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National
lied in Explosion
(United Press Report)
lelphia, April 10.—Eddystone police headquarters at
bk this afternoon estimated that at least fifty, many of
iris, were killed and probably 200 injured, when a se-
sxplosions destroyed the main section of the Baldwin
jtive Works shortly after I o'clock.
buildings in section A with machinery worth mil-
/ere completely shattered by terrific shocks which
the city like an earthquake. Practically every building
sntire plant was damaged.
origin of the explosion is being investigated by a de-
fcnt of expert agents of the department of justice,
fernment agents are proceeding on the theory that the
(ion was not accidental.
:tives from the city joined with officials of the com-
In running down numerous clues to the origin of the
ions.
Washington, April 10.—Reports of a plot
itol received by secret service operatives at
in increasing the guard at the capitol grounds.
be on duty tonight, and no one will be allowed
grounds after sunset without a pass. f
Washington, April 10.—Theodore Roosevelt called upon the
President at noon to talk war plans.
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Washington, April 10.—Austria broke relations with the Unit-
ed States because of our announcement to start war with Ger-
many, Charge Grew of the American embassy cabled the state
department.
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THOUSANDS EXPECTED TO ATTEND BIG
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION THURSDAY
[unds near the plant were so badly torn up that am-
es could not approach. A heavy pall of smoke hung
le entire district. Intermittent explosions were still
ing after I o'clock.
idelphia, April 10.—Estimates of the number killed in
explosions which wreckcd the shrapnel factory of the
in locomotive works at Eddystone ran as high as fifty.
>n it is believed that not less than three hundred have
ijured, many seriously.
|appeal for help has been sent here, after nearby towns
nt all available aid.
[his hour, 3 p. m., the fires are still burning over the
d buildings.
e estimates of the dead run up to one hundred. Many
dead and injured are girls and women. Dispatches
lat eighty per cent of the employees nearest the explo-
ere females.
azil Declaration
/ War Imminent
(United Press Report)
j Janeiro, April 10.—War looked as more likely than a
jiatic rupture between Brazil and Germany. The city
with the demand for instant hostilities. Foreign
[er Muller is reported to have resigned. It is under-
Ithat passports for the German minister have already
ligned, and are ready for instant delivery.
Prominent Speakers; Parade Is Being Arranged; Stores Will
Close During Exercises at Firemen's Park.
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An enthusiastic meeting of the, stands and ask thorn to Ii*ve a sup-
committee that Is arranging tho pa- ] ply of eatable® on hand for the oc-
trlotlc celebration at Firemen's casirtn.
park on Thursday afternoon at 2 V j Alex Griffin was appointed to seo
lit,. April 12, was held at the city , that the seats be put 'In proper
i hall this morning. _ j shape.
Indications point towards the
biggest crowd assembling here on
I0TIC MEETING BURTON MONDAY
LARGEST GATHERING HELD IN YEARS
Citizens Pledge Loyalty to Flag; Local Speakers Are
Cheered; Burton Will Attend Brenham Meeting.
than Ave hundred men, | Biddings of Brenham, the next
and children participated In ! speaker. Mr. Oiddings emphaslxed
krlotlc demonstration held at j the fact the United States was mak
Monday afternoon. The Ing war on the German autocracy—
was called by William Dall-! the. German government, and not
formerly county president of the German people.
| German-American National
meeting opened with the
of "America" by the entire
ce. William pallmeynr act-
; master of ceremonies. On
;e were Messrs. C.' Dallmey-
esident at one time, of the
German-American Alliance;
^chtilt of the Lutheran church,
' Giddings, Arthur Wangemann
fcev, A. A. I.otfeste of Brenham.
hall was profusely decorated
the stars and stripes, and the
ag was one of the most en-
Btic held In this county.
A. A. Leifeste spoke of the
of all Americana of alien
tors, and declared that none
have but one choice Blnce
ess had spoken.
Illiam Dallmeyer spoke from
Uandpolnt of a naturalised Ger-
Unerican, and the statement
no more loyal supporters of the
of America could be found
j that accorded by these Amerl-
-who arc Americans by choice
ot by accident.
lur Wangemann of Brenham,
American of German ancestry.
aed that there could be no
ion of the loyalty of the Amer-
whose sympathies heretofore
with the Central Power*,
•leaded with his hearer# to
the Individual, and not the
ament, If the loyalty of
citlaen waa questioned. He
extract from the preeident s
ion to tfcis effect
that date that the city has ever en-
tertained. Invitations have been
extended Kenney, Gay Hill, Chup-
peli Hill, Bellvllle, Burton, Navaso-
ta and srrroundlng towns to loin
with the cltlxens of Washington
county In making this one of the
biggest, and grandest affairs ever
staged.
The parade will be the feature of
tho day. • Every one who can walk
is urged to join in and is likewise
urged to wear a United Slates ling,
Tom Mateliett will be' grand mar-
shal of the day and will bo assisted
by Mesrs. Henry Mueller, Jerry
Marek. C. W. Styles, Bilrney Park-
er, Sam King, Frank Wood, Jr.. and
Heber Stone..
The marshals will meet this af-
ternoon at the city hall to map out
a plan of procedure and line of
march.
it is expected that Al.L
vehicles of whatsoever DE-
SCRIPTION nE KEPT OFF THIS
streets through which the
parade Will pass.
This will be absolutely necessary
if the parade is to be the success
that it Is expected to be.
The speakers committee reported
that D. C. Giddings had been elect-
ed master of ceremonies and that)
Hon. .lake Wolters of Houston. |
Judge Rudolph Kleberg of Austin !
and Hon. W. T. Bagby of Halletts-1
vllle had been secured for speakers !
upon (his occasion.
The Daughters of the Confedera- j
cy. Daughters of the American rev-
olution, the lodges and various oth-
er organizations are asked to par-
ticipate in the parade.
FT"W. Schuerenberg was appoint- j
ed a committee of one to invite the ;
Bellvllle cltlsens to take part In the
celebration and D. C. Giddings to
Invite the chamber of commerce
1 Decoration committee reported
that everything would be in readi-
ngs for tin' occslcm.
II. F. Hohlt) f, W. (khoerenberg
and Theo. SrhlrKtacher were ap-
pointed to receive the report of the
j closing committee, V..Q, Baumgart.
and to tako auph action as they
' deemed fit In the case 6f anyone re-
I fusing to elos4 np, | '
The four banks in «ho city will
close promptly at 12 o'clock.
Automobiles may bo parked in-
side the Firemen's PSfp but must
not be driven close to tSkjlt Park the-
ater. Should there not Jfe sufficient
room In the park, automobiles and
other vehicles may be Uft In the
Cos Bell lot, which has been mjcuftd
for that purpose. |p» '
OSiW.
ilcbratlon
business
eetab-
urant,
A'lTHN'llON', KV1
During the patrloCld
Thursday, April 12,
houso. office, nyinurac
ltshmont, saloo^
peanut
conducting any business whatsoever
Is expected to close from 2 o'clock
until the celebration is over.
Failure to close may effuse unnec-
essary comment and may1 lead to un-
pleasant Incidents. So , close up
and Join In the celebration,
The Committee.
AMERICAN STEAMER
LANDS AT LIVERPOOL
Struck Mine, but All Passen-
gers Escaped Uninjured.
(United Press Report)
Washington, April 10.—The
American liner New York struck a
mine last night while outside Llv-
and the citizens of Navasota to coine | crpool bar, but the passengers are
over and help us celebrate. j "afe and she Is now entering dock,
(United Press Report)
Washington. April 10.-—"OtKle"
for the national war song is being
considered by metpbors of congress.
may Introduce a resolution
making "Dixie" a national *lr. with
congressional endorsement.
"BILL" HUMPHRIES
IS NEWCONSTABLE
Commissioners Named A. C.
Krueger As Justice of
Peace, Pre. No. 1,
At a special session of the com-
missioners' court held Tuesday
morning the resignations of Judge
John 8. Swing Justice of the peace,
precinct No. 1, a«*d of Nun King,
constable, precinct No. 3. were ac-
cepted. All members of the court
were present at the meeting.
A. C. Krueger of Independence
was named to till out tae unexpired
term of Judge Kwing ,and W, G.
("Bill") Humphries, was named to
Judge filing, who has been ac-
tive in public office ffl?the past
ihlrty-flve years, resigns on account
of personul business demanding his
entire attention. Sam King will on
Monday take the oath of office as
city marslyUt, having been elected at
the municipal election last week.
Other applicants for the position of
constable were Messrs. J, It. Qalyon
and T, B. Connor.
Mr. Humphries for the pasl sev-
eral months has been deputy sheriff,
and gave universal satisfaction In
his new position.
Tho court approved the annual
report of Tax Collector HofTuiann.
The collector's report shows a
smaller number of delinquent tax
payers than for many years,
(United Press Report)
London, April 10.—Bitter fighting marked
lion of the British forward smash in the gen«
tensive.
General Haig reported 9,000 prisoners and forty guns in
yesterday's captures.
The fighting has extended northward, and fighting is now
in progress near La Bassee.
• * •
With the British Armies in the Field (by Wm. Phillip
Simms)—There is every reason to believe that by tonight
the great British smash will have netted Field Marshal Haig
fifteen thousand prisoners and fifty guns.
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CENSUS REPORTS ON
ALL COTTON GINNED
SCHOOL FEST GIVEN
-if PRAHHE HIH
Large Crowds Attended and
Patriotic Program Was
Rendered.
Knowing that there will be an
Immense crowd In the city that day.
A committee, consisting of D. 0,
Williams, Ben Schmld and John
Dletx, were appoint'*} to see the ho-
tels, restaurants and short-order
according to a state department ca-
blegram. Passengers were trans-
ferred to other vesels, and were
landed; no casualties.
The cablegram came from Consul
Washington, at Liverpool.
That he was heartily glad to see
the meetings In this county, not
that he feared aqy disloyalty—but
that the world might know that
\Vashington county—populated as It
Is extensively with men and women
of Oerman ancestry—was loyal to
the very heart.
C. W. ltomeyer ,of Burton made
a splendid talk. He said that the
war would demand the efforts of
other men than those In the trench-
es. The army'must be fed, and the
non-combatants as well—In every
walk of life. The farmer's duty to-
day is to plant more feed stuffs for
man and beast, that the poor might
continue to secure the necessities of
life. In this way the farmer might
contribute his share—his assist-
ance being quite as necessary as the
assistance of every other man.
Rev. ftchuls made a brief talk re-
echoing the sentiments formerly ex-
pressed with reference to the loyal-
ty of all naturalized Americans.
On inotion D. C. Giddings was re-
quest* d to name a committee on
Public hcJ«ty, whose duties shall
be Identical to the duties of the
committee in Breiham. The fol-
io wine: were named as members of
the committee: Messrs. H. Knit tel.
Thos. Watson, Wayne Blackburn. A.
8. Whitener, C. W. Homeyer. Ed
Schats and JVllllam Dallmeyer.
An invitation was extended the
entire town of Barton to cloae ny
all place* ot business Thursday af-
ternoon. and attend the meeting to
«* held at fflmnca'a .put,
at X
COMBINED TEACHERS' INSTITUTE FOR
WASHINGTON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES
Sept. 3d to 7th, Inclusive, Dates for Teachers' Institute;
Arrangements Are Being Made.
Yesterday aftern«»on a uuuiher of [county seat superintendents of the
Patriotism reigned supreme nt
the 25th annual school fest given
at Prairie Hill Monday by the chil-
dren, teachers, and parents of the
schools of Prairie Hill, Cedar Hill,
Live Oak Hill, Rocky Hill, Handy
Hill, Wledevllle and Kuykendall.
The affair was staged at tho Prairie
Hill Rchuetfen Vcreln Hall. The
Interior decorations were of United
States flags in endless profusion.
Flags floated from the outside of
the building, from gule posts and
trees. Automobiles, carriages, and
buggies carried the star spangled
ensign of the great American Re-
public. It Is estimated that ibe-
tween 1R00 and 2,000 people, rep-
resenting various points in Wash-
ington county, Including many of
the cltlsens of Brenham were In at
tendance. Throughout the day, the
CltUen's band of Brenham, ably di-
rected by that talented musician, F.
J, Navratll. discoursed martial mu-
sic.
In the afternoon thftro were chil-
dren's games, and each and every
child was rewarded with a suitable
present. For the past quarter of a
century the good people of this
neighborhood have arranged these
Easter festivals for the children
and no preceding celebration ever
compared with this In
teachers representing Austin, Wal-
ler and Washington counties met at
the High school to arrange for a
combined teachers' Institute for
Washington, and the adjoining
counties.
There were present Supts. W.F.A.
Boemer and W. D. NoUey, Principal
W. C. May. Chappell Hill; and Pres-
ident J. L. Neu, for Washington
county; Rupts. C. Shaver of Bell-
vllle, W. O Jenkins. Sealy; Prof. M.
Saage. Bellvllle; and 8upt. L. H.
Baron, for Austin county; Mlas
Cameron, superintendent of Waller
county, and Prof. Oliphant. Hemp-
stead. representing Waller county.
After a thorough discussion of
the advantages of a combined teach-
ers" institute and a consideration of
the organisation of Such an Insti-
tute. It wm decided to appoint
committee-to select the director tor
the institute, to secure expert* fw
various phase* of school work, to
Arrange the program. This com-
mittee consists of Pres. 1. L. Nea.
chairman; Mias Cameron, secretary;
Prof, W. O. Jenkins, treasurer; the
wipcrinteadent. and the
counties, participating In the inatl
lttt«.
The expenses of the meeting will
be met by an aasesament of not
more than .a dollar per teacher In
attendance and by the oontribution
pledged by the Brenham Chamber
of Commerce. The Chamber of
Commerce Is to try to secure re-
duced railroad rates for the Insti-
tute and to assist In entertaining
the teachers. Bllnn college will be
of great help in this by reaaon ol
Its ample dormitory facilities. ,
The co-operation of Washington,
Austin. Burleson, and Waller coun-
ties is assured. L** co»«ty Is be-
ing consulted in the matter and may
join also.
Th<> Austin county teachers' Instl^
tute at & last
such a combined
sad has
» rm hand a fund to be used for It.
linn ham was
meeting «rts4»:«f;;!
tral location,
welMowtoi
be
Year of 1916 Best in Three
Years in Washington
County.
George W, Grater, special agent
for the census bureau for Washing-
ton county, furnishes the following
figures of cotton ginned In 1»1«, as
compared with the years 1 il 1 ft and
1914:
United Slates, 11.36#, 944. 11,-
08(1,173, lf>,lMiM4»,
Texas, 3,661,*62, 3,0«MK2. 4.-
390200.
Washington couuty, 34,217, !!«,-
aid, 33,780.
Kills county Is the banner cotton
county or the slate with 118,247
hales with Williamson county a
close second. 117,086.
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
IN MINNEAPOLIS
Authorities Puzzled Over
Fire Which Threatened
Bridge.
■ (United Press Ifepoi
Minneapolis, April 10.—The orl
gin of mysterious tires which de-
stroyed two grain elevators and
threatened a bridge across the Mis-
sissippi to Fort Snwlllng is puisllng
authorities.
GOVERNOR FAVORS
CALL TO VOLUNTEERS
Says Texas Can Raise 50,000
Men in a Single Day.
Dallas, April 10.—"Texas would
raise 60,000 volunteers In a day.
Under the conscription plan It
would take more time to do It."
That Is Governor Ferguson's an
swer to the plan of the United
States army general staff lo raise
500,000 by selective conscription,
The Governor arrived in Dallas
this morning and will take part In
the huge patriotic demonstration
tills afternoon and tonight.
SOMERVILLE HELD
PATRIOTIC MEET
Sam D. W. Low and John M.
Mathis Made Addresses.
With the British \Armiwt in
France, April It) (via London) —
Tho British Monday delivered a
strong blow against the Germans
from the region southwest of Cam-
brsl to a point south of Una. An
advance of from two to three miles
was made by the British on a front
extending from Henlniur-Coujal,
southeast n' v\rr»« to Glvenchy-Joel,
a distance t,i about twelve miles.
The official report from army
headquarters In France makes this
announcement Monday night and
adds that the advance continues.
Tho famous Vlmy llldge was car-
ried by the Canadian troops.
Thousands of German prisoners
were taken by the British. Up to 2
o'clock 5,816 Including 119 officers,
pnssed through the receiving sta-
tions and according io the official
report many mom remain to h#
counted,
The British swept over the Oer-
man positions from the south of Ar-
ras. northward, on the famous
Vlmy Bldge, lighting for the pos-
session of which cost the French
100,000 casualties earlier In the
war. Once before the British had
gained the crest of this ridge but
under a tremendous concentration
of German guns they were com-
pelled to give it up.
Uernuih Defense* Are Htrongiot.
All winter long Canadians have
held a footing on tho ridge, with
the German lines looking down on
thMM. All the lighting Monday waa
Hgnhtst dominating positions on
higher ground, Ainfc) of which had
been hcli! by the Germans for two
years and was lavishly hemmed with
wide belts of some of the tough-
est and longest pronged barbed wire
which has been seen In the war.
The preliminary bombardment of
the ridges attacked, delivered before
dawn, proved to be one of tho
gr< a test sped at lea of the war.
The firing at Hums exceeded that
which marked some of the sturdiest
bullies of the Homme. The nlgbt
sky wss Illuminated for hours by
(he continuous (lash of guns.
••Tanks" UmxI with Good Kff«ct.
■ The attack was carrlsd out In sev-
eral phases. The first lines had
scarcely been entered when numbers
ot German prisoners began to come
bank. The "tanks" ware again
called Into action and spread con-
Mternatlon In the ranks of the ene-
my.
Monday's attack hit the northern
hlnga of the recent German retreat
from Arras to the Alsne. The Ger- ,
mans evidently had expectfrf a re-
newal of the attack In tho valley of
the Bumme for In making their re-
Heat In that section they announced
that they had completely disar-
ranged the British offensive plans.
Monday's blow was Britain's an-
swer.
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Pleasure for /v-rybody , ,( Roa>ervtlle
Under the direction of Prof. E. |
Mueller, principal and Miss Mil
. f| Some twenty cltlsens from Brcn
1,0 0 J hum attended the patriotic meeting
Monday night.
The meeting was called by G. H.
, , . , . . , _ , . i Umc, who acted as master of cer-
dred Thlel. «.«slant o; Prairie HI" |
school, the children gave the follow-. Mam ^ m
Ing epkndld pr««ram: , flr>t lowing ths singing
Bong. 'The Bottle Hymn of th*)(>f MA]S9r|9» by ^oo) children of
Republic"--Schools. domervllle, many of them attired In
Bong, "Happy Greetings to All"
-Schools.
Words of Welcome—Miss Ida i
<tch!ottmann.
Recitation, "A Good Plan"—Ar
thur Hodde.
Recitation, "A Uibor Question"—
Mia* THIIe Habn.
Speech. "On# »*<»JKl<w>"—tfrft*
Emshoff.
Dialogue. "The Egg That Never
Hatched"—William Spreen and »d
witt ■. '/-■
t Recitation. "Alaa, for Dolly"-
Miss Myrtle Bmshoff.
Recitation, "A Good Friend"—
Miss Minnie tjehroeder.
the national colors. The entire au-
llenue standing, joined in the slng-
i Ing -v/'";'
K. G, L&nghammor made a brief
speech, declaring that Komerville
tood as a. unit oa the war ques-
tion. and that any disloyalty would
result In the offender bring
timmarily sent to the barred none,
Representative Sam D. W. Dow,
wording to those who attended the
meeting from Brenham, made
>f the most eloquent ftve-minute
treaaea that has been heard
the wair
the best
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BAH TEAM GOES
TO FAYETTEVILLE
Players and Fans Will Make
Trip in Automobiles.
H r e n h a m's < I
baseball team will go to
Sunday, to play U>« op<
of the season with the nine si I
place. The trip will he i
tomobiles awl in
players a number
The boys have
hard since the
team, and they
victory.
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