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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1916.
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V. S. SAYS SUCH VESSELS MAY BE
CONSIDERED FROM ENEMY'S
STANDPOINT.
By Associated Press.
\VA8HIXOToN, 1>. April 26. A
statement definitive the atttltude <«f the
I'nited States toward armed merchant ships
was made public today by th«> Stato lie
partment by direction of President Wilson.
It originally was prepared as a circular
note to other powers, but it was Inter de-
cided to issue It ns n statement.
The statement holds to the right of a
merchant ship to arm for protection only,
hut declares that "merchantmen which have
used their armaments for aggressive pur
noses are not entitled to the same hospital-
ity iri neutral ports ns peaceable armed
merchantmen."
VThe status of an armed merchant ves-
sel of a belligerent," says the statement.
"Is to be considered from the point of view
of a neutral when the vessel enters its
ports, and from that of an enemy when the
vessel is on the high seatf."
The statement adds:
"A neutral government may proceed upon
the presumption thnt an armed merchant
vessel of belligerent nationality is anued
for aggression, while n belligerent should
proceed on the presumption that the ves-
sel is armed for protection. Both of these
presumptions may lie overcome by evi-
dence—the first by secondary or collateral
evidence, the second by primary and direct
evidence.
"Armed merchantmen of a belligerent
nationality under orders of their govern-
ment to use, tinder penalty, their arma-
ment for aggressive purposes, or merchant-
men which, without such orders, have used
their armaments, for nggressive purposes,
are not entitled to the same hospitality In
neutral ports as peaceable armed merchant-
men.1'
Secretary Lansing announced in connec-
tion with publication of the statement that,
the Vnited States has reiterated to Great
Britain for the orders of the Admiralty to
British merchant captains which Germany
alleges orders destruction of submarines.
The terms of the order will have a bearing
on the administration of the new priu
ciples.
Secretary Lansing also announced that
copies of the statement have been dellv
ered to the embassies and legations of nil
foreign powers in Washington so they may
be fully advised of the future policy of tile
Vnited States in dealing with the subject.
The German note on armed merchantmen,
to which the statement Is regarded as an
answer, charged that British merchant
♦ships were armed to attack submarines;
thnt their commanders were under secret
orders to do so and that rewards had been
offered to commanders who succeeded in
destroying submarines. The statement de
clares that any person taking passage on
such a vessel as there described, cannot
expect immunity other than that accorded
persons who are on board a warship.
The statement holds that a belligerent
ship may exercise its right of self-protec-
tion. either by flight or resistance, but If,
after a summons to. surrender has been
given, a merchantman uses its armament to
keep the enemy at a distance, or after It
has been summoned to surrender It resists
or flees without resistance, the warship
"may properly exercise force to compel
surrender."
Defining a warship, the statement de
clares that the size of the vessel, strength
of armament and its defensive or offensive
force are immaterial. This provision clear-
ly recognizes the submarine. A captured
merchantman, it contends may be sunk
only If it is impossible to take It Into port
and after nil on board hav« been put in a
"place of safety." The right to sink a neu-
tral merchnnt ship is held to be "doubt-
ful In any circumstances. The statement
is about 2,500 words in length and Is In
tended to set forth in the language of in
tprnational law the precepts by which the
t'nitcd States will be governed in its action
in any circumstances growing out of the
naval warfare of the European belliger-
ents.
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Probe Into Municipal Affairs of Nash-
ville Results in a
Killing.
By Associate'1 ^r^sn.
NASHVILLE. Tenn.. April 2f». Attorney
rfcarles <\ Trabue shot and killed Attor
ney Harry S. Stokes here today. They
had been opposing counsel in the so-called
"tax payers' suit." involving the probe in-
fo the city's affairs. Stokes was chief
counsel for the tax payers in the lltiga
tlon and had been connected with It since
the probe began last summer. Trabue was
recently employed as special counsel to
represent the city. The tragedy occurred
in Stokes' office. Three shots were fired,
according to reports. Death is said to
have been instantaneous.
Much feeling has been aroused in the
prosecution of the tax-pa vers' case. Re-
cently before the commission hearing the
evidence there had been frequent clashes
between the two young attorneys. The
Immediate cause of the tragedy, however,
has not been learned. Both young men
represented prominent local families,
fctolces was a native of Como, Miss., but
was reared in Nashville. Trabue is a
native of this city and one of its most
prominent young lawyers. Both men have
families and both are Vanderbilt alumni.
—
Silk Suits. $1*.
Keady to wear, we make 'em fit. Lentz,
tailor, 312 West Commerce. (Adv.)
J. A. PATTEN PUSSES AWAY
Manufacturer of Famous Patent Med-
icine Dies While Suit Is
in Progress.
By AHMtn'iated Press.
• lilt AGO. April 2t». John A. Patten,
president of the Chatt.auooga .Medicine
Oompany. Chattanooga, Tenn., died at a
local hospital early today after a short
illness.
Mr. Patten was here In Attendance at
the trial of libel suits which he and
C Patten Jr.. owners of the medicine
ct uipauy. had brought against the Ameri-
can Medical Association for alleged libel
in connection with articles pubflched in
th« medical association journal. Mr. Pat
ten was prominent in Methodlpt Church
circles and held many offices In the church
until the nubllcation of the articles in
the medical Journal caused wide comment
on his association with the church. These
articles asserted that the medicine com-
pj'ii.v was manufacturing and selling a
nostrum containing a large percentage of
alcohol nnd that false claims were made
for curative powers of the medicine.
The cause of Mr. Patten's death was
poisoning through an ulcer in the intes-
tines. lie was taken ill yesterday and
was hurried to a hospital where It was
said an operation offered the only hopu
of saving his life. The operation was
performed eajly today and death occurred
shortly afterward.
Mr. Patten, who was 41) years old, leaves
a widow, who was with him at the end,
six children and two brothers, 7>. (\ Pat
ten Jr., and George Patten, nil of Chat-
tanooga. lie took an active part in the
civic progress of Chattanooga, promoting
mnnv enterprises. At one time he was
president or the General Laymen's Asso-
ciation of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and chairman of the Methodist BoOa Com-
mittee.
Suit May Be Dropped.
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 20.— That tlie Wine of
Cardui trials may be dropped as a re-
sult of the death of John A. Patten to-
day was hinted when Attorney Francis W.
Walker, fur the Pattens, obtained an ad-
journment, until next Tuesday, lie said
the matter would be in court Tuesday.
John A. Patten and his brother. Z C-
Patten Jr., proprietors of the Chattanooga
Medicine Company and manufacturers of
Wine of Cardui brought suit for $300,000
against the medical association and its
journal, alleging libel.
HIGH COURTS
Court of Criminal Appeals.
The Express Austin Bureau.
A1ST1N. Tex.. April 28.—The following pro
reeding* were had In the Court of Criminal
Appeals today:
Affirmed: llauihy H. Short, from Jones
County: Mack Kose. from McLennan.
Reversed with Instructions: Ex parte Frank
Collins, from Shelby County.
Motion for rehearing overruled: Felix Tudyk
from W«l*ou County; Charles Wedlock, from
Gregg; John Foster, from Gregg.
Submitted on motion to withdraw appeal:
Cle Uerudon, from Young County.
Motion to withdraw appeal granted: Era-
mett Salter, from Busk County.
Submitted on bflef and oral argument for
both- W. L. McDaniel from Coleman County.
On brief for State: Gregorla Hernandez, from
Karnes County: Mrs. E. F. Westergreen, from
Harris: B. F. Miller, from Tarrant; T. J. Ellis,
from Brazoria.
On brief for both: Harrison Scott. from
Brazoria County.
On motion for rehearing: Pearl Sorrell. from
Smith County; F. O. V. Foard, from Bexar;
Will Hall, from McLennan; A. 1). Smith, from
McLennan; John Williams (death), from Mc
Lennan; Sanford Turner, from Colorado.
State Supreme Court.
The Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN Tex.. April 26.—The following pro
reediugs were held in the Supreme Court to
'"certified questions answered: Charlie Mid
dleton vs. Texas Power and Light
appeal from McLennan County. (Associate
Justice Yantis disqualified.)
Applications granted: Belle Thomson Pa vis
et al vs J. F. Howe, appeal from Hutchinson
County; Mrs. Eddie C. Cox vs. J. L. Barton,
from Erath; Benlson Cotton Mill Company va^
J O. McAmis. from Grayson; J. A. wnue ex.
al vs. Lillie White, from El Paso.
Applications refused: Ban Black vs. Mia^
souri. Oklahoma & Gulf Railway Company of
Texas, appeal from Grayson County. State or
Texas vs. Mrs. Janie Cage et al. from Erath;
J F. Dickson vs. Mrs. Ida E. Rogers. nttx.,
from Nolau; Weston. "'J;?,r*
Worth Tex., vs. Texas Christian University
et Hi,' from Tarrant; Mrs. M. h. Crutoher vs.
.1 I!. Wilson, from liallas; J. W. Bennett,
Mtr.. etc.. vs. Catherine Zelgel et al, from
Harris: International & Great Northern Rait-
road Company vs. Catherine Zelgel et al. trow
Harris; International A llreflt Northern Kall-
roail Company vs. Woldert Grocery Company,
from Smith; Dallam County vs. S H. Supply
Companv et al. from .lefferson; Liverpool and
London and (ilolie Insurance Company v«. .1. r-.
Lester, from Harris; Houston Belt & leralnal
Uailwav Company vs. Frank E. Harger from
Harris;* 1. I,. Sturdevant vs. Thomas 8. Talvey.
"TppUea"l"n« dismissed for w » " t Ju.ri^dwJ,
tlon: .Tames W Goodhue vs. Joseph ne tK
et al, appeal from Jefferson County. J. K.
Parker vs C. F. Emerson et ux.. from Dallas.
J P Kotee vs. E. Klmmier. from HajrU;
pit
.1 P Rotge vs. W. r»imini'-" •
Houston Belt 4 Terminal Railway Company vs.
Mrs. Mollie F. Wilson, from I["rr'*' w
Motion for rehearing submitted. ^ . W.
Carpenter vs. Trinity A Braros \ alley Kail-
way Company, from Hill.
Third District Court of Appeals.
3hAl'sTINS3Te's'^AprU "A—The following pro-
ceedings were had today in the Court of C.ivil
Appeals. Third District: n, .
Reversed ami rendered: Frederick PJ9'**-
fectant Company vs. Coleman County, from
Coleman County. „
Appeal dismissed on appellees motion: Har
wood-Barley Manufacturing Company vs. 8. H.
McOulloch. from McLenna County.
Reversed nnd remanded: S. L. Hume vs.
R. B. Carpenter et al, from McLennan County;
3. L. Hume vs. Marvin Moore et al, from Mc-
lennan; S. L. Hume vs. W. R. Denton et al,
from McLennan; S. L Hume v§. R. T. Flewel
lyn. from McLennan.
Cases set, for submission on May 10: A. M.
Smith vs. First National Rank of Waco et al.
from McLennan County; Gulf, Colorado Santa
Fe Railway Company vs. D. J. Malmstrom, from
McCulloch; Mollie Txtgan et al vs. Georgia
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Hand made and of a selected import-
ed and domestic tobaccos.
The Cigar for the Appreciative Smoker
Palmer et al. from Williamson; Judy Bailey
et al vs. W. B. Bailey et al. from Williamson;
First State Bank of Holland vs. W. A. Mills
et al. from Bell: t'pton Hendersou vs. J. S.
McDaniel. from Brown: D. J. Malmstrom vs.
Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company,
from McCulloch; Tropical Oil Company vs.
Hoch Hardware Company, from Williamson;
.1. W. Hinnmack et 11 Vi D. S. Schley, from
Coryell: Aetna Insurance Company vs. Waco
Company, from M< r^eunan; Providence Wash
Ington Insurance Company vs. Levy &• Rosen,
from McLennon; Hamilton Mill and Elevator
Company vs. Stephensville, North A- South Texas
Railway Company, from Hamilton.
Rehearing* refused: Coleman National Bank
vs. C. G. Cathey et, al, from Coleman County,
by both sides: Upton Henderson vs. Coleman
National Bank, from Coleman; Crate inilton
vs. Southern Traction Company, from Mc-
Lennan.
Motion to strike out statement of facts over
ruled: Gulf. Colorado A- Santa Fc Railway
Company vs. B. G. McKie, from McLennan
County.
Submitted for rehearing: Hartford Life In-
surance Company et al vs. Mrs. Ora Benson,
from Tom Green County; Stephenville, North
& South Texas Railway Company vs. W. R.
Stewart, from Hamilton; H. H. Shear vs. E.
H. Buvers, from McLennan.
Submitted: United Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners of America vs. Mary Luck,
from Travis County, for certiorari.
Motion to advance cause submitted and grant-
ed and cause set for submission on May 3 E.
A. Doss et al vs. W. W. Chambers et al, from
Milam Connty.
Marble Falls Free Term Closes.
Special Telegram 10 The Express.
MARBLE FALLS, Tex., April 20. The
free term of teh High School has closed
and a month's pay term opened 'with good
attendance.
W. L. DOUGLAS
*3.00 *3.50 s4.00 *4.50 & *5.00 SHOES
For
FOR MEN
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY
WEARING W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES
VALUE GUARANTEED
33 years W. L. Douglas name has stood for
of the highest standard of quality for the
price. His name and the retail price stamped on
the bottom guarantees full value and protects the
wearer against high prices for inferior shoes. They
are the best known shoes in the world.
W. L Douglas shoes are made of the most carefully selected
leathers, after the latest models, in a well-equipped factory at
Brockton, Mass., under the direction and personal inspection
of a most perfect organization and the highest paid
skilled _ shoemakers; all working with an honest
determination to make the best shoe* in the world.
W. L DOUGLAS $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00
SHOES are just as good for style, fit and wear
a* other makes costing $6.00 to $8.00, the
only perceptible difference is the price.
W. L DOUGLAS $3.00 and $3.50
SHOES hold their shape, fit better and
wear longer than other makes for
the price.
None genuine unless W. L Douglas
name and the retail price it stamped
on the bottom.
MORRIS KLINE, 729-731 W. Commerce St.. SAM ANTONIO TEX.
BEWARE
W. L. DOUGLAS WAS
PUT TO WORK PEGG-
ING SHOES AT SEVEN
YEARS or AGE. HE
BEGAN MANUFAC-
TURING IN 1 876,AND
IS NOW THE LARG-
EST MAKER OF S3.OO
S3 BO AND S4.00
• HOES IN T H(
WORLD.
BOYS' SHOES
■•it in the World
*3.00 12.51
Catalog frt*.
W. L.
Douglas
Rrooktoa
Mass.
EDINBURG (iRAIN GOOD
Milling Company Elects for Year and
Prepares to Handle Trade.
Special Telegram to The Express.
EDINBl U<i. Tel., April 26. The «n-
niml stockholders" meeting of the Kdln
1 i;rg Grain ami Milling Company was held
at the courthouse, and after the transac-
tion of poutiue business for the past year
John F. Sim, A. Let]better, W. K. Mout-
fornery, Hoy 11. Ivlossner and Henry
Uobsnor were duly elected directors for
the ensuing year.
Immediately after the meeting of the
stockholders a directors' meeting was held
and the following officers elected:
John F. Sim. president; H. Klossner,
vice presideut; A. Led better, treasurer; W.
Ii. Montgomery, secretary.
This company was organized about a
year ago with a paid in capital of $7,<X)0
and has erected an up-to-date sheller
nnd elevator plant, and since the comple-
tion of this plant in the neighborhood
of 05.000 bushels of corn have been handled
by this company.
There is a large acreage in corn around
Edinburg this year and though .natural
conditions have been very dry the Irriga-
tion Company for the Edinburg proposi-
tion has doue extremely well in handling
all crops planted. In fact, to date an
ecru planted has been watered once and
some of it the second time so a good com
crop is practically assured on the Ham-
burg tract for the coming year.
Tuberculosis Sanitarium Full.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SAN A NOKIA), Tex., April litt. - Mauy
applications foe admittance to the Texas
'I uberculosis Sanitarium at Carlsbad, this
county, are being dally received. L'ntll
, i'p new dormitories are completed tin
sanitarium will be unable to handle more
patients The need of larger quarters
is alreadv apparent.
Rio (irande Dedicates School.
Special Telegram to The Express.
It I < > (JKANPB CITY. Tex., April 26.—
Tho Rio (irande City $12,000 public school
building, which was completed two weeks
ago. was dedicated last Saturday. After
the formal dedication exercises a program
waa carried out by the school children and
8<ldrouses were delivered by Messrs. Reveles
and Perez Professor Candler and County
Superintendent S. P. Vale also spoke.
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Dallas Boosters at Bay City
Siierjai 'ivieaxam to The Express.
R.U CITY, Tex., April -6.- The Dallas
p.misters passed through here yesterday
iiorulng it 7:30 a. in., stopping off for
a lioni The Hay City people had pre-
I ,ii«.1 f..r them aud met them at the train
with automobiles and escorted them to
the pMl*li«* square with band playing and
stieaniers flying. Young ladies stood at
the train and formed an aisle through
v hi< h the visiting party had t«» pass ami
, each with ;« bouquet <»f flowera
nil.' .i ribbon upon which was printed,
••Welcome to Hay City." The party left
,,, v to f«»r other towns Gown the road
II sided for Brownsville.
licitv f.rcen Only Has a (old.
fl, wo. ihted Presc.
\i;w YORK, April 26. Published re
port- that Mrs. Hetty tlreen, considered
tii.- wealthiest woman In the world, had
I,p, , stricken with paralysis and was *eri
oti-\\ ill. were denied today by her son,
( i nel Kdward H. R, (Jrecn, who *al«i
tii,.? hi* mother had contracted a slight
,-oil Sunday while out riding. "Sh«» was
. <terda\ attending to her usual heavy
r ine of business," Colonel <;re>en de
rlared.
California's Oil Product.
f; \*«oriate4 Pre**.
s\\ n: A NCI SCO. April 2»» California's
production for 1915 was ss.MO.Wl bar
r• N. a-'ording to s report today by the.
Mate Mining Rureau. Fifty nnr per «-ent j
the oil was prod need by small con«-ern>.
whose product In most «a<e* was sob;!
rude form at tb^ well. Thirty three '
|ht «^nt was produced by five large com j
,'.inics aud 10 per cent by railroad com i
pauieg and other concerns who utilized the
oil for their own consumption.
ACTRESS MARKS REAPPEABANCE
Mary Anderson Takes Part in Shak-
espeare Matinee in lx>r.don.
International News Service.
LONDON, April 20. Mary Anderson
made her first reappearance on the London
stage after thirty fl^ars today at a Shakes
pea-re matinee in Victoria Hall. The Amer-
ican actress gave the sleep walking scene
from "Macbeth," and had an enthusiastic
reception. Responding, she said :
"It is perfectly lovely to be with oyu
again. | thank you from my heart tpv
your charming greetings."
Kllen Terry also appeared In a scene
from "Henry VIII."
MORGENTHAU RELATIVE DIES
Dr. Richard Stein, Noted Physician,
Drops Dead of Apoplexy.
International New. Service.
NEW YO UK. April 28. Dr. Itldiaril
Stein. * prominent pliyciclnu and a tiroth-
er-iu lay of Heury Morxenthau, Ambiisna
dor to Turkey, dropped dead hiat night
of apoplexy, wbllu reudlug a paper hoforo
the Metropolitan Medical Hoelety al the
New York Academy of Medicine, In West
Forty third Street.
Dr. Stein was 'apparently In t lie licst of
health when Iih ascended the rostrum
shortly after 10 o'clock. Hp Inn! been
reading possibly for fifteen minute* when
lie suddenly let, po his bold on the desk
before him and fell backward. The thirty
physicians present gathered aroun,| him.
Several applied artificial respiration ami
powerful heart stimulants weer used, but
deith had been instantaneous
BEEVILLE BOY IS MINISTER
(Goodrich R. Fenner Will Be Ordained
in New York.
Special Telegram to The Expreas.
BKIOVILLK, Tex., April 26. -Goodrich
K Fenner, sou of Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Fenner of this city, will be ordained to
the ministry of the Episcopal Church, iu
New York City on May 7. at 11 a. in.
Mr. Fetier has been studying in the Gen-
eial Theological Seminary. New York, for
four years, having completed his studies
thi.. term. The ordination will take place
in St. John's Church, Far Uockaway. On
returning to Texas Mr. Fenner will have
<lmr;rc of the parish at 1'valde, In tht
ili»<;e«e of West Texas.
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SHERIFFS* COLUMN
Webb County.
ALICE, Tex., April 2.V rPo all peace offl
cei K of Texas; I'lease nelp me catch E. W.
Williams, who has various aliases. The
Sheriff of Webb County holds warrant for
his arrest. Described as follows: About
'J8 years old, 5 feet H Inches high, weighs
about 1W) pounds. br»»wu hair and eyes,
gold teeth in front. Very quiet and of
neat appearance; occasionally drinks. Will
likely bo found around some prfvate board
Ing house. Holds various letters of recom-
mendation, Including one from myself. J.
J. Sanders, captain Company A, Hunger
force.
Bexar County.
Stolen, April 'Jf>. 1016, oue bay horse,
branded C. S.; fourteen hands high; aIno
a peddler's expre*N wagon. -John W.
Tobln, Sheriff, San Antoulo, Tex.
—
Zlxlk Undertaking Company, auto and
horse-drawn livery. (Adv.)
BRING PRISONERS BACK
Men Charged With Killing Marble
Falls Bank Cashier Returned.
By Associated Preas.
t "LAKSV1LLF, Tex., April 20.-Sheriff
Hugh Miller of Sun Saba County and Sher-
iff Albert Mace of Lampasas County left
here today for Marble Falls, Tex., with
Herbert, and Lewis Dodd, wanted there an
charges of killing Cashier Heintz in con-
nection with the robbery of the First Na-
tional Hank there October -5 last. The
pair were arrested near here Sunday after-
noon. after they had been trailed for many
mouths.
Kock Island Foreclosure Opposed.
By Associated rr»i«.
^?U1CA(K». April id.—Attorney Lesslng
Rosenthal, representing the Amster stock-
holders' committee, argued today against
the foreclosure of the Chicago, Rock Isl-
and & Pacific Railway, which the I'eabody
committee of the first nnd refunding mort-
gage bondholders is trying to bring about.
He said that, in this case, uot only have
all interest obligations bfen paid In due
tme, but that the Pea body pe
lalm or default 1n payment.
UGLY STRIKE COMPROMISED
Employes National Conduit and Cable
Company Accept Increase.
By Associated Press.
HASTINGS. N. Y.f April 26.—The strike
of employes of the National Conduit and
<'able Company, which has been marked
by rioting, was settled today when the
strikers voted to accept an increase In
wages of 1!^ cents an hour. They had de-
manded double that.
A. Collnmu, Plumber, Crockett 397. (Adv.)
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