Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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ESTABLISHED 187*.
ir irs NEWS
THE DEMOCRAT
TELLS IT.
rHIRTY-MXTH YEAR.
CROWD IS HERE
FOR TOEPICNIC
SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT
| Member* of the Auodaled Prt$$
I SHERMAN—the Athens of Texas |
THE WEATHER
Tonight and Friday
partly ’
; Cloudy.
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SHERMAN, TEXAS, AUGUST 10,1916—THURSDAY EVENING.
50c Per Month—$5 Per Year When Paid in Adraace.
CLOUDBURST TAKES
ONE HUNDRED LIVES
t
WEST VIRGINIA PROPERTY DAM-
AGE ESTIMATED AT TWO
MILLION DOLLARS.
ALL ESTIMATES SAY ATTEND-
ANCE THIS YEAR IS REC-
ORD-BREAKER.
SBERMAN DENISON DAT
Stem Closed This Afternoon and City
Takes a Holiday—Marshall County,
Oklahoma. Send Delegation of
About 10* Boosters.
People who are conservative in the
matter of making estimates, and who
have been attending the .Grayson
county old settlers' picnic and reunlop
»Or the past twenty years, state that
the crowd out at the park last night
reached from fifteen to twenty thous-
and people at high tide.
When It is considered that approxi-
mately one thousand camping outfits
remained In the jwrk last ntght and
these averaged from three to eight
people at each camp, the esttmate Is a
reasonable one.
At any rate the grounds were filled
with people, and they seemed to enjoy
themselves Immensely.
The band concert lasted until 10
o’clock, and there was a magnificent
display of fireworks.
This morning the crowds licgnn
gathering early and there were many
jioople from both Sherman and Denison
At noon the stores In Sherman closed.
Hou. John Marshall was the princi-
pal speaker during the morning, he
filling the place on ttie program of
thp Rev. George Truitt of Dallas,
who could not come.
Dr. Lund and Mrs. Vaden continued
the canning demonstrations today.
During the momtng about 100 peo-
ple from Marshall county, Okla.. ar-
rived at the park, and were glreu ev-
ery attention. At noon they were given
a luncheon at the Chamber of Com-
merce and this afternoon were shown
over the territory contingent to Sher
man and were again taken to Old
Settlers’ park.
Tomorrow is Old Settlers’ Day. and
in the afternoon officers for the Gray-
son County Old Settlers' Association
will be elected.
The picnic will end tomorrow night
at 12 o'clock.
Andrew L Kuiidell. who was sched-
uled to talk to the old settlers on the
“Red River Valley lair; Its Worth
and Possiblltles to Our People,” was
detained at Houston longer than he
expected to lie a«ul was therefore un-
abel to keep his engagement. -
In his place, however, Will I .ex He
ami J. E. Surratt. Isith vitally Inter-
ested In the fair, were secured to tell
the people something of this coming
event Mr. taslle paid a high compli-
ment to tlie women of the county, es-
pecially those that live on the farm,
assertlug that had It not been for them
the fair would have lieen impossible
Mr. Surratt freely predicted that the
1916 fair would lie ten times bigger
than the one last year and urged all
present to Interest himself in making
It a »uc»*s8. Both Mr. Leslie and Mr.
Surratt were received in a manner
which made it evident that Grayson
county farmers are alive and interest
ed personally In the R. If. V. Fair.
One of the imrtlcular features of
Wednesday's program at the Old Set-
tlers’ picnic was the demonstrations
given by Dr. Lund of the extension de-
partment of A. & M. College in meal
canning. Dr. Lund was secured for
tlie Old Settlers through the efforts of
Mr. Frank (1 Vaden and engaged him
for Wednesday and today. Since then
however, Dr. Lund lias cancelled an
other engagement and will be able to
stay over Friday, continuing bis meal
canning demonstrations.
Along with this work, yesterday was
rally day for the different canning
dubs of Grayson county. Canning
club girls, popularly known as “Mrs
Vaden’s girls.” came from all sections
of the county, many of them bringing
with them canned fruit embroidery
Work and other tangible results ol
Mrs. Vaden's work. At noon the gltb
spread picnic dinner among themselrei-
and a number of guests. Including the
press representatives. This scrlls'
claims to know good eats when he sees
them and he cannot Imagine a more
lovely combination limn fried chick-
eu, roast meat, stuffed eggs, salmon
balls, delicious home made cakes of
all kinds, pies and watermelons tc
lop It all. spread beneath a shady tree
In picnic style and eaten with a can
nlng dub girl who really did the
cooking herself. It was some feast’
Among the guests who enjoyed the
girl’s hospitality wen1 Dr. Lund. Will
Leslie, John Marshull, A. R. McEl-
reath, Ray Dorchester. J. E. Surratt,
F. C. Vaden, John Stowe and others
who came In for the pickings.
After dinner was dlsimscd of the
girls gathered and sang a numlier of
songs which had been distributed by
Mrs. Vaden. These song numbers'' got
an enthusiastic applause. -. ■.»■ *
The following girls, were hostesses;
Mae Bumpass,1 Grace' Terry, -Gage;
Tennle Vaden, Gladys Sherman.
Pecuu; MurguMto Shearer. Beth-
any; Lehnie Donner, Loren o
Barnes, Ruby Plumlqe. Jewell
Thompson. Gage: Omalee Lin-
dop. Jennie John. Annie D, Sigler,
Loving; Willie Savage. Hyde Park;
Effle Thompson, ” ~
Utoaatea Preu DiepatchI
Charleston, W. Va„ Aug. 10.—Rescue
parties worked desperately today til
an effort to make their way up the
Cabin Creek anti Coal river valleys,
which for 20 miles southward from
tlie Kanawha river were devastated
yesterday by a cloudburst which left
In its wake a death toll estimated at
more than 100 iierson and a projierty
loss of at least *2.000,000.
Because of Rie toiiogruphy of tlie
country, states authorities here ex-
pressed the belief that It would la*
several days before the full extent of
the flood damage could la* nxcertetned.
At least eight villages and mining
settlements In the district were either
wholly or jwrtly destroyed, while
many others felt the effects of the
storm more or less. Those practically
destroyed or badly damaged were
Acme. Honda. Dry Branch, Miami,
Sharon. Dawes. Ka.vford and Eskdnlc.
Between Acme and Ka.vford sixty per-
sons ate reixirted to have been
drorated.
Two companies of the Second Regl
ment West Virginia National Guard,
entrained for the flood r.one today witn
tents, provisions and medical supplies.
Major Win. Wallace of the United
States army will be In charge of the
relief expedition which will proceed
by rail as far as possible and then
march to all points devastated by
the flood.
Local officials of the Chesaiteake apd
Ohio railroad today declared It wou Jl
la* at least two weeks liefore travel
could he resumed ill the Cabin Creek
valley. Tlioy also said that the com
pany’s yards at Ka.vford had been de-
stroyed ami will have to Is* rebuilt.
Reports said that portions of the track
of the Virginian railroad between
Rolisou and Deepwuter bad been wash-
ed out and that service on the road
hail been temporarily suspended.
Word was anxiously awaited from
the 300 passengers who were on board
an excursion train when It was ma-
rooned near Sa. Albans.
A report was received late last night
saying the train had lieen abandoned
when tin* water reached tlie floors of
the railway coaches. Another passen-
ger train was also miirooned neur
that point but no word bus boon re
cdtred from It.
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SIAMESE PRINCE COMING
TO AMERICA TO SCHOOL
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♦ INFANTILE PARALYSIS ♦
♦ CAUSES 38 DEATHS. ♦
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♦ New York. Aug. 10.—Infantile ♦
♦ |<uralysls killed thirty-eight In 24 ♦
♦ hours ending at 10 o'clock. One ♦
♦ hundred and seventy-live new ♦
♦ cases were reported. ♦
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DENIED HIE WATER
SCOUTS GROW RESTLESS
associated Preu Dispatch]
Headquarters of the Punitive Expe-
dition. Mexico, Aug. 6, > by Motor
Truck to Columbus, N, M„ Aug. 10.—
Ix>, the poor Indian, ia out of luck.
Because of inactivity, '-the Apache
scouts are growing restless.
The score of Indian scouts accotn-
panylng the exjiediton arc placed In a
camp by themselves. There war dances
with ylp-ylp trimmings and vociferous
disputes over the number of notches
each is entitled to cut In his pistol
stock disturb the peace of the entice
camp. The old scouts who hounded
•Gronimo in the old days have coa
lesced against the younger element.
One of the chief trouble makers, Jesus
Valesquex, who laid claiui to nine
“kills.” has gone, no one knows where,
but rumor says his departure was due
to official Invitation.
Besides disputes and war dances, it
requires close watching to keep bever-
ages with more than 3 per cent alco-
hol out of the Apache camp. On one
occasion Lieut. J. A. Shannon, who Is
responsible for the good conduct of the
Indians, had to call upon his boxing
ability to sulslue two scouts who had
gone on a celebration.
To reconcile the Indians to their lot,
hunting Is allowed. The other day a
party brought In ten antelots*s. Metal
work also serves to pass the dull
time. Loro Jim hammered out the
silver stars for Col. Geo. A. Dodd,
when the colonel’s prninoltlon to brigH-
dler general was n*celved. Officers are
wenrings rings made by. the Indians
from silver coins. But iieace proves
irksome and the scoutli go on the war
path at intervals either with a quar-
rel or a war dance.
HUGHES IS VISITING
NORTH DAKOTA TODAY
RAILROADS MUST TELL
OF PART IN POLITICS
Two Views ol the Little Doctor of Klkuklang.
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ifmiuled Press Ditpatck)
Honolulu. T. H.. Aug. 10.—Prince
Songllu. a youthful member of tlie
Siamese royal family. Is going to
school In the United States and he Is
going In royal style. He was here to-
day on the liner Tenyo Maru. Accom-
panylug the prince Is Siamese Minister
of Foreign Affairs Mnskleve and u
retinue of servants. Tlie prince, It
was nnnmitieed. had not yet deckled
which school he will attend.
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TIES BOY TO BED
GETS TEN DAJfS IN JAIL
Associated Pratt Ditpatck)
Grand Forks, N. D.. Aug. 10.—
Charles Evans Hughes, republican
presidential nominee, entered North
Dakota today in his western campaign
tour. The nominee's train arrived
here shortly after 7 a. m. Two speech-
es were on the day's program—one
heye this morning and the other tlib<
evening at Fargo, where the Hughes
party will spend the night. Tomorrow
the nominee continues Ills trip west-
ward leaving Fargo at 5:47 a. in. for
Helena, Mont.
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TEXAS ENDORSEMENT
PLEASES PRESIDENT
SO SAYS CHIEF COUNSEL FOLK
IN A BRIEF TO THE SU-
PREME COURT.
Associated Preu Diepatck]
Washington. Aug. lo.—The right
of the interstate Commerce Commis-
sion to Inquire Into the political expen-
diture of a railroad was upheld today
in a brief filed In the District of Co-
lumhula supreme court by Chief
Counsel Folk In the l ommission's ac-
tion to compel President Milton H.
Smith of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad to testify in regard to tha:
carrier's campaign contributions.
Mr.-Smith refused to answer ques-
tions pro|s«mded by tbe commission
during an investigation based on a
senate resolution and resort was had
to the courts to eoni|iel answers. Mr.
Smith, In a brief filed several weeks
ago, contended that exeudlture of
funds by a railroad official for politi-
cal purposes was a private matter an 1
that it was beyond the power of the
commission to go into such questions.
The brief filed by Mr. Polk denies
tht campaign contributions by a car-
rier can be declared private and says
the commission has authority to in-
quire Into any railroad expenditures.
“The commission under the powers
delegated to It by congress through the
act to regulate commerce,” says the
brief, “has a legal right and Is sub-
ject to the legal duty to lie Informed
us to carrier expenditures and It Is a
step toward the abuses of tin* past for
any carrier serving the public to at-
tempt to keep them secret. That se-
crecy lu the matter of exjiondltures
and rates has been the prlncliwl source
of evils In the railroad business can-
not l>c denied. Corruption, discrim-
ination and favoritism breed in the
dark and shun the light. Tlie evils
to be fairly apprehended from the
governmental information us to the
expenditures of the funds of inter-
state carriers are not to be compared
with the evils that would surely result
fiom secrecy.
“There ohii lie no effective regula-
tion of biterextate carriers If they may
keep their expenditures covered up.
Without Information, regulation would
be Impotent and blind.
“The operation of a railroad Is not
the private concern of those who run
It. but It is subject to the public use
and government' regulation and gov-
ernmental visitation. There can lie
nothing private or confidential In th*>
expenditures of the funds of a car-
rier engaged In Interstate commerce
as against the vlsitorlal power of the
government It must submit all of Its
business end all of Its expenditures
to the commission upon suitable de-
mand being made. That demand has
been (nude In this ease aud It Is to en-
force that demand and to compel the
tarrler to peorform its duty under tbe
act to regulate commerce by informing
the commission as to its expenditures
that their proceeding Is now* before
this court.”
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I*.•i.lltitSsSSaSAtl M
Dr. Mary Stoue^ "the little doctor
of Kiuklang.” is u native Chinese, ed-
ucated In a Methodist mission school
In-China and later graduated from
the Medical School of the University
of Michigan. Immediately upon re-
ceiving her diploma she hastened to
Kiuklang and started a work that,
within two years. necessitated the
foundation of the new famous Elisa-
beth Shelton Daufortli Memorial Hos
pltal, where for sixteen years the lit-
tle doctor has been quietly at work
without interruption.
Dr. Stone is at the head of a staff
which is treating nearly 25,000 patients
a year. In addition to being a phy-
sician and surgeon of remarkable skill,
she is famous as a writer, admlutstra
t.or, public siieakor, evangelist, home
maker and charming hostess.
“The great difficulties encountered
In medical work in China,” said she,
“are public Ignorance and procrastina-
tion. Many of our patients come to
us In the last stages of disease, hav-
patlently waited for self-cure ltefore
asking for medical attention. We
meet a variety of diseases which quite
outnumbers those to lie found even lu
the most crowded dispensaries of tbe
hospitals of the great American cit-
ies.”
FRENCH CLAIM
RAIN IS NOW INTERFERING
WITH OPERATIONS NORTH
OF SOMME RIVER
NEWS PRINTiPAPER
CRISES INIjOCTOBER
POPE IS INTERESTED
IN IRISH SITUATION
Protege of Gen. Grant Retires.
modeled Preu Ditpatck)
Chicago, Aug. 10.—Convicted of
having tl<*d his eight year old son to a
'vcd. George Dolsla, a south side res-
ident, was under sentence in Judge
Gemmlll's court today to serve ten
days in Jail. He said he and his wife,
who were obliged to lie away at work,
feared tbe ls>y would go swimming
and be drowned.
Birthday of Justice McKenna.
associated Preu Dispatch)
Houston, Tex., Aug. 10|—As a re-
sult of tbe democrats endorsement of
the Mextcun |>ollcy. President Wilson
wired Gov. Ferguson: "I am very de-
ilellghted to receive such support from
those whose Interests lie so near the
problem.”
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Reports Battle in Mexico.
Associated Preu Ditpatck)
Laredo, Aug. 10*—Nine Yilltstus and
four Constitutionalists wer killed in a
battle near Cardenas last. Thursday,
according to T. 1). Hornbeck, a
rancher fo San Luis Potosl. who ad-
vised today. He knew no detulls.
I
(Continued on page five ).
Washington. D. C., Aug. 10.—Today
Is the seventy-third birthday anni-
versary of Associate Justice Joseph
McKenna, the oldest member of the
Supreme Court of the United States
In iKilnt of service. Justice McKenna
Is n Philadelphian who removed to
'allfornla in ids twelfth year and af-
‘erward became an eminent lawyer.
He served four terms In congress and
was attorney genral In President Mc-
Kinley's cabinet. He has been on the
mprrme bench since 1807, when he
was appointed to succeed Justice
Field. He lias been eligible to retire-
ment for several years, but In view of
ds present good health it Is not con-
sidered likely tlmt lit* has any inten-
tion of quitting, the bench In the near
future. '
New National Park.
Associated Prett Ditpatck)
Washington. Aug. 10.—President
Wilson has Just signed the recent act
if congress creating “the Lassen Vol-
eania National Park" In California.
Included within It* area are Lassen
Peak, the only active volcano In the
United States, and Cinder Cone, which
also allowed volcanic activity at one
time. Roth were set apart as na-
tional monuments In 11881. The new
park contains 82,880 acres.
Hawaiian Steamer Sails.
Cone Johnson Will Resign.
Associated Prut Ditpatck)
Washington. Aug. 10.—Cone John-
son. solicitor for the state depart-
ment, announces his Intention to re-
slgue before the end of the year. He
say* he will return to Texas and prac-
tice law*.
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Colorado Moose to Name Ticket.
Denver, Colo., Aug. 10.—Progressive
leaders In Colorado who have decided to
maintain their party organisation aro
rounding up in Denver for a state con-
vention to be held tomorro. The prin-
cipal business of the convention will
be the selection of candidates for a
xtute ticket to be voted for iu the pri-
maries next month. •--..
Associated Press Dispatch)
Yokohama. Aug. 10, 2:55 p. m.—The
Hawaii Maru, which wTas placed in
quarantine on Aug- 3 on account of
_ ___the discovery of 15 case* of cholera on
Mary Cartwright,^ h0**^* today for Tacoma. A
new crew was signed and the steamer
J carried no passengers.
Real Estate Transfers.
M. J. Monaghan to Dora William-
son. et al, lot 3, block 1. Cook’s second
addition to Denison, $259.55.
Morris Hunter, guardian, to W. N.
Butrldge. lot 50x160 feet, G. B. Pliant
survey, $150 and other property.
L. T. Martin, et ux, to R. S. W.
Parker, lot 80x100 feet C. L. Stowe’s
addition to Sherman, $2500.
N. B. Paris, et ux, to W. F. Reed,
et ux. 1 acre,; 1 acre: ‘-’’6 acres, lot
155x150 feet; 1<M 50x150 feet. II. Jones
urve.v. $9,‘!0.
Lillian L. Thomas, et vfr, to D. I).
Crawford, tots 7 rfiffl 8, block 28, Mil-
ler’s second addition to Sherman, $2,-
500.
I. R Flslier. et al. to J. W, tlassell,
lots 15 and 16, block 42, Miller's sec-
ond addition to Denison, $5500.
Emma Moon to Saltie Moon, lot 4.
lock 6, H. C. Sears addition to White-
wrigbt, $1.
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Washington, I). C., Aug. 10.—Rear
Admiral Thomas B. Howard, who has
held many of the most important posts
of the navy on both sea and land, was
automatically retired from the service
today by oiieration of the age limit.
Admiral Howard <*omes from Illinois
and was graduated from the Annaixi-
11s academy in 1873. His last Impor-
tant spa duty was as commander of
the Puciflc fleet. As navigating of-
ficer of tlift Concord lie fought with
Dewey at Manila Ray and subsequent-
ly he saw much active service during
the Philippine insurrection. In the
ceclbrated a round-the-world cruise of
1908 1k* was lu command of the battle-
ship Ohio. latter lie commanded a di-
vision of the Atlantic fleet and in 1912-
13 he was president of the aval Ex-
amining and Retiring Board.
Admiral Howard is proud of the fact
that he owes Ills naval career to a com-
pact his father made with Grant when
the two went to war in 1861. The story
lx*gins In Galena, 111., where the fu-
ture admiral was born In 1854. As ev-
ery one knows, one of the unregarded
citisens of Galena In the days which
immediately preceded the outbreak of
the civil war was Ulysecs X. Grant.
He lmd been a captain lu the vU tilted
States army, but he had resigned, and
he was poor.
“Bush,” said Grant one day to his
nearest friend, Bushrod Howard,
we’ll have a war, sure. Ami I’m go
lug.”
Bushrod Howard had commanded a
company in the Mexican war. Ho
came of a fighting family.
“I agree with you.” said he. “And
I’m going, too. We’ll each raise a
company.”
“Bush,” said Grant, “you can’t af-
ford to go to war. If anything hap-
pened to you, who would take care of
your family?”
“Ulysses,” said Howard, “you can’t
afford to go to war, either. But you’re
going, aren't you?”
The two men made a friendly com-
pact. If either failed to return from
the war, the survivor pledged himself
to watch over those left behind.
Captain Howard raised his corn-
iwny. and was killed with most of ids
men In a railroad accident on ills way
to the front. “
After the war Grant interested him-
self in Howards two sous, Oue was
sent to West Point. The other, Thomas
b„ received an Appointment to An-
napolis. Wlien he graduated '• Grant
sent him a sum of money.
“Buy what you will,’’ said he, “I’ve
been a boy at graduation time—and I
know how many things you’ll need.”
One of Admiral Howard’s most cher-
ished possession today is the sword he
bought Avltli Grant’s money.
In the service Howard has been
Associated Preu Diipotek)
Washington, Aug. 10.—The crisis in
the news print paper situation, which
already has cut down newspaper
profits enormously, will not lx* reached
until Lite October when contracts
come up for renewal, according to re-
iwirts received from many sources by
tbe federal trade commission.
Tbe T*™** qtlal elovtiou, together
with tlx* Euroix'iui war. Is expected lo
Increase an already unparalleled de-
mand for news print which manufac-
turers tell the trade commission they
will hardly lx* able to meet. This year
for the first time they have not been
able to lay up a large reserve during
the summer. Tlie trade commission’s
report on its investigation of news
print prices, it was announced, will be
published not later than October 1 re-
gardless of whether congress still Is
lu session.
IN CONFERENCE TODAY
Associated Preu Ditpatck)
New York, Aug. 10.—Tlie United
States board of eindiatlon and concili-
ation Intends to bold its first confer-
ence today with a committee repre-
senting the four brotherluxxjs of rail-
way employes In their attempts to
mediate the controversy between* the
railroad men and the 225 railway sys-
tems over the demand for an eight
hour day and extra pay for overtime
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Town Celebrates Its Centennial.
Castile. N. Y„ Aug. 10.—The claim-
rate preparations for Castile'* centen-
nial celebration wore completed last
evening. The celebration Ix-gun at
sunrise this morning with a salute of
190 guns and the ringing of bells. Dur-
ing the remainder of the week there
will lx* u succession of festivities, In-
cluding at'lremen’s tournament, ath-
letic spirts, hand concerts aud fire-
works displays.
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Flour and Wheat Advanre,
Associated Preu Dispatch)
Toledo, Aug. 10.—Flour advanced
seventy-five cents a barrel, bringing
the sirring product to nine dollars and
white# to eight fifty and eighty sev-
enty. Wheat advanced twelve cents.
New York Heat Wave Broken,
Associated Preu Dispatch)
London, Aug. 10, 11:43 a. m.—The
Irish situation Is being followed by
the rxqx* with the keenest anxiety ac-
cording to the Liverpool Post, which
states that the ixrntlff is most anxious
for the “pacification of Ireland." An
article in today's paper says: a
"Tiie ixipe and the statesmen of the
Vatican ure most anxious for wlmt Is
described as ‘flip i* elflea Item .of Ire-
hind.’ This anxiety has lieeii made
known to tlx* Irish Catholic hier-
archy through the most direct
sources and of course it has not es-
caped attention. T(ie rector of Irish
College in Rome has been in close as-
soeiatloli of late with the diplomat*
and statesmen of the Vatican and has
conferred with divines who enjoy the
pope’* Confidence, Including Cardinal
Gasquct. who has recently been In
England."
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
POSTPONED IN MEXICO
Associated Preu Dispatch]
New York, Aug. 10.—This was the
coolest day for three weeks. The mer-
cury was sixty-two tills morning. It is
believed the heat wave is broken.
known as a strict disciplinarian, but lie
has never failed to win the affections
of his men in whatever ixxst lie has
served. Whenever he changed ships
an avalanche of requests flooded the
navy department from the men who
had come in personal contact with the
Admiral and wished to follow him.
Perhaps the most picturesque inci-
dent in lioward's career was Ids ser-
vice In command of the caravel Plnta,
when that ancient Spanish model
swashed sidewise across the waters to
-America at tbe time of the Chicago
World’s fair. The Ulnta eoujd not be
sulled. Howard’s ' opinion, as express-
ed later, was Hint no credit \vns due
to Colnmbus for discovering .America
in such a ship. He though the great
navigator was simply blown offshore
and couldn’t get back. The greatness
of Columbus, lu his opinion, consisted
In Ills ability to stay on board such a
foolikh marine contrivance.
Associated Press Dispatch1
New Mexico, Aug. 9.—The munici-
pal elections in the federal district to
have been held the first Sunday in Sep-
tember, have been postpone*I until the
first Sunday In December to give the
muutci|iallties time to form tcmixjrary
municipal governments through which
to conduct the elections. All munici-
palities, except Mexico City, are af-
fected. The capital ill lx* governed
by a municipal commission until the
elections ,a re held.
Gen. Enrique Moudragon. a former
officer in the Federal service and a
munitions exix*rt, died here today.
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Indictments Returned.
Th#T grand jury which convened in
Sherman Monday afternoon got right
down to business, and yesterday af-
ternoou returned three indictments,
all for alleged felonies, into open
court.
Two of the Indictments were agaiust
Anver Dean, the young Scotchman,
who on the afternoon of-May 11, 1916,
shot Mr. and Mrs. .1. L. McMahan at
their home near Tom Bean. In each
indictment he Is charged with assault
to murder.
Dean Is in the county jail, where
he has been ever since the shooting.
From the first he'has said that the
shooting of Mrs. Dean was an acci-
dent. lull In* has never denied sluxjt-
ing Mr. McMahan, hut lias expressed
deep regret over tlie affair. At the
time of the shooting he turned the
pistol on himself, sending a hqllet, as
lie thought, through his body, but the
leaden missive struck a flit and went
around Ills body, coming out of his
hack almost opposite the place where
it entered Ids breast. He has entirely
recovered from the effects of the
wound. Both Mr. and Mrs. McMa-
han have recovered, although for sev-
eral Weeks Mr. McMahan hovered be-
tween life and death.
Spearman Webb, a well known
young attorney of this city Is repre-
senting Dean.
Tbe other indictment was returned
against W. C. Turner of Denison.
Who is charged with murder lu con nee
that with the shooting aud killing of
W- F. White iu that city on tlx* night
of July 15, 1016.
Immediately after the Indjh'ttuciit
was presented In court. Air. Turner,
.who was present, was, given a-JUabea*
corpus bearing before Judge M, H.
Carnett in the Fifty-ninth district
court, and hlslxmd was set at $2,500,
which he gave aud was released from
custody. Besides Mr. Turner’s
the bond was signed by Frew
and H. Brooks, both of Deni
MR BATTLE REPORTED
One German Aeroplane KaM to Hava
Been Destroyed and Two Forced
to Descend—Italians Take
26,900 Prisoners.
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Associated Preu Ditpatck}
Paris, Aug. 10, 11:45 a. m.—Further
progress for the French troops north
of Heunvood in the Somme sector is an-
nounced in ah official statement today.
Rain and mist have impeded the op-
erations north 0T the Somme. South of
the river a German rccoouassance
using liquid fire was dispersed by the
French infantry fire, west of Verman-
donvlller*.
Only Intermittent canuouadlng in
the uctghlxirhoMl of Fleury. Vaux and
Uhapltre is reported from the Verdun
sector.
Fifteen battles lu tbe air took place
yesterday on tbe Somme front. One
German aeroplane is reported to have
l>een destroyed aud two forced to
descend Insiue the French line*. French
machines dreplied 413 bombs on vari-
ous railroad stations.
Italians Take 20,006 Prisoners.
Associated Dress Dispatch)
Rome, Aug. I), 6 p. m.—About 20,000
prisoners were captured by the Itallana
at Gorisla, according to au official an
itonneement by the war office. The
statement says an accurate estimate
Is impossible at present as numbers
of prisoners are being brought In hoar-
_c' ’
Russians Land at Brest.
Associated press Dispatch)
Brest, Aug. 10, 10:15 a. m.— Another
contingent of Uuxxian troop* Mia
been landed here. The soldiers were *
given an enthusiastic -welcome.
Belgians in East Africa.
Atsociatea press Ditpatck j
Huvre, Aug. 10.—Northwest part of
German east Africu Is now completely
lu the possession of the Belgians, who
are closely pursuing the Uermau
forces, according to an official state-
ment issued by the Belgian war office,
hl'e statement follows:
“Gen. Toinbeur telegraphs that the
Germans suffered heavily In the fight-
ing on July 13 and 14. Their losses
In killed and wounded exceeded 300
uud 90 prisoners were taken.
After the engagement on the 14th
In which the balk of the enemy forces
were engaged, the Germans hastily re-
peated toward St. Michael, abandon
ing under pressure of Mollter’s bri-
gade preimred ixisitious in the Maria-
hllf region. According to the latest
report received the occupation of UJljl
and the railroad terminus, announced
on Aug. 3, was effected ou July 29.
“The nortliwjcstern part of the Ger-
man colony 1» how cleared of all euemy
forces. The latter are retreatlug n
the direction of Tabera, closely follow-
ed by the Belgian columns.”
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Autos to Climb Pike’s Peak.
Colorado Springs. Colo., Aug. 10.—
The cars entered for the Pike’s Peak
hill-climbing contest were given a fin-
al tuning up today and all other ar-
rangements were completed for the in-
auguration of the big event tomorrow.
With more than a score entries, the
contest promises to be the greatest of
its kind ever held in this country, and
with a list of drivers which includes
the leaders, headed by Ralph Mulford,
the establishment of a new world's hill
climbing record Is regarded as a eer-
tuluiy,' Tlie course over which thj
famous drivers will dash lu their pow-
erful cars Into and above the clouds
Is kuown as the Pike’s Peak auto
highway, the highest and most wonder-
ful motor road In the world. The
course measures 12 miles. 2200 feet,
and In order to negotiate this climb to
I he' summit of the famous mountain
the eats will have to conquer a rise
of 6080 feet With a maximum grade
<«f 10.5 ix*r cent, and an average of
7 ix*r cent., with numerous turns, an
exciting contest is assumed. Further-
more It will lx* a contest In whlcb
driving skill will ptay a big part
Washington State Bar Meeting.
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Aug. 10.—TIte
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North Yakima. Wash.,
annual meeting of the Washington
Stale Bur association was opened here
today, and will lie continued through
tomorrow and Saturday. The lading
featude of today’s session was thb an-
nual address of the association presi-
dent, former Suiweme Coart Judge
Mack F. Gome. Tomorrow evening the
annual address will be delivered be-
fore the association by Dr.
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