The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL XXXI.
BRYAN TEXAS FRIDAY "FEBRUARY 16 1817.
Ammm
E DRY
n
FAILED TO PASS
For ths Third Time This Session the Question
. of Submitting a Prohibition Amendment to
the Constitution Failed to Receive Necessary
Two Thirds MajorityTick Eradication Bill
Passed. '
Austin Texss Feb. 16. The "bono
dry" submission resolution was de-
feated In the house today by a vote
of 93 to 41. The resolution needed
two more votes to pass. Four repre-
senatlves were present and not voting
and three were absent.
STATE EXPENSES
; i pile up
Next Two Years Are to Cost Four Mil-
lion More Than Past Two the
Estimates Show.
Passsd Tick Bill.
Austin. Texas. Feb. 16.- The Huds-
peth state-wide tick eradication bill
was passed by the senate today.
POSTAG
E
TO BE
RATES NO
T
GEO
Proposed Increase of Pottage Rates
Would Prove Serious Handicap
' to Many Publications.
CAPT. J. 8. FOWLKES DEAD.
Former Cltixen of Brysn Died Thurs-
day In Dallas.
Friends In Bryan were apprised by
wire this morning of the death ot
Capt. J. 8. Fowlkes which occurred
yesterday afternon at 3:30 o'clock at
his borne In Dallas.
Capt. Fowlkes was for many years
a cltixen of Bryan and the newa of
his death brought sorrow to the
hearts of his many old friends who
reside here.
He came to Texaa In 1867 from
Mississippi and settled In Prysn. He
was first engaged In the grocery busi-
ness In partnership with his father-
In law MaJ. C. Tillcy. He next es-
tablished a private bank under the
firm name of J. S. Fowlkes Co.
which he operated until hlsjlrm was
consolidated with the banking house
of Clark Brysn and Howell and the
First National Dank waa organised.
He was the first president of this
bank. He also had extensive farm-
ing Interests.
Capt. Fowlkea removed from Bryan
to Dallas In 1880 and was an honored
-cltixen of that city.
He Is survived by his wife and two
children Jack Fowlkes of Dallas and
Mrs Ilassle Stuart wife of Capt.
E. A. Stuart U. S. Army.
The remains reached Bryan by. the
4: IS train this afternoon and the
funeral was held from the station.
Dr. M. E. Weaver conducting the fun
eral services. He waa burled with
Masonic honors and the services at
the grave were under direction
Braxoa Union I.odge No. 129 A.
and A. M.
The following gentlemen acted
pall-bearers: Active M. H. James
R. A. Harrison. It Q. Astln. T. K.
Lawrence O. E. Saunders E. J. Foun
' tain.
Honorary Oen. II. B. Stodard J. L.
Fountain W. E. Saunders. J. A. My
era W. C. Lawson W. A. Withers J.
W. Doremus J. T Maloney Judge W.
Q. TallaferroW. W. Harris. Dr. It
P. Marstella D. Youngblood Dr. 0.
M. Ball. Dr. P. M. Raysor. Dr. W. P
Dlixell MaJ. W. R. Cavltt and Prof.
O. F. Chastaln and A. J. Buchanan
(Br associated rims.)
Washington Feb. 1G. The propos-
ed increase In postage rates on news-
paiers and magazines and the pro-
vision for one cent postage on drop
letters were eliminated from the post-
office appropriation bill today.
(By Associated Press)
Austin Feb. 16. Preliminary fig-
ures compiled by the state finance
committee show It will cost approxi-
mately 20 million dollars to operate
the state government for the next two
fiscal years. - This Is 4 million dollars
more than the amount appropriated by
the last legislature for the past two
fiscal years.
The Increase it is said includes a
number of recommendations tor In-
creased salaries.
Material reductions will have to be
made If the appropriation is kept be
low the preliminary estimate of the
finance committee It is stated.
E MR LI
TEMD1S
FOUUITIIS
Number Wat More Than Twenty
Thousand Insurance to Amount .
of S375.746 Was Paid.
(By Associated Press.
Austin Texas Feb. R-T-During the
first five months of the present fiscal
year Including September October
November December and January
20107 accidents were reported to the
Industrial accident board. Of these
47 were fatal. ...
During this same period 3005
clalmr were filed with the board and
a total or $375746 was paid out as
compensation by Insurance companies
writing this class of insurance. This
sum does not include $54122 paid out
by the companies as medical expendi-
tures doctor bills medicines and hos-
pital fees which would bring the total
up to $230868 according to figures
given out by the state board.
Care still GEfi:::v
A Second Train Load of Americans Including
Eighty-Sir-Former Consuls and Families
Other Officials and American Citizens Should
Have Left Munich Early This Week Re-
ported Negotiations Between Ambassador
Penfield and Austria Broken.
BEING
in
Bill by Dean to Place Them Under the
Railroad Commission Utilities
Bill Is Killed.
(Br Asaoctated Frees.)
Austin Texas Feb. 16. Although
the Lattlmore bill providing for the
creation of a public utilities commis-
sion was killed in committee several
leaders have expressed belief that the
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
All union barber shops In Bryan
will be closed tomorrow Saturday
February 17th from 9 to 13. on ac-
count of the funeral of our brother
workman James V. Chemelsky.
WOULD
TEXAS TELEPHOI.ES
Principals In the Great Struggle Need
Stupendous Sum for the "Pro- "
longing the War.
(By Associated Press.1
Paris Feb. 16. Minister of Finance
Rlbot has asked the French chamber
of deputies to appropriate 9704.000-
000 francs to cover the government's
expenditures for the second quarter
of the present year. This is an in-
crease of 900 million francs over the
first quarter's appropriation.
German Loan to Turkey.
London Feb. 16. Germany has
made a new loan to Turkey of 42.500-
000 Turkish pounds according to an
Amsterdam dispatch.' Minister of Fi
nance Bey la quoted as saying that
alnce the outbreak of the war Ger-
blll by Senator Dean which places: many and AustrKHIungary have ad
Jurisdiction of telephone companies. vanced to Turkey 79 million "pounds.
under the railroad commission will be 'payable 11 years after peace Is de
pressed. The bill already has receiv
ed a favorable committee report In the
aenate. The telephone companies are
opposing this measure.
dared.
SAB
HARBOR
0
If ED
(By Associated FrMa.1
Washington Feb. Ifi. An Ameri
can gunboat name withheld has ar
rived at Santiago de Cuba explored
the harbor and found it free from
mines. A recent dispatch ssid the
harbor had been mined.
New German War Credit
Amsterdam. Feb. 16. Berlin news-
papers ssy that the new German war
credit bill to be Introduced at the
coming session of the Reichstag prob-
ably call for more than the 12 million
marks raised by the last levy.
BOUGHT FAT CATTLE.
W. E. Cloud returned from Fort
Worth last night where he purchas
ed a car load of Rod Polled cattle for
butcher purposes to supply his mar
ket trade. The cattle will arrive to-
day and are the very best that could
be bought on the Fort Worth market.
He was accompanied by Joe llunnl-
cut who disposed of a car load of
hogs while In that city.
Germans Take Prisoners.
Porlln Feb. 16. Beginning an at-
tack on the Champagne front yester-
day the Gennana captured ground
half a mile deep over a mile and a
halt front taking 858 prisoners.
V IGORDU
S DEMA1
BORDER
PATROL
TO
BERE-
FIFORCED
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As a Result of Recent Raids General
Funston Deems Additional
Protection Necessary.
(By Associated Press)
San Antonio Texas. Feb. 16. The
American patrols on the border west
of Columbus N. .M will be strength-
United .States Will Pointedly Insist ened as a result of the recent raids.
Upon the Release of Amerlcane
Being Held by Germany.
(By Associated iTeai.)
Washington Feb. 16. A new and
vigorous demand for the release of
the Americans from the prlte ship
Yprrowdalo held prisoners in Ger
many will be sent lorwsra in me
very nesr future it was slated defi-
nitely Tbursdsy.
The demand will be accompanied
by a full statement of treatment ac
corded Germans and German ships in
the United States.
STATE KEIflG DF
I M. C. A. OPEL'ED
General Funston announces.
TO
REDUCE
PRICE
DFKPRIIIT
Print Paper Manufacturers Sumbit
Ststement to the Federal Trade
Commission at Washington.
IfK AaanctatM Ptns )
Washington. Feb. 16. Print paper
manufacturers today submitted a
signed statement to the federal trade
commission proposing .action which
will relieve the present prohibitive
prices. The details of the plsn have
not been announced. The commis-
sion's report Is understood to show
no shortage of news print
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA.
London Feb. 16. Negotia-
tions between Ambassador Pen
field at Vienna and the Aus4
troHungarian government are
reported broken off. '
Washington Feb. 16. Inquiry hss
been sent to Germany through the
Spanish embassy at Berlin regarding
the delay of the departure of the sec
ond train lead of former Ameiscan
officials from Germany' for 8witzer
land. The train should have left
Munich eariy this week carrying M
former Amefican consuls and their
families and an unknown number of
ether Americans.
No Warning Yet Bent
Washington Feb. 16. 8tate de-
partment officials said today that no
Instructions had been sent warning;
Americans to leave Austria but that
It Is probable Ambasador Penfield
jmay bs? taken such action on his
own1nlllaMve.
Thirty-Sseond Annual Session With)
Many Delegates Present Opened
at Msriln Todsy.
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The services last night were well
attended by an appreciative and at-
tentive audience. The subject "De-
coltfulness ot Sin" was fully discuss
ed by the pastor. Sin In all Its phases
waa shown In Its true colore.
Tonight the Braxos county quarter
(By Associated Press)
Marlln Texas Feb. 16. The thirty-
second state convention of the Young
Men's Christian Association opened
here today. A program alao has been
arranged for tomorrow and Sunday.
The principal speaker at the conven
tion will be F. A. Wilson-Iwrenson.
secretary of the International commit-
tee of New York regarded as a
speaker of note and an extensive traveler.
Texas rural life problems will be
discussed during the convention by
Clarence Ousley ot College Station
and Judge 8. A. Lindsay of Tyler. The
rural problem also will
CIVIL WAR RAGES
ADYSSIIilA
(By Associated Prsa)
London. Feb. 16. Abyssinia Is hsv
Ing a stormy time since the death ot
Emperor Mcncllk. Civil war haa
broken out and In one battle nearly
iS.OOO were killed. The new ruler Is
Empress Zaudllu. daughtnr ot Mene-j
Philadelphia on Way Home.
Liverpool. Feb. 16. The Philadel-
phia the first .American liner to
leave Europe since Germany's decla- '
ration of submarine warfare sailed
from here Wednesday afternoon car-
rying 95 passengers 38 being Ameri
cans. In the absence of Infonnatloa
marine officials believe she passed
safely through the tone.
Sailed for Glasgow.
New York Feb. 1. The Anchor
line steamer Tuacanla carrying 14
cabin passengers. Including four
Americans sailed for Glasgow today.
Ilk.
by T; D. Lanham of Columbus. Ohio.
Other speakers on the pre its m In-
cludo Dr. C. II. Williamson ot Mem-
phis Tenn.; II. II.. Simmons atate
chairman; Tom A. Connelly of Mar
lln; C. A. Panford of 8herman. and 0.
At the Dixie Tonight
The cruel and merciless methods ot
the "third degree" ere relontlessly ex-
nosed In "The Yellow Pawn ." at the
be discussed Plll6 (onghL hkh the cksver and
Five Ships Went Under.
London. Feb. 16. IJoyd's an
nounces the submarining of the Brit-
ish steamers Creenlsnd tanscar and
Kyunstt the sailing
and a trawler.
ship Percy Roy
CHURCH-PETTY
Traveling Salesman and Houston
Young Lady Wedded Here.
Mr. Iwls II. Church a traveling
sale man wboee home Is In 'Brook-
popular co-stars Cleo Rldgley and
Wallace Reld appear. The picture
has to do with the Intrigues ot a dis
trict attorney joatous of his wife's lyn N. Y and Miss Era E. Petty a
Infatuation for a young artist and
ly meeting will have charge of thel8. Bllhclraer of Denver secretsry at the methods he employee In vain en-
doavor to send an Innocent man to
the gallows.
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
Waller Rare a well known negro
character about the rlty was arrest
d last night and lodged In Jail on
charge of stealing a lot of brass from
the rear of the New York restaurant
The of fleers . state that Rafe had
shipped some of the stolen brass and
that some of It waa recovered from a
local Junk yard where It had. 'been
eotd.
MEASLES IN PORTO RICO.
San Juan Torto Hlco Feb. 16. A
severe epidemic of measles hss brok-
en out In 8an Juan 1.700 cases being
reported.
WOMEN ARRESTED FOR SMUG-
QLINQ AMMUNITION.
Brownsville Texaa .fnb. 16. Sev-
eral Mexican women have been ar
reeled for alleged smuggling of am-
munition Into Mexico.
services and It will be under the con
trot ot the ssme up to and Including
Sundsy night The business session
will commence at o'clock Saturday
morning and continue all day. There
will be preaching Saturday morning
at 11 o'clock and alao at 7:30 p. m.
The public Is Invited to all the
business sessions as well as the
preaching services. We are expect
ing a number of visiting ministers to
the International committee.
. THE COLLEGE ROAD
The Eagle received a telephone
message this morning from Prof. Mor-
rison of A. and M. College consulting
engineer in the county good roads
work relative to the work on the'
College road. Mr. Morrison says
IEAVY FIGIIIIuS
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be present Come and spend the time ithere U 00 "'PI"' ""' !
with us. We want to do our best tol""gi mT i
help you.
FRED COMBER
"esJJBiBaWaBaaa-
Miss Grace Bowmajrhss returned
from New York where she purchas-
ed an elegant stork of spring and
summer goods the very latest In la-
dles' wearables.
fftv Asanrlaiel
Havana Feb. 14. There waa heavy
Is-tecsuse of the rain rendering the fighting last night between rebels and
ground too soft for permanent road government troops near here. 8ev-
work. Prof. Morrison will have a eral rebels are reported killed.
card in tomorrow'e Eagle relative to
this work.
young lady from Houston were mar
tied In this city late yesterday after-
noon. Dr. M. El Weaver officiating.
The young couple arrived In this city
during the afternoon from Houston
by auto and were on their way to Dal
las to have the ceremony performed
but on account ot the roads being la
such bad condition along the route
decided thst Bryan was as good place
as llis in which to pugni ueir
vows before the altar of matrimony.
They resumed their Journey north by
train last eight
W. J. Lawless ot Kurten was In the
city today.
' Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Adair returned
yesterday tothelr hnmaw
after a plessaaftTiUt to
Ooetcher.
NO SERVICES TOMORROW.
There will be no service at the
Methodist church tomorrow morning
Rsvasota or Bight. Wo are Baking prepare
Mrs T. Options for a great day Sunday.
I t W. SOLOMON Pastor.
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Buchanan, A. J. The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1917, newspaper, February 16, 1917; Bryan, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth325584/m1/1/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .