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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22
DAIRY, CITRUS
MEN SEE GREAT
POSSIBILITIES
N0RTHERNERS AND WESTERNERS
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER THE BROWNS
WILLIE DISTRICT.
ILLINOIS MAN TALKS OAIRYING.
WHILE CALIFORNIAN is CIT
RUS BELIEVER.

One declaring that the immediate
Brownsville district ha~ greater POSSIBLE
ties ~ . citrus fruit growing seton than
California and another declaring that the
Brownsville district had a greater dairy
my future than Illinois. a Californian and
an lllInoI~an who Saturday visited Browns
vile and the section between Brownsville
and san Bcnito, Saturday night AZ the Mil
Ter hotel surprised even Il cutcric III
Brownsville men with their remarkably en-
thuslastIc discussion eft the future of this
section.
The Illinois man was Charles Il. Stclzcl,
connected with a condcn~cry concern at
Granite City. H.. and the Californian was
!. III. SmmS, president nf the Riverside
Savings bank Of Riverside. Cal. They came
down into the Valley with several other
California and northern men. who were
included in the homesceker excursion of
Thomas f.. Lee a Co. The company j.
promoting the sale Of the lands 81 the
FresnoS Land 4 Irrigation company. ~
Gated between Brownsville and San Hcnito
and owned by Brownsville capitalists who
have determined to open mp this district
Ia settlement by northern farmers.
Speaking of the possibilities of d%airying
and especially the condcn~cry business.
for which h. predicted there w 4 good fu-
iure N this section. Mr.. Stclzcl said
I'VE have found the coudcn~cry business
TO be very profitable IN thc state Of mi
nois. and the farmers iu the communitie.
where there are such plants are almost in
variahly prosperous. The drouth the last
two wears. however, Meade thr raising ~
fccd~luil~ impossible. and the farmers
there desire to change to communities
where the raising ~ feed " possible all
the year around. but They desire 20 be- e.
tabliShcd wherever they may 20 "a CON
dcnserv ~ u nucleus Tor their farming
operations.
with tho idea IL view ~ establishing
4 colony IT Illinois farmers IL this section
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22
BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD MONDAY MARcH q. 1915.

We came down into the Lower Rio Grandc
Valley. and ! must say that conditions a.
We have found them here could not hr bet
ter Tor the purpose We have M view. We
propose To establish a condcnscrv on the
Los Fresnos tract. between Brownsville
and San Benito. and 10 settle 4 tract of
about 1000 acres with Illinois dairy farm
know the business.
"They use Holstcin COWS on account Of
their milk giving properties and the size
of the bull calves for marketing. Ar
engagements are being made with the Mer-
chants National hank Of Your city to az
Si~t these dairy farmers. on plans similar
To those adopted by banking Institutions in
other d~airying sections of the country.
'The output of the Illinois condenseries
Is enormous, and a large per rent of the
product j. shipped even into South Amer
lea. With the Lower Rio Graude Valley
ia close proximity 10 possible water trans
poratIon We believe there j. 4 great future
for the industry here. and besides the CON
denserico will be- a great asset to the Val
ley. The feed production possibilities here
are good. aud understand that the eli
mate i healthful and excellent for cattle"
Mr.. Simms. who also visited the Valley
under the guidance of Mr.. Ice. was de
lighted with hi visit. and examined closely
the soil and water. and was especially in
tcrcStcd ia the experience ~ many farmers
throughout the Valley. With Riverside the
center of California; citrus fruit industry.
H. Il naturally especially Interested il that
branch NJ industry. and -aid
Wonderful. wonderful Far beyond
my expectations. The development Of the
Lower Rio Grandc Valley j. the marvel Of
the age. nave hecn q citrus lrail grower
all my life. | have been e close student of
the citrus fruit industry. will be- frank
"a say that ! believed California could
not h. beat ii the United States. came
10 the Lower Rio Grandc Valley with that
belief. now return 10 California hclicv-
ing that from every standpoint You have
a better citrus fruit country than wc have
in California. Nnu have . better soil. Won
have an abundance ~ water. with ~ prob
able rhancr MI running dry. Won have "
better growth and the citrus fruit trees
that ! inspected were free from M! disease.
Furthermore. your climate r. ideal and
compare most tavorghl> with our Cali
fornia climate. Upon reflection / ann con
WINGED that ynu have the greatest develop
mcnt -criinu ~ thr United Niatr-."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22
CONTINUED
INTEREST FOR
GRAVITY. CANAL
JUDGE J. r. MONROE APPEALS TO
THOSE INTERESTED TO LEND
ALL THEIR ASSISTANCE.
CALLS ATTENTION TO WORK NOW
ACCOMPLISHED AND WANTS
SPECIAL MEETING.
To The Herald;

To The Herald:
! hope am not taking too much space
IN your paper on the gravity canal propo-
~ition. hut such j. my deep interest IN this.
the only way and means of developing the
millions Of rich and fertile lands along the
Rio Grandc. ! ear not stay my voice or
pen ~ not only a. everything possible IN
keep up the interest created. but ~ keep
live that interest until II spreads to every
inhahitant. rich or poor. of thi~ Valley.
| shall not take time or pace to tell the
people what TIE proposed gravity PROPOSE
iou means. Every man who knows exist
ing conditions and what " expected ~ ~
done and can ~ done under the gravity
system. must know what this system
means.
| wish To ~ay-and that i the object Of
this lctter-that | appeal To- those with
whom have fought the battle for gravity
irrigation. not t. permit their interest and
enthusiasm ahatr. INT tu keep up the iight.
undated. not uulv each ~ himself. but ~
arouse III Others an the interest possible.
Should wc be- discouraged! let a. see
When | was in Washington with r. b. Gore
and made my talk before the senate sub
committee on the Sheppard resolution
every member NJ that committee was FULLY
satisfied and became earnest workers for
a.. had 4 long talk with senator Gull
Iher-or and H. j. ready ~ 10 everything
possible Tor ~. Hon. John y. Garner i
loiug al be- can. Judge John W. Game
T. the commissioner Tor the equitable dis
tributi"n "a the water oi ia" Rio Grandc.
and IL also acting commissioner NJ the
boundary commission. llc was before the
committee with Mr.. Gore and myself. and
made nm earnest talk il our favor. and |
have letters from him showing that he l.
still IN the fight with ~.
Judge Games and myself conferred with
Secretary BRYAN and ~ " with a.. the
only di-couragiug remark TX made having
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22
Sheriff Custodian CT Court House.

Austin. Texas. March 22.-in I'm opinion
given the county attorney "t San Saba
county. thc attorney general ruled that the
sheriff ia~ care and control 1T the court
shall include performance of hi duties a.
custodian OF the courthouse. The com
mi~~l"ncr~' court can not prohibit the
sheriff from having charge and control Of
the court house, but can only regulate
same.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22

large interests there.
The party reached Brownsville >atur-
day night III company with Mr.. Lee. John
q. Fernandez. president of the Merchants
National Bank. and J. b. Scott. president
of the Fre~no~ Land x Irrigation company.
The visitors left for the north Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22

April or May.
Nav. ~ must ret ready with facts and
figures ~ present Nv the called session NV"
a. 10 get every dollar possible appropriated
for the waterway engineers. and 80 TAR ~
Mr.. Gore can hc will cNpcud every dollar
possible III our section. hope every man
Interested N this proposition will write nv
once ~ Judge George ~. Brown. Mission.
TIE president ~ our association. and re-
quest him to call Il special meeting ct the
IGravity Irrigation a~-oc'a,ion. and ! urge
that every man W. there. when hope a.
more fully explain conditions. and make
some Suggestions u- IN what should W.
done und why. Ill w. wait M have this
meeting until ihr second Tuesday N April.
the time ot the regular meeting. It NAV bc
too late for n to do what should be- done
before the called session ~ the Legislature.
and hope this letter will serve A. \ NJ.
quest to Judge Brown w rall Ihr extra
meeting WI the association.
7 beg ~ state that III there are ANY
"doubting Thoma~c~' or amy opposed a.
our move for gravity irrigation ! especially
hi amy mau should oppose m lct him cuinc
ont w thr Open and viii ~ glad ~ meet
him. n. X. MONROE
Rio Graudr City. Texas. March H.. 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22

For signalling i New Jersey inventor
has brought out q glove carving ON the
back ~ a storage battery. ~rleriric hob
and ;mp current heing switched ~
either M the latter IN contact points nn
the thumb and first finger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
George
in Earnest
PeaforMen

London, Oct. 22.--King George has
issued an appeal to ais subjects to
come forward voluntarily and aid
Great Britain in her fight against the
Germanic allies. The message of the
king in part, follows:
ITO my People: At this grave mo-
ment in the struggle between my
people and a highly organized enemy,
who has transgressed tle laws of ma
tions and changed the ordinance that
binds civilized Europe together, | ap-
peal to you. ,es a
II rejoice in my Empires efforts
and ] feel pride in, the voluntary re.
sponse from my subjects all over the
world. a a@
"The end is not in sight More men
and yet more are wanted to keep my
armies in the field, and through them
to secure victory and enduring peace.
In ancient days the darkest moments
have ever produced in men of our
race the sternest resolve. ask you,
men of all classes, to come, forward
voluntarily and take your share in
the fight" 81" .,.,'.,.,. ..,'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
NAVAL ZONES
LATEST PLAN
FOR DEFENSE
All Merchant Vessels to Be Reg
istered for Use in
War Time
ARMED TRAVELLERS
MAY BE EMPLOYED
Thousand Power Boats to Be
Completed Soon for Ma
val Service

Washington, Oct REORGANIZATION
of the naval districts of the United
States to aid the bureau of naval in
telligence in gathering information
that will be of use to the department
in war or peace times is included in
plans upon which officers OF the navy
department are at work. There are
13 of these districts in addition to
those at Honolulu, Manila and Pana-
ma, each under the supervision of the
commandant of navy yard in
the region,
It is proposed to make this organi-
zatiOn active in registering all mer-
chant vessels that might be used in
war time including power and launch
es, the various radio stations, pri-
vate and public, as long-distance
eavesdroppers, to listen in an any
wireless conversation and to make
the military training camps cores.
pond to the district organization. A
proposal has been made and probably
will be presented to congress this
winter that all pleasure power boats
be required to carry registry by num-
ber in order that close track may be
kept on them. 1t has been reported
that Great Britain has a fleet of 1000
armed trawlers and motor launches
row patroling her coasts, manned
largely by civilian crews. An addi.
tioral thousand power boats for this
work, 1t is said, will be completed
soon. Navy officers believe similar
organization could be formed among
American power boat owners. The
boats would have considerable value
as aid to the great feet of coast de-
fense submarine 1T is, proposed to
build up within five years. ls
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
SERBS HAVE
NOT GIVEN UP
HOPE Of VICTORY
Said Austrians Took Nine Days
to Gain Eight
4 Miles
LOSSES NOT HEAVY
SAY .ENGLISHMEN
British Attempt to Discount All
Reports Of Teutonic
Progress

Saloniki, Greece, Oct. 22.-Officers
of the French and British expedition
ary force in the Balkans, who return.
ed today to Saloniki from the Ser.
bian fornt assert that Notwithstanding
the odds against, which they are
fighting. the Serbians are not dis
couraged.
II would not advise you to bet ten
cents that Serbia will be crushed"
said one of these officers. Last
Thursday we were north of Palia, in
the sector where the Austrians and
Germans are making their principal
attackq. It took them nine days to
gain eight miles on that front.
eve saw long lines of Prussian
and Austrian prisoners going to the
rear. The Serbian line is absolutely
unbroken. The Serbians are fighting
every inch of the way.
only five of the Allies and eight Of
the Serbians were lost around Bel
grade, Notwithstanding German re-
ports. Seven of these cannon, Were
destroyed before the city was captur.
ed. ,.'
"The Bulgarians occupy Pirot on
the route to Nish They hope to ef-
feet junction with the Germans. At
the present rate of progress it will be
next year before this can 'be done.
1--WE left Nish on Sunday. AT that
tim the only interruption ito railroad
traffic was that occasioned by the pas
sage of French troops. from Saloniki
northward. Bulgarian raids on the
railroad were repulsed promptly. No
tBulgarians were near the y railway.
around Kumanove. Is
| Since that time the Serbian war
office has acknowledge that the Bull
garians have cut the 'Saloniki Nish
railroad in two places. " ~
"The loss of Istip has not even 5beea
threatened, but that point, is of no
military Importance" ~ +" : ' WIZ, !.
The French general staff has issued
warning against rumors "either OF
bloody defeats or of brilliant victor
les. It points out that in many in
stances the same names are given to
various localities. An instance of the
confusion resulting from this fact is
the widespread report that the Allied
troops had captured the city of Strum-
lisa. in Southern Bulgaria, whereas in
fact the skrmish occurred at Strum-
lisa station, far to the west of the
city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
Miss Edith Cauely
. English Nurse, Meets II.
.:.:..s ..s:' s Death Like Spartan,

London, Oct. 22.TThe British for
eign Office, this evening made public. a,
report of the Rev. H. s. IT, Galan, the
British chaplain in Brussels, who Wis
tied Miss Edith Cavell just before
her execution and a letter from E'rand
Whitlock, the American minister to
Belgium, to Walter Hines Page, the
American ambassador in London. In
his letter, MIR. Whitlock says he re-
quested that the body of Miss Cavell
be delivered to the school for nurses,
Of which she was the direetress, his
request being referred to the minis
try of war in Berlin.
The Rev. Mr. Gahan in his report
said, in part:
"On Monday evening, October II, 4
was admitted |by a special passport
from the German authorities, to the
prison of ST. Giles, where Miss Edith
Cavell and been confined for ten
weeks. The final sentence had been
given early that afternoon. Il
Perfectly Calm.
s'To my astonisfment and relief, l
found my friend. perfectly calm and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23

ID rH N
resigned, but, this could not lessen the
tenderness and intensity in feeling on
either part during that last interview
of almost an hour. -...a ~. -
"Her! first words to me were upon q
but ner solemn associations which &C
matter concerning myself personally
companied the members made x
pressly in the light of God and eter.
nity.@ She then added that she wished
ALL her friends to know she would give
her life TO her country.
"sne said, I have no fear or shrink.
ing. i have seen death so often that
it is not strange or fearful to me-
n s'When I said goodbye she smiled
and said, we shall meet again.
IA German military chaplain was
with her at the end and afterwards
gave her Christian burial
"She was brave and bright to the
|last. She confessed her Christian
faith and said she was glad to die for
her country. She died like a hero,
ine." e b. &&@ 5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
FORMER GOVERNOR is Il t'
CHARGED WITH LIBEL

Boston, Oct. 22.-Probable cause
was found against former Governor
Eugene N. Foss in an action for GRIM
inal libel brought against him in the
municipal court by Dennis D. Dris-
coll, a labor leader
F'oss was held for the grand jury
in $1,000 bail.
Driscoll, who is secretary of the
Trade Union Liberty League, alleged
that Foss asserted in a recent cam
paign speech that while he was gov
ernor Driscoll sought to be appointed
prison commissioner and promised in
return to call off a strike then in
progress in factories owned or con.
trolled by Foss. ...
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
TO SEND PRAIRIE
CHICKENS SOUTH

Grafton, N. D., Oct. 22.-Walsh
county prairie chickens are to be used
for the purpose of stocking the game
preserves of Virginia Henry Will.
liams received an order from the bi.
illogical division. economic bureau of
the department of agriculture, for 20
pairs of live pennated grouse to be
shipped to Washington, D. c. From
there the birds will Ibe taken to Vir-
ginia for propagation. Mr.. Williams
will start at once to snare the grouse
desired.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
MhY()R::.WINS in ..:.. A.. /. !. .
First ,E|:'||R :..:SKIRM|SH : y. !.
...:.|0IYE: ...::.::::..|0IYERl' SUNDAY. LID

Chicago, Oct. 22.-By vote of Z to
6, the license committee of the city
council placed on file the proposed
ordinance taking from the mayor the
power to revoke saloon licenses, and
vest it in the council.
All of the members of the commit.
tee opposed reporting the ordinance
favorajbly. The vote to file, which is
said to mean indefinite delay, was TAX
en- on the ground that it would be we'll
to postpone action until it becomes
apparent in what manner the mayor
purposes to enforce his Sunday clos
ing orderi.t5's& 49, !22l' IL ."<a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23

c. Remington president of the City National bank is d.
ectng the movements Of Of the growing financial in
stons in the state Remington Bismarck in 1885,
many years engaged different lines OF mercantile busl-
with excellent In 1905 he incorporated the Mer
chants State bank which institution naonaized and named
the City National.
Tue and the organizer of the Wilton bank in 1902 AT
present he giving entire time to the banking business
One of the original directors Of the Bismarck Commercial
Club Mr. Remington thoroughly sympathy with
ment that aims for the Of the ely interests He is
Bismarck boosters and believes that the future
holds much for all who would labor in its confines
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
MEN IN LONDON HOTEL
ARE ACCUSED OF AIDING
THE ZEPPELIN RAIDS

London, Oct. 22.-Two men, whose
names are not given, were delivaTed
today by the civil authorities into the
hands of the military for courtmartial.
They are charged with having given
signals from the rooms of hotel at
the time of recent Zeppelin raid
over the London area. uY "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
Confesses (
She Killed
Peddler

San Francisco, Oct. 22.-Mrs. Mary
Pamaias, who confessed to the: police
"Wednesday that she killed Michael
Weinstein, crippled peddler from, At
lantic City, in her apartments Tues
day night, made second confession
today in which she said she killed the
man Monday night, secreted the body
so that he, husband knew nothing of
the crime, and cut the body to pieces
the following day. The husband and
wife slept that night in the bedroom
where the peddler's body lay.
He accused Weinstein of blackmail
and personal affront.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
GREECE REFUSES To ACCEPT
CYPRUS AS REWARD FOR
HER ENTRY ON ALLIES SIDE
Said Hellenic Government Is Waiting
Until Allies Show Strength in
..'. Balkan Situation.
LITTLE CHANGE REPORTED
FROM OTHER WAR FRONTS

London Oct 22Greece has declined the present the AL
lies offer to her Of Cyprus and other and
financial in return for her adherence to the Serboree Treaty.
which would her military aid meeting the Bull
gaan and Austro German attacks against her ally
The reply Of Greece to the offer which reached foreign
office tonight lengthy and while has been made pub
lie there reason to believe that the Hellenic Kingdom bases
its decision not to join the Allies the ground Ango-
French forces landed at Saol in the Greek government op.
ion is strong enough for the task allotted it,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
WOMEN TO GET.
EQUAL WAGE

London, Oct 22.-In a statement is
sued today, David Lloyd George, min
lister of munitions, announced that
women IS years of age nd over en-
gagged in munition works. receive a
minimum wage of one pound weekly.
While doing skilled work on time or
piece, the women get the same pay
as men, the announceme-. further
states.
This official recognition of the
rights of women to receive the same
rav as men for the same work is
claimed as a great victory by mill
tant suffragist who have been agitat-
ing the question.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
AUSTRIAN IS CHARGED
WITH CAUSING DEATH
Of ENGLISH WORKMAN

Denver, Oct. 22.-George Flara-
grady, an Austrian, was arrested here
today, charged with murder in con-
nection with the death of George
Gray, an Englishman, who was crush
ed in the machinery at the Colorado
and Southern railroad shops here
August rs.
According to the police, flaragrady
heard that brother in the Austrian
army had been killed and in revenge
pushed Gray into the machinery.
Gray is said to belong to wealthy
English family.
Flaragrady was arrested on story
told by Robert Black, who claims to
be an eye witness.
Black told the district attorney that
on August rs Gray was operating a
powerful drill press, boring holes
through steel. Flaragrady, according
to Black, seized Gray's sleeve and
shouting '1'll show you how the Aus
trians kill the English dragged the
Britain's arm into the drill press.
Then Black said, the Austrian push
ed Gray's head into the machine The
revolving drills crushed the head,
killing Gray instantly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
ALL AMERICANS VICTORIOUS.

Minneapolis, Oct. 22.-The All
Americans today defeated the All
Nationals Z to I. Coombs was hit
hard by the Americans while the Ma
tionals were unable to solve Ayers
delivery.
All Americans Z, II, 1.
All Nationals I, 4, g.
Batteries-Ayers and Cady; Coombs
and McCarty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23

q a 4 4 q q q q = /: = > 4 q q q
!: THE WEATHER. :
:. North Dakota: Fair Satur- :
:. day and probably Sunday; cool :
I: er Saturday.
4 q 4 q = q q q q a q q q q q d
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-23
RUSSIAN GENERAL RETIRED.

RUSSIAN GENERAL RETIRED.
Petrograd, Oct. 22.-General Rem
nenkampff has been placed on the re.
tired list.
General Rennenkampff came into
great prominence during the Russo.
Japanese war, being regarded one of
the ablest of the Russian command
ers. Early in the present war he led
the Russian invasion into East Prus.
sia. It was reported in December
that he had been superseded because
he was tn days lat in taking up a po-
sition through which the German
army advancing on Warsaw here to
have been hemmed in.