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THE BRYAN DAILY EAGLE AND PILOT VOL. XXX. No. 90. BRYAN, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1915. PRICE: (4X9 Pr Yar ROUMAMA ABOUT TO ENTER THE WAR THE BIG WEEK IS HERE And we are prepared uniiHually well to meet the demands of our customers, having daily arrivals of Florida, California and South Texas Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in great va riety; a very complete stock of Fancy and Imported (Jro teries and condiments, together with choicest Fresh 'Meats, Fish and Market Specialties. HARDY NEWTON SPOT GASH Thursday and Fri day only, all Pre serves at half price. BELL BROS, LIBERTY BELL TO EXPOSITION Philadelphia Mayor ind Aldermen Favor Movement to Take Relic Across Continent. HER AMY 5 TO BE-WELL EQUIPPED Are you being fooled? The Sinner Sewing Machine Company d(Xa not resort to trick and catch schemes in order to Hell you a machine. We sell the Singer on Its own merit. T. A. Satterwhlte. i - We Carry a Full Line of Staple and Fancy Prnnnrino I I ! ii i. ... rruns m Vegetables And Country Produce Fresh Every Morning. Ask Us About Our Excellent Service. COOPER & COLE Thones 32 and 38G. (ny As.wliilH Pre.s Philadelphia. IV, Ai.rll 1". A de tcrmlned effort will lx made to pa an ordlname permitting the removal of the liberty bell from Independence Hull to the Pennsylvania Iluildlng at llio Han r'runclHi o Kxpoaltlon, iere II will be exhibited nil Ml the dime of the fair. Mayor Illarkenlmrg and aldermanlc leaders favor the moiement. Here tofore the proportion has been op posed mainly by patriotic order and by bodies of women who fear that the relic might be destroyed In a railroad wreck or aome other evident. Now those favoring t!ie exhibition have secured the support of Admiral Dewey and General Miles. These distinguished officers argue that because of conditions In Kurope. this Is a rood time to stir up patriotic sentiment among Americans and that nothing would he a greater In fluence In this direction than a trip across the continent of the hell whl h priHlalmed lllw-rty thro'idiotit the lund 1.19 je.irs ago. Her Soldiers Arc Also Ready for Instant Action and Only Await the Word Four Trawlers of a Netherlands Company Captured hy Ger mans and Taken to Cuxhaven British Steamer Was Torpedoed and Sunk by Ger man Submarine Eleven of Her Crew of Twenty-two Were Saved The German Of ficial Report Denies All Russian Victories and Advances in the Carpathians The French Claim Advantages and Gains The Total British Casualties to Date Are Report ed to be 139347 Men. APRIL We respectfully solicit your account for the month of April, and can guarantee you the best service, first-class goods at lowest prices and prompt delivery. REID BROTHERS. Thone 54 Phone 78 (ny Al'vlute, Press Rome, April 15. A Saloniki dis patch says Roumania's intervention In the war seems imminent. The Roumanian army is splendidly equipped and is ready for Instant action. GERMANS TAKE TRAWLERS. tBy Associated Press ) Muiden, Netherlands, April 15. Local owner of a team of trawling fleet have been notified that four of their trawlers, flying the flag of Hol land, have been seized by German warships and taken to Cuxhaven. BRITISH SHIP SUNK. (Br Associated Press London, April 15. The British steamer Ptarmigan was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine in the North Sea. Eleven of the crew of twenty-two were saved. ilo Maize and Nutriline la saving big money on feed If you are not using it, ask bills to all who are using It, some one who is, and ring VICK BROS. rhone 376 Prompt Sen-ice German Statement. (By AssKclntrd l'ry 1 I'.erlln, April If.. (Official.) The Riixxlnn atemiit with the army thiit took I'rreniyal to invade Hungary hits failed. The Russian attempts to got through l.opkow and Kant Pukla Passes have failed, and the Russian attacks at Sozetropko and Kelor7e beurr have definitely ended. The Russians consequently are attacking further to the eiist, but here also they were repulsed near Kozlowa with heavy losses. The Russians' attack ing strength has visibly weakened. In North Poland the situation Is unchanged. , In the West, between the Meuse and the Moselle, there are onlv Iso- i luted engagements. Several French attacks in other places failed. French Statement. (Bt Assorlate-1 Press Taria. April 1. (Official.) Near I.a P.olselle the French artillery com pletely wrecked German trenches and shelters. In Argonne the French gained some advantage. French ascendancy over the Ger mans Is growing. In Alsace, north of I.a I.auche, the French gained somewhat. Total British Casualties. (Bv Associated Press 1 London. April 15. The total British casualties from the beginning of the war to April 11 were 139.317 men. It was announced in Parliament today. It was also announced an Important committee had been formed to organ ize and speed up the supply of muni tions for the war. David Lloyd George Is chairman. PAY A PERSONAL VISIT TO THE CLEANEST GROCERY STORE IN CENTRAL TEXAS 166 Two Phones W. S. WILSON, JR., The C, 0. D. Grocer 177 5 HOLD U (ML Was a Freight Robbery, the Largest Known, and $50,000 Worth of Silks Were Stolen. (By Associated Press Buffalo, N. Y.. April 15. A dozen bandits early today held up a New York Central fast freight near North Tonowanda, secured $50,000. worth o? fine silks and carried them off In j four large automobile trucks which they brought for that purpose. The j robbers were armed with relating I rifles and automatic pistols. They ! fired shots at the train crew, but none was Injured. Posses are seek ing the robbers. It Is the largest Eastern railroad robbery known. LIVES LOST WHEN RESERVOIR BROKE it. E 1 11 5 No Naval Base en Lower California Coast and Never Had Such Intentions. INSURED THE FREE Is the Only Insured Sewing Machine TUB FREE sewing machine, in ad dition to being fully warranted, Is In jured for five years against breakage, wear, fire, tornado, lightning and water. This Means to You THAT If your home burns and The FREE sewing machine Is either i destroyed or Injured, I wilt supply a new The FREE sewing machine without cost. THAT if in cyclone or flood, your ma chine Is rendered unfit for use, I will replace it without expense to you. THAT should you, through accident in moving or otherwise, break any part or the whole mnrlihe, I will replace that part, or the machine, gratia. THAT If yott break a needle. If you break a belt, or if one wears out: If you bronk any attachment, I will repluce these parts to you ab- Your Old (By Associated Press 1 Washington. April 15. The Japa nese Embassy today issued a state ment characterizing as "preposter ous" the reports that a Japanese naval base bad been established la Turtle Bay. Lower California. It de clared, "There never has been any intention on the part of the Japanese government to locate a naval base or occupy any territory on the west coast of Mexico." The statement said the Japanese ships were there merely to salvage the stranded cruiser Asama. 8 Eli E COURT The Raging Floods Cauqht Eight Persona and They Were Drowned. Name on the back of your Buggy is a life insur ance policy. It not only guarantees the life of your Buggy, but it insures you against repair bills for a term of years. A Moon Bros. Buggy will outlast any Buggy you can buy. Those who have owned a "Moon Bros." will not have an other make. Our prices are. the lowest. E. F. PARKS ft CO. HARNESS Made New We have an able and experienced harness worker who can work wonders with your bugl gy narness. isnng us your harness and have it renewed. The cost will j be slight, the life of the harness will be length ened and your satisfac tion insured. We wash, oil and dress the leather and the appearance is like new. The charge is small in comparison to good the work will do your harness. E. F. PARKS & CO. t By Associated Tress Holbrook. Ariz., April 15. The I.y man reservoir, which impounds the water of the Little Colorado river, twelve miles south of St. Johns, Apache County, broke early today, drowning eight persons. The mater ial damage is not great as yet IKE BIG UREASE IN FREIGHT RATES I 11 (Br Associated Press. Austin. Tex., April 15. The Su preme Court today declined to ap point two members of the committee to locate sites for the three new 8tate normal schools. By Associated Press Little Rock, Ark., April 15. The Frisco announces It will put Into ef fect within ten days freight rates ap proximately 30 per cent higher than now. This was allowed under a re cent decision. HAVE YOU SEEN FLORENCE? The oil stove without a wick. Does not smut up and blacken the cooking, utensils. No bad odors from old wicks. Come In and let us show you one. MYERS HARDWARE COMPANY NOTHING BETTER FOR LUNCH EON OR AFTERNOON TEAS Select from our list Cocoanut Dainties, Marshmallow Dain ties. Baronet Biscuit, Five O'clock Tea Biscuit, Cheese Sand wich, Nabisco, Adora, Flake Wafers, Etc. Always a variety of good bulk Cakes SANDERS BROS. Phone 104 Phone 512 UNCLE SAM'S r $ (&Vrt P"l . - m "aaa-- rW r " IB 1 SHOE SHOP Repairing Neatly Done While You Wait by the Champion Process Whole soles and heels, $1.60; half soles. 75c; Ladles' halt soles, 50c; Cat's Taw rubber heels, 60c. Daly Block. T0DAR0.BR0S., PROPS. a. 1 Boluteley without cost. E. F. PARKS & CO.