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AUSTIN AMERICAN: TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1915. GERMANS CLAW DANIELS SENDS BATTLESHIPS TO New Wash Skirts LANSING MEETS CHIEF INSPECTOR OF ALLEGED ILLEGAL WAR TACTICS Says State Department Is Prepared to Prosecute Neutrality Violations. The Eeal Meial JLaili For Sfoscco Herringbone is a rigid if TA, -rrV ,1 Li tfTl 'ilia 1 1' Tt(7r Plasterers work faster 27-A "ARMCO" IRON Rigid Metal Lath There are no thick and thin spots. Herringbone grips and falling plaster and stucco. Infiot Iron guaranteed pure iron.

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Although the actual damage Indicated at 7 o'clock tonight is confined to a few houses blown over and no known loss of life, the situation is growing worse with such alarming rapidity that fear of another disaster is expressed everywhere and all precautions possible taken to meet any emergency. Both the Western Union end Postal Telegraph Companies have closed their offices, quitting work when their floors were flooded with nix inches of water. The streets of Galveston are full of water and boats are traversing the thoroughfares carrying families to positions of better safety. The water has not broken over the seawall, however, and the seawall has not been damaged, according to Galveston reports by telephone. The water backed into the streets from the lower end of the island.

This seawall, which once before. In 1909, stood a severe storm test, is seventeen feet high, sloping and at some places is fifty feet wide, forming a boulevard. The disaster of 1900, In which 8900 persons lost their lives, started in exactly the same manner. The loss of life then was duo chiefly to the fact that houses were knocked against each other and destroyed by wind and wp.ve. Should the wind get much higher and the water deeper, many houses will be blown over and knocked together.

A strict censorship has been estab. GAINS TOWARD RRESRITOVSK Petrograd Reports Von Hinden-burg Operating Against Riga Receives Another Setback. LONDON, Aug. 16. While the Germans claim successes against Kovno and Brest Litovsk, the army of Marshal von Hindonburg, operating against Riga, has received another setback, according to official reports from Petrograd isnignt Four more towns have been takon by the army groups of Marshal von Mackenson.

and Prince Leopold of Bavaria in their advance on the great fortified camp which forms the key position of the Russian second line. Mackensenis reported to be within twenty-four miles of Brest-Lltovslt from the south, having occupied the villages of Cialo and Slawatycze, while east of Wldowa they are advancing on the eastern bank of the Bug. Prince Leopold's army has occupied Losice and Miedzyrzec, west of the fortress. The right wing of this army is moving against Blala, where the Russians, supported by the fortress, are expected to make a strong stand. Brest-Litovsk has been made as proof against frontal attacks as a fortress can be.

It is guarded on the flanks by vast swamps and forests and can be assaulted only from the north and west, where great lines of entrenchments have been constructed. There is little belief among military experts here that the Germans will attempt direct attacks against this formidable stronghold. Their campaign will be similar to that against Warsaw, it is believed, and for this reason the operations against Kovno are the most Important now going on in the east, as this northern fortress not only was designed as a support for the Russian but forms a barrier to the important Petrograd Railway, upon which the Russian front depends for a large proportion of its supplies. A German advance on Vilna and Dvinsk can be withstood successfully as long as Kovno holds out, accord, ing to the belief in Petrograd and thus the railway line will be kept intact. EDF1ELD ASKS MORE DRASTIC INSPECTION ON ALL STEAMSHIPS WASHINGTON, Aug.

16. In a letter made public tonight, President Wilson is advised by Secretary of Commerce Redfield that a searching inquiry Is to be made this fall into the administration of the steamboat inspection service, as the result of the Eastland disaster at Chicago. Secretary Redfield says the inquiry will be conducted by representatives of the Navy Department and the public, so that there may be no question of its impartiality. The President is also advised by the Secretary of Commerce that he will ask Congress for additional legislation broadening the jurisdiction and power of the Department of Commerce over steamboats engaged in the passenger traffic. Increased powers, the secretary suggests, are recommended by the special board of inquiry organized by the department during the investigation of the Eastland tragedy.

Instructions have been given Mr. Red-field reports, to carry out such changes as the board recommends, which are possible under existing law. Much of the secretary's letter to President Wilson relates to a history of the Eastland disaster and the investigation begun by the Department of Commerce and the State and Federal courts. The departmental inquiry, Mr. Redfield says, was halted because of the desire not to have witnesses before the Federal grand jury appear in any other proceeding.

The recommendations of the departmental board of inquiry, which Secretary Redfield says he will transmit with his approval to Congress, and which have been sent to the President call for: BALKAN STATES HAY ENTER WAR OtULLIES' SIDE (Continued from Page One.) Serbia was now willing to cede a portion of Macedonia to Bulgaria, for an equivalent on her western borders. The semi-official journal, Samoti-prava, is quoted as saying that the Balkans need not be alarmed by the "quadruple demarche," which was presented with the best intentions for the future of the Balkans. The Serbian Minister, M. Buskovitch. held an Interview today with Kir Edward Grey at the foreign office.

The subject of the conversation was not disclosed. The attitude of the Serbian government, it has been hinted, is so far from being irreconciliable that assurances from the highest quarters make it evident that a way has been opened to a speedy agreement. Dispatches from Paris confirm Rumania's preparations for war. It has summoned ten classes of hor army, called out her reserves and taken other measures. Her alignment with the allies is considered a certainty in French diplomatic circles.

Rumania's action has been precipitated, It is said, by the concentration of Teuton troops on the Bumanla-Serbian border. Theio has been increased military activity on the Danube near Belgrade, and an official statement from Nisi: reports that, Serbian artillery broko tip attempts of the Teutons to erect fortifications in front of the villugn of Do-bra, on the Danube, und In an artillery duel near the village of Htert-chavo silenced the Austrian artillery. BARNES WINS FIGHT IN N. Y. LEGISLATURE ALBANY, N.

Aug. 1 a. William Barnes won the big fight of the constitutional convention. The fight to prevent the Legislature of the future fro pipasslng tiny social welfare login-latioii was lost tonight by a vote of 70 to 88. Kllhu Root, Barnes' former attorney and grant political friend, was ono of the seventy who voted against Barnes.

At the last moment Barnes made a brilliant, impassioned plea for his measure. denounced the schema of Knot and Tanner to centralize pow. or In the oGvernor as tin attempt to establish an aulucraffc government. MEXICO PORTS Rushes Wireless to Louisiana and New Hampshire to Proceed to Vera Cruz. WASHINGTON, Aug.

16. The Navy Department today sent rush orders by wireless to tho battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire to proceed at once to Vera Cms. Tho battleships sailed from Newport, R. for "Southern waters" several days ago, on receipt of news that there had been an anti-foreign demonstration In Vera Cruz. It was Intended they should go to Guantanamo, Cuba, where they would be within easy reach if their services were needed.

The action of the department today was taken on the receipt of dispatches that the situation In Vera Crusi was unsatisfactory. The department was Informed that although the city appears quiet on the surface, there Is much anti-foreign sentiment, with the constant possibility that an outbreak will occur. The warships are commanded by Rear Admiral Walter McLean, commander of the fourth battleship division. Another vessel of this division, the battleship Connecticut, is now In Haytl. The official reuson for the orders to the Louisiana and New Hampshire is that they arc to take tho place of the gunboats Sacramento and Marietta.

The Sacramento, with tho Brazilian minister to Mexico on board. Is now off the mouth of the Mississippi River, waiting for the storm to subside to permit it to pass up to New Orleans. The battleships are due at Vera Cruz Wednesday. On their arrival tho Marietta will sail for Progresso, In answer to appeals from the International Harvester Company and other importers. They complain that sisal cargoes are being held up.

The State Department Is now awaiting replies to the appeal of the Pan-American conference to the Mexican leaders to establish peace In their republic. So far it has had no official word that tho appeal has been received by the chiefs of the principal factions. The only word received up to ii late hour this afternoon was that the appeal had been distributed to the military leaders and prominent citizens in the Ciudad Porfirio Diaz and Monterey districts. Pick PioviMimnl President. The department has learned from unofficial sources, however, that General Villa and General Zapata will accept the suggestion of ho pan-American conference and that they will shortly send their replies agreeing to the suggestion of a conference for tho selection of a provisional president.

Officials of the department are not optimistic, however, regarding the! reply of General Carranza. It. was intimated today by persons (lose to the) Carranza agency In Washington that Carranza will clinc to accept the suggestion of the conference and will insist upon recognition. In quarters there is the that he may reply that ho will agree to a convention, providing each faction represented according to the size of the territory It controls. This sugges-Hon is nut likely to be acceptable to the United siaics, as fii an arrangement would Cairaiiza complete control of the convention.

General Funston. in command on the border, today wired to the War Department the details of a battle between four American soldiers and about thirty Mexicans at 1'rogressa Ferry on the Rio Grande, eight miles from Mercedes. No one was injured. The Americans were examining a wagon train when the Mexicans, across the rivt opened fire on them. The soldiers returned the fire and drove the Mexicans aw a v.

General Funston added that, he was strengthening his pat rein all along the river. Armed With Cartridges. General Funston reported, also, that he had the entire Twenty-sixth regiment of infantry from Texas ritj to Brownsville, Texas, where the citizens were in fear of an invasion bv Mexican fnreis. Each man Is armed with "u'io rounds of ammumilon. Tin; War Department announced that: it Pi landing two aeroplane from Fort Sill, to Brownsville.

Thie aeroplanes will be used for scouting purpom and it is expected they will render important, servloo in locating bands of Mexicans atteming to the border. The State Department received a dispatch from Mexico that 4 0 fi Americans there were In danger of starvation and that 120 of them hid asked for fi.ss!stancp to leave the country. Their plight was so serious that, tliey were willing to abandon their property to get ii way. Secretary of State l.atif.lng held a oonfereneo with President Wilson, an a result of which instructions were i-ent to Ceil-sal Silliman at Vera f'ruz to talp; the matt-r up with Carranza and insist that, foodstuffs tie given transportation to the capital. An agent of the consul will be sent with the shipments to distribute the food lo the A merleans.

TIm State Department also received a dispatch that the Villa troops In Purango had revolted and that the city had fallen. This was later denied and in a dispatch lo the department. Hie consul reported thai, the city was captured by the Carranza after twenty-four hours' fighting and that, the Villa, troops hud retreated toward Torreon. The Villa agency here gave out a statement denying that the Villa garrison at. Chihuahua.

City had revolted. It described the report as "evidence of renewed activity on the part of the designing to create nils-conceptions of the true situation In Mexico." SUBMARINES CLAIM THREE MORE VESSELS LONDON, Auk. 18 Three more ships, two more llrltish and one Norwegian, have been sunk by (lor-man inon. They arc the Norwegian Albls of JKS1 tons, the lirltlah Kteamur Average, hound from Hwcdcn to London with oarno of timber, and the Willi Ksmaelt White City. The crews of all wort- rescued, The Adenine was beiichod by her captain lit Neweombe Hands, but thurc Ih little prospect of huIvukIpk her.

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Count von Bernstorff sped from Karanao Lake to this city Sunday night when he learned of the publication of tho Herman embassy documents. Ho arrived early this morning and went at once to the Hit. I'arlbm Hotel, whero he maintain a branch of tho embassy's headquarters. News of his arrival In th cltv spread with remarkable rupldtty and wtthtn a short time members of his staff were hurrying to the hotel. ono of the earliest arrivals was Dr.

Hcinrleh Albert, the embassy's financial secretary, from whom the papers were stolen. Dr. Albert explained to the ambassador the manner In which the paper gut out of his possession and just what thon which have not been published contain. was dloucd a abort time, later by Hanlel von Hiiinhausen. ranking official of the embassy.

1'rinr. H.its-f Id v-n Trochenberg, counsellor to the embassy, and Haron Schoen. another attache. the conference. Captain Franz von 1'apen, inilitarv attai he, whose memoianda thu poison gas supply in this country mi among the paper s.

Inter bt cat rushed Into the Hit, other attach) of the embassy also went to the Hits, In fact, evcrym- bul Captain lioylvl. who i out of town, Joined In the im-sultation. They were behind guarded door for h'vrra! hours, i nt. hm tr.tucpli coul i not bo ai ued. it was thought, they were trying to arrive ut kind of a.

to make public, but when the meeting van concluded Count von HernMnrff, through his secretary, announced that there wnn nothing to be mild at this time. I was Fold, however, that ttumo-thlng might be mt id when the inlSro contents Dr. Albert's portfolio had published. The only person present at the meeting whi would allow himself be approached wus Captain ton I'apcn. i mi i Local Briefs V.

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AI'KTHIA ALL EX. 'd'HIOH, Aug. 1(1. According tr Information from Vienna, Austria now has mobilized all her able-bodied men within the possible ago limits. iv in uowivA.

AMSTKHD.VAl, Aug. 1H. The, province of BuUowInn In severely afflicted wllh holera, says dlHpatch reaching' here. Whole villages have been devastated. The epidemic haa llttlft opposition, as Ihe inowl elementary medical facilities are lucking.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. A. Bruco Bielaski, chief of the division of investigation of the Department of Justice, who has charge of the Federal Investigation into the charges that Germany is conducting an Illegal propaganda In the United States, wus summoned to the State Department today by Secretary of State Lansing. A long conference ensued, at which the reports of Mr.

Biclaskl's agents were taken up. Secretary Lansing would not discuss the conference, except to say that the State Department Itself is not making an Investigation. Attorney General Gregory, however, said that the Department of Justice is prepared to prosecute any violation of the neutrality laws or other Federal statutes. "The department will act in any case where a violation of neutrality laws is brought to its attention or where its investigation discloses such violations of law," was his comment. "Has the Department of Justice taken any official notice of the published charges?" he was asked.

"No," replied the Attorney General. "The investigators of this department will go over these charges aa they would any other matter brought to our attention, but up to this time no action has been taken." Officials of the department made no secret of the fact that much of the matter that has been published has been brought to their official notice and Mas in the files of the department. In It tho department appears to be told there is nothing so far that would warrant action by the Government. The Attorney. General refused to give any legal opinion upon the offenses alleged to have been committed by the various persons named in the charges, but it is believed that he does not consider them offenses that come within the purview of any Federal statute.

One of his subordinates, who, for obvious reasons, would not permit his name to be used, said: "Up to date, in none of the charges made against the German government or its representatives is there anything to indicate a violation of a single statute. The so-called expose may affect public sentiment, but the acts contemplated, or carried out, were not criminal and there is no law under which these persons could be prosecuted or convicted. I speak of this from a purely legal standpoint." No intimation of any sort was obtainable at the White House as to the President's views upon the subject. In view of the acute situation between Germany and the United States, the pass ort fraud case was passed over because the President did not desire to aggravate matters. It can be said upon unquestioned authority that the administration for sorpe time has suspected that somebody in behalf of the German government was spending unusually largo sums of money in this country in an educational campaign.

After a visit to the President. Secretary Lansing said the developments were being watched with a great deal of interest, but he carefully refrained from any reference relative to what the department might eventually foci called upon to do or whether It would do anything. The only question that seems to concern the State Department is whether Ambassador Bernstorff has been personally active in these domestic matters. Herein, so far as the developments have progressed, would appear to be the only excuse for action bv tho State Department. There are precedents for asking for the recall of an ambassador or minister whose activities have been displeasing.

British Ambassador Sir Lionel Sa-k-vllle-West was given his passports for giving advice to an American voter on the question of his vote. If It were to be shown that Count von liersiorff has been In personal charge of the efforts to stir up labor troubles and to interfere with the shipment, broad of American export manufactures, as has been charged, there might be reason for the President to call it to tho attention of the German government, but even In that event such action not anticipated. The Providence Journal correspondent here tonight telegraphed to hi paper that Federal officials are rives-tignting leaks in the Treasury and State Departments through which the Gorman Embassy have been receiving information. The Government lias in Its possession positive proof Unit these leaks have been constant and that important and valuable information, particularly in connection with investigations, has found its way inio the possession of Count von Bernstorff and Captain Boyd -Ed. Conclusive proot of the conditions In the departments named has already been secured.

There have been numerous conferences among Cabinet, officers with regard to these leaks for several weeks Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Lansing have conferred constantly with secret service officials and every possible effort, has been made to put. a stop to this shameless traffic in stale secrets. The Journal Is able to say authoritatively that these investigations are in progress, and that conclusive proof of the conditions In the departments as named has already been secured. The Government hns In Its possession an affidavit signed by Captain Horn, who attempted to blow up the International bridge at Vanecboro This affidavit, declares that he was ordered to do what he dM by his superior officer in the employ of the German government. The secret service authorities who have this affidavit have, proof thai the individual referred to Is Captain Franz von i apen, military oi mo German Embassy, Caplaln Horn's statement says that ho was brought here from South America to do tills work or work similar to It; that he came under orders from and In the pay of his superior officers In this country.

This confession from Cuptain Horn was not obtained until ho hud been notified by tho secret service officials that they had positive knowledge of his connection with the German army. The facts that brought, about this knowledge reveal In a startling way the direct connection of the German Embassy with all passport frauds that have been perpetrated in this country. WOULD JSHIT'J DEFENSE BONDS. PARIS, Aug. of Finance Ulhot, In an interview with a correspondent of the Petit.

Journal, declares himself In favor of tho Issue of national defense bonds In denominations of 5 and 2 0 francs. This, he points out, would enable the poorest cltizon to Invest and thus aid the country, 1 1 ENGLISH TRAIN WRECKED. GLASGOW, Aug. One person wan killed and more than twenty Injured In a collision between a London A Southwestern train and ft Caledonian train near here tonight, The Londn" train cnislx-a Into the- Caledonl; A. train wlMch wan standing mw loleacopckl two cars.

much longer than steel lath mora HUNDREDS FLEE FROM GULF COAST TOWNS; SABINEJSDESERTED (Continued nt One.) tonight In an automobile. 'The wind would have blown our muchinq away If we had continued the trip." ho said upon his return to Port Arthur. lie then tried to charter a tugboat, but the old tars stated II would be aulcldo to fry to make tho trip. The fate of thoie remaining1 at bine will not be known until after tho water subsides. FRANK KIDNAPED DESPITE EFFORTS OF PRISON GUARD (Continued from rase Ona.) 1 have nothing to fear.

I am ready to meet my maker ut any time." one of the prisoners In Milledgevilh overheard one of the raiding party suy as they carried Frank out: "The body of l.eo Frank will be on the grave of Mary 1'hauan tomorow." The prisoner felt lerUun from the demeanor of the mob thut Flunk was being taken out to be lynched. A late trustworthy report from says that th re were thlrty-fivu men In the kidnaping party that spirited Frank away from tho penitentiary. The kidnapers firot handcuffed the superintendent pnd warden of the penitentiary, bound Frank hand and foot and made their es'-apti in four automobiles, one of the parly remarked that th were going to take Frank lo ilarlelta and hang him over rhagan's gr.ive. It wait said big pooxo has been organized and is for Marietta, where it hope-, to prevent tho lynching. Two (iuarili on lut).

As on the night Frank w.ih attacked, only two guards were on duty. The mob overpowered Chief Night Uunrd Henter and the other man duty, proceeded to the dormitory and within a 1' minutes seized Frank and rushed him buck to the automobiles. J'hose who had been holding Hmlth and Burke left an Noon as Frank vu brought out and Joined their follow, The automobile), were then stnrtc, the direction of Katonton. Nothing more Iiiik been heard of them hours alter they lift. only one member of that part of the mob that went to the dormitory talked.

He gave the command to the guard, which were baokeit up by tho anna of the other members of the moli. 1'raetlcally every other member of the mob then rushed to the stockade gate, nearest to the dormitory where Fran kwiis being housed, only yesterday did the phyfiielati discharge him from the honpllal. where lie had been smce being murderouly Hsmiulted In I ho dormitory. The mob wan orderly, but worked with ipilck precision. Fight automobile took the men to within a short distance of the prison.

Flrnt, all wires from the prison and all except one from Mllledgevllle were cut. Five men went to the house of J. T. Kinlth, warden, covered him with pistols and stood guard over him. other men went, to thu house of .1.

M. Burke, nuperintendent of I he prison and held him under cover of their gun. FRANK'S MOTHER TOLD OF HIS KIDNAPING NKW YOKK, Aug. 17. The first Information of the kidnaping of Frank was communicated to the homa of Frank's molher, Mr.

Hudolph Frank, of 151! I'liderhlll Avenue, Brooklyn, by the International News Hervlcc. A woman who answered ihc lolepboim said she watt Frank'H slsb'r, Mrs. Klein. "This Is Ihe 1'irnt word we, have received that anything liua happened Leo," she sold: "We are entirely In th dark iin to whether tho mm you say kldnape.il him were friends or enemies," STORE ROOM BURNED COR, 6TI1 AND E. AVE.

A fraiiia structure belonging to Hum Bauin was com plot illy dijMtroyed by fii-a at ut) this morning. The build-in was UHed as a nloreronm for all brands of merchandise. Th alarm wua turned In by an officer, ho wald that acveritl bullets ex plod nd when tho firs wus well under way, The fre was under control at 2:16 this morning und nil rrnldences on Kind, kilxth. tftrevl wcrg out ot dungor. OUGH'S lished, as the Galveston officials fear that false rumors will be given out.

Both telegraph companies have countless messages on file for sending and thousands of others from all over the country were turned down. While loss of life may be caused, it will not i be due to destruction of the big sea wall, for its wrecking is, almost an impossibility, as it is built as part of the mainland, the level of the island being level with the wall. Railroad offices here report that hundreds have fled to stations in an effort to get out of the city, but others, including some of the most prominent citizens, declare they will remain to show their faith in the city, even If it costs their lives. After the disaster of 1900, the population of Galveston dropped from 40,000 to 20,000. At 7 o'clock tonight the Santa Fa office reported that water stood In its Galveston station four feet deep.

Crowds of refugees are in the second story of the building. Ten houses were blown over at Victoria. Caplen, and Bolivar, including Bolivar Peninsula, are cut off and a large number of persons are trapped by the water. In Houston the fire department took down all electric signs in anticipation of damage by wind, which is forty miles an hour here. The towns of Sabine and Sabine Pass have been deserted, as well as Port Lavaca.

Refugees say that others are trapped Water is reported in streets of every coast town from Corpus Christi to Orange. GERMANY TAKES AMERICAN SHIPS TO PBIft COURT Dumps Cargo on Shore Imprisons British Naval Officers After They Seized Vessel. WASHINGTON, s.ug. is. receipt of advices from the American consul at Hamburg that Germany will refer to its prize court the seizure of the American bark Pass of Balmaha and its cargo of cotton, the State Department prepared to send to protest to the German government regarding the detention of a cargo that is not contraband.

Consul Morgan reported today that the cargo of th of Balmaha is being unloaded at the German port of Uegeesteinunde. The situation reported Is a novel one and presented a new problem for the State Department. When the vessel was seized by Germany, British officers were hiding aboard, indicating previous seizure of the vessel by Groat Britain. It Is understood the liritlKh were taking the vessel to a British port when a Gorman submarine took the prixo away and diverted It to a German port. The British prize crew was Imprisoned.

It is the contention of the State Department that the title of the cargo, however, had not passed to Great Britain as cotton Is not contraband, and therefore Germany can not hold the vessel and cargo as British property. Kepresentatlons have not been made to Great Britain, it was learned today, but Germany, now in possession of the ship and Its cargo of not-ton, is to rpceive a protest through Ambassador Gerard, who hits been asked to advise the State Department promptly what action will be taken. POSTPONING OLD AGK. Overworked, weak or diseased kidneys will often make a man or woman feel old before middle age. Hheuifia.

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1 got a bottle and before I had used it was considerably improved. I have taken three all told. My Indigestion, which was in the form of bloating, entirely left me and my catarrh is considerably better. I was also badly run down. I think Vitalitas is the best tonic for these troubles on the market today.

I take pleasure in recommending It to anyone who needs a good tonic." Vitalitas Is beyond question, as Judge Uurnett states, the best tonic on the market today. It Is wholly nd purely a naturul product taken out of the earth and is free of alcohol or any hurtful ingredients. For chronic: disorders generally of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood it will ho found wonderfully effective. You can get Vitalitas at Van Smith's Drug Btoro. For sale by druggists generally.

Port Aransas Residents Enter Boats for Mainland Bulletin. COltPUS CIllUSTl. Texas, Aug. 17 a. A la rue part of the population of Port Aransas, an Island town iwenty-threo miles from hero, have ft the Island on boats for the mainland, fearing the tropical storm would ause the inland to be flooded.

Anxiety if felt for the. yacht Au-racU. which left Port Arthur on end which hawnot been reported. DAVIS IN SAX ANTONIO. rpeclal to The American.

HAN ANTONIO. Texas, Aug. 16. Davis of Sulphur r'pniiK arrived In Han Antonio today route 'to the Went on a speaking to champion President Wilson mi. I Democracy and to the JOuropenn war problem from 7,.

vu point of the South. His first will be at From Inert1 will Jf to Tucson, slso to ii'x iHx. fiuvvrnor Hunt will aecom-, through Arlwmu. He Is by Mm. They left 1 "ii1; lit..