIFFORD COMING

The Temple theater management is
most fortunate in having booked for
Wednesday, Nov. 9Th, "Linger Longer
Lucy" with Mr.. Billy S. Clifford in
the leading role, supported by a clever
company, each member of which is a
star. For presenting new bill, the
success of this company has been
nothing short of phenomenal, and in
many instances the house record has
been smashed all to pieces. Get busy
and take this show in when it comes
OF the one best evenings pleasure Of
the season will have been missed.
A lady brass band and orchestra is
carried with the company. The band
will parade and play free concert on
the streets at p. m.