The Cumby Rustler. (Cumby, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1915 Page: 2 of 8
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ts resuKed in the
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f of the Denison
uilding is 200 feet
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THE CUMBY RUSTLER
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GREAT BRITIAN SENDS
REPLY TO U. S. NOTE
'ADMITS NEUTRAL COMMERCE IS
NOT TO BE MOLESTED EX-
CEPT ON NECESSITY.
IS REGARDED AS FRIENDLY
•*
Washington Officials Refrain From
Comment, Pending Fuller Reply
to be Received Soon.
i1 Washington.—Great Britain’s pre-
liminary reply to the note from the
United States government requiring an
improvement in the treatment of Am-
erican commerce by the British fleet
was made public here and in London
Sunday by mutual agreement between
the state department and the British
foreign office.
The British communication concurs
in the view of the United States that
commerce between neutral nations
should be interferred with only when
Imperatively necessary, and officials
of the Washington government con-
strued it as conceding that the princi-
ples expressed by the American note
were just and upheld by the previously
accepted usages of international law.
Bryan's Formal Comment.
The only formal1 comment was con-
tained in a brief statement issued by
Secretary Bryan, who said:
‘{This answer being preliminary and
not being intended as a complete re-
ply, we will postpone comment until
the full answer is received.”
Briefly, the British note, while con-
ceding the principles of the American
government’s contentions, points out
difficulties in actual practice, refers
to alleged fraudulent practices by ship-
pers, and cites statistics showing an
increase rather than a decrease in
certain neutral commerce in support
of Great Britain’s suspicions that Ger-
many and Austria have been indirectly
obtaining contraband through neutral
countries.
The note promises, however, that
Great Britain will “make redress when
ever the action of the British fleet may
unintentionally exceed” the limit oi
International law.
Regarded as Friendly.
While they are generally reserved in
their comments, it may be stated,au-
thoritatively that high officials of the
United States government regard the
tone of the note as entirely friendly
and believe,, moreover, that the dis-
cussion which will follow it will be
carried on In the same vein, with a de-
sirs on the part of the countries to
reach a satisfactory understanding.
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY EMPHASIZ
Recently Announced Plans for Expand-
ed Operations Being Carried Out.
Chicago.—The material progress of
industrial activity in the United States
was emphasized last week by the car-
rying out of many plans of expanded
operations after Jen. 1.
Several railroads placed .orders for
rolling stock, steel rails and track
supplier aggregating $6,670,000. In-
quiry Tor some $10,000,000 more of
these necessities is impending among
the large systems.
Reports from day to day indicate
that railroad shops, the steel and kin-
dred lines, end a large number of mis-
cellaneous industries throughout the
country, have re-employed upwards of
40,000 men since the new year began.
New projects aggregating between
$6,000,000 and $6,000,000, involving 610
additions at some of the Eastern steel
mills, new steamships and the resump-
tion of enterprises retarded by the
war, were announced.
Far more than a straw of financial
encouragement is found in the an-
nouncements that the Pennsylvania
railroad company haB arranged to
bring out a $100,000,000 bond issue in
March.
CHEERS PRESIDENT’S
SECOND TERM HINT
IN REGARD TO MEXICO, HE SAYS
PEOPLE HAVE RIGHT TO FIGHT
FOR LIBERTY.
MAKES PLEA FOR SOLIDARITY
Cites Absence of Money Stringency in
January as Evidence of Good
Work of Democrats.
PRINCE OF WALES
The Prince of Wales La now at the
front He Joined the staff of Field
Marshal Sir John French. The prince
wished to go to the front at the out-
break of war, but Lord Kitchener
would not allow him to go.
RUSSIANS LITERALLY
SLAY TURKISH ARMY
SOMETHING LIKE 50,000 MEN
TRAPPED AND SLAUGHTERED
IN CAUCASUS RANGES.
UNDER GERMAN LEADERS
Scarcely an Armed Turk on Russian
Soil as Result of 8wlft, Ter-
rible Fighting.
Will Prevent Fire Across Border.
El Paso, Texas.—General Villa has
given General Scott his word that he
would prevent further border fighting
which since the Madero revolution in
1911 has been a menace to residents
of American border towns. The Mex-
ican leader promised that be would
order Governor Maytorena to sign an
agreement drafted by General Scott
at Naco, which would prevent a re-
currence of the fighting there. Gen-
’ eral Hill, commander of the Carranza
garrison, already has signed the agree-
ment.
Grayson Plans 100 Miles of Highway.
Denison, Texas.—One hundred miles
of unbroken good roads, stretching
like a belt around the outer portions
of Grayson county, to cost approxim-
ately $1,000,000, and which would fur-
nish employment to every man and
team in the county, is a proposal
made by a committee of good roads
enthusiasts from Van Alstyne, who
conferred with members of the Deni-
son chamber of commerce last week.
Petrograd.—The Russians have de-
stroyed something like 50,000 men
trapped in the terrible fastness of the
Caucasus ranges, where, under Ger-
man commanders, they conteeted the
sovereignty of Russia on Russian soil.
Two Turkish army corps have been
slaughtered and all that remains of
them is a few hundred prisoners.
At Sari-Kamysh, several marches
inside Russian territory, a Turkish
army had been engaged for over a
week in a stubborn conflict with the
Russians, who barred the approach to
Kars.
8ingle Company Captures Corps.
The bestjarmy corps in the Turkish
army, the ninth, normally stationed at
Erzerum, led the invasiqn, supported
by another army corps drawn appar-
ently from Van. Neither now exists.
'The entire command of the ninth
corps was taken prisoners by a single
company of a Russian regiment,
which sufficiently Indicates the condi-
tion to which the corps was reduced.
Surrounded on all sides, crushed by
the overwhelming fire of mountain ar-
tillery, Maxims and rifiee, the ninth
army corps has been deliberately de-
stroyed. ,
The tenth Turkish army corps,
though not quite annihilated, is seek-
ing to escape in the inhospitable hills,
hotly pursued by native billmen.
Except for scattered1 hands of fugi-
tives, Turkey no longer has any armed
men on Russian territory.
Germans in Command.
As this incursion into Russia was
directed by German commanders—
indeed, Sanders Pasha was reported
to have visited Erzerum in person to
arrange the invasion—peculiar satis-
faction Is felt in Russia at the disas-
trous ending of this vainglorious un-
dertaking.
A Turkish colonel who was takeh a
prisoner of war, said: “There Is no
true Turkey now. It is only a German
province, which the Germans are car-
rying down with them in theif own
ruin. Our armies have neither cloth-
ing nor food. Germany, who before
the war thrust gold galore Upon us,
now sits on our necks and/eats our
bread.”
No mention is made of any German
officers being captured, although many
were known to be In Erzerum.
Missionaries Facing Starvation.
•Washington.—Hundreds of mission-
aries and other religious workers in
the Holy land are facing starvation,
according to reports received by the
Rev. Godfrey Schillin of the Francis-
can order, commissary general for
the Holy land In the United States.
The reports show, according to a
statement by Schilling, that the
Turks have turned monks and nuns
out into the streets. The matter has
been taken up with the state depart-
ment.
Indianapolis, Ind.—President Wilson
Friday voiced what a crowd of more
than 4,000 people, assembled here to
hear him make a Jackson day speech,
interpreted as a hint that he might be
a candidate for the presidency again1
in 1916. Cheers followed until the i
president raised his hand and called
for quiet.
The president had been discussing
the Mexican question and referred to
his belief that he knew the tempera-
ment and principles of the American}
people, adding that he would not be fit1
to stay where he was if he did not
understand them.
“There may come a time,” he said,!
“when the American people will have
to judge whether I know what I am
talking about or not.”
There was a slight pause, and then
the audience, which included the mem-
bers of the Indiana legislature, started
a round of cheers. Realizing the con-'
struction which had been put on his
words, the president called for silence
and said:
“I did not mean to stir up anything;
that was merely preparatory to saying
that for at least two more years I am
free to think I Nknow the American
people.”
Defends His Administration.
Previously the president had attack-
ed the Republican party, defending the
records of his administration on the
Mexican policy and the tariff and cur-
rency questions and declared that a
careful examination of the returns
from the election last November show-
ed that If it had been a presidential
year a Democrat would have had a
majority of about 80 in the electoral
college. (
The president criticized Republican
senators opposing the government ship
purchase bill. He added that the coun-
try wants the ship purchase hill en-
acted into law and “will have it.”
A warning to Democrats not to
break up the solidity of the party was
spoken of gravely by Mr. Wilson.
The president spoke briefly of Mex-
ico. He said that the people there are
entitled to liberty, “no matter how long
they take in determining it.”
Referring to the European war, the
president said the people of the United
States should not pay too’much atten-
tion to it, but should get their own af-
fairs in such order that they can be of
the greatest assistance to the countries
fighting. He closed his address with a
prayer that the time might come when
the United States could be instrument-
al in restoring peace.
Business conditions were taken up
briefly. He characterized talk of busi-
ness depression as a “state of mind,”
and said that the Democratic party
already had done much to free busi-
ness and that its program was not yet
complete.
“I want to ask the business men if
this is not the first January that did
not bring a money stringency. I have
asked the bankers if that happened
this year, and they say no; it could
not happen under the federal reserve
act.”
COUNTESS T0RBY
Count*** Torby, th* beautiful mor>
ganatlc wife of Grand Duke Michael
of Russia, I* assisting ths movement
to send half a million woolen gloves
and mittens to th* British soldiers at
the front. The grand duke and his
wife were banished frem Petrograd
because of their marriage, but have
been invited to return by the czar, who
Is Michael** nephew.
BRITIAN ARRANGES
TO AID U. $. SHIPPING
BETTER TREATMENT IS ASSURED
CARGOES FOR ITALY AND THE
NETHERLANDS.
RAILROADS TO SPEND $10,000,000
Equipment Plans Embracing Huge Or.
ders Are Placed or Pending.
Chicago.—Equipment plans embrac-
ing orders placed or pending for 72
locomotives, 195,000 tons of steel and
8,500 freight cars of various types
have been announced by three rail-
roads. The estimated expenditure is
approximately $10,000,000.
It is said that the proposed improve-
ments are the direct results of the
recent freight rate increase allowed
Dy the interstate commerce commission
and that other orders for new squip
ment will follow shortly.
The Baltimore & Ohio, the Pennsyl-
vania and the Chicago, St. Louis A
New Orleans are the roads now plac-
ing orders or receiving bids.
Roumania Mobilizing 750,000 Men.
The Morning Post’s Bucharest cor-
respondent says: “Roumania is mo-
bilizing 750,000 men, of which number
500,000 form the field army. Roumania
will strike even should Italy decide not
to enter the war.”
Villa Decrees Death for Menacers.
Juarez, Mexico.—Death was decreed
for the first man of Mexico who fired
into American territory. Villa ordered
it before he boarded his special train
preparatory to leaving the border for
Tampico and the south, where he will
take the field against the retreating
forces of Carranza, who evacuated
Saltillo and were defeated at Ramos
Arizpe, Coahuilh and San Diego.
ALLIES MAKE ASSURANCES
8teps Thus Far Remedy Some of Com.
plaints Made in American Note
of Protest.
German Evacuation of Lille Confirmed.
London.—A dispatch from Boulogne
assertB that confirmation has been
obtained of the rumors that the city
is now virtually in the possession of
the British.
Mexico to Issue $300,000,000 in Bonds.
City of Mexico.—Three hundred mil-
lion dollars worth of bonds will be is-
sued soon by the government, accord-
ing to Provisional President Gutierrez.
The bonds will cover a new issue of
copper money which will supplant
that now in circulation. They will be
purchasable only in Mexican gold and
its equivalent or will bear interest of
6 per cent. Interest and principal will
be guaranteed by the receipts of the
national revenue stamps. All bonds
will be redeemed within 20 years.
Persian Ultimatum Sent to Turks.
Rome—Persia has sent an ultimatum
to Turkey, according to an interview
published in the Giornale d’ltalia and
credited to the Persian minister to
Rome, in the course of which the dip-
lomat said Persia desired to remain
neutral throughout the war, but that
its territory was being invaded by
Kurds and Truks. The minister said
the result of the ultimatum was un-
known as yet. The telegraph is inter-
rupted and it takes seven weeks for
a letter to go from Teheran to Rome.
LOONEY FILES SUIT
TO OUST BREWERIES
ANTI-TRUST PROCEEDINGS TAK-
EN AGAINST SEVEN TEXAS
BREWING COMPANIES.
$21,4000,000 IN PENALTIES
Action in Hopkins County Alleges
Misuse of Corporate Funds, Cov-
ering Period of Twelve Years
Sulphur Springs, Texas— Suits were
filed in the district court of this, the
eighth, judicial district here Saturday
by the attorney general against the
Galveston Brewing company of Gal-
veston, American Brewing association
of Houston, Houston Ice and Brewing
company of Houston, Lone Star Brew-
ing company of San Antonio, Dallas
Brewery company of Dallas, Texas
Brewing company of Fort Worth and
San Antonio Brewing association of
San Antonio, for penalties and for-
feiture of charters. Penalties asked
for are $50 for each day from Feb. 26,
1902, to July 10, 1909, and for not less
than $50, nor more than $1,500 for
each day from July 10, 1909, to date
of judgment.
Attorney General B. F. Looney and
Assistant Attorney General Clyde A.
Sweeton were present when the suits
were filed. Attorney General Looney
said:
“Each of the suits filed on behalf
of the state in the district court of
Hopkins county involves substantially
the same issues. The state alleges
various violations of the anti-trust
laws, violation of the laws prohibiting
corporations from using their means
and assets for purposes other than to
accomplish the objects for which they
were chartered, and particularly the
misuse of their means and assets in
political affairs, and the elections of
the state, covering a period of about
twelve years.”
District court will convene here on
Jan. 25.
REGULATING WAR TAX ON DEEDS
UNION HATTERS LOSE IN COURT
Judgment of $252,130.09 Made Final
Against Some 200 Members.
Washington—Arrangements between
Great Britain, Italy and the Nether-
lands have been completed whereby
commerce to the latter two countries
from the United States is expected to
undergo a minimum of molestation.
The steps taken by Great Britain
and announced in statements from both
the British embassy and state depart-
ment, remedy some of the complaints
made by the United States in its re-
cent note to Great Britain and the
plans encouraged administration offi-
cials in the hope that commerce with
the Scandinavian countries and other
neutral nations also would he im-
proved.
The statement indicated that so far
as Italy and Holland a^e concerned,
the British government now believes
the danger of getting contraband ar-
ticles through those countries to Ger-
many and Austria virtually has been
removed. Should effective measures
be agreed upon between the allies and
the other neutrals of Europe, Ameri-
can commerce, it is thought by the
British officials, will not be subject to
the delays and interference complained
of in the American note.
Will Not Molest Merchandise.
American. Minister Van Dyke at the
Hague cabled that the British, French
and Russian ministers had given for-
mal assurances that merchandise, even
of a contraband character, would not
be molested on the high seas if con-
signed to the Recently established
Netherlands company.
Washington.—Ending 11 years of
litigation the supreme court Tuesday
held that some 200 Connecticut labor
union members must pay $252,130.05
damages under the Sherman anti-
trust law for a. nation-wide boycott of
D. E. Lowe & Co., Danbury, Conn.,
hat manufacturers, who refused to
unionize their shops. The bank ac-
counts and homes of many of the
men already are under attachment to
pay the judgment, and the next step
probably will he foreclosure.
Leading lawyers of congress dis-
agree on whether this decision meant
that union workmen would he liable
in the future for damages on account
of boycotts. Some hold that the Clay-
ton anti-trust law, passed last year,
after this suit had been tried, would
make another such prosecution im-
possible.
Fort Worth 1914 Fire Loss $580,221.55.
Fort Worth,Texas.—The total fire
loss at Fort Worth during the year
1914 was only $480,221.55, of which
$462,336.55 was covered by insurance,
according to the annual report of
Fire Chief Biderker. More than half
of the loss wias sustained by the
Trinity Compress company, when
thousands of bales of cotton were
burned. The loss on contents
amounted to $313,997.61, and on build-
ings $166,223.94. The loss not cov-
ered by insurance amounted to only
$17,885. Fires spreading from the
place of origin caused a damage of
$32,353.61.
Business Unusually Active.
Two New Railroads for Louisiana.
Shreveport, La.—With Monroe, La.,
mentioned as the domicile, the Ar-
kansas, Louisiana & Gulf railway
company has filed its charter in that
city, showing capital of $5,000, and
authorized capital of $600,000. The
company is authorized, not only to
own and operate a line from Monroe,
northerly, through portions of Oua-
chita and Morehouse parishes, Lou-
isiana, into Arkansas, through, or
near, Crossett, Ark., to Monticello
Ark., but also to building an exten-
sion from Monroe or Monticello, Ark.
or both.
Wheat Prices Highest in 40 Years.
Chicago.—Top grades of the best
patent Hour were elevated 55 cents a
barrel as compared with 24 hours pre-
vious, being held at $7.15 a barrel.
Second qualities of flour that sold for
$5.60 last week were quoted at $6.30
a barrel. Flour that commands $7.15
a barrel sold in August for $5.30.
The reason given for the advance in
the cost of flour was the fact that
owing to the abnormal European de-
mand for breadstuffs cash wheat in
Chicago touched $1.36*4, the highest
January price in more than 40 years.
Levy of 50c on Deeds That Amount
to $100 and Less Than $500.
Washington.—Regulations to govern
the placing of stamps on conveyances
of real property in payment of the
war tax were issued by Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Osborn. The tax
is 50c on deeds that amount to over
$100 and less than $500, with 50c ad-
ditional for each $500 or fraction over
$500.
The regulations make it plain that
where the consideration is nominal,
or $1, the tax must be computed upon
the actual value of the property con-
veyed, liens deducted and the execu-
tor becomes liable for the penalty if
the proper amount in stamps is not
affixed.
A quit claim deed is not subject to
the tax, nor are oil leases and mining
leases which convey no title. Deeds
to cover gifts in a family or from
an individual to a municipalty are not
taxable.
Orient Will Build Extension.
GINNERS REPORT 14,447,623 BALES
Dallas, Texas.—Unusual activity
was shown in the county clerk’s office
Monday. During the day 127 instru-
ments were filed for record, besides
a number of mKarriage licenses and
other instruments. Considering the
fact that the average since the open-
ing of the war haB been about 60 in-
truments a day the above number is
considered quite a record. Contained
in the instruments filed were an ex-
tra large number of warranty deeds,
showing that the activity in relal es-
tate transactions is increasing.
Imports for Quarter Valued at $38,000.
Dallas, Texas.—Imports received at
the port of Dallas during the quarter
ending Dec. 31 were valued at $38,000
and duties paid thereon by Dallas peo-
ple amounted to $11,251, according to
the quarterly report of Deputy Cus-
toms Collector G. J. Geyer. Aggregate
customs collections at Dallas have
been $75,000 for the calendar year.
During the first quarter $19,200 was
collected, $23,000 in the second and
$19,200 in the third, when the first
effects of the war were being felt.
.Up to Jan. 1, Greatest Production
Since Record Year of 1911-12.
Washington.—C?otton ginning in the
last two weeks of December surpassed
the same period of every other year
except the record production of 1911,
and brought the total cotton ginned
from the 1914 crop up to 14,447,323
bales, a quantity greater than ever
ginned in any other year to Jan. 1, and
130,000 bales more than in 1911. Cot-
ton ginned during the last three years
after Jan. 1 has varied from 1,236,071
bales in 1911 to 639,090 bkles in 1913.
Ginnings for the two weeks’ period
amounted to 470,914 bales, or 95,000
bales less than the record for the per-
iod made in 1911. The period’s out-
turn brought the total cotton in Ala-
bama and Oklahoma to a
quantity than ever produced in those
gtates.
Texas leads with a total of 3,959.299,
against 3,664,496 in 1913 and 4,461,747
same date of 1912.
.Infant Burns to Death.
MeKinney, Texas.—An infant of
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wright was fatally \
burned in a fire that destroyed their
home at Chambliss, northwest of this
place. This is the second child (of
Mr. and Mrs. Wright to burn to death
in a similar manner. Six years ago
their home, upon the same site, was
burned to the ground. Another child
was cremated. The property loss
this time was $8,000. The origin of
the fire has not been determined.
Denison Cotton Mill Collapses.
Denison, Texas.—The
three rows of heay
neath the enormous
ery and mill products
breaking down of four
sagging of the roof of the
Cotton mill. The building is 200
long and the floors buckled
feet over the entire
building. The mill
December in order to
chinery amounting to
and plans were made to
about Feb. 15, with a larger
employes.
Auto Bandits Make Raid In Dallas
Dallas, Texas.—Automobile bandits
were working in Dallas Tuesday
and made a rich haul at the
pharmacy, 315 North Collett
Munger place, when two men drove
up in a machine within 100 feet of the
entrance of the door, and then pro-
ceeded to rob at the point of six-
shooters A. L. Newborn, druggist, of
$35 in cash in two Registers, and re-
lieved Dr. Harry H. Hendricks of a
diamond ring valued at $400 and a
$35 watch. Another man, whose name
was not learned, using the telephone,
was evidently overlooked by the ban-
dits, as he was not molested.
Longview Opera House E^urns
Longview, Texas.—Fire destroyed
the grand opera house, completed a
year ago »at a cost of $35,000, and
damaged the Masonic temple and its
contents to the extent of about $3,000.
A number of persons who occupied
rooms in the opera house building
were slightly injured while being tak-
en out of the burning building.
Get Medal and $1,000 Cash.
Dallas, Texas.—A Carnegie hero
medal and $1,000 in cash toward the
purchase of a home has been received*
by G. Daniel Lankford, 1809 South
Akard street, a Trinity & Brazos Val-
ley car inspector, for bravery dis-
played June 7, 1913. Lankford saved
the life of Clarence A. Dozier, a con-
ductor on the same road, by pulling
him from in front of a moving train.
Public School Building Burns.
Jefferson, Texas.—Jefferson public
school building caught fire at 11:30
Thursday morning and was completely
destroyed. When the alarm sounded
over 300 children who had been per-
fectly drilled marched out of the build-
ing without a single accident. Total
loss, building and furniture, $15,000;
insurance, $4,900.
San Angelo, Texas.—Prominent Ori-
ent officials who have been here for
several days have agreed to construct
the Del Rio extension within three
years: or, to be more exact, to con-
struct the line from here to Christoval
by JuJly 1, 1916; to Eldorado by July
1, 1917, and into Sonora by July 1,
1918. If this is not done the company
Is to forfeit its right of way, grades,
depot sites and all other property ac-
quired as gifts or by purchase.
Makes Profit of $9,450,000 in Year.
Chibago—The annual report of Swift
& company shows that the packing
concern’s gross “turnover*’ in the year
ended Sept. 26, 1914, was more than
$425,000,000, something like $25,000,000
more than reported in the preceding
year. This enormous volume, consist-
ing of more than 2,000,000 tons of meat
and by-products, was accomplished de-
spite a serious shortage in receipts of
live stock. The net profit realized on
each dollar of animals was 21.15c.
, which amounted to $9,450,000.
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