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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
TODAY IN HISTORY

l3sO-Gunpowder first used in Europe hv
the Nenetians against the Genoese.
lts discovery J. aScribed to Berthold
Schwartz. a monk, in the year 1900.
11i5-Nen;Ilator~ invented by English
preacher ordered by the council ~
England 10 b. introduced into the
churches.
1sll-An hereditary monarchy establish
ed in IIa,ti.
.1sl4-ln neutral port ~ Valparaiso. Unit
ed States irigate Essex fought two
British men of war but Was forced to
surrender.
1s53-A peace address signed BY 1000
English merchants. bankers and
traders. was presented To- Napoleon Ill
Of France.
1s55-United States marshal at Philadel-
phis arrested Twelve men who had en-
listed there for a foreign legion.
ls6l-Note in Louisiana on question of
secession was: ayes, 20.44s. noes.
1926.
lsI-Beglnnlng of the of PARIS.
an outbreak which threw the city into
anarchy. following the withdrawal Ut
the Germans In was queIied in the
following May.
laol-Aguipaldo. the Philippine chieftain.
was brought alive into Manila.
lsl2-Bntl~h house of lords pas~ed ths
minimum wage bill
l9l3-Czar Ferdinand Of Bulgaria enter
ed Adrianople and renewed hi vic.
ioriouS troops. Montenegro army
opened fire on Seutarl
War: Twenty day battle In
Champagne country was begun by the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
Magic Valley chorus
Lieutenant Morris Grave Act.

iHt iIIpunc nearlIiy JOINS any action
expressing comm udation tor the action
"a Colonel >locum in meeting IAN "a
~traordlnary emergency" and crossing the
border without waiting for instructions
from headquarters. At the same time We
cdh not refrain from calling attention D.
the Inconsistency between 10 the prcScn
tition and the court martial proceedings
which have been in progress at Mercedes
for the past three DAYS. HI a tribute of
this kind l. due Colonel Slocam land il
Isl, then like treatment should hc ac
corded Lieutenant Mort instead Of pro
Secutiun.
Both were actuatcd bv the same high
motives the protection of American ii
uzen> and The saving of human lives.
Roth acted ia an extraordinary cmer
scncA aud under conditions which should
absolutely %cxoncrate them from any
charge Of having violated the rigid r.
which were never made in contemplation
of such emergencies. To maintain thai
either II these Officers should have wait
cd To wire san Antonio or Washington
for instrn lions j. nonsense. To have
aantioned their comrades they believed
"a the hands Of Mexican bandits. Ia their
Tate. wiihnlt an effort Ia rescue them. il
equally impossible of consideration. Lieu
lenani Mort therefore acted in the onl,
manner which the circumstances Der
mitied. No Drawer act than that Of his
and the men who accompanied MN il r.
corded in history.
80 while The people Of the entire conn
TRY are contributing IA the fund for tn
purchase ~ \ sword for Colonel Slecum
We suggest thai the people If the ri.
Grande Valley phsent some fitting testi
m"nial Of their appreciation II the hrr-
act Of The rdblooied American soliie,
who said. I'm going ever. If any Of va
want TO come along, lets
Mercedes Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
TUESDAY. MARCH %. 1910.


Though women are asking for the bal
lot, To which q great many thinking per
sons believe they are entitled, yet i 4 2
fact that women can not take part IN the
defense Of the country ID ease Of war,
beyond the work of nursing the wounded
But women can do al Ia their power 10 en-
courage the men H. de- their part. They
can help 10 prepare and equip men Tor bal
tie who may not b. able financially 60 equip
themselves. The women If New York,
realizing that the military training camp i
not for them. and yet that IL object i to
prepare the men OF the country 10 defend
their homes and the women and children,
are doing all that they can 10 encourage
the men Ia take part m the military tram
ing camps which are "a bc held IN that
state the coming summer. New York wo-.
men are periodically deyotmg themselves
to the work Of raising fund-~to enable men
who do not feel able to meet the expense
o attend the camps. Women who feel
financially able are pledging themselves
each To pay the expenses OF nj least one
volunteer te attend the camp. Others are
forming clubs, each group Of women rais-
ing the necessary funds for the purpose OF
sending II least one man 70 les m 10 he a
soldier.
Texas women should emulate their sis
tiers oil the North IN this mobile effort. The
1nihla1y TRIMMING camp 70 be held at Fort
sam Houston will afford opportunity Ter at
least fifteen hundred Texans To learn the
mafiiAl OF arms, practice drill and ma
neuvers. and all the other things necessary
TO the making OF q soldier, that they may
% TN better fitted to defend their cOun-
tn. to protect home ard loved ones. should
tile coultry tx drawn into war. Every
Texas town should ~ represented 10 thi~
camp. The women should encourage huS-
bands, brothers or Swccthcart. ~ -. The
camp Will last only y few weeks. The ex-
pense will not be over $50, aside from
railroad fare. Few II any could ike II
home for less for i similar period. But Il
there BE- any who would like u attend and
yet feel unable 10 ID -. the women ot the
state should endeavor o. assist them. Our
women can not 80 f. war. but they may
prove their patriotism a. thc waN propo~c'.
Let Texas women To their part.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

The wise city guy has Il hearty laugh
when he picks up the paper at the break
fast table and reads about ] rube coming
To town and buying some gold bricks. And
then the wise guy will 20 down town and
invest his coin ia a goddess gold mine
Temple Telegram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

Kansas l. having a general "drc~~ up
week this week. Every son II Kansas l.
supposed 10 buy a new ~rnt this week.
whether IL be- a tailor made ar a hand-m me
down, and. more wonderful still. every
son of Kansas who wears whi~kcr~ T. sup
posed To- have hi~ beard trimmed tht~
week. So the ''drc>s mp" week program
reads. What a pity the >uuflowcr State
can not pertormythi~ very ~commendable
stor of stunt more frequently than once
n year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
FLIGHTS OF FANCY.

Eight little aeroplanes
AZ the trent had we:
Five Of them eouldn't fly.
Then there were three.
Three little aeroEsanes.
Pitifully few;
One met a gust Of wind.
Then there were two.
Two little aeroplanes
Soaring toward the sun.
Both OF them disappeared.
Then there were none.
y. II. in Brooklyn Ia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
Hint 10 Reaeti0naries.

Now thgt the republicans and progress
slvee are trying 10 get together in Texas
and throughout the nation. it is about time
the democrats of the country were cutting
their tomfoolery and composing their
differences II they expect To retain their
our years.-Naco News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
Not Helnina COlnuitt.

q. i. Colquitt's criticisms of the Wilson
administration are not calculated to win
The fact Of the business J. Colquitt j. los
ing strength every day and il would not
surprise u if he l. the fail-ender on the
Observation-Disclosures Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
Miss MaIaprcp.

Phyllis-Aren't the new Boston traffic
rules Just lovely for IL girls9
Ethel-lIow sou
Phyliis-Why, didn't You know they
were gong To have ~ophomorcs stationed al
every downtown street corner!-Boston
Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
Which Do You Prefer?

1t is important for reasons Of health and
practical eoonomy for every housekeeper
to ask herself this question:
do l prefer a pure baking powder like
Royal, made of cream of tartar derived from
grapes. or am ! willing to use a baking
powder made of alum or phosphate, both
derived from mineral sources?"
The names Of the ingredients printed
on the label show whether the kind you
are now using or any brand, new or old,
that may be offered is a genuine cream
of tartar powder, or merely a phosphate
or alum compound.
Roys, Baking Powder contains no alum
nor phosphate.
Ena kakszE FoEva t~ss4ss.fr A :
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
NAnkr NHm Ia 4MF 49,. #AaNaM4 L. .MM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
Budding Financial Genius.

"Now, Johnny" said the teacher. sup
pose you wanted To build a $1,000 house
and had only 500, what would YOU dog"
Il 'spoSe I'd have 70 marry q girl with
$500" answered the Young inanc.er.-
Kansas City Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

Checks should b. made payable TO The
brownsville Herald Publishing 90. business
communications should be- addressed To the
c,m1sany. and items. letters. etc. intended for
..fbfieatfun should BE- addressed ~ Editor. The
Hsgat. brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
for publication should be signed with the full
name Wy the writer. The maine will not b.
4rnt Y NJ got desii ed. but ID viii ~ evidence az
rn.A l.-Ln nn the part nf the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

DO your part towards making your
nome town 2 City Beautiful. Keep your
premises Immediately clean. both front
aud back, see tha' your ALLEYS and
sidewalks are swept daily. plant = few
flowers, vines and shrubs around vour
home aud kcep plants and avn green and
fresh hy watering them daily. IN every
Brownsville home were kept thus. Browns
sike would Soon be known as a real City
Beanie MI.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
CoveIeskie to Pitch openiao Game.

DETROIT, March 2S.-Ii J. understood
rom dispatches from the training caaap
# the Detroit Americans AZ Waxahaehic.
Texas. that Manager jennings viii ask
Coveleskie to pitch the opening game OF
the season in Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
The ONLY Wav.

Guess the neighbor's chickens won't
bother my garden next spring.
what are You going To raIse!"
Cactus, Spanish bayonef and pricklv
pear."0Loui>villc Courier-Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

Itta- Hrt- N. .a t -a-l l.t-a.
Dogs tel Cyclone Da,i. Iir i, oac oi
&c most unfortunate accident, that ever
happened ID the political annals 81 the
state. Had II mol been Tor the tact that
the very large number of candidates di-
vided the vote Tor Congressman at large 80
greatly. DAVIS never would have been in-
flieted upon eaagrc~s. and The state would
ot have been Inundated a. u has been by
M-. .MMulef Nm that hnhN.
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How About Herr

Jones-Does my daughters plane prac-
zee annoy youe
Neiehbor-Oh, not Mt all. But tell me
What does she wear-mittens or boxing
cloves life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

Judging by the spring fashion hints. the
skirts of the women are "a b. longer. Those
: high water skirts will haze To be passed
along 10 little sister.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

h are You doing 90 encourage the
men OF Texas 10 participate IN the military
training camp at Fort sam lIouStons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

h"nt aspect to End mseh trne reErio-
Nhere 0 hear a great deal Of arguin.
about il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

Germans and won b. the Frcsch. Rus
sian fleet bembardS the forts On the
Bosphorus- German storm Tsnrrog-
gen, on the Russian border.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
COAL MINE WORKERS
STAND BY CONTRACT
Convention Goes on Record Con-
demning Strikes in Violation
Of Agreements.
FAvoRs DEPARTMENT OF MINES

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. Is
The United Mine Workers conven-
ton went on record as condemning
strikes in violation Of contracts with
operators. Complete approval was
given to the work done in organizing
miners in the anthracite regions.
The convention also went on rec
ord as fsvoring the creation Of a
federal department OF mines, the
head OF which shall be a member Of
the presidents cabinet.
Contrary to expectation the delegates
did not discuss the question Of prepared.
ness which is denounced in President
Whites report. The committee on officerh
reports made the following report:
The question OF preparedness likely
viii become great national question
and will range from no preparedness
and Reasonable preparedness TO 'un-
usual preparedness'
Somewhere along the line will be
found the earnest advocates OF the DIFF
ferent theories OF defense and offepse
eager 70 see their IDEAS bear fruit
Members OF this committee feel that
tho matter of testing the attitude OF the
convention on preparedness can best be
done by concurring In the report OF Pres
ident white"
The report was concurred in and puts
the convention on record as commencing
President White In condemning prepared.
ness.
Hayes Replies to Doyle.
Frank J. Hayes. vice president Of the
United Mine Workers. today replied in
the convention 20 the attack made yes-.
terday by y. L. Doyle Of Colorado. on
the management OF the Colorado strike.
Hayes said Doyle was one OF the handi-
caps in the strike ana declared ne was
indiscreet He gave an instance where
Doyle, an secretary of the Colorado min
ers. sent a telegram to International Sec
rotary William Green to send $4,000 to
buy guns"
Hayes said Doyle wanted to continue
the strike when It was lost. "It is GRIM
inal to continue a strike when all hope
OF winning it is gone" declared >he vice
president.
w. r. Fairly of Alabama. an interna.
tional organizer and a federal conciliator
In the strike also defended himself. lie
was ono OF those mentioned in Doyle's
attack.
Secretary Green. whose name also fig
ured In Doyle's attack. also defended
the management Of the strike. In reply
10 Green's questions. John McIennan.
president of the Colorado miners. said
Doyle did not represent the sentiments
OF the Colorado mine workers.
Resuming consideration of the report
OF the committee on officers reports, the
convention adopted recommendation
that a memorial be erected to the men.
women and children killed at Ludlow,
Colo. during the atrilkas
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Minnesota Primary
Law Upheld by the
Supreme Court

ST. PAUL. MINI. Jan. 2s-The con-
'stitutionality OF the Minnesota presiden-
tial primary law today was upheld by
the state supreme court in a decision
handed down in the case Of Walter N.
Carroll of Minneapolis. whose attorneys
had petitioned to have the law declared
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Carroll attacked the law after
Julius A. Seminal. secretary OF state, had
refused to accept proffered filing petit
tions OF Mr.. Carroll for delegate to the
national convRntlon and for presidential
elector. Two main points In controversy
over the law we're decided in effect by
the court as follows:
That candidates for delegates cannot
file until February q when the time for
filing petitions for president expires.
That presidential electors. though they
make affidavit to vote in the electoral
college. for the man nominated by the
Minnesota primaries, should follow ira
dition and cast their ballot for the ma
tional party candidate nominated for
president.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
GARBAGE SHIP LOST,
EIGHT MEN DROWN

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. ss-Eisht men.
the crew OF the steam schooner Aberdeen.
were given Up for lost today when wreck
age from the boat began coming ashore
two miles and q half below the harbor
entrance. The Aberdeen carried garbage
TO sea for the city Of Oakland. Captain
p. NJ. Knudson OF Oakland. Cal. was IN
command.
The gale, which blew 100 miles an hour
and wrecked tho schooner Aberdeen Just
outside San Francisco bay last night.
subsidized today, and from all points on
the storm-stricken coast came reports
OF sunshine and quiet.
Wire communication with Ios Angeles
and other large cities. interrupted by the
storm. gradually was resumed today.
Many OF the smaller places stlil were
out OF reach. Radio stations along the
coast had all the business they could
handle.
A cold wave IN the north continued.
and a brEsard was reported from north
ern Arizona.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29

CONTINUED from Page one)
was based on the superior defenslve
strength OF the warships and the limita-
ton upon their armaments was for the
purpose of limiting their power Of resist
ance to contact with pirates and priva-
teera.
The introduction of the submarine
into naval warfare has changed ali of
this. This craft Is almost without powers
OF defense beyond the ability 10 suhraergo
to escape the enomy A gun even OF light
callber on a merchant ship successfully
could defend her against submarine.
Theer are now no pirates and the prae-
tice OF privateering has been abandoned
by civilized nations by general agreement.
Guns No Longer Needed.
Therefore there can now be no reason
for tho maintenance OF even small cali
Der guns on merchant ships unless II Is
designed TO make them superior 20 sub
marines. and thereby deprive that class
Of warships OF their undoubted right with
safety to warn and search such mer-
ehantfnen. In reality. therefore. any
such armament of merchant vessel now
might be regarded as offensive arme-
ment.
III submarines should be required to
stop and search merchant vessels before
attacking them and to remove the pass
engers and crews to places of safety. Il
IL not fair that the submarines should be
compelled to expose themselves to de-
struction at the hands OF merchantmen.
Therefore, by a general agreement among
tho belligerents submarines should be re-
quired to adhere strictly 20 the present
provisions OF international law TO stop
and search merchant ships 10 ascertain
their beliigerent character and TO remove
the passengers and crews to safety be-
fore sinking them.
ION the other hand. merchant vessels
should not be permitted TO carry any ar
mament at all.
There Is grave doubt of the legal
right 20 carry armament on merchant
ships. and Il 10 submitted that all nations
should be animated by a desire TO save
tho lives OF innocent people and there
fore should not insist upon the exercise
Of any supposed technical right.
Question Put an sQuaFely.
"Is your government willing TO make
such declaration conditioned on similar
declaration by its enemies7
'SThc United States government has
been very much Impressed with the argu-
ments that have been advanced in GER
tain quarters that any merchant vessel
which carries guns In any position cap
able OF use against warshps has for
feited its non-oombatant character aud
may be regarded as an auxiliary cruiser
and L. seriously considering the annouce-
ment OF a purpose to treat these vessels
on that basis because OF the changed
conditions In maritime warfare result
ing from the introduction of the sub
marine and it's defenseless character"
Tho foregoing Is substantially tho note
which Secretary Lansing announced yes
terday he had transmitted to IA foreign
power or powers" He refused 60 discuss
the subjest further.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29

piles cured IA q 90 "a Days.
Drussists refund money II Pazo ONT
ment fails 10 cure Itching. Blind. Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles. First application
gives relief Oc.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Imported English
Twill Tub Silks

All new, fine, and of very
superior quality. Women
will use them for waists and
dresses. Men will wear tub
silk shirts and know real
satisfaction. They are easily
Numbered, do not muss read
lily, and are altogether very
serviceable.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
BRITISH STEAMER
APPAM MISSING
Grave Fears Felt for Safety of Ship
that Left Plymouth Early
in January.
NOW SEVERAL DAYS OVERDUE

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-Grave anx-
iety is felt regarding the British
steamship Appam, which left Dakar
for Plymouth on January IL with
1S6 passengers and 1s4 in the crew.
When about four days out wireless
communication with the vessel sud-
denly ceased. A dispatch from Hull
20 Lloyd's says that the British
steamship Tregantle reports having
passed at sea on January 16 a life
boat with tho name Appam painted
on the stern and the bow knocked
away.
The Appam 4 many days overdue on
tho ten-day trip from Dakar. Senegal,
West Africa. for Plymouth. A report
from LISBON recently announced that
mines had been discovered in the Bay Of
Biscay.
The Appam was OF 7.7si tons gross. 1t
was owned by the British a African
Steamship Navigation company.
Many Submarines sighted.
NEW YORK. Jan. ss.-Numerous Ger
NlNu .tbHllhltuCu HhNt htcu 0iknttu 81 Nut
war some around the British isles during
the last few weeks, according 70 passen-
gers who arrived today on the steamship
California from Liverpool and Glasgow,
The sailing OF the steamer was delayed
one day owing 20 the reported presence
OF tho u boats. ana the California was
escorted by torpedo boat destroyers until
safely outside the war sone.
The Russians are waking up In every
way" according 10 Or. Frederick w.
Eastman. a passenger on the California.
who has been acting as a Red Gross SUR
seon in Russia and Serbia for more than
a year.
Heretofore tho Russians have fought
solely a. q duty" said DR.. Eastman. but
they are now strongly antagonistic 10
the Germans and Austrians and are en-
tering the war with n vengeance"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
England Comedies
Sway Of Japan in
The Oriental World

BERLIN, Jan. as--(wireleas to say
filia)-The Overseas News Agency says:
According TO the Frankfurter zeitung.
reports from the Tar eastern preas stat-
ing that special agreements have been
reached between Japan and England con-
ceding preponderance 20 Japan IN the
far east are correct"
4 WARRINGTON. Jan. s2--Resolutions TO
express the sense of the senate that re-
newed demands by japan upon China
would be REGARDED a. restrictive aets
upon the commercial rights OF the United
States and requesting the president "a
80 inform Japan were introduced today
BY Senator Sherman. republican.
Reports originating In London tina,
Japan was about TO renew It's demands
nave been denied in Toxic and PekIn.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Detective Bell is
Found Not Guilty

TRINIDAD. Colo. Jan. ga directed
verdict OF not guilty was returned In
district court today In the case OF Walter
Beik. a detective. charged with the muir
der Of Luka Vaheerniek. n striking coal
miner at Forbes. Colo. October II. 1913.
Another ease growing out Of the same
fight between mine guards and strikers.
charging Beik with assault TO XIII, was
disposed OF IN the same manner.
The action was taken after counsel for
the defense had refused To consent 70 a
dismissal without trial. Belk was ae-
quilted yesterday Of the charge Of muir
DER In connection with the killing OF
Gerald Ldppiatt. an organizer OF the
Emitted Mine Workers OF America.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
The National Capital
Friday, January as, 1919.
The senate.

The senate.
senator sherman. republican. intro
duced a resolution OF protest against re-
ported demands by Japan on China.
Senator Tiliman praised Secretary DAN
iels In a speech on the navy and attacked
former Secretary Meyer
Military committee continued work on
the army bills.
senator walsh assaiied Great Brstain'u
interference with neutral trade and intro
duoed a Bill 70 prohibit COMMERCIAL in
tercourse with nations hindering Amer
lean commerce.
Senator Ia FoIIetts introduced a bill
70 create = tariff commission,
adjourned At 5sbs .. m. until noon Sat
urday.
Military and naval committees eontin-
social Workers and labor leaders asked
for revision OF the workmens compensa-
ton Law.
Republican Leader Mann defended
President Wilson's Preparedness views
against an attack by Representative
Dies. an anti-preparedness democrat.
Adjourned at 3.52 p. m. until noon sat
urday.