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THE METAL MARKET.
THE WEATHER.
Weat Texas Sunday nd Morolay ptrfly
cloudy.
New Mexico Stindsv lonal showers; 09a-
ar taut portion. Monday unsettled eoolar
southern portion.
Few Tor eapfwr y
Kaw Tort toad MOftr
New Tort ntvwr kmc
Anions Sunday local aim ware; win
north. Mood ay fair sren showers aat
37TH YEAR
EL PASO TEXAS. SUNDAY. AUGUST 27 19I6.
ENGLISH SECTION 36 PAGES
PRICE 5 CENTS
SENATORIAL PRIMARY RESULTS IN LANDSLIDE EOR CULBERSON
V - L - I a LASCsWT BONA rm PAID CWCULATt
SOLUTION OF RAILROAD WAGE
PROBLEM IS UP TO CONGRESS
EMPLOYERS UNANIMOUS IN
REJECTION OF PRESIDENTS
PROPOSALFORSEnLEMENT
Representative of Companies Insist Upon Assurance That
Congress Will Authorize Rate Increase if
Eight-Hour Be Granted.
President Wilson Calls Upon Leaders of Senate in Order to
Expedite Legislation Calculated to Guarantee
Additional Revenue to Companies.
By Associated Prest.
Washington Annum . 'in threatened
railway strike took on nidi a grave aspect
today that President Wilson turned toward
congress for a solution of the problem.
Suddenly this afternoon when It became
known that the railway executives were
unanimous In their refusal to accept his
plan or settlement. President Wilton -per-MftaHy
wen to the capítol and laid beforo
Majority Leader Kern or the senate and
Senator Newlands chairman of the Inter-
slate commerce commission the statement
of in. railway heada that congrett must
guarantee soma aourca of added revenue
ir Ibe y are to meet the demands or their
employes.
How this should he accomplished Presi-
dent Wilson did not suggest. Immediately
afterward senators began discussing pro
posals to have congress record Ittelf In
favor of a rate Increase.
.No arrangements were made today for
the president t address congress on toe
subject but It was considered likely thai
he might do to during the coming week
If the situation continued critical.
Tonight the railway executives nnlshed
framing their answer to President Wil-
son's plan and notified the White House
they were ready. President Wilson sent
word he would prerer .to tee them Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Two brotherhood leaders after being In
meeting most of the day adjourned to 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Many of them
left town tonight.
The refusal of the railway exerutlvet
t.. accept the president's plan including
concession of Iho right hour nay. ami pro
potlng a counter plan such as previously
has been outlined will put the next move
up to the brotherhood leaders. It prob-
afclv will he communicated to them offl-
clallv Monday after President Wilton haa
beard It "mm the exncutlvea.
Meanwhile soma development of possible
congressional action la expected and will
depend on the outcome or the next (tapa
between the employers and employes.
The executives held several meeungt
during the day but no change resulted In
the position they took last nigni wnen iney
approved a rough dren of tbalr reply to
President Wilson. It was o.M tonight when
the committee or elgtit which haa bandied
the negotlatloni announced that they had
asked for a conference with President Wll-
ann and awaited hit pleasure. After a two-
hnur wait the executives announced that
President Wilson had Informed them
would Di-cfer not to see them tonight
The situation as summed up late tonight
hv those In close touch wiui It was inis
President Wilton hat seen tbe published
renorts of the reply tbe executlvet will
make lilin Monday and does not wish to ao-
am it. It would not surprise those In the
oonfldence of the railroad officials to have
him make a counter proposal at uiex nine
retaining bit original proposition for ai
elf lit hour day but offering tbe roads ai
compensation congressional assurances of
freight rata Increase and a commission to
settle future disputes.
Among the executlvet tonight It clearly
Refugees From Typhus
Regions of Mexico
Hundred of Mexican refufees
from the fever and famines-strvr-en
retrlona of Zaoatecat and
Atpxaacaiientae have arrived In
Juams In the laM few da brtnaj-
Ing reporta of a reign of terror
minting bomuae of the famine atad
tjrpbua plagrue.
Officials of theae a ta tea several
days ago sent an BT-geut request
to tin- C'arrandaUt auUtoritlea at
Mni... OH) for physicians and
naedlclncM to help stem the typhoa
fever plague aweepxaaj over tbe
dlatrlit. Ttiey alao aaked that
beans and corn be sent at onoe to
feed the atsvrvlng people of the
district.
Tbe reply from Mexico City
atated that phyhli'ians could be
aeot to the dlatrlct but that they
could tvtoraIUh no good aa they
had no tnedlt-lnea and serums and
ail the beans aud corn available
waa needed for the people of the
capital city.
THE KIND OF A GERMAN SUB WE ARE IN FA VOR OF.
was evident that such a counter proposal
would not be accepted. Whether they
would receive It from Pretldent Wilson and
take It under consideration for a few days
wat not at all certain but Its ultímete re-
jection wit forecatted generally.
The proposition of the men Is not clear.
Apparently they will not accept the reply
of the executlvet at It haa been published
hut they might be willing to negotiate with
It aa a basis. They will meet again at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Attitude ill Congress Problematical.
Mobody knows the ittllude of congrega
toward tbe suggested leglalatlon. It waa
pointed out tonight that there ara many
senators who bitterly opposed the I par
cent increase recently granted the castors.
railroads and rrlUvlsed the commission for
IU position la the case aud who might be
expected to oppose any proposal that would
direct the cvHMMsaW to grant siioluer In
crease.
The executives appear confident that pub-
lic opinion will be with them in their in
tliPnce upon lite principle of arbllriUon
and their opposition to an eight hour day.
Argument and Slateaneat
The executives' reply will be divided Into
argument and statement of tbalr position
in. ir statement will show that they Uo not
accept Iho eight hour day with pay for ton
bou ra aa demanded by the men; that they
maintain this demand really la one for an
Increase in wages and that a question ef a
wage Increase it a niattar or arbitration
and for eoftlcineut In uo ulnar way. It will
tuggest the creation of a conunltalon to
arbitrate tins wage question or delegation
or power to the interstate commerce com-
mission to arbitrate. It would make tbe
art itrallnn retroactiva and the roads would
pledge themselves to create a fund to cart
for back wagea If increases ara aura-oven
by the arbitrators.
18 Seleper for Arbitration
Three tilings are cited by the executives
to back up this position. The first It that
many or the big tbippart of the country
nave nacieren inemseivet opposed to an
alitndownant or arbitration and have in
sisted that an eight-hour day must not be
granted. A second la a conviction that to
give lu to the man under present condi-
tions would undermine disciplina on the
roada to a serious extent and would leave
far reaching the after-effects. The third
that no matter what assurances are
given they feel they cannot expect a rata
Increaae. Thlt feeling It explained with
i latrine -it that the mails have not for
gotten the way they were attacked when
the t per com caaa wat up. and that ihev
do not rare lo loae the poaltlop wblcb they
ioei iney nave gained with the public by
naauig anoiner attempt.
Executives United.
The attitude or the executive! tonight
was In marked contrast to that of a few
days ago. Apparently differences or opin-
ion nava been swept away and they art
fading the situation with a united front
and ara ready for what may roma.
Brotherhood leadert said tonight that da.
parture or a larga number or the 640 repre
sentatives for their hornet during the day
should not be Interpreted ss an Indication
mat the man were breaking orr nogotta
tlona or bad abandoned hope of a settle
merit. Many mora would leave tomorrow
tbe leaders said but the heads and vice
presidents of all the brotherhoods would
remain and would have sufficient authori
ty to deal with any development
Trainmen to Csnras Unions
It was understood that tbe cbler reason
for the exodus or labor men lay In the
ran van tney ara anxious to keep fa
closer toucn wiui trie unions tney repre
sent and want to make sure of their ground
In that direction before taking a daclalvs
step. Tney will canvas sentiment very
carefully among the rank and file of the
brotherhood men.
After President Wilson's coherence with
Senators Newlands and Kern. Senator rtew
lands discussed the situation with Senators
Robinson. Saulsbury. Lewis end other
Iiemocrattc members and Senator Cummlnt
a itepuoiicaq member or the commerce
committee. Senators were reticent but tbe
wliole situation Is said to have been laid
before the Democratic senators Just as If
stands for them to trunk over and If pos
sible to find soma means of satisfying I be
demands or the roads
Senator New lands said be had not called
a mooring of the commerce commission
and did not know whether It would meet.
It was regarded as probable however that
a meeting might be bald Monday.
Coagreaaatea to Consider Proposal.
Informal conference of Democratic mem
ben probably will be held during the next
few days to deliberate on the proposal. A
any rata no Immediate congressional ae
lion la anticipated and no one in authority
(Continued on Paga Two.;
COLQUITT GOES 001 10
DEFEAT BY MAJORITY OF
APPROXIMATELY 75000
Texas Voters Deliver Stinging Rebuke to Candidate Who
Made Race on Platform of Hostility to Americanism
and Democratic Administration.
El Paso Votes Two to One to Retain Senator Who Has
Faithfully Served' State for Over
Seventeen Years.
Special to the Morning Times.
Dallas Texas. August tA. Pnlted SUtes
senator Charles A. Culberson hat been re-
nominated it untad states senator by a
majority Of approximately TS.ooo voles de.
resting ti li Colquitt who led Culberson
and all other candidates In tbe flrtt pri-
mary In July Today's election has ra-
tulted In a landslide for Culberson lilt ma-
jority being more than double what lilt
managers had claimed for him. Tits vols
ai midnight stood Culberson IIK.MS; Col-
quitt M.t7 Colquitt Is leading In W coun-
ties but in some of them the lead Is
small slid the counties Incompleta. In the
July primaries Colquitt led In 114 coun-
ties. Two hundred and tlx rnunttea nave
reported and Culliersou Is leading lh lag
or them.
Culberson carried every Urge city In the
Ute. including Hallas fori Worth. Hous-
ton ilalveapin. san Antonio H Pain Hrati-
mnut Austin Wichita lilis and Waco
A total vuta of MS.J4J has bean accounted
for About routines hive not reported.
I he result or the primary wu known
on hour after the voting hid rinlehrd end
by in o'clock It waa known that Culher-
I oil's majority would ream approilinalely
Tt.UlO.
1 1 1 nritsovs majority will not
SB I IWS THAN 7g0.
Virtually complete returns from prac-
tically sll Tens counties In the Demo-
cratic senatorial ran -off primary yester-
ENEMY 'RED' FLEET
PUTS INVADING ARMY
INTO U.S. TERRITORY
In Greatest War Came Ever
Undertaken by Navy Defend-
ing Fleet b Wiped Out.
INCOME TAX BILL
EXEMPTION PUTS
Enemy Quickly Disposes of Sub
marine Squadron Left to
Guard Atlantic Coast.
By Associated Press.
Washington Aug. M.- The greatest war
game ever undertaken by the Amortrsn
navy ended today with a victory for Ad-
miral Msyo's "red" fleet which theoreti-
cally wiped out the defending "blue" fleet
and lauded an Invading army at Far Hock
away Beach L. I.
"Blue" Defeated.
Rear Admiral Knight acting aa umpire
announced the result In this report lo the
navy department:
Maneuver completed. Hed and blue
bodies enraged 0 lo a. to thlt uionilng to
miles south ef Armbros lightship. Blue
decisively defeated red gaining command
of tea Red effecu landing at Roi-kaway
and secures base."
neat Annihilated.
Tbe final report closely followed one an-
nouncing thai Admiral Helm's "blue" de-
fending fleet virtually had been annihilated
in t dramatic fight off Scotland lightship
at tbe entrance to the New York harbor.
With the exception of a few light craft
lbs enure "blue" fleet was "sunk." The
full extent of the "red" losses wu nut
known tonight sltnough early reporu
snowed that they Included Iba snperdread-
Baugbu Nevada aad Texas and two de-
stroyers. Submarines Disposed Of.
With Admiral Helm's rteet out of the
way only a this line of submarines re-
mained to protect toe coast. Than these.
two were quickly disposed or by Uie
"red" fleet and with no foes ten to In-
terrupt the landing of troops from his
transports. Admrsi Mayo Wat declared
victor In the gains aad IM ships "red"
and "blue" alike. sUrttd for Newport after
four days or arduous daty at tea.
Maye Putties Heiaa.
Tbe story of the gams aa placed together
from radio reporu to las navy depart-
ment Indicates that lbs teetirt of Admiral
Mayo completely puttied Admiral Helm
and forced him to arrept battle lo g po-
sition from wblcb Users was' no hope or
escapa Tbe umpire declared the "bias"
(GoatfnitSe1 on Pay two.)
METTLE
Amendment Proposing to Lower
Amounts of Taxable Incomes
$1000 Defeated 31 to 19
With Only Five Democratic
Senators Voting for Reduction.
BITTER EXCHANGE OF
WORDS MAKES SCENE
Charges by Stone That Under
wood Deserted Party Caucus
and Should Be Censured Draws
Sharp Reply From Alabama
Gentleman.
By Assoclsted Press.
Washington. August M A proposal to
lower tbe present Income tax exemption
written Into the administration revenue
bill by the senate nuance committee and
then stricken out when bouae leaders In-
di rated they would not accept it was
voted down 11 in 1 by the senete tonight
when Senator Underwood offered It as an
amendment.
Underwood Under Pire.
DisCBSgloa of lbs smeudmanl wss marked
by a bitter exchange between Democratic
senators In charge Of the bill and Senator
Underwood author of the present tariff
law and Who as Democratic leader or the
house had the prominent part for several
years In framing revenue legislation Chair
mad Simmons of lbs finance committee
reminded tbe Alabama tenalor that It was
a long standing senate practice for tension
to stand by the decisions of their party
eaucot and Senator Stone also a member
of the committee declared Senator Under-
wood deserved severe censure for bis el
mude toward the bill.
Recalls Patrick Henry.
"Is tbe señala degenerated t a point
where tbe Individual senator must lake
orders from tbose woo serve on committees
because their -i mailt units hate kept them
in the senate for many yean?" retorted
Senator Underwood. "I do not recognise
the nght of any member lo dictate to me
If thai be treason make the most of tl. No
HUGHES REEERS TO
THEO. ROOSEVELT AS
STALWART AMERICAN
For First Time in His Campaign
G. O. P. Nominee Mentions
Name of Former President.
Immense Crowd in Denver Audi-
torium Forgets Itself in Wildes
Cheers of Approval.
ICOuUnued on Page Two.)"
By A ve. Listed Press.
Denier. Colo. August M. -Por Uie flrtt
time in hu campaign Mr Hughei tonight
Darned Theodore Roosevelt m an address
The nominee was speaking at the audita
rium lists ol prepsredness. He hsd It
tilled the sdmlnlttrsilnii lor calling sdvo-
CSUt or preparedness "ntrvotll sud ex-
cited." "And then" Mr. Hughes ssld. "a stal-
wart American went through Uie lend "
Roar KTvm Crowd.
He wtt Interrupted by I rnir from the
crowd At the sppUute died down Uie
nominee roniiiiuid:
"Mr. Hooisvelt went through Uie land"
he said "arousing the nation to Ita need
and lbs adinlnlitraUon changed its mind
over night."
The audience which crowded the big
indi i on. un with linn. ii is tundlng In the
aisles applauded loiidlj .
Mr Hughes In his address ouUlned the
policy for which lis lUndt.
American Rights.
"I Hand for the firm and iioflinrhing
iiialnieiieuce of Uta rlgbu of Atnsrlcsu clt-
lasos tliitnigboul the world.'' he tald.
' I tul It a vital qurillon.
"We should uiilntiiu lliuss rlghU about
winch ii. ie u cavU with tbe strongest
liaUoilS of the Wurld no matter ulllrll in
Hunt Uie are. American rlghU. under
stood upheld will give us peace pros-
perity Slid good MDL
"I believe that we si a nation should be
prepirad tor any emergency. Thai It not
militarism You couldn't cirry a corporal
luard for militarism you could carry the
whole inn ror ideiiuile preparedness
"I stand for a buslnuitllke euinlhlilri
Hon of gut eminent and for uie emplu
limit in p Until uie of men qualified by
Ii allium and Illness for public office
Mr. Hughes reiterated bis dclaritlun ror
a world coufl. He devoted tome time to
hit declaration for t protective urlff
Mr. Hughes left at midnight for lisies
I srk where he will remain resting until
next Thursday.
The uomltiee today told business man of
(Conunued un Psge I wo
CULBERSON PILES
UP 541 MAJORITY
IN CITY PRECINCTS
Texas Senator Polls 1048 Votes
to Colquitt's 507 in Nineteen
El Paso Voting Places.
El Psso city precincts Culberson t.ois.
Colquitt in 17
In the it prnetnota In the city or fl Paso
Senator Charles A. Culheraon yesterday
polled I.Ots vetea to tin for former Ooveruor
0 Ii Column In tbe senatorial run orr prl-
trary. cluberson's majority wu Ml or
more than the entire vote cast for Colquitt
Heturns for but three oounly preclnu
were reported at the county clerk's urn
lilt night. These three prsclnU. M. 9 and
VS. gave Colifbllt a total or 71 voles and Oil
l " i sou 17. Completa unofficial returns for
the VS preclntl or II Palo county reported
gave Culberson LOSS votes and Colquitt Mu.
or a majority or 4BS fr Culborsul).
Kelly Adsnlls liefest.
" rormer Msyor C. E. Eelly. of the local
Colquitt organisation last night so needed
that Culberson would ririy Kl Paso county
Ii v a majority or too votes Eugene Harris
chairman nf tbe Dnmocratlo county exeru
live Committee eitlmited that Culberson
would carry the county by more than M0
votes. Returns ror the missing county pre
rlnrtt are evpected to be reported this
WOPsSSBi
Tbe voU cut in ths run afT primary
wiui.- light exceeded ll.e .'UperUUuus of the
upporlort of ssch csndldate
owing to Hi s ugnt vote all city returns
were reported st the orflce of the county
clerk by s Jo o'clock lat night Product e
waa the flrtt to be brought In. Dave Mul-
Bafey. presiding Judge -of ths precinct ag
peered with the ballot boxes st 7 c o'rlook
"I rsad that editorial In the Morning Times
about the election ofririsla In tbe recant
primary and l brougkt my returns In at
early is potsibls.
Preciar! W Flist fa.
The first county precinct to come in was
precinct is st the amellar. Seven votes
were cast ror Colquitt and t for Culberson
In this precinct.
Colquitt carried only three city preetneU-
Nos I St and s.
Completa uuofriclal returns ror SI county
prsclucu follow i
I'rccl.
No.
day give senator Charlea A Culhersnrt
is. M'7 vntet gainst rormer nnvernnr Col-
qn'it's to. 457. I.eat than so.nnn musa re-
main to be sent In. It It animated rnuier-
ton's majority it the final count 111 be
not lesa than 71.U00.
Can't Overeóme Majority
v M" one hair the vote of the tutn wag
outstanding at midnight last night. It was
asid that returns from the remaining
counties could not change Senator Culber-
soi.s leid SMSartaUy Thlt tutement was
bated on the knowledge of the political
standing of those counuaa yet to be heard
from.
Predictions Hut An par cent or ths sute't
voting strength mould be cast In the run-
off primary and that approximately Mo.nno
votes would bs cist were home nut In the
number of counties heard from and Mielr
respective results.
The mui vou counted it it sn last ntght
gave Culberson tw.sre and cotquiu IsslfT.
At to t o'clock last night sitlt Ko.ost
voles accounted ror Culbegson had a ma-
JorMy or el.ono. Ths vote stood Culberson
ISS.ttC Colquitt M.457.
t arries Colquitt's District.
Senstor Culberson on the fire of tn-
cnmplew returns bat rarrled li alias coun-
ty the largest county In the slate and
his home county: hi .if man county the
former home of Dnvsmnr Colqiiin: Bexar
county Which It strongly Herman -Amen-'an.
iuiiT of which Sin Antonio la the
county teit. and Cook county the home
ir rormer ..nitor J. W. Bailey who sup-
ported Colquitt
AI IU O'CiOCk list n'gtlt or 4 enmities
from which rompíale returns hid been re-
ceived. Culberfon earned tl and Colquitt
tlx counties Colquitt hit carried Cornil.
Kinney. I.ee. Mlnard. Sornervllle and Wil-
ton cnunllei. Colquitt was leading Cul
berson In II roiintlet. c. mi i. t- and In
complete of the 170 reporting.
SSS.SSS Vote In Inly
tn the primary election or July
PMal of 'tie. i v votes were east for .an
dtdatet ror the United Sutet tenate. There
were then sis candidates. Strength was
distributed as fnllowti
Colquitt
Culberson
Culh'n colq't
... 17 te.
... n jo
... a? tl
PrecV
No. culh'n Colq't
is. .
14..
16..
It
70
IS...
tl...
M...
SS...
City totalt: Culberson l.we Colquitt wr.
ID 'inplets country totals Culberson. I7j
l ohpiltl. 71.
Totals of ill city prrrimut and three
lounly precincts Culberson I OCA; coiquiu
ISO.
Clly majority for Culberson. HI.
city aud county majority for Culberson.
Brooks
.no. nos
. 17.411
. TH.Alt
. At.llt
.... g77A
Csmpbnll
Henry
PSvtl t.M
fuddle (Srallarlngi
In the run nfr primary or August M the
two leaders in the July primary Colquitt
and Culberson started with sn aggregate
vote of about wtono. original supporurs
or each were expected to vote In this slec-
tlon and so support thnlr previous choirs.
Of the un ... who rati tie Ir votes In July
for a candidato not now represented msny
were axperud to rerraln from voting now.
There were not local races to add tntereit
etrept In i few mitinees at st Houston
where a "Jltne election" was held. At the
ssme lime the proi had no active can-
didate and an one of the principal elements
which hat put life rnto every camr'sign
Tetis bit known for yeart wu elimi-
nated. I Oder these condition! estimates upcifl
the Use or the vote In the August primary
varied between 140.000 and 100000.
In the July primary. Colquitt had a plu-
rality in 114 rountlea and Culberson lit
41 enmities In the August election re-
pons Indicated a strong vow for flSlSsi
ton In the oltlet and In very many conn-
lies where he did not tears before. Col-
qnltt was expected to show strength Irs
south central Texsi Slid In the northeast
with considerable foroe generally over Hie
Uta. He was dspsnding upon ths vote of
'the boys it the forks or the creek' as
wag hU opponent.
Returns gy Counties.
netunis which have been reported fol-
low i
County
Terrell
I'eroi
Vs I. tutu Palls
Austin
Waxahaehls .
I.oogvlsw
conloarte
Waco
han Anionic ..
Prederlrktmrg
W heeler
Hell
fin Patricio ..
Harrison
Brown ........
I ranklin
I'allas
Comai n
I. amar
Taylor
Fannin
Anderson
Palo Pinto ...
Navarro
limes
Hamilton .....
hkchod oches .
Olleaple
fiUtuieU
Sterling
Jim Weils ....
Wilbarger ....
Poll- I
Uraytua
El Paso
Mrl.vmon
Swisher
I oil II . k .
Total .... .
Cullierioii.
... t.sta
lit
..) 1.ISI
... 175
... t.OI)t
41
... I. HI
... 1.M4
... tM
74
... 4ft
... I. SIS
... II
... I.0W
... Ill
... 144
... 1404
54
... 1 BM
... M"
... I .raw
... I. Ml
... TW
... 1.401
477
... 7
... l.rsS
.:: I
... tat
... 741
ni
... 1441
... 1004
. . S.M
110
HUM
Colquitt.
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is
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M
MS
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4.M
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