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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
WILSON LENDS A
HELPFUL HAND
TO COMMISSION
ASSURES COMM SSIONERS OF
FRIENDSHIP OF UNITED STATES.
MEETING Is UNEXPECTED.
SAYS ALL RIGHT THINKING MEN
SYMPATHIZE WITH REVOLUTION
AIRY AIM IN MEXICO.

NEW LONDON. Conn, Sept. <l3-Lay-
ing aside for one hour his own cares. and
vigil at what is probably the deathbed of
his sister, President Wilson Yesterday lent
bis personal aid to the joint commissions
seeking a permanent foundation of sympa-
thy and understanding upon which may
rest the future relations of the United
States and Mexico. The president eA
,haneedcalls with the Carranza represen>
tatives. which i the first time the executive
of this administration has dealth person
ally with the representatives of the de fee
to government of Mexico. and ii~ ~:guiIi-
acnce was not lost sight Of by either side.
II was the first time. also, that Carranza's
commissioners had received directly from
the man in whose hands perhaps lies the
future fate of their country hi~ statement
of sympathy with the aims Of the revolution
that has torn Mexico for five years. Pres.
ident Wilson told the Mexicans that the re-
generation of their nation must come from
within, not from without. The Mexican
commissioners replied that their country
was struggling toward the light Of free
and democratic government.
The meeting came about throuch mes
sage of sympathy from the Mexican del
egation To President Wilson over the i'll
neSS of his sister. Mr~ Anne Howe, in
which the MeXican~ also expressed the
hope that they might pay their personal
respects to the president boter they re-
turned home.
President Wilson signiiied his wish to
met the Mexican delegates at once and
the Mexican party was Immediately taken
10 the president On board naval Yacht
Mavfllwcr whore they were greeted with
tull naval honor~ spending fifteen mlnu-
tcS there The president imediatclv re-
uraess ,ieir s.i~it 6u s.I0It " mere tho dis
cus~ion confined thirty minutes the
president going directly To the Subpect of
the Mexican revolution. He said that he
was more familiar with the fundamental
principles of the Mexican struggles than
hiS hearers realized. He assured them
he had deep sympathy with the revolution
airy aims for free government in Mex
leo adding that all right thinking men the
world over almost must sympaihze with
such aspirations.
Replying the Mexicans said that Mex
leo looked To the United States n its tut
NJ for the free government movement. but
much vet remained To be accomplished.
they said.
The commission vii resume it, delibcra
tions tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
SIDES REST IN
WATSON TRIAL
JUSTICE HARPER ANNOUNCES He
WILL ALLOW AN HOUR TO HEAR
BOTH SIDES.

WACO. Ten. Sept l3. Both sides for
mallv rested tins morning IN the hahca~
corpus hearing az n R. Watson. charged
with the killing of Bank Examiner Pat
tcr~on. after hearing several witnc~~e~.
When Adjournment was taken Justice
Harper announced h. would allow an hour
e. hear both sides.
Sheriff Burlc~nn of Frcc-tonc county
testified a. events proceeding the shooting
and Mr~ Y n Watson wife NJ the de-
fcndani. testified about q statement mad,
hy Watson wien wv returned home after
the -hnotinv
Bank Examiner Slaughter said II,
reached TcHrur the atternpn NJ August
- and found discrepancy IF $3.50 IL
the safe. shown by receipt gwen Pat
ter~un.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
RAILWAYS TURN
DOWN PROPOSAL
NEW YORK CITY SERVICE LINES
Reject RECOMMENDATION OF
PUBLIC SERVICE COME

NEW YORK. y. H.. Sept. f3.-Thc In
terborouch Rapid Transit and the New
York Railway Company formally rejected
the public service cpmmi~~ion'~ recon-
mcndation for u strike settlement. made
yesterday. These companies. controlling
the subway. elevated and surface lines de-
cline to hold further conferences with the
union leaders and announced their inten-
tion 10 continue operating their lines on
the present basis.
Hugh Frayne. state organizer of the
Federation of Labor, declined to d~cuss
the proposed ~ympatheuc strike Uthe1
leaders. however. said that plans have beer
made "a call ont the trades closely allied
to the street ear men in the event demon
Stration i planned tomorrow, and the cf-
forts of the public service commission fail
10 settle the trouble.
Brooklyn detectives. il was disclosed, ar,
investigating a reported plot to damage the
property Of the lnterborough with cXplo-
sives. A small package containing dyna
mite was found by track walker near 9
subway station last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
WILL NOT OPEN
PORT AT NIGHT
EPIDEMiCS IN MEXICO AND EXIST
ENCE OF EYE DISEASES MAKE
OPENINGS IMPOSSIBLE.

Both the international bridge and th.
international ferry al Brownsville VIII be
closed To all persons coming from Me-icr
to Texas at the usual hours Friday and
Saturday night. The matter Of lifting the
nighttime quarantine upon those two oc
casions was.taken up with Surgeon General
Blue at Washington. head of the United
States health service, by telegraph by Dir
g. ID. Fairbanks. quarantine officer M this
port. Dr Fairbanks received instruction
in reply 10 maintain the quarantine ~ be
fore.
The instructions to DIR. Fairbanks pro
vide for lifting the quarantine during day
light hours only and purovide for all traf-
fic t6 be stopped between sundown and
sunrise. One Of the motives Of this l. IN
the difficulty Of inspecting for eve di-
eases except by daylight, II was explained
DR.. Fairbanks stated today that hi in
formation j. 10 the effect that fyPhus is
raging in Mexico City a. severely a. ever
and that there i an epidemic Of Il and
cholera at Vera Cruz and epidemIe~ of ty-
phuS elsewhere.
DIR. Spivey, state quarantine officer gai
Brownsville. stated that tie instructions
received by Dr. Fairbanks from Or. Elm.
make 1t unnecessary for DIR. W. B- Collins
Austin 10 reply to hi- Telegram asking Tor
permission 70 open the port Friday and
Saturday nights
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
SHOTS FIRED AT
ARMY OFFICER
LIEUTENANT FINLEY or IOWA IS
TARGET FOR RIFLE PRACTICE
NEAR NARAMJOS.

Lieutenant Park Finley of the Third
Iowa regiment on outpost duty nj the
Naranios ranch, about twelve miles down
the river from Brownsville. was the target
for two shots fired from rifle on the
Mexican side ~ the river Just after the
detail reached the ranch Monday morn
ing. according to report reaching the
city today. lieutenant Finley fired one
shot from n pistol NJ form he saw flee
ING through the brush on the Mexican side
but without result
The army officer had Just reached the
bank of the river when the incident took
place lie wa standing in fun view from
the Mexican side at the time, having just
reached the bank ~ the river.
Several times during the past nine
months shots have been fired across
the Rio Grandc at TINS point
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
AUSTRIANS STILL
RETREATlNG IN
TRANSATLANTIC
BUCHAREST REPORTS ST0PPAGE or
ENEMY mEPCKAnTSHiPS 0PER-
ATING Oh TIE DANUBE.
FRENCH STATEMENT SAYS FRENCH
MAKING PROGRESS AT POINT
ON The VEROuN FRONT.
tBy Associated Press. A.,

The French captured Bouchavesnes in
the CombleS region, on the Somme front
and also took by storm wood siX hun
dred wards east Of the road from Pcronne
u Bethune The official French state
mcut SAYS on the Nc+dnu front the
French made progress in the northern
part Of Naux -ChapItre wood.
London reports the situation a. un-
changed on the Franco Belgian front not
withStanding stout resistance VI the leu
tons. The Serbian troops on the Maccdo-
uian front near Lake Ostrovo gained con
siderable ground and violent fighting j.
still in progress SAYS another French Of
flclal statement.
The continued retreat of tho Au~trians
IN Pennsylvania and the ~toppage Of nav
Igation of enemy merchant >hip~ on The
Danube II report by Bucharest
The British troops which took the often
Slve recently on the Macedonian front after
forcing the passage of the Siruma river
and capturing several villages. made IN
further effort TO advance. according to the
London whr office. The French official
statement SAYS the Italian troops are ac-
lively engaged on the Macedonian front
west of Struma. Pctroerad says thc
heights taken hv the Russians are success
fully held against German counter attacks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
LARGEST VOTE IN
MAINE HISTORY
LATE ELECTION FIGURES WILL TO-
TAL 10000 REVISED FIGURES
GIVEN FROM PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, Me, sept l3.-The lar
gest vote IN the history of Maine was east
III the election Monday The total prob
ably viii reach 10000.
The revised vote for United States sen
ator- and governor follow
For governor: NIillikcn. republican,.
1902: Curtis. democrat. G6.5i7
For senator's Hale. republican, 49,
Oh; Johnson. democrat, Gs.273; Fer
nald republican, 1866 Sills, democrat.
G6.S32
Republicans were elected for congress
men aud the republicans secured control
IN both houses Of the state legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
Troops Remain On
Border indefinitely

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept Is.
TO set at rest runners that various
units of the national guard we're
sO~n to be recalled from the border
Secretary of War Baker reiterated
yesterday that there is no fixed pol
icy regarding the maintenance OF
stale troops there md the length of
their stay depended altogether upon
the status OF the border situation
He added that the troops would be
brought home as soon as they could
be pared without increasing the dan
ger OF life and property in the bor-
der section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
R0TARIANS ENJOY
FIRST LUNCHEON
'0N DOT" SYSTEM is STARTED
TALKS BY REPUBLICAN CANDl-
DATE AND OTHERS.

Starting and stopping on the dot" and
dong everything else on program time H.
TO be a characteristic element in all DOING
of the Rotary Club Of Brownsville. II Y,
given out TO be understood The con the
dot" system was formally inaugurated ~
the first Rotary noon luncheon TODAY. III
was held in the Miller Hotel DINING room.
began al ] o'clock on the tick othe watch
and ended at , :l5 o'clock with the .amr
precision when President ID. T.. Spero Who
presided, snapped his watch closed aud de-
clared the meeting adjourned.
Rotary spirit asserted itself M the first
luncheon meeting Of the club The rotary
automatic roll call developed the fact that
about twenty five members were present.
Ii was stated that what Is going 10 happen
to those who were absent aud are unable ~
make an excuse that will pass the scrutiny
of the absent member inquisItorial commit
tee would not do to tell
The Elks orchestra played during the
luncheon and at intervals between u mum
ber of interesting talks afterwards. Hon.
II. B. Creager made a talk on Rotary II
WHICH He tNlutHf'H lH.il Nv - HfHhrllA'f
with the principles and workings Of the IN
ternational organization and has acquired
much of it, spirit. W. i. Clint. ". II. Ma
son Jr. A. W. Wood and Jesse bennett
were among those who made talks follow
ing brief talk bv President Spero
II was decided to make Wednesday. for
the present. the regular weekly luncheon
day and to make the luncheon hour | to
2 Is o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
MOVIES WILL SHOW CHICAGOANS HOW
ILLINOIS CAVALRY LIVES ON BORDER

Posing before the motion picture cam
era j. one Of the daily occupations Of the
First Illinois cavalry al Point Isabel The
daily drills and maneuvers of the national
guard regiment and their other camp ac-
tvities are being perpetuated in motion
picture reproductions by a photographer
brought from Chicago BY the regiment.
These pictures will be shown in Chicago
and other Illinois cities from which the
members Of the national guard came and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13

give them "A realistic perturbation of what
the boys are doing while in Texas.
Incidentally the pictures will advertise
to advantage the Gulf coast country of
Texas and more particularly the rn~ur-
passed bathing beach al Point Isabel. The
members Of the regiment, il l. explained
felt that in spite Of all that had been pub
ished in the papers back home concerning
vironments better message still coulG
be carried there by films.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
Hungary Indignant
Over Short SightednesS.

LONDON. Sept l3.-Thcre S intense iu.
dgnation IN Hungary over the govern
ment's failure 70 provide against the Ron
manian advance immediately after declar
ing war. SAYS the Po-t'- Budapest rurre
spondent. The Roumauians reached I'M
portant points within the frontier before
the people realized what was happening, h'
adds No Austro- Hungarian soldiers ar,
stationed M most ~ these points and thr
defense was undertaken BY gcndarmcs
railroad men and peasants
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
Kansas Roads Convention.

TOPEKA. ksn>-. Sept. l5.--Tiow to pm
the punch in the good roads movement IN
Kansas was discussed here today "a =
state-w conference called by Governor
Capper. Hundreds of visitors here fos
the fair from all over the state attended
the conference. Plans were discussed for
concerted movement that IL expected to
accomplish substantial results in the work
of improving the highways during the COM
ing year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
Bridge Co. Accepts
Full Responsibility
By Associated rress.l

OTTAWA. Canada, Sept l5.-The -.
Lawrence Bridge Company notified the
Canadian government that it accepted fEll
responsibility for the fall of the Qnebec
bridge span and gives notice that il would
undertake to replace the span and com
plete the bridge a. soon a. possible. No
attempt was made to raise the fallen
structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
Ambassador Page
On Italian Front

UDINE. Italy. Sept. lJ.--Thomas Mel
son Page. the American ambassador \"
italy. arrived today for weeks visit ~
the Austro- ltalia7 front, accompanied hy
lnIiitary and naval attaches Of the Amer
lcan embassy. They were received bs
both military and civil authorities and
will be the guests Of the supreme com
mander Of the Italian army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
C0NFESSES TO
TRAIN H0LDUP
SAN ANTONIO MAN TELLS STORY OF
ROBBERY OF BALTIMORE AND
OHIO PASSENGER TRAIN
Nv Assn..iated Press. }

MARTINSBURG. w. Va. Sent l3-
Charles j. Harrison Of san Antonio. Texas.
today made full confession ~ the train
robbery IN the United States court here.
and immediately was sentenced "a twelve
years Imprisonment. Harrison. with ~ev-
cral Others was charged with rohblng =
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train Of
100000 in unsigned treasury notes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13

SAN ANTUNIOt Tex. Sept. 1S.-A re
quest that the regimcntal qnarterma~tcr
Of the first and second Illinois regiments
of infantry he returned for courtmariial
was sent ~ the war department today hy
General Funston. IL j. charged they are
guilty OF neglect Of duty IN caring for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
Mexican Shot BY
FL Paso Officers

FL PA>O, Tex, Sept. 13.- Constable
Robert Carr shot and killed Rafael De
Loya. Mexican. ut Clint, near here. last
night after DeLoya wa~ employed on
a ranch telephoned for help saying his life
was threatened BY MexicanS. When Carr
and deputy sheriff went to the ranch
DeI.oya opened fire on them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13

BUFFALO. y. Y. Sept. 13--Seven pas
sengers on q Canadian Pacific train from
Toronto were the victims of an unusual
United States today. The tram stopped fo,
the customs Inspector when man walked
into the coaches and began questioning the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
COURT MARTIAL Of ILLINOIS
OFFICERS ASKED BY FUNSTON

government property in losing about fifty
horses and mules valued az $4,000.
The two men are Captain y. III. Walrath
of the First Illinois regiment and Captain
Fred W. Lass of the Second regiment.
General Funston said he wunld prosecute
eevry officer in the service guilty Of this
sort Of negligence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
PASSENGERS ON CANADIAN PACIFIC
ARE VICTIMS OF UNUSUAL ROBBERY

passengers. He asked Mrs. Jessie Ardill
Of New York. "llow much money have
you'" The woman handed him $40 ant
he returned S65. saying he would have Il
keep the remainder n deposit. lie wrote
her a receipt accordingly, paid to the
United States Customs at Buffalo" 9th
ers in the ear also gave up money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13


NEW YORK. y. ". Sept. IL.
Only nine deaths and thirty
one new eases Of infanrile pa
raly-is were reported today for
the twenty four hours ending at
10 o'clock today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
General Drowned
Trying To Escape

BERLIN. Sept. lJ.--General Be-shra-
be-ku. commander VI the recently cap
tured Ronmanian forire-~ IF Turiukai,
was drowned while attempting 70 escape
in boat after the fall of the last tortfi-
cation. according 10 the Overseas News
Agency The boat was sunk ny Bulgarian
artillery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
Second Tunnel Cave
Injuries II Men
NV A.snci.lrra Press,

CLEVELAND. OHIO. sept l3. - one
man waS .atallv injured and sixteen 9TH
erS we're hurt when the root of water
tunnel being dug under Lake Erie caved
in. Nineteen men were killed hv ga eS-
plo-ion IN another section IT tins tunnel
some weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
Manning Nominated
In South Carolina

COLUMBIA. :. a.. Sept. lS- Richard
|. Manning wa~ renuunated for governor
of South Carolina over Former Cover
nor cole Rlca~e. according to the nearly
complete unofficial returns. The vote. IN
cluding thatNot the suari~mcn IN the hor-
der. was. Manning - S.a26; Rlca~c. 6l374.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
MRS. HoWEss CONDITION SAME

NEW LONDON. Conn. Sept.
ia bulletin issued by doctors
attending President Wilson's sister
Mrs. Howe stated today that her
condition il essentially unchanged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13

NORFOLK. Va. Sept l3--Nine vessels
of the Atlantic fleet put to sea for the
southern drill grounds for target practice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-13
Local weather Observations.

The following local weather ohServa-
tionS. covering the - hour period ending
nj 4 =. IN. today. are furnished ~ the
United States weather bureau station NJ
Fort Brown:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-10-13

Lund saw visions of the plans she had
been laying for years arriving at frui-
tion--the Lund millions would be In
her possession.
Chockro upon leaving Mrs. Lund
went direct to his prisoner saunter-
ing leisurely along in the assurance
that matters We're shaping themselves
to his advantage and that his strenu-
Gus efforts to reap the rich reward
would soon end in success. SO well
was the Hindu pleased with himself
and his. prospects that he abandoned
all caution and proceeded boldly along
the street that led to the office in
which he had left his captive bound
and gagged.
Young Doctor I.und was hurrying
to the same destination. He APP
preached the building from direction
to see the Hindu walk leisurely along.
Deciding to await developments Lund
screened himself from view in a con-
venient doorway and watched Chock-
70 approach.
Suddenly piercing scream came to
Lund's ears. Instinctively he jumped
from the doorway in which he had
been hiding, and looked inquiringly
around. Chockro also heard the
screams and at the same instant
caught sight of young Lund.
The Hindu leaped forward, and ran
full speed to the door of the building
in which Peg was confined. Lund saw
the move, and undertook to head
Chockro off, but before the young doc
tor could reach the door, the Hindu
had entered the building. When Lund
reached the door he found it securely
locked against him.
Again the screams rang out along
the deserted street. Chockro's pres
ence in the vicinity convinced Lund
that he had unwittingly located Peg
and her undoubted danger inspired the
young man to renewed determination.
Lund flung himself against the
heavy wooden door, fruitlessly, again
and again. The strong material of
which 1t was built resisted his every
effort. He was compelled to abandon
the attempt to enter the building
through the door, and Immediately be-
gan casting about for some other
means of going to Pegs relief.
He stepped back from the building
| toward the curb line and looked up,
at the instant that a crash of glass
sounded upon his ears, while heavy
book that had been thrown through the
window fell at his feet.
The incident gave Lund an idea, and
from quick glance at the front of
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-10-13
SYNOPSIS.

La Belle I.e Sieur. animal queen, dies
after giving birth to baby. Doctor Lund,
owner OF circus, La Bellies husband, re-
fuses 70 recognize child. La Belle In
trusts baby TO Flip, a clown, who rears
Peg As circus rider, Later Doctor Lund' .
second wife determines Peg shall not
servant to follow circus and dispose OF
girl. Doctor Lund sends thugs TO get
from Flip letter that proves Pegs pa
rentage. Mrs. Lund also wants this let
ter Many exciting and hazardous at
lacks and events transpire. Doctor Lund 8
son, who Is following Peg to induce her
TO become his wife. rescues girl from
many perIious straits. In the preceding
episode. Peg has been rescued from the
hands of Chockro and his band by cir
Gus people. headed by Flip. Young Lund
who has been shot by the bandit in the
Mexican shack where Peg is detained, Is
also rescued, but the Hindu and his gang
escape. Old Doctor Lund dies of heart
failure after a scene with his wife In
which he upbraids her for dupiicity.
Young I.und arrives after his father has
died. and his mothers feigned grief dissi-
pates his growing suspicion OF her bru-
tai heartlesHness. With Lund's Will in
her possession Mrs. Lund sends the Hin
du to the circus to get the letter La
Belle I.e Sieur has left. establishing Pegs
brthright. During performance as Peg
is about to do her riding act. she is at
tackled by her strange afiiiction and In her
hysteria creates panic In the circus tent,
attacks the performers and the episode
ends with her attack upon Flip.