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VOLUME XX.
ABILENE TEXAS SUNDAY MORNING AUGUST 13 1910
NUMBEB 196
THE DEUTSCHLAND REPORTED
SIX AMENDMENTS
"SNOWED UNDER"
ALL OF STATE Tl
Greatest Weapon in Great War is American Make
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French Armored
Pensacola and Orderly is Authority
for Statement Captain Himself
Refuses to Comment on Matter.
By Tho Associated Press.
PENSACOLA Fla. August 12. The German merchant submarine
Dcutschland was sunk by a British patrol boat on the morning of
August 8 according to a statement by an orderly of Capt Lique of
tne Jtrcncn cruiuer Admiral Aube in port here. Capt. Lique at a
dinner here tonight refused either to confirm or deny the report.
The orderly said that the Admiral Aube while off New Orleans
Thursday had received a wireless message from a British patrol
boat on duty off the Atlantic coast saying she had spied the Dcutsch-
land. He said that the radio message stated that the submarine had
beou sighted on the surface and that she was sunk just as she at-
tempted to submerge at daybreak.
Beyond the announcement of Capt. Lique commanding the French
rtmorert crulEer Admiral Aube which arrived here today that she
came into this point to get important documents from tho French
consul the purpose of the French vessel's visit remains unexplained.
Capt. Lique came ashore late today and called on the collector of
customs. To the collector's permission that he might take on coal
and supplies sufficient to make the nearest home point the captain re-
plied that his 3tores were ample. He assured the collector that tho
warship would leave tomorrow.
It was learned that the cruiser left Martinque two weeks ago and
had about forty German prisoners some of whom were captured sev-
eral months ago it was said.
CAPTAIN DENIES STORY.
PENSACOLA Fla. August 12 12:30 a. m. Capt. Lique of the
French armored cruiser Admiral Aube which arrived here today de-
nied street rumors which were credited to one of his orderlies to the
effoct that tho Admiral Aube had received a wireless message from
.a British patrol boat on the Atlantic coast stating that the patrolboat
had sunk the Dcutschland August 8. Tho captain asserted that he
had received no information whatever to that effect and said that all
such reports were absolutely false.
ON
STRIKE OUTLOOK
lt.UMtOADN AMI EMPLOYEES MAY
HE HltlH'flllT TWiKTHEi: HY
MEDIATION .NOON
ADJOURNED UNTIL TODAY
Double fonijienimtloii Feature Is (lie
Stumlillmr Mock; .Strike Mould
l'ut 1MI( Villi) (iut (if Em.
ploynieni.
Hy Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 12. Notwith-
standing the failure of mediation to
bring together tho representatives of
the railroads of the country and their
400000 employees on tho demand for
an eight-hour day and time and u half
for overtime the threatened strike
tliut would tie up 225 railroads and
throw 1800000 out of employment
may be averted by arbitration. An
agreement may be entered Into to-
morrow. At the end of a day of contrary re-
ports the leaders of tho four railway
brotherhoods and members of the
United States board of mediation ami
conciliation which Is striving to effect
a peaceful settlement at the special
request of President Wilson viewed
the situation optimistically.
It has been virtually conceded that
arbitration under the present provis-
ions of the Js'ewlands act would not
bo satisfactory to the men but an ex-
pansion of the board may be accepted
with tho proviso that only their de-
mands are to be arbitrated. The rail-
roads have maintained that In the
event of arbitration not only the de-
mands of the employees but the roads
proposition which is based on an 8-
hour day but eliminates the double
compensation should be arbitrated.
Although tue mediators and the r&-f
roaa managers remse iu uisi;us- mc
events of the day and Mr. Garretson
said he had hesitation In saying that
mediation having1 failed he was under
no further obligations to maintain se-
crccv. He said the double compensa
tlon feature was the stumbling block
He declared double compensation
agreements are in effect on virtually
every railroad in the country and that
they were won by the men after ser-
ious effort extending over 30 years.
Because the mediators could not
give tho trainmen assurances that the
railroads would waive "the contingent
proposition" the men adjourned until
10 o'clock Sunday when too media
tors will again report. The media
tors met the railroad managers only
for a brief period during the after-
noon but said they had a satisfactory
session. A high railroad official de-
clares there would be no back down
until the other side shows a disposi
tion to meet them half way.
OPTimSTIC
The next move Is up to the railroads
Cruiser Puts In At
i.- .
10 T0 15 KILLED;
40 HURT MEET
li
CAR WRECK IN PA.
Hy tho Associated Press.
- JOHNSTOWN. Pa. Aug. 12. From
ten to fifteen persons wore killed and
forty othors injured at Kcho ten miles
from liero In a street car wreck.
One of the cars had Just turned a
uhurp curve- on tho down grade when
It telescoped with another dashing
down tho hill.
The motorman lost control of the
latter.
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS
GO 00T ON A STRIKE
By The Associated Press.
LAREDO Texas August 12. Word
has reached here tonight that 500 de
facto government telegraph operators
in the state of Sonora are out on a
strike. The trouble Is caused by the
railroad paying the men in worthless
currency instead of gold. The de fac-
to government is said to have branded
the strike as unpatriotic and to have
informed the strikers that they would
be executed if they did not return to
their positions.
42 DEATHS; 167 NEW GASES
Slight Decrease Is Shown In New
York Infuutlle Paralysis Epidemic
on Saturday.
By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK August 12-Forfy-Iwo
deaths and 16? new cases in the in
fantile paralysis epidemic were re
ported today. This is a slight de
crease over yesterdays totals.
iimifi
Mr. Garretson said in view of the fact
that they had requested the services
of the mediators.
Wilson Makes Appeal.
By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. August 12Presi-
dent Wilson today sent word to the
mediators attempting to settle the
threatened railroad strike that lie
would like to consult with represent
atives of both sides before there Is a
break.
He talked with the mediators over
long distance telephone today and
said that he would like to be informed
If the situation is hopeless.
The president said that the strike
must be averted.
Tho Lewis gun was offered to tho
United Statpu long before the begin-
ning of the great war. It was reject
ed. U was then offered to (Jreat Hrlt-
ENTENTES GAIN
Hi SOME
ADVANCES OX EAST AXII ITALIAN
FltOM'S Hl'T LOSK ON THE
WEST.
TEUIS BEING RE GROUPED
This Heine Done In tho Sinnisliiii Keg-
Ion Advnnco South of (lor lilt:
Continues Continues Around
Tliiaumont Work.
SAturdnynlght the Associated Press
Aummunzcu me war situation as ioi-
low's; Now advances for the armies of tho
Entente Allies on the eastern and
Italian fronts are reported but on tho
western there has been little change.
The Germans claimed to have repulsed
French and British attacks north and
soutlt of the Somme and the French
uud British unnouuee tho checking of
the Germans in tho samo sectors
in Gallcla Petrograd says the Itus-
sians are progressing along the mid
dle Screth having crossed the Koroplce
river and occupied two towns. In the
Monasterzyska region tho Russian
havo gained ground while the ad-
vance from Stanlslau toward Malice
and Iemberg continues.
Berlin says the rcgrounlntr of tho
German and Austrian forces in tho
Stanlslau Is being carried out "In ac-
cordance with our plans." Tho Rus
elans have been checked In the Car-
pathians with tho loss of 700 prison-
ers according to Berlin. German
troops now are aiding the Austrlans in
the defense of the Carpathian passes
while unofficially it is reported Inrge
bodies of Turks are being thrown into
the same district. '
The Duke of Aosta's forces continue
to advance south of Gorizia in the di-
rection of Triest and his troops have
occupied Ottacchiasella six miles
southwest of Gorizia. The Austrlans
are putting up a strong defense against
the attempted Italian advance east of
Gorizia.
Heavy attacks have been delivered
by the Germans in the Somme region.
French artillery have made attacks
north and south of the river while the
attack against the British resulted in
surprise.
The French and British according to
Berlin also have been active and de-
livered numerous attacks north and
south of the Somme. The Germans
claim to have thrown back the forces.
Fighting continues around the
Thlaumont works In the Verdun reg-
ion French attacks there being
checked. Paris claims the repulse of
the Germans near Fluery.
Bussian forces in the Muah-Bitlls
region have been driven back far
ther by the Turks and the Turkish
advance into Persia also Is making
progress Constantinople asserted
Petrograd also says obstlnato fighting
continues north of Bitlls and that tho
Turks are retreating in the region of
liokana. Persia.
French and Russian forces have.
gained additional Important successes
over the armies of the Central Pow-
ers in Northern France and Gallcia. A
sustained! attack oyer a front of three
and three-fourths miles by the French
against the third German line north
of the Somme resulted in the capture
of trenches to the depth of one-third
to two-thirds of a mile. The line of
the victorious French advance ex-
tends from Hardecourt to the Somme
river at Buscourt. The village of
Msurepas which has been the center
of much severe fighting during the
last few weeks was partly occupied
by the French. German prisoners to
the number of 1000 and 30 machine
POINTS
nln and -was purchased. Now it has
become the most effective wennnn In
I tho conflict. This Illustration show?
an American army officer firing It In
n raining camp near Washington.
PLAY WAR GAME
'ATTACK" (IN SAN UENITO "HE.
I'1'i.SEII" IN FAKCE HATTLE
FOrUM'L SATTItllAY.
THE VIRGINIANS RETREATED
Oklahoma I.ouislunn and South On-
Kola Troops Valiantly Defended
Town: A Hnln Came
Along- 'Then.
By .Associated JPjreaa. . - -.
BROWNSVILLK August 12.T1W
llttlo city ol Snn Benito 20 miles
north of here enmo out without n
scratch In a farce "encounter" for Its
possession today in one stage of an
elaborate war game being played by
tho soldiers of General James Park
er's brigade in tho Brownsville sec-
tion of the Mexican border patrol.
Tho successful "defenders" of tho
town were provisionally brigaded un-
der the command of Colonel Robert
L. Dullard Including the Oklahoma
Louisiana and South Dakota regi-
ments. These soldiers In a practical
army maneouvor repulsed an on-
slaught made by two regiments ot
Virginia infantry under Colonel Win.
Perry. The attacking force which on
the day before had oxocuted a "de-
fenso" maneuver at Point Isabel on
tho Gulf coast 20 miles soutlt of here
approached San Benito from the south
in more than fifty motor trucks.
Three miles south of tho town they
were met by the first lino of defense.
the First Oklahoma Infantry under
Colonel Hoffman. TheJr position was
In a ditch with machine guns in the
road. The attackers gave battle and
were driyen back. In the meantime
Colonel Bullard moved the First
Louisiana and First Dakota regiments
two miles back. While the attackers
wero being put to rout n tropical rain
came miring the Virginia motor
tracks and delaying the return until
laru at night.
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taAiNi"A"taNiW'ta4
guns were taken.
On the Eastern front the Germans
have been forced to give up the en-
tire Stripa line from Tarnopol to
Bucacz which they had held since last
winter. Tne capture or stripa line
by the Russians followed the taking
of several towns near Tarnopol.
V HK1TIKK HIlECnST.
I- O. S. Deuarthient of Agriculture 4
Weather Bureau.
For Abilene and vicinity: Sunday
parti cloudy.
For East Texas: Sunday partly
cloudy.
For West Texas: Sunday partly
cloudy.
Saturday
A.M. P.M.
Uf WOULD BE
HWDTOTM
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BORDER
TROOPS
78 93
77 94
77 9S
76 97
74 96
74 95
76 94
81 90
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91.
Sunrise 6.01; sunset 7; 26.
ONLY THK (WMITI.HOKY WEEII
(TTTINU OHMN.INTK CAIN
It I til YESTERDAY
ONLY SOD VOIfS CiSI
Proposed Increases In Tn Hates Are
Frowned on by otef to tho
Tunc ol Two to One:
SI Went t'ndrr.
Six out of seven proposed charter
amendments voted on In Abilene Sat-
urday Were defeated by over 2 to l
majorities whllo the seventh and last
amendment on the ticket carried by n
majority of votes and gives the city
the authority to compel property own-
ers to remove rubbish trash and
weeds from vacant or unoccupied
property.
A llttlo over fi00 votes were cast.
the last proposition drawing out 512
votes nnd another one only 495.
Very fow inquiries wero made at
The Reporter office after the polls
closed showing that most voters had
made up their minds how the election
was going. In spite of the fuel that a
warm fight had been waged for and
against the amendments tho )nte cast
was less than hnlf tho city's voting
strength.
In the following table of the total
vote In tho four wards tho first num-
ber on tho line Indicates tho num-
ber of tho proposition nnd can bo
cheeked with the corresponding num-
ber In the explanation bclaw:
Par Against
149 .'ISO
192 nil
142 358
t&i nro
227 271
215 2tf0.
293 219
No. l
No. 2
No. a
No. 4
No. r.
No. (3
No. 7
Explnnntlon.
i.N'o. 1 war; for r. maintenance tax of
4 cents for a mibllo freo library or
libraries.
No. 2 was for a proposed tax of two
cents for the maintenance of ceme
teries
No.7l was for-a tax of ttlx cents for
park rnnintonafico
No.4 was. the imch-talkpuajcliofij
tax proposing a sixty cent rate "for
Bchool maintenance.
No. 5 was an amendment to reduce
the city limits If the. commission saw
fit.
No. C was an nmendment fixing the
commissioners' salary at $25 a month.
No. 7 wob an amendment giving the
commission authority to compel prop
erty owners to remove rubbish traBh
and weeds from vacant lots. This
amendment carried.
In tho following table of the vote
by wards the samo explanation holds
true:
. cr o o 3
". S o '
v. n c a
O 3. 2. to
p en XT jj
2 V O
IW S O
9 n 3
ForAg.F. A.JF. A. F. A.
No. 1 .... CO 117 41 120 23 70 25 43
No. 2 .... 80 97 49 112 35 69 28 43
No. 3 .... 61 IIS 38 12222 72 2J 49
No. 4 .. C4 114 35 12123 70 29 42
No. f. .... 92 S3C3 9G39 55 33 37
No. 6 .... 83 Dl'64 93'36 67 32 39
No. 7 ...113 G489 79'43 5148 25
WAR SUMMARY
Saturday morning the Associated
Press summarized the war situation
as follows:
A vigorous attack north of Hem
wood on the Somme front was under-
taken by the Germans last night Par-
Is reporting that the assault was check-
considerable losses according to the
French statement.
The Germans also attacked at fc4-
maisonnett but without appreciable re-
sults London announces that the Ger-
mans haye delivered a strong Infantry
attack on the Somme front north of
iv.slercs. which according to the war
auice was repulsed wltn losses.
Petrograd announces that the Hua
6(an troops in Gallcla crossed the rl
ver Koroplce and captured two vlU
lages.
Italian troops are advancing on the
Carso Plateau where they haye cap
tured the town of Oppascsohlasella
Indicating that the Italians have push-
ed back the Austrlans a considerable
distance after clearing the. Dobero
Plateau yesterday. This town is six
miles from Gorizia.
The Austrlans are still holding out
on the hills east of Gorizia according
to the Rome statement.
DAI'GUTER.IN.LAW OF U. 8.
AMBASSADOR DIES SATURDAY
By The Associated Pre.
GARDEN CITT. N. Y. August 12.
Mrs. Frank C. Page daughter-la-law
of Walter Hlnes Page. United tate
ambassador to Great Britain died of
infantile paralysis here this after
noon.
She was 25 years of age and fead
been married only two months.
Ohio Vermont and Kentucky Guards-
men Ordered Out Has No Bearing
Whatever on Mexican Situation -
andis Merely for
By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON August 12. All the National Guard units inelud-
ed in Presidont Wilson's call of Juno 18 not yet on the border were
ordered there by the war department today. Between 20000 and
25000 troops will thus bo added to the forces. The National Guard
forces will number approximately 125000 and the total number of
all troops on the border or in Mexico will be 175000.
Secretary Baker made an informal announcement that the troop
movement has nothing whatever to do with the Mexican situation a3
such and was solely to relieve the thousands of troops now held in
mobilization camps because they lacked a few recruits to bring them
up to tho minimum strength. Today's orders sent troops from Ohio
Vermont and Kentucky to the border and the movement will begin
as soon as transportation can bo arranged. All other troops will be
moved as soon as they are properly equipped.
The war department officials decided upon their action because
tho troops are restive in camp and thorc seems to be no stimulus to
recruiting while thcro was no prospects of movemont to tho border.
By Tho Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO Texas August 12. Practically all of the 25000
troops ordered today to proceed to the border will be sent to El Paso
General Funston announced tonight. A few will be stationed at
Doming N. M.
When the movement is completed there will be an army of about
70000 men at 1 Paso including National Guardsmen and regulars.
Military mon wero careful to point out that there is absolutely no sig-
nificance in tho movement. They explain that while the massing of
so large at body at El Paso would bo natural strategy in case of hos-
tilities it was only a part of general mobilization. To havo sent 25000
men elsewhero would havo been illogical and would have spoiled the
"war practices " which already they assert has vastly increased the
country's efficiency.
At tho samo time it is said that the troops would be in position
where they would do the most good if they were ever needed for ac-
tive service. Just as soon as the new detachments arrive in XI Paao
they will be used with other guardsmen already there executive of
the Pennsylvania Division to form three new divisions. lath tji-
vision will fall considerably short of the trnner strength but it i ut.
Film ted that each will havr f rerMvmtii tilrifi?oaMaMt
men;
It was pointed out that failure to bring the Ohio Vermont and
Kentucky Guardsmen to the border before now was due not to poor
transportation facilities or any other condition' but solely to lack of
equipment. Every State of tho Union will now be represented at
the border. Major General Blakes who is here after an inspection of
the troops in Texas and Mexico will probably leave tomorrow for
Washington.
-
CARRANZA DECREE
IS EXPLAINED
DOES NOT PROHIBIT FOREIGN
HOLDERS IN CONCERNS FROM
ASKING AID.
MAY BE DISCUSSED LATER
American-Mexican Conference May
Take up Matter Following Discus.
slon of Questions of Troops
on Border
13y The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON August 12 Notice
from Special Agent Rodgera' at Mexico
City to the state department today that
the recent Carranza decree prohibit.
Ing 'foreign stockholders in Mexican
corporations from claiming protection
of their home government was not retro-active
served to relieve In a meas.
ure the feeling of apprehension creat-
ed by the early reports
Mr. Itodgers reports that the de-
cree was intended to apply to corpor-
ations hereafter formed and does not
affect the existing big American and
foreign oil and mining corporations in
Mexico Fj-om. that siatejnenU depart
ment officials see no urgent necessity
for an Immediate protest. They Indi
cated that the United States govern
ment is by no means prepared to sub
mit quietly to the creation of any
precedent as is involved.
An atteinDt to force Ihe issue prob
ably will be met with formidable pro
tests also from the European powers
Interested. It Is known that Carranza
paved the way for the decree by ex-
tensive negotiations with nearly all of
the governments of South and Central
America seeking their support. Just
what were the tangible results has not
developed but It Is known that In years
past public opinion in Latin America
has been inclined ia favor of the old
Drage doctrine which denies the right
ot an alien to appeal to his government
for protection of his lire or property m.
terests against the government of the
country where his concessions are lo-
cated. Ia each of the several JPaa-
American congresses held slaca ISM
this doctrine has crept ia is oae fem
4
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DOVER RAIDED DY
TEUT PLANES; 7
SLIGHTLY HURT
By Associated Press
U3NDON August 12. An air raid
on the Drltlsh naval port of Dover by
Gorman sea planes occurred this af-
ternoon and four bombs were dropped.
One officer was slightly Injured and
six men also hurt.
Little material damage was done ac-
cording to the statement issued here
of the incident.
25.000 MORE U. S.
TO THE BORDER
By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. August 12Twex
five thousand more state troops have
been ordered to the border by His
war department.
AH of the Kentucky Ohio; Yersoat
troop3 have been ordered to move sad
departmental commanders have be
Instructed o send troop as HH. m
they are equipped.
in-.I. ii
113 KILL IX PGWHEIt
tXPLOSIttX AT WJMiTf
LONDON August 12- According to
a uucnarest leiegram tua Btiatesr
killed in the powder factory exploeio
at Qudestl was 115 instead o(Nu
first reported.
or another and ia each- case H was
only through tfa$ energetic actloa of
United States representative that k
was forced to the background. It is
pointed out that to esaptoy suck a 4e-
trine would seriously strste tfca Moa-
toe Doctrias.
It to wlW tsM the shjct may
come up fcfor the Ameffcsa-MesiMUi
lUrtlsai coals ex aw to.
case t erwudaalte kw ttel kefe
hf dlianaaa ot th lniflasrT
ttos CMssrak ta U alaat
totirsir b4 ig Mssisa Md ten Mi
sttsattosi to MUc' tbitMtel i4 v
litVcsl aJttirs
Relief Purposes.
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