AMERICAN TROOPS
MAY CROSS RIVER
TO GET OUTLAWS
Government Seriously Consid
ering Sending an Expedition
ary Force Into Mexico
to Clean Up Bandits.
SITUATION GROWS SERIOUS
Yesterday’s Battle, in Which
Uniformed Mexican Soldiers
Participated, May Has
ten Border Climax.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 27.—
Possibility that American troops might
cross the Rio Grande to deal with
Mexicans raiding border counties
In Texas, was talked of here today as
a result of yesterday’s border fight be
tween United States soldiers and Mejd
cans near Progreso, Tex. One Ameri
can soldier was killed and an officer
wounded in the battle. At least four
Mexicans, perhaps more, were shot
down, it was reported. The soldier was
Private Henry W. Stubblefield, of Big
Stone Gap, Va., and the officer, Capt.
A. V. Anderson.
An incident that added to the se
riousness of the situation in the eyes of
the war department officials was the
fact as reported by General Punston,
that several uniformed Mexicans on the
southern border covered the retreating
raiders. As viewed here the incident
Is regarded as one of the most serious
of the numerous disturbances along the
border.
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TENSE SITUATION EXISTS
ALONG BORDER OF MEXICO
Brownsville, Tex., Sept. 25—The eyes
of the lower border turned today
toward Washington, where it was ex
pected the next important development
would occur as a result of yesterday's
fight at Progreso crossing in which
V Mexicans behind trenches on the Mexi
can side covered with heavy fire the
retreat of Mexican bandits who raided
the American town of Progreso.
J. B. McAllen, millionaire ranchman,
of Brownsville, and a woman cook,
yesterday fought off a band of 14
Mexican bandits who attacked his
ranch house in Hidalgo county. Ho
killed two and wounded three bandits.
The fighting lasted 30 minutes. The
bandits seeing their losses were
heavy retired.
Capt. Frank R. McCoy, commanding
officer at Mission, reported to Fort
Brown today that he bad sent out two
detachments of soldiers in automobiles
and believed that tne Mexicans either
would be killed or driven from the
country. With the exception of activ
ities in Hidalgo county ranches no
i trouble was repoi ted along the lower
border today. Troops continued active
patrol last night around Progreso with
out encountering apy Mexicans.
Fought from Trenches.
While no Carranza troops partici
pated officially in yesterday's fight
there is question whether some in
subordinates did not Join the raiders
on their covering party. The trenches
at Progreso were constructed a little
over two weeks ago by Carranza troops
who, at that time notified American
soldiers that they had no Intention of
firing on American soldiers. About A
week ago the regular Carranza forces .
abandoned these trenches and ap
parently moved away from the river
all along this section.
General Nafarrate at Matamoros and
his staff have assured officers at Fort
Brown that the Carranza troops have
the strictest orders to stay away from
the river.
The escape of the Mexican raiders
across the Rio Grande was regarded
in civilian and army circles as one of
the gravest features of yesterday’s bat
tle. When the American soldiers pur
sued the marauders to the river bank
It was reported by MaJ. Edward Ander
son. of the Twelfth cavalry, that they
were met by a brisk fire from the Mex
ican side where apparently several
hundred Mexicans were concealed. It
also was reported that a number of the
raiders wore khaki uniforms, but
whether they were connected with the
Carranza garrisons which hold the
various border towns opposite Progreso
and Brownsville could not be learned.
Army officers believed today that
sufficient troops had been placed at
danger points to forestall any im
mediate repetition of the raid.
Capt. A. V. P. Anderson, of the
Twelfth cavalry and Private Cecil W.
Kennedy, of Central Lake, Mich., who
were wounded yesterday, were reported
today to be in no danger. The body of
Private Henry W. Stubblefield, of Big
Stone Gap, Va., who was killed by the
Mexicans, is being held for relatives.
The total of Mexicans killed in yes
terday’s battle is not made known in
further reports today. Two met death
on the Texas side of the river and it
was reported that from four to eight
others were killed either while crossing
the river or in scrambling up the bank
on the other side.
Another new phase of the border
sltuation^vhieh Brownsville people dis
cussed today was the announcement
that Gen. E. P. Nafarrate, Carranza
commander at Matamoros, would not
be removed from his present post be
cause of his supposed lack of'sympathy
tvith the efforts of Americans to rid
this section of bandits ana his alleged
failure to keep his own soldiers wholly
z-ithin bounds of military rules. This
lecision was reached by Gen. Jacinto
Trevino, Carranza commander of the
lortheastern part of Mexico, who made
l trip to Matamoros to Investigate
■barges thnt Nafarrate had been negli
;ent.
MOUTHFUL BURGLARS
“PULL” GROCERY STORE
Four, 11-year-old boys robbed the
(rocery store of A. P. Larson, 1423
tlorningside avenue, last night, se
iuring $4 in cash and quantity of .
:andy and chewing gum. Two of the
ads were caught by Mr. Larson when
le heard a noise in the cellar and
vent down to investigate. The names
if the others of the quartet were given
o Mr Larson, and he will probably
rwear out a warrant for their arrest
oday.
The boys entered through a cellar
vindow. All four had flashlights.
A’hen Mr. Larson went into the cellar,
>ne of the little lads had lost his
ight. and was crying that he could
lot get out. The police were notified
hat two of the beys were being held.
>ut when they went to the Larson
itore, the boys had been allowed to gg
lome.
CLOSE BIG FOREIGN j
LOAN WITHIN WEEK
American and Anglo-French
Financiers Are Virtually
Agreed Upou Terms.
New York, Sept. 27.—Members of thi
Anglo-French financial commissior
who are bargaining for the best term}
on which they may establish a $500,
000,000 credit hero for Great Britain
and France observed the half holiday
today after a brief session and pre
pared to leave the city over Sunday.
Before the next half holiday rolls
around it was the general expectation
of bankers today that an agreement '
will have been reached over the details
of the proposed loan. Tentative pro
posals fix the maximum at $500,000,000
with the possibility that the sum may
bo lower. Tlio Interest fixed at 5 per
cent will in reality be greater, it was
said, inasmuch as the notes would ba
sold slightly below par.
Whether negotiations had reached
the point where a tentative program
has been placed before the British and
French governments for approval was
a matter upon which Wall street spec
ulated today.
SETS NEW RECORD
Raising of $3,000,000,000 by
Subscription Largest Finan
cial Transaction in History
—Germany Prosperous.
Berlin, (via London). Sept. 25.—The !
German war loan raised September 21
is the largest financial operation in the
world’s history, said Dr. Karl Helffe- j
rich, secretary of the imperial treasury,
to the Associated Press today. With a
total of 12,000,000 marks ($3,000,000,000)
and some small sums not yet reported,
the secretary said it exceeds Great
Britain’s last loan, which attracted
much attention all over the world as an
unprecedented piece of financering.
"The present loan,” Dr. Helfferich
continues, "enables the government to
liquidate treasury bills taken over by
the reichsbank and other banks, pro
vides Germany with money for the
winter campaign and renders unnec
essary the raising of another loan be
fore March.
British Spending More.
England hitherto has raised $4,062,
500,000 and Germany $6,250,000,000 In
long term loans, whereas England’s
war expenditures up to the present
time are hardly less than Germany’s
and soon will exceed Germany’s, for
England is now spending nearly £5,
000,000 ($25,000,000) daily agalnBt Ger
many’s not much above £3,000,000
($15,000,000). This means that Ger
many is spending 25 cents per capita
dajly and England 55 cents. I doubt,
therefore, whether England’s financers
possess confidence that their resources
will outlast ours.
"Everything said abroad about Ger
many putting on pressure and using
force to secure subscriptions to the
loan Is pure Inventions. We appeal
solely to the financial power and
patriotism of our fellow citizens. Our
success must open the world’s eyes
to a recognition of how strong is Ger
many’s financial power and how strong
her will.
“I am confident that the success of
this loan, which proves that we are
standing firmly upon our own feet, will
contribute toward the good relations
between Germany and the United
States, notwithstanding the Morgan
Holden incident. Independence as well
as the first word of true friendship.
America cannot class us among her
poor relations.”
P*nn!« Ara PrncnaPAi■ o
Dr. Helfferich asserted that Germany
was financially able to continue the
war indefinitely. Her people, he said,
were earning higher wages and saving
more money thain in peace times. The
country was supplying its own and
buying little abroad and making no
debts to foreign countries.
In conclusion, the secretary said that
a shortage of supplies in some raw ma
terials like cotton and wool might
cause inconvenience, but the people
were learning to economize. Old wool
en clothing was being reworked into
shoddy and coats could be worn shorter.
Substitutes for some materials were
being found, he added.
The British parliament passed last
week a credit of $1,250,000,000. It was
the seventh since the war began and
brought the total amount to $6,310,000,
000. Premier Asquith said the daily
expedlture of Great Britain was $17,
500,000, but that there was a likelihood
of it increasing, owing to advices of
Great Britain’s allies and her dominions
and to provision for munitions.
Dr. Helfferich's reference to the Mor
gan-Holden incident possibly has some
connection with the conferences in
New York between Sir Edward Hop
kinson Holden, managing director of
the London City and Midland bank,
and J. P. Morgan, with regard to the
loan the British and French commis
sioners are endeavoring to secure in
the United States. Sir Edward is a
member of the British commission.
NO LAW APPLIES TO
ARCHIBALD OFFENSE
Washington, Sept. 25.—Although de
partment of justice officials have not
completed their examination of the
papers in possession of the government
relating to the activities of James F. J.
Archibald, the American who acted as
messenger for Dr. Constantin T. Dum
ba, the Austrian ambassador, it was
believed here that no attempt would
be made to proceed against Archibald.
As a consequence of this affair, how
ever, it is undestood that an effort will
be made at the coming session of con
gress to enact a law to cover suet
cases.
°LANS TO WAGE FIGHT
ON LIVE STOCK DISEASE
Topeka, Kan., Sept. 25.—Joseph H,
Mercer, live stock sanitary commis
sioner for Kansas, today issued a call
to the live stock officials of 12 other
states to meet in Kansas City October
4, to consider steps for the prevention
of the spread of the hoof and mouth
disease.
The states which will be represented
are Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Iowa,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraksa, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Montana
w«,*uaUujr. Colorado and New Mexico.
Held Personally Reponsible
For Russian Powder Shortaqe
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I_I
GENERAL 80U KHOMLINOFF.
The lack of ammunition which the Russians say was the cause of their
repeated defeats has been put up to General Soukhomllnoff who, until his
recent removal, was the Russian war minister. For his alleged neglect of duty
In permitting the Russian forces to run short of ammunition, he is to b»
tried by a superior court appointed by the czar himself.
VON PA PEN TO MEXICO:
TRANSFER IS RUMORED
German Military Attache and Prince Von Hatzfeldt, Now in San
Francisco En Route to Border Republic—Dismissal
From United States May Be Forestalled.
San Francisco, Sept. 27.—Capt. Franz
Von Papen, military attache of the
German embassy at Washington, D. C„
and Prince Von Hatzfeld, who are vis
iting this city, will leave next Tuesday
for Mexico, it was announced today.
Both men maintain silence as to their
exact destination and the object of
their visit to the southern republic.
Captain Von Papen, In a statement
issued yesterday, denied that he re
ferred in a private letter to Americans
as "Idiotic Yankees.” He said the
phrase was used In connection with
reference to a certain eastern news
paper.
Recently it was rumored In Washing
ton that Captain Von Papen would
be transferred to Mexico by order of
the Imperial German government.
Although no formal action has been
taken by the United States government
to dismiss the German military attache
or asking for his recall, his presence
In this country is known to be offen
sive to the Washington administration
because of his participation in the I
Dumba strike plot. Von Papon's ref
erence to "Idiotic Tankees” and other
aspersions upon the American people
contributed nothing to his popularity
in official Washington circles.
If It Is true that Captain Von Papen
his been transferred to Mexico an
otherwise delicate situation may be
relieved. So far as known Prince Von
Hatzfeld was not Implicated with
Dumba and Von Papen.
Von Papen is also assigned by the
Gorman government as military at
tache to its legation In Mexico, and he
might with propriety pay a visit tc
Mexico City. Prince Hatzfeldt has no
connection with the Mexican legation,
but Is a close personal friend of Cap
tain Von Papen.
Officials learned of the military at
tache's impending departure without
comment, but with some interest. It
was not made clear whethor they re
garded it as a movement to clear the
situation or whether they expected the
captain would return to the United
States.
Developments on the Western
Front Indicate Resump
tion of Struggle on
Larger Scale.
Amsterdam, (via London), Sept. 27.
—The Telegraaf says It has received
news from Belgium that the Germans
are preparing for the wholesale trans
port of wounded to that country. Of
ficers and physicians recently in
spected municipal buildings at Lou
vain and other places with a view of
transforming them into convalcellary
hospitals.
Paris, Sept. 25.—There has been no
cessation In the continued artillery
activity along the battle lines in
France, according to the announce
ment given out at the French war of
fice this afternoon.
Among the points mentioned where
there have been artillery engagements
is the Artois district; south of the
River Somme; north of the Aisne and
along the canal from the Aisne to the
Marne and in the Champagne district.
Continuing, the reports says that a
fresh German attack near Manhoff
was completely repulsed. A squadron
of French aeroplanes yesterday bom
barded the railroad station at Metz.
HAVE ONE ON ME
OLD TOP? THANKS
Eut Not in London Doncher
Know, for King h’as
Stopped It.
London, Sept. 27.—King George has
already signed an order which will be
Issued next week, applying the con
trol of liquor act to the London area.
The order will prevent "treating” in
public houses, clubs and hotels in Lon
don, a similar order which has been
applied to other areas under the pow
ers conferred by the defense of the
realm act has decreased the number of
eases of drunkenness dealt with by po
lice 40 per cent.
MYSTERY IN SALE
RE STEEL PLANTS
Midvale Company Is Sold for
$19,000,000, and Cambria
to Change Hands—Big
Corporation Hinted.
Philadelphia, Sept. 27.—Midvale Steel
company, one of the largest of
the so called independent concerns in
the country, was today sold to pur
chasers whose identity has not been
disclosed. The sale price approximates
$19,000,000.
Coincident with the sale of the Mid
vale plant came the report that the
Cambria Steel company, another big
j Independent concern with a plant at
I Johnstown, Pa., is In the course of
changing hands.
No confirmation could be had of the
report that the Midvale and Cambria
plants would eventually become units
of a new big steel corporation to be
, organized to take in a number of in
dependent plants in the eastern part
of the country.
The Midvale plant which is located in
this city employs about 6,500 men and
is one of the three steel concerns in
the United States which furnishes
armor plate to the navy.
BATTLESHIP MICHIGAN
LEADS IN EFFICIENCY
Washington, Sept. 25.—The United
States battleship Michigan led all
other vessels of the battleship class for
battle efficiency in 1915, according to
announcement today by the navy de
partment.
The battleship Texas was second and
tlia Georgia third in the list of 19 ves
sels. The torpedo boat destroyer Pat
terson led the list In the destroyer
class, the McDougal being second and
the Fanning third. In the submarine
class the K-8 stood first, with the C-3
second and the U-3 third.
The battleship Georgia led the list
' of 20 vessels of the battleship class in
! gunnery practice. The Texas was sec
ond and the Wyoming third.
To protect the bases of telegraph
poles against decay a new French
! practice is to surround them with
earthenware pipes and fill the pipes
I with melted rosin and sand, which so*
| Udiflea and becomes waterproof.
TUBERCULOSIS REMEDY IS
INDORSED BY PHYSICIANS
American Association of Clinical Research Declares That Gib
son Cure in Few Years Wil I Place the Dread Malady
Among the Non-Fatal Diseases.
Philadelphia, Sept.. 25—Physicians who have spent years in tht
study of tuberculosis declared today at the closing session of the sev
enth annual meeting of the American Association of clinical research
at the Hahnemann medical college, that the cure evolved by Dr.
Jefferson D. Gibson, of Denver, Colo., retiring president of the asso
ciation, is one that in a few years ought to place tuberculosis among
the non-fatal diseases.
Dr. Gibson mentioned the cure in his address opening the meet
ing on Thursday and described it in detail in a paper at today’s ses
sion. It provides a cure by adding X-rays, ozone and static elec
tricity to the climatic and dietetic treatment now common in tuber
culosis.
By this method he claims the presence of the disease can be de
tected in healthy, robust persons, even before the well known symp
toms begin to form and cures can be effected in advanced cases in
remarkably short time.
In his paper today Dr. Gibson said:
“It might seem that I have allowed my enthusiasm to run away
with me in studying this cure, but I think a feeling of gratification,
at least, is justified when I say that out of 757 cases thus treated,
there have been only 61 deaths. I wish to state now with emphasis
that the X-ray will finally bring about the emancipation of the human
race from this dreadful scourge. In a few- years, when the method
is better developed, it will be a disgrace for a physician to allow a
case of tuberculosis of any kind to progress to an advanced stage,
because the X-rays even now find the incipient tendencies, even be
fore the symptoms form.’’
ASK ROCKEFELLER
United Mine Workers Seek to
Establish New Contract Re
lations in Colorado
Mine Fields.
Denver. Colo., Sept. 27.—An lnvlta
Jon to John D. Rockefeller, jr., to meet
representatives of the United Mine
Workers of American and establish
:ontract relation* in Colorado "If he
las the welfare of his employes at
Seart” Is contained In a formal state
ment given out today by Robert H.
Harlin, Percy Tetlow and James F.
Moran, committeemen representing
the International executive board of
the miners’ organization In Colorado.
The committee recently came to
Colorado vested with power to decide
policies for the miners’ union In Colo
rado and take necessary steps to de
fend members In any legal proceedings.
Their statement expresses the opin
ion that newspaper accounts of Rock
efeller’s tour of mines in southern
Colorado "will create tin erroneous Im
pression In the minds of those unac
gualnted with existing labor condi
tions” In those fields.
It rocltes that In calling the strike
iwo years ago the Colorado miners
•ought to establish the “principle of
contract relations between employer
and employe by collective bargaining;
that to establish this principle recog
nition must be conceded to a bonaflde
union of mine workers.”
The statement then points out that
the United Mine Workers of America
ts the only bonaflde organization of
coal miners In the country and recog
nized by the American Federation of
Labor.
The committee takes Issue with a
published statement by Rockefeller
that the Colorado Fuel & Iron company
“does not care whether Its employes are
union men or not.” says: "Since the
strike was called off last December
this company (Fuel & Iron), has stead
fastly refused to reemploy men who
were still affiliated with the union, and
wo defy Mr. Rockefeller to produce
from his entire working force In south
ern Colorado, a dozen men who are
members of the union.”
The statement says the "miners’
representatives" with whom Rockefel
ler has conversed In the coal camps
do not represent the union, (United
Mine Workers of America), but an or
ganization "created by the head offi
cials of the company and afterwards
foisted upon the miners.”
"The demonstrate the lmpotency of
such an organization to establish
equitable conditions,” continues the
statement, “we wish to point out that
some few months ago the camp en
forced a reduction upon the miners of
Fremont county of 10 cents per ton,
notwithstanding the fact that the men
had been asking for an increase of
prices."
The statement says that “despite
Rockefeller's recent announcement 800
or 900 members of our organization
have been refused employment, while
others have been discharged on some
flimsy trumped up pretext, and that
the element that led to the revolt of
miners in southern Colorado still ob
tain." _ _ _
WANT NO STRINGS
TO DUMBA RECALL
Granting Leave of Absence Will
Not Satisfy American Gov
ernment Vienna Will
Be Informed.
Washington, Sept. 27.—Ambassador
Penfleld, at Vienna, has been Instructed
to make clear to the Austrian govern
ment informally that the United States
must insist on the recall of Dr. Dumba,
the Austrian ambassador here, and that
his departure "on leave of absence”
would not be satisfactory.
From messages exchanged between
Ambassador Penfleld and the state de
partment, it is apparent that the Aus
trian government misunderstood the
desires of the United States. It was
intimated at first to Ambassador Pen
fleld that the Austrian government
might recall Dr. Dumba on leave of
absence and might desire safe conduct
for him. Dr. Dumba himself tele
graphed for such safe conduct a few
daj’B later informing the state depart
ment that he had been granted leave
of absence. No action was taken on
his request, but it was forwarded to
Ambassador Penfleld.
Instructions sent to Mr. Penfleld
were not disclosed, but he had been
authorized to make it clear that Dr.
Dumba's usefulness as the Austrian
ambassador to the United States has
ceased and that if given “leave of ab
sence," he would nevertheless still re
main accredited.
The right of a government to demand
the recall of an ambassador because of
his personal acts is unquestionable un
der international law and according to
officials if the Austrian government
persisted in refusing to recall Dr. Dum
ba passports could be handed to him.
There is no indication as yet that this
will be necessary, the delay in the Aus
trian government's decision, it is said,
being due to difficulties in cable trans
mleal nn
SHOWS VAST DAMAGE
BY ZEPPELIN RAIDS
10,297 Claims for Property and
697 for Personal Dam
ages Are Filed.
London, Sept. 27.—The east coast
raid committee appointed in January,
submitted today to the treasury a re
port covering 14 German aerial raids
previous to June 15, and the bombard
ment of the Hartlepools, Scarborough
and Whitby by German warships. The
number of claims reported for personal
injuries Is 697, of which 178 were fatal
cases.
The number of claims for damages to
property, which have been investigated
Is 10,297._
AGED MAN FOUND DEAD;
SEEK WOMAN COMPANION
Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 25.—The po
lice took up today search for a wom
an who accompanied George F. Brown,
a wealthy capitalist, of Ogden, Utah,
who was found dead in a rooming
house yesterday.
Brown was 70 years old and was
subject to heart failure. A vial of
poison tablets was found In the room.
CLAIM ROENTGEN RAY
BEST CANCER REMEDY
Atlantic City. N. J., Sept. 25.—The
Roentgen ray therapy is superior to the
radium treatment for cancer, according
to speakers at today's sessions of the
American Roentgen Ray society. Dr.
Russell H. Boggs, of Pittsburgh, in dis
cussing the subject, declares that
X-ray Is the most advanced remedy for
malignant growths
A paper by Dr. A. F. Holding, of New
York, stated that 550 cases of mal
ignancy under the Roentgen ray treat
ment are Improving.
OVERHAUL SUBMARINES.
. Washington, D. C., Sept. 25.—The
submarines F-l, F-2 and F-3, all'sister
ships of the F-4, lost in Honolxdfu har
bor with 22 men. are to be tla«froughly
remodelled to make them. 'safe. All
three were damaged in %‘collision at
Honolulu last month, ,6nd will be,
towed to Mare Island^ navy yftrtf
San Francisco,
DOUBT THAT WILSON
WILL CALL SESSION
headers in Congress All Op
posed to Convening Senate
Before Regular Session.
Washington. D. O., Sept. 27.—Presi
dent Wilson will abandon the plan to
pall an extra session of the senate if he
follows the advice of most of the demo
jratic leaders. The opinion was ex
pressed unofficially in high administra
tion quarters today that there would be
no extra session. Senator Kern, sen
ate democratic leader, has written the
president advising against an extra
session. Vice President Marshall ad
vised against one yesterday. A num
ber of others close to the president
have done so. Thus far he has not of
ficially committed himself.
SURVIVORS IN PORT.
Queenstown, Sept. 25.—Thirty-two
members of the crew of the British
steamer Chancellor, which aunk yes
terday, and the captain of the vessel
were landed here by a rescue Bteamei
this afternoon. The remainder of the
crew is reported to have been#plcked
up by a trawler and taken to. Kinsale.
