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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
6
The Lusitania note reply from Germany is due in Washington by Sunday with President Wilson expected to present it to the Cabinet next Tuesday. Officials say there is little change from the prior unsatisfactory German note and disappointment lingers in the capital.
The July 9 to 13 disturbance is expected to bring a warm wave from 200 to 400 miles southeast of the low center with dangerous storms. Cool and hot waves follow, with severe weather in the Pacific slope and central valleys mid month and widespread rain across North America. Frosts possible in July in some regions, and August forecasts promised in the next bulletin.
Chicago on July 10 reports that a 16 000 strong union carpenters strike ended today after a 12 hour session. The conference committee of unions and employers reached a settlement, ending two months of construction paralysing work.
Rangely Me July 10 United States Supreme Court Justice Hughes refused the application for a writ of error for Charles Becker the slayer of gambler Herman Rosenthal
The Eagle reports officials of the International and Great Northern Railroad held a meeting about starting day passenger trains on a branch. They plan to add the service around August 15, after previously delaying the proposal. Night trains have improved traffic.
The State Insurance Commission announces grain may be stored in cotton warehouses at regular fire insurance rates if the warehouse contains grain exclusively. The note is datelined Austin Texas on July 10.
Renewed liquidation in the cotton market pushed prices down by 1.50 a bale in New York on July 10. October contracts fell to 8.75, more than five dollars below last week’s peak as traders weighed political developments and favorable crop conditions.
The Philippines have a strong American lumber import market with over 500000 dollars in forest products for the year to June 30 1914. Most shipments came from Washington Oregon and California mills. Competition from native woods is rising and Smith expects keener rivalry and higher Philippine wood use each year. The report concludes demand for American lumber is not particularly encouraging. Special Agents Series No 100, Department of Commerce.
Washington reports Consul Sillion noting Carranza forces fully invest Mexico City as Obregon says rear attack repulsed. Dispatched accounts say General Gonzales nears Mexico City within two miles. Villa agency reports General Martin Triana killed at Aguas Calientes. Villa claims victory as Carranza army north of Mexico City loses near Aguas Calientes.
London reports Zeppelin drills joining fire drills in factories and homes. Instructions emphasize not fleeing to basements, keeping water and sand, respirators ready, and calmly enduring an air raid with personal precautions and Providence.
Prof. Paul F. Keeton of Palacios becomes chair of mathematics at Bryan Baptist Academy. He plans to start by July 15 and will tour the state to recruit students. A Howard College alumnus with a PhD from the University of Washington, he previously headed math at Palacios Baptist Academy and taught at several Southern schools.
The Dallas Journal notes a push to fully divorce Texas A M College from the University system via the Sackett amendment. El Paso Rotary backs the legislature to fund the university from general revenue. Prof. T A Taylor defends the university as a cornerstone of Texas heritage and cites limited endowment and past donations.
Dallas legislators led by C. O. Laney James A Florer and John E Davis began a speaking tour at Lancaster at 2 20 o clock advocating the Sackett constitutional amendment which would divide school lands giving 600000 acres to A and M 150000 acres to Prairie View and about 1250000 acres to the University of Texas The group planned stops at Milmer Lisbon Cedar Hill and Farmers Branch with the July 24 vote date in sight Accompanying them were C O Moser G H Pape Joe Utay and F K McGinnis
In a letter from Bryan Texas Senator J J Faulk urges constitutional separation of the State University at Austin and the A M College at Bryan. He predicts failure if both are led by the same management and supports a divorce to avoid harm to agricultural interests. He urges country papers to explain the July 24 amendments and fulfill their duty.
Professor T. A. Taylor dean of the University of Texas faculty favors the Sackett resolution to divorce the State University from the A and M College. He spoke to the Rotary Club of El Paso and to the El Paso Times reported details of the address.
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