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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29

rETRoGRAD, January 2S.-Thc
general staff OF the Russian army
to-day gave ont a communication on
the progress Of the lighting with the
Teutonic allies. 1t is dated Jan
uary 81, and reads as follows:
lin East Prussia fighting has
continued in the region of NAL
wischkcn and Iasdchnen.
'on the right bank of tho lower
Nistula there took place again an
artillery engagement and encounters
with advance parties of the enemy.
In front of this river, i'm the neigh
borhood of Skempe, we we're sue
cessfui in forcing back several Ger
man battalions
The night of January &c and the
day following saw no important
change on the left bank OF tho
Nistula. The Germans, however. de
iivered reiterated attacks against
our front in the vicinity of Bolimow.
but in every case they were driven
back. During one OF these engage
ments some d"tachmentS Of the
enemy, who have been successful
IN gaming our trenches. were dis
patched At the point OF the hayonet
ATTACKS made by the enemy In
the vicinity of the villages of
Rabskcbudy and Kamion also re-
suited III failure.
I'm the course of January 20 our
artillery bombardcd with success the
lines OF the enemy, and reduced to
silence a German battery located ut
IN" village of Atlank;l, which is near
SoChaCZcW.
In Galicia the engagements are
developing on a large scale. The
front extends from Mount DukIa TO
Mount Wysakow. On the right
wing OF this front We have captured
100 prisoners ana two machine guns
I'm Iiukowina on January %. I'm
The vicinity of Walcputia. to the
southwest of Kimpolung. there was
an artillery engagement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
scrarnte Accommodations for nnces.

WASHINGTON, January 2S.-A bill
hy Representative Clark, of Florida,
requiring District of Columbia trans
p"rtation companies To provide sep
aratc accommodate ions for white and
negro races. was favorably reported
TO the House to-day by tho District
Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-29
DANCING GII,I.

-, the Strand to-day and tomorrow
'nAc"Hcd 10 b" y greatest ghotodram;
ever seen Ia THIS city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
Cabrera May Be
Ambassador To
us. Covernm, mt

EAGLE Pas, Texas. Nov 6.-The name
Of Lui- Cabrera. minister Of finance IN the
carranza cabinet. i being prominently
mentioned IN International circles here for
ambassador ~ the United States for the
tarranza government. f,lIaro Arredoudo
and Roberto Pesquiera. both prominent
Carranza adherent-. also are being men
toned for the same post.
Cabrera. II the request of General Car
rama. ~ now en- route to the United state
from SPAN. where he has been with ~.
family. and IS expected to JON Carranza
AT Laredo within 4 short time. After his
arrival. II was stated. the question Of an
ambassador TO the United States and the
European capitals would b. decided upop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
GAS POCKET Is
STRUCK, SHOOTS
WATER UP 60 Fl.
DRIlLERS STARTLED INTO RAPID
ACTION WHEN WATER BEGINS TO
SPOUT UNDER PRESSURE.
POCKET GONE THROUGH At 700 FEET
AND FURTHER CONvINCES THE
DRILLERS OIL PRESENCE.

The first gas pressure Of any conSe-
quence in the drilling operations al the well
Of the Brownsville OIL company was en-
countered yesterday afternoon late when,
while changing some easing. the well drill
err were startled to discover a stream Of
water beng shot mp Ia the top Of the der
REX. under heavy pressure from gas.
Rapid work was promptly started 70 cap
the gas pocket, and this was effected in q
few minutes by showing the easing through
the pocket which developed al about 700
feet
While this pocket of gas was not m
sufficient quantity to be- of any industrial
value. II j. considered by the drilleAs TO be
another Indication that success IN the dis
coverv Of an OIL pool i almost within
reach. While little has been given out lately
N connection with operations at this well.
u j. stated that progress l. satisfactory
50 far few obstacles have been encount
cred. the delta formation being vet 10 be
gone through. The original earth forma
tlon, however, iS expected To bc reached
shortly and when that i~ gone through il
y believed rapid developments will be
forthcoming
The promoters Of the first well IN the
Brown-vilel country. a. well az the drillers.
are more confident than ever that there Is
oil IN the district now being "wiId Gated
and that i oil III paying quantity J. not
found IN that particular spot. II VIII be
found N the vicinity. One indication i
what j. known as "heaving earth,' which
has already been encountered This is an
indication that il said to exist only in oil
fields. and j. found particularly IL the
Spindletop district IN the Besumeht fields.
one Of the best fields ever developed IN
that section
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
FARMERS BENEFIT
BY CONDITIONS
&. X. BUTLER SAYS CENTRAL NORTH
BUSINESS CONDITIONS ARE
RAPIDLY IMPROVING.

Business conditions in the United state.
and particularly IN the central north are
better than since the war began. and
rapidly improving. according to w. H.
Butler Of Chicago. interested in land IN
vc~tment~ IL the Brown willie district. and
who tor many years was general manager
of the Mccormick Harvester conpun.
now one Of the branch concerns ot the In
ternational Harvester company. Mr. But
ler says that not I'D many years has pros
perlty been 50 well spread over the country
a. II H. at the present time. Excellent
prices for wheat and cotton have bcue-
the mining regions are now beneitting w
reason of the fact that the iron and steel
market has begun to take ~ rapid strides
after having been practically shut down
for many months.
The fact that some of the warrinr III y
tions have taken the surplus horse stock
from the United States. paving good
prlces. has benefited the farmers. and
horses are being replaced by electro and
other motive farm equipment Mr. Butler
sees continued improvement ahead ~ gen
eral business conditions throughout the
country. and confidently believes that the
United States u facing such an era VI
prosperity as 1t has never before wit
messed
Mr.. Butler j. here for week on buSi.
ness. He returns TO Chicago. and will com.
down later for his winter stay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
TWO ANGLES SEEN
IN ARREST OF M.
RODRIGUEZ TEXAN
WHILE HELD IN MATAMOROS ON A
CHARGE "RECRUITING" FRIENDS
SAY AIDED AMERICANS.
MILITARY AUTHORITIES WILL TURN
HIM LOOSE IF THERE is NO
EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM.

Martiano Rodriguez. Texas born Mcxi-
eau, is still held incommunicado IN the
Matamoros Jail The charges that resulted
in Rodriguez arrest in Matamoros was
that he was on the Mexican side Of the Rio
Grande attempting 10 enlist the assistance
of Carranza soidlers for the revolution
in Texas. On the other hand, Rodriguez
friends on the American side of the river
saw that he was in Matamoro~ endeavornc
To finally close up cattle deal on me
American side and found II necessary 7"
90 to Matamoros IN order To see the con
veyor
II is said also that Rodriguez has beer
gathering information for officers on me
Texas side of the river and that he IA
been lending his cooperation to American
10 bring 10 IN end the bandit operation
on this side. Rodriguez - sand to have
aided greatly in protecting the town ot kio
uordo whore he resided, and this T. con
frmed bv Sheriff W. I. Nann and 'hle'
DEPUTY c. A. Manahan who with other
friends of Rodriguez are endeav"rins "
Obtain his release IN Matam"r"s ny al
yancinr evidence in hi~ behalf lheN are
taLiny the matter up through United States
Consul J. II. Johnson.
While Rodriguez friend 81 thl~ Side Z
the river are making strenuous efforts
ob.a,, h,s release. the MatamoroS author
ties saw that hiS ease VIII be th"f"nshlA
investigated and that If he y found 70 o'
,nooeent of the charges preferred asain~
HIM nc will he released. A Carranza n
fetal said that Il was not intended =" MAJ"
known the charges against k"dugu'z Tor
the prescnt because i wa feared ther'
that ,f he were found innocent and turned
loose. bandit on the American side "t me
,;rer vould "eet" him for furnishing ~
6rer. information concerning their opera
tions.
Martiano Rodricuez Jr- wa born anH
raised M Villaneuva, four miles fr"'"
Rrownsville. but for the past i've year
Ia. been resident Of Rio Hond". where
HI father. Martiano Rodriguez Sr., nov
resides. The elder Rodriguez wa deputy
sheriff under the Ryan administration
Several friend of Rcdriguez from the
Rio Iondo district appealed e. 'arranza
Consul ! Y. Cara IN hi behalf '"n-n'
carza. however. told them he had no luri~-
1;ot,or IN the ease. and referred them 70
American Consul J. ". Johnson ~ Nata
,,,,ros who i now Investigating the Ro
driguez case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06

London. Nov. Ga Bucharest semi
official statement via wireless from Berlin
claims that Rumania L. refusing passage
wa the Danube river Of arms and ammuni-
tion from Russia for Serbia. The Ruma-
mans are preparing ~ intern Russian YES
~el- carrying these munitions. Such action
would have an important bearing on the
Serbian situation ~ 1t means the closing
of the only overland route for Russian re-
inforcementS INTO Serbia, forcing Russia
to take the longer way of landing ~ the
Bulgarian coast via the Black Sea.
The London Post announce that Earl
Kitchener haS been entrusted with an I'M
portant message IN the near east and al
ready has left London.
The French war office announces the
failure of fresh German attacks against
Lacourtaine. The allies have temporarily
abandoned the hope that Greek cabinet
crisis will precipitate Greek Intervention In
the war
The Post claims il J. believed Kitch-
eners stay will be so long that it is neees-
-arv for him 10 resign soon from the cabi-
net The Importance Of hi present mis-
sion, says. the Post makes It certain that
"a resignation IL only DELAYED. Lord
IIaldane and Earl Derby are mentioned n
Kitchener successor
Berlin announres that the Ausiro Ger
man ~ Gahvia have forced the Russian
back 10 old position. across the Stripa
river. increasing their Russian prisoner.
on that front to bUUO men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
LAYS BARE PLOT
SUPPOSED REVOLT
BY GEN. HUERTA

San Antonio. Texas. Nov 6--'"-e
orozeo. former chief lieutenant to ~
oo,.,n the late Pascual orozco. has made
complete revelation Of the plot which
y,ctoriano Huerta. PascuJ orozoo ana
.,,arc are charged with havinr designed
ac.,n-t Mexico. according to the ofhcerS
hsre The new revolutionary scheme which
,sd to the arrest Of tIuerta and orozc"
and finally to the death of the batter ~
combat after his escape 70 the West leNa-
IN ! sa,d 70 involve many prominent
men in Mexican affairs, and that eleven
million dollar capital wa ORGANIZED t"r
the move against the other Mexlcan lac
t;on. Several other arrests are expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
Sheriff Receives
Formal Notice OF
No Jury Trials

Sherry " 4. Nann this morning received
notice from District Judge W. Il Hopkins
that there would be no trial Of iury-saSes
ln the district court at the coming term.
which meets November Is The letter from
Judge Hopkins also states that the grand
jury viii not be empaneled.
Several days ago local attorneys were
advised ct tins decision apd continuances
will ~ had N All Jury eases
The criminal docket is very hight. ac-
cording "A District Clerk Louis kowalski.
although Y number ~ prisoners are held N
Jail awaiting action of the grand jury or
trial by court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
ONFIDENCE NOW
AT WASHINGTON
RAIDS TO STOP
CONGRE SSMAN GARNER MAKES PUB
Lie TELEGRAMS AND CORRE-
SPONDENCE ON SUBJECT.
CARRANZA PROMISES TO REMOVE
FROM BORDER ANY SOLDIERS
HAVING BANDIT SYMPATHIES.

| Representative John y. Garner made
public at Washington the following cor
reSpondence concerning the border situa-
tion, IN reference to the efforts being
made to suppress banditry both by the
United States and Genera. Carranza.
Nr. Garner received the following tele-
gram from Mayor \. Albrt Browne of
Brownsville:
Committee waiting information aS to
result of note 10 General Carranza: we
will remain intact until something done ;
am relying mur hon YOU and appreciate
what you are doing. Stay on the job.
Advise uS here tomorrow. BY order OF
committee
Mr.. Garner replied Ia this aS follows /.
Your wire received. tarranza has
promised To suppress bandits. using all
energy and power al his command VIII
remove any soldiers IN MatamoroS mill
tary zone who Sympathize with bandits
and replace with soldiers that can be-
depended upon. Also will make effort
10 arrest and deliver DE III Rosa and
other bandits. State Department Sug
geStS that We give de facto government
Secretary of State Lansing today sent
this letter to Mr.. Garner:
With reference to the letter address
ed 70 YOU under date nf October - last
by Dr. ID. w GlasS'ock and other citi-
zenS of the State of Texas. on the sub
Jed nf the Texas border troubles
have the honor 10 state that immediately
after your call at the department a tel
egram WAS sent to the department rep
>resentatIve with General tarranza to
urge upon him that he issue positive or
derS t. the military commander in the
Matamorn> district 10 break NJ the band
of bandits opcratin" from the Mexican
side ] have the honor 10 state also
that when You again called. the depart
mcntS representative was instructed 10
report what action General Carranza
mad taken on the above mentioned re
IucSt.
II may be added IN this connection
that the oflIial dispatches received to-
day Indicate that the authorities of the
recognized de facto government have
been brought 10 realization If the Sc
robustness ~ the situation referred TO
and that they are planning to adopt en-
erretIc measures aud take vigorous ae-
ton towards putting ~ end ~ the de
piorable conditions that have existed .
Secretary Lansing has wired Cover
nor Ferguson a. follows:
Your telegram to Pres ident. Dep,rt
ment has received assurance from Gen
raj 'arrdnza that h. viii rersnnaIi,
investigate ltpr,cr situation aud that
he VIII remove from border any troops
that may be incline dto instigate trouble
replacing them with reliable soldiers
'arranza promises Ia employ secret scr
wee to cooperate with military amthori
tres ~ locatiue and puniShng offender,
lie has ordered the arrest of DE Ia
Rosa as we'll a. other bandits who have
taken part ~ recent raids
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
t-ssaI.I pslEl9ossy NaI

Berlin. Nov. 6.-It is officially an
nounccd here that the Bulgarians have
have captured Ni-h. the capital of Serbia
The Germans captured Naryaria. forty
miles northwest Of Nlsh with 5000 Serbian
prisoners.
The Bulgarian~ fought for three days MI
Nish before capturing the city They cap
tured $50 Serhans and two cannon
for both the BulgarlanS and Germans in
Northern Serbia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
Scotty Allen Forgot His Papers.

Seattle. Wash. Nov. 6.-Because he
forgot To take hlS naturalization papers
with him when he left Nome, Alaska, with
$50 dogs for the French army. A. 4.
fScotty) Allen. famous racing dog driver.
i held mp AT Quebec. Friends Of Allen
were preparing today to help him prove h'S
American naturalzationShip - that NJ
can obtain . passport He was born n
Scotland and was naturalized IN Seattle IN
1891.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
Political Leader Weds.

Albany. y. Y. Nov 6.Frederick G.
Tanner. chairman of the Republican
State Committee will today take ms his
bride Miss Jane Ogden Of Albany. The
cercmonw will take place in the State
Street Presbyterian Church. this city.
Miss Olive Whitman. daughter Of the
governor, vii be flower girl. Among the
ushers is L. :. Senator James w. Wads
worth. Many state officials will attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
3RD ATTEMPT TO
: WRECKITALIAM
CONSUL OFFICE

New York. Nov 6.-The third attempt
IN year TO wreck the Italian consulate
IN this city. occurred here today. bomb
was thrown from nearby roof. and hit
the sidewalk. No one was injured. One
hundred and fifty Italian re~ervi~t~ were
in the consulate nj the time. tran~porta-
tion being arranged for them TO 90 To
Italy 10 Join the armv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
ENEMY SUBS GET
BY ALLIES, SINK
FOUR STEAMERS

Paris. Nov. 2.-The ministry Of marine
announced today that enemy submarines
from the Atlantic ocean passed through
the straits Of Gibraltar on the night Of
November ,. On Thursday they sank two
French and one Italian steamships The
crew Of one vessel A. missing. This l. the
second time submarines have passed into
the strait. Near Algiers yesterday these
submarines sank fourth steamer. The
crew was saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06

Deni-on. Texas. Nov. 6.-Several ihon-
and visitors are expected here tudaF NV
witness the first annual field day meet 81
the Katy Lines Athletic asSociation
lengthy program ~ athletic sport N..a
been arranged, Three hundred of more
a the employer NJ the Katy svstrr rr
been training for tlie event to be stasra
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
VILLA PERMITS
FOUR AMERICANS
TO co TO us.

Naco. Ariz. Nov. 6.-The four Amer
cans. Drs. Thigpen aud Miller. and Chauf-
fcurS Pyland and Wilson. reported BY
Villa killed at Aqua Prieta. and who We
terdav afternoon were released. arrived
here today. All four are well and unin-
iured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06

- Augustine. Fla. Nov 6.--The snth
annual convention If the American Ur-
name AsSa'iation. which will open here
on Monday. has attracted many humnni-
tarians from al sections Of the Tuiir'.
States. Nearly al the anti-cruelis So
cietieS will be represented nj the r"n-
ycntion and many individuals interested
in the prevention of cruelty TO children
and animals will attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
Fergus IN Drives
Six Mule / cam,
Recalls Farm

Waco, Texas. Nov. 6.-t'overnor james
Ferguson today dove q six mule team
b;tebed 10 a float carrying eight bales Of
cotton in opening the annual Cotton Pal
ace parade here. The governor recalled
the DAYS when he drove to market cotton
from his own farms in the Bell county
country
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
ONE KILLED AND
ONE WOUNDED IN
BALE SHOOTING
OCCURRED LAST NIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK
AT TOWN OF SEBASTIAN-pgRD
MAN FORMERLY RAIL LR0ADER.
SHERIFF AND JUSTICE OF PEACE
LEAVE FOR SCENE TO MAKE AN
INVESTIGATION or TROUBLE

~ NJ Booker. formerly section fore
man ON the ST. Louis, Brownsville 4 Mex
leo railroad. was shot and killed. and
Private Bradley Herd ~ Company |.
Twenty sixth United states infantry, was
wounded not dangerously. in a shootina
that occurred la-t NIGHT nhar- 4'tiHat rt
fse ~. el ~eh -tfel ahrnf feu m north
the town Of Sebastian. .pr mil nnrfh
Ot RrvH- itr Ftn VI. ril- 4 hU nffHr
were to be had from Scha~tian where q
was said that tronhln that arose fa-uayn
the two men was followed w thc h0rtiuu
Booker died from a wound inflicted L.
bullet from IN army rifle.
The report of the shooting reached IT,
sheriff. department about 10 o'clock thi-
morning. and sheriff WI n. Vann. Justice
~ the Peace ~ J. Kirk and Chief Deputy
Sheriff c. A. Manahan left for Sebastian
I'm automobile to make an investigation MI
the trouble. Justice Kirk viii probably
hold an inquest over the rrma an- ui
Booker The dead man wn- aNnut I- t'H.
old. TIe was well known II the S,ha wv
district. having been employed abort fherr
for the past several wears.
Soldier Found Dead
The body of Private Grie~by Of rroor
~. Sixth United States cavalry. who hH
been missing since early last nieht
found this morning near the troon ra4t
at Sam Fordvcc. fifteen miles west WITT "
sion. Death was caused by bullet f-e4
N pistol. according to report of Grin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
HOLLAND AGAIN
HEAD OF COAST
CANAL LEAGUE

Houston. yexas. Nov. 6.-The Inter
state Inland Waterways league today re
elected Clarence s. r. Holland Of Nictoria.
Texas. resident of the league, and Roy
Miller. mayor of Corpus Christi. was again
elected assistant secretary. Secretary
Locke of Lake Charles wa also re elected
The next convention viii be held at Lake
Charles, la.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
10 DEAD IN FIRE
IN FACTORY AT
BROOKLYN N. Y.

New York. Nov G.-The TX story Dia-
mond Candy factory burned in Brook,
this afternoon. and many women and airl-
Jumped from windows and fire c~rauc.
The police said at least ten person i.
dead a- "A result WI the blaze
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
BOMB SETS SHIP
AFIRE, CAPTAIN /,
SAID IN PORT

Halifax, Nov. G.-The captain Of tht
steamer Rio Lagos. which put into here
last night on fire, said An inccndiary bomb
was the cause of the blaze The steamer
was loaded with sugar for England by
German and Austrian stevedoreS IN New
York
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The folowin. weather forecast for
the lower gulf states and the Magic
Valley is issued by the United States
weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Sunday fair. with hight
southerly winds to the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
FIRE DESTROYS
NEWSPAPER OF
SEC. DANIELS

RALEIGH. n. a.. Nov. 6.-For the ~eco-
time since nv became secretary of th.
navy. the plant and building of the Raliegl
News and Observer. Secretary Of the NavN
Daniels newspaper. was destroyed ~
Ere today The los = about $50, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
Local Weather Observations.

The following local weather ohSer-
vations. covering the 2ihour period
ending ut ~ m today. are furnished
bv the United States weather station.
Fort Brown
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
Widely Known. .Financier is Dead.


Philadelphia. Pa, Nov 6.-P. A. B.
Widener, widely known fnancier. died at
his home here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06
RUMAN|A REFUSED
RUSSIAN PERMIT
TO USE DANUBE.
ACTION IS IMPORTANT, AS IT MEANS
CLOSING or ONLY OVERLAND Nh
ROUTE INTO SERBIA.
EARL KITCHENER ENTRUSTED WITH
IMPORTANT MISSION, LEAVES
LONDON FOR NEAR EAST.

London, Nov. 6.-(BulIetin)-lt
Is officially announced this after
noon that Lord Kitchener has gone
to the eastern war theater.
The London police today seized
the plant of the London Globe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-06

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Large Sample Rooms
Brownsville, Texas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12

parts and add the
chocolateto one part.
Dispose the two parts
in a buttered mold
to give a marbled
appearance. Steam
forty FIVE minutes.