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VOL 31 NO 241.
HOUSTON TEXAS FRIDAY DECEMBER 1 1&6.
PRICE 5 CENTS
CHRISTMAS
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1ST SIXTEEN MILES
SOUTH OF BUCHAREST
West of Capital Germns Captured
Qmpulong Taking Torse-
borg Pass.
RAIN AND FOG HINDERING
ALLIED ATTACKS IN SERBIA
Allies' Attack Hear Tpret Wu Re-
pulsed by Germain Turks Stop-
ped Advance of Russians in
Galicia.
The Associated Press thus summar-
ize the war situation: v
The forces of Field Marshal von
Markensen are almost within shelling
distance of the southern forts which
protect Bucharest the capital of Ru-
mania. Driving along the railroads
leading north from Giurgiu von Mack-
ensen has captured the town of Tzo-
niatiH 16 miles south of Bucharest
and at last accounts was still making
progress toward his objective. '
Meanwhile the army of General von
Kalkenhayn Is keeping up Its pressure
against the Rumanians west and north-
west of the capital in the center having
forced the Rumanians to fall back to
Glavatsiotxu 37 miles from Bucharest
and further north having captured the
town of Campulung thus opening the
Way to the unhindered atlvance of ad-
ditional troops of the central powers
through the Torseburg pass into Walla-
Chia. The offensive begun by the Russians in
the p . ion of Klrlihaba apparently is not
lmiilniK to any extent the Teutonic
roads Into Rumania. Additional gains
are credited to the Russians In this region
tiut again it is asserted that they have
been dearly paid for In casualties. The
Rumanians on the north and northwest
fronts have made progess in the Bueu
and Brahova valleys.
In none of the other theaters has there
been any fighting of great' intensity so
Xar as the official reports show. The
T61g guns of the belligerents on the front
in France and Belgium are still active
at various points. The only infantry
engagement reported was near Tprea
where In an attack on a two-mile front
the British were repulsed according to
Berlin. Both Berlin and Sofia record the
repulse of entente allied attacks In the
region of Monastlr Serbia where rain
rfTml fog arc hindering the operations.
In the Russian theater Turkish troops
the Zlota Li pa river in Galicia.
BRITISH CASUALTIES GIVEN.
During November English Lost 74650 Men
on All Fronts was Decrease.
Associated Prtu Report.)
LONDON. .November 30. British cas
ualties in the month of November us re-
ported from all fronts were 74.650. Of
the total 2351 of the casualties were)
among officers and 72.299 men.
There was a marked falling off in the
November losses as compared with recent
months probably owing to the slowing
d"n of the Somme campaign on account
of Imd weather. The average dally losses
in October was 3452 compared with 2488
in November. The November casualties
briiu: up the total of British casualties
reported ill the five months since the bo-
gunning of the Somme offensive to 488852.
MINISTER OF WAR QUIT
General Dracos Greek Officer Gave III
Health as Reason.
(Associated press Report.)
I 'X PON. November 30. The resigna-
tion of General Dracos. Greek minister of
wat. is reported by Tteutur's Athens cor-
respondent. The reason assigned is ill
bpiiltli General Dracos will be succeeded
by tlie aged General Hazzopoulos who is
now in i onu.
GERMAN AND TURKISH OFFICIALS
TAKEN FROM SYRIA TO MALTA
Entente Allied Authorities Carried
Ministers and Families on
Battleship.
tAstoctatfrl Prts Htport.'g
ATI 1 i:NS. November SO (via London).
The enionlo allied authorities have de-
poiti.l tnmi Syria to Malta aboard a
hin ; I 'alleggio. the German consul.
and Snle.wnan Bey the Turkish consul
at Svna. The families of the consuls
also ei e ueporiea.
Will Maintain Order Friday.
(Associated Press Report.)
A'l'llKXS. November 29 (via London).
Ac-. i. ling to un entente diplomat Klng
f Con.-.Untme has given assurances to Ad
miral I'll rournei commanaer oi xne
Angl"-1 rench fleet in the Mediterranean
thai order will be maintained Friday the
hte of the expiration oi me aumirai a
WSiniatum for the surrender of the Greek
aitiltkrv. "The diplomat also says that on
lr other hand Admiral Du Kournet has
Lromised that the measures he will take
lo induce compliance wun nis aema
lull not include forcible seizure of arms.
AUTO BACEK KILLED.
Amarillo Man Met Death Under Car
at Races in Pheomx Am
(Associated Press Report.
I'HoK.NlX. Aria. November 30.
M iianician Drennan of Amarillo
V !i. driving with R. B. Armstrong In
ioii mile automobile race on the State
11U- grounds track this afternoon was
i instantly killed when their bla
.r' plunged through the fence white
Lit inpilPK 10 Pa8 anotner car at one
ri of the oval.
f mi was pinned with the car and
'mi .1 Armstrong waa thrown clear
wreckage and escaped with minor
Injui i
A1IOMA CJTY Ok. November SO.
VK1.
Melon
luennan killed in an automobile
Phoenix Arlx. today la a son of
raw '
n t i-nnan of Oklahoma City owner
r number of grain elevators in Okla-
luennan waa it years old and ua-
SDUUAfiY OF HEWS
THE WEATHER.
'ussociMeiTZes Xetor.) .
WASHINOTOlf. Muuaibar SO. at
Friday ftlr warmer; tatraaay fa.
otu im... v.Um mm gatmdar fair.
Loalduia Frklar warner la nortawast per-
tloa: Setaiday fair.
Arkansas rrldsr fair warmer; sttoraay iaur.
time ia east portion.
Oklahoma Friday fair winter la east per-
tkm: Sarardar fair.
Today' Events.
Travta School Mother club. S p. m.
Luncheon Salaamanshlp club' Bender
12:15 p. m.
r.mir ayihaal Mothers' ckjb will noia
aoolal meeting at S p. m.
rhlHi VJmW.rm lunua. MulUI'a' Fed.
erated club rooms 3:30 p. m.
-of South End Christian church at Com.
munity house Mrs. j. . morgan near
2:30 p. m.
Rice Institute at 4O0 p. m lecture
.kuL.u uMiuaMltu wlanalnn lae.
mptiiniHwi .j. .
ture on "The Newer Biology" by Her-
mann J. Muller: "Proapecta and Appll.
cations."
AMUSEMKNTS.
lala theater "Bid Tremalne.''
Queen theater "War Brides."
Crown theater-'Tha Chaperon."
Zoe theater "The Yellow pawn."
Main street auditorium Dancing.
Liberty theater "Each Pearl a Tear."
Citv auditorium Methodlat Pageant
night.
Kev theatei-"The Daughter of Mac-
Gregor."
Maleatle theater Vaudsvillt afternoon
and night.
Prince theater Vaudeville aTternoon
and night.
Domestic
PROHIBITION csnied In Mootiaa by a ma
jority of 28.888 TOtes.
THE DIRECTOR of the Uolted States mint rec
ommends makinx or ZM-ceut nieces.
PRESIDENT WILSON spent his ThsnkigiTlnf
ilv Quietly dt aitenaing cqurco wjiu m.
Wilson.
THE CURAHT Packing company's net proBts
ror tne pail yvsr were fo.un.ww. -of
its ffroaii. sales.
THE CHICAGO dieting dosen had no turkey
on I iisnnsgiTing. mu tney snoweu k
gain of 0 pounds In nine days.
t'OT.i (iivtvn th nnlltlnl rued at Hunlsvllle.
Ala.. Ibe grand jury has Indicted a numtxr
on a eliarge or petting on toe ejectun.
THE NEW YORK commissioner of weights sad
measure charges tnere Is an interstate com
liinatton to keep up the high cost of food.
THE TOTAL popnlstlon of the t'nlted 8tates
in estimated at llH.auw.ato people oy s cotn-
iiarlson of the federal censuses of 1800 and
11)10.
NEW ORLEANS "free on board" cotton showed
a decrease In comparison to too past year
according to the forty-sixth annual cotton ex-
c name report just issuea.
A Ji riuvrvT nf 1 .077.000 was rendered In 8t.
I'aul. Minn.. Thorsdsy against tn rt. ixiun
anil San rTanciaco raitroaa. oetermining in
liability for securties of the so-called "llouck
linee.
TWO CHICAGO Roon keepers Uxed drinkers
who spent more than Id cents an extra o
cents with which they bought 250 turkeys
anil 200 pounds or pork rer toe poor on mania
giving.
Mexico.
jasi'8 Al'l'NA. minister of Interior In Carransa'a
cabinet lias wired nis resignation sna it aas
keen accepted. .
REMNANTS of tne Carranslsta army that flVd
fnim Chlhnabua City when It was tasen ny
Villa reached Juares. One hundred wounded
were on train aa were a number of the
women camp followers.
VII. I. A after taking Ohlhuahna Cftr Mondar.
hrnke into drag stores to aecare medicines ror
his wwindeil. His men thought tbst lootlnl
would be allowed anil Villa killed two ol
his men before they were eonrluced tjist
hottng was not permitted.
Texas.
DCItlNC the month of Norember 342.582 bales
of cotton were ei ported tbrougn tne port or
GalTcslon.
AC(XRDJNO to a report Died at Austin the
cotton insuring concerns are losmg money in
the buHincBt.
THE TEACHERS of Texas are In annual ses
sion at Fort Worth. Tbe contention waa
formally opened Tbursilay night.
TRAFFIC was blocked for a time at Ran An
tonlo by truck loaded with plea snd cakes
glren ny housewives or city to tbe soldiers.
THE Southern Pacidc dock workers union st
Oalvpiton has demanded an Increase of 10 per
cut In wages. .ew contract w-aa submitted
to FtPTednres Suuda .
THE FATE of T. R. Watson. Teague banker
charged witu killing joon fanerson. is in
tin- bands of the Jury. The jury is expected
lo return a verdict ! rldsr.
ROBERT E. VINSON waa Inaugurated presi
dent of tbe State university at Austin Thurs-
rfVv with Imposing cersmonies. Thousands of
piiiicatom. snidents. rormer snidents and
friends or the institution were present.
Houston.
Btll.DlNC PERMITS for November Involved
tlv.ft25.M. A total of 2M permits were
Issued.
THE NEWSIER were entertained with an an
mint entertainment. A program with eats
was greatly enjoyed.
F.MII.K rl.KDK. an old resident of Houston.
died itiuritaay morning ine runerai win he
held this arternoun.
COMPLAINTS aratnst drivers of dellverv
wagons ror violations or the speed snd trsoc
luws are increasing.
A RECEPTION-DANS ANTE was .given at the
rvnignui or tioiumnus osu complimentary to
tne newiy elected meroDert.
THREE HUNDRED WERE FED at tbs SUr
or Hope mission Thanksgiving. A nunsber of
baskets were also sent out.
CAITAIN WALLACE B. CRAOIE. U. . A
retired arrived rrora waaDingpn Thursday to
relieve Lieutenant Macmanus.
THE P ROTE8T ANT CHCRCHE8 of the city
nein a union i oanksgiving at tne city au
dltorlum which was well attended.
J. H. CROOK ER. district attorney waa the
principal speaker nt tne Kbsrks club Thanks-
glriug dinner attended by more than 250.
THE SEASON'S Initial symphony concert was
nein rnanksgiving stirrnoon at tne Majestic
Theater auo wsa a success rrota every view'
point.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE waa held for the late
Frans Josef emperor of Austria under the
auspices or tne oerman-AmericaB National
alliance.
AMERICAN ATTITUDE IS NOT
PLEASING TO BERLIN PRESS
Fail to See Why Lnsitania Case Re
mains Unsettled Complying
With Cruiser Provisions.
(Associated Frees Report.)
BERLIN November 19 1:15 a. m. (via
London November 30). The Berlin pa
pers print promlnently'a aummaryi of the
Associated Press Washington dispatch of
November 19. which waa greatly delayed
In reaching them. Where comments are
made it la evident that the attitude of
the American government riaa created a
bad impression. 1 -
The papera fall to see the grounds at
this moment for suddenly alleging that
tne ijuauama question remaina unset
llul
Both conservative and liberal organs
agree in condemning u attitude as-
cribed to the American axtvernment re
specting German submarine activities on
the American coast. They point Out that
Germany la fully complying with the
American demand that aubmarlne opera-
tions follow the cruiser provisions of The
Hague convention even retraining from
firing torpedoea vhlle under water; the
naDers also reject the assumntkm that
the crulae of that rj-63 had the charaoter
of a blockade of American harbors and
fall to aee justincation lor regarding it
as "offenetve."
The Poat pronounoea thla characterisa
tion a rar letcnea ana rawer oiumay.
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ROBERT E. VINSON
DULY INAUGURATED
SCHOOL PRESIDENT
Toonsands Attended Inrposing Uni-
Tersity Ceremonies at Aus-
tin Thursday.
PROBLEMS OF INSTITUTION
DWELT WITH IN ADDRESSES
Attorney General Gregory Impress
ed on Students the Importance of
Loyalty Great Procession Moved
to Capitol.
' (Houston Post Special.)
AUSTIN Texas Nov. 30. What was
beyond doubt tbe greatest educational
event In the history of the State has
passed into history and Robert Ed-
ward Vinson has been inaugurated as
president of the University of Texas
the head of the entire educational sys
tem of the State of Texas.
Educators from all over the State
and many parts of the cation men
prominent in the professional business
and general affairs of the State alum-
ni and ex-presidents of the university
by the thousands had come to Austin
for the occasion and witnessed the In
augural ceremonies Thursday in the
hall of representatives of the Stte
capitol.
Frederick W. Cook of San Antonio
chairman of the board of regents of
the university presided.
The Inaugural address of President
Vinson was characterized by a virile
scholarly and tearless treatment of the
problems of the university as the head of
the State's educational system and as
an Institution of higher education. He
was vigorous In his advocacy of a re-
moval of al external Impediments to the
university's growth. He declared that all
restrictions to freedom of speech and
conviction should be removed. The
crowd applauded frequently during this
part of his speech In which he seemed
to express' the opinion Of his hearers as
to thamost vital problem now confronting
the-university adequate and certain pro-
vision for Its maintenance and equipment.
BATTLE DELIVERED
FACULTY ADDRESS.
Dr. W. J. Battle dean of the faculty
and formerly acting president who deliv-
ered the faculty address was greeted
with a prolonged ovation as was Dr. Vin-
son upon arising to speak.
Dr. Frank J. Goodnow. president of
Johns Hopkins university one of the
most prominent of American publicists
ftnd adviser to the Chinese government
during Its troublous times preceding and
following the revolution delivered the
university address.
Raymond Myers of Pittsburg president
of the students' association delivered the
students' address. Mr. Myers assured
President Vinson of the unqualified sup-
port confidence and co-operation of the
student body and declared that the stu-
dents were eager and wlllitus to follow
his leadership.
IC. K. Bewley of Fort Worth president
of the ex-students' association delivered
the alumni address. He too assured U'.e
president of the confidence of the great
body of alumni.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
GREGORY SPOKE.
Attorney General T. AV. Gregory arriv-
ing In Austin during the ceremonies was
escorted to the hall of representatives
and to the platform. He was imme-
diately introduced to the audience by
Chairman Frederick W. Cook.
He satirically spoke of the equipment
of the campus of the university and said
that he had had a vision of a new campus
on which the shacks had been replaced
by beautiful structures truly represent-
ative of the State. Attorney General
Gregory praised President Vinson and
spoke of his dauntless character and
courage.
To the students and alumni lie chiefly
addressed his remarks and declared that
he wished to impress upon them the one
thought loyalty.
"Loyalty" he said "is the greatest
Word in the English language loyalty to
a just cause." He told of an Instance in
which he approached a former student of
the university who was a man of finan
clal means and asked him to contribute
financially toward some university proj
ect.
"What has the university ever done
for me?" he said was the retort.
"It hasn't done a thing for you" waa
the attorney general's reply.
It was obvious said Mr. Gregory that
such a remark could not have Issued
from one who had felt the influence of
the university.
PAID RESPECTS TO
EXTERNAL HANDICAPS.
Mr. Gregory also spoke of external
handicaps of the university and declared
that the alumni former students and
well-wishers of the university shoulfl al-
low no one to stand In the way of the in-
stitution and thwart its march to suc-
cess. The procession formed upon the campus
early In the morning and proceeded slowly
to the capitol. The faculty members
were attired In tho gowns characteristic
of the degrees they hold.
At the head of the procession marched
the university band followed by Dr.
Frederick W. Slmmonds chairman of the
inauguration committee. Next came
Chairman Cook of the board of regents
with PreaideVit Vinson; next Dr. W. J.
Battle and Dr. Frank J. Goodnow: next
were the faculty and staff of administra-
tion officers.
President Bewley of the former stu-
denta' association and Raymond Myers
president of the students' association
were next. i
Then came the members of the board
of regents and former regents and alumni
and former students. The various clasaea
of the different departments came next
In their order.
...The hall of representatives was packed
(Continued on Page Two.)
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF COLD' STORAGE
HOUSES IS URGED
Interstate Combination to Keep Up
Prices of Food Is
Charged.
THRIFT CLUBS TO BE FORMED
IN NEW YORK BY HOUSEWIVES
Will Be Greatest Movement Ever
Undertaken for Protection of the
Consumer Said Mrs. Julias
Heath President of League.
(Associated Press Heport.)
NEW YORK November jp. Th
existence of an Interstate combination
of cold storage houses to keep up food
prices was charged Tuesday by Joseph
Hartigan commissioner of weights
an.d measures who as secretary of
Mayor Mitchel's committee on food
supplies is investigating the cost of
living with a view to effecting relief
for consumers.
"Although the law in each State per-
mits storage only for a limited time 10
months I believe in the case of eggs
it is possible through the alleged trust
to keep goods In storage three times
that period" he said In charging that
the alleged -trust operates 75 warehouses
in New York New Jersey and Connecti-
cut. He urged federal handling of the cold
storage situation.
Thrift clubs to reduce the cost of liv-
ing will be 'organized by the national
housewives' league Mrs. Julius Heath
president 'of the organization announced
here Thursday nirht A campaign she
asserted "which will be the greatest
movement ever undertaken for the pro-
tection of the consumer" will be started
Friday.
PRICES JUMPED EVERYWHERE.
Southern Consumer More Fortunate
than In Other Sections.
(Associated Press Report.)
ATLANTA. Ga. November SO. South-
erners paid more this year than ever be-
fore for edibles commonly found on a
Thanksgiving dinner table.
The average increase could not be de
termined because of the lack of reliable
statistics but from ail the larger cities
came' reports of higher prices for nearly
everything. Although figures of turkeys
bad jumped from t to fa aenta a paunS
in different cities tharav. waa'-no con-
certed action In the South aiming at
boycott and merchants here reported
trade about tip to normal. Memphis re
ported a decrease in the demand for
Thanksgiving specialties. One arreat In
Atlanta Thursday was accredited to htgh
prices for turkeys.
Kggs showed the greatest price In-
crease of any necessity for a good dinner.
Advances vary in different cities and
range from 4 to 11 cents higher than
last year.
Kven with reduced prices forced in the
North and Last by recent boycotts
Southern consumers were much more for-
tunate than those of other sections.
FEWER TURKEYS SERVED.
Prices Dropped In Chicago on Morning
or i nanKsgiving.
(Assonaied Press Rtport.)
CHICAGO. November 30. Despite
Wednesday's sudden slump in the retail
anil wholesale markets fewer turkeys
were served on Chicago sables Thursday
thHii on any Thanksgiving day .for years
dealers asserted. A few firms open
Thursday morning quoted prices 4 to 6
cents a pound below Wednesday's high
point the birds selling at wholesale at
from 25 to zl cents a pound and the re
tail prices ranging; from 28 to 35 cents a
pound with comparatively few buyers.
other fowl also dropped In price but
the declines were less sharp than those
on turkeys.
Reports indicated that a number of
turkey raisers who shipped last week
when turkeys brought 36 cents a pound
in the wholesale market wore ordering
their live nirns iacK rather than sell them
at the low prices.
Mass Meeting Saturday.
Associated Press Report.)
LOUISVULK. Ky. November 30.
Civic commercial and labor organiza-
tions individuals and in some instances
retail produce dealers have joined in a
fight begun by the Louisville Woman's
Suffrage association aaginst high food
prices. A mass meeting will be held
Saturday.
Turkeys Back to Storage.
.Associated Press fir port.
SAN FKANCISCO November 30. Be
tween 75.000 ltd 100.000 pounds of tur
key held by local commission merchants.
the result they said of an Individual
boycott by San Francisco housewives
who showed by few purchases that they
believed the prevailing price of 35 centa
a pouna too nign.
GREEK GOVERNMENT WILL
DEFY DEMAND OF ALLIES
Troops Are Beady to Be Landed at
Piraeus Athens Garrison
Withdrawn Inland.
Associated Press ReporK
LONDON December 1. The Greek
government has sent a reply to Admiral
Du Fournet definitely refusing his de
mands to surrender all arms and ammuni
tlon according to a Reuter'a dispatch
from Amsterdam.
ATHENS November 30. 6:30 p. m. (via
London Decembor 1 3:44 a. m.) The en
tente allies are ready to beTia the dls
embarkation of troops at Piraeus the
port of Athens.
The Greek government haa retaken cOn
trol of the postoffiees and telegraph lines
in Athens expelling the French control
officers. -v.
LONDON. November Hi ):tt i. m
Special dispatches from Athens dated
Thursday say there la a growing state of
anxiety In the city. The Greek garrison
seems to have withdrawn Inland taking
arms ammunition and stores. Two regi-
ments left during the night with artillery
DEAD IMD FOR DAYS ON
CHIHUAHUA CITY
eeeeaaa
Military Rule
in Santo Domingo by U. S.
Captain H. S. Knapp Is in
and Order Will Be
Elections in January.
Y
(Associated Press Report.)
WASHINGTON November 36. Mili
tary rule has been proclaimed In Santo
Domingo by the United States navy to
suppress existing political chaos in the
little republic and pave the way for guar-
anteeing future quiet by establishing
there such a financial and police protec
torate as the American government now
exercises over Haiti.
Eighteen hundred American . marines
will .maintain order for the present and
at least until elections are held In Jan-
uary their officers will supervise the con.
duct of government by native officials
and disburse the customs revenues which
receivers have been collecting by treaty
arrangement for nine years.
The navy proclamation Issued Wednes
day apparently has been put into effect
without bloodshed. It was announced
here Thursday by Secretary Daniels In
the following statement:
NO ARMS ARE
TO BE CARRIED.
'Captain H. S. Knapp In command of
the United States forces In Santo Do
mingo reports that in compliance with
instructions received military government
was proclaimed by liim In Santo Domingo
4 p. m. November 29. An order regard-
ing carrying of arms or having them in
possession has been put into effect. Pay-
ment of salaries of government officials
will be resumed immediately.
"The proclamation was well received.
Conditions are reported as being normal
and the great majority of the people re-
gard the proclamation with favor."
Although no publicity has been given
to the government's decision to adopt
such measures. Captain Knapp's action
was the result of plans worked out by
State and navy department officials after
conferences with Minister Russell recalled
from Santo Domingo for the purpose and
consideration of full reports from the na-
val officers on the scene. Captain Knapp
recently sent to relieve Rear Admiral
Pond in Dominican waters carried with
him complete Instructions for his task.
The necessity for a drastic step has
been considered since the overthrow sev
TRAFFIC BLOCKED BY TRUCKS
LOADED WITH PIES AND CAKES
San Antonio Housewives Made 4000
Pies and 2000 Cakes for
Soldier Boys.
(Associated Press Report.)
SAN ANTONIO Texas November 30.
Traffic was blocked for several minutes
Wednesday afternoon on one of the prin-
cipal thoroughfares of the city while
army trucks were being loaded with pies
and cakes for the Thanksgiving dinner of
the soldiers at Camp Wilson under the
auspices of the Rotarians.
The housewives of the city contributed
4000 home-made pies and 2000 home-made
cakes for the 16.000 National Guardsmen
and regulars stationed at Fort Sam
H ojs ton. Fourteen big army trucks
equipped with specially constructed
shelves were used to collect the pies snd
transport them to various military head-
quarters and camps.
Hundreds of the sweets came from the
pupils of the domestic science depart-
ments of the schools. The collection was
sufficient to give every man a quarter of
a pie and an equal portion of cake. The
delicacies are In addition to the turkey
dinner provided by the government
which costs 50 cents per man.
DEER AND WILD TURKEY FOR
AMERICAN TROOPS IN MEXICO
Soldiers With General Pershing En
joyed "Good Eats" on Thanks-
giving Day.
Associated Press Report.)
F1E1J HKADQUARTKRS. Punitive
expedition November 30. Among the
camps along the line of the American
punitive expedition there were five at
least in Mexico in which there was cause
Thursday for thanksgiving.
TVelve truck loads of turkeys supple-
mented by such game as could be
secured was the principal reason for re-
joicing. The "turkey special" which
made a record breaking trip from Colum-
bus brought enough to furnish each man
In the expedition with three-quarters of
a pound of drossed turkey.
At field headquarters 30 deer and 80
wild turkeys brought tn by Mormon
hunters were distributed.
ST. LOUIS BANKERS INDICTED.
Charge of Using Maits to Defraud
Placed Against Former Officers.
(Associated Prose Report.)
ST. LOUIS. Mo.. November SO. Indict-
ments charging use of the United Spates
malls to defraud returned by the federal
grand Jury November IS against John K.
Franklin and Charles S. Harsh former
officers of the Bankers Trust company
were made public Wednesday when the
two defendants In the Indictments fur-
nished bonds at 15000 each.
The charges as set forth in the in-
dictments arose out of the transactions of
the two men while officers of the Bankers
Truat company.
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Established
Charge of 1 800 Marines
Maintained Until General
rms Are Not Allowed.
eral months ago of President Jtminet by
General Arias a strong anti-American
revolutionist. With Arias tn control the
Dominican assembly recently elected
Frederic Enriquez president but the
(United. States refused to recognize the
new government and withheld the bal-
ance of customs revenues left after the
regular payments of Interest on the for-
efgn debt. Consequently the native offi-
cials and employes will draw their first
pay since the downfall of Jlminec when
on December 2 the American officers be-
gin to disburse some $800000 of accumu-
lated export duty.
Secretary Daniels explained Thursday
that the form 'of rule set up by .Captain
Knapp did not contemplate any Infringe
ment of the civil rights bf processes of
the native government. The marines will
maintain order and prevent revolutionary
agitation but the municipal and civil
laws will still be administered by Domin-
ican courts.
rCAPTAIN KNAPP
FIT FOR PLACE.
Captain Knapp was selected for this job
because of special fitness growing" out of
tils service on the neutrality board. The
duty led him into a careful situation of
the situation in Haiti and Santo Domingo.
His report says that probably 90 per cent
of the native business men and others
who desire permanent peace on the island
approve the steps that have been taken
and those which are fn contemplation.
Upon the election of a president by th
assembly to be chosen in January the
United States will ask for the ratifica-
tion of a treaty similar to trat now in
force with Haiti providing for American
supervision of Dominican finances and
for a native constabularly officered by
Americans.
High officials made It plain Thursday
that the Washington government is de-
termined that there shall be no renewal
of the revolutions in Haiti and Santo
Domingo which for years have rendered
the Island a source of menace to the In-
ternational relations of the United 8tatei
because ef "the foreign capital Invested
there.
CUDAHY PACKING COMPANY'S
NET PROFITS WERE $3011416
Less Than Two Cents on Each Dol-
lar of Sales Goes to
Stockholders.
(Associated Press Report.)
CHICAGO November SO. Sales of the
Cudahy Packing company in the fiscal
year ending October 28 were S133M0.9C
compared with $116162155 tbe previous
year while net profits were $3011416
against $723.64 In the previous 12 months.
The surplus after deducting the May 1
dividend was $2695193 as compared to
$609242 the previous year. These figures
were made public Thursday in the annual
report.
E. A. Cudahy calls to the attention of
the stockholders that out of every dollar
taken In from the sale of all products de-
rived from animals 80 cents has gone to
the farmer. Out of the remaining 20
7 cents has been paid to the wage earner
5 cents for freight and 4 cents for mate-
rial 'needed In manufacturing and In
preparation of the goods for sale. Of the
remaining 4 cents the company has paid
Interest taxes insurance repairs and
similar Items It was said and there Is
less than 2 cents per dollar of gross sales
left as net profit to the company.
EIGHTY-SIX PERSONS WERE
KILLED HUNTING IN 15 STATES
In Addition Forty-One Were Injur-
ed in Season Closing in
North.
(Associated Press Report.)
CHICAGO. November 30. Kighty-slx
persons were killed and 41 Injured during
the northern hunting season in 15 States
which closed Thursday. The figures were
compiled by the Chicago Tribune which
compares them with 59 deaths and 66 in-
jured last year and 111 dead and 162
wounded in 1!H.
Carelessness on the part of hunters ac-
counted for many of the accidents. Many
of the victims were mistaken for deer.
Michigan leads In the number of dead
with 22.
TRAIN RAN 30 MILES AFTER
ENGINEER DROPPED OFF DEAD
Fireman Had Not Noticed That En-
gine Was Speeding On
Without Pilot.
t Associated Press Report.)
PHI LL1 PS BURG N. J.. November SO.
While Its engineer. Johnson Shaffer lay
dead beside the tracks near Black Tom
Island a milk train on the Lehigh Valley
railroad early today ran SO miles beyond
that point before the fireman Allen Mil-
ler discovered Shaffer was missing.
Shaffer apparently had climbed out on
the running board of hia engine and had
fal)en off. sustaining fatal Injuries.
STREETS
RAGGED SURYIYORS
OF DEFEATED ARMY: -BROUGHT
TO BORDER"
Many Wounded and Number of Ref- ;
ogees Reached Juarez
on Thursday.
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TAKING OF SANTA ROSA HILL -
STARTED GENERAL RETIREMENT
When Train Beached Sans General
Ozuna Wounded forced Car
ranza Officers to Return to1 Hit
Command Will Betgrn for Fight
(Associated Press Report.)
JUAREZ Mex Nor. W. The rem
Hants of a Carraruilsta army that flad .
from Chyiaahua City after a battla
with Villa troops are in camp Thursday
night on the plain 8 south of Juares.'
They brought with them here the story
of the evacuation of the city after tour
days and nights of fighting. The dead
were piled high ia the streets when
they left and had been core red with
oil and burned they said.
Soon after 7 a. m. Thursday the first
troop train brought the ragged survivors
of the de facto force which had escaped
to the north. Accompanying this train
was a sanitary section consisting of three
second class coaches and "one White
Cross" hospital car. In these care were
more than 100 wounded soldiers of the
Carranza command. The -hospitals here
are filled with wounded and volunteer
nurses are working to care for the of-
fleers and men who fell In the battle.
The troop trains which brought this
surviving force to the border left Chi-
huahua City at 10:30 Monday irternlog.
proceeding to a point near Terrazas sta-
tion where a board bridge forced them
to transfer to another train Wednesday.
BROUGHT BACK
MANY FIELD PIECES.
The troops brought back many of
their field pieces. These are parked in
the customs house yards with garlands
of "Jerked beef hanging from their muxr
ales. ' Women camp followers shared tn
the retreat. Some of them had children
said to have been born on the battle field.
There were also a number of civilian
refugees on the train but none of then!
Americans and none of those who ar-
rived here knew positively of the Amer-
icans' fate when Villa took possession of
Chihuahua City.
AU of the refugees agreed that Car-
ranza's troops were winning during the
first four days of the fighting but either
because of a shortage of ammunition or
lack of morale they abandoned the city
early on the fifth morning of the battle
seeking safety In flight in all directions.
RETIREMENT
RESEMBLED ROUT.
The taking of Santa Rosa hill which
has always been known as the "key to
Chihuahua" was said by one foreign ref-
ugee to have started the retirement of
the Carranza forces which they say re-
sembled a route before the last train left.
The cavalry artillery and infantry poured
down the streets leading to the station
which is north of the city proper they
said and climbed aboard the train in a
wild scramble to get away. One civilian
refugee claimed General Gonzales Cuellar
was responsible for the taking of Santa
Rosa hill where he was in command aa
he allowed the infantry line to be weak-
ened. When the artillery was turned on
the cfty the refugee added the morale
of the soldiers seemed to have failed.
Conditions that resembled chaos pre-
vailed In the State capital as they fled
the refugee said.
DEAD COVERED
THE STREETS.
Between the cemetery and Santa Rosa
hill the dead covered the streets raany
having died days before. Along the
streets near the railroad station and sur-
rounding the station one refugee said he
saw many cavalry horses with carbines
and sabers attached to the saddles the
Carranza cavalrymen having abandoned'
them in order to leave the city on tha
troop train. Along "Zarco avenue ac-
cording to the refugees the fighting had
been fiercest and many civilians had been
killed there and in other parts of the city
by shell and rifle fire. The housea lining
this street were pitted with the bullet
marks of the battle a Syrian refugee
said and many shell holes were to he
seen in the houses In the heart of the
city-
It is believed by the refugees and Car-
ranza officers that General Trevlno in .
withdrawing left first for Tabalospa
south of the city and from there mewed
to Aldama about 20 miles distant. An-
other report said the Carranza com-
mander was at Hacienda Dolores west of
the city.
VILLA WALKING.
WITHOUT CRUTCH.
One Mexican civilian refugee declared
Thursday he had seen Francisco Villa in
the city Monday before the train left. He
said Villa was walking without the aid of
crutches as if to inspire his men with
his fortitude. His mustache was shaved
off and he looked much thinner than of
old.
To obtain medicines for his wounded.
Villa is said by this refugee to have
broken into drug stores In the city after
he had penetrated the business section.
Thinking this action meant the beginning
of looting. Villa bandits brokes into stores
and private homes the refugees said.
Villa to stop this looting is said to have
shot two of his followers and succeeded
in stopping the pillaging.
SAW AMERICAN
AT STATION.
George Brittingham. an American was
seen at the station in Chihuahua City
qne foreign refugee said hut he did not
a-et awav on the last train. All of the
refugees agree that there had been no
killing of foreigners up to the time they
left although there were rumors that
several Chinese htid been killed.
Another train is expected to reach the
border from Sauz Friday with additional .
refugees and probably many more wound-
ed soldiers and civilians from the capi-
tal. A large number are reported to have
left afoot. ...
General OzUiih injured but not disabled
by four bullet flesh wounds routed out a
number of fleeting Carranza officers from
the refugee- train aa it reached Sauz and
made them return to his command ac-
cording to a man who says he was an eye -
witness of the event. The general then
announced that he was going back to v
Chihuahua and that neither Villa nor any :
one else could Btopfhlm. . ...
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