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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
HIDE EXPORTS
ARE SHUT OFF
MEXICAN OFFICIALS TAKE ACTION
WHICH MEANS SHUTTING OFF
BIG BORDER INDUSTRY.

A bomb WAS thrown into The camps
Of the hide importers along the border
when the Mexican government IA McNl-
GO City announced an absolute embargo
on the expectations uf hides from Mex
leo. shutting off an industry that has
grown into enormous proportions along
the border and which means that u mum
ber az importers who have been doing
thriving business for several months
past vii now hav to seek fields other
than those OH the border. The importa-
tionS through the port of Brownsville.
including its SUPPORTS. the past several
months have amounted into the hundreds
of thousands Of dollars. This il now
completely shut off, indefinitely. The
embargo was ANNOUNCED at Mexico City
on December |. and, ii is understood
here goes into effect on the first day Oi
January.
According To information reaching 10
cal hide men the cause Of this embargo
was the fact that McXi.an ranchmem
have been killing hundreds Of thousands
of cattle for the hides alone. taht being
their only source If cash revenue. A
great inruad into the cattle supply was
being made and steps hHd To- BE- taken
TO conserve the important industry.
II i~ not believed here that the emhar
20 will remain in effect NOR ethan two
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
1900 Social Clubs
Await Decision In
Austin Club Case
(Rv Associated prrss.l

Austin. Tex. Dee. G. Over twelve
bnnafidc social clubs IN Texas
with q membership Of $4,000 are anx.
iously awaiting a decision by the Texas
supreme court in the ease of the State Of
Texas against the Country Club Of Ira
Wis county. which has been pending in
that tribunal for some time. Decision il
exported before the holidays. The low
er court upheld the social clubs. holding
the yhad the right - dispense liquor
mong their members excepting on cleo
tion days. while the Third Court Of civil
appeals reversed this decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06

Washington, ID. c.. Dee. 6.-Congre>,
rea~~embled at noon today IN probably the
most important session IN II generation.
The proceedings are BRET The real work
will begin tomorrow.
Cungre~ ~man Champ Clark of Nj. sour
was reelected speaker of the house Sena-
tor Clarke of Arkansas was reelected
president pro tempore Of the senate
Senator Clark predicted i'll hi- opening
address that because Of the amazing
growth of the United States and the enor-
mhu~ business IN sight. the time j. in sight
when congress will remain practically i'll
perpetual session.
Bill~ are pouring into the house. na
tional defense measures predomInatlne
while bills oppo~in. defense are not lack
rg.
n petition tor woman suffrage hror .ii
hy motor from California my-tcrou~ly dis
appeared Just before u wa planned to hr
introduced "a the house II j. eight thou
sand feet long aud contained the name. M
3o,0no voters IN suffrage States. Another
petition Was presented, however, tu Repre-
sentative Mondcll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
Captain 6asser Transferred.

Galveston, Texas. Dee 6. - Captain
Lorenzo ID. CaaSSer qunrtermaSterS
corps. T.. =. a. has been ordered to Fort
Monroe Va. on duty at the coast defense
of Chesapeake Bay and will leave short
" for his mem post. Captain and Mrh.
Gasser were among the first If the Fifth
Brigade arrivals in Galveston when the
expeditionary corps was assembled here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
FRANCE TO WAR
UNTIL GERMANS
SHEATH SWORD
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCES NO PEACE
UNTIL ALSACE-LORRAINE HAS
BEEN WON FROM TEUTONS.
ALSO WILL FIGHT UNTIL PRUSSIAN
MILITARISM HAS BEEN PUT
BEYOND. RESURRECTION.

Paris. Dee. 6.-France WIN not make
peace until A~ace-L Lorraine are won. until
Belgium and Serbia are restored and until
German Imperialism and Pru~-ian mill
tari~m are pat beyond the possibility Of
re~urrection" under Secretary Thomas
said yesterday The statement i attract
ing widespread attention because it IL the
first official announcement of Frances at
Niudc regarding peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY MEETS, IT
BEGINS GRIND
DECEMBER TERM FEDERAL COURT
OPENED TODAY BY JUDGE W.
T. BURNS OF HOUSTON.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUSTOM
JUDGE INsTRUCTS JURY TO BE-
GIN WORK WITHOUT CHARGE.


for the December term the federal court
for the Southern jurisdiction ot Texas and
empanelled the federal grand jury with B.
L. CAIN OF Brownsville a. the foreman.
Judge Burns, in accordance with custom
in the federal court made NO formal
charge "a the Jury. but after the body had
been duly sworn IN told the mcmher- they
had the statute, before them and advised
that they hc read. lIc then instructed thc
Jury To retire and begin it, lahor~ for thc
term.
The grand Jurors are: b. /. CAIN. fore
man: q. q. Sampson, Brownsville: e.. w.
Hall. Brownsville. II. \. Champion. Santa
Maria: J. q. Aultman. IIarlin.en. Earnest
n Rowe. Santa Maria: ". w. Big ol
mto. Louis Ger-t. MrAllrn. .Jamc~ i.
Dl-hman. ~ Fcra. A. Y. Burton. Ray
mondville. f. H. Adams. llarlmerH; Abe
lardo Cavazo-. Brownsville: Georgc B.
Falhpant. san Bcnitn: Encarnaclun Cutter
rez. Roma A. ~ Tandy, Brownsville;
Cieorse b. Mcriwcather. Donna; 4. lloll
Sillmann. Mission +. II. Hay. Mission
Louis Champion. Brownsville
The petit Jury: Frank NIavirhFt.
Brownsville: Elmorr r. Dustin. Ml--i"n; !
4 Sterling Sr. Monte Chri t": John q.
Fernando. Brownsville sam T. Vale. kl"
Grande CITY: " A Ha-km. tdluburo
Frank Dew. Mission: Wayne Wood,
Brownsville. Henry Stewart. tn" Grandr
City: ". IT, Putcenai. Brownsville: y.
Manatou. Mission: Henry Maltby, Browns
Vile: b. ID. Stevenson. Lylord
After the iurie- had been duly sworn IN
District Attorney John +. Green Jr. ri
oue,ted that the eases Of Arturo Margan
and Manuel Tiicrina. charged with volat-
INC the neutrality Of the United States IN
connection with the RcN-ta revolution n
1912. be called Neither az the defendants
answered to the call of the court. and their
bondS were declared forfeited. The bond
of Margain was for $500 and that 81 Iue-
rina for 1900. The Reyi~ta revolution
trial which were held in Brownsville n De
cember and January of l9ll and 1917, re-
spec'NeN' "''i"'''u ~ L.il
h"P1 Una" ''"' - LII +. NJ
OF t"e "oi" 700
lco city during the INA" rFNo" u i'i'
While Federal officials q course are glN-
ing no intimation a. to what may come up
in this term of the federal court. the nm
,.,,al activity ~ United States department
= ;: -. ....,., In thu .a.tiop the mast
.tI, VI, ..,,,.,.t;,,,, ,,iiI
IN .,t.J =,
ihe p"r"'l ''""''' '''''
investigating '"''l"'~' "'~ ~'''" '''.
speculation whether there may n"i mi ~"m'
developments IN these connect nn-- With
the execution of these two main points @!
interest. there II little w come hctorc The
federal court during it- present term which
.,lt .,,,,,,,,. ,n, u.rL unI,~- r;t-r~ arise
,.,.., u.,.
r'P"'''"I N"
week -. >, n
Be~ldc~ rcd'r"l 'u"-' N""'' ~ "~
there are present: uiicd STATES Marshal
/ HERRING. Deputy Marshal f.. Z. Her
49,. " p,..,..,,-,;lI,. district Nttnru,y John
:, >, n: -, ,l..,l. / g. N,-t.r
son "+l'''
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
REQU|S|T|0N|NG
AMERICAN SHIPS
BRINGS PROTEST
lRv Assncinted press.l

Washington. u. g.. Dee g. AmbaSsa-
dor Page at London today advised Sec
retary Lansing that he has filed a Wig
orouS protest with the British govern
ment against the requiSitioning Of YES
sells Of the American Trans Atlantic
.ompany without prize court action. II
u believed this protest Is with special
reference 10 The locking and the Genes
see.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
SAFE CONDUCT
UNDESlRABLES
IS EXPECTED

Ambassador won BernStoff la>kcd lht.
state department for reasons for the -
queSted withdrawal Of Captain Boy I'LL
and Captain won Papen. III j. Siat-I
authoritatively that Germany under no
circumstances will ask the United Stat.->
for their safe conduct because il fees Il
incumbent upon the United States ID
see them safely on German territory ".
% bring their successors here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
Two Subs Attacked
Ancona Together,
Is His Statement

Washington. ID. g.. Dee. g. Consul
Mason at TuniS cables Secretary of
State Lansing that Gii>>cppc Tnrri>So.
an American survivor nf the steamship
Anc"ma made affidavit that The Aucona
was attacked Simultaneously IN two sub
marines one on each side
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf states and the Marie
Valley is issued by the United States
weather bureau mt New Orleans:
Tonight rain; Tuesday fair and cold
cr. with light u moderate ~outherlv
,hltiv {" westerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
More Indictments.

NY NSNUrEItFU I'f"NS-I
New York. Dee Give additional iu-
dictments were returned today against
Robert Fay and five defendants All
are charged with conspiracy To commit
murder. commit assault and 10 destroy
ships carrying munitions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
DENIES GERMANS
TRIED TO START
NEW REVOLUTION

Washington, ID. Il. Dee 6.-Amha. Ivy
dor Won Bcrn~torif today emphatically de-
MED reports that Germany ~ German
agents were concerned in recent attempts
tO start a counter revolution III Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06
Local Weather Observations.

The following local weather OBJ
seryations, covering the 24-hour
period ending AT a. m. today, are
furnished by J. q. Hester. United
States weather observer at Fort
Brown:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-06

Large Sample Rooms
Brownsville, Texas.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-10
CHALLENGE FOR GARNER
Railroad Calls on Him to Explain
Mileage Book incident

w. B. McCaleb, superintendent of the
Philadelphia Division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, gave out the following
last evening:
"News<dispatches from Harrisburg
state that Alfred B. Garner, Repre-
sentative in the State Legislature, from
Schuylkill county, sent mileage ticket
to the Speaker dask with the obser-
vation that it was 'The first fruit of
the full crew lawp Exactly what the
legislator meant is little vague, and
we would be glail to have him explain.
"We dislike to think that any leg
islator would be subject to venal in
fiuence. Did Mr.. Garner mean that the
wasteful full crew law had partly to do
with making necessity for raising the
price of mileage ticket from $40 to
$22.50, or did he mean to infer that
the ticket had been given to him to in
fuence his vote? If the latter then we
make the unequivocal statement that
Mr.. Garner received the mileage ticket
from no railroad or on behalf of any
railroad except upon payment by him
or for him of its full cash value. We
challenge Mr.. Garner to state exactly
how he came by the ticket
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-10
COMPENSATION BILL DELAYED
Governor s Pet Measure Held Up for
Possible Changes

This was the day specified as the
one on which the Brumbaugh work
men s compensation bill would be intro
duced in both Senate and House, but
contrary to expectations there was
nothing done. In the Senate, Senator
Crow was to father the measure and in
the House Mr.. Wilson, of philadelphia,
was to have it in charge Both are
said to hav, been supplied with copies
all ready to introduce. Senator Crow
said last night that he proposed to look
over the bill very carefully before he
fathered it, and this was regarded as
rather significant, relating as it did to
the Governor pet measure.
Governor Brumbaugh when asked
why the bill was not introduced to-day
said that in response to requests for
suggestions from people in the State as
to their ideas on a workmen s compen,
sation bill he had received over five
hundred letters, and these had not yet
been gone over fully in order to as.
certain what suggestions had been
made. The Governor and the Attorney
General will look over the five hundred
suggestions and if there are any of suf-
heient Importance to justify a changing
of the hill as now constructed the
change will be made before the bill is
introduced.
Governor Brumbaugh also said that
Senator Crow had not been requested
at the eleventh hour to introduce the
bill to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-10
U. s. BARK pass, LOADED
With COTTON, Is Seized
BYA british WAR VESSEL

Galveston, Tex, March 10.-The
American bark Pass of Balmaha, from
New York to Bremen, carrying 5000
bales Of cotton, has been seized by a
British cruiser and taken to Kirkwall,
England, according to reports here to
B. E. Harriss, member of cotton con-
cern which chartered the bark.
Mr.. Harriss said the bark lately had
been changed from British to American
registry and sailed from New York,
January 2S. The Pass of Balmaha, was
bark of 1,49S tons, displacement.
New York, March 10.-Dispatches
from Galveston announcing that the
American bark Pass of Balmaha, has
been seized by British cruiser and
taken to Kirkwall, was the first news
received here of the fate of that ves-
sci. Fears that she had been held up
already had arisen, however, when it
was learned that the sailing ship Vim
cent which left here for Bremen
short time before the Pass of Balmaha
had arrived at that port.
Both vessels were loaded with cot
ton and as they sailed about thirteen
hours apart, wagers as to which should
be the first to arrive at Bremen had
been placed in Maritime circles. 1t was
the first time in fifty years that two
of the> old time wind TANNERS which
once made the American flag famous
in every port in the world, had sailed
almost together from this port. The
Vincent was to take a course through
the English Channel while the Pass of
Balmaha was to pass north of Scot
land.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-10
DAUPHIN CASES UP TO-DAY
Superior Court Takes UP Appeals of
Interest to Harrisburg

The Superior Court heard the close
of the argument this morning in the
case of the Adams Express Co., ap,
pellant, VS.. the City of Harrisburg, an
appeal from city tax assessment
made on the company. City Solicitor
lSeitz appeared for the city and j. l..
Evans, of Philadelphia, for the com
pany.
The rest of the mornings session
was consumed in hearing two appeals
from the Dauphin county court invoIv-
ing the Trademen s Trust Company, OF
Philadelphia, the appellants being Will
liam Bryant and Charles d. Kachline.
and the appellees the State, the latter
being represented by Deputy Attorney
General largest and the former by
William Wilhelm, of Pottsville. a
Washington party leader.
One of the big, cases on the list is
the Deardsley appeal from Bradford
county involving every applicant for
liquor license in that county which is
now "dry." When the day for passing
on applications for license was reached
counsel for the dries" objected to the
issuing of any license on the ground
that the applications had not been ad-
vertised according to law. The Court
sustained the objection and rejected all
One of the applicants,
named Beardsley, took an appeal and it
will be argued on Friday Just before
court adjourns.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-10
CYCLE SHOW WOMEN'S DAY
Admit Wives and Sweethearts Free to
Induce the Men to Buy
Motorcycle

Side cars and extra seats for motor
cycles are making the sport of motor
cycling one for both sexes, and to in
terest the women folk in this recent
form of amusement the HARRISBURG Mo-
torcycle Dealers Association is staging
to-day woman g day at the first an-
nual motorcycle show in the Chestnut
street hall.
Starting at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
women were admitted to the show free
of charge and this will be continued to-
night as an added inducement for
sweethearts and wives to urge friends
and husbands to invest in,a two,wheeled
motor bike.
1t is not forlorn hope that some
women might purchase a motorcycle
as a woman driver for
these machines is not unknown around
here. The secretary of the show ad-
mitted that there were several women
in Harrisburg who have operated motor
cycles, but he refused to give ont the
names, as he thought they would not
like it.
The show attracted more than 700
visitors yesterday, one hundred more
than Monday. Prospects are many and
sales are not a few. The industry is
getting great boost through the show.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-10
late WAR news SUMMARA
Continued From First Page.

with certain exceptions, of all stocks
of barley exceeding a metric ton.
1t is asserted at Petrograd that the
German forces which invaded North
ern Poland, following the defeat of the
Russians in East Prussia, have now re-
treated close to the border, except in
a few sections of the front. The German
attack on the fortress of Ossowetz is
being continued, Notwithstanding the
danger Of Russian fanking movement.
The Germans are concentrating their
efforts in the endeavor to break through
the Russian fortified line at this point.
Minor victories over the Turkish
forces which recently have become ac-
tive in Northwestern Persia are de-
scribed in a message from Tilis. The
Russians have forced back the Turks,
taking several villages.
A battle of unusual violance al
though probably not engaging large
number of troops, is i'll progress in the
Argonne. After being twice expelled
from trenches they captured from the
French, the Germans returned third
time to the attack in which at last re-
ports they were still engaged. With
this exception, there were no engage
ments of consequence on the western
front yesterday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-10
CONTROLLERS TERN 4 YEARS?
Courts May Decide Cough Has Right to
Office Until 1918

Isaac Y. Ash, Controller of Chester
county, in legal opinion obtained re-
Gently was advised that his term of Of
flee will not expire until the first Mon
day of Januay, 1918, and not on the
first Monday of January, 1916, as is
provided by the act of 1913 under
which he took office little for more
than year ago.
In view of that legal advice it was
learned here to-day that Ash is con-
sldering calling on other County Con-
trollers- among them Henry w. Cough
OF this county-to finance the cost of
framing test case and have the courts
decide when successors to the Control
lefs elected in the fall of 1918, under
the latest act, are to be selected.
County Controller Cough this morn
ing said he has not yet been called upon
TO aid in the legal fight but when shown
a copy of the legal opinion which has
been filed with the Chester County
Controller he admitted that the ques-
tion ''might be point well raised'
8 Under advice given TO Controller
Ash it is held that the Legislature pass
ing the amendment to the original con
troller act-so that such Officials may
Re elected in counties having a popula-
tion between 100000 and 10000
Was without power to fix the first term
Of the new controllers at two years.
That is violation of the constitution.
II is held and the time should have
been. four years. Ash s adviser further
Holds that the courts will hold to be
unconstitutional that provision of the
amendment to the controller act relat
fng to the two-year term, and that the
controllers therefore will-in so far as
their term of office is oncerned-work
under the amended act.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-10
SUFFRAGE MEASURE TO CONE
UP FINALLY NEXT MONDAY

When the bill giving the electors the
right to decide whether women shall be
permitted to vote was reached on the
final passage calendar in the Senate
this morning there was a buzz of ex-
citement near the presidents chair
where sat a party of State suffrage
association officials headed by Mrs.
Frank Roessing, of Pittsburgh, presi-
dent. All eyes were directed toward
Senator Crow as he jumped up quick
ly. 1t was not his intention to speak
on the bill, as was expected, but he
merely asked that the measure 60 over,
meaning that it could be brought up at
any time. There was no objection and
the bill went over. Senator Crow aft
erward said that it will be called up on
Monday night when every Senator is
expected to be present
Bills introduced in the Senate to-day
as follows:
Buckman-Authorizin the Govern
Or to close any county to hunting or
fishing or any stream to fishing when
necessary to conserve health, welfare
or natural resources.
Beidleman-Extendin the time for
the making of the report of the En-
gineers' Commission to June /, 1915.
Clark-Imposing tax of one mill
on the dollar of the whole capital stock
of associations for dealing in real es-
tate.
The following bills were passed
finally:
Making it unlawful to obtain credit
for goods, wares or merchandise under
a false or assumed name.
Prescribing the duties of township
commissioners and supervisors.
To prevent the artificial coloring of
noodles, spaghetti, etc.
Prohibiting the unlawful use of milk
bottles.
Prohibiting unnaturalized foreign
born residents from fishing in this
State.
Requiring the posting of the vote
cast at primary elections as soon as
counted. .
When the bill regulating the employ
ment of females In hotels, boarding
houses and restaurants and fixing their
hours of labor was reached on final
passage, Mr.. Jenkins offered an amend
ment exemptimg the female members of
the family of the owner of such places
and his domestic help from the provi-
sion of the bill prohibiting females un-
der Is from working after 8 O'Clock
at night. He made lengthy speech in
support of his amendment. After fur
ther discussion Mr.. Beidleman 8 motion
was adopted to postpone further con-
sideration of the bill until the Senators
may have an opportunity to study it.
The teachers retirement and PEN
sion bill was recommitted to the Com
mittee on Education.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-10
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE-Iu
the Assigned Estate of c. A. Eckard.

Pursuant to an order of the Court of
Common Pleas of Dauphin County, on
March Sth, 1915, the undersigned, as
signee for the benefit of creditors of c.
A. Eckard, will offer at public sale at
the Court House, at Harrisburg, Penna..
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon
estate:
All that certain lot or piece of land
situate in the Eighth ward of the City
of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. Penn
sylvania, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning at a point thirty-six feet
southwardly from the southeastern cor
ner of Sixteenth and Juniper streets:
thence southwardly along the eastern
line of Sixteenth street seventeen feet,
more or less, to the northern line of a
ten feet wide alley; thence eastwardly
along the northern line of said alley
eighty three feet. more or less, to
point five feet west of the western line
of another ten feet wide alley; thence
enthusiastically six feet. more or less,
to a point on the western line of the
last mentioned alley five feet north of
the northern line OF the first mentioned
alley; thence northwardly along the
western line of the said last mentioned
alley twelve feet. more or less, to the
line of property of No. 523 North Six
teenth street; thence westwardlys along
said line through the center of the par
tition wall between said property and
the property herein described. eighty
one feet. more. or less, TO the place OF
beginning. Thereon erected a three
story brick dwelling house, No. 521
North Sixteenth street, Harrisburg.
Penna.
Said property will be sold subject to
mortgage of Ellen c. Sidle of twenty
five hundred dollars ($250000), with
interest from January IL, 1914. Ten
per cent. of the purchase money shall
be payable on the day of sale, and the
balance on the confirmation Of the sale
by the Court, April 10, 1915.
OSCAR G. WICKERSHAM f
4 Assignee for the Benefit of Credit+
ors of c. A. Eckard.
WIN, H. EARNEST, Attorney.