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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
San Antonio Music Festival.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 15.-Music
lovers from far and near are gathering
here for the opening tonight of San
Antonio's first annual Midwinter Mu-
sic Festival. The festival program
provides for five great concerts by the
choral union of $50 voices. the festi-
val orchestra of so pieces. and several
soloists of wide reputation. The two
great choral works to be given are
Handel's Messiah" and Mendelssohn's
Elijah
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15

Chicago. Feb. 15.-A national con-
ference on concrete road building will
open in this city tomorrow for discus
sion of the value of through connect
ing hard surfaced roads from the
standpoint of national defense. An ad-
dress on the military value OF such
roads will be delivered by Major Amos
A. Fries of the United States army.
The conference will continue thtee
days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
Complain of Compensation Rates.

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 15.-The Penn
sylvania Threshermen's and Farmers
Protective association, which began its
annual convention here today, proposes
to wage vigorous fight to have re-
duced the rate prescribed under the
new workmen's compensation act to be
paid by owners of traction engines to
buy insurance for their employees. The
members of the association declare that
the rate Is out of proportion to those
for most other occupations, when the
relative risks are compared.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
AMBASSADOR MAYRF
MAY LEAVE HIS POST

Washington, Feb. 15.-George T.
Marye, American ambassador to Rus
sia, is understood to be in poor health
as the result of hard work and will
probably retire. Secretary Ray Baker
saw Secretary Lansing today. who said
Marye had not resigned.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
TO FRENCH FORTRESS
BY THE GERMAN GUNS

Berlin, Feb. IS. (By wireless.)-
Swiss sources report the shelling of the
French fortress of Belenort recently
by heavy German guns has done great
damage. About so homes were de-
stroyed and entire streets were DAM
aged badly. The wealthy inhabitants
have fled to Switzerland. The num-
ber of dead and wounded is unknown.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
TO
BECONSIDERFDAT
PRESENT SESSION
House Committee Decides
to Report Amendment
No Action to Be Taken on
Woman's Suffrage.

Washington, Feb. ia prohibition
amendment to the constitution but not
woman suffrage amendment will be
considered at this session of congress.
The house judiciary committee post
poned considering the Susan B. An
thony amendment until next Deem
Der. The proposal to postpone the pro-
hibition amendment was lost on a tie
vote.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
CERhANATTACKS
ARE DESCRIBED AS
LOCAL ACTIONS
French Assert No Real
Gains Have Been Made
and Heavy Losses Have
Been Sustained.

Paris, Feb. 15.-Semi- official COM
attacks on the French front While
intended to give the impression OF
great activity, in reality, they have
been only local actions, without conse
quence and without gains for the at
tackers. After citing instances to sub
stantiate the statement the communi-
cation says: The same is true of at
tacks east of Tahure to the Somme- by
line. We could, in turn, undertake sim
liar operations, but the gains are in
consequential when compared with the
sacrifices involved"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
MeIlen Cannot substantiste Charge
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS RECORDED

Washington, Feb. ia Sc .
we're earthquake was recorded q
by seismographs at George Z
. town university today. The q
. shocks lasted more than an q
. hour The heaviest shock was q
. 7:01 to 1903 o'clock. The earth q
. quake was approximately $500 q
. miles from Washington. q
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
REGISTER NAMED FOR
BURNS LAND OFFICE

Washington, Feb. 15.-President Will
son today nominated Victor G. Cozad,
of Canyon City. Ore, for register of
the land office at Burns, Ore, and Will
liam A. Lynch of Huron S. D., for sur
veyor general of South Dakota
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
Native Ruler Dead.

London, Feb. 15-The death is an
nounced of Lewanika, king of Barot-
seand powerful native ruler friend
ly to the British. Barotseland is in the
northwest of Rhodesia.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
italian TOWN OF
SCH|O ATTACKED
By AEROPLANES

London, Feb. 15.-Reuter's vivenza,
Italy, correspondent says hostile aero
planes bonbarded the Italian town of
Schio. Is miles below Vicenza yester-
day, killing six persons and woundins
others
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
hEAVYLOSSFS CAUSED
BY ZEPPELIN ATTACKS

Athens, Feb. 15.-The Chamber of
Commerce at Saloniki places the loss
caused to 80 merchants there by the
recent Zeppelin bombardment at
5,640,000 francs
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
COLD WAVE SWEEPS
over new ENGLAND

Boston, Feb. 15.-Unusually low tenn
peratures prevailed in New England
today. Northfield, VT, reported the
lowest, IS below.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
RUSSIA REPORTS
THE FAILURE OF
C[RMANATTACkS

Petrograd. Feb. 15.-The official
statement reports the failure of all
German attacks along the Riga front.
The statement asserts that there have
been serious outbreaks among German
troops near Wilma
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
TESTIMONY IS GIVEN
BY BOSTON ATTORNEY
Tells Opinion of Bar Con-
corning Brandeis, Declar-
ing His Reputation as Be
ing an Able Lawyer, but
Not Entirely Trustworthy

Washington, Feb. 15-That Louis d.
Brandeis was guilty of improper con-
duct toward the United Shoe Machin-
cry company was charged today by S.
w. WinsloW, president of the company.
He charged that Brandeis attacked as
illegal, acts and methods of the COM
pany in which he participated and
helped to create.
Hollis r. Bailey, a Boston attorney
with whom Brandeis had been asso-
ciated years ago in litigation over an
estate, was another witness. Bailey
charged Brandeis with representing at
the same time the lessees and lessons
of the Warren Paper Mills, involving
a $21,000,000 estate and had been guilty
of acts which favored one set of inter-
ests against another.
Senator Clark started a tempest in
the committee by asking Bailey if he
was able to tell from his association
with Boston lawyers what the general
professional reputation of Brandeis
was. Senators Walsh and Fletcher OBJ
jected to the form of the question but
Senator Cummins insisted that it was
proper The committee finally con-
sented to let Bailey answer. He gave
his answer that the opinion of the Bos-
ton bar was that "Brandeis was a very
able lawyer, a man of keen intellect
and an able advocate but was not en-
tirely trustworthy. | think that about
covers it,
What are your politlcs?" asked
Clark
"A Wilson Democrat" replied Bail
ey.
Mellen Cannot Substantiate Charge.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Charles S.
Mellen. former president of the New
Haven railroad, has notified the sem
ate committee investigating the NOM
ination of Louis D. Brandeis for the
supreme court bench that he has no
facts to substantate the charge of C.
w. Barron, of Boston, that Brandeis
helped wreck the New Haven road"
-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
French Reoapture Trenches.

Paris, Feb. Is. (OfficiaL)-In the
Champagne district the French have
recaptured a portion of the advanced
trenches occupied by the Germans
Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
ADOPTION NAVAL
BILL BY HOUSE
URGED BY WILSON
CONFERs WITH MEMBERS OF HOUSE
NAVAL COmMITTEE-ASKS APPRO-
VAL AS IT PASSED SENATE.
SUBSEQUENT COMMITTEE RECON-
MeNOATION TAKEN AS FAVORABLE
FOR A LARGER PROGRAM.

WASIIINGToN. -. a.. July -.
President Wilson conferred with Rep
rcsrntatI,r> Padgctt, Talbot aud ESto-
pIual. ranking democrats, members of
the house naval committee. today. and
told them A. believed II H. vital that the
house adopt the naval bill ~ 4 passed
the sena,e
This would include constructive pro
gram ~ four battle cruisers anl four
bas tlrshipS (" hc built immediately
The naval committee at a subsequent
meeting agreed 90 report the hill W. \ a.
the house With the recommendation that
IL disagree 90 all senate amrndm 'nt> and
sent the bill to conference for ADJUST
mcni there. This l. taken a~ favor
able step for the larger program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
DENIES BRITISH
WARSh|PS NEAR
SPRlNG-RICE ASSERTS VESSELS
HAVE STRICT ORDERS TO STAY
OUT OF THREE MILE LIMIT.

WASHINGTON. ID C., July -. -
British Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring
Rice informed Acting Secretary OF
state Polk today that he received mes
sage from the admiral commanding the
British Atlantic feet, denying that a
British warship entered Chesapeake
BAY, as reported by the commander of
rhe baiileship Louisiana.
The ambassador said that British
ships had <rict orders not to enter the
three mile lint Of American territorial
waters to waylay German submarine
or for any other purposes
The ambassadors statement will be
accepted by the state department, but
the commander Of the Louisiana will be
pressed for further details.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
POLICE CLAIM
SOLVE DALLAS.
MURDER CASE.
sBy Associated PresS.)

DALLAS. Texas. July IA negro
arrested in Mckinley near here. Wednes-
day. confessed To the authorities that he
killed Miss Zaola Cramer. a trained nurse
on the campus Of the Oak Cliff high school
the night of March 20. according to the
assistant county attonery. Officers re-
fuse to divulge the negro's name.
Mss Cramer returned 10 Dallas III night
from Il Texas town where she had been on
sick ease. Arriving home she iS sup
posed 10 have take na street car. leaving
II at corner near her home. Her body
was found next morning on the school
ground, strangled TO death after being
robbed of her jewelry. The ease created
wide attention AT the time because Of the
lack of any clues pointing to the person
guilty of the crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
BRITISH PRESS
GERMANS, FIGHT
HAND TO HAND
GERMAN STATEMENT CLAIMS BRl-
TlSH ATTACKS WEST OF POzIERES
ON YESTERDAY WERE aEPULSED
BERLIN ANNOUNCES AUSTRIAN WITH
DRAWAL BEFORE SUPERIOR RUS
SIAN F0CE IN GALlClA.

Throughout the night the British con
tinued 10 press the Germans with hand
10 hand encounters at various points on
the Somme front. says the British state
ment. The German statement claims
that British attacks west Of PozicrcS
were repul>ed yesterday. a. well as y
French attack near BarlcuX.
Berlin announces the Austrian with
drawal before superior Russian forces
north of Brody. Galicia. as well as the
"sanguinary repulse" of Russians at
tacking the Germans on the SchitSrhara
river. near Barenivichi
Petrograd announced that siXtytwo
hundred Tcutons were taken prisoners
in Tuesdays battle on the western front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27

A ACENS0RSH|P
ON ALARM|ST
NEWSCOM|NG

\ censorship on news out of Browns
Vile may come >oon unless newspaper
correspondents head oil alarmi>t stories
concerning health conditions in nation
al guard camps IN brownsville.
Series p..hlI>hcd IN chicago news
paper To the effect that dcngue fever
was raging the camp of the Illinois cav
airy at Brownsville have received the
official attention of officers at Fort
Brown and resulted in a circular letter
today "a newspaper correspondents in
the city advising tlirm TIA. stories max
ing conditions appear worse than they
actually are may make necessary the ap
poimlmcnt of M u,l.c'r 10 pass On all
stories going out ul the wires. A-co.i
inc 10 Major W ~ BiSpham. health Of
iiccr in charge of the Brownsville dis
trirt. there has hccn- only one case a
dcmyue at the camp and this was not ~
the guard, hI newspaper correspond
cnt
The mcmurandur.. "a the correspond
cntS ordered hv General Parker and
signed by Captain T. Il. Mccoy, district
adlntant, follows:
"It IL desired that the commanding
officers of camps shall furnish every Ia
cili.v To newspaper correspondents. Tor
obtaining information about the troops.
their instruction their health and their
conditions generally. This. for the rca
sou that the public j. greatly interested
III the schools of military instruction
which are being conducted along the
b,~der Ia iii the members of The Nation
al Guard for service ia future wars.
These are regarded ~ ~ important
step in the direction ot preparedness
aud the public j. entitled to full details
IL. II W also desirable that
friends aud relatives ~ officers aud men
in ranks should nG lac lcft In doubt oi
their comfort or their health.
But while newspaper correspondent,
should h. given a hospitahle welcome
in the camp. they should. rs n body. Ice
informed that they should prevent mem
brrS II the correspondents corps ~ tax
ing advantage 81 this hospitality 10 pub
llSn diIFili~i dfftHif~ ~ 'h' '''
cr conditions The truth u not "hin'
ionablc Eut when articles are 80
written 81 a. to make II appear that
conditions are much worse han they 80
tually are. they have distinctly bad
effect ~ The mnrai~ and training ~
troops. besides spreading unnecessary
anxiety among relatives and friends. II
IN not present desired ~ uSc Dnw form
uf censorship bui II J. easy to imagine
a sta:c of public alarm brought about
hv reckless articles that all articles
written w Spondrnt, admitted 7"
he camps. shall bc submit c'l first I" IN
officer appointed for the purpose.
Commanding officers, therefore,. are ~
rcrtcd ~ appeal ~ the brotherhood ~
correspondents to take such steps that
no such Interference may become nc"'s
sary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
Knights Of Columbis
To Meet an Official

\ special meeting of the Brownsville
lodge of knights of Columbus viii br
held. beginning "a \ o'clock tonight at
knights ot Columbus hall for the pur
pose If couferring with W u M"rrictY
of New Haven, Conn member of the
national vuuiri Nll knights ~ 80.
lumhu> are urged a. bc present.
Mr.. Morrlety arrived in Brownsville
last night tor fhc purpose of arranging
with the local organization for taking
Rcarc of knights of Columbus who are
lmcmhcr> of the national guard station
rd on the border. N j. planned ~ pro
wide means pf social entertainment and
otherwise pro, idc convcnicncc> aud com.
forts for the visiting enlisted knights.
IMr. Mrrrict,. II j. understood. has 4
plan a. oilcr under which the lnal and
national organizations will cooperate
~ the proposed work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
SUBMISSION
STILL HASA
SMALL LEAD

DALLAS. Texas, July 27.-With FL
PaSo couniy'> three thousand votes still
ont, and with Bandcra and Culberson coun-
ties small votes Stil mIsSing.l submission
increased it, cad with the count M noon
today, having a majority in favor of
23i6. The total fo was 157.O66. and
against, l5i,T20. This has been the only
question for several days in which the
result was undecided. The total vote in
one hundred and thrty-five counties has
been completed.
In the senatorial race. the count stands :
Brooks :. 7i.070; Culherson. s0,s20: Col
quit. l09.Si2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
Five Judges to Hear
Easements New Plea

LONDON, july 27.-Justice Darling
announced today that five judges who
heard Roger Easements appeal from the
death sentence for high treason. would
sit tomorrow To hear a possible appli
cation i'm behalf Of the convict The
application l. not disclosed The Lon
don News Agency says public cxe~u-
iion for Easement is improbable and
failing special instructions from the
government arrangements to hold IL pri
vately on August 3 will he proceeded
with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
DENIES TREV|NO
BEEN REMOVED
TELEGRAM FROM CARRANZA TO the
AMBASSADOR SAYS HERRERA is
STILL HIS SUBORDINATE.
l>nerial 20 The Herald. /.

WASHINGTON. u. g.. July IA
telegram To- the Mexican embassy from
General Carranza said that General Ja-
rinto Treyino has not been removed
from command in chihuahua and that
General Luis Herrera is still his sub
ordinate. -.
The message also denied reports that
General Gales had rcpudiated from the
de facto government and statd that rail
road traffic in Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon.
nd San Luis Potosi was in snch good
order that supplies are moving freely
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
ASKS PROTECTION
FROM SUBMARINE
STEAMSHIP EN- ROUTE TO
CANAL FROM NEW YORK FEARS
THE SUB SEA WARRIORS.

NEW YORK. y. Y, July 21.-A
wireless message 10 the state depart
mcnt AZ Washington from the Japanese
steamship Korea. which sailed from
here Sunday. asking protection from
German submarines. was overheard and
reported by officers of steamships arriv-
ing here today.
The message said they asked for pro
lection for American officers and cngin-
GERS who are on the Korea to take her
through he Panama Canal Ia San
Francisco whcr she will be turned over
10 japanese crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
P.0. SPACE|S
INADEQUATE;
ASK RELIEF

Renewed efforts for Increased space
aud additional facilities for the Browns
Vile postoffice were inaugurated today
when Louis Cobolini. secretary of the
Board Of City Development circulated
petition in the business district ap-
pealing 10 the pOstofiice department at
Washington for assistance. The peti-
tion, which was freely signed by the
business and professional element of the
lrl;y. was forwarded this afternoon to
Honorable Dan q. Roper, iirst assist
ant postmaster general, at Washington.
and copies were supplied 10 United
States Senators Culbcrson and Shep
pard and Congressman John y. Garner
of the Fifteenth Congressional district.
The petition:
The undersigned banking and other
business interests of Brownsville desire
TO present for your consideration the
delay occasioncd III the transaction of
business al the local po>toilice. due, as
We understand. 10 lack of proper facil-
tiles and sufficient room in all depart
ments To properly handle the large vol
ume Of incoming and outgoing mail now
being handled at this point and espcc-
Tally has this been the ease since large
numbers of regulars and s;atc troops
have been stationed at Brownsville.
To relieve the situation We would re-
quest that inspector or representa-
tive o the department bc sent To Browns
Vile with "a view To providing addition
al room for the postoiiicc on the ground
floor Of the building. which we believe
team he done at 4 nominal cost and with
comparatively little if any inconvcnicn-
ccS to the other occupants.
We do not wish to criticiSc the 10
cal po>toffce Scrvi~c we know the
difficulties under which they have la
bored. Ia fact. We need new post
office building. ~ the quarters are mad
cquatc in every way.
The agitation for u new federal build
lng for all departments. providing for
larger poStotlicc, was started in Browns
Vile two wears ago by United States
sion Of a visit to Brownsville. Congress.
man John \. Garner also promised as
sStau'e and Senator Sheppard soon af
ter his return 10 Washington introduced
bill providing for 4 building for al
department, uf the federal government
to cost 500 900. This hill is now pend
ing
While the postofiice was badly crowd
ed under normal conditions. the station
ing of several thousand regular and
state troops in Brownsville has taxed
h. capacity of The poStoilicc to its very
limit. Al times il j. found necessary to
move some of the equipment from the
workroom 10 provide spa-e for the mas
ScS of mail matter Each train brings
from fifty 10 scvcHfy-fivc sacks of mail
matter which consumes all available
room. Additional racks are badly need
ed. but the postal workers are forced to
dispense with them for the lack Of room
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
BANDITS ARE
NEAR BORDER,
PATROL ALERT

MARATHON. Tex July =. The
United states army patrols in the Big
Bend dis,ric1 were ordered today To be-
particularly on the aicr on receipt Of
the confirmation ~ the presence Of a
large bandit fore sixty miles south Of
the border. Ranchmcn say that two
hundred bandits are operating south OF
Tcrlingna Texas and might attempt a
raid on the American border for food.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
SECONDREG|MENT
OF IOWA TROOPS
IN BROWNSVILLE.
BRiGAOiER GEN. ALLEN EXPECTED
TO ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH FIRST
REGIMENT, COMPLETING MOVE.
NEW REGIMENT COMPRISES TROOPS
FROM TOWNS OF NORTHERN AND
WESTERN PART OF STATE.

Arriving ia two sections. the first Of
which reached Brownsville about mid
night Wednesday, the Second Iowa in.
fantry regiment dctrained at Colonia
Victoria addition early today and began
Immediately To make camp Just east of
the camp of the Third Iowa infantry.
The second section reached Brownsville
al 80 o'clock this morning.
General H. \. Allen, commanding the
Iowa brigade. is with the FirI lnfan-
try regiment. due To arrive some time
this afternoon or tonight. The Second
Iowa infantry. iS commanded by Col.
Oncl y. l.. HYATT Of Webster City. Iowa
1t j. composed Of companies from cities
and towns of the northern and western
part Of the state and is considered To be
anon. the best equipped in Iowa,
which means the best equipped in the
United States
Lieutenant Colonel W. II Bailey. of
Sheldon il the second officer IN com
mand. ON the commanders staff are
also Maioh :. +. Philpot of Fort Dodge
Major l.. j Lund Of Webster City, Ma.
ior bradbury Of OSkaloosa. Major l..
.Iop>on of Sioux City. Major +. :. John
son of Sioux City, Captain +. Hale.
rcgimcntal adiutant, Of Fort Dodge
Captain Harold Smith, supply officer
and Captain John 4. Stewart, Mason
City.
Among The distinguishing features Of
the regiment IL the fact that il has for
chaplain the Methodist Episcopal bish
op Of South Africa, Major Johnson, who
~ also prominent minister Of Sioux
city. lie was chaplain of The regiment
when Il served in the Spanish American
war. II.
The regiment il the first Of those to
arrive AZ Brownsville bringing automo-
hlcS for the use of any of the officers.
Lieutenant Iianford MarNidcr of Com
panN \. who in private life Il cashier of
the First National Bank of Mason City
brings with him u handsome touring
ear lust before leaving Mason City
h. had Il cnamclcd in khaki color. 1t
WAS the center of much interest on the
streets uf Brownsville this morning.
The hospital corps equipment l. prac-
tically Identical with that of The Third
Iowa infantry. including an automobile
ambulance. electric lighting. \ ray ap-
paratuS and other thoroughly modern
hospital facilities. The field hospi, al
service of the brigade j. on a footing
equal. II " claimed. with that of the
best equipped similar organization in
the regular army.
The promise j. made hv the officers of
the two regiments that have arrived
that the brigade camp will be a model
in point of severe cleanliness and all
that goes t. make military order and
neatnc>>. The appearance this morning
of the Third Iowa infantry camp fully
u Justified the boast Where few days
ago existed an almost wilderness hcapc'l
high with cactus and brush. the Third
Iowa boys are now campcd in a grove of
mesquite and hui>atchc trees of almost
parklike beauty The ground i n lev
lei. apparently. a. the top of billiard
! table and j. ScrupulouSly clean 81
clean. in fact. that il almost shines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-27
Warnings Issued on
Paralysis Cures
by ASsnrIatrd r.~ss.J

WASHINGTON. W d. g.. July -. -
Warning was ISSUED to the public today
by the Department of Agriculture to
look with extreme suspicion on any pre-
paration offered for sale az a remedy
for infantile paralysis. The department
has reason to believe that such cures
are being concocicd.