The Cumby Rustler. (Cumby, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, December 10, 1915 Page: 2 of 8
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THE CUMBY RUSTLER
CONGRESS ORGANIZES
FOR NOTABLE SESSION
CLARK AND CLARKE RE-ELECTED
AND TWO THOUSAND MEA-
SURES INTRODUCED.
WILSON MESSAGE TUESDAY
Old Timers, Back After Their Water,
loo of 1912, Eagerly Join
in Business.
Washington.—Congress assembled
and organized Monday for the session,
■which is expected to be the greatest
within the memory of the present gen-
eration.
’ Four hours’ work in the house saw
Speaker Clark returned to the^chair;
Representative 'Mann returned to the
leadership of the Republican minority;
the introduction of 2,000 bills and res-
olutions, many of them proposing mea-
sures of national defense and many
mtire in opposition; the reappearance
of constitutional amendments to en-
franchise women and a minature rules
fight that flickered’ out with the adop-
tion of last year’s rules with a few
changes.
; In: the senate practically nothing
was done except the election of Sena-
tor Clarke of Arkansas, as president
pro tem. Vice President Marshall was
absent because of the illness of his
wife.
* Both houses then after sending a
joint committee to the White House
to give official notice of the opening
of congress adjourned until the next
morning, when the real business of
the session begun with President
Wilson’s address to a joint session in
the hall of t£e house at 12:30 o’clock,
•
Budget Largest Ever.
The greatest budget of expenditures
ever placed before any American con-
gress in times of peace was brought in
^ from the various branches of the gov-
ernment, the total being some $170,-
000,000 more than was asked for last
year. The greater part of the pro-
posed increased expenditure is for the
enlarged army and navy programs and)
aside from working out the problem
of national defense it will be the bus-
iness of congress to raise the revenue
to pay for it.
Old-timers, most of them Republi-
cans, re-elected after going down be-
fore the presidential Democratic land-
slide of 1912, came trooping back to
places in the house, eager for a part
in the absorWhg business of the next
few months. “Uncle Joe” Cannon sat
on a bench in the front tow and
laughed while the house got into it?
little row over the rules and hot ref-
erences to “Cannonism” were hurled
back and forth across the dividing
aisle.
Ford Party of "No Importance.”
London.—A request in the house of
commons by Sir Edwin A. Cornwall
that an Intimation be sent to Henry
Ford and William Jennings Bryan that
their proposed peace mission to this
country would be “irritating and un-
welcome” at the present time, drew
the response from Lord Robert Cecil,
parliamentary undersecretary for for-
eign affairs, that as the passports of
the members of the peace mission on-
ly had been issued for foreign coun-
tries the contingency contemplated
by Sir Edwin did not arise. "I think
:tt would in the highest degree be un-
dignified for the government of this
country to send any intimation to a
lot of ladies and gentlemen, who, what-
ever their merits may be, are of no
particular importance,” said Lord Rob*
ert.
Poistion of France on Peace Outlined.
Paris.—France will not make peace
Until Alsace and Lorraine are won,
Belgium and Serbia restored andl
* German imperialism and Prussian
militarism are put beyond the possi-
bility of resurrection,” Albert Thomas,
•undersecretary of war, said. This dec-
laration is attracting widespread at-
tention, as it is one of the first state-
ments from a responsible cabinet of-
ficial concerning the attitude of the
government in regard to peace. The
statements were made in an address
In memory of the ddad of the war of
1870.
1 Crew of Chinese Cruiser Mutinies.
Shanghai.—The crevW-of the Chinese
cruiser Chao-Ho mutinied and opened
fire on two other warships and the
Arsenal. The fire Was returned, the
engagement lasting foi; an hour. Sev-
eral shots fell in the ft/reign conces-
sion. Apparently the outbreak has
been confined to thq Chao-H®. The
Chinese authorities announce that she
would be shelled and sunk. After the
firing ceased the Chao-Ho remained
at anchor, keeping watch on the oth-
er warships.
HAMBURG-AMERICAN
OFFICIALS GUILTY
JURY IS OUT SEVEN AND A HALF
HOURS IN BRINGING* VERDICT
ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE.
AN APPEAL IS LOOKED FOR
Maximum Penalty for Each Indict-
ment is Two Years in Prison and
$10,000 Fine.
■Prosperity Shown by Postal Revenues
Washington.—Marked improvement
In business conditions is reflected In
the November revenues of the 50 larg-
est postoffices in the country, produc-
ing approximately half of all the post-
al receipts. Postmaster General Burl-
eson announced thig in a statement,
•showing an Increase of $2,033,138 or
17.96 per cent for those offices over
iNovember a year ago. The normal
Jrate of Increase is about 7 per cqpt,
jtrat November last year showed a de-
crease of 6.71 per cent.
New York—Three high officials and
A subordinate officer of the Hamburg-
American line were found guilty in
the federal district court of having
violated the laws cf the United States
in sending coal and other supplies to
German cruisers in the south Atlantic
in the first few months of the Euro-
pean war. The jury returned a ver-
dic£ of guilty on each of two indict-
ments.
The specific charge against the de-
fendants was conspiracy to deceive
and defraud the United States. The
maximum penalty for each indictment
is two years’ imprisonment and $10,-
000 fine.
In reaching its decision the jury is
reported to have taken only one bal-
lot and this after several hours of
discussion of the evidence in minute
details. The jury was out seven and
one-half hours.
Appeal Is Expected.
An appeal, it seems certain, will be
made to the federal court of Appeals
and in -case the verdict is upheld,
to the supreme court of the United
States. In the meantime the defend-
ants probably will remain at liberty
under $5,000 bail each as it is the
present intention of the government
not to ask that the bond be increased.
The four defendants affected by the
verdict are Dr. Karl Buenz, manag-
ing director of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can line in New York City; former
German consul general here, former
German minister to Mexico and Ger-
man commissioner in the Venezuelan
arbitration proceedings before the
Hague tribunal; George Kotter, gen-
eral superintendent *of the line;
Adolph Hachmeister, general purchas
ing agent, and Joseph Poppinhaus, a
former officer In the German navy
and at present a second officer of
the Hamburg-American line. A fifth
defendant, Felix Seffner, supercargo
on one of the neutral steamers, sent
to supply the German fleet, was not
brought to trial. He was captured
by the British while on his errand of
relief and is at present a prisoner in
a Canadian detention camp.
The trial of Dr. Buenz and his
three associates was the culmination
of an Investigation began last winter
by agents of the ..department of jus-
tice Into the chartering and sailing of
certain neutral vessels from Ameri-
can ports in August, September and
December, 1914.
GEN. RADKI DIMITRIEFF
TYPHUS SWEEPS MEXICO CITY.
Funeral Trains Run Nignt and Day.
Over 130 Deaths Reported Daily.
Mexico City.—Typhus fever, which
has been an epidemic among the low-
er classes of Mexico City and vicinity
for the last two months, has grown to
such alarming proportions as to terri-
fy the entire population. The death
rate from this disease alone now ex-
ceeds 130 a day, and the number of
cases is constantly growing. It is es-
tiamted that there are 11,000 cases in
the federal district and neighboring
town3. The authorities/ seem wholly
unable to cope with the situation, and
some of the large American mining
companies have asked for and received
permission to tak steps to clean up
the towns In their vicinities, as the
l' disease threatens to decimate the pop-
ualtion and leave them without work-
men.
So great has the demand become on
the street car system, due to the
deaths caused by the epidemic, that
funeral trains are run all night long.
In many of the cars from 14 to 18 un-
coffined bodies are carried to the cem-
eteries during these night trips.
The sight at the various cemeteries
Is a most gruesome one, for the sup-
ply of grave diggers is not sufficient
to meet the demand and bodies very
often have to lie in the open for a
considerable length of time before be-
ing interred.
Blow Up Ammunition Plant In Prussia
London.—Destruction of a large
Ammunition factory at Halle, Prussian
Saxony, by an explosion, with the loss
of several hundred lives, is reported
in a dispatch from Kolding, Denmark,
to Copenha-gen. It is said a similar
disaster was narrowly averted at Bog-
den, Silesia, by the discovery that Hie
factory there had been undermined.
It Is asserted discontented workmen
are suspected in both instances.
Prison Terms for Steamship Officials.
New York.—Dr. Karl Buenz, Georg*
Kotter and Adolph Hachmeister of the
Hamburg-American line, recently con-
victed of conspiracy to defraud the
United States government, have been
sentenced to serve one and a half
years in the federal penitentiary at
Atlanta. Joseph Poppinghaus was
sentenced to one year. The Hamburg-
American line was fined $1. All the
defendants were admitted to bail
pending’ the suing of a writ of error.
Bail was fixed at $1,000 la each case.
ASKS WITHDRAWAL
OF BOY-ED AND PAPEN
PRESIDENT SAYS THAT COUNTRY
MUST BE RID OF OBNOXIOUS
FOREIGNERS.
UNDECIDED MUN AUSTRIAN
Intimated State Department is Consid-
ering Taking Steps Regarding Other
Foreign Diplomatic Officials.
Gen. Radki Dimitrieff, the Bulgarian,
who gave up his post of minister to
Russia to take command of a Russian
army corps, has been appointed com-
mander of the Russian forces which
are to be sent to the aid of Serbia.
ALLIED PUBLIC OPINION
AROUSED OVERGREECE
PRESS DEMANDING STERN AC-
TION BE TAKEN TO GET AS-
SURANCES WANTED.
London.—The negotiations between
Greece and the allied powers at Ath-
ens still drag, new hitches seemingly
arising as the old ones axe smoothed
out. The people of the allied coun-
tries, particularly those of France and
Italy, are becoming impatient over the
cofitinual delays and the press is de-
manding that stern action be taken to
demonstrate to King Constantine and
his ministers the determination of the
quadruple entente to secure the assur-
ances demanded. New proposals are
said to have been made by France and
Great Britain in the hope of reaching
an agreement.
The attitude of Roumanla also re-
mains undecided. Since the dispatch
announcing the closing of Roumanian
ports to foreign trade was received
silence has descended on Bucharest
and everyone is awaiting anxiously
the next move which will give a mean
ing to this order.
Meanwhile the Austro-Germans and
Bulgarians continue rounding up the
few Serbian troops remaining in Ser-
bia, and also are prosecuting with
their usual -energy the campaign
against Montenegro.
Unusual Calm Elsewhere.
Unusual calm prevails on the var-
ious battle fronts, even the Italians
apparently slackening their offensive,
probably in preparation for the next
phase, which they hope will gike Go-
rizia in their hands with other com-
manding positions on which the Aus-
trian hold has weakened during the
last weeks of heavy fighting.
The check suffered by Gen. Town-
shend in Mesopotamia is a severe dis-
appointment to the British public,
which has looked upon this expedition
as the brightest spot thus far in the
war, with the possible exception of
Gen. Botha’s conquest of German
Southwest Africa.
Washington—Immediate withdrawal
of Captain Karl Boy-Ed and Captain
Franz von Papen, respectively naval
and military attaches of the German
erpbassy, has been requested by the
state department. In making formal
announcement of this action Secretary
Lansing said the attaches had-render-
ered themselves persona non grata to
the United States government by im-
proper activities in connection with
naval and military matters.
The secretary acted with the * full
approval of President Wilson, who is
understood to have determined that
the United States shall be rid of for-
eign officials who make themselves ob-
noxious by activity harmful to the
best interests of the nation.
The state department made Its re-
quest through Count von Bernstorff,
the German ambassador. Announce-
ment of the fact was withheld fol
three days as a matter of courtesy to
Germany and to prevent the charge
being made that the jury trying the
warship supply conspirators of the
Hamburg-American line in New York
had in any way been influenced in
reaching a verdict.
Official Washington was speculating
upon the effect of the actiou might
have on public opinion in Germany.
Information on that subject it was
said in high official circles, would be
awaited with interest.
It also became known that the de-
partment has under consideration the
case of Alexander von Nuber, Austro-
Hungarian consul general at New
York, whose name frequently has
been mentioned with those of Boy-Ed
and Von Papen in connection with ac-
tivities which have been frowned up-
on by the United States government.
It was said authoritatively that it has
not been decided just what action, if
any, would be taken.
RUSSIANS PREPARING FOR DRIVE
Millions of Men in Camps Are Well
Clothed, Well Fed and Contented.
FORD’S PEACE SHIP LEAVES N. Y.
Salons and Cabins Decorated With Na-
tional Colors of 17 Nations.
New York.—Henry Ford and more
than 80 peace advocates sailed from
here Saturday for Christiana, Norway,
The party was accompanied by 57
newspaper correspondents and pho-
tographers and more than 20 general
assistants, secretaries and stenog-
raphers.
Just before the gang plank was pull-
ed up a cable messenger rushed on
the ship and it was reported that
Ford had received word from King
Haakon of Noray stating that the
Ford party would be courteously re-
ceived in Norway.
Ail the salons and many of the cab-
ins on the steamer were decorated
with palms, ferns, flowers, flags and
streamers representing the national
colors of 17 countries. Two large
white doves, which had been carefully
mounted and bearing olive branches,
were suspended from the ceiling of
the main salon.
At the Russian Front, via Petro-
grad and London.—The next forward
movement of the Russian armies will
be in numbers of millions, not army
corps, according to the statement of
a high army official. The armies are
in better shape than for many months
said this official, and quite capable
of moving forward at any point. But
the new broad plan of campaign con-
templates much more than the tak-
ing of towns and territory by drives
at this point and that the Russian
staff is well satisfied with the net re-
sult of the strategy during the last
summer and it is asserted, is willing
to bide its time for the inception of
the new campaign.
A contented army, well fed, clothed
and house and weekly steam cleaned
is the first Russian army, as seen by
the correspondent during a ten-days’
visit to the positions along the east-
ern front. The army is in snug, per-
manent winter quarters, but is ready
at an hour’s notice to march.
New German War Plane.
London.—A German battle plane
steered from the bridge like a steam-
ship is described by Baron Ceder-
strom, direltor of the Swedish gov-
ernments aeroplane factory, who has
been visiting the aviation centers in
Gern/any. Describing a machine on
whifh he made a trip, the baron
says It was a giant battle biplane
of/ improved designs and enormous di-
mensions, with immense lifting pow-
r, great stability and notabel speed
and carrying an unprecedented weight
of armor, artillery, petrol, wireless
apparatus, provisions and a very largo
crew.
Britain Requisitions U. S. Steamer.
Washington—-Official announcement
that the American steamship Hock-
ing had been requisitioned by the
British government without the for-
mality of prize court proceedings was
received by the state department in
a dispatch from Consul General
Young at Halifax, where the ship has
been detained since she was seized
by a British warship while on the
way from New York to Norfolk. This
procedure will be vigorously contest-
ed bv the United States government.
Italy to Send Help to Serbs.
London.—Italy, througti tier foreign
minister, Baron Sonnino, has an-
nounced her adhesion to the treaty
of London whereby the allied powers
undertake not to conclude a spearats
peace and at the same time has de-
clared her intention of sending help
to the Serbian army In the Balkans.
This news, the most important for
several days, will go far to heal the
situation, especially in Greece, where
negotiations are still proceeding be-
tween King Constantine, his cabinet
and the ministers of the quadruple
entente.
To Force Collection of Belgian Levy.
Amsterdam,—V hen the year oov-
| erod by the original war levy on Bel-
gium expired last month it was re-
ported that the German administra-
tion would continue to collect at the
rate of 4t>,000,000 francs monthly. Lat-
1 er> according to prominent Belgians,
Gorman authorities announced that
I the>' would require the sum of 480,-
000,000 francs, collectaile as previous-
ly in monthly installments of 40,000,-
000 francs each, but that security for
was to be provided immediately.
Mrs. Rosa A.
Kiss, 318 Clinton
Place, Kansas
City, Mo.: “I liad
a cold in the head.
I used Peruna.
Was ■well pleased
with the results.
I do not need any
other medicine.”
Mr. William E.
Denny, 1023 Park
Ave., Springfield,
Ohio: “Was
troubled with ca-
tarrh of the head,
nose, throat and
stomach. I am
greatly relieved
by Peruna.”
“PE-RU-NA”
(Registered Trade Mark U. S. Patent Office)
Coughs, Colds,
Stomach Troubles
and Catarrh Relieved* No
Remedy can Compete with
Peruna The Ready-to-take
Try this easy way to
clear your skin with
Resi nol Soap
Bathe your face for several minutes
with Resinol Soap and warm water,
working the creamy lather into the
skin gently with the finger-tips. Then
wash off with more Resinol Soap and
warm water, finishing with a dash of
clear cold water to close the pores.
Do this once or twice a day, and you
will be astonished how quickly the
healing, antiseptic Resinol medication
soothes and cleanses the pores, re-
moves pimples and blackheads, and
leaves the complexion clear, fresh
and velvety.
If the skin is in bad condition
through neglect or an unwise use of
cosmetics, apply a little Resinol Oint-'
mem* and let it remain on ten min-
utes before the final washing with
Resinol Soap.
Resinol Soap is r.ot artificially colored, its rich
brown being entirely due to the Resinol balsams
it contains. Sold by all druggists and dealers in
toilet goods. For free sample cake and trial of
Resinol Ointment, write Resinol Chemical Co..
Baltimore, Md.
* Physicians have prescribed Resinol
Ointment for over twenty years in the
treatment of skin and scalp affections.
Different Attitude.
“Isn’t John Henry crazy over his
new automobile?”
“He seems to be mostly crazy un-
der it.”
HANDS LIKE VELVET
Kept So by Daily Use of Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.
On retiring soak hands in hot Cutl-
cura soapsuds, dry and rub the Oint-
ment into the hands some minutes.
Wear bandage or old gloves during
night. This Is a “one night treat-
ment for red, rough, chapped and
sore hands.” It works wonders.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address Cuticura, Dept.
XY, Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv.
Framing a satisfactory alibi for the
writing or obscene letters probably
is the most difficult undertaking.
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ton years youuger if you
darken your ugly, grizzly, gray hairs by
using “La Creole" Hair Dressing.—Adv.
One can often dodge a coming event
by observing its shadow.
Orders It Up. -
Do you pass the plate at church?” |
No; I go to sleep and let it pas*
me.
AVOID A DOCTOR’S BILL
on the first of the month by taking
now a bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal-
sam for that hacking, hollow cough.
Price 25c and 50c.—Adv.
One Way.
“Does Bill get along very well?-
“I guess so. He says his rent bill
keeps him moving.” '
An Improved Quinine, Does not Cans*
Nervousness nor Ringing in Head j.
The happy combination of laxatives in LAX*
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one without affecting the head. Remember to
call for the full name, Laxative BromoQuinine
Look for signature of E. W. Grove. 25<x
However, the man at the bottom of
the ladder hasn’t far to fall.
Cuts clear to the bone have bee*
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A lazy man wants to paddle his own
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