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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
COMPUTATIONS ] 1 J "A | ARE
 AIDING EMPLOYEES
Miss TarbelI Teils Industrial ReIa. tions Commission Conditions
 Are Growing Better.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Ida Tarbell, the writer and: social worker, told the members of the Industrial Rela- tions Commission now Investigating the charitable associations of this city that the condition of the work ing people has been greatly improved during the past ten years and that the corporations take better care of their employees than formerly.
 Miss Tarbell insisted that the new laws for compensation for injuries were exceptionally good and that her investigations had demonstrated that the law as now operative in New York provided for the families of those injured with promptness and sufficiency. The long delays under the old method of suing to recover damages and the fact that most of the cases were taken by lawyers up on a basis of half the damages col. lected, resulted in very small amount of compensation for the fam'' lies of those injured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
POLICE IGNORANT
 0N CITY LAWS
Los Angeles Policemen Lack knowI- edae On When To and When
 Not To Make Arrests.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20.-A law school for policemen has been open ed here by the city authorities. It is planned that every man on the force shall attend the school and pass an examination because it has been discovered that many of the uni formed force do not know when they have the right to make an arrest and when not. They also lack knowl- edge of the laws of the city and state which they are expected to en- force.
 It is proposed that the men take lessons at once to overcome this de- feet in their knowledge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
MAKE H0MESTEADS
 0F $40 ACRES
Congressman Ferguson, of New Mex ico, Says 1t Win Solve the High
 Cost of Living.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-Represen- tative H. B. Ferguson, of New Mex ico, has introduced bill in the House to provide for the location of ranches of $40 acres upon the pub lie domain. Congressman Ferguson insists that if the larger claims arc allowed that it will result in the es. tablishment of thousands of small cattle ranches in the west and that consequently the price of meat will be reduced as the number of cattle raised and placed on the market will be much greater than under the pres ent method.
 The bill was referred to the Con- mittee on Public Lands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
Russians Admit RepuIses.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 20.-The war office admits that minor reverses have been reported by the commander of the Russian troops operating against Thorn, but insists that the general Russian offensive north of the Vistula and west of Warsaw continues and will be successful in causing the Ger mans operating in Poland to retire.
 Russians Cross vistuIa.
 The forces north of the Vistula have crossed that river at Flock and are pushing south to strike at the German communication with the frou- tier. It is expected that the rail road running from Thorn to Warsaw will be cut today and that the Ge;- mans will then be forced to retire towards the boundary.
 Austrians Fail To Cross Nida.
 The Austrians have tried in vain to cross the Nida river to reach the German right, which is seriously threatened by the Russian force op-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
WANT THAW BACK
 IN NEW YORK
Force His Return To State Insane Asylum.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Proceedings have been commenced to enforce the decision of the United States Su- preme Court for the return of Harry Thaw to this state for trial on the charge of conspiracy to escape fro'n the Mattewan asylum for the crim- inal insane.
 It is expected that a long drawn out legal battle will result. Efforts will be made to have habeas cor pus swore out in Massachusetts when the officers of New York state attempt to pass through that state from New Hampshire.
 It is also expected that Thaw will endeavor to prove his sanity in the courts of New York if he is tried for the indictment on which he is to be brought here. Thaw would willingly plead guilty to the charge if by so doing he can establish his san ity. An insane person cannot con- init crime and should the court ac- cept his plea of guilty to the con- spiracy charge it would vacate the by Justice Bowling to the insane asylum and the worst Thaw could get would be one year in jail and fine of $500, with free dom at the end of his term.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
SELECT NAME FOR
 THE SAYRE BABY
President Is Asked To Wait Until a Contest is Held To Select
 lts Name.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-President Wilson has received scores of letters requesting him not to name the new Sayre baby, his first grandchild, un- til after a contest can be arranged for the selection of name for the grandson. :" Hundreds of letters have been re- ceived by the president asking to have the child named after the letter writ CTS. Others give advice regarding the bringing up of the infant.
 The name of the baby has not been announced, but 1t is expected that it will be named Woodrow after its grandfather.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
FIGHTING SHIP
 PURCHASE BILL Administration Leaders Find Fight Is r. Harder Than Expected But Hope for Success.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The fight upon the administration bill to ap. propriate $50,O0O,OO0 for the purchase of ships to b operated by the gov ernment to transport freight from the United States to. Europe is more bit ter than anticipated. The admits tration leaders are still hopeful of crowding the measure through the Senate, but the Republican members of the upper House intend to flibts- ter and delay the bill with the ex- pectation of forcing the Democrats to abandon the bill and push through the regular appropriation measures. Senator Burton spoke all day yester- day against the bill.
 President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo are insistent that the bill pass and are confident that gov ernment owned merchant marine is the only means of building up large trade, besides which the demand for cotton from the United States to Ger many is growing but can be shipped only in American bottoms, of which the number is so small that the crop cannot be moved.
 Several ships of the Hamburg American Steamship line have been sold to Americans and will be op- erated in the trade between America and Germany, provided England and Franee do not seize the ships.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

LONDON, Jan. 20.-German air. craft, Zeppelins and aeroplanes, raid ed England last night. dropping bombs upon the coast cities and also upon the kings palace at Sandringham. King George and the Queen had left the palace two hours previous to the German raid and so escaped the bombs which were intended for them The war office reports indicate that no damage was done to the palace by the bombs dropped and further that no lives were lost
 Dropped Bombs On Coast Towns.
 The airships dropped bombs upon the city of Yarmouth, on the coast, upon Cromer, another North Sea coast city, on Kingslyn and Sheringham. In all of the cities named some dam age was done, but the war office states that the damage was slight and that only two deaths resulted.
 British Fear More Raids.
 It is feared that as result of the success of the German airmen who were able to reach England and drop bombs upon several cities and escape without loss to themselves that the kaiser's airmen will repeat the per formance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

Woman's Guild Meets Thursday.
 The Woman's Guild of the Church of the Epiphany will meet on Thurs day at the rectory at 2:30 in the af- ternoon. All ladies are requested to be present.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
Biz Poland Manoeuvres.

LONDON, Jan. 20.-Developments in the Poland campaign are waited here with great interest. Military men are anxious to secure informa- tion regarding the operations of Granl Duke Nicholas, who has started an encricling movement against the German central army, which is con- manded by Gen. Hindenburg and op- erating against Warsaw. The Rus sian army near Thorn has been driv- en back. The German reports in- dicate that the Russian check was serious and will disarrange their plans while from Petrograd the re- ports are that 1t was only a minor engagement and does not effect the operations north of the Vistula.
 Russians Cross VTstuIa At Flock.
 At Flock the Russians have cross ed the Vistula and are now moving south to strike at the German trans portation lines to their army at War saw. This attack threatens the Ger man left, while from the south If Poland Russian force is working westward to strike at the German right. Austrian endorsements, striving to reach the German right and join with it, have been blocked from crossing the Nida river and if the Russians can continue to keep the
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

erating from Ivangorod. Many at- tempts were made by the Austrians to cross the river, but each time they were driven back with great loss.
 Storms Stop Western Fighting.
 Heavy snow storms in Belgium and northern France and also in the Vos. ges district have resulted in the sud- den halting of all military operations. It will be some days before the fighting can be renewed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
HARbORS BILL
 PASSES HOUSE Carries Appropriation of $34, ,o0O, ,000 for Work On the Rivers
 and Harbors.

I.a
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O-The Riv- CTS and Harbors bill passed the House of Representative yesterday and will go to the Senate today for con- sideration by the upper chamber. The bill as passed by the lower House provides for the expenditure of $34,OOO,OOO on river and harbor work.
 It is expected that members of the upper House of the national congress will object to the appropriation be- cause of the lack of money in the treasury. The senators from interior states are always opposed to the Rivers and Harbors bill because it does not directly aid the states from which they come.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
eeiuian RaIIways Workina.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 20.-The Germans have placed the entire Belgian rail- road system in operation and are em- ploying about 5000 railroad men. of whom HOO are Bavarians. Many of these men have just been brought into Belgiumt .....
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
More searchlights for London.

LONDON, Jan. 20.-In spite of the already large number of search lights installed by the military au- thorities for the detection of Zeppe- lins trying to reach this city under cover of darkness more are, being placed in position today and the skies will be swept by the light beams from darkness to dawn so that the ap- proach of the hostile ships may be detected.
 One Zeppelin Destroyed.
 It is reported that one of the Ger
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
Russians Checked Near Thorn

Russians Checked Near Thorn.
 BERLIN, Jan. 20.-The Russian of fensive directed against the fortified city of Thorn, on the Vistula near the German-Poland border, has been checked and the Russians defeated. The attempt of the Russians to reach |'horn in the expectation that Field Msrshal Hindenburg would be fore es :o stop his attacks upon Warsaw, has failed, and it is confidently ex- pected that the capital of Poland will be in the hands of the Germans in a week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
PETROGRAD SAYS RUSSIANS HAVE CROSSED V1STULA
Ausan Failed Right Wing Which s and England Had Left Sandngham Palace Drop BombNany Cities Visited By Aircraft

German and Austrian forces separat. ed they can proceed with the work of striking at the German Hanks un. til Gen. Hindenburg is forced to stop his assaults upon the Warsaw posi- tions and retire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

man Zeppelins that raided England last night was brought down near the coast by an English aviator. The re.
 port, however, lacks confirmation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

J. Gross arrived in town from down the bay today, where he has been do ing assessment work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
George Cristo arrived in town yes terday from across the bay.

Al. Dubeck is in town from down the sound where he has been 1 pr0s' pecting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

Four Signal Corps boys left this for their stations along the trail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20
Przemysl Sortie Weaker.

PfZemySI Sortle weaker.
 LEMBERG, Galicia, Jan. 20.-It is reported here that pestilence is spreading in the city and among the garrison of Przemysl, which is now almost without provisions
 Intellectual sorties continue from Przemysl, but they are less vigorous. ly pushed This is due, it is thought, to the garrison's knowledge of the failure of the Austrian relief forces to break through the Russian lines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

The biggest laugh of the season tn two reels at the Orpheum tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-20

Barometric pressure .SO.411 Temperature at p. m......... IA Maximum temperature ........... 35 Minimum temperature. ........... g Mean temperature .............. p Precipitation ...s............... .02
 Clear, light wind northeast 12 miles. Showed at night.
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Invasion of Hungary Continues.

Invasion of Hungary Continues.
 LEMBERG, Jan. 2O.-The invasion of Hungary continues. The Russians are pouring a large number of men throughh the captured passes of the Carpathians and are forcing back the Austrian troops. Up to the present time attachments or Russian cavalry have invaded Hungary but there has never been an invasion in strength
 Another important development is the sweep by Russian troops down through the whole length of the crownland of Bukowina-the capital of which, Czernowicz, has changed hands two or three times since the war began-and the occupation of Suczawa, which is less than mile from Rumanian territory.
 It has been said repeatedly by Ru. manians that Rumania is only wait ing till spring shall have cleared the mountain passes of snow to join with Russia against her Austrian neighbor
 Continued on page N.
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Weather Report.

Valdez, Jan. 19. 1915.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
KATY SPENT $2,260,679
FOR ROAD I'M ROVE MeNTS

Austin, Texas, May Exhibitions and
bettcrments aggreeating S2.2G0.619 have
been made nv the Missouri. Kansas a
Texas Railway cnmpany ~ Texas IN The
period between February 4. 1914. and
December 81. 1914. according ~ the first
annual report of that system filed with the
Texas railroad commission since the com
promise agreement in the katy merger
suit so-callcd. Under the terms Of the
agreement the road was a. eNpcnd $4,000.
900 in xix years for improving the Texas
lines. The compromise was signed Feb
ruary 1. 1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
$1,000 MONTY
FROM CREAMERY
FARMERS OF R0bSTOWN COMMUNITY
: RECEIVING MUCH CASH FROM
THEIR PRODUCTS.

corpus Christi. Tex. Ma, Iherc
40 institution in l,obstown which j.
ling as much. if not more To circulate
sash' and spread money through that
s...,;,n than almost any other. accord
... an County Agent q. W. johnson who
49,. inst returned from Robstown see
,an That plant is a cream station
~s;ch i one Of teh three shipping a
,M.,.e amount of cream and other dairy
nrnIucts 10 Corpus Christi. San Anto-
Mo and Kingsville.
NV, wears ago. the Bohstown country
.,s the land of cotton. figuratively. lit
lily and agriculturally. Last year
here was a little more diversity but
.h;s wear is way ahead, for the
m have gone into dairI pro
a,.. raising. and are meeting with
success. il the bank accounts of some are
A he taken as n standard. .
The value of a dairy herd. although
small. has been proved mere ana VIII
one concern M least $1,000 on an average
.,ery month. there Is about loW Pc
..nt more rash in circulation than 4
a.. proiect were not undertaken. VINE
her the other cream stations are dolhs
=. much business as the one from whlci
~ ,ouptv agent received his informa
-, i not known, but il is possible
>, they are.
x. any rate, the farmers of the Robs
.o~r country who have a cow or tive
=. nrofiting by the investment. Ii MAJ
700. proved that there is always a rea
msrket for dairy products. and al
,pe,.eb the price may fluctuate some
.sha. its actions are i'm no way com
n,r-, 10 what the cotton market will do
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
HOUSE AND FIELD ANTS ARE
BECOMING DESTRUCTIVE IN
SEVERAL PARTS OF STATE
ly Associated Press

Austin. Texas. May l9.-Agricultural
department reports indicate that house
and field ants are becoming very de~trur-
tive in several sections Of Texas. Stored
seed and growing crops are said To have
been extensively damaged already by the
pests, and the department i starting a
campaign for their destruction. Circular
letters are being prepared dealing with the
subject Of controlling and possibly ex-
terminating the ant and the department
urges persons who are victims of the pests
to write at once for advice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rio Grande Railway
company will be held in the general offices
Of said company in the city of Brownsville.
Texas, ut 10 o'clock a. m, on the lst day
If June, A. ID. 1915, for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing year and
N, transaction Of such other business as
NAV properly ZONE before the meeting.
JOHN GREGG,
-l3Ol27t, Secretary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19

WILL THE parties who borrowed Volume
/, Harvard Classics, and Volume ?,
Stoddard Lectures, belonging to the
Learners libarary, kindly return same to
the library at once.-5NSl7t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19

in public respect by allying himself with
a Christian faith.
Tonight at s o'clock DIR. Mcclellan will
preach again at the tent auditorium. George
w. Reynolds, a tenor soloist, of Biz
~mingham, Ala, will sing. Mr.. Reynolds
arrived last night and will take charge of
the choir at the services. lie came from
Birmingham especially to take over this
duty in connection with the revival. Mr..
Reynolds was not expected until Thurs
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
woman two

In closing. DIR. Eby referred to Dr.
Workman "a one who l. striving to do =
splendid service for Brownsville IN extend
ing the public school system. IIe begged
his hearers, a. a personally di-interr-ted
advocate, to give the board Of trustees the
needed support when the board asks the
tax payers for funds adequate To carry out
their plans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
lnterurban Association Formed.

sherman. Texas, May l9.-The l%nterur-
ban association composed ~ employee ~
the Texas Traction company ~ TIM see
ton II North Texas will hold H. annual
picnic today at WoodIake, halt way be-
tween Sherman and Deni~on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
Spring Clip OF Wool TO be Sold.

fHl NNN"'IiIFH TIFr>I
sulphur Springs. Texas, May l9-The
Hopkins County Wool Growers aSsocia-
tiuu -rt today tur thc sale VI the spring
clip Members WI the organization said
they expected from 1000 to 5000 pounds of
wool tu be- sold today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19

GET IN BUSINESS for yourself; wonder
full new article; we have the best selling
|asehold necessity on the market; fully
cuaranfeed. agents make big money; only
small capital required. j. J. Schmidt.
Sales Manager. 6lO Girard street, Hous-
ton. Texas.-515l6t.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
PLOT
TO KILL SULTAN
WAS DISCOVERED

Paris. May 10 ConStantinople re-.
ports seem Ia confirm the discovery
of an alleged ulot to asSaSSinatc the
Sultan. Fnvcr I'aSha. aud two German
leaders in Turkey. Admiral Won der
;uliZ AMI Liman won Sanders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19

A calico dress can now BE- bought for q
few cents. but there are a number Of other
things that induce some men to remain in
the bachelor class.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
EDUCATIONAL

SPANISH LESSONS-Miss Francisco Bo-
lado, SCI Elizabeth street. Sessions 5
TO Q and Z to 8 p. m.-2l15ltf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-29

OPEN FIGHT NOT
YET DETERMINED
Arises Over Bill Reported by
Committee No. 2 to Regulate Costs in
eootiessing Cases = Bill to Change
Methods Of Appeal to Supreme Court
Ready For Passase-Asks Passage Of
Law Placing Bounty on Rats.

Des Moines, Jan. 29.-Difficulties
arising out OF the appointment of two
judiciary committees in the senate
nearly caused an open fight between
the two bodies this morning. Judiciary
committee NO. / threatened to fight a
bin reported out for passage by COM
mittee No. 2. The committee No. 2
claimed they could explain that there
was no joker.
The bill would provide that the coun-
ty shall not pay the search warrant
costs in bootlegging cases unless the
county attorney issues the order The
dry forces are suspicious of the meas
ure Judiciary committee No. l will
ask defeat of the bill on the floor of
the senate.
Appeal Bill Ready.
The bill providing that appeals to the
supreme court must be taken within
sixty days was amended by judiciary
committee No. /, SO that appeals must
be taken within three months after the
cases are decided in the lower courts.
The senate accepted the amendlnnt.
The bill is ready for passage.
The senate also accepted the amend
mont of Judiciary committee No.
placing the maximum of which women
u.y recover for injuries at $4,000. The
bill originally tended to remove the
limit entirely. At present the restric-
ton is $4,000.
Freak Petition Filed.
Citizens of Menlo today petitioned
the senate to pass law to offer a
bounty for killing of rats and mice and
other rodents, In order to provide work
fer boys, cripples and old men. Sena-
tor Foster presented the petition to the
senate by request.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-29
American Captain
Defies Mines and
German, Warsh;p

New York, Tan. 1s.Captain Pin
chon, who piloteda the steamer Ell
Monte thru mine -etrewn waters in
the harbor Of Bremen New Years
day, brought his ship to this port
today. Altho Captain Pinchon's
feat was regarded with amaze
ment at Bremen, he was arrested
before his ship could discharge it's
cargo and taken before a German
admiral, who cross examined him
and released him.
Because of his double distinction
of guiding his ship thru the mine
fields and OF bringing the Ameri-
can flag into Bremen harbor for
the first time in forty-four years
aboard a merchant vessel, Captain
Pinchon was royalty entertained
during his stay in Bremen. Cap
tain Pinchon said he had steered
his vessels thru prohibited zone
into the harbor during q fog. Be-
cause Of the fog he eluded the cor
don of German battlaships and
cruisers stationed at the entrance.
Ell Monte sailed from New York,
Dec. II, stopping on her way to
Bremen from Galveston. She ar
rived at Dover, England, On Christ
mas day. Captain Pinchon said
that after leaving Dover he was
held up by patrol boats at Deal till
a party Of junior naval officers
who boarded her was satisfied as
to her cargo and destination.
Ell Monte brought back a cargo
of salt from Bremen.